Chapter 9 -

Buffy woke up wrapped in the dark slayers arms. She smiled as the warmth from Faiths body wrapped around her and made her feel safe. Buffy rolled over so she was looking into Faiths eyes "Morning" Faith said softly
"Morning" Buffy replied as she leaned in and kissed her.

{{"Wow all this shit is real" Faith said in awe as she looked down at the pile of dust at her feet
"Very real"
"So I'm a slayer"
"Almost, you haven't been called yet, but you will be"
"Wicked cool"}}

Buffy sat sprawled out on the couch eating popcorn watching a movie with Willow
"So you guys are all good no, don't need me to work some dark mojo on her?"
"No Willow we're great"
"Where is she now?"
"Her Dad got her some secretary job at some company he owns in town"
"That's great"
"Yea" They sat in silence for a few moments until Buffy spoke again "Willow, um, how long had you and Tara, been together till you, you know?">br? "Had sex?" Buffy almost choked at how casually Willow asked the question
"Yea" Buffy replied watching as Willow went all shy again
"Well it was after Oz left, I wanted to show her how much I loved her, she was so scared I was going to leave her for him, I suppose we'd been together awhile I mean the whole crosser over from friend to girlfriends is kinda blurry" Buffy nodded "Why?"
"It's just, well Faith and I haven't"
"Really? I thought It'd be the first thing Faith'd want to do"

{{Faith looked her demonic Father in the face and spat in his eyes. "Come on princess it's all good, Kascitos will make you death quick and painless, much better than your watchers"
Faith broke free from his grasp then grinned at him "The good thing is 'dad' now your a vampire I will have absolutely no regrets or hesitation to kill you" Suddenly the room filled with Vampires, too many and all Faith could do was flee with her life.}}

"How was work?" Josh asked as Faith walked into the room
"Great"
"Remember your having dinner with Mrs summers tonight"
"I know Josh"
"Make a good impression Faith"
Faith just smiled at him then left to find Buffy..

TBC

This is the end of When the going gets though..run I'll start the sequel 'Parents' soon, I hope.