Chapter Seventeen

The door slammed against the wall as it was flung open, but Faith never even flinched. She just kept staring out the window as the tears streaked down her face. She couldn't even wipe them away, but she didn't really care. Let them see how devastated she was, it wasn't like she could hide it anyway.

Buffy was gone and it was time to start her shiny new Council life. It was the best a person like her could expect and the way she saw it, well it was way more than she deserved. She didn't care what they did to her, she didn't really care about anything anymore.

She knew that wasn't really true, she cared. She cared so much that right now she thought she was going to die from it. But that didn't matter either because what she cared about the most was no longer hers. It never had been, and it never would be.

She couldn't look at the person who'd come to take her away. She didn't want them to see her eyes as she just gave up.

"Not gonna fight you. Just do whatever you're gonna do."

Her head was turned by a strong yet gentle hand until she was staring directly into Buffy's eyes.

"My pleasure."

Buffy's lips met hers gently, and at first Faith was too stunned to react. Buffy didn't seem to mind as her hands lost themselves in Faith's hair and her passion intensified. After a few moments, Faith began to respond, what else could she do?
This was the woman she loved, the woman who had claimed her heart so many years ago in a dark and dirty alley. This was the woman she would give her life to protect, time and time and time again. This was the woman who was her life.

When the kiss ended, Buffy pulled back just far enough to look Faith in the eye:

"You listen to me now...I love you. I love you just like you love me. I don't care about anything else, none of it matters, and I am not apologizing for any of it. I did what I did because I love you, and I'd do it all again if I had to, every last bit of it."

"..."

"Sure we didn't do things in the normal way, but hey we're Slayers, we don't do anything in the ‘normal' way. I don't care about that either. I am not going away and you are not leaving me again, I won't let you. This isn't a dream Faith, it's my life and I want it. We're going back to Sunnydale and we're going to be together. No arguments, no games, no more fighting it. We are going home."

"Buffy..."

"Everything we went through? It was just as real for me. I went into it knowing the deal, but while we were in it, it was real. You saw what I'm afraid of, you saw what I want. I showed you who I'm in love with and you are not going to pretend that didn't happen."

"..."

"You made me a promise."

Faith's eyes darted away, looking anywhere besides where they were supposed to look.

"And I'm going to hold you to it."

"B..."

"You promised me, Faith. Say it."

"Look..."

Buffy grabbed her by the chin again, forcing her to meet her eyes.

"Say it, Faith."

"...I remember you love me."

"That's right, and now I'm ordering you to love me back."

"You're ordering?"

"Yes, I decided to take back command, at least when it comes to this."

"It's not that simple, Buffy. We..."

"You're wrong, it's exactly that simple. I love you and you love me. Nothing else will ever matter more than that."

"But..."

"F, don't make me get rough."

Faith couldn't help but smile.

"Wouldn't want that."

"No, you wouldn't."

Faith couldn't believe it was this easy, this simple, but it was. She had only to look into Buffy's eyes to know...This was real, Buffy was really hers.

"Okay, you win B."

"Damn right I do."

"So when can we get outta here?"

"Right now. Giles and Will are waiting outside."

"What about..."

Buffy headed over to the door:

"We've got it all covered. Will's got some of your clothes and Giles has our...Well, come on."

"I can't, B."

She turned back to face Faith, fire in her eyes:

"We are not debating this. I remember every second of what we went through. I remember how you saved me, how you took care of me, how you made love to me. You made me feel complete for the first time in my life and I can't live without that, not anymore. I need you, so get your ass out of that bed."

Faith couldn't keep the grin from her face:

"Damn, pretty sexy when you go all forceful and bossy."

Buffy was clearly not seeing the funny, in fact she looked mere seconds from beating the hell out of Faith.

"Faith, I'm warning you..."

"Hey trust me, not trying to piss ya off here."

"Then let's go!"

"Uh...B?"

"What?!"

"Still tied to the bed."

"...Huh?"

"Yep, all strapped in with no place to go."

Buffy stared at her for a moment, and then she began laughing like she'd never stop.

"Oh my God, so that's really what it took."

"What? Not following."

"You really did have to be tied up before you'd listen to me."

Their laughter mingled together, echoing off the walls of the room, and Buffy couldn't resist placing tiny kisses in the deep grooves of Faith's dimples.

"Well at least I know what to do whenever you start acting like an ass."

"Yeah, that's just great B. Wanna get these fucking things offa me now?"

"Right, sorry...Hey, wait a minute."

"For what?"

The look in Buffy's eye was nothing short of wicked.

"Hmm...How do I explain? Let me paint you a picture. Okay, first there's you, all tied up in bed. Then there's me, looking at you all tied up in bed. See the problem?"

Faith was totally confused:

"Not really."

"Well, the way I see it Faith, this is a huge opportunity."

Her eyes began roaming up and down Faith's body, their meaning perfectly clear.

"Alright B, you're a real laugh riot. Now would you please..."

"And when you throw in the easy access hospital gown...it all spells fun to me."

"Right, like you're gonna...B!"

"I believe we can classify that as a hotspot. Of course I'm going to need to do some extensive research before I can be confident that I've found them all."

"Shit! B...B, stop. Somebody could walk in."

"So you're all shy now? Interesting. Okay, hold on."

Buffy opened the door and saw that the hallway was empty.

"It looks like Giles and Will figured out we need some alone time."

Faith struggled to free herself, but the straps weren't budging.

"Okay, I get this could be kinda tempting, but we can't..."

Buffy was busy opening drawers.

"...just do it in a...B...Buffy?"

"Aha, here we go! This will work perfectly."

She began writing on a sheet of paper she'd found in the nightstand.

"What the hell are you doing?"

"Shhh...Just another...There!"

Buffy held up the sign, and the smile on her face was the sexiest thing Faith had ever seen. It took her awhile, but she finally managed to tear her gaze away to read the sign:

"'Do Not Disturb...Slayers at Work'. What's with the worms?"

Buffy was clearly disappointed:

"Those are supposed to be lips. Okay, wait...there."

"Xs and Os? Buffy..."

"Hey, you didn't read the best part."

"'All Violators Will Be Slayed'."

"Pretty clever, right? Or should that be ‘Slain"?"

"Way clever, but I'm onto ya, Blondie. No fucking way you'd really put that sign..."

Buffy opened the door, calmly punctured a hole in the paper, and hung it in front of Faith's chart. She smiled sweetly as she closed the door, wedging a chair underneath the handle.

"I'm sorry F, were you saying something?"

Suddenly the temperature in the room seemed to shoot up a hundred degrees, and Faith could feel herself beginning to sweat:

"...B...C'mon now, we can't...B, we can't do it in a hospital."

"There aren't going to be any interruptions, so why not?"

"Because...uh...um...it's our first time and we can't..."

"It sure looks like we're going to."

"B..."

"And this isn't our first time."

"Well, kinda. At least in the real..."

Buffy was leaning over her, mere inches away.

"Do you remember making love with me?"

"...Yeah."

Buffy's lips and tongue began exploring a leisurely path along Faith's neck:

"And do you remember that we're both very good at it?"

"...Yeah...but we got a lotta shit we need to...clear up."

"I suppose...But know what else I remember?"

Faith's voice came squeaking out of her as Buffy's teeth nipped her ear:

"...No."

"I remember how this always clears things up for you."

"B...I...you...fuck!"

"Now that is exactly what I have in mind."

Buffy pushed the blanket and sheet all the way down to the bottom of the bed, then slowly removed Faith's hospital gown, kissing each newly exposed area as she went. She then stripped off her own clothes and climbed up onto the bed, crawling slowly on all fours above Faith's body.

"Christ...B, this is nuts! You can't just..."

"Oh...yes...I...can."

She stretched out fully on top of Faith and as their bodies met, Faith's groan sounded almost pained.

"F?"

Faith found breathing difficult and she struggled to speak:

"Y...Yeah?"

"I am so in love with you."

"I know...I love you...too."

"Really?"

"Really."

"So it's not just a dream?"

"No."

"A fantasy?"

Buffy coupled her question with seductive shifting of her hips.

"...Shit! No, least not the kind you're talking about."

"How about a mindfuck?"

"Look B, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have talked to you like...No! Not a mindfuck, okay?"

"Well that's good to know."

Buffy's hand was lazily tracing patterns along Faith's body, just missing all the most interesting parts.

"B, you keep doing that and I'm...not sure I..."

"Ooh look, you're all goose bumpy."

"B..."

"Yes?"

"I do...love you...Always loved...you."

"I know and it's like a..."

Buffy began laughing again.

"What's so funny?"

"I was going to say that it's ‘like a dream come true'."

Faith smiled up at her.

"Yeah it is, but from here it's way better."

"From here too. Okay, back to work."

It wasn't too long before Faith began squirming as Buffy relentlessly searched out each and every one of her hotspots.

"Jesus B..."

"It's so strange. It's like I know just where to go."

"Would you just..."

"It's like I've done this before."

"Fuck...B, c'mon now."

"You know, I've heard of people experiencing déjà vu..."

"Will you..."

"...but I've never personally..."

"For crying out loud, still tied up here!"

"Yes you are."

"Wanna cut me loose?"

Buffy looked her right in the eye:

"Not in a million years."

Faith laughed:

"Cool, but kinda like to participate."

"Oh, but you are."

Faith tried to pull loose again:

"B, c'mon! I'm tied up!"

"Yep, it's another dream come true...at least it is for me."

"You're just fucking hysterical...God!"

Buffy's face showed nothing but amusement.

"I know you said you were going to worship me, but you can just call me ‘B'."

Faith couldn't control her body's movements, evidently that was Buffy's job now, and she had Faith dancing to her tune.

"...When I...get...loose..."

"It will be my decision."

"Think ya...went a little nuts with...the command."

"Yeah, maybe just a little...Mmm, these are so nice..."

Faith's breathing was best classified as heavy and ragged.

"B, are you...tryin' to kill...me?"

"Nope, just having a little fun. After all, we are in a hospital."

"...So?"

"They're really big on extensive examinations here."

"Think that's only for...qual...qual..."

"Trust me F, nobody's more qualified than me to examine you."

"I'm learn...ing that."

Buffy slid her body seductively along Faith's:

"So let's say I was dreaming."

"You're not."

"But just say that I was."

"Yeah but you're...Okay, yes! You're dreaming!"

"Don't ever wake me up, I love it here."

"Got no complaints either...'cept the one."

"Which is?'
"Still all tied up."

Buffy shook her head sadly as she carried on with her task:

"Are you going to whine about that forever?"

"Well yeah! Like to be able to use my hands here!"

Buffy seemed utterly fascinated with Faith's stomach, and she slowly checked out every inch of it, determined not to miss a thing.

"Aw, is it really rough?"

Faith began to feel some hope as Buffy's voice finally sounded sympathetic:

"Yeah B, maybe you could..."

"Poor baby. I guess it's not that easy after all."

"What?"

"Staring at another dog's ass."

"...Hard to tell. Right now all I see's this tiny little bitch."

Buffy laughed.

"Uh-oh, I'm afraid you're going to have to pay for that one."

"Yeah, what are ya gonna do about..."

Faith's entire body lifted off the bed, and her yell rang out loudly in the room.

"Shit! B..."

"No more talking, your tiny little bitch has to concentrate."

"...On...what?"

"Hey, this here's a shitload of pressure. I seem to have the reputation of doing everything just right. Did you know some people even call me ‘Little Miss Perfect'."

Faith tried to look innocent:

"Uh...Never heard...that."

"Really? Well trust me, they do."

Buffy's head dipped lower, and Faith found herself trembling and moaning.

"B...please...Shit..."

"Wow, I never knew begging could be so sexy...Well anyway, you can see how important it is that I do this right. I wouldn't want you thinking I wasn't doing my very best."

"Not...likely."

"Still there's no sense in taking chances, is there?"

"God...please...just..."

"I said, ‘Is there'?"

"...No! No sense, B."

"I think we should just have a little faith. I mean I am a Slayer, I should be able to manage."

"...Hey!"

"Now what?"

"You untied me!"

"First you whine because you're tied up, then when I let you go...Hey!"

"Got tired of the view from below."

"I see."

"No, but you're gonna."

Buffy linked her arms around Faith's waist, pulling their bodies together as tightly as she could.

"Oh you have a plan, do you?"

Faith began moving slowly:

"Absolutely."

"But I thought I was in charge?"

"You are. Just following orders here."

"What orders?"

"'All Slayers Will be Violated'. Figured we'd start with you."

Buffy feigned confusion:

"But F, that's not what the sign says."

"Close enough, now shut up."

"Okay."

"Wow, you takin' orders from me now?"

"Yep."

"Cool."

And then, Faith had waited long enough. Her lips met Buffy's, her hands began exploring, and suddenly it was Buffy who was squirming and breathing with difficulty.

"Problem, B?"

"...What?"

"Seems like ya can't get enough air."

"Faith..."

"Hmm...I've heard begging's sexy as hell, let's see."

Faith began her own search for hotspots, and it didn't take long before Buffy began pleading:

"......Faith, please..."

"Yeah, that is kinda hot. Okay, might be able to help ya out, but ya gotta promise somethin' first."

"...W...What?"

"Since I'm boss, gotta promise to always do what I say."

There was a brief struggle, and then Buffy was back on top with a huge smile on her face.

"Dream right the fuck on, F."

"Damn, sure are sexy when ya swear."

They kissed again, and Buffy's lips made their way to Faith's ear. She whispered into it all soft and low:

"Did I ever tell you how much I love you?"

"Not sure. Maybe you better tell me again."

"I've got a whole presentation planned."

"Yeah?"

"Oh yeah, it's a very complicated, hands-on kind of thing."

Faith smiled as she brushed the hair back from Buffy's face.

"Sounds good."

"It could take awhile."

"Turns out I got the time."

"Turns out I do too."

"Yeah? That's..."

"It's five by five F, now be quiet."

"Christ, sure are bossy."

"No I'm Buffy, the Vampire Slayer... and I'm all yours."

"Like the sound of that."

Buffy sat up, straddling Faith as she began a slow, sensual grinding motion that rapidly sped up until she was driving Faith right out of her mind.

"Oh shit...you...feel so good."

"I'm gonna make you feel better, F. I'm gonna make you scream again and again and when your voice is gone, I'm gonna make you whisper my name."

Buffy was as good as her word, pushing Faith over the edge again and again until she practically exploded. She collapsed back onto the bed, her throat raw from screaming and her body completely satisfied.

She barely even paused, rolling them over and catching Buffy by surprise.

"Slayer stamina for me too, baby."

Her voice came out all scratchy and hoarse, and coupled with the look on her face, Buffy found her heart skipping a beat, a whole bunch of beats.

"Any last requests?"

"No, but I've got an order for you."

"Look to you like you're in any position to give orders?"

Buffy smiled:

"I'm always in a position to give ord...Faith!"

"Yeah?"

Buffy found she couldn't form the most basic of words, let alone hand out any orders.

"...Uh...I was...saying...something..."

Faith's smirk was evil as she kissed her way down Buffy's thighs.

"You were...gonna...give me...some orders."

"...I was?"

"What ya said."

Buffy's eyes rolled back in her head.

"I can't...think...when...you do that."

Faith lifted her head:

"So got no clue then?"

"No...Just...just love me."

Faith slid back up and kissed Buffy as gently as she could.

"Always B. Nothing can ever stop me."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because I'm Faith, the Vampire Slayer...and I'm all yours."

Buffy's nails trailed teasingly down her back, causing Faith's hips to thrust forward.

"Prove it."

A cocky grin appeared on Faith's face:

"Better hold onto something then."

"...'Hold onto something'?"

"Yeah, can get kinda wild when I'm provin' myself."

A shudder went through Buffy at the thought:

"Mmm...promise?"

Faith began kissing her way back down Buffy's thighs:

"Got my...personal...guar...an...tee."

"That sounds...God, so good."

"Look at me."

Buffy struggled to open her eyes, and when she saw Faith poised right there, well she knew she was in for the ride of her life, for years to come.

"I love you Buffy, and I'm gonna spend my whole life provin' it."

"Faith..."

"Yeah it's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it."

Buffy laughed:

"My...hero."

"Not yet, but I'm gettin' there. Hang on, Slayer."

THE END