Catch you on the flipside

Kennedy stalked through the brush angrily, fighting back her anger as she made her way home. What had she expected? Sasha wasn’t human…well not normally and by nature she was a God and demon…and if what she had heard about Glory was true about all Gods then she coudlnt expect much from Sasha.
Slowing her angry pace she crept up the stairs of her back porch and walked into her house…taking a deep breath she looked around at the wreckage that had resluted from leaving two small children by themselves…and looking at the wall she nearly cried. All the stress from this mess just HAD to be added by what looked like scorch marks scarred into the already cracked plaster.
Taking deep calming breathes she walked into the kitchen and began pulling out rags and ammonia. Having a half demon daughter made cleaning supplies a must. Idly she wondered what it would be like to have raised Sheridan in a world without this Day Virus. Where Vampires were just the run of the mill gutter demons they HAD been.
Turning when she heard clumsy steps on her steps, she waited tensley until she saw the myriad of honey browns and reds that made of Sashas hair. Letting out a breath as the demon tried to shake mud off her boots.
“This shits annoying.”
“What did you think would happen when you walked through mud?” Kennedy muttered before turning and scrubbing the counters.
“No...I mean YES the muds a tad awful but this whole human thing. Ive never felt so helpless in my life.” Sasha sighed in frustration. “Why does it bother you so much that Skye was in heaven? I mean I thought that would have made the lot of you happy?”
Stiffening momentarily Kennedy turned and fixed her gaze on the woman before her. It was a bit of a shock to see Sasha without her blue skin and vivid violet eyes and the ever changing tattoos. “You brought her out of it Sasha…what part of that do you not get? She was at peace.”
Scoffing Sasha looked away. “What makes you say that? Its Heaven…yea a LOT better than the alternative but its rather…dull. I mean wheres the fun without the fighting?”
“You have a clue what it’s like here now? It’s not like before. It’s been nearly five years and over two hundred slayers have died…were near starvation…were isolated here and dying…slowly. Buffy won’t say it…neither will the wolves or Faith…but its true.”
“Your humans…eventually you all will die…what difference does it make HOW?” Sasha asked curiously…cocking her head she studied the slayer when the girl turned an interesting shade of red and shattered the plate she ahd picked up.
“IT SO MATTERS!!!” Kennedy looked away. “That girl died…and it broke the entire pack…if she had been old and lived her life that would be one thing…not this way…not with a mate and twins on the way. NOT with this new freaky world.”
“I understand.I was alive once too…” Sasha whispered…Kennedy frowned at the wistful expression.
“When?”
“Atlantis. It was a long time ago…Mother was a demon…Father was a God…goes pretty much like that…I wasn’t human…this is…well sad. But I was living at one point.” Sasha studied her clawless hand for a moment…wondering at the strange swirling emotions…why had she just told Kennedy that?
“How did you…?”
“Die?” Sasha smirked. “I loved…the fatal mistake of all things even slightly human. Loved a girl…and died for her because she asked me too.”
“She ASKED you to die for her?” Kennedy was shocked…if she loved someone…she wouldn’t even want them to die for her or anyone else.
“It was a long time ago. I think im tired…funny…ive never slept before. How do you do it?” Sasha asked before her eye caught on the scorch marks on the walls. Smiling when she realized the Greek lettering that spelled out both Nikos and Sheridan’s names.
“Umm…ill make up the couch. Do you really not know how to fall asleep?”
Feeling her hackles rise Sasha straightened. “It can’t be that hard.”
“No…no its not. Just lie down and well youll figure it out.” Kennedy said queitly. Kennedy watched as Sasha walked into the living room and stood by the couch glaring down at it as though any moment it would consume her.
“Whats wrong?” Kennedy called out.
“I understand I am a guest…and that I have been…humbled. But isnt there a bed? Besides I think there is food on this.” Kennedy frowned before walking into the room and peering down at the couch. Sure enough there was an array of melted chocalate and juice.
“Yes…just…sleeps in my room tonight, well figure something better out tomorrow. It’s the first door on the left.”
Nodding Sasha turned and carefully made her way upt the stairs. Kennedy followed slowly, going first to check ont eh kids, once assured the two troublemakes were saifely asleep she went into her room to see the ex-demon sprawled out dramatically across the bed.
“Drama queen.” Kennedy whispered, only half jokingly.
“Am not.” Sasha muttered sleepily.
“You need to undress.”Kennedy turned to her dresser and began pulling out clothes for Sasha to wear. Starting when she heard a small crash she whirled around to see Sasha sitting awkwardly on the floor, her head hidden somewhere in a tangle of her shirt.
“Shut up slayer.” Was all that culd being heard from inside that shirt?
“Oh calm down…don’t tell me Gods don’t know how to work buttons?” Kennedy asked before crouching down beside the demon.
“This is a lot easier when I just have to think the clothes on.”
“Don’t worry…just figure out the big medical mystery and youll be shooting lightening bolts again in any time?”
Chuckling Sasha groaned when Kennedy was finally able free her from her blouse. Looking up she was strangely shocked when she realized just how dark and luminous those brown eyes were.
“Cant wait.”
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Skye smiled down at the top of her sons head…she had a son. She found she coudlnt concentrate on anything but every little expression and word that came from her childrens mouths. It had taken the better part of the day but they ahd warmed up to her.
Already Tayrn was asleep on Ryans lap and Ryan didn’t seem too far off either.
“LOOK…it’s a birdie.” Adrian exclaimed when she turned the page in the story she had been reading him.
“Yes it is…it’s called a duck.”
“I know that Mommy.” Adrian said gravely. Skye smiled at the serious note in his voice before studying the page before her.
“I think its time for bed kiddo.” Faith said softly from behind Skye.

Skye smiled and turned to look up at the dark slayer. “It is…how are you?” Skye didn’t miss the scars that dotted what skin she could see…and if gossip was correct she didn’t want to see any of the ones not on display.
“Im five by five…now let’s get them to bed…tomorrow we have a long day ahead of us.” Faith said softly. Bendig down she picked up the sleepy boy before leaning down and kissing her daughters thick hair.
“Go say goodnight to your Mother and brothers. Bri’s still at Ashers.” Faith siad softly.
Skye nodded and stood before casting a longing glance at her mate and daugher. Suddenly a thought occurred to her…”What are they Mom?”
“What?”
“The twins…wolf or tiger or both?” Skye asked.
“We don’t know yet baby girl. Theyre only four.” Faith smiled…watching the mirror image of her mate process this information.
“Alright then…ill see you tomorrow.”

TBC

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