Title: The Smiles And The Look In Their Eyes

Author: Adelaide Elizabeth Morgan

(falconkenobi@aol.com)

Author Web Page: http://www.aemslash.co.uk Every Generation Has A Legend

Fandom: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Spoilers: Set early season 4

Categories: Willow/Tara, angst, schmoop

Rating: PG

Thanks to: You, for reading this. Paul, for being patient and understanding when I disappear into the computer room for days on end to write. Savage Garden, for the song To The Moon And Back that inspired this piece. Kaci, for the beta.

Disclaimer: Sunnydale and all recognizable characters and events are the property of Joss Whedon. This story is being written for entertainment purposes only and no profit will be made.

Summary: Willow becomes paranoid that she has a neon sign pointing at her head proclaiming, for all the world to see, that she is gay

They know. I don't know how - I haven't told anyone yet, not even Buffy, but they all know. It's that little smile when I walk by, the knowing glint in their eyes. The way they turn to each other, whispering amongst themselves.

I know what they're saying. I can't hear them but I still know. `See her, she's a witch.' `I heard she was a lesbian.' `A lesbian witch.' `Lesbian witch' `Lesbian witch'

I try to block it out but. but it's there all the time. I walk with my head down, not looking at anyone. But they still see me. It's almost as if there's an arrow pointing to my head saying `lesbian witch here, tell everyone you know.'

Then I look up and she's walking towards me. Tara. And she's smiling.

And suddenly, nothing else matters.

~el fin~