Chapter 3: It's To Early Too Run

The sun was rising and the light slowly crept in through the boarded up windows to land on Faith's face, waking her up. She was about to sit up when she realized that Kennedy was still in front of her. Faith paused and looked at every centimeter of her face, trying to mesmerize every curve or line that made Kennedy…well Kennedy. Faith knew that she had to wake up Kennedy soon but she didn't have the heart to.

Some of the other potentials were starting to wake up but they were too tired to even see the closeness between the new slayer and Kennedy. One by one they got up and made their way towards the bathroom upstairs. Some of them were grumbling that it was to early too run and how the first is smart to not ever attack in the morning because he would surely win.

Faith didn't have to wait long for a pumped Buffy came downstairs ready to run already. She was decked out in her running shorts and a tight tank top which Faith had to admit that Buffy was really hot right now.

She walked right by Faith and said good morning. Faith just nodded her head to acknowledge the comment. When Buffy realized something she doubled back and actually looked at Faith.

"What are you doing!?" She almost yelled.

Faith looked at her innocently till she realized that she talking about her and Kennedy. Before Faith could react Kennedy sprung to life and almost jumped off the couch.

"I'm up! I'm up!" She said through drowsy eyes.

Faith chuckled at her reaction but quieted down when she saw the look on Buffy's face. Kennedy rushed past Buffy and ran upstairs almost running into Rona, who really didn't appreciate the early morning body contact.

When Kennedy left Buffy continued.

"What we're you doing Faith!? She's with Willow!!"

"Actually, Buffy they broke up last night and you're the one who sent me to her..."

Buffy gave her a glare when she said that and Faith retracted and rephrased what she said.

"I mean you sent me to her because she was in charge of sleeping arrangements. There was no where else to sleep…"

"So that gives you permission to get cozy with her!?"

"Geez B let me finish."

Buffy rolled her eyes and Faith ignored it and continued.

"As I said before there was no where else to sleep so I just went to the other side of the couch and was almost asleep when she asked me if I could just hold her. She was hurting B so I just did what I could."

Buffy got the hint and sighed.

"Sorry Faith it's just weird to have you back all of a sudden and on the good side…we both know about your past…"

Faith was shocked. She got an apology from Buffy. At that moment Willow had made her way down the stairs and walked over to the two slayers.

"Hey Buffy…Hey Faith…umm…Buffy can we talk really quick before you leave?"

Willow said in almost a whisper. Pain was evident in her voice and tear stains covered her cheeks.

"Okay Willow but let's talk on the porch."

Willow nodded sadly and the two best friends made their way out of the room.

With Willow gone Kennedy entered the room. She waited a couple of seconds before she continued on her way to get a quick bite or at least some water before the run. Faith was right behind her when they walked in. Kennedy made her way to the fridge, not even noticing Faith yet.

When she didn't find anything she turned around to face the island and found Faith staring at her with that same strange gaze she was giving her last night.

"Do you always do that?"

She asked irritably when she grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl. Faith shrugged.

"Only when I'm trying to talk to someone Kenny."

"Uggh…you know what fine I don't care anymore call me Kenny…"

She through up her hands and walked back out of the kitchen with Faith in tow again. Faith shook her head.

"Now see that's no fun…"

She paused.

"Kenny."

Kennedy flinched. Which she regretted right away when she turned around and saw that smirk on Faith's face.

"See you do care."

Faith felt she had won but Kennedy smirked back. Faith was confused then. She looked around and saw only a couple of potentials going outside and Buffy was coming in.

"What!?" She asked.

"Okay so maybe I do care a bit but at least I'm going to be on time for the run."

"Shit." Faith realized that same conclusion

Kennedy smiled triumphantly. Faith looked down and she still had her pajama top and pants on. 'Very attractive' she thought. Kennedy turned and walked outside. At that moment Buffy walked up behind her.

"Faith!! Hurry up it's six!! Well I guess your just gonna have to catch up. Now I really hope you are in shape."

Buffy laughed and walked outside.

From there she could see Buffy telling everyone what was happening before she headed the early parade of potentials off on the run.

Faith sighed and ran upstairs and found some decent running clothes in Buffy's dresser.

'She won't mind…but I do need to go shopping…'

Changing quickly Faith ran out of the house. It only took a couple of minutes for her to catch up with the squad and she wasn't even breathing hard yet. She saw Kennedy running at the back so she jogged over to her.

"Hey…"

Kennedy didn't even say anything but just kept jogging.

"So…umm…did I help...you last…night with…the whole sleeping…thing?"

Faith asked between breathes to save energy. She waited for Kennedy's answer.

"Yes…you did…very much…I just wanted…to say…thank you."

Faith was just happy that she was able to get Kennedy to talk to her without being annoyed by her. She was also happy that she was in some way able to help her get through her first night of the break up.

"So…do you…wanna talk…about it?"

She wanted this conversation to go somewhere. Maybe slyly learn something about her without her knowing it. Kennedy thought before she answered.

"Not…really…"

"Fine…your loss…"

"How is it…my loss?"

"It doesn't matter…you don't wanna…talk…"

Kennedy stopped running and Faith followed her movement. They were on the very end of the line so nobody noticed the loss of the two women. Kennedy waited for the group to turn the corner before pulling Faith across the street to a playground and sat down on a park bench.

"How do you do that?"

Kennedy asked after a couple minutes of silence.

"Do what?" Faith asked.

Faith was going to play her innocent act, but she had a feeling that Kennedy wasn't buying.

Meanwhile…back to the parade of potentials lead by Buffy…

Buffy stopped the whole group thinking that Faith would have run up to the front to be with her. She looked around and found that not only Faith was missing but a certain brunette was also.

"Guys…where are Faith and Kennedy?"

Back to Faith and Kennedy…

Kennedy got of the swing and began to pace.

"The whole 'fine your loss' thing. You're like my parents…you play the guilt card."

Faith smiled.

"Thank you…I have been working on it for awhile, but I gotta say that you're the only person I have officially tried it on."

Kennedy sighed and sat back down.

"You know I barely know you…"

"Yeah I know that, but sometimes it is just good to talk. You can talk to me though...I might actually turn out to be a great…friend"

Kennedy nodded her head. Then she started to shake it no. She got back up and started to pace again.

"Now see your doing that thing again…this time it's not the guilt card but you just make me feel like…well you just make me feel…"

Faith couldn't help but smile at Kennedy's babble mode. She got off the swing and started to walk towards an oblivious Kennedy.

"Now it's like you want to become like a…friend and if there's one thing I have learned here it's not to get close to people because they could die…or suck the living life out of…"

Then Kennedy's babbling was caught off by Faith's lips.