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Buffy automatically stepped between Faith and the scoobs whilst Willow scraped Xander off the floor. "Oh my God! What is that thing!" Faith looked warily at the new arrivals especially the one who had just spoken as she was brandishing a can of hair spray and it was aimed at her eyes.

"Cordelia that's Faith, the girl that was outside the bronze. She's not going to hurt you, now give me the hairspray your making her nervous." Cordelia grudgingly handed it over before giving Faith a wide berth

"I'm making her nervous geez what is wrong with you people she's a six foot thing with teeth if anyone has the right to be nervous it's me" she mumbled before throwing herself on the couch next to Xander who hadn't taken his eyes off Faith since his fainting episode. Buffy looked at Faith as if to say sorry, Faith shrugged her shoulders and began to change back to her human form.

"Wow that was amazing" said Willow who was still looking at Faith with awe. Faith was surprised that she wasn't scared. Noticing Faith's surprise Buffy whispered "her boyfriends a werewolf" Faith nodded at this piece of information and let Buffy lead her towards the couch where they sat next to Willow, as Cordelia and Xander where throwing Faith weary looks. Sensing Faith's discomfort Buffy placed a reassuring hand on her arm and felt her relax slightly. "let me introduce you to my friends, this here is Willow our Wicca in training" willow blushed slightly at the compliment "and over there is Xander and Cordelia." she said gesturing to the other couch. Xander gave a slight wave, still not quite sure what to make of Faith and Cordelia merely sighed looking bored as usual.

Giles cleared his throat before speaking "now that I have your attention perhaps we can get back to the matter at hand, which is the reason of Faith's arrival in Sunnydale."

Seeing Faith's hesitation Buffy gently squeezed her hand "don't worry, my friends are part of the team you can trust them, ok" Buffy said with a small grin, Faith couldn't help but smile back.

They all looked at Faith as she began her story. "My people have been at war with Vampires for over two thousand years. We guard a hell mouth near Boston. Everything was fine till about two months ago when about a dozen vamps seem to have gotten infected by some sort of virus. It makes them stronger and faster and they are immune to daylight and holy water. For some reason they aren't interested in the hell mouth, but my people. I volunteered to lead them away from the rest of my clan by leading false trails. I've been travelling round the country for weeks looking for you B I need your help to get rid of them for good. There's rumours that the vamps Are trying to find the cause of the virus so that they can spread it to the rest of their population and I..we…need to stop them before that happens." Everyone looked at Faith in shock as her story unravelled and as the implications began to set in. They all looked at Giles as he stood up and walked towards the phone.

"I must contact the Council at once, this is a matter of great urgency and any information they have will be of assistance. Meanwhile I suggest that you all head home for some rest as we will have a great deal of research to do in the morning."

Everyone turned and filed out of Giles's apartment in silence. Buffy turned to Faith "do you have anywhere to stay tonight?" Faith looked sheepishly at the ground

"I only jus got here today, I was that busy trying to find you I didn't really think about it."

"Well that's settled you can stay at my house." Buffy raised her hand to cut Faith off when it looked liked she was about to protest. "Faith really it's fine, my mom won't mind and she wouldn't like to think of you staying in a crappy motel, and neither would I." Faith looked at Buffy as she said this and a smile crept onto her face at the thought of Buffy caring for her.

"Thanks B I as long as I ain't imposing or nothing." Buffy smiled and led Faith towards Revello Drive.