Whoo! Okay. This chapter is a tad short, I just wanted you to see what was going on in the City of Angels, aka Los Angeles, CA. So you will have to wait 'til chapter 4 to see what happens in Smallville! BWAHAHA!

CGM: Memba wonka. (Means: You are quite cruel to your readers.)

Me: Duh. And it's all thanks to this rock!

Rock: . . . (Means: Thank you ever so much, even though I am only a humble modest highly eloquent rock!)

Me: Yes you are, Rocky!

CMG: Uahga, Rocky, quanta. (Means: Watch it, Rocky!)

Chapter 3 - Have a little Faith

"I still can't believe this. We're here in LA, slaying, when we should be looking for Dawn," Buffy said tightly.

"B, do you even know why she left?" Faith asked, twirling a stake in between her fingers.

Buffy looked at Faith. "If you do, please tell me."

Faith tucked her hair behind her ears. "I really don't know, B. Mebbe she felt left out or something? Cuz, hey," Faith stopped walking and turned to the blond girl at her side. "Ever since this whole, Apocalypse and Impending Doom thing, she's been left out of the mix, y'know?"

Buffy raised an eyebrow. "So you're saying that the reason she left was because she felt unwanted and if she left we'd care?"

Faith shrugged. "Well, that's not really what I meant, but—" A growl from behind them silenced the Slayer. "3 guesses what that is," She mocked dryly.

Buffy held out a hand. "He's all yours."

As Faith proceeded to beat the vampire to an inch of his undead life, Buffy thought about what Faith had said. She had been neglecting Dawn, turning her into 'Watcher Junior.' She had tried to ship her off to LA so she'd be safe. Dawn hadn't been her priority, and she thought her sister had understood.

Faith expertly drived the stake into the vampire's heart, turning him into an ashtray, without the tray. She turned around to see Buffy's blank but dismal face.

"Hey, don't sweat it, B," Faith said, placing the stake in her pocket. "She should be back. She needs to get a little . . . ughn." Faith grunted.

Buffy stared. "We are talking about my sister here!"

Faith shook her head. "No, I know, I mean, you know, ughn." Faith grunted again.

"Again with the grunting," Buffy said, relaxing a bit. "You will never change, will you?"

Faith grinned. "Not for a while, B."

Buffy grimaced. "And I still don't know what you're talking about."

Faith rolled her eyes in distaste. "You know, once she's out by herself, she's gonna realize that she misses us, and come back."

"There are so many things wrong with that," Buffy said, starting to walk briskly away. "Suppose she doesn't want to come back, because she has a better life?"

Faith jogged to catch up. "Well—"

"Suppose she tries to find us but can't?"

"We're gonna be right—"

Buffy turned to face her friend. "What if she gets into an accident!" Her eyes widened. "What if she . . . "Buffy's voice broke.

"Oh come on, B," Faith said, trying to reassure the distraught Buffy. "You know that Brat can take care of herself."

Buffy pulled her arms around herself. "That's what I'm worried about."

Faith looked confused. "What?"

Buffy smiled, pulled her jacket around her, and walked off.

After a moment's hesitation, Faith turned and walked the other way.

Bwahaha! Okay, so random am I. Okay. I tried to write about characters from Angel, but since I watch the show like, once a year, I couldn't capture the characters at all. Damn. Muses, help me!

CGM: Uahga maigka, Rocky, jarabao. (Means: Go ask your new muse, Rocky, since I'm old hat.)

Me: Fine. I will. Rocky?

Rocky: . . . (Means: Don't look at me. I don't watch Angel.)

So, I'm stuck using Buffy and Faith. Enjoy!