AN: Thank you for all your reviews and I did put the right chapter 13. I didn't double check the document I selected but I was notified and I checked it out myself; I'm sorry and my bad. BTVS doesn't belong to me.
Faith was leaning back against the couch and staring at a red head, with her hair in a bun, in a white button blouse and long tan skirt. The therapist was sitting straight up in a chair straight across from the brunette slayer. With her hands twitching every moment and knee bouncing, it was obvious that Faith was nervous about sharing her own feelings.
"Faith, we don't have to talk at all but this would be a good. From what I gather just looking at you, you aren't use to sharing your feelings." The therapist's Scottish voice spoke.
"Yeah, I've never done this Doc. I really only agreed to make sure L agreed." Faith replied honestly.
"Well, how about we start there? How is it, taking care of a clone designed to be a killer?" The Doc questioned which served to piss Faith off.
"She doesn't have to be a killer! She didn't know any better!" Faith yelled in anger jumping to her feet.
"I didn't mean it that way, Faith. I'm sure you will do all you can to make sure she doesn't end up like how you see yourself." Doctor Amy Pond told the enraged slayer.
"Fine, look, can we be done for the day or something? I told B I would train with her while L was doing her own session." Faith suggested already heading for the door.
"Yes, well, I will see you again." She responded as Faith opened the door.
Lilith looked up at her mentor, as Buffy had jokingly called her, and waited for orders. She had barley heard the outburst through the door and she didn't know how to feel about the older brunette sticking up for her like that. Not all of the gang had accepted the young slayer but Lilith mainly followed Faith's or Buffy's 'orders'. Faith took a deep breath before speaking to Lilith.
"So, I'm going to train with B while you are in there and will be back to get you after your session. Please, talk to her. We will train when you're done." Faith advised.
"Okay, Faith." Lilith replied like a soldier.
"Relax a little, L. You don't have to answer people like that anymore. I taught you what relaxing was so use it." Faith said throwing her arm around Lilith, as she walked to the door.
Lilith nodded and entered the room. Walking over to the same couch Faith had been sitting on, Lilith tried leaning back on it like Faith showed her but it seemed to unnatural and she straightened up. Doctor Pond was watching with interest as what looked like a young teenager sitting in the stiffest position possible. When Giles had informed her of the favor he was calling in, she thought it would be great to help the two and see how slayers handle the pressure of the world. The red head never thought that there would be such uneasiness from them at her presence. While one was fidgety and nervous, the other was on guard and weary of the slightest movement which she expected from what little information she was given about them.
"You must be Lilith. I'm Doctor Amy Pond and we are here to talk about you." Amy informed. "Let's start with something easy, how do you like living outside the Initiative compound?"
"Fine." Lilith answered simply thinking it was bad to give too much information.
"Care to explain, why is it just fine?" Amy asked.
"No, it is just fine." Lilith ground out.
"Okay, we will move onto another topic. What is it like being around Faith all the time? Do you ever want to just go out there and do something for yourself?" Doctor Pond wondered.
"I can't abandon my post or my commander." The young brunette stated with certainty.
"So, the other night you didn't go after that group of vampires because you were 'ordered' to?" The Scottish woman questioned.
"B ordered to watch out for her friends and sister. That means I couldn't eliminate the threat without leaving them defenseless." Lilith explained.
Meanwhile in Buffy's back yard, Faith and Buffy were circling each other catching their breaths before restarting their sparring match. Faith threw a left fist to Buffy's stomach and Buffy turned to the side to avoid it, leaving Faith a chance to kick her back. Buffy stumbled and took a shot to the ribs but she recovered and got a kick to the hip of Faith.
"How do you think Lilith is doing?" Buffy asked making small talk during training as she grabbed Faith's arm after a missed punch.
"Let's see, an almost soldier like teenager in a room with some who might push the wrong buttons….. I think I should've stuck around, for the Doc's safety." Faith replied breaking the hold and doing a successful leg sweep.
"Wow if that is how you envision Lilith's session going, then I got to wonder what yours was like." Buffy laughed as she rolled out of the way of a following kick.
"Don't even get me started, B. Hey, wait, what time is it?" Faith paused their sparring to look for a clock.
"There's one in the kitchen, Faith. What is this big need to know the time?" Buffy wondered at seeing the brunette slayer stopping their fight to know the time.
"I told L that I would be back to get her when her session was over." Faith answered shrugging her shoulders only to look back at the now laughing blonde with a confused expression.
"I'm sorry. It's just strange to see you trying to be so responsible. Hey, why don't I go with you? This way you have back up should Lilith be really agitated when we get there." Buffy offered though with a laugh at the beginning.
"Fine, you can come along." Faith agreed and they started walking. "How'd that search for that demon go last night?" she curiously asked.
"Ugh, we found it but Xander got hit with some sort of beam from its stick and it got away." Buffy explained in annoyance.
"Damn, wish I was there to help you. I wanted to make sure L actually got to sleep. She hasn't been sleeping well and, sometimes, not at all." Faith told the blonde with a worried tone.
"If you need any help, I'm here. I think Riley is getting a little mad at the amount of time I've been spending with you and mini-you." Buffy said with a little laugh at the end.
Back in the office, Amy was getting nowhere with the teenaged brunette. All questions were met with very short precise answers. Amy figured she should talk to Faith about getting Lilith to talk more before their next session.
"Okay, that's it for today. I hope next week will go much smoother but could you send Faith in?" Amy dismissed the teenager, who stood up and walked out without a word.
"Faith, Doctor Pond would like to see you. Hello, B." Lilith greeted when she entered the waiting area and Faith walked into the office.
"What did you need, Doc?" Faith wondered as she entered.
"First, I wanted to apologize if I touched a nerve earlier. Second, do you think there is a way to get Lilith to talk more or interact a little?" the Doc apologetically asked.
"Maybe, I'll try and it's no big deal. All is five-by-five." Faith replied as she left.
That night, Xander had been made into one person again after almost killing himself. Buffy had taken the night to spend with Riley to try and make up for all time she had been spending with the two brunettes. Faith and Lilith patrolled for a bit so maybe Lilith would tire herself out but while she did actually fall asleep that night it was filled with nothing but nightmares. Faith watched with worry as the young teen tossed and turned in their shared room. 'What can I do? Ugh, damn, I wish it was easier to make her talk but no she has to be so damn closed off. How can I help her if she won't talk?' With those thought, Faith drifted into her own uneasy sleep.
AN: Please review and tell me what you think. The name and description of the therapist goes to the creator of Doctor Who; I was watching that before I started typing. I realize I'm not doing some episode event and that is because I have yet to decide how to do those episodes but next week I will have it figured out. Again, I'm sorry about messing up chapter 13 but it is fixed.