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Behind the walls and defences
The dark haired teenage girl slowly made her way to the front door of the large house that was radiating love and family. She gradually raised her hand to knock, announcing her unwanted presents.
She could hear movement from the inside, someone making their way to answer the door. She found herself face to face with a woman she hurt beyond her comprehension.
A confused scared look graced the middle-aged women's features, taking up a defensive stance, protecting her family beyond the walls of the house.
Faith looked to the floor unable to meet Joyce's eyes. Ashamed of what she had done the last time she sore her. Shuffling on her feet Faith slowing willed herself to look up.
"Mrs. S-Summers" Faith said cautiously. "I-I know this doesn't mean much coming from me, and after what I've done, you have the complete right to shut the door on me and not give me a second thought, but I-im sorry…for what I did, for everything. I no there are no excuses good enough to even qualify as excuses. But I am." Faith finished staring at her boots.
Joyce smiled silently to herself. "I know Faith." The dark slayer looked up not believing what she just heard. Why? Why after all the shit she put this family through, why was this woman talking to her civilly and believing a word that came out of her mouth? " I know Buffy can be blind to emotion and not look past defences but I do Faith. I can see that you have had a hard life, and that you thought of Buffy as a chance of a new start, only to have it thrown back in your face being treated like a second string, a back up. I could see it in your eyes, Faith"
Faith was completely lost for words. Joyce had just put into words near enough exactly what she was feeling. If Joyce could see it why couldn't anyone else?
"Than-" Faith was cut off by a presence behind her. Turning round she saw the girl whom she had come to see.
"GET AWAY FROM MY MOTHER!" Buffy screamed suddenly pinning Faith to the wall. "What are you doing here! Didn't I kick your ass enough last time?" She spat at Faith.
"Buffy Anne Summers! Let her go this instance!" Joyce said in a motherly tone, as if she was telling her daughter off for spilling her juice. Buffy looked at her as if she had lost her mind and kept her grip on Faith.
"Mum? Have you gone completely mad?" Buffy said in disbelief " let me introduce you, this is Faith she tried to us all. At one point of another." Faith looked at the pain in half amusement half fear.
"Buffy" Joyce said with a stern look. "I am fully aware of who Faith is and what she has done. But that is all in the past and personally I forgive her and accept her apologue. Put her down she looks like she could do with a nice warm drink and you need to calm down young lady" Buffy gave Faith one final warning look saying 'you try anything and I will make sure you wont be walking out of here alive' Faith gulped and flashed Joyce a smile, following the older woman inside.
Buffy stood in the doorway trying to figure out what had just happened so far she had: Faiths back. In my house. With my Mother, who forgives her. Still with nothing making sense Buffy made her way inside.
Please review should it be carried on or is it a load of bollocks :P