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What are we gonna do now?	By : norwalker Category: -Buffy the Vampire Slayer > FemmeSlash - Female/Female > Buffy/Faith Views: 3568 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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What are we gonna do now?

Chapter 21

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Somewhere in the Wolfram and Hart building( or at least, accessible from there )

Cordelia and Angel are in a small room. The room is rather dim, only lit by a few lamps scattered about. Cordelia is holding something in her hand.

Angel is there… but not there. If you look at his face, it seems to be blank. No expression really at all. He is not seeing what the rest of us are seeing. He sees a dark place, somewhere he knows that Buffy is being held against her will. He knows Cordelia is close, he can hear her. But he doesn’t really ‘see’ her.

“When? When do we find Buffy?” Angel asks. He is obviously anxious and impatient.

“Soon, very soon, Angel” Cordelia answers him. She looks at him pensively, almost… regretfully.

It turns out that Angel simply couldn’t be corrupted. She sighs. It’s really too bad, it would have been good to have him as a partner in the new order(or, lack of order) of things. But no matter the Magicks, he fought it. So, she had to settle for a mind clouding spell. Something to make him easily manipulated. It could be dangerous… no telling if he could break it. But his mystic energy is key to opening the dimensions, and he had to be brought onboard somehow. She shrugs. Oh, well, it will probably kill him , anyway. She addresses him

“We have to prepare you . You need to wear this” She shows him the amulet in her hand. “It will help open the portals between the dimensions, and then we should be able to free Buffy and the others.”

She puts the amulet over his head, and around his neck. Out of it come some spiked arms, which clamp into Angel’s chest. He screams at the pain and shuts his eyes… but it's over quickly. The red stone in the center of the amulet begins to glow. When he opens his eyes, they are glowing a dull red.

She smiles. She hands him the glowing sword, which he holds. It's like a part of himself. He lifts it, and feels the power of it rush through him. He smiles a small, tight smile.

“The sword is very powerful, Angel. It should be able to kill anything that threatens our friends” The thing that looks like Cordelia says.

“Can we go now? She’s in danger! I need to find her, to rescue her” Angel says. His impatience with all this is rising.

“We have a few more things to ready. Then we will go” Cordelia says.

And nothing will be able to stop us. Soon, the masters will be free. They will inhabit their vessels, and rule this world.

A small smile creeps onto her face at the thought.

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They began coming to L.A.

Never in large groups, but separate. But the numbers built up as the time grew closer.

The came as students, as tourists, as visitors. Any excuse to deflect from their real purpose.

They came to group. To prepare. To fight. To save the world

They are the Slayers. The Chosen ones.

Amongst them is one more familiar to us. Raven haired, small in stature, but no one would mistake her toughness. She stands alone from the crowd, her stance full of grace and power. Her face is a study in contrasts. Her mouth is set in a grim line. Her expression seems to say “ Don’t EVER mess with me”. But her eyes, her eyes are telling. They have a mischievous glint to them… but there is also pain, and sadness. They can be hard as flint, but seem to have softened from what she has seen in her short life.

She is dressed in jeans, tennis shoes, a simple t-shirt and an army coat. She is always ready these dao fio fight at a moment’s notice.

She’s approached by a group of people. Her eyebrow arcs up when she sees who they are. A small smile comes to her face.

“Kennedy! It’s good to see you” Buffy says. She walks over and , to everyone’s surprise, especially Kennedy’s, hugs her. Kennedy’s face scrunches for a moment, but then relaxes. She finds herself returning the hug.

“Hey, Ken-doll…what’s the haps?” Faith interjects. She loves how Kennedy gets all pissy when she calls her that.

“Hey, Faith. I see you’re as….” She notes the look from Buffy…hmmm…and tones it down “ sweet as ever” the sarcasm drips.

“Don’t sweat it Kenny…I just had to see if you had that fire I remembered” Faith chuckles. She pulls Kenny in and gives her a hug. Geeze, what’s with all the touchy-feely here? Kennedy wonders to herself.

Kennedy disengages herself, and walks over to Willow. The two women look at each other, assessing . To say it’s awkward is truly the definition of understatement. Finally, in a quiet voice, almost shy, Kennedy speaks.

“Hey, Will. How are you?” Her emotions are all mixed

“ Hey, Kenny” Willow replies. She stills cares about Kennedy, despite what’s happened. “ How have you been? Long time since I heard from you”

“Been good. Been busy. Going from center to center, doing some teaching, advancing my own training. Fighting, of course” Kennedy replies. Going around with my heart broken, she thinks silently. “How ‘bout you?”

“Yeah, busyness . Doing the Wicca thing, the computer thing” She grins ruefully. “And of course, here I am in another Apocalypse”

“Yeah, we’ll have to get together when the world isn’t ending, sometime” Kennedy says. Fat chance of that.

“Yeah” Willow says. Not likely, that, huh?

“Hello, Kennedy” Dawn says, her voice a little frosty.

Kennedy looks at Dawn … and sees how she’s looking at her. And at Willow. Oh, boy, she thinks.

“Hi, Dawn” She says, smiling at her. She can see something is up here, and knows she’d better play it cool. Dawn doesn’t look too happy to see her. She would hate to tussle with Dawn, and hurt her. She likes Dawn. Never mind a certain blonde slayer may take it in her mind to kick her ass afterwards.

“ ‘ K, now that I got the welcome wagon… how come? I mean, just another slayer here. How’d I rate?” Kennedy asks.

“Thought maybe we could discuss that back at the Center” Buffy interjects. “ Where’s the rest of your luggage?”

“This is it” Kennedy says, indicating her carryon.

Faith looks at Kenny, and feels a deep empathy. She knows how it is going from place to place, your life in a bag. God, I never want to be there again. “Well, I’m sure we can get ya anything else ya need” Faith says.

They turn to leave the airport. On impulse, Faith puts her arm around Kennedy’s shoulder, telling her silently it’s all going to be fine.

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Kennedy sat stunned.

She had known this was going to be a biggie. But she hadn’t known ‘til now just how big.

2000 slayers… and they put her in charge of them.

“So, Kenny? Think you can handle it?” Buffy asks, seeing the expression on Kennedy’s face.

“Ummm… why me?” She asks, still in shock.

“Look, Ken-doll” Faith says. “ This aint no random decision. We checked up on you, and your record at the training centers. You’ve done great stuff. So, we figured, B and me, that you could handle this. Can you?”

“How come you guys aren’t leading them?” Kennedy asks.

“Cause, we have other things we have to do during the fight” Buffy replies. “ Things we can’t be distracted from. I need someone I can trust to lead the girls, and try to keep ‘em alive, as much as possible”

She looks at Faith, then at Buffy. Their expressions are unreadable. She thinks for a second. This is gonna be big. Big assignment. Can I do it? She thinks about what she’s been doing since she became active. Small forays, leading fights against groups of demons. This is a whole lot bigger. But, if she’s not confident, she’s nothing.

“ Ok, count me in. I can do it” She says.

“Another thing” Buffy says. “ The bad guys have a force of counter-slayers” Faith’s expression is grim. Buffy continues “ They are disciplined and well trained. You’re going up against them, and you might have to kill some…can you handle that?”

Kennedy’s face is set. She nods.

“Good” Buffy says.

Giles speaks up at this point. “ We believe we have located the area where the opposition is going to try to open the Portal. There have been sightings of strange sounds and lights in the Badwater salt flats in Death Valley. Also, the Coven in England has reported a surge in mystical energy in that area. It’s growing daily. Our time is getting close. Days. A week at the outside, we think.”

“You’re not going to have much time” Buffy said. “ Wish there was more. Believe me. You’re gonna have to prepare fast and hard. Got it?”

“Got it” Kennedy replied.

“We’ve booked as many rooms as possible in the surrounding area. Even so, it’s gonna be tight, at least 4 to a room. Privacy is not an issue… there is none. We’ll be moving to the area within 3 days. After that, you’ll be prepping the slayers for a big battle. I have a list of names for you to consider for squadron leaders, but it’s up to you to make the final decisions on that. You’ll have the three days to get to know them. I want them picked before we roll. Remember this. You're in charge. You answer to no one but Faith and me. Any questions?” Buffy asks

“Nope.”

“You know what to do. Get ‘em ready for the battle of their lives. It’s gonna be that, and more. Faith, anything to add?”

“ No, B, I think you got it covered” Faith responds.

“Ok, Kenny. You start now. Grab sleep when you can…and do it. Don’t put it off. We don’t have much time, but a punchy commander is no good to me. You got 3 days to get those interviews done, and to pick your commanders. Go.”

Kennedy stands up. “ It’ll get done” She says.

“We’re counting on it” Buffy says. With that, Kennedy turns and walk of thf the conference room.

After Kennedy has left, they go to other business.

“Any word on Angel, Giles?” Buffy asks. She is almost afraid of the answer.

“ I spoke with Wesley again. There has been no communication with him for days. He and Cordelia are locked away somewhere, and no one can contact either of them”

A brief look of pain comes over Buffy’s face, but then it sets hard. “We have to consider him a hostile then. It looks like he’s joined the other side. Everyone realizes what that means?” She asks. She appears hard, but inside is hurting. This is tough, really tough.

Everyone nods. No one wants to say the it. Kill on sight.

“Will… are you ready? Have you got everything you need for that spell?” Buffy asks.

“Yeah, Buffy” Willow’s voice is low. She is scared. She knows how dangerous this spell can be.

Buffy walks over, and puts a hand on Willow’s shoulder. She leans over and whispers “It’s ok, Will. We’ll only use it if we have to”. Buffy smiles at Willow to reassure her.

“Ok, guys, I think that’s enough for tonight. Go home, get some rest. We gotta big day ahead tomorrow”

Giles, Dawn and Willow get up to go. Faith stands up, and looks at Buffy, asking silently ‘you coming?’.

“Faith, stay a few. I need to talk with you, ‘k?” Buffy asks.

“Sure B.”

The others leave. Faith closes the door behind them. When she turns back, she is surprised. The determined persona Buffy had been wearing has vanished. In place is Buffy at 16, facing another Apocalypse. Her eyes were worried, her face looking scared.

“B? What is it?” Faith asks. Her heart is heavy just looking at her lover.

“Did I do right? With Kennedy?” Buffy asks, her voice low, and anxious

“Yeah, B. I think you made a smart choice. She’s not the same reckless girl she was when we faced the First. The years have matured her, she’s grown up fast. She’ll do a good job” Faith reassures Buffy. But it doesn’t seem to be helping.

“God, Faith I don’t have a clue here. I don’t know what I’m doing” Buffy’s voice is so low, it’s nearly a whisper. “What happens if I screw this up? I’ve never led a group like this before. I could get ‘em all killed, and for nothing..” Buffy’s voice is beginning to tremble.

Faith comes over, and holds Buffy. “ Buffy, it’s ok… you’re doing great. It’s all gonna be great”

“God, Faith, I so scared” Buffy clings to Faith, her voice breaking. The tears begin to roll down her cheek “ I’m so damned scared.”

Faith tightens her hug. She pushes down her own fears, and comforts the older slayer.

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It’s two days later.

Buffy has been more than pleased with Kennedy’s progress. She submitted her choice for commanders a day early. She has also been around to the various groups, talking with them, encouraging them. Buffy is amazed at how much she has grown these last 2 years. She knows now in her heart she made the right choice. It eases her fears somewhat.

Faith and Buffy are at the shore. They are taking a private moment… something they haven’t had in awhile. Tomorrow, they and the troops are moving out to the staging area. They wanted… no, they needed some alone time.

It's a cool winter afternoon at the shore. The overcast just cleared an hour ago, and the sun is beginning to set. They stand, watching the sun go down. They are wearing sweaters, jeans and boots. They are holding hands. They seem lost in their thoughts, and the moment.

Faith turns to Buffy, and watches her. She feels like she is falling in love with her all over again. It’s always this way with her, when she has these times with Buffy. Her love swells in her heart for the smaller slayer. She …just looks so vulnerable and powerful at the same time. That’s what Faith finds so endearing about her. She has this incredible physical and moral strength, she can face down demons and death, fearlessly. And yet, there is this quality of the little girl about her. Something that makes you want to take her in your arms and hold her and kiss her forever.

“B?”

Buffy turns to Faith, and looks at her. She finds this incredibly strong woman next to her, and her heart is full of love for her. She is amazed at how many times Faith has saved her, pulled her back from the edge. But it’s more, so much more. How much she supports her, makes her feel special, the most important person in the world. And how she makes her feel loved… like no one has ever made her feel loved. She smiles at Faith. Incredible is too limited a word to describe Faith to her.

“Yes, Faith?”

Faith takes Buffy’s other hand in hers. She looks deeply into Buffy’s eyes

“ You know I love you, don’t you B?” Faith asks.

“Yes, honey, I know that. I love you too, sweet thing” Buffy smiles back, and squeezes her hands.

“No, baby, I mean… you understand how much I love you? How much you mean to me?” Faith asks, her voice a little fretful.

Buffy’s smile fades. She is a little concerned. “Faith, love, what are you saying?”

“ Buffy… I need to know, that … if something happens…to me, that you understand how much I adore you. How much you mean to me.”

“Baby” Buffy says, trying to reassure Faith…and herself “Don’t talk like that. Nothing’s gonna happen. We’re gonna come out fine” She smiles, but it doesn’t quite reach her eyes.

“B… Buffy….we have to be real, here. One of us…might not make it. And I need to know, if…I don’t …that you know I love you, always will love you, no matter where I'm at. And… I need to know you’ll go on…if you have to, without me”

Buffy drops Faith’s hands, and turns away. She says, quietly, but with emotion, “No, Faith. I can’t promise that”

“Buffy…Please…you have to promise me!” Faith says, her voice quivering.

“ No!” Buffy turns back. Her face is red, and her eyes are full of tears. “ You can’t ask that of me. You can’t! I … I can’t live without you , Faith. If you die, everything I am dies with you. My heart, my soul, my very being…is nothing without you. You’re my light, baby. My meaning. Without you, my life has no meaning. It’s dark, pointless. I won’t… I can’t live that way. So, no. I would give you anything, anything I could. But I can’t give you that.”

“Buffy, please, please” Faith is starting to cry. “Please baby”

“No,” Buffy is also crying. But she won’t budge “ I will give you anything possible, Faith. Anything. But…that is just impossible.”

“Buffy…” Faith starts.

“NO!” Buffy shouts…then…seeing Faith so miserable, gathers her in her arms. “ Baby, lets not talk like this anymore. We’re gonna make it through, together.” Buffy holds Faith, comforting her, cooing to her.” You and me, baby, we’re gonna always be together. Do you understand?”

“Always!”
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