Again, I struggle to upload. Oh well. As always, reviews are loved!
Buffy POV:
Opening my eyes, I find myself in my own bed. With Riley. My eyes widen as I remember that this IS NOT a good thing. How could Faith leave me here? She knows he beats me, after all. Was this her plan all along - does she want to get me hurt and mess with my mind at the same time? Faith hasn't been too great of a friend in the past, so why the hell did I trust her to help me in any way?
I feel Riley shift and my heart stops as cold shivers race down my back.
A soft creak sounds as the bedroom door opens to reveal my slayer sister standing in the hallway. Putting a finger to her lips, Faith beckons enthusiastically. Great. Just great. What other little tricks does she have up her sleeves? But I slip out of bed and over to her waiting form anyway.
I can't help it.
"Hey, B. Don't worry; I'm gonna teach him," she whispers, jerking her head at the bed in disgust, "a little lesson - that nobody hurts you without goin' past me."
I don't know what to say, struck speechless at the possesiveness in her voice. "You'd do that for...me?" I ask weakly - it's all I can manage right now. My heart is pounding with both fear and something else; something I haven't felt in a very long time.
She takes my hand, entwining our fingers so gently (how could I not have noticed the way Faith's been treating me lately?), oh so gently. Now I feel the love I have for her rising with all the power of a volcano. My slayer heritage is reawakened in my heart and I know, I know, that I'd do anything to protect this wonderful - beautiful - woman before me.
A sleepy mumble from Riley comands my attention.
"He needs to learn a lesson," I growl.
Seeing my conviction, Faith grins. "Nice to have you back, B."
Sorry about how horribly short that was. Please review if you read; it's encouragement for me to not procrastinate.