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Once they decide that the gym isn't a good fit for them, the small four make their way down the side walk. Cordelia finds herself in a position not uncommon for her lately; walking beside Faith while Andrew and Amanda walk ahead of them chattering away. She isn't really too sure why she usually ends up walking with Faith, but she doesn't mind it. They can be around each other in silence. A silence she found herself not wanting to break if she were honest. It's one of the many things that amaze her; the comfort she feels just watching the other two chatter away. When she was younger, she wanted younger siblings. Mainly for the task of bossing them around, but after watching Amanda and Andrew, she finds herself wishing she actually had someone who looked up to her.

"There's another gym not too far from here." Amanda says over her shoulder. Faith grunts her acceptance, not really paying attention. Now that Cordelia focuses on her, she notices that Faith seems especially deep in thought this time.

"Gonna break something if you keep that up." she jokes lightly, leaning over to bump Faith's shoulder lightly. Faith's eyes snap up to hers and she smiles a little.

Faith jumps a little at the small bump to her shoulder,

"I think I've felt two or three vessels pop already." She jokes back. She goes back to watching the ground then her eyes snap up to check on Amanda again. She isn't sure why, but she feels this urge to protect the younger girl. Much good that'll do you; you couldn't even protect the kid from a vampire now. She thinks bitterly. You don't need too, she's a slayer. Her mind reminds her. She lets out a light sigh before she can stop herself.

"Are you okay?" Cordelia asks. Faith nods, not meaning it.

"Course I am." She says with a shrug of her shoulder. "Just can't believe I'm lettin' the runt and Tinkerbell drag me around like this." She offers a lopsided grin. In reality, she didn't mind it much, which made her uneasy. She was almost positive she should mind.

Cordelia's lips quirk a little, not commenting on it. When they reach the gym, she follows in behind Amanda and looks around.

Faith flinches when Amanda bounces over to her excitedly,

"Faith, I can see the rock wall from here." She whispers loudly. Faith raises an eyebrow at her and shakes her head with a smile.

"Fine fine, Cor and I'll go ask someone…stuff." She says. Amanda grabs Andrew's arm and yanks him away; they had exploring to do.

Patrick Lehane checks his cell phone once more before turning it off and stuffing it down into his bag. He looks around the aisle, finally finding his seat and checking the overhead; no other bags. He puts his up and settles down beside the window, looking out before tapping his knee nervously. He hadn't seen Faith in years and was sure Annie was right; Faith probably hated him by now. Even still, he misses her and he really just hopes to have a chance to prove himself to her. He's a better guy now; better than he was when Faith was younger. He didn't 'drink anymore and he'd been taking classes to get his anger under control. He was trying to be a good guy now; he just hoped his little girl would see that.

"She's not a little girl, Pat. She's a woman now." He says softly to himself. He begins to second guess his decision, wondering if he was ready to face the possibility of his very adult daughter hating him. He shrugs finally. I gotta try. If I don't, I'll never know. He thinks. With a final sigh, he rests his head back and closes his eyes.