"RG if ya want me ta play that song for ya, ya gonna have to give me a hand", Faith shouted over towards Willow

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from the show. Joss is god, thank you!

Songs: Rinse-Vanessa Carlton, Bitch-Meredith Brook, Everytime it Rains-Ace of Base, Pocket of Sunshine-Natasha Bedingfield

FATE'S CHOICE

CHAPTER 7: Let's Party

"RG if ya want me ta play those songs for ya, you're gonna have to give me a hand", Faith shouted over towards Willow.

"I really hate it when you call me that", Willow glared as she stood up. Buffy looked at her questioningly, but Willow just shook her head.

"Hey stop teasing my wife. Besides look who's talking 'PQ' or should I say 'Miss Pink Queen' ", Kennedy said smirking. Faith turned with a look of horror, glaring at the redhead.

"You swore you wouldn't tell", Faith whined. Buffy looked at them in amusement, she had never seen Faith whine before or even look nervous for that matter.

"I didn't it was your son", Willow simply said back.

"And you looked so cute", Kennedy said no longer able to hold back her laughs. Faith's eyes got even bigger as she spun around giving Kennedy a death glare. That look caused Kennedy to gulp. "Hey don't blame me Gage is the one that had the picture", she said putting her hands up in defense.

"Gage Michael Lehane you get your but down here right now", Faith yelled. A few seconds later a ball of light appeared then Gage appeared in front of Faith.

"Hand it over", she said holding out her hand. He just looked up at her frowning before he reached in his pocket and pulled out the picture. He stopped and thought for a second before putting the picture back in his pocket. "Gage", she said sternly.

"I like it and I wanna keep it", Gage whined.

"I don't care, that picture shouldn't have ever been taken. It needs to be burned and buried", she said looking up and glaring at Willow.

"It was Fred, I had nothing to do with it", she said putting her hands up as she sat down smiling. She looked at Buffy, who still looked clueless.

"You can't be serious", Faith asked in a whiny voice looking down at her son.

"I think you look pretty pink mommy", he said smiling.

"Aww fine but you owe me…big", she added eyeing him before smirking and ruffling his hair. He ripped the picture from his pocket and ran towards Buffy.

Faith's eyes once again became huge, "Oh crap". Kennedy rushed over towards them to look at the picture as well. Gage was standing in between Buffy's legs holding out the picture for all of them to see. Buffy's eyes went wide as she glanced at the photo, before she and everyone started cracking up. She quickly stole a glance over at Faith who was currently trying to look everywhere but at them.

"Ya gotta be shiten me", she said as she saw everyone coming down the stairs. Gage turned his head at hearing his mom's words. "Yeah, yeah, I know bill me later".

"What is everyone looking at", Xander asked as he walked over with his arm around his girlfriend and Dawn. His girlfriend's name was Shanna and she had light brown, shoulder length hair, and blue eyes. They had been dating for the last year.

"Oh my god", Dawn shrieked looking at the picture. "What happened?" The picture was of Faith, Gage, and Willow all sitting on the floor laughing. Except Willow's skin was bright red, with her hair a darker shade. Faith's skin was pink and her hair had a very pink tint. And Gage was about a year or so younger and looked perfectly normal.

Willow looked to Faith. The brunette just waved her hand and walked over to them. "Well I was working on a spell to help Faith with a Boawgard demon the last time I was there and well it kinda blew up", she said smiling sheepishly. "And Faith happened to walk in right at the same time, hence the color".

"What's that have to do with…" Buffy started to ask.

"Red Goddess, RG", Faith answered. "And well Pink Queen not my choice", she glared once again at Willow.

"I don't know why you detest it so much, I mean a name like that kinda sexy", Faith said nudging the redhead as she turned the same shade of red as she is in the picture.

"I'd have to agree baby, but I know why ya don't like it. It was only one spell in like how many years. You're bound to mess up once in a while", Kennedy hugged her girl. Willow nodded before turning and kissing her wife.

Buffy and Faith both looked at the couple and sighed before looking away. "Okay, okay stop ya mackin and come help me out", Faith said walking back over towards all the instruments.

"What do you need me to do", Willow asked happily as she stood next to Faith.

"I need you to work your magic on that drum set and the keyboard, so what ever we play they keep up", Faith explained.

"Got it", Willow said as she walked over towards the instruments and mumbled a few words.

"Yo Ken ya got the speakers and the mike", Faith asked.

"Already done", the younger brunette shouted back.

Faith looked around at the room, it was pretty big. They were all in the area where the small stage was and the area for dancing. They had cleared the area to make room to dance. Off to the side of the stage was a long bar. Behind it there was a fridge and a bunch of cabinets that hadn't bee refilled in a while. On the opposite side of the room in one corner there was an area to lounge in with a few leather sofas and a couple of chairs and in the other corner next to that was a huge HD T.V., with a couple more sofas and a few big chairs that you could drown in. There was also an X-BOX, a PS2 and a couple other game systems, along with a big assortment of games, DVDs, and CDs. There was a small wing added on between the two areas where a pool and foosball table were. There was also a huge dart board that hung on the wall.

"It looks like everything is ready", Xander said excitedly clapping his hands together.

"Okay then let's get started", Faith said as she began to tap lightly at the keyboard, warming up as she hummed softly to an unknown tune.

"Okay I….just to let you know my stuff is a little different, well with the exception of a few songs. But I promised and it's also been a while since I sang for anybody well except for Gage so here goes nothing", Faith said before taking a deep breath. She began to strum the keys slightly gathering up her beat. "I'm gonna start with something a little less I guess you could say, anyways yeah so here's one of your songs red".

All the original scoobies are there. Even Giles had joined and was currently in one of the recliners with a long island iced tea. Most of the slayers are there too, everyone's waiting to see what happens.

The other instruments started along with Kennedy.

She'd do anything to sparkle in her eye
She would suffer, she would fight, and compromise
She's been wishin' on the stars that shine so bright
For answers to the questions that will haunt her tonight

She must rinse this all away
She can't hold her this way
She must rinse this all away
She can't love her this way

How she'd be soothed, how she'd be saved if she could see
She needs to be held in her arms to be free
But everything happens for reasons that she will never understand
'til she knows the heart of a woman will never be found in the arms or the one

And if she runs away she fears she won't be followed
What could be the worse than leaving something behind
And as the depth of oceans slowly become shallow
It's loneliness she finds...
If only she was mine

She'd do anything to sparkle in her eye
She would suffer, she would fight, and compromise
She's been wishin' on the stars that shine so bright
For answers to the questions that will haunt her tonight

She must rinse her
She must rinse her
She can't rinse her
She can't rinse her
She can't, she won't, she must rinse this
She can't, she won't, she must rinse this
She must rinse this all away
She can't hold her this way
She must rinse this all away
She can't love her this way

The Scooby gang stood there speechless and motionless, except Willow who was just standing there smiling really big at Faith and Kennedy. Gage started clapping and soon everyone else followed along some whoop-woops.

"Well I gotta say Faith wow, your voice is really wow", Xander tried saying not able to find any other words.

"Thanks", Faith replied giving her trademark smirk.

"So ya gonna sing another", Xander asked before a string of yeahs and come on sing another were also voiced.

Faith looked to Kennedy to see a big mischievous smirk on her face. "We're not playing that, my son's in the room".

"Come on Faith, that's like one of my favorite songs of yours….pleassse. Besides Gage has most of your songs and I'm pretty sure he's heard this song plenty of times. So come on please", Kennedy asked giving a little pout.

"I don't know Ken", Faith said hesitantly.

"For goodness sakes play her song or I wont hear the end of it for the rest of the night", Willow said looking at Faith.

"Alright, but its favors all around", Faith said as she put her hand in her pocket.

"That's okay mommy I'll let you pass this once", Gage said smiling big up at his mom.

"Oh really, you're gonna let me pass", she said before swooping him upside-down causing him to giggle. Everyone else began to laugh at the display, as Faith held Gage up by his sides as he tried to tickle her. Buffy stood there not really knowing what to think she had never seen this side of Faith. Faith flipped him right-side up and put him down and kissed him on the forehead. "Okay boyo let me do Ken's and Red's other song and we'll do that one you like hmm". That made Gage's eyes light up as he let out a squeal before running over to Willow and began jumping up and down.

"She's gonna sing the sunshine song", he squealed happily.

"I know I heard. Hey why don't you go over there with your, why don't you go over there with Buffy", Willow said into his ear as the music started.

"She looks sad. Aunt Willow why is she sad", Gage asked after taking a look at Buffy.

"I don't know but maybe you can go cheer her up", Willow said as she patted his butt while pushing him away towards the blonde.

"What's the matter", Gage asked sitting next to Buffy on the sofa.

"Hey", Buffy said smiling. "Nothing, I'm just thinking".

"You're thinking about mommy. You should talk to her", Gage said sternly making a serious face.

"I want to. It's just a lot of stuff has happened and I don't…"

"What happens isn't always what it seems", Gage said cutting her off. He smiled at her and walked away to find Dawn. Buffy sat there thinking about what he said a little confused. She shrugged it off and decided to have some fun, so she got up and went of to Willow just as Faith started up again While this time she was on her guitar.

I hate the world today
You're so good to me
I know but I can't change
tried to tell you but you look at me like maybe I'm an angel
underneath
innocent and sweet
Yesterday I cried
You must have been relieved to see the softer side
I can understand how you'd be so confused
I don't envy you
I'm a little bit of everything
all rolled into one

I'm a bitch, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your health, I'm your dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way

So take me as I am
This may mean you'll have to be the stronger one
Rest assured that when I start to make you nervous
and I'm going to extremes
tomorrow I will change
and today won't mean a thing

I'm a bitch, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your health, I'm your dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way

Just when you think you've got me figured out
the season's already changing
I think it's cool you do what you do
and don't try to save me

I'm a bitch, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your health, I'm your dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way

I'm a bitch, I'm a tease
I'm a goddess on my knees
when you hurt, when you suffer
I'm your angel undercover
I've been numbed, I'm revived
can't say I'm not alive
You know I wouldn't want it any other way

"That's the kinda stuff I remember", Xander said cheering. "Awesome!"

"Yeah...yeah I know I told you guys earlier it wouldn't totally be what you expected. But it's still good though", Faith asked nervously while biting on her bottom lip.

"Faith you have a beautiful voice", Buffy said surprising everyone. She also thought about the lyrics from both songs, trying to figure the truths behind the words and who Faith could possibly be referring to. The second one seemed rather easy; it involved her but was still a bit difficult to understand especially a few lines. Buffy frown a little when she remembered how she had treated Faith back then, it still hurt. That song must be old is all she could guess. They had decided to move passed the bad stuff in their past when she had come back to help them with the First but then things went sour.

"Ah thanks", Faith said giving the blonde a genuine smile. "Okay this next song is a little different. So red here's that other song you picked out", she said winking at the red head. Faith pushed her guitar around towards her back, and motioned for red to start the keyboard and drums. Faith took a deep breath and shook her hands next to her sides. After another deep breath the music began and Faith took hold of the mike.

Mmmmm mmmm heyyy

I see dark clouds out my window
I know the storm is coming any minute
And the thunder just confirms my fears
And I know the tears are in there
I'll be crying unable to stop
Look here comes the very first drop

'Cause every time it rains
I fall to pieces
So many memories the rain releases
I feel you... I taste you
I cannot forget
Every time it rains... I get wet

Darling I am still in love with you
As time passes by it just intensifies
I know I'll never be with you again
I'll never find another with that kindness in her eyes
I'll be trying unable to stop
Look here comes the very first drop

'Cause every time it rains
I fall to pieces
So many memories the rain releases
I feel you... I taste you
I cannot forget
Every time it rains... I get wet

On sunny days I'm all right
I walk in the light
And I try not to think about
The love I live without

But every time it rains
I fall to pieces
So many memories the rain releases
I feel you... I taste you
I cannot forget
Every time it rains... I get wet
'Cause every time it rains
I fall to pieces
So many memories the rain releases
I feel you... I taste you
I cannot forget
Every time it rains... I get wet
'Cause every time it rains
I fall to pieces
So many memories the rain releases
I feel you... I taste you
I cannot forget
Every time it rains... I get wet

"Mm huh", Xander said, causing Faith to glare at him.

"It's an old song", Faith said challenging him.

"It may be but it doesn't change the fact that it's still there", Xander said walking closer towards her.

"You don't know what you're talking about", Faith sighed and looked away running a hand through her brown curls. She caught a glimpse of Buffy staring at her. They stared at each other for a few seconds before Faith looked back at Xander. Buffy had a confused look on her face but continued to study the younger girl. She was using her slayer hearing to hear them. She knew she shouldn't but she really wanted to know why Faith looked so upset.

"My depth perception may be off with the new eye and all but I'm not blind", he said jokingly.

"Yeah, I've noticed. Just keep it to yourself, yeah", she sad through a chuckle at him trying to be funny.

"My lips are sealed. But if you ever need to talk I'm all ears", he said reassuring her while giving her shoulder a squeeze.

"Will do and thanks it really does mean a lot", she said smiling.

"So are you gonna tell her?" Faith glared at him while tilting her head to the side.

"Oh no-no not that, the other bit bout why you went all evil again but didn't but we thought you did. I still don't know how we didn't realize I mean come on we haven't had to avert an apocalypse for a long time. Did you ever get busted for that cause Will said they keep coming for Buffy and yet she's still here and Will says it was you which I can honestly say I'm really glad you're back and…"

"Xander", she said interrupting a little louder than intended. "Sorry, thanks and I'm glad too but whatever Willow told you, you can't tell anybody, okay, it's really important", Faith rushed out as she held onto his shoulders looking deeply in is eyes.

"I know, don't worry been briefed on that one, no talking. So are you gonna tell her?"

"I don't know", she put a hand through her hair again. "I mean she deserves to know, but I can't really tell her. I guess I could tell her but leave out the big stuff ya know. I'm just kinda waiting on her. Letting her adjust I mean the last thing I did was kiss her before knocking her out and betraying her well at least that's what she thinks. Red said"

"You kissed her", Xander stated loudly.

"Just the name of a song", Faith said aloud to everyone that was now staring at them. Buffy was now sitting in a chair pretending to be listening to Dawn's and Shanna's talking as she continued to listen to the Faith and Xander.

Buffy frowned to herself not understanding and trying to process, while she thought to herself. What were they talking about, it didn't make any sense…Somebody was or is still trying to kill me….That doesn't change anything some demon is always trying to kill me….But then why am I scared….And if Faith has been the one behind it stopping them doesn't that make her not evil like Will said, but then why did she betray me. Where has she been and why didn't she tells us…And why the heck did she kiss me…Why is everyone keeping secrets from me, and who else knows?

"God tell the whole world why don't you", she growled.

"So I was right. I knew it", he said smiling. Right about what…Wait Xander said something earlier right after she got finished singing…something about it still being there…What's he referring to…Was it something she said in the song…Okay what did she say…mm oh I remember she said she was still in love with someone…OH MY GOD! Faith was in love with someone, a girl someone well I guess she still is… I wonder who it is. Man I hope it's me

"Yeah yeah, whatever. So not the point right now", she said while rolling her eyes before smirking.

"Mommy, Mommy! Come on, sunshine song", Gage said tugging at his mom's shirt.

"I'm coming, I'm coming", she replied as he drug her away back towards the stage area. "Talk about this later", she threw over her shoulder to Xander. He nodded.

"Okay Willow are all the instruments charmed and all. The song to so when I sing Kennedy and back up voices are gonna be heard right", she asked. Kennedy stood next to Faith excitedly, she liked the song too, and it had a great beat.

"Yep everything is all ready for you guys", Willow replied happily. She loved seeing her wife all giddy and happy.

"Okay boyo have fun. Are you ready", she asked winking at him. He nodded excitedly and clapped his smalls smiling big.

When the music started lights began to flash, all different colors. Everyone looked around in awe. Wondering where the shapes were coming from.

Ohh yeahyeahyeah

I got a pocket,
got a pocket full of sunshine
Her pocket began to slightly glow.
I got a love that knows that it's all mine
oh,oh,oh

During the ohs Faith would shake her head a little and make a funny face at Gage as he did the same.

Do what you want,
but you never gonna break me,
sticks and stone are never gonna shake me
oh,oh,oh

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

I got a pocket,
got a pocket full of sunshine
Her pocket grew brighter causing everyone to take notice. Gage had an even bigger grin as he danced, shaking his head and his little tushi.
I got a love that knows that it's all mine
oh,oh,oh
Do what you want,
but you never gonna break me,
sticks and stone are never gonna shake me
oh,oh,oh

I got pocket,
Got a pocket full of sunshine
The light is a even brighter that seems to encase the top of Faith's black pants. Thin lines of light seem to be escaping her pocket and are circling the stage area, around Faith and Kennedy. One light swirls around Kennedy as she puts her hand out and grabs the light and brings it to her guitar. The guitar suddenly glows.
I got a love that knows that it's all mine
oh,oh,oh

Wish that you could,
but you ain't gonna own me
do anything you can to control me
oh,oh,oh

Faith and Gage still make their funny faces. She holds her hand out for him to take as dance together. Everyone else is laughing and dancing around as well. Willow, Dawn, and Buffy are laughing and swaying in beat with the music, Xander and his girl are dancing, and everyone else seems to be swaying as a group. Faith looks out at Buffy and smiles. Buffy smiles back before looking at Gage and laughing while nudging Willow to get her to look.


Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

The lights all stop except for a lite glimmer in Faith's pockets.


There's a place that I go
That nobody knows
Where the rivers flow
And I call it home
And there's no more lies
And darkness is light
And nobody cries
there's only butterflies

Suddenly Faith's pockets are glowing brighter than ever and the room is filled with glowing butterflies flying all around, from once in her pockets. Gage has a bunch of them circling around him as he dances happily as magic swirls and sparkling lights fly from his fingers to around the room. Everyone just stars in amazement. The hundreds of butterflies encase the room and begin to swirl around each person, leaving sparkling trails of colored light behind them as they fly.

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

Chorus & Interlude

Gage is shaking from side to side with his arms out as they move up and down with his little fingers pointed upwards. All the butterflies head to the ceiling and form a big glowing light.

The sun's on my side
Take me for a ride
I smile up to the sky
I know I'll be alright

The sun's on my side
Take me for a ride
I smile up to the sky
I know I'll be alright

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

A few hours later

"You can't be serious", Faith choked out between hysterical laughs. "He did that. That's priceless", she looked over at Xander to see him the reddest she'd ever seen him before. Faith then spotted Gage sitting on the couch trying not to fall asleep.

"Looks like I got someone to put to bed ", Faith said as she stood up from the group. "Yo where's B"?

"Aww let him sleep there, he looks peaceful", Willow said who was currently snuggled up next to Kennedy. "He probably drained himself with all the magic he put out", she chuckled. "Buffy said she had a headache or something and wasn't feeling to well."

"Hey he's pretty young to have so much power, who taught him, where did he get it", Dawn asked curiously?

"I'm gonna put him to be and I think I'm gonna head there to, I'm getting kinda tired", she said walking over to him.

"Faith why are you avoiding the question", Giles asked, which caused Willow to sit up. She had never even thought of the idea.

"I'm not", Faith picked him up while pushing his hair back.

"Faith would you please answer the question", Willow asked nervously looking at her. The others looked towards her as well waiting for the answer.

Faith shrugged, "I don't know where he got it. I guess he was born like that, but I'm the one who teaches him, there are a few others but it's mainly me. It's hard to trust people when it comes to him", she said as she looked down at him and sighed. "They can sense his power. That's why you didn't know he had any till the other. He's not allowed to use without my permission or unless he feels threatened". Willow could see the look in her eyes, she was telling the truth but not all of it and she was holding something back. Faith walked off towards the stairs.

"Mommy", a soft voice asked. Faith turned her head to the side to see her son was semi awake. She raised an eyebrow silently, asking him what he wanted. "Can I sleep with Buffy?"

"Well why don't we go ask her okay", she answered as she headed towards the living area to Buffy's room

After she got him ready for bed she carried him to Buffy's room and listened through the door not knowing what to really do.

"Faith I know you're out there", Buffy said. Faith slowly opened the door and walked in to see Buffy sitting against her head board reading.

"Sorry I was just checking to see if you up. Boyo here wanted to know if he could sleep with you", Faith asked. Gage lifted his head off her shoulder and looked at the blonde worriedly. Buffy looked at her surprised for a few minutes trying to process.

"Sure as long as you don't mind", Buffy stated.

"It's cool with me. Besides I heard you were the one he's been crashing with", she said walking over toward the bed as Buffy pulled the covers up for him to get under. After she tucked him in she caressed his face and kissed his forehead. "So did you have fun tonight"?

"Uh huh", Gage said as he nodded.

"Okay, go to sleep and sweet dreams, love you", she said before kissing his head once again. "Night B."

"Mommy want you to stay", Gage asked.

"I don't think so, you stay her and I'm gonna sleep where we slept last night okay", she said as she stood up.

"But…"

"Not buts kiddo. You sleep with B tonight and tomorrow ya can sleep with me".

"Faith it's okay. I don't mind besides the beds the beds big enough. I mean if you don't mind", Buffy said shyly.

"What the hell…why not. Don't even ask for payment for that Mr. this is your gift", she said pointing at him as he lifted his head at her earlier curse. Faith caught the hurt look on Buffy's face. "I'm out of quarters", she said smiling at the blonde. A small look of relief crossed her face and she smiled back.

"Okay let me get ready and I'll be back", Faith said as she left the room.

-Sorry update took so long. Anyways I hope you enjoy. Feedback is always appreciated! Peace:)