See first part for disclamier, setting, pairing, rating, and so on...
Warning: some f/f 'interaction' later...
PART 18: Starting Goodbyes...
Faith had placed Christine back where she originally was in Willow's room. Fred and Kennedy decided to leave them be for a moment as they went to get ready for bed. "All comfy?" Faith asked after she had placed her down. Christine lightly smiled up at her. The brunette slayer smiled back as she knelt down next to her. "I'm really sorry..." Faith started to say but the potential interrupted her.
"No Faith. It wasn't your fault," Christine said as Faith was about to protest but cutting her off again, "I don't care Faith. It wasn't your fault, ok? I chose to go out. No one could have known that anything was going to happen. No one is at fault for this. Not you, not God, not me, no one. Things just happen sometimes. We don't know why or what for but they do. And besides, we got some information and one kick ass weapon," Christine said smiling at the end.
The brunette slayer smiled a little bit but couldn't help feel bad. "I just can't help but feel guilty...I am responsible for you," Faith stated as she looked away. Christine looked at her feeling tired.
"No Faith, you're not responsible for me," the potential said, causing Faith to look up at her almost hurt. Christine sighed. She had to get her point across and say what she wanted to say now. "You are your own person Faith and I admire your strength...but no one is responsible for you. Even though I am younger...I sometimes feel like I have a duty to you," Christine said as she cupped the brunette's cheek lighly. Faith smiled at her.
"We have a bond Faith. And no matter what, that bond will never be broken. We will always be friends no matter what. But even though I care about you very much, I know I can't always be there" the potential said as she caressed the brunette's face gently before placing her hand back down. Faith looked at her listening and letting her talk. "No matter how much I wish to be around you all the time, I can't be. Not like how it is with you and Buffy, but you know...a different way," Christine stated, smiling a little. Faith laughed.
"Yea I got ya," the brunette said, allowing the potential to continue.
"Sometimes we feel like we have a duty to those that we care about. And with us? Well, we hold on desperately for we are so scared that they are going to leave us..." Christine said as the brunette looked away from her. "But I promise Faith, no matter what, no matter what happens, no matter where we go or how far apart we are, I will always be in your heart," Christine said as Faith looked back up at her. The brunette slayer tilted her head to the side a little bit as she looked at the potential, it almost sounded like she was saying goodbye...
Christine smiled as she continued, "I am not one for words really," she said as she chuckled, "But I know that you care about me too. We both have a hard time saying that...but it doesn't mean you have to be there to save me Faith. Sometimes...you just can't save people," Christine stated.
Faith looked at her in wonderment and admiration. She understood what she was saying and it made sense and it was so true what she was saying. "You and I know more then anyone that not everyone can be saved Faith...I'm trying not to sound all cliché," Christine said causing them both to chuckle. The brunette looked away in thought. But Christine lifted up her chin to face her.
"So it was not your fault, what happened. Ok? I hope you kind of understood what I meant," the potential said as she rested her hand back down to her side. Faith smiled at her.
"Well, since we are all mushy now, I just wanted to tell you...I love you too man!" Faith said laughing and giving the potential a hug. Christine smiled as Faith hugged her and lightly closed her eyes for a moment trying to remember this moment in her mind. The potential smiled sadly as Faith pulled away and grinned at her. Christine replaced her sad smile with a bright one, again trained to do so from her lifetime of trials.
"So we good and you don't blame yourself?" the potential asked as she looked at the brunette. Faith smiled at her and nodded her head.
"We're cool, now go to bed," Faith instructed smiling as she bent down and kissed the potential's forehead. Christine smiled at her as Faith smiled back and got up and left the room. Christine watched her feeling lucky that she had even met the brunette and got to be friends with her. The potential sighed as Willow walked into the room.
"Hey," the redhead lightly greeted as she came in and closed the door. "Where's Fred and Kennedy?" she asked.
"Getting ready for bed. Plus, Faith was in here and we were talking," Christine replied.
"Ah, I see," replied the Wicca as she changed into her pajamas. "So, did you talk to her?" she asked as she was changing.
"Yea, and I don't think she blames herself anymore but I know that she probably still feels bad although she shouldn't..." the potential stated. Willow turned and looked at her as she finished changing. She could tell that something was on her mind.
"What's wrong?" she asked as she sat down next to the potential on the floor. Christine looked at her and sighed.
"Well...time is winding down," Christine stated. Willow then understood and felt sad.
"Yeah," was all the redhead could think of to say as the potential looked ahead of her. Then she turned to Willow and smiled.
"It's just that...I just don't want to flat out say goodbye, I can't, you know?" Christine said as she looked at her. Willow nodded looking at her.
"When I was talking to Kennedy earlier...I guess I started to say goodbye to her. Of course she didn't know it...but it was in my own way..." Christine stated as she looked away staring into space. "Then Faith was in here and...now was as good as time as any..." Christine said trailing off. The Willow looked at her.
"You mean, you said goodbye to her?" the redhead asked. Christine turned and looked at her as she sadly smiled.
"Yea...in my own way I did. She may not fully understand what I said but she will later..." the potential said looking away again. Willow looked at her.
"Well...you better not be saying your goodbyes to me anytime soon missy! I tell you that," the redhead said causing the potential to laugh as she turned to look at her.
"Yea Willow...I'll remember that," Christine said smiling. Willow smiled back as she grasped the potential's hand.
"For what it's worth...I think you're very brave and strong," the Wicca said as she squeezed hers hand a little. Christine smiled.
"Thanks...but you better watch it Will, it's starting to sound like you are saying goodbye," Christine said, sadly smiling. Willow returned the sad smile letting go of the potential's hand.
"Well, we can't have that! Ok no more of this talk 'miss-save-the-world'. You need rest!" Willow stated trying to look serious. "See? Resolve face," the redhead said pointing to her face as Christine laughed.
"Ok ok, I'm wicked tired anyway," the potential stated, yawning on cue. Willow smiled. "Oh! Before Fred and Kennedy come back in...don't let me forget," Christine was saying as she turned back to Willow, catching her attention. "I have to talk to you later; I spoke to 'The Powers That Be' again and..." Christine was saying as Kennedy walked in through the door followed by Fred.
"I didn't think we were ever going to get our turn in the bathroom!" Fred stated as she walked fully in. Christine immediately shut up, looking at the girls as Kennedy smiled at her.
"Can't get her to go to sleep," Willow said trying to cover, hoping Kennedy didn't hear anything.
"Thanks for watching my girl Will, but it's because she needs good company," Kennedy stated laughing. The Wicca looked at her a second before grabbing her pillow and throwing it at her.
"Oh that's it... it's war!" the redhead exclaimed as Fred and Christine laughed, watching the potential try to duck the oncoming assault of pillows.
CHAPTER 26
Faith was pretty tired as she went into Buffy's room. The brunette was all set on taking a nice long shower. She was glad that she got to talk to Christine. She felt better but still had that unsettled feeling that was nagging her in the back of her mind. Faith took a deep breath as she prepared for her shower.
After a few moments, the brunette slayer stepped into the shower glad that everything was now nice and quite. What she didn't hear was the door opening and closing. Buffy smiled as she noticed Faith in the shower and locked the door. She quickly but quietly got rid of her clothes and quietly opened the shower door startling the hell out of the other slayer.
"Jesus B! You scared me!" Faith exclaimed, getting over her shock.
"Well you should have felt me," the older slayer said with a grin. The brunette smiled.
"Well I do now," Faith stated as she slipped her arms around the blonde. "Getting pretty bold B. Never knew you were into the wet and wild," Faith stated laughing. Buffy tenderly looked at her.
"No, just with you," she said as she kissed the brunette. Faith could feel herself melt into her, not to mention the feeling of their slick, wet, naked bodies that were now touching each other. The other slayer ran her fingertips up the brunette's back, causing the younger girl to shudder before breaking their kiss.
"I was worried about you," Buffy stated as she leaned her forehead up against her counterpart's. Faith looked in her eyes, knowing that she didn't have to act around the other girl.
"I was just thinking about things and Christine. Although I did talk to her and everything. I can't help but have that guilty feeling you know...but I was also thinking...what if Willow was wrong again...what if I..." Faith started saying as Buffy held a finger to her lips silencing her.
"Sh, don't say it. You can't think like that. And I won't let it happen. You are going to be by my side Faith...I just found you....I can't lose you again..." the blonde said as she looked deeply into the brunette's eyes. Faith's chest tightened as she felt the love that she had for the other slayer.
Faith kissed her then whispered "I love you Buffy, always have, always will..." before kissing her again. The two couldn't keep their hands off each other. They spent basically the whole day away from each other.
Buffy backed Faith into the wall as she pinned her and held her arms against it as she passionately kissed her before descending down her body delivering kisses along the way. The brunette moaned when Buffy stopped at her breasts and lightly sucked on them. Leaning her weight onto the wall, the younger slayer tangled her hands in the blonde's hair as Buffy got on her knees in front of her.
Buffy could smell the brunette's arousal as her head got closer to its target. The older slayer knew that Faith had been down all day and had a tough day. She wanted nothing more then to comfort her. Now she had her chance.
Faith moaned as Buffy's tongue came into contact with her already wet opening between her legs. The older slayer held her hips to keep her still as she continued to lick the brunette's slit before thrusting her tongue in her.
"Oh...B-Buffy..." Faith gasped as her grip on the other girl's head tightened. Buffy licked up to the brunette's clit, knowing that was Faith's sensitive spot and took it into her mouth, wildly sucking at it as she put two fingers into the brunette. Faith's hips bucked as she started to moan louder and pulled Buffy tighter to her.
The blonde scraped her teeth against the younger slayer's clit knowing that she was close. She pumped harder into her but took her fingers out, replacing them with her tongue. She encircled Faith's clit with her finger as she moved her tongue in and out of the brunette's opening. She just hoped she was doing it right but from the reaction she was getting from the brunette, she figured she was doing an ok job.
"That's it Buffy...oh...god...I'm close..." Faith said as tossed her head from side to side. She was trying not to be too loud. Buffy licked up to her clit and lapped at it lightly before taking the twitching nub into her mouth and sucking on it. She nibbled on it and that did it. The younger slayer went over the edge, bucking her hips wildly and pressing the older slayer's face more into her.
Buffy supported Faith's weight as she came down form her high. The brunette then pulled the blonde slayer up to her, slowly kissing her and caressing her face. "Your turn," Faith said wickedly as she kissed her again smiling.
CHAPTER 27
Willow woke the next day to find an arm wrapped around her. She smiled knowing it was Fred. She must have held her in her sleep. Willow felt Fred begin to stir in her sleep, waking up.
"Oh....sorry," the shy brunette said mumbling, embarrassed that she was all over the Wicca, she must have done it in her sleep. Willow smiled.
"No problem, I don't mind," Willow said sitting up and stretching. The redhead didn't notice Fred blush a deep shade of red as she turned and hopped out of bed. That's when she noticed.
"Hey, where is Christine?"
Outside...
Christine sat on the back step of the house watching the sky. She wanted to watch the sun rise, for there weren't many left for her. She really didn't sleep. She didn't need to really. She was feeling a lot better. A little sore but she was healing pretty well. She would defiantly be 100% tomorrow.
"I thought I would find you here," came Willow's voice from behind the potential. Christine turned and smiled.
"Yea, wanted to catch the sun rise...won't get to see them soon anymore..." Christine said looking back at the sky as the various shades of pink, orange, and purple were still present.
"Christine..." Willow started but the potential cut her off.
"Fred and the others awake yet?" she asked. The redhead looked at her for a moment before answering.
"Well, Fred is. Kennedy is still asleep where you left her and everyone else is still asleep also," Willow replied sitting down next to the girl. Christine nodded gazing at the sky. She felt bad for leaving Kennedy this morning but she just had to be alone and see the sun rise.
Christine turned back to Willow. "It's going to be one hell of a battle I'll tell you that..." the potential said out of the blue. Willow figured it had to do with what the 'Powers That Be' told her.
"What's in store for us?" the redhead asked, curious. She also knew that the potential knew some things due to being there where the battle was going to take place.
"Well...it isn't going to be easy. There are so many Will... I don't know where to start....and I know that Buffy wants me to help her, which I will..." Christine said looking back at the sky. Willow nodded.
"How are you feeling anyway?" she asked. Christine smiled.
"Better. Not a hundred percent but much better," the potential stated looking back at Willow before adding "Thanks for the healing spell and all."
The Wicca smiled. "No problem," she answered as Fred came out.
"Wow, look at the sky! It's really pretty," Fred said in aw. Both Willow and Christine smiled at that as the brunette sat on the other side of Christine.
"Did you find anything else out about the amulet or anything?" Willow asked wanting to get some information out of the other girl before everyone woke up. Christine turned to her.
"Actually yes," the potential said getting serious as she continued, "Here's what I know..."
TBC.....i am in my dorm finally, lol, thought i needed to update. for the record, i do not like Fanfictions new uploading of my documents. Anyway, I know this chap wasn't that great, my bad. And I knew I had to get in some Fuffy in there, lol. I hope my picture link in my profile here didn't mess up the visual of Christine and Kennedy too much! lol. Anyway, thank you all for the feedback and for reading this fic. more to come!