Chapter ten

It had been months since Buffy and Angel's breakup. Angel tried to talk to Buffy sense but Faith stopped him from seeing her at the orphanage and at the dinner that they work at.

Faith and Buffy's 18th birthday finally came. It was time for them to move out on their owns and make something of themselves. With the money from the dinner they were able to rent a small two room apartment still in walking distance with the dinner.

The girls said goodbye to all the children at the orphanage and each spent the most time with Emily.

"I'm going to miss you Buffy." Emily cried on Buffy's shoulder. With tears in her eyes she gave the little girl a small smile. "Well I'm going to miss you more. Besides we'll still see each other."

"Promise?"

"Promise" Buffy said letting go of the girl and giving a small smile she turned to Faith. "Ready?" Faith nodded. Looking one more time at Emily both girls turned in the direction of the apartment. With a bag in each hand Buffy and Faith set out into their new futures.

As promised Buffy visited Emily every other day at the orphanage and on weekends Jenny would walk with Emily to the girl's apartment to visit. Fall semester was getting ready to start at UC Sunnydale and Buffy and Faith were able to attend because of the student loans that they applied for.

Willow was also going to UCS for classes and even has some with Buffy and Faith. Since both girls could afford a car or money on cabs, Willow volunteered to drive them to school each day.

When classes started Buffy was nervous about being in an environment that was so unfamiliar to her. The school was in a completely different part of Sunnydale. The side that was hasn't been on since she was taken to the orphanage. It was the side of town that she was born then abandoned by her parents.

When they arrived at the campus they walked into the closest building from Willow's car. The place was huge. There were people walking every which way. Looking at some of these other students she noticed how they were dressed. They wore a lot better quality then either herself or Faith. 'I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore Toto' she thought.

"B, Are you ok" Faith asked when Buffy just stood unmoving when they walked into the main building of UCS.

Buffy popped back when she heard Faith's voice. "Yes I'm ok." The girls walked to their first class together.

Willow walked over to Spike and Xander who were also taking extra classes. The guys smiled up at the girls as they approached the desk around them.

"So you guys ready for the first year?" Xander asked them.

"No but that's to be expected for school" Faith said as she sat down next to Spike. Willow sat down next to Xander leaving the desk between Faith and her open for Buffy to set.

Just then a man walks into the class with a bright big smile. "Welcome class to your first day of Psychology 101. My name is Dr. Smith and I will be teaching this class for this semester. For information I don't like to grade so you will only be given a midterm and a final. I hate grading papers and I hate to grade pop quiz so don't worry. This class will be easy as long as you study for the two exams."

'Maybe I will get through this after all' Buffy thought.

TBC (send feedback PLEASE)