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"So, Angel would you please explain to all of us why you are here and why we should trust Faith." Giles said.
Everybody was now seated around the Magic shop's table with Giles standing by the shop counter wiping his glasses. Xander, Anya and Willow stared intently at Faith who was seated between Wes and Angel. Gunn was standing over by the entrance to the Magic Box's training area, trying to stay as uninvolved as possible in what was bound to be an interesting discussion.
"Well, firstly we are all here to pay our respects to Buffy at her. grave tomorrow."
"Excuse me, dead boy but I have trouble believing that Faith here is sorry that Buffy's dead."
At that Faith got up and looked over the table at Xander and shouted in a slightly trembling voice "Look Xander, I am gonna miss B as much as the rest of you, Ok for two years we were on opposite sides but that was only because you all rejected me. I never bonded with B as much as the rest of you and I make one mistake and I'm history. Now I want to make up for all the hurt that I caused and I can't do that in a prison cell."
Faiths reply had stunned Xander, not so much what she said but how she said it, there was genuine regret and sadness in her voice, but he still was not sure about trusting her.
"I think we should give her a chance." Willow said, "I know I have not always been kind to Faith but she has seen what the darkness did to her. I also think she can help make a bigger difference out here than in prison.
"I got it Red but I still need to apologize, you may not believe me and frankly I can still get the job done without you if it comes to it, but I am sorry for my past actions I know I hurt a lot of people and now's my chance to make amends."
"I also committed some transgressions in my youth" Giles said "and you have seen the consequences of those. I too suggest that we welcome Faith back to Sunnydale."
"Secondly" started Angel "There are some prophecies relating to myself which give an indication of my future path, I believe that part of that path involves staying in Sunnydale for awhile to help Faith remove these extradimensional demons."
"Typical, the poof's only in it for himself, and I'm the bad vampire." Spike commented
"Spike, I don't think there'll be too many people in this room disappointed to see you a pile of dust, so just shut up or face the consequences."
"Bring it on nancy-boy, this chip won't stop me from beating your bloody carcass into the ground." Spike threatened as he rose from his chair and stood toe-to-toe with Angel, looking into his eyes with determination and a bloodlust waiting for the signal from his sire that would start a duel between them.
"Enough, of this, Angel your help will be appreciated we have had some problems getting rid of the extradimensional demons without Buffy." Giles said.
"Why isn't there another one?" asked Anya
"Another what?" replied Giles
"Another Slayer, when one dies another one is called."
"I had been wondering that myself" Xander mentioned
"I'm here," said Faith
"I know that but you were summoned by Kendra's death who was summoned by Buffy's drowning. So why hasn't another one been summoned by Buffy's second death?"
Giles snapped his fingers "Of course, Buffy died once already so the next Slayer was called, then when Kendra died Faith was called. The reason why another Slayer has not been called is because after Buffy's death the first time she was then out of the loop. Only when Faith dies will another Slayer be called."
"So, until I die the Council is relying on me. This is just brilliant."
"Faith you should not be worried. My approach before is not something the Council would try again. I suggest that they will probably talk over what should be done with Mr. Giles and they will probably agree with him that you belong in Sunnydale."
"I agree with Wesley, Faith the Council will not pursue you again."
"So, what's on the agenda tonight guys?"
"Well" Xander started "tomorrow Anya and I are going away on Honeymoon for a few weeks."
"Congrats, Xand' I hope you have a great life together." Faith shook hands with Xander and hugged Anya.
"Um, guys I've been trying to put this off for as long as possible but."
"What is it Dawn?" Giles asked
"As both mom and Buffy are gone my legal guardian is now my Dad, I have to leave town tomorrow."
"Are you going to LA to live with your Dad."
"He's sending me to boarding school, he hasn't taken interest in our lives for the past four years, he obviously doesn't want me cramping his style."
Faith recognised the negative thoughts going through Dawn's head and her attitude reminded Faith of the hurt and pain that had been her own life.
"Dawn, stop right there I've seen that attitude and I remember how you feel right now, but remember the good times with your mom and B. Try and have a good time at boarding school and do not end up like me."
"Right that's enough for today, lets get some rest, its gonna be a busy day tomorrow."
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Author's Note: I know some people out there are going to accuse me of getting rid of Dawn because I don't like the character, this is not true. I started writing this after 'The Gift' it's just taken me a really long time to actually post it on the web, so at the time it was the logical thing to happen to Dawn. It's not my fault I completely forgot about the BuffyBot, mind you I imagine some people will be thrilled about Dawn's absence. Never mind you can't please all the people all the time.
"So, Angel would you please explain to all of us why you are here and why we should trust Faith." Giles said.
Everybody was now seated around the Magic shop's table with Giles standing by the shop counter wiping his glasses. Xander, Anya and Willow stared intently at Faith who was seated between Wes and Angel. Gunn was standing over by the entrance to the Magic Box's training area, trying to stay as uninvolved as possible in what was bound to be an interesting discussion.
"Well, firstly we are all here to pay our respects to Buffy at her. grave tomorrow."
"Excuse me, dead boy but I have trouble believing that Faith here is sorry that Buffy's dead."
At that Faith got up and looked over the table at Xander and shouted in a slightly trembling voice "Look Xander, I am gonna miss B as much as the rest of you, Ok for two years we were on opposite sides but that was only because you all rejected me. I never bonded with B as much as the rest of you and I make one mistake and I'm history. Now I want to make up for all the hurt that I caused and I can't do that in a prison cell."
Faiths reply had stunned Xander, not so much what she said but how she said it, there was genuine regret and sadness in her voice, but he still was not sure about trusting her.
"I think we should give her a chance." Willow said, "I know I have not always been kind to Faith but she has seen what the darkness did to her. I also think she can help make a bigger difference out here than in prison.
"I got it Red but I still need to apologize, you may not believe me and frankly I can still get the job done without you if it comes to it, but I am sorry for my past actions I know I hurt a lot of people and now's my chance to make amends."
"I also committed some transgressions in my youth" Giles said "and you have seen the consequences of those. I too suggest that we welcome Faith back to Sunnydale."
"Secondly" started Angel "There are some prophecies relating to myself which give an indication of my future path, I believe that part of that path involves staying in Sunnydale for awhile to help Faith remove these extradimensional demons."
"Typical, the poof's only in it for himself, and I'm the bad vampire." Spike commented
"Spike, I don't think there'll be too many people in this room disappointed to see you a pile of dust, so just shut up or face the consequences."
"Bring it on nancy-boy, this chip won't stop me from beating your bloody carcass into the ground." Spike threatened as he rose from his chair and stood toe-to-toe with Angel, looking into his eyes with determination and a bloodlust waiting for the signal from his sire that would start a duel between them.
"Enough, of this, Angel your help will be appreciated we have had some problems getting rid of the extradimensional demons without Buffy." Giles said.
"Why isn't there another one?" asked Anya
"Another what?" replied Giles
"Another Slayer, when one dies another one is called."
"I had been wondering that myself" Xander mentioned
"I'm here," said Faith
"I know that but you were summoned by Kendra's death who was summoned by Buffy's drowning. So why hasn't another one been summoned by Buffy's second death?"
Giles snapped his fingers "Of course, Buffy died once already so the next Slayer was called, then when Kendra died Faith was called. The reason why another Slayer has not been called is because after Buffy's death the first time she was then out of the loop. Only when Faith dies will another Slayer be called."
"So, until I die the Council is relying on me. This is just brilliant."
"Faith you should not be worried. My approach before is not something the Council would try again. I suggest that they will probably talk over what should be done with Mr. Giles and they will probably agree with him that you belong in Sunnydale."
"I agree with Wesley, Faith the Council will not pursue you again."
"So, what's on the agenda tonight guys?"
"Well" Xander started "tomorrow Anya and I are going away on Honeymoon for a few weeks."
"Congrats, Xand' I hope you have a great life together." Faith shook hands with Xander and hugged Anya.
"Um, guys I've been trying to put this off for as long as possible but."
"What is it Dawn?" Giles asked
"As both mom and Buffy are gone my legal guardian is now my Dad, I have to leave town tomorrow."
"Are you going to LA to live with your Dad."
"He's sending me to boarding school, he hasn't taken interest in our lives for the past four years, he obviously doesn't want me cramping his style."
Faith recognised the negative thoughts going through Dawn's head and her attitude reminded Faith of the hurt and pain that had been her own life.
"Dawn, stop right there I've seen that attitude and I remember how you feel right now, but remember the good times with your mom and B. Try and have a good time at boarding school and do not end up like me."
"Right that's enough for today, lets get some rest, its gonna be a busy day tomorrow."
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Author's Note: I know some people out there are going to accuse me of getting rid of Dawn because I don't like the character, this is not true. I started writing this after 'The Gift' it's just taken me a really long time to actually post it on the web, so at the time it was the logical thing to happen to Dawn. It's not my fault I completely forgot about the BuffyBot, mind you I imagine some people will be thrilled about Dawn's absence. Never mind you can't please all the people all the time.