Consequences
by Slayer125
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.
Notes: Thanks to Denise my Beta and everyone for feedback that keeps me
writing. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. It comes straight from
my heart or uhmmmmm other regions hehe. And to Tracy, my love, who
gives me all my scrumptious ideas.
"Dawnie!!!" Buffy tried capturing the teenager's attention by increasing her voice level.
"Buffy Anne Summers, you better talk to me right now young lady. Do not worry about what your sister did. Don't forget both of you are my children and I WILL deal with her."
Dawn sat on the chair with her shoulders hunched. She had no idea this was going to be that big of deal. Giles got away with it before with almost no repercussions, ok well maybe getting fired and Buffy being pissed for several months.
Joyce noticed Buffy's lower lip form a pout and knew she was trying to get out of this but it was not going to be that easy.
"You lied to everyone Buffy Anne Summers and then you made decisions regarding Faith that were not yours to make!"
"Mom, I was trying to do what was best for..."
Buffy was cut off by her mother's stern voice "You. Buffy was trying to do what was best for Buffy without any consideration as to how it would affect anyone else."
Faith stood up and wrapped her arms around herself. Buffy watched as the younger slayer chewed on her lower lip nervously.
"B." Her voice was quiet. "The choice you made with your powers is totally your decision and you made it. That part I understand and if you wanted to give up being the Slayer I would be behind you 100 percent." Faith took a few steps towards her girlfriend then backed off. "As for my trust you have always had it. I knew you made the decisions that were best for you and those you loved. There was no place for me in your life when you had Angel."
Faith shook her head slowly and rubbed her temple trying to alleviate a growing headache. "What I don't have is your trust baby. How did you figure I would handle all this?"
Buffy looked up with tears in her eyes. "I thought you would run. I know you won't understand Faith but..." Buffy inhaled sharply and Faith noticed her hands were shaking. The Chosen One looked at her mother pleadingly. It was time to put all her cards on the table and make Faith realize exactly what she meant to her.
"Ok everybody why don't we go get some pizza for dinner." Joyce looked at her daughter sternly. "This is far from over young lady, the only thing I can't abide from my children is deception."
"I know mom." Buffy hung her head and Faith walked behind her and held Buffy tight.
"I love you Buffy." Joyce kissed her nose and then the Scooby gang followed her outside. Faith watched as everyone climbed into the jeep.
Faith turned Buffy around and looked into the hazel depths and got lost in the gorgeous flecks. The blonde blinked and her long flowing lashes hid her eyes breaking the moment.
"Ok B, you wanna go in the living room?"
Buffy looked back at the kitchen door. "Can we just go up to our room? I don't want anyone to walk in on us."
"Yeah B." Faith grinned and Buffy felt her heart skip a beat as she saw that beautiful half smile and dimple in her girlfriend's cheek. "Don't get no ideas though, we got a lot to get squared away and not a whole lot of time to do it."
"I know Faith, it's just I need you to listen to me. I didn't do it for my benefit. I would never hurt you that way baby." Buffy raised a trembling hand to push back a strand of hair.
"Come on B lets go upstairs. I can tell you're still not at 100 percent and I do want to understand what happened but you are also going to have to see my side of this."
The two slayers trudged up the stairs with Faith admiring the view of her girlfriend's muscular, taut ass in her tight jeans.
"Good thing you're not Superman there lover." Buffy said sensing where her lover's gaze was now directed.
"Why is that B?" Faith asked grinning up at Buffy. As they walked up the stairs Faith noticed a picture hanging on the wall. Faith closed her eyes and smiled slightly as she realized this was where she belonged.
"Dawn hung that up the other day Faith. Mom said that you needed to feel like this was your home and we are your family."
Faith traced her fingers over the images. The picture was of the four of them together sitting on the front porch. Buffy and Faith were leaning against each other and the love that flowed between them was obvious. Joyce was resting her hand on both Slayers' shoulder and Dawn was lying across the Slayers' laps. Everyone in the picture was smiling and it looked like a perfect home.
Buffy saw Faith's eyes moisten "Hey none of that. Have you ever noticed we cry too much?"
"Oh yeah. Me Slayer, no cry, tough Slayer." Buffy laughed thinking back to cave slayer days.
"Ok, ok. Get your beautiful ass upstairs girlfriend."
Buffy grinned a little and reached back for Faith's hand. It was Faith's turn to laugh when they reached the bedroom and Buffy threw herself dramatically across the bed.
"So Fai how has your day been?" Buffy asked nonchalantly and that was the indicator Faith needed to know she would have to control this conversation.
"No need to skirt around all this anymore B. It is all out in the open so why don't we start from the beginning. When did Giles approach you with the test idea?"
The blonde noticed Faith was not anywhere near the bed. She had planted herself by the window and was now leaning against the wall.
"Hey did you know you had a resolve face Fai?" B asked nervously.
"Come on B. I already told you it is over but I need to understand through all these trust issues we been dealing with. Why you thought you couldn't trust me."
Buffy rolled over and looked up at the ceiling blankly. "Do you remember what happened when Kakistos arrived in Sunnydale?"
Faith thought about it for a moment. "Yeah we kicked his vamp ass is what we did girlfriend. What's that got to do about anything?"
"Ok Faith I am assuming you forgot about the part where you tried to run as far and as fast as you can."
A hint of understanding flashed in Faith's chocolate brown eyes. "You were worried I would run? From what though B?"
"All of it Faith. I thought you would run away from the council and this hell demon we are facing. Giles told me that you were in danger because they considered you a rogue slayer. Even though you fight on the good side of things there have been times where you tinkered with the dark."
Faith got pissed at Giles' description of her "Well what about G man? Do they consider him a rogue Watcher, because I remember some of the tales of Ripper that I have heard."
"That is not fair Faith. That was a part of his past." Buffy defended her father figure. She sat up and leaned against the headboard watching Faith start to pace the floor.
"OK B I totally get that. My question is why is his past excusable and mine is still being thrown in my face every time I turn around."
Buffy threw her hair back in defiance. "I don't hold the past against you any more Faith."
"Yeah B I get that but when did you stop? You still don't trust me to make a good decision without your help."
"Faith I trust you to make good decisions for yourself. That is not what I mean at all baby. Grrrrr this is all getting too confusing. I trust you to make good decisions but sometimes the thing that might be best for you might not be good for me at all. Call me selfish but the thought of you leaving me..."
Buffy took a deep breath and averted her eyes. It was like if she looked away then the blonde would not have to admit how Faith's leaving would affect her.
"I want you here with me. That way if there is a big bad we can deal with it together baby. I will know that you are safe and loved."
Faith knelt down in front of the older girl. "Did you think I would leave you B? Do you honestly think I could just walk away from the most important thing in my life?"
Faith reached out to follow the lone tear winding its way down her lover's face. She kissed it away with the most tender of kisses.
"B," Faith's voice was husky. "There are things I have to do that I don't want to and I know that is a way of life but let me tell you the things I know for sure." The raven-haired slayer climbed up beside her blonde counterpart. They embraced each other tightly and Buffy could feel Faith's heart beating fast and hard.
"I have to be able to hear your voice before I go to sleep. Sometimes when the world is crashing in on me, all I have to do is close my eyes and I can feel your love surrounding me." Buffy could feel Faith's breath ruffling in her hair. "I have to be able to protect you from not only all the big bads but also yourself baby. Running away from you and our family would be cutting off my own oxygen. There are going to be consequences for what you did and I can't promise I won't throw it in your face from time to time."
Faith pulled Buffy's chin up so hazel eyes met with chocolate brown ones. "We are going to have to deal with the new Caralthasis thing whatever the hell he is." Faith winked at her lover. "And you my love have to deal with the worst part of it."
Buffy looked in horror at her girlfriend. "You aren't going to withhold sex are you?"
Faith burst out laughing. "I was talking about dealing with your mom. Why the hell would I withhold sex when that would be punishing myself?"
The older Slayer looked at the woman who meant so much to her. "I would change it if I could baby. I really didn't want to hurt you I swear."
Faith looked at the pain in Buffy's eyes and knew even if it made her the biggest sucker in the world she couldn't inflict more pain on Buffy.
"I know you are baby and I am sorry about all the shit we have to deal with now because of it. We will get through it baby, we'll overcome all this bullshit."
It seemed as if the air became thick with tension as the two lovers looked deep in the other's eyes.
Their breathing could be heard and heartbeats started to pound loudly. Faith leaned forward and the two lovers' lips met in a kiss that was exquisitely sweet. Faith slowly ran her hand in Buffy's hair cupping it behind her neck.
The two lovers' lips danced and mingled together. Slowly gently Faith eased her lover back so that she was on the bed and Faith was lying on top of her.
"MMmmmmmmm…" Buffy whimpered as Faith slowly eased her leg between her lover's thighs.
Faith eased Buffy's hands up and silently asked for her to let herself go. Buffy had asked the same thing of her not long ago. The blonde whimpered as she grabbed the headboard.
Slowly Faith started to suckle on Buffy's neck teasing and taunting with her tongue and teeth.
The blonde arched up into the brunette's mouth wanting to feel her fill the very depths of her soul. Faith's breath was hot against her lover's flesh. "God Faith I need you." Buffy grinded her hips up causing her wet throbbing pussy to rub against Faith's jean clad leg. The younger Slayer could feel her lover's juices coat the material on her thigh and the smell of arousal was lingering in the air like a thick morning fog. It was as intoxicating as the most potent of drugs. Faith bit hard on Buffy's neck making her cry out. "Faithhh!"
The Dark Slayer started to trail her tongue down the front of Buffy's body. She got to the collar of Buffy's shirt and ran her tongue along the edges of it until the tongue met the nape of the blonde's neck. Faith sucked greedily wanting her love to be marked as her own.
After Faith had bitten down hard her mouth then proceeded down the front of her shirt to the top button. One by one Faith's mouth greedily tore the buttons off and spit them onto the floor next to the bed. After Faith had the buttons undone she pulled the shirt off her lover's flesh exposing taut hard muscles. Buffy's nipples were hard and begging to be touched and sucked. Faith placed her hands on her gorgeous lover's waist ceasing any further grinding.
"Babyyyy." Buffy whispered breathlessly.
"FUCKKKKKKK!" A hoarse cry echoed in the silence of the room. The only sounds to be heard were cries of passion and harsh breathing.
Faith flicked her tongue out grazing the rose colored nipple with her tongue. Faith watched Buffy's stomach muscles contract with the touch.
The raven-haired slayer slowly started to tease one nipple with her hand and the other with her teeth and tongue. She could fill Buffy's nipple roll between her tongue like it was meant to be there.
Faith could feel the desire rising deep inside the very essence of her soul. Right now this was what mattered, not what happened in previous hours or years. This was what mattered, the woman whose face was flushed with desire. Buffy's hazel eyes were fevered and dilated speaking of passions unknown to man. The younger lover slowly eased her body off of Buffy.
The blonde watched as her lover pulled her shirt over her head. Breasts that were full and supple were now exposed and that just increased her desire. Faith then slowly eased her own jeans off. Seconds or minutes past neither could tell. Clothes were removed, muscles rippling with each fluent motion. Buffy watched as her lover slowly licked her lips and it was almost as if Buffy could feel phantom lips on her throbbing wet pussy.
"Need you so bad baby." Buffy whispered trying to let her lover know the depth of her desire.
Faith slowly leaned over her lover again and ran her tongue around the waistband of her jeans. The blonde cried out as Faith planted her mouth over Buffy's jean clad pussy. She blew hot air through the jeans and grinned in satisfaction as Buffy's juices seeped through the material.
"This what you want baby?" Faith mumbled as she started to thrust her mouth all over Buffy's pussy.
"You." Buffy let go of the headboard and stuck her hand down her now unbuttoned jeans.
Faith smiled as she watched her lover start to arch into her own masterful touch. She had never watched a woman pleasure herself and it seemed so intimate that it was breathtaking.
"Baby." Faith whispered no longer thinking of control just this beautiful woman who had chosen her as her own. "Does that feel good baby?" Faith whispered licking behind her ear.
"Umhmmmmmm..." Faith sat up and removed Buffy's jeans then smiled as her lover never missed a beat. Golden fingers teased and stroked her clit.
"So fucking hot baby." Faith whispered as she propped herself up on her arm watching her lover bite her lip in passion.
"Mmmmm..." Buffy stopped long enough to glance at her lover and see the love and passion in her eyes. She pulled Faith's head down and their lips met in a kiss that lasted seconds yet eternity. Tongues touched and danced together. Buffy pulled Faith's lower lip between her teeth biting and sucking it making Faith cry out hoarsely.
She backed off and looked at Buffy, breathing harsh. "Let me watch you baby."
Buffy nodded knowing what her lover was referring to. She took Faith's hand and slowly started to run her lover's nails up and down her stomach.
Faith watched as Buffy arched up into her hand. Buffy closed her eyes and breathed in the scent of her lover. It was a very distinct sweet yet arousing scent. She imagined her hand caressing her clit as her own fingers teased and touched.
Faith watched her love as she tried to bring herself to completion yet kept falling short.
"Think of our first night B." Faith had moved up so she was beside Buffy and whispering in her ear. "Remember the motel and the candles in the room baby."
"Uhmmmhmmmm…" Buffy whimpered.
Faith took a nipple in her hand rolling it between her thumb and forefinger.
"You were so beautiful baby and neither of us knew what to do. I had been with others but I knew this was special."
"MMmmmmmm..." Buffy pinched her clit and moved her other hand so that it was cupping her breast.
"You were so beautiful as you undressed baby. Then as I kissed your body and you shivered underneath my touch."
Buffy trembled and started to breath hard. Her fingers started to pick up their frantic movements.
"We lay there both wanting so much but both so nervous. Then we touched and baby it was beautiful."
Buffy grabbed a pillow and her fingers slipped inside her self. She arched high off the bed seeking to find the place Faith always found. Her lover's husky voice crashing over her in waves the size of a tsunami.
"I touched you like this." Faith whispered as she started to move her mouth over her lover's flesh. "You shivered like that."
Buffy's head rolled in passion and Faith saw her fingers coated in her lover's juices. Faith eased Buffy's fingers out and took them in her mouth sucking and teasing each finger, tasting a nectar of love.
"Need you baby." Buffy screamed closing her legs trying to create a friction to ease the pressure.
"I know baby." Faith eased over her lover and forced Buffy to look deep in her eyes. She slowly glided three fingers in and watched Buffy's eyes roll back in her head. "Look at me baby." Faith whispered. "Watch me baby." She pushed her thumb onto Buffy's clit and the three fingers started to move in and out sometimes hard and fast sometimes deliciously slow.
"Fuckkkkk!!!" Buffy cried out needing to find some kind of release.
Hard and fast Faith's fingers sought to bring her lover a blissful release. She started to flick her thumb back and forth over her clit.
"Come on baby give it to me." Faith bit hard on Buffy's neck.
Fingers were in and out hard and fast.
Faster…
Faster…
Breathing harsh and fast. They were meeting each other's desires in body and soul.
"MMMMMMMM…"
"Yeah baby, come on…"
"Uhmmhhmmmm..."
Harder and faster...in and out...
Just as Faith shoved in a fourth finger Buffy's cry of ecstasy mixed with the feel of Buffy's juices coated the sheets of the bed. Both girls drifted to sleep not thinking of consequences just of the love they shared.
"How was it B?" Faith asked as the two slayers walked through the pitch-black cemetery.
"Well let's see Fai. I think I would much rather deal with an apocalypse than my mother with a lecture." Buffy took Faith's hand in her own as they continued walking.
"Hmmmm, that bad huh?"
The blonde stopped and looked at Faith wondering how she had gotten so lucky. "Bad is just putting it mildly so how bout we not talk about it. My sister dyed her hair and got a piercing with hardly any scolding yet I get an hour and a half lecture from my mother and my girlfriend forgives me without any remorse. Funny how life is."
Faith pulled her lover close inhaling the scent of vanilla. She kissed her soft blond hair and replied softly. "It is kinda like this B, we know that our time is limited and I know for a fact I am going to pull a lot of stupid shit so now you're just one up on me."
"Ahhh, that's so sweet Faith but just for the record don't get too carried away by stupid shit. A girl can only be so forgiving."
Faith grinned down at her girlfriend. Buffy looked up at her girlfriend in the moonlight and felt her heart skip a beat. She reached up and tucked a wild strand of raven hair behind Faith's ear. Then traced the small dimple that appeared when Faith smiled.
"You are so beautiful Faith." Buffy said wanting to share just a fraction of the emotion that overwhelmed her when she thought of Faith.
Faith stooped down and pulled Buffy up in her arms. "Damn skippy B and you are so lucky to have caught me."
"Oh yeah?" Buffy asked kissing Faith's full lips. The kiss was soft and conveyed emotions that were buried deep inside their hearts. Buffy reached her hand behind Faith's head seeking to deepen the kiss. Faith closed her eyes loving the feel of Buffy's tongue battling hers for dominance. A warmth had seeped deep inside of her, Faith knew soon desire would overrule all reasonable thoughts. She pulled back causing the blonde to whimper at the loss of contact.
Faith sat her down and looked around the empty graveyard. "Plenty of time for that later B. Let's finish patrolling then we can work on synchronized laying."
The blonde laughed as she started to walk ahead of Faith. "You are so bad."
"So what do you think about Red and her new thing?" Faith asked Buffy trying to make small talk when all she really wanted to do was take the blonde and push her up against a tree burying her face deep inside of Buffy's luscious wet pussy.
"I hope you're thinking about me with your ears all red cus if Tara and Wills turns you on I think we might need to have a talk."
"You mean you don't wanna have an orgy B?" Faith asked enjoying the fact Buffy was becoming slightly flustered. "Come on B." Faith said jogging to catch up with her shorter counterpart. "You know that Red has always lusted after that gorgeous body of yours."
"You're full of it Faith." Buffy said thinking Faith had lost her mind.
"You really didn't know?" Faith said astounded that Buffy had never realized it. "B, that is why Willow could not stand me when I first came to Sunnydale. First she had the thing with Xan man and then when her focus switched you had it all."
Buffy arched her eyebrow and thought back over the past few years. "I just can't..." The sentence was cut short as their senses went into overtime. Faith looked around wanting to see what was out there. If it were Caralthasis then the safest thing would be for the Chosen two to get home.
"Slayers, how nice of you to come and visit our humble home." The two slayers looked around and saw that Vampires surrounded them.
"How could we have not sensed them before now B?"
"Allow me to introduce myself." One of the vampires stepped forward and Faith looked at him curiously. "My name is Raphael, and I have been sent to be your entertainment for the evening."
Faith looked the vampire up and down then glanced at her girlfriend to see what her reaction was. Buffy tried to place where she had seen this man before cos she knew that she had.
"Thanks Raph." Faith said stepping in front of her girlfriend knowing Buffy could handle herself but defending the blonde just the same. "I think we already had plans for the evening." Raphael stepped up and Faith could see him better under the moonlight. He was almost six foot with black hair pulled into a ponytail. Raphael's face was chiseled and strong. The vampire was wearing black leather pants and a burgundy silk shirt. "Hey B, I think our new friend took dressing lessons from your ex." Faith teased wanting to see what pushed his buttons.
He smiled and Faith saw his fangs glisten. "Ah yes Angelus, tis a shame what the gypsies did to him. The man was one of our most promising kind."
Buffy peaked out from behind Faith. "How did you know he was my ex freak?"
Raphael stepped around Faith and next to Buffy. The Dark Slayer could not seem to move and protect her.
"Ahhh, Slayer I know everything about you. I know when you were called and about your Watcher, previous one that is. The current one once had a sordid past but has spent the last 14 years trying to redeem himself. There were many lovers in your past including that lovely lady next to you."
Faith blinked and came out of her trance. She lunged forward not liking the effect the vamp was having on them. In a split second Raphael had grabbed Faith's throat and lifted her up off the ground. Buffy was staring into Raphael's eyes not even sensing what was happening to her girlfriend.
"I also know that in exchange for this pitiful excuse of a Slayer you shall become my Queen of Darkness."
Faith reached out blindly and raked her nails down the vampire's face. "NO fucking way fucker." He roared loudly and threw Faith across the ground toppling her down into a group of vampires. He leapt high and landed next to the Slayer who was trying to free herself from the newly turned Vampires. Raphael knew that Buffy would soon come out of her trance since she was no longer looking in his eyes. One of the vampires was dusted followed by a second, third and forth. He watched as the Dark Slayer appeared from under the group of vampires.
"Mother fucker! Get these fucking freaks off me and deal with this your fucking self." Faith moved quickly punching Raphael in his face making his head recoil from the impact. He vamped out wondering what a Slayer's blood would taste like. Buffy watched as everything seemed to be happening in slow motion, her legs and arms heavy as if weighed down by some unseen force. Horror overcame the blonde as the vampire plunged his long glistening fangs into Faith's throat. Vampires were swarming around her love keeping her arms and legs immobilized.
The muscles in Faith's shoulders and neck were bulging with the enormous effort she was putting forth. The Golden Slayer forced herself to move one step forward urging all her muscles to cooperate. Buffy could feel Faith's heartbeat getting more faint, she closed her eyes and willed her strength and love into the beautiful raven haired girl in front of her. Buffy would not let Faith die while she stood by immobilized.
Faith's head drooped and the vampires greedily licked the blood that had flowed down her body. With each drop of blood that fell another tear fell from Buffy's eyes. Thump…
Thummppp…
Thummppppp…
The heart beat becoming slower and slower as Raphael fed his desire, the strength of the Slayer filling him. This was what his Master wanted a turned Slayer and a Queen of Darkness.
Thumppppp…
Thumppppp…
Buffy fell to her knees as there was nothing but silence. Her head fell to the ground as she lost all hope and desire. Nothing was supposed to separate them, Faith had no idea how much love the blonde held for her.
Buffy jerked up as a vampire landed mere inches from her.
Thump…
She lunged off the ground feeling an excitement flow through her blood more addictive than any drug ever created. Faith flung her head back tearing out one of Raphael's fangs in her neck. Buffy grabbed her stake and lunged at one of the newbie vamps. The slayers fought like their movements were rehearsed and planned. If one of the girls fell back a little the other took their place.
Faith saw Buffy take a right hook in her face, that was going to leave a mark Slayer or no. Faith grabbed Raphael's hair as he whimpered like a mere child. Buffy grabbed the blonde vampire in front of her and threw her in Raphael's path. Both girls watched in amusement as the two scrambled about the ground like dogs. Faith kicked her booted foot up and landed a kick under Raphael's chin sending him flying through a gravestone.
Faith started to move towards him and Buffy looked up from the blonde vampire's ashes. "This one is on me baby." Buffy said, taking in her love's pale complexion. Raphael backed up towards a tree sniveling all the while. "This was your master plan?" Buffy sneered in contempt. She kicked at the ground beside the vamp and he cowered in fear. Faith laughed as she leaned against a mausoleum, her head swimming from the lack of blood. She had just about given up when she felt her lover's heartbreak and knew Buffy needed her to survive.
"She was supposed to be turned." Raphael rasped through his broken and bloody mouth.
"Well snaggletooth it didn't happen did it?"
Buffy leaned down and grabbed the black hair twisting it tightly in her fist. She made a tight fist and threw a punch hard into his nose. As soon as the first punch made impact a feeling swept through Buffy. It was not the desire to kill but to maim and torture. Faith watched as her lover beat the vampire over and over, hitting and kicking. Just as she stepped forward to calm her love she sensed something else. Faith turned and fell over dizzily.
Buffy sensed her lover's distress and quickly dispose of the worthless vampire. "Faith, honey?" Buffy asked looking at Faith's now completely white complexion. "Wake up sweetheart." Buffy picked her lover up and whispered her declaration of love in the raven-haired slayer's ear. She did not sense the eyes of someone following her as she rushed towards the hospital holding her most prized possession.
The dark haired slayer awoke slowly. She blinked her eyes trying to see past the dense fog that seemed to be blurring her vision. Faith smiled groggily as her blurred vision finally focused on none other than the beautiful Buffy Anne Summers who had fallen asleep in a chair that had been pulled up to the bedside. The younger Slayer tried to remember the events that had led her to this point but it all seemed to be a large blur. Faith once again focused on the angelic face of her lover. Buffy had dark circles under her eyes and that beautiful blond hair was draped over the side of her face. Faith could not have her love's beauty hidden from her eyes so she reached to brush a strand back.
Buffy awoke to the feel of Faith's thumb grazing her cheek. It had been two days since Faith had fallen over in the graveyard. Xander had gone to the blood bank and stole some blood that matched Faith's. Giles had to call the Council to find out what her blood type was.
"Hey sleeping beauty." Buffy said hoarsely as she draped her body along the length of Faith's. The blonde closed her eyes and inhaled the scent that was her lover.
"How long have I been out B?" Faith asked smiling drowsily at the woman who held her heart.
"About 39 hours 16 minutes and I think about 42 seconds but hey who's counting?" Buffy said pressing her lips to Faith's forehead. "I think after we finish with this chaos we are gonna call in some substitutes for the hell mouth and all take an exotic vacation."
Faith grinned up at her love drowsily. "So what your sayin' is our vampires will be wearing tropical bottoms and have coconuts for bras?"
Buffy laughed and shook her head at the visual, which was now in her head. She could see Faith ogling all the girls in swimsuits. "On second thought maybe we will go visit the mountains because I hear it is lovely this time of year."
Faith grabbed Buffy's hand drowsily and kissed it with dry cracking lips. "You know," her comment was cut off by a brief yawn, "you're the only girl who has my heart. I may be on a diet but I can still look at the menu." Buffy laughed and squeezed Faith's hand. "As long as your eating right here." It took a second for it to dawn on Buffy what she had said and the blonde covered her mouth mortified. Faith laughed as her girlfriend's face changed at least three shades of red. "Damn B, I didn't know there were so many shades of red."
"Are you feeling okay Faith? I have been so worried about you." Buffy reached behind Faith and ran her fingers through her girlfriend's raven tresses.
"5 by 5, B. You know nothing's going to get the best of me as long as you're by my side."
Just as Buffy leaned forward and tender lips pressed against each other the bedroom door burst open and in rushed Dawn with her bright hair and piercing. Faith hugged her tight and ran her fingers through a strand of hot pink. "Hey B you thought my leather was bad look at this ghetto girl."
"Hey." Dawn crossed her arms and blew out her breath offensively. "I am just placing myself upon the realms of normal teenagerency."
Buffy laughed and rested her head on Faith's chest pulling her close. Then lifted an eyebrow at her beloved sister. "And is teenagerency a word even?"
Faith flicked Dawn on the nose. "It is if she wants it to be. See B she is kinda like her sister. Whatever the Dawnster wants the Dawnster gets."
"I can have a new sister then?" Dawn replied snidely and stuck her tongue out at her sister. "Seriously Faith I am so glad you are on that recovery road but now I gotta go."
Buffy who had been studying Faith's face looked up sharply at her sister's words. "What exactly are you saying Dawnie? Nobody is going anywhere until we can find out what Caralthasis has going on."
"I have to go get my new shoes at the mall for track." Dawn whined reminding Buffy of when Dawn was a little girl.
"How are you getting there?" Faith asked.
They all turned as they heard a voice clearing his throat. Faith was not overly impressed when she saw Angel leaning against the door. "Cordelia is here and she would gladly escort Dawn to the mall, when you offer her shoes she just can't seem to stay away."
Dawn jumped out of the path of her Slayer sister as she squealed and launched herself into Angel's arms. Faith watched from the bed not liking this situation at all, jealousy was coursing through her veins.
"Angel." Buffy ran her thumb down his cheek so happy to see her former love in the flesh so to speak.
"Hi Faith." Angel spoke huskily. The raven haired beauty could see the desire in his eyes and cursed every being that could have possibly influenced his decision to come interfere in their lives.
"Hey." Was all Faith said trying to hide her emotions. "Dawnie, can you help me into the shower? I have to get washed up." Dawn looked in confusion between her sister and Faith. Buffy should be the one helping Faith but there did not seem to be a lot of attention going in that direction.
"Yeah Faith. That is not a prob…ohhhhhhh…hey do I get to give you a sponge bath because from listening to you and Buffy I could teach some guys and girls a thing or two."
Faith momentarily forgot about her surroundings as she listened to Pip (which was her nickname for Dawn) talk about their sex life. "Guys and girls D? You trying the whole bi thing?" Faith glanced to the doorway shocked to see Buffy and Angel had left the room without saying a word to anyone.
"Son of a bitch." Faith mumbled under her breath and stood up dizzily. Dawn rushed to her side and tried to assist but somewhere in the commotion both girls ended up on the floor.
Willow was in the room next door when they heard a lamp break. She pushed away from Tara's roaming mouth to rush next door curious about what was happening. In this house you never left anything to doubt. She saw Dawn and Faith lying in a heap on the floor and Faith's wound had started to bleed again but not too bad.
"Hey Red." Faith said as she buried her face in Dawn's hair. The teenager looked up from underneath Faith and shrugged at the redhead Wicca.
"What are you trying to do Faith? And where is Buffy?"
"I need to shower, I feel like shit and B is in there with her boy toy." Willow had kneeled down beside Faith and saw a lone tear fall from the beautiful girl's eye.
"Angel showed up." Dawn informed the witch quietly. She felt sorry for Faith because the girl couldn't seem to catch a break.
Willow nodded and the two girls got Faith into the bathroom and in the tub. "Dawnie, can you ask Tara to take you to the mall?"
The pink haired teenager nodded and kissed Faith's cheek "Ya know Fai, if I could have chosen anyone in the world as my sister it would have been you."
Faith felt her heart break a little, uncertainties plaguing her very soul. What if Buffy chose to be with Angel? "Thanks Dawnie now scoot and pick me up a surprise." Faith pulled the youngest Summers close to her hoping against all odds that there would be at least a few more years left of the hugs. Dawn smiled and started to walk off. "Hey D," Faith said softly "be careful kiddo."
"We'll be 5 by 5 F." Willow laughed as she watched the young teenager walk away.
"Do you need help Faith?" Willow asked observing the sweats and t-shirt Faith was wearing. The Dark Champion knew that if it was Buffy asking she would not hesitate to ask for help but this was Red.
"Uhmmmmm..."
"It's ok Faith. If you need help just call me ok."
"Thanks Red." Faith shut the door quietly as Willow walked out. Steam filled the bathroom as the steaming hot water filled the tub. She carefully peeled clothes off of her muscular body and poured herself into the scalding hot water. As Faith closed her eyes images of Buffy hugging Angel, kissing Angel, making love to Angel plagued the Slayer until the tears could not contain themselves.
As the sun set outside two shadows leaned against a tree embracing each other.
Buffy leaned into the arms of the man holding her tight. There was no warmth in the touches; they were cold as the bitter winds of winter. Yet even though her heart cried out this was not right and something was horribly wrong she could not fight temptation. Angel leaned down and the blonde found herself staring into his dark brown eyes. Those eyes that struck a chord deep in her soul reminding her of someone yet she knew not who. Angel's lips touched hers. The contact was cold yet something was stimulated deep inside Buffy. Her legs crept around Angel's narrow hips and the vampire pushed her up against the tree.
Buffy pushed her head back as Angel's hand moved up the inside of her t-shirt and grabbed her breast. He twisted it roughly and yanked on the nipple causing Buffy to groan, whether it was pain or pleasure no one knew. The Chosen One closed her eyes and a vision of someone plagued the back of her mind. Buffy started to grind her hips wanting to feel a release that was almost agonizing. Angel grabbed the shorter girl's shorts and yanked them off then proceeded to fill the beautiful blonde with his seed. He bit down hard on the blonde's neck and could feel her blood fill his mouth. Strength filled the vampire that he had not experienced in a long while, a strength he missed. There would be no draining of the slayer but everyone would know to whom she belonged.
The Chosen One screamed out in ecstasy as Angel filled her again and again. Breathing heavily and feeling lightheaded from blood loss Buffy never sensed a presence outside with them. She was aware of the startled gasp that came from her sister though. Reality crashed back upon her as she gazed into her sister's horrified expression. Buffy could feel Angel's seed seep down her naked thighs and there was blood dripping down her chest. She pushed hard against Angel and was startled to hear a laugh echoing deep in the recess of her mind.
"Dawnie…no…do…I" Buffy bit down hard on her lip wanting to explain yet having no explanation. The slayer watched her sister run in the house and come out carrying a stake in her hand.
"Get out of here now Angel!" The young Summers girl shrieked. "You will never be welcome in this house again."
The vampire zipped his leather pants up and proceeded to walk towards Dawn "Of course I will, she was never able to resist a little of this."
"A little is right," the younger girl snarled. "Damn you for coming here and wrecking what chance of happiness she has."
"I wrecked nothing Dawnie, Faith can join in any time she wants." The night echoed with the sound of a slap landing across the vampire's cheek. "That one was free Dawn but never, ever do that again." He proceeded to walk to the front of the house and drive off in his car.
Dawn turned towards the house horrified that her sister would do that to Faith. "Dawnie, I…" Buffy whispered brokenly, her heart breaking at the fact she had betrayed her love.
"NO BUFFY!" Dawn screamed and lowered her voice as she looked at the screen door. "You are so stupid!!! I looked up to you." Dawn had tears in her eyes as she looked at The Chosen One leaning against a tree. It was so obvious she had enjoyed what had happened. "You have everything, a girl who worships the ground you walk on and would die a million times for you yet you still fall for what you can't have."
Buffy stood up her legs trembling from the stimulation her body had received. Faith couldn't find out, she didn't mean for this. The blonde covered her mouth horrified by what she had done, Faith was her everything.
"Go to the bathroom downstairs and clean that filth off of you Buffy. I will bring you clothes and Faith will not find out about this. She is the only good thing that has happened to this family since mom died and you will not ruin that for me."
Buffy tried to overcome the waves of guilt flooding her. Dawn had grown up to be quite a woman. "More than I will ever be." Buffy thought to herself as she closed her eyes. The Chosen One followed her sister in listening to hear any noises, once she got into the restroom she collapsed against the door. Sliding down much like the tears from her face, there was no reason that should have happened. Both Angel and her had resolved all their issues a long time ago and had been best friends.
"NO I have to put the blame where it lies." Buffy thought to herself "Angel didn't force me." Then a million other thoughts crashed into her mind most of them concerning her soul mate. "What will she do? God!" Buffy choked on a sob "What will I do if she leaves me?" The Slayer started to beat her head against the bathroom door trying to ease the pain eating away with every thought.
"Buffy, are you okay?" Willow asked still a little pissed at Buffy's behavior but hoping the two had gotten their issues resolved and the blonde would be able to pay attention to Faith again.
The Slayer choked back the sob "Yeah Wills." Another sob "I just needed to get cleaned up, didn't wanna bother…Faith."
Willow looked at the door noticing that something was off in her best friend's voice. The Slayer's voice was always full of strength even through the most difficult of times but as of right now the only way the Wicca could explain it was to say that it sounded dead. There was no emotion in it at all.
"Ok Buffy, I helped her get a shower and I couldn't help checking out the goods I didn't touch." Willow teased the Slayer lightly hoping to ease her troubles. The redhead could have sworn she heard a sob come from the Slayer. "Buffy?" She asked questioningly.
"I'm fine Wills. I need to get cleaned up, I'm exhausted." The Slayer said cutting off any further conversation by turning on the shower. Buffy watched as the mirror became harder and harder to see into. It was a form of representation as to how she felt inside. If she lost Faith she would disappear as surely as her reflection was. She looked at the fang marks embedded in her neck and briefly wondered how she would hide it.
Buffy climbed into the shower and slouched in the corner and cried as if her heart had been shattered into a million pieces.
Dawn went into the bedroom grateful that Faith had fallen asleep again. She had no clue what to do about Buffy but she did know Faith could not handle any more traumas in her life.
As she pulled a pair of sweats out of the dresser she heard Faith mumble something. Trying to be quiet the brunette grabbed a pair of panties and just as she started to close the drawer she sensed Faith wake. Dawn didn't say anything wanting Faith to go back to sleep.
"What are you doin' baby D?" Faith's husky voice echoed in the darkness.
"I had to get Buffy a change of clothes." Was the rushed reply. "She had to take a shower and didn't wanna wake you up." Dawn tucked the clothes under her arm prepared to rush out the door to avoid further questioning.
"Can you have her come up here when she gets out?" then as if something clicked in her mind. "Or ya know if she is still busy with soul boy…"
"NO! Uhmmm no he left a while ago. She really isn't feeling that great Faith, something about running a fever and she doesn't want you sick."
Faith bolted upright in the bed and fell back dizzily. She was about to yell for Buffy to come up when something dawned on her. "Oh ok. I see how this works, Angel shows up and bam, kiss Faith goodbye is that it?"
"NO Faith she really is sick but I will have her come up here and talk to you."
Faith settled back on the bed a million things running through her mind. Dawn left and the younger Slayer curled up trying to stop the tears from falling.
Buffy heard the shower door open and tried to suppress the sobs. "Ok Buffy, you all cleaned up?" Dawn turned the shower off and looked down at her broken sister huddled in the corner of the shower. Her complexion was pale and lips had a slight tinge of blue. "Slayer or not if I ever see him again I will stake him myself." The brunette mumbled.
The Slayer looked up with tears still flowing down her cheeks "It was me Dawnie...don't blame him."
The younger Summers girl wrapped a towel around Buffy and covered the bite mark with a large bandage and then continued to cover it with makeup so it wasn't noticeable.
"What were you thinking Buffy?" Dawn asked not understanding how her sister allowed the events of the night to happen. "As soon as he showed up you dropped Faith like a sack of hot potatoes."
Buffy hung her head ashamed by her actions. To leave Faith alone was bad enough but to do what she had done was horrible. "I don't know Dawnie." Buffy ran her fingers through long wet, blond hair. "As soon as I looked into his eyes I lost all sense of who I was."
Dawn stepped back and looked deep in her sister's eyes "You mean you think it was a spell?" The young girl's eyes were filled with hatred and fire. It was like looking into the eyes of hell itself. Dawn's nostrils flared as she thought of that undead son of bitch raping her sister.
"I love her so much Dawnie..." The Slayer hung her head in shame. "She is my life and I would never do anything to risk losing her I swear on Mom's grave." Dawn gripped the towel rack and was shocked to feel it rip out of the wall.
"That MOTHER FUCKER is so dead."
The blonde Slayer crept up the stairs to her bedroom, every step seeming like it rushed her to a moment of impending doom. She stopped just outside the bedroom door and closed her hazel eyes, now reflecting specks of bright gold, which suggested confusion. Buffy opened her eyes and prepared herself for an ultimate drama performance but that moment was short lived as Cordelia and Willow walked in the front door. "Where is Angel's car Buffy?" bellowed Cordy up the stairs to Buffy, the brunette's hair had been highlighted was in an extravagant style.
"Your hair looks nice Cordy." The Slayer said as she leaned over the railing.
"It's the same cut I had earlier. Gee Buffy I am glad Slayers don't get paid for their observance skills. I am sorry Dawn came back without me but she said there was something she had to take care of. So I got a mocha latte and then Willow came and joined me." It did not even occur to Buffy that her sister had yet to make an appearance after she got Buffy cleaned up from the ra…that word rolled in Buffy's stomach making her nauseous.
'Was it rape? Would Angel do that?' But it was like Buffy had been drugged because she couldn't remember any of it. The last thing she remembered was walking away from Faith and waking up to see a disappointment in Dawn's eyes that was greater than she had ever seen before. Everything she had said was right though, she had ruined things between Faith and herself if her soul mate ever found out.
Cordelia glanced around the house as if searching for any evidence of the brooding vampire. "Willow seems to be in babble mode in addition to Dawn's sudden disappearance makes me believe that something must be up."
"Something up in Sunnyhell? Never happen Cordy this town is dead," a hoarse voice muttered from behind the youngest Slayer. Faith laughed at her own joke.
Buffy had never heard the door open behind her but was grateful she had put on Faith's black hoodie. Her blonde hair was pulled around so that it covered any possible evidence of the bandage.
"Yeah Buffy, where is Angel?" Willow spoke glancing between The Chosen Two. Nobody noticed the tenseness in Willow's voice.
Faith stepped behind her lover totally missing the heated glance between the wicca and the Slayer. She bent to nuzzle in her favorite spot on Buffy's neck but definitely did not miss the tensing of her lover's muscles.
"He left a while ago; guys I am totally wiped and gonna crash for a bit." She turned and gestured towards Faith. "And you little Missy need to be in bed not prowling the house."
"I was looking for you." There was a pout on Faith's lips that made Buffy want to kiss them softly. Maybe that kiss would wipe away the taste of Angel or perhaps it is a taste etched in her mind. The taste of a betrayal so great it could forever change her life.
"Cordelia, you can stay here for the rest of the night if you want."
"Yeah,uhmmm..I can..get you a blanket and stuff. Tara will be over in a while so I can stay up. She is working at the Magic Box with Giles and do you know Tara? I am not sure you ever met Tara, she is really great and she is my…oh my…" The redhead glanced around the room and saw the stares she was receiving.
'I should be totally giving the stares around here.' Willow thought but then realized she had no reason to hate Buffy and what she did. That would be up to Faith when she realizes what had happened.
"Ok everyone goodnight." Buffy grabbed Faith's hand in hers, trying to quell the trembling that had overcome her.
Once they stepped into the bedroom Faith stepped away from Buffy and looked deep into her eyes.
"What's the what B?" The raven-haired Slayer left no doubt she knew something was going on and it would not rest until she knew what it was.
"I don't know what you are talking about Faith." Buffy said as she stretched out on the bed. Faith walked up behind her and the Slayer turned her head quickly.
"Yes you do Buffy, now spill." Faith's long slender fingers caressed the base of her lover's neck. Nothing could have prepared her for what was coming next.
Buffy turned over steeling herself for what she was about to say. She steeled herself against the look that she knew was going to be there. That same look was going to haunt Buffy for a lot of long, lonely nights.
"It's over Faith." There was finality to the tone that caused Faith to shiver. She tried to act naïve hoping that this was a bad dream.
Buffy saw pain in her lover's eyes quickly replaced by nothing. They both stayed in that very same position Buffy looking in her soul mate's eyes and Faith locking away every emotion plaguing her like the blackest of plagues.
"Uhmmm…" Faith said clearing her throat then looked away. How is it you're supposed to prepare yourself for a disaster like this? That would be like saying you're prepared for the earthquake that takes away your entire way of life. Like being prepared to walk outside and see that your entire life as you had known it was gone. The brown eyes now filling with tears sought out the fading sunset. As the sun faded into the horizon so did Faith's dreams.
"Faith." There was a catch in the older Slayer's voice. This was killing her but she was trying to spare Faith the knowledge of a deep betrayal. Not to mention if she could not be loyal to her lover then they had no reason to be together. But the heartbreak in Faith's eyes would be the downfall.
"Guess I know why ya know. Can't say I blame you either." Faith wiped angrily at her tears not wanting to show this weakness.
"No Faith it is not you it's…" Buffy was cut off by the sound of her girlfriend's now hollow voice. How heartbreaking it was to know she was the source of this excruciating torment.
"It's me. I have used that line before so don't even bother." She closed her eyes and tried to erase this whole situation from happening. Somehow hoping that when she opened her eyes that Buffy would be looking at her with all the love that had been expressed earlier in the day.
There was one thing Buffy knew and that was that she could not let Faith think this was her fault. "Faith, I…"
"Don't worry about it B. Ya know it was good but not that good." Yup Buffy definitely sensed some old Faith. "And to tell you the truth Buffy this is all getting kind of old for me ya know the whole family thing."
The blonde tried to block the hateful things Faith was saying because these were the things that would haunt and plague her. "Faith don't try to diminish what we have."
"No BUFFY!" Faith voice was now full of rage, hurt, and anger. "What we had?? Do you not remember what you said."
Faith turned away from the sight of her girlfriend who was now huddled in a corner of the bed. Buffy had her arms tucked around her legs and was rocking back and forth. 'How is it possible to love someone so much yet hate them with every ounce of your being.' Faith thought to herself. The sight of each teardrop falling from Buffy's face was like a nail in a coffin deep in the depths of hell.
Buffy turned away and tried to wipe away the tears, she needed to be strong for her Faith. It was weakness that had caused this situation, but was it? Something about the whole situation was off. She laid her forehead on her knees wishing time could erase what had happened.
"What is that B?" Faith had walked closer and was staring hard at the bandage on her neck. Buffy looked up and cursed herself as she realized that Faith had seen the bandage. "What is it B? Tell me now and by damned you better not fucking lie to me." Faith's jaw was clenched tight as the moment of truth had now made itself very transparent. "Did you let that MOTHER FUCKER bite you?"
A lump settled in Buffy's throat as she fought so hard to come up with a protest yet nothing came out. There would be no more lies between them.
"I don't…." hiccup and sobs were blocking words. "Faith, I didn't…" More sobs hung in there yet it was not obvious from which girl it was coming from.
"What else did you do Buffy?" Faith said as she threw herself across the bed and within seconds had Buffy's hands pinned under hers.
The blonde could feel Faith's hot breath as she looked into Buffy's eyes. There was a fire burning hotter than the flames of hell. There was nothing but naked rage in the eyes of the Dark Slayer.
"Faith." Buffy looked up towards the headboard trying not to cry or panic. "It wasn't…"
"Fuck you B. I am so sick of these mother fucking games where you take my life and twist it into these little fucking knots." She pushed Buffy's hands hard into the bed then threw herself away. Within seconds she was across the room and punching holes in the wall.
Faith knew as pissed as she was, any punches thrown tonight would cause physical damage so she directed all the anger and hurt deep inside.
"Knew was too fucking good." *Punch* "Couldn't fucking…" *Punch*
There was a harsh sob yet both girls were crying so it was not distinguishable as to who made the noise.
Buffy only wanted to stop the pain hers and her lover's. How could she have fallen into the thrall, spell, or whatever the fuck it was. The punches and blood starting to spray on the wall was too much. Buffy launched herself across the room trying to spare her love. The next punch landed across Buffy's cheekbone and both girls stopped in shock.
Faith was heartbroken and almost apologized but stopped herself. Buffy had cheated and she deserved this small amount of pain considering what she was feeling. Buffy reached a trembling hand out and it lingered just a breath away from Faith's face. The younger Slayer started to lean into the touch and block all the things happening when the door burst open.
Willow and Cordelia stood there looking shocked as the redhead wicca burst out, "HE RAPED YOU????????"
Faith paused and glanced at the brunette and Wicca blocking the bedroom door. Nothing was said as Buffy collapsed to the floor no longer able to comprehend the bombardment of emotions that were flowing through her room. Cordelia's voice was full of anger while Willow could not seem to make up her mind what she was feeling.
"Buffy, tell me that is not fucking true baby." Faith spoke hoping that this was just an awful nightmare that she would wake from. All eyes turned to the blonde who was huddled into a ball crying for what she had and what had been lost.
Faith turned her eyes that had turned black in anger towards the two girls who still stood in the doorway. "Willow, take Dawn and Cordy to the Magic Shop. Keep everyone there until I call and tell you it is safe to leave."
"Faith." A plea was issued from the lips of the Wicca, whether it was for revenge or mercy.
"I will take care of it Willow." The voice was full of anger and hate, which caused Cordelia to fear for the life of the Vampire she had grown to love. There was no way in hell she would stand in a Slayer's way or at least not while they were aware of it.
"Call soon?" Willow asked with a slight tremor in her voice. The white complexion was a little paler from the events of the day. Faith nodded her head in affirmative manner. After they were gone Faith gathered the sobbing Slayer up into her arms. Once the two were positioned on the bed Faith tucked Buffy's blonde, silky hair behind her ear. Hazel eyes were bloodshot and dead as they peered back into Faith's.
"You gonna tell me what happened B?" The Dark Slayer asked knowing that one of the first things about a rape is you gotta get the victim to talk, although all instincts when it is someone you love is to kill the Mother Fucker who did it. Faith shook her head and placed all thoughts of revenge on the back burner because no matter what Angel had done for her there was going to be hell to pay.
Buffy wrapped her arms around Faith's neck burying her face in the wild mane of raven colored hair. It was almost a relief that Faith knew what had happened because guilt was a heavy burden to carry.
A loud sniff echoed through the room that was now hollow sounding. "I don't remember Faith." She wiped her tears "All I have done is cry since we got together have you noticed that."
Faith tried to quell all the emotions deep inside of her because there would be time for those later. "There will be plenty of smiles in the future B." The younger girl kissed the blonde's nose wanting to convey what she hoped for a good future. Now for the serious talk "This wasn't the first time was it B?" The blonde looked up quickly and fear registered in those beautiful hazel eyes. She looked like a deer caught in the cross sights of a rifle.
Buffy got up quickly wiping her face "I don't know what you are talking about." The voice was now cold and hard "I need a shower Faith."
"Don't B. You can't keep it locked up because it will eat away like a plague." Faith captured Buffy in her arms and held the struggling Slayer still.
"What do you know about it Faith?" Buffy asked, eyes cold and dark. "Tell me what the fuck you know about having someone you love strip away what little dignity you have. You can't possibly know what it feels like to fear one of the people who are supposed to protect you from the evil." Buffy started to punch at Faith's chest trying to escape from not only her lover, but also all the emotions that had been buried for so long. "I wish to hell I had been the Slayer when he did those things Faith because Vampires and demons there is no soul there but for a parent to do what they do to their kids…that is evil."
Buffy collapsed but Faith still held her tight. "I know B just let it out." Buffy started to cry although the release of emotions as lifting a weight that had long since been a burden of those young, strong shoulders.
Faith groaned as they stood up remembering her dizziness. They went to the shower and the Dark Slayer just held the blonde tight letting the filth of the day be wiped free. As Buffy got a towel wrapped around her she looked into the dark eyes of her lover. Faith deserved so much more than Buffy could ever hope to give her yet she did not have the strength to walk away.
"I'm sorry, I know that doesn't begin to cover it but."
Time stopped as the morning sunrise crept through the window illuminating the Slayers in hues of red, blue, and purple.
"Do you see that B?" Faith pointed at the sun creeping over the horizon "The sunrise signifies new beginnings which is what we need. I know we have a hell of a past but we are both going to have to learn how to forgive past mistakes. Everything to me sounds like a spell, I don't like to think of Angel's hands touching one single inch of your flesh but it was beyond your control." Buffy hugged her lover tight "But if I find out that you are lying B I am outta here and you won't hear from me again…….ever."
The youngest Slayer hated that thought but she knew they could not live with a deception as large as that between them.
As the embrace seemed to bring a peace and strength to both of the Slayers the phone rang. Buffy looked up at Faith questioning as to whether they should answer the phone, nap, or prepare for the days events. Buffy knew Faith would not want to rest her whole mission would be to seek out the Vampire with a soul.
The unspoken question was answered as the embrace was broken and Faith headed towards the phone. The Dark Slayer glanced over her shoulder and smiled trying to bring reassurance to The Chosen One.
"This better be good." Faith's husky voice betrayed the turmoil and exhaustion she was feeling.
Buffy watched as Faith's jaw clenched, which meant unfortunately more bad news.
As Faith hung up the phone she turned to towards Buffy "I guess you better get dressed B it looks like little sister is aiming to be just like you."
"Hunh?" a confused gaze met Faith's. She had no clue what Faith was getting at.
"Dawn went to the Magic Box and loaded up on weapons. Willow just arrived and Tara informed her that Dawn said something about nobody was going to destroy her family."
"She can't go after Angel Faith. If he has lost his soul then he will not hesitate to torture her."
"I know B." Faith ran her hand through the raven tresses that had yet to be brushed since all of the commotion.
Buffy walked up to her lover amazed that she could be so forgiving. She knew that they should be getting dressed but she could not resist conveying her love to the beautiful woman before her. The kiss started with just a slight brush of skin upon skin but ended being a delving of tongues into the deepest crevices of their mouths. Breaths were intertwined as both girls dueled for domination. Hands were caressing hair, bodies, and bare skin.
The blonde's towel fell bringing direct skin contact, which brought Faith back to awareness. "B, Little Slayer Jr. We gotta go before she gets into some shit she can't handle."
Within twenty minutes the girls were walking into the Magic Shop, the bell rang above the door drawing everyone's attention. Willow looked questioningly between the two. "It's gonna be ok Red I will take care of Soul Boy."
Tara looked up with red, swollen eyes. Faith still thought Red had scored when she wound up with Tara. That girl was nothing but goodness; it was a wonder that she even had sex.
Tara looked up and Faith could have smacked herself when she realized that Faith had figured out what she had been thinking. It could be a pain in the ass that she could read minds. Her eyes grinned mischievously and Faith was glad she could ease Tara's discomfort. Everyone knew that Willow and Tara basically considered Dawn their own child.
Willow looked up from where she was performing a locator spell. "Got it, Angel is in a warehouse on the outskirt of town."
Faith took control, issuing orders to everyone stating exactly what they would be doing. "I know Angel is the least of our worries." She glanced at the woman in love with the Vampire "Sorry Cordy but you know it is true and if he lost his soul."
"Willow can give it back." Cordelia stated wanting to make sure everyone understood this was not a search and destroy mission.
Willow started to protest, hating the Vampire for how he had violated Buffy. They all left the magic shop and Faith found it amusing that Xander was carrying a large sword yet no one on the streets paid the least bit of attention. As the Scooby gang approached the warehouse Faith held up her finger to her lip wanting the gang to be quiet as possible.
"One" she mouthed.
"Two."
Three was cut off as Buffy kicked the door down, my how times have changed the Dark Slayer thought to herself.
As the Gang piled into the warehouse they all stopped at the sight before them. There were 2 Angels standing before them and Dawn was hesitantly holding a crossbow between the two not sure who had tried to destroy her family.
While Buffy and Cordelia were mesmerized by the whole 2 of the Soul Boy Faith knew what she needed to concentrate on.
"Dawn, put the Crossbow down." Faith stepped nearer to the teenager.
"No Faith you don't know what he did to my sis.."
"..ter." Faith finished for her knowing that somehow she had to reach Dawn. Vampire or not the blood on your hands after a kill never goes away. "I do know Dawn and obviously something is going on."
The bound Angel seemed to be unconscious while the other looked around hesitantly. "What is she talking about? She keeps saying I did something to Buffy, You all know I wouldn't ever.."
"..hurt her." Faith finished "Yeah not like you have never tried. Dawn put it down you don't want to be a killer. I swear the kill will haunt your every thought and dream."
Dawn hesitated "Is that why you cry out in your sleep?"
"That and other things kiddo. You don't want to be like me always looking over your shoulder."
The other Angel started to stir and then the confusion started. He was cursing the other him and the other Angel was cursing just as much. This made it even more difficult for them to differentiate between the 2. Buffy walked up to the bound Angel and touched his face, cold to the touch. Repeating the process again she found the same cold, clammy skin. Shaking her head that she could not tell them apart they all stood in shock as Cordelia stalked to the Vampire that was free.
"Angel, honey, I have missed you so bad and you know those cravinnngsssss that I get." Her lower lip fell down in the most adorable pout "I have one right now, I know you can smell how wet I am baby." She stood on her tiptoes and ran her tongue down Angel's neck. Both Vampires groaned at the display. "I need you to take me know, I even saw shackles baby we can have some real fun."
The Vampire swept her up and the arousal in his pants was very obvious. It was as if no one else in the room existed. Cordelia had ripped off the shirt and the Vampire ran his hand down the inside of her shirt towards her waistband.
"Ohhhhhhhhhhh yeahhhhh baby."
"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm."
"Baby," Cordelia whispered as she placed the shackles on the un protesting Vampire "there is just one thing I have to say." She whispered in his ear "Angel would lose his soul if he had sex so who the hell are you?"
The dark room was glistening in the candlelight as all the parties looked in astonishment at the performance they had all witnessed. Cordelia seriously looked like she was seducing the vampire but it seemed she knew Angel better than anyone in the room.
Faith heard a bolt lock in the crossbow and turned back to Dawn. "Hey Dawnie, you should put that down, we have everything under control." All eyes turned towards the younger Summers girl, this included the demon formerly known as Caralthasis.
"No, Faith. Buffy has been hurt too many times and I am damn well sick of her not standing up for herself because of some fucked up sense of loyalty to the Sister of the Slayer hood or whatever the hell you people call it."
Buffy saw her sister's hand tremble and was astounded at the depth of emotion in her sister's eyes. Dawn would kill for Buffy without any hesitation but Faith was right, nothing good could come of that.
"Dawnie, Faith is right baby. Put the bow down and we will handle this."
Dawn threw the crossbow across the room with a high-pitched shriek that belonged exclusively to the youngest of the Summers. Everyone winced and even Angel looked up from the restraints that Carlthasis had put him in. He had glanced at Cordelia hoping she would take the hint and release him from the restraints.
Tara took a step forward wanting to ease Dawn's distress but Buffy raised her hand. A tear fell from Dawn's eye as she looked at her sister. "You protect everyone Buffy but when something happens nobody stands up for you."
Willow and Tara stepped forward as did Faith. Tara spoke softly, the stutter gone. "Dawn, we will all protect Buffy. It isn't just your place to do it, that is what a family is for and you are a part of my family."
"But so many people have hurt her Tara." Faith stepped forward on that comment, taking Dawn's hand in her own. "That includes me Dawnie. That is something you have to learn as you grow up and I guarantee it is not going to be easy." Dawn looked at Buffy standing alone in the center of the room.
"She's my sister." Dawn whispered quietly. "It's my job to protect her."
"Awwww Dawnie." Buffy walked across the room pulling her sister tight in a hug, her heart swelling with love. "You do protect me by giving me something to fight for; you, Mom, Faith, Tara, Wills, Giles, Xander. That is a family of choice which makes it all the more precious."
"Wellllll isnnnn'tttt this touchinggggggggg." Caralthasis spoke, his tongue hissing. "Do you all not realizeeee that you can't winnnn? There are evils that wish to destroooyyyy all that you holdd close."
Faith rolled her eyes and gritted her teeth. "Do you not realize that we are Slayers? There are always going to be evil pieces of shit like you seeking to destroy not only all we hold close but all of mankind." She got up in front of his scaly face and spat on him "But as long as there are evils seeking to destroy us there will always be a Chosen one."
Buffy stepped forward. "Or Chosen two."
The rest stepped forward. "And friends and family. The Slayers are not alone anymore Caralthasis." Willow said, her eyes taking on a dark glow as she raised her hand causing Faith and Buffy to jump out of the way. Willow had some serious mojo going on and it wasn't their place to interfere. "So take this message to all your friends in hell. You can't win." A bright green orb flew out of the palm of her hand and flew towards the demon. His eyes got wide as he sensed impending doom, the orb halted and gathered in size. The Scooby gang was mesmerized by the glow. The demon's eyes suddenly filled with terror as he realized that this would be the end.
"I can help you Ssssslayer. I know of the things hunting you. There are weaknessssssesssss you do not knowwwwww."
Faith looked him up and down loving the scent of fear that filled her nostrils. "What is it like in hell, Caralthasis?" Faith ignored the glowing orb lurking just behind her head. This thing had raped not only her lover's body but also her soul. She pulled a knife out of her waistband and Buffy recognized it instantly. It was the same knife she had put in Faith's stomach before. The double edge blade was reflecting the green from the orb. "What is hell but the thing you fear most?" Faith asked thoughtfully as if pondering the question. She ran the blade down his stomach leaving a slight trail of yellow ooze from the wound. "I know what I would fear if I were you." The knife went lower until it was at the source of the demon's virility. She ran it along the outer edge making the demon hiss in pain. Dawn watched as if enjoying the way Faith was handling defending her sister. "Can you imagine having the very essence of your manhood torn off slowly and painfully?"
"Faith. No." Buffy's voice filled the room. "Dawn does not need to see this." Faith turned and looked at her love and half pint standing next to her. Buffy was right, Willow would send him back to where he belonged but she grinned as she decided he should definitely have fear before the end.
The Dark Slayer turned and with a crazy look in her eyes raised the blade and flung it down just inches from his protruding member. Faith laughed as the demon pissed on himself. She turned back towards Buffy and looked at Willow. "He is all yours Red, don't go easy."
The orb grew in size and just as suddenly as it had appeared the orb struck the demon sending it to the hell from where it was drawn, in pieces this time.
"Guys." Angel's voice carried across the room. Cordelia rushed to his side ashamed that she had forgotten about him. As she released the cuffs he looked at Buffy with tears in his eyes. One blood red tear coursed down his cheek, he stepped up to his first love. "I am so sorry for what happened Buffy. To think you thought I could do something like that." He whispered.
"I never think you could Angel but Angelus is another story but everything will be fine."
"You were raped Buffy." The disgust was written on his face.
"It has happened before Angel you know that but a part of me sensed…"
"Don't…" Angel held up his hand. Buffy had moved on and it was time that the vampire realized what he had before him. "It is in the past. What we had, I don't regret it at all Buffy." He grabbed her hand tight and said "All the things in the past brought us to where we are today. This…" Angel waved his hand at the group staring at them, love expressed in the eyes of their beloved. "This is what it should be Buffy, Faith is someone who will know what it is you seek and desire. Cordelia, well, she is Cordelia." He smiled at the annoyed little stance of the brunette. "And I love her." He said. "Be happy Buffy, but I can't be there for you. Everyone knows my weakness and I can't have it used against me. I can't be the one to destroy you because that would be the worst hell I could ever endure." Buffy smiled although the tears coursed down her face. She knew he was right because she felt the same about Faith. The thought of their love destroying Faith was a constant concern.
"I know Angel and I understand but keep in touch with somebody even if it's not me." Buffy glanced at Faith knowing that the vampire's absence would affect her deeply.
"I can't tell her goodbye Buffy but tell her what is going on ok? Take it easy on her." He hugged her tight and breathed in her scent.
Faith glanced at him as Angel grabbed Cordelia's hand and they left. Buffy wiped he tears and went and grabbed Faith's hand. "You ok Willow?" Buffy asked knowing that spell had taken some serious power.
"Yeah, I think Tara can give me all the TLC I need." Willow said yawning. "We are gonna head home, are you guys…?"
Buffy looked at her girlfriend and her sister. "Actually I think we are going to go get ice cream." Dawn jumped up excited, before Faith knew what happened Dawn jumped on her back.
"Sheesh kiddo." Faith groaned pretending that Dawn was too heavy. They all laughed and headed towards the ice cream stand all of them lost in their own thoughts.
When they arrived Dawn went and got the ice cream after lots of complaining.
"You ok B?" Faith asked.
Buffy looked at her. "As long as I have you. I know it sounds corny but I have been doing a lot of thinking. I don't want us to take what we have for granted because we never know when we won't have it. I need you to know that I love you and your smile, your dimples, the way you wake up covering your eyes with your arm."
Faith smiled at her girlfriend. "B, I am just grateful I get the chance to be with someone as wonderful as you. I know things aren't going to be easy for any of us but we will go day by day."
The girls spent the day shopping and got home later in the evening. After good night hugs and kisses the two Slayers went to bed. Faith waited for Buffy to come out of the shower and thought of everything that they had been through together. The blonde occupying her thoughts stepped out of the bathroom with nothing on but a towel.
Water glistened on the bronzed skin making Faith thirst like never before. It seemed like it had been ages since they had made love. Buffy straddled Faith's waist with only a sheet separating the two of them. Faith grabbed the edge of the towel and yanked it off exposing her love's small and supple breasts. The washboard stomach hard and firm was taut with excitement.
"I want you Faith." Buffy kissed Faith's lips tenderly. The contact brief until the fire ignited. Faith hesitantly reached out and stroked the blonde's hair as Buffy's tongue crept out teasing the edge of Faith's lips.
She pulled back. "B, are you sure?" Faith did not want to rush her.
"As sure as I have ever been Faith. I need your touch to wash away all the bad, please." She whimpered. That was all the prompting the brunette needed as she pulled the blonde back down tenderly. The kiss was soft and eyes were closed lost in the sensations of mingling breath and dueling tongues. Buffy groaned and whispered brokenly "I love you."
Heartbeats were thumping loudly as passion rose. Faith grabbed Buffy's ass and started to grind their hips together. Buffy could feel the dampness of the sheet rubbing against her freshly shaven mound. A cry echoed through the room as the two lovers' clits touched against each other.
Faith looked up at Buffy, her eyes dark with passion. This woman had chosen her above all else. Buffy bit her lip, which elevated the Dark Slayer's desire. Faith pulled Buffy lower and ran her tongue down the pulse point of the blonde's neck.
"So beautiful baby." Faith whispered before she bit on the blonde's neck. "I want you to come for me."
"Mmmmmmmmmm…" Buffy was rotating her hips trying to ease the tension building inside her.
"I wanna bury my fingers deep inside your hot, wet pussy baby." Faith ran her tongue lower so that it lead its way down towards the Slayer's hardened nipples. She eased Buffy so that she was sitting up and then pulled the sheet away quickly making the blonde scream as an orgasm hit her hard. The sheet passing through her now extremely wet slit caused the orgasm. Faith grinned as she realized Buffy had just squirted on her. "You are so fucking beautiful B." Faith was circling the blonde's nipple with her forefinger and thumb.
She then moved to sit up so that she could suckle on that most beautiful breast. Buff's whimpers were enough to send Faith's emotions through the roof. She started to suck on the little bud; pulling and nipping, licking and sucking.
"Fuckkkkkkk." Buffy cried out needing to feel her lover fill her. Buffy wrapped a handful of Faith's hair in her hand and pulled it so that two pairs of eyes met in the darkness. "I need you baby. Pleaseee." Buffy accentuated the words as she started to rotate her hips again. Buffy's pussy was rubbing against Faith's waist.
"Fuck B." Faith flipped them so that B was face down on the bed and pulled her waist up high. Now all Faith could see was the sight of her lover's ass and pussy begging for her touch.
Faith reached under Buffy and grabbed her breasts then blew softly into Buffy. The scent that filled Faith's nose was the best fragrance that was ever created. It was a scent that showed just what she did to the woman she loved.
The brunette saw the moisture lingering inside her love and reached her tongue out to taste it.
"God B…soo…good." She pinched Buffy's nipples and then started to devour her love's nectar.
Buffy's pussy was filling Faith's mouth only making her crave more. She thrust her tongue into the blonde and curved it relishing the feel of the muscles contracting. Buffy's hips were moving up and down trying to draw more of her lover in.
Buffy whimpered and trembled as the assault continued. "Faith please." Buffy whispered breathing raggedly. "Need..."
Faith pulled her mouth away from the blonde and whispered "What do you need B?"
"INSIDE ME!" Buffy screamed. "Need you inside me now baby please hurry."
Faith smiled and pressed herself up against Buffy's derriere then inserted three fingers inside her love. Buffy pushed back hard causing Faith's fingers to bury further inside. Faith put her hips behind the thrust and to the average eyes it looked like the two had become one.
Whimpers and grunts filled the night, as did the sweet scent of sex. Harder and faster Faith's fingers sank in and out.
Hard.
Fast.
Muscles grasping and pulling.
Until Faith moved so that she could add her tongue to her fingers' constant thrusting. She tasted her love's juice and bit on her clit making the blonde scream loudly and collapse. Shivers tore through the body as Buffy looked at her lover.
"I love you so much Faith." A lone tear fell and Faith wiped it away.
"The time for tears is over B."
"Promise me forever." Buffy whispered as she listened to the brunette's heartbeat pounding loudly.
"I promise that you will have my heart forever and a day. I can't promise I will never leave and neither can you because tomorrow or the next day could be the end. There is no guarantee B." Faith kissed her love.
"Except I love you and you love me."
Faith smiled at the rhyme. "Always." The two lovers held each other throughout that night and many more.