Disclamer:

I own nothing of Buffy that all belongs to Joss Wendon

Chapter one

Faith's p.o.v

I crept in the shadows following the vamp in front waiting to see were it led me. It was odd how fimilar she seemed like I had know this vampire for a long time. Think back maybe I had met her in some bar or something. All I knew was I could wait to find out before I dust her

My thoughts as usual turned to the times me and Buffy use to patrol together. I remember the last time I saw Buffy and the scoobies it was after sunnydale became the new grand canyon they had asked if I wanted to go to cleveland with them. I had declined but promised to visit that was ten years ago and I never did visit. I missed somethings about them though. I missed Buffy's wits, Willows innocence and of course most of all i missed Dawn.

I never did tell any one how I felt about her. how much just seeing her smile made my heart race. There were times i did want to tell her but with all the stuff that happened wth her sister I thought that she would laugh in my face. but now I think I would give anything thing just to see her face again. once again scolded myself for being so soft was acting like Buffy over Angel and it was anoying me.

Finally the vamp turned into an alley and I followed bending down to take the stake from my boot. "Hey" I shouted trying to get her attention but she kept walking " I said hey" I shouted again. Like before she kept walking and ignoring me " damn girl you are really getting on my nerves" I shouted running to catch up with her.

" Hasn't your mother ever told you its rude to ignore people" I said grabbing her arm spining her around before punching her jaw all before I could see her face. The vamp landed on the ground covering her face.

I stood waiting for her to stand and fight back. But she never got back up and I swear I could hear her crying. After a while I realized she was " really your gonna start crying like a five year old, stand up and fight"

"Don't look at me" she replied and I realized the voice was fimliar. It was a vocie I never thought I would hear again. All I could do was hope I was wrong

"Move your hands" I said moving forward

"No"

"Damn it girl I said move your hands so move them" I shouted making it obvious I was mad. Slowly the vamp moved her hands and I saw the face of the person I hoped ot wouldn't be. I fell to my knees tears filling my eyes for the first time as I realized I was right.

" No not you please" I pleaded

"It is me faith I'm... I'm so sorry" she said corncern filling her voice

" No it can't be how..how did this happen..." I paused taking a breathe before saying her name "Dawn"