Chapter 12
Faith's POV
I felt someone on top of me. I slowly opened my eyes and found a mess of blonde hair. I looked down and saw B lying comfortably on my chest. I held her in her waist and held her tight. She seems to wake up and snuggle on my neck. I looked at the clock and noticed it was 6 in the morning. I gently shook her.
"B...B...wake up."
"Mmm...no...sleepy still..."
"B...it's 6 in the morning...you have to get ready for school..."
She opened her eyes and smiled as she looked up at me. I smiled back.
"Morning princess..."
"Morning...lover..."
I blushed as she said that. Lover? I...like that... She sat up and kissed me on my forehead.
"You call that a kiss? C'mere"
I pulled her on top of me and kissed her on her lips. She pulled me away from her and frowned.
"You can't kiss me in the morning! I've got morning breath...and so do you."
"I don't give a damn about morning breath..."
I pulled her again and gave her a really long kiss. We stayed like that until she got up and took a bath, leaving me with a silly grin on my lips.
Buffy's POV
It us 40 minutes to get ready. It should have been 30 minutes but...we just can't keep our lips to ourselves...not that I'm complaining or anything...We were in her car. She was driving me to the university. I was sitting there staring at the window when I remembered something. I looked at her and smiled...
"Your car really is something..."
"Yeah...she is."
"What was her name again"
"It's A-nice try...you almost go me there B..."
"Why don't you just tell me. I won't get jealous even if her name is Julia or Cordelia..."
I tried to sound convincing but to me I sounded like a jealous girlfriend. She smiled still looking at the road.
"You sound so cute when you're jealous like that..."
"Whatever..."
She stopped the car and I noticed that we were in the university. She stopped the engine and looked at me smiling. I just kept looking at the window.
"I'll see you later..."
"Yeah later..."
I opened the door but was stopped when she pulled me and kissed me on the lips. She pulled away and leaned to my ear.
"It's Anne..."
"What"
"My car's name..."
I looked at her smiling and I smiled back at her. She named it after me! I'm Anne! Well...I am Anne when I met her...but still! She named it after me! I leaned to her and gave her a kiss. When I pulled away I quickly went outside and closed the door. I looked at her in the window.
"Pick me up at around 12 noon"
"I'll think about it."
She gave me a grin and started 'Anne's' engine. She winked at me and drove away. Leaving me, smiling like crazy. Life just gets better and better...
Faith's POV
I drove until I saw Chrono's bar. I stopped the engine and headed inside. When I went inside no one was there. I looked at the bar and noticed someone picking something on the floor. It was Chronos.
"Sorry...you have to come back...were still not op-oh Faith! Didn't know you were going to visit. I know I'm a God of time and all but...don't you think you're too early to be drinking at this time"
I grinned at him and walked closer.
"Whatever Chronos! I didn't come here to drink."
"Faith! Not here! I'm Pete in this world."
"Sorry Petey..."
"What are you doing here anyway? Love trouble again"
I sat in the bar and watched him cleaning some glass.
"Nah...I came here to tell you that you're right...The present really is important...not the past or the future..."
"Of course I'm right...I am a God after all..."
"Yeah...about the God thing...why are you here working instead of going in your world and taking it easy"
"Didn't I told you that I like to listen to people's problems"
"Yeah right...seriously."
He sighed and leaned closely to me.
"I escaped my world..."
"Why"
He shrugged.
"I was bored."
"Figures..."
He laughed a little then grabbed a bottle of wine and a glass. He poured some in the glass and handed it to me.
"Don't worry...this one's on me."
I took the glass and drank it all. I looked at him again.
"So...how was the love life today"
"Fine...totally fine."
"I noticed that..."
"Yeah...um I also wanted to ask you something..."
"What"
I took my glass again and played with it. I was kinda nervous. Just ask him already! Stop being a nervous wreck!
"It's um...about girls."
"What about them"
"Um...what do you think I should...you know...do in a first date"
"Did you ask her out"
"Not yet...I just don't know what would be a romantic thing to do...together..."
"You're a girl right? You should know."
"Yeah but...I don't know a thing about...the loving thing! I just know how to...you know...screw someone."
"Then why don't you"
"Don't what"
"Just screw her."
I looked at the floor and blushed. I...I can't do that! I'm not...ready!
"I...I'm just...it's different with her..."
"What's different about her"
"Well...it's not the fact that she's the most beautiful girl that I've seen...but when I'm with her...I feel very at ease...and...warm."
"Didn't you think that the reason for the warm thing is because you are both slayers"
"Well yeah but...when we were in the past...we don't have slayer powers there but...I still felt the warmth..."
"Then you really are in love. Just do what comes to you naturally..."
"Yeah but...I'm not sure..."
"You want to make her happy and that she doesn't forget that night"
"Yeah..."
"Then I suggest...candle light dinner and...a very nice slow music."
"Ok...what else"
"Dunno...ask somebody else...maybe her best friend maybe"
"Yeah! Willow! Thanks! I gotta find her"
I quickly ran towards the door but stopped when I remembered something. I quickly ran towards him again gave him big smile then grabbed the wine bottle and ran towards the door.
"Hey! Bring that back, you"
"I'll bring it back later! After I finish it"
I climbed to my car and headed towards the University.
I headed towards the rooms and looked inside it one by one. Fuck! Why the hell didn't I asked her about her schedule or something! I continued looking but stopped when I heard B's voice.
"Faith? What are you doing here"
I slowly turned to her and gave her a smile.
"Nothing B...I was just looking for Red."
"Why"
"I...uh...needed to learn some...witchy stuff..."
"Witchy stuff"
"Yeah...you know...spells and something."
"Why would you need to learn that"
"Nothing! I'm just intrested...you know. I wanna learn something...new."
She raised her eyebrow and looked at me. She doesn't seem to believe me... I smiled at her trying to let her believe me. She sighed.
"She's in the second floor...the second classroom to the right. Just take that stairs..."
I smiled at her walked closer and looked around to see if no one was looking at us. I leaned to her and gave her a quick kiss in the lips.
"See you later"
"Okay..."
I smiled at her and headed towards the stairs. When I got to Red's classroom, I saw them listening closely to the professor. Time to take my acting skills to the test... I took a deep breath and opened the door. All eyes were in me.
"Willow! Willow! Where are you"
I saw Red stood up and walked towards me.
"Faith? What's the matter"
"Willow! You're mother! She's hurt! You gotta come with me"
She gasped and began to gather her things. The professor walked closer to me.
"Who are you"
"I'm Willow's cousin! Can't you tell"
Willow then ran beside me and looked at the professor.
"Please excuse me...I have to go look for my mother..."
"It's alright...I'll pray for your mother's safety..."
She nodded and I grabbed her arm and dragged her outside. Once we were outside I let her go and smiled at her. She raised her eyebrow.
"Why are you smiling! Take me to my moth-wait a minute! You don't even know my mother or my last name"
"Exactly...I dragged you here to ask you something."
"Faith! You dragged me out of my class just to ask me something? Can't it wait..."
"It can but...I can't..."
I grinned at her and she rolled her eyes.
"Okay...what is it"
"How about we go to the cafeteria and get something to eat"
"Fine! This better be worth it"
We went to the cafeteria and ordered some pasta. I got the wine from Chrono's and began to drink it. I offered some for Red.
"Are you crazy! Drinking is not allowed in here! Take it away"
"Geeeez! Alright alright! Keep your shirt on"
I stood up and went to the trash can and threw it. When I got back Red was glaring at me. Geeez! I thought she's going to be happy that I took her out of that boring class! Guess I was wrong. I smiled at her.
"Ok...the thing is Red...I wanted to ask you something..."
"What is it already? I'm dying to know."
"I...want to ask B...to go out with me and..."
"You don't know what to do..."
"Yeah...I want it to be romantic..."
"I get it but...can I ask you something"
"Fire away"
"Are you...in love with Buffy"
"Yes...very."
"Will you promise to take care of her"
"With all my life."
"Okay...I'm cool with it...just don't...hurt her okay"
"Sure...I promise..."
"Good...now about the date...you should..."
Buffy's POV
I am walking down the hall when I heard someone talking about Willow.
"I heard Willow's mother is in the hospital..."
"Yeah...her cousin came to pick her up."
"What does her cousin look like"
"I dunno...but I heard she was a brunette and looks like...a model."
"Really? I heard she was screaming for Willow. Could you believe that? She's gone crazy"
"Poor girl..."
I frowned when I heard it and walked outside and decided to wait for Faith. I looked at my watch. 12:13...Faith should be here now. I looked around and saw...Scott walking towards me. Oh boy...this guy doesn't give up does he? I sighed and smiled at him. He smiled back.
"Buffy...I heard about what happened to Willow's mom...I hope she's alright."
"Thanks..."
"But...it's kinda strange...I saw her talking to her cousin in the cafeteria...Isn't she supposed to go to her mother"
"In the cafeteria? I...I think I'll go to her...Thanks Scott...I'll see you around..."
"Yeah."
I smiled at him and headed towards the cafeteria. I looked around the cafeteria and saw Willow talking to...Faith? She's here already? But...where's Willow's cousin? Don't tell me... I walked towards them and Faith noticed me. She gave me a smile.
"B! What are you doing here? Came to eat something"
"Hey Buffy..."
"Hey...Faith...it's 12 noon...classes have been officially over."
"Oh...Shit! Is it already that late"
"Yeah..."
I looked at Willow.
"Willow...I heard about your mother...I hope she's alright..."
"Uh...yeah well...you see..."
"Red's mom is fine B...she checked on her a little while ago..."
"Really now..."
I raised my eyebrow and looked at them. My hands on my waist.
"What is really going on"
"What do you mean B"
"Oh come on! 'A brunette girl that looks like a model came here screaming for Willow like crazy?' Plus...I know Willow's cousin is in New York now..."
"They called me a model? Wow...that's really flattering...who told you that"
"Faith! It doesn't matter! What were you doing getting Willow to get out of class like that"
"Why? Do you want me to do it for you too"
"No"
"Okay! Geeez! I was just...asking Red here some...question."
"What"
"Witchy stuff" "About studying"
Both of them said that at the same time. Okay...now I know something is really wrong... They looked at each other.
"It's about witchy stuff and about studying them..."
I frowned at them. I don't believe them... Willow then looked at her watch.
"Oh look at the time! I promised Anya that I would help her in the magic box...Well it was nice chatting with you..."
She stood up and gathered her things. I glared at her.
"Sit"
She did. I sighed and looked at them again.
"Look...it looks like you two aren't going to tell me the things that you are talking about...I'm not going to push you now..."
"Thanks B"
"But! If something wrong happens and I felt that you two were responsible...you two are in very deep trouble."
"Fine..."
Both of them said. I smiled at them. They really are obedient...aren't they...
"Well...come on now...all of us are going to the magic box."
Both of them stood up and walked towards Faith's car. Faith took my books.
"Let me carry that for you..."
I smiled at her. She's so...nice. God how I want to kiss her now! But...Willow is watching... Faith understood what I was thinking and smiled back at me. I held her other hand. We stayed like that until we reached her car.
Faith's POV
When we reached the magic box. Xman, blondie, Gman and the ex-monster was there. Red immediately went to her girlfriend and sat next to her. Xman was busy eating and reading a comic book. Ex-monster and Gman was busy talking in the cashier. B held my hand and squeezed it. She cleared her throat.
"Everyone...can I have you're attention"
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her and me. What the hell is B doing? I looked at her and she seemed serious. She's squeezing my hand tight and I know she's nervous.
"I...I'm in love with Faith and...She's in love with me..."
I looked at her with my eyes wide. Did...did she just say that or was I imagining it! I blushed a lot and looked at the ground. I glanced at all of them and they didn't seem...shocked. Red was the one who talked first.
"We all know that! It's so obvious"
All of them nodded and I blushed more. I looked at B and noticed her blushing too but kept her eyes on them.
"Then you're alright with it? Giles"
"It's no problem with me...but just try not to get you're emotions in the way when you are both slaying."
"Done...Will"
"It's alright...I can see that she makes you happy..."
"Tar"
"It doesn't bother me."
"Xander"
"No problems here"
That's because you like that idea! B looked at Anya.
"Anya"
"I don't care...if both of you are orgasm buddies."
I blushed really hard now. Geeez! I'm always blushing now! I glanced at B and noticed her blushing like me. I smiled at her and looked at everyone.
"Then I guess were all five by five. Now that it's out in the open try not to get my girlfriend here a lot of trouble k"
She looked at me and smiled. She looked at everyone again.
"Okay...you can go back to what you were doing."
They were busy again with what they were doing. I looked at B.
"Guess Dawn is the only problem you got eh"
"Yeah but...it's not a problem...as long as you're with me."
We kept staring at each other until Giles cleared his throat and looked at B.
"Buffy...I have to talk to you about you're training..."
"Okay."
She quickly gave me a kiss on the lips and followed Gman. I smiled and noticed Xander looking. I smiled at him and he covered his face with the comic book. I went towards Blondie and Red and sat beside them.
"Faith...Willow told me about you're plan...when are you going to do it"
"I was planning on...tomorrow night. Could you help me by that time"
"Yes..."
"Cool...here's the plan..."
Buffy's POV
When we got in the house Dawn was already in there watching television. I sat beside her. Faith headed towards the kitchen leaving me alone with my sister.
"Hey..."
"Hey."
"When did you come back"
"Couple of hours ago."
"Oh..."
We were silent now. I stared at the TV. I didn't know how I should tell it. I'm afraid of what she'll think. She accepted Willow and Tara! So...she can accept me too, right?
"Okay...what is it"
"Huh"
"You want to tell me something"
"How did you..."
"First you're sitting here with me and were not arguing. Second...you're watching cartoons."
"I watch cartoons."
"Yeah but not all the time."
"Okay! I just want to tell...you something..."
"What is it already"
"I'm...with Faith now...as in...I love her and...she feels the same."
I was waiting for her to scream or look at me with a disgust face but instead she told me...
"Cool..."
"You're okay with it"
"Yeah...no problem."
I sighed and hugged her.
"Thanks..."
Faith walked towards us and smiled. I pulled away from Dawn.
"Looks like it's ok. Is it kiddo"
"Yeah...just...make her cool."
"You got it."
She looked at the clock then at me. It's 5 in the afternoon.
"Hey B...I'm going to patrol now."
"Okay I'll go with you."
"No...you...have to buy me a bed remember."
"Oh yeah...can you come back after you're patrol here."
"I can't...I uh...have to do something..."
"Oh..."
"Dawn here can come with you...can you do that kiddo."
"Sure..."
"Great! Make sure you buy me a real comfy bed k"
"Yeah."
She leaned to me and kissed me lightly on my lips.
"See you later..."
"Be back early okay"
"Yeah..."
She smiled at me and headed outside. What is going on! She's planning something...
Faith's POV
I walked towards Spike's tomb and went inside. He was watching Tv. He looked at me, surprised.
"What are you doing here? How did you know I live here"
"I asked a vamp and...dusted him. Pretty nice crib you got here..."
"Thanks...so what's up"
"I need your help..."
Buffy's POV
It was already 11 in the evening. We bought a bed for Faith...and me. I bought a double sized bed. I don't want her to move in the basement. I want her to stay in my room. I moved my old bed in the basement. I decided to go to sleep but...I can't...not without her...so I waited. It wasn't until 11:30 that I heard someone downstairs. I slowly walked downstairs and found Faith in the kitchen. She was drinking some water. She noticed me and smiled.
"What are you doing up? Don't you think it's kinda late"
"What about you? What took you so long"
"There are many vamps tonight so I decided to...dust them all."
"Faith...don't lie to me."
She sighed and hugged me by my waist. I leaned to her shoulder.
"I won't lie B...but...I can't tell you...tomorrow...I'll tell you...I promise."
"Okay..."
"Cmon...let's go to sleep."
She dragged me towards the stairs and kissed me.
"Goodnight..."
She let go of me and headed towards the basement. I stopped her.
"Where are you going"
"My room. You did buy me a bed right"
"Yeah...but it's in my room."
I grinned at her and she gave me a smile.
"Don't tell me you bought a double sized bed."
"Okay...I won't tell you I bought a double sized bed."
She grinned at me then picked me up and carried me to my...our room. I laid my head on her shoulder. She laid me in the bed and lay beside me closing the light. She kissed me lightly on lips and grabbed me on my waist pulling me close. I laid on her again.
"Night B..."
"Night Faith..."
I slept like a baby in her arms...feeling secured and safe in her arms.
The next day was weird to me. After the making out in the morning she says she's busy and that she's going to be home at around 7 in the evening. I never did see her all day. After class I decided to look for her in the magic box but she wasn't there. Even Willow and Tara wasn't there. I asked Xander but he didn't know where she was. But I know he's lying. He's never good in lying anyway. Seeing that she's not there I decided to go back to the house. Dawn was there but she said that she didn't see Faith either. I waited for her in the living room watching cartoons with Dawn. I almost jumped to my sit when I heard the door bell. Why would Faith use the door bell? I looked at the clock and saw that it's 6:40 in the evening. I stood up and opened the door. It wasn't Faith it was...Xander...dressed as a limo driver. He smiled at me.
"Xander! What are you doing dressed up like that."
"Are you Ms. Elizabeth Anne Summers"
"Xander! What's going on"
He handed me an envelope. I looked at him for awhile then opened the envelope. It says...
Please try to play along...
I sighed and looked at Xander. He smiled at me.
"Again I ask you...Are you Ms. Elizabeth Anne Summers"
"Yes..."
"Good...I was asked to drive you somewhere...would you mind going in the car"
He walked towards the...limo! And opened the passenger seat. He looked at me. I went inside and got my jacket.
"Dawn I'll be back in a minute."
"I know..."
I heard her but I was busy thinking what was going on that I didn't ask her what she meant. I walked towards the car and went inside. Xander closed it and went to the driver seat. He started the engine and drove along. I looked around and saw another envelope I opened it and found Faith's hand writing.
Enjoy the ride...and stop worrying
I smiled and decided to sit back and relax. I wonder what's going on?
No one's POV
Dawn looked outside the window and went to the back door. She opened it and found Spike and Tara waiting outside. Tara spoke first.
"Is she in the limo now"
"Yeah...she kinda freak out."
"Great...I just hope she'll like Faith's surprise..."
"Yeah."
Buffy's POV
I was surprised when he stopped at Angel's mansion. He got out of the car and opened mine. I got out and looked at him. He's still smiling. I walked towards the door and looked at him.
"Enjoy your night Ms. Summers..."
He gave me one last smile then headed towards the driver seat and drove away leaving me staring at the door. I slowly took the door knob and opened it. I went inside and found a path of candles and petals of flowers on the floor. There is also a letter on the floor. I picked it up and looked at it.
Follow the light...
I did and when I reached the end of the light. I was in the living room filled with candles and petals on the floor. There's a table in the middle with two seats and some food in it. I walked closer and gasped at the beauty of the place. I noticed that the chimney was also lit up. I looked around. I quickly turn around when I heard Faith's voice.
"Like it"
"Faith...it's beautiful...how..."
"I got some help form the scooby pals and a vampire."
I smiled at her and she smiled back. She offered her hand. I can hear music in the room a very sweet and slow music.
"Would you like to dance"
I took her hand and smiled.
"I'd love too..."
She smiled at pulled me towards her. Her hands on my waist and my hands on her neck. I closed my eyes when I heard her sing the lyrics of the song in my ear...
If ever you wondered if you touched my soul yes you do
Since I met you I'm not the same
You bring life to everything I do
Just the way you say hello
With one touch I can't let go
Never thought I'd fall in love with you...
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you
Sometimes I get lonely and all I gotta do is think of you
You captured something inside of me
You make all of my dreams come true
It's not enough that you love me for me
You reached inside and touched me eternally
I love you best explains how I feel for you...
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and the joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you
The magic in your eyes
True love I can't deny
When you hold me I just lose control
I want you to know that I'm never letting go
You mean so much to me I want the world to see,
It's because of you
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and the joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you
My life has changed thank you for the love and the joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you...
Because of you
Tears were going down my eyes when she finished her song. She touched my cheek and held it. She kissed me and I kissed her back. She pulled away and smiled.
"I love you B..."
"I love you too...very much..."
I was really happy...our very first date. We continued dancing. We just held each other as we listen to another song that reminds me of her...
How many times did I pray you'd find me...
How many wishes on a star,
Gazing off into the dark
Dreaming I'd see your face
Safe at home unafraid,
Captured in your embrace.
So many times when my heart was broken,
Visions of you would keep me strong.
You were with me all along,
Guiding my every step.
You are all that I am
And I'll never forget.
It was you, who first believed
In all that I was made to be.
It was you, looking in my eyes
You held my hand and showed me life.
And I've never been the same,
Since you first believed.
There were times when I thought I'd lost you,
Fearing forever was a dream.
But it wasn't what it seemed,
Placing your hand in mine,
You could see in the dark,
You were guiding my heart.
It was you, who first believed
In all that I was made to be.
It was you, looking in my eyes.
You held my hand and showed me life.
And I've never been the same,
Since you first believed.
It was you, who first believed
In all that I was made to be.
It was you, looking in my eyes.
You held my hand and you showed me life.
And I've never been the same,
Since you first believed.
How many times did I pray you'd find me...
How many wishes on a star...
After that we eat and just stared at each other. No words were spoken because we know that we don't need them. Just staring at each other is enough to tell each other what we felt. I was really happy now...because I know that I've got my soul mate with me...forever...