The girls reached the house and went up to Buffy's bedroom without much conversation. Once they were inside, Faith collapsed on the bed and Buffy sat parallel to her – leaning against the headboard where Faith was lying next to her. Faith rolled over on her stomach and buried her head in her arms. Buffy reached out and rubbed her back hesitantly, silently encouraging her to say whatever she needed to.

"B, I'm just gonna say it, ok? So don't stop me otherwise I'm gonna lose the little bit of guts I got. Damn it, B, you're driving me crazy. I want you but you aren't ready for that kind of thing. So, I guess I'll just leave you alone after tonight."

Buffy was quiet for a long time. Soon she realized that Faith's shoulders were heaving as she cried quietly – trying to hide it from Buffy.

"I'm sorry I – I'm not sure – I didn't know what to say. I guess I'm not ready for that but…but Faith I could be. If…god, I can't ask you to wait. But Faith if I just had…time," Buffy said quietly. Faith didn't move – she hiccupped a bit as she tried to get her breathing under control. "Fai, I'm sorry, I – here." Buffy wrapped her arms around Faith's middle, tugging her gently so that she was sitting between her legs with her back to Buffy on the bed. Buffy wrapped her arms tighter around her as Faith hid her face in her hands. "Come here, Fai," Buffy said, pulling Faith so that she was sitting with her face buried in Buffy's hair. After a few moments, Faith wrapped her arms back tightly around Buffy.

Faith could only think of the feeling of being in Buffy's arms – the feeling of Buffy's one arm holding her tight around her waist, and the feeling of her one hand being buried in her own brunette hair, the feeling of Buffy kissing her gently on the forehead as she tried to calm her. Everything was feeling – nothing was thinking, and to Faith, that was a relief.

Once she had her breathing mostly under control, Faith realized how exhausted she was. Without even thinking, she told Buffy what she felt.

"I'm so tired, Buffy. But I love you…maybe…maybe someday…"

"Shh, Faith. We'll figure it out somehow. Just sleep if you're tired, ok? I'll be right here, I'm not going anywhere," Buffy said. After a moment, she spoke again, "I love you too."

Faith smiled a little before saying, "Thanks, B," and drifting off to sleep in the blonde's arms. Buffy was too awake to sleep, and so she just sat and held Faith, thinking of things to come.

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Sorry, the ending's rather abrupt. What did you think? Please review!