IN THE BASEMENT

Buffy and Spike are lying on his bed that they brought in yesterday. Buffy is leaning against his chest and are having a conversation about the meeting that they just had.

"Wow that chit sure has a history"

"I know you think that we can change it" asks Buffy

"I hope so luv, I hope so" he replies as he tightens his arms around her.

"I still don't trust Kennedy" she sighs as she feels his arms tighten around her.

"Buffy luv if Nicole trusts her don't you think you should to."

"Fine for now I just want to know what she's hiding"

"We will find out later"

"You're right, but damn Nicole is an excellent fighter"

"One is mine" Buffy replies

"The other is mine" Spike says proudly

"Don't forget the cocky attitude while fighting"

"That too."

"We also know she has her own style and Faiths style of fighting"

"That is excellent fighting so far."

"What about the other two." Buffy asks

"Well she did mention Kennedy and Dru so maybe the last two styles are theirs."

"There is only one way to find out."

After a few minutes of silence Buffy feels that something is bothering Spike

"Spike what's wrong"

"She said she'll tell us our history"

"I know"

"That is also going to include Angelus"

"Why does that bother you"

"She might tell you things Angel never told you maybe even what he did after his soul"

"Spike I don't love Angel anymore I know he has been lying"

"Do you know what he did after the soul"

"No why Spike tell me"

So for the next ten minutes Spike told her everything even the members of the family that Angel turned when he had a soul and that he only started helping the day Buffy stepped into Sunnydale. How he killed humans when he had a soul just because they were evil.

As Buffy listens she realizes that Angel took everything from her life, her free will, and her opinions. Everything that he couldn't do he told us that demons who don't have souls can't do. Buffy learned that the soul Angel had was crap and that there are a lot more vampires like Spike who act human. She also learned about his goings on in L.A. Especially when he almost killed Wesley.

"I never wanted you to find out"

"Why protect from Angel when it could only put me in danger. Tell me something Spike I have a question. Angel has a cursed soul right. What if he suddenly becomes human because of a prophecy and yes I know of it they showed it to me. It's one of the things I remembered. Anyway back to the question. Will he keep the cursed soul and stay human or get his old soul back."

"I didn't think you would believe me because Angel is working for the powers"

"Spike can I tell you something they don't like Angel anymore. The love you they always have. Angel is just a pawn that lead me to you"

"How do you know this"

"Time to think, dreams and Slayer dreams."

Spike nods in understanding

"Come on lets go outside to fight"

Buffy agrees

PORCH SAME TIME

Faith is outside leaning against the wall of the house smoking a cigarette. Her Faith Lehane a rogue slayer, a criminal on the run that broke out of prison to stop an apocalypse has a daughter. And not only a daughter a son as well. Am I a good mother. Probably not, not with how I grew up. Does my daughter find out I was in prison. When do I get out of prison. Why would Robin marry a criminal like me. Why-

Faith is startled when someone joins her.

"Thought I'd find you here"

"What are you doing here"

"I just want to talk"

"What do you think" Faith asks

"About" he asks not understanding the question

"Our daughter"

"She reminds me of my mom. So I know she is not lying."

After a few more minutes of complete silence Faith puts out her cigarette and tells Robin she is going to check on Nikki. Robin nods his head and lets her pass berating himself for not having a longer conversation.

BUFFYS ROOM

Walking into the room Faith sees Nikki lying on her stomach with her leg hanging on the side. Walking over to the bed Faith is about to put the leg on the bed when she wakes up.

"Figured you would talk to dad first"

"About what"

"About me"

"You don't believe I am your daughter do you"

"It's kind of hard to when I don't see my self as a mother"

"And the fact that you committed a crime, but got exonerated later on"

Seeing Faiths inner struggle Nikki stands and grabs her hand and leads her to the full length mirror. Standing side by side Nikki points out the looks.

"Look mom I got your cheeks which is good, but thank go I didn't get your nose I get that from grandma"

"That's good I don't like my nose either"

"I get my shaped eyes from dad, but the eye color from you makes me look sexy don't you think."

"NO" she yells going into mother mode.

"Thank god I got your hair it is easy to handle, but I don't know why dad stayed bald" Nikki continues as if she didn't hear what Faith said

"He's still bald"

"Yep so see I am your daughter in case you cant tell you could of told by the attitude"

"Attitude I do not have an attitude"

"Oh please"

Faith is starting to realize that maybe Nikki is telling the truth.

"Can I ask you something"

"Sure" Nikki replies seeing that she is serious

"Am-am I a good mother"

"As opposed to who"

"My mom, Buffy everyone"

Understanding what she means Nikki answers her

"You were never like your mother. You showed us love you taught us. You taught us the difference between right and wrong. If you were better than Buffy well I'm your daughter I was and did think that Buffy was better than you, but since you were my mother you understood that I never meant it. I only said that when I got in trouble. And as for being a criminal we already know about that we overheard a conversation."

"You mean you eaves dropped"

"No we over heard than decided to eves drop"

"Figures you would"

"Hey lets go outside and fight"

"Sure"

As they head down to the backyard they see that Buffy and Spike are just heading in after their workout of sparring.

"B you and blondie heading in"

"Yeah we have to talk"

"About what"

"Nothing you headed out"

"Want to see her skills first hand"

Thats good. Over the next ten minutes Nikki is beating Faith and they end up drawing a crowd. Seeing the time Nikki decides to call it quits and head everyone inside so she can tell them their history


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