Who? 2
Buffy and Faith had been sparing for nearly an hour. Each girl refusing to be the first one to call it quits. Both slayer's were sweating and breathing heavily. The only sound was the rhythmic thump of contact and the occasional grunt of pain or effort. Willow had drifted off to sleep snuggled against a sleeping Oz's shoulder. Giles was in his office totally unaware of anything other then his books. The only other person aware of the slayers was Xander.
He just sat there gaping at the two most beautiful women that he had ever seen. It didn't even look like they were fighting, to him it looked more like dancing. The heavy book in his lap fell to the floor with a loud thud. It broke Faith's concentration and Buffy was able to land a hard right to the brunette's jaw. The taller woman fell back and hit the ground hard.
Buffy's eyes went wide and she scrambled to the floor where Faith was sprawled. The dark slayer sat up and rubbed her sore jaw. Both slayers turned to glare at Xander who smiled sheepishly and made some excuse to use the bathroom. Buffy turned her attention back to Faith and inspected her friend's face.
She was chewing her bottom lip meditatively her green eyes intent on her task. Faith suppressed a small shiver as Buffy's delicate fingers traced her jaw. The blonde was holding her breath and willing herself not to do more then look. Faith pulled back suddenly and stood leaving Buffy more than a little disappointed.
"Faith, I'm sorry... about the hit and all."
"No bigs, I'll live. Besides we were sparring... it happens"
Giles came out of his office glasses in hand and rubbing his eyes. Willow opened her eyes at the sudden silence and sat herself upright. Oz groaned and opened his eyes as well. Faith and Buffy quickly separated, each reaching for a bottle of water and a towel. Giles cleared his throat and locked his office door behind him. "Well, then. There isn't anything more we can do here tonight. Oz, you'll see that Willow and Xander get home correct?"
Oz nodded and reached for his keys just as Xander walked in. He started to protest about going home but ended up yawning instead. Willow grinned at him then gathered up she belongings. The three teens said their good byes as Giles put away a few more books. Buffy scooted herself closer to Faith and tried to peek at her through the corner of her eye.
"What?"
"What, what?"
"You're lookin' at me like I'm broke or somethin'. Geez B... what is it with you tonight? Or for that matter for the last month?"
Giles poked his head out from the stacks and placed his glasses on his face. "You two can lock up here yes? I have some books at home that I need so I'm going. I don't think I need to remind you two to be cautious on the way home."
Buffy and Faith both waved to the watcher as he left the library. The shorter slayer thought that Faith would drop the conversation but was wrong. Instead the brunette turned back to Buffy and crossed her arms over her chest. "Well?"
"Look I told you. I have things on my mind. I've been distracted and so I'm kinda wiggy."
Faith seemed to accept that answer and let her arms drop back to her sides. Buffy still hadn't looked up at the other woman. She was deathly afraid of getting lost in the brown eyes of the other slayer. True to form Faith didn't give up like expected. "So you gonna tell me who the mystery crush is?"
Buffy rolled her eyes and started for the locker room. Faith grinned and followed her but kept her mouth shut. It'd be time enough later for questions. They had showered and dressed quickly. Buffy was stowing the bags in the cage when Faith got an evil look on her face and closed the cage door behind her. The blonde jumped and turned quickly.
"What are you doi..."
"Ok so the way I see it is, you owe me an answer. You probably weren't gonna tell me on your own so I figured I'd lock you up until you tell."
Faith grabbed a wooden chair and sat down near the cage. Her leather clad legs propped up on a small table near by. Buffy tried yelling, pleading, threatening, and even begging to no avail. Faith just sat there smirking her smirk and waiting.
"Why is this so damn important to you Faith? I mean why the hell do you care who I'm crushing on?"
The younger slayer got up and unlocked the cage without a word. She didn't have an answer for Buffy. Not one that she was ready to admit to anyway. The blonde blinked with relief at being released and watched as Faith shrugged on her jacket. Somehow facing down all the demons of hell seemed easier then this. She closed the distance between them and stood right behind Faith.
"You ok slayer?"
"Five by five B."
"You."
Faith whirled around and stared down at Buffy. She seemed a lot smaller at that moment. The brunette's face was contorted in confusion and irritation. What now? What was she going to have to endure from Buffy now? "Me what?"
The blonde finally looked up at the other woman. She didn't answer she just looked. Faith stood there for a few minutes before blinking back surprise. Faith didn't know what to do or say. Buffy tentatively raised her hand to Faith's face and cupped the other woman's chin. They just stood there breathing slowly before Buffy worked up the nerve to lean in and kiss Faith.
The taller slayer was taken back by the gesture but made no move to stop it. Lips brushed gently against lips. Faith snaked her arms around Buffy's waist and deepened the kiss. The two slayers were well on their way to major gropies when Faith pulled away.
"What's wrong?"
"You sure you know what you're doing here B. uh Buffy?"
"Oh. Well yeah I think I do but if you aren't ya know we don't have to well, you know."
Faith smiled down at Buffy and brought her hands up to the other woman's face. She kissed her with a gentleness that surprised even Faith. Pulling back she straightened her jacket and handed Buffy her sweatshirt. Buffy stared at her confused for a few minutes. "Let's go home Buffy."