AN: Well, I'll be honest, I really don't like this ending (mostly because I feel its crap), but I didn't feel it was fair to just leave it at a cliffhanger. I've actually had this written for months now and since people have been baggin' me about my lack of updateyness I'm mostly putting this here to shut them up...

"You just don't get it, do you? I can't trust you," I bring her to a standing position, "I love you Faith, but I can't be with you." I lean forward slowly to brush my lips against hers, letting a single tear slide down my cheek, and then I abruptly turn on my heels to leave.

"Please B, we belong together," she begs desolately, but I keep my back to her.

"No Faith, I can't do this anymore," I keep my voice cold and distant, in order to suppress a sob.

"Buffy, please…" she croaks tiredly, "please don't… don't let it end like this."

But I ignore her and don't turn around. I know that if I turn around now, I'll never be able to leave. I just keep walking. Once I'm safely inside the elevator, I stop struggling to contain the tears that have been threatening to burst from me for what feels like forever. Resting my forehead against the cool elevator wall, I close my eyes and let the hot tears stream down my face. Then the damn elevator music comes through the speakers and it only makes my blubbering worse.

All the magic's gone

There's just a shadow of a memory

Something just went wrong

We can't go on make-believing

Hitting the button for the lobby repeatedly apparently doesn't make the lift go any faster. Goddamn it.

I don't wanna cry

Don't wanna cry

Nothing in the world

Could take us back

To where we used to be

Though I've given you my heart and soul

I must find a way of letting go

'Cause baby, I don't wanna cry

Sniffling, I attempt to make myself as presentable as possible before stepping out of the elevator. Stepping from the elevator, I freeze as soon as my eyes come to rest on a certain brunette standing in my way. She takes a step towards me and I notice for the first time how drained she looks.

"I'm not going to let you go like this B."

"Fuck off Faith," I let my anger flare this time, why can't she just leave me alone? Can't she take a damn hint? She grabs my arm, stopping me.

"No, B, not like this, you have to know the truth."

"I don't want to hear any version of your 'truth' Faithy, so you can just take your truth and shove it," I shake my arm free and storm past her. But of course she just can't take the hint and follows after me anyway. I stomp through the lobby doors and spot the driver parked across the street. Faith once again grabs me, this time stopping me on the sidewalk.

"Buffy," she pleads jadedly. Alright, now I'm just pissed off.

"Leave me alone Faith, I don't want to deal with you anymore, I'm tired and I just want to go home."

"Then come home," she takes my hand and holds it to her chest. I use the offending hand to push her away from me.

"This isn't my home anymore, I gave you your chance and you blew it. Now deal." I turn away from her and start across the street towards the car.

"But you don't understand Buffy."

"I understand this Faith," I stop to turn and face her, "I understand that in the last three years that we've been together, you've been nothing, but a selfish, conceited ass." My voice seems to raise an octave every other word and people have begun to stare at us, but I don't care anymore. "I've done nothing but give and give, but when was the last time you did something selfless for me? When was the last time—"

My tirade is interrupted by Faith tackling me. During my little outburst I failed to notice the oncoming taxi, but luckily for me Faith didn't. Unfortunately for Faith, the taxi couldn't stop in time.

I can only sit on the ground in shock as I stare at her seemingly lifeless body lying in the street. She turns her head to cough and I'm finally snapped from my stupor. Running to her side, I take her hand and begin apologizing frantically, but I'm weeping so hysterically that all you can really make out are a few frenzied whimpers.

"B…" she says softly, her voice frail and rasping.

"Faith, I'm so sorry."

"I should've just told you," she chuckles weakly.

"I love you Faith."

"I know, maybe now you'll believe me," she coughs and a little blood comes up, which makes me weep even more; reaching up with her other hand she wipes a tear away from my cheek, "I'll always love you." She then reaches into her jacket and pulls out a small velvet box. "I want you to have this."

Inside the small box is a magnificent engagement style diamond ring, a beautiful Elara-cut diamond that has to be at least ten carats, set in a beautiful platinum band. My breath is completely taken away, but not because of the ring, because of the lettering on the inside lid of the box: "Cellini." That must've been… oh my God, I'm the idiot.

"Oh Faith, I'm so sorry," I manage between sobs. "I didn't… this is all my fault…"

"Ssshh… it's not your fault B…" Faith whispers as she slips into unconsciousness.

I've left the ending kinda ambiguous so think whatever you want... make it your own happy/sad ending... use your imagination