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One minute Faith was kissing him back, the next minute, Spike was on the floor. "What the bloody hell did you do that for?!" Spike picked himself up off the floor, rubbing his cheek where her fist had hit him.
"Me?!" Faith stared at him incredulously. "What about you? Why the hell did you kiss me?!"
He shrugged. "Well, I had to find some way to shut you up!"
She moved toward him menacingly, and he unconciously backed up. "You wanna back that up there, Blondie Bear?!"
"Well, it worked, didn't it?" He gave her a smug smile. "Besides, you liked it. You kissed me back!"
She shook her head. "Unconcious reflex, nothing more!" She turned suddenly and started back up the stairs. "Don't get your hopes up Spike. I'm not interested in being your rebound girl!"
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The late afternoon sun was casting a glow over the courtyard of the Hyperion. Buffy sat on the bench, letting the sunlight warm her face. Someday soon, Angel would be able to be there beside her. She vowed she would find a way to make sure the prophecy came true.
She felt a presence, and turned to see Faith walking out towards her, looking a little bewildered. "Faith? Is everything okay?"
"Um, yeah. I"m fine." Faith shook off thoughts of Spike, and sat down next to Buffy. "So, what's up, B? Did you and Angel figure out what happened in the alley yet? Are more demons gonna be making an appearance in the next week or so?"
Buffy shook her head. "I don't know, Faith. We might have a lead on some answers, but..." She paused, then continued on. "Angel doesn't seem to think the source is reliable."
"Well, his instincts are usually right. I'm sure you'll figure it out, though." She looked around. "So, where is he, anyway? I thought since you two were back together, he wouldn't wanna let you out of his sight."
Buffy shrugged. "He went out a while ago. He didn't say where he was going." Faith just looked at her strangely. "He doesn't have to report to me everytime he goes somewhere, Faith!" Faith didn't say anything, but Buffy saw the sympathy in her eyes. "It's not like anything's really changed, anyhow. Not yet, anyway."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Nothing." Buffy shook off her thoughts. "I never got a chance to thank you, Faith."
The slayer shrugged. "For what?"
"For getting the slayers together. For meeting me here. For helping Angel."
"Hey, no problem, B. I'd do anything for Angel, you know that." She caught Buffy's look. "You know what I mean! He's saved my life more than once. Besides, I did it for you, too." She glanced away, then turned back. "You...you forgave me. For what I was, what I did. I'm not going to forget that, you know. And nothing I say is ever gonna change anything, but...well, I'm sorry."
Buffy smiled. "I'm just glad you're back. I...I missed you." She laughed. "Wow, I never thought I'd be saying that!"
Faith joined in her laughter. "Thanks, B! You're one of a kind!" She mimicked Giles. "'One girl in all the world...'"
"Not anymore, thanks to my many deaths. And Willow, of course." She stood up. "Speaking of Willow. I've got to find her and get her to help me in my next project."
"Something to do with Angel, I'm sure."
Buffy just smiled and walked into the hotel.
Faith took a deep breath, trying to get her thoughts in order. She couldn't get Spike or his kiss off her mind. Even while she had been talking to Buffy, it had been there, in the back of her mind. She stood up. She needed to go find some demons, get in a good fight to get her mind off him. No matter how much she respected Buffy, she was NOT going to become her, falling for a vampire with a soul! She took off down the street, ignoring the voice inside her head telling her that it was already too late.