Genesis

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Chapter 28

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The slayers had been curled in to each other in silence for a long time, it was a comfortable silence, and one of pure serenity as they each contemplated the recent events.

“How do you feel about Spike being here?” Faith asked breaking the silence.

“I don’t know, it’s strange, he’s supposed to be dead, well deader than he was and here he is large as life. I think I get it now why everyone acted strange around me when I came back.” The blonde replied. She had been thinking about Spike and how he may react to the Slayer’s relationship, she knew she would have to talk to him soon, she didn’t want to hurt him, she loved him in her own way much in the way that part of her still loved Angel, but Angel already knew the score, she had spoken to him at length when her and Faith had first got together, he had said ‘so I s’pose you’re done baking then?’ which had made her laugh it had also lifted a great weight off her to know they had his support, it had meant a lot to her.

“Yeah, shit with Angel coming back from hell, Cordy coming back from up there, Spike and Anya return from the grave and you die twice, will any of us actually stay dead?” Faith joked.

“Huh, well I suppose we’re immortal, you know without the whole actually being immortal part.” Buffy replied smiling.

“You’re a dork B!”

“I’m a dork?…. Well yeah I guess I am, but at least I’m your dork.” The blonde replied smiling sweetly at her girlfriend.

“That you are baby, that you are.” Faith whispered closing the distance between them and captured the wonderful pouting lips of her partner.

Buffy moaned into the kiss as she felt her partners’ velvety yet strong tongue invade her mouth. She raised her hand and brushed her fingers through the raven locks letting them tangle as she pulled Faith even closer to her deepening the kiss once again. Faith’s hands came up to cup each side of the blondes face, she pulled back slightly and smiled at the slight whimper that left her partners throat, she waited for Buffy to open her eyes.

Buffy was feeling a little light headed after the kiss, she had kept her eyes closed trying to memorise this feeling, this feeling of pure heaven, a feeling she had felt before and never thought she would feel again, well at least while she was alive. She gathered her thoughts and opened her eyes, what she saw there stunned and amazed her, she looked deep into the shimmering obsidian eyes she saw so much affection, she saw desire mirroring her own but mostly she saw love, pure unadulterated unconditional love, she felt tears well up in her eyes.

“I love you Buffy.” Faith spoke just above a whisper. While she was waiting for Buffy to open her eyes she had made a decision she wasn’t going to hide who she was or who she had been any more, she loved this woman in front of her, she had never felt anything like this before and she doubted that she ever would again, Buffy had made her complete, Buffy was everything she wasn’t, and yet she was the same for Buffy, they were like two sides of the same coin, she knew now that they were destined to be together, she wanted this woman to know everything, all about her past about the present and most definitely the future. That thought had made her smile a little, it was the first time in a very long time that she had allowed herself the luxury of thinking about her future, she didn’t normally look past the present day. Making her decision she forcibly pushed down the remaining walls she had built around her self. Looking directly ahead she focused everything she was feeling through her eyes and their ‘slayer’ connection, she hoped that Buffy understood exactly what she was saying when she told her she loved her.

Buffy not only heard the words that Faith had spoken, she saw it reflecting from her eyes, she felt her body tingle with the sensations Faith was sending her through their slayer connection, she felt an overwhelming warmth travelling all through her, but mostly the thing she felt above all else above the love that was filling her she felt safe, just looking into those eyes she knew that Faith would never hurt her, she knew that Faith truly loved her, and she could see above all else that Faith would protect her from all kinds of harm.

“I love you to, you know that right?” Buffy whispered in reply as she gently wiped away a tear that had fallen unnoticed by the dark slayer.

“Yea Buffy, I know, and I want you to know I trust you, I’m giving you my heart, my soul my everything.”

“I trust you too Faith, and I promise I’ll never hurt you, you’re everything to me, I never want to be without you, not now not ever, now I found you I aint ever letting you go.” Buffy replied and kissed Faith gently.

They curled into each other again, and stared out at the now setting sun, they were taking advantage of this moment of peace, for they both knew that with the up and coming apocalypse attempt there wouldn’t be much time for silence. They sat in silence the feeling of the slayer beginning to take over their minds and bodies as the sun was setting along the horizon, watching the last few rays disappear in front of them they turned to look at each other.

“Ready B?” Faith asked the blonde.

“Yep lets go kick some vamp ass.” Buffy smiled.

Everyone had gathered in the library ready for their next instructions.

“Right then, ah, Buffy, Faith are you still going to see if you can get any information from the local demon clans?” Giles asked.

“Yeah Giles, we are.” Buffy replied.

“If its ok Buffy do you mind if me and Angel cakes here tag along, you know get to know the area and stuff?” Spike asked he wanted to get back into things, yes he had been helping Angel but nothing substantial just the odd few vamps here and there.

“Of course Spike, the more the merrier.” Buffy replied.

“Ok then lets motor.” Faith smiled turning to her girlfriend and offering her hand. Buffy smiled up at the brunette and took the offered hand and together they walked out of the library with the two souled vampires following at the rear.

The remaining Scooby’s and LA gang set about finding more information about the apocalypse. Xander and Andrew were busy trying to set up the new radio equipment that had arrived, it was state of the art, all controlled by computer it also gave a map location for each device so that the person using it could be located even if they couldn’t communicate, they had been laughing together at how ‘star trek’ they were going to be, all they needed now was a way to beam people up and they would be set.

Dawn was helping Willow and Kennedy search the web for more information on the Book of Zirex, Kennedy had come across some information that the book had apparently been uncovered in the late eighteen hundreds somewhere in South America, the actual location was not mentioned.

Anya and Cordelia had gone to the kitchen to get refreshments for everyone.

“Xanders' mine now, you can’t have him.” Anya blurted out as the entered the kitchen.

“I don’t want him.” Cordelia turned looking stunned at the statement.

“Why, what’s wrong with him?” Anya asked defending the man she loved.

“There’s nothing wrong with him, I just don’t feel that way about him, he’s a good friend that’s all.” Cordelia replied honestly.

“Well that and you’re in love with someone else.” Anya stated bluntly.

“Ah, no, there’s no love here for anyone.” Cordy spluttered.

“Oh really, that’s why you look at a certain souled vampire like you do.” Anya replied dryly.

“Ok, so I like Angel, but that’s totally not gonna happen, no way, no how.”

“If you say so.” Anya replied with a knowing smirk.

They finished getting the drinks in silence.

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Buffy and Faith had walked ahead of the vampires for some time when they heard Spike calling.

“Ah slayers, we’re here to get to know this area not run through it as fast as possible.”

“Sorry Spike we forgot, so what do you want to see first?” Buffy replied in her best tourist guide voice.

“Well let’s start with the demon hang outs, clubs that sort of thing?” Angel offered, it was always best to make a note of exactly where the demons liked to hang out, you could always get information that way, normally it came from the bar tender a bit like Willy’s in Sunnydale.

“No problem, there’s one just round here.” Faith replied indicting that they move on, this was going to be a long night, she could just feel it.

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Morgath entered the large hall, he was alone, Morette had not wanted to journey with him, she was feeling weak, the first ritual had to be performed in two days and until it was complete she would not regain her full strength.

“Klee, the first ritual will be performed in two days, I want you and your men to get everything ready, we must ensure that nothing and I mean nothing gets in our way, once Morette has joined energies with the diamond we can begin the preparations for the following ones.” Morgath told his lead henchman.

“Yes Master, I will begin the preparations immediately, but may I ask Sir, what about the book? Surely we need to know where that is or the last ritual cannot be performed.” Klee questioned, they had been torturing the boy for days now and still nothing, he was not letting any information out.

“We will find the book in time Klee, I have every confidence in you. And if you don’t find it in time then I will kill you myself, is that understood?” Morgath replied in a raised tone.

“Yes Sir understood Sir.” Klee bowed as he spoke and began to retreat from his master’s glare. He was in trouble he knew it, he had to somehow get the boy to talk, but he didn’t know how, he had to change his game plan. He retreated to his chamber to work on his new strategy.

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The Slayers entered the third club of the evening followed closely by the Vampires, for any demon who should have been paying attention it was a rather ironic situation. In the real world Slayers should be chasing or being chased by Vampires not walking around as friends, as companions, as allies.

“What can I get ya?” The bartender drawled.

“Well how ‘bout two Vodka/O-negs and whatever the Slayers are having.” Spike smirked seeing the look of recognition cross over the bartenders face.

“Where d’you think your going?” Faith turned to some demons trying to sneak out of the side door.

“Ah nowhere Slayer, we were just stretching out legs.” The first demon cowered.

“Good then your legs are stretched SIT.” The once rogue slayer called across the bar, she heard Angel snigger as both demons landed hard on their asses where they stood they never even tried to move to a chair.

“Ah we don’t want any trouble in here Slayers.” The bartender approached the group, he impressed Buffy a little, he didn’t cower back like most of the bartenders they were used to.

“Neither do we, we’re just after a little information, which I’m assuming you’ll be able to help us with or maybe point us in the right direction.” Buffy smiled sweetly.

“What you after?” The bartender asked.

“Hang on, aren’t you supposed to like deny everything, and then I get to beat you up.” Buffy was stunned at how easy the bartender was.

“Well like I said I don’t want any trouble.” He shrugged.

“Ok then, what do you know of the Viascon diamond and who around here would want it?” The blonde asked.

“Ah a direct Slayer, ‘bout time we had one a them, the others well they just stumbled over everything never realising if they just asked the damn question” The bartender replied smiling, the four of them were getting even more confused by the reactions of this man, Faith was watching every demon in the place for any signs of trouble, Angel and Spike were focussing everything on their surroundings, they were uncomfortable to say the least.

“Who are you? I mean you obviously aren’t human if you know about other slayers you don’t look old enough.” Faith turned to ask her question, the bartender stood five foot ten at least, long shaggy dark hair and his face was young he didn’t look much older than twenty five to thirty.

“Well I would assume that your watchers would know me as Harskristass but you can call me Kriss I am a demon yes but I am a half breed my mother was human my father however was a Croaz demon, the are a peaceful kind, and yes I look this way because I choose to, I am able to change my appearance as I choose which is a trait of the Croaz demon, only I can take the guise of human because I’m half human, the other Croaz demons can’t change to human form.” Kriss blurted out.

“So how old are you?” Buffyed ied intrigued by the half demons story.

“Well in human years I’m about a hundred and forty two.” Kriss offered

“Oh just bloody great I’m still the sodding youngest.” Spike pouted.

“Aww poor Spikey always the baby.” Faith mocked.

“Shut up slayer.” Spike winked showing he was only joking.

“So getting back to things, can you help?” Angel brought the conversation back to the point at hand, and the reason they were here.

“Yes I believe I can, but I’ll need a few days.”

“Ok we’ll be back.” Buffy nodded and all four turned and left the bar, leaving the patrons to breathe easy once again.

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Entering the house the four were still chatting about Kriss, neither Angel nor Spike had ever heard of him, Buffy was saying how Giles and Wesley have never mentioned anyone like Kriss.

“Hey guys we’re back.” Buffy called out as they entered the library. Everyone turned to greet them with hopeful looks, they all looked exhausted from having to read so much.

“Hey Buff any luck?” The red head jumped up from her place at the computer.

“Well nothing tonight but we met someone who says he can help, so hopefully in a few days we’ll have some more information.” Buffy rocked back and forth a little.

“Oh who’d you meet?” The w loo looked a little deflated.

“Well some demon half breed said the watchers would know him as Harskristass but allowed us to call him Kriss.” Buffy replied throwing a questioning a glance at the watchers who were now listening intently to the blonde.

“Good lord it can’t be surely, Wes do think it could be?” Giles took of his glasses to clean them looking for his fellow watchers opinion.

“Well we did lose track of him, his demise was never confirmed but we all assumed he had perished a few years ago.” Wesley replied in contemplation.

“Ah hello, people in the dark here, care to explain.” Buffy was beginning to get frustrated at the watchers.

“Oh sorry Buffy, well Kriss as we’ll call him was once a great ally to the watchers council for many decades, his fathers clan had forged a pact hundreds of years ago, they were peaceful people, but when called upon they were great warriors. Kriss was our main link to the elders of his clan, but he was sent on a mission a few years ago and never returned, even though his remains were never detected we assumed him to be dead, but if this man is who he says he is then I can guarantee he’ll get the answers we need.” Wesley tried to fill in the blanks for everyone.

“So he can be trusted?” Angel wanted to clarify this point, he still wasn’t sure of who this guy was, call him cautious but he didn’t trust people to easily these days.

“I believe so yes, he can be trusted.” Giles answered, he had had dealings with Kriss in the past and had found him loyal to the end even when faced with death he would not give in to his captors, Giles had seen him return from a mission once and he was hardly recognisable.

“Ok then so we go back night after tomorrow I think that’s long enough.” Buffy told everyone. “Any information on the book?” She asked hopefully.

“Well the last sighting of it was around five years ago in Peru, which ties itto wto where the diamond was found, but the trails gone cold again after that sorry.” Willow offered the information.

“Oh well at least we have something right? Any other news?” The blonde tried to reassure her friend.

“Well Robin called, he has been in contact with a few watchers near his location they are trustworthy before you ask, and together they’re going to set up a base there, at least that way we wont become overcrowded here and they can also search for more girls.” Xander spoke from behind the now newly installed radio console.

“Excellent a bit of good news for once.” Buffy sighed. “Ok guys I’m beat I’m going to bed.” Turning to face her lover she arched her eyebrow.

“I’m right there with ya B.” Faith replied leering at the blonde.

“Goodnight all.” Buffy called back as the chosen two left the library.


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