An Alternate Ending to Season 3
by Natalie
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: The usual disclaimer applies. I don't own shit, so please don't sue me.. This was inspired by a song on the Tupac Resurrection soundtrack, Runnin' (Dying to live)..If it sucks, blame the fact I'm ill..
'I'm sorry' she whispered to the figure on the hospital bed. 'I never meant..' She trailed off, knowing even in her head it was a lie.
'I did mean to hurt you. To try and kill you. I hoped you'd just finish the job and stab me, shit knows you've been trying long enough.'
The small girl started crying, salty tears dripping onto the starched sheets of the Intensive Care Unit of Sunnydale hospital. 'It'll be better this way, we'll be together soon honey' she said through tears. 'Just hang on.'
Adjusting the pillows of the young girl before her, she lifted one to her face, breathing in the scents of death and antiseptic.
'I love you' she whispered, as she brought the pillow down over the sleeping girl's face. 'I always loved you.'
As the heart machines went crazy, then slowed and stopped beating Faith bought the pillow away from Buffy face.
Taking something from a bag on the floor, she laid down on the bed of her one-time friend.
Bringing it to her mouth she paused.
'See ya on the other side B' Faith kissed the blonde's mouth gently, before placing the pistol between her lips.