A/N: Hey! OMG!!!! I am sooo not in a good mood right now. Okay, I had this half of this chapter all written out and it was REALLY REALLY good, by the way, and then my computer just --- stopped. It restarted itself and the first word that came to mind ... 'Fuck.' I didn't save it. I wasnt' done! I was almost done and I hadn't saved it!!! Do you realize how much that SUCKS?! Anyway, I realized that this fic is almost done! It'll only be what? Two more chapters and it's over with? That's okay since I will be in Florida from the 7th to the 21st and I wouldn't be able to update. But if you have an idea for a sequel let me know and I just might have time for it. Hehe....
Again, I thank all my fabulous reviewers -kisses- or hugs.... Yeah... hugs are nice. Yeah anyway, Thanks!!!
And now, the much awaited for....
Chapter 14: This Isn't Some Fairytale
Faith moved through the building like a graceful cat. Weird analogy, but true. She moved so quietly unlike Spike and Gunn who walked stealthily, yet not loud enough for anyone to pay any attention. Voices could be heard in a nearby hall and Faith stopped. She looked at Spike, then to Gunn with warning in her eyes.
Oh handsome prince
I'll let down my hair
Escape from this tower
We can go anywhere
"This is where I play, you don't. Sorry boys but here's the plan. By the sound of it, I'm guessin' maybe three--- four guys around that corner. Spike's gonna check the camera, tell me how to pass it without being seen. We don't want anyone to catch us do we? Then, I'm gonna take them out. All of them. I'll call if I need you. I'm gonna find out what it is we need to know and that's it. We're done."
Gunn nodded, not liking the idea, but not really up for going against it. Spike moved toward the turning point and peeked his head past and grazed his eyes from the ceiling to the floor.
Meanwhile, Faith moved to the opposite side and crouched down. "Tell me what I'm playin' at bad ass."
Kiss me in my sleep
Awake me from these dreams
Life thats full of joy and laughter
I want my happily ever after
Spike sighed involuntarily. "There are three cameras down that hall. Two on the left, one of the right. The first one you'll approach is on the left downwind. Just stay tightly to the right---"
He watched as she moved, directing her which way to go.
"Now, the second. Duck and swing to the floor until you're on the left side. Make sure you duck... NOW!"
Faith swung her head low and threw herself to the left side of the hall immediatley as Spike's words hit. She turned and looked at him with a questioning gaze. "Well?"
White knight in shining armor
Come and rescue me
Ride away beneath the sunset
We'll finally be free
"Move a little down the hall but stay low....good. Now you can stand."
She did.
"Move back to the right side--- careful of that camera...."
Faith reached the end of the second hall and smiled. "Thanks." Spike nodded his welcome.
"Member, when I call---"
"We come runnin'." Gunn finished for her.
Face the danger, slay the dragon
Nothing is what it seems
Life isn't but a dream
Away we will sail
This isn't some fairytale
Faith peered over the corner and saw three middle-aged men chatting about something big. She couldn't really understand much of the hushed conversation so she decided to take action. With three lethal steps she stood in front of the trio.
"Hey boys. Where's the party at?"
The first man with greying hair eyed her warily, suspiciously even. "Who are you?" Yup. He's British. Definatley Council work.
"I'm Faith." His eyes grew wide. "And you're dead."
In one swift motion she had his neck snapped and his body lying motionless on the floor.
"Time to rock this place, baby!" She threw a roundhouse kick to the closest man and sent him stumbling into the white wall. She then gripped her small hands around the throat of the third man. She squeezed tightly and slammed him hard against the wall across from his buddy.
"Alright pal, time to pay up. Unless you wanna end up like your friend over there. He seems to be havin' a good ol' dead time. Now tell me, what's goin on?"
Hearts get broken
Tears are cried
But at least we know we tried
He gasped for air and Faith loosened her grip a little. "The---the vampire. Gonna kill him---"
"And B?"
He gave her an odd look.
"Buffy." She corrected herself.
"The Slayer?"
"The other one, yeah."
"No... just punish her for not... not following their ways." He managed in a strangled breath.
"Where?"
"Basement."
"Good boy." She forced her head roughly against his in a slamming motion and he fell to the floor unconscious.
Faith smiled. "I still got it." She motioned for Gunn and Spike to follow her.
"Best not tell B about that."
"About what?" Spike asked cheekily, sparing a glance at the dead body.
"Let's find that basement."
I'll give you a kiss
And you'll be my prince
And we'll ride away
Someday
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Corbin Nox struggled to keep the Slayer under control. He and his two co-workers held her tightly from escape. He felt almost bad for the poor girl, stuck here, sent to watch the man--- vampire--- she loves die.
"LET ME GO! LET ME GO RIGHT NOW!"
Corbin knew that her skin would be bruised from the tight grip he and his friends held.
"If you don't let me go I will rip off your heads and then have my friend Willow, yeah she's a witch! I'll have her ressurect you so I can do it all over again!"
Quentin Travers chuckled from the bottom of the stairs. His voice startled Buffy and she missed a step, luckily that there were three men holding her up or she would've fallen.
White knight in shining armor
Come and rescue me
Ride away beneath the sunset
We'll finally be free
"Miss Summers I don't think death threats will help you get free from my employees."
"Employees? Gee. At least they get paid..."
Her voice trailed off as she saw her beloved Angel chained high upon a wall. His hands were hooked high above his head and his legs were strapped together against the wall. His head hung low and Buffy couldn't tell if he was even conscious or not. Small slices and cuts covered his abdomen and chest. Dry blood hung loosely on his pale skin while the fresh trickled down.
A hoarse, "Angel...", escaped her mouth but nothing more. Tears immediatley fell freely, pouring down her cheeks in a cascade of waterfalls.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM?!" She screamed so loudly that the men winced at the screech.
Face the danger, slay the dragon
Nothing is what it seems
Life isn't but a dream
Away we will sail
This isn't some fairytale
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Faith stopped and looked over at the guys.
"You hear that?"
Spike nodded. "Vampire hearing does wonders. I heard most of that conversation, actually."
"And you didn't say nothin'?" Gunn questioned.
Take me where the river bends
To where the rainbow has no end
No fairydust
Just the truth
Spike sighed. "I was too busy trying to make heads or tails of what they were saying, mate."
The trio moved down the stairs, following the voices which so obviously belonged to Buffy and Quentin.
When they spotted the blonde slayer they noted that her captors were three men who didn't look to tough to take on. With one glance around the room, Faith turned and frowned.
"I count eighteen down there, not counting Buffy, Angel and Travers."
Just a little taste
Of that forbidden fruit
Gunn knitted his brow together. "I don't like those odds."
Faith squinted her eyes. "Spike, can you take care of the three on Buffy?"
At Spike's nod, Faith continued.
"Gunn, you take the three on the left side near the corner drinking. I'll take Quentin and his buddies. When Buffy's loose I can betcha she's gonna be taking a few down herself if not the whole fucking room."
RING!!!!
White knight in shining armor
Come and rescue me
Ride away beneath the sunset
We'll finally be free
Face the danger, slay the dragon
Nothing is what it seems
Spike's eyes widened.
RING!!!!!
"Turn that off!" Faith said in a hushed whisper.
Life isn't but a dream
Away we will sail
Spike pulled out his cell phone and clicked the 'off' button, but quickly glanced at the number. "Cordelia calling. I'm not answering that."
"Too late now." Faith and Spike looked in the direction Gunn was looking at. Several men, maybe a dozen, were coming toward them with glares.
Buffy widened her eyes. "Faith! Faith!"
This isn't some fairytale
Okay I know this chapter is REALLY REALLY short but I didn't want to write ALL of it into this ONE chapter...... so I'll update very soon.