FIC: Back In Boston Part 6

["Callistosdarkside" <callistosdarkside@xxxxxxxx>]

Let the hair-pulling begin. Okay, maybe not yet, but it's close. :)

-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 6


"I had some soap in my bag," Faith explained.

"Oh, if we'd known, Dawn and I could've just stayed put," Willow said,
placing the newly purchased stack of soap on the cabinet.

"That's cool," Faith shrugged, "If ya hadn't gone out, I would've never seen
the rack."

"The what?"

"Never mind," Faith smirked, turning to look at Dawn, who was silently
reading a book on the other bed.

"Whatcha reading?" Faith asked curiously.

Dawn didn't answer, she just held the book up so the Slayer could see the
title.

"Xena Warrior Princess: The Bard Trials," Faith sounded out, "Interesting
title, what's it about?"

"Stuff," Dawn shrugged.

"Really? I thought it was about non-stuff," Faith teased, grabbing the book
from Dawn's hands.

"Hey, that's mine," Dawn complained, reaching to get her book back, but
Faith kept pulling it away at the last second.

"Let me see." Faith leaned back on the bed and opened up the book to the
first page, "Xena and Gabrielle walked hand-in-hand along the shoreline,
with Argo trailing shortly behind. The setting sun cast a heavenly glow on
the duo as they made their way to their next destination, Athens," Faith
read aloud, in overly dramatic tones. "Yup, definitely sounds like they're
doin' it."

Dawn blushed, while Willow admonished the dark-haired Slayer, "Faith."

"What?" Faith asked innocently.

"You shouldn't be saying stuff like that around Dawn," Willow explained.

"Oh please, it's not like she's stupid," Faith brushed off, "You know
they're doing it, right?" Faith asked, turning to Dawn.

The younger brunette cast her eyes down, shifting from foot to foot.

"See," Faith said, satisfied.

"Well, even if it's true, you still shouldn't be saying stuff like that."
Willow frowned.

"Relax." Faith hopped onto her feet and threw an arm around Dawn's
shoulders, "You know about girls liking girls, right?" Faith lowered her
eyes to meet Dawn's.

"Mmm Hmm," Dawn nodded shyly.

"See, she's cool with that. How about you?"

Willow froze. "How. how. about what?" The redhead stammered.

"How are you with the topic of girly love?" Faith smiled.

"Girrrrllll.," Willow slurred.

"Geez," Faith sighed.

"No," Willow stated adamantly, "I'm okay with that."

"You are?"

"Uh huh," The Hacker nodded, "People should be with whomever they want, it
shouldn't matter if they happen to be of the same sex."

"Wow, Red, guess you're cooler than I thought."

All the while, Dawn was melting into Faith, wrapping her arm around Faith's
waist and enjoying the closeness of the dark-haired Slayer.

******

Buffy finished pulling her clean top over her head and looked at herself in
the mirror. Satisfied with what she saw, she opened the bathroom door and
walked into the chilly air of the motel room.

"Wow, Red, guess you're cooler than I thought." Buffy heard Faith say as
she entered the room and saw Dawn standing snugly at Faith's side.

"Did I just walk into the twilight zone?" Buffy asked.

"No," Faith answered, "I was just saying that Willow was cool for admitting
she liked girls."

"What? I did no such thing." Willow flushed.

"Oh please," Faith sighed, "You just said you were in love with Buffy."

"No I didn't. Why are you making up these lies?" Willow demanded.

"Relax," Buffy giggled, "She does this to me all the time."

"Yeah," Faith smirked, "I always tell the truth."

"Whatever," Buffy brushed off as she walked over to Willow and placed a
steadying hand on her shoulder.

"Well, I for one, don't like your truth telling," Willow frowned, "cuz it's
made up of totally non-truths."

Faith smiled, "Da Nile's not just a river in Pakistan."

"That's Egypt," Willow stated.

"I know," Faith smirked, "I just like it when you have to correct people."

"I don't have to correct people."

"Of course you don't," Faith laughed as Willow clenched her teeth and her
fist.

"Take it easy," Buffy soothed, "She's just trying to get under your skin."

"I know, but she can be so frustrating."

"Tell me about it," Buffy frowned, as Faith lifted Dawn onto the bed and
began tickling her.

******

Dawn watched with amusement as Faith teased Willow about her sexuality, then
suddenly, she was she was lifted off her feet and thrown onto the bed.

Faith crawled onto the bed and began tickling the Slayer's sister
mercilessly.

"Thought I forgot about you, huh?" Faith asked, as she fought off Dawn's
legs, attempting to kick her away.

"Yeah," Dawn admitted, between laughs.

"I never forget about my little Sunshine," Faith smiled, bringing an even
bigger smile to Dawn's face.

"Stop, please," Dawn panted, trying to roll away from her tormentor, but not
trying very hard.

"I will, if you promise to do me a favor?"

"Anything," Dawn screamed.

Buffy, grinding her teeth, stalked over to the bed, grabbed the back of
Faith's shirt and pulled her off her sister.

"Hey, what was that for?" Faith asked, now lying on her back, staring up at
the petite blonde.

"Yeah?" Dawn demanded, sitting up.

"I thought you were gonna hurt her," Buffy lied.

"Gee B, we were just playing."

"Yeah," Dawn concurred.

"Sorry," Buffy lied again as she walked over to her bag to grab her
hairdryer.

Faith watched as the blonde Slayer walked quietly back into the bathroom and
heard the unfamiliar sound of the hairdryer blast on.

Suddenly Dawn was on top of her, taking her revenge, and tickling the
dark-haired Slayer into submission, all while Willow tried to hide behind
Buffy, only Buffy wasn't there anymore.


To be continued.