Title: Can't Fight the Moonlight

Author: Nicole A.K.A slay4you1978

Email: Buffy and Faith try to come to terms with their feelings for each other.

Disclaimers: They don't belong to me. They belong to Joss and Co and some other big wigs. No copy right infringement intended. Please don't sue all I have is myself and a computer.

Distribution: If you had my permission before you have it now. All others please ask and let me know where it's going so I could visit. Also my yahoo group: http/groups. and also my personal live journal: http/ Notes: None of the characters were harmed during the making of this story. Faith did not go evil this is my story do deal.

Buffy sat at the table with Willow and Oz since Cordelia and Xander were cutting a rug on the dance floor. She really wasn't feeling it tonight a lot of things were on her mind the return of Angel really threw her for a loop especially when she was starting to move on to better things, namely Faith. Ever since the dark haired slayer made an appearance she started bringing out all these emotions in her. Some of them she couldn't understand some of them she did want to understand. Everyone was coupled up except for her which got her down. There was no way for her and Angel to go back to where they were for fear of his soul. She was so lost in thought that she didn't hear Xander and Cordelia come back.

"Hey Buffy how's the weather where you're at?"

Xander joked. He didn't like the fact that his best friend was lost in space. Snapping out of her musings she answered.

"It is fine, I was just thinking. You know guys I'm just going to do a quick patrol and head home. I'm not feeling good."

It wasn't a complete lie but she couldn't stand the looks she was receiving from her friends anywhere was better than here. Willow stopped her with a hand on her shoulder.

"I thought Faith was going to patrol tonight so you could hang?"

She knew Willow meant well, but she really didn't want to be the fifth wheel all the time.

"She is but I want to do a round for myself. You just enjoy yourself we can get together some other time."

She gave her friend a small smile and walked away. The cool air was feeling good on her skin. Buffy wasn't trying to dismiss her friends but she needed sometime to think. They wouldn't understand her warring feelings.

Willow made her way back to the table.

"Is Buffy going to be okay?" This coming from Xander.

"I think she will Angel coming back did a real number on her. Being go close to him and not being able to touch."

She looked at her boyfriend sadly. Cordelia took this time to add her own two cents in.

"If I may give my opinion, Willow you are way off base. It doesn't have anything to do with Angel. Okay maybe a little, but anyone with eyes could see that she is jonsing for Faith. She just doesn't know what to do with it."

She saw Willow and Xander look at her with 'huh' expressions. She looked at them like they were stupid. Oz didn't comment because he knew what was going on and he was a werewolf.

"What? I was just stating the obvious."

"But Cordelia Faith is a girl! Buffy wouldn't have feelings like that for another girl. Last time I checked she was all about the guys."

Willow said, not wanting to believe what she just heard.

"Sorry to burst your bubble cupcake, but Buffy isn't as straight as you think she is."

Cordelia knew she won this one when no one else responded. Oz gave her a knowing smile. They weren't stupid.

Buffy walked through Shady Rest not really paying attention to anything around her. She was too wrapped up in her emotional turmoil. Angel was her first love and always would be, but they were like Romeo and freakin Juliet. The forbidden love except for she didn't die when she sent him to hell. Faith was a different story they were on opposite ends of the spectrum. She was light where as Faith was dark, but she had sex appeal. That thought alone made Buffy smile. Buffy was so wrapped up she didn't here the vampire approach her. Immediately he jumped on her she had to regain her momentum and she started kicking vampire ass.

"Don't you know not to mess with a person when they are thinking?"

She asked while back handing the offending vamp.

"I was trying to work through a dilemma when you interrupted me."

She gave him a roundhouse kick to the face.

"How would you like it if someone messed with you while you were trying to think!"

The vamp was so dazed he didn't see when she withdrew a stake. She plunged it in his heart and he turned to dust. She heard an applause coming from somewhere she looked and saw Faith approaching her. Suddenly her stomach did flip flops like she had butterflies or something.

"Hey sunshine that was an excellent show you put on."

Faith approached her and gave her a pat on the back. This simple act caused chills to run down Buffy's spine.

"Oh hey Faith, I didn't think you were going to be in this area."

"I always save Shady Rest for last we have the most action here. What are you doing here? I told you I would patrol so you can hang with the gang."

She fell in step with Buffy. Being around the girl was a highlight for her, yes her little friends can be annoying but being around Buffy made it better. The feelings she was feeling were all new to her. She wanted so much to tell Buffy how much she really felt about her. Faith was going to do that, but the appearance of Angel made her back off. After all Angel was her first love there was no way she could compare to that.

"Well, I wasn't enjoying myself as much as I should. Besides I didn't like being the fifth wheel. Plus I needed some time to think things through I couldn't do that with useless music and chit chat going on in my ear."

"I know the feeling. So what are you doing tonight after patrol?"

They usually discussed this on their nights patrolling together. Since she was staying with Giles he always made sure she patrolled. Actually she was hoping that Buffy would invite her over tonight.

"Mom is out of town so I am going to order a pizza and watch t.v. until I fall asleep. What about yourself?"

She couldn't bring up the fact that she wanted her to come over and keep her company. Faith tried to mask the disappointment she felt playing this cat and mouse game was getting really old to her.

"Probably go home and watch t.v. with G. He is taking this parenting thing to new levels."

This earned a laugh from Buffy.

"That sounds terrible." Feeling brave she decided to jump in the fire.

"How would you like to spend the night at my house tonight just you and me?"

She waited a beat for Faith to answer.

"I would love to. You head on home and I will meet you there."

Off of Buffy's look she added, "To let G know where I will be at and to get some clothes. Cause there is no way in hell I am wearing any of your pajamas."

Buffy tried to look hurt and mocked pouted.

"Go home goldilocks and I will be there momentarily."

Faith turned around and walked away. Buffy watched as she disappeared into the darkness before doing her little happy dance. She made a mad dash out of the cemetery and headed home.

TBC.

I thought I would try a longer fic this time. Let me know what you think.