Happy To Bleed For You

First of all let me say that I'm sorry if you felt like I was pressuring you guys to review,that was totally bitchy and ungrateful,I'll update and you feel free to read at your leisure. Second of all I'm coming up to the ending of the story. It will be ending in the next six or seven chapters or so,but fear not...there will be a second. I'm think all little more action and of course good ol drama. Enjoy and I wuv you guys.

Your truly, Rachel.


Let The Good Times Roll.


"One more Sam." Faith pleaded,referring to the shot glass.

"I don't like getting all drunk Faith," she glared at Buffy,who smiled sheepishly at her and shrugged,"and you shouldn't be drinking at all with your condition. One was enough but eleven?"

"Pfft! You're so uptight." Faith sighed,sipping the drink.

Sam growled softly,why did she have to be the good girl while Buffy and Faith drunk the bar dry? "I'm not uptight. I just got
this really bad feeling all of a sudden."

"I'm not trying to ruin your life again if that's what you mean." Buffy hicked.

Faith chuckled into the bottle of Jack Daniels,"she's drunk already,freaking light weight."

"I am not light thank you. I weigh 118 pounds for your information." Buffy huffed in glory.

Faith roll her eyes. "That's not what I meant B. But I'm 122 so hah!"

"I hardly think our weight is the issue here."

Buffy laughed," Issues,ha! Issues...sounds like tissues...or lissues. How much are you?"

"Not that it matters but I'm 116 if you must know. And this is so way out of topic. I think we should call it a night you gus."

Buffy growled,"I'm not a guy,and we should call it lissues."

"Look Sam," Faith started,casually hugging her shoulders,"we don't always have to be on guard. Besides I've gotten way more wasted than this. Lets have a little fun while we can."

"What's that supposed to mean,while we can?" Sam knew Faith was drunk,but it hurt.

"Come on Sammy,you know how damn complicated our lives are,this isn't ganna last. Lets enjoy it while we can,you know,let the
good times roll?"

"Okay." Sam stood up,grabbing her jacket."You and Buffy can go ahead and live the moment up,I'll be at home okay?"

"Shit!" Faith grumbled,grabbing her girlfriend's arm and yanking her to her lap. "Don't be mad babe. Please don't be mad. I was just saying. Lets go home.

"No Faith that's not what I want. I want for you to stop getting drunk. "She pulled away "You can stay here with Buffy. I'm feeling a little drained,still not back to one hundred percent and I'm sure you're not five by five yet either so take it easy."

Faith returned Sam's smile,watching her leave the Bronze through the front door.

Buffy took Sam's spot on the stool next to Faith. She felt sad watching Faith look after Sam lovingly. "She's a pretty cool girl
Faith."

"Yeah," she sighed in content. "I'm really lucky to have her." Faith felt a twinge of guilt hit her. "You'll find someone B."

"Thanks Faith. But since when are you so mushy and cuddly?" Buffy asked suspiciously.

Faith blushed a rosy pink,"Sammy did it!" she said,sounding like a snitching little kid.

"I'll bet. She's hot." Buffy nodded,taking a sip from her corona.

"Thanks. Don't I know it? You're hot too B."

"Thanks but don't let Sam hear you say that cuz I like my face where it is."

"Yeah great girlfriend." Her eyes went wide as a familiar song came on. "B lets go dance."

"Okay." Buffy took her hand allowing Faith to drag her onto the overcrowded dancefloor.

"Lets see if I still know how to do this." Faith shouted to Buffy,simply starting with a sway of her jean clad hips. She couldn't believe how much easier it was to dance with perfect fitting jeans and tank top than dancing in air restricting leather
pants and boobs up in your face shirts. "Sweet."

Before long,Faith was back into her old groove,her body moving fluidly and perfectly in sync with the music and Buffy,hips moving smoothly up,hips moving smoothly down,as if dancing was natural as breatheing. It was strange dancing next to Buffy again
their bodies bumping and grinding against each other provacativly,soon earning the attention of most of the club population.

Faith felt a familiar at dancing with Buffy,however there was no underlying thoughts of doom of hornyness,just pure plain and
simple fun. In fact she was wishing it was Sammy. Maybe she should have gone home with her.

"Hey babe." a fellow dancer with black hair and blue eyes was checking Faith out."You're fine."

Faith quirked,this dude's voice was so familiar and she didn't like the feeling she was getting deep in her gut."I'm taken." she
cut out.

The man lokked over at Buffy raising his eyebrows at Faith,"I don't mind,three's company. Especially with you hot blonde girl."

Faith stopped dancing,feeling suddenly very on edge,this guy was getting to her. "Listen pal my girlfriend is hot,but it's not her. Why don't you piss off man?" she grabbed Buffy's hand leading her back to the stool to get their jackets. 'Shoud've listened to Sammy'

"Come on babe. No need to get defensive." he persisted,his voice killing her nerves.

"Look buddy I don't know who the hell you are or what your deal is but I'm only warning you once more."

"Don't you want me to show you a good time...again Faith?" Faith's face almost fell to the floor causing him to chuckle,"Yeah
baby,remember me?"

"J...Jack..." Faith whispered,a fear freezing her to the spot and paralyzing her.

"Who's Jack?" Buffy asked,seeing how Faith had reacted. Yep. She was sobered up now and she moved inbetween the two. Whoever he
was,he obviously wasn't plesant. "Faith?"

"Hello Faith,it's been a while." he snickered watching her face turn ten shades of pale. "You've grown up,"he eyed her from head
to toe,"not a little squirt anymore.Perfect is should be all the more interesting."

"D-don't look at me like that." her voice came out a hoarse whisper and shaky. She felt eleven years old again and that put the
fear of god in her.

"Or what Faith?" Jack demanded,taking a step closer but immediately being pushed off by Buffy.

"You'd better back off mince meat." Buffy snarled quite threating him just with her voice.

"Hah! How pathetic,you think your little lesbian girlfriend is ganna protect you?" Jack was rather amused watching Faith cower and flinch at the sound of his voice.

Buffy pushed him a little harder this time and smiled rather cocky "Try me asshole.I'll send you home crying to your mama with your tail between your legs."

Jack was angry now,that little bitch was pretty strong. "You'd better get out of the way little girl."

Buffy cracked her knuckles and swung her fist right at his face. But to her utter surprise her fist got caught in midstrike.
"What the hell?" she asked turning around. "Oh shit." she nearly jumped out of the way of the steely grey eyes.

Sam glanced at Faith,then nearly burned a hole in the chest of the guy that was in front of them. She could tell her face was
rather stoic,but her voice and eyes were all she needed. She took a step closer to the guy. "What the hell do you want with my
girlfriend?" she asked,her voice even and hard,making the guy take a step back. She heard her wrist pop at her sides from clentching her fist so hard.

Ah so you're Faith's girlfriend?" he smirked,shooting a silent message at Faith with his eyes.

"No!" Faith whimpered,knowing exactly what the message was. "You fucking leave her alone." she tried to sound menacing,but it came out as a trembling squeak.

"Buffy take Faith home. I need to talk with this...man." Sam ordered,leaving no room for arguing except for Faith.

"No,Sam,lets go home. You don't have to do anything,please." Faith knew she probably sounded on the verge of hysteria,but it was
something she couldn't help. "Please Sammy,please." she grabbed her hand,interlacing their fingers and tugged on it. "Sammy please."

"Sam." Buffy told her to go with the way she said her name.

Sammy kept her eyes glued to the man but Faith's deperate tone and begging were getting to her. She sighed,turning to Faith and
giving her a quick peck on the cheek and a small genuine smile. "Okay. Lets go home. I'll deal with you later." she told the man
before placing her other arm around Faith's waist and starting for the door.

"I'll see you around...Faith."

"We'll see." Sammy shouted over her shoulder shooting the finger out at him for good measure.

"Later mince meat." Buffy shouted,following the Sam and Faith outside into the cool night air. "Jezze that guy can't take a hint
huh? Where'd you come from Sam? Why'd you stop me I was about to teach him a lesson."

"Well I was about halfway home and I realized Faith had the extra key to Willow's so I had to come back. I'm glad I did. Who the
hell was that guy?"

Buffy shrugged,"I don't know,some guy named Jack,I think he knew Faith he was saying all this weird stuff."

"Jack?!" Sam roared,causing Buffy to flinch and Faith to jump back from her. "That was Jack?!" she shouted at Faith.

Buffy giggled nervously,writhing her hands. "I take it he's not a plesant fellow?" The look Sam gave her made her back off.

"Uuugh! I should've killed that fucking bastard!" Sam pulled at her hair in anger,clentching her teeth. "Why didn't you tell me
Faith?!" she sounded betrayed,and she couldn't keep the hurt out of her voice. Faith gave her a shocked,pale shake of the head.
"Jesus Faith." Sam said more softly,her voice barely audioable. She covered her face with her hands,dragging them down to reveal
her tear stained cheeks. "Wh-why wouldn't you tell me?" she asked weakly.

Faith looked up to see anger,disappointment,and hurt shimmering in her eyes.

"Faith," Sammy's voice broke with emotion,"tell me something." she pleaded squeezing the hand still in her possession.

"I-I was scared." she said monotone,sighing heavily. "Lets just go home please."

Sam gave her a pleading look,but she turned away that's the last thing she needed right now,more guilt. Where did Jack come
from? How did he find her? Why was he here? And most importantly,what did he want from her? They were walking now towards Buffy's house in a complete engulfing silence. Within seconds they were on the front yard,each of them lost in their own little
world.

"Well," Buffy sad at last. "So much for good times roll." she chuckled softly. Noone else laughed though.

"Buffy!" the door opened and Dawn came reeling out. Spotting Sam and Faith. "Sam! Faith!" she squealed in delight,giving each a hug.

"Hello Dawn." Sam greeted her.

"Hey kiddo." Faith gave her a small smile,ruffeling her hair.

Buffy felt a small smile pull at the corner of her lips,they were both very considerate besides the siuation. "Hey,um.maybe you
guys can stay here tonight. There's a lot of room,we could stay up pigging out,and I would sleep so much better knowing you're
safe."

"Yeah! Like a girls' night out...or in,or whatever." Dawn said excitedly. "Please please please?" she begged,pouting her lip out
like Buffy had taught her.

"Nice." Sam commented,"The infamous Summer Lower Lip. It's up to Faith though."

"Faithy pleaseeeee?" Dawn begged,sounding eight instead of sixteen.

"Yeah...that would be,nice."

Dawn tackled her to the ground,placing smoochies on her face. "Yay! You rock Faith! You're totally awesome I love you!"

"Hey," Sam pouted,"girlfriend over here remember?"

"Smoochies,smoochies,smoochies!" Dawn continued.

Sam sighed,giving up a losing battle. "I'm not sure Faith's safe here." she teased.

"You got that right." Buffy scoffed,watching Faith and Dawn roll around on the ground in a serious tickle fight.

"You're ganna chain Dawn to the bed tonight right?"

"Most definately. The doors lock on the inside."

" Comforting." Sam nodded.


Jack entered the Inferno,immediately spotting Raemeus on a balcony and heading that way. He walked through a crowd of dancing
demons and vampires,greeting a few here,smashing a few there. He reached the balcony,bowing before Raemeus before speaking to him. "Found her."

"Hmm! How'd she take it?"

"Exactly as you predicted. The human had her shaking in her boots,literally."

Raemeus smirked crookedly,rubbing his hands together. "Excellent."

"However you do not expect me to take her on with simply this mere human body,she is a slayer Raemeus and she is strong like it
or not."

Raemeus chuckled manically,pulling a large syringe from his pocket and waved it in front of Jack. "Oh I beg to differ."

Jack frowned,his eyes flashing yellow. "Oh now you're ganna pump her full of cocaine and hope she overdoses?" his face morphed,
the trademark forehead fangs amd yellow eyes of the vampire appearing. "Did you take me for a fool Raemeus?!"

"You obviously are a fool if you do not know what this is. My buddy Angelus told me about this. It's called Orpheus and it apprently works very well on slayers."

"Orpheus. Yes I've heard of it's properties. However,once again,Orpheus would have to be injected into the slayer and then bitten by a vampire to take effect. No vampire would be able to inject her. If they did they would probably be dust the second
after and if they weren't noone is stupid enough to bite someone with that much Orpheus in them. Vampires may be bloody impulsive,but they know when to back down."

"That's where your new form comes into play Cornelius...or should I say Jack?" Raemeus asked.

"Jack." He smirked,returning to the form and tucking the needle into his pocket. "Call me Jack."