Things that go bump in the night

Faith looked up to see Raya step into the door. Ignoring the automatic response her body had to the woman, she fixed her with a steely glare. Okay, she knew she was acting like a complete asshole but Raya wasn’t safe. She had proved that.



Much to her mixed annoyance and delight Skye absolutely adored the tall woman. Probably because Raya took great joy in bending to the child’s every whim. In fact Faith knew as soon as Skye realized Raya was here, she would drag the woman upstairs to her room to play dress up.



Speak of the devil…she thought when she saw Skye tearing down the stairs and without so much as a ‘Hello’ to faith grabbed Rayas hand and drug the wolf up the stairs and into her room.



Smiling Faith went back to fixing lunch. With three…no make that four Skin-Walkers in the house as well as her, making any meal was a long task. And Horus normally helped but he and Asher were out doing some unexpected errands for Giles.



Turning when she heard footsteps she turned to see Raya standing behind her. Looking her over she decided the wolf looked good. She was darker than before, but that was expected with the five years she had spent in Egypt, her hair was longer…wait Raya was talking to her.



“I’m sorry, what?” Faith tried not to smirk when she noticed the annoyed expression on Rayas face.



“I was asking if I could take Skye with me today. I’m going to the mall with Cordelia, Kennedy and Vikki. Ill have her home in time for dinner.” Raya looked at the piles of food stacked on the table and any other time she would have rearranged her plans to humor Faith but Cordelia had been adamant that she pulled no punches….make Faith see what she was missing.



“She’s about to eat Raya. It can wait.”



Raya smiled and turned to go back to her daughter. She hadn’t been surprised. Faith afterall had been a mother the last five years and it showed in her maturity.



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Cordelia observed the wolf as she stood before the three women and the child as she displayed another outfit. This one wasn’t bad, it was a red v necked sweater that hugged her curves, coupled with the black form fitting pants she decided it would be a good buy. Raya obviously liked it so why not. The sweater would also go with some of the other pants they had bought.



“Okay that outfits a keeper…here try this dress.” Cordelia stood and handed Raya the black cocktail dress, it was Armani and by far the most expensive thing she knew she would buy if it looked right on the taller woman.



Nodding Raya took the dress and returned into the booth, she had thought this would be a good plan or at least fun for her daughter. But dammit if she wasn’t bored to tears. She just wanted to go into a store buy a couple things and leave. But no, she had been in at least twelve stores and it was driving her mad…and that had only been since she had gotten so bored she started counting.



Slipping the dress on, she turned and looked into the mirror. It was tight over her chest, and clung to her body, a small slit up the right thigh left little to the imagination. Smiling she was a little hesitant but when she stepped out and even got a stunned look from her daughter who proclaimed she looked ‘bootiful’ she decided this day hadn’t been a total loss.



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Faith was helping Xander and Buffy put up decorations for Dawn and Horus’s surprise engagement party. Willow was coming later, apparently a couple of the students had mucked up a potion and somehow magically sealed there hands to there desks.



Turning when she saw the glare of headlights on the wall in front of her, she saw Asher’s car pulling into the drive. Watching as Cordleia, Raya, Kennedy and Vikki climbed out. She saw Raya go to the back and carefully lift there sleeping daughter out of her booster seat.



Looking away when she saw them all headed for the house, looking out of the corner of her eye as Raya softly carried Skye up to her room to put her to bed. ‘She looks different.’



Turning to Cordelia she asked. “Did you have fun?”



“Yeah Faith…loads. Never would have thought Raya could be a knock out.”



Involuntarily Faith had a flashback of the night Raya had made love to her in that white lingerie. Shivering she ignored the curious look from Buffy who probably picked up on the flash of arousal. ‘Okay so Raya still affects me. She was damn good in bed’



Stepping down she watched Raya descend the stairs and she froze. She noticed for the first time the chocolate leather pants she wolf was wearing, and the navy blue blouse, taking in the silver bracelet that matched the simple chain around the wolfs neck she looked up higher and wished she hadn’t. Raya had had her hair cut in a way that accentuated her high cheekbones and obviously had bent to Queen C’s will and was wearing makeup.



Suddenly feeling weak in the knees she walked out. Deciding she very much needed a cigarette….and if an icy downpour started about now too she sure wasn’t going to complain.



“Do you think it worked?” Raya asked, Cordelia looked at her like she was stupid and Kennedy couldn’t seem to take her eyes off Rayas ass. Buffy smacked her sharply and the death glare she gave the younger slayer made her keep her eyes at a respectful level.



“What worked?” Buffy asked. Curious what was supposed to be ‘working’ and more than a little stunned at the woman’s makeover. I mean shit she looked great. She had always dressed up a little here and there but this was amazing.



“I am trying to make Faith love me again. To do that she has to want me.” Raya explained reasonably.



“Raya, she’s always wanted you. Loving you? Well…I don’t think she’s ever stopped…you just got to show her why your better than Wilson.” Buffy bent and picked up the punch bowl and went to move it to the table next to the fireplace.



“I am better than him. I am a woman for one. And I am not vain but I KNOW i’m better looking than that shaggy hippie looking man.” Raya looked utterly confused when the women all started laughing.



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~ The Engagement Party~



Horus and Dawn had been delighted by the party. The happy couple mingled and had made sure to thank everyone responsible.



Now though as the clock showed it was well past one in the morning they were both drunker than skunks, and judging by the pot of money and other small valuables weren’t back out of the challenge without a fight. Although in all honestly it looked like Kennedy was going to win. The only other contender was Cordelia and she looked about ready to pass out.



The kids were being babysat by one of the older slayers at Buffy’s house and were surely well passed asleep.



Xander had passed out much to everyone’s relief after roughly an hour of karaoke. That even after Buffy had ‘lost’ the batteries to the microphone, hadn’t deterred the man and he sung anyway.



Asher and Andrew had both disappeared over two hours ago but no one was really concerned about the two.



Wilson had come, much to Rayas annoyance and he looked to be pretty drunk and about to topple over at any minute. Okay so Raya MAY have bumped his two glass limit up to six when he had gotten to drunk to care.



Faith looked stunning; she was dressed in an attractive ensemble of tailored black slacks and red top. Raya sighed as she gently picked up Cordelia when she passed out. Taking her up to the guest room she opened the door and laid her out on the bed. Taking her shoes off and covering her up Raya looked up to see Faith standing in the doorway looking at her.



When the woman continued down the hall to her room she went to leave, closing the guest room door softly she turned to see Faith staring at her. Only a little surprised when she walked towards her.



When Faith held out her hand Raya looked down.



“This is yours.” Faith slurred drunkenly, Raya looked down to see Faith holding out the engagement ring she had given her. Torn between hurt and anger Raya looked into her mates eyes.



“It’s yours. You keep it. I…I bought it for you.” Faith just shook her head.



“Cant have you, can’t have it.” Faith swayed. Raya steadied her. Confused by what she meant.



“You smell good.” Faith mumbled before leaning forward and kissing the wolf. Wanting nothing more than to return the kiss, she knew she shouldn’t. So she stepped back and walked down the stairs before Faith had a chance to react.



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~Two Days Later~





Faith turned again, to see Raya standing in her kitchen doorway. She had, had to grow accustom to the stealthy way the woman moved all over again. And finally it no longer made her jump every time she turned and saw the woman.



“Hello Raya, if you’re looking for Skylar she’s not here.” Turning back to wiping down the table Faith expected the woman to leave.



“I am not looking for her Faith. I’ve come to talk to you.” Rayas voice sounded firm, but Faith could hear the faint nervousness.



“What do you want to talk about?”



“I wish to come home. I wish for you to leave Wilson and come back to me. But you won’t…will you?” Raya tried to keep the vulnerability out of her voice.



“You know I can’t.” Faith still hadn’t turned around to face the wolf.



“Why not? That’s what I don’t understand. I know you’re engaged to him but honestly what can he offer you that I cant, I will give you everything I am Faith. I swear it. Why can’t you just let me come back to you?”



“Because, he loves me. And I love him Raya. It’s as simple as that. He can give me a good life where I don’t have to constantly worry…where I don’t have to wonder if he doesnst come home at night. Is it because he just is late or did he get shot?” Faith turned now and had to force herself from yelling.



Everyone was gone. But that didn’t mean she wanted to chance her voice carrying.



“Is that it? I will not change again Faith, if it means you’ll have me I will not change.” Raya felt sick at the notion of not shifting forms again but she was certain Faith was worth it.



“No, you can’t do that. It’s a part of who you are and there’s nothing you can do to change that. So no.”



“Tell me you don’t love me Faith. Tell me and I will leave you alone.” Raya knew she wouldn’t but she needed something. Anything to either give her hope or let her leave.



“I don’t love you Raya.” In that moment time stood still. Faith prayed she sounded convincing. But in a flash of emotion Raya saw it. It was there.



Lunging forward Raya kissed Faith, wrapping her arms around the smaller woman she felt a moment’s resistance before Faith melted into her arms and she kissed her with abandon.



Running her hands down Faiths sides she fumbled to undo the buttons and zipper to Faiths jeans. Slipping her hand inside she rubbed Faiths pussy, feeling as it grew damp, hearing Faiths breathing grow erratic and shallow, loving the feel of Faith as she ground down on her fingers.



Stepping away she tugged the slayers jeans down passed her hips, smiling to see no underwear ‘Some things never change’ she thought a moment before her lips descended on Faiths neck and she brushed her fingers over Faiths lips, letting the moisture build before slipping first one and then two fingers into her.



“Oh god Ray, oh fuck, don’t stop…GOD” Faith Moaned and ground harder against Rayas hand, feeling herself grow closer she clawed at Rayas back and bit down on her neck, gasping as she came.



Raya held her close. Breathing in her scent. Knowing in about ten seconds Faith would push her off and tell her to leave.





“Why did you do that?” Faith asked. Still shaking from the force of her orgasm.



“Isn’t it obvious…because I love you. Always will. But I will not be your plaything.” And with that Raya turned and walked out of the kitchen before Faith could react.



TBC



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