Living on the edge
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confessions
Rating: R
Pairing: Buffy/Faith.
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Chapter 3: confessions
“You’re sure you’ll be fine?” Faith questioned making sure that Buffy was sufficiently covered. “I should be back in three or four hours. Do you think that you’ll need anything?”
Buffy smiled sweetly at her. “I think I’ll be fine. I have water and smokes. I think I’ll just sleep. I feel like shit, the cramps are getting really painful.”
“Ok, I’m going to lock the door, it’s not like I don’t trust you… well actually that is it, no offence.” Faith leaned in the doorway.
“None taken.”
“Alright, I’ll see you in a few B.” The brunette closed the door and slid the lock into place. “I hope you’re right B.”
*** *** *** ***
Faith found the clinic after a half an hour of vigorous swearing. It was a brick building with four stories. She looked up at the sign ‘Albany Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center’. The smell was intoxicating; to sterile. “They’re all the same.” She groaned, pulling herself to the front desk. “Hi my name is Faith Spencer. I have an appointment with Dr. Shapiro.” The receptionist grinned.
“I’ll page her Ms. Spencer. I believe she’s expecting you.” Faith took a seat in the waiting area and flipped through a magazine. It was only a matter of moments before she sensed someone coming towards her.
“Ms. Spencer?” The woman’s voice was kind and held a slight Italian accent. Her features were soft, tan skin, full lips and cascades of black curly hair. Faith thought her to be very beautiful.
“Uh, yeah, call me Faith.” Faith stood, shaking the woman’s hand.
“You called about a tour a the facility right?”
“Yes my…” Faith new she could not admit her friend to a medical facility. “…My partner. She’s not doing very well.”
“Can I ask how long you’ve been together?”
“Yes five and a half years.”
“Well let me just tell you the this facility offers full partner privileges. Your partner…”
“Buffy.”
“Yes…Buffy will just have to sign a few things and you’ll have all of the rights as a spouse.”
“Good to know.” Faith shook her head. “So what can you tell me about this place?”
“Where to begin…Well we have four different floors, well we call them groups. Group one where we are right now is for alcohol abusers. Group two is for narcotics abusers, which is where Buffy would be. I’m the supervising physician of group two. I would be over seeing her care and assisting her in the completion of the program. Group three is for adolescences and group four is for people with a dual diagnosis, a psychiatric disorder and a substance abuse problem.” She seamed very practiced in this speech.
“So what is the program like. What would Buffy be going through?” Faith asked.
“Well how long has Buffy been clean?”
“Three days.”
“And what was she abusing?”
“Cocaine and Heroin mostly, I think maybe some LSD. I was ….well I was in a coma and she came out here. It’s a really long story.” The doctor sighed.
“Well she’d probably have to be in medical lock down as she detoxes. It is very stressful for the body to rid itself of everything she put into it. She’d need IV’s and a lot of medication. I must tell you Faith the process can be fatal but, the mortality rate is much lower if it takes place in a trained facility. After she was feeling better we’d start her program. It’s a lot of intense counseling and more medication. We also try to educate our abusers on the dangers of their addiction and how to function on the outside without a crutch. When she gets to that stage a lot of work is involved for you.”
“I can handle that. Will she have her won room.” Faith new the old Buffy liked her space.
“Yes, we only offer private rooms. We have three open right now. Our rates are high but we are one of the best facilities in New York. We do generally cater to middle to upper class, they tend to like their space.”
Faith looked into one of the rooms. It looked more like a hotel room than a hospital. The staff all greeted her with a smile and the patients seemed busy. “I told you that money wasn’t a problem.”
“So what do you think?” The doctor asked, stopping to face Faith.
“How soon can I check her in?”
“We do intakes for the next four hours if you want to bring her today. I think that would be best.”
“Will you be here? I mean should I ask for you?”
“Yes I’ll be here, and Faith we’ll take good care of her.”
*** *** *** ***
“C’mon B.” Faith said, waling into the bedroom.”
“Where are we going?” Buffy whispered from the bed. She was pale and shaky.
“To Albany. They have a really good program and I like the doctor.” She sat Buffy up, slipping on the older girls shoes. I’m going to take you today. They do a 24 hour observation, so tomorrow I can bring some of your stuff down.” Buffy was trying to listen intently while Faith carried her to the car.
“Faith I just want you to know I think it’s a good idea. I can feel my self-control leaving me. I don’t think I’m going to be a treat to be around in the next couple days.”
“You’re rarely a treat blondie.” The dark slayer commented, buckling her charges seat belt.
“I feel a little more lucid being out in the air.” Buffy shifted in her seat.
“B there is something I gotta tell you.”
“What is it?”
“I told them that we were like girlfriends so that I could see you and stuff.” She waited for a verbal lashing.
“Oh, that’s ok. Faith can I ask you something?”
“Shoot.”
“You told them that, like off the top of your head?”
“Yeah I guess.”
“When I was… better, did you like me like that?”
Faith took a deep breath. “Yeah B.”
“Me to.” Buffy whispered.
“You’re sittin me.” Faith gasped.
“No I did. Do you think… well if I get better…”
“Take it slow twinkie, You’re fucked up right now.”
“Yes, but I know what I’m saying.” Buffy huffed. “I don’t want to let you go again.” She said with tears in her eyes. “I don’t have enough in me to go over all of that now but…”
“I’ll tell you this B, you get better and we’ll see. All I can promise right now is that I will stay with you and only you. I wont see anyone else or more like not sleep with anyone. Can we just agree with that?”
“Yes.” Buffy hummed before falling asleep.
*** *** *** ***
When Buffy awoke she was seated in a wheelchair in an office. Faith was to her left and there was a woman in a lab coat in front of her.
“Good Buffy you’re awake. I’m Dr. Shapiro. Faith filled all of your information out. I just need to sign some papers and we’ll be good to go.”
Buffy raised her trembling hand and scribbled her name by all of the X’s, while the doctor explained what they were. “This is the last one. It’s just a statement saying that Faith is your life partner and she is to be considered your next of kin. I have to ask this, You do consider her your life partner? You are in a committed, long-term relationship? You do want her to make decisions for you?”
“Yes she is my partner.” Buffy said, looking over at Faith. “and yes to all the rest.” The blonde signed this sheet of paper fast than all of the others.
“Good now Faith, If you want to take her to her room a nurse and I should be along shortly.” The doctor took notice to the grimace on Buffy’s face. “Are you in pain Buffy?” The small girl just nodded. “I’ll bring something for that when I come.”
Faith pushed Buffy down the hall and into a light mauve room. It held a hospital bed, TV, Sofa, reclining chair, table, nightstand, and a dresser. Faith easily lifted Buffy into the bed and changed her into the gown the doctor had given her.
“Are you comfortable B?” The rouge combed her elder’s hair away from her face. “I’ll wait until they get you all settled in before I go home.”
“You’ll be back…” Buffy was cut off.
“Here we go. Buffy we’re just going to take your vital and hook you up to an IV. You’ll get your meds through there. The next time you have to go to the bathroom ring your bell because we need a sample.” The doctor talked while listening to Buffy’s heart and taking her blood pressure. The nurse prepped Buffy’s hand for an IV.
“You’re going to feel a little stick.” The nurse soothed as she slid the needle into Buffy’s vein.
“Ok Buffy, right now I’m just giving you something for the pain. I want your body to be as pure as I can get it before I give you anything else.” Dr. Shapiro patted Buffy’s shoulder before exiting the room. She gestured Faith into the hallway. “She should be out in five minutes. I assure you she’ll be fine tonight. Someone will check on her every fifteen minutes. Get some sleep you look exhausted.” She tried to coax the stubborn slayer.
“I will. I’m just going to say good bye.” Faith reentered the room. “I’m going to go home B, but I’ll be back tomorrow.”
“You promise?” Buffy asked squeezing the girl’s hand.
“I promise. You wont even know I was gone.” She leaned down and kissed the blondes forehead. Buffy was already drifting off to sleep.
*** *** *** ***
“Hey Giles it’s me.” Faith crawled into her bed.
“Faith, thank God. How is everything?”
“She’s in the clinic. She didn’t put up a fuss. I think she knows it’s for the best. The doc says its going to be hard as hell but she should be 5x5. I’m going to stay with her while she gets better. Have you told the gang? What about Mrs. S?”
“Faith I thought it best to not mention it. I think that Buffy just needs to focus on getting better and I fear they would prove to be a hindrance. I tell them that you are still looking. I’ll be sure to tell them everything before you both come home.”
“Alright G. I just wanted to fill you in. I’m wicked tired. Will you call soulless and tell him I’ll call tomorrow?”
“Yes Faith. Get some rest.”
“Thanks watcher, I didn’t know you cared.” She grinned before hanging up the phone. Before she fell asleep she tried to contemplate exactly what the hell she was doing,
Please let me know if you want more. I dont have anything else written so I'm pulling it straight out of my head. THANKS!!
Pairing: Buffy/Faith.
Feedback: Yes please. Yummy treats for me! Review, Review, Review!! It lets me know if I should keep going.
Disclaimer: See chapter one
Chapter 3: confessions
“You’re sure you’ll be fine?” Faith questioned making sure that Buffy was sufficiently covered. “I should be back in three or four hours. Do you think that you’ll need anything?”
Buffy smiled sweetly at her. “I think I’ll be fine. I have water and smokes. I think I’ll just sleep. I feel like shit, the cramps are getting really painful.”
“Ok, I’m going to lock the door, it’s not like I don’t trust you… well actually that is it, no offence.” Faith leaned in the doorway.
“None taken.”
“Alright, I’ll see you in a few B.” The brunette closed the door and slid the lock into place. “I hope you’re right B.”
*** *** *** ***
Faith found the clinic after a half an hour of vigorous swearing. It was a brick building with four stories. She looked up at the sign ‘Albany Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center’. The smell was intoxicating; to sterile. “They’re all the same.” She groaned, pulling herself to the front desk. “Hi my name is Faith Spencer. I have an appointment with Dr. Shapiro.” The receptionist grinned.
“I’ll page her Ms. Spencer. I believe she’s expecting you.” Faith took a seat in the waiting area and flipped through a magazine. It was only a matter of moments before she sensed someone coming towards her.
“Ms. Spencer?” The woman’s voice was kind and held a slight Italian accent. Her features were soft, tan skin, full lips and cascades of black curly hair. Faith thought her to be very beautiful.
“Uh, yeah, call me Faith.” Faith stood, shaking the woman’s hand.
“You called about a tour a the facility right?”
“Yes my…” Faith new she could not admit her friend to a medical facility. “…My partner. She’s not doing very well.”
“Can I ask how long you’ve been together?”
“Yes five and a half years.”
“Well let me just tell you the this facility offers full partner privileges. Your partner…”
“Buffy.”
“Yes…Buffy will just have to sign a few things and you’ll have all of the rights as a spouse.”
“Good to know.” Faith shook her head. “So what can you tell me about this place?”
“Where to begin…Well we have four different floors, well we call them groups. Group one where we are right now is for alcohol abusers. Group two is for narcotics abusers, which is where Buffy would be. I’m the supervising physician of group two. I would be over seeing her care and assisting her in the completion of the program. Group three is for adolescences and group four is for people with a dual diagnosis, a psychiatric disorder and a substance abuse problem.” She seamed very practiced in this speech.
“So what is the program like. What would Buffy be going through?” Faith asked.
“Well how long has Buffy been clean?”
“Three days.”
“And what was she abusing?”
“Cocaine and Heroin mostly, I think maybe some LSD. I was ….well I was in a coma and she came out here. It’s a really long story.” The doctor sighed.
“Well she’d probably have to be in medical lock down as she detoxes. It is very stressful for the body to rid itself of everything she put into it. She’d need IV’s and a lot of medication. I must tell you Faith the process can be fatal but, the mortality rate is much lower if it takes place in a trained facility. After she was feeling better we’d start her program. It’s a lot of intense counseling and more medication. We also try to educate our abusers on the dangers of their addiction and how to function on the outside without a crutch. When she gets to that stage a lot of work is involved for you.”
“I can handle that. Will she have her won room.” Faith new the old Buffy liked her space.
“Yes, we only offer private rooms. We have three open right now. Our rates are high but we are one of the best facilities in New York. We do generally cater to middle to upper class, they tend to like their space.”
Faith looked into one of the rooms. It looked more like a hotel room than a hospital. The staff all greeted her with a smile and the patients seemed busy. “I told you that money wasn’t a problem.”
“So what do you think?” The doctor asked, stopping to face Faith.
“How soon can I check her in?”
“We do intakes for the next four hours if you want to bring her today. I think that would be best.”
“Will you be here? I mean should I ask for you?”
“Yes I’ll be here, and Faith we’ll take good care of her.”
*** *** *** ***
“C’mon B.” Faith said, waling into the bedroom.”
“Where are we going?” Buffy whispered from the bed. She was pale and shaky.
“To Albany. They have a really good program and I like the doctor.” She sat Buffy up, slipping on the older girls shoes. I’m going to take you today. They do a 24 hour observation, so tomorrow I can bring some of your stuff down.” Buffy was trying to listen intently while Faith carried her to the car.
“Faith I just want you to know I think it’s a good idea. I can feel my self-control leaving me. I don’t think I’m going to be a treat to be around in the next couple days.”
“You’re rarely a treat blondie.” The dark slayer commented, buckling her charges seat belt.
“I feel a little more lucid being out in the air.” Buffy shifted in her seat.
“B there is something I gotta tell you.”
“What is it?”
“I told them that we were like girlfriends so that I could see you and stuff.” She waited for a verbal lashing.
“Oh, that’s ok. Faith can I ask you something?”
“Shoot.”
“You told them that, like off the top of your head?”
“Yeah I guess.”
“When I was… better, did you like me like that?”
Faith took a deep breath. “Yeah B.”
“Me to.” Buffy whispered.
“You’re sittin me.” Faith gasped.
“No I did. Do you think… well if I get better…”
“Take it slow twinkie, You’re fucked up right now.”
“Yes, but I know what I’m saying.” Buffy huffed. “I don’t want to let you go again.” She said with tears in her eyes. “I don’t have enough in me to go over all of that now but…”
“I’ll tell you this B, you get better and we’ll see. All I can promise right now is that I will stay with you and only you. I wont see anyone else or more like not sleep with anyone. Can we just agree with that?”
“Yes.” Buffy hummed before falling asleep.
*** *** *** ***
When Buffy awoke she was seated in a wheelchair in an office. Faith was to her left and there was a woman in a lab coat in front of her.
“Good Buffy you’re awake. I’m Dr. Shapiro. Faith filled all of your information out. I just need to sign some papers and we’ll be good to go.”
Buffy raised her trembling hand and scribbled her name by all of the X’s, while the doctor explained what they were. “This is the last one. It’s just a statement saying that Faith is your life partner and she is to be considered your next of kin. I have to ask this, You do consider her your life partner? You are in a committed, long-term relationship? You do want her to make decisions for you?”
“Yes she is my partner.” Buffy said, looking over at Faith. “and yes to all the rest.” The blonde signed this sheet of paper fast than all of the others.
“Good now Faith, If you want to take her to her room a nurse and I should be along shortly.” The doctor took notice to the grimace on Buffy’s face. “Are you in pain Buffy?” The small girl just nodded. “I’ll bring something for that when I come.”
Faith pushed Buffy down the hall and into a light mauve room. It held a hospital bed, TV, Sofa, reclining chair, table, nightstand, and a dresser. Faith easily lifted Buffy into the bed and changed her into the gown the doctor had given her.
“Are you comfortable B?” The rouge combed her elder’s hair away from her face. “I’ll wait until they get you all settled in before I go home.”
“You’ll be back…” Buffy was cut off.
“Here we go. Buffy we’re just going to take your vital and hook you up to an IV. You’ll get your meds through there. The next time you have to go to the bathroom ring your bell because we need a sample.” The doctor talked while listening to Buffy’s heart and taking her blood pressure. The nurse prepped Buffy’s hand for an IV.
“You’re going to feel a little stick.” The nurse soothed as she slid the needle into Buffy’s vein.
“Ok Buffy, right now I’m just giving you something for the pain. I want your body to be as pure as I can get it before I give you anything else.” Dr. Shapiro patted Buffy’s shoulder before exiting the room. She gestured Faith into the hallway. “She should be out in five minutes. I assure you she’ll be fine tonight. Someone will check on her every fifteen minutes. Get some sleep you look exhausted.” She tried to coax the stubborn slayer.
“I will. I’m just going to say good bye.” Faith reentered the room. “I’m going to go home B, but I’ll be back tomorrow.”
“You promise?” Buffy asked squeezing the girl’s hand.
“I promise. You wont even know I was gone.” She leaned down and kissed the blondes forehead. Buffy was already drifting off to sleep.
*** *** *** ***
“Hey Giles it’s me.” Faith crawled into her bed.
“Faith, thank God. How is everything?”
“She’s in the clinic. She didn’t put up a fuss. I think she knows it’s for the best. The doc says its going to be hard as hell but she should be 5x5. I’m going to stay with her while she gets better. Have you told the gang? What about Mrs. S?”
“Faith I thought it best to not mention it. I think that Buffy just needs to focus on getting better and I fear they would prove to be a hindrance. I tell them that you are still looking. I’ll be sure to tell them everything before you both come home.”
“Alright G. I just wanted to fill you in. I’m wicked tired. Will you call soulless and tell him I’ll call tomorrow?”
“Yes Faith. Get some rest.”
“Thanks watcher, I didn’t know you cared.” She grinned before hanging up the phone. Before she fell asleep she tried to contemplate exactly what the hell she was doing,
Please let me know if you want more. I dont have anything else written so I'm pulling it straight out of my head. THANKS!!