CPOV.

We are all sitting in the library waiting for Faith to arrive. She's late because Matt doesn't feel good. He's been sick since last night. She missed work to take care of him. He is one adorable little boy. He's got the darkest hair but the brightest blue eyes I've ever seen. I hope he feels better soon because she really doesn't need to worry about apocalypses with a sick child. She walks in and starts apologizing.

"sorry I'm late. I got a little caught up." she says. Willow looks at her and asks:

"last nights 'entertainment' keep you up too long and cause you to over sleep?" Faith looks a little shocked at the comment but covers it up.

"ya know me Red. Gotta have somebody with killer stamina."

"I'm sure you do. Ya know Faith, it isn't safe to sleep around like that. Never know what you might end up with." omg! Did she just imply that Faith was a disease carrying slut.

"willow! What the hell!?" I yell actually shocked.

"no Queen C don't worry she's right. I shouldn't sleep around." she looks so sad. She shouldn't have to say this about herself and they shouldn't assume.

"Faith do you sleep with every guy that enters the bronze or do you have a type?" goodness. What the hell is willows prob. Faith just hangs her head in shame. She has nothing to be ashamed of!

"willow. Back the fuck off of Faith.!"

"Cordelia she's right."

"but Faith-"

"look I just stopped by to tell Giles I wont be able to patrol tonight then I'm out."

"but you-"

"sorry Giles I missed last night too. Well gotta motorvate. Places to go people to do. Right Red?" and she gets up and leaves. I jump up to go after her but I stop. I'm gonna defend Faith now.

"Rosenberg! What the hell is your drama?"

"that slut didn't show up for patrol last night and Buffy almost got killed worrying about her! That's my drama! She goes around sleeping with just about every guy she meets and doesn't consider other people. She could have at least called to say she couldn't show."

"Buffy almost got killed from worrying about Faith? Don't fucking joke around like that. None of you care enough to worry about her. If Buffy almost got killed it isn't cus she was worried about Faith you can trust that." I can't believe her nerve.

"what ever she is still a slut and I just don't trust her."

"how do you know she is a slut willow?" when she doesn't say anything I continue. " you don't you assume. You don't know her well enough to make those assumptions. She's been here like a month and you don't even know her full name do you. She shows up to these meetings with you all and tells these outrageous stories to impress you all because she doesn't think you'll accept the real her. I asked her to give you guys the benefit of the doubt but I was wrong. Tell me something was I ever anything like you all?"

"no Cordelia you were never anything like us. You were always the air- headed cheerleader. You could never really fit in with us I don't know why Xander dates you. And ya know Buffy tried to get to know her. I tried but she never opened up. I know she's a slut because of the way she acts and dresses. She's a stupid,slut of a high school drop out. That's what I know."

"listen you little judgmental prick. Faith is not a slut. And if Xander no longer wants to date me all he has to do is say so. She didn't drop out of high school either. In reality she is a hell of a lot smarter than you. She graduated early. Yeah oh and by the way you and Buffy didn't get to know her cus if you did you would know her like I do. And I know that she doesn't sleep with random men. And thank god I was never anything like you because if I was than shame on me."

"now you are sticking up with that bitch. And for the record do you know she tried to sleep with Xander?"

"says who?" Xander raises his hand.

"Cor, baby, she came on to me a few nights ago. She even went as far as to invite me to her motel room for a 'quick lap in the sack' she really is loose." that fucker.

"Xander, you, are a lying sack of shit! I know that is a lie because a)she's a lesbian b)she doesn't bring people to her room. And c)she was on a date with her girlfriend I know because I went shopping with her to help pick out the outfit and I dropped them off at the restaurant. Oh and as for me and you baby we, are no more." with that I got up and left the library I couldn't be around them anymore.

NO POV.

After Cordelia left everyone just sat there. Xander shocked she dumped him. Willow shocked to hear Faith is gay. And Oz shocked his girlfriend would act that way towards someone she barely knows. Giles was proud that Cordelia had stood up for Faith. Willow's shock turned to anger.

"can you believe Faith would actually lie to Cordy about being gay! The nerve of that-" it was oz who spoke up.

"willow! Shut the fuck up! All you've done is bash Faith and I'm tired of it. And you, Xander, should be ashamed of yourself. Why would you even lie about that. It's not cool man." just as Xander was about to say something Buffy walked in.

"hey guys what's up?"

"Cordy dumped me."

"really? How come? I thought you two were good."

"so did I. This came out of nowhere."

"Xander that is a total lie and you know it. Tell the goddamn truth!"oz yelled.

"i am. I don't know why she did it!"

"she broke up with Xander because he lied and said Faith tried to sleep with him."oz stated calmly.

"how do you know its a lie I mean she is sorta promiscuous." Buffy stated.

"i know because Faith is a lesbian. You would too had you tried and I mean really tried to know her."

"she is? Oh." was all Buffy could say. She knew she had never really tried to get to know Faith. Hell her mom and sister knew more about Faith than she did.

"Xan, why did you lie to Cordy about that. I mean she is Cordy's best friend." Buffy asked confused at why Xander would lie.

"why did I lie?!"

"yeah why did YOU lie?" she asked again.

"i didn't! Obviously Faith lied!"

"why would she lie about that Xander!"oz was now surprisingly showing his emotions and he was utterly pissed. "do you know that she couldn't even tell her parents for fear of being disowned. Someone in her neighborhood found out before she was called and she got jumped everyday for two fuckin months because some kids thought it'd be cool to beat up the neighborhood dyke. Shit like that is not something you lie about. And the shit that happened to her is not cool. Why can't people let other people live like normal humans without judgment? It is not any man's place to judge anyone. Just to accept people." Buffy was shocked at his display but agreed with his opinion. She always thought as long as people were happy it shouldn't matter who they are with. Even before she realized her crush on Faith.

"so you believe her? Oz if you are gonna side with a lying slut then we can't be together." he just looked at willow and nodded.

"fine. Buffy if you need me I am still here to help you. You got my number just call. Don't hesitate for anything. You're still my friend. Later Buffy, Giles." Buffy nodded her goodbye and turned to willow.

"will what was that?"

"that slut is coming in and ruining our lives! She just barges up into our lives all slutty and stupid and thinks we can accept her?" Buffy was momentarily taken aback. Giles spoke up now.

"willow I never knew you could be such a bitch. Excuse my choice of words but that is what you are being. Cordelia was right none of us really know Faith. We never tried. Well except for Cordelia herself, Oz, Angel, Joyce and Dawn. I do believe when you get your head out of your ass you owe oz Cordelia and faith all an apology."

"Buffy! Your just gonna let him talk to me that way?"

"he's right. You and Xander both owe them an apology. I owe one to Faith as well and I'm going to go find her so I can do that." with that she left a very stunned willow and Xander in the library. Now she was on a mission. To find Faith, apologize and get to know her.