A/N: Thanks for all the reviews, hope you like this new chapter.

Chapter 12

Glancing at the clock, Kennedy sighed as she saw that it was only six am. After her breakdown with Willow, she'd fell asleep for only a couple of hours. She'd been clock watching for the last four hours and had had enough. Looking over at her girl, she could see she was still sleeping soundly, cocooned in the blankets.

She carefully untangled herself from the sheets, trying not to disturb the redhead, and began to get changed into a pair of sweats. Going for a run was a sure way to clear her head, writing a quick note for Willow, she left it on her bedside table. She stopped by the kitchen to grab a bottle of water before quietly leaving the house.

Sticking her headphones in her ears she cranked up the volume on her ipod and set off towards the main part of town. She couldn't stop thinking about Faith, her mind kept playing the other day over and over, desperately trying to find a way that she could have done something differently.

//Flashback//

Kennedy, Xander and Faith where stood huddled in the middle of the video store, trying to make the all important movie decision, Megan Fox or Angelina Jolie.

"Okay, so we've narrowed it down to two films, Tomb Raider or Jennifer's Body." Kennedy stated.

"Jennifer's Body!!" Faith exclaimed, "And what a fine body it is." she leered.

"Well I vote for Tomb Raider." Kennedy stated.

"Your reasons?" Xander asked.

"It's got Angelina Jolie in it, nuff said." Kennedy replied simply.

"Okay Xan what one do you wanna watch? And the title better start with Jennifer and end with Body." Faith said.

"How about we get Sin City? I'm in the mood for Jessica Alba." he said.

"No! Stop overcomplicating things!" Faith exclaimed. "We've been in here for an hour already looking at the same two films cause ya won't pick, now hurry up and pick Megan Fox so we can get the hell outta here and get some Goddamn pizza!"

"No, pick Angelina Jolie!" Kennedy yelled. "Just ignore her, she's cranky cause she's had nothing to eat for two hours!" she added sticking her tongue out at her best friend, ignoring the glare and the finger that Faith was aiming back in her direction.

"Ladies, ladies, calm down. I know how to settle this, I'll toss a coin, heads Angelina, tails Megan." he said. The two brunettes looked at him expectantly. "Okay, and it is…heads."

"Best out of three." Faith pleaded.

Xander shook his head and grabbed the DVD from a triumphant Kennedy. "Sorry Faithy, the powers that be have spoken, and they want us to watch Tomb Raider."

Faith groaned, glaring at him as he went to pay for the film. "Fine you win this time Ken."

"No hard feelings Faith, you can watch the Foxmeister next time." she placated, throwing her arm round her friends shoulder.

"Who needs Megan Fox anyway, got my very own foxy lady waiting on me." Faith said. "And she'll no doubt be pissed cause we're runnin late as usual."

Xander came sauntering back over with the movie and popcorn. "Tonight's a night for celebrating, so I'm sure Buffy will forgive you. Now lets get back and watch Lara Croft in all her glory, before hitting the Bronze."

The three of them left the video store and started walking down the street. Faith and Kennedy continuing to bicker about the movie choice, while Xander stuffed his face with the bag of cheesy puffs he'd bought without the girls knowledge. They where just nearing the park when Kennedy noticed that Faith had fallen behind.

"Fai you alright?" she asked, stepping towards her.

"I dunno, think I need to sit down." she slurred, stumbling to her knees. Kennedy ran forward and caught her as she sunk to the ground. She felt her friends body tense in her arms, before going limp and it was then the convulsions started.

"Xander!!" Kennedy yelled, seeing that he hadn't noticed what was happening. He quickly ran over to them.

"Sorry." he said, helping Kennedy turn Faith onto her side, before taking off his hoodie and rolling it up to place under her head.

"S'okay." They both sat beside Faith, waiting for her seizure to run it's course. After a couple of minutes, Kennedy could see her convulsions lessening. "I think that's her." she said.

Faith's convulsions stopped as quickly as they'd started, and she drew in two short breaths. Kennedy was leaning forward to check on her, when she felt her body jerk again, as another series of violent convulsions ripped through her.

"Oh God." The blood drained from Kennedy's face, and she froze where she sat.

"W-Why's she having another seizure?" Xander asked, he could see Faith struggling to breathe through the convulsions, and felt a knot forming in the pit of his stomach.

"She shouldn't, she's never done this before!" Kennedy exclaimed. "We need to phone an ambulance!"

Xander fumbled in his pocket and quickly pulled out his cell, he dialled 911, and relayed the information to the operator while Kennedy monitored Faith's condition.

She could see Faith could hardly breath, and was tiring quickly. The blue tinge to her lips was becoming more pronounced as the minutes passed and Kennedy prayed that the seizure would end.

After what seemed like a lifetime they could hear the sirens of the ambulance fast approaching, two paramedics leapt out as it came to a screech beside them.

Everything became a blur as they fought to stabilise her, they'd managed to get an I.V in her right hand, and gave her something to ease the convulsions. Kennedy was aware of Xander saying something about going to warn Buffy, but all she could focus on was the sight of her friend lying motionless, as she was moved onto a stretcher and into the back of the ambulance. She could see them start bagging Faith as she fought for breath, she followed numbly as they ushered her into the back, questions being fired at her on the way to hospital, the curses of the technicians doing nothing to soothe her frazzled nerves as she saw Faith had started convulsing again.

//End Flashback//

Kennedy came to a stop, crouching over with her hands on her knees as she fought to get her breath back. Looking around, she realised that she'd ended up at the park. Staggering over to the nearest bench she threw herself down and opened her bottle of water. She hadn't realised how far she'd come, and knew it was no coincidence she'd ended up back here.

From where she sat, she could see the spot where Faith had collapsed. What had happened had shaken her to her core. She'd come to terms with Faith's epilepsy years ago, had known Faith nearly her entire life. And in all that time, although she knew the condition was serious, she'd never once thought of it as life threatening, until now.

"Yo Sanchez!"

Kennedy groaned as she saw who it was. Jessie was the last person she wanted to see right now, and what the hell was she doing out here at nine in the morning, she looked at her watch in surprise, she hadn't realised she'd been out for three hours already. "So much for clearing my head." she muttered. Draining the last of her water, she threw the bottle in the trashcan and straightened up

"Heard about Faith." Jessie said casually. "How is she?"

"Who are you trying to kid Jess, we both know you don't give two shits about Faith." Kennedy growled.

"Hey can't a girl be concerned bout a team mate."

"Not when that girls you Jessie. And for your information, Faith's really fucking sick okay. So I don't wanna hear anything else you have to say." she exclaimed, pushing herself up from the bench.

"Okay, fair enough. Just tell Buffy I'm here if she needs to talk or anything."

Kennedy spun and looked at the other girl incredulously. "No, you don't go anywhere near Buffy, just leave her the hell alone. The last thing she needs right now is you sniffing around trying to put the moves on her."

"Did I say I was gonna do that?"

"You didn't have to, I know how you work, you think that you've got a shot with her cause Faith's out of the picture. Well you can think again, if I see you anywhere near Buffy I'll break your fucking legs, understand!"

"Jeez, fine, whatever. I hold out an olive branch and you bite my fuckin hand off. I knew Faith was crazy, but you as well. Must be something in the water." Jessie commented. Kennedy ignored the barb, and turned to head home, she had more important things to worry about than jealous bitches like Jessie O'Conner.

TBC.