A/N: I am so Sorry didn't realise how long ago it was since I'd updated, and yes my muse is an evil bitch lol. Anyway I promise you won't have to wait as long for the next update, I'm determined to finish this fic in the next couple of weeks. Not long to go now, should be able to tie this up in a couple of chapters J Sorry its so short.
Chapter 13
Buffy was on her way back from the canteen, she'd just gotten off of the phone with Kennedy, updating her on Faith's condition. Her doctors had tried reversing her sedation, however the seizures had started almost simultaneously. So it was another change in her medication regime, and another agonising wait to see if it would work. She'd been keeping vigil in the ICU for three days now, and it was starting to tell on her. She was barely able to sleep, and as for eating, well the food in the canteen wasn't much of an improvement on the food she used to get at school.
She was starting to lose her mind, she was sure of it, either that or the hospital coffee was starting to give her hallucinations, why else would Jessie of all people be standing in the ICU department of Sunnydale General, with a balloon and an oversized teddy bear.
"What are you doing here?" Buffy snapped, storming over to confront the other girl.
"Buffy, hey, these are for Faith." Jessie replied awkwardly. "They're from the rest of the team."
"And you just had to be the one to drop them off didn't you." Buffy snorted, making no effort to take the gifts from Jessie.
"I offered to, I wanted to see her."
"Who are you kidding. You couldn't care less what happens to Faith."
"Please Buffy, can I see her?" Jessie asked.
Buffy scoffed, "Not a chance, not after what you've put us through."
"Please, I wont do anything, I swear. I just need to see if she's okay."
Buffy studied the other girl intently, part of her curious as to why she was showing concern now, when all she'd done for the last three years was make their lives a living hell. "Fine, two minutes, then you can leave." she stated, her tone leaving no room for discussion.
On entering the room, Jessie froze in the doorway as she took in Faith's condition and the machines that surrounded her. She barely noticed Buffy removing the gifts from her arms, and placing them on the chair in the corner.
Buffy took in the shock and pallor on Jessie's face, and felt a twinge of sympathy. She knew it wasn't an easy sight to see. Even though she visited Faith everyday, it still broke her heart when she saw her lying there motionless.
Jessie shook her head, "I, I didn't realise." she whispered. "I never meant for this to happen."
Buffy looked at her sharply. "What?" she asked flatly. "What did you just say!"
"I've got to go." Jessie stammered, she turned to leave the room, however Buffy was quicker, lunging across the room she grabbed Jessie's arm and spun her round.
"It was you wasn't it." She stated, her voice like ice as she searched Jessie's face for some sign of confirmation. The fact that the other girl couldn't look her in the eye was all the proof she needed. "You did this to her, to us! She's in a coma, and a fucking machine is breathing for her cause she cant stop fitting long enough to do it herself!" Buffy spat, her eyes clouding with tears. "You fucking bitch!" she screamed, the harsh sound of her palm connecting with Jessie's cheek, seemed to echo round the room.
"Is this what you wanted to see?" Buffy said grabbing Jessie by the hair and forcing her to look towards the bed where her girlfriend lay. "Is this what you thought would happen, when you started messing with our lives!"
"No! I-I'm sorry." she stammered, still unable to look the other girl in the eye, she broke free of her hold and ran from the room, pushing past other staff and visitors in her haste to leave. Buffy quickly followed her from the room, and screamed after her, "You did this to her! You fucking coward!"
When Buffy turned up at Willows door an hour later, the red head automatically thought the worst. But when she saw the fire in Buffy's eyes, she stepped aside to let her in. She'd seen that look before and knew better than to try and stop her. She quickly followed Buffy into the den, Kennedy stood up and shot her a questioning glance at the blondes intrusion, all she could do was shrug in reply.
"What's wrong Buffy?" Willow asked anxiously. "Is Faith ok?"
"For the moment, her condition hasn't changed." she sighed, forcing herself to remain calm.
"What's with the angry face?" Kennedy asked.
"Jessie." Buffy stated.
Kennedy's eyes flashed at the mention of the other girls name, "What the fuck has she done now?"
"She turned up at the hospital, wanting to see Faith-" Buffy started, before she was cut off by a furious Kennedy.
"I hope you told her to go to hell!"
"Kennedy!" Willow exclaimed.
"What, she's a crazy bitch with some sort of jealousy complex!"
"Guys, it was Jessie that messed with Faith's medication." Buffy finished, interrupting the couple before they could go any further.
"What! Please tell me you're joking. Even Jessie wouldn't be that sick." Willows exclaimed. "Would she?"
"She admitted as much at the hospital, the guilt was all over her face Will, she nearly had a breakdown when she saw Faith."
"What did she say exactly?" Willow asked.
"She said she never meant for this to happen." Buffy replied.
"I'm gonna fucking kill her." Kennedy spat, grabbing her coat from the back of the couch.
"Kennedy wait, don't do anything stupid." Willow pleaded, chasing after the other girl as she stormed towards the front door. "Sweetie please."
"No! She's gone too far this time, she thinks its funny to mess around with someone's meds! Faith nearly died cause of her, she needs to pay!" she yelled, slamming the front door behind her as she left.
"This is bad Buffy." Willow stammered, her eyes shining as she grabbed her coat. "We need to stop her."
"I think I know where she's headed to, c'mon we need to catch up with her before she gets to Jessie." Buffy stated, there was only one place in Sunnydale where people went when they didn't want to be disturbed and she hoped to God that they found Jessie before Kennedy did.
Tbc