Rating: PG-13 (I have my reasons for putting up the rating.)

Summary: Takes place a five months after Darla stakes herself.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters… It all belongs to Joss Whedon and co.

A/N: Oh dearie dear. Buffy is in trouble isn't she?

Chapter 20- Shocking

Faith ran a hand through her tangled hair as Wesley closed the door to the basement.

"I thought you said that demon was friendly."

"He is."

"Yeah, so he's big, red and scaly. How can he not be friendly?" Faith said sarcastically.

"He's never attacked me before." Wesley felt his head where a large purple bruise was starting show.

"You could have let me fight him. Instead of running through the sewers."

"He's a very valuable contact."

"I'll bet." Faith chuckled. "I wonder if they've killed each other yet."

"Who?"

"Angel and Darla."

"They wouldn't… Would they?"

Faith shrugged and poked her head around the corner. She turned back to Wesley with a huge grin on her face.

"You do not want to see what I just saw."

"What?" Wesley frowned. "Is it that bad?"

"Well… it depends on how you look at it."

"Let me see." Wesley cautiously peeked around the corner.

"So?" Faith crossed her arms.

Wesley turned back to Faith, slightly pale.

"I know." Faith laughed. "Vampires making out on a chair. You don't see that everyday."

"They must have been doing that when we…"

"When you what?"

"Walked in. That man. The one we were questioning. He looked a bit miffed didn't he?"

Faith shrugged. "So… do you want to break it up, or should I?"

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Cordy sighed as she sank back into her bed. "Mmmmmmmm… comfy…"

The light by her bed went of with a snap.

"Thank you Dennis." Cordy smiled into the darkness.

Cordy opened an eye, as her front door slammed shut.

"Dennis?" Cordy sat up, looking around her.

Her bedroom door opened very slightly.

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Angel jumped up from his seat and pushed Darla away from him when he heard Faith's voice.

"Anyone?" Faith walked into view.

Angel cleared his throat. Darla, however, looked very pleased with herself.

"So… what have you two been getting up to?"

"We-we've just been looking at maps… you know? What we're supposed to be doing."

"Have we?" Darla sat down in the chair Angel had previously sat in.

"Yes." Angel nodded meaningfully at Darla.

"Don't worry Angel. We won't tell anyone." Faith looked over at Wesley, who was trying not to smile.

"About what?"

"You know what I'm talking about. We got back just in time to catch the show. Didn't we Wes?"

Wesley nodded and smiled apologetically at Angel.

"I wonder how B would take it."

"Take what?"

"Hey B!" Faith greeted a little too enthusiastically.

"What's going on?" Buffy looked quizzically at Angel.

"Nothing. I'll fill you in." Angel nodded towards Wesley's office.

As soon as Buffy and Angel were out of earshot, Faith burst out laughing.

"Not here Faith." Wesley warned.

"Man." Faith sat on the round sofa to stop herself from collapsing. "Great show, by the way."

Darla smirked.

"So… on a scale of 1 to 10… how good is he?"

"He still has vampire hearing." Wesley sat down next to Faith.

"I'd say…11… maybe a bit more… no… a lot more."

That only made Faith laugh harder. Even Wesley had a hard time trying to contain his laughter.

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Cordy felt around behind her bed for the stick she usually kept there in case of emergencies. And this was an emergency.

"Hello?" Cordy raised her voice a little.

"Sorry. Only me." Gunn stuck his head through the door.

"Jesus. You scared the hell out of me."

"Yeah. I forgot my keys." Gunn switched on the light. "Dennis let me in. And what are you doing with that stick?"

"I thought someone was breaking in."

"Yeah, right." Gunn rolled his eyes.

"It's not funny. Don't do that ever again."

"Yeah. I didn't want to wake you."

"Well, I'd rather be woken up then… you know."

"I'm keep that in mind." Gunn eyed the stick. "Are you gonna put that thing away now?"

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Buffy nodded solemnly. "So… What are they planning exactly?"

"Don't know."

"You know Riley was part of the Initiative?"

"Yeah. Darla already tried talking to him but he wouldn't tell."

"Riley's still here?" Buffy's eyes widened.

"Yeah."

"Did I… did I say anything before I passed out?"

Angel looked down at the floor.

"What?"

"Did you sleep with Riley?"

Buffy was taken back by his question. "Did I say that?"

Angel nodded.

"Oh god!" Buffy covered her face with her hands. "I'm so sorry."

"Did it mean anything?"

"No, no. Of course it didn't. It was a one off." Buffy insisted.

"Good." Angel forced a smile.

"Maybe I should go talk to Riley…" Buffy suggested.

"OK…" Angel agreed reluctantly.

Buffy smiled at him reassuringly before leaving Wesley's office.

To Be Continued…

A/N: Please tell me what you think!