Chapter Four: Waiting 'N Dating...Well, Kinda

Author: Bella Morte

Just a little bit more seriousness..Just a teeny tiny bit promise!

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After School, Same Day

Playground

"Higher Buffy! Push me higher!" Faith giggled from her seat on the swing. Faith loved the feel of the wind in her hair and the way the breeze hit her face. It made her feel free and alive. It made her feel safe.

Buffy was laughing as Faith tried to jump off her swing but ended up falling on her butt.

"FAITH!" Buffy ran over to her sister as fast as she could. Faith looked up at Buffy with a watery smile.

"Im okay," She stood up,dusted off her behind and whiped her eyes. "Just a little sore now." Buffy was so relived. She couldn't stand it if Faith had been hurt. That would have been just plain awful."Hey! Wanna wait for mom on the merry-g'-round?" The girls headed for the playground equipment at top speed. They were neck and neck but at the last second Faith pulled ahead. Faith always did that.

"Not to fast this time, kay? I dont wanna get sick, 'gain." Buffy made a show of tossing her cookies. Faith laughed at Buffys funny face. The she sobered up at the site of her adoptive mother.

"Moms here." She picked up her bag and heaeded for the car. Buffy grabbed hers and was right behind Faith.

"Hi girls!" Joyce gave her daughters great big hugs. Then they all climbed up into the car.

"I get front!"

"Nu-uh, you had it this mornin'"

"So? I called it!!!!"

"But its my turn!" Buffy stomped her little feet.

"I dont care, I called it first, so I get it" Faith tossed her mid-lenght brown hair and crawled into the front seat. Buffy grumbled before she crawled in to the back.

"Fine! But I get it tomorrow" Buffy grouched.

"K'" Faith was happy with that. It meant she won. Not that she ever lost.

"How was your guys' day today?" Buffy and Faith caught each others eyes.

"Fine" They spoke in usion. Joyce looked confused. They always had a million things to say about school. This scilence was just.....strange.

The Next Morning

Buffy was in a much better mood today. When she and Faith got home last night their dad was there to give them great big hugs and ask about their day at school. Everything was as it should be. And it always would be.

Faith hated waiting for the bus. There wasnt even a bench to sit on. And it was cold outside. 'This sucks.' she thought. 'I wanna go home.'

Xander and Willow were standing beside each other and every now and then Xander would sneak a look at Willow and visa versa.

William was sitting on the ground beside the mailbox. He was really bored. There was nothing to do but wait.So he flopped on to his back snd rolled. Everybody looked at him funny, but he kept rolling and rolling. He came to a stop when Buffy kicked him. He looked up at her confused. Then she bent down closer to his face. "You, are wierd." she said, and stood up, and walked back to Faith.

Then the great big yellow bus pulled around the corner and stopped in front of them. "Bus!" "Bus!" "Bus!" "Bus!" "Bus!" "Bus!" Every body shouted as the bus was opening its doors. They all clamoured inside and ran to thier seats. Buffy and Willow sat together in the very back. At the next stop they would be joined by Anya and Tara. In front of them sat Faith who usually sat with Cordy, Jesse and Pike. And in front of them sat William, Xander, and Daniel.

Willow and Buffy were deep in conversation.

"You have to ask him!!"

"You wanna know, why dont you ask him??"

"Cuz then he'll know I like him...Duh!"

A few seats forward, William and Xander were haveing a similar conversation.

"Just ask her or I'll hit you"

"I'll hit you back!"

"I'll hit you harder!!"

And it went like this all the way to school

School

Lunch Hour

Buffy ran over towards the boys. She grabbed Williams hand and pulled him with her to the teeter-totters and push him to sit down. They sat in scielence for a couple of minutes until William spoke.

"Does Willow 'ike Xander?" Buffy made a face.

"NO! Thats just..just..ewww!" William sat back to think. Should he tell or should he keep his mouth shut. Should he let Buffy and Willow laugh at Xander or should he let himself get beat up by his best friend....hmm. Tough choice!

"Oh. Xander likes Willow." Buffys face took on a great big bright smile. William recognized that face.

"Really?? Then yes, Willow likes him."That was when Buffy quickly stood up and kissed William on the cheek. With a big grin, she took off, leaving William in a daze until...

"EWWW!!! BUFFY GERMS!!!!gag"

Buffy ran across the play ground as fast as she could and slid right into Willow, knocking them both over. The she stood up pulling Willow with her.

Willow couldn't wait any longer. "SO, what did he say, what did he on tell me, tell me, tell me!!" Buffy just laughed at her friends antics, causeing Willow to stomp her foot in anger. "Come on Buffy! Out with it!"

Finally Buffy gave in. "Yes! He said yes!" Willow froze. Buffy waved her hand in Willows face. No movement. Huh. "Willow? Did you here me? I just told you he liked you!" Still no response. "WILLOW!!!!!!!"

Willow shook her head. "What did you say?" Buffy giggled.

"He likes you...Xander likes Willow, Xander likes Willow, Xander likes Willow" Buffy continued singing till Willow put her hand over her mouth.

"How do you know??" Willow was dieing to know who told her.

"Duh! William told me." Buffy looked thoughtful for a moment, then a look of horror crossed her face. "EWW!! I KISSED WILLIAM!!!" She started spitting at the ground as if to get the taste out of her mouth. The she whimpered and looked up at Willow. "Dont come near me. I got 'fected with boy germs. I need to get my shots."

(a/n...love ya all...but, i need more reviews guys!! buh-bye

Bella)