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Faith makes preparations, and introducing the daughter of Buffy and Logan, Joyce Logan.
Faith started to walk out the door. The last few days had been good. Being with Melody again, it had helped put things in perspective. Her encounters with Frieza and the Watcher had opened the way to her own personal Dark Path. Spending time with family and friends had put her back on track, but now she had work to do. The Council would have gotten her message by now. All she had to do, was act on it. "Ready to go?" She asked Goku, as he came from where the Z fighters had camped. Her brother nodded.
"You sure about this?" He asked. "I mean, if you told the others, they'd probably come, no matter what time." Faith shook her head.
"No." She said. "This is something that needs to stay in the family." Goku nodded. He understood. They were going to confront the organization responsible for the death of their mother. Definitely a family thing.
"Alright then." He said. "Let's do it."
"Can we come?" They turned. Melody and Trunks were standing behind them.
"How did you…?" Faith began. "It doesn't matter. This is a family matter."
"What am I, chopped liver?" Melody asked angrily. Trunks stood behind her, his eyes fixed on Faith. Goku looked at him for a moment, then grinned slightly. That's gonna make life interesting.
"No." Faith said. She walked up to her friend. "You're like a sister to me, I'll tell that to anyone. If you were hurt, I don't know what would happen. That's why I have to this." She looked up. "My mother came here from a planet of warriors, running from an enemy she couldn't beat, escaping her only homes destruction. When she landed here, there was a moment of peace. I would anything to bring that peace to as many people as I can. But I can't do that at the cost of my friends." She looked back at Mel. There was a look in her eyes that reminded Mel of steel, just out of the fire. "That's why I have to do this. The council has to pay for the misery they've caused, and stopped from hurting anyone else. I made a promise, and I'm keeping it." Melody looked up at her. She nodded.
"I understand." She said. "If I had a chance like this with the Coda, I'd probably take it alone. Just come back alive." Faith nodded.
"Deal." She said. She looked over at Trunks. He stared back. "Not gonna be so easy to talk you down, is it?" The time traveller shook his head.
"Do you have any idea what's waiting for you?" He said. "You warned them you were coming, they're probably prepared. There's no telling what kind of demons they may have summoned." Faith grinned.
"Trunks, think for a minute." She said. "When we recounted what happened, did I mention using my power?" Trunks went to answer, then stopped. "They have no idea what I'm capable of. They're probably ready for a Slayer. What they're not ready for is a Level Two Super Slayer." She grinned at the name Chi Chi had given her, a combination of her race and destiny. She had to admit, it had a ring to it. "Besides, if things get out of hand, Goku'll be there. Nothing we can't handle, right bro?" Goku nodded with a grin.
"Rigth." He said. He threw a glance at Trunks. Trunks nodded.
"Alright, just be careful." Faith nodded, and turned, launching into the sky. Goku followed closely. Trunks and Melody stood there a moment. "Why did this have to happen to me?" He muttered. Mel grinned. At least the boy would be good for Faith, if either of them ever opened up.
Piccolo watched from the bushes. Faith was right. The Watchers domination of the Slayers had to end and he knew how to do it. He disappeared, a plan in mind.
"So, you know where we're going" Goku said. Faith nodded.
"Yeah." She said. "Just need to make a quick detour. We're picking up a lot of books, countless centuries of Slayer history. There's no telling what might be in those diaries. We're going to need somewhere to store it, and I know just who to ask." She looked down as the water zoomed beneath them. Goku looked over at her.
"You alright?" He asked. She smiled.
"Yeah, I'm good." She looked straight ahead. "Let's move it." Her energy trail flared gold, and she took off ahead of him. He shook his head and followed his sister.
Buff and Dawn had just finished the washing. Logan was upstairs, putting Joyce to bed. Buffy smiled at the thought of her daughter, moving her finger along her engagement ring. Logan had proposed to her the week they had found out she was pregnant, and would have married her the same week, but Buffy had asked for him to put it off until Faith had returned. She had pushed the other Slayer away repeatedly. It was time to put the past to rest. The doorbell rang, breaking her from her reverie. "I'll get it." Dawn said, running to the door. Buffy smiled. Dawn had grown up a lot since the whole thing with the Dragon, fitting in to the role of Joyce's aunt, helping look after her niece in any way possible. Now all she had to do was wait for…
"Faith?" Dawn's voice cut through Buffy's thought. The Slayer rushed to the door. Her door dropped at the sight of Faith, leaning on the door frame. Behind her was a well built man with raven black hair.
"Hey, B." Faith said. "We allowed in? And is that an engagement ring?" Buffy moved to one side.
"What do you think?" She said non-commitedly. Faith grinned as she walked in. "And yes, it is."
"Thanks and wow." She said. "By the way, this is my brother, Goku." Goku held out his hand.
"Hi, you must Buffy." He said. Buffy took the hand hesitantly. Faith's brother? "Faith's talked about you a lot."
"Uh, thanks." She said. "Sorry, I'm just a bit stunned. Faith never mentioned a brother. When'd you get back?"
"Couple of hours ago, and I didn't know I had a brother." Faith said with a grin. "Can we have a seat and I'll…" She stopped as a baby's cry, floated through the house. "Okay, I think I'm hearing things; is that what I think that is?" Buffy grinned as Logan came downstairs baby Joyce in his arms. He looked briefly at Faith.
"Look who's back?" He said jokingly. He turned to Buffy. "You talk to her. She won't listen to me." He said with a grin.
"Hey, baby." Buffy said. The child stopped crying, looking up at her mother. "You giving your father trouble again?" The child gabbled a bit. Buffy bounced the girl.
"It's always the same." Logan said. "I'm sure they've got a flamin' conspiracy goin'."
"Watch your language around our daughter, Logan." Buffy said. She walked over to Faith. "I want you to meet someone. This is Joyce, our daughter." Faith looked down at the girl. Joyce looked up at her. She reached up, her small hands brushing Faith's face. Goku looked over his sister's shoulder.
"Aww, isn't she cute." He said, reaching down to the child. "Coochy-coochy WHOA!" Joyce had reached up and squeezed his finger with amazing strength. "Man, she's got some grip." Buffy nodded, pulling the blanket down around her left shoulder. Faith gasped.
Standing out on the girls skin was a large black mole.
"Oh shit." Faith said. She looked up at Buffy, a serious look on her face. "Do they know yet?" She said. Buffy shook her head.
"I don't think so." She said. "Doesn't matter if they did. They are not getting their on my daughter." Faith looked at the child. Her face was made of stone. This made her mission to England even more important.
"Don't expect them to be nice about it." She said. They sat down, and Faith filled her friends in on where she had been and what she had discovered. At the end of the story, she noticed that Buffy was holding Joyce a little closer to her.
"They didn't honestly do that, did they?" She asked. Faith nodded. Buffy couldn't believe it. Logan growled slightly. Dawn's face was unreadable.
"That's one of the reason's I stopped by." Faith said. "I had a run in with a Watcher. He told me where the rats hole up. I gave them a warning. Told 'em I was comin' for a visit, an' that I wanted the guy that killed my parents, and a copy of every single Slayer's Diary and Watcher's Chronicle they got. I was wondering if you could look after them. Way I figure it, that's our property anyway." Buffy stared at her.
"Are you serious?" She asked. Faith nodded. "You do know they won't just hand it over, don't you?" Faith grinned.
"I'm kind of countin' on it." Faith said. "They don't give me what I want, I give them revenge, for every Slayer and Slayer's family member who ever died for their organization." Faith looked back at Joyce. "I'm gonna make sure the future is safe for Joyce and all the Slayers that follow her. I'll make sure that she has a better chance than we did."
"Are you sure you don't want help?" Buffy asked.
"I'm fine." Faith said. "I think I can handle it. 'Sides, Goku'll be there to help. It's a personal thing." Buffy nodded.
"Alright. I'll clear some room for the books. Hey, Faith, you better come back." Buffy said, with a grin. "There's a reason I haven't acted on this." She said, gesturing the ring. "I need a brides maid. I want it to be you."
"What?" Faith's jaw dropped. "Are you serious?" Buffy grinned.
"Positive." Buffy said. Faith smiled.
"I'm there." Faith said. She looked down at Joyce. "You look after your folks kid." The girl babbled. "I'll be back soon, with some reading material."
"Be careful." Buffy said. Faith nodded., then she and Goku walked out the door. Buffy watched as a golden glow surrounded the two Slayers, and they launched into the air. "I think she'll do it." Buffy said, then she walked back inside, holding tight to her daughter.
Next up: The Watcher's Council. And what is Piccolo up to?
Stay tuned.
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