FIC: Back In Boston Part 9

["Callistosdarkside" <callistosdarkside@xxxxxxxx>]

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read it. :)

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-CDS

. Title: Back In Boston
. Author: Callisto's Dark Side
. Email: callistosdarkside@xxxxxxxx
. Feedback: The more I get, the faster I write.
. Distribution: Can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/callistosdarkside/BackInBoston.html
. Spoilers: Season 4, but since Dawn's in it, I guess there's also some of
season 5. It's an alternate universe in which Faith never joined up with
the mayor.
. Rating: I'll just set it at R now, cuz I know for sure that's where
chapter 3's gonna be. Possible NC-17 later on, so be warned.
. Pairings: Wait and see.
. Disclaimer: All characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer are copyright
Joss Whedon and 20th Century Fox.
. Summary: Faith convinces Buffy to go back to Boston with her for Christmas
Holidays, but Buffy only agrees if Willow comes along as well. Dawn tags
along, much to Buffy's dismay.


Chapter 9


Buffy walked over to Dawn on the bed, the Slayer's hair still wet from her
shower, and wrapped her arms around her sniffling sister.

"I'm sorry," Buffy apologized.

"I didn't mean to do it," Dawn sniffled.

"I know." Buffy wiped a tear from Dawn's face.

"I apologized," Dawn cried, burying her face into Buffy's neck.

"I know, I'm sorry." Buffy ran her hand soothingly up and down Dawn's back.

Faith and Willow watched somberly as Buffy apologized for overreacting
earlier at the mall and on the way home.

"Want some ice cream?" Buffy asked, wiping away a tear from Dawn's face.

"It's cold outside."

"So?"

"Can it be chocolate?"

"Anything you want," Buffy kissed Dawn on the forehead.

"Where are we gonna get it?"

"Faith and I know a place, Okay?"

"Okay." Dawn nodded, wiping her tears on her sleeve.

******

Buffy carried Dawn via piggyback, while Faith exulted the wonders of the
triple-decker chocolate special as Willow continually looked up to see if it
was going to snow.

"Okay, Faith. I think Dawny and Wills know all they need about the ice
cream."

"But, B, you could never know enough about my creation."

"Your creation?"

"Who do you think invented it?"

"Not you."

"True, but I was the first one to savor it, remember, B?"

"Yeah," Buffy blushed.

"How come it hasn't snowed yet?" Willow interrupted.

"I dunno," Faith looked up, "must be you."

"Me? How could it be me?" Willow protested.

"Let's see, witch, power over nature." Faith trailed off.

"Yeah, that means I got power over my fist going into your face."

Faith chuckled, "Like to see you try."

"Oooohhh," Willow steamed, while closing in on Faith.

"Easy there, Will." Buffy moved her body and used Dawn's to bump and stop
the fiery redhead. "Do you really wanna take on a Slayer?"

"No, but she's left me no choice. She besmirched my reputation."

"Besmirched?" Buffy frowned. "Listening to Giles again?"

"Yeah, but that's not the point. Tell her to take it back," Willow
demanded.

"Okay, take it back Faith," Buffy said.

"Take what back?" Faith asked.

Buffy looked to Willow for an answer.

"The besmirching of my reputation," Willow said angrily.

"Oh, sorry," Faith smirked.

"No you're not," The Hacker accused.

"You're right, I lied."

Dawn chuckled, then smothered her laughter into Buffy's hair as Willow
glared at the young brunette.

"See, Sunny D thinks it's funny," Faith pointed out.

"That's cuz she idolizes you," Willow replied.

Dawn froze, her arms tightening around her sister's neck.

"Who wouldn't?" Faith responded.

"Breathing here," Buffy choked, pulling at Dawn's arms.

"Sorry," Dawn apologized, loosening her hold.

"That's okay, it's time to get off anyway." Buffy motioned to the ice cream
parlor.

"Cool." Dawn slid off her sister's back and re-gained her balance on the
sidewalk.

"Alright," Faith rubbed her hands together, "Show time."

Faith looped an arm through Buffy's and dragged the petite blonde inside.

"Find us a seat B, I'll go to the counter and order everything. Faster that
way."

"Okay," Buffy complied as she, Dawn and Willow found a table.

Willow sat down and patted the spot next to her for Buffy. As the Slayer
sat down, Willow nudged up against her.

"So, is this triple-decker really that good?" The redhead asked.

"Depends what your definition of good is."

"Well, Webster's defines it as not evil, or something to be traded."

"Then it'd be both," Buffy smiled.

"How do you know it's not demon ice cream?"

"Cuz demon ice cream wouldn't taste as good as it does."

"A valid point, although I'll have to taste for myself." Willow laid her
head on Buffy's shoulder.

"Please do."

"Of course if you decide to swipe my food again, you're paying for half,"
Willow drawled.

"I can't believe you're still angry that I ate all your fries."

"They were good fries, and you ate them," Willow pouted.

"Fine, you can half my ice cream."

"I don't think I could eat mine and half of yours, but I'll try."

"That's all I ask," Buffy giggled.

******

Dawn watched from her seat as Faith hopped onto the counter, working her
charm as she ordered the ice cream and chocolate milkshakes. She could see
the attractive blonde behind the counter blush as Faith made a joke,
obviously laden with innuendo.

Dawn clenched her fist, her heart racing as Faith continued to flirt with
the woman behind the counter.

Faith made sure the blonde had written everything down, before she spun and
saw the seating arrangements.

As Faith approached, she could see Buffy and Willow giggling about something
and sitting awfully close. Her eyes stayed focused on the pair as she
stepped up to the table and announced everything was set.

"I saved a seat for you," Dawn beamed as she slid over to make more room.

"Thanks," Faith said as she sat down next to the younger brunette, straight
across from the blonde Slayer.

Dawn immediately closed the gap and laid her head on Faith's shoulder,
mimicking Willow's head on Buffy's.

"What's so giggly?" Faith asked.

"What?" Buffy and Willow asked in unison.

"The giggle fest. Somethin' about me?"

"No, we were just talking about how I ate all Will's fries and she wanted
compensation. So I suggested she have half my ice cream," Buffy giggled.

"Okay." Faith rolled her eyes. "Did someone change the humor laws while I
was gone for 60 seconds?"

Dawn laughed, but Buffy and Willow didn't pick up on the pop reference.

"Well, at least someone appreciates my wit," Faith sighed, wrapping an arm
around Dawn's shoulders as the younger brunette melted into the Slayer's
side.

Faith laid back, extending her right foot forward and found Buffy's leg
under the table. The dark-haired Slayer sensuously caressed the petite
blonde's calf up and down with the side of her own leg, giving Buffy a
little wink in the process.

"What?" Buffy asked, confusion on her face.

Faith immediately looked to Willow, who was blushing furiously. Faith
retracted her leg, wondering why and how in the hell Willow's leg was all
the way over on Buffy's side of the table.

"Nothin' B," Faith sat back up.

"You looked like you were up to something," Buffy accused.

If anyone's up to something, it's that redhead sitting on your lap. Faith
thought to herself.

"It was nothin', really," Faith lied.

******

Faith licked the chocolate syrup off her spoon as slowly as possible while
keeping eye-contact with Buffy.

As Faith brought the spoon down for another scoop, she purposely dropped it
to the floor.

"Shoot," Faith sighed, picking the spoon back up and placing it on the
table. "Guess I gotta share yours, B."

"Why don't you ask for another one?" Buffy asked.

"Don't wanna be a bother," Faith shrugged.

"You can share mine," Dawn offered.

"I can?" Faith frowned.

"Uh huh," Dawn smiled.

"That's okay Dawny, Faith can use mine," Buffy said, handing her spoon to
Faith.

Faith thankfully took the spoon and dipped it into her ice cream. Swirling
the spoon around and gathering up the chocolate syrup, Faith brought it to
her lips and savored the taste, while giving Buffy her patented wink.

Dawn and Willow watched on, their frowns only noticeable to themselves.


To be continued.