In The Eyes

Disclaimer: See part 1
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Buffy was right when she told me it was gonna be harder on me than her.

I barely contain my temper as Red, I mean Willow knocks me on my ass for the upmteenth time in 20 minutes. And I hate to admit it but I haven't gotten within 3 feet of the little witch. It's like she has some kinda witchy barrier that just knocks me back.

She probably does.

I'd really like to knock that smirk off her face. But I can't even get near enough to her to make her flinch.

I slowly get to my feet trying to hide that fact that my ass hurts that hell, and it's probably bruised from me landing on it so many times this week. I try to strut away and fail miserably when pain shoots up my legs. I stumble and try to play it off.

It doesn't work. Red chuckles.

I turn to her quickly giving her my best "I'm gonna get you" look but she just smiles bigger and flutters her lashes at me. I hear a small chuckle from the corner and see that at some point her 'friend' has joined us in the training room. Probably to watch me get my ass kicked again. The girl is cute, a little more 'lush' than I like 'em' but hey she's Willow's girl not mine.

Buffy of course is still in the dark about those two. Some things never change.

I give...what's her name? Tara! Yeah I give Tara a sultry smile and a wink causing her to blush furiously. Willow catches the direction of my eyes and see's Tara's reaction.

I'm thrown back suddenly and come up against the wooden walls of the training room Giles has behind the counter of his magic shop.

Damn that hurt. I tried to be hard about it but I 'HURT'. I groan outloud and musta been louder than I thought because B comes running.

"What happened?" she asks looking to me to Red to Tara.

"I lost" I say still slumped against the wall. I just don't have the energy to get up and chase Red around for that sneak attack.

"Way to state the obvious" B smirks as the comes and helps me up.

I pause to wince a few times as she slowly hauls me to my feet. Ok no my whole body hurts.

Note to self "DO NOT PISS OFF RED!"
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Willow

Faith can be so....uuuuugh sometimes. She winked at Tara, at MY Tara today and I lost my temper. And she totally lost our sparring match. She hasn't actually won one since she started training with Giles again.

I'm assigned with teaching her self control.

Which means I'm allowed to piss her off for the greater good. Which means I piss her off alot. And I enjoy it. Maybe too much.

Nah.

Well atleast she knows better than to wink at my Tara again.

My Tara. Mmmm I love saying that. Except around Buffy. Still trying to find a way to break it to her and Xander.

Xander I'm sure will be fine with it, as soon as he stops fantasizing about us together.

Buffy...well....Buffy will be Buffy about it. Which means she'll either be uncomfortable with it and not say anything to me for a while. Or she's overcompensate until I want to slap her. Not looking foward to either.

But from Faith's behavior to us this past week. She knows. I'm suprised she hasn't told. Sometimes I wish she would tell Buffy, just so I can pretend to be mad and knock her down some more. Other times I'm glad she hasn't. But it doesn't mean I trust the girl. No sir-ee Bobby. I got my eye on her.

And she is easy on the eye.

Oh I 'so' did not just think that.
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Faith

Night again. And night time means slay time.

And slay time means 'play' time.

B's walkin' in front of me and she's got this wicked sway to her hips. And that bony little ass she had in highschool has filled out a little bit.

"...your temper so well"

Huh? Oh B said something.

"Yeah whatever" now I know she'll repeat herself and I won't have to pretend to know what she's saying.

"No seriously Faith, you do keep your temper in check really well. I mean today Willow knocked you on your ass alot and you didn't go all spastic on her.

"Like I could get close enough. I can't get within ass pinching distance to that girl. Her mojo is STRONG" I shake my head at the memory of me trying to sneak up on her. I got close enough to touch her the first time we sparred, but she must've seen my shadow or something cuz the next thing I remember is pushing the mats off me. Only thing was, the mats were clear across the room.

"Well I'm sure you pinching Willow's ass isn't going to endear you to her" Buffy giggles glancing back at me.

"I think only my dead body would endear Red to me. Mortal coil makes the heart grow fonder" there's a vamp nearby I can smell him. Like sulfur and unwashed body. Not the greatest smell.

"You can be so pessimistic Faith" Buffy sighs before turning in time to be face to face with Mr. Undead in Need of a Shower "Eww" she says before staking him.

By the suprised look on his face as he disintegrates I think he expected something more than "Eww"

"Smooth B" I give her a heartfelt 'rock on' gesture.

"I try" she smiles at me. She has such a sweet smile. Then she takes a bow.

As her head ducks I see something flying at us faster than I can focus. I barely get a sound out before it skims her head as she starts to rise, and sinks itself point first into my belly.

The last thing I hear as the sudden burning sensation spreads quickly through my body is B screaming my name. Then I hit the ground.

And it's nothing but darkness.
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