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Author's Notes: Please do not distribute anywhere without my permission. There will be differences between this and how the show ended, like Anya, Tara, and Cordelia are alive and well. Some time ago, I wanted to write a fanfic, I have many ideas, and this is one of them. Obviously, the story's based on Buffy and Faith. There will be a bit of Tara/Willow. Cordelia will possibly have some romance. I began to see Cordelia as one of the important characters, and she's funny, but not as much as Faith. I'm completely in love. Faith's... *sigh*. Anyway, I hope you like it; and this story doesn't boring you. The title will almost always be a song title, whether it goes along with the chapter or not. And the fanfic was inspired while I listening to "Don't Leave Me" by Pink. Thanks to twin who likes to travel, for helping me a lot to translate and to fix imperfections, I'm not very good.

Please, don't leave me

Chapter One: WELCOME TO MY LIFE.

Monday; May 10th, 2004; Cleveland, Ohio

Buffy's POV

I could barely cope from working with the newbie slayers that had been arriving. There was much excitement because many of them were still young, rebellious, and many don't get along, typical. We had been in Cleveland about a year and trying to train the now former potential slayers when they arrived from all over the country and other countries. We had girls from the USA, Argentina, Russia, Japan, England, Brazil, China, Mexico, and many other countries. The place where I had spent much of my life had imploded. Sunnydale was underground now. After we defeated The First and Sunnydale Hellmouth was closed forever, we traveled to Los Angeles to rest. After a time in the Hyperion Hotel, Giles reminded us there was another Hellmouth in Cleveland. Great! But then we traveled and began building little by little the Academy of the newbie slayers. Buffy Anne Summers, a girl who couldn't get a chance to shine in the world because I had responsibilities, I had to save lives and now teach these girls the importance of being a slayer. I'm the slayer, the original slayer, along with Faith, of course. Hey, it's it's not too bad now. I'm not a journalist at the New York Times, or a recognized doctor who discovered the cure for cancer, or a business woman.

Now we have the funds of the Watchers' Council, which helps us to live well. One day, Giles came back saying that the accounts of the Council exceeded over $990,000,000. We're entirely damn rich! And those jerks weren't even able to pay me a miserable salary. They're lucky to have been blown up in the attack against the Council in England because I could've almost killed them myself and in a very painful way. We all live in the Academy. It's very big and has too many rooms. It's almost a big castle. The last time I was surrounded by teenage girls was in Sunnydale, and I almost went crazy from it, but now it's different because now they know who I am, Buffy Summers. Sometimes, they tell me how much admire me or they watch everything I do. If I flatter them when they make good moves, they blush or feel proud and smile. If I reprimand them, they lower their heads and say, "Yes, Miss Summers." That makes me feel...important.

I'm one of the teachers in the Academy along with Faith, and the girls respect us. Dawnie's now a beautiful, almost eighteen year old girl, who's studying to be a Watcher. She's very smart, and Giles said she would be a great Watcher. She's so happy with that. For awhile, she had gone to England but returned to continue studying here, and finish getting her GED. I even have my friends beside me, my Scoobies. My best friend, Willow, is a witch. Her girlfriend, Tara, is also a witch.
Tara almost died when Warren tried to kill me and one of stray bullets hit her in the chest while she was in the room with Will. Luckily, Willow was able to call the ambulance in enough time. She was hospitalized for quite a while but was released. She forgave Andrew, but Willow sought revenge on Warren Mears. Then we heard that he had died at the hands of a warlock. What was the name? Rock, Rick Oh yeah, Rack. They are a very cute and sweet couple. They make you think, "Aw, it's forever." I suspect that one day they will arrive with the news that they will marry. Kennedy, one of the potentials that helped with the fight against The First, was in love with Willow. Willow explained that she was in love with Tara, and Kennedy understood perfectly. I thought she wouldn't, but when she met Tara, she could see the love between the two of them.

Tara's always been really sweet to the newbie slayers. I think they loved her because she always makes them breakfast and helps with their problems. Willow and Tara are exceptional witches and really smart. So they are also in charge of computers and security with Andrew, I think they are the perfect jobs for them. Tara's also responsible for nursing the injured but soon we'll need a doctor for the Academy. They often come back with sometimes severe injuries, and it's good to have someone else on hand to help with that.

My former enemy, Faith, returned to us for help in the fight against The First. I can see how's she's changed a lot since I last saw her, which was before she was sent to prison. We've become good friends. We aren't exactly best friends, but I feel so good being around her and...well, never mind. She aches Tae-Kwon-Do, Tai-chi, Sipalki-Do, and the handling of weapons to use in battle. Most nights, we go out on patrol. We often go together and chat about our lives and other stuff. Cordelia, another friend of ours, returned from Los Angeles after the attack on Warren. Oh, a little about Cordelia, she gets visions. She said she had visions about the arrival of a great evil and that were many of us who had important roles. She decided to stay here with us, even after the battle. I could see that Cordelia had matured a lot since the last time I saw her. She was a woman but never cease to be a pain in my ass. She was adored by Dawn. Cordelia and Faith were her idols. But I must admit that with Cordelia our lives are slightly more amusing. There are always funny or ironic comments and her fights with Faith for the role of "Who's the most sexiest slut?" Cordelia has helped with everything at the Academy. She helped with investigations, the newbie slayers, and some spells.

Robin Wood, ex-principal of Sunnydale High, was crazy in love about both Cordelia and Faith but neither showed real interest in him. Faith had sex with him once but nothing more. Then there's Xander. The boy remains the same big, burly, and pirate boy, like Faith said. He's responsible for security arrangements and the construction at the Academy. Finally, there's his former ex-girlfriend, Anya, who was narrowly saved before Sunnydale fell. Andrew had informed us that she had been stabbed and was found under some debris. After luckily escaping from there, we went to the hospital and there was a long time but was saved. Apparently they're very happy together and left their differences and other things buried in the past, like Sunnydale.

There you have a lot of my life; my family, my job, and my friends. You must be thinking why I don't speak of a boyfriend, love, or soulmate, right? Well, to be honest, I'm single. I'm not a loser. Humbly. I have to say that I have plenty of suitors who want something with me. Every time we go to clubs, there are always boys and girls who want to have something with me but no one catches my interest. I flirt with them but then I leave. I think I need something more, something special, someone else. I realized recently that it was someone I can't have. A few years ago, the relationship with my ex-boyfriend ended. Angel was my first boyfriend. He was my only love in high school. He was one of those guys: sweet, melancholic, friendly, strong... Of course he is, he's a vampire; but he has a soul. You know, it was my first...everything. The first person that I had sex with. He lost his soul after that. I had to send him to hell and bla bla bla. Then he returned from hell only to leave me again and go to live in Los Angeles. Then I had sex with a guy named Parker at the UCS, but was a disaster of a night. Thank god it was just one night. When I was pulled from Heaven by my "friends" it was so hard being here that I began having sex with Spike, another vampire, just to feel anything. When I tried to end it, he got violent and attempted to rape me. I managed to fight him off though. He disappeared shortly after that. When he eventually did return, he said he had a soul and was different, Spike died sacrificing himself in Sunnydale. Now you're waiting for me to tell you about what's happening with me and my impossible love. Like I said earlier, I realized that I fell in love with Faith. Yes, I know it's crazy; but I fell in love with her after she came to help us. I tried to deny for a long time but I don't think I can anymore. She's no longer irresponsible and that girl who gets some and gets gone. Ok, she's still that last part. But she's more responsible, more wise, and more beautiful than ever. I know perfectly well that she may never love anyone. She never takes her relationships with other guys seriously. I once thought she might be bisexual or lesbian. With all of the guys I've seen her with since moving her, I threw out that idea. I still can't help wanting her so close. While we're sparring together, I see Faith sweating, It makes me just want to feel her body against mine. To feel her caressing my body while I do the same to her. It's moments like that that I desire her with all of my being. And there you have it Buffy Summers is impossibly in love with Faith Lehane.

The sun begins to shine against my window. And it makes me feel warm and alive at the same time. I rubbed my hand over my eyes, and I could see the alarm clock showing me it was time to get up. RISE AND SHINE SUMMERS!

Apparently it still hadn't rung because the damn thing is still alive. I take it with my hands and turn off the alarm I try not to not start screaming, which would kill the peace and calm in my room. Sometimes it' annoying, you know? I mean, sometimes I want some discomfort and...Damn, I want Faith in my room. Yes, and not just to make love. (God, don't ask me to say the word 'sex" because they would bring on all sorts of thoughts. I just wanna make love with her, which is IMPOSSIBLE.) Sometimes, I imagine her here. We're naked and watching a movie or eating a breakfast after seeing the sunrise together. I'm not sure when I started feeling like this. I think it was when I heard that she had left the jail and had changed. She wants redemption. When she arrived in Sunnydale again, she changed my life like when we were teenagers. She still had her long brown hair, but wasn't wearing leather. She was in a shirt, tight jeans, and her makeup was softer. She was a woman, Faith had become a hell of woman, and that's why I love her. Anyway, I decided to take a nice, relaxing bath. Then I finished, wrapped a towel around myself, and looked in the mirror. I practiced on how I could let Faith know I felt that way about her.

"Hi, Faith."

"Yeah, what's shakin' B?"

"I'm in love with you. Could you be my girlfriend?" I asked with a smile on my face and then switched to a completely different voice, one that was more hoarse.

"Nah, I don't wanna a girlfriend. How about a little sex and tomorrow we forget, huh?"

I took my hair brush and started to comb comfortably while deciding what clothes to wear for going down to breakfast. I'm was hungry and my stomach demanded some food prepared by Andrew.

"Stupid, Buffy, as if she wanted something with you. Faith will never fall in love with anyone. She wants to be my friend just friends."

~ No, you don't know what it's like when nothing feels alright. You don't know what it's like to be like me. ~

Faith's POV

I open my eyes slowly, and the light's passing by the curtains of the window. Apparently, it's a beautiful morning; and my ears are annoyed by the birds singing. Damn birds, they don't understand that I want to sleep every moment I can. Last night was patrolling with B, ad then I went to SOUL. It's one of the clubs that I can enjoy here in Cleveland. I've been here for a long time, almost over a year. I'm back and have helped in the fight against evil with Buffy and the Superfriends. I can't complain though. I feel good doing something good, and the Council, which is being restoring by G-man, pay me very well. I have food, a bed, patrolling, friends, and a job. I think it's pretty good, but I have to help Buffy to train the baby slayers.

Yeah, since Sunnydale went to hell, we had gone to L.A. to rest, attend to the wounded, and decide what to do in the future our future. Hell, it sounded so fucking strange. Since I was sixteen, I thought I'd die young. I didn't have to think about my future. I would die young and another Slayer would be called, end of the story. When I went to jail, I thought I would spend all of my miserable life there. So I didn't worry too much about that. Now, I'm free like a bird. Oh yeah, Willow cleared my criminal history. Giles said I deserved it and didn't want me to walk like a shadow for the rest of my life, hiding from the police. My name was deleted as if I'd never been in prison. Fuckin' yeah for that! Well, at least I must admit that the damn place has been good at something. It helped me change a bit. Hey, don't worry, I'm still the same smartass. It's just now I'm a little more responsible. Just a little, not too much. I don't want to be a bitter girl in this life, ya know? At least, I got my GED.

I'm here working, trying to stay out of trouble, and going to clubs to meet guys. No, I haven't been with anyone seriously. I had an affair with Wood, but the guy was too...I dunno. He didn't attract enough of my attention. He didn't awaken special in me. I think I need another ''thing'. He was just sex. I went out with some of the guys I met in the clubs but...nothing. Now, I'm here in my bed. I want to take a bath and eat a big breakfast. Later, I have to train the brats. I dragged my sweet ass out of bed and got in the shower. Needless to say, I sleep naked. I cleaned up and brushed my teeth. The about twenty minutes under the hot shower was so damn relaxing, it I strutted from the bathroom with nothing on, not really caring if anyone saw me. Then proceeded to put on clothes. You know, a tank top and sweat pants. I love leather and jeans, but to train the girls prefer to use something comfortable. I left my room and went downstairs to the kitchen to find Andrew and whatever he made for breakfast today.

"Hey, Geekboy, what's for breakfast today?" I asked as I sat in a chair and rested my arms on the table.

"Hey, Faith, how is the dark slayer today? I have delicious, chocolate muffins; bacon, eggs, fruit juice, and pancakes with strawberry sauce for you. What do you think?" he said while placing everythin' on the table in front of me. God, this is worthy of a king. This guy cooks like a god. "Oh, and your precious coffee."

"You're awesome, but what's that shit about being the dark slayer. I've been tryin' hard not to go back that place again. I'm all about doing the right thing now." I reply with a smirk as I put some sugar in my coffee. B always said I drink more sugar than coffee. By the way, where's B?

"You're a different person, but you will always be dark, Faith. You know I don't mean your past, well, actually yes, but...it's just a nickname, I don't want to bother you."

He sighed and leaned on the table.

"Hey, don't worry. I give nicknames to everyone. I'll let it go if you get "The Avengers' comics for me."

"A friend from New York said he would get it in a week. It's yours."

"What's yours?" a woman's voice questioned , and I lifted my head to see who it was. It was B. Fuck, she's beautiful. She's always beautiful.

"Hi, Fai, how are you?"

"Hey, B, five by five. What about you?"

"I'm fine. Eating you breakfast?"

"I was startin' to, " I answered before pointing to my breakfast, and she sat across from me while Andrew served the food.

"Wow, Andrew, this is really great." She smiled at geekboy as I devoured the food in front of me. "How was your night? Meet someone interesting at the club?"

"It's was ok, nothing special."

"I heard you came in at 6:00 AM," Buffy whispered.

"Yeah. I'm sorry about that, just..."

"It's alright. What Giles doesn't know ," B commented before winking at me slyly. She's so sexy. She has always been so sexy. Imagine how it could be in the bedroom.

"And you, B?" I continued while trying to get those thoughts out of my mind.

"Well, the usual. I saw some movies with Will and Tara. Cordelia was busy with research for that Beast demon."

"Beast? The blue demon, hairy with horns? It really looked like Beast from X-men," I told her.

"Yes. She didn't find much, and Giles is tearing out what little hair he has. Then I went to my room to sleep, end of story."

"You should get a boyfriend, B." She was nervous about this comment, I think she was about to spit out the coffee she was drinking.

"Y-Yes...m-maybe.""

"It was a great breakfast, Geekboy," I complimented Andrew again and turned back to Buffy, "I'll train a bit before I train the little girls. Then I'll come find you, B."

"Yeah, bye, Faithy."

"Bye, Princess." I winked and left the kitchen, I think I heard a small sigh. B sighed? When I left? Nah, must have been Andrew . Yes, must have been him.

"You know, Buffy, you should tell Faith how you feel about her," Andrew suggested while preparing more pancakes.

"What, are you drunk? And be the laughingstock of everyone? What if Faith laughs at me and..."

"Sometimes, you think too much, Buffy, maybe you should take a chance again."

"I have taken chances many times, remember? I died almost three times

Well, then what's one more?" Andrew challenged as he poured her some more coffee.

"Yeah, maybe I will...someday," Buffy whispered as she glanced down at the table and began to sip on her coffee.

Faith's POV.

I got to the gym and there was nobody in it. I was lucky because I really wanted to be alone while I did my daily exercises. It's not because I don't like anybody. I just like my privacy at times like this. I walked over to one of the bags and began hitting it. With each punch or kick, I thought about my life. Since I got here, everything was different. Everything has changed for the better. At least, I think it has changed for the better. I remember when I came to Sunnydale. It all began as a great big mistake. I fled from Kakistos, That motherfucker destroyed part of my life and had killed my Watcher. B was reluctant with me. She hated I was there. Nobody knows how I felt so lost after Diana died. Oh yeah, Professor Diana Dormer was my first Watcher. She was a member of the Watchers' Council. But she was different, not like that kind of shit that was Quentin Fucker Travers. She was very nice for taking care of me. She give me a home, food, a bath, and a bed to sleep in every day. She trained me when I was a potential. She always talked about Sunnydale and the Slayer, otherwise known as Buffy Summers. She said if something ever happened to her one day, I should go to Buffy and her Watcher. And I did it. After seeing Diana die, I dunno how I survived so long to get to B.

~ You don't know what it's like to be like me, to be hurt, to feel lost. ~

I know Buffy hates me, I know she was jealous because she thought I was coming to steal her job but didn't, I never did it. Diana told me about her like she was a hero, Diana taught me to respect her, to understand, and even admire her. I behaved like an ass, but I was just a proud and rebellious sixteen year old girl. After getting enough of her constant rejection, I couldn't resist falling into darkness. I got lured away by the wiles of the Mayor, I know it was partly my fault, but at least he had shown real interest in me, unlike the people I now call friends

~ To be left out in the dark ~

Then came the golden moment, and it was over. It was time to decide one of the two sides. To play chess and be a pawn who dies on the first try or be a special and powerful element. I chose the black team. I was the Queen of Darkness. Yes, I was mighty there on my throne when the Mayor praised my crimes. I killed two people, and today I can say that I regret it too. I killed two men, poisoned Angel, and fought on the wrong side. Buffy tried to do what was right and stop me. You know, I'm a girl who never gives up easily. You don't know what it felt to fight with B. To feel the knife cut into my body like a piece of turkey for Christmas, To have the blood flowing in my hands at the hands of Buffy. And to be filled with fear, anger, resentment, and pain. Yes, I could barely whisper a word or two before hitting her and falling into the void. You don't know what's like to be me. You don't know what it's to fall into the dark where no one can save you, where nobody will help you.

~ To be kicked when you're down To feel like you've been pushed around To be on the edge of breaking down And no one's there to save you ~

Then I awoke from the coma and tried to get revenge against B again, Oh yes, I'm a stubborn girl. The Mayor had left a small device that helped us to switch our bodies, and it worked. After I threatened her mother, I took her body and fucked her boyfriend. I also said some mean things to Tara, but she forgave me when I saw her again. Buffy tried to kick my ass again, but I ran from there to LA. I was hired to kill Angel again. I didn't and he ended up helping me. Buffy came after me to get what she said was justice. When what she really wanted was revenge. I couldn't take what I had become anymore and turned myself in.

~ You might think I'm happy, but I'm not gonna be ok. Everybody always gave you what you wanted. You never had to work; It was always there ~

I spent two years there before breaking out to help Angel. Then I returned to Sunnydale to help against The First Evil and here I am. After nearly three years of redemption and rehabilitation, I'm still trying to understand why my fucking life has been so hard, or why I have lived too long. My life has spread about five years more than I expected, and I dunno if I'll even be able to live another year. Buffy, the Scooby gang, and Angel have all forgiven me for the damage I caused. I have become important in this life, which I'm trying to straighten like a road to nowhere. Nobody knows what's like to be me. No one knows how it feels excluded, hated, despised, to be feared by the people, feel strange, be loved, be hated. Nobody knows what my life's like, except me. But you know what? Now everything seems to be taking its course, and I hope not to lose this. I will not lose it again.

~ To be on the edge of breaking down And no one's there to save you No you do not know what it's like Welcome to my life ... ~

Buffy's POV

"Hey, Buffy, what are you doing?" Dawn inquired as she sat on the front of my desktop.

"Hey, Dawnie, just finishing this job."

"Cool. Hey, I need a small favor." She smiled guiltily. She smiles like that when going to ask me something.

"How much?" I muttered before rolling my eyes.

"It's not money. But if you give me some, I don't have problem with that." She smiled in amusement.

"Go on, tell me what it is."

"Well, I wanted to know if I could see some guy I met in the mall. His name's Derek, and he's very nice and cute. I wanted to know if you'd let me go out on a date with him. You and I both know, I'm almost eighteen, but anyway, I'm asking here. So ""

"Umm, and this guy...how old is he?" I asked with my eyes squinting suspiciously.

"Nineteen. But like I said before, he's nice and cute." She smiled and threw in a little pout. Damn, I couldn't resist it if I tried.

"Well, I don't know..."

"Come on, Buffy, say yes. I've done all of my homework."

"Well, Giles said you were doing well with school, and you're very responsible. So alright."

"Thanks, Buffy, you're the best sister in the world." She jumped up and hugged me tightly.

"I'm your only sister."

"I'm going to find Tara and help her with some potions. See you later. Oh, I forgot to say something. I'm going to the mall with Cordelia, and then I'll see Derek there, ok?"

"Ok, tell Cordelia not to buy prostitute clothes. Bye, Dawnie." I smiled as she left the office. She's grown a lot.

Dawnie wasn't the fickle brat she was when she was sixteen. She had grown and matured, but Faith always called her "Smurf," "Dwarf", or "Pygmy". She had grown taller and looked like a woman. Her beautiful, blue eyes had already won some hearts of some guys, and I must admit that some of newbie slayers as well. I think Natasha and Hannah are in love with her. A few days ago, I had to separate them because they had decided to fight for her. I had to scold Dawn, but she said she didn't know. The girls said the same thing. Anyway, she's a lady, a beautiful young lady. Well, she's a Summers girl, huh? I smiled and kept doing my work, these papers don't ever end. Cordelia and Dawn are mostly window shopping at the mall. Cordelia is carrying five bags of expensive clothes in her left hand while the right is holding a phone.

"Yes, Fred, Here's alright...yeah...yeah Tell Angel to be careful and to try dressing a little better. I saw that he dresses like a beggar since I left. I love you, Fred. But don't tell anyone...Yes, bye." She ended the call and returned to staring through the windows were there were more very expensive clothes. They entered the shop for an even closer look.

"God, I miss Sunnydale. Never thought I would say this, but SunnyHell had a very, very, good, shoe stores," The teenager laughed and looked at some jeans in her size. "God, I like that. It would look good on you. Don't know why Buffy's still dressing like a dying beggar, Giles has billions of dollars in your account."

"Giles said that we should be careful and not draw too much attention," Dawn grimaced.

"Umh, yeah. He's right. It may be suspic... How do you think this would look on me?" the older woman asked as she held up a red dress.

"I think it would look beautiful on you. You have got a great body I wish I could have one too."

"Sure. You already have a very nice body. You're tall and delicate, you're prettier than Buffy and...you're much taller than she was your age." They both laughed, paid with credit cards, and left the place with even more bags.

"Well, what time are you going to see your guy?"

"He said we could have lunch here so... Oh there he is," she whispered while gazing at a blonde haired guy with brown eyes moving toward them, wearing a white jacket and jeans.

"Um, he's nice."

"Hey, Dawnie," he greeted before noticing and almost drooling over Cordelia, "Hello, Miss..."

"Chase, Cordelia Chase," she said with a fake smile. *This guy seems like s looks like a slime ball. He's looking my boobs. Yeah, my boobs are big and soft but come on! He's nineteen and Dawn's boyfriend. This guy's an idiot.

"A pleasure to meet you, Miss Chase," he told her before glancing at Dawn, "So, are we going to "

"Yes, let's get some lunch," Dawn agreed while seeming nervous and then spoke to Cordelia, "See you later at the...house?"

"You mean in the Acad Yes, the house. See you at the house." She smiled and then added, "Um, take care, Dawn. If something happens to you, your sister will kill me, ok? And I want to live. I want a long, beautiful and sweet life."

"Yeah, Cordelia, see you later!"

"Bye," she finished and rolled her eyes when they had left, "Kids."

She checked her watch and saw that it was time to meet Buffy, Faith, and Willow for lunch at City Hill. It wasn't too far away either. She took her bags to her car, a black Audi RS. She drove to the restaurant and waited with some good gossip to tell them.

Well, it's been more than three hours since Dawnie left with Cordelia. And I'm still typing on my computer and drinking coffee in my office, I peek out the window and see a great landscape. I check my watch and discover it's 12:05 PM. In about ten minutes, I will need to find Willow and join her for lunch. I would look Willow for lunch together and get out of here a while. I start arranging some papers and see Vi with several folders in her hands.

"Buffy, here are the papers of the newbie slayers, the redhead stated as she left the papers on a small table near my desk.

"Thanks, Vi, you're great."

I smiled and turned back to continue on the computer. Vi is a little shy at times but she's a nice girl. Actually, I'm her "boss"; but for me, she's just a friend. I never had the complex of feeling better than all of them. At least not now. l think high school wasn't so egocentric...OK, I admit it. I was the blonde cheerleader from high school. And I still think I'm still better than many people, but not with her. Vi has proven to be a good slayer. She fought against The First. She along with Rona are the ones who run the groups after Faith and me. When I lifted my head, I found that Faith had come into my office wearing a black shirt and dark jeans. Very normal for her, very sexy.

"Hey, B, what's shakin'?" She sat on a sofa and watched me with that smile and her dimples. Oh, god, that makes me nervous.

"Hey, Fai." I smiled and went back to typing on the computer. "How are you?"

"Five by five, B. You're busy?" she assumed as she stood up from the couch and sat in the chair with wheels and spun round and round..

"No, I'm waiting for you and Willow and finishing the registration of the new girls. Cordelia is waiting for us in the restaurant. She was at the mall doing some shopping and then went there to wait for us."

"Oh, well." She took a small pillow, tossed it up, and caught it as it began to fall. "I guess we'll wait for red then. Is T-bear coming with us?"

"Nuh uh, she's in the city., Giles claimed she had to go through the hospital to get information about the doctor the Council hired." I finished the work at last and put it in my files. I printed some important papers and put them in folders that Vi had brought me. "I never thought that working with these girls and training also included using this thing. Then printing, signing, and cutting papers. And filling out paperwork before sending out more papers."

"The life of a slayer's hard.""

"You've got that right. It used to be one for every generation. Look at us now; we're more than one hundred."

"You sound boring."

"I'm bored. It's just that I'm missing something in life."

"And that's where I come in, to save you."

Oh, yeah. If you knew what I feel for you, Fai. You're really saving my life now being near me.

"What are you planning?"

"Um, next Friday there will be a big party at the bar. It's the anniversary of the bar. Many people will be going. And you know that the drinks are free." She smiled and I can see the cute dimples out of her face.

"Sounds good. I'm not a great friend of alcohol, but it sounds like fun so I'll be there."

"That's my B."

"Where will you be?" the fiery red-haired girl entering the office cut in.

"Hey, Red. Anniversary party at the bar on Friday. You and T-Bear gotta come."

"Cool, Faith, how are you?"

"Bored," I mumbled with a grin. "We should go. Cordelia's waiting for us. And she'll want to kill us if we have her waiting more. She can be impatient."

"At least she hasn't changed about that." Will asserted with a smile.

"Yeah, let's motor. Not just for Queen C, but because I'm very hungry and have to feed my child." Faith fondled her stomach, pretending to be caring a baby. We all laughed before I called a taxi made our way to the nice restaurant in the city where we always went to lunch with Willow. When we entered City Hill, we saw Cordelia saying 'hello' like always, approaching us and announcing, "Hey, it's really late, and I've waited a long time." Luis, our favorite waiter, led us to our favorite table. He's always nice enough to reserve it for us.

"Well, ladies, how can I serve you today?" he questioned in his Latin accent as he left menus on our table. Cordelia ordered first.

"Well, I'll take a green salad and to drink... orange juice."

"I want a Caesar salad with a piece of chicken. To drink...orange juice," I declared gently while closing the menu.

"I want spaghetti with meatballs. And to drink...the same thing."

"I want two triple burgers, onion rings, and french fries with Coke please," Faith ordered in her typical, sexy, raspy voice. Then she noticed that Will and Cordelia were gawking at her in surprise. I just smiled. "What? I'm hungry."

"I don't know how you keep that body like that, eating like a big pig," Cordelia growled.

"Great, senoritas, great," the waiter responded as he wrote down everything in his book and nodded.

"Thank you, Luis. And by the way, where are you from?" Faith questioned.

"Faith, that's rude," Cordelia replied.

"I didn't want offend you. I'm sorry, Luis."

"It's no offense to me, Miss. I'm from Argentina, but I lived many years in Mexico. And here I am I'll bring your orders in a few minutes," he assured and walked away.

"Since when do you want from where the waiter comes from?" Willow asked before laughing.

"I dunno, I'm interested in his accent," she stated.

"Maybe she wants to flirt with Luis," I joked in an attempt to annoy her.

"Fuck you, B," faith grunted, trying to pretend she was offended but then let out her normal laugh.

"So why you take so long, bitches? I was waiting for hours."

"Hours? We didn't even take ten minutes, Cor." I roll my eyes. I hope Luis doesn't take too long, I'm hungry, and Faith looks ready to eat the cutlery.

~ No, you don't know what it's like. Welcome to my life ... Welcome to my life ~

Childhoodtrauma / Igotmadskills

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