Disclaimer: "The Voice Within" belongs to Christina Aguilera.

FAITH P.O.V.:

I hear singing and the sweetest voice. I can't make out the words, but I can recognize the tune in my sleepy state. I think Willow and Giles saved me, but this place is too safe and warm to be the real world. There is an angel singing to me stroking my face. I finally feel welcomed and it's in heaven. I thought I would go to hell for sure.
Someone else must have entered the room 'cuz now there are two voices singing. I can feel myself drifting further into sleep with the soothing effects of the singing and the hand stroking my face. The hand disappears and so does the warmth. I wanna feel the warmth again! Where did it go?! I feel someone moving me and a body slides behind me. The warm is back and I feel safe in this person's embrace. I can recognize the voice now. My angel is B. She couldn't have died, I hope... so I must be in the real world. Dammit and I thought I was in heaven. Oh well... Shit... she's going to murder me tomorrow. I don't wanna wake up now! Please don't let me wake up! Please!!
I have no clue who I'm begging to, but I know I really don't want to wake up to an angry blond. B's falling asleep now, and so am I. I can still hear the other person singing to us. It must be one of the Scoobies. Most likely Dawn, she actually cares about me. She has such a soothing voice. I'm not going to fight the sleep anymore. B's breathing is lulling me into a deep sleep.

DAWN P.O.V.:

I can't believe Faith tried to commit suicide. I never thought she would result to that. Then again I never thought Buffy would do that too.
I'm glad Buffy was there in time, otherwise Faith would have died and so would Buffy.
I don't want to leave this room yet because I want to make sure they'll be okay. I'm singing a song by Christina Aguilera now.
"Young girl, don't cry

I'll be right here when your world starts to fall

Young girl, it's all right

Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly
When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream

Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems

No one ever wants or bothers to explain

Of the heartache life can bring and what it means"
I don't get how they could be so strong physically but never tell each other that they love them. They need to say it to each other so that they don't break each other.

"When there's no one else

Look inside yourself

Like your oldest friend

Just trust the voice within

Then you'll find the strength

That will guide your way

If you will learn to begin

To trust the voice within"

I seriously need to have a talk with these two in the morning. They are trying to give me a heart attack. Faith is like the cool older sister to me. She's always looking out for me when she didn't need to. And Buffy, she died to give me life. Can you say love?!

"Young girl, don't hide

You'll never change if you just run away

Young girl, just hold tight

And soon you're gonna see your brighter day"
I wish they weren't so self-sacrificing. I know Buffy gave her life for me. But Faith almost did too. I was out late at night with her one time and she saw an uber-vamp coming at me and she pushed me away. The vamp had a damn sword! It went right into her! She killed the vamp, but I am glad that we were so close to the house. Otherwise she would have died. I don't think she told Buffy that it happened because she saved me. Damn fool. I'll tell Buffy though. I want them to be together.
"Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed

It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid

No one reaches out a hand for you to hold

When you're lost outside look inside to your soul

When there's no one else

Look inside yourself

Like your oldest friend

Just trust the voice within

Then you'll find the strength

That will guide your way

If you will learn to begin

To trust the voice within Yeah...

Life is a journey

It can take you anywhere you choose to go

As long as you're learning

You'll find all you'll ever need to know "
I should probably leave now. They look so peaceful right now. So not what's going to happen tomorrow. I feel sorry for Faith right now; the wrath of Buffy is something to be afraid of.
"You'll make it

You'll make it

Just don't go forsaking yourself

No one can stop you

You know that I'm talking to you
When there's no one else

Look inside yourself

Like your oldest friend

Just trust the voice within

Then you'll find the strength

That will guide your way

If you will learn to begin

To trust the voice within Young girl don't cry

I'll be right here when your world starts to fall"

NEXT MORNING

BUFFY P.O.V.:
I wake up feeling pretty good, but I remember what happened last night and I panic 'cuz I think that Faith succeeded. Then I realize that everything is okay 'cuz Faith is in my arms. It's almost noon now, I slept pretty late. I can't believe no one came to wake me up. We still have the First to fight.
I can feel Faith start to wake up. She's snuggling closer into me. I tighten my grip on her because I don't wanna let her go.
"B?" She asks in her sexy gruff voice.
"Ya?" I reply.
I can almost feel her think 'Why did I save her' so I decide to beat her to it.
"I saved you because I love you." Now admitting that isn't so bad. Shit did she just tense in my arms?
"What?" was the small response.
"I. love. You." I state as if it's obvious.
She's struggling against my hold and I can't help but feel hurt. I thought she liked me. I watch her, through my tears, pace in front of me.

FAITH P.O.V.:
Shit. B just admitted her feelings for me. I'm scared because I should admit it back to her. But what if she rejects me?
"Faith?" The vulnerability in her voice makes me look up at her.
Shit. I just made her cry.
"I... I..." I try to say it, but I frown 'cuz the words just won't come out. "I... love..."
She's now starting to look hopeful, so I gulp and try to say it again.
"I... love..." Dammit stuck there again. "I love you too." God that was too hard.
She's crying again, so I wrap my arms around her trying to sooth her. I start to get comfortable holding her when she says those five cursed words that no one likes to hear.

BUFFY P.O.V.:

She loves me back. These tears never seem to stop. I wipe them away as she approaches me and wraps me in the best hug in the world. But I know I have to talk to her about last night. So I say those five little words...

A.N. What do you think?