~*Hey thanks for the reviews, they're wicked motivating. Please please please keep giving me reviews... damn i think im addicted. Anyway heres Ch.2

Buffy continued to stare up, not knowing what to do and trying to prepare herself for whatever was to come next. Faith's mind had thoughts flying around at such a speed she became light headed and fell to her knees. Mirroring the position Buffy was in.

Buffy quickly bowed her head, staring back at the floor and berating herself for staring. *Look at the floor like a good slave speak when only asked a question* she kept repeating to herself mentally.

Faith was mesmerized by the blonde infront of her and could feel tears trying to escape. But she didn't care, the only thing she had ever truly wanted was just given to her.

With a shaky hand she tipped Buffy's chin up so she was forced to look at her. Faith was taken away by the beauty Buffy still possessed. *Only B could still be beautiful after all that shit*

The shaking of the blonde pulled Faith out of her thoughts. She leaned back resting on her heals. Buffy's head slumped back down as if admitting defeat.

Buffy suddenly looked so small and fragile. As if one small touch could break the once invincible slayer.

"Buffy?" the brunette whispered.

On receiving no reply she tried again a little louder.

"B? Buffy?"

Again receiving no reply, Faith felt a familiar anger building up. *So B still thinks she's better then me* She roughly grabbed Buffy's jaw forcing her once again to look at her in the eyes.

"Hey B?! Anyone home?!"

She asked with her voice raising and her annoyance showing. *Shit, she was asking you if Buffy was your name, idiot! idiot! * The blonde opened her mouth and with some added effort spoke.

"Yes...I think"

The blonde tried frantically to remember what people used to call her before she was captured.

Faith was confused, the words seemed to be a smart ass comment but when Buffy had said them she seemed fearful.

"What?"

Faith asked, not knowing what to think. The door suddenly opened with three vamps walking in.

"Sorry to interrupt Faith but Gadrin needs to see you."

Faith let out a frustrated sigh and nodded.

"Watch her" She said as she left the room. The three vampires grinned evilly to each other.

Faith walked at a fast pace down the hall way, angy that this couldn't wait. When she reached Gadrin's office she opened the door, the thought of knocking never even passing her mind. Gadrin peered up from his desk to see a very agitated slayer on his hands.

"Ah Faith, good to see you"

He reached out his hand politely to offer a hand shake. Faith looked down at Gadrin's hand, disinterest and disgust written across her face. Realizing the brunette wasn't going to return the gesture he pulled his hand back awkwardly.

"So Faith, get anything nice for your birthday?"

He tried again. Faith let out a frustrated sigh.

"Yeah, I got everything I wanted... now what was it you wanted to see me about that couldn't wait?!" She snapped.

"Oh I'm so sorry if I interrupted something"

Faith glared at him, gritting her teeth hoping he'd get to the point already. Seeing Faith's expression he quickly added, "Just wondering if you'll be making an appearance at the party tonight?"

"Urgh!! Yea sure whatever!"

"Remember its at eight and it's a formal party so guests will be expected to bring a slave, of course you don't have to, only if you want to"

He babbled nervously. Faith raised her hand signaling him to stop.

"Ok. I'll be there"

With that she left the office and speed walked her way down the hall to her lounge. Seeing the large door closed she frowned. *That's weird I don't remember shutting it...* Sudden panic raced through Faith as she tried to reassure herself she was just being paranoid.

She reached for the door nob and when met with resistance swore.

"What the fuck?!" She screamed.

Her panic came back and she began pounding on the door, knowing that it was useless because the door was specially made to withstand the force of any demon. She could hear movement coming form the other side of the door.

"Open the fucking door!!!" She screamed.

She could feel tears coming to her eyes as the prospect of losing Buffy when she had just gotten her was terrifying.

The door suddenly opened, seeing a nervous vampire Faith grabbed him by the neck and raised him a good foot of the ground.

She looked behind him to find the other two vamps standing infront of Buffy who was huddled in the corner shaking.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?!"

The vampires looked at each other nervously. She couldn't stand it any longer and quickly snapped the vampires neck she was holding. Pulling out a stake she always kept handy from her boot she staked him quickly. As she advanced on the other two vampires they raised their hands nervously.

"Faith... it was nothing"

He glanced to the other vampire.

"Yea Faith... we didn't hurt her, besides you never minded us playing with your other slaves"

Faith lunged at him. Realizing his mistake all to late he felt the stake enter his heart. Seeing the two other vampires be dusted the third vamp made a mad dash for the door.

Faith turned around quickly and threw the stake with perfect accuracy and smiled seeing him dust.

Then quickly scowled, pissed that she had three new dust piles in her lounge, she turned around back towards the blonde. All her anger seeped away seeing Buffy huddled and shaking. She walked slowly over and kneeled infront of Buffy. She gently reached out her hand and stroked Buffy's cheek.

"Hey, shh. Their gone. It's ok"

Surprised at herself for being so gentle she leaned back and looked Buffy over. Coming to a decision she slowly wrapped her arms around the small blonde and lifted her up into her arms.

"Shh B, its ok. We're just going to go take a bath"

With that she smiled and kissed the top of Buffy's head and headed to the bathroom.