The slayers untangled themselves form each other as they
awoke. The bright sunshine from out of the bushes slightly shone
through to them. Faith yawned as she began to sit up and walk out of
their covered area. Buffy stayed behind and groggily wiped the sleep
from her eyes. She was startled when an excited Faith came running in
to get her.
"Come on B. Someone left a large crate out there!" she exclaimed. Both
girls headed over towards the crate and quickly opened it. They gasped
as they saw many containers of food and blankets inside. Faith scooped
up a container and opened it to reveal lasagna, she was about to take a
bite until the blonde stopped her.
"Don't Faith, we don't know who it's from...it could be poisoned or
something." Faith rolled her eyes but put the container down as Buffy
began searching through the crate. Her eyebrows furrowed as she saw a
white note towards the bottom.
"Maybe we will know though..." she mumbled unfolding the note.
Dear Buffy,
I'm sorry we had to do this to you but believe us when we say
it's for the best. As you know the world is filled with many evils in
it. This is tragic, yes, and many people die because of it. You are an
excellent slayer and do your job exceptionally well but the town is
much better off with two of you fighting together. I know you and Faith
do not get along anymore but you need to, just like how you used to
before the mayor. Do you realize that the body count has gone up tremendously
since she has left, this could be avoided if you two would just simply
get along. We will come and get you when we feel you are ready... to be
precise, one month. Again I am sorry that it has to be this way but we
need the two of you fighting together again.
Giles
Buffy finished the last of the letter, the rage inside her
bubbling. Her fist clenched as she crumbled up the note. Faith looked
at her worriedly and got up from her spot on the ground.
"You okay?" she asked tentatively.
"No! I'm not alright dammit! They put us here!" Buffy yelled and Faith
gave her a confused look.
"Who?"
"Giles and the rest of them!" Faith became even more confused now.
"Why the hell would they do that."
"Because we" she pointed between them " don't get along."
Can you believe that! Sticking us on some damn island because we don't
get along.' Faith remained quiet as she let the blonde continue with
her outburst.
"I mean what difference does it make? Who cares if we hate each other!'
Faith looked up at her at this.
"You hate me, huh?" She asked weakly and Buffy instantly regretted her
words.
"No Faith I mean that...you see...well," The brunette got up and walked
off.
"Faith! Come on, come back!' she yelled to the retreating brunette who
simply flipped her off.
"God when did she get so sensitive..." Buffy mumbled to herself.
Faith sat upon a huge rock staring off into the ocean thinking.
Something about just looking out into the miles of ocean calmed her and
helped her to think. She sighed as she watched the waves roll. She
hates me...and here I thought we were getting along, Faith thought.
"God B, your making my heart break in two here." she mumbled to
herself. She hated admitting it but the blonde was doing just that.
When, she wasn't exactly sure, but she knew she had at some point fell
in love with Buffy.
She ran a hand through her hair as she thought about all the
things they had gone through with each other. There was a lot of pain
in their past she knew and it wasn't an easy thing to get by. The only
thing she wanted anymore was for her and B to be cool again. It seemed
like they had been slowly creeping up that path.
"Wrong again." She stated as she got up from her spot and began to walk
back to her.
Buffy laid on the warm beach sand with her eyes closed. She
didn't even see as Faith walked past her towards the crate. The sound
of containers being fumbled around caused her to open her eyes. The
brunette kneeled in front of it searching around until she found a
container of food she approved of. Buffy got up from the ground and
walked over towards her placing a gentle hand on her shoulder, Faith
instantly stiffened.
"What?" she asked harshly.
"I didn't mean it Faith." Was the blonde's reply but Faith didn't say
anything. She simply got up and walked over towards the shade with her
food.
The rest of the day went on just like that with Faith ignoring
her. When night came Buffy gave up and went to lay in their area,
wondering whether or not Faith would come to hold her. Buffy didn't
know why it was so important to her that Faith would.
Faith sat outside of the closed off area watching the fire burn
out. She wanted more then anything to go to the blonde. Just the feel
of Buffy in her arms made any pain she felt dull down. She walked
towards a tree and let her head fall onto it, then without warning she
began punching the hell out of it. When her anger subsided some she
looked at her now bloody knuckles. She didn't care though, just simply
began walking to where Buffy was.
The blonde had her back turned towards the entrance. Without a
word Faith laid beside her. Buffy rolled over and their eyes met, both
seemed so sad. Buffy didn't know what gave her the courage to but she
wrapped her arms around her and snuggled her head into Faith's chest.
Faith swallowed, they were closer now then anytime they had slept
together before. She slowly wrapped her arms around her as well and
they fell asleep together.
Chapter four
Faith's eyes opened as she awoke from a very pleasant dream of
her and Buffy. She felt a comforting hand running up and down her back
and Buffy's leg wedged between her own. She swallowed as she realized
half her hand was down the back of Buffy's pants.
"You know I didn't mean it, right?" Buffy whispered hoarsely against
her chest but still didn't attempt to move the hand.
"Yeah." Faith replied and Buffy looked up at her. Their breathing
increased as they looked into each others eyes.
"Faith..." Buffy trailed off as their lips moved closer to each other.
"Yeah?" she whispered her breath going on Buffy's lips.
"I'm going to go to the spring to take a bath now." Faith stopped and
looked at the blonde surprised. Buffy just gave her an evil smirk and
began to get up, stopping when Faith didn't remove her hand.
"Think you can move your hand?" She asked sweetly and Faith slowly slid
it out.
" I'll come get you when I'm done. Till then well... I suppose you can
go back to dreamy land. Don't have to worry about you waking me up
now." Faith's eyes widened, was she talking in her sleep? She didn't
get to ask as Buffy walked away.
Faith through another rock into the ocean as she waited for
Buffy to get back. I'm supposed to be the one who has her all flustered
, not the other way around! Faith thought angrily but still smiling
slightly. If she had been talking about Buffy in her sleep, the blonde
hadn't seemed to mind this morning. She picked up the last rock in her
pile and through it as far as she could, then stood. She couldn't take
the suspense anymore.
"The hell with waiting." She mumbled as she began to walk towards the
springs.
Buffy splashed more of the clear water onto her face and leaned
back onto the rock behind her. She grinned then let out a low giggle as
she thought of Faith. The brunette slayer had been calling her name
out this morning in her sleep. At first it had came as a shock to her
but then when she thought about it, it kind of made sense. They were on
an island, without anyone. Faith was bound to have a lot of pent-up
energy and she just happened to be snuggled up to Buffy at the time. So
if the girl was to start having sexual dreams it would probably be of
her. At least, this is what Buffy had assumed. She laughed a little
more.
"Like I'd miss the chance to tease Faith." She said to herself as she
stuck her head under the water. The only thing that confused her was
why she had enjoyed it so much and why she still wanted to go back
there to kiss her. She came back up and nearly screamed as she saw
Faith leaning against a rock.
"God Faith! What are you doing here?" Buffy exclaimed but the brunette
just shrugged. Faith smirked as she saw Buffy trying to hide whatever
parts of her body she could.
"Well... do you mind leaving then. I told you I'd come get you when I
was done."
"You know me B, never was one for the whole patience thing." She
replied as she pulled her shirt off. The blonde's eyes widened as she
began to undo her belt buckle.
"No way! Your not getting in here! Gees Faith, I'm naked." Faith just
wiggled her eyebrows as she reached around her back to undo her bra
strap. It fell to the ground with the rest of her clothes as her
breasts spilled out.
"Sorry B, I just feel really... hot at the moment, water should cool me
down." Buffy turned around as Faith pulled of her panties. The splash
of water could be heard as Faith jumped in.
"Why are you doing this Faith?" She asked but was met with no answer.
"Faith?" she asked turning around now but the other slayer was no where
to be seen. She was pulled under the water suddenly by two arms. When
she came back up she saw Faith laughing hysterically.
"You little..." she trailed off as she jumped on the brunette and
brought them both under again. Faith pulled them back up and that's
when they both realized the closeness of their bodies. Neither laughed
anymore or attempted to move. Faith pushed away a strand of hair from
Buffy's face as she moved in closer. Her lips met Buffy's as the two
shared a gentle kiss that quickly evolved into a more passionate one.
They began moving backwards as Buffy soon found her back up
against the rock. The blonde's hands came to tangle into Faith's brown
locks deepening the kiss. Buffy seemed to suddenly realize what she was
doing and pulled away. A shocked Faith looked at her confused.
"What's wrong?" She said, her lips slightly swollen from their kissing.
"Faith... I can't do this, not now."
"Huh?"
"It wouldn't mean anything to you. I'm just your only option right now,
that's all, and I can't do this if it doesn't mean anything ."
"But Buffy it does mean,"
"Don't..." Buffy gently pushed her off of her and got out. Leaving a
stunned Faith in the spring.
Sunnydale
"So how do you think they're getting along." Willow asked Gile's.
"I don't know...perhaps we should call Riley for his report." Willow
nodded as he grabbed the radio.
"Riley, come in." He said into it but was met with no reply.
TBC…