Buffy and Faith jumped up and gawked at the stairs. Faith was the first to come out of the "spell." She grabbed her clothes and ran to a nearby box. Buffy suddenly realized she needed to get her clothes back on. The person on the steps had stopped for a second so she immediately pulled her shirt over her head, followed by her pants. She had finished getting dressed just as Xander poked his head around the corner of the steps.
"Hey B... I mean Buffy, sorry. 'Faithisms' are hard not to repeat. Anyway, I heard about what happened with Faith and Willow, and I was wondering if she was OK, because Red... I mean Willow said she seemed pretty upset. I was told she was down here," said Xander. "Oh. Faith is fine, she was down here, but she for a jog. I was gonna meet her at... the uh... the park later, so we could run together, but I wanted to warm up a little first," Buffy said quickly. She looked over at Faith who rolled her eyes. Buffy looked at Faith who mouthed, "Make him leave!" Buffy widened her eyes and mouthed back, "I'm trying!"
"What are you doing Buffy?" Xander asked, noticing that Buffy seemed to be talking a box.
"Oh, I thought I saw a mouse or something." "Damn it! Now I'm going to have to exterminate the house! Well, anyway, I think that Faith is making an honest effort to change. I think that we need to give her more of a chance. I mean, obviously you think that she has or else you wouldn't be dating her and... why is there a bra on the floor?" Xander said noticing the sports bra that Faith had not picked up.
"Oh... well that... um... you see, when I train, I... uh... I like to double up so that there is less bounce-age... you know what I mean?" Buffy stammered.
"Wow, I never would have thought of that, Buff... Maybe I should try that with my jock strap," Xander muttered out loud then blushed, "Well... guys have bounce-age too!" Faith started to laugh. In an attempt to hold it in, she accidentally fell back and knocked over a box.
"What was that!? That must be one big mouse! Don't worry, Buffy, I'll get it!" Xander exclaimed as he puffed out his chest and started to walk towards the area where Faith was hiding.
"XANDER, NO!" yelled Buffy, but it was too late. Xander saw a naked Faith. He had a look of shock on his face.
"Um... Buffy... what is Faith doing sitting there naked... I mean, I though you said she was jogging..." Xander suddenly smiled. "I know why Faith is naked. YOU TWO DID IT!" Xander said and started giggling.
"Thank you, 'Captain Obvious! Now turn around so I can get dressed," Faith growled.
"Oh, right. Sorry," said Xander as he stopped giggling and started to blush.
"Xander you cannot tell anyone. Promise me," Buffy said. She didn't know if her friends were ready except Faith and her "doing it" as Xander put it.
"Oh, don't worry I won't tell her if you... ahem... let me have a little peek next time," Xander said. Buffy hit his shoulder and he immediately said, "Kidding! Kidding! Only kidding! Ow, Buff, slayer strength!"
"Xander! Buffy! Faith! Dinner is ready!" Andrew called from upstairs. Faith stood up fully dressed and punched Xander in the other arm. "Remember, no telling."
Owy! I won't!" Xander said grabbing his other arm. Buffy smiled at Faith and grabbed her and as the ran up the stairs together. Xander stood mumbling under his breath when he realized he was alone. "Hey guys! Wait up!"

Later...

Everyone was gathered around the table. Kennedy and Faith had seemed to become fast friends, to the slight chagrin of Willow. Willow felt bad about how she had treated Faith, however, and attempted to make conversation. "Sooo, Faith, how did training go? Did you get all hot and sweaty?" Willow asked. At this statement, Xander spit his soup all over the table. Everyone stared at him. "Um... this soup is terrible! I think it's gone bad!" Xander yelled. "It's canned food Xander, it doesn't go bad," Andrew said. "Well then... um... it must be contaminated! Yeah! Don't eat the soup!" Xander shrieked. Buffy and Faith smiled, but everyone remained staring at him. "Um... excuse me... I need to use the restroom..." Everyone started talking again. Suddenly, a brick came crashing through the window. It struck Kennedy in the head. She fell from the chair to the floor unconscious with blood seeping from a cut in her forehead. "COME OUT SLAYER!" a familiar voice yelled.

Author's note: There it is! The looooooooong awaited chapter! Sorry, everybody! Lot's of family/social issues. Plus I got grounded from the Internet again, therefore I couldn't update but... sorry again. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I would be specific but I have no time to see who reviewed. Please review and I will have the next chapter up as quickly as possible, especially since I left you all with a cliffhanger. Well, ttyl!