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TITLE: Loved Bitch (Growing Up Prequel) "Riley: There was something. I should've picked up on it. I should've just . . . (trails off, shaking his head) Buffy doesn't say anything and just looks at him as she realises . . . Buffy: (finally) You slept with her." Buffy realised what Riley meant and with that her entire world shattered. He had slept with Faith. She needed to space to think so she leapt to her feet pushing Riley away from her as he attempted to comfort her. She forgot about her Slayer strength though and she sent Riley flying. Tears rolling down her face Buffy ran from Lowell house and kept on running. Faith stood in front of the train that was about to pull out ready to jump on it. That was when she noticed the platform’s only other occupant. Or more precisely the kick ass stereo he was carrying. The train started to pull out. Faith made her choice. She dropped her bag, she could wait one more hour until the next train she thought. Faith walked towards the man observing him carefully now. He faced away from her but she could tell he was tall, a good six foottwo, and his broad shoulders were tensed as though he was waiting. A dark blue duster slithered about on his frame in the warm Summer breeze. Maybe this would befun Faith thought to herself, although at the moment she would do anything other than think as her thoughts now were always on her. Buffy was running flat out, tears streaming down her face, she had left the campus behind about ten minutes ago and hadn’t looked back. Buffy hadno idea where she was but she kept on running. She had known Faith wanted to hurt her but to use Riley against her. It was just like Graduation all over again when she had hurt Angel. Buffy realised something, Faith had only ever hurt those in love with her, Xander, Angel and now Riley. Suddenly Buffy’s memory flashed a fragment of the past in front of her eyes. Faith trying to tell her something after the homecoming dance. That’s when the realisation hit home. Faith was in love with her. A second moment of clarity hit home as Buffy rationalised all of her actions. She, Buffy Summers loved Faith Spencer the brown haired Slayerfrom Boston. The inner clarity made her suddenly stop running. Actually the rockin front of her left foot made the decision but it was one Buffy was happy with. As Buffy began to stand she saw a flash of light and a second later heard a deep low rumbling as it started to rain. Rising to her feet she looked around her and realised that she was at Sunnydale train station. That was when she saw the fight.
Faith walked up to the man and tapped him on the shoulder before walking around to face him. She looked him over properly now. He wore black leather trousers, polished black leather boots and a silk black shirt that hung over the top of his trousers and belt and had the top three buttons undone. His facewas beautiful, he couldn’t be older than twenty. He had blondish brown hair that was styled back aside from a single lock that fell forwards over his pale forehead. A pair of silver spectacles rested calmly on his face and the eyes behind them were closed. Faith couldn’t help but feel a passing attraction to him. She stepped forwards to within an intimate distance and whispered "Hello," in a husky voice into his ear. She stepped back. Suddenly his eyes shot open and bored straight into Faith’s. She was shocked, they were navy blue, the same colour as his duster, that wasn’t what shocked her. What shocked her were there age. They looked much older than him and they bore the mental scars of understanding the darkness that Faith and Buffy used to fight nightly. "What do you want girl?" The man’s voice was barely above a whisper but it carried a tone thatchilled Faith to the bone. Faith attempted to hide it, she failed but retorted nonethe less "I was thinking of your stereo BOY." Faith emphasised the last word, dragging it out in attempt to an aggravate the stranger. It worked. He spoke in a very angry tone "Try and take it then GIRL." Faith needed no second invitation, she lashed out with a right hook that caught him square in the jaw with full Slayer strength. She had meant it asa killing strike but he merely rolled his head with the punch. Bright sunlight streaming onto the station platform added to the surprise Faith felt when he turned back to face her, for his face was distorted into the terrifying mask that marked him out as a vampire. Faith took a step back and fear evident in her voice said "What are you?" The stranger replied by raising his head upwards and laughing at the topof his lungs. That was enough for Faith. No one laughs at me she thought as she ran to him. She spun out to roundhouse the stranger but before the blow connected he caught her foot with his right hand and pushed her away with his left hand,the gentle push sent Faith flying into the 6 feet into the air. Faith hit the ground and felt the air rush from her body. Picking herself up she thought "I’m going to die before I leave Sunnydale and I never did tell Buffy I love her, life sucks.". She pushed the hair from her eyes and charged the stranger. Buffy saw Faith having a one sided fight with a vampire. Vampire? It was daytime! Still she watched the fight with interest. Faith would attack, the vampire would block and reciprocate. It was always that. Never anything else. It was then that Buffy noticed Faith’s ragged condition. She was cut, bruised and stumbling to stand. In a flash Buffy made her decision. She leapt into the fray with a spinning jump kick that hit the vampire in the back of the head, taking him clean off his feet. He roared and leapt to face her and as he noticed her his rain streaked face became human again. "Buffy?" he queried in a curious voice. She looked intohis deep blue eyes and replied in all sincerity "That’s me, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and that’s my friend your hurting." There was a flash of recognition in his eyes and he straightened up. What he did next surprised both Buffy and Faith. He knelt and began to talk never once facing the Slayers who both stood in front of him.
"I am Matthias Mercutio Mortimus. I was born in 665 BC. I was turned at the age of 19 by a vampire called Shade Sting. In 1782, in accordance with prophecy my soul was returned and my powers boosted beyond recognition. I have since followed the code of the prophecy which states that I must find the ensouled vampire Angelus in the final days of this millennium and serve and help himto defeat the coming apocalypse. I will not fight you or your friends."
He suddenly stood and walked away, he was almost out of sight when Buffy yelled "Stop! You can find him in Los Angeles!". Faith shouted "A train heading there leaves from here in eight minutes!". Matthias stopped and sat down. It stopped raining. Buffy turned to face Faith. Faith looked Buffy in the eyes and began to speak "Buffy, I have to talk to you……….", Buffy cut across the other girl "Faith It’s okay, I understand.". Faith took Buffy’s hand and began to speak "Please Buffy don’t interrupt, if you do I’m not sure I’ll be able to finish this. I feel so stupid saying this. Buffy I love you, I’m in love with you, I have been since the first time I saw you.". Buffy looked Faith in the eyes and stepped forwards to hug the other girl. Faith was surprised but welcomed and returned the hug. What Buffy did next surprised Faith even more, she whispered into Faith’s ear "I love you Faith Spencer.". Faith let go of Buffy and stepped back. Kicking the stereo as she did so. It spluttered noisily into life. A familiar tune drifted from it. Buffy smiled "This always makes me think of us. Will you dance with me Faith?" Buffy asked as she proffered her hand. Faith took it and they began to dance. <I hate the world today Faith looked into Buffy’s eyes and saw the love reflected there. <Yesterday I cried Buffy looked into Faith’s eyes and half smiled at the many facets there, the many facets that made her unique.
<I'm a bitch
Faith smiled as the chorus struck a deep chord within her. <So take me as I am Faith sung the next word changing it to woman. < man Buffy looked at Faith as they continued there dance with real fear in her eyes. Faith leaned in and whispered to Buffy "I will always remember today." Buffy looked back at Faith real love shining from her eyes. <I'm a bitch <Just when you think you got me figured out
Faith looked at Buffy and realised the reason she had today. Buffy had stopped trying to save her and Faith had realised how much she wanted her to. <I'm a bitch <I'm a bitch The song finished and Buffy closed the small gap between her and Faith kissed her sweetly, innocently and lovingly on the lips. Faith reciprocated. The Slayer’s pulled away opening their eyes. Buffy looked at Faith "So where to from here?" Buffy asked. Faith smiled a sweet, sad smile at Buffy "I’m still going to leave, I’ve hurt too many people here but I will keep in contact. When I know who I am I’ll come back. I won’t stop loving you Buffy." Buffy looked Faith in the eyes at the use of her real name, not B, not the chosen two but Buffy. Faith’s face as well as hers was framed with tears and Faith leant in and kissed Buffy chastely, it was a symbol their love and of there parting. Buffy turned and began to walk away. Matthias reached them and looked at Faith. "So are you also going to LA Faith?" Matthias asked in a quiet tone. Faith wiping the tears from her face turns to face Matthias "Sure, whilst were there I’ll even introduce you to Angel.". The train pulled into the station and Faith and Matthias boarded it. As the train pulled out Faith waved to the retreating form of her love on the horizon humming what she would think of forevermore as their song. ______________________________________________________________
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