Chapter 16
Faith's POV
It's been two weeks since I turned into a...kid as they told me. At first I didn't believe them. But when I remembered the things that happened...I was...shocked. It's not the me turning into a kid that shocked me...it's the...them, the Scooby gang...liking me and...taking care of me. B, Dawn, Xander and Spike took care of me. Even Giles! He took me shopping and bought me an ice cream!
Blondie and Red...telling me I'm cute! And Anya...well...she's still the same...telling me stories about...sex with Xander which really freaked me out! But...I enjoyed it...I mean with B...now I know that she'll love me...whether I am a child or not.
I sighed as I thought of it. I'm walking towards the magic box and well...I'm freezing my butt! It's been so damn cold! Of course it is! It's the month of December! Geezzz! I walked inside and took my jacket off. B's at work again...so much for spending a day with her... I looked around the room and saw Giles and Anya. I wonder where Red, Blondie and Xman are... I walked towards them.
"Hey G-man...Ex-mon! Wats up"
"Uh...hello to you too Faith...and...I don't think anything's up for now."
"Whatever. So where are Red, Blondie and Xman"
"Uh...well..."
He took his glasses off and cleaned them. He always does that whenever he's nervous or something. I looked at him with my eyebrow raised and he just kept his eyes away from me. Something is really up...I wonder what? I looked at Anya and saw her staring at me. I caught her eye and she looked away, muttering something. I frowned and crossed my arms to my chest.
"Okay...what the hell is going on"
"W-what do you mean? Nothing is wrong."
"Yeah right! I can see it in your face"
Anya laughed.
"And they say I can't keep a secret..."
"What? What secret"
"Nothing."
"Okay...if you two aren't going to tell me...I'll kick both your butts"
"Who's butts are you going to kick Faithy"
I looked at the door and aw B, Red and Xman. B walked towards me and gave me a quick kiss on the lips. She raised her eyebrow when she saw my frowned face.
"What's wrong baby? Did you get another boo-boo? Want me to kiss it again"
She gave me a grin and leaned towards me. I looked at the ground and felt my face burning. She pulled away slightly and pouted.
"Awwww...is it your face? Poor baby..."
She reached for my face but I pulled it away. I can hear Red laughing.
"Geeez B! Not here"
"Okay, I won't embarrassed you anymore but...tell me why you're face is like that"
"It's because of G-man and Ex-mon there"
B looked at them both.
"What did they do"
"They're hiding something from me! And...and...they're not telling me"
Geeez! I sound like a whining child! B looked at me and grinned.
"Is my girlfriend...Faith...the girl who swears a lot...has a sassy attitude...whining"
"NO! I'm just..."
"Faith...everyone has their own secrets. Both of us once had a secret that we kept from each other...remember"
"What secret"
"That we love each other."
"Oh...that secret."
I remember that...how can I forget? But...
"But..."
"No buts! Just go to the training room and do some warm up so we can practice together."
"Fine"
I headed towards the training room but stopped and looked at G-man and Ex-mon. I pointed at both of them.
"But remember this! I will find out what you were hiding"
I opened the door and went to the comfort room to change.
Buffy's POV
I watched as Faith went towards the comfort room. I sighed and looked at Giles and Anya.
"That was close! I thought I told you to act normal"
"I did but Giles here was stuttering."
"I did not"
"Yes you did"
"Okay okay! Just...don't tell her anything yet. I just want to make it perfect."
Xander went to the chair and sat down. He looked at me.
"So...when is the day"
"I don't know...Willow"
"It's going to be...two days from now."
"Guess we have to get ready..."
Faith's POV
After the very tiring practice with B, we headed towards the house. She was quiet on the way. Kinda weird actually. Every time I'm driving her home she always talks about her day in work and now...she's quiet. Creepy... I glanced at her and saw that she was staring at the window.
"Hey B...you okay or something"
She looked at me and smiled.
"Yeah...why would you think there's something wrong"
"Well you are kinda quiet."
"Hey! I can be quiet to you know"
"I know but...why"
"I'm...just thinking."
"Oh..."
"That's it? You're not going to ask what I'm thinking."
"Hey if you wanna tell me then it's fine. But if you don't wanna...it's cool with me...besides...everyone has their own secret, right"
"Yeah..."
"Just don't think too hard or else your brain might explode. You might never graduate to college if that happens."
She softly punched my arm. I grinned and looked at her smiling at the window. At least she smiled right?
The next morning is kinda weird. I woke up and no B was sleeping beside me. I looked around and saw a note in the table. I picked it up and noticed that it was B's hand writing.
Faith
Something came up and I gotta work early. Be back in the afternoon.
B
I looked at the clock. Geeez! It's only 9 in the morning! I lay in the bed again and decided to sleep.
I woke up at around 1 in the afternoon. I got up, took a shower then headed downstairs. Everyone was gone except for Tara who was busy cleaning the kitchen. She sensed me and looked back.
"Good afternoon."
"Same to you...why aren't you at school"
"Wow. Did you turn into a mother now"
"Haha...very funny. I'm just worried about you, you know."
"Thanks...but I just don't want to go to school. Thought I could spend some time with you."
"Wow...I'm touched. Wouldn't Red be jealous if she finds out"
"Nah...let's just keep it to ourselves okay"
She winks at me and I gave her a huge smile. Blondie can be wicked cool sometimes... I sat down and she gave me some food that she prepared.
After the late lunch and some chatting with Blondie, we decided to go to the Magic box. There we found everyone sitting in the big table obviously discussing something. I walked up beside B.
"Hey...what's the big meeting about? Any big bad"
B looked up at me and smiled. I can see that she's nervous or something.
"Uh...no...were just talking about our...assignment for tomorrow. You know how it is in college..."
I raised my eyebrow at her. She...she's lying! Why the hell is she lying! Cool it Faith...if she doesn't want to tell you then...it's no biggie right...right! But...why the hell do I feel...sad or something all of a sudden? I shrugged and looked at the ground. I guess she doesn't trust me...I mean...who would trust someone like me right?
"Whatever...I'm...going out for awhile...need something to drink."
I turn around and went towards the door. I stopped when I felt a hand on my arm. I looked at it and expected the person to be...B but it turns out it was Blondie.
"W-would you like me to go with you"
"No...you're a college girl right? Guess you should hear about their meeting or something. Don't worry...I'm five by five."
I gave her a smile and she nodded back. She released my arm and I walked out towards...God knows where.
Buffy's POV
I watched Tara and Faith as they talked. I can see that she's...somehow...hurt. I looked at the ground and tried to contain myself from going to her and explaining what was going on but...I can't. It's only just for tomorrow. And I know she'll like it a lot. I looked up and saw Tara looking at the door where Faith had exited. She looked at me, her eyes full of worry.
"She's hurt you know...she probably thinks that...you don't trust her..."
"I know...I do know but...I have to do this. It's for her."
"Yeah...you're right. It's tomorrow anyway...so we can keep the lying until tomorrow."
"That's right...we have to do this right. Giles...Have you called Angel and Cordelia? Will they be coming tomorrow"
"Uh...yeah...I've contacted them. Angel seemed hesitant for awhile but then gave in."
"Good...I want him and Faith to work out their problems."
I heard Xander smirk and looked at him.
"Their only problem is that they both love you Buff...and since you choose the other...I guess the other one is still sour about it."
"Uh...I...guess..."
I looked at the floor and felt my face burning. I just hope that Angel is going to accept that I'm with Faith now...and if he doesn't then...I'll make him see...
Faith's POV
I didn't know where I was heading. I just kept on walking and walking. Geeeez! It's so cold! I stopped and realized that I was in the park. I looked at the play ground and saw the little girl that I played with when I was turned into a two year old. She was sitting on the swing looking at the ground. I looked around and saw nobody. I sighed and decided to go towards her. She saw me and looked at me. I smiled and crouched down.
"Hey...what are you doing here all alone"
"I...I'm waiting for a friend...but, she hasn't showed up for two weeks now...I guess she didn't want to play with me anymore."
Wow...this girl really liked me...if I didn't turn back to normal...I would have her as my best friend...my very own...best friend...just like Red... I sighed and sat beside her and she kept her head on the ground.
"You know...I think that girl really liked you..."
She looked up.
"Re-really"
"Yeah..."
"Why would you think that um..."
"It's Faith...well...for one thing she played with you...and she promised to meet you again...but...maybe there's some problem that's why she couldn't come now..."
"I...I guess."
"So...don't be sad okay? Even if you don't see her again...you can meet other kids right"
"Yeah! It's not like she's the only person in the world right"
"Uh...I guess..."
And here I thought she'll be depressed... I sighed and smiled a little. She got up and took my hand.
"Cmon...let's play."
"Uh...I don't think that's a good idea..."
"Cmon"
She dragged me towards the slide. Oh boy! Me and my big mouth...
Buffy's POV
I got home 7 in the evening. I thought Faith would be back by now. When I got back Dawn Tara and Willow were in the living room watching a movie. I sat beside the two witches. Dawn was on the floor.
"So...what are we watching"
"It's 'Bring it on.' Jan told me it's great"
"Really...what's the name of the blonde girl"
"It's...Torrence I think."
I watched it a couple of minutes before I heard the door open. I looked at it and found Faith covered in snow. I stood up and walked towards her.
"Faith! What happened to you? Did you fell down the snow"
"What? No! I was...it's nothing."
She walked towards the couch and looked at the TV.
"So what are we watching today"
"'Bring it on'"
"Is it good"
"Yeah..."
She was about to sit down when I stopped her.
"Faith! Change your clothes first! You might get a cold like that"
"Yes mom"
She got up.
"Oh...Faith...do you want to watch a movie tomorrow? There's a very good movie that I want to watch."
"Uh...No thanks...I got a big date tomorrow. With a hot chick"
"Oh...it's just th-WHAT"
A date! HOT CHICK!
"A date! With whom"
She shrugged and smiled.
"Everybody has their secret right"
She got up the stairs and headed towards our room. I just stared at the stairs. I can hear Willow and Dawn laughing a little. I can tell that Tara is smiling without even looking at her. I looked at them and glared at them. They immediately stopped laughing. I ran towards our room and found Faith looking for her stuff in the closet. I closed the door and frowned at her but she didn't look at me.
Faith's POV
I can tell that B's frowning and staring at me. I guess she's pissed off that I've got a date...with a two year old! I laughed a little and took my towel. I was about to go to the bathroom but she held my hand. I didn't face her.
"You've...got a date...does that mean...you don't love me anymore?
I was amazed by her voice. She sounds so sad and...hurt. I turned around and looked at her. She was looking at the floor. I gently took her chin and let her face me. She looked so cute. I smiled at her and she looked away.
"B...look at me..."
"No...you're breaking up with me...Was I too much for you? Is this about the meeting in the magic box? If it is then I can't...tell it to you yet. But...But I assure you it's nothing bad. I know that you think that I don't trust you or anything and it's not true bec"
And here I thought Red is the only person who babbles... I placed both my hand on her cheek to stop her...
"Whoa! As much as think that you babbling is cute...I think you should stop...breath first okay"
She nodded and took a deep breath.
"Better"
"No...worse."
"B...I'm not breaking up with you okay? I'm not cheating you also. I mean...what's happening to you and me...this relationship...is all I ever wanted. You're the only girl I ever wanted. Can't you see that I love you...more than anything else? You're my soul mate..."
Wow...aren't I the romantic type... Tears were now falling in her eyes. I gently wiped them and hugged her. She hugged me tight. If I wasn't a slayer...I would have been choking for air now.
"You...You're my soul mate too...I'm yours...and you're mine..."
"Yeah...you're my girl...and mine only...and I'm yours now...do you want a contract for that"
She smiled and punched my arm. I pulled away slightly and looked at her smiling face.
"Now that's the B I know..."
She laughed a little and I couldn't help but smile. Wow...and here I thought that my love for her wouldn't get any deeper...guess I'm wrong... I leaned to her and captured her lips onto mine. I laid my hands on her waist and hers on my neck pulling me closer. I felt her moan as I caressed her back. I opened my mouth slightly and felt her tongue enter my mouth. This is as far we've done so far. We haven't gone to second base. I want to but...I'm nervous as hell. Geeez! This is new! The famous Faith who is known to get some get gone is nervous to have sex! I must be an idiot!
I pulled away from her slightly and looked at her. She was breathing hard...so am I. I smiled at her.
"B...I want you but...I think I'm not ready...I mean...I don't know how to make...love...all I know is have sex...and I want to make it special...I mean don't get me wrong...any day with you is special...it's just that I'm so nervous that I think I'm talking in circles...do you understand what I'm saying"
Wow Faith...Babble much?
Buffy's POV
"B...I want you but...I think I'm not ready...I mean...I don't know how to make...love...all I know is have sex...and I want to make it special...I mean don't get me wrong...any day with you is special...it's just that I'm so nervous that I think I'm talking in circles...do you understand what I'm saying"
She looks so cute babbling like that... I giggled. I took both my hands and placed it on her cheek.
"Faith...I didn't know you babble..."
"I don't! It's just that..."
I leaned gently to her and kissed her. It was soft...no tongue. It took her about five seconds to kiss me back. After a while I pulled away and smiled at her.
"Faith...I understand what you are saying...I'm not going to lie to you...I want you so bad. I want to throw you to the bed right now and...show you how to make love but..."
She gulped and I smiled. She really is nervous...
"But...I also am nervous...I also want to wait for awhile...I also want it to be special...so special that we'll remember it for the rest of our life..."
She nodded and smiled a little.
"That's also what I want B..."
"I know...We have to wait when the time comes...and if it does..."
I leaned to her ear and whispered to her sexily...teasing her.
"...I'll make love to you all day...make you scream many times...until you can't scream anymore..."
I licked her earlobe and I felt her shiver. I pulled away from her and headed to the door. I looked at her and she still hasn't moved form where she was standing.
"Faith...change you're clothes quickly and come down and we could watch some movies."
She still hasn't moved. I giggled. She still had a far away look.
"Faith"
"Wha...I mean...y-yes...I...um..."
"You were going to change your clothes and come down to watch some movies..."
"Oh! Oh yeah...change clothes...gotcha."
I laughed a lot when I saw her looking around trying to remember things. I stepped out of the room and decided to join the three of them. I sat at the couch and saw the three of them grinning at me. I raised my eyebrow.
"What? What's with the staring and grinning"
Dawn was the first to talk.
"Guess you two had a major making out session eh"
I looked at her shocked. H-how did she know! I felt my face burning.
"H-how d-did..."
"You're stuttering plus...there's a mess of lipstick on your mouth..."
I looked at the floor while the two witches laugh at me. I heard footsteps on the stair and looked at Faith who was smiling so wide. She walked towards beside me and looked at the TV.
"What was the movie again"
"It's 'Bring it on'...I guess you don't remember since Buffy here made you forget..."
Now it was Faith's turn to blush. The three of them laughed and I couldn't help but laugh too. Faith was just sitting there blushing. I stopped laughing but smiled and took Faith's hand. I squeezed it gently.
"Okay okay! Stop making fun of my girl."
Faith's POV
"Okay okay! Stop making fun of my girl."
I looked at B and smiled at her. My girl eh? I like it... I squeezed her hand and she smiled at me. The three of them stopped laughing and the five of us continued to watch the movie. I felt Buffy shiver and pulled her towards me. She smiled and leaned on my shoulder facing the TV. Dawn looked at me, surprised.
"Faith! That girl looks exactly like you"
I looked at where she was pointing and stared at the girl who was jumping around the matters.
"Really"
I felt B move away slightly and looked at the TV closely. She grinned and looked at me. Oh boy! It's going to be a long night... I sigh...
Buffy's POV
After teasing Faith and calling her Missy all night...we returned to our rooms and retired for the night. When I woke up the next morning I saw Faith cuddled up closely to me. Her head was on my shoulder and her arms were on my waist. I just laid there looking at her and remembered what day today is. I smiled and leaned at her...whispering so softly so that I won't wake her up.
"Happy 19th birthday Faithy...I hope you like our surprise..."
I kissed her forehead and she murmured and opened her eyes slightly.
"B...did you say something"
"I said it's time to get up..."
"Oh...okay...what time is it anyway"
"8:28..."
"What! Did you say 8:24"
"Uh yeah..."
"Shit"
I was surprise when she got out of bed and was opening the closet looking for something to wear. I sat up and watched her. What's with her?
"Where are you going"
"I've got a date remember? Now I've got only 30 minutes to get ready..."
Date! Is she still going!
"Fine! Go to a stupid date for all I care! And here I thought I could spend the day with you"
I lay back at the bed trying to ignore her. I felt the bed move and knew Faith was beside me. I closed my eyes and felt her hand on my cheek.
"B...don't be like that...I promise I'll make it up to you..."
I opened my eyes and looked at her.
"You promise"
"Yeah..."
She gave me a quick kiss and headed towards the bathroom. I sighed and went downstairs for breakfast. I found Willow and Dawn sitting at the dinning table while Tara was making breakfast. They noticed me.
"Morning Buffy...Faith up yet"
"Yeah she's taking a bath..."
"I thought you'll going to keep her company until the party's ready"
"I was...but she has a date with 'Cindy'..."
"But...what about the plan"
"Don't worry...I'm not going to make some stupid bimbo ruin the plan."
Dawn giggled.
"Looks like Buffy has some competition...and is very jealous of the so called bimbo..."
"Yeah right! I trust Faith...I know she'll never replace me."
I looked at Willow for some back up and she nodded. I smiled and heard the doorbell. I walked towards it fearing to see the bimbo. I opened it and found myself gawking at the woman. She looked exactly like Claire Forlani...from the movie 'Meet Joe Black'. She was gorgeous wearing a tight shirt and some white slacks. I looked at her face and she smiled. She's even taller than me! Dawn is right! I do have a competition!
"Uh...Is Faith here"
"Um...yeah...she's just at the shower...you must be Cindy..."
I glared at her but she still kept her smile.
"Uh no...I'm Beth and this...is Cindy...my daughter..."
I small child walked towards me shyly. What this is CINDY! Faith's DATE! Is Faith into kid's now! And...her daughter! She doesn't look like a mother! I looked at the girl closely and found her somewhat familiar. I crouched down and remembered her face. She was the one playing with Faith when she was turned into a two year old! I smiled at her.
"Hi Cindy...I'm Buffy..."
"Hi..."
I felt Faith near and looked back. She smiled and walked towards us.
"Hey...you made it."
"Faith"
Cindy ran to her and hugged her. Faith picked her up and walked closer to Beth.
"Nice to see you again Faith..."
"You too Mrs. Jackson..."
"Please call me Beth...I'm divorced remember"
"Uh yeah...Beth it is. Have you met Buffy...my girlfriend"
I blushed and looked at the floor. I looked up seeing if she was disgusted by the thought. I was surprised when she looked at me, nodded and smiled.
"Are you sure it's alright for you to take care of Cindy for tonight"
"Yeah...It's no problem.
"Okay...I'll pick her up at around five in the afternoon at the park. Will that be fine"
"Yeah...five by five..."
"Okay then...Cindy...mommy's going to work now...be good for Faith okay"
"Yes mommy"
Beth waved to Cindy and went towards her car. I looked back at Cindy and a grinning Faith.
"B...meet Cindy...my date..."
Geeeez...what was I thinking! Here I thought Faith was going to leave me with the Claire Forlani look alike...guess I was wrong...she's going out with a kid!