Forgive Me

Title: Forgive Me (4/8)
Author: Justchicky2bme
Rating: PG 13
Disclaimer: Show and characters belong to J.W. and those other people.
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Archive: Would love for it to be archived, just let me know.

Notes: This is not the best of chapters, have a bit of writers block.



Faith sighed and let her head fall back against the door. She had been awake for an hour now, just looking down at Buffy, watching her chest rise and fall with each breath. She knew today she would have to face the gang, stand and be judged. The only thing she hoped was that they didn’t change Buffy’s mind, they wouldn’t accept her, Faith knew that, but as long as Buffy still cared that was all she needed. God, if she did anything right in her life, she had to do this right. Wrapping her arms around the smaller slayer, she picked her up and carried her towards the bed. Buffy mumbled a little as Faith laid her down. She kissed her on the forehead and took a deep breath. Faith knew what she had to do; this was her thing, not Buffy’s. With one last glance back, she strode towards the door. She was actually a little scared. They wouldn’t accept her right away, but maybe……… She walked quietly through the hall and down the stairs. Voices drifted from the kitchen, one in particular that she remembered.

“Hey Red, how you doing?’ Faith smiled throwing on her no cares demeanor. Willow looked up in utter horror and hatred.

“Whe…. Where’s Buffy? What have you done to her?’ The red head glared at Faith. Both Dawn and Tara looked on in confusion.

‘She’s fine, just upstairs sleeping. Look I wanna talk to you. I didn’t come here fight.’

‘You better leave now before I….’

‘I’m not here to fight.’ Faith cut her off. ‘I want to say I’m…… I’m sorry. For everything, I’ve changed. I just want a chance. B is giving me a second chance, and I just hope you can do the same thing.’

‘Leave now!’ Willow stood up glaring at Faith. Tara placed a hand on the girls arm trying to calm her down. ‘I can never forgive you, and neither can Buffy! You betrayed us, you hurt us.’ Willow growled, eyes glo wit with hatred. Faith turned around and picked up her bag she had been carrying.

‘I just want a second chance.’ Faith said with one last glance back.

‘The time for second chances is over.’ Willow almost seemed to growl the words. Faith grabbed her bag and walked out the door.

‘Buffy!’ Willow screamed running for the stairs. Buffy appeared at the top of the stairs.

‘What? What’s wrong, did something happen?’ She met Willow half way down.

‘I thought she had killed you or something.’ Willow hugged her.

‘What? Who?’ Buffy was confused.

‘Faith, she was here. But I made her leave before I went all magiky on her.’

‘What!? Wait where’d she go?’ Buffy ran past Willow.

‘I don’t know.’ Willow said a little confused now. Buffy ran out of the house looking up and down the street. Then she spotted her and took off in a sprint.

‘Faith!’ The blond yelled out sprinting for her. She reached out and grabbed Faith’s arm, turning her around. ‘Faith stop.’

‘It’s better if I just go stay somewhere else.’

‘No, I wont let you. We just have to give her time.’ Buffy pleaded with her eyes. Faith’s hand reached up and touched the side of Buffy’s face.

‘I’m afraid.’ She said quietly. ‘I’m afraid they’re gonna change your mind.’ The blond still could not get used to this real, feeling, truthful side of the dark slayer.

‘They won’t I promise.’ Faith leaned forward and kissed her lips softly.

‘I’ve done everything to change. Jail aint no walk in the park, even for a slayer. But I have changed and I want a chance.’ Faiths forehead was resting against Buffy’s.

‘We just have to give it time Faith. But we have to go back. You cant walk away from this. Are you ready?’ Faith leaned in and kissed Buffy harder than before, then she smiled.

‘Five by five.’ They both grinned as Buffy took Faith’s hand and started walking back to the house.