Faith could feel it the whole time she and Buffy sat there side by side, sipping their second coffee. She felt it from the second Buffy had opened the door nearly an hour before. They hadn't said a word since Buffy sat down on the stool next to her and there were there weren't but a few times their eyes would even meet for more than a few seconds at a time. Faith didn't need to hear her say anything, she could just feel it and it was intense—a little too intense for her.
A thousand different scenarios played in her mind of how the rest of the day would play out. The one she was stuck on was thinking of Buffy, of taking her to the apartment and fucking her until they both collapsed on the bed completely sated. It made every inch of her body shiver in hopeless anticipation of that actually happening. Every time she turned to look at Buffy, a fresh wave of arousal washed over her. She kept trying to get that out of her head because she knew that wasn't going to happen, at least not so soon. It caused her to think back to Julie and the first night she was with her and her boyfriend.
Vampires. How the hell didn't she know they were vampires? She knew she'd been completely wasted that first night so it wasn't entirely her fault for not picking up on that fact. Why she was thinking of this now, she really didn't know. Her train of thought was unpredictable at times just as her sudden actions and decisions were. She was disappointed in herself for not realizing that she'd been with not one, but two vampires. Angry at herself that she'd still be in the dark about it if that fact hadn't been shoved in her face from another direction.
"You wanna head back to the house?" Faith asked Buffy, breaking the heavy silence between them as she turned on the stool to face her. "B?"
Buffy blinked, snapping out of her own little daze as she turned to look at her. She looked at Faith for a moment before she just nodded her head slowly and stood up from the stool. Faith wanted to ask her what she had come there for, but decided against it as she pulled out a twenty and placed it on the counter. She only smiled at Buffy as she slid off the stool and motioned towards the door.
"Tell me what else I don't know," Buffy said quietly once they were out on the street and headed for the house. "I feel like there's so much I don't know about everything that is going on right now. I don't like being kept in the dark."
"What do ya wanna know, B?"
"Everything you know."
Faith let out a soft sigh as she pulled her pack of cigarettes from her pocket and quickly lit one. "Where do ya want me to start then, B?"
"Start with Julie. You...you slept with her and you didn't know she was a vampire?"
"I was fucking wasted and that is just too fucking freaky, B."
"Why?"
"Cos not even five minutes ago I was thinking almost the same thing," Faith replied, chuckling softly as Buffy raised an eyebrow as she turned to look at her. "Was thinking of fucking you five minutes ago too so don't read into the whole Julie thing too much."
"Who were you thinking of first?"
"You're kidding me, right? You of course," Faith smiled as she watched Buffy's face flush red.
"Faith, we weren't...talking about that," Buffy stammered as she walked close to her. "I want to know everything that you know and I want you to take me with you tonight."
"I'll see what I can do."
"No," Buffy said firmly as she grabbed onto Faith's arm and stopped her from walking any further. "You are taking me with you tonight. You are not doing this alone, Faith."
"Talk to Giles about it and—"
"Giles is not in charge! He does not make all the decisions around here. Each and every one of us is capable of making our own decisions, in case you've forgotten that."
"Come on," Faith said as she grabbed onto Buffy's hand and turned around. "We'll talk about this somewhere private."
She wasn't sure how Buffy would react to finding out she had an apartment. She was still debating whether or not to actually move in there. She did want her space, but she didn't want to cause a rift between her and Buffy, not when they'd gotten this far. She never did like living with other people and although it hadn't been horrible living with Buffy and the others and it did feel like home to her, there was something missing.
Buffy said nothing on the walk to the apartment. She just held onto Faith's hand, their fingers intertwined and Buffy idly stroking her thumb over Faith's every couple of steps that they took. Faith picked up the pace, too tired to take her time, her body just itching for things she figured probably wouldn't happen just yet. It didn't stop her from thinking back to those scenarios she'd thought about while sitting in the restaurant with Buffy at her side. It didn't stop her from thinking of all the different ways she could take her, fuck her, make her come hard and fast. She felt Buffy shiver and she turned to look at her, smiling when she saw the dazed look in her eyes.
The adrenaline she felt from the night before was still there, still as strong as ever, and she needed some form of release. She knew Buffy could sense it too with the way she kept looking over at her as they walked down the street, seemingly lost in their own little world and oblivious to those around them.
"Where are we going?" Buffy asked as she looked around the neighbourhood.
"Uh, my place," Faith replied as she let go of Buffy's hand and stopped in front of the main doors of the apartment building. "Before you say anything, B..."
"You have your own place now? Since when?"
"Yesterday. Sam hooked me up."
"Does that mean you're...moving out of the house?"
"No, B. That's not what it is," she sighed as she pulled the keys out of her pocket and unlocked the main door. "You know how sometimes ya just wanna get away for a little while? Figured I'd use this place for when I needed to be alone."
"Oh."
"And to be alone with you," she whispered as she opened the door and watched as Buffy walked in first.
"Oh," Buffy said again, turning to smile at Faith as she walked in behind her.
Faith just reached for her hand and led her to the stairs. They barely reached the third floor landing before Faith found herself being pinned against the wall with Buffy's lips on her own. Buffy had caught her off guard, but once she gained her senses back she spun her around, pinned her against the wall, and kissed her deeper. She kept it short and pulled back after a few moments, smiling as she looked at a very flushed and out of breath Buffy so close in front of her.
She took Buffy's hand in hers, grinning as she pulled her away from the wall and headed up the rest of the stairs to the fifth floor. She tried not to run despite the ache she felt between her legs as she led Buffy down the long hallway and stopped in front of the door to her apartment. She slid the key into the lock, closing her eyes and inhaling sharply as Buffy ran her free hand down her back slowly. The plan to talk was completely out of the window as soon as they were inside. Buffy had her pinned up against the door once she'd shut it. Buffy's lips devoured her own and she dropped the keys to the floor as she wrapped her arms around Buffy and held her close.
She ignored all the signs she felt that something wasn't right, that they weren't alone, as Buffy's hands roamed over her body freely. She moaned into Buffy's mouth, kissing her deeper as Buffy slowly slid her hand up her stomach and cupped her breast. She felt the uncertainty in Buffy's movements, she felt the nervousness, but it disappeared as Buffy grew a little bolder and rolled her stiffening nipple through her shirt and bra with her fingers. She had her hands firmly gripping Buffy's hips, unable to will herself to move them, to touch her.
"Okay," Buffy breathed as she pulled away from Faith and dropped her hand from her breast slowly. "We should talk since...that's what we came here for...isn't it?"
Faith nodded as she ran her hands just under the hem of Buffy's shirt, revelling in the softness of her skin against her fingertips. "Got all day to talk, B."
"Yes, you've got all day to talk," Julie laughed from where she stood on the other end of the room. "Gee, here I thought I'd get a free show. Always wondered what it'd be like when two Slayers fucked each other 'til they couldn't take it anymore."
"Fuck," Faith hissed under her breath as she looked around Buffy and over at Julie. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"This building," Julie said as she waved her arms around and smiled wickedly as she walked up to both of them. "This whole building belongs to my family. Sam told me he hooked you up with this place and I just had to come check it out for myself. Been a long time since I've come by. Nothing has changed."
"Get out," Faith said through clenched teeth as Buffy moved away from her slowly, her eyes never once leaving Julie as she stood on the other side of her. "Get the fuck out of here now, Julie."
"Hey now, that's not nice, Faithy. Is that any way to treat a guest?" Julie purred as she walked right up to her and pinned her against the door. She had her hands on Faith's shoulders and her long nails dug into her skin even through her clothes. "You know, I was thinking about you last night."
"I don't fuckin' care."
"So, you're working for my uncle Sam now and for my father?" Julie asked. She reached out and shoved Buffy away as she took a step closer. "Stay out of this, Slayer. This is between me and Faithy."
"Don't fucking call me that," Faith growled as she shoved Julie away hard.
"Come on now," Julie laughed as she stood where she was a few feet away from Buffy and Faith. "I thought you were supposed to play nice like an obedient little Slayer? Now," she paused as she pointed to the couch, "sit. The three of us are going to have a nice little chat and once I've said what I came here to say I'll leave you two alone so you can fuck."
Neither Faith nor Buffy moved from where they stood by the door and Julie just shook her head and clicked her tongue against her teeth. She grabbed them both hard and forced them over to the couch and shoved them down. Faith was a little taken back by the amount of strength she had. Nobody ever got the upper hand with her and controlled her this way. Julie just smirked as she sat on the coffee table in front of them and casually folded her hands in her lap.
"Isn't this nice?" Julie mused as she looked at both of them. "Cozy, isn't it?"
"What do you want?" Buffy asked calmly.
"I know the little game you're playing, Faithy," she said, ignoring Buffy as she leaned in towards Faith just a little. "Vera says hello," she teased, casting Buffy a quick look as she laughed.
Faith was pissed yet calm as she sat there thinking of a way to take Julie out. She had already proven to be much stronger than Faith and Buffy. They couldn't take her out toe to toe. She looked over at Buffy and watched her looking at Julie.
"Oh, right. The little chat," Julie said as she stood up and began pacing. She stopped and stared down at Buffy. "I know what you're looking for, but you know what? You aren't going to find it. I'm thinking Faithy knows, though, don't you?"
Faith stood up, grabbed Julie by her neck, and threw her up against the door. She was on edge and wasn't about to let Julie walk all over her. Julie blew her a kiss as she leaned against the door. This was turning into one of the situations Giles had warned her might happen. She needed to keep her cool. The rage inside of her combined with the adrenaline pumping through her veins as her heart raced wildly was close to controlling her. The second she felt Buffy reach out for her hand, she took a deep breath and felt herself grow considerably calmer.
"Now that is interesting," Julie snickered. "Who knew that spell would turn out to be in my benefit for yet another reason?"
"Get out," Faith said as she strode up to Julie and pulled her away from the door as she yanked it open. "Not gonna keep playing this little game of yours."
"Oh but you are, Faithy. You don't even know you're playing it."
Faith just waited for her to step away from the door enough before she slammed it shut. She listened as she heard Julie walk away from the door and she breathed out heavily as she clicked the lock shut and turned around.
"What the...hell, Faith?" Buffy asked softly as Faith sat down on the couch next to her. "You know what? I'm starting to think you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into with them, especially her."
"Thinkin' the same thing myself," Faith replied as she leaned her head against the back of the couch and closed her eyes. "I knew we should've just stayed away from here."
"Talk to me, Faith. Tell me everything you know and don't leave a damn thing out."
Faith waited for a few minutes, listening to make sure that Julie had really left before she told Buffy everything that had happened the day before. Buffy said nothing as she listened to Faith talk quietly and the expression on her face stayed straight the entire time. She told her what happened in Henry's bar and what Henry had told her about leaving Julie's friends alone. She told her about Vera and how much she was like Julie, completely bat-shit crazy. She didn't leave out the fact that not only had she slept with Julie, but she and her vampire boyfriend James had been the ones she'd had that threesome with.
Buffy looked uncomfortable hearing that part so she skipped over having gone to Julie a second time. She went on to tell her about Sam and what happened once she'd met up with him down at the station. She told her what she knew about Perry and Marshall. Buffy stopped her before she could continue any further from that point and shifted on the couch so she faced her with one leg tucked under her and the other casually draped over Faith's knee.
"I've heard enough," Buffy said quietly as she stared straight into Faith's eyes. "Do you think this is going to be better if you are involved with them?"
"What else are we gonna do then, B? We're going on next to nothin' here and all we know is what Angel has told us. Even then, that's not enough."
"I don't want you doing this alone."
"What, do ya think I can't handle it?"
"No," Buffy said as she shook her head. "We should be in on this together."
"Then we'll be in on this together, B."
"Next time just leave out the little details that I really don't want to hear."
Faith just smiled at her as she watched Buffy slowly lean in as if she was about to kiss her. She ran her hand up Buffy's leg that was draped over her own as Buffy's lips lightly brushed up against hers. Faith wanted to get back to where they'd left off before Julie made her presence known. She didn't care that she should be more focused on the real reason behind Julie's unexpected visit, but with the way Buffy kissed her and nibbled on her lower lip before she moved to straddle her fully, she couldn't think of anything else other than her.
"You really think that this is a good idea?" Buffy breathed out as Faith slid her hands under her shirt and raked her nails up her back. "Shouldn't we..."
"Shouldn't we what, B? Not gonna let that bitch fuck up the mood. I know you were feelin' it," Faith breathed into her ear as she moved a hand around to Buffy's stomach and trailed her fingers upwards. "I know you're still feelin' it too."
"I think we should..." Buffy trailed off, biting her lip as Faith bent her head down and bit her hardening nipple through her shirt. "Faith, you gotta stop doing that."
"This?" Faith smirked. She watched Buffy close her eyes as her fingers reached the soft swell of her other breast. She was teasing her, testing the limits of how far Buffy would let her go before she stopped her. She pulled her shirt up, exposing her soft pink bra, then leaned in and sucked her nipple through the thin silky material. "Or this? You sure ya want me to stop, B?"
"No..." Buffy sighed out as she moved her hands up Faith's arms and came to rest on her shoulders. She pushed Faith back and furrowed her brow in confusion as she pulled her own shirt back down. "After what just happened, I don't think we should be doing this now."
"Fuck this," Faith grumbled, picking Buffy up with her as she stood up from the couch. As soon as Buffy was on her feet, Faith stormed off towards the balcony.
"Faith," Buffy called out as she followed her out onto the balcony. "We didn't come here for this. We came here to talk."
"This turned out to be a bad fuckin' idea, what with finding Julie here and all."
"You didn't know."
"Shoulda figured something like this would happen," Faith said under her breath as she leaned on the railing and looked down to the street below. "I'm keepin' this place, in case you were wondering."
Buffy nodded as she stood next to her and leaned against the railing as well. "So that's it? You're just moving out of the house and doing your own thing now? What about us? What about training?"
"There's still an us, B. Ya only live five blocks away, it's not like it'd take that long to come see me if ya wanted to," Faith said, smiling a little as Buffy just shrugged and turned to look away from her. "We'll still train together. I'll come over to the house in the mornings—okay, afternoons—and we'll get a few hours in together. Get all nice 'n sweaty."
"Great, nice visual, Faith."
"Unless you wanna come here and we can..." she trailed off as Buffy turned to look at her and she slowly licked over her lips to emphasize her point. "It's good just to let go sometimes despite the shit that's goin' on at the time, B."
"I know, but it's..."
"What?"
"Uncharted territory for me," Buffy replied, smiling shyly.
"It is for both of us," Faith said softly. She stepped back away from the railing and stared at Buffy as she shoved her hands into the front pockets of her jeans. "You aren't gonna be pissed at me for moving in here, are ya?"
"No."
"Cos you know you can tell me if ya are."
"Maybe just a little bit disappointed. Kind of getting used to seeing you around every day," Buffy said with a sweet smile as she walked over to Faith and wrapped her arms around her neck, pulling her in for a quick kiss. "It hasn't even been a month and yet I feel closer to you now than I ever did before."
Faith just wrapped her arms around Buffy and kissed her hard and deep as she pulled Buffy back inside the apartment. Julie had seriously destroyed the mood and her libido and Faith pulled back from the kiss for a moment with groan of frustration. Buffy just pulled her back in, kissing her harder and deeper as she began to lead Faith over to the couch. Faith groaned in frustration again, not parting from the kiss as Buffy forced her to lie down on the couch.
She thought back to the images she'd had in the restaurant, one of which was very much like what was unfolding between them only a hell of a lot slower than she'd imagined it'd be. She could feel the slight hesitation in the way Buffy kissed her and she smoothed her hands up and down her back, trying to get her to relax and just let go a little. The ache between her legs was bordering painful now as she thrust her center up into Buffy's hard, trying to garner some friction for a little bit of relief.
"I wasn't kidding before when I told you to show me what it's like to be with you," Buffy whispered between kisses as Faith slid her hands under her shirt and up along her back, coming to rest just below the clasp on her bra. "Julie being here before might have slightly derailed what we were doing, but..."
"You wanna keep going?" Faith asked, smiling up at Buffy, who leaned back as soon as Faith unclasped her bra. "Y'know, there's a nice big bed we could put to good use right about now."
"Mm-hmm."
"Or not," Faith muttered under her breath as she sat up slowly, her hands still under Buffy's shirt and idly tracing small patterns over her back.
Faith went to say something else, but just what exactly floated out of her mind as Buffy pulled her in for another kiss while tugging on Faith's shirt. Every inch of her body felt as if it were on fire as she let Buffy pull her shirt off slowly, their lips only separating for mere seconds until Faith's shirt was off and tossed haphazardly to the floor. She broke away from the kiss a moment later and pulled Buffy's shirt off, unable to take her eyes off of the vision before her as Buffy's bra slid down and she was suddenly sitting astride Faith in only a pair of jeans and her boots.
As much as she was aching to take her hard and fast, she kept things slow, pulling the now topless Buffy down with her as she lay back slowly. She kicked off her boots, feeling Buffy shudder slightly as they hit the hardwood floor, the sound echoing through the apartment rather loudly. Buffy's own boots followed a moment later and Faith then rolled them over quickly, smiling as Buffy nibbled on her lower lip and let out a soft moan.
"I think..." Buffy said softly as Faith pulled back from the kiss to take in a deep breath. "After we...I think we should tell the others..."
"Tell them what?" Faith asked as she ran her fingers over Buffy's stomach and came to a stop at the top of her jeans. "About everything I just told you?"
"No," Buffy laughed softly as she placed a hand on top of Faith's before she could get the button undone. "I meant we should tell the others...about us."
Faith said nothing as she kissed Buffy, her fingers quickly unbuttoning her jeans. She'd had enough talking and her mind was set on one thing. Buffy's soft moans were driving her on and she slipped a thigh between Buffy's legs and pressed it hard against her center, eliciting another moan that she felt through her entire body. She could feel Buffy's heart racing as she ran her hand up her stomach and to her chest. She pulled back from her lips, smiling down at her as she ran her fingers over the soft contours of her breasts, purposely avoiding the rock hard nipples that were taunting her.
She got up from the couch, pulling Buffy with her and capturing her lips in a fierce kiss as she began to back her up towards the bedroom. She slid Buffy's jeans past her hips and stopped walking her backwards long enough for her to step out of them. She couldn't fight back the smirk as Buffy fumbled with the button on her jeans with shaky hands. She placed her hands on top of Buffy's, kissing her softly still as she helped her unbutton the jeans. She quickly stepped out of them and pulled Buffy closer, feeling almost every inch of their bodies just melting into one another.
Faith backed her up against the bedroom door a little roughly as she slid a thigh between her legs, feeling the heat and the dampness from Buffy's pussy even through the thin cotton of her panties. Faith felt like she couldn't get Buffy into the bedroom and on the bed fast enough and she had no doubt in her mind that Buffy wouldn't mind being ravished by her just as soon as she did.
"Faith, this is a little...fast..." Buffy gasped as she broke away from the kiss as soon as Faith had fumbled around for the doorknob and opened the bedroom door.
"You wanna stop? Now?"
"Did I say stop?"
Buffy just smiled lasciviously as she grabbed Faith's hands and led her into the bedroom and towards the bed. This was a side of Buffy she never thought she'd see, the taking charge in the bedroom side. She allowed Buffy to push her down on the bed where she then propped herself up on her elbows, staring intensely at Buffy as she moved to straddle her.
"You just wanted to be on top, didn't ya?" Faith laughed, running her hands over Buffy's smooth thighs as she laid back. "Not like I'm complainin', B. You're the only one I'd even think of letting top me."
"Here's where the whole uncharted territory thing comes back," Buffy whispered shyly, staring down at her hands as she slowly ran them up Faith's stomach, stopping short of the undersides of her breasts.
"Is this why you wanna take it slow?" Faith asked as she pulled Buffy down on top of her and laid a gentle kiss on her lips. "Let me drive, babe. I'll show ya how it's done."
"How charming and romantic, Faith."
"Don't do romance," she muttered under her breath as she rolled them over until she was the one on top. "And I'm through bein' the bottom, B."
"Figured."
Faith laughed as she let Buffy pull her down and kiss her. She kept it short and sweet, trailing her lips over Buffy's jaw and neck with tantalizing slowness, loving the feel of Buffy beneath her with her nails raking up and down her back and shoulders. She ran her hands along the back of Buffy's thigh, mindful of the wound that was still healing, and trailed her lips and tongue across her collarbone, nipping at the skin as Buffy arched up into her.
She looked up at Buffy for a moment, revelling in the sight of Buffy laid out beneath her with her eyes closed and biting her lower lip to stifle the constant stream of small, whimpering moans that escaped. She bent down and took a nipple between her lips, fighting off the smirk as Buffy dug her nails into her shoulders almost hard enough to break the skin. She sucked hard, groaning as Buffy arched up into her again and wrapped her leg around her hips. She pulled away slowly, looking up at Buffy as she ran her tongue over the soft curves of her breasts to her other nipple, circling the hard little nub with the tip of her tongue before she took it between her teeth.
"Faith..." Buffy breathed out in between moans.
Faith just trailed her lips over Buffy's stomach, stopping to nibble the skin around her bellybutton as her fingers traced over the top of her panties. She could feel the butterflies in her stomach—not the nervous ones, but the ones that came with the anticipation of what was about to come next. She spread Buffy's legs slowly as she nibbled the skin just above the top of her panties. She didn't take her eyes off of the blonde's face as she ran her tongue the length of her slit and sucked her hard through her panties. Slowly she pulled them down, finally tearing her eyes from Buffy's as she slid her panties off and tossed them to the floor behind her.
Faith's breath hitched in her chest as she stared at Buffy spread out in front of her. She was breathing heavily, her eyes now closed again and her hands gripping the sheets on the bed. Faith had never seen her more exposed with her guard completely gone as she did at that moment. She didn't let her thoughts consume her for very long, soon beginning to place small, wet kisses up the insides of Buffy's thighs, teasing her and loving each little moan that Buffy allowed to escape past her lips. She kept waiting for Buffy to tell her to stop, but when that didn't happen she finally settled herself comfortably in between her legs and teasingly ran her tongue over her throbbing clit.
"Fuck," Buffy moaned as her hands gripped Faith's head. Hearing her curse almost made Faith come on the spot. "Faith, please don't tease me."
"Tease you?" Faith smirked as she looked up at her. "Just gettin' started, B."
She wanted to devour her, ravish her, but the silent mantra in her head kept telling her to take it slow. She wanted to burn this moment into her memories, she wanted to remember every inch of Buffy and just how damn edible she tasted. She wanted to remember the way her moans affected her, the way they made her body burn hot with arousal. Buffy urged her on, pulling her head closer and it was all she needed to bury her tongue into her hot, wet hole. With that first taste, the first feel of Buffy's inner walls clenching her tongue, pulling it in deeper, she was addicted. Completely addicted.
The silent mantra she'd been reciting disappeared completely as she felt the first waves of Buffy's orgasm begin to build up. She was slightly surprised that Buffy was ready to come so soon, but her own ache between her legs told her that she'd be coming right with her despite the fact she hadn't even been touched yet. She had to grip Buffy's hips to keep her from bucking wildly as she slid her tongue from her clenching hole to her clit, sucking hard as Buffy let out a low, feral moan. She slipped two fingers deep inside of her as she kissed her way up Buffy's body and captured her lips in a deep, wet kiss.
Buffy's moans were muffled by Faith's own mouth as the blonde scratched her nails down her lover's back. She ran her right hand over Faith's hip, gripping her there hard as Faith's fingers plunged deeper inside of her. Faith slowed her thrusts as Buffy cupped her over her panties, feeling a flood of wetness seep out as she came hard. She struggled to hold herself up over the other girl as Buffy slipped her fingers past the barrier of her panties, tentatively seeking out her clit as Faith fucked her fingers harder and deeper inside of her.
She came again a second time, unexpectedly, as Buffy ripped her panties off without warning and thrust two fingers inside of her. Faith broke away from the kiss, panting heavily as she rest her forehead against Buffy's. She curled her fingers inside of Buffy, feeling her come hard as their lips crashed back together in a wildly wanton kiss that left them both breathless. She slowly removed her fingers, grabbed Buffy's hand, and reluctantly pulled her fingers out. She intertwined their sticky wet fingers as she positioned herself in between Buffy's legs and began a smooth, steady motion, feeling ready to come for a third time at the feel of Buffy's hot, wet pussy sliding easily against her own.
"Fuck, B..." she hissed as Buffy squeezed her hand hard, running her other hand down her back and gripping onto her ass, digging her nails roughly into her skin as she tried to slow down Faith's thrusts.
"Harder," Buffy breathed out as she arched into her.
"Gonna...again..."
"Yes," Buffy murmured as she threw her head back and closed her eyes.
Faith could feel the orgasm rip through her body like a freight train in time with Buffy's own. She'd never come with anyone at the same time before and she groaned as she buried her face into Buffy's neck and rode it out as long as she could. The exhaustion she'd been feeling for weeks now was beginning to take its toll and she rolled partway off of Buffy, holding her as they basked in the afterglow together in silence. Had she not been going on next to no sleep, she would have continued on. She would have worshipped every inch of Buffy, devoured her until she begged her to stop.
"That was..." Buffy sighed out contentedly as she took in a deep breath, "intense."
"Very."
"Never knew it'd be like that," she laughed softly as Faith leaned up and looked at her with a smile. "I guess it's no longer uncharted territory."
"Definitely not," Faith chuckled as she kissed her softly and laid her head down on the mattress next to hers. "You're fuckin' amazing, B. You know that?"
"I do now. You aren't so bad yourself," Buffy teased as she let go of Faith's hand and reached down to playfully pinch her ass.
"I ain't so bad?" Faith laughed as she shook her head. "Ya want me to have another go, prove to ya I'm better than 'aren't so bad'?"
Buffy just smiled at her and closed her eyes, moaning softly as she pulled Faith a little closer to her, not an easy thing considering how close they already were. The warm sunlight streamed in through the window and over the bed, warming them as they both drifted off to sleep. Faith couldn't get over how right it felt just to lay there with Buffy and how everything she had so much trouble getting out of her mind was suddenly gone for the time being. She'd completely lost herself within Buffy and before she slipped into the land of her dreams, she knew it was a feeling she'd never felt before with anyone and one she had no desire to even try to duplicate with anyone other than Buffy from there on out.
****
It was late afternoon before either of them woke and the first thing Faith saw when she opened her eyes was Buffy staring longingly at her. She leaned in for a kiss only to come in contact with Buffy's hand instead and she groaned in frustration as she rolled onto her back.
"Hey," Buffy smiled as she reached out for her hand. "Did you have a nice nap?"
"The best."
"We should...head back to the house."
"Now?"
"We've been here most of the day. We still have to train and..."
"B?" Faith sighed as she turned her head to the side to look over at her. "Can't we just stay here?"
"As much as I want to, you know we can't."
"Right," she grumbled as she sat up on the bed slowly and ran her fingers through her tousled hair. She looked down at Buffy, smiling as she leaned down and kissed her quickly before she got up from the bed. "Later?"
"Sure," Buffy nodded as she watched Faith walk out of the room, picking up both their clothes on the way. "Faith?"
"Yeah, B?"
"I was serious when I said I want to tell the others about us. I promised Willow before we got here that there'd never be any secrets between us ever again."
"You do whatever ya need to do, B."
Faith tossed Buffy's clothes towards the bed and quickly got dressed in her own. She felt like she was high as Buffy stood up from the bed and walked over to her slowly, her eyes dark with lust as she pulled her in for a deep, passionate kiss. It made Faith weak in the knees and she had to force herself not to take it any further than just a simple kiss. She pulled back and winked at Buffy as she walked out of the bedroom and headed for the balcony to have a quick cigarette.
She'd nearly forgotten that Julie had been there until she was out on the balcony and let her mind wander. It made her feel conflicted about what had happened between her and Buffy afterwards. She knew it would have happened eventually, but that little aggravating voice in the back of her mind kept asking her if Buffy allowed it to happen today because she was afraid she'd lose her. She ignored it, pushing that thought away as she looked back inside, watching as Buffy walked out of the bedroom and pick up her boots from the floor by the couch.
All it took was one look at Buffy and she was worked up again. She couldn't allow her libido to take control of her completely. She needed to keep her head in the overall game with Julie and her family. She needed to keep her priorities in order. It was nearly impossible to do that, though, when every time she'd close her eyes all she could see was Buffy beneath her, moaning, writhing, and arching her body into hers.
Oh, she was definitely in trouble if she let those thoughts take over. But it wasn't all bad, especially not when she felt that pang in her heart when Buffy looked over at her and smiled ever so sweetly. If she was going to lose all sense of control and responsibility, she wouldn't want to lose it any other way.
