A/N I'm sorry that it took me so long to update Complete lack of time. Next week is kind of busy for me too. Then I'll have more time. It's gonna be a pretty long story. So, I need to setup things first. But Spuffy will be soon. It will contain a lot of drama to, so be warned. It will contain some XF friendship/angst as well. They have a lot of similarities compared to Spuffy. In my opinion. (And so much doesn't Faith differ from Anya ::grin::) Not sure if it will get into a ship though. After all, Spuffy took several seasons as well J. And of course there is Angel trapped in all of this as well. I'm want to make him really jealous towards Spike. What do you think?
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Rome
Buffy stumbled through the living room, but her mind was somewhere else. Dawn had left to go to school as the blond Slayer had ensured her younger sister that she was fine and school was too important to miss. Of course she wasn't as every kind of emotion were fighting each other to conquer her mind and body. In the end insecurity was beaten temporarily, but long enough for Buffy to pick up the phone.
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Fred looked at Spike while he had been silent for a while. People thought of her being a geek. But even geeks were able to see when a person was dealing with something which was bigger than they could handle. She could see it in his eyes, even though he was very could at hiding it.
"Spike-" she suddenly asked , trying to get his attention. Spike blinked at watched her, a smile brightening his features. Fred was too determined to not let his charms force her away from the subject at hand. "What is bothering you so much? What's going on?"
Spike pulled the letter out of his pocket and gave it her. "I'm gonna be a daddy,' he simply said.
Fred eyes widened and she quickly glanced at the letter. She looked at him with a sparkle in her eyes and an huge enthusiastic smile. "But that's fantastic."
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Africa
Xander had followed the guide who has been called by Faith's presence and was now confronted by the First Slayer. The Dark Slayer was left behind.
The First Slayer lifted her chin in anger facing the one eyed young man.
Xander: "Okay . . ." What was it what Buffy told her? Death is your gift? No, that's not good. ". . . There's trees in the desert since you moved out. Uhm, wait that's not true. It's still pretty much only sandy. It's a pretty big sandbox. But we don't sleep on a bed of bones. Well, Spike maybe, but well, uhm, forget it. What I wanna say is that time changes. Now there's more than one Slayer - there are thousands-"
The First Slayer spoke in a very low, hoarse voice. "No ... We ... are ... alone!"
"No, you are not alone. And they need a leader. Buffy's child is the one."
"Child is not true."
"That's it. I want to know. I was told that I could find it here, where is it? And what are the threats to Buffy's child?
"No, we kill. Child not true Slayer. We only kill." The First Slayer attacked him and slammed him to the ground a few yards away. Xander tried to get up, but was forced back. For a few seconds he looked in her deadly eyes. He noticed a short hesitation, but then continued as he faced her deadly fist. Xander saw how Faith slammed into her, knocking her away, just in time. He witnessed how the two Slayers danced slowly around each other. Not only seeking for an opening in each other defense, but also seeking for a connection in a primal sort of way. Seeking respect and understanding. But giving anger and hatred as well. With a deep growl the First Slayer was the first to break this dance as Xander saw how she with dazzling speed her arm snapped straight into Faith's chest. In a blur Xander witnessed an increadible, but short fight - resulting with the First Slayer laying on her butt.
"It's over," Faith finally ordered. The First Slayer shook her head. "Tell us, what's up with baby."
The First Slayer grabbed her again and they roll over the sand, clutching each other and rolling over and over.
"Enough!" Xander finally yelled. They both stopped and looked at him. "I don't know what the deal is with you Slayers. And frankly, I don't care. Only thing what I do know is that I do this for my best friend and her child and I really hate it to let her down." He lowered his voice as his eye sternly connected with African native. "So you better tell me."
The First Slayer pushed Faith away and she quickly stood up and walked slowly closer to him, not losing her eye-contact with Xander for a second. "It's here. Death is here."
"Here? Where's here?" Xander responded.
"There where there is evil. There where there sadness, sorrow and guilt. There were there is death. Like you wanted."
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Rome Airport
Buffy had checked in and has taken a seat somewhere at the back of the plane. Within a few hours she was able to get a seat for a direct flight to LA. It was one of the advantages of having connections with a powerful organization as the Watchers-Council. Even though she officially had retired.
As the last passengers filled the rest of the seats, the young woman looked out of the small window. He thoughts about 6000 miles away, or rather 13 hours. There's a DING sound. She looks up and saw the "FASTEN SEATBELTS" sign lighten up. With a blank expression, she looks back to the window. She heard how the seat next to her was taken by the one of the last passengers.
"Excuse me, miss. Can I sit at window seat?" She heard the passenger ask with a familiar voice.
Buffy snapped her head around and looked in the smiling eyes of her younger sister. "Dawn?"
Dawn grinned. "Hi, Buffy. I hear it's nice weather in LA when we arrive."
"Dawn, what are you doing here?"
"You think that you get away from me so easily?"
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Nominations:
Aurora
Tanya-Joyce
Annabelle
Anne
Lysandra
Anya
Tara
Aniela
Anastasia