Author Notes: Hey here's the latest chapter. I don't own Full Blown Rose or any Buffy characters. Please, do I really have to point that out?
Summers House
Buffy just got out of the shower. She guessed Faith was still in her bathroom taking a shower, and when Buffy walked by Faith's bathroom door, sure enough she heard the shower still going. She thought to herself how much she really loved how she and Faith had their own bathrooms. Dawn didn't get that privilege yet and Buffy loved rubbing it in her face. Buffy started to turn to head down stairs but, heard Faith's enchanting voice singing 'Somebody Help Me' by Full Blown Rose. She could never figure why Faith would never sing in front of people, she had the most beautiful voice. It was raspy and light, a mix of the two. Faith sounded astounding singing anything. She had a way of making anything work with her voice.
Now, I'm not a hero... no
but the weight of the world's is on my soul
these imagines burn my eyes
they're burning me up inside
Buffy decided to enjoy the show. She slid down the wall and sat there listening very contently.
Free me
before I slip away
Heal me
wake me from this day
Can somebody help me?
Free me
before I slip away
Heal me
wake me from this day
Can somebody help me?
Buffy heard the shower turn off and the shower door open. She decided to just wait for Faith downstairs. Fifteen minutes later a clean and showered Faith bounced down the stairs. She seemed like she was in a very happy mood. She plopped down on the couch across from Buffy, who was sitting in a chair. Faith's mood instantly changed form happy to nervous and somewhat scared. She felt somewhat uncomfortable by Buffy's stare that was never leaving her.
"Faith…" Buffy tried to start.
"Buffy, if this is about last night it's no biggie. It was just a nightmare."
"Faith… don't." Buffy pleaded.
"Don't what, B?" Faith got it but wanted to stall, she didn't want to talk about it.
"You know exactly what I mean." Buffy was getting frustrated. "You were obviously scared. And I know if you were that scared, then something is wrong. And that matters, Faith. You matter."
"Buffy, don't get all sappy on me here." Faith was trying to change the subject.
"Faith! I'm sick of you hiding your feelings! I'm sick of you keeping everything inside! And I'm sick of…" Buffy didn't get to finish her outburst when Faith cut in.
"And you're sick of me, right? I mean you might as well be, everyone else is! I just thought you were different, Buffy! I thought you were there for me! But obviously I'm not wanted." The last part Faith calmed her voice down but, her eyes still showed her rage.
"That's not what I was going to say." Buffy said quietly, finally getting what her sister was feeling.
"Really? Then, what were you going to say?" Faith asked, not sorry for what she said before.
"I was going to say that I'm sick of watching you hurt yourself by keeping your feelings in. It's not good for you, Faith. You know I'm always here for you, right?"
"Yeah, B." Faith confirmed.
"Then why don't you tell me anything. It's not just the dream but, you've been cutting classes too? What is up with you?"
"Willow." Faith guessed Willow must have told Buffy. She wasn't mad, she actually expected it.
"Yeah, but that's not the point. Tell me what is so wrong that you're having nightmares and skipping class. You won't even go to the Bronze anymore. Please, Faith, just tell me."
"Buffy… I can't. I don't want to even think about it, let alone talk about it." Faith was pleading with Buffy in her eyes to let her go.
"Faith…"
"If you really want to know, ask Angel. He knows what happened. I just… I can't, Buffy. I'm sorry."
Buffy was at first mad that Faith had told Angel and not her. Then, she was just grateful that she could know what was going on in Faith's mind.
"Okay. I'm going to find out what is going on. Even if I'd rather you tell me, I'll ask Angel." Buffy said.
"Thank you. I would. You know that I would, I just…" Faith tried.
"Faith, I get it. Don't worry about it." Buffy went up and took her sister in an embrace. "But, you better not skip anymore classes or I'll bring Mom into this. Got it?" Buffy threatened while breaking the hug.
"Yeah, I got it, B." Faith smiled. "Speaking of which, where is Mom and Pipsqueak?"
"Oh, Mom left for work earlier and Dawn is at Janet's." Buffy explained. She looked at her watch; it was 1:00p.m. "Crap!"
"What?" Faith asked worriedly.
"I'm late. Everybody's going to the park to have lunch. You wanna come?"
"Um… I don't know, B."
"Come on, Faith. Please?" Buffy put her pout face on, that she knew Faith couldn't resist.
"Aww. No fair, you used the face. Fine, if you would just put that thing away. Seriously, you could make someone do murder." She said while a happy Buffy pulled her out the front door.
Author Notes
So, are you wondering what happened to Faith? You'll find out. Thanks for all the reviews. Keep 'em up and I'll keep writing.
FaithandAngel