Chapter 6

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Faith's POV

We are now walking towards the mall...I decided to buy her some clothes. She can't wear all my clothes all the time. She needs to have her own clothes...and underwear. I glanced at her and noticed that she kept on looking at the stores as we were passing. I frowned slightly.

'She's really an odd one...'

That's all I can describe her since I met her yesterday. There are so many things about her that I don't understand. The way she acts...the way she speaks about the things that seemed to be new to her...the way she looks so confused when I tell her to take a bath...and let's not forget about how much time she took when she took her bath!

'I thought she had slipped and bumped her head or something!'

I sighed and kept my frown looking ahead. Yeah...there are so many weird things about her...but what really bugs me is...the way she...smiles at me like she knows me or something. The way she would seek comfort in me when she feels so down...the way she hugs me...it...it's weird. It's like...were old friends or something...when we only met yesterday...weird. I stopped when I felt a hand on my arm halting me from walking. I turned to her. She was looking at me...worried.

"Faith...are you all right?"

'Why does she look so worried?'

I smiled slightly at her, happy that she's concerned and well...a little confuse at the way she acts.

"I'm fine...what made you think that I'm not alright?"

She still kept her look on me. Like she's reading me through the eyes...it's weird...and new to me. It's like she's interested in me or something...

"Because I was calling your name...and you didn't respond to me. Is everything alright?"

I nodded.

"Everything's okay...I'm just thinking...about things..."

She still kept her 'worried' face. I guess she's not buying my excuse... I sighed.

"Everything's five by five B...no biggie..."

Her face slowly turned into a smile. She nodded and we continue to walk towards the mall. It was only a few steps when she held my arm again stopping me. I turned to her and raised my eyebrow.

"What now?"

She's frowning.

"Why did you call me B?"

I shrugged and smiled at her.

"It's just a nickname...I give everyone a nickname you know..."

Still frowning.

"Yeah...I know. But...when you give someone a nickname...you have a hidden meaning to it. When you called Willow, Red...the reason why you called her, is because she blushes so red that it almost looks like her hair...and Xander...you called him Xman...because you thought that he has some mutant powers just like the X-men that makes the women run away from him..."

I couldn't help chuckle at what she said. That's right...I give nicknames to everyone I know...and well...it has meaning's behind it. The meaning of Xman really cracks me up. The moment I met Xander is when he tried to hit on me. I just laughed at some lame thing he said and immediately called him Xman. I can still remember it fresh in my mind. But....I frowned and looked at her.

"How did you know that?"

She was taken back from my question and looked at me with her eyes wide. She then tried to look everywhere except from me...stuttering her answer.

"Um...w-well...I have a...f-friend who's just...l-l-like you...she gives everyone nicknames..."

I didn't buy her answer but...I don't care if she wants to tell me how or not. It's her decision...not mine.

"Oh...well...I think we should go now..."

I walked again and I can hear her footsteps behind me trying to catch up with me. She walked beside me and I can tell that she's frowning.

"What does B mean?"

I shrugged again and grinned not looking at her.

"It means...something...but I'm not telling."

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to..."

"Cmon...please? What does it mean?"

I can't help but grin at her plea...she really wants to know what it means...no way I'm gonna tell her! I just kept my grin and decided to ignore her pleas. Even as we walked inside the mall she still kept on asking what it means. It's driving me nuts hearing her ask...

"What does B mean?"

Over and over again. My grin slowly turns to an annoyed look. I still ignored her which made it worst. She's now pulling my shirt asking me about her nickname. I turned to her and frowned. I was getting pissed off. It's like I have a broken record that just keeps on talking and talking...

"Look...I told you I'm not going to tell you what that means...I won't lie to you...it does mean something but there is no way I'm going to tell you. There are things that I can't tell you...and somehow there are also things that you can't tell me either...do you get my point?"

I looked at her still frowning while waiting for and answer. She looked at me and well...her eyes seems to be pleading...and is she...pouting??? I stepped back away from her.

"Woah! None of that look! No matter how pitiful you look the answer is still NO!"

She sighed frowning a little.

"Fine...but I'm still going to ask you from time to time what it means...and you yourself are going to say it..."

I grinned at her.

"Is that a challenge?"

She smiled at me. She seemed to be serious in finding out what B means. It's like she has a plan or something...but that doesn't scare me. I won't give in. No way...

"Yeah...and I guarantee it that you are going to say it...someday..."

I leered to her still grinning. I like challenges...and well...this challenge seems to be so easy...

"Keep on to that wish of yours B...it's not going to happen..."

She placed her hand on both sides of her waist and leered to me, grinning. Our faces were close to each other.

"Oh it's going to happen...and you'll going to say it whether you like it or not..."

I raised my eyebrow at her interested in her challenge. Let's make it a little more interesting...

"Wanna bet on it?"

Still keeping her pose she nodded. I pulled away from her and crossed my arm to my chest, grinning.

"Okay...how about if I win...you'll get to do everything I want...and if you win...you'll get to do everything I want."

She was about to say yes when she realized what I said. Instead of agreeing she frowned at me.

"Hey! That's just the same!"

I chuckled at the thought that she might've agreed. I really thought I could fool her. I guess even if she acts all innocent when it comes to some things...she's also pretty smart when it comes to some things...like making bets.

"Okay...okay. I'm just horsing around. No need to be mad about it. What I really meant to say is that if you win...you can make me do anything you want..."

She raised her eyebrow still doubtful.

"Anything...that I want?"

I nodded at her and offered my hand.

"Yeah...anything..."

She looked at my hand for awhile still uncertain of what to do. I think it took her a minute to take my hand and shake it slightly. She looked at me her face serious.

"You're on..."

I smiled at her.

"Great...after three months and you still haven't learned what it means...then I win."

She nodded and grinned.

"Okay...before three months...I'll know what it means."

I grinned back at her still shaking our hands.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that..."

Both of us were still grinning and shaking our hands like mad woman. The people inside the mall seem to be passing by us either whispering something or looking at us with a weird expression on their faces.

'Probably thinking about how silly we look shaking hands and grinning at each other...'

My grin turned to a smile and I let go of her hand. Her grin faded as soon as I let go of her hand...or was I just imagining it?

"Cmon...let's go. People seem to be looking at us like were lunatics or something."

She nodded.

"Okay..."

I walked ahead and she followed me close behind. I think it was only a few steps when she called me.

"Faith?"

I glanced at her not stopping.

"Yeah?"

"What does B mean?"

I rolled my eyes and smiled.

"Starting early are we?"

I saw her shrugged.

"Time moves fast...it's good to make the best of it..."

Buffy's POV

Faith took me to every clothes store in the mall. It's nice to shop for clothes...its fun. It's also fun when I'm trying out some clothes. Faith keeps on suggesting that I get some leather pants...saying that I look great in it. She bought one for me...a red one. The rest of the clothes that she bought for me are jeans, some skirts and some shirt. I choose them...I prefer light colors and well...Faith asked me why. I just told her that I'm used to light colors. (Of course I'am...in heaven there's no trace of dark colors there...) We even bought lingerie...which I'm a little uncomfortable picking. We kept on moving to store to store and well...we kept on passing a jewelry store. I kept on stopping for a little while looking at the things in display. The thing that caught my eye was a heart necklace. It was beautiful... I shook my thoughts away when Faith called me. I sighed and jogged up to her entering another store. Even as we shopped...I still can't seem to forget about the necklace.

When we were finished we were heading towards a restaurant when I stopped and looked at a jewelry store again. The necklace was still there. I don't know why I'm so drawn at that necklace. It seems that...some part of seems to be attached to that necklace. Am I really attached to it...or am I just...imagining it. I sighed and looked at where Faith is...or should I saw...was. I frowned and looked around me looking for Faith. There seems to be many people now...wondering around...still no Faith. I quickly ran and ran hoping that I could find her somehow. I just hope that she hadn't left the mall...

Faith's POV

'Geez...I think we over did it with the shopping...'

I sighed as I continue to struggle with the shopping bags that I'm carrying. Buffy should be thankful for all the things I've bought her...especially what I'd done for her. I continue to walk ahead out of the mall. I can't help but smile with her being quiet. It's kinda nice not hearing her ask that stupid question about her nickname. I was getting annoyed hearing her ask that. I glanced back at her...

"You seem to be quiet...?"

I frowned when I found out that I was talking to...no one. I looked around hoping that she was just at some window of a store looking at their merchandise. I was beginning to worry when she wasn't around me. I walked back in the mall hoping that she's still there...somewhere near.

'Argh! I'm gonna kill that girl for wondering around! She better be inside or else...'

Buffy's POV

I kept on running around the mall...looking for Faith. I was now on the second floor...looking around for Faith. I can't seem to find her with so many people roaming around the mall.

'Faith...where are you?'

As I run around the mall...I can help but feel scared. My heart is beating fast...and I don't think it's because I'm running around...It's because I'm afraid to be left alone in a place that I'm not really familiar with. But I think I'm more afraid of not seeing Faith again. It's like my heart is hurting...thinking if don't see Faith again...

'I wonder why?'

Faith's POV

The moment I stepped inside the mall again and I didn't see her...I wasn't mad anymore. I was worried...and scared. I mean...It's my responsibility to look after her. I should have walked beside her so that she wouldn't wander around the mall.

'Geeez Faith...this is no time for your guilt trip...I gotta find her...'

I quickly ran to some of the stores that we went hoping to find her there. I even asked the guards if they'd seen a blonde girl. I decided to go to the second floor to check.

'God...I hope I find her...'

Buffy's POV

After running around the mall I didn't check the first floor and just walked out of the mall thinking she might be outside waiting. I can feel my eyes burning with tears when Faith wasn't there.

'Faith...'

Faith's POV

'God this is torture...'

I was breathing heavily now. I just stopped running from store to store to catch my breath for a little while. I was hoping to see her in the jewelry store since I saw her, a couple of hours ago looking through the window. I asked the saleslady if she'd seen her... I was relieved when she said she did...but Buffy seems to be running around also heading towards the exit. I thanked her and quickly ran outside the mall hoping to see her there. She wasn't...that why I'm taking a quick breather before I head towards the motel hoping that she went there.

Buffy's POV

I don't know where I'm heading. I just kept on walking and walking crying. I feel so lost and...alone. It's like a part of me died somewhere...

'Where are you Faith?'

Faith's POV

I decided to take a cab thinking it would be the fastest way to get to the motel. I quickly paid the driver and headed towards my room in the motel. I opened the door and was really worried when she wasn't there. I laid the shopping bags down and ran outside heading towards the park...

'Maybe she's there...that's where I found her yesterday. I just hope that she's there...'

Buffy's POV

I was still walking...walking towards nowhere. I had my head bowed down crying. I was alone now. I could go to Faith's motel but...I really don't know where I' am. I sighed and wiped my face which was full of tears now. The moment I did and looked ahead I saw the old man...smiling. I rubbed my eyes again thinking that it's just my imagination. He didn't go away. He was just standing there smiling at me. I just stood there looking at him with my eyes wide. He looked at me for while then turned away walking away. I quickly ran to where he stood and looked at the direction he was heading. He went inside some gate and I ran after him.

"Wait!! Please stop!!"

I don't know why he moves so fast. I quickly went inside the gate and followed him. I was now in the park. I frowned and continue to run after him. He stopped near the bench and I stopped looking at him. He turned to face me giving me another smile. I frowned and stepped forward.

"Why did you bring me here? Why can't I go back? Why don't I have wings?"

He just smiled saying...

"There are still time...do what you must and find my wings..."

Before I could ask him another question he just...vanished. I frowned and looked at where he was standing. I felt tired that I walked and sat at the bench. The moment I did...I realized that this is where I first met Faith... I sighed and just looked at the ground confused.

'What did he mean there is still time? How can I search for his wings? Is it possible?'

I continue to stare at the ground thinking about the old man. The only time that I looked up was when I heard my name...or should I say...my nickname.

"B..."

I turn to look at the person who spoke and found Faith standing breathing heavily. She smiled looking tired.

"Found ya at last..."

I smiled back with tears in my eyes and quickly ran to her giving her a hug. I cried on her shoulder...feeling all the hurt in my heart slowly fading away. She caressed my back...

"Hey...it's alright...stop crying now. God I was worried you know! I thought something bad happened to you! Don't you ever do that again!"

I pulled away slightly and looked at her still crying. She's frowning at me.

"I'm sorry...I-I shouldn't have wandered off like that...I-I was just...I'm sorry..."

Her frown slowly turned to a slight smile which warmed me. I still don't know why...just seeing her calms me.

"It's okay...just...don't do it again. Something might happen to you...you know..."

I nodded and looked at the ground, still holding her.

"I was...scared you know...I was so scared that I...wouldn't be able to see you again...I...don't want...that to happen..."

Faith's POV

"I was...scared you know...I was so scared that I...wouldn't be able to see you again...I...don't want...that to happen..."

I just looked at her and smiled. She looks like a child who just found her mother. She's crying again looking at the ground. I just pulled her to me not knowing what to say...or do. Pulling her seems to be the easiest thing to do right now. I just held her as she continues to sob, wetting my shirt. I don't know what came over me...but I wanted to say something to make her ease up. I just told her what was on my mind...

"Hey...it's okay. I'm here now...don't worry. How about...if we ever loose each other...and you want to see me...how about we just meet here...where we first met. It'll be easier that way..."

She pulled away slightly looking at me with tears in her eyes.

"Really? Y-You mean that?"

I just smiled at her.

"Yeah...no biggie...I'll meet you here."

She smiled back at me...which made me smile more. I think her smile is a little contagious.

"Okay...I'll be waiting here..."

"Then I'll make sure I'll go here as fast as I can..."

She nodded and smiled more. I pulled away from our hugging position. I grabbed her hand trying not to loose her again and walked towards the motel.

"Faith?"

I glanced at her.

"Yeah?"

"What does B mean?"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

'Geez...first she's emotional...now she's asking that stupid question again!'

I ignored her and just dragged her towards the motel. She just kept on asking that stupid question...