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Just a College Girl Chapter 6
Loving and Longing
The door opens and the three of us walk in. I go in first, dragging Faith along with me since my hand is firmly gripping hers, and Buffy brings up the rear. We kick off our shoes and unwind after a night of actual fun.
Now that's something I never thought we'd have. A night of actual fun with Buffy. It's been a while since I actually had fun with Buffy around. I almost can't remember the last time that happened. Probably a year, maybe even longer than that. Most of the fun I've had over the last year or so has been with my friends, or Faith. Of course, I can't say I hate all the fun I've been having with Faith. We've done so many great things with each other, and to each other, in the time we've been together. But I guess I didn't realize how much I missed just hanging out with my sister and having fun.
Faith pulls me to her, wrapping her arms around me and kissing me softly.
Mmm, sometimes I miss hanging out with my sister. Except for when Faith kisses me like this, then I barely remember who she is.
There's a beep from the answering machine and Buffy speaks up.
"Looks like we've got a message."
Pulling away from Faith suddenly, I look at my sister.
Ooh, maybe it's Derrick.
"It could be Derrick."
My girlfriend nudges me slightly in her arms and I look at her.
"I kinda hope it's not."
Hearing her saying that has me a little confused.
"He only just met Buffy. If he called this early, it might make him look desperate or insane or something."
Hmm, she does have a point.
"Okay well, it could be from someone else maybe."
There's another beep on the machine before the message starts. Giles' voice speaks up in that serious British tone of his.
"Buffy, Dawn... I sincerely hope you receive this message soon and that you aren't out hunting that demon. I realize that you were planning to wait until Buffy's arm was healed, but I also know how Buffy likes to disregard doctor's orders on a regular basis."
That has me smiling.
He's still looking out for us like he always does. It's sweet.
"Now, I would have to have a better visual to be sure, but from the description you gave me..."
The sound of ruffling through papers can be heard over the phone.
"You described a large, well muscled, white skinned demon with beady eyes and a snout not unlike a werewolf… we may have found the demon you're looking for in our research. I believe it may be a Faraquad demon. This demon is typically very strong and fast as you described. I would venture to say that its power could rival that of three fully trained slayers if anything. It's also quite an intelligent demon and isn't generally out for the pleasure of destruction. More often than not it only attacks in the way you described when contracted to by something else. Please exercise extreme caution when tracking the Faraquad. If you require additional assistance, please return this call and I will have a group of slayers come out as soon as possible."
A short pause follows his long winded explanation of the demon.
"Be careful, please..."
Then he hangs up and the message ends. None of us says anything right away, taking in what Giles left on our answering machine.
Wow, whatever this thing is, it's a lot worse than we thought. And Buffy and Faith are going to go out and fight this thing?
I hug Faith a little tighter to me at the thought I just had.
I don't think I like the idea of that. One of them could get seriously hurt, or worse.
Faith looks at me and cups my cheek comfortingly with one hand.
"It's all right Dawn. There's nothing to worry about."
She pulls me into a hug tightly and it makes me feel a little better. We pull back after a minute.
"Everything is gonna be fine babe..."
Faith turns her head to where Buffy is standing.
"Right B?"
I look at my sister, standing a couple feet away, the sling still on her arm as she smiles.
"Definitely..."
That would've been a lot more convincing if Buffy wasn't wearing her sling.
"We were already planning on being careful around this thing when we went out hunting for it. So now all we have to do is be even more careful. Maybe bring a few more of the girls with us. We should step up their training too don't you think Faith?"
My girlfriend nods at Buffy's question.
"Probably a good plan, we want them in top fighting form when we go up against this thing. We should probably start tomorrow with some serious attack drills."
"That's exactly what was thinking."
Faith turns her attention back to me again.
"See DK, everything's going to be fine. We'll kill this demon, just like any other and we'll be okay."
I hope that they're right, but that's not gonna stop me from worrying.
"All right..."
She smiles at me with concern and kisses me sweetly.
What about tonight though? I don't like the idea of Faith going home alone.
"What about tonight?"
Both my sister and my girlfriend look at me, wondering what I mean.
"Sorry?"
"Well I... I think you should stay here tonight. With me."
Again Faith smiles, but this time it's less concerned and more, happy.
"I'll be fine Dawn."
"But, you could get hurt if you go out there."
"Probably, but you could say that about most nights I go out there."
She tries to step back from our embrace but I hold her tightly and don't let go.
"Yeah but this time is different. You heard what Giles said, this demon doesn't usually go around attacking people for no reason. If it attacked you on patrol, it might be you it's after."
My girlfriend takes my hands from around her waist and pulls them off me. She holds them between us lovingly.
"Dawn... I love that you're worried about me so much, but nothing's going to happen to me. I'll be just fine on my own."
That's not good enough.
I let go of her hands.
"No, I want you to stay here tonight. So you're going to. You can stay in my room with me."
Buffy decides to join in on the conversation.
"Uh, you know, I'm not sure I like that idea."
Looking at my sister, I can see she's got her concerned face on.
"Well I don't care. Faith's staying here with us tonight and that's final."
Faith and my sister look at each other.
"Looks like my girl isn't letting this go any time soon B. And you know how she can get when she wants something."
Buffy half groans and half sighs while rolling her eyes.
"All right, fine. But I don't want you staying in the same room. Faith can stay on the couch. Otherwise I might have to spend the night emptying my stomach into the toilet bowl. I'd rather not do that."
Good, Faith's going to stay here tonight where I know she'll be safe. I can live with her not sleeping in my bed with me as long as she's nearby. There's no telling what could happen if she went out there and accidentally ran into that thing out there.
"Okay..."
My sister turns toward her room.
"I think the spare sheets are in my closet. And I have some pjs you can borrow if you like Faith."
"No worries B, I'm not sure you have anything that would fit me. But I'd appreciate the sheets."
She disappears into her room, leaving me and Faith alone in the main hall of the apartment. Our eyes meet as we hold each other and I smile at her.
"Thank you... for staying here tonight."
"Of course Dawn... whatever I can do to make you happy. I'd never want to do anything to hurt you."
"I know baby... I know..."
We kiss slowly, enjoying the feeling of being together. After a while, we pull apart and look into each other's eyes.
I should talk to Buffy.
"Umm, I'll be right back... okay?"
The woman I love smiles, tucking some of my hair behind my left ear.
"Sure..."
Then I turn around and head for Buffy's room. When I get to Buffy's door, I knock on it. It doesn't take long for Buffy to respond.
"Yeah, come in..."
Going inside, Buffy smiles when she looks over from her closet.
"Hey Buffy..."
"What's up Dawn?"
"Oh, nothing... I just wanted to thank you."
"Yeah? For what?"
I walk up to Buffy and wrap my arms around her stomach, hugging her tightly.
"For being so understanding about Faith."
She puts her hand on one of mine, letting a moment of quiet pass before saying anything.
"I know you're just concerned about her, and I am too. Probably not as much as you are, since she's just my friend, but I care about her. If you're scared about what might happen to her, then it's probably better that she stays here. I love you."
"I love you too sis."
Buffy starts looking through her closet again and I let her go.
At least Faith is gonna be safe tonight. I just hope I can help when the time comes to kick this thing's butt.
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B.R.E.A.K.
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This is so hard.
The covers on my bed tangle up in my legs as I turn over on my stomach and bury my face into the pillow.
My girlfriend is so close and yet she feels so far away. She's sleeping on the couch in the next room and I just wanna go out there, grab her, and bring her in here with me. Not so much because I'm horny, which I kinda sorta am, but mostly because I want her to be here so we can hold each other. This whole situation with that demon that nearly killed my sister has me really worried. If, or when they go out to fight this thing, something worse could happen. Faith could get seriously hurt, or killed.
I don't know what I would do if one of them got hurt, or both of them. I'd probably go nuts or die. They mean everything to me. And this thing, this... Faraquad demon thing, it sounds like a pretty scary demon. There's no telling what would happen if they went out to fight it. I have to do something. I need to be able to do something that will help them somehow. Something that will keep them safe from the demon, and bring them both home safe and sound.
Maybe I could call up Giles even if my sister and Faith don't want to and get him to send at least a couple slayers to help out. It probably wouldn't hurt to ask Willow for a spell or two that they could use to confuse or attack the demon. Hell, if I have to, I'll go out with them and do it myself. I don't really care if it puts me in danger or what my sister and girlfriend try and tell me to do. There's no way I'm letting anything happen to them. They're everything I have.
Pulling my head up off my bed, I take a long deep breath.
God I can't stand this. Being away from Faith like this, even if it's only a few feet, is killing me. I need to know that she's here with me and safe.
I take the covers off me and get out of bed, tugging on my shirt to straighten it out. Then I walk over to my front door and readjust my panties before opening the door. As I make my way into the main room of our apartment, I make sure to be very quiet so that Buffy doesn't hear me.
The last thing I need right now is Buffy running out here and yelling at me for wanting to be with Faith.
Faith's sleeping when I go up to it and it makes me feel so good to see her. With her sleeping peacefully, I reach out and touch her face gently. She stirs in her sleep a little.
"Faith..."
My girlfriend stirs a little more. Then opens her eyes, looking up at me and whispering.
"Dawn? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be sleeping?"
I lean down to her, whispering back.
"I missed you..."
She smiles up at me, before reaching up and touching my face.
"That's sweet. But you should get back to bed. If Buffy caught us out here like this she'd have a fit."
"I don't care. I've been going nuts not being with you."
I climb over the edge of the couch and lie down with her, cozying up to her as much as I can. Our eyes meet while we get comfortable together on the small couch.
"Just hold me."
There's a long moment of silence as Faith looks into my eyes and I look right back into hers. She puts her arm around me and holds me tight.
"I missed you too babe..."
End of Chapter 6