Come On Red

"Come on Red" Faith yelled from the loung room. "You can't stay up there forever" I will come up and get you if you don’t get down here

What am I doing? Why did I suggest that Faith and I have a girl’s night? I know we don’t get along, but that is no reason to be nice to her. And when does a girl's night mean I have to dress up in what she wants me to wear? Willow looked down at herself. She had on tight, black, leather pants and a small red top. If you can call something this small a top she though ruefully to herself. And this make up, what does she want me to do… I don’t look like this, I never look like this.

"Red, I’m coming up in three if…." Faith stopped when Willow appeared at the top of the stairs. Her mouth fell open for a second.

"wow. Didn’t know you had it in ya Red. I like, now come on" she grabbed Willow's hand and pulled her out the door.

Guess I’m going to find out what she wants to do Willow thought, starting to worry.

- - - -

Willow rolled over in bed. Not my bed she realized when she opened her eyes. She froze, trying to make out things in the room. I don’t know where I am, how could I go out and… Willow's thoughts were interrupted when the other person in the bed woke up. What did I do? oh god what did I do?

"Red?" Faith's voice sounded sweet. Willow rolled over to look at her bed companion. Faith was smiling softly. Why is she smiling at me? Willow sat up a little, her head spinning as she did so.

A small groan left her mouth. She shut her eyes and leaned against the wall. Willow felt Faith get out of bed, then return with a damp cloth that was placed on her head.

"here ya go" Faith said simply. They sat in silence.

What happened last night? I don’t remember

Willow had very murky memories of dancing, lots of people, and Faith.

"I think you may have had more to drink last night than you’ve had in your life Red" Faith finally said. "But I looked out for ya, you know?"

Willow opened her eyes to look at Faith. As she did her heart started beating faster.

"Did we?" Willow asked in a whisper, not knowing what she wanted the answer to be, but scared anyway.

"No Red, we didn’t do anything together, I wouldn’t do that to you"

"But I thought…"

Faith smiled. "I guess there's always a first time Red, Plus, you were really tanked you know. How's your head?" she reached out and stroked Willow's forehead.

Willow's eyes shut suddenly but Faith had seen the scared look in them.

What is she gonna do? She is touching me. It feels kinda nice. What are you thinking Willow Rosenburg? You don’t want to do anything with Faith, she’s a… she.

"you don’t need to be scared of me Red, I won’t do anything you don’t want me to. Don’t think I’m getting all sensitive or crap, but I think I kinda like you."

Looking Good Red

"Come on Red" Faith said standing at the bathroom door.

"We gotta go, people will be wondering where you are"

"But I feel silly In these clothes. I mean, people will see me"

"Well, that is kinda the point. You didn’t have a problem last night. come on, I won't laugh promise."

The bathroom door opened slowly and Willow walked out into Faith's apartment.

"I feel like I should be a vampire" she said looking at the tight black clothes Faith had offered her.

"Don’t sweat it, you look wicked cool in that Red. Now I’m kinda hungry, lets get going"

- - - - - -

They were sitting at a table in a little cafe Willow hadn’t seen before when she saw Xander walking towards them.

"God, don’t let him see me"

"He wouldn’t know you anyway Red, relax"

And Faith had been right. He made an attempt to smile at Faith, but didn’t bother with Willow who hid her face as much as possible.

"See Red, nothing to work up a sweat about"

- - - - - -

"You gotta try these" Faith said coming back to the table with two plates piled high with food.

"Where did you get the money for this Faith?"

"The guys here owe me one, nothing big. Eat up."

"So did you like last night?" Faith ventured the question she wanted to ask all day.

"I’ve only got vague memories Faith. What was it that you gave me to drink? and don’t try and tell me it was nothing, even I know that’s not true"

"Nothing much, don’t you worry. Started you off small. You seemed like you had fun. I had to drag ya home" Willow smiled at the thought of Faith wanting to go, and her not wanting to.

"I wish I could remember, it’s not a good thing not remembering, is it?"

"It was cool Red, never seen ya so open"

Willow fidgeted in her chair. Looking around at all the people in the room.

"Stop worrying Red, you’re all sexy in that. You should wear it more often."

"I couldn’t it's not me, and its yours"

"You have it, it looks better on you. And maybe you will like it some day."

- - - - - -

Outside Willow's house Faith stopped and smiled.

"This is my stop. I don’t do house calls often. Uh, Red, would you..?"

"What Faith?"

"Would you like to do this again, sometime?"

"Sure, that sounds like it could be funworthy."

"How ‘bout tomorrow night?" Willow nodded "I’ll come and get ya again. I mean, I kinda had fun and all"

Red Dancing

Goddess, look at yourself Red. Willow was looking in the mirror, her eyes running over her outfit. And you called yourself Red, your not spending that much time with Faith. Only been out three times.

The doorbell rang and Willow ran to get it.

"That’s for me Mum. Don’t wait for me, I’m spending the night."

She opened the door. Faith was standing outside.

"Hey Red, you ready for tonight?" Willow found she couldn’t say anything, only grin and nod at her new friend.

ere did she get those clothes?Faith thought looking at what her friend was wearing. Nice, nicer than those things of mine I lended her, wonder when she managed to get these? God she looks good in them the last thought made Faith shake her head. She had been having strange feelings for the redhead and seeing her in the tight leather outfit made those thoughts appear again.

- - - - - -

"Come dance" Willow leaned forward trying to make herself heard over the band.

"Now? We only just sat down, don’t you wanna finish your drink or something?" Faith found herself confused. She had brought Willow to her bar, just to get her used to something different. They usually sat and had a drink before she could convince Willow that it wouldn’t kill her to get up and dance.

"Yeah now, come on Faith. You like dancing, we can drink later when we need a rest"

She has the fire, I can see it in her eyes, she likes this. Faith moved onto the dance floor, pressed her way to a spot and started dancing. It wasn’t long before she noticed the way Willow was dancing, Faith found she couldn’t stop looking at her friend.

What is with her tonight? I didn’t think she could be like this. She must have five guys wanting her right now. Just look at the way she is moving that thought stopped her again. You're jealous girl, god you like her, I gotta sit down

Faith was sitting at a small table in a corner watching Willow dance, a drink nestled in her hands. A song had just finished and Willow was looking around confusion on her face. Her eyes found Faith and she smiled walking towards the table. Shit, what do I say now? Why do I care, I never did before.

Willow sat down, pulling Faith's drink out of her hands and having a sip.

"Goodness, what is that?"

"Nothing you want yet Red."

"How long you been sitting here? I didn’t notice you weren’t there until the last dance."

"Not long, guess I’m just not myself tonight. I’ll be find soon I’m sure"

She looks so red. She must be escorted from dancing so much. No wonder guys like her, she is so sexy when she lets it all go.

"Faith… Faith, are you okay?" Willow's voice brought her back.

"Yeah, fine. You wanna dance again? Come on, you'll feel better when you're up there."

"You know I can’t say no to a dance with you Red, this side of you is so much fun."

Don’t Worry Red

"Don’t worry Red, it's cool, relax" Faith said moving her body closer to Willow. They were on the dance floor and Faith could no longer just watch Willow with the guys she had attracted. She slowly put her hands on Willow's hips, moving her body so it touched the redheads’ back.

"What are you doing?" Willow tilted her head so Faith could hear her in their new position.

"You wanted to know what my life was like, and I couldn’t do that and not show you my favorite way to dance now could I? Relax, you're safe with me Red."

Now don’t scare the girl, take it slow, you don’t know how she's gonna react.

Willow took Faith's advice and relaxed, into Faith. Their bodies so close she could feel every move the brunette made, she let her body be guided gently. She shut her eyes, enjoying the new feelings she was having. Her body was reacting to the closeness of another person.

Breath Willow, breath. This is fun, wish it wouldn’t stop, I like dancing with Faith like this. Goddess I feel strange, I’m all tingly and hot, it must be that drink Faith had

Faith could sense a difference in the way Willow was dancing, could feel Willow lean into her body, moving against her. It was driving the Slayer mad. Faith moved her hands around Willow, pulling her closer still, a quick intake of breath was all the reaction she got.

n’t do that to Red. She doesn’t know what she wants. And even if that was it, wouldn’t be me.

Faith's dancing faltered as she realized she had feelings for the redhead.

"Did ya wanna go?" Willow asked apparently picking up Faith's mood change.

"Sounds good to me Red, think I could do with a bit of air tonight, you don’t tend to get that in here."

- - - - - -

They walked together down the path, Willow skipping ahead at times and babbling something about one of the guys she had been dancing with.

Great, she must have been drinking when I wasn’t looking at her, not that there was much of that. I better get her home before something happens.

"Red, I think you need to get home, have a bit of a sleep."

"Nope" Was the response she got, a still drunk Willow smiled and ran off.

Not really a good idea Faith, what if something happens to her? Bad idea getting Willow into anything even kinda like your life.

"Can't go home, I gotta stay with you" She heard from behind her, turning she saw Willow sitting on a patch of grass, looking up at the stars.

Faith walked over and sat down.

Those gods are having fun with me today. I‘ve a drunk woman with me, one I seem to have got some stupid feelings for. If anyone found out I was taking her out I would be in so much shit.

Faith's thoughts where interrupted by Willow's hand on her shoulder, followed by a body pressed up against her back.

"Faith" Willow whispered. "Have you ever been with a girl?"

"Ah, yeah"

"Would you be with me?"

"Red you don’t know what you’re talking about. You're drunk, you don’t want me, you shouldn’t want me" Faith couldn’t believe what she was saying.

"But I like you Faith" Willow interrupted.

What You Doing

"What the… Faith, Willow?" Buffy’s voice rang out clearly as the blonde slayer stalked towards them. Shit just what I need. What the hell am I gonna say about Red?

"Buffy, Buffy" Willow started, giggling slightly "what you doing here? Faith and I where just looking at the stars, did ya wanna join us?"

Oh hell, say no, say no Faith pleas weren’t answered. Buffy smiled sat next to Willow.

"So where have you two been together? Didn’t know you liked to hang out."

"Oh we just came here, I was saying something about stars and offered to show Faith" Willow said looking up again. Faith wasn’t sure if Willow was making it up, or if in her current state this is what she truly thought they were doing whatever it is, lets just hope that she keeps to it, mustn’t count blessings until the Bitch is gone.

"Wow, cool. So she’s teaching you something now Faith?"

"Yeah I guess, I just think they’re pretty and all, Red here keeps trying to get me to remember names and shit like that. Don’t know why she bothers, I’ll only forget, you know. Shit I don’t remember people's name half the time."

"Hey that’s not…" Willow stopped. "Uh, guys" she pointed to some vampires heading towards them.

"Just what I need, I wanna do this Faith, kinda in the mood, you get Willow outta here for me."

Faith nodded, that being what she had wanted to do anyway. <>

"Come on Red, time to get you home."

"Not my home" she was reminded cheerfully.

"No, taking you back to my house, don’t think I feel like getting into shit about you tonight, come on"

- - - - - -

What is she gonna do now? Willow thought as she waited for Faith to get back to the apartment. Goddess I feel strange, last thing I remember was having a sip of that drink on the table, there must have been something in it, I hope I didn’t do anything that Faith didn’t like last night.

Just at that point, Faith walked back into the room carrying bags of food. Willow's stomach grumbles its approval at the smell that entered with them.

She is good to me, I don’t remember anything, but here she is getting me food, and I’m at her house, she must have brought me back here after we did, uh, whatever it was we did.

Faith caught the look on Willow's face change from that of hunger to confusion, she had some idea of what the redhead must be thinking.

"Ah, its all cool Red, we just went and looked at the stars, then I got you back here and you slept, nothing wrong with that now is there? Here eat, I got it just for you."

Willow smiled and reached for a bag. "Thanks Faith. I don’t know what came over me, I don’t actually remember anything, to tell the truth."

"Didn’t think you would, its cool, just make sure you know what you're taking next time we're out, I don’t wanna have to lug you home again."

The two giggled and started eating, Faith looking sideways at Willow occasionally to see if the she really had forgotten the night before.

don’t know if that is good or bad. It must have been the drug that made her say she liked me, who was I kidding? thinking she would actually want me. You’re turning all mushy, get over it girl.

"You know, I really like you Faith" Willow echoed her earlier words, catching Faith by surprise.

Bronzing

Come on Faith, what are you doing? You are turning into one of those caring bitch girls. How did Red do this to you? Shit just admit it, you like her and it's getting to you. How am I gonna deal tonight? I’m going out with all of them. Faith was looking at herself in the mirror, making the final touches before going to meet the whole gang at the Bronze. Just be yourself, yeah, like anyone knows how that is, great plan.

What am I going to do about Faith, they don’t know her like I do, she’s not like they think, but how do I show them that? Willow was sitting on the end of Buffy's bed as her friend tried to decide what to wear.

"You know Buffy, we are meant to meet them tonight, you think maybe you could find something?"

"Wow, got a bit of bite there Will, sure you're okay? I mean, if you don’t wanna go out tonight I understand and all."

"Na, just a bit jumpy, sorry Buff, you know how I am when something new is going to happen, I get all nerves and stuff, I’m sure it’ll be cool"

But that says nothing about Faith, don’t think she even knows how I feel. And how could I tell her that I like going out and all that, how can I tell her I think I like her? I can't even say it out aloud.

- - - - - -

"Hey Willow" Xander's eyes didn’t leave Willow's body "looking good tonight, what’s the occasion?"

"No occasion, just thought I would wear some of my new clothes. Faith."

Faith was walking slowly through the crowd towards them. Xander frowned at the look on Willow's face.

"Is something going on between those two that I should know about?" he whispered in Buffy's ear.

"Gods Xander is that really all you think about?" Buffy replied hitting him lightly on the arm, but his comment had only strengthened her earlier suspicions.

"Hey guys, how’s it hanging?" Everyone nodded, Willow found herself blushing and hid her face to try and conceal it. She looks great, wonder if we can get away with dancing here, the others will go all stupid, I dance all Faithy now, not like I did before. I have changed, but I think Faith has as well.

"Earth to Red" Faith was waving her hand in front of Willow's face when the redhead looked up she repeated herself "did ya wanna dance Red? This song is so good, too good to waste."

All of them got up and moved into the middle of the dance floor, moving to the music.

"Isn’t this great" Willow lent over to Buffy who’s nod was only barely noticeable.

"Yeah, but we're not dancing, right Red?" Faith's hands moved around Willow's waist, as they had every time they danced now. Willow found herself powerless, her body moving itself to merge with Faith's body behind her. Soon she was oblivious to the rest of the group, the feel of Faith's body pressed against her back taking up all her thoughts. How do I tell her? She wondered between songs.

Now is your chance Faith thought. Willow had her eyes closed, her body moving in time to the music. Faith leaned forward and nuzzled the exposed neck in front of her. Willow's movements faltered, then continued normally. Faith couldn’t help herself, she pulled Willow around slightly, and kissed her full on the lips.

Time To Go

"Come on Faith" Willow yelled through the door waking Faith.

"Shit, sorry Red, coming" Faith opened the door for her friend.

"hope you're not going in that. I think you’d get way more attention than even you like."

Faith looked down at herself. A really crap old shirt, well it sure would be something different.

"Yeah, sorry again Red. Come in. I swear I didn’t mean to sleep, guess I was just whacked after today."

God, just a dream, that’s shit. Look at me, I’m turning into them, this keeps up I’m off.

"So you looking forward to the Scooby night out?"

"I don’t know if I wanna go and shit, or if I just wanna run to someplace less demanding" Faith shook her head, shock spreading across her face.

"Gees Red, I think some of that honesty crap is rubbin’ off on me."

"That’s not such a bad thing is it? I mean, look at all the things you’ve done to me" Willow gave a sweeping motion of her body.

"You don’t think I would be wearing these if it wasn’t for you."

"Hell Red, you are so hot in those clothes, don’t know why you didn’t start wearing them sooner. Plus you needed a bit of wild in ya. Can't be all slush like Buffy"

Willow giggled and mock punched Faith in the arm.

"We don’t have time for this again Faith, are you going to get dressed, or do I take you like that? Come on, put some clothes on and shock the scoobies with me"

"I like that idea, what were you thinking Red?"

- - - - - -

"Willow, there you are. And Faith?" Buffy stopped and looked at the two girls.

"Wow there Will, when did you start dressing like that. Not that I don’t like it but, hey" Xander turned to look at Faith. "Uh, hey to you, didn’t think you would come."

"And why shouldn’t I come? Red here said I should join you all, said it would be fun or something. Thought I should give it a go and all that. Are we gonna stand here talkin’ all night, or do we do the dancing thing as well, this song is wicked groovy. Come on Red, dance, please?"

"Something isn’t right" Buffy leaned across the table towards Xander.

"Don’t see what’s wrong with it, Will’s having fun."

"Hey Buffy, come here. Dance with us. Don’t you think ya got it?"

Buffy turned to look at Faith. The brunette slayer was breathing heavy and smiling over her shoulder at Willow who was still on the dance floor.

"I’m up for it" Buffy said as she made her way to the other girls.

"No, it's nothing like that Buffy" Willow frowned. But maybe it is like that, I don’t know. I don’t even know how I feel, let alone Faith.

"What's the face for Will? I didn’t mean it in a bad way, I just though something was going on between you two. I mean, that would be, you know, cool and um, yeah."

"Red, come here and dance right will ya?" Faith said grabbing Willow and pulling her towards the middle of the floor.

"What were you two whispering about?"

"Nothing, she was just asking about us." Faith frowned a little. "What about us Red? B over there thinkd we’re doing things does she?"

Willow's blush was enough of an answer.

"Well, we can let her think that if she wants. Now dance with me girl, you said tonight would be fun, and dancing with you is always fun."

They Won’t Miss Us

"Faith, they will get suspicious if they see us dancing like we normally do" Willow said quietly.

"And what do they have to get suspicious of Red? Not like there's anything between us yet." Faith's eyes flashing seductively at Willow.

What does she mean yet… did I miss something? have I done something that makes her think? Oh Goddess I can’t deal with this now.

Faith moved forward and wrapped her arms around Willow as they moved together. Buffy kept looking at them strangely but when Xander and Cordelia join them she gave up trying to talk to Willow.

Definitely something going on there she thought turning her back on the two. The sight of them was making her stomach feel funny.

"B is looking at us funny Faith, wonder what’s bugging her tonight." oh, more than enough time with her. B, when did I start calling her B?

"Yeah, think she’s jealous the way she’s looking at me. Didn’t know she had a thing for you Red…. Not that I blame her, I should take you when I got the chance"

"Take me?" Willow queried.

"Yeah like this" Faith leaned forward kissing Willow softly "like that. Shit, sorry Red" what have I done now? she’s not gonna want me around if I keep doing things like this.

Willow took Faith's hand and led her though the crowd, outside, until they were alone. A short ‘be back soon’ thrown to the rest of the gang as they passed by.

"What are we out here for Red?" Faith started to ask. She wants this… Wow, she wants me?

Faith's thoughts where cut short by Willow as she pushed the slayer against the wall and proceeded to attack the dark slayer with kisses.

"I don’t know if this is good Faith, but this is what I want" she whispered into an ear before lightly nibbling it.

"Come back to my place, they won't miss us in there Red. And I got some thing i'd like to show you" Faith had Willow's arm and was pulling her away before the red head had time to say anything.

- - - - - -

"They have been gone a long time don’t you think?" Buffy asked.

"Nah, they’re probable just making out somewhere quiet" Xander said with a smile. "Ha, yeah, like Willow would be doing anything with Faith, relax Buffy, they’ll be back."

"Yeah and look at it this way, if Faith did take Willow home, at least you’ll know where to look for her," Cordelia added with a smile.

"If Faith has hurt her I’ll kill her. How could she do this to Will? Will won't have a clue about Faith, she won't know what Faith wants. I have to go find them. I can't let anything happen to Will."

"And none of this is because you’re jealous?" Cordelia asked, but Buffy was already gone.

- - - - - -

"Faith let me in" Buffy yelled through the motel door. "I know you're both in there I can hear you. You let Willow go or I’m gonna make you wish you’d never met me" Calm down Buffy, calm down… counting, remember… one, two, three, four, fuck it I can't wait.

Kicking hard Buffy caused the door to break at the hinges, making her way into the empty doorway she stood shocked for a few seconds, then fainted.

Unwelcome Guest

"Faith" Willow squealed as the door flew open. When this failed to draw the dark slayer's attention from her set task, Willow took Faith's head in her hands and turned it around.

"Fuck me dead, what’s she doing in here?" Faith said with a smile. "And such bad timing B, a little privacy at a time like this would be, well, nice."

Willow had pulled the bed sheets up around herself leaving Faith uncovered.

"Hey Red, what’s with the sudden modesty already?"

"Buffy… Door" Willow managed to say.

"Mph… yeah, don’t think I wanna share you with the world just yet" Faith leaned over and grabbed a baggy shirt off the floor. "Guess I should see about that huh" she said gesturing to the door.

- - - - - -

"Buffy, wake up. Come on, I’m not gonna do this all night, wake up" Willow said from her positing at Buffy’s side on the floor.

"Wills, is that you. I had this bad dream that you and… Will" Buffy’s eyes were taking in her surroundings.

Willow, in a sheet. Faith in a loose shirt. Used bed. Faith even has her hand on Willow's back. This doesn’t look good.

"Buffy, what are you doing here?" Willow finally asked.

"Um, I came, um, to save. To make sure you where okay, you know. I mean, Faith, she must have forced you here and I didn’t want her to…"

"Forced" Faith growled "Yeah B, I must have drugged her or something, Willow wouldn’t wanna be with me if she was in her right mind now would she?"

"Like my Will would wanna be with something like you" Buffy spat, provoke Faith.

"Your Will, last time I asked she wasn’t yours. And why not me? I can give her things she wants, its not like you were willing to…." Buffy didn’t let Faith finish, yelling loudly, her body stiff with anger.

"How could you corrupt her like this. You have made her like, you. You…" "Like me, what the fuck is that saying B. What are you scared of? Are you scared she might just want to be with me not you, or is it that you never had the guts to tell her how you felt, or is it your scared about what that meant about you, liking her?"

Buffy looked blankly at Faith, the words soaking in slowly.

"Buffy, I’m fine." Willow said reassuringly. "But now really isn’t the time to talk about it. I will come by your house tomorrow. No really I’m okay. This is what I wanted. Go patrol. I will see you tomorrow" Willow had got Buffy out the door and was making shooing motions.

- - - - - -

"There I think that will do for tonight" Faith smiled at herself. She had managed to get the door propped up in the doorway so it wouldn’t fall down.

"I think we should have just gone back to my house" Willow said shaking her head.

"Yeah but would we be able to do this?" Faith asked, a seductive grin spreading across her lips as she made her way over to Willow.

Discussion Time

"I really gotta go Faith. You know how Buffy left last night. I said I’d go and see her. I can’t put it off."

Willow had been trying to leave Faith for the past hour.

"But you heard what she said. She thinks you're ‘like me’ whatever the hell she means by that. She, she. I’m worried she’ll hurt you" Faith finished honestly. "Fuck Red, you’re the best thing that has happened in my life, I don’t wanna go and screw up your friendship or nothing, but I don’t wanna lose you."

Faith sat down suddenly, refusing to look at Willow.

You’ve done it now Faith. Why did you go and tell her all that crap for? Sure its true and shit, but you’ve spent too much time with her. You’re getting all honest.

"Faith. I wanted last night, I stayed here, I sent her away. I just have to talk to her. I’ll be back. If, if" Faith looked up to see tears in Willow's eyes

"If you want me back" She finished.

"Fuck Red, ‘course I want you. I’ve always wanted you. But, you know that she wants you?"

Willow nodded.

"I know, but I’m not with her at the moment am I? I’m with you, and unless we're going to have her in here as well there isn’t anything she can say to have me" Faith's eyes lit up but she didn’t venture any comment.

Willow leaned over and kissed Faith softly before shoving the door out of the way and walking of.

Her as well. Might be something to that. Gotta do something about that damn door. Think about this Faith, Willow wants to be with you and you're thinking about doors. Shit you’ve changed girl.

- - - - - -

"I mean she was there with Faith. Like as in in the middle of having sex with her. How can you say that Giles? she was having sex with Faith. No I don’t think I’m overreacting. No I can’t just let them alone, for goodness sake, why won't you listen to me? Faith must have done something to Willow, Willow wouldn’t just do this. What you do mean by that? For the last time no."

Buffy hung up the phone and stormed up to her room.

How can they all be so deluded? Mum wasn’t as bad as Giles though. Can you believe him, "I don’t see how it is any of your business who Willow wants to be with" for goodness sake. I’m a slayer and Willow is obviously not in her right mind. Maybe it was that demon we killed the other day, maybe it has given her like and aspect of itself, they do that, yeah that must be it. Buffy stopped pacing her room. "Willow what are you doing?" she asked a photo of her friend.

"What did I do to let you end up in Faith's bed? Was I not there? Did I push you away? Why didn’t you want to be with me?" What are you saying Buffy? Why would Willow want to be with you? Why would you think something like that? Would you even want Willow? Or is this just cos Faith has her and you don’t want Faith to have anything of yours? God I hate it when I think like this. Why couldn’t it all be simple? Why couldn’t it all just stay how it was? I liked it when Willow was my friend. "Who are you kidding, you know you wanted more than friendship, you have for a long time. Fuck it took Faith to make you realize this. God I must be dense" Buffy looked up to see Willow standing in the door.

"Buffy?"

The Truth Comes Out

"Willow, how long have you been there? How much did you hear? oh my god Willow" Buffy sat down heavily on her bed.

"I need to talk to you Buffy, but you have to listen" Willow moved uncertainly into the bedroom.

Buffy patted the edge of the bed and nodded, eyes never looking up.

"First I want to tell you that I want to be with Faith. Buffy she didn’t force me, I went willingly. We have been spending lots of time together lately and I don’t know, things happen. I wasn’t wanting this when I first started hanging out with her, but it is now" Buffy looked up about to speak but Willow shook her head "No listen. I don’t know how you feel Buffy, but at the moment I don’t want to be with you. I think I have known you liked me for a long time, and I know that you didn’t know. Does that sound silly, I knew but you didn’t. I guess I wasn’t as afraid of the situation as you. I love you Buffy, but I can’t be with someone who doubts themselves. You doubt yourself everyday and when you thought about liking me it scared you. I couldn’t be with someone who was scared of what they are. I don’t care what you think about Faith and me, I’m staying with her for as long as it lasts, you can get used to it or I can just, go away."

Buffy looked up, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"I don’t want to lose you," she said somewhat unclearly by virtue of her red and swollen nose. "Those things I said before I didn’t mean them, I mean the bad things, not the good ones. Did I even say any of the good ones? God Willow, do you know how much of a shock it was to go in there and find my best friend having sex with someone I though she hated. I couldn’t believe you would want her, not when you could have, you know, had me" Buffy finished in a whisper.

"Are you gonna deal?" Willow asked simply.

"Give me time, but I’ll deal, maybe I won’t even be wigged seeing you two together. As long as you want that, you do want that right?"

"Yeah Buffy, I don’t know why but I do, but I want you as my friend as well"

- - - - - -

What is taking her so long? I bet Buffy has convinced her that she shouldn’t be with me. Why did I even think that she would stay? Buffy is probably with her right now showing her what she means to her. Faith pounded on the wall as she paced past it How could you let that bitch do this to you again Faith? What do you have to do to remember that no body would come back to you a second time, especially wonderful, beautiful, intelligent Willow who could be with Buffy.

A knock at the door interrupted Faith and she stalked over and pulled it open. Guess they did an okay job of sticking the darn thing on today. Shit the look on their faces when I went and told em a friend kicked it down by accident, priceless

"What?" she asked remembering the person in the doorway. They handed over a red rose and a note.

"What the hell is this crap?" Faith asked as she ripped open the tiny envelope.

Faith.

My parents have gone away for the weekend.

I have the house all to myself, or should we have it to ourselves.

Please come soon. I’m waiting for you.

Love Red.

"Shit girl, you sure know how to pull me in." She said grabbing her jacket, running out the door.

In The End

"Red" Faith called out from the front porch. "Red, you home?" The door opened and Buffy appeared.

"Faith, why don’t you try ringing the bell next time hey?"

"Sure thing B. Say, you wouldn’t happen to know anything about a note I received this afternoon would you? Its kinda strange, said that Willow would be here waiting for me."

What is she doing here? I bet she’s here to take Willow away from me. How could I think that note meant everything is okay? I can run, run now and then I don’t have to hear it from her Faith turned to walk away. Buffy reached out, putting her hand on Faith's shoulder.

"I sure would Faith. She's waiting for you upstairs." Buffy smiled "and Faith, about what you said before, you were right."

"About you being totally clueless, yeah I was right." Faith grinned raising her eyebrows at Buffy.

"I just wanted to say, well, sorry. I mean it though. I am sorry. Will and I talked and she said she wants to be with you. I just gotta get used to the idea. I don’t think she would forgive me if I stopped you from going up there." Stop me from going up there? That would mean that she is waiting for me. What did Red tell this girl? God, I would have thought Buffy would have freaked and well, done something other than apologize to me. I gotta ask Red what she did, could be handy to know some day. Red.

"You mean she is waiting up there for me?" Faith asked eagerly. Buffy nodded, a huge smile returning to her face.

"She's upstairs waiting for you, so don’t blow it okay? I can’t have her like you can, but that doesn’t mean I will go easy on whoever does, she still means the world to me. Just, don’t tell her I said that okay? Willow is a great friend, I couldn’t let this get in the way. God I sound like my mother."

"Fuck yeah B. never though I’d hear you say that kinda shit. I mean, that’s cool and stuff. Um, thanks."

"Go and get her" Buffy motioned to the door. Faith was through it before she could say anything else.

- - - - - -

"Willow? You up here?"

"Call me Red" Willow's voice flouted through the house. Faith followed the voice and found herself in a room covered in red rose petals. And a rather naked Willow lying on the bed.

"Um, ah, Red" Faith stammered. "Buffy was downstairs, she told me that you guys made up. She said to come up here, I didn’t think you would be like this" she gestured to the room.

"We talked, I told her that I wanted to be with you. She can’t argue with me. I know what I want, and that is you. You showed me fun, you took me out and taught me to have a good time. I don’t think it would have been a good time without you." Willow sat up, the rose petals that had covered her body slipped away, falling onto the covers.

"That’s-s good, cos I want to be with yo-ou Willow what are you doing?"

"Making up for the interruption last night, okay?" Willow asked as she pulled Faith on top of her.

- - - - - -

"So I guess that is it. Willow is in love with Faith. That is a real downer, I mean, if she was going to fall for a girl why couldn’t it have been me?"

"I hate to break it to you Buffy, but if I was going to go that way, I would chose Faith as well."

"Thanks Cordelia, that is just what I wanted to hear. Hey, how come you guys didn’t tell me Willow was going with Faith?"

"Because you'd get all jealous" Cordelia pouted at Buffy, laughter in her eyes.

"That and the hole we didn’t know, "think" comes to mind" Xander added handing drinks to his two companions. "I mean, we thought stuff was going on, but who would have guessed we guessed right, I mean how often does that happen, oh" Xander shook his head "anyway"

"Yeah, were used to looking for demon facts, not ‘are two of our friends getting more than friendly with one another’ I mean you don’t expect us to have both skills do you?

"And speak of the very sexy ones, here they come" Xander put down his cup and straightened his top.

"Faith, Willow, didn’t think we would see you guys here tonight, I though you would be, um, busy."

"Hell B, we wouldn’t miss a group gathering, not when it involves tight clothing and loud music."

"Hey, are you guys going to do that sexy ‘I’m in love with her and I don’t give a shit who knows’ kinda dancing tonight, cos if you are I wanna be where I can see."

"Shut up" Cordelia said hitting Xander on the arm "You know you shouldn’t bring that up."

"Hey, we’re five by five, let him have some fun."

"So does this mean we're all cool with each other now?" Xander asked confused "cos I though there would be more of the cat fight, I mean, you're both slayers, you both want the same woman."

"Xander" Willow shouted hitting his other shoulder.

"We’re two grown women, why shouldn’t we be okay with it? I just have to show Willow what she’s missing out on and maybe I can…"

"Okay, I don’t want to know what you're going to say there" Cordelia interrupted, hand on her forehead.

"You guys are really grossing me out. Its bad enough that you are talking to one another, can’t you at least be jealous?"

"Yeah, I wanted to show you guys how to really dance" Willow winked "Come on Faith"