Dawn paced back and forth staring at the slayer.
"Chill D." Faith advised. "You got me, what do you need them for?" Dawns face was ice white, her hands clenched into fists.
"I can't just not tell them. Its kinda obvious you know? I mean telling Uncle Vince and Aunt Linda was hard. But this? This is gonna be hell." Dawn voice shook. She kicked at a pillow. "I'm out of the ring, i'm defaulting my title to the #1 contender."
"Who just happens to be me." Faith said, standing and hugging the younger girl. "And they don't know that you haven't you know," Faith wiggled her eyebrows. "With other guys."
"But if they sit down and look at the dates." Dawn retorted sadly. "They'll know and she'll be pissed that i didn't tell her. With Buffy gone, you and Willow are my sisters. She'll be mad knowing I came to you first."
"She won't be mad. She almost choked to death on her own tongue when she found out bout you and him the first time. Remember? She actually said it'd be better if you talked to me about this sort of thing. And anyways, your 21 now. What you do is your business." Faith reminded Dawn gently.
"Yeah that makes it sound so much better Faith." Dawn regarded the mirror. "Hi, my names Dawn, I'm 21 and i'm pregnant with my best friends boyfriend who happens to hate me completely." She said bitterly. "Is that the way it supposed to work?" She asked Faith. Faith shook her head slowly. "Theres a word for people like me. Slut." Dawn said, and burst into tears. Faith took the smaller girl into her arms and ran her hand over Dawns back in a soothing motion. It wasn't working.
"Hush, c'mon Dawnie, don't do this. You need to be strong." Faith said softly. "you know i'm here for you." Dawns sobs rang louder. "And you got Spike, and Angel. We're your family now. And then You got Vince and Linda and the terrible two."
"I don't have what matters most." Dawn sobbed. I don't have a father for my baby." Her words broke on a wail.
~~~~~
I hear a voice say 'don't be so blind'
Its telling me all these things
That you would probably hide
Am I your one and only desire?
Am I the reason you breathe?
Or am I the reason you cry...
Always, always, always, Always
Always, always, always
I just can't live with out you....
~~~~~
Dawn was pacing, her title belt no longer hers, rested on the shoulder of its new owner, Faith. Stephanie stood in the ring, mic to her mouth. The crowd was cheering for the little princess. Which was new, but not surprising. Since Vince had fired Bischoff, Stephanie was in charge of both shows. She was doing good, and running a good show. Faith and Dawn were waiting for their cue to head down to the ring. Then it came, Dawn's music blasting, 'Feel' by Robbie Williams. She headed down the ramp first, the crowd cheering. She climbed into the ring, hugging her cousin. Faith's music came blasting next, limp Bizkits 'Faith'. The new woman's champ strutted down the ramp, belt shining round her waist. Faith hopped over the ropes and hugged Dawn, shaking Stephanie's hand respectfully.
"Now I'm sure your all wondering, exactly what were doing here." Stephanie told the crowd. "And I'm sure your wondering how and why the belt has changed hands with out a match." She handed the mic to Dawn.
"I handed the belt over to Faith, as I won't be able to fight for a while, Doctors orders." The crowd boo'd this decision. "As much as I love being the woman's champ, if it could keep me from wrestling ever again, from coming out here, and doing what I love for you people, then I've got to stop. So that one day I can come back out here. So that I can do what I love for you people. If there was any other way, I'd do it." Dawn paused and sighed, "But there's not. So, its my pleasure to introduce to you, the new woman's champion, Faith." Dawn handed the mic over to Faith and the two shared a smile.
"Thanks D." Faith replied happily. "I wanted this belt." She said, "But right now, I haven't earned it." The crowd cheered. "So, until Dawnie here gets back, I figure I'm just keeping the belt for her, so we can have our match when she gets back." Faith lifted the belt in the air. "Its in good hands D." The crowd cheered louder as the two embraced. The three headed from the ring, only to be stopped as team extremes music filled the stadium. Willow and Jeff appeared in flashing lights. Willow held a mic.
"What the hell is going on?" She asked. "Just giving up the title you stole from me Dawn?" Willow snarled. "I don't think so, that's my title, and I want it back. Your not just giving it up to Faith. Its mine, and I'll fight you for it."
"Don't shove your nose where it ain't wanted Red." Faith shot, settling the title on her shoulder. "This is none of your business. Dawn won the title fair and square and you know it. You just don't like it."
"No one asked you to interfere Faith." Jeff Hardy interjected. Dawn swiped the microphone.
"And no one asked you to open your mouth rainbow." Dawn stated angrily. "You don't have a place here. Girl talk hun," She made shooing motions at Jeff. "And as Red and I both know," She smiled bitterly. "You are not a girl."
"But you certainly are." Willow replied. "I'm a woman, and as such, the title should be mine. Not yours, and not your little girlfriend's."
"ohh, Low blow from you Red." Faith replied, waving a mic she pulled out of nowhere. "Considering your past.. relationships, you can't really talk." The crowd cheered, "So shut your mouth, the commissioner is backing Dawns decision."
"Faiths right." Stephanie said. "But don't worry Red. You'll get a shot, when and where I say. So why don't you go and make out with the man you stole from my cousin." Stephanie crossed her arms and glared at Willow. "Cause you can't get a man unless you destroy anyone else who cares for him. So he knows he's got no chance but you." Willow lifted the mic to her lips. "I'm talking here." Stephanie said. "Now if you don't want a suspension, you'll get the hell off the ramp."
Willow and Jeff disappeared, and Faith, Stephanie and Dawn headed back stage.
Stephanie hugged them both and headed for her office. Dawn and Faith headed for their locker room. Stopping only when Edge grabbed Faith by the elbow.
"You are gonna explain all this to me correct?" He asked.
"You don't need a explanation." Faith replied sweetly. "You left, your with Wills now. Do not pass go, do not collect an explanation, go directly any where else." She pulled her arm free and motioned for Dawn to go. Dawn went. Shooting Edge a glare that was half raw hatred, half something else.
"Why's she stepping down?" Edge asked in return.
"Why'd you lie and fuck her best friend?" Faith asked.
"That's not an answer." He replied.
"You never answered our questions. NO matter how many times we asked it. Did you even tell Willow the real reason?" Faith replied primly, then pushed her way past him.
