Title: The Blue Scythe

Author: skylirjames

Fandom: btvs / blade: trinity

Rating: M (just to be safe)

Pairing: Faith/?, ensemble

Summary: gotta read it cause not even I know. lol.

A/N: Much R&R plz

Chapter One

Warehouse district – Boston, MA

The sounds of traffic, city life and the ringing of a telephone penetrated the darkened apartment, disturbing its occupant from the almost dead sleep that they had been trying to reach for the past three days. Shifting relentlessly under the covers a head and arm was uncovered, the semi light from the sun that actually got through the thick curtains and blanket that covered the window, caressing the soft skin of the girl as her arm moved and picked up the phone. Pausing in the air for just a moment, giving the caller a semi-balance of hope at reaching someone before she dropped the phone back onto its cradle; sighing deeply, satisfied at the silence that permeated that move, rolling over to go back to sleep.

Groaning as the phone started ringing again, rolling her eyes and letting out a frustrated growl, she sat up leaning against the wall and answered the phone speaking through her gritted teeth.

"This better be life or death."

"And a good afternoon to you too, Abby" came a chuckled reply, from the masculine voice at the other end of the phone.

Rubbing her eyes Abby sat up more fully, cracking her neck, working out the kink that had developed from sleeping as she had. She hadn't spoken or left her apartment since she had arrived. Her goal was to sleep for the next month or so and let every one else handle what went bump in the night. And she remembered giving instructions to everyone else not to disturb her, calling her surprised at this phone call would be an understatement.

Sighing warily she asked "What do you want, king, I thought I said I didn't want to be disturbed."

"well, I want a lot of things Abby, a house in the suburbs with a white pickett fence, a supermodel wife without the eating disorder, 2.5 kids and a little dog named Cugo…oh and a chance to make Kayos sing."

Abby had been rolling her eyes, until she heard the last part dropping the phone she sucked some air before letting it out. Her hands shakily going to pick up the phone again hearing her name being called snapped her out of her daze.

"What did you just say?" She asked.

"She's singing Abby, almost as if…" King trailed off closing his eyes at the painful memories that arose in his mind as he thought about her.

"I'll be right there." Abby said hanging up the phone not waiting for a reply. She stayed where she was for a moment stuck in her memories of her best friend and savior. It had been almost nine years since she had let herself think about, let alone some one else mention her. Wiping away the tears that sprung up, she threw off the covers and rushed toward the shower to get ready. She had a feeling that it was going to be a long day ahead of her.

LaGuardia Airport – Los Angeles, CA

"Last Boarding call for flight 110, non stop, Los Angeles to Boston, at gate 3G, Last call." The stewardess' voice announced over the speakers throughout the airport.

Shaking herself from her thoughts Faith picked up her bag and started for the gate when she heard shouting behind her. Turning around she suddenly found herself on the ground and a blond and brunette girl on top of her. Rolling her eyes as there were mumbled apologies and everyone scrambled to get up. Faith asked

"Squirt, Blondie? What are you doing here; I thought we did the whole good bye thing at the hotel. Don't tell me that you missed me that much already?" her trademark eyebrow going up as she smirked at the flustered look on Buffy's face and Dawn's jumping around in barely contained excitement.

"W-well…umm… no it's… umm…. Giles" Buffy stammered, for a minute before Dawn, just as impatient as ever cut her sister off, telling Faith the news.

"Willow got a call from the coven about a mini-slayer in Boston. And because Giles and she will be going to England to rebuild the council, he told me as an official watcher that she was going to be my charge and Buffy is here to…" Turning to look at her sister Dawn raised an eyebrow at Buffy questioningly.

Snapping out of her daze she answered. "to make sure you stay outta trouble," smiling a little at Dawn's frown, she finished "you are only 16 still, way to young to go by yourself yet and I am your legal guardian watcher or not. Besides it was either me or the demon god." Smiling, pleased with herself for coming up with a plausible answer, Buffy starred at the two waiting.

"oookkk. So what are you guys doing here." Faith asked point first at them when she said you and to the floor and herself when she said here.

Catching on Buffy answered before Dawn could embarrass her "Oh, Giles pulled some strings and got some tickets for this flight at the last minute, I practically had to drag Dawn out of the hotel just to get here on time."

"Oh, alright well then shall we?" Faith asked making a sweeping motion with her hands towards the waiting ticket person. (a/n: I have been on a plane before but could never remember what to call the people who took your ticket before boarding. Are they a steward person or what?) Smiling as Dawn rolled her eyes at her sister and stalked past Faith, with Buffy following her. Sighing thinking to herself that it was going to be a long flight. Smiling at the cute flight attendant as she handed the girl her ticket and boarded the plane.

TBC...