The Chosen One
by Slayer125
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss and Mutant Enemy.
"Ok so trying not to concentrate on the beads of sweat." Faith mumbled as she hit the punching bag. Watching Buffy intently as the blonde followed her morning routine of Tai Chi.
"Never understood that shit B." Faith punched hard as she spoke. As usual Buffy paid no attention to what Faith was saying. The Dark Slayer leaned against the punching bag breathing just a little heavy. Of course could have something to do with the fucking gorgeous blond in front of her.
Faith followed the movements of her lover as she moved as graceful as a swan dancing on the waters edge. "Shit." Faith mumbled to herself thinking of what a sap love made people.
Faith sat on the mat then watched the sweat trickle down her lover's body. Buffy's arms were toned and the muscled contracted as she flowed about the daily routine. Faith shifted as she felt a tightening inside her. It had been a week since the two had made love and the Dark Slayer was definitely needed to get a little down and dirty. Faith tried not to push Buffy for sex so after slaying she would go into the shower and take care of what needed to be done. It was enough to have Buffy holding her close every night as they slept.
The Raven-haired slayer pushed back a strand of sweat-covered hair lost in thought. Watching the play of Buffy's muscles brought back memories of nights of love-making. Faith could almost feel Buffy's breath in her ear as she whimpered in throes of passion. So lost in thought of passion Faith did not realize Buffy had stopped and was now talking to her. Nor did she see the blonde kneel in front of her but Faith definitely became aware of Buffy's presence as the blonde took her ear in between teeth and rolling it between her tongue.
"Hi B." Faith said her voice husky with desire.
Buffy smiled as she continued to nibble on Faith's ear. "I don't have to ask what you were thinking about lover."
"What's that mean sweetheart?" Faith said losing most coherent thoughts. Kinda hard to concentrate when all the blood is flowing in the southward direction.
"Just really cute when you get horny baby because the more turned on you get the redder your ears become." Faith blushed wanting to deny it but it was definitely a dead giveaway. "I know it's been a while lover." Buffy whispered as she gently pushed Faith back onto the mats.
Faith looked up and stared into the hazel eyes, which had come to mean so much to her. Buffy pressed her lips against Faith reassuring her with that kiss that all the love she felt was still there and strong. Their lips met softly, caressing each other. Buffy ran her fingers down Faith's cheek because it made Faith smile that half smile. Sure enough she felt Faith's mouth tilt upwards against her own.
"God B I love you." Faith whispered as their tongues dueled against each other. Pressing and caressing every inch of the others mouth. Wanting and needing to be one was all that consumed the girls' minds. Faith gently trailed her finger down Buffy's neck loving the feel of her girlfriend's shivers. Buffy straddled Faith's waist and was grateful she wore no panties. Faith tilted her hips a little, which caused her hipbone to rub against Buffy's very wet pussy. The blonde bit hard on Faith's lip as passion swallowed her in waves.
It seemed both girls' bodies were on fire that only the other could extinguish. Buffy broke away from the kiss needing to bring air into her neglected lungs. All coherent thoughts were lost as she looked down at her girlfriend beneath her. Desire and love reflected in Faiths eyes and it was unlike anything Buffy had ever felt. This was a love that filled her entire being. Faith's wife beater shirt was covered in sweat and the blonde could see Faith nipples hard and begging to be licked and sucked.
"Undress me Faith. I want us to be one, I want all of you my love. Heart and soul." Faith was touched but she looked around aware of their location.
"B, we are like in the.." Faith was cut off as Buffy pressed her fingers to Faith's lips.
"I locked the door baby. Please don't make me wait I need you so bad." Buffy hadn't realized how much her body had missed Faith's gentle caresses and whispers of love.
Faith smiled as she felt the moistness seep from her lover. The smell of arousal was drifting in the air. Buffy started to grind her pussy against Faiths hip moaning as her clit hit. Faith gently took Buffy's fingers into her mouth and ran her tongue around the tip of them. Slowly Faith pulled them in and out of her mouth, teeth grazing, and tongue caressing every sensitive inch. Not stopping the motion of her mouth Faith slowly pulled Buffy's light pink shirt over her head.
Faith groaned as she saw her lover's breast begging to be released from their restraint. The raven-haired slayer then unclasped the bra with trembling fingers. It was funny how every kiss and touch seemed much like the first. Emotions seemed to run as deep and strong as always. Faith braced her feet against the mat then lifted her hips causing Buffy to lose her balance. In just seconds Buffy's hands were braced on the sides of Faiths head while the Dark Champion sucked greedily on the blondes nipple.
Buffy dropped onto one arm as she lost herself in the sensations of her lovers touch. Faith's tongue was running circles around the hardened bud, then she would tug on it gently enough that it would not hurt. Buffy grabbed a handful of Faith's shirt and tore it off. The need to feel skin against skin was too strong to resist. Buffy clasped Faiths breast in her hand and teased the nipple. Faith started to thrust her hips up into Buffy's soaking wet mound.
"Faithhhh..Fuckk yourrr soo." Buffy bit back a cry as Faith circled her hip hitting every perfect spot.
Groaning Faith gently eased her girlfriend off of her and they quickly stripped off what clothes were left. As far as they both were concerned anyone could walk in but it would not interrupt this moment. Faith laid Buffy down on the mat and kissed the girl's neck. Then the Dark Champion trailed her tongue down her neck as time seemed to stop. The world outside of this moment ceased to exist; there were just the Chosen Two and a moment that was untouchable.
"So beautiful baby." Faith whispered as her tongue continued its trail down the bronzed body of her love. She then took her lover's wrist between her teeth and started to suck greedily. Buffy thrust her hips up needing to be filled with the essence of her love. The blonde closed her eyes as hips moved involuntarily. Faith knew Buffy needed to be touched so she moved her body down until she was breathing in the sweet musky scent of her lover.
Faith looked at the beautiful folds that resembled a butterfly. The best part was what was hidden in the folds. The Dark Champion closed her eyes wanting to lessen the emotions threatening to overwhelm her. She exhaled deeply and smiled as she heard Buffy's whimper of ecstasy.
Buffy grabbed a handful of Faith's hair and clenched it tightly. "Baby, no morrreee please..mmmmmm…ne." Buffy cried out as Faith flicked her tongue out just barely grazing her clit. She arched her hips high making the muscles in her abdomen tight.
Faith moved her face in closer inhaling then took Buffy's clit between her teeth. "Mmmm..babb.." Buffy's hips were thrusting needing to guide her lover to the haven that was their own. Faith decided the blonde should not have to wait anymore so she pressed her face into Buffy. The blonde screamed loudly as Faith started to suck and tease every inch of her. Buffy started to thrust against Faith wanting all of her. She could feel Faith's nose pressing against her clit. Faith started to guide her tongue in and out loving the taste of Buffy's love nectar filling her mouth. The taste was more refreshing than that of water to a man in the dessert.
Faith could not control herself so she moved one hand down to play with her clit imagining it was the hands of the woman screaming in passion beneath her. Faith grasped her other arm around Buffy's leg and started to push into Buffy hard and fast. Tongue filling, licking. Every thrust of the raven–haired slayer's tongue sending her love closer to the edge.
Buffy's head was thrown back as she rode the face of her lover. Sweat covering them both and hearts racing fast.
"Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk." Buffy cried out as she felt Faith slide her fingers deep inside of her. She started to ride it hard and fast. Smelling the combined scents of their love filling the air making the moment more intense. Faith looked down and watched her fingers sliding in and out of her love. Juices glistening and muscles clenching tight as if afraid the moment may never happen again. Faith pressed her other hand on Buffy's abdomen and pressed down lightly as she thrust her fingers in hard and fast.
"Mmmmm." Neither knew whose moans belonged to who. There were moans and heavy breathing filling the air as Faith watched her love shiver and moan. Hair tousled from what seemed like hours of tender bliss. In and out hard and fast time after time. Over and over Faith teased Buffy with release only to stop at the precise moment until she saw a tear seep from Buffys eye. Faith pushed in hard and moved her mouth down to greedily lap up the juices of her lover as she came time and time again.
Buffy was breathing hard but she knew that she needed to feel Faith so in some Slayer momentum she had them both in a position of ecstasy. Both girls greedily tasted the other. Buffy sucked on Faith's clit grateful god had granted her this time. She could feel Faith's moisture coat her face and relished each moment. She sunk her tongue deep inside and cried out as Faith pushed her fingers hard and deep inside of her. Buffy did the same yet kept her face buried in her lover's pussy.
"Mmmmmm."
"Fuckkkk."
"Loov."
"YooUUUUUUUUUUUUU!"
Both girls were sent over the edge again and again as they made love. Hours later the two collapsed against each other holding tight and kissing.
"God baby I love you." Faith whispered not able to hide the emotions. Tears fell as she looked at the woman who had held her heart from the first moment they met. "So many times I almost gave up knowing you were beyond me. You were so much better than I ever thought I could be."
"I was never that good Faith." Buffy whispered still breathless from their lovemaking. "I have always been insecure and scared now my only fear is facing a future without you. Don't ever leave me baby because as long as we're together I am the Chosen One. I am your Chosen One and that is my destiny."
"I said no B and I am not gonna tell you again. I mean damn, sometimes talking to you is like talking to a friggin' ass kid."
Faith exhaled deeply trying to relieve some of the inner turmoil threatening to overwhelm her. She wished she didn't know what was bothering her but she did. Today was her birthday and nobody knew or had even bothered trying to find out. The raven-haired slayer shook her wet hair and tied the towel around her as she stepped out of the bathroom.
"Faith, I have been doing a lot of work with the weapons and we can take Willow to help. I am tired of staying at home being the good obedient wife while you go out every night. It hurts and it's scary." Faith braced herself because she knew what was coming next. Sure enough the lip started to tremble and one lone tear fell from her eye. "It scares me to sit at home and think of you fighting god knows what. I at least want to be with you baby so if something happens to you…I'll…I'll be there."
"So you can die too?" Faith said in disbelief. They hadn't ever had this part of the conversation before. The older girl turned and stared blindly out the window. Faith felt her resolve melting as she saw the sobs tear through her lover's body. Faith walked behind her and wrapped muscular arms around what now seemed to be a tiny frame. "Baby, nothing is going to happen to me."
She felt Buffy stiffen. "Just like nothing happened to me huh. Let's see I have died twice already and lost my powers several times. Been sent to alternate realities so hey nothing can happen to a slayer."
Faith was having trouble trying to recognize what exactly was bothering Buffy.
"And yet here you are standing next to me B. Yeah shit is going to happen to us. The thing is we have to overcome our fears or they will get the best of us."
"Yeah ok Faith. Like your dealing with the past. I know you still have nightmares about Kakistos and other things."
"This isn't about me B. I have issues but I do not let them affect our relationship. Now what the hell is going on?"
"Ya know what Faith either I will go slaying with you or I'll go on my own. We don't have to have a heart to heart every time I ask to go with you." The blonde angrily wiped her tears away.
"Dammit B. I don't want you to go because I care about you and love you more than anything."
Buffy turned around and Faith knew she lost this one. "Which is why I want to fucking be there with you."
"OK B get ready I will be leaving in about 30 minutes." Faith was tired of trying to protect her lover from herself. It's time that Buffy realized things had changed for her and Faith couldn't protect her anymore.
"Really?" Buffy squealed excited at the thought of being by Faith's side.
"Yeah." Faith said taking her towel off and Buffy stared at the body of her Dark Champion. The blonde somehow figured no matter how much time they had together Faith would never cease to amaze her. Faith still had drops of water trailing down that gorgeous muscular back. Muscles rippling like that of an exotic cat but Faith was more like a panther. She could move as silent and stealthily as the cat and was just as beautiful. Not able to control herself she moved behind her lover and lapped up a drop of water.
Faith shivered forgetting all the insecurities plaguing her mind. She leaned back towards her lover. Buffy allowed her tongue to follow the droplets of water down Faith's spine.
"Mmmmmmm..." Faith moaned and reached for the wall to support her. Only Buffy had ever cared enough to learn all the spots that made her go weak in the knees. Just like "Ohhhhh…" that one. Yeah that was definitely a spot. "B…gotttaaa…slayyyyy…fuckkkkkk…" Buffy's tongue ran up the inside of her thigh and back down. Faith was now leaning heavily on the wall breathing ragged.
"Baby, you taste so good. Sometimes all I can think about is the way you taste as I push you over the edge." Buffy spoke as she neared Faith's sensitive pussy. The blonde looked at Faith's tense and luscious body. She pushed her so that the younger girl was pressed against the wall and then knelt at the back of her lover's legs. Faith whimpered as she felt the blonde's tongue run up to her knee then started to suck right behind the kneecap.
"Never thought the kneeeeeeeeeee..." Faith was cut off by Buffy smacking her ass.
Then Buffy went back to lapping up water off of her lover inch by naked inch. Faith's head was leaning against the wall as Buffy lapped at her body like a kitten tasting milk for the first time. She clenched her hands tight trying to fight the desire she felt. It was hard for Faith to give up all control on anything.
Buffy watched her lover as she leaned back; the arousal was evident with every shiver of Faith's body. She then stood up and pressed her body against Faith's naked one. Buffy wrapped her arms around Faith's body nipping at her love's earlobe. The blonde grabbed Faith's breasts in her hand pinching the hardened buds between two fingers. "You want me don't you baby." Buffy whispered and bit Faith's neck hard. The blonde pressed her denim clad leg up into Faith's wet pussy and could feel the moisture soak through her jeans. Buffy bit the pulse point on Faith's neck as she pushed her against the wall. Faith whimpered and bit her bottom lip hard.
"Mmmmhmmmmm...ya...yeahh…plll..." Buffy ran a hand down the front of her lover's bronzed body and lightly grazed one finger over her lover's clit. Faith punched the wall hard because she knew she was lost and was enjoying every long pleasurable moment of it. "Fuckkkkk meee...pl…eas….B…." Faith said wanting nothing more than to make this moment last as long as possible.
Buffy turned Faith around and said, "Do you trust me."
The raven-haired slayer's face was flushed with desire, her once wet hair now tousled and Buffy thought she looked absolutely beautiful.
Faith felt a little of her desire fade as she pondered what Buffy meant. Then she saw Buffy head towards their nightstand and pull out a blindfold and handcuffs. The younger slayer sat down on the bed and pulled a blanket around her.
"B, I like your experimenting but uhmmm no thanks." Nobody had tied her up since, well, not in a hell of a long time.
Buffy knelt in front of Faith and ran her hand up the inside of her thigh. The younger girl's eyes darkened with desire but she refused to let Buffy win this one.
"Nah B you're getting too kinky for me. Why don't ya get dressed and we will go slay." Faith tried to get up but Buffy pushed her back on the bed making Faith panic. She started to struggle when Buffy said her name with nothing but love in it.
"Faith baby…easy now…look at me." Faith tried to turn away but something in Buffy's voice caught her attention. "Baby, would I ever hurt you?" Without thinking or even meaning to, Faith glanced down at the scar on her stomach. She didn't mean to and hated herself more than she ever thought possible when she saw the tears fill Buffy's eyes. She started to back away when Faith caught her hands.
"Do it." Faith said kissing Buffy softly, lips brushing and caressing. Buffy tried to hold back the sobs but couldn't.
"I am sooo sorry Faith that night…I…di…"
"Shhhh B…it is the past."
Faith kissed her again wanting to fulfill this one thing Buffy wanted so bad. It brought back memories Faith had thought were buried long ago but she had to do this for Buffy.
Faith bit on Buffy's lower lip and stroked her tears away with her thumb. "I love you baby and I trust you. Everything I have in me I owe to you and I know you'd never hurt me."
Buffy looked down at her lover hoping that she was telling the truth. So much depended on it. "Are you sure Faith?"
"Yeah B I am." She smirked at her lover. "Besides can't have you being the kinky one and ruining my image yeah?"
Buffy smiled as she grabbed the handcuffs and placed them around Faith's hands and feet. She tried to ignore the panic that was radiating off her lover in waves. Buffy kissed her forehead. "Easy love." She reached for a feather that lay on the bed and trailed it down Faith's stomach. Faith started to laugh but found herself unable to. Buffy's dark eyes had locked with her own and there was nothing between them. It was soul meeting soul.
Buffy made love to her girlfriend that night with caresses tender and sometimes overwhelming. Kisses that tickled Faith's skin like a butterfly dancing on grass and tears of happiness and pain. "I love you Faith." Buffy whispered kissing her lover's stomach. The kisses continued lower until they reached Faith's throbbing clit. Faith struggled at the bonds no longer scared just wanting to be able to hold her lover close. Buffy then started to suck greedily as Faith's sweet nectar flowed into her mouth like the cream in a coconut. Buffy eased three fingers inside her lover and stroked all her intimate spots and as Faith let herself go, all of herself, there was a change in the atmosphere and the two girls. There was a moment everything froze and Faith tried to jump away startled. Buffy leaned back on the bed as Faith broke her bonds.
She felt lightheaded and dizzy. "B what the…" She looked at her bonds trying to understand what had happened. What she didn't understand was the sadness in Buffy's eyes.
"Happy birthday baby." Buffy said quietly hanging her head so Faith could not see the tears in her eyes.
"Not understanding what's going on B." Faith said grabbing the blanket to wrap herself in. "Did you feel that and how did you know it was my birthday?"
Faith heard a muffled reply but wished she hadn't. "The council. Had to do it this way Faith, we both have the powers we're going to need for what is happening."
"So this was?"
"A test." Buffy choked on the words.
Faith looked up anger burning deep in her eyes. "And your powers..."
"I never lost them." Buffy said collapsing in tears.
Notes: Thanks to everyone for their feedback. Thanks to Denise who is a great Beta and to Tracy for giving me a love to believe in.
Buffy watched as her lover threw her clothes on hastily. Her dark hair was hiding those beautiful eyes from Buffy's view. Faith had to understand they didn't have a choice in what had happened. The Council may suck but they knew what the slayers were coming up against and they basically were running the game now. With everything they had told Giles and Buffy, there was no guarantee they would survive even with the enhanced power they just received.
The power blast was permanent until one of the slayers was destroyed then the spell would be broken. Buffy wiped angrily at her tears.
"Baby," Buffy whispered brokenly, "You have to understand that I...I...did…"
Faith grabbed her backpack out of the closet trying to keep herself from falling apart. She grabbed her leather jacket that Buffy had been wearing then turned to see her lover staring at her from the bed. Buffy's eyes held an enormous amount of heartbreak but she couldn't allow herself to feel sorry for her. The Slayer had betrayed her.
"You did what?" Faith asked sitting on the edge of the bed. She hung her head down between her hands trying to keep the old Faith from making a surprise appearance. This was a betrayal that hurt beyond any Faith had ever experienced not because of the Council. It was because she had given Buffy everything she had only to have it squashed in a matter of minutes.
"Just a while ago you were upset I couldn't trust you because of ou...our...past." Faith inhaled sharply trying to swallow the lump forming in her throat. "I let it go Buffy, I thoughhtt...yoo…I thought you deserved a chance just like I got." Buffy could hear the heartbreak in Faith's voice. The blonde moved up to Faith's back and placed a hand softly on her back. The way her lover stiffened stung the blonde to her very soul.
Faith was not able to contain the anger anymore and turned to face Buffy. In seconds the blonde was pinned to the bed. What scared Buffy was there wasn't any sign of their love in her eyes. There was only coldness and anger reflecting there.
"You fucking turned on me Buffy." Faith spat in her face. "You took everything I fucking gave you then just now told me it don't mean a goddamn thing to you. I hope I was a good fuck because I hope it can keep you warm when you're fucking all alone."
"I didn't use you Faith. You're not listening to what I am telling you." Faith slapped Buffy hard across the face stunning the blonde lying beneath her.
"It's ok Buffy. I understand." Faith said coldly. "You know to tell you the truth I don't see how you could love someone like me."
"I do Faith...I...do…lo…ve you." Buffy knew if there was a chance of saving their relationship this was the moment. "I love everything about you and…"
"What fucking ever." Faith flung herself off the bed reaching for her backpack.
"You better fucking stop where you're at." Buffy said getting aggravated that Faith wouldn't let her explain. "If you think I don't fucking care then tell my why I just committed to serving with the Council indefinitely. I did it to save your fucking ass again."
Faith spun around. "Don't do me any favors B. I'm not some lost soul in need of saving."
As Faith reached for the doorknob to walk out of Buffy's life forever she felt something flicker in her mind. Memories of their happy times and she knew even though Buffy had betrayed everything Faith held dear there was no way she could leave her forever.
The thought of never hearing or seeing Buffy again tore at her very soul.
Buffy saw Faith's shoulders slump and knew Faith was giving in.
"Before I got sick they came to me and told me what happens to rogue slayers and as long as you had no loyalty, they considered you to be high risk. What they wanted to do was horrible baby that I ca…can't even imagine how I could live with myself if I allowed them to do that to you. You are the reason I want to fight what is going to happen." Buffy looked down and whispered so softly Faith barely heard. "You're the reason I want to live. If you have to walk away I can bear that better than them getting you and bending you to what they think the ideal Slayer should be."
The blonde sat down on the bed with sobs raking through her body. Faith felt her resolve weaken as she watched Buffy.
"What was the spell thing Buffy?" Faith asked wanting to know what had been done.
"Once you gave me your total and complete trust they released the powers of all the Slayers before into us."
Faith scoffed. "Pretty impressive. So I guess that is where this wicked power comes from huh."
Buffy nodded, wiping her eyes trying to be the Slayer not a broken hearted girlfriend.
"You never lost your power?" Faith asked still pissed as hell about that.
"I did but it was planned, scary but planned. It did scare me to know something could happen to you and I might not be able to protect you."
"Why didn't you trust me Buffy? I have been trying to do the right thing so you should have trusted me."
"Nobody knew Faith, I even had to lie to my own mother." Buffy said wanting to run her fingers through Faith's raven hair.
"Willow, Giles, Tara, Dawn?"
Buffy hung her head "Giles was the one who gave me the injection."
"Fucker." Faith said slamming her fist into the bed. "You can't trust him."
Buffy climbed off the bed and knelt in front of Faith. "I asked him to do it Faith. I needed you to understand you are A Slayer. You are always full of self-loathing and I just needed you to trust yourself. And you did great baby; then I had to see if you could trust me."
"I always have Buffy." Buffy held her finger to Faith's lips.
"Baby, are you still upset with me?" Faith nodded.
"I love you Buffy. It pisses me off that you play games like that."
"Can you call me B?" Buffy asked her lower lip trembling.
Faith nodded again. "We are gonna have to deal with this though B. I can't allow you to play games with my life. If you can't or aren't capable of telling me the truth then don't tell me a fucking thing."
"We have to meet with Giles in the morning to talk about this hell god we're dealing with. Are you going to sleep in here with me?" Faith nodded yet again rolling her shoulders.
"I am but you're gonna have some serious making up to do B." Faith held up the handcuffs and grinned wickedly.
"Want." The sound of cuffs clicking echoed in the room.
"Take." Clothes fell to the floor.
"Have." Buffy's screams echoed throughout the house.
Willow looked around the Magic Shop wondering what was off about her group of friends. There was something that just didn't seem right yet the red headed witch could not put her finger on it. She saw Tara watching her from the table where she was playing go fish with Dawnie. "Now there is something I would like to put my fingers into." Willow realized what she said and slapped her hands over her mouth. Tara could not suppress the little giggle that erupted from her. She saw the desire darken Willow's eyes.
Anya shrieked, "Xander, they are having orgasm thoughts. If they can have the thoughts can we go home? Just for a few minutes please."
"Anya." Xander blushed then Willow laughed as Xander pulled her behind the counter. She could hear him whisper, "It takes longer than a few minutes." Buffy collapsed on the couch burying her head in the pillow trying to not bust out laughing.
"Ewwww." Dawn made a horrible face. "And to think I once crushed on you."
"Don't feel bad Dawnie." Xander grinned, "Everyone lusts after the XanMan. Think about it I have had a lesbian lusting after me, I've had me a demon, a Slayer, and oh yeah hey I even had mummies wanting me."
Willow giggled again as Anya grabbed his hand and pulled him into the back room. "Great." Faith whispered. "Now they are gonna have that loud ass sex. I swear she gives a whole new meaning to screamer. Plus remind me to never eat anything in this shop because…"
Buffy put her finger over Faith's lips not wanting to imagine where her thoughts were going. "Baby, shhh. Because, if you are thinking what I imagine you are, that is a visual I can do without."
Giles walked in the front door of the shop only to hear a loud moan come from the stock room. "Goodness gracious, how did I ever end up putting that nymphomaniac to work here?" Tara spat her soda she was drinking onto Dawn who immediately grossed out.
"Sorry Dawnie I just never heard Giles use any word related to sex." The blonde witch was trying to clean up the mess knowing the teenager was not upset with her. It was then Willow realized the tension. Faith looked about ready to kill Giles and Buffy was holding her hand trying to soothe her. The red head flinched when she saw the bruises around Buffy's wrists. Shaking her head in disbelief, Willow went to help her girlfriend clean up her mess.
"It seems more apparent to me everyday why I don't hang with you guys. The older you get the stranger you are." The youngest Summers girl replied while wiping at her shirt. "I am gonna go see Dani you bunch of dweebs. I told her that I would be over an hour ago and just got sidetracked while playing cards with the only half sane Scooby."
Buffy jumped up and said, "Why don't we walk with you Dawnie?" Willow arched her eyebrow. It was broad daylight so there was no reason Dawn could not make it 3 blocks to her friend's house. Something was up, first the Faith and Giles thing and now the Dawnie thing.
Faith jumped up without saying anything. She had barely cracked a smile the whole day. "Buffy, can you give me a call later?" The witch was curious just what was happening between the gang.
"Yeah Wills." They walked out the front door holding hands. The amusing part of the picture was the fact that Dawn was walking ahead of them trying to pretend they were not associated with her.
Willow looked around the room and saw that Giles had disappeared as well. He was probably in the back studying his books. Even when there was nothing to research that man always had his nose in the books. She leaned down and kissed Tara's lips softly.
"Hi." She whispered the love reflecting in her eyes. "What's a gorgeous blonde like you doin' in a place like this?"
Tara smiled. "I am waiting for this girl I met the other day. She is Super Hot and gorgeous. Also she seems to be kinda smart."
"Kinda?" Willow shrieked. "Who are you waiting for because I know it is not me. I am like the brain of the Scooby Gang." The red head tried to act offended without much success.
"Well you didn't let me finish. I was going to say she is the best girlfriend in the world and I love her with all my heart. She k..kind..a rocks in bed too."
"Not just in bed baby. Why don't we go see how great I do rock?" Willow asked bending down and sucking on Tara's pouting lip. "Not only do I rock baby, I suck too."
Willow nipped at her girlfriend's neck. Tara whimpered then buried her face in Willow's red hear. She whispered softly, "There is nowhere I'd rather be than spread beneath my Willow tree."
"MMMMM…" Willow groaned. "I love you so much baby. I want to feel you so bad right now. I can smell your arousal and when I close my eyes I see you arching your back in pleasure as I slide my fingers in and out of your wet throbbing pus."
"I declare," the watcher exclaimed. "I swear you people need to cut down on the soda's or something. You would think that this was a cheap American hotel. Sometimes I do miss England." The older gentleman started to wipe his glasses and hide his blush at seeing Willow straddling and rubbing against her lover.
Both witches began to giggle as they heard him mutter, "I believe I should join a dating club or something."
"Librariansdating.com gives a whole new meaning to checking out a rack Giles." Buffy walked back in the door smarting off. The two witches almost fell out of their chair at that comment. Willow glanced at Faith and didn't see the slightest hint of amusement, which was highly unusual given the sexual innuendo contained.
"I remembered I needed to talk to Giles about something. The other two still going at it like rabbits?"
The conversation was ended as they heard a thud with a shriek in the supply room. Xander was cussing and Anya flew out the door, eyes wide as saucers.
"I heard rabbits. Are there rabbits? Please say no. We have slayers here you little furry devils." Anya was screaming as she glanced about the room.
Faith finally said something thanks to Anya's panic attack. "She really should see someone about that it just ain't normal."
"You said you need to see me about something Buffy? And Anya there are no rabbits here but I can't imagine this phobia you have with bunnies."
Willow watched as Buffy grabbed Faith's hand and pulled her towards the training room. Giles followed a little behind and very cautiously. This just wasn't working for the redhead who hated to be left out of anything.
"She knows Giles." Buffy stated quietly.
"Yeah happy birthday to me. I get lied to and tested; just so you know Jeeves I ain't going to forget this. All this was because you wanted my trust, you and Buffy. All you did though was cause me to trust you even less."
Giles looked away guiltily not liking the fact he had hurt the younger Slayer. "The test?" he asked Buffy.
"I passed G-Man, you want me to give you details? I can tell you everything that happened. I can tell you how your perfect little slayer called me away from my duties and seduced me." Buffy looked at her girlfriend shocked that she was telling Giles this. He was not aware of how Buffy had gained Faith's trust and she would have rather kept it that way.
"The biggest thing is that you and her fucking lied about the whole losing her powers. I freaked out when she was so sick and nobody bothered saying a fucking word Giles. You even tricked your own mom and best friend Buffy." They both turned to see Willow had opened the door and looked very pissed.
"What the hell is she talking about Buffy?" Willow asked wanting to know if Faith was telling the truth.
Giles cleared his throat. "I suppose we should just go through this all at once. Buffy could you gather the rest of the group and bring them back here."
As the rest of the Scoobs gathered into the training room Buffy and Giles prepared themselves for the wrath they were about to receive. For once the whole gang defended Faith without question.
Willow looked in astonishment at the girl whom had been her best friend for years. The type of betrayal Buffy had caused not only to Faith but also to the rest of the gang was almost too much for the redhead to grasp. Tara laid a soothing hand on the wicca's back only to feel how tight the muscles were.
The tension in the room was so thick that it could be cut.
"Don't look at me like that Wills." The oldest slayer pleaded.
"Like what Buffy? Like I don't know you?" Willow tilted her head and stared deeply into Buffy's eyes. "I have to Buffy because that wasn't you. The Buffy I know could never perform that kind of betrayal to the people she loves and who love her. So my guess was the Slayer did these things."
"It was me Willow. The Slayer and I are the same person, I realize that more now than ever."
Willow looked at Faith sitting in the corner with her eyes downcast and raven hair shading her face.
"Then I just realized I don't care for you that much. Faith has busted her ass to change and be everything you need her to be."
Willow stepped forward her eyes flashing fire from their depths.
"When you were sick she was there suffering right beside you." Willow kept advancing until the two were nose to nose."You didn't hear the phone call when it sounded like she was losing the very reason she had for living Buffy." The Slayer's name came off the witch's tongue like venom stinging the depths of the Slayer's soul.
"But…" The blonde started to protest.
"No!! Buffy, don't even try to give me one of your lame excuses. I cannot believe you would put Faith and your family through what you did. Does your mom know yet?"
The Chosen One ducked her head wishing she could disappear. She glanced to the side wondering if her lover would be her defender. What she did see almost broke her heart. Faith was still sitting in the corner wiping at her eyes with the sleeve of her jacket.
"No Wills she doesn't know." The blonde responded silently.
"How do you think she would react?!! Did you even stop and consider all of this bullshit Buffy? Giles we can expect this from but you?"
"OH God you guys this is not another fucking Angel intervention. DO NOT lecture on something you have no concept on."
Buffy saw Faith look up and instantly regretted the outburst but there was no choice. Nobody even tried to see where she came from on all of this.
"You're right B! I have no clue but that is totally on you girlfriend!" Faith stood up and walked over to Buffy. "Not only did you lie to me but you lied to all of your family and friends. I mean really B, everyone expected better of the precious, perfect Slayer." Buffy could feel Faith's warm breath on her face. "But hey I knew you had it in you. I mean look how long it took you to admit what you had with me. You remember what it was like when we had sex in the shadows. You were so afraid of what it would do to your friends."
"I fucking told my mother Faith!! You want me to tell everyone everything!!" Buffy was pissed now and there were no holds barred. "Ok everyone I was fucking Faith while we were on patrol and in my room!! Giles we even did it in your library. I did Faith while I was with Angel and Riley too. Just something about her fucking great tongue that just attracts me to her."
Everyone glanced away nervously while Giles cleaned his glasses over and over.
"Ya know what B, why don't you just get things cleared up with your Scooby gang." Faith grabbed her jacket and started to leave when Giles spoke up.
"Since when have all of you became so judgmental? I swear you're acting like nothing more five year old sniveling children."
Willow glared at their father figure. "Oh really Giles because I remember you taking it so well about Buffy's secret with Angel."
"My GOD!" Buffy screamed out. "There is something bigger than we have ever faced coming yet none of you want to get past one little deception! I am not perfect and I regret the decision I made. I never wanted to hurt anyone but I had to." Buffy held up her hand and turned to walk out of the room. It was just too much seeing the anger on Willow's face and the hurt on Faith's. She really had thought Faith had dealt with it but it seemed very obvious that was not the case.
When she stepped out the door of the Magic shop Buffy felt a shadow loom over her. The demon was huge yet wore a black cloak. Buffy could see its red eyes gleam in the blackness of the hood.
"Sssslayer." Buffy winced at the sound of her name. In her heart she knew that this was what they were going to have to face. "Wherrrreee isssssss the otherrrrrrr oneeeeee?" Buffy looked around confused.
"What other one and has anyone ever told you they created breath mints a long time ago?" The blonde punned trying to figure out exactly what she was facing.
Buffy flung a fist out quick only to have a bone shatter underneath the impact. The Chosen One's eyes teared up from the excruciating pain traveling in waves down the length of her arm.
Buffy who was now feeling nervous executed a perfect leg sweep only to find this demon did not budge.
"Careful little one it is not you I wish to harm. If you have any brains you would leave town now before I unleashhhhhhh hellllll on you all."
Faith ran out the front door sensing something was amiss yet not knowing what. The Dark Champion skidded to a halt and all color washed from her face as she saw the creature of her dreams standing there with Buffy lying at his feel in a puddle of blood.
The demon smiled and Faith felt a shiver run down her spine. It seemed like the air around her had gotten thick with the depth of evil. Faith stepped to the side trying to lead the creature away from Buffy. Flashes of previous dreams kept flashing like lightning through Faith's mind.
"It isssssss time we met Slayerrrrrrrr." The Demon stepped forward only to have Faith step back hesitantly. Something in Faith's mind was telling her this was a confrontation that she did not want to happen. "I see you're trying to be a good little girllllll." The Demon hissed "It doesn't ssssuittttt you at all."
Faith stepped forward "I don't know who you are but you better get the hell out of Sunnydale. There are forces here that you can't handle." The demon laughed and the sound echoed off the walls.
"Be prepared Sssssslayer. There are many that want a taste of you. Your blood will feed the evil. Be prepared for the will of Helll will prevaillll."
Faith heard the door open behind her. Careful not to draw her attention away from the demon before her Faith gestured to Willow to get Buffy who had not yet awakened.
Just as Willow pulled Buffy out of the middle Faith launched an attack. Fists were flying as Faith plunged every ounce of Slayer strength only to find the demon still standing. Closing her eyes Faith seemed to draw power from everything around her, Willow sensing what Faith was trying to do, grabbed Tara's hand. They linked their power with Faith's and the attack was launched again. The Dark Champion threw a left hook right at the demon's abdomen. This was followed by a series of jabs and a kick to his temple. Xander cheered when the demon faltered. All became silent again as they watched Faith moving with lightning speed throwing punches and kicks.
"SSSLLLAYEEERR." The demon roared and everyone covered their ears trying to stop the pain rumbling through their heads. Buffy was just starting to awaken and saw the beast grab Faith by the neck like she weighed no more than a child. Faith was pinned against the wall. "See what it is you're up against Slayer. You and your friendssssss can't beat me."
The Clouds rolled over the sun and thunder started to crash around them. Lightning streaked the sky as night fell over Sunnydale in the middle of the day. Buffy struggled to get up as she saw Faith starting to convulse.
"Stop!!!" Buffy shrieked "I'm a Slayer too idiot. Do you think you can take us both on."
The demon looked at Buffy lying on the ground like a helpless dog. "You are not the one." He flung Faith's convulsing body towards Buffy. The blonde winced as her lover landed hard. "I will come back for her..be preparedddd Mortals."
Everyone watched as the demon clasped his hands together and disappeared behind a cloud of smoke.
"Anya, honey? Did that ring any bells?" Xander asked.
"No, not at all but I definitely think it is a very bad thing." Was all that was said as Anya looked around seeing the Vampires starting to come out of the shadows to see what had happened?
Buffy fought the waves of nausea as she stood up. "Wills, can you help?" The Slayer gestured to Faith who was still in the throes of a mild seizure. Tara, Giles, and Xander pulled Faith inside the Magic Shop while Willow helped Buffy.
"Are you ok?" Willow asked the very frazzled looking Slayer.
Buffy swallowed the lump in her throat as she watched Faith. "What is that Giles?"
"He is a part of the Prophecy. I didn't tell you everything Buffy." He flinched as he saw the Slayer tense.
"Surprise, Surprise." Willow said as she moved to get gauze and bandages for Buffy's head.
"Will someone please tell me what the fuck is wrong with Faith first? It can't be normal to have a damn seizure for ten minutes."
"He put her in a trance Buffy. She is in a state where her mind is encountering all the evil that has touched her life."
The blonde looked confused "so she is.."
"Stuck in all the horror that she has encountered in this life."
Buffy pulled her knees to her chest as she looked at Faith. "Will we ever have peace?" A single tear raced down her cheek as if it were fleeing the emotions raging.
Willow looked towards Tara who had Faith lying across her lap. The seizures had stopped and she was now extremely pale.
Faith could see the images in her head there were ones when she were a child, then ones of her and Kakistos. Alan Finch was there watching her and then there was Buffy. Suddenly things changed and Faith saw a young Buffy sitting with an older man whom Faith assumed was her father. The raven-haired slayer could have killed him as the man proceeded to tell the young Buffy they were going to play doctor. Faith turned her head as she saw young Buffy being sexually abused. All this time Faith thought that Buffy had the perfect life. There were flashes of moments with Angel and Faith.
Buffy watched her lover thrash in the throes of all her inner demons. She whimpered and looked with pain at Giles. "Help her."
"She'll come out of it soon Buffy." Within minutes the raven- haired slayer was waking up.
Buffy ran to her side and pushed her hair off of her forehead. "Baby..shhhh. It's ok sweetheart."
Faith rolled to her side and grabbed her head in agony "What the hell is wrong with me?"
Giles stepped up and spoke quietly knowing that there wasn't one person in the room that would like him in a few moments.
"The Beast that you all just encountered is here on a mission to turn a Slayer into the most powerful Vampire the world has ever seen. Had we not done the spell we performed her would never come after Faith. After we spoke of it I wondered something and the research proved true. Had we not enhanced Faith's Slayer capabilities the demon would have laid in wait."
Buffy stood up and was in front of Giles within moments ignoring the dizziness "So you mean to tell me this is your doing? Why the fuck don't you do all the research ahead of time. I swear to god Giles if anything happens to her you will suffer."
Faith had sat up "B c'mere." Faith mumbled holding her throbbing head. She wanted the blonde close to her for both of their sakes.
"The demons name is Caralthasis. He is believed to be of direct descent from Dracula with a cross breed of Demon in him. He has the power to altar realities and with enough power unleash hell on Earth."
Faith stood up and tried to shake off the dizziness. "I want everyone at the house until this is taken care of." She looked at Giles with contempt "that includes you Giles. From now on if you do anything to endanger my family so help me god there is no hell like what I will do to you. I still love you for everything you are to Buffy but that will not change what will be done."
Buffy wrapped her arm around Faith's waist trying to support her. "Tara, can you and Willow pick up Dawn after you get your things? I want to get Faith home where she is safe."
"No Worries, Buffster, I will escort these two lovely ladies home. Not to mention I would rather have Willow protect me than Anya."
Everyone laughed a little especially after Xander got smacked on the head. Giles volunteered to drive the Slayers considering they were the target of the new attack. As everyone separated to go to get their personal belongings it was obvious that there were going to be a lot of repercussions from Caralthasis' attack.
Once Faith and Buffy were inside the house Giles went to the kitchen to make some tea. Faith had not spoken once since her confrontation with Giles.
Buffy helped the Dark Slayer sit on the couch trying to shake off the dizziness and fog invading her mind.
"You ok B?" Faith asked sullenly yet very concerned.
Buffy collapsed on the couch next to Faith and leaned her throbbing head on Faith's shoulder. The blonde winced as her head hit the back of the couch. Faith leaned Buffy's head forward gingerly and saw the blood soaking the gauze. "That is pretty bad B you want me to take you to the hospital?"
"No Faith I just wanna figure out what's going on." Faith nodded then sat up weakly. "Why don't we go upstairs and we'll get you cleaned up." The two bruised and nearly beaten Slayers made their way up to the room they shared.
"I really should be asking you if you're ok Faith. I got so damn scared when I saw you lying there having those seizures." They made the way into the bathroom where Buffy sat down on the toilet.
"Nah B I am 5 by 5." Faith turned away reaching for the gauze.
"Things are not like they used to be baby." Buffy said watching her lover's shoulders tense up. "I know 5 by 5 does not equal good at all, you wanna talk about it?"
Faith walked over and knelt in front of Buffy removing the gauze. "What do you wanna talk about B? Consequences? I mean if you and Jeeves had not have pulled your dirty little trick we would not be here." Faith really hadn't meant to say that but it was her that this affected the most.
"Faith, that is not fair. You heard Giles say he didn't tell me."
Faith applied the medicine and gauze with shaking hands "That is true B but I think that he did talk to you about tricking me."
"I am not doing this right now Faith. I said I apologized and I can't take it back." Buffy voice raised a notch. "Do you think I wanted to put you in danger?"
Faith tried shaking the images out of her head, there were so many plaguing her mind like a disease.
"You need to get your Mom back here B. I do not want her out there god knows where." Faith said as she moved into the bedroom.
Buffy followed watching her lover closely worried about how all of this was affecting her.
"Don't you think she would be safer there baby?" Buffy asked sitting down on the bed.
"B, I do not want you to take this the wrong way but right now I don't trust your judgment. We need everyone close so that we don't have any more worries than necessary. B, I need to talk about what happened when you were a k.."
Faith's comment was cut off by the sound of the doorbell, and the gang's voice could be heard floating up the stairs. The one that caught Buffy's attention was Xander's voice teasing someone. "You are gonna be so busted."
Buffy sensed Dawn did something else so she kissed Faith's lips slowly and passionately. They linked hands and started towards research central. The previous conversation was cut off but it was definitely not forgotten. The Consequences of actions were long to be suffered by everyone linked to the Slayers.
...continued in Consequences...