Reach For Me, ch.5

AUTHOR: Tab

EMAIL: Girlanachronism911@hotmail.com

RATING: R

PAIRING: Buffy/Faith

SUMMARY: Mayor won.....

DISCLAIMER: Buffy,Faith,and the mayor all belong to Joss Whedon.

FEEDBACK: Please I always love feedback doesnt matter what kind

NOTES: I have no beta or anything and plus I'm new so sorry for the stupid mistakes and if it sucks

~Holy cow, wow sorry for the wicked long wait for the update. My life's been a little crazy around here. But after getting acouple e-mails asking what was with the lack of updates I got my butt into gear and wrote up this chapter. Its short...like the rest and I apologize for it, but I have a short attention span so you gotta work with me.

Ohh and reviews are always appreciated :)

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First thing Buffy noticed was the pounding headache that felt as if someone had taken a jack hammer to her skull, the next was that she was being held by strong arms. Feeling the embrace she had an urge to return to the slumber where the pain couldn't find her, but she forced herself to open her eyes. Opening them slowly not knowing what to expect she was shocked to find dark brown eyes looking back at her. It took her a moment to register who the brunette was. Realizing it was Faith she jerked her body away.

*shit, shit, shit. What happened? Is she mad? What did I do?*

Looking around frantically she realized she was back in Faith's bedroom on her bed.

"Hey B, calm down. It's all right. You just fainted and the party."

Seeing no change in Buffy's expression Faith continued, "Anyways there was this doc that was there and he said you'd be 5 by 5"

Looking at Buffy warrily she asked, "You are ok B, aren't you?"

The blonde swallowed and nodded.

"B come here" Faith said missing the warmth of Buffy's body already. Buffy slowly crawled back over to Faith and allowed the brunette to pull her onto her lap. Faith kissed the top of Buffy's head.

"You know you scared the shit out of me tonight" Faith wrapped her arms around the small blonde. "Dunno, what I'd do without you" Faith whispered closing her eyes and enjoying the close proximity of the other slayer.

Buffy's mind was elsewhere. She still couldn't remember why she had fainted. She remembered walking into the room where the party was being held but not much after that. Suddenly it hit her like a load of bricks. Her friends... she could remember all of them barely and her mother she could remember her the most. What had happened to them? She searched her brain and started to get frustrated when she couldn't remember anything and barely make sense of the memories she did have.

Without knowing, she let a tear escape. More tears seeped out from her eyes and she began to silently sob. Afraid she might upset the brunette she tried to stop the tears but only succeeded in making her body shake with fear of what might happen if caught crying.

Feeling Buffy shake Faith opened her eyes to find a sobbing blonde. Not understanding what had caused the blonde to cry, she started to speak softly and reassuringly.

"Hey B, it's ok. It was no big about the party. I mean me and formal wear don't exactly get along"

Seeing Buffy's tears still flowing she felt her heart ache for her fellow slayer.

"Come on B, shh its ok", she tightened her embrace and started to slowly rock back and forth.

"Hey, come on don't cry. Shit B what's the matter?", she rubbed the blonde's back.

"You can tell me, come on. What's the matter?"

Buffy bit her lip trying to decide whether to ask the question that's been plaguing her mind. Feeling a little bit more confident from Faith's gentle reassurances she pulled away slightly and lifted her head to meet Faith's eyes.

"What happened...to my friends?" Buffy's voice cracked at the end of her question her eyes filling with tears again, but she willed herself to keep eye contact with the brunette, wanting more then ever to know the answer.

"I...Um...They..."

Faith was at lose for words. * what the hell should I say? "Oh well remember when I sided with the mayor...you know the guy that had you tortured for over a year? Yea well anyways he either ate or tortured to death everyone you love, all because he wanted to make me happy."* Faith swallowed and took a shaky breath.

"Um... I dunno B", her voice wavering. She pulled the blonde back against her and wrapped her arms almost protectively around the small blonde.

"Do you...do you think they made it?", Buffy asked quietly not knowing if she wanted to know the answer.

"I'm not sure, maybe", Faith said feeling guilt wash over her.

Buffy relaxed a little apparently accepting Faith's answers. A knock jerked the two girls away from their thoughts. Buffy immediately got tense not used to being able to relax around others.

Faith, glad she wouldn't have to answer anymore questions about the deceased scoobs, gently lifted Buffy from her lap and set her back down on the bed.

"I'll be right back babe", She said as she got up to answer the door.

TBC...