Surprises

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Surprises 5


"So you're a Slayer, too. Isn't that interesting! Do you like it?" Joyce questioned.

"God, I love it!" Faith smiled happily.

"Uh, Mom?" Buffy said uncomfortably.

"Uh, just a second, honey. You know, Buffy never talks that way. Why do you love it?" Joyce asked curiously.

"Well, when I'm fighting, it's like the whole world goes away and I only know one thing: that I'm gonna win and they're gonna lose. I like that feelin'." Faith smiled.

"Well, sure. Beats that dead feeling you get when they win and you lose." Buffy murmured.

"I don't let that kind of negative thinking in." Faith glanced at Buffy.

"Right. Right. That could get you hurt. Buffy can be awfully negative sometimes. See, honey, you gotta fight that." Joyce glanced at her daughter.

"I'm working on it." Buffy growled through ched hed teeth.

"Oh, Faith, can I get you another soft drink?" Joyce offered.

"Oh, you bet." She smiled shyly.

"Right." She nodded and went into the kitchen.

"She's really cool, huh?" Faith smiled after her.

"Best mom ever. Excuse me." Buffy smiled and followed her mother.

"I like this girl, Buffy." Joyce said softly.

"She's very personable. She gets along with my friends, my Watcher, my mom. Look, now she's getting along with my fries." Buffy whispered glancing through the kitchen doorway.

"Well, there are some things I'd be happy to see you share. Like the slaying. I mean, two of you fighting is safer than one, right?" Joyce smiled happily.

"I guess." Buffy

"Unless, I mean, you heard her. She *loves* the slaying. Couldn't she take over for you?" Joyce questioned.

"Mom, no one can take over for me." Buffy said rolling her eyes at the ridiculous thought.

"But you're going to college next year. I think it would be..."

"Mom, the only way you get a new Slayer is when the old Slayer dies." Buffy growled.

"Then that means you..." She looked at Buffy stunned. "When did you die? You never told me you died!"

"No, I-it was just for a few minutes." Buffy tried to cover up.

"Oh, I hate this. I hate your life." Joyce said anxiety in her voice.

"Mom, I..."

"Look, I-I know you didn't choose this, I know it chose you. I have tried to march in the 'Slayer Pride' parade, but... I don't want you to die." Joyce said softly.

"I'm not gonna die. I know how to do my job. Besides, like you said, I've got help now. I've got all the help I can stand." Buffy said rolling her eyes.
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~ A Month. A whole bloody month without talking to her. ~ Spike growled at his stupidity. He was pacing around his room. ~ I need to kill something. Or beat it to a bloody pulp. ~ Spike grinned to himself. He grabbed his duster and stalked out of the house.
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"So Faith...Sister Slayer, Twin of my origin...Feel like bronzing?" Buffy asked casually.

Faith squealed in delight and threw her arms around Buffy. "You mean it?" She asked suspiciously.

"Yeah...You me...our friends...Music..." Buffy smiled at the expression on Faith's face.

"Our friends?" She questioned.

"Yeah..." Buffy smiled again.

"Thanks B. That means a lot." Faith smiled again before dumping her bags on the bed to find something to wear.
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Spike finished off the last vampire and smiled to himself. ~ Need a celebritory drink. ~ He decided and made his way to the closest watering hole.
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"Wow! Faith you look hot!" Buffy smiled taking in her outfit.

She wore red leather pants and a black tank top that didn't completely cover her stomach. She had on heals of some kind, and her hair hung down in loose waves, and she wore dark heavy makeup.

"Thanks B. So do you." Faith said looking her up and down.

Buffy was wearing black tight fitted pants that flared at the bottom, and a light purple spaghetti strap tank top. Her hair was strait and smooth hanging halfway to her waist, she wore light barley there makeup and a touch of lipgloss.

"Thanks." She smiled.
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She felt him as soon as she entered the club. She froze. She could feel her body calling out to him. Buffy closed her eyes and swallowed hard. ~ I can do this. ~ She took a deep breath and led Faith to the table her friends were beckoning from.
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Spike stiffened when he felt her enter. He sighed and went back to his celebration. ~ Damn right. Killed ten today. ~ He thought proudly.
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"Yo B who's the hottie?" Faith asked grinning at Spike.
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Spike glanced around when he felt eyes on him. He saw Buffy and another girl looking in his direction.

He watched as Buffy leaned over and said something in her companion's ear. Her friend shrugged.

Spike tapped the bar with his empty glass. Immediately the bartender was there filling his drink.
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Buffy leaned over to whisper in Faith's ear. "That's Spike. He's a vampire." Buffy growled positively. ~ You can have everything. My life. But please not him. ~

"Oh." Faithuggeugged. ~ If she's not going over there to dust him does that mean he's a friendly Vamp? ~ She wondered.
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"What? Can't you see I'm schel...sche...seleb...drinking? Sod off." Spike growled when he was tapped on the shoulder.

"Oh...Uh...sorry...I thought...Well Buffy knew you so I..." Faith was already turning around when his hand rested gently on her arm.

"Sorry." He mumbled.

"What?"

"Said Sorry...thought you wanted to fight." Spike said softly. Spike glanced across the room at Buffy. ~ Slayer...wait a second. Is that jealousy? Delicious. ~

"I'm Faith." She stuck out her hand.
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Both Xander and Willow glanced where Buffy was staring, a low growl coming from her throat.

"What's making her *growl*? Did we know Buffy could growl?" Xander whispered into Willow's ear.

"I don't know..." Willow whispered back. They were both startled when Buffy jumped off of her seat and stalked angrily to where Spike was seated, talking to Faith.
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Buffy watched Faith saunter over to him. ~ He's mine. ~ She thought posessively, irrationally. ~ What? Jealousy? For Spike? ~

She quickly glanced at her friends to see if they noticed her reaction. ~ They didn't. ~

Buffy smiled to herself when Faith turned away from him. She couldn't stop the growl as Spike lay his hand gently on her arm. ~ No touching. Why the hell is he touching her? ~

She wanted to scream. She wanted to run over there and throw herself in his arms, feel his lips against hers. ~ What is wrong with me? ~
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Spike smiled at the young girl. "Nice to meet you Faith. Would you like to sit a spell?" He asked politely. He risked another glance at Buffy. She was shooting daggers with her eyes at the bint infront of him.

As Faith took the offered seat Spike noticed Buffy leave her table and start stalking towards them. He smiled softly. "So...tell me about yourself..."

"Well...I'm 17, and I'm a slayer." She smiled shyly.

"You are. Well isn't that interesting..."
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The closer Buffy got to Spike the more she felt it. It was a need. A craving. A desire, so deep in her bones. For *him.* ~ That bastard. ~ Buffy was shaking a little, almost panting with nes shs she reached his side.

"Spike." She growled. ~ Get away from him. *I* am the only one he can touch. Those soft looks he's giving you belong to me. ~

"Slayer." He said softly, looking at the floor. ~ Can't look at her. She doesn't need to know what a Nancy boy I am. ~

Faith glanced quickly at both of them. ~ What the hell? They're hot for each other. ~

"Faith...we have to..." Buffy trailed off. She was shaking badly now. She could feel herself getting lightheaded. She was overwhelmed with his nearness. ~ I just want to melt into his arms. Uhhh. I can't. It's wrong. ~

"Slayer? You ok?" Spike caught her as she fell. He held her close and inhaled her scent.
~ My Buffy. ~ He closed his eyes savoring the feeling. He opened them when she stirred.

~ Inhisarms.safe.comfortable.neverleaving. ~ Buffy sighed contentedly. She opened her eyes and got caught in two beautiful, amazing blue eyes. He stared at her intently.

"Buffy? Luv are you ok?" Spike begged.

To Buffy it was like a slap in the face. ~ How the hell did I end up - neverleavinghisarms - pressed up against this soulless monster.

"Spike?" Srowlrowled. He leaned forward. Slowly.

~ He's gonna kiss me. I want him to kiss me. No I don't. God what the hell is wrong with me? ~

"Did ya miss me that much that you had to fall into my arms the first time you saw me? My good looks too much for you?" He questioned. ~ Stupid. Stupid. Why can't I keep my big mouth shut? ~

"Uh...could you get over yourself for one second. Please." She pushed away from him. ~ I have to get away from him. Before I give in. ~

"Buffy..."

Faith could sense this was a private conversation, and walked back to the table to join Willow and Xander.

Buffy stopped but didn't turn around.

"Buffy...please Luv, I need you. I crave your touch...holding you in my arms for those few moments when you fainted..."

"Spike...I can't...you...you don't have a soul..." Buffy choked back the sobs waiting to spill forth. ~ I have to get this over with. Like ripping a Band-Aid off. ~

"Buffy...I want to do rigy yoy you. I haven't had a drop of human blood since yours." Spike said softly.

"And I'm supposed to just believe you cause you don't cheat or steal or lie." She growled.

"I don't want to hurt you. I..." Spike sighed.

Despite the noise and music in the club, she heard him. ~ Doesn't mean I have to listen. ~ Her heart broke as she said the next words. "I don't love you Spike."
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"She could have just said he was taken." Faith said plopping down at the table. "She's a lucky girl. He's so sweet."

"Who?" Xander asked.

"Spike...That vampire?" Faith said pointing.

"Oh Spike...Yeah...He was. Buffy dusted his girlfriend. And Angel, her boyfriend." Xander said softly. "Wait did you just say he was 'sweet?'" Xander laughed.

"Yeah. He is sweet." Faith scowled at Xander. "She's dated other vampires? Did she dust the other two so her and bleach boy could be together?" She asked nodding at the pair.
~ Didn't think you had it in you B. ~

"What?" Xander laughed. "She's dated exactly *one* vampire, and he had a soul. She'd never give *him* the time of day." Xander jerked his head in Spike's direction.

"Well she's sure as hell acting like a pissed off girlfriend." Faith murmured. ~ And he's acting like a schoolboy with a crush. ~
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"S'ok Luv. I don't love you either. But making love to you was the sweetest, most pleasurable thing I've ever experienced. Buffy...I...you call to me luv, Your scent, your blood, your body."

"Stop. Please stop." She turned to him with tears in her eyes. "I can't Spike..."

"Slayer. Listen can we go somewhere? To talk? I need to know what happened that night. The night you dusted them both, I know how upset you were. I could feel it." Spike murmured. ~ I watched you cry yourself to sleep. ~

"Why Spike? Why are you so concerned about me?" She begged. ~ If you can be this way to me...caring and sweet, Why couldn't he? ~ Buffy thought as silent tears rolled down her face.

"Because tasting you, being intimate...and having your blood in my mouth made me want to be a better man." He growled softly.
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