It was a graveyard and instantly everyone thought 'Surprise surprise.' Buffy was walking with a stake in her hand. She went and sat on a headstone and looked at her watch. Suddenly Faith showed up and was also twirling a stake in her hand. They just stood together.
Buffy finally spoke, "About time one of you got here."
"Expecting company B?"
"Well I've been catatonic and did the whole mind walk and then I was dinner to my lover and did the mind walk thing. I just put two and two together and got you. I just figured Spike or Angel would of found a way inside."
"Oh they tried. Spike had to beet me up to actually get me in your mind."
"Well you deserved it." Buffy could almost see the smirk on his face. "They're watching us aren't they."
"They are. So you wanna give them a show?"
"Nope I just want to sit here. I belong here."
"That's funny, you always hated it here."
"Yea but I belong here. I never wanted it, but I got it and soon I couldn't live without it. My friends became a part of the night as I did. Evereyone I ever dated or slept with excluding parker was a part of the night. I died and went to a happy place and yet i still was brought back and meant to live in the night. I'm destined to be here."
Faith had no idea what to say so she sat with her in silence.
-Reality-
Spike, Angel and Willow stared at the mirror. That was painful but they also knew that if Faith wanted to get Buffy out of their she would have to get more painful and they were ready. They prepared for the worst. Suddenly Xander and Giles walked into the room.
Willow was about to speak but Xander just explained, "You know Buffy's mind there, you can see it anytime you look into a mirror. Giles was in the bathroom watching it and I was mocking a girl by taking her stuff and i found the mirror and watched." Willow was about to tell them something when he continued, "Don't worry we took all their mirrors and put an off limits on the bathrooms. Dawn's downstairs so don't worry but we just thought we deserved to be here. Well more then the two dead boys in this room anywayz."
Willow nodded and half smiled, "You're right, I should of called you." Xander flashed her a don't worry about it smile while him and Giles grabbed the last two chairs around the table and watched the two slayers in the cemetary.
-Buffy's Mind-
Faith was sitting with her on the headstone now trying to think of where to go from here. Then she thought, why not go for the reason you're here, "So B, why don't you want to come back?"
"Well straight to the point. I never said I didn't want to go back."
"The fact you're not out there and I was is kind of saying that you don't want to go back."
"I want to go back, just not now. I want to wait a long time. I have bad experiences going back from almost dieing or actually dieing."
"You're gonna need to explain that to me."
Buffy sighed, "Well first time I died was very traumatic all together and as soon as I came back I had to kill something or else the world would end. That night in the sewers when you got us surrounded by all those guys in the tunnel and the guy drowned me, well right after that you killed someone and I had to deal with Wesley which is hell all by itself. The third time I was happy whn I was dead and I was brought back to hell. See me returning isn't all too good for me."
Faith realized, "Oh so you're scared that you're going to have to hold the world as soon as you wake up? Come on! You have all of us now, it is not all about you anymore."
"You know if one of the others came they wouldn't of been this mean to me. I vote Xander should of come, at least he'd make me laugh here."
In reality Xander had a shining smile on his face while the other looked at him in envy. Back in the mirror Faith stared at her, "Remember that night I asked you if you had ever done it with Xander, were you lieing to me?"
Xander in reality went kind of red waiting for her to answer the same question for everyone who heard what faith said, "I said it then and I'll say it now, I love Xander I just don't LOVE Xander. Or I could go with the very violent response and throw a vampire over my head saying I-Have-Never-Done it-With-Xander."
"Okay I get it you weren't lieing to me, now tell me the real reason you want him here then."
Buffy shrugged and finally answered, "Xander's the only one who hasn't been evil or mystical. I think if it wasn't for Xander two years ago I would of turned out like you. Willow was totally evil with crazed magics. Even way back when it was still me and Kendra, just the fact she had magic made me being the slayer more recognizable. Giles maybe a dad but he was still my watcher which defenitely emphasized me being the slayer. You and kendra were slayers with me so that's obvious. Riley was army guy, Spike and Angel were vampires and those three brought out my strengths way more then they should of. Everyone else around me was mystical or dark. Xander was the only one I could count on to stay grounded. He made the slayer part of me look small and the me part look big. No matter how annoying he used to be with his jokes and stuff it made me happy. I think I actually liked the one night, me being used by Parker sex because well it was real. It actually happens."
"Wow little goody two shoe full of responsibility B, had a one night stand! I'm so proud of you but I'm guessing the two vampires watching aren't too proud and are looking right at Willow to tell them what happened."
"Well actually they know. Spike was trying to kill me again when I was waiting for Parker to call and he saw parker. Then he went and tortured Angel and knowing Spike he used me to get at Angel and brought it up."
"Well you have those two down. Can we play 20 questions."
Buffy just shrugged, "Okay but how do we know if I'm right."
Faith stared up and just said, "If she's right Angel tap my right hand once and if she's wrong twice. Spike do the same to my left."
"Oh yea I forgot they were watching."
Angel and Spike both tapped her hand and she giggled. "What it tickled, it was like a mystical tickle thing."
"You're just a little wierd."
"Whatever, first question. What do they miss most about being human?"
Buffy smiled and stared at Faith, "Spike misses food and his reflection. The day he'll be able to admire himself in the mirror for hours will be the happiest day of his life." Faith yelled an ouch when Spike squeezed her left hand once proving she was right. "Angel misses the sun and mortality. The day Angel get's to watch the sunrise would strip him of his soul in seconds with how happy he would be."
Faith felt the soft one tap on her hand and she smiled, "Right you are! Second question. Location of the place they were sired?"
Buffy shook her head, "Just for the record Faith you can read about them and where they were sired in books. Angel in Ireland and Spike in England." Spike was about to ask Angel about them being in books when Buffy looked up and called him. The mirror had been brought to the floor in the middle of the slayers to Spike and Angel could still see and Spike looked down as Buffy said, "Yes Spike, they write all about you in books. How else do you think we knew you killed two slayers, and who sired you, and how evil Angel was and what he would do to me near valentines day."
Angel and Spike looked at each other and Spike told him, "Hey mate, guess we're famous!"
Faith glared at Buffy, "Fine, we'll make it personal."
"Neither of them have a favourite color so don't ask."
Faith glared at her, "Wrong much, Spike's favorite colour is red."
Buffy started laughing and Faith realized what she said, "Looks like our little slayer here has a crush on the ex evil vampire."
Spike put on a smirk and watched as all eyes were placed on him, "What, can't help it if she thinks I'm hot."
"What? I think the whole dark evil cruel past thing is hot. Plus he's kind of sexy." Faith winked at her.
Spike continued with his gloating smirk until Buffy spoke, "I think it's the fact that I've slept with him." Faith glared at her. "Well come on, there was Angel which was a big blow up in your face. Then there was Riley which was just so funny. Then there was principle Wood who seems to be working for you but who I also went out on a date with. Now there's Spike who was in love with me for two years and then I was sleeping with and then I was kind of hoping to date until he went all richeous on me." Faith was looking angry, even clenching her fists and Buffy continued, "You had to turn Angel evil to even get close to him, you actually had to turn into me to get with Riley, Robin you did on your own and knowing Spike you won't need any big trick either."
Faith was standing in front of Buffy now who was still sitting on the headstone. Faith lunged at her but Buffy just bent far back and watched Faith roll and get up. Still angry Faith walked up to Buffy and tried to punch her but Buffy quickly got up and turned to face her in time to grab her fist. She grabbed her fist and punched her with her free hand.
-Reality-
While Buffy and Faith were fighting everyone not in their head were looking around in alarm and for the first time Giles spoke, "Someone else with a connection to her needs to go."
Spike and Angel both volunteered but Willow stared at Xander, "Xander, she said it herself she wanted you to go."
"But Willow, she's very angry and I remember the last time Faith and Buffy were fighting and I tried to split them up they threw me against a wall or a gate or something. Flattered but not sure I should go or not alone anyways."
Willow thought about this, "Okay Spike and Angel can accompany Xander but if anything happens that I don't like I get you out of there."
-Buffy's Mind-
The vampires nodded, as did Xander. Xander climbed on the floor next to Buffy's other hand and waited for Spike and Angel to get into place. Spike grabbed Faith's hand and Angel grabbed Spike's hand while Xander grabbed Buffy's. Now all of a sudden right when Buffy was about to headbut Faith, Xander, Angel and Spike appeared behind them. This gave Faith time to headbut her which sent Buffy back into Xander's arms. Buffy went for Faith but Xander held her down the best he could. Angel pinned her arms behind her back and took her from Xander hoping she wouldn't use her legs.
Faith who had slowly calmed herself just stared at Buffy, "Why the sudden mood change. I mean we were talking like we used to and then you went all 'let's push Faith's buttons' on me."
"I didn't say anything that wasn't true."
"No but you're dodging almost every question I ask you."
"Maybe it's none of your business."
Angel let Buffy go knowing she wouldn't hit Faith unless she made the move. He backed up to where he was before when Faith noticed them, "Why'd you guys come in?"
"Figured you trying to beet her up wasn't going to work in bringing our adored slayer back so red asked us to intervine." Spike tried his explanation.
Buffy sighed, "Or she turned you guys down for coming in and tried to get Xander to come but he wouldn't come alone because he was afraid we might beet him up again so you two got to come along for the ride in case."
Willow patted Spike and Angel's shoulders and they both looked up. Willow just smiled. Spike looked at Faith who kind of blushed, "I am so glad I could boost your self esteem there Spike."
The vampire just smiled, "Thank you. After what our little slayer here said about me I needed it."
"Oh come on Spike me and you go way back with hurtful insults." Buffy mocked him
"Actually slayer that one just proves you don't know me as well as you think you do."
"As if. I know everything about both of you."
Faith sat down on the grass and Buffy followed with a sigh. They sat in front of each other and the guys just formed a circle sitting beside them. "Well then Buffy, let's continue our game. What do our little boys here do in their spare time?"
Buffy leaned back, "Spike listens to music, follows me around in a blanket that must have like too many holes now and during the last year he was living with me so of course he stayed in the basement thinking. Angel on the other hand is alway like that. He draws, very well might I add, he writes and he broods. I don't know if he's still like that because I hear being in love with Cordelia brings out the smiles and fashion sense in you."
Angel took in an un needed breath and started to think, 'How does she know? I barely knew i was in love with her. What does she think about it? Does she care I'm in love with her.' So he decided to ask her the main question, "How did you know?"
"I didn't know fully, I just felt an amazing amount of your unbeating heart going towards her and you just confirmed my guess."
Spike strated laughing and Angel cursed himself, "Buffy I..."
"You don't need to explain. I don't think you can, it's not part of the game. Next question."
"No way Buffy, I said our little boys also meaning Xander who is sitting next to you."
"I don't think Xander wants me to say what he does in public. What if I whisper it to him and he nods in agreement."
Faith nods and Buffy lent over to xander whispering. "Looking at naked girls and playing board games by yourself" in his ear. Xander shot up and started yelling, "Yes yes but that is never mentioned to anyone ever. EVER!"
Spike looked mad, "How come ours didn't get to be whispered. I want to embarass Xander."
Buffy softly punched Spike and Faith did the same to his other shoulder. Faith also leaned back thinking of another question. "You brought up love, since all three guys here have loved you I want you to tell me why they loved you or still love you."
"I can't"
"You don't know" Faith strated to laugh
"No I know why they love or loved me, it's just too long to repeat. Angel's speech was romantic and gross with a heart." They both smiled as they looked at each other. "Spike's was mushy and about strength." They too smiled at each other. "I don't remember why Xander loves me I just remember how he told me."
She stared at Xander who was half laughing. "Yea I remember, I told you that Willow wasn't looking to date you and if she was she's playing it pretty close to the chest. Look at her now."
Willow kind of smiled, Buffy continued it, "Yea you told me you wanted more with me, you wanted to dance with me."
Xander started laughing along with Buffy. Then Xander straightened, "Sorry for saying, I guess a guys gotta be undead to make time with you."
Before Buffy started laughing again she said, "I think you were right. Look at the loves of my life."
Xander stared at Angel and Spike and burst out laughing too. "Hey I warned you about both of them."
Buffy and Xander finally slowed down. Faith was getting impatient, "Hey guys cool it. I got another question."
Buffy looked at her with a bored face, "How is this suppossed to help me? How is all this suppossed to get me out of here?"
Faith just shook her head, "I don't know but it's a way to pass time until I find a way or somebody else finds a way." She looked around and saw blank faces, "Okay so next question, You know why they loved you. Do you know who they love now?"
-Reality-
Willow and Giles looked at each other and gulped. "Giles I sure hope she can keep that no emotion thing going long enough for her to get back here."
"Yes, I know what you mean. I think she's the only slayer I've known who's used her emotions as strengths but also as a weakness."
"You couldn't of just agreed with me?"
Giles just looked at her and stared down, "Come on Buffy, remember past is past."
Willow too looked down, "Come on Buffy. Past is past."