Chapter 7
Buffy's POV
It's the month of November. At first my life was fine, but as the days go by there's been nothing but tragic. Mom died...two months ago. She had a tumor in the brain. I was so mad at the doctors that I almost killed one. Luckily Giles was there to restrain me. So its just me and Dawn for now. Dawn didn't take it to lightly. She didn't speak for about a week. But she got over it. Xander and Cordelia broke up. It appears Cordelia is heading to LA to act, while Xander got a new girlfriend named Anya. She's a vengeful monster...but...Xander and her seems to be okay. Willow and Tara also became a couple. At first I didn't believe it but then I realized that they really are in love with each other. I also got a new boyfriend named Riley. He's a soldier who also fights monsters. So were the same. After a couple of weeks he left. I was depressed for awhile. I thought I was cursed because almost every person whom I love very much left me. Mom, Dad, Angel, Riley, even...Faith.
I haven't forgot her. I couldn't. She's still on my mind even after she left. The day she left, I talked to Julia. She told me everything that happened to Faith. When she told me everything I immediately went out and look for her. I looked at the airport, the bus station even the docks just to look for her. I didn't find her. I didn't even know where she was heading. All I know is, she's looking for the person who killed her mother. I don't blame her for wanting to kill the person but I know what she's doing is wrong. I never got a letter or even a phone call form her. I waited everyday but...still nothing. I was depressed but soon overcome it when I met Riley. He's alright but he's different from Faith. I missed her a lot.
Oh, yeah. I'm a college freshman now. I'm in the Sunnydale University. It's great being a college student but at the same time tiring. I sighed as I sat in the bench. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked who it was. It's Willow.
"Hey Buffy. What are you doing here"
"Hey Will. I'm just sitting for awhile. Where's Tara"
"She had class today."
"Oh..."
"Hey! Have you heard of the Holloween party tonight? Wanna come"
"Uh...I don't think so...you're forgetting about Dawn..."
"Well she kinda asked me if she can sleep over with her friend Janess."
"And you said yes"
"Well...yeah..."
"Ugh! Geez Willow! She's only fifteen years old"
"What! Fifteen years old is old enough to have a slumber party. Besides their only girls there! It's not like she's gonna get pregnant or anything."
"That's not the point"
"Well, why don't you tell me what the point is"
"I uh..."
She sighed and placed her hand on my shoulder.
"Buffy...don't you think, you're trying too hard"
"I know...It's just, it's hard...I never realized that I'd become a mom in just a few months...I guess I'm not ready..."
"You're too hard on yourself...if you ask me, you're going to be the best mom that Dawn had ever had"
"You think so"
"Yeah"
I hugged her and she hugged me back. That's what I like about Willow. She knows how to make my day complete. She let go of me and looked at me smiling.
"So you wanna go to the party now"
I smiled to her.
"Okay...but just this once, okay"
"Okay"
We talked for awhile about what we should wear for the party. It's a halloween party so I guess were supposed to go in a costume.
I went to the party after a quick patrol. The place is packed with people in their costumes. I looked around and saw Willow and Tara. Both of them wearing a witches clothes. I walked towards them and smiled. Willow looked at me shocked.
"What are you supposed to be"
I looked at my clothes. I was wearing a faded jeans a a sleeveless shirt and a jacket. It was my usual clothes actually. I showed them my stake.
"I'm a slayer."
Both of them laughed a little. I smiled at them and took a drink. I looked around and felt something. It's the warm feeling that I'm feeling when...Faith was here. I scanned the room but didn't see anything.
"Um...Buffy...We gotta go to the bathroom. Wanna come"
"No thanks..."
"See ya..."
They walked away and left me alone. I felt the warmth again. I looked around but didn't see anything. I decided to walk around for a bit. And felt the warmth getting stronger. I was disturbed when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw a drunken guy leaning against me.
"Hey babe...wanna have fun with me"
"No, thanks. I'm having fun by myself..."
"Awww, cmon! Be a babe...I can make you feel so good..."
His hands tried to touch my tighs but I removed them. I didn't want to hurt this guy. He keeps on bringing his hands on them and I kept on removing them.
"I said no! What in the things I said didn't you understand"
He didn't listen he just kept on bringing his hands on my tighs. Then I felt it...the warmth...it was stronger than before. I looked at the back of the guy and saw a black figure. The figure put his hands on the shoulder of the guy.
"Didn't the lady told you no? You should listen to her..."
"Who are you"
Before the guy can turn around the figure threw him out of me. I looked at the figure and thought it was Faith but...it was a guy...He looked at me.
"Are you alright"
"Uh...yeah, thanks..."
He smiled at me and looked at the guy again. The other guy looked at him then ran away. Why am I thanking this guy when I could have kick the guy away from me? The guy looked at me again and smiled. He's a cutie...but definitely not my type. I heard Willow from the crowd.
"Buffy! What happened"
"Uh...well..."
"She was being molested by a guy...but everythings fine now..."
Willow looked at the guy then at me, her eyebrow raised. I looked at her and just shrugged.
"Oh...well...um...thanks..."
"It was nothing...I'm Scott by the way..."
"Uh...I'm Buffy...this is Willow..."
"Nice to meet you...would you ladies want to have a drink"
Willow smiled at him and was about to say yes when I interrupted her.
"No, thanks...We...should get going now...thanks for the help..."
I dragged Willow out of the room. Tara saw us and went outside too...I let her go and she just stood there frowning at me.
"What is wrong with you? He was offering a drink! you could have said yes you know"
"I know...it's just..."
He's definitely my type but...I can't yet...not until... I didn't know what was wrong with me. I looked at the ground and tried to form words to what I was thinking. I was definitely waiting for...her, but at the same time I tried to deny it.
"Is it Riley"
"No..."
"Faith"
"Look...I'm just not ready..."
"Okay...I won't push you..."
"What are you guys talking about"
We both looked at Tara and smiled at her. Willow walked to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"It's nothing...let's go home..."
They started to walk but I didn't. They must have noticed. Both of them looked at me. I smiled at them. They really are good friends...
"Aren't you coming"
"No...you two go ahead...I think I'm going to patrol a little..."
"Ok...don't stay up too late..."
"Yes mother"
She smiled and walked away. I looked at them holding each others hand. I was really envious of Willow. She found her soul mate. As I looked at them I wondered where my soul mate could be. I looked at them for awhile and headed towards the cemetery...alone...
I walked for awhile and sat at a tomb. I wasn't getting any vampires tonight. I just sat there when I felt something. I can feel many vampires walking towards me. I stood up and looked at the direction that the feeling was. And I saw a gang of vampires. At least 10. They walked towards me with a grin on their faces.
"Well, Well, Well...If it isn't the slayer. Hey boss! We found her"
The vampire looked at the back and there I saw a vampire different from any other. He has a blonde hair. He walked infront of the vampires. He has a grin on his face.
"Nice night ain't it slayer"
"For me...but I don't think your night is going to be nice..."
"Oooh...fiesty. Don't worry love, I think my night is going to be very nice."
He waved his hand and all the vampires launched forward. I fought and fought but knew that was outnumbered. I knocked a few but the vampires just keeps on coming towards me. One vampire took hold of my hands while the other was on my shoulder. I striggled for awhile but they didn't budge. I looked at the vampire infront of me and he had a grin on his face.
"What now boss"
"You know very well what to do...kill her..."
The vampire slowly leaned towards my neck and I couldn't help but close my eyes. God...Is this the end for me? Help me...Faith... I waited for his fangs to penetrate my neck but nothing came. I opened my eyes and found the vampire close to my neck but he stopped, then turned to dust...and I found myself staring at...Faith.
"Hey B. Missed me"
She looked at me for awhile then leaned towards me and grabbed the head of the vampire at my back. She staked him. I was watching Faith fighting the rest of the vampires and turning them to dust. It's really...her... I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought I wouldn't see her anymore, and here she was...fighting...I watched her defeating all of the vampires. When she was done she looked at the blonde vampire.
"Looks like you're the last one Junior...why don't you make it easy and come here...I could give you a treat for being obedient..."
The blonde vampire was looking nervous and at the same time mad. He launched towards Faith and punched her on the face.
"Ahhhh! Bloody hell"
The vampire seemed to be in pain. He was crouching on the ground his hands on his head. Faith saw this and looked at the vampire.
"I didn't even touch you..."
"It's this bloody chip on my head"
"A chip"
"Argh"
He ran away. Faith tried to run after him but spotted me. I was just watching her. She walked towards me and gave me a smile.
"Hey B. You alright? How ya been"
I looked at the ground and closed my eyes. I was shaking...
Faith's POV
Buffy's looking at the ground with her eyes closed. I looked closely to her and saw that she was shaking. I thought she was hurt so I put my hand on her shoulder trying to shake her.
"B! B! Are you hurt or something"
She looked up, frowning and gave me something I wouldn't believe she would give me. She punched me on my stomach...hard. I was holding my stomach because of the pain. I looked at her.
"Why the hell did you do that"
She looked at me still frowning. She's really mad...
"That's for leaving..."
She grabbed my shirt and stood me up. She punched me on the face.
"That's for not writing..."
She punched me again on the face. I can feel blood in them.
"That's for not calling..."
Then she punched me on the stomach again and I couldn't help but sit on the ground with all the pain I felt.
"And that's for letting me wait five months for you"
I looked up at her and saw that she was still frowning. God! I thought I would die of fighting ten vampires...but now I think Buffy's the one who'll kill me instead... We looked at each other for awhile then she walked away leaving me bruised. Geeez! If that's what you get from saving Buffy then...I wouldn't do that anymore! So much for a welcoming party or something... I slowly stood up and felt pain on my stomach. I walked slowly towards the motel...
Buffy's POV
I walked inside the house and went to the kitchen. I walked to the ref and drank some water. I was so mad! I thought that seeing Faith would make me happy but when I saw her today all my anger for her leaving just came rushing to my veins. I sighed and walked towards the bathroom and cleaned myself and I still think about her. Even when I was laying on the bed I kept on thinking about her.
Faith's POV
I woke up at around 9 in the morning and decided to head out to breakfast. I slowly stood up and found my body still sore. I slowly walked to the bathroom and took a bath and saw the bruises on my body. I don't even know if this is the work of the vampires or Buffy... I shook my thoughts and dressed up. After that I went to a fast food and ate breakfast. I keep thinking of Buffy and her face when she saw me. She was so angry... I guess she wasn't happy seeing me back...
I was slowly walking to the magic box. Every step I make still hurts my body. When I got there I saw a blonde girl on the counter. I slowly walked up to her...
"Welcome to the magic box. Are you here to buy our famous curse kit? It's very effective..."
"Really? Can I curse the person who hurt me yesterday"
"Yes! You can curse them in anyway you want"
"No thanks. I think I'll curse her myself..."
"Awwww...too bad."
"Anyway...Is Giles here"
"No...he's out buying some books..."
"Oh...well I guess I'll just come back later..."
I walked towards the door but stopped when someone opened the door. I looked up and saw...Buffy. She looked up at me. We looked at each other for awhile trying to read what was on our minds. We were interrupted when Willow stepped in the shop.
"Buffy...why did you...Faith"
"Hey Red! How ya been"
She walked in front of me and hugged me. I was surprised that I didn't hug back. She pulled away and smiled at me.
"When did you get back"
"Just yesterday..."
"Really? You should have called! We could have prepared a welcoming party for you."
"I don't think that's necessary...I've been welcomed yesterday..."
I looked at Buffy and grinned at her. She ignored me and headed towards the training room.
"Oh? That's too bad...You don't look too good..."
I shrugged at her.
"...Like I said...I've been welcomed..."
"What"
"It's nothing...so who's the girl"
I looked at the girl in the counter and Willow looked at her too. I couldn't help but see Buffy sitting at a table, reading something.
"Oh...She's Anya...Xander's new girlfriend..."
"Nice...She's a hottie..."
I noticed Buffy look at me then frowned. I looked at her for awhile but she looked back at what she was reading.
Buffy's POV
I was surprised when I saw Faith here. I wouldn't lie, but...I was glad she didn't run again. I'm still mad at her for leaving. I'm sitting here reading a magazine and listening to their conversation.
"It's nothing...so who's the girl"
"Oh...She's Anya...Xander's new girlfriend..."
"Nice...She's a hottie..."
I frowned at her and noticed that she was looking at me. I couldn't look at her so I looked back at what I was reading. So she thinks Anya is a hottie...Hmph! I don't care! She should go fuck her for all I care! I was so mad that I decided to go to the training room and beat the hell out of the dummy.
Faith's POV
I saw Buffy walked inside the training room looking mighty pissed.
"She beat you up, huh"
I looked back at Willow. Wow talk about being a psychic...
"Uh...yeah. She caught me off guard."
"So Buffy is the one that you're going to curse? I could have given you a free discount considering she is my friend..."
I looked at Anya then at Willow. She had her eyebrow raised.
"I was just joking around you know. I wouldn't curse her"
"I wasn't saying that."
She smiled for awhile then headed towards the table.
"What are you doing here anyway"
"I heard a time monster is heading this way..."
"A time monster"
"Yeah...It's said that it can send you to the past, present or future..."
"And what are you planning to do with that monster"
I want to go to the past and kill the person who killed my mom... I looked away from her.
"I...want to slay it..."
"You went all the way here just to slay that monster"
I also want to see Buffy...but I guess she doesn't want to see me... It hurts when I thought about it. Finding out that the one that you love so much...doesn't want to see you. It hurts like hell...I didn't say anything to her. I know she knows the real reason that I came back...She walked towards me and placed her hand on my shoulder. I looked up and found her smiling.
"Talk to her..."
I looked at the ground again. I'm not sure what to say to her. Part of me was mad at her for beating me up yesterday but another part of me says she has all the right to beat me up. I looked at the training room and decided to talk to her.
Buffy's POV
I've been hitting the dummy for awhile now. I can still feel the warmth and knew Faith was still in the shop. I hit and hit the dummy releasing my anger. I was really mad at her. I didn't notice that I was talking to the dummy.
"What a nerve...coming back here...not even a single letter...or a call..."
I punched the dummy hard.
"Letting me wait for five months...didn't even tell me the reason she left..."
I punched it hard again.
"Doesn't even know what it made me feel..."
I punched the dummy with every strength that I have. The dummy flew to the wall. I looked at the floor, my eyes closed. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I quickly turn around and punched the person. I found the person sitting on the floor her hands on her lips. It was Faith... I was so angry that I didn't hear or even felt her come in. She looked up and I saw her lips bleeding. It hurts me to hurt her but...she hurt me too...
"Geeezz B! Don't you think I've had enough"
"No I don't think so"
She stood up and removed her jacket. She looked at me, her eyes filled with anger.
"You want to beat me up that bad! Go ahead! If you want, you could kill me"
She pulled out her knife and grabbed my hand and she let me hold her knife. She grabbed my hand and placed it in her neck, her knife still on my hand.
"C'mon! KILL ME NOW! If that's the only thing that could make you happy, then go ahead and kill me"
Her hand tighten her grip on my hand and saw that her neck is bleeding. I removed my hand and dropped her knife on the floor.
"Couldn't do it, huh? I thought you wanted to beat me up...Why didn't you"
I looked at the ground. I can feel tears falling in my eyes. She was right. I wanted to beat her up but...
"You should have killed me...I could have been more peaceful that way..."
I looked up at her my tears falling down my face.
"Why do you want to die that badly? Is it because of the one person whom you loved so much was killed by your step dad"
Faith's POV
"Why do you want to die that badly? Is it because of the one person whom you loved so much was killed by your step dad"
That and...knowing that everytime I see you...I couldn't have you...It hurts... I looked at the ground grinning.
"Julia told you huh"
"Yeah she told me and it hurts me...because she told me and you didn't."
I just looked at the ground my grin disappeared.
"Don't you know that it hurt me to know that...you don't trust me"
"I trust you B...I just don't want to...trouble you anymore...It's my problem so I'll deal with it..."
I felt her hand on my chin and forced me to look at her. I looked up and saw her smiling a little. Her tears just kept on falling.
"You're no trouble, Faith...In fact I...I like you around..."
"Really"
She nodded and I smiled at her.
"I...like being around you too B...very much..."
She smiled more then hugged me tight. I was still sore and mybody still hurts but, I didn't complain, knowing she's holding me. I hugged her tight.
"I'm sorry Faith...for hurting you..."
"It's alright..."
She pulled away and looked at me. I smiled at her and wiped her tears using my thumb.
"You're such a cry baby..."
She laughed a little then punch me softly on my arm.
"Geeez B! You just apologized and now you're hurting me again"
"Awwww. You're such a baby."
She laughed and I couldn't help but laugh too... It's nice to hear B laugh again... She hugged me again, tight.
"I...missed you...a lot..."
"I missed you too."
"Promise me...you won't do that again..."
"I...don't know B."
She pulled away and looked at me. Her eyes were pleading at me.
"Promise me..."
God! Everytime she does that I can't say no! Damn B! Why do you have to be so beautiful! I sighed and looked at her, smiling.
"I promise."
"Good. Because the next time you're gone I'll hunt you down and bring you back"
"You're serious huh"
"Damn serious"
She laughed a little and I couldn't help but laugh too.
Buffy's POV
I took her hand and dragged her out of the training room. When we went outside, Willow and Anya looked at us. Willow smiled.
"Looks like you two made up..."
I couldn't help but blush when she said that. I looked at Faith and saw that she was blushing but she looked away trying to hide her blush. She's so beautiful blushing like that... Anya looked at both of us.
"So you two are orgasm buddies"
Both of us looked at her blushing like a tomato and yelled at her.
"NO"
Willow laughed at us.
"Awww. You two look so cute blushing like a tomato."
Faith let go of my hand and went ahead.
"Whatever."
I smiled at her and walked beside her. We went outside and walked for awhile. I slowly held her hand and was glad she didn't pull away. I dragged her again.
"Where are we going B"
"To the house. I've got to show you something..."
I dragged her until we got in the house. We walked towardsthe garage and opened the door. I removed the plastic and showed her her car. It was so polished that it was looking brand new. I looked at her and saw that she was gawking at her car.
"You like?"
"God B! I love it"
She walked towards her car and touched it.
"I polished it myself. I just know how much you love your car so...I thought...you'd come back and get it. I never did drive it."
She looked at me smiling. She walked towards me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks..."
She walked back at her car and looked at it. I was surprised that she kissed me. I touched my cheek and I couldn't help but blush as I remember the way her lips feel. My heart was beating fast.
"Hey B! You there"
I was surprised to see her in front of me. She looked at me and saw me blushing with my hand on my cheek. She must have noticed what she did to me because the next thing I know she was also blushing.
Faith's POV
I kissed her! But that's just a friendly kiss! I looked at the ground and could feel my heart beating fast and my face burning. I slowly looked up and saw her blushing. We were staring at each other. We were disturbed when Dawn walked to the garage.
"Who's there"
When we heard her voice we both look away, blushing.
"Buffy? What are you...Faith? Faith is that you"
I looked up at Dawn and smiled at her.
"Hey squirt! Missed me"
She ran towards me and hugged me tight. I hugged her tight. She pulled away then looked at me smiling.
"Where were you? I asked Buffy but she told me...mphm"
Buffy closed Dawn's mouth with her hand. I raised my eyebrow and looked at her. She dragged Dawn away from me and whispered something. Dawn nodded and both of them walked towards me.
"What did B tell you Dawn"
"She told me that...youwereinjailforrobbingabankandthatyou'regoingtostaythereforever"
"Why you"
Dawn ran towards the house. Buffy wanted to go after her but she must have sensed me. I looked at her, glaring. She looked at me, her eyes pleading.
"Robbing a bank huh"
"I was mad at you at that time! I didn't know what came over me..."
"Yeah right."
"Look...I'm sorry okay"
I was still glaring at her. She walked closer to me.
"Forgive me"
She pouted at me. I sighed and looked at her.
"Okay, okay! Stop pouting! I forgive you."
She smiled then hugged me. Geezzz! Mental note...don't look at Buffy while she's pouting...
Buffy's POV
After several minutes of saying to Faith that she needs to stay in our house not in the stinky motel, she finally agreed. What with me pouting all the time. We drove towards the motel and grabbed her things and went to the house again. We went upstairs and had a little talk again.
"Where am I sleeping now"
"In my bedroom."
"Really now? I thought there was a room here? Don't get me wrong B but I think it's better if we don't share a room."
"Why not"
"I...need space. You know."
"Oh...alright. You can have mom's room."
"Where's your mom anyway"
I looked at the ground as I remember her.
Faith's POV
She looked at the ground. She looked so sad. I placed my hand on her shoulder and she looked up and hugged me.
"She...she died...3 months ago..."
What! She died! I looked at her shocked.
"How"
"She had a tumor...on the brain..."
She was crying now. If I knew what had happened I would have been here and comfort Buffy. I guess she's been suffering these past few months. I held her tight and caressed her back. She pulled away slightly and looked at me.
"Faith...could you sleep in my room just for today? I promise tomorrow you could use the other room..."
"I'll stay as long as you want..."
She smiled at me and dragged me inside her room... Yeah...just as long as you want...