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Chapter 2: Strange Reunions...Twice

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After the events that had just unfolded there was no way this slayer was going to get some sleep. Every time she closed her eyes she saw the face of the beautiful red head, whose name she was not going to forget lightly: Willow Rosenberg.

Instead of sleeping, the brunette found herself pacing her hotel room, flipping a stake in the air to busy her hands. When the early morning began to peak through her curtains she was still pacing, trying to figure things out, and slightly in shock. She just couldn't believe she just kissed a girl. Her. Miss Kennedy Hansen, a guy loving, one night stand, type of girl. The only thing that stuck in her mind though was those emerald eyes staring back at her a little distraught. How could she have been so careless? All she was going to do was bring the girl home, tuck her in and go out to look for another demon mob to destroy. But no, she just had to look into her face didn't she. That moment she touched the red head's lips kept replaying in her head, over and over.

Later a knock came to her door, Kennedy was too stuck in her head to acknowledge the sound. A second knock came and Kennedy just continued with her thoughts. "Room Service!" An impatient maid barged her way in. From both the physical entrance and catching the slayer off guard, Kennedy began rushing her "assailant" with stake in hand before she realized it was just a maid. Kennedy stopped herself short and the maid looked at her impatiently.

"Oh umm…sorry but I am not done here." Kennedy stuttered. "Fine! Fine, why not just ring me when you're through!" The maid eyed Kennedy's stake suspiciously and backed her way out muttering how dumb tourists don't even know how to answer the door.

"Sorry!" Kennedy exasperated, but the maid just looked up and shook her head as she shut the door behind her. Kennedy chuckled as she checked the clock and realized it was almost noon. 'Man did I get hit with some freakin' love arrow or what?!' She thought as she jumped into the shower.

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…Meanwhile in Willow's Room…

Besides Kennedy, Willow had no problem falling asleep last night but was making up for remembering what happened last night over her late morning tea.

'I have exhausted every single person who that woman might be and I know a lot of people but do I come up with any thing? Nope! All I remember in the cemetery is a body coming at me after I saw a group of demons…wait!? Duh! How could I not have seen it before? She is the freakin slayer…oh crap hold on…I don't remember her face. Gosh darn it! She was lying right above me but I couldn't see her face. Maybe I need glasses…well maybe not. I guess the whole being knocked out thing blurred my vision. Well the only thing this means is that I am back to square one. Except for the whole kiss thing, I do remember that oddly…she smelled like vanilla roses. MMmm…'

Willow was sitting on her window seal looking out into the yard. To her she thought it meant something since that mystery girl had left through it. Faith walked into her room and leaned on the door frame, smiling at the sight of Willow lost in her thoughts.

"Hey Will?" Willow turned her head towards Faith. The sun was shining on her face reflecting her smile and face like she was a true goddess. Faith returned her smile with her smirk, "Could you pick up Dawnie from school? Giles is going training psycho on me and wants me to train for the whole day and evening with him. I think he is afraid the council will stop by on another surprise visit like they did when the whole Glory thing happened..."

"Of course Faith. Take as long as you need. I was planning on asking you if I could take her to the movies today anyway." Willow asked almost pleadingly. "Okay by me Red as long as you get her back by curfew. Just remember to watch her sugar intake…we don't want what happened last time with the cookie dough. I still see pieces of it on the wall." Faith chuckled at that memory. "Deal." Willow replied laughing.

"Well I'll see you later," Faith turned to walk out while Willow looked back out the window, but then quickly walked back in, "Umm…Willow are you gonna tell me what happened with you last night?" Willow turned once more to face Faith.

"No…but I am going to tell you that I'm working on it." Faith nodded and left.

Willow decided to go down stairs and eat lunch seeing as she had taken a shower and was ready to go to relax in the sun at the park. She had planned just to lie out under the sun with her own picnic to rest that afternoon. Now she was excited she was going to have her very own bonding time with Dawn since she got back. Once she got ready with her picnic basket Willow headed off into the sunshine making her way towards the park.

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At that same moment Kennedy decided to go for a walk to clear her head. She had walked through a park close to the hotel she thought might look way better, and more friendlier, during the day time.

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Willow was sitting under the tree eating and watching some toddlers play with some birds near a pond, who were also enjoying their company because the kids were feeding them bread crusts. She had to laugh when one of the kids were so intent to fly that he ran right into the pond where the bird he had fed flew and landed. The kid's mom was freaking out and yelling at the toddler to 'Come back right now or no desert'. With the mention of no desert the kid quickly paddled his way out of the pond and into his mom's arms. 'Heh, funny reunion of sorts…' Willow thought.

She looked around to people watch and on the other side of the huge pond she saw a brunette, about her age, sitting on a bench also watching the birds. The girl got up and took off her coat. She swung it over her shoulder and started to walk away.

Willow knew she didn't know this girl but something felt familiar. She decided to be spontaneous, plus if she was lucky the girl might just be the new slayer she's been searching for. Willow took off at a slight job. "Umm…Hey!" She yelled over at the girl as she caught up.

The girl swung around and looked up the hill to see a slightly spastic Willow waving at her.

'Oh crap,' Kennedy thought, 'How the hell did she find me…'

Willow quickly ran down the hill and stopped a few feet away from Kennedy. "Sorry to get all blunt but I am looking for someone and I had never seen you here before so I decided to ask you some questions…If that is okay with you of course." Willow blurted.

Kennedy smiled. 'Damn she is cute…wait no Kennedy stop it keep your mind on track..You need to get out of here.' Kennedy shook her head.

"You okay?" Willow asked. "Yep I'm perfectly fine. If I hadn't just realized that I was late for an appointment I would be up to answer some of your questions, but I'm already late for those appointments." Kennedy stumbled out an excuse.

'Smooth Kennedy...very smooth...how many appointments do you have? One or two? No three makes it wayyy more believable. Shut up and see if she bought it.' Kennedy berated herself.

"Oh ok. Sorry to bother you." Willow started to walk away, obviously disappointed from her body language.

'No don't go…Kennedy what are you saying you're laying low right? Right of course, just let her walk away.'

Kennedy watched Willow walk up the hill. Kennedy continued walking but she was too intrigued with the redhead. Kennedy found a spot hidden from Willow's view to keep an eye on her.

Willow gathered up her stuff seeing as it was almost time for school to get out. Kennedy watched her as she walked out of the park.

'Just to be safe…' Kennedy got out from behind the tree and followed Willow back to her house and to the high school where she picked up Dawn. She was just lucky that the high school was walking distance from the house so Willow didn't have to take a car. Kennedy didn't even have car.

The whole time Willow sensed someone following her but didn't think of anything of it because it was sunlight out.

"Dawnie! Over here!" Willow yelled when she saw Dawn walking out of the new high school. Dawn screeched as she ran over to Willow and grabbed her in a tight hug. "Uggh…Dawn air…need…to…breathe!" Dawn backed off Willow, "Ahh, sorry Will! But what are you doing here? I thought sis was going to pick me up." Willow smiled down at the teen, "Well your sis asked me to pick you up because Giles is all paranoid about training…"

"Imagine that..." Dawn cut in rolling her eyes. Willow ignored the remark and continued, "So I decided to take you out on a fun day of Willowness Goodness!" Dawn smiled, "Those are my favorite days!" "Okay then first stops the movie theater with popcorn goodness." Willow wrapped one of her arms around Dawn's waist and started to head of to the theater.

Kennedy took a few moments then came out from behind a car.

'Well at least there will be some entertainment and that meaning me watching Willow's reaction to the movie…he he…wait, there I go again stop it.

But it's fun.

I don't care now hurry up and follow the cute red head…

Hehe you called her cute!

These mental discussions are getting a bit much …what is this girl doing to me?'

Kennedy sighed as she followed the women into the theater. They ended up seeing a comedy called "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". The movie was so damn funny the whole audience was laughing, including Kennedy who the whole time was laughing at Willow's expressions.

After the movie Willow and Dawn walked out of the movie theater and onto the street. The sun was setting and Willow had decided to make sundaes at home instead of going out for them so they could be home before the sunset and not get in trouble if Faith knew they were out.

Kennedy silently followed them. Making sure she stayed out of their sight of the two girls.

All of a sudden four vampires jumped out of the bushes as the two girls pulled onto a neighborhood street. Willow turned around just in time to dodge a full body assault on her. That vampire flew into the bushes.

"Slayer's sister!" They all hissed.

"Dawnie! Run home quick!" With that Dawn high tailed it out of there. Quickly followed by Willow.

'Ah crap…can't this girl stay out of trouble for one night?' Kennedy thought as she quickly got into a run after the girls to catch up.

The rest of the vampires started to chase the two and were gaining quickly. Willow kept looking back but the vampires got closer and closer. The girls ran around the corner when they heard the sound of bodies hitting the ground. "Dawnie go home and stay there I need to see what happened!" Willow told her with her resolve face, Dawn saw her face and knew there was no arguing. She sighed to show her displeasure before running home.

Kennedy had jumped all four vampires knocking them on the ground. They wrestled for a few minutes, Kennedy dusted two of the vampires. She continued fighting until one vampire got a hold of Kennedy while the other taunted her. Willow had just turned the corner when she saw the vampire that had Kennedy bite into her neck. Willow froze at the sight. Time froze for a second till the witch realized what was happening.

Willow grabbed a stick and dusted the on-looking vampire. Kennedy was able to flip the other vampire off her neck and onto the ground. Willow saw her chance and ran over to him with a stake in her hand. He was immediately dusted.

Kennedy took a deep breathe and stood there for a few moments until she realized how bad her neck wound was and that a certain someone was starring at her. "Hehe…Hello again…" Kennedy said as she looked up at the red head. She put her hand on her neck to provide pressure, but she had already lost a lot of blood. Kennedy slumped to the ground as she got weak in the knees.

Willow came down on the ground with her as she realized it was the girl from the park. "Sweetie your hurt…" Willow just blurted as she looked at Kennedy's wound when she removed her hand so she could see it.

'Whoa…I just called her sweetie and I don't even know her.'

'Wow she just called me sweetie…cool! Wait no bad, very bad…aww screw it my neck hurts…'

"Yep that's me with the neck wound and all. Gotta say though this wound is a first…"

Before she could go on Kennedy was distracted by Willow moving a piece of hair out of her eyes and putting it behind her ear. "I feel like I know you...but from where?…" Willow murmured. "Maybe I can help you remember. Will you let me?" Kennedy whispered back. "Be my guest." Willow replied looking into those dark chocolate brown eyes.

With her permission Kennedy leaned forward and caught Willow's lips. It was the most passionate kiss either had ever felt. Willow immediately recognized the feeling of her lips but didn't want to pull away. After what seemed like forever Kennedy pulled away looking back into those emerald eyes.

"Remember now?" Kennedy asked as she smiled up at the red head.

"You are definitely familiar to me…" Willow returned her smile to the brunette.

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