A/N: Sorry it's taken me so long to post this. All errors are mine and i apologise in advance for them. hope you enjoy and i think there are a few answers to those questions you guys have been asking me in here. Enjoy
Something really was off with Buffy. Although throughout the night she would only occasionally roll over mumbling something about not letting someone take something. Something seemed off like she was hiding something. Morning broke with the sun coming through the curtains which weren't completely drawn together.
I decided to get out of bed which proved a difficult task as every time I moved Buffy would tighten her grip on me making it nearly impossible to move. But I am Faith so I did eventually get out making my way over to the window closing the curtains properly then made my way to the kitchen. Dawn was already there getting ready for work as normal.
"Sleep well?"
"Yeah so what time did you get in last night?"
"A little after midnight I figured you guys had already gone to bed"
"Yeah" we defiantly went to bed though not a lot of sleeping was done well on my part anyway. Who could sleep with Buffy in bed with them?
"So anyway I found out a little bit about what you were shot with"
"Well"
"There is a group called the Resistance in the area they've been relatively unheard of their basically like Initiative except for one small detail"
"Which is?"
"They're after Slayers as well" this just gets more interesting by the minute
"Who's after slayers" I didn't notice Buffy standing at the doorway to the kitchen
"The Resistance" Dawn answers to me
"And what do they want with Slayers?"
"I don't know"
"Well I think we should find out, Faith what do you think" I think you look absolutely beautiful in the morning and I can't believe I shared a bed with you last night. You can't say that and you know it
"I'm up for it and I wanna know why I was someone's target practice" both Dawn and Buffy laugh I wasn't trying to be funny. Someone takes a shot at me I'm going to want to know why.
"Any idea where they hide out Dawn?"
"well Willow believes there operations should be down near the harbour somewhere but she can't be positive Buffy so it looks like you and Faith will need to do some investigating first" well spending a whole day with Buffy can't be that bad I might get her to tell me what's wrong.
"So who's for breakfast" I'm pulling out the cereal and bowls. Everyone sits down for breakfast not a word gets spoken I think we're all thinking about the resistance. Dawn head off to work while Buffy and I get ready to head out.
I have to say being out with Buffy during the day is a bit strange though allot of things are lately. We made our way down to Darling Harbour in the heart of Sydney. Apparently there are a few warehouses down there which would be ideal for these guys.
"So about last night thank you"
"I didn't do anything last night B" it's true I didn't. Well I wanted to with the whole Buffy so close to I and stuff but I didn't.
"Well thank you anyway"
"So B you going to tell me what your really doing here?"
"Well I'm helping you with the Resistance aren't I?"
"You know that's not what I mean"
"I know" she said it so quiet if I didn't have slayer hearing I probably would have missed it
"Is there something wrong?"
"Look Faith can we just not talk about it" I stop walking grabbing her arm in the process
"No B we are talking about it. What are you doing here not that I'm not glad you're here but seriously"
"Can we just find these guys and I'll tell you all about it when we get home ok" she looks really upset I guess I'll have to let her have this one but I will hold her to it
"Fine now let's find these guys" we spent the next few hours walking around the harbour. We finally decided to call it a day. On the way back to the apartment we come across one more warehouse the only thing that made us suspicious was the little tingle we both got letting us know something was around. Sure enough not even ten minutes later two young guys walk out. Now nothing is wrong with that except these guys were dressed in army fatigues a dead giveaway.
"I think we found them B" she nods her head and we both scout around for a way in. Climbing up to the roof was pretty easy we found a way in through the air vents up there. Not the smartest thing to try and get into a place that hunts Slayers but we were doing a little recon so we figured it was alright.
"Faith I think we should head back now" she was right we had seen enough. Basically on the inside was a whole bunch a guys running around in groups like uniformed soldiers. We did get a glimpse of a slayer though she looked very familiar. She was being kept in a glass case in the middle of the complex.
"I agree but we need to come back for her B"
"We will Faith but right now we need to head back and tell everyone what we found ok"
After explaining everything to Dawn and organising some of the local slayers to cover patrol again tonight so we can work on a plan and talk to Willow. We did find out who the girl was though. Her name was Annabelle Davies she disappeared three weeks ago from a routine Patrol in the Northern part of the city.
Buffy and I decided we would go in and get her out tomorrow evening. Dawn was working on getting the plans to the building. Including Buffy and I there were three other slayers involved in the plan. After calling it a night Buffy and I headed to bed. Though I think she thought I forgot about her earlier comments not a chance. Throughout the afternoon I had noticed a few things about Buffy I hadn't noticed before
She looked tired which was getting more obvious the longer the day went on. Her smile never once reached her eyes the whole time. She rarely contributed to the evening and was always getting up for a drink. She just didn't seem to be Buffy anymore.
"knock knock"
"You awake B" I say walking in quietly just in case she was awake, though I knew she wasn't.
"Yes Faith" I sit on the edge of the bed
"So you going to tell me what's going on now" she lets out a soft sigh as though she finally decided to tell me the truth
"Ok" ok that's it ok come on Buffy throw me a bone here
"I'm sick"
"Huh? B what do you mean sick" how can she be sick Slayer don't get sick.
"Faith I'm dying" dying what? Buffy can't die. No this isn't right she's lying she has to be.
"You're lying"
"No Faith I'm not, I wish I was" this can't be happening
"You can't be. It's all a lie" next thing I know I've fled her room and locked myself in my own.
"Faith Faith please open the door" I can't see her now. The person I'm in love with just tells me their dying and they expect me to take it lightly. Yes I said in love with. I resigned myself to the fact a long time ago.
Eventually she gives up and goes back to her room. I wrap myself around my pillow and cry myself to sleep. Yes bad ass Faith cried herself to sleep. This can't be happening my Buffy can't leave me. It's not fair. It's just not fair.
