Nothing But You
by Whedonist
Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
Willow sat on her bed going over the conversation she thought she had with the blonde.
~He? Who said he? What the hell just happened?~
Deciding that Buffy wasn't going to get away with just walking out on the conversation, Willow stormed out of her room.
"Wills, what's up?" Xander asked.
"Where's Buffy?"
"She hasn't come back from class yet. Something wrong?"
Willow walked in and sat down on the bed. "Well there wasn't 20 minutes ago, but now I think there is. See I overheard Buffy and Faith talking about me on Sunday. About how Buffy...how she's...."
"Completely in love with you?"
"Yeah that and so anyhow I overheard them and I got to thinking about Buffy and how she makes me feel. About how amazing it is to just be near her and how much I've grown attached to you guys.
See and here's the thing, I never thought of my self as being gay, or bi, or even bi-curious, but I was, not gay or whatever but I was sitting in class today and thought about kissing her and let me tell you Xander the fantasy made me sweaty and nervous and can I just add wow, cause if she kisses even half as good as that in reality I'm so in trouble.
So I was thinking and I even talked to Angel a bit and I think that part of my problem was that she was a she instead of a he and that kinda freaked me out 'cuz I've never been attracted to girls, but I guess that this just kinda proves that gender is a non-issue and you can never really pick who you fall head over heels in love with. And oh my god I'm in love with her. Xander, I'm in love with Buffy. Wow that's the first time ever I said it in my head or out loud..."
Xander had just decided to let the redhead talk herself out thinking that she was going to have to take a breath at some point and stop. Sure enough she stopped long enough for him to interject
"Wills, you're gonna be ok. And uh, well I'm not so good at these things, but congratulations are in order."
"I just...Shit, Xander I need to find her. I think she got confused when we were talking in my room. She thinks I'm interested in a guy. No wonder she was upset. Help, please."
Xander grabbed his coat and Willow's hand.
"Come on oh babbly one. Let's go find the girl of your dreams."
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They had called Buffy's house, Faith, Angel, Cordy and the Bronze. No one had seen her. By the time they got a hold of everyone and checked out the usual haunts everyone was sufficiently worried. Currently Faith, Dawn, Xander and Willow were driving around Sunnydale trying to find the missing girl.
"So red, you didn't bother to mention that it was her you were having feelings for?"
"No she just got so upset and then jut bolted. God I hope she's ok." Willow slumped down into the front seat and fidgeted.
"Ok, I don't want to sound paranoid, but should we start checking the hospitals?" Dawn asked from the back.
"Babe, I don't think so."
"Yeah, D I mean she's just freaked maybe she just doesn't want to be found right now. Maybe we should just knock off and relax?"
Willow shook her head. "If you guys want to stop right now go ahead, but I need to find her. God I'm such a moron sometimes"
"Wills, there's no way you could have known. Relax ok. She's gonna be fine." Xander gave her a lopsided smile.
"Yah?" Faith asked answering her phone.
"Faith, I've found Buffy, but eh, it's not pretty. She's at Willy's with none other than Spike and Harmony. I don't want Willow seeing her like this. Lose them and get over here."
"K. I'll let them know. Thanks Angel." She disconnected and looked at the three pair of eyes on her. "Uhm, Angel said that we should just go back to Mrs. S's. That's the most likely place she'll turn up. I need to go over to the club though. Seems to be a bit of a problem. Xander can you just let me out?"
"Sure. Everything ok?"
"Yeah five by five ya know. Red she'll be fine. She'll probably show up at her moms soon. See you guys." Faith didn't wait for a response as she leapt out of the car.
She ran as fast as she could to the opposite end of town. Making it in record time she stooped over and caught her breath. Angel got out of his car and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"How messed up is she?"
"Looked like a bottle of Tequila and two beers. By all rights she shouldn't be standing."
"B was always good at holding her own, but tell me why she's with Spike."
"I think he just happened to be here. He should have left town like I told him to."
Shrugging the two walked into the bar. Willy looked up and made a beeline for the back. The rest of the patrons knew both by reputation alone. Keeping their heads down they let the two walk through un-accosted. Angel showed his face to the trio first. Then Faith appeared behind him. They both saw Harmony visibly shrink against the wall and Spike shake his head. Buffy just looked up at them and smiled.
"Faith, Angel my friends. You guys love me right? I love you guys. Willow though Willow doesn't love me. Willow's straight."
"Spike," Angel said. His voice tight and clipped. "What are you doing here?"
"Hey mate good to see you to. Me I'm just havin' a few drinks with the birds here. Harm and I just came in a while ago and here she sat. All drunk and cryin' about some girl named Willow."
"Didn't I tell you to leave town. I'm fairly certain I said and I can quote 'Spike I'm giving you 24 hours to leave Sunnydale. I find out your still here and you are in a world of pain.'"
"That sounds about right pal, but the lot of you white hats don't run me. I go where I want when I want."
"Wrong answer Q-tip." With that Angel lunged for Spike. He pulled him out of the booth and landed a right to the side of the blonde man's head. Angel continued his assault and Faith grabbed Harmony.
"Usually, I don't make a habit of beating the shit out of people, but for you Harmony I'm going to make an exception." Faith pulled back and landed one right on Harmony's nose. She felt the cartilage and bone give way and a rush of warm blood flow down her hand. Harmony took one punch and collapsed to the floor. She looked over at Angel and smirked. Spike was in a heap on the floor. His face was bloody and she was sure there were a few broken bones. They met each other's gaze and as one turned their attention to their friend. Buffy was slumped over and looked a little green.
"Buffy." Angel said sitting down.
"Wha?" her speech was mildly slurred.
"What are you doing?"
"Well Angel buddy ole pal. I don't knowif you notice but I got tis prolem. She's 'ike 5'5-5'6 gorgeous. Red hair green eyes, smart, funny, nice ass. I...she...I'm fucked soul boy. I'm really really fucked and not in a good way."
Rolling her eyes Faith just shook her head. "Alright B let's go up and addum'. Let's get you some place safe to clean you up."
They grabbed Buffy and started to head out the door when Spike spoke up.
"Oy, where are you lot off to? We're just gettin' started."
Angel looked at Faith. He saw the fire in her eyes and decided that she could handle him. Grabbing all of Buffy's weight, he let Faith go.
"Are you dumb or do you have a death wish, bleach boy. You should have stayed down."
"What are you gonna do? Ya know girly, Angel ever tell you I knew your mum. She was a right randy one. Had a hell of time with her. You remind me of her. Trashy, slutty, curvy in all the right places. So what of it? You wanna have a tumble in the sack?"
There were few things that set Faith off. In fact only one really. Being compared to her biological mother was it. Most of the time she did well letting the memories of the woman she had called mom go. It was easier and besides she wasn't there now. She knew she wasn't like her and Faith had made every advance possible to not end up like her. This time though she let the rage out. She let the anger of 18 years flow out of her like a river and ran at Spike.
She grabbed him and slammed him up against the back wall. Looking into frightened blue eyes, she saw her reflection. She wrapped her hands around his throat and spat in his face.
"Listen you stupid pile of fuck. I'm going to only say this once. You leave here. Leave Sunnydale and leave California. If I so much as catch a whiff of your stench, I'm going to make sure no one ever finds your body."
Gasping out, Spike said, "That's right sweetie, lay into me."
"Spike, you're not worth it. Just leave." Faith relaxed her grip and then kneed him in the groin. Turning she walked out of the bar and followed Angel and Buffy.
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Angel and Faith had went back to their house to sober the blonde up. They had to stop twice so that she could throw up and Faith was currently cleaning her black leather pants. Buffy had gotten sick on them once. Sighing she looked over at the sleeping girl.
"She should be fine by tomorrow Faith, don't worry."
"I know, it's just that she was drinking with Spike! What the hell man?"
"She normally wouldn't have done it you know that. I am worried though. Faith, I've never seen her like this before. What's the deal?"
"Honestly bro, I don't know. She just...I met Willow the day Buff did and even by then she was just...she was gone ya know? Wills a great girl really, but it's like...you ever see 'em together?"
"A few times, but it's not like either would notice that anyone else was around."
"Yeah, see that's it. Like when ever you see 'em together no one else exists. They got tunnel vision. Kinda makes me nauseous." Faith said smiling.
"So what are we going to do?"
"Us? Nothing but sober the girl up and let her and Red work it out. I think Will's come around ya know?"
"I guess."
They both walked out of the room to let Buffy sleep. Faith went to go call Xander and Angel went to make sure Spike heeded their warning.
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Buffy cracked one eye open and immediately shut it. Her head felt like it was full of a 100 elves banging on the inside of her skull with hammers. Her body ached and she would legally attest to being thrown in a sack and beaten.
"B, you're up good."
"Shhhh, Faith why are you yelling at me?"
"Buffy, if I was yellin' at you, you'd know. I'm whispering and right now it's kinda hard to keep my calm cool exterior."
"Do I remember drinking? With Spike? Tell me it was nightmare?"
"No, Angel and I found you at Willy's knockin' back some booze with Spike and Harmony."
Buffy's face fell and she started to cry. Faith climbed in bed with the girl and held her while she got it out of her system.
"I'm so sorry Faith, I dddiddnn't kn-know wwhat I was do doing."
"Relax I'll explain everything when you can breath."
Taking a few moments Buffy calmed down. "Ok, tell me what happened?"
"Well, I got a call from Xander. He and Red were lookin' for ya. Seems you and Red had a chat. She freaked and had us huntin' Sunnydale. Angel found you at Willy's drunk as a skunk and Spike and Harmony just happened to be there. I don't think that you had looked for them to join you in your pity party."
"Oh god, Willow she didn't...I mean she didn't see me that drunk did she?"
"Nah, we made sure the rest of the gang was clear of Willy's. Soul boy and I handled it on our own. You want to tell me why you went off all half cocked last night?"
"I...Willow was trying to tell me about this guy she likes and I couldn't deal. She's...it's too much. I can't stand by and watch her fall for someone else."
"Hmmm and here I thought you were all cool with the friend's only thing."
Buffy shot Faith a look. "So I lied sue me ok. I thought I could. Just deal and be happy with my role in her life, but I can't Faith. What am I gonna do?"
"Personally B, I would talk to her. You never did tell her how you felt and it might be worth a shot."
"I don't know if I can."
Hugging her friend, Faith sighed and said, "Well...uh she's been up all night. I talked to her and said that you were sleeping and you'd call her when you got up. She didn't take no for answer so she's sacked out in the guest bedroom."
"What?"
"You didn't tell her about beerfest did you?"
"No, she just wanted to make sure you were ok."
The blonde relaxed a bit and sighed. "I need water and an aspirin the size of my head."
"Look to your right."
Buffy glanced over and saw the requested items on the nightstand. She lunged for the water and then gulped down three asprins.
"She's not awake yet is she?"
"Last time I checked, she was mumbling about a carrot or lily pad, I dunno shit didn't make sense."
They turned their heads as someone knocked on the door. Kate peaked her head around and smiled at the two.
"Hey I don't mean to interrupt, but Faith it's almost 10. We need to be at the airport in 30 minutes. Buffy, how are you feeling?"
"K thanks babe I'll be downstairs in a minute."
"Stupid, but thanks for asking Kate."
The P.I. nodded and left the room.
"You heard the woman. I need to be at the airport. That's weird. I shouldn't have to be anywhere."
"Go. Have fun on your vacation. Don't do anything I wouldn't do."
Faith got off the bed and smiled. "Then that means I can't do anything. I have told you being a prude will get you nowhere right?"
Buffy threw a pillow at the departing brunette and slummed back into the bed. She hadn't intended to get that drunk last night. A little tipsy so that she could actually breathe was what the running had called for. The next she remembered she's waking up in Faith's bed.
~Man, mom's gonna kill me. I'm gonna be the deadest girl in deadonia. I should have stayed asleep. At least there I could claim ignorance. Much better than to face the impending doom. Poop!~
Wincing as she got out of bed, she went to the bathroom to start the shower and answer the forceful call of her bladder. Forty minutes and a full hot water tank later, Buffy still felt horrible, but at least she didn't smell. She wrapped herself up in Faith's robe and padded back to the bedroom. Lying back down, she passed out before Willow got to the door.