Author: Blackcherrymeg
Title: A New Life
Chapter 12
Summary: Faith and Buffy are Twin slayers who move to Sunny Dale with their sister Dawn. Now having to live with an aunt, they meet new people, one which they aren't pleased to see.
I saw the hundreds of demons huddled together waiting for me. "No wonder it was so easy to beat the master and the first..." I stayed quiet so as not to draw any attention my way. I walked quietly along a ledge that led to the door.
'They will notice me as I get to the door if I do this right…I can take a couple down then run.'
"Buffy luv what do you mean? Are there more demons?"
I then remembered that Spike and Tara were still practically in my head. "There's just a few blocking my way." I let my gaze fall upon the demons. I started walking carefully. The ledge narrowed as I neared the opening.
"Buffy you really need to hurry."
"Please hurry Buffy. I can't raise Brittany on my own."
A tear fell down my cheek as I thought of my family back in Sunny Dale. I quickened my pace, but still careful not to fall. "I'm coming home to you. I'll find my way."
I watched my steps as I walked along the narrow ledge of loose dirt. "Oh please don't let my clumsiness come now." The demons seemed to not notice me yet which was weird, but very good. They looked to be talking or something; maybe planning an attack. I could see the opening about twenty feet ahead of me and knew the ledge would be almost impossible to use at the last five feet. I turned so that my back was to the wall and I scoot along the path; only my heels were on the dirt now.
"Buffy how you doing?"
"Good accept no more interruptions for the next two to five minutes okay?"
"Right sorry."
I knew Tara really didn't know what I was facing, and I was glad she knew when not to talk. The last five feet came too soon and I faced the fact of having to get off the ledge. I was only a little off the ground, but might make a noise. I chanced the consequence of fighting those demons and jumped. I ran to the exit and cleared it safely. I didn't take my time running down the same way I came up the mountain.
"I'm out of there and going back where I came from."
"How much longer will it take?" Tara asked concerned.
"Well it took a couple hours to get here so I'm guessing… well I don't really know."
"You have to hurry!"
"Well I did walk here so I'm guessing with my Slayer strength run I can make it… with a better time." I ran fast and never stopped. I only thought of Spike and the first time he held Brittany. The first time I kissed him; everything we had back in Sunny Dale.
"Are you there pet?"
"Yeah Spike I'm here."
"Do you honestly think you'll make it?"
"I don't really know."
"Just think of all the good times we've had. Like after I proposed to you and we took a few minutes talking about our lives."
I let a smile form on my lips as I continued running and remembering.
----Flashback----
"Can't you just imagine it?"
I looked over at Spike who had a huge grin on his face. "Imagine what?" I cocked my head in confusion.
"Our lives from now on will not be the same… maybe not even normal."
I let out a big laugh and he looked at me in question. "Our lives haven't been normal. Not since we met. We getting married will just …allow it to get even more…not-normal." I gave a big smile and he leaned forward and kissed me.
"Is it bad we're not normal?"
"No it's not bad… I like it so far."
"Me too." Spike said and took my hand in his.
----End Flashback----
I continued running until I saw the hill where the tribe I met was. "I'm almost there Tara! I can see it now."
"I'm so sorry Buffy…"
I slowed my pace down as I took in her words. "W-what do you m-mean you're sorry?"
"There's literally one minute left. If I open the portal you have that long."
"Then do it, I-I can make it still."
"Buffy…"
"No! I can see it from here." I ran at my top speed and saw the dark portal shooting from a star seal like the one in the high school. I closed my eyes and jumped into the portal.
My eyelids felt heavy and I could hear voices. "Buffy?"
"Tara is that you?" But there was no answer in my head like before. So I opened my mouth this time and actually said the words. "Tara is that you?"
"Yeah Buffy I'm here."
I finally opened my eyes and saw a blurry Tara figure. "Where's Spike… is he here too?"
"I'm here luv." I looked over and saw a tall figure with bleach blonde coloring.
"Hey you, I told you I'm coming home." I gave him a smile and he kissed my hand, which he was holding.
"Buffy it seemed like years that you were gone. Don't ever leave me again luv."
Tara came towards me and I recognized my surroundings. I was in my room. "How did I get here?"
"Well you weren't here…you were at the high school and we brought you here about thirty minutes ago." She checked my body for any bruises or injuries. "Are you hurt at all?"
"Yeah my face is really sore, the bruises are gone now, but they got some nasty hits on me." I kept my gaze on Spike. "Where's Brittany?"
"She's downstairs with Faith, let me go get her." I nodded as Tara left the room.
"I missed you and Brittany so much. You two are what got me here in time. You are all I thought about while I was there."
"Same here pet, now get some rest."
"Just let me see Britt, and then I'll sleep." He said ok and waited for Tara. She came in a minute later holding the tiny girl in a pink blanket. Brittany was wearing her light yellow pajamas I had gotten her. I took her from Tara's arm and settled me eyes upon her. "Hey little one, it's nice to see you again." I kissed her lightly on her head. "Now that I know you are all ok and so am I… I will get some sleep." Spike took Brittany and laid her down; Tara left my room and it was just my own family now.
"Well Britt went right to sleep." I smiled at spike as he took off his shirt revealing toned muscles. He climbed into bed next to me and wrapped his arms around me. "Today was the longest day of my life." Spike pulled me closer to him and I felt his warm welcoming body.
"You have no idea…" We drifted off to sleep within minutes.
A loud crash from downstairs woke me up. I glanced at the clock that read 2:19 a.m. "What the heck is going on?" I threw the covers off me and checked on Brittany. She was still sound asleep. "Spike wake up."
He shifted in the bed and looked at me with tired eyes. "What's the matter?"
"I heard something downstairs. I'm going to go check and see what it was. Stay here and watch Britt."
"Alright, but be safe."
I nodded and headed down the stairs. It was dark except for the couple streaks of moonlight coming from the bare windows. I had grabbed an umbrella from my room and had my hand wrapped securely around it. I turned on the first light which lit up part of the living room. I noticed some of the pictures on the entertainment center were moved. I quietly made my way over to them and saw a red light. "Hmm what could that be?" I waved my hand in front of it and noticed the red light moving with my hand. "A tiny camera?" I picked it up and smashed it with the umbrella. "Someone's a little sloppy." I sang in a happy tone. I rounded a corner into the kitchen and heard something move into the dining room. I took a different route to the dining room. "I know you're here." I lifted my umbrella above my head as I entered the room. I stood at the end of our dining table, while looking at a man on the opposite end.
"Miss Summers."
He spoke with a British accent and my first thought was the Council. "You know my name, but I don't know yours, that is a little unfair."
"I am Ronald Klein. Part of The Watcher's Council."
"Just as I figured. Now what do you want?"
"Oh I'm just here on a check up."
"That camera of yours wasn't hidden too well if you ask me."
"Well we are the Council, we have our ways. The camera was just extra, not meant to do any extraordinary work." He removed the mask he was wearing.
"Just get out now. I'm doing fine and so is Faith. There is no reason to worry about the bad guys with me around."
"Very well, I'll be seeing you later."
He walked out of our front door and I quickly locked it behind him. "Don't they ever just stay away?" I murmured to myself. I made it back upstairs to find Spike singing a song to Brittany. "Did she wake up?"
"Yeah so I'm trying to calm her down. What was going on downstairs?"
"Someone from the Watchers Council. He said it was just a check-up."
"Were you expecting one?"
"No but he's gone now. I just want to go back to bed. I'm going to go wake up Tara and have her do a protection spell over Brittany." I walked out of the room and woke up Tara.
"Can you do a protection spell over Brittany?"
She rubbed at her eyes tiredly. "What time is it?"
"It's late… sorry. A member of the Council just showed up and was 'checking up' on me. Please do a spell."
"Yeah I will. Just give me a minute to wake up. I'll be in your room in a minute."
"Thank you so much. I owe you so big time." I gave her a hug and left the room.
Spike was lying down when I came into our room. "So what'd the witch say?"
"She'll do a spell to keep Brittany safe. I just don't understand how they can go after an innocent baby."
"Well they won't ever get to her. I'll make sure of that." He kissed me and then the door opened to reveal Tara.
"I need to do a chant over Brittany and then lightly sprinkle this over her head. Since she's just a baby I can't do the spell with the necklace because she might choke at night."
"But this is safer right?"
"Yes it is safer and baby-proof. Can you put Brittany on the floor here?"
I picked Britt up and laid her on the floor where Tara pointed. She proceeded with the spell and soon it was over with. "Thanks Tara, sorry to wake you up. I'm probably just getting paranoid for no reason."
"Its fine Buffy, you have reason to worry about the Council. For now just try to relax, I'll help you protect her with all I can." Tara left and I put Brittany back to bed.
-----Next Morning (Faith's POV) -----
I woke up to find I was still in my room. My things weren't packed yet to move in with Angel. I wasn't sure how Buffy would feel about it or if it would even work out. I've never been so serious with a guy, let alone a nice one!
"Faith you have to get out of bed now. Breakfast is ready and you have school!"
"I know I'm getting up." I stood up and started my shower. I got undressed and hopped into the steaming water. There was a knock on my bathroom door, but didn't hear it open. I figured they went away and continued with my shower. I suddenly got the shivers and figured whoever knocked left my door open. "People around here need to learn about respect." I peaked out of my shower curtain to see Angel standing there with his famous-smirk. "What are you doing here?" I asked a little surprised.
"I thought I would take you to school, but now that I think of it I didn't get a shower this morning. Mind if I join?"
"Aunt Loraine might not like that."
He looked all around. "I don't see her anywhere. What harm could it do?"
"Alright, but I'm almost done. No playing and I'm serious." Angel was undressed in a minute. He stepped in with me, but then we were interrupted by Dawn's voice.
"Faith are you almost done in there?" I heard the door open and prayed she didn't notice Angel's clothes.
"Yeah Dawn just get out. Can't I get a little privacy?"
"Yeah whatever, see you downstairs in a few?"
"Yes now leave." The door slammed shut and Angel smiled at me. "You don't seem like a morning person."
"Ha-ha very funny. I just didn't get a lot of sleep with Buffy being back and all."
"Is everything alright with her?"
"Yeah I just… wait what are we doing? I have to get to school. You can stay I have to get ready." He laughed and kissed my forehead, and then I stepped out and dried off. There was a knock at the door so I tightened my towel.
"Who is it?"
"It's just me Faith."
I opened the door to find Buffy holding Brittany on her hip. "What's up B?"
"I was just wondering is you were taking Dawn or if I was."
"Well she asked me to, but you can if you're not doing anything else." I noticed Buffy's gaze drift to inside my room. I turned around to notice Angel standing there.
She smiled a teasing smile. "I'll just go now." She turned on her heel and I shut my door.
"You could've just put on your clothes at least."
"Yeah well I thought this towel would leave a better impression." I made my way over to him and he kissed me lightly.
"I have to get ready for school. Just hang on ok?"
"Alright I'll wait right here on your bed."
"Get your clothes on!" I threw his clothes at him and he smiled.
I got dressed into some black jeans and a dark blue top. Angel's face got serious and he took my hand in his as I neared the bed. "What is it with you today?"
He smirked and brought me down to sit next to him. "When are you going to move in?"
My body stiffened at the question. 'When am I going to move in?' "I just haven't found the time. I mean it's only been a couple days since you asked me. I want to talk to B first. Do the whole sister thing, you know?"
"Ok that's fine."
"Well I'm ready so let's go downstairs now?"
"Sounds good to me."
We walked downstairs, hand-in-hand, as Aunt Loraine came up to us crying. "What's wrong?"
She was sobbing loudly and we couldn't understand her. "J-Joyce is gone…" My stomach turned as she spilled the words out. Buffy was holding Brittany and Spike was comforting her.
Loraine handed me a note, written in blood.
"I don't know what she means to you, but we need our slayers. Clean up your act Summers girls or you will regret it."
Ronald
P.S Be grateful we didn't grab Brittany.
I looked up at Buffy once again and she let out a few tears. "Damn Council…" I muttered as I walked to B.
To be continued…
----Thanks for reviewing sorry it took so long for me to update. My summer vacation lasted longer than I thought it would. Well I hope you like this chapter, please review more and tell me what you think! Thanks. ----
Title: A New Life
Chapter 12
Summary: Faith and Buffy are Twin slayers who move to Sunny Dale with their sister Dawn. Now having to live with an aunt, they meet new people, one which they aren't pleased to see.
I saw the hundreds of demons huddled together waiting for me. "No wonder it was so easy to beat the master and the first..." I stayed quiet so as not to draw any attention my way. I walked quietly along a ledge that led to the door.
'They will notice me as I get to the door if I do this right…I can take a couple down then run.'
"Buffy luv what do you mean? Are there more demons?"
I then remembered that Spike and Tara were still practically in my head. "There's just a few blocking my way." I let my gaze fall upon the demons. I started walking carefully. The ledge narrowed as I neared the opening.
"Buffy you really need to hurry."
"Please hurry Buffy. I can't raise Brittany on my own."
A tear fell down my cheek as I thought of my family back in Sunny Dale. I quickened my pace, but still careful not to fall. "I'm coming home to you. I'll find my way."
I watched my steps as I walked along the narrow ledge of loose dirt. "Oh please don't let my clumsiness come now." The demons seemed to not notice me yet which was weird, but very good. They looked to be talking or something; maybe planning an attack. I could see the opening about twenty feet ahead of me and knew the ledge would be almost impossible to use at the last five feet. I turned so that my back was to the wall and I scoot along the path; only my heels were on the dirt now.
"Buffy how you doing?"
"Good accept no more interruptions for the next two to five minutes okay?"
"Right sorry."
I knew Tara really didn't know what I was facing, and I was glad she knew when not to talk. The last five feet came too soon and I faced the fact of having to get off the ledge. I was only a little off the ground, but might make a noise. I chanced the consequence of fighting those demons and jumped. I ran to the exit and cleared it safely. I didn't take my time running down the same way I came up the mountain.
"I'm out of there and going back where I came from."
"How much longer will it take?" Tara asked concerned.
"Well it took a couple hours to get here so I'm guessing… well I don't really know."
"You have to hurry!"
"Well I did walk here so I'm guessing with my Slayer strength run I can make it… with a better time." I ran fast and never stopped. I only thought of Spike and the first time he held Brittany. The first time I kissed him; everything we had back in Sunny Dale.
"Are you there pet?"
"Yeah Spike I'm here."
"Do you honestly think you'll make it?"
"I don't really know."
"Just think of all the good times we've had. Like after I proposed to you and we took a few minutes talking about our lives."
I let a smile form on my lips as I continued running and remembering.
----Flashback----
"Can't you just imagine it?"
I looked over at Spike who had a huge grin on his face. "Imagine what?" I cocked my head in confusion.
"Our lives from now on will not be the same… maybe not even normal."
I let out a big laugh and he looked at me in question. "Our lives haven't been normal. Not since we met. We getting married will just …allow it to get even more…not-normal." I gave a big smile and he leaned forward and kissed me.
"Is it bad we're not normal?"
"No it's not bad… I like it so far."
"Me too." Spike said and took my hand in his.
----End Flashback----
I continued running until I saw the hill where the tribe I met was. "I'm almost there Tara! I can see it now."
"I'm so sorry Buffy…"
I slowed my pace down as I took in her words. "W-what do you m-mean you're sorry?"
"There's literally one minute left. If I open the portal you have that long."
"Then do it, I-I can make it still."
"Buffy…"
"No! I can see it from here." I ran at my top speed and saw the dark portal shooting from a star seal like the one in the high school. I closed my eyes and jumped into the portal.
My eyelids felt heavy and I could hear voices. "Buffy?"
"Tara is that you?" But there was no answer in my head like before. So I opened my mouth this time and actually said the words. "Tara is that you?"
"Yeah Buffy I'm here."
I finally opened my eyes and saw a blurry Tara figure. "Where's Spike… is he here too?"
"I'm here luv." I looked over and saw a tall figure with bleach blonde coloring.
"Hey you, I told you I'm coming home." I gave him a smile and he kissed my hand, which he was holding.
"Buffy it seemed like years that you were gone. Don't ever leave me again luv."
Tara came towards me and I recognized my surroundings. I was in my room. "How did I get here?"
"Well you weren't here…you were at the high school and we brought you here about thirty minutes ago." She checked my body for any bruises or injuries. "Are you hurt at all?"
"Yeah my face is really sore, the bruises are gone now, but they got some nasty hits on me." I kept my gaze on Spike. "Where's Brittany?"
"She's downstairs with Faith, let me go get her." I nodded as Tara left the room.
"I missed you and Brittany so much. You two are what got me here in time. You are all I thought about while I was there."
"Same here pet, now get some rest."
"Just let me see Britt, and then I'll sleep." He said ok and waited for Tara. She came in a minute later holding the tiny girl in a pink blanket. Brittany was wearing her light yellow pajamas I had gotten her. I took her from Tara's arm and settled me eyes upon her. "Hey little one, it's nice to see you again." I kissed her lightly on her head. "Now that I know you are all ok and so am I… I will get some sleep." Spike took Brittany and laid her down; Tara left my room and it was just my own family now.
"Well Britt went right to sleep." I smiled at spike as he took off his shirt revealing toned muscles. He climbed into bed next to me and wrapped his arms around me. "Today was the longest day of my life." Spike pulled me closer to him and I felt his warm welcoming body.
"You have no idea…" We drifted off to sleep within minutes.
A loud crash from downstairs woke me up. I glanced at the clock that read 2:19 a.m. "What the heck is going on?" I threw the covers off me and checked on Brittany. She was still sound asleep. "Spike wake up."
He shifted in the bed and looked at me with tired eyes. "What's the matter?"
"I heard something downstairs. I'm going to go check and see what it was. Stay here and watch Britt."
"Alright, but be safe."
I nodded and headed down the stairs. It was dark except for the couple streaks of moonlight coming from the bare windows. I had grabbed an umbrella from my room and had my hand wrapped securely around it. I turned on the first light which lit up part of the living room. I noticed some of the pictures on the entertainment center were moved. I quietly made my way over to them and saw a red light. "Hmm what could that be?" I waved my hand in front of it and noticed the red light moving with my hand. "A tiny camera?" I picked it up and smashed it with the umbrella. "Someone's a little sloppy." I sang in a happy tone. I rounded a corner into the kitchen and heard something move into the dining room. I took a different route to the dining room. "I know you're here." I lifted my umbrella above my head as I entered the room. I stood at the end of our dining table, while looking at a man on the opposite end.
"Miss Summers."
He spoke with a British accent and my first thought was the Council. "You know my name, but I don't know yours, that is a little unfair."
"I am Ronald Klein. Part of The Watcher's Council."
"Just as I figured. Now what do you want?"
"Oh I'm just here on a check up."
"That camera of yours wasn't hidden too well if you ask me."
"Well we are the Council, we have our ways. The camera was just extra, not meant to do any extraordinary work." He removed the mask he was wearing.
"Just get out now. I'm doing fine and so is Faith. There is no reason to worry about the bad guys with me around."
"Very well, I'll be seeing you later."
He walked out of our front door and I quickly locked it behind him. "Don't they ever just stay away?" I murmured to myself. I made it back upstairs to find Spike singing a song to Brittany. "Did she wake up?"
"Yeah so I'm trying to calm her down. What was going on downstairs?"
"Someone from the Watchers Council. He said it was just a check-up."
"Were you expecting one?"
"No but he's gone now. I just want to go back to bed. I'm going to go wake up Tara and have her do a protection spell over Brittany." I walked out of the room and woke up Tara.
"Can you do a protection spell over Brittany?"
She rubbed at her eyes tiredly. "What time is it?"
"It's late… sorry. A member of the Council just showed up and was 'checking up' on me. Please do a spell."
"Yeah I will. Just give me a minute to wake up. I'll be in your room in a minute."
"Thank you so much. I owe you so big time." I gave her a hug and left the room.
Spike was lying down when I came into our room. "So what'd the witch say?"
"She'll do a spell to keep Brittany safe. I just don't understand how they can go after an innocent baby."
"Well they won't ever get to her. I'll make sure of that." He kissed me and then the door opened to reveal Tara.
"I need to do a chant over Brittany and then lightly sprinkle this over her head. Since she's just a baby I can't do the spell with the necklace because she might choke at night."
"But this is safer right?"
"Yes it is safer and baby-proof. Can you put Brittany on the floor here?"
I picked Britt up and laid her on the floor where Tara pointed. She proceeded with the spell and soon it was over with. "Thanks Tara, sorry to wake you up. I'm probably just getting paranoid for no reason."
"Its fine Buffy, you have reason to worry about the Council. For now just try to relax, I'll help you protect her with all I can." Tara left and I put Brittany back to bed.
-----Next Morning (Faith's POV) -----
I woke up to find I was still in my room. My things weren't packed yet to move in with Angel. I wasn't sure how Buffy would feel about it or if it would even work out. I've never been so serious with a guy, let alone a nice one!
"Faith you have to get out of bed now. Breakfast is ready and you have school!"
"I know I'm getting up." I stood up and started my shower. I got undressed and hopped into the steaming water. There was a knock on my bathroom door, but didn't hear it open. I figured they went away and continued with my shower. I suddenly got the shivers and figured whoever knocked left my door open. "People around here need to learn about respect." I peaked out of my shower curtain to see Angel standing there with his famous-smirk. "What are you doing here?" I asked a little surprised.
"I thought I would take you to school, but now that I think of it I didn't get a shower this morning. Mind if I join?"
"Aunt Loraine might not like that."
He looked all around. "I don't see her anywhere. What harm could it do?"
"Alright, but I'm almost done. No playing and I'm serious." Angel was undressed in a minute. He stepped in with me, but then we were interrupted by Dawn's voice.
"Faith are you almost done in there?" I heard the door open and prayed she didn't notice Angel's clothes.
"Yeah Dawn just get out. Can't I get a little privacy?"
"Yeah whatever, see you downstairs in a few?"
"Yes now leave." The door slammed shut and Angel smiled at me. "You don't seem like a morning person."
"Ha-ha very funny. I just didn't get a lot of sleep with Buffy being back and all."
"Is everything alright with her?"
"Yeah I just… wait what are we doing? I have to get to school. You can stay I have to get ready." He laughed and kissed my forehead, and then I stepped out and dried off. There was a knock at the door so I tightened my towel.
"Who is it?"
"It's just me Faith."
I opened the door to find Buffy holding Brittany on her hip. "What's up B?"
"I was just wondering is you were taking Dawn or if I was."
"Well she asked me to, but you can if you're not doing anything else." I noticed Buffy's gaze drift to inside my room. I turned around to notice Angel standing there.
She smiled a teasing smile. "I'll just go now." She turned on her heel and I shut my door.
"You could've just put on your clothes at least."
"Yeah well I thought this towel would leave a better impression." I made my way over to him and he kissed me lightly.
"I have to get ready for school. Just hang on ok?"
"Alright I'll wait right here on your bed."
"Get your clothes on!" I threw his clothes at him and he smiled.
I got dressed into some black jeans and a dark blue top. Angel's face got serious and he took my hand in his as I neared the bed. "What is it with you today?"
He smirked and brought me down to sit next to him. "When are you going to move in?"
My body stiffened at the question. 'When am I going to move in?' "I just haven't found the time. I mean it's only been a couple days since you asked me. I want to talk to B first. Do the whole sister thing, you know?"
"Ok that's fine."
"Well I'm ready so let's go downstairs now?"
"Sounds good to me."
We walked downstairs, hand-in-hand, as Aunt Loraine came up to us crying. "What's wrong?"
She was sobbing loudly and we couldn't understand her. "J-Joyce is gone…" My stomach turned as she spilled the words out. Buffy was holding Brittany and Spike was comforting her.
Loraine handed me a note, written in blood.
"I don't know what she means to you, but we need our slayers. Clean up your act Summers girls or you will regret it."
Ronald
P.S Be grateful we didn't grab Brittany.
I looked up at Buffy once again and she let out a few tears. "Damn Council…" I muttered as I walked to B.
To be continued…
----Thanks for reviewing sorry it took so long for me to update. My summer vacation lasted longer than I thought it would. Well I hope you like this chapter, please review more and tell me what you think! Thanks. ----