Following the directions Faith had given her, Leah entered the Bronze feeling nervous about spending time with her imprint. After a moment of searching she found her, playing pool with some douche wearing a beanie, he was leaning over her, like he was helping set up a shot. Who the hell does he think he is. Leah was about to tear the guy off her, when Faith elbowed him off of her.
"Oof, I was just trying to help you," douche tried to defend himself, rubbing his sore ribs. "Gees, you're strong for a small thing."
"I don't need your help. Gimme space, so I can make this shot."
Getting between them, Leah said "you heard her, take off."
Leah couldn't believe her night with Faith started with some guy hitting on her.
"Guys" she muttered.
"They're only good for one thing, sometimes not even that."
Now that she was here, Leah didn't know what to say.
Faith leaned on the the pool table, giving her a once over. It was making Leah feel self-conscious about the jean skirt and short sleeve button down.
"How about I get us some drinks? Corona?"
"Sounds good." Maybe ahcohol will relaxe my nerves.
And with that Faith went the bar. Leah could hear the slayer casually flirt with the bartender. She had never felt anything like this, a need to shred anything that got between her and Faith. Leaning over, Leah grabbed the rim of the pool table, the wood cracked under her intense grip. Taking deep breathes to gain control of her shaking body. I need air.
Scanning the room, Leah headed towards the nearest exit. Halfway there, Beanie Douchebag stopped her.
"Hey, are you okay? You're not looking so good." Putting his hand on her lower back, trying to led her.
"Get away from me!" Leah growled out and ran out the door.
The air outside helped calm her. It wasn't as damp as Washington's but is was better than being inside. Looking up at the night sky and seeing the familiar stars was comforting. The night sky was one of the few reminders of home.
Just as Leah's nerves calmed, the door opened. From the scent, the shapeshifter could tell it was Faith.
The slayer walked up to her, gave her a bottle of Corona, then she went to the other side of the alley and leaned against the wall.
"If you're going to bail, why bother showing up?" Even though they've recently met, Leah picked up a defensiveness they previously hasn't been there.
"I am not bailing on you." The look Leah received showed that Faith didn't believe her.
How do I tell her that it's not her, except it sort of is.
Following Faiths lead, Leah took a drink of her beer. Not a sip or a gulp, but downing half the bottle.
Unable to stop herself, Leah asked, " Whats up with you and those guys?"
"Who, the asshole at the pool table?"
"And the bartender?"
"Free beer is free beer." Faith smirked, "What, are you jealous? It is not like this is a date."
"It's not like I want to be." Closing the distance between her and Faith, "But it's not easy to watch the peron I belong to being hit on."
Before Leah reaches Faith, a vampire grabs her by the shoulder and tries to bite her. Instinctually Leah phases into her wolf form and tears it apart.
Jacob: Leah?
Leah: This can't be happening now. Not now.
Seth: What's wrong? We can be on our way.
"Well, fuck." Faith tentively steps toward Leah, who lowers her head and nudges the slayers hand. Not knowing what else to do, she gently scratches her forehead.
Leaning into Faiths touch, Leah: Maybe imprinting isn't so bad.
Quil: You imprinted, on a girl!
Embry: Is she hot?
Growling, Leah: Watch it!
Embry: I didn't mean it like that.
Seth: Why didn't you tell us? Me?
Leah could feel the hurt coming from him in waves.
Feeling a bit guilty, Leah: I didn't know how.
Jacob: Congratulations, right?
Leah: Of course, it's our first time out and its not exactly go good.
Quail: It'll get better.
"As cool as is to see Giant Ass Wolf Leah, you need to the turn back"
Looking down in hopes that Faith would understand, Leah: What hell am I supposed to do?
After a few moments Faith got it, "Right, shredded clothes. From what I hear, people in SunnyD will sooner forget a big ass wolf sooner than a chick streakng. We can get you some clothes at my place."
Faith expected to walk back to her room, so she surprised when Leah nealed down for her to ride.
The trip across town was like nothing Faith had ever experienced. She hands clenching on grey fur as they sped across town. WInd rushing by, hair streaming behind her, Faith felt an adrenaline rush that only slaying could match.
With the motel coming into view, the slayer felt her heart drop a bit. The ride hadn't been every long, short if anything.
In the motel parking lot, Faith climbed off Leah. Facing the giant wolf with a shit eating grin, Faith stated, "I've always wanted a cute, little puppy dog."
Leah growled and made half hearted snapes at Faiths hand.
"Don't get your panties in a twist. I'll be right back."
After unlocking the door, Faith went into her room and pull the comforter off the bed. Outside, she throw it on Leah.
At first nothing was happening, then Leah started to shake and get smaller.
So the whole wolf shapeshifting is a thing, what about imprinting?
It didn't take Leah long to complete her transformation. She stood up with the blanket wrapped around her shoulders.
Inside, Faith was digging through her draws, looking for clothes that weren't tight. Pulling out a well worn Seether t-shirt (one of her favorites) and a pair of newly acquired basketball shorts, that were going to be for training.
Tossing the clothes to Leah, who went into the bathroom to get dressed, Faith sat on her bed, waiting.
After a few minutes of awkward silence, Leah came out of the bathroom dressed.
"Thanks for the clothes, I'll get them back to you," Leah said heading towards the door.
Following a will not entirely her own, "Wait, I'm coming with."
"I can get to get to the campus myself."
"I still need to patrol," starting to feel self-conscious at Leahs refusal, "You know what, never mind."
"Well, if you have to patrol I guess you could come." They went out the door.
When they reached Leahs dormroom, "Tonight went different then I thought it would."
"Yeah, me too." Though Faith expected more booze, less clothes.
"Good night, I'll get the clothes back to you." Leah looked way from Faith as she went to open the door. Except it was locked. "Shit."
Faith was thinking along the lines of breaking the door handle, instead Leah just knocked on the door. A few moments later a sleepy looking blond in baggy pjs opened the door.
"Sorry for waking you up Tara, forgot my key inside." Leah moved to enter the dorm but Tara just stood still, looking back and forth at the two in the hall. "Ahh Tara, do you mind." Leah tired again.
Ducking her head, "I-i am s-sorry." Tara stuttered as she moved out of the way.
Faith wondered what that was about, the chick went from half asleep to weird pretty fast.
As she closed the door, Leah gave one last look, "Night."
Deffently not how I wanted the night to end. Might as well get some vamp action.
Hopefully I'll update before 2016