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Angel's Crypt

"Hey Mr. Angel! Queen C!!" he looks at Faith and she just shrugged

"Yeah, whatever kiddo, I'll just be right outside." They've been doing it for three years now.. Faith just waits while Tomy have his heart to hearts with Angel and Cordy. Though she wondered if they actually listen to the kid, she knows better not to interrupt while Tomy shares them his tales. Yep, once a month they visit Angel because she promise Tomy that and she really missed them too, they're the only family she's ever got..

FLASHBACK

"Whoa! To what do we owe the visit Faithy?" Cordelia snaps at Faith and goes over to hug her.

" Geez C, missed me much?"Faith gave her a wink and pulls her tighter.

Angel went out of his office with a kid about 7 years old with a questioning look.

"Hey big A, didn't know vamps could get a living thing outta their system?" at that, Cordy pushed her away and chuckled.

"Hardy Har Har Faith. Tom this is Faith, Faith, Tom.."

Faith raised a brow and asked " so, you're not lil' vamp huh?"

"Nope. I'm a witch to say the least. You're a slayer, figures." Cordelia interrupted "Alright! Time to bed Tom, let's go." The kid muttered something but followed Cordy upstairs. "Night."

Angel and Faith went to his office.

"You tried to drown her?"

"Words travel fast." Angel glanced at her with an i-don't-believe-you-look. "What?' Faith snapped at him.

"I trust you Faith and I don't have to see it to believe. Are you here for good or just for the time being?"

"You know me.. spill! It's the kid huh? You didn't just shove my ass all the way here for nothing."

"How are you Faith?" she gave glared at him for changing the topic.



"I know, I know. Stop glaring and yeah, his parents died last week amd before you ask, it's nothing to do with demons. They're just some nasty humans who hate witches."

"Hate to break this to ya but it's illegal to kill humans A, even though I'm tempted at times ya know." She's being sarcastic. Angel almost smiled and said:

"You could but you won't and who said kill? I asked you're help to protect Tom, not to kill anyone."

"but.."

"I trust you Faith, though I won't trust your patience with Tom, I know you'll get to like him."

"Humor me big A! so your point?" she got it "no! no! No! better not what I think it is. I'm not playing the Bodyguard here. Not my style, especially not with a kid."

"Faith, you're the only one who could do this, Spike's willing but he can't work when the sun's up."

"Whoa! WHOA!! stop there! Bleach boy's undead again??" Faith can't hide the shock in her tone.

"Yes, I would've told you the last time we've talked but you hanged up on me."

"Does B know? You should tell her, she must know her lover's back and rollin'."

"No, she don't. Spike's here strictly for business and he doesn't want anything to do with Buffy anymore. His words not mine."

Faith frowned " sucks, but still.." Angel face lightened up.

"so you're in right? You're already in payroll so when do you want to start?"

Faith couldn't say no to Angel so "yeah, whatever. I'm gone s'long as the kid's safe. And the pay must really really be worth twice as gold big guy." She smirked at him but he already knows she's joking with her last sentence.

" Thanks Faith, this means a lot to me.." Angel taps her shoulder " I'm glad you're here."

They settled for a comfortable silence with a quite understanding that they both agreed upon. They're Family..

END OF FLASHBACK

Faith threw her third stick and looked over the horizon. She let out a sigh and thought to herself "you three up there better be listening to the kid." The three being Cordy, Angel and Spike.



Tomy runs toward her "Say your goodbyes Faith, Grandpa's waiting."

She looks over "Not my thing, aight, let's motor." She hands the helmet to Tomy and lifted him on the bike." Hang tight." And off the go..

TBC

I hope I'm going somewhere with this… the idea got all tangled up and all I've got is an ending.. I'm working on the plots and climax.. it just gets harder to write everytime an idea pops up.. I hope you like it so far… Thanks again…

Hugs, Sam