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Chapter 7: New Game
The journey from Boston wasn't bad as Buffy thought it would be, Jason did his best to keep her comfortable and he refused to take any rest and Danny was doing all he can to entertain them, by singing for a while and telling stories for hours. She was surprised by his energy and enthusiasm, she felt sad for leaving him, and he was growing into her. Even Jason noticed that he's always following her and snuggle to her in his sleep. She didn't know how he will react when she leave him.
They arrived LA at night; Buffy suggested leaving the truck far from Angel place and continuing walking. They start talking about Faith's past and there relation. Buffy couldn't believe most of the stories, it's like Jason was talking about any one but Faith. She felt bad for not knowing this part of Faith. She start rewinding every minute she spent with Faith, she discovered that all the hours were in a fight or planning for a fight. She remembered every time she went to her motel, Faith's first words were always 'What's up big bad in town or what's goin on? Scary monsters' and its not like she was wrong, the only time she went to Faith's motel without a bad reason was when she invited her to Christmas, and even this invitation wasn't her idea.
Why didn't she try to be friend with Faith? There was always something in the brunette that makes her shiver. May be her innuendos, the way she looked at her with those brown eyes, she didn't know how to act when it comes to her. She didn't know how to classify her, she wasn't friend like Willow or Xander, and she wasn't mean like Cordelia and she didn't know where to place her in her life. She remembered the efforts Faith did to get close to them and how they all rejected her, until they drove her to a point where her mind couldn't accept they were her friends. She knew that all of them will do a lot of things for Buffy but not for her and that was true. She was wondering what Faith is doing with her body now, she decided to not think on this for now.
They were talking that they didn't notice three vampires attacking them. Buffy panicked a little, she didn't want to scare Jason but she has no other choice.
"Take Danny and hide" she yelled at him but he didn't move "Damn it Jason! Go now" Jason ran and hides behind a tree. Buffy took her stake and start to fight with them, they weren't ordinary vampires. As she finished the last one she heard Jason yelling her name, she found Danny lying on the dirt and another vampire was feeding on Jason. She starts to fight the vampire and finished him. When she looked at Jason, he was bale and shivering, the vampire bit him and fed on him.
"Faith...w-what was that...w-what happened to me?" Jason was trying to sit, fears on his eyes but this fears wasn't for his life it was for his son.
"Don't worry Jason, Danny is ok, just hang on and you will be alright" Buffy was pushing hard by her balm on his neck but she knew that it's late now and he's going to die. Tears were rolling from her eyes, he was a good guy, and she didn't want him to die. God damn it he has a son.
"Jason, please don't die on me, just hang on and I will bring some help" her voice was cracking with emotion "No time Faith, I can feel it" he took a deep breath "Faith listen to me" Buffy give him all his attention "I'm sorry Faith..I.." "It's ok Jason I forgive you for..." Jason wave his hand as a gesture to stop "I'm sorry for being asshole before, I'm sorry for laying to you" he stop for a moment tears were rolling from there eyes "Promise me to take care of Danny..." with those words his breath was raging, Buffy held him tight while he give up his last breath. She stayed like that for some time her lips saying only two words "I promise...I promise".
After she had control on her self, she carried Danny, who strangely was still asleep, and starts moving again. She kicked the hotel door with her leg and shoots it open and stood there three pairs of eyes staring with anticipation at her.
"Faith!" Wesley said more as a statement
"Didn't the council killed you and save the world" Cordelia said with anger and Buffy glared at her "What did you do to the poor kid! You're killing kids now"
"Cordelia, not now" Angel cut her "What do you want Faith?" he said his eyes looked with hers "I want to talk with you in private" Angel kept looking at her for seconds and then point for her to follow him. She hand Danny to Wesley and followed him.
"Ok, we're alone now, what's your new plan" Angel yelled at her
"Angel I'm not Faith, I'm Buffy" he gave her the "oh my god you are really psycho" look but Buffy cut him before he can say anything "The day we had sex, I almost break your hand when you start pulling down my panties" his eyes shoot open with confusion "When you penetrate me, I couldn't take my breath and you thought I was having panic attack" he wasn't completely convinced yet, so she start yelling at him "ANGEL, THAT NIGHT YOU COULDN'T BRING ME TO ORGASM AND YOU KEPT HOLDING YOUR SELF FROM CUMMM..." Angel covers her mouth with his hand quickly "Ok, Ok, gee Buffy the whole city will know about our sex life" they smiled at each other and Buffy started to tell him the whole story.
"So, did you hear anything from her" Buffy asked him eagerly "Actually, I have to say that she's playing your role very good, she defeated Adam yesterday"
"She did! Why didn't she run away? Why did she stay?" Buffy was confused "Maybe she did changed, maybe she felt guilty for your death and she didn't know what to do" "Maybe!" Buffy was staring at the void "What's your plan?" Angel asked with fear
After almost an hour, they got out of his office, Wesley and Cordelia staring at them. Angel looked at Wesley "Call Buffy and tell her that Angelus is free" Wesley didn't move, he kept staring at them "Do it and I will explain later" with those words Wesley was gone.
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In SunnyDale, they were all celebrating their success on Buffy's house, since Faith was having several wounds, so they decided to rent some movies and grab some pizza. She invited Riley but he politely refused, he wasn't in good shape and he doesn't have slayer healing. Giles stayed for a while and excused himself.
Faith was lying on the couch, she has a cut in her shoulder and a good one in her stomach right under the one Buffy gave her. Joyce brought them some popcorn and turn to leave.
"Mom..." Faith called after Joyce "Yes honey..." "Why don't you stay with us it's a very good movie" Faith said smiling "Yes Mrs. Summers that would be nice and it's early to go to bed" Tara said with her shy voice "Sure, why not but only if I got to set beside my daughter" she raised her eyebrow to Faith and the brunette rolled her eyes pretending to be annoyed "Ok, I accept" "Well I was hoping I could sit beside your daughter" Xander said pretending to be disappointed "Don't worry Xan man, you will got your chance" the word slipped fro her mouth before she can think, they all stare at her, there eyes widening with wonder "I'm sorry I have no idea where did that came from" Joyce patted on her hand "Its ok Buffy" "Yea, Buffstar, I really liked this nickname she gave me" Xander said his eyes showing sadness "You really did?" She asked surprised "Yea, it was kinda cool" he smiles a little.
They sat on silence for a while, until Joyce broke it "I was thinking of something" they all look at her "I was thinking maybe we could make a grave for her, just as a symbol for her soul, I know she did bad things to all of you but I think in her very short life, she did more good things" they all were thinking of what Joyce said "I think it's a great idea" Tara said "Yea, I guess, but what can we write for her" Xander asked while thinking "I know, I know...we can write one word 'Hero', she was kinda a hero, I mean she risked her life a lot of time without any real price" they kept talking about what to write. Faith didn't say anything, she couldn't believe they were doing that for her, after all she did to them, one tear skipped from her eyes.
The phone ring and Joyce went to answer "Buffy, it's Wesley he's says it's important" they all looked at each other and Faith went to answer. She came back after few minutes.
"Mom, guys, I have to go to LA... now" Faith said with calm voice
"Buffy you can't.." Joyce didn't complete her sentence
"Angelus is back"