FF: Playing Cupid

["Sam" <shadowmage_draco@xxxxxxx>]

Playing Cupid (1/1)
                
By
Sam


Rating: PG
email: shadowmage_draco@xxxxxxx 
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own `em Joss Does. This is all in fun and no 
copyright infringement is intended.
Archive: The usual suspects (you know who you are), all others just 
shoot me an email first.
Pairing: B/C F/W
Special thanks: Coy you like so rock, thanks for not only doing a 
most cool job beta'ing and editing but for giving way cool advise and 
be a like totally awesome friend.
Spoilers: a little from season three but I changed it so I am not 
sure if it matters.
Summery: Based after season three but before season 4. Buffy and 
Cordelia have been dating since Season two making the ex-cheerleaders 
attitude a little different than it was in that time line on the 
show, dating and being in love with Buffy has made her nicer, she 
still has stunning fashion sense and needs to work on her tact a 
little. Faith is helping Buffy slay and is getting along pretty good 
with the Blonde slayer and the rest of the scoobs, she still is Faith 
but not the Dark Slayer.
Notes: Faith makes a confession why on patrol that puts Buffy and 
Cordelia into motion. Have Fun
Feedback is most yummy, it is the sweet nectar my muse thrives off 
of. So please send it is a writing drug to my muse.

Buffy and Faith sat at the table listening as Giles talked about the 
schedule of tonight's patrol. Giles pointed out on his map of 
Sunnydale the three cemeteries he wanted the slayers to take a look 
at, along with a warehouse that he wanted checked out because there 
was reason t believe that a band of vampires had made it there home.

Buffy leaned her head on Cordelia shoulder as Giles talked, half 
listening to what the watcher had to say, but more concerned about 
her and Cordelia date tonight. Every now and then when Giles would 
cover an important point about the patrol Cordelia would nudge her 
girlfriend from under the table to make sure Buffy heard what he had 
said.

Faith on the other hand was trying to soak in every word that she 
could, but the younger slayer was finding it hard to do so. She kept 
catching herself looking at Willow, and hoping that no one else 
noticed. Faith wasn't sure why she did it, all she knew that there 
was something special about the redhead, the way she babbled, how she 
would sit at the computer for hours trying to find information on the 
newest big bad in town, the way she would twirl her hair with her 
index finger when she was listening to Giles give lectures on 
vampires and demons. Faith noticed all theses things about Willow 
and more, she found herself wishing that her and Willow could have 
the same thing that Buffy and Cordelia had, the only problem was that 
she wasn't sure how Willow would react if she asked her out, or even 
to how to go about asking out the shy hacker.

Faith had just finished getting the supplies she needed for the 
patrol and was waiting for Buffy to finish packing her backpack for 
tonight patrol. Faith shook her head as Cordelia helped Buffy finish 
tossing her slaying supplies into her backpack. Faith shook her head 
in amusement as she watched her fellow slayer get ready for patrol; 
<B could pack a lot faster if she didn't kiss Cordy every time she 
put something in the backpack. >

Faith leaned up against the wall waiting to leave for the patrol and 
watched as Willow went over and handed a silver cross to Buffy, the 
blonde slayer hugged her best friend and Cordelia did the same.  
Faith could feel her heartbeat getting faster as Willow left the two 
love birds and started to head towards her. She noticed how graceful 
the shy hackers' movements where as Willow made her way over to the 
door. Faith took in each step Willow made; she noted how Willows 
flowing red hair seemed to dance as she moved. <Come on Spencer you 
got to get it together or your gonna freak out Red. >

"Uhh, Faith? You OK," Willow nervously inquired as she stood in 
front of the brunette slayer who seemed to be off somewhere on 
another planet.'

Faith snapped out of here trance and saw that Willow was standing 
right in front of here and quickly gathered her thoughts, "Yeah I'm 
five by five red."

"You sure because you where out of it for few seconds."

"Absolutely sure, my mind just drifted."

"OK as long as your OK," Willow replied trying to overcome her ever 
increasing heart rate.

Willow reached in her jacket pocket and pulled out a silver cross on 
a chain and handed it to Faith, "I got this for you, 
accuallyforyouandbuffy, wellaccaulyGilesgotthem, 
Ididputaprotectionspeelonthemthough, 
youknowforgoodluckwhileyou'reonepatrol."

Faith took the silver cross and wondered not only how it was possible 
for someone to say all that in one breath, but how she managed to 
know what Willow was saying."

Faith smiled and put the silver cross around her neck, "Thanks Red, 
it's totally cool."

"You're welcome," Willow cheerfully replied.

The two of them stood there awkwardly for a moment, Faith found 
herself wanting to grab Willow and pull her into a hug, <God she's 
cute when she babbles like that. >  

Faith stood their kicking her foot against the leg of one of Giles 
chairs trying to find the words to say something intelligent to 
Willow besides you're ravishing and I want to kiss you all over. She 
gave a quick glance to Buffy and Cordelia who had finished packing 
the blonde slayers backpack and where now engaged into their nightly 
pre-patrol kissing, "B! Hurry up already we got vamps to stake!"

Buffy turned her head towards Faith and shot her a quick look, "OK, 
give me one more second," she then turned her attention back to her 
girlfriend, "Looks like I gotta go. Remember you find out what you 
can from Willow and I'll talk with Faith. OK?"

"Sure sweetheart but are you sure about this?'

"I'm positive," Buffy confidently stated.

Cordelia took a quick look or at Faith and Willow then gave Buffy a 
mischievous smile, "So you think they got the hots for each other."

"I'd bet a month of kisses on it."

"I might have to take you up on that bet, I could handle a month of 
kisses from you," Cordelia playfully replied.

Buffy smiled at her girlfriend and gave her a quick kiss, "then it's 
a bet. Well I got to run, see you at the Bronze, love you."

Cordelia returned Buffy's kiss, "Love you too."

Cordelia sat nervously at the table with Willow, she was used to 
Buffy going out on patrols but it still made her stomach knot up 
anyway. She looked over at Willow and could tell the hacker was just 
as nervous about the slayers being out on patrol as she was, "So 
Willow you going to the Bronze tonight."

"Wouldn't miss it for anything, I love the post patrol Bronze parties 
we have in the summertime."

"Same here, well with the exception of the one after Buffy and Faith 
took out the mayor."

"That was a good party, why didn't you like it?"

"Oh I liked it, it was just a little embarrassing when Giles got up 
on stage and sang."

"He did a good job," Willow Protested.

"Willow, he sang a song from the Simpsons."

"It was funny."

"Willow I hate to break it to you but there is nothing funny about a 
middle aged Watcher singing Do the Bartman at a night club for 
teenagers."

"Well it could have been worse."

"How's that?"

"He could have made it a duet with Xander."

Cordelia almost fell out of her chair laughing, "Willow you're evil."

"Am not."

"OK you're not evil but you're pretty funny when you want to be."

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it," Cordelia paused for a moment and stared right at 
Willow, "Can I talk to you about something serious for a moment?"

"Sure what up?"

"That's what I was going to ask you."

"I'm not sure I'm following you."

"Willow, what's up with you and Faith?"

On the other side of town. Buffy and Faith had just finished the 
patrolling the second cemetery and where heading towards third and 
final cemetery of the night

"So Faith what's the deal with you and Willow?"
Faith stopped dead in her tracts and gave Buffy a shocked look, "Uh, 
B what are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about how turn into Jell-O like state every time Willow 
gets within two feet of you."

"I...I do not," A flustered Faith stated.

Buffy took a moment to gauge Faith's reaction them knowing smiled at 
her fellow slayer, "You have a crush on her don't you."

"B can we talk about something else?"

"No we can't you're my friend, and Willow is my friend. If you have 
crush on her I should know."

Buffy then stepped closer to Faith and put her hand on the brunettes 
shoulder, "Faith I see the way you look at her, it's the same way I 
look at Cordelia. You can call me crazy if you want, but I think you 
have a thing for a certain redheaded Hacker friend of ours."

Faith took a deep breath, she couldn't believe this was happening, 
the cat was finally out of the bag, "B&you're not crazy."

Buffy smiled at her fellow slayer, "Good now what are we gonna do 
about getting the two of you together?'

"Nothing, Willow doesn't feel the same way about me," Faith sadly 
replied.

"Are you sure?"

Faith looked at Buffy and saw the blonde slayer grinning ear to 
ear, "You're up to something B."

"Maybe, maybe not."

"What's that suppose to mean," Faith demanded.

"It means we are not the only ones talking about this subject 
tonight, about right now my sweetheart is talking to Willow about 
you."

"B, why are you two doing this to me Reds gonna hate me," Faith 
screamed.

"Faith listen to me, Willows not going to hate you, in fact I am 
pretty sure you both are gonna like the results of these little 
talks."

Faith took a step back from Buffy and stared at her a moment as she 
tried to decipher what her fellow slayer was up to, "You think she 
feels the same way don't you."

"She looks at you the same way you look at her, you're just to 
nervous around her to see it."

"Maybe I should ask her out," Faith nervously asked.

"I think so but before we do there is a couple things I need to talk 
to you about."

"Like what?'

"For starters her name is Willow, not Red. She does like being 
called Wills but I would stay away from Red. That is of course 
unless you just want to be buds with her and not date her."

"OK Willow or Wills. Got it what else," Faith inquired, her voice 
laces with anticipation as she hung on Buffy's every word.

"Well we both know that Willow is shy, so you're gonna have to tone 
it down. I am not saying that you shouldn't be yourself, because you 
always should be yourself. You just need to put on the kid gloves 
and not be so aggressive when dealing with Willow. You following me 
here?"

"I'm following B, what else?"

Back at Giles apartment&

"Willow just admit it you have a thing for Faith," Cordelia stated.

"I, I don't know what to say."

"That's easy we're friends so just tell me the truth. Do you or do 
you not have romantic feelings for Faith?"

Willow put on her resolve face and stared right at Cordelia, the ex-
cheerleader stared right back at her, "that's not going to get you 
out of this one Wills, now spill."

"OK, I like Faith, you happy now."

"Just like," Cordelia quizzed.

Willow lowered her head, "I think I am falling for her."

Cordelia reached across the table and lifted Willows head up so she 
could see the hackers' face, "Now that wasn't so hard was it?"

"Yes it was," stated Willow as she kept on her resolve face, "you got 
to promise me you want tell Faith about this."

"OK, but I can't speak for my snuggle bunny."

Willows eyes grew wide, she stood up from her chair and placed her 
hands on the table, "You can't tell Buffy either, this has got to be 
our secret."

"It's to late for that Wills. Buffy's the one who figured it out, 
that's why I am talking to you about this."

"Buffy knows? You don't think she's going to tell Faith do you?"

Cordelia looked at Willow sheepishly; "Actually I know she is. She 
is planning on talking with Faith on there patrol tonight about the 
two of you.'

Willow felt like she was going to hyperventilate, "I don't understand 
why would Buffy want to do this to me."

Cordelia got up from the table and walked over next to Willow. She 
put her hand on the redhead's shoulder, "Because she sees how you and 
Faith feel about each other and wants you to be as happy as her and I 
are."

It took a moment for Cordelia's words to sink in but when they did 
Willow's face lit up, "Faith feels the same way I do?"

"Buffy seems to think so and I have learned to trust Buffy's 
instinct, she seems to always be right about her feelings."

"Yeah she is," replied Willow, "but what am I going to do now?"

"You don't have to do anything, my snuggle bunny is taking care of 
everything for you."

Later that night at the bronze&.

Buffy and Cordelia sat side by side at the both; across from them was 
Willow and an unusually quite Faith. Buffy got up from the booth and 
extended her hand out to Cordelia, "Care to dance my sweet?"

Cordelia took Buffy's hand and stood up, "I'm always ready to dance 
with you."

Buffy wrapped her arm around her girlfriends' waste, gave Faith a 
quick wink, and then headed out to the dance floor.

Faith's heart was pounding a mile a minute; she turned to face 
Willow. She felt like her whole life was flashing before her eyes, 
<Gods I hope B is right about this. >

Faith took a moment to gather her self then reached down and gently 
put her hand on top of Willow, she could her the stunning redhead let 
out a slight gasp when she did so. Faith nervously looked into 
Willows eyes; she could see the same tension and anticipation that 
was consuming her in the hackers' eyes.  

Faith took a big gulp of air, "Willow, I was wondering&would you 
dance with me."

Every second that ticked by that Willow didn't say anything seemed 
like eons to Faith, it was like the entire world had been thrown into 
slow motion as soon as she had asked Willow to dance, finally she 
heard to words she was hoping for.

"Faith I would love to dance with you."

Buffy held Cordelia tightly against her as the two lovers gracefully 
moved across the dance floor. The two of them watched in glee as 
Faith led Willow out onto the dance floor and took the redheaded 
tenderly in her arms. Willow wrapped her arms around the brunette 
slayers' waste and rested her head on Faiths shoulder.

Cordelia smiled as she turned back to Buffy and kissed her girlfriend 
on the lips.

"Not that I mind but what was that for," Buffy teased.

It's the first of many payments."

"Payments, for what?"

"We had a bet, I owe you a month of kissed," replied Cordelia.

Buffy leaned into her girlfriend and placed a tender kiss on her 
lips, "I think this is going to be a very good month." 



The End&Hope you enjoyed.