Surprises

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Part 10

Buffy just stared at Faith. What the fuck are they doing here, she was silently asking herself. She tried to remember last night, she thought she could recall talking to Willow, but not Faith. And she knew that Willow hadn't mentioned Faith, because that she would have remembered.

She laid back in her chair, scooting Faith, who was sitting on the edge, over a little with her foot, "What are you guys doing here," she asked her, tilting her sunglasses down a little while looking at the girl sitting beside her.

"Oh, you know B. Figured I could use a break. We got beaches in Massachusetts but, it's kinda hard to lay out on the rocky shore," Faith said, stretching her le\n
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Xander was busy starting at the two girls on the chair and Willow, who was standing over them. She was shielding the sun from her eyes, and almost bouncing with anxiousness. He looked up and smiled slightly at her, and scooted over so she could sit down.

"Thanks," she said.

He nodded and looked to Buffy and Faith. The latter was busy staring at her counterpart, who looked, to Xander, like she could care less. He could see Buffy becoming angrier as the seconds passed and Faith ignored her.

"I guess we should put our swimsuits on," she said to Willow, "I'm starting to feel a little out of place."

Willow nodded, all the while watching Buffy, who was still to proud to speak. Faith was doing a good job, Willow thought, of ignoring a angrily pouting Buffy.

Faith turned to Buffy and smiled, "You guys gonna be out here a while?" she asked.

Buffy looked at Xander who simply shrugged his shoulders. She couldn't believe the audacity of this girl. Sitting here, like they didn't come to spy on us, she thought. When Faith stood up to leave, still waiting for an answer she reached for the tanning lotion next to her.

She put it in her hand, and begin to slowly rub it over her legs. Starting at her ankles and working her way up to her stomach, she applied the lotion methodically. She looked up, hopeful that Faith was staring. Desired effect achieved, she spoke, "Oh, I think we'll be out here for a while." She said, stretching her arms over her head. She looked around for a moment. "But there are no more chairs out here," she told Faith. She patted her on the leg, "that's okay though, you can share with me."

Faith, who was mentally willing her self not to follow the path of Buffy's hands, was thinking that this may be a little harder than she had anticipated. She smiled too sweetly at the blond, "Whatever you say, blondie," Faith countered.

This is too easy, Buffy thought, as they walked away. Willow thinks Faith is going to help her drag me back to Nashville. Well she's out of her mind. A day with me and Faith will be a puddle. Of course then I would get another party buddy, so there's something to be said about it.

Xander spoke after a few minutes, "So, you didn't talk to anyone last night."

"Shut up," she said, "Ink Ink I remember now calling Willow."

"Why do you think they're here?"

"Come on Xander, don't be stupid. They're here to get us. We've been bad. If Faith wants to play the righteous game with Willow. We can give them a run for their money," she said, smiling at him.

He held up his hand, "Nope. No way Buffy. I'm not playing any games with you. I'm just here to have a good time."

"Hey. They just didn't come to get me. You're in the boat too. Well, I for one, Xander Harris, am going nowhere with them."

Xander sighed.

Buffy continued, "There's nothing wrong with us. So we like to have a little fun. When has that been a crime? I mean shit Xander, the two of them have killed people. We are just taking a vacation. Way I see it, they really have nothing to be so smug about."

"That's kinda mean Buffy," he said.

"Maybe. But it's true. I don't need them telling me what to do. Do you?" he shook his head, and she kept going, "Good. So they're not going to. Let's just let them play their little game. We don't have to start one of our own. We can just play along with theirs. Wesee see who wins."

Xander laid back, "Whatever Buffy," he said, "I'm sleepy," and pulled his cap over his eyes going to sleep.

Buffy looked at Xander who had fallen asleep. She got up and went to the hotel bar on the beach and ordered a drink. At least it will get rid of my headache, she thought, when she noticed someone staring at he
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"Hi," she said to the guy.

"Hi." he replied, "mind if I get that for you?"

"Be my guest," she said smiling sweetly at him.

It took thirty minutes of coaxing to get Willow out of the room and back to the beach. Faith was anxious to get back to Buffy. If she wanted to play, Faith was more than ready for her.

When they got there, she stopped. Who the fuck's that, she thought, looking at the guy sitting on the edge of Buffy's chair. Buffy was smiling, a drink in one hand. Her other hand was resting on the guy's arm. Meathead, she thought, looking at the piece of plastic practically ogling Buffy's body.

She strolled over to the pair, "Hey," she said looking down, "I'm Faith."

She removed the sarong she had, and stepped out of it. Peering over her glasses she could see him staring at her.

"Mark," he said, now ogling her.

Faith was about to speak, but Buffy beat her to it, "thanks for the drink Mark," shed pud pushing him away.

"I..." he tried to speak, but quickly picked up on the tension the two girls were sharing, "You're welcome. Maybe I'll see you guys around tonight," he said hurriedly, as he walked away.

Willow had watched the exchange with interest. "Well Faith, we need somewhere to sit. I need an umbrella, cause I'm a little scared of melanoma," she said.

"Oh, what do ya know," Faith said, "there are two chairs over there." She smacked Xander on the back of the head.

"Oww. What the fuck did you do that for?" he said, jolted from his sleep.

"Get up. Go sit with Willow," she said, pointing to the girl, who was busy setting up the umbrella to the two chairs next to them.

Xander looked at Buffy, who nodded.

Faith watched, "what is she? Your momma? Go on," she said shoving him out of the chair.

With no further argument, Xander got up and retreated to the chair by Willow. Faith followed him with her eyes. She almost felt sorry for him. The first time Red had shut up was when they got on the beach. She figured he wouldn't be getting back to sleep anytime soon. She stretched her towel out on the chair, and smiled at Buffy who was watching her, and laid down.

Buffy was busy thinking about the bikini Faith had on. There wasn't really a question as to why that guy Mark had stopped mid-sentence when Faith walked up. White, it was held on each side of the very low-cut bottoms and shoulders with little silver clasps. Though Buffy never skimped when it came to bathing suits, and that meant the skimpier the better, she was certain that if Faith got the thing wet, well, what little part of her breasts that couldn't be seen, would fast become visible. And that's not even considering what would happen below the waist.

I can't take this, Buffy was thinking. Faith had been here sitting less than a foot away from her, and had not actually said anything. I need a watch, she thought. They had to have been out here for at least twenty minutes. She looked over at Xander and Willow. Willow was rambling, arms moving around, and Xander was watching as intently as he could. She could tell they weren't talking about anything important, cause Willow was smiling and Xander wasn't groaning. She guessed that was a good think. She just hoped he wasn't giving away details of their nightly escapades since they had been here.

"Whatcha looking at B?" Faith said, still lying down.

"Have you missed me Faith?" Buffy asked, looking down at her. She turned and laid on her stomach as well, facing the dark haired girl.

"Like a hole in my gut," Faith smiled at Buffy.

Buffy wanted to hit her. It came over her very suddenly, and she had to fight to give into the urge. Still, she laid very still and stared at the other girl. "So, what do you guys want to do tonight?" she asked.

Faith rose on her elbows, "I don't know. I hear you got all the info on fun times. Figured you would just lead the way."

"You gonna follow me, Faithy?" Buffy baited.

Faith was not biting, "doesn't everyone?'
To be continued