Summary: Faith is in NYC. She has everything she wants, except for Buffy, until a surprise visit changes everything.

Timeline: Faith is out of prison. Season 7 never happened and she never escaped on Angel.

Rating: PG-13. For Now.

Pairing: B/F

Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me, unfortunately. They are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy and all that. I also did not write any of the songs. They were written by Ben Folds, PS great guy!! And the GooGoo Dolls.

Feedback: As ever, I would love it.

Chapter 2 Empty Places

Buffy's POV

We walked at least ten blocks, ten, long silent blocks. I came all this way to see her. To talk to her and I can't even think of what I want to say right now. I mean. Seeing Faith up there on stage playing the piano, and singing. She sounded like, like an angel. We arrived at a florist shop.

"You live here?" I asked.

"No, upstairs, above it. It's small a efficiency but hey it was cheap and it always smells good."

We walk up the stairs and into her apartment. It was really nice, not like the hole I made her stay in we she lived in the 'Dale'. There were fresh flowers everywhere, bed in the corner, and a big plush red couch. There wasn't much in the tiny apartment but it looked like a home, her home. And I suddenly realized she has a life here. A nice life without me she's moved on. I can't do this. I turn to run.

"B, what are you doing here? For real. I never thought I would ever see you again yet here you are in my apartment."

"Faith, I… I… don't know what to say or why I'm here." I look around the room for an escape or just something to change the subject. Oh kitchen counter, I'm thirsty. "Faith, can I have something to drink." Good Job Buff.

She goes to her fridge wow she looks so beautiful. She is so grown up now. I bet prison put a lot of years on her. Wait what I'm saying I bet I put a lot of years on her.

"I got OJ, Apple juice, or water?"

"Do you have anything stronger?"

She laughs and flashes her 1000-watt grin, "Always B, all I got is Jack though. I can probably find some Coke to mix it wish."

"Straight is fine."

"Damn girl, you have changed."

She hands me a glass and I take a large sip. I wince a little but I think it's helping.

"Ok, now that you have changed the subject."

"Sorry"

"S'ok"

"Faith, those songs, they were…"

"They were about you, you know it was like therapeutic. My first watcher had this great grand piano in her house and I was always fiddling with it and finally one day she just taught me how to play and I got lost in the music. I could forget the pain. I hadn't written lyrics in a while. But the urge just hit me in prison. Now the songs just keep coming. It's like I'm singing in my head all day."

I give her a look. Maybe she's finally happy.

"Hey I'm not crazy."

"Maybe you're finally happy Faith."

"I am happy here. It's a new life."

She is suddenly talking and I don't know whether I can do this. I don't know if I can tell her I miss her, that I can't stop thinking about her. She has a life here what if she has someone here I don't want to step on any toes or hurt her, And then I hear my name.

"I was asking how long you were going to be in the city, Buffy?"

She called me Buffy, she never does that. I choke on my words.

"I a…for a couple days I guess. I was hoping we could catch up. I missed you."

"I did too," She smiled, "But you never wrote me back."

"I have work at 6am so I better get you to your hotel."

"It's alright just walk with me to a cab,"

"Sure"

She holds out her hand for me. I can't believe this is the new Faith. I liked the old one, but I think I'm starting to fall in love with the new one. She grabs my hand and our fingers intertwine. She smiles at me and we walk out the door and out to the corner. She hails a cab and just when I'm about to get in, She hugs me, holds me so tight it takes my breath for a moment.

"I missed you and I'm glad you're here. I will come and pick you up after I get off of work tomorrow and then we can do some sight seeing and head to the bar for my gig."

I smile at her. "Sounds like a plan." I get in the cab and I watch her and she is almost out of my sight. I sigh a huge sigh of relief it so could have gone much worse, She could have kicked my ass.

Faith's POV

OH my god. Ohmygod,ohmygog,ohmygod.

Buffy is here in the city and she is here to make amends not to fight. I am almost pissed at her because I was starting to forget how much I truly love her and convince myself we were opposite coasts. I don't know what to do though. I mean do I admit I still have strong ass feelings for her? What if she is still as straight as an arrow? You know what, I don't know and I honestly don't care. She's here and while she is here I am going to show her the time of her life. Ehh damn feelings! Maybe I should just write.

I sit at my desk and just write how I feel.

And I'd give up forever to touch you

Cause I know that you feel me somehow

You're the closest thing to heaven that I'll ever be

And I don't want you to go home right now …..

TBC if you want.