Knocking on the motel door I wonder whether or not she will open the door. I was shocked by her response last night, we all were. I don't think I ever expected Faith to stand up to me like that and admittedly I was in the wrong. I was angered by watching her laughing and dancing with Angel. They seemed so comfortable together I couldn't help but think that there was more to their relationship. Angel set me right. He told me he had seen her each time she came back. That she had talked to him the other night, that she had comforted him. At first I thought that meant sexually since Faith does ooze sex. He said it was as friends and I believe him. Overall I was wrong to be so rude to her, to expect so much without ever giving anything back.

I don't know Faith, not really; in all honesty I haven't wanted to get to know her. I haven't wanted her to be involved in my life or in my town. That seems selfish but it is the truth. I came back from running away and within days there she was: impressing my friends, my watcher, and my mom. I felt overwhelmed by her presence, by her magnetism. Last night was something of a reality check for all of us. Willow told me Faith gave her a scathing set down and then she gave me one. I do act like the world revolves around me. Faith has done nothing but help me and I did throw that back into her face.

So now, me and the gang are here to apologize. Knocking a little more firmly I hear a groan and someone knock something over. I look at Xander and Willow trying to encourage them a bit. I know neither of them is looking forward to this apology, seriously neither am I.

"Somebody better be dead or dying." Faith says as she opens the door. I let my eye's sweep over her body and realize that she is just in a red lacy bra and thong. My eye's bug out slightly and I can hear Xander groan behind me and Willow squeak.

"Faith come back to bed." I hear behind her and I know that is Cordelia. If possible my eyes bug out even further and my jaw drops open. Faith is in bed with Cordelia wearing nothing but her underwear.

"It's the Scooby gang Cor." She states simply and doesn't bother to grab something to cover herself up. "What can I do for all of you at this time of the morning?" She asks with a smirk.

"Uh uh uh we just came to apologize for the way we have been acting towards you lately." I say no being able to fully drag my eyes away from her half naked body. Her lingerie leaves very little to the imagination. "Right guys?" I ask without looking behind me. I hear Xander groan again and I swear he is about to cream his pants. Willow merely squeaks again and I know I won't get anything coherent out of her.

"Well that is mighty nice of you. I would of thought it even nicer if you had waited until late afternoon to make your little social call. I would normally invite you all in but as you can see I am not ready to have company. Cor and I had a very late night with a bit too much to drink. How about we meet you at the library in say three, no make that four hours. We need our beauty sleep and all that." Without another word she closes the door in our faces. Well I never.

I don't think anyone has ever shut a door in my face especially in the middle of an
apology. The fact that she was naked would be a reason to go back inside none the less she could have invited us in. Then again the fact that she was entertaining Cordy last night would make that a bit inconvenient. Is Faith gay? I honestly never thought about it. I mean she oozes sexuality and plays heavily on it to boot. I always thought she was into men since she was so into conversations about me having at it with Xander.

I guess it was foolish to make that assumption. I would never have thought her and Cordy would hit it off like that. It was shocking to say the least to see her at the prom with Cordy last night. I didn't even know they were friends. I mean the last time I asked Cordy if she knew where Faith was she merely sniffed in disdain and said that was Giles job. Who would have thought she of all people would sleep with a girl. I thought Cordelia was straight as an arrow.

"So am I the only one who heard Cordelia's voice in Faith room?" Xander asks in a near squeak, very manly of him. Turning around I look into the faces of two very shocked friends. Xander's jaw is slack and Willow is a shade of red I have never seen before.

"I think it was Xander." I state simply not knowing what else to say.

"So Faith and Cordy are like a couple now? I mean they did go to the prom together and obviously they spent the night together." Willow expounds. She is still blushing fiercely even as she says it.

"I would assume that. I mean Cordy can't be one of Faith get some get gone scenarios. I seriously doubt Faith would ever take a "date" of hers to the prom." I frown at my own words and what they mean. Faith, in a relationship?

"Well I can't see it. Though I wish I could have seen what happened last night." Xander says and I can see by the dazed sheen that he is imagining Cordy and Faith together. God he is such a boy.

"Keep it in your pants Xander."I tell him with a strong smack. None of us need those thoughts right now. "Let's go to the library and see if Giles has anything new on the mayor.

The walk to the school takes a while since the motel is on the outskirts of town. My thoughts can't seem to get away from seeing Faith. She looked beautiful to say the least. I've never really looked at Faith, never seen her beyond her clothes. I suppose her being practically naked forces me to see her. She has a gorgeous body. A body I would love to have. Not in a gay way, I am totally straight. But as a girl you check out other girls. I never checked out Faith never compared her to me. Well today I did and sadly I thinking I am lacking in certain departments. I mean beyond the fact that she is an inch or two taller than me. I have the same flat abs, a six pack, and nicely defined arms and legs. Faith has a gorgeous ass that you could probably bounce a quarter off of and breast that would bring a man down to his knees. Yup totally straight thoughts.

Shaking my head free from my own thoughts I look at my friends who have been strangely silent. I wonder what they are thinking. I ask Willow about her thoughts due to the little frown marring her brow.

"I was just thinking over the things Faith said to me last night. She said that I was blind, that we all were. She said one day I would fall and she would be there to watch it this time. I'm just curious about what she meant by this time. What have we been blind about? What have I been blind to?" She asks her frown deepening.

"Undoubtedly she was talking about us being blind to her. I've been thinking about it and what she said to me. We don't really see Faith do we? I mean she comes she goes but we never see her. We never ask her out to spend time with us. We never ask her about her family or where she's from or how her life before Sunnydale was like. I have to admit after her set down last night I realized that we take Faith for granted. She doesn't have to be here. I am the slayer for this town and have rubbed that in her face. I've shut her out of my life not wanting to connect with her or let her connect with me. God, why did she have to come when she did?" I mean really at the moment when I was at my most insecure here comes Faith. Faith with all her confidence, sex appeal, and love of slaying. Faith who had my friends drooling at the sight of her. I couldn't help but get defensive. I couldn't help but shut her out of my life.

"I suppose you're right Buffy. However, it's not like she is around for us to try to be friends with her. She always disappears. She never calls. She never tells us anything. I mean friendship is a two way road and she doesn't exactly try to be friends with us." Xander puts in and I know he is right. I also know he is wrong.

"Something changed. I mean when Faith first came I thought she was here to stay. She looked like she was here to stay. Then one day out of the blue she's gone. She didn't leave a note or call or anything. Something happened to make her leave. I just can't figure out what it was. What made her suddenly decide Sunnydale was not the town for her? Where does she go when she is not here?" These questions plagued me all last night along with a bit of guilt for being so harsh.

Entering the library I see Wesley and the urge to suddenly turn around and walk away is so strong I have to fight it will all my strength. God does this guy completely piss me off. Taking a seat I wait for the others to join me. Hoping to continue our conversation I am blocked by Giles placing several books on the table. Groaning I wish this whole mayor issue was over already, I have a life to live.