"Mmmmm." Buffy laid back against Aidan who sat against the headboard in their bedroom. "I missed you."
He smiled and ruffled her already mussed hair. "Me too."
"So, are you ever going to introduce me to those very cute ladies I saw you with today?"
"No. You're all mine." Buffy smiled, then groaned as she heard the doorbell. "Or will be when I get back." She climbed over Aidan and kissed him. "Stay."
Aidan laughed as he watched Buffy wrap herself toga style in a red sheet, then hurry down stairs.
*****
"This better be good." Buffy muttered as she unlocked the door. Her jaw dropped as she saw Faith, and Mark standing outside her door, each holding a weapon. "What the hell…? Is there a big bad?"
"No, well possibly." Faith glanced at Buffy. "Can we come in?"
"NO!" Buffy whispered loudly. She moved out into the hall and closed the door. "Aidan's in there."
"He's here?" Mark looked worried
"Yes. Now here's the question of the day, why are you guys here? And why the ammunition?"
"Look Buffy, we have some bad news…" Buffy looked at Faith but only sighed and leaned back against the door.
"Is this about the whole his family is sworn to kill slayers thing?" Mark and Faith's eyes widened as Buffy said this.
"You know?" Asked Mark.
"Of course. That's how we first met. He was hunting me."
"And so you slept with him?" Faith's eyes practically bugged out.
"NO, not at first." Buffy sighed. "It's complicated."
"Buffy." Mark put his hand on her shoulder. "I've come to think of you as a little sister. I mean I love Faith, you and her are like sisters, so it's only natural. But this goes beyond the line of support. It's insane."
"No, it's really not. Just give me a chance to explain."
"We're waiting." Faith crossed her arms.
"I'm guessing everybody else knows to?" At the two's silence, Buffy sighed again. "Give me 10 minutes, then me and Aidan will meet you all at the Magic Box."
"You're bringing him?"
"Faith!" Buffy opened the door and walked back in side. "Just go."
After she closed the door, Buffy slumped back up the two sets of stairs to Aidan. At his curious look, she smiled weakly.
"Honey, you know that whole 'you're all mine' thing?"
"Yeah?"
"Well its gonna have to wait. We got a bit of a crisis."