~Wow sry everyone for the huge wait for the update but while visiting with my family I managed to lose my privlidges to the computer (aka grounded, just trying to save my 22 year old ego). lol well now I'm back home in good ole boston and back on the computer. Heres Ch.3 enjoy *cough* wouldn't mind some reviews *cough*

Faith slowly walked into the bathroom carrying a shaking Buffy in her arms with ease *God you gotta love slayer strength*. She kicked the door behind them.

Gently she leaned over and set her down on the white tile floor. Brushing a stray piece of blonde hair from Buffy's face she bent down and kissed her softly on the head.

"Just gonna get the bath ready, ok B?"

She left the blonde's side and moved over to the bathroom's large tub. Adjusting the temperature to a soothing warmth. She walked back over to Buffy and sat down leaning her back against the wall.

"B, come here" She said softly, and smiled when she saw the blonde make her way over. When Buffy was in reach she gently pulled her onto her lap. Pulling her even closer she wrapped her arms around the blonde's body.

Letting out a content sigh she leaned her head back against the wall and watched as the bath tub gradually begun to fill. She realized that for the first time in way too long, she was actually happy.

Seeing that the bath was full she gave the blonde in her lap a gentle squeeze and lifted her up off her lap and onto the side of the bath tub before turning the water off.

Looking at the rags Buffy was wearing she said,

"We gotta get you out of this shit, B". She smiled at Buffy, "Maybe I'll get you some of that pastel shit you seem to like so much".

Faith slowly peeled off the rags that covered Buffy's body, not entirely surprised to find new bruises, blood, and cuts. Still amazed that B's body was still beautiful, *Only B* she thought.

She let her eyes travel lazily down Buffy's body. Starting at the blonde's well defined shoulders then down to her pert beautiful breasts. Angry that there were cuts and bruises marring the beautiful skin.

Continuing her decent she saw Buffy's ribs and could easily count them individually. Her gaze fell lower to the blonde's still taut stomach seemingly even thinner then it ever used to be.

Her gaze going even lower she looked at Buffy's soft blonde curls that held her womanhood. Dragging her eyes away from it, her eyes ran down longingly at Buffy's long slender legs. Ending the beautiful tour were her toes. *Damn even her toes are fucking cute*

She hurriedly removed her own clothing and gently picked Buffy up into her arms and stepped into the warm water. Sitting down carefully with Buffy still in her arms she was overwhelmed with the feeling of Buffy naked in her lap. Soft silk like skin against her own lighting on fire anyplace it came in contact with.

Reaching for a mesh bath sponge on the side of the bath, she dipped it into the warm water and slowly dragged it against Buffy's back. Washing away all the dry blood and anything else that was there.

She continued this until Buffy's whole back was clean, she softly ran her hands down it, feeling the soft skin beneath her finger tips.

Slowly moving Buffy off her lap she turned the blonde around so she was now facing her. Discarding the mesh sponge momentarily she cleaned Buffy's face with her hands gently. After she finished she smiled and whispered,

"See knew you were there somewhere B"

She frowned slightly noticing that Buffy's face seemed expressionless. Quickly reminding herself that she had Buffy and that was all that mattered.

Picking back up the mesh sponge, she dipped it into the water and slowly ran it down Buffy's neck, then lower to her breasts. Making sure she took her time and to not miss anything.

When she had completed it she once again placed her empty hand onto the now clean silky skin. She let her fingers roam over to her breasts feeling the soft flesh beneath them, upon reaching one of Buffy's perfect nipples she slowly ran her thumb over it stifling a moan when she felt it harden.

Glancing up at the bathroom's clock on the wall she groaned seeing it was half past seven, and she still needed to get ready for the party.

Quickly she cleaned Buffy's legs and arms purposely avoiding the juncture between the blonde's legs. *Way too much of a temptation*. She thought as she quickly lavered up her hands with shampoo and began to was Buffy's tangled hair.

When finishing the task she lifted the now clean Buffy out of the tub with herself. Taking a second to look at the cleaned up blonde, she smiled Buffy looked so beautiful, she still had a lot of cuts and bruises but all the dirt and blood was gone.

Reminding herself she was in a hurry she quickly found a white towel and dried Buffy off before wrapping her with it. Repeating the process with herself, she grabbed Buffy's hand and led her into her bedroom.

"B, just sit here" she motioned to the bed "I'll be back in a second"

Faith instructed, before disappearing through a door that seemed to be to a walk in closet, because clothes were soon seen flying out the open door.

Faith angrily swore mumbling about how she could never find anything nice to wear. Finally Faith emerged from the closet now in a black dress showing off her impressive cleavage. In her hands were two dresses she had found that looked like they could fit Buffy. One red and one black, since she couldn't pick one she decided to let the blonde choose. Laying the red and black dresses on the bed next to Buffy she ask, "So B, which dress do you wanna wear tonight?"

Buffy's eyes widened in obvious fear.