Reminding the Fallen
by zenithar
Chapter 17
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Disclaimer: Joss owns it all. grrrr
Everything up to the episode Empty Places has happened, just a few changes from the last season. One: Wood and Caleb did not show up. Two: So obviously much changeings to endings of series. Also the weapon that Buffy got is changed to an actual scythe.
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Author's Note: Once again thanks to Rebelrsr for help on the fic, couldn't do it with out you. ' ' indicates Buffy's demon. ( ) indicates human thoughts. And just so you all know I'm always thankful for reviews, they make me feel like I'm doing something right. ^_^
Willow rolled over to lay her head on Buffy's shoulder and snuggled deeper into her side. Smiling at the vampire's face, she said, "You did really well, Buffy. You sure you've never done this before?"
"Yes. But we're both women aren't we? So I just did what feels good to me on you... and I had a little help," she answered looking away from Willow.
"Help? From where?" the redhead said with confusion in her voice.
Looking back at the witch abashedly she flashed her vampiric face for a moment. Understanding came over Willow's expression quickly. A playful smile graced the redheads face as she spoke, "If I didn't know better I'd say you're blushing."
"Wa? No I'm not," the vampire began to defend herself until she remembered what she was. Shaking her head, "I can't even blush if I wanted to."
"I know," the Wiccan whispered as she placed a small kiss on Buff's cheek, "and I'm going to miss it." Pulling her head back some to look Buffy in the eyes, "But we're together now so everything is going to be fine."
"You really are fine with me being a vampire." The slayer meant it as a question but it came out more as a statement.
"Yep, and I'll show you just how fine I am with you being a vampire," the redhead said with a leer. Moving on top of her cool lover she placed a deep kiss on her lips.
***
Wearing only pajamas Dawn staggered into the kitchen and tried to smile at Faith. "You get any sleep?"
Faith was already fully dressed in black t-shirt and leather pants shaking her head, "No. Who would have guessed Red's a screamer."
"Please, don't remind me. You have no idea how scaring it is to hear your sister's name screamed out in pleasure," the brunette begged.
"Still, it's about time you got up. It's almost noon," Faith said as she reached for a bowl. While she was getting some cereal from the pantry the phone rang.
Dawn picked up the phone and answered. A few moments later the brunette hung up with "Sure, we'll be there." Moving over to Faith Dawn pilfered the bowl from the slayer's grip.
"Hey!" Faith said indignantly. "I need that," and made a grab for the bowl.
Chuckling at the slayers tired attempts to grab the bowl from her she decided to explain the reason for the torture. "Xander just called asking if I wanted to have lunch with him and Anya at the pump."
"So you just volunteered me to go with?" the dark slayer asked.
"Well I think Will is a little tired, Buffy and Spike both have the sun problem, all other options gone leaving me with you," emphasizing the 'you' with a poke to Faith's stomach, Dawn answered.
Looking at Dawn with a smirk, she leaned back and crossed her arms. "Oh, so I'm not even a first choice volunteer."
"That's not what I meant and you know it," Dawn pouted.
Laughing as she reached out to pull Dawn to her. "Yeah, squirt, I know. When did Xan-man want us out there?"
"Prity much when ever," the brunette replied, pressing herself closer to Faith and nipping her bottom lip.
Faith returned the kiss by deepening it and said "The way you're acting makes me wonder if you really want to see Xan, D."
"I do, just your lips seem to want me to see them more."
Spinning Dawn around and shoving her off in the direction of the stairs with a slap to her rear end Faith laughed at her girlfriend's surprised face. "Get goin', D. We can keep doing this where ever, and having you in something a bit sexier than pajamas would be a help."
"Geeze," she said, rubbing her back end she headed up the stairs. "When I get back down we're having a talk about slapping the girlfriend's butt," Dawn said in mock seriousness.
A few minutes later the dark slayer's girlfriend was back wearing a white t-shirt that showed off her midriff and dark blue jeans that hugged her legs. "That's better, D," Faith said while her eyes traveled the full form before her.
"Glad you like. We should get to the pump now; never know how long Xander'll wait." With that the two left the house heading for the pump.
At the pump the two girls saw Anya waving to them. Sitting down at the table everyone greeted each other with the usual 'hey' or 'hi'. "So Xan, what'd you want us for?" Faith asked.
Xander replied after giving his order to the waitress, "Just wanted to check up on the living members of the Summer's household. How have things been going with Buffy?" Everyone else gave their orders to the waitress while Xander was talking.
"Yeah, has she tried biting anyone's neck so far?" Anya asked bluntly.
Looking at the former vengeance demon blandly Faith answered, "No, she hasn't. She does have a source of blood other than human though. Looks like B can drink vamp blood."
"Wait, what? You mean Buffy does the suck thing on vampires now?" Xander asked in confusion.
"Yeah, Xan, that's what I said. It's a little freaky but she's still our B," Faith said sternly.
"But... she's doing the bite thing... like a vampire." Xander was obviously beginning to wigg.
Patting her husband, Anya said, "Xander, honey, Buffy is a vampire now. As in undead, soulless, evil, blood sucking demon."
Dawn jumped to defend her sister, "No she's not. Ok, she is a vampire but Willow got her soul back."
"And I felt her come back. B and I still have the slayer bond, it feels different but it's just as strong," Faith added and scooted closer to her girlfriend. "B's new meal plan isn't even the biggest thing, Red an-"
Cutting Faith off with a jab of her elbow Dawn looked at her with a 'what the hell?' kind of face. "I don't think that it's our place to tell them, Faith."
"I doubt they're planning on telling everyone at a meeting or somethin', D. I mean, look at how we found out," the dark slayer argued.
"Well they were in the heat of things. Maybe they were planning on sitting us all down," Dawn tried to argue back.
"We don't know. For-"
Cutting the slayer off for the second time, Dawn said, "That's the point we don't know." The waitress came back at this time and gave them each what they had asked for.
"Ok, both of you stop!" Xander butted in. "What are you," looking at Faith, "trying to say, and why are you," turning his attention towards Dawn, "trying to keep Faith from saying what ever she's trying to say?"
"It's obvious what these two were talking about. Buffy and Willow are orgasm buddies," Anya said simply.
All three pairs of eyes immediately locked onto the former vengeance demon. Faith was just smirking, Dawn was pouting, and Xander had a look of complete shock on his face.
"Wait, you're joking right?" Xander asked.
"Damn it, I wanted the two to come out and tell us directly that they love each other. It would have been so sweet," Dawn said with a sullen frown.
Xander's eyes looked like they were ready to fall out of his skull, "You mean Anya was right? Buff and Willow? Our very strait Buffy and cuddly Willow?" Getting nods from all around the male Scooby just shook his head, "And again I'm the last to know."
"No, I don't think Spike knows," Dawn said helpfully.
Faith chuckled at that, "Actually, D, I'm prity sure he knows after last night."
"Last night?" Xander asked. "No, wait, I don't want to know. We'll I do, but I don't because it's Buffy and Willow."
"I understand, it's like watching your sister screw someone," Faith said.
Dawn blanched a little at the images going through her head, "Ok, please enough talking about Buffy and Willow. I really don't want to think about what my sister does in bed. Why don't we finish what we ordered and then head back to the house to check on Spike."
Receiving nods from all around the gang settled into small conversation and calmly ate their food. The banter was light hearted and avoided any shop-talk which ended when they stood up to leave. "How's Buffy holding up?" Xander asked Faith.
The dark slayer just shrugged in response, "Not sure, we've only had the one patrol together since she's been up."
"She seems ok. At least Buffy doesn't look like she's keeping a big secret from us like being ripped from heaven," Dawn said.
Anya sighed then when on with, "Well, I guess there's no other choice than to just ask her."
"Honey, you do know we can't just go up to her and ask that right? Right?" Xander pleadingly asked his wife.
"Why not?" Anya asked impatiently.
"Mainly because she's still Buffy and we don't want her to think we're coming down on her because she's a vamp now," Dawn pointed out what was obvious to everyone else.
"Yeah, B never likes being questioned and now that she's a demon she might not be as good at controlling her temper," Faith said. "We'll just have to wait and watch her."
Heading to the sidewalk, after paying, the gang had it decided. They would go to the Summer's home and check in on how Buffy was doing mentally and see what Willow had to say on the new relationship building between the old friends.