Faith pov.

She's not takin this well. Like I knew she wouldn't.

"Faith, you can't do this." she tells me.

"But I need to B." I say. She shakes her head.

"Then I'm comin with you." she says. I shake my head and sigh.

If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate

"Buffy, I need you here. I understand you're worried but don't be. I'm gonna be fine, as long as I'm there alone. If somebody is with me, I'm gonna be more worried about them than fightin, I wanna bring ya, I do, but I can't." I tell her. She looks at me with those big green eyes

"But Fai-" I stop her.

"I want you to help protect Ju Ju bean." I say.

Oh, oh,
Be my baby
Ohhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you

"But whose going to protect you?" she asks.

"B I don't need protection. I'm an adult, I'm a slayer." I say. She shakes her head.

"You can't handle this alone. Slayer or not." she says. I smile.

"Yeah, I can." I tell her. This has been going on for bout 20 minutes. No yes no yes no.

There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I'll always know
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down

"Bu-" I'd be annoyed if I didn't think it was so sweet.

"B, what are you so worried about? I'm gonna be fine." I say.

"How do you know that?" she asks me practically in tears.

"Because you're here and this is where I wanna be. With you and Julian." I tell her. That has got to be the sappiest shit I've ever said. I'm losin it here.

Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhh
Oh, oh
Be my Baby
I'll look after you
And I'll look after you

"Why can't we all just wait? We can come up with a plan a-a-" I stop her.

"We don't have time for a plan B, she'll figure it out and she'll come for the real key." I say. "I'm not going to let anything happen to any of you." I say.

If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly

Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
After You
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhh

"There's no talking you out of this, is there?" she tries. I shake my head.

"Nah." I say. She nods.

"Be careful. Please." she says. I nod.

"Always." I say.

It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own

I hug her. I let her hug me back tightly cus she needs this comfort. Its obvious. And if I'm honest, I need it too. I trust B. I know that with her, I don't need to feel suffocated. I know that once this is all over, we can try to be an us instead of just friends. I know she's got my back.

Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you

I pull back and look at her. I'm goin to Glory. I'm tellin her I'm the key and I'm gonna let this happen. But I'm gonna make her chase me a little. I don't have to worry about anybody else. They're protected. I made sure of that. So she's gonna chase me until tomorrow when I stop runnin. And I'm gonna fight her. Or I could kill her today but somethin, in my gut, is tellin me she won't die today and it'll be a waste of energy. So I'm gonna wait til its time.

"I'm gonna go talk to Julian." I tell her. She nods.

"Ok." she says. I nod and walk upstairs. He agrees with Buffy. He wants me to stay.

"Hey little man." I say. He smiles at me and runs straight over.

"Hey." he says. I tickle him a little and toss him on the bed.

"You remember what I told you?" I ask and he nods.

"Yeah, don't stake uncle spike when he starts tellin stories later. Don't tell auntie Cordy her make up doesn't match before her date tonight and no magic. Gotcha." he says. I nod.

"Aite." I say. I give him a kiss on his forehead. He stares at me.

"Mommy, I don't want you to go away." he says cryin. I wipe his tears.

"I'll be home soon. I promise." I say. He nods. "Love ya kid." I say.

"Love ya too." he says. I get to the bedroom door on my way out and realize, I knew that I was gonna say that to him. I remember seein this replay. I turn and look at him with a smile. I'm gonna be alright. This is gonna work out. And I couldn't be happier.

Another short chapter. Review please. And the song is look after you by the Fray