Broken

Disclaimer: see chapter 1

Pairing: Buffy/Faith.

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Chapter 3: Here we go


“So come on already…dish!” A jittery Willow sat herself next to Buffy in the kitchen of the Summers’ home.

“There is nothing to be dished.” Buffy smirked. “We cuddled.”

“We are talking about you and Faith right?” Buffy grimaced at the negative emphasis the wiccan had placed on her lovers name.

“Yes, my Faith. It was nice.”

“Big Buff making with the girl on girl cuddling. Boy who I would have killed to be a fly on that wall.” Xander wished, prancing into the room.

“I really really believe that.” The blonde waved him off as she grabbed her car keys. “I gotta run a quick errand. Everyone behave while I’m gone.”

“Where you headed B?” Faith asked stepping into the room.

“To get you a present.” Buffy smiled slightly.

“Really?” Faith’s voice was soft and full of surprise.

“Yeah, you know, like something I buy and therein give to you.”

“I know what a present is. I just don’t get them a lot, if ever actually.” Faith pondered.

“Well I hope you like this one.” Buffy placed a gentle kiss on her girlfriend’s pouty lips. “I’ll be back. Don’t go anywhere.” The smaller slayer joked.

“Nah, not me. I was thinking me and x-man could catch some toons.”

“Yes!” Xander squealed and jumped gaily. “that is to say… I could possibly partake in some toonage…maybe…you’re lucky I don’t have any pressing matters that require my immediate attention…like I do on all the other days.” Xander tried to no avail to cover himself. Faith shook her head and walked into the living room, Xander followed.

“Bye guys.” Buffy waved again, heading out of the door.

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“That Scooby-doo, he’s just so darn silly.” Xander laughed, slapping his knee. He grumbled when the TV was turned off. “Hey! Willow what gives? I didn’t get to see who was behind the werewolf mask!”

“We need to have a talk.” Willow said, placing herself neatly in a chair. She looked directly at Faith. “I’ve been thinking and I’ve come to a conclusion…” She paused. “…who the hell do you think you are?” Faith’s back stiffened. “You come in here and lay on the charm really thick and everyone just forgives and forgets? Not me Faith! You’re still the murdering psycho bitch you were when you left.”

“Will…” Xander tried to step in.

“Shut up! I am so sick of everyone making excuses for her! You’re just trash Faith! You will never change! Do you think because Buffy wants you to give her a happy that makes you better some how? She thinks you love her and in reality she’s just another notch on you’re belt…” Faith slapped her.

“What gives you the right? You have no idea how I feel about that girl! I am just white trash but I love that girl and you…” Faith paused, her fists clenched, ready to strike. “You know what? Fuck it. I’m out.”

“That’s right Faith! Run just like you always do!” The red head yelled, but Faith was already gone. “I told you that she didn’t love her.”

“Will, shut up.” Xander grabbed his coat with the intention of going after Faith, he met Buffy at the door.

“Toon fest a no go Xand?” He just smiled down at his friend.

“Uh…Buff…”

“Where’s Faith?” She asked excitedly. “I can’t wait to show her what I have.” Buffy giggled.

“She ran off.” Willow shot from the doorway.

The light drained from Buffy’s face. “No…why would she?”

“That’s the way she is.” Willow had a hint of a smile tugging at her lips.

“Willow attacked her. She…ah…said a bunch of stuff…” he looked at the red head. “…I didn’t know you could be so cold…Anyway Buff it wasn’t Faith’s fault.”

“She slapped me!” Willow yelled.

“You deserved it.” Xander stated calmly.

“What did you say?” Buffy whispered.

“Buffy I was trying to help you. I don’t want to see Faith break your heart and everyone…”

“What did you say?” The slayer repeated.

“I told her that she was trash and would never change. Buffy I…”

“Get out.” Buffy growled.

“What?” Willow was shocked.

“When I get back you better be gone. God! I can’t believe you!” Buffy turned to Xander. “How much of a head start does she have?”

“10 minutes tops.” Buffy glared once more at Willow then ran down the street. She knew where Faith had gone.

The door to the apartment was unlocked. The blonde slayer entered carefully. She spotted Faith right away; seated on a cushion in front of the picture window that Buffy had thrown her through. As Buffy approached she could tell that Faith had been crying. She reached out and traced the this scar that ran across Faith lower abdomen. A sob escaped Buffy’s lips. Faith swung her legs around so that they were on either side of Buffy. “It never happened.” She took Buffy’s hands in her own. “I love you. Red said I didn’t but I do.”

“I know.” Buffy assured her. “I love you too. God Faith I’ve fucked up.” Buffy still cried.

“B we both have but it doesn’t matter. I want to be with you. I want to change and give you a good life, not like what I had. I don’t want to end up like…” Her voice was chocked with tears.

“Like what?” Buffy combed the hair out of her lovers face.

“…Like my parents…like my mother.” Faith pulled Buffy up next to her. “I need to tell you…about them…about her. I need to tell you about my life before you and Sunnydale. I know it’s going to be hard but you need to know where I come form.”

“It doesn’t matter to me where you came from baby, but I would be happy to listen.” Buffy cuddled into Faith.

Faith closed her eyes, willing herself to finally open up and let someone in.



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