Faith Is Scrooge

I'm sorry I may have rushed this and it might not seem right but please give me feedback, I'm dead nervous about it all hehe.

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“Do you like it?” Buffy broke the cool silence. Faith stood still shocked. “If you don’t like I can get it changed” Buffy explained, Faith still stayed silent “Or…” Buffy continued “But” She tried to finish the sentence “What do you think?” She added finally and hoped Faith would snap out of her hesitant daze.
“Its fine” Faith whispered “It’s really…perfect” Faith shuffled carefully closer to Buffy “I love it” Faith smiled “and I love you” her perfect dimples becoming more defined, Buffy hopped excitedly and put her arms around Faith, pulling her into a tight embrace.
“Are you sure it’s ok?” Buffy mumbled into the wool of Faith’s jumper. Faith nuzzled her nose against Buffy’s cheek and kissed her tenderly on the ear lobe her warm breath sending shivers through Buffy.
“It means so much” Faith cooed “I wish I could give you something twice as special back” Faith’s eyes dropped ashamed. Buffy took her free hand and squeezed it tight.
“You can” Buffy spoke softly. “You can accept the gift for what it is, for what I’m asking” she nodded at Faith who still dropped her head.
“No?” Buffy questioned.
“Not no” Faith quickly declared.
“But not yes” Buffy sniffled slightly. Faith now looked up and squeezed Buffy’s hand back.
“I don’t know” Faith started “How can you make such a decision in so little time.”
“You can have time” Buffy pushed. “Take as long as you need.” Faith smiled her thanks and shivered slightly as the cold wind picked up.
“Can we go back to the house?” Faith begged slipping the gift into her trouser pocket.
“Of course” Buffy replied and put her arm around Faith, trying to keep her warm.
They walked back to the house in a comforted silence, each understanding that there was nothing more to say at that moment. The movie having finished everyone was awake and having a snack attack from the buffet table. Faith disappeared upstairs whilst Buffy nibbled on a mince pie, shaking from nervousness now instead of coldness.

Faith sat in the cold room, on the double bed that she and Buffy shared. She had placed the box which contained her gift from Buffy on the end of the bed as she sat at the top. It was a silver ring; with a solitaire diamond in the centre with two blue topazes either side. In no uncertain terms, it was given as an engagement ring, something Faith had never expected to receive in her life, but here it was looking at her tempting her to wear it and show the world she was in fact in love.
But her rogue side told her to pack her bag and get the hell out of there; she stroked the blue velvet box and pulled it closer to her, the diamond sparkling in the dim light of the moon that was shining through the window. Faith loved Buffy and pushed her rogue side away, she was going to wear the ring, and live happily ever after, whatever that meant anyways. She took the box and left the room, taking small steps down the stairs, making sure in her head that she was doing the right thing
Buffy was stood alone near their tree, the Scooby’s drinking more of the intoxicating Egg Nog Buffy’s eyes grew wide when she saw Faith and fell warm inside, her shivering stopping immediately.
“Faith” Buffy whispered. “Are you alright?” She reached up and stroked Faith’s cheek, Faith nodded and handed Buffy the box, causing her to frown sadly.
“Is that a no?” Buffy quivered. Faith looked confused and shook her head.
“No…” Faith replied “I want you to put it on me” She grinned, Buffy’s frown curled upwards in the corner of her lips, a beam breaking out on her face. Buffy took the ring from the box and carefully and slowly slipped it on Faith’s slim hand, the two strong slayers now reduced to involuntary shaking, increased adrenaline rushing through them to the beat of their loved up hearts. The weight of the ring felt great on Faith’s hand, she bent her fingers and stretched them around, admiring the jewel on her finger.
“It’s so beautiful B” She grinned and moved her hands up running her fingers along Buffy’s jaw line, moving closer to breath in Buffy’s personal scent, she tenderly pressed her lips against Buffy’s and held the blondes face in her hands. Everything seemed silent around them, until a familiar beat started on the stereo, the soft romantic tone of a song that never fails to bring romance. Buffy looked around and noticed they were now alone, the Scooby’s having excused themselves leaving the couple to their own devices.
“We’re alone” Buffy whispered and kissed Faith’s fingers, holding them gently as the two lovers rocked simultaneously to the music, their bodies pressed against one another.
“Don’t let it stop” Faith pleaded softly.
“What?” Buffy asked.
“This moment” Faith grinned sweetly and held onto Buffy tightly, letting the music wash over them.
“I won’t” Buffy promised and pulled Faith in for a long adoring kiss.

The End