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Summary: Connor must confront the past and try to make his own destiny.

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Chapter 10

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S FACILITY

Faith was exercising in a corner of the courtyard gym when a woman ran to her.

"Faith! Faith!" She was a skinny, wary woman with blonde hair. She had been accused of murdering a liquor store cashier, but lack of witnesses, a bad lawyer, and just being at the wrong place at the wrong time got her 25 to life. Just like her, but Faith knew she was innocent.

"What's up, Liz?" Her name was Elizabeth but Faith never was one to use people's full names.

"Marx said I stole her money. I didn't, I swear I didn't. You believe me, right?" Marx was an over weight German. She didn't mess with anyone unless you took something from her and when you did, it would be wise to run.

"Yeah." Faith responded when she saw the panic in Elizabeth's eyes.

"Lizie!Lizie!" Marx's patronizing voice came over as the rest of the color drained from Liz's face.

"I didn't steal anything!"

"Leave her alone, Marx." Faith stepped in front of Liz.

"This is none of your business, Faith."

"It is now, so what's you beef?"

"Fine have it your way, its THIS." She pulled out a homemade knife and swung at her. Faith took her out easily and the guards rushed over.

"She just came at me. I was just trying to defend myself."

After everything had settled a guard came to talk to Faith and Liz.

"You don't need to worry about Marx any more. She's being transferred tomorrow.."

"Good, thanks." Another guard came over.

"You got a visitor, says he's you lawyer."

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"Hey, I'm sorry to bother you, but I think you should come by, I mean if you're not too busy. Only its kinda' an emergency…oh…you'll come…that's great" Fred talked into the phone in the main lobby.

Just outside Faith summed up what she was being told.

"So let me get this straight. You broke me out of prison to get Angelus, who has a son, that's gone missing." Faith repeated nonchalantly.

"Right, Connor."

Faith nodded. "But I'm not going to kill him. I owe him that much."

"I understand but at the moment you're the only one who can get close to him and are strong enough to make a difference."

"Right."

They walked in the hotel to find Fred at the counter, and she looked up when he came in with Faith trailing behind him.

"Fred, this is Faith. Faith, Fred."

"Hi." She nervously waved coming from behind the counter.

"Where's Gunn?" Wesley asked.

"He went to get food."

"He shouldn't have left you here alone."

"It's okay. Lorne put in a protection spell, so I don't think Angelus can do any damage inside the hotel."

"Good. Faith, grab some weapons. I'll get the tranquilizer gun." She did as told and headed for the door with Wesley.

"Let's party."

"Um, wait! I uh, called ….." by now they had left, anxious to capture Angelus. "Willow."

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Angelus began to untie the unconscious Connor and dragged him up the stairs to the roof.

"What a waste. Such potential. I mean a human with vampire strength. Can you imagine what you would be like if you were turned into a vampire?" he spoke as though Connor was awake. "If I had a soul I'd regret this." He vamped out and made a new puncture wound on his neck. He had feed on him a few time but always during the day. He felt it was unnecessary and at night he could hunt but there is no sweater blood than that of a family member. Connor's heart was starting to slow and he woke up but was to weak to struggle much when there was a blow to Angelus's head. He quickly let go of Connor to face his attacker.

"Faith, nice of you to drop by." Faith smirked.

"Thanks for the welcome." Wesley shot a tranquilizer but he caught with ease and flung back at his shooter, hitting him in the leg. Wesley's eyes rolled back and he fell. Faith punched Angelus and he returned the blow to her stomach sending her back a bit. He took the advantage and did a spin kick, kicking her with his right leg. She fell but rolled back and stood up.

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"Sorry I'm late." Willow walked in the Hyperion Hotel with all of her supplies.

"Willow, hi!" Fred ran up, full of relief, and hugged her Gunn came up from the kitchen and greeted her. They started immediately, not waiting for Angelus to do more damage. She put the orb of Thesula in front of her and began her spell, Gunn and Fred helping.

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"You've lost it Faith. What happened to the murderer I once knew." He punched her. "You're just-"he was interrupted by his soul rushing back into him. "Faith…" She kicked him in the stomach. "Wait, no, no, no, it's okay." He sighed. "I'm back."

"How do I know for sure?"

"You're just going to have to trust me." He smiled, but when the previous events came back to his mind his smile faded.

"Connor…" He looked around but didn't find anyone but Faith and an unconscious Wesley.

"Where did he go?" Faith looked around….

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