"Happy to hear that, Mister Mayor."
"You can call me Richard now that we're good friends. It would be perfect if you could take care of that little Buffy problem for me. I wish you hadn't saved her, things would be so much simpler now. It's all good when you've come to your senses, Faithy. It's never too late."
Faith couldn't wait to get out of there with Buffy. That guy was totally creepy. Forcing the cutest smile ever, Faith said: "I'll get in touch with you as soon as I can, Richard. Can I walk you to your car?"-Faith just wanted him as far as possible from Buffy. And she felt the creeps when she noticed a camera just above the door. She had to warn Buffy about it so she said:
"Oh, wow, you have a camera too... Does it record every minute of the day?"
"Of course, Faithy. I can't afford not having proof when things go wrong. When I discover something strange I check my camera and punish whoever messed things up. It's a great thing, my favorite right after the paper shredder."
Buffy, please, break that thing.-Faith thought and left the office with the unsuspecting Mayor, who actually loved the idea of having his own Slayer. In the mix with a Slayer and the box of Gavrok he'd be truly invincible.
"Huh, Faith... Thanks."-Buffy whispered when Faith and Mayor walked out of the office. She pushed those pages she'd torn out of the book in her pocket and stared at the camera, trying to suppress the urge to gloat and tell the creepy Mayor that she'll kick his ass. She was too short to reach the camera and she stood on the chair and easily ripped it out of its place. Then she took out the tape and smashed it. Then she sneaked out to make sure there were no copies of the tape.
She wandered along the seemingly endless hall and finally reached the room that had a big glass windows. That was the security room, full of tv screens that showed activity in every single corner of the building.
"Damn."-Buffy muttered when she saw the room was guarded by a red faced demon with bright blue eyes. He seemed kind of cool looking, and even though Buffy didn't wanna Slay anything, she couldn't risk being uncovered. She entered the room and startled the demon, who jumped and said:
"Slayer! What are you doing here?"
"My job."-Buffy said, shortly and got in the fighting mode. Ten seconds later she made the demon completely helpless when she threw him on the floor and sat on him, holding his head firmly in her hands. She snapped his neck and started going through all the equipment and tapes. There was a whole box that said 'Mayor's office', but she only needed the one from that day. After a bit of hassle and lost nerves because Buffy wasn't exactly a tech master, she figured out how to destroy it. Not that she only destroyed that tape, she destroyed the whole surveillance system. It would slow that bastard down a little, right? Then she jumped out threw the window and thanked goodness she was strong enough and she didn't break any bones when she hit the ground hard.
Faith, where are you?-Buffy asked herself and decided to get out of there without Faith. Faith wasn't the wanted Slayer anymore since she made friends with the Mayor.
Faith couldn't risk being seen with Buffy now that she convinced Mayor she was on his side and she decided to go away and just jump Buffy from somewhere when she walks back home. Her heart was pounding heavily in her chest, she couldn't believe what she just got herself into. There was just too much going on and Faith didn't know if she was strong enough to deal with it all. Playing the double agent was just stupid, she didn't know how she'd pull it off. She just couldn't wait to see Buffy, talk to her and go have some fun with the Gang. She'd think about the damn journey to Central America tomorrow when she actually leaves.
She ran for a few blocks and then stopped in front of Expresso Pump, thinking she could really use a drink. She entered the bar and sat close to the window to be able to see Buffy. Then she ordered coffee with cold milk and sipped it slowly while waiting for Buffy.
Buffy walked fast, wondering where Faith had gone. She had no idea why she was so tense, but she just couldn't relax, every bone in her body was telling her something bad would happen. With Faith nowhere in sight, Buffy got even more tense and maybe even slightly paranoid. She kept looking around suspiciously and hoping Faith would wait for her at home. Lost in thoughts, she almost missed the knocking sound when she passed by the Espresso Pump. She heard it on time, though and stopped just to make sure she didn't imagine the sound. There it was again, knock-knock on the glass. When she looked more closely and saw Faith sitting in there, she felt such a rush of relief she just ran inside and kissed Faith passionately, not caring what the other guests thought about it.
Faith was really surprised, but damn right she wasn't complaining. Buffy kissage was always a good thing.
"I take it you're happy to see me, B."-Faith grinned and Buffy blushed when it finally hit her people were staring at them.
"Faith, I've destroyed the whole surveillance system and stole some pages Giles will be thrilled to have."-Buffy said, looking all excited. Then she suddenly punched Faith in the arm hard. Faith totally didn't see it coming and she said: "Ouch, damn, B! What was that for!?"
"What were you thinking playing 'Lehane, Faith Lehane' in there!? I don't want you to get hurt and the Mayor will be pissed off when he understands what you're doing!"
"Lehane, Faith Lehane, B? Wait, that does sound pretty cool. I might actually start using it! Oh, stop worrying, he's not gonna figure anything out."
Unless I kill some of his lackeys tomorrow and he finds out I destroyed his precious box of Gav...something.-Faith thought, bitterly. She realized she really was playing a dangerous game. But, Faith wasn't one to worry too much, so she just waved it off and when Buffy said: "Stop fooling around, Faith, this is serious! You could get killed!", she just had to say:
"It's all five by five."
Buffy looked like she was about to say something, but Faith kissed her and said: "Go now. I'll catch up with you in five minutes. Wait for me at home."
"But..."
"No 'but', B. Just go."
The blonde Slayer ran out without saying a word and couldn't wait to get to the library, to show Giles the pages she'd ripped out from the books of Ascension. She could totally imagine him going all nerdy on her when he gets the hold on those pages.
"Good Lord, Buffy. You'll give me a heart attack these days with your sudden appearances."-Giles said, and went back to reading the big dusty book.
"I've got something more interesting for you to read, G. I mean, Giles. I hang with Faith a bit too much."-Buffy said and gave Giles those pages, grinning.
"What is... Dear Lord, is that what I think it is?"-Giles kept staring at both Buffy and the pages, shocked.
"You don't have to call me Lord, Giles. But, yeah, it's what you think it is."-Buffy smiled and then Wesley joined Giles at staring into the pages.
They were both completely into those pages and when Buffy said: "Guys, I'm going, see you later.", they didn't even bother to look up at her.
They were so funny, Buffy just had to giggle and then she sprinted home to get to Faith as soon as possible. Suddenly she felt so hot and just wanted to get a piece of her girl before meeting the Gang.
Hihi, Faith won't know what hit her...