Title: High School Highs and Lows
Pairing: Buffy/Faith
Summary: Faith has a secret that prevents her from being intimate. Will Buffy finally be the girl to get Faith to open up?
Notes: Faith has a certain medical condition below the waist.
Disclaimer: Don't own any of this. I don't profit from the BtVS series. I'm just having fun.
Faith pulled into the parking lot of Sunnydale High. She parked her restored Ford Mustang into the first available spot she could find. She quickly got out, slinging her messenger bag over her shoulder and ran through the parking lot. She was late for first period. Again. It was only Home Economics but the teacher Mrs. Primrose didn't tolerate tardiness. She could usually sweet talk her way out of a detention but she could tell that her teacher's patience was wearing thin. She stood at her locker, quickly twisting the knob and opening it. She grabbed the book she needed for this class and slammed the door shut.
(-)
Buffy sat at the front of Mrs. Primrose's class. She'd decided that it was going to be pretty eventful even if Faith the class wisecracker wasn't around to provide entertainment. The Home Economics teacher had two sets of boxes on her desk that had caught Buffy's attention.
"We are in that part of the curriculum that tests parenting skills." She was interrupted by a chorus of groans. She cleared her throat and the class quieted down. "You'll be paired off and given a baby for the week."
Faith stopped just short of opening the door to the classroom. She was way late and hoped that a calm entrance would give her a pass. She opened the door, strolling inside and shutting the door behind herself. She immediately looked for a seat in the back but they were all taken. This was the downside to being late. Buffy immediately perked up at the sight of the brunette. They ran in different social circles but when they did talk Buffy always found that she enjoyed their playful and somewhat flirtatious banter. It never seemed to go anywhere though.
"Nice of you to join us, Miss Lehane," Mrs. Primrose crossed her arms over her chest. "What's today's excuse?" she asked, slightly amused.
Faith grinned, feeling that she'd caught the teacher on a good day. "Bell rang before I got here." She replied, sitting down at a desk in the front.
Mrs. Primrose didn't look too amused with that answer though. Several of the students in the class did though and Buffy was one of them.
"I was involved in a high speed car chase. It was hard shaking those cops off." Faith said, leaning back in her chair. She received a bit more laughter.
Mrs. Primrose walked behind her desk, grabbing a tab of paper and scribbling on it. "Don't get too comfortable." She walked over to Faith and placed the piece of paper onto her desk. "First period detention, report to the cafeteria."
Faith grabbed the sheet of paper, standing up and catching Buffy's eye. She shrugged at the young woman and Buffy smiled at her. Faith walked out of the room and headed for detention.
Mrs. Primrose continued by opening the boxes. "This year instead of eggs you'll be receiving electronic babies." She pulled one out and held it up. This baby has a device inside that monitors if you feed them and hold them when they are crying and so on. Don't try to tamper with it and reset it because I'll be able to tell. I've already predetermined the pairings and because of the high number of girls in this class there will be some same sex couples." She explained and handed the first baby to Buffy. "Miss Summers, you'll be paired with Miss Lehane, good luck."
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Faith walked out of first period detention. She didn't mind it. The teacher that monitored it didn't care what you did. She felt an arm wrap around her shoulder and tensed up just a bit.
"Hey, sorry," Xander said, genuinely apologetic, knowing that Faith had this weird thing about touching. Sometimes she didn't mind it and sometimes she did. "Primrose gave you detention again?" he asked, amused.
"Yeah," she nodded.
"Couldn't talk your way out of it?"
Faith chuckled. "Not this time."
"What's the plan tonight?"
"I was thinking we could knock over a convenience store." She suggested, jokingly.
Xander shook his head. "I was thinking of something that wouldn't get us tossed into jail."
"Where's the fun in that?" she grinned.
"I like to walk on the mild side." He replied.
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Buffy headed toward the cafeteria, hoping to catch Faith before she went to her next class. She saw the brunette talking with Xander and she headed over to them, holding the baby carefully in her arms. Thank god, it hadn't cried yet! She walked over to Faith and Xander.
"Where'd you get the baby?" Faith asked, amused.
"Mrs. Primrose," Buffy answered.
"Good thing I was late." Faith replied. "Who is the dad?"
"You," Buffy answered, sweetly.
"You're messing with me, right?" Faith laughed.
Xander cut in. "May, you're first child be a masculine one. I gotta get to class. I'll catch up with you at lunch." He said, before walking away.
"We're partners." Buffy said. "I'll catch you up at lunch, daddy." She smiled.
Faith chuckled. "I don't know, B. I want a paternity test. That kid doesn't look anything like me."
Buffy handed Faith the baby.
"What's its name?"
"I haven't decided. We've got this thing for a week. We'll figure it out." She turned to talk away.
"Where are you going?" Faith asked, looking slightly panicked.
Buffy looked amused. "It's your turn. I had her first period."
"Come on, B. I can't carry this thing around with me. I'm not good with babies real or electronic."
"Oh, I'm sure you'll do just fine." Buffy patted Faith's cheek before walking away.
The baby began to cry and Faith looked down at it.
(-)
Faith had the baby for second and third period. She knew the blonde was probably avoiding her on purpose. She sat underneath the tree, cradling the baby in her arm. She scanned the grounds looking for any sign of Buffy. She spotted the blonde who seemed to be looking for someone. She stood up and quickly made her way over to Buffy. "Second and third period, B?" she asked, annoyed.
Buffy smiled. "Oh, come on. I doubt it was that bad." She reached out and patted Faith's arm.
"Oh, yeah, you take this thing for the rest of the day then." Faith held the baby out to Buffy.
Buffy took the baby. "You better get used to it because we'll be doing this for a week."
Faith groaned. "A week,"
Buffy nodded. "Yup, will have to keep a dairy and all of that,"
"Oh, that's just great." Faith remarked, sarcastically.
"It shouldn't be that bad. If we are fair about who has the baby." Buffy replied.
"I guess so." Faith didn't look too enthusiastic.
"Let's meet up after school and we can work this out." The blonde proposed.
"Alright,"
"You mind meeting up with me at the gym and watching the baby while I'm at cheerleading practice?" Buffy asked.
"Cheerleaders bouncing around how could I resist?" Faith grinned.
Buffy rolled her eyes. "I'll take that as you not minding."
"Not at all, B,"
"See you then." Buffy said, amused and walked away.
End of Chapter One
