PART 4
Early in the morning, Faith woke from the best sleep she had ever had since she could remember. She forgot where she was for a moment but then she felt it. Buffy. Buffy's arms were still wrapped around Faith and Buffy's head was nuzzled into her neck. Faith closed her eyes taking it all in. Buffy felt so great that Faith never wanted to move.
Faith opened her eyes and ran her fingertips down the length of Buffy's arm coming to her fingers. Faith then interlaced her fingers with Buffy's. There was a tightening in her chest and her whole body tingled...and it scared her. She never felt that emotion before in her life...love. Faith's heart started to beat faster as she slowly and softly released herself from Buffy's grip.
Faith wanted to get out of there before both Dawn and Buffy woke. So she went and retrieved her stuff, changed, and wrote two quick notes. One to Dawn...and the other to Buffy. Faith threw her backpack over her shoulder, as she looked one last time at Buffy. Faith knelt beside the bed and carefully placed the note on the pillow right next to Buffy.
Faith tried to move to go but her legs wouldn't move. She was scared. The tightening in her chest got tighter as she gazed at Buffy. Faith reached down and gently grazed Buffy's cheek lightly with her fingertips and moving hair out of her face. What was she doing? Faith then turned around and left. She couldn't be here. Not after what happened...and man, did she need to burn some energy.
Dawn woke up and yawned. She was always an earlier riser then Buffy. Dawn looked at the floor were Faith was, but saw her gone. Instead there was a note lying there. Dawn was a little puzzled as she walked over to pick it up.
Dawn,
Good mornin little D! I'm an early bird! I went to work out at school (I do it every morning). I didn't want to wake ya you sleepy head. I'll see ya at school.
Faith
P.S. Thanks for having me over! I had fun...but we need to get you some gas X girl!
Dawn laughed. Faith was such a goof sometimes. She folded up the note and got ready for her day.
Buffy woke up groaning at first. It was too early. Then she remembered Faith. Buffy reached out and opened her eyes. But Faith wasn't there. In her place was a note.
B,
I'm sorry about last night. You shouldn't of had to see that. Forget about it, everything is five by five. Sorry to skip out. I wanted to go work out...and thanks Buffy.
Faith.
Buffy frowned. Faith was hiding something and Buffy was worried. She smiled at the nickname when she saw it. Then she noticed that Faith used her full name near the end. So it must have been important to her. At lest she left a note. Buffy frowned again in worry, remembering what she saw last night.
Faith sat in Ms. Calendar's room digging through her bag for her sketches. "I must say, I am very impressed Faith," said Ms. Calendar. Faith looked up at her.
"With what?" the teen asked.
"That you already have the sketches. I feel that you will be a great asset to this show," Ms. Calendar stated. Faith smiled.
"Thank you." Faith replied pulling out a binder. Ms. Calendar took a seat next to Faith as she opened the binder.
"Hey these are very good Faith," Ms. Calendar commented. Faith smiled. Ms. Calendar continued to flip through the binder at Faith's various sketches of her set ideas.
Cordelia Chase closed her car door and put her purse over her shoulder as she walked towards the school. She noticed Dawn Summers in her sister's car by herself and she waved at her before going in the building.
Dawn was a little amazed. Cordelia Chase? Waving at her? Dawn just shook her head and got ready to go into the building.
Buffy sat at her desk with her head in her hands. She wanted to see Faith and talk to her to see if everything was ok but she couldn't find her. Maybe she will just see her during study hall and talk to her then. Buffy sighed and started to go through the papers that were now in front of her. She had to meet up with Ms. Calendar later to discuss further things about the musical.
Faith smiled as she put the binder back in her backpack. "So go ahead and work on those few models and we will go a head and block things from around there." Ms. Calendar said getting up. Faith nodded and put her backpack on over her shoulder.
"I'll be working on it Ms. C," Faith replied giving a wave as she walked out of the room. Ms. Calendar shook her head and smiled. She knew that Faith was going to be a lot of help and that she would provide much to the musical.
The day went by all right. Cordelia was glad to see Faith again in Creative Writing. Both of the girls got done with their journals early. Cordelia wasn't touching Faith like she had the last time but she was still sitting really close. Cordelia passed a note.
Still going bronzing tonight?
Faith smiled and wrote down a reply.
Of course queen C. I've got the musical for a while then I will meet up with you there.
Cordelia read the reply and was about to write Faith another note when she noticed Mr. Kerwin giving her a stern look.
So far, Faith's day wasn't bad. She used her study hall to go down to the theater and work on the start of the set. Besides, she didn't want to see Buffy. She still didn't know what she felt for the blonde. All these weird feelings she was having for Buffy scared her. The musical was a good thing to throw her self into so she didn't have to listen to her mind. There was never an off button when you needed it.
Buffy noticed that Faith wasn't in study hall and was beginning to worry. She asked someone to watch her study hall and Buffy walked down the hall. She checked the gym and woodshop but couldn't find the brunette. There was only one other place the girl would be, the theater.
Faith lugged out all the boarding that she would need to do the set. She started to sweat so she took her shirt off that she had on and just wore her tank top and jeans. She measured and cut a few boards placing each piece where it needed to be. Faith was making a mental note of all the materials she would need.
Majority of the scenes took place in a dance studio like complex. So Faith had to build that along with a few others. She was working so hard that she didn't even notice Buffy as she came in.
Buffy watched Faith with interest. Faith was naturally beautiful and it struck the slayer. But it always seemed that Faith was carrying a weight greater then the world. There was something about Faith that just drew Buffy in. Buffy didn't even realize she was staring at the girl.
Buffy shook her head and worry set in from before. She walked down the aisle of the theater and walked up the side steps. Faith still hadn't noticed her and was measuring wood. Buffy placed a hand on Faith's back and she jumped spinning around looking defensive.
Then it registered in Faith's eyes that it was Buffy. Faith released the breath she didn't know she was holding. Just when she was turning she sensed who it was. It was only Buffy who made her feel that way inside. Faith looked blankly at Buffy remembering earlier when she woke. But she masked that and walked around to grab another piece of wood.
"What's up B?" She asked placing the wood on the stage. Buffy walked closer to Faith. She didn't want her running away.
"What happened last night?" Buffy flat out asked. Faith looked up at her and raised her eyebrows. Just come right on out with it huh?
"What, no hello or anything," Faith shot. She did NOT want to talk about this. Faith was feeling uneasy again. And she was afraid that if she was around Buffy too long...she might just as well tell her. Buffy sighed and moved around to see Faith's face.
"Faith. You can't just deny it. I saw you last night. You were crying your eyes out," Buffy was saying. Faith looked up at her and frowned narrowing her eyes. "I want to help you. Just tell me what was going on."
Faith turned her back to Buffy. She didn't know what to say to the blonde. And she didn't like it that Buffy said she was crying her eyes out. It made her angry. Buffy sighed. "Faith..." She started again.
"Look," Faith said turning around abruptly. "I don't want to talk about it. Ok? I appreciate that you are going all school councilor on me but forget it. I am sorry that you ever saw that. Just forget about it, ok!" Faith turned her back again and grabbed her binder writing down measurements.
Buffy just looked at her astound. Faith was hiding something and she knew it. But Faith just wouldn't let her in. Faith ignored Buffy as she went about her job doing various things. Buffy decided that she should leave the girl alone, deciding that she wasn’t going to get any information out of her and started to leave.
Faith slumped her shoulders and sighed turning around. "Buffy?"
Buffy turned around and looked at Faith, seeing something she had never seen before in Faith's eyes, care. But as soon as it was there, it was gone and masked.
"Never mind," Faith said turning back around.
