Soon Buffy clammered into the house, where most of the girls were oblivious to her even being there.
"So, Faith, what'll it be? Upstairs or down?"

Brown doe eyes glanced up the stairs for a moment, wincing slightly at the sound of twenty or so teenage s running around. She then peered around the downstairs, noticing books and weapons were scattered about. "What the hell, get me upstairs. I'm up for a challenge."

"Feeling brave are we?" Buffy said, "Okay, Willow's room is pretty much chalk full, so that leaves Dawns and mine. Take your pick."

She chuckled for a moment, then looked back over at Buffy. "No offense, B, but I've heard and seen you sleep. I'll take Daybreak's room. Haven't seen her in awhile, and I know she'll just be dyin' to see me." With much more sarcasm added to the last comment than any other, she headed silently upstairs.

Buffy was actually grateful, so far she had managed to weed out all the potentials so the only person in her room besides herself was no one, "Sounds good to me. Yeah, Dawn might put up a fight but remind her we have no choice."

Buffy was about to go into the kitchen she added, "Hey, since have you seen me sleep?"

Smirking to herself as she walked upstairs, she shook her head, "Don't let it bother your little head, B." And with that, dissapeared upstairs.

"My head is not little," Buffy said before walking into the kitchen. She made a beeline right to the fridge. Well, Faith had been right about one thing, slaying always made her hunger. As for the other thing, well that was Faith's deal.

Dawn had been listening near the stairs and ran straight up in her room, a little upset. She didn't like how Buffy had just welcomed Faith back into their home, after everything that had happened.

A few minutes later, knocking quietly on the door that she hoped was Dawn's, then without waiting for an answer, the Rogue stepped in and peered around for the youngest Summers'.

Willow was already in the kitchen to go get a drink when she heard Buffy come in. She quickly headed for the stairs, once she saw Dawn rush off. As soon as Willow made for the stairs she ran right into Faith...literally. How had she not seen her just a second ago?

Whoa, sorry, Red" Faith murmured, taking a step back, calm and collected as if it was almost expected that her presence be at the Summer's residence at the time.

"Faith," Dawn said, crossing her arms.

"No biggy. Finding yourself a room for the night? You can see we're a bit low on space." Willow said trying to keep things light as she glanced at Dawn.

Faith grinned a bit to Dawn, lightly punching her shoulder. "Heey, Daybreak. How's it shakin'? You're lookin' all woman-sized. Dressed in big sis's clothes."

"That's because some of us grew up over the past few years," Dawn said coldly.

The rogue smirked, chuckling a bit to herself. "Jus'like B. But, uh.. looks like you gotta' share a room with me. Sorry to hear that." She shook her head in a mock sadness, then started down towards the stair again.

Dawn's mouth fell open. "No way." She turned to Willow. "Willow! Help me!"

"Hey, s'not my fault. I didn't make arrangements." Faith called up the stairs as she dismounted the last one, peering around for an empty place to smoke. Knowing the porch was occupied by a few of the potentials.

"Sorry Dawnie. She's not going in my room. And I doubt she'd be big at sharing with Buffy. Unless you can get her to go in the basement with Spike and I don't think you should push that." Willow responded. "Just gonna have to learn to get along for a while, ok."

Dawn sighed. "Sure, leave the prison escapee with poor defenseless Dawn."

"Well, Wes is the one that went and got her out. And we need her here, big fight to come and I doubt I'll be much use." Willow said still so worried about losing herself in her powers again. The pull of the darker magic still felt too strong.

"No, of course you'll be useful. You always help, so much," Dawn assured her.

Minutes later, after a quick smoke and confrontation with Spike, Faith appeared in the upper world again, slowly starting back up the stairs.

Willow drew up a little smile. "Thanks Dawnie. Wish I could be so sure, but glad to know you think so."

Faith passed rather silently by Dawn and Willow and headed into the youngest Summer's room, fishing silently through the small canvas bag she had broughten.

Dawn slowly wandered over to watch Faith. She didn't trust her near her stuff.

"Um, so I was just coming out to grab a drink so.. I'll leave you to cleaning your room. Your free to put anything you don't want touched in my room for safe keeping." Willow eyed toward Faith and then turned to head to the bathroom to get herself that glass of water she was really thursting for now.

Buffy made her way upstairs, "Dawn, how is everything going?" She was sure her sister was going to let her have it for this one.

Once finding the wanted item, Faith slipped it furtively into her jacket pocket, turning around to exit, but frowning as she noticed Dawn in the doorway. She rose an eyebrow, standing silent for a moment. "Watchin' me?"

"I saw that!" Dawn said. "Buffy, she just took something from me."

"Faith, did you just take something from Dawn?" Buffy asked, hating playing mediator.

"Don't even try to deny it, I saw you!" Dawn glared

She held her hands out defensively, "What?!" She almost laughed, "Hey, Daybreak, I didn't take nothin' from you. Got it from my bag." She pointed behind her at her own small bag

"Let me see," Dawn said, not ready to give up.

"Hey, hey. Calm down. We're all adults here, ... most of the time." Willow spoke up frowning a bit as she stepped back into the room.

Faith rolled her eyes, she fished through her jacket pocket, taking out a small white box. "It's for you, duh. I didn't steal it... from you anyway. Just reminded me of you is all, kid. Thought you might like it." She tossed her the box.

Dawn frowned and opened the box. "What is it?" she asked, slightly confused. "And why would you get me a gift?"

Buffy furrowed her eyebrows, remebering the body switch incident, "Um, maybe you should open if for her Faith, or at least say what it is."

Inside was the exact same gizmo that the Mayor had given her to use for switching bodies with Buffy, though this one looked a little more high-tech and more advanced

"See? No one ever listens to me. She's playing us!" Dawn exclaimed, handing the box to Buffy.

I'll open it," Buffy said, opening it she looked at in confusion, "Uhhh..."

Faith held her hands up again, "Hey, hey I'm givin' it to you, Dawn. Not to be evil or nothin'. C'mon, I'm over that stage. Whenever you wanna have some fun just slip that baby on and you're good to go."

Dawn held up her hands. "That's it. I'll be downstairs." Giving up, she stormed down to the living room.

"Dawnie, wait.." Willow said but she was already down the stairs and she knew it wasn't worth following. "And Faith, we don't all have the same ideas of fun as you do. I think we'd all be much safer if that was distroyed immediately."

"I still don't know what this does," Buffy said putting it on.