FIC: Three Years in Hell, A Lifetime of Pain (16C/?)

["Bill Gopher" <asagiri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

and the finale for chapter 16

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Faith reached the clearing and saw the first body, a large red-skinned demon
with wings. He was lying on his back, a throwing knife sticking out of one
eye. Kneeling down Faith looked closer at the knife, <That's the knife I
gave Beth>. Getting up Faith saw several more demon bodies littered across
the area, it wasn't until Faith saw the last two that she saw Beth and ran
towards her, "BETH!!" Faith yelled as she saw Beth's body lying on the
ground curled in a fetal ball.



Dropping to her knees next to Beth Faith reached over and checked for a
pulse. Relief washed through her as Faith felt Beth's pulse beating strongly
under her finger, but her relief was short-lived as Faith saw the wounds
that covered Beth.



Sliding her backpack off and swinging it next to her, Faith carefully
started checking the wounds she saw on Beth and looking for any other hidden
wounds. After several minutes Faith stopped satisfied that she had found
them all and pulled out a first aid kit from the backpack and opened it.
<First thing is to stitch up that deep slash on her arm, that's the worst
one.> Pulling out a pair of medical scissors Faith started cutting the blood
soaked cloth away from the wound, exposing it. "Jesus!" Faith swore as she
saw how deep and long the wound was. The deep slash ran from Beth's shoulder
and down past her elbow. Grimly Faith pulled out a needle and thread and
started sewing the wound closed as best she could.



Her hands bloody, Faith leaned back closing her eyes and exhaled deeply
trying to settle the anger that roiled inside her gut at Beth's injuries.
Wiping her hands on her jacket and jeans, Faith tried cleaning some of the
blood off of them but she only managed to cover her jacket and pants legs in
bloody smears.



Sighing Faith looked Beth over, bandages covered Beth's stomach, arms and
back, and even now blood was soaking the bandages and slowly turning them
red. "Don't you die on me damn you!" Faith whispered angrily as tears fell
down her face. Sniffling Faith angrily wiped the tears from her face and
shouldered the backpack. Scooting closer to Beth and leaning over, Faith
slid her arms under Beth and lifted her up as she stood up carrying Beth
back to their camp.



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Exhausted Faith plopped herself down near the fire she had burning. Reaching
into the backpack Faith pulled out a cold sandich and started eating it.
With the sandwich done and her stomach no longer empty Faith felt slightly
better, at least until she looked over at Beth.



Beth was still curled up tight in a ball, her arms and legs drawn close.
Faith could see Beth toss and turn, violently at times, but Beth hadn't
woken up since she had found her and brought Beth back several hours ago and
she didn't know what else she could do or what might be wrong.



Moving over to Beth, Faith slid in behind her and pulled Beth inbetween her
legs and holding her closely. With a free hand Faith grabbed a blanket and
pulled it over both of them and leaned back. "Please come back to me B,
please. I love you," Faith repeated softly again and again until exhaustion
overcame her and she fell asleep.



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Beth had been sitting in this small, dark place for what seemed like
forever. It was peaceful here...quiet. No fears, no responsibilities or
worries, she could just 'be' and for a while she had considered staying
where she was, but she had started to feel that she was missing something
important, something that she needed to feel complete.



Getting up Beth started walking, after a while she saw a light ahead of her
and started walking towards it. The closer Beth got to the light, the
stronger the feeling that what she was looking for was there.



As she approached the light and the end of the tunnel she had been walking
in a name popped into her mind, Faith. "Faith?" Beth whispered and the image
of the tall, beautiful, dark slayer popped in her mind. Breaking into a run
Beth ran at the light, "FAITH!!!!!!!"



Opening her eyes Beth looked around. She was back at their camp and in
Faith's arms. Turning on her side Beth looked at Faith who was sleeping,
there were dark circles under her eyes and even asleep her face showed the
exhaustion and fear on it.



"I'm sorry Faith," Beth whispered and reached out to cup Faith's cheek
softly, caressing it with her thumb. With that simple movement, Beth winced
as she felt a sharp pain in her left arm, <Damn, I forgot about that.>



Her whole body felt sore and tired, but she was alive and more importantly,
so was Faith. Smiling Beth snuggled down close to Faith, wrapped her arms
around her and closed her eyes to sleep. There would be time to talk later,
with that last thought Beth drifted off to sleep.



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Several Days Later...



Rolling over, Faith looked at her lover sleeping soundly next to her. <I
can't believe I'm saying or thinking those words, my lover, it's not
something I ever thought I'd ever say about Beth.> An amused smile slid
across Faith's face. Watching Beth, Faith saw her shift position onto her
stomach and the sheet slide off leaving Beth's back partially exposed to her
view.



Faith took in the healthy colour and glow to Beth's skin now. The once
pasty-white skin had darkened and bronzed and her hair bleached by the sun
was a streaked gold-blond. Physically Beth had changed a lot from the young
woman she had fought those years ago though. Looking Beth over Faith didn't
think there was an ounce of excess fat on Beth's body, Beth's once overly
slim body was gone. Faith could see the toned muscles on Beth's arms, legs
and body, a small smile of appreciation for those muscles and stamina gave
Faith a leering grin.



Beth shifted suddenly reaching out and pulling a pillow close and hugging
it, the sheet had completely fallen off of Beth now and left nothing hide
from Faith's gaze. Faith smiled as she watched the muscles in Beth's back
shift and play as she moved and the faint white lines, faded scars really,
that criss-crossed Beth's back and shoulders. Gently Faith reached out to
trace the lines with her finger. <She'll have these scars forever> Faith
thought sadly. The scars didnt take anything away from Beth's beauty, but
they were an outward sign of the scars inside of her.



Not really sure where this little introspective moment came from, Faith
continued to gently trace the scars on Beth's back when after a little while
Beth's eyes opened and looked up at her.



"Hey you, sleep well?" Beth asked impishly.



"What little sleep I got, yes." Faith smiled back broadly.



Rolling over onto her side facing Faith, Beth moved her back out of Faith's
reach.



Faith scooted forward and put her hand back on Beth's back, "B?" Faith asked
surprised at Beth's reaction.



"Don't...please?" Beth asked softly, the pain in her voice was clear.



"Don't what B? Touch your scars? Why?" Faith asked puzzeldly, trying to mask
the rejection she felt at Beth pulling away.



A tear fell down Beth's cheek, "Because they're ugly..."



Faith moved her hand to Beth's face and turned it towards her. "No B,
they're not. They're a part of you and that makes them beautiful. Just like
you."



"But..." Faith cut off Beth's reply with her lips, kissing her. Beth opened
her mouth and deepened the kiss. In a quick move Faith straddled Beth's hips
and gently teased Beth's stomach and sides, but avoiding her breasts.



Beth inhaled sharply as Faith softly ran her fingers down Beth's left side
and little bolts of pleasure shot down her side. "Faaith..." Beth moaned
softly.



"B, I love 'all' of you. The little scars *kiss*, your stomach *kiss*, your
neck *kiss*, everything. There is nothing ugly about you B. Relax and let me
love you, trust me."



Faith saw Beth nod and she let her lips nip and lick the sides of Beth's
breasts, watching as the nipples hardened into points. When she suddenly
swooped down and captured one nipple with her lips, sucking and playing with
it while her other hand teased Beth's sensitive flanks.



Faith heard a loud groan from Beth as she continued to suck and tease Beth's
nipples. Faith stopped what she was doing and looked into Beth's eyes and
saw the passion and desire had deepened the colour in them to a deep blue.



Faith reached over and maneuvered Beth onto her stomach and straddled her
buttocks. Leaning down Faith kissed each of the scars on Beth's back, the
muscles were tight with tension and Faith proceeded to alternately massage
the muscles in Beth's back which she alternated with kissed and caressed
until she felt Beth relax underneath her and start to respond to the
caresses.



Faith pressed her knee inbetween Beth's legs and moved it forward until her
knee was resting against Beth's hot center. Faith felt Beth push back and
start to slowly grind herself against her leg, Faith pushed back feeling the
wetness from Beth's vagina start to cover her leg.



Moving her knee away Faith heard Beth whimper at the loss of contact. "Ah ah
ahh Beth, not yet." Faith reached down and teased the inside of Beth's legs
with her fingernails, but never touching the one spot Beth wanted.



"Faith please!!!" Beth moaned.



"What do you want B? This?" And Faith trailed her fingernails lightly up
over Beth's calf and thigh. Faith watched as Beth squirmed.



"I want you.."



Faith relented and let her hand dip down between Beth's legs and softly
caress Beth's folds, feeling the wetness there as it coated her fingers from
that gentle touch.



"Oh gods, please! Don't stop Faith," As Beth pushed backwards against
Faith's hand.



Leaning down Faith licked a trail up and down Beth's back by her scars and
then pushed two fingers inside Beth.



"Augghhh" Beth groaned out as she pushed against the fingers inside her and
started to gyrate her hips.



Slowly Faith started a rythym moving in and out of Beth first slow and then
speeding up as she felt Beth wetness soak her hand and she added a third
finger inside of Beth.



Moans of pleasure flew from Beth. "Yes, yes! More! Harder!!" Beths voice was
ragged and Faith knew Beth was close to the edge as she felt Beth's muscles
squeeze hard against her fingers. Faith turned Beth over, never losing
contact with her and looked into Beth's eyes as she moved against Beth's
body.



Slowing her motions down Faith slowed the pace and with her thumb gently
cirlced the hard nub of Beth's clitoris.



"Can you feel me Beth?"



"Yesss" Beth replied.



Looking deep into Beth's eyes Faith held them, "No B, feel 'me' and all the
love I have for you. Just let go and trust me."



Seeing and feeling the waves of love and trust from Faith Beth let go the
last of the barriers she kept up even now, and Beth 'felt' Faith and the
sheer love and desire she had for 'her', for Beth. Her whole body tingled
from the waves of emotion that washed over here and left her wanting more.



Faith watched Beth's face as she reacted to Faith's feelings for her. Faith
started moving her hand faster inside Beth, building the pace back up and
towards Beth's peak. Just as Faith saw Beth was close to her release, she
flicked Beth's clitoris with her thumb sending Beth higher and over the
edge.



"Ahhhhhhhh!! YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!" Beth yelled as she climaxed over and over
again. Slowly Beth came down from the peak, exhausted physically and
emotionally. As she felt Faith start to withdraw her hand Beth reached down
and held it. "Don't please. Let me just feel you like this."



Faith nodded and laid down close to Beth tracing little patterns on Beth's
shoulder and arm.



Her heart was slowing down and Beth felt a chill from a breeze that blew
over her body and chilling the sweat the coated her. Beth felt Faith pull a
blanket over them both.



After several minutes Beth felt Faith finally removed her fingers from
inside her before she pulled Beth close against her chest as she draped one
leg over Beth possessively. "I love you B."



A tear fell from Beth's eye, "I know Faith, I really 'know'. I love you
too."



Faith held Beth closely as she listened to Beth's breathing as it slowed and
evened out as Beth drifted off to sleep. Looking down at Beth Faith saw the
lines of tension and worry that had been a hallmark on her had softened and
gone away, for now at least and that was all she could ask for. Closing her
eyes Faith felt herself drift off as sleep finally claimed both lovers.



TBC in Chapter 17...