A Date With a Zit
by Liv
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Buffy and Faith are owned by Joss Whedon, UPN, Fox, Mutant
Enemy and etc. I own nothing. No money is being made. (I wish but who in
their right mind would pay me for this?) Oh yeah! This is NOT a songfic but
I do mention song. It's a classic to be specific, and I'm sure you're all
familiar with it. "What a Wonderful World" belongs to none other than the
great Louis Armstrong.
Author's Notes: This idea is kind of a true story. It happened to my older sister
(who shall remain unnamed) when she went out with her first boyfriend. I thought it
would be cute if it happened with our favorite couple. Enjoy!
Dedication: To Snoe. You asked for 'Fluffy' inspiration. Here ya go.
Feedback: Please! It's a drug and you don't want to see
how bad I get when I'm in withdrawal.
The birds were singing. The trees were green. Everything was fine. Okay, so maybe Buffy didn't exactly hear the birds whistling a jaunty little tune right then and there, she still felt good!
It was a perfect Saturday morning. Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" was playing in her head and she couldn't help but think it. Sitting up from the bed, smiling, she stretched her arms up in the air relieving her tense muscles of a hard night of slaying. The rays from the sun shot through the cracks of her closed blinds, warming her up. Adjusting her white tank top, she swung her feet to the side of her bed and walked into the hall.
"Morning mom!" She greeted her mother in a happy singy tune. There was no reply, but Buffy didn't care. She was way too happy to get all pissed from being ignored.
Walking down the stairs Buffy had the sudden need for waffles. Normally, she went for something a lot lighter and less fatty, but she was feeling too good to think about the little things. There was always Slayer metabolism right?
Why was she feeling this good? Simple! She was in love.
She felt all warm and fuzzy inside just thinking about that 'special' person. Her heart began to race just thinking about seeing *her*. You heard right! It's a *her* not a him. Being in the same room with her made her body heat up like a forest fire. Who would've thought she'd fall for a girl like Faith? Certainly not Buffy Summers! I mean, sure there was that whole Slayer connection thing and all, but Buffy never thought there was love in there too! She never saw it coming. Other than the fact that they were very close, Buffy never saw any sign or indication of them being a couple, until the other night.
Faith asked her out on a date. At first Buffy thought that she was playing with her, and it was just her usual raging hormones fucking up with her brain. But when she saw how serious Faith was, she did what most people would've done. She passed out. Faith said she was out for about ten minutes before she finally came to. The brunette was all nervous and scared thinking that she ruined their friendship, but before she had a chance to bolt out of the house, Buffy stopped her the only way she knew how. She kissed her! It wasn't a passionate kiss. In fact, it was quite short. A peck for crying out loud! This time it was Faith's turn to pass out. But being the 'Big Bad Slayer' she was, her knees buckled and Buffy caught her. She freaked a bit wondering what kind of sick game Buffy was playing. But it wasn't a game. It was something Buffy needed to do to see how she felt. How did she feel? In love. She couldn't deny that she saw something there. She wasn't sure if it was love, but there was definitely something. It was a warm, fuzzy feeling, a spark! It's what made them more than friends.
To make a long story short, they fought a little, they teased a little, but eventually they both agreed to take it to the next level and date!
Tonight in fact. The evening would basically start off with Faith picking her up at six. Their first stop would be Luciano's, a fancy little Italian restaurant, famous for its delectable gelato. Next would be a movie, and finally a walk at the beach. It was Buffy's idea. Corny much? Fuck it! She was in love goddammit and being sappy was a definite! Course she still had to tell Faith about the whole restaurant and beach thing. (Faith's plans were basically a movie and a pizza.) The brunette would probably put up a fight, but Buffy was feeling really lucky and she had feeling she would win. After all, she did win her heart?
//Whoa girl! Lay off the Danielle Steele!// Buffy laughed at how extremely cheesy she was getting over one little date. Shaking her head she popped the freezer door open searching for her Eggo's. //A-ha!// She ripped the box open and popped the frozen waffles into the toaster. //I wonder what Faith's doing right now...//
"Morning honey!"
"Morning mom!" she greeted her mother and gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
"I'm guessing you're happy over tonight?" her mother questioned with a smirk.
Her mom knew by the way. She freaked a little, but she said that it was better than dating a vampire. She gave her a whole speech on how her happiness was what counted the most. She also had this whole other speech saying that her dating Faith was kinda romantic since they were both Slayers. It was nice that her mother accepted her, but two thumbs would've been more efficient. The speech took up a whole hour for chrissakes!
"Oh yeah!" Buffy replied with enthusiasm. "I'm so giddy mom! I've never felt this way about anyone before. I mean wow and…why are you looking at me like that?"
Her mom was staring at her with her mouth slightly parted.
"Mom?" Buffy asked getting worried. Her mom wasn't even blinking and it was totally creeping her out.
Her mother shook her head. "Sorry hun, what did you say?" She smiled weakly but continued to stare at her. She was looking at something, something on her.... face? //Oh my God!//
"What is it?!"
"It's nothing dear, it's-"
"Can't be nothing if you keep looking at me like I'm the Missing Link!"
"Calm down Buffy! No one will notice. It's too small-"
"OH GOD!!" Buffy screamed running as fast as she could to the nearest mirror.
//Please don't be what I think it is!// She busted the bathroom door open looking into the bathroom mirror. Her face paled when she got her answer. It was a zit! Right below her left eye. "Aw fuck!"
"Buffy!" She heard her mother say from behind her. "A little zit is no reason for you to swear like that!"
"A little zit? It's so big it's screamin', 'Hello world! Look at me! I'm Buffy's zit!'"
"So?"
"SO?! I can't go out with Faith looking like this!"
"Like Faith cares about a little zit!"
"She will when she sees this!" she barked pointing at her bright red zit.
"Buffy you need to calm down. It's not that bad."
"But Moooooom!"
"Buffy!" Her mother said silencing her daughter's whining. "I think you need a time out." She said putting her hands on Buffy's shoulder.
"What?"
"Go to your room Buffy."
"But-"
"Room. Now!"
Buffy grunted and ran to her room.
She was pouting. Yup! Pouting and feeling like shit. Probably looking like it too! //I wanna go home!// She just wanted to stay home until the zit went away. Just hide in her room, and wait till it disappeared. But she couldn't do that. Nope! It was a fucking Saturday morning and she was here, in the Library, pouting cuz *Giles* wanted to do some spring-cleaning. //Janitors! Hello?!// She groaned just thinking about the work that her Watcher was gonna put her through.
Reaching into her purse, she grabbed her mirror and looked at her zit. It was black now. For some bizarre reason, she thought she could cover it up by coloring it black and making it look like a mole. Instead, it looked like a piece of dirt. //Maybe no one will notice…//
She heard whistling in the halls and recognized the musician as Xander. She grinned happy that she wasn't gonna suffer alone.
The gang knew about her new orientation so to speak. Willow was shocked but accepted it. Xander was oh too happy to hear about her and Faith getting it on, and Oz, well he was Oz and took it how he took life; his 'Ozzy' smile and a thumbs up. Cordelia however, was totally creeped out. Buffy chuckled at how the cheerleader spazzed out on her the other day when she tapped the cheerleader on the shoulder. She was going all psycho thinking that Buffy was coming on to her. It was like, all of a sudden, Buffy was this huge rug munching fiend that wanted every woman on earth. It took a while, but she finally convinced Cordy that she had her eyes set on Faith. No one else.
"Hey Buff, how's it...what's that on your face?" Xander asked pointing at Buffy.
"I-it's nothing!" Buffy shook her head putting her hand over her curse. //Oh shit!//
"No, no, I can see something," Xander said squinting and getting closer and closer to her face.
"It's nothing Xander! Go away!"
"Is…That a mole? Cuz if it's a mole it's pretty ugly." Xander continued, still staring at her face. Buffy continued to turn her face away from Xander and cover her zit, but the boy was persistent and kept on trying to get a good look at her new mole. "How come I've never noticed it before?"
"Alright! Alright! Alright!" Buffy barked giving up. "It's a zit! You happy Xander! You happy to see my brand spanking new zit!"
"Whoa! You don't have to spaz Buff! Chill!" Xander said raising his hands. He finally sat down sitting in a chair across from her.
"I'm sorry Xand…it's just-"
"Cuz I get zits all the time Buff!" Xander said smiling and leaning back on his chair with his hands behind his head. "Just not on the usual spots like on my-"
"Jesus Xander! Do you even understand the concept of overshare?!" Buffy interrupted, before Xander could finish. She so didn't want to know where the conversation was going at. //Oh God! Bad thoughts! Bad, dirty thoughts!//
Thankfully, the Library doors swooshed open and a very in love Oz and Willow came in, stopping Buffy from her thoughts on where Xander may get his zits.
"Oz! Will! I'm so glad you're here!" Buffy said a little too loudy gaining herself some odd looks from the lovesick couple.
"Hey Buffy!" Willow smiled giving Buffy a quick hug. "How are you?"
"Oh I'm-"
"What's that?" Willow interrupted pointing at her face.
"Huh? Oh it's-"
"A mole?" Oz offered.
"No it's-"
"Dirt?" Willow suggested, still pointing and still squinting, making Buffy feel like a caged monkey at the zoo.
"IT'S A ZIT!" Buffy screamed. The lovebirds jumped while Xander just chuckled in the background.
"Oh."
Buffy sighed, rubbing her face and feeling like an ass for spazzing like a madwoman. "I'm sorry guys, it's just that-"
"You should've called me Buffy!" Willow smiled sitting beside her best friend. "I could've whipped up a spell or something!" She smiled waving her hands in the air like she was casting something.
"Uh-uh! Bad idea Will!" Xander piped in shaking his head. "You might accidentally make Buffy disappear or even worse, make her zit mutate!"
"No I wouldn't!"
"Yeah you would!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Yeah-huh!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Yeah-huh!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Yea-"
"GUYS!" Buffy yelled over the two bickering best friends. If she didn't stop this now the two them would just go at it all day.
"Sorry!"
"Look, can we all just drop this and not talk about-" Buffy started but found herself being interrupted for the millionth time that day.
"What'd I miss?" Cordelia Chase asked walking into Library with an unimpressed expression on her face. "Not that I really care…"
"Nothin'!" replied Buffy, Willow and Xander in unison. Oz on the otherhand, just sat back and watched the comedy act unfold.
"Is this about Buffy's zit?" the cheerleader whined staring and pointing at Buffy's face.
"WILL EVERYONE JUST LEAVE MY ZIT ALONE?" Buffy yelled at no one in particular.
"Ya know screaming makes it worse Buffy. Something about the stress." The brunette shrugged not really caring about Buffy's beauty crises. She plopped herself on a chair beside her boyfriend, took out a YM magazine, and began to do her end of the Scooby deal. Absolutely zilch!
Buffy groaned. "Why?" She sank down in her chair, banging her head on the solid wood table. Unfortunately when she did this, the first thing that touched the table was her so-called mole. A spasm of pain shook through her body making her squeal and her friends laugh.
"I'm sorry Buff!" Willow said in between chuckles. "But seriously, did actually believe you could cover it up like that?"
Buffy pouted looking at her red-headed friend. "Of course not! I'm not *that* blonde!"
Willow gave her baffled look. "Then why'd you-"
"Cuz I thought Faith would!"
Willow still had a bewildered look on her face when the realization hit her. "Oh. Ohhh! The date! It's tonight isn't it?"
"Yup! And my beautiful zit will make me oh so kissable!" Buffy spat sarcastically.
Willow blushed at the thought of the two girls kissing before she shook her head getting back on topic. "Faith wouldn't care!"
"Yeah she would!"
"No she wouldn't! If she really likes you, she'll take you anyway you are! I mean if she's *that* into you, a little zit wouldn't make her stop liking you. That would make her a bitch! But I don't think she's a bitch! She likes you too much for looks to matter."
Buffy sighed knowing what her best friend was saying was true. If Faith really did have feelings for her, a stupid little zit wouldn't matter.
"Thanks Will I-"
But the red-head didn't seem to notice and continued talking. "I'm sure if you were the size of a blimp she'd still like you."
"Will."
"Even if you were as butt-ugly as a monkey."
"Wi-ill."
"But monkeys are cute so that wouldn't work-"
"Willow!"
"Huh? Was I babbling?"
Buffy smiled for the first time she stepped into the library. "I get the point Will."
The hacker smiled and pulled her friend in for a hug. "Don't worry about it Buffy."
"I won't."
"I thought you said you wouldn't worry."
"I lied!" Buffy barked playing with her Caesar salad. She was in the food court pouting with a very confused Xander. She broke the date off with Faith saying that she felt really sick. To cheer herself up, she decided to mope at the mall. She didn't want to go alone, so she brought Xander.
"Kay…then tell me why I'm here?" Xander asked chomping down on a Big Extra. Mayonnaise began to dribble down his chin making Buffy chuckle a little.
"Because I need someone to mope with me. It's no fun if you're doing it alone." Buffy smirked giving Xander a napkin. He wiped his mouth looking a little embarrassed before he attacked his burger again, getting more of the fatty substance on him. //Pig.//
"But why me?" He asked with his mouth full.
"Well, Will was watching movies with Oz....and there's no way in Hell I'm gonna ask Cordy to come so…that left you!"
"That makes me feel so special." Xander said sarcastically with a wry grin.
"What? That you're last resort guy?" Buffy teased nudging him in the side.
"Ouch!"
They shared a laugh before Buffy decided to continue.
"Think of you as my-"
"Bitch?" He offered.
Xander's willingness to be called a bitch surprised her making her give him a puzzled expression.
"I mean in the sense that I'm your slave and you crack the wipe." He scrambled trying to correct himself but failed miserably.
Buffy smirked, watching her friend embarrass himself.
"I mean- You know what? I think I'll just shut my mouth right now…" Xander sighed, embarrassing himself.
Scary, and quite kinky images of her cracking a whip, began to play in her mind. Only, Xander wasn't exactly the slave. //Hmmm....Hey! Get out of there!// Shaking her head to get rid of her fantasies of a certain brunette, she moved on.
"*Anyway,* think of you as my galpal," Buffy shrugged. "My other girlfriend, next to Willow… who happens to be butch, with a stubbly chin and overdosed with wacko male hormones...." Her nose wrinkled at another disgusting image. This time of her 'so-called' galpal.
"I think I like bitch better," her male girlfriend joked, only to receiving a smack to the back of the head.
"Okay… since I am your 'galpal'," Xander started emphasizing galpal with finger quotations, "Why'd you break it off with Faith?"
"Hello? Paid any attention much? Zit…"
"So?"
Buffy responded by giving him 'the look'.
"It's ugly, it's puss-filled, it's gross, it's a goddamn friggin' zit for crying out loud!"
"Pop-it!" Xander replied innocently gaining another 'look' from Buffy.
"Seriously. Pop it! Then after put some perfume or cologne on it. That will dry it up in a snap!" He said snapping his fingers. "Although it does hurt like hell."
Buffy smirked, "You've been hanging out with Cordelia way too much."
"Oh yeah," Xander said with a genuine smile before he continued. "Buffy, you shouldn't worry about this whole zit thing. I mean, it's gonna go away right? And I'm pretty sure you and Faith are gonna go out longer than how long this zit is gonna stay on your face."
"But I'm scared Xander! I mean, I've never felt this way about anyone before. I'm just, a pile of goo thinking about her. And then when I think goo, I think puss, and then I think yuck, and then that just totally ruins the whole falling head over heels thing!"
Buffy watched as Xander's face turned a pale green. The words, puss and goo seemed to affect his appetite when he looked at the glob of mayo on his burger.
"I think I just loss my appetite," he said gulping back his lunch, and wrapping up his burger.
"Sorry." Buffy said barely holding back a laugh. She couldn't hold back anymore and burst out laughing at her poor friend. In return, he pouted looking like a four-year-old that had just dropped his ice cream cone. He huffed before he joined in with a chuckle. Clearing his throat he continued to lecture her on her 'zit crises.'
"You know what? Screw the zit Buffy. Have you actually heard what you're saying? You're gonna miss out going out with someone that you like a lot all because of stupid thing that your face did. Think about?"
For the first time ever, it looked as though Xander's little speech was actually penetrating through her skull. A look of realization appeared on her face, as if she finally understood. //Maybe he's right? Maybe I am being an idiot, maybe...Nah!// The understanding look melted away and was replaced with a smart-ass grin. "Nope! Not convinced!"
"I give up!" Xander groaned throwing his hands up in the air. Crossing his arms, he shook his head. "So here's another question I'll throw at ya. Of all places to hide, why'd you pick the mall?"
"The mall? What's wrong with the mall?"
"It's very public Buffy. I'm pretty sure she could just show up any minute now."
"Hey, this is Faith we're talking about. She's *not* Cordelia!"
Suddenly a voice, from behind Buffy whispered sending shivers down her spine:
"Boo!"
Buffy's face paled, at the sound of the voice. Eyes bugged out, heart doing 50 miles an hour, she turned to come face to face with dark chocolate eyes. "F-Faith?"
The brunette smiled, before giving Xander a wink. "Thanks hun."
Buffy spun around in her seat looking at a guilty face. "YOU TOLD HER?!!!"
The boy got up and smiled, putting his hand on her shoulder. "Work it out Buffy. A zit's not worth throwing away a date with *this* girl. Who knows? It might end up being more!" He turned and walked away, hands stuffed in his pockets. She watched as he was about to round a corner when he suddenly spun around with a goofy grin. "Oh yeah, when you guys do finally get it on, I want *details!*" He smirked evilly, waggling his eyebrows.
Faith flipped him the finger. "In your dreams dumbass!" She smiled shaking her head and turning her gaze back at the blonde. "So, what's the what?"
Buffy was in shock. Faith was here. She looked at the brunette and her eyes began to wander all over the other Slayer's body. Faith was wearing her favorite leather jacket, and a white tank top that was cut so low Buffy couldn't help but gulp. Looking down she see's Faith wearing her infamous leather pants that emphasized every curve in her body. //Wow, I mean….mmmmm!// Her mind began to wander into X-rated territory when she suddenly realized that Faith was there. There, as in the mall, as in she was facing Buffy and probably looking at her zit. //Shit!// She spun around quickly, turning her face away from the younger Slayer.
"You're not happy to see me?" she heard Faith ask from behind.
"No! I mean Yes! I mean-"
"Slow down B! I listen to a lot of heavy music and my ears just aren't what they use to be!"
Buffy giggled at the joke before she shook her head.
"Buffy, why are you so miffed about a zit?" Faith asked turning the blonde around and looking into her eyes. Buffy tried to look away but Faith had a good grip on her face. All she could do was look into brown.
"He told you didn't he!" Buffy barked. "Ooooo I'm gonna kill him!"
Faith laughed at the determined look of revenge in the other Slayer's eyes before she cleared her throat trying to go back to the main issue at hand.
"But seriously B, why'd you break it off with me cuz of a zit? You know, if you're regretting last night, just say it. Don't cover it up saying that you're sick or that it's your zit." Faith smiled weakly, saying the last bit. Buffy saw quick flashes of hurt appear in the younger Slayer's eyes making Buffy panic. Her dumb insecurities of a little zit were doing more than making her look ugly. It was hurting someone that she had feelings for!
"No Faith! I don't regret it at all!"
"Then what's wrong?" Faith asked with a puzzled expression.
"It's my zit!" Buffy whined with a pout. "I'm ugly!"
She watched as Faith's expression on her face changed from total confusion to a big-ass smile. She looked at Buffy, grinning like an idiot and took the blonde in her arms and hugged her. Buffy melted into the embrace and hugged back.
A second later, Faith was laughin' her head off making Buffy get a little pissed.
"Why are you laughing? What's so funny?" Buffy smacked Faith in the arm only to make the younger Slayer laugh even harder. She rolled her eyes and waited till the brunette was finished.
"You finished?"
Faith looked at her with a smirk. "Not yet!"
Buffy growled gaining a quick noogie and hearty laugh.
"Hey! You messed up my hair!"
"So?"
"I already look bad enough with my zit!" She frowned sticking her bottom lip out.
Buffy watched as Faith rolled her eyes and shook her head. "See that's the thing B. Fuck the zit!"
"But-"
"Buffy," Faith paused holding the blonde's face between her hands, and looking into her eyes. "Who did I ask out? You, or the zit?"
Buffy laughed at how stupid the question was and was about to give a smart-ass reply until she saw how serious Faith was. "Me."
"Exactly!" Faith smiled. "I'm going out with *you* Buffy! Not the zit! So don't ruin what we *could* have, over something as dumb as a zit. You're beautiful Buffy, no, *gorgeous!* Every time I look at you, my knees get weak, and my heart does this funky little dance in my chest because you have this amazing effect on me. It scares me sometimes cuz... I've never felt this way before about anyone. It's weird but, I like it! I…" Faith paused, looking at Buffy, her eyes feeding off her body. "...I like you."
Fireworks exploded in her head! Church bells were clanging! Louie Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" was once again playing in her head for an encore performance! What Faith said was all it took for Buffy to feel like she was floating on cloud nine. Hell! If God struck her dead with a bolt of lightening, frying her brains out, she wouldn't care! She'd die a happy girl cuz that's exactly how she felt!
"Faith-"
But she didn't get a chance to finish. She was too busy comprehending the fact that the brunette's lips were pressed against hers. Faith's lips were so unbelievably soft and warm. She was gentle. This wasn't the same kind of kiss they shared the night before. Nope! That one was just a tester. A 'trial' version! *This* kiss was different. It was love. Buffy deepened the kiss, exploring the other girl's mouth. Her hands began to wander and were tangled in the brunette's hair in seconds. She felt Faith wrap her arms around her waist and she sighed into her mouth. The kiss was getting more and more intense. Desire and lust were beginning to surface. A new kind of hunger arouse in the blonde and it excited her. Her air supply was running low, and she was feeling a bit lightheaded, but she didn't care. Their tongues were dancing and Buffy felt like she could dance all night!
"Oh Baby!"
Unfortunately, their dance was cut short by a horny male bystander that was watching them, eyes wide like they were free porn. She growled into Faith's mouth and finally pulled out to glare at the asshole.
Faith smirked thinking the growl was for *her* when she saw what was up.
"Fuck off dipshit!" Faith barked pulling out of the embrace and getting into the guy's personal space. The guy looked like he was gonna piss his pants seeing a look of pure rage in the younger Slayer's eyes. He gulped and took off fast like a bunny.
"Jesus Christ." Faith shook her head looking back at Buffy. "Can't a girl mack on her girlfriend without being stared at like a fucking animal at the zoo?!"
Buffy smiled, watching Faith get pissed. It was cute how protective she was. Buffy liked it! //Wait a second....Girlfriend?//
"G-girlfriend?"
"Huh?" Faith asked quirking an eyebrow. What she said finally hit her. "Oh! Uh...if you wanna...I mean," she groaned. "...forget it! I'm sorr-"
"Yes!" Buffy interrupted. "I mean, yeah. I'll be your girl."
Faith smiled taking Buffy back into her arms. She placed a soft kiss on her lips, lingering just a bit, before she pulled back with a smile. "Come on. Let's go to that Luci-something place."
"Luciano's?" Buffy asked, surprised that her girlfriend wanted to go to the same fancy restaurant she wanted to go to. Then it finally it her.
"They told you huh."
"You've got awesome friends B."
"WE'VE got awesome friends Faith. WE." She smiled entwining her fingers with her girlfriend's.
"We." Faith smiled.
The rays of the sun shined on the couple, cuddled on the beach. Buffy's eyelids fluttered open and she yawned. Looking down, she smiled at the girl of her dreams, that was now sleeping in her arms. Her smile grew when she remembered the previous night when they fell asleep to the sound of the ocean waves.
It was morning now. The birds were singing. The trees were green. *Everything* was fine.
Buffy chuckled to herself thinking about how she got there. To think, she could've thrown it all away for a zit. She smirked thinking about what Faith said, and wondered what a date with a 'zit' would be like....