Story 3

Buffy tightened her arms around Faith's shoulders almost protectively from where she was lying with her on their couch as she gazed down at her, a soft smile playing on her lips. Faith continued to sleep, her eyes moving just the tiniest bit beneath her closed lids, her face smooth and unlined. In sleep she looked so much softer to Buffy, young and somewhat vulnerable… and it was for that reason that Buffy loved to watch it, to see that rare side of her.

She'd known perfectly well that Faith would fall asleep, Buffy thought with amusement as she sifted one hand through the other girl's long hair slowly, gently stroking, but being careful not to awaken her. After all, it was Titantic. The thing was three hours long, set in Victorian times, a love story that involved only one nude scene- and not of a girl Faith found particularly attractive- and most of it took place on a ship. All a deadly combination in the other Slayer's eyes, one that added up immediately to total Faith boredom.

Faith, of course, had had quite a different sort of movie in mind for post-sex-cuddling-Valentine's-Day-watching. She had tried to sell Buffy on same slasher cupid flick called Valentine, even slyly pointing out the hotness of David Boreanaz, the broody-looking main actor in it. But Buffy had been set on watching/falling asleep to her favorite romantic movie with her girl and had shamelessly abused her trademark pout until Faith caved- as of course she had known she would. It never failed, whatever Faith might protest for her ability to resist.

Smiling to herself, Buffy leaned to kiss the top of Faith's head, cupping her cheek briefly before leaning to softly kiss her lips. When Faith sighed aloud slightly but didn't stir, Buffy's heart squeezed, her attention diverted from the screen entirely as she gazed down at the girl lying half on top of her. Clearly there was no competition… in fact, as she'd been watching the movie again, she had found herself growing bored, unable to concentrate on it. What was the point of fantasy romance when she had it right here, for real?

Still… she wasn't going to let Faith in on that thought the next time they decided to watch a movie together…