"I should get going." Faith said and grabbed her bra. "Do you mind?" Tara helped her hook it back in place. "I don't want you to go, please don't go."
Even though she knew Faith would be back by night fall, most likely, Tara had a hard time letting her go. "I don't wanna be around when she gets here, I'll see you tonight though. Okay, pretty girl, alright?" Faith kissed her forehead and continued to get dressed.
Tara looked at her and smiled, just like she did every morning. She loved waking up beside Faith, whether she would have her face buried in her neck, or her back towards her, she loved every minute of it and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Tara wanted to share her love with the world, but for some reason, she didn't think that the world would care as much as she did.
"So I will see you tonight then?" Faith nodded and as they walked to the front door, they held hands. "Call me later, yeah?" A quick peck on the cheek and she was gone.
Tara stood lingering at the door for a while, before she finally closed it shut.

Soon after Faith had returned home to her lovely motel room, there was a faint knock on the door. 'It's open' She yelled. "Wow you aren't cautious are you? I mean I could've been any kind of evil." Faith threw the magazine she'd been reading, on to the floor. "Do me a favor, check outside, is the sun not out, or is there an alignment of the planets? Vamps don't usually attack during the day, not on my watch they don't." Buffy blushed, letting herself slightly think about the neglect ion of her work and her friends and her Faith.

"What do you want?' Buffy looked around, Faith had built herself quite a home and even though the amount of space wasn't to her liking, she did enjoy being there, with Faith. "I came here just cause, Faith, I need you, I can't stop crying. My heart is on the verge of breaking in two. You don't know how much I've suffered, you don't know." Faith couldn't believe her ears, she was being lectured by none other than Buffy, who obviously had forgotten what being a Slayer was really all about. "No, I don't think you understand. I was there, I was always there, so I know. When I wasn't there I still knew. Some pain I've caused, but it's not fair to say that I've caused all of it. So believe me when I say, I know that you're suffering. I know exactly what you're feeling because I feel it too. I feel your pain your sorrow, your happiness and your joy. And that's why I left when you told me to. I don't want to feel any of that, not anymore, not with you."

Buffy stared at her in shock and disbelief. "What, are you mentally retarded? Didn't you hear me before? I need you Faith, I need you." She knew Faith and this was not the real her. She had started to build up walls and it was getting harder and harder for Buffy to get through to her. "You're not a quitter." Faith scoffed "Watch me." She said and shoved Buffy out of her room and slammed the door in her face. "You can not give up, they can only take it away from you." Faith closed her eyes. "What's the difference?" She leaned against the door waiting for an answer, waiting for something. "Well if they take it away, you can always take it back."
Faith never responded.
Buffy felt a burning and twitching in her eyes, even so, she waited until she was out of site before she started to cry.


AN: just so there's no mix up or anything, yes Tara stills lives in the Summer's house. don't ask me why, it just makes for a better story :P
enjoy!