�Yeah. I guess that means it�s the end of the date.�
�Y-you could come in. I-if you want to?�
Both girls were reluctant to actually draw the date to an end.
�You�re inviting me in on the first date? And here I was of the impression that you were the kind of girl who wouldn�t even kiss on the first date.� Willow teased.
�I, I think you can break that rule, if you�ve already k-kissed before the first date.�
�Well that�s good to know, �cos I was definitely planning on a goodnight kiss. I won�t come in though, it�s really late, I should head back before Buffy sends out a search party for me.�
�Y-you shouldn�t walk home alone.�
�Well, I�d say you could walk with me, but then I�d just have to walk you back here, and then you�d have to walk me home again and we�d end up spending the rest of the night walking back and forth between our dorms. And, while that would mean getting to spend the entire night with you, it�s probably not the safest method of doing so.�
�Well, you c-could sleep here. I m-mean, that would probably be the, s-safest option.�
�Oh, sure. I mean, if you�re sure, I wouldn�t want to impose or anything. I have crosses and stuff; I could probably get home in one piece.�
�I�d prefer to know that you�re definitely safe.� The blonde stated as she opened her door and gestured for Willow to enter the room.
�Okay.�
Willow could do nothing but agree as her feet began moving of their own accord into the blonde�s dorm.
�H-how do we d-do this?� The suddenly very anxious blonde asked waving her hand in the direction of the bed.
�Huh? Oh, sleeping arrangements, I umh, I�m not sure.�
�Y-you can h-have the bed, if uh, if you w-want?�
�No, I can�t make you sleep on the floor. It�s your bed, I�m not gonna kick you out of it. The floor�s fine for me.�
�I d-don�t mind the f-floor.�
�Well it doesn�t make sense for us to both sleep on the floor when there�s a perfectly comfortable bed just sitting there. We might as well just both sleep in the bed.� Willow giggled slightly to show that this wasn�t a serious suggestion.
�We c-could.� Tara responded without thinking. �I, err, I d-d-didn�t, I mean��
�Shhh, Tara. I know what you meant.� The redhead rubbed her thumbs over Tara�s cheeks to calm her girlfriend. �If you want me to, I would be honoured to hold you in my arms as you sleep.�
�Really?�
�Really.�
�O-okay.�
Tara smiled her adorable half smile and Willow placed small, tender kisses to the blonde�s forehead, chin, cheeks and finally her soft, red lips.
�Do you have anything I could sleep in, jammies or something?�
�Oh, sure.�
Tara walked over to her chest of drawers and handed Willow a pair of grey shorts and an over-sized plain white t-shirt.
�Thanks, I�ll get changed in the bathroom, while you get sorted in here. Okay?�
Tara nodded in agreement and the girls shared a sweet grin as Willow left the room.
A short while later Willow returned to find Tara dressed in purple, light cotton pyjamas, staring with some deliberation at her bed.
�What�s up baby?�
�I, umh, I d-didn�t� L-left or right?� The taller girl pointed at the bed hoping Willow would understand.
�Oh, I don�t really have a preference. Why don�t you get in, and I�ll just snuggle up to you? Okay?�
�O-okay.�
Willow grinned as she watched her girlfriend pull back the covers and climb into the left-hand side of the bed. The red-head walked round to the other side of the bed and lay down on her side facing Tara.
�Comfy?� The smaller girl asked.
�N-not yet.� Tara�s blue eyes sparkled as she smiled playfully.
�Oh. How about now?� Willow enquired as she nestled closer to the blonde, arranging an arm across her stomach and resting her head on the girls shoulder.
�Perfect.� Tara smiled and placed a kiss to the top of her girlfriends head.
�Love you Tara.�
�I love you too Willow.�
�Sweet dreams my love.� Willow yawned before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.
�Th-thank you for a lovely first date Will. Sleep tight sweetie.� Tara whispered to the sleeping red-head before joining her in the land of dreams.
