Ok, I basically thought that in the series Buffy let Faith off the hook a little too easily in the episode "Bad Girls". This is my take on the whole thing. Not entirely decided how this story is going to end up although I would like to see them together in the end (totally should have happened in the series :P) This is set during the episode "Bad Girls" and some dialogue from the actual episode does feature but i have tried to add my own spin on things. Let me know what you guys think, I always welcome reviews good or bad. I promise it will pick up in the second chapter, more about deep feelings etc but its my first fan fic so give me time to improve :P xCatseyesx
As always all characters belong to Joss, I'm just adding a little extra.
Wicked game
A cool breeze punctuated the warm night and ruffled the brunettes hair, causing the thick waves to ripple and dance. The girl was dressed in a jacket and tank top combined with dark leather pants and sturdy, well- worn boots. Her hair had been left down to flow over her shoulders, the waves curling around her jaw. Her dark, chocolate eyes took in the white suburban house with its grey roof and towering palm trees. She sighed and cracked her knuckles. She was really back in Sunnydale.
It had been over a year since Faith had been here. She had broken out of jail to help regain Angel's soul after it had been removed leaving the evil Angelus once again free. After that the next logical move had been to return with Willow to Sunnydale and help the scooby gang with the new big bad. The only hitch in the plan was Buffy and Faith knew she had alot of amends to make when it came to the blonde slayer. Willow had warned her that it was probably best to give Buffy some space when they arrived back home. As usual, rather than listening to the advice being given to her, Faith dived straight in. Luckily too because she came across a vampire stalking a teenage girl in the local cemetery.
"Watcha want to do to her vamp? Huh? Something like this?"
Even though he had just recieved a blow to the head, the blonde vampire managed a ruefull smile.
"Nice punch you got there. Lemme guess. Leather pants, nice right cross, doe eyes, holier-than-thou glower...You must be Faith."
Heh so the name 'Faith' does still mean something around these parts!
Faith displayed her trademark pout and squared her shoulders.
"Oh goodie. I'm famous. Want an autograph?"
"Told you were coming. Bit of a misunderstanding here. I'm Spike and we-" He was silenced by a full roundhouse kick to the jaw.
"Bloody hell! I'm on your side!!"
Faith grinned sweetly at Spike's indignation before launching several punches. The vampire blocked and dodged but the slayer still managed to score hits. A well placed kick caused the vampire to stumble into a tombstone and Faith followed it up with a punch.
"You were attacking that girl!" She raised her fist and struck again. A blow struck her on the side of the face from out of nowhere causing her to fall forward. She rolled and whirled around to see who her attacker was.
"Sorry Faith. I didn't relise that was you" said Buffy Summers cooly.
Faith swallowed and held eye contact with Buffy. She had been dreading this moment during the entire car ride with Willow, the moment she would come face to face with her once fellow slayer. She took a deep breath.
"It's alright B." She straightened up massaging her jaw. "Luckily you still hit like you used to." Man, jail must have made me soft. Feels like she hit me with a frickin' sledgehammer.
She returned her focus back to the conversation between Buffy and Spike and was surprised to hear concern in the other slayers voice.
"You're protecting vampires!?" she asked incredously then smirked. "Are you the bad slayer now? Am I the good slayer now?"
"I'd have to do alot more than protect a vampire to become the bad slayer, Faith."
Ouch. Guess I deserved that for making a smartass remark.
Faith scowled and placed her hands on her hips.
"Well anyway if he's so good what's he doing chasing down defenceless-" She was abruplty silenced by the now not-so-defenceless girl jumping her from behind, hands scrabbling for her throat. Faith twisted and managed to shove her off just in time to hear Buffy casually remark "That's one of the bad guys."
Better make this quick. B is gonna be judging my every move and no way do I wanna look weak or out of shape. I'm already ten points down for lettin' her sneak up on me.
The dark slayer and vampire circled one another, watching for the tell-tale signs of an impending attack. The vampire feigned a step to the left then flung herself at Faith's left hand side, taking the slayer by surprise and resulting in a punch. Faith grabbed the arm that had scored a blow and threw the vamp to the ground and prepared to deliver a kick. Again the vamp surprised her and landed a kick on her side. This time Faith did not hang back and threw herself into a sequence of kicks and punches which all met their designated targets. Looking towards Buffy, she pointidly glanced at the stake secured at other slayers thigh. "May I?" She didn't give the blonde time to reply before reaching down and grabbing it. The vampire growled and lunged again, fangs bared. With the grace of a true slayer. Faith kicked and buried the stake into the vampires heart causing it to explode into a cloud of ash. She let the stake fall to the ground and observed her shaking body.
Oh man I have missed this! I haven't felt it for so long! The rush, my heart pumping to the max, the adrenalin and all that other shit coursing through me. I'm so juiced!
Grinning broadly at her post vamp high she turned to face Buffy, the smile slowly faltering as she took in her counterparts other slayer was glaring at her with folded arms, clearly not amused by Faith's obvious delight at staking the vamp. Faith wondered if the fact that she had used Buffy's stake had also added towards the blondes pissed off expression.
"Well that was a productive patrol: three for the home team and one for the good slayer-gone bad then gone slightly good again," drawled Spike "We all heading back to potential central?"
He glanced from one slayer to the other, taking in their defensive stances and Buffy's expression.
"Hey now. Even though I'm a vamp you have to agree thats pretty good for a-"
"Leave it Spike. I think Faith and I need to sort some things out." Buffy's gaze had now taken on a frosty appearance.
"Oh I get it. Slayer only time. No mention of a 'thank you' or a 'sorry I mistook you for the evil guy and landed a few punches before relising my mistake'." He flicked his black, leather coat dramatically and stalked away muttering loudly. "Well I hope you have a fight to the death...at least that way only one of you will use me as a vampire punch bag."
Faith watched Spike's departure with amausemnt. "I gotta get me one of those vamp punch bags," she winked at the blonde. Buffy remained motionless, hazel eyes still fixed on the younger slayers face. Again, ignoring all warnings, Faith flashed her another smile.
"So B, wanna do this whole catch-up thing over a couple of beers?" As the words left her mouth she knew they had not been the correct ones. Buffy's frosty expression had upgraded to one of fury and it was very clear that she was trying to contain the new wave of anger.
"Catch-up!? You are unbelievable! A couple of rounds and a short discussion of 'what I did last summer' doesn't make everything you did go away." She clenched her fists and carried on. "The guy you murdered, all those stunts you pulled with the mayor, the stuff you did in L.A." She locked her flashing eyes onto the brunettes. "Everything you did to me."
Faith dropped gaze and started to fidget with the sleeves of her leather jacket. Carefull Faith, one wrong word and you've blown it. Quit playin' with her and just be honest.
"Look Buffy, I'm tryin' here. I aint dumb enough to believe that we can be all five by five after all the shit that went down."
She brought her head up to focus on the older slayers face.
"All i'm askin' is for us to work together." She paused then carried on. "Plus what with all the wannabes and the new big bad, you'll be needing all the help you can get."
Buffy remained silent and this time Faith let her think. Try as she might she couldn't judge the other girl's expression. She had almost lost all hope when she heard Buffy sigh softly.
"Fine. Just a couple of drinks." She started walking towards the cemetery gate. "And no dancing."
Faith allowed herself a smile and caught up with the blonde. "You got it B."
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tbc....