Rating: PG
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Spoilers: Show's been off the air since May of 2003. Can they still be considered spoilers?
Author's Notes: Canon through Chosen. From there, the story is a little different.
F/F romance: This story assumes a loving and sexual relationship between people of the same gender. If this offends or is illegal for you, then please leave. Come back when you are older, have an open mind, moved, or changed your laws.
Pairing: Willow/Kennedy
Summary: Life on a Hellmouth begins again for the gang, but what happens when Willow can't get Faith out of her head?.
We've been in Cleveland for two months now just the six of us. Buffy, Faith, Dawn, Vi, Kennedy and me. The others left three weeks ago-some went home back to a somewhat normal life. The others Giles, Xander, Wood, and Andrew went to England to sift through the paper work that was left after the Council was destroyed. They are hoping to rebuild and train the new Slayers once they are located.
Dawn is staying all night with a friend and the others are out slaying in groups of two. Buffy and Vi took the West side of town and Kennedy and Faith the right. Kennedy and Faith-my mind suddenly drifts to a familiar place of late- Faith and Kennedy- and me together. A name Cave-Slayer Buffy once called me popping into my head- [Gutter head] When had my mind slipped to the thoughts of three of us together? I know the exact day-the day Sunnydale fell and the First was stopped. That was the first day-
We were standing looking into the abyss that had been my home my entire life. Strangely though I wasn't sad-it was almost freeing. We talked and joked then headed toward the bus and an uncertain future. After two steps my head got woozy and as I was falling I felt strong arms encircle me. It was the dark Slayer-the one who had tried to kill me just a few years ago was holding me tightly her voice mixed strangely with concern and compassion. She picked me up in her arms and carried me to the bus. I don't remember much after that-except waking up in arms that weren't hers and wondering why I missed them.
The door opened and in walked four Slayers-they went straight to the refrigerator-not even noticing me. I guess Faith was right-the slaying makes you hungry-
Then suddenly I feel arms around my waist and I smile- I turn and look into Kennedy's eyes and can see the need there-I kiss her softly. As we pull apart the thought is finished-slaying makes you hungry and horny!
Faith watched them as they walked out of the room. She carried her box of cereal out the door, slamming it closed behind her. She sits on the back steps and starts to eat-but she stops as she hears voices from the window above her. She thinks great Willow and Kennedy's room- "I can't catch a frigging break." She tosses the box down and begins to walk away but stops as her Slayer hearing picks up a soft moan. She stands frozen, unable but also unwilling to move. What she would give to be the one- "No-this has got to stop. Get out of my head Red." She turns and runs across the lawn.
She finally stops running about four blocks away. A little winded she sits on the curb. How was she going to stop her overactive imagination? She couldn't have the redhead so why couldn't she stop obsessing? "Damn-how did I get in this mess?"
Without planning it, her mind went back to the day the First was defeated and she held the witch. Willow was drained from the spell and as she fainted she caught her. She felt so good in my arms then the Wanna Be-no not a Wanna Be anymore, a Slayer-took her from me and carried her inside. Later-I heard them screwing in the back of the bus-all discrete like. It was then I wished it was me but I couldn't ruin their thing you know?
Faith stood and looked back, "Screw that! Want-Take-Have!" This was war. She started back to the house.
In the house Willow and Kennedy lay together in a tangled mess of arms, legs, and sheets. Kennedy's head was resting on Willow's chest as her arm lay across her bare stomach. They were both still breathing with some difficultly. Willow's fingers began to trace small circles on the young Slayer's back and she in turn kissed the soft skin of the witch's shoulder. "Faith was right-" says the young Slayer softly.
"Faith?" asks Willow a little unsure. "Ah-about what?" Talking about Faith after making love with Kennedy wasn't high on her list but she had to play it cool.
"Slaying-definitely makes you hungry and horny."
Willow smiles, "I'm not complaining-are you?" Her hand slides down Kennedy's back then stops on her hip, the small circles begin again.
Kennedy gasps at the touch and then answers, "NO-no complaining here-just hungry."
"I can fix that," Smirks the witch as she slide her hand farther. She bites her lip as Kennedy moans.
"Baby-I need-"
Willow moves the Slayer to her back and presses her body against her. "I know what you need."
"Hmm-yeah you always do. -But could we-I mean I'm really hungry for food."
Willow smiles and then lays her head on the young Slayers chest. "I'll get you a couple of sandwiches. PB and J good?"
"Yeah-" she kisses her softly.
Willow slides off her body and grabs a robe. "Don't lose our place."
"I'm sure I'll remember." Willow kisses her softly and leaves the room.
Willow has the sandwiches made and puts the bread away as the back door opens and Faith walks in. Willow smiles at her- "Hey-I thought everyone was in."
"Took a walk."
"You okay?"
"Nothing to worry about Red-take care of your Slayer." A pause and then a smile. "You couldn't handle two."
Willow looks at her unsure. "What?"
Faith moves closer to her, standing inches apart. "You saying you could?" She moves her lips closer. Willow looks at her wanting to close the distance but knowing it wouldn't be fair to Kennedy. She leans forward but steps back just before their lips meet. "I didn't think so." The redhead goes up the stairs. Faith smiles as she realizes how close they were to kissing. Her mind dares the question- Maybe she wants me after all?
In the hallway upstairs Willow is a little rattled-her mind reeling with questions-What was Faith doing? Why had Faith made a pass at her? Why had she almost kissed the dark Slayer-why hadn't she? The bedroom door opens as Faith walks up the stairs. Kennedy sees Willow-
"You okay?"
Faith smiles-"We were talking-sorry, you don't mind me stealing your girl just this once?"
Willow looks almost panicked as Faith waits for the young Slayer to answer. Willow looks from Kennedy to Faith, she gives her an angry glare, then looks back at her girlfriend. Kennedy finally answers-"That's cool." Willow takes Kennedy's hand and they go into the bedroom. Faith stands outside the room smiling.
Willow watches as the young Slayer finishes the last sandwich. She runs her fingers through her hair. Kennedy looks up at her unsure. "You okay Red?" She nods-afraid her voice wouldn't be convincing. "Did Faith say something?"
"You know she calls me Red too-"
"Yeah, I noticed.-I also noticed- do you like her?"
"Yeah, I didn't at first. She came on all Slayerslut-but I think I didn't give her a fair chance then."
"Not what I mean-" She turns so she can see Willow's eyes. "Do you like her like you like me?"
Willow's eyes meet those of her girl- "I love you." She leans forward and kisses her lips softly.
As they break the kiss Kennedy speaks, "But?"
"But-" She shakes her head. "But when Faith first came to Sunnydale-"
"The two of you-"
"No-no, only you and Tara.-"
"I don't understand," says the young Slayer confused.
"Neither did I then-but now- now I get it." She pauses and thinks over her words. The words she has kept hidden from everyone including Tara. "No one else knows-" She gets up and walks to the balcony and out onto it. She feels Kennedy's arms encircle her.
The young Slayer kisses her shoulder. "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I'm cool-we're cool."
"I was really mean to her."
"Understandable, crazy psycho bitch and all."
"She wasn't-" Willow turns to face her and Kennedy looks at her unsure. "Okay she was, but not at first. She was just- a lot like you. She was straightforward and tough, she knew what she wanted and she went after it."
"That's good right?"
"Absolutely-except she wasn't, it was all a game. Everyone thought she was great-"
"But you?"
"She made me feel things-made me question who I was. So I was mean to her. Pushed her away-"
"You knew even then that you were into girls?"
"No-I mean maybe-but I didn't accept it, I hid from it and took it out on her."
"Did she like you?"
"I don't think so-she flirted but it was just to make me uncomfortable."
"So now you want to see what you missed?"
"No-I want to apologize and I don't know how to unless I tell her the truth.-But if I tell her that I had feelings for her-she might want-"
"She might." Kennedy agrees with the redhead.
"I might." The girl confesses-tears filling her eyes- "I don't know why."
The young Slayer leans forward and kisses her softly. "You do what you have to do; I'll be here." Willow touches Kennedy's face with her hand as she kisses her again. Kennedy breaks the kiss and lays down pulling the redhead on top of her. "I love you." She holds her tightly.
"I know-I just-after-I'm not sure why." She says softly as the tears fall.
The young Slayer rubs her back trying to comfort her. "Too many reasons to even start to explain.-But mostly because it's impossible not to."
At breakfast the next morning Willow is the last one down the stairs. The others are eating, Buffy looks her way. "Hey sleepy-nice of you to join us." They both smile.
Willow quietly sits beside Kennedy and then kisses her softly. "Morning."
"Morning-good sleep?" Willow shakes her head. Dawn and Vi get up-ready to leave for school.
Faith smiles, "Who's turn to take the munchkins?"
"Hello-way taller than all of you. Besides we could drive ourselves if anyone would listen about the license thing."
Buffy looks at her sister and the youngest Slayer. "One more time-you get a license when hell freezes."
Vi speaks- "Is that literally or figuratively speaking?"
Willow smiles, "I think figuratively."
"No l'm being literal."
Dawn glares at her sister. Kennedy looks at Willow, then hears her voice in her head. [I'll be fine you take them to school and I'll talk to Faith.]
[You're sure you're ready?] Willow nods slightly.
"Let's go-I'll drop you off I have a few things to do." They follow her to the door. Kennedy hesitates and smiles as she looks at Willow. [Now would I do that?]
Willow smiles, [Yes-just side streets, promise?] Kennedy nods and they follow her out the door.
When she turns her attention back to Faith and Buffy they are staring at her. "You were doing that talking in your head thing weren't you?"
"Maybe-"
"Being all with the sexy talk?" Asks the Slayer.
Willow blushes, "No!"
Faith smiles- "She's gonna let them drive."
"No-why would you think-"
"Will-" Buffy is close to panicking.
"She's always careful." Buffy runs out the door.
"That kid has a pair-" Faith smiles.
Willow smiles too- "She's kind of like someone else I know-Not much backing down in her."
"Tell me something Red-" Faith stops. "Never mind, I need to train." She stands but before she can leave the room Willow is in front of her. "What's up?"
"Can we talk?"
Faith takes a step closer again only inches separate them. "Sure talking's what you want?-Big empty house and all-" Her words are stopped as Willow closes the distance and kisses her.
Willow's lips are pressed softly against hers. Is this a dream? Faith stood frozen unable to react then her instincts took over and her lips began to move against the redhead's. After a brief second, Willow began to open and close her lips as well. Her mind was in chaos-the mental babble on over load. [How did this happen? What am I doing? Duh- pretty obvious. I'm kissing someone not Kennedy!-Gotta stop-but I don't want-] Her babble stops as she realizes the lips are gone. Her eyes open and look into the brown of the dark Slayer. She takes a step back.
Faith takes a step toward her- "Wait-" she reaches out and takes her hand. "Want to tell me what the hell just happened Red?"
"I-I -ah-I'm sorry. I-"
"Right-just a mistake." She drops Willow's hand and turns to leave.
"That's not what I said-can we please talk?"
Faith faces her, "Look I'm going to train-"
"Please?" She looks at Faith her eyes sad and apologetic. "There's so much I need you to know."
"Okay Red-I'm listening." She sits down at the table.
"Okay-good-I don't know were to start-I mean it's in my head but it's all jumbly-and-" There is a strained silence as Willow sits across from her. "I'm sorry for the way I treated you-when we met."
"Bygones and all don't sweat it. I tried to kill you-"
"True-but before that."
"You mean when you didn't give me a chance?-No big-turns out you were right."
"I wasn't-I'm not proud of how I acted an-and I feel responsible sometimes I think if I had treated you-you wouldn't have done-"
"Don't blame yourself Red-I made the choices-I paid, it's over. New start and all."
"New start, right that's why I have to tell you-Faith the things I did I did them because-" She looks away and Faith looks confused but slowly she begins to understand. "I had-I felt things that scared me."
Willow feels a hands on her shoulders- "You had a crush?" Her voice a little surprised.
She turns to face her and Faith keeps her hands in place. "I had feelings that I didn't understand and it was easier to take it out on you then to deal with them."
"And now?"
The redhead bites her bottom lip as she look into Faith's eyes, "Now, there's Kennedy-but I needed you to know."
"That's cool-I mean, I'm glad you leveled with me."
"Yeah-me too.-So we're okay?"
"Five by five Red." She forces a smile. Willow smiles back and the conversation ends as Buffy comes back in the room.
"Will-tell Kennedy we need to talk."
"Sure-" she rolls hers so only Faith sees. The dark Slayer laughs.
"What?" asks the oldest Slayer.
"Nothing-" she winks at Willow. The redhead smiles and then goes toward the stairs. Buffy goes toward the training room. Faith looks up the stairs. Her mind begins to replay Willow's confession. [She had the hots for me-we'll see if we can heat it up again.]
Later that day Kennedy comes into the living room to find Willow sitting on the couch reading. She walks over and sits on the table in front of the redhead. Willow looks up as she feels eyes on her. She smiles and leans across to kiss the young Slayer. "Hey."
"How'd things go?"
"Ah-we talked she says things are fine." There is silence and Kennedy puts her hands on Willow's legs. "Kennedy-I -we kissed."
The young girl looks away. Trying to control the sudden rage of anger. "She kissed you?"
"Not exactly-"
Kennedy's eyes meet the redhead's, she struggles to keep tears from falling. Willow puts her hand on Kennedy's. The young Slayer stands. "I-ah I gotta go."
"Kennedy please-"
"I just need-okay?" The redhead nods as Kennedy quickly leaves the room.
Later Willow is watching her Slayer in the training room. She is hitting the punching bag-it had been almost an hour since Willow told her about Faith. She was glistening with moisture her tan and toned body still racked with anger. Faith steps in and instantly the punching stops as Kennedy looks her way. Willow looks nervously at the two Slayers. She looks at Faith- "Your timing not so good." She is worried.
"It's okay Red- Junior and me, we need to talk."
"That's true-but she's not so much at the talking stage yet. Pretty much just with the punching."
"No worries I can handle her." Kennedy walks toward them and takes off her gloves as she walks. Kennedy stands face to face with the Slayer.
Willow touches Kennedy's arm- "Baby-?" Kennedy meets her eyes and she sees the concern there. Kennedy reaches out and touches her face then laces her fingers with the redhead's. "Please-let's-let's talk."
"Okay-but I want to finish my workout."
"Need a sparring partner?" asks the dark Slayer.
"So you wanna go a few?"
"If it helps."
"Kenn-"
"Red-it's okay." Faith looks at the witch. Willow backs up as the two Slayers face off. "Okay Junior let's-" Before she can finish the sentence Kennedy takes an off balanced swing at her and hits her in the jaw. Faith wipes the blood away and smiles. "Feel better?" Kennedy swings again but this time Faith blocks the punch. "You get one Junior-just one." She dodges a side kick and knocks the girl off her feet. Kennedy rolls and stands as she circles her competition. "Not bad.-She loves you-you know that right?" Kennedy throws a combination followed by two side kicks and the last kick actually lands. Faith stumbles back again smiling.
"She kissed you-you kissed back?"
"Hell yeah-and don't tell me you wouldn't have done the same."
Kennedy stares at the dark Slayer as she thinks about her words. A slow smile crosses her face- "Yeah-true.-She's damn cute."
Faith nods and smiles- "That's a fact-" She steps toward the young Slayer and puts an arm around her shoulder. "What do you say we find something to eat?"
Willow smiles unnoticed at the top of the stairs.
Kennedy is sitting on the back porch as the sun sets. She is deep in thought. Replaying the events of the last two days over in her mind. How had things gotten so complicated? She turns pulled from her questions as she hears the back door open and close. She lets out a long breath as she sees Faith there. Faith-that was the answer-that's how things got complicated. She turns back around.
The dark Slayer lights a cigarette and walks down the steps. She sits sideways on the bottom one looking at the young Slayer. "Well Junior what's 4-1-1?"
"Needed some air."
"Red seemed a little quiet at dinner is there a problem?" Kennedy doesn't answer. Faith takes a draw from the cigarette and blows the smoke away. "You're still pissed about the kiss?" Again no answer. "I thought we settled that?"
"We did."
Faith shakes her head- "You're mad at Red?" Faith stands. "Hell no-get your ass in there now and apologize."
"I'm not apologizing-" she stands to face the Slayer. "I didn't kiss anybody."
Faith stares into the young girl's determined eyes. "You kinda have a point."
"Damn right I -" before she can finish the thought, Faith's lips are on hers.
Kennedy is surprised first by the fact the Slayer kissed her and second by her own unwillingness to pull away. The kiss continues, lips moving against lips, as the door opens and Willow stops in her tracks, staring at the Slayers. Faith sees her- "Red-wait-" Kennedy turns and sees Willow.
"Willow it's not what you-" the redhead runs into the house the door slamming behind her. Kennedy glares at Faith.
"Why are you still standing here?" Kennedy turns and runs inside the house.
Inside the house Kennedy stands in the hallway outside their bedroom door. She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. She knocks softly and then goes inside. She sees Willow sitting on the bed, her eyes wet with tears. "Will-please let me explain."
"I understand-you wanted to get even-"
"No-she-she kissed me. We were arguing and-"
"She hit you with her lips?" Her eyes meet the young Slayer's.
"She kissed me-"
"You kissed her back-"she states matter of factly.
"I- yeah-I did." The young Slayer sits down beside the witch she puts her feet on the bed and sits Indian style as she faces the redhead. "I kissed her back-but I don't know why. I was angry with her, so it makes no sense."
"Could it be she's really sexy?" Willow sort of smiles.
"There's that." Kennedy looks at the girl unsure.
"What?"
"Let's not have this conversation."
"Why?"
"Cause talking about other women that I think are sexy with my girlfriend just seems wrong on so many levels.
"So how was the kiss?"
"Really-" She stops and smiles at the redhead. "I'd rather kiss you-"
"Good answer." Willow leans forward and their lips meet in a soft kiss. As they pull apart she whispers, "We still need to talk."
"Yeah-but later-now I want-" she kisses her again as she crawls to her lowering her to the bed. She lays over her and moves her lips to Willow's neck. She stops and looks into the redhead's eyes. "Okay?"
"Okay-" Her arms wrap around the young Slayer and pull her against her body. Kennedy's lips go to the girl's neck and she moans as she feels Kennedy's tongue ring against her skin. "Mmm-" Willow's hands slide down Kennedy's back to her butt as the young Slayer begins to kiss across her collar bone.
She pulls her lips away and sits up, Willow leans up on her elbows and looks at her unsure. "Too many clothes-" says the brunette as she drags her tee shirt over her head. Once it's off she is surprised to see Willow sitting up and discarding hers as well. Both shirts fall to the floor as Kennedy pulls the redhead onto her lap. She kisses her lips gently and runs her fingers across her shoulder and lowers the strap there. She reaches around the girl and unhooks the bra and slides if from her. Her lips meet bare skin and the redhead moans at the touch.
Outside Faith stares up at the stars-she runs her fingers through her hair. She sits down on the swing and lights another cigarette. "So how pissed you gonna be at me Red?" She says softly as she looks up at the balcony.
Willow cries out Kennedy's name her hands holding tightly to the sheets above her head as her arched body falls back onto the bed. Her breathing is still rapid and her body trembling as Kennedy makes her way back up it. She kisses her stomach just above her belly button as the redhead's hands find Kennedy's hair. She runs her fingers through it and gently tugs as the girl continues to kiss her way up her body. Finally Kennedy kisses her lips-the redhead traces her fingers along the girl's cheek, then breaks the kiss. Their eyes meet- "I'm sorry-" Willow looks confused her mind still foggy from their lovemaking. "Faith-"
"Th-that was an apology?" Kennedy nods slightly. "Want to apologize again?" The redhead raises an eyebrow playfully. The young Slayer's lips fine the bare skin of her neck just behind her ear. Willow's eyes close and she bites her bottom lip.
Kennedy pulls back and smiles- "Red-I think you should do the apologizing this time-"
Willow's eyes open, "That's fair-" she turns slightly and rolls the young Slayer underneath her. She kisses a path starting at the girl's forehead, then her nose, her chin, and her collarbone. Her hands continue down the young Slayer's body as her tongue plays with the skin just under her left breast. She continues to tease Kennedy.
"Feels so good-" she moans. "We should fight more often." Her breathing is getting faster.
"Making up is always the best part." She whispers, as her fingers and mouth both find their destination.
Kennedy cries out, "Will- I-" the sentence stops as Willow continues-her words get lost in her mind surrounded by the sensations coursing through the body.
The sleeping redhead snuggles closer to the young Slayer. Her head is resting nestled on her shoulder, her lips mere centimeters from the soft skin of her neck. She turns slightly and her eyes open. She places a gentle kiss on Kennedy's shoulder and then her neck. The Slayer whimpers barely heard and the redhead smiles as she looks at her face. She leans up on her elbow and smiles as she watches her sleep. Her fingers begin to play with tanned skin along her jaw line. She moves her hand to the Slayer's collarbone and caresses it, then moves to her shoulder and down her arm and back up. Kennedy's eyes open and the deep brown meet the radiant green. The young woman smiles. "Mmmm-nice way to wake up." She kisses Willow's lips and takes her roaming hand in hers. Their fingers lace, then rest on her toned stomach.
"I love watching you sleep." Her lips barely touch hers. "But watching you wake up is good too." She smiles and bites her bottom lip. Her tone turns serious. "I love you."
"I know-I love you, what happened with Faith-"
"Shouldn't have-I shouldn't have kissed her."
"And I shouldn't have kissed her back." Willow lays her head on Kennedy's shoulder.
"Talk over?" Asks the young Slayer as she kisses Willow on the top of the head?
"Maybe-" she smiles. "Unless you think we should apologize some more?"
Kennedy smiles and turns the redhead to her back. She rests on her elbows above her. "So am I apologizing or are you?" Her tone suggestive as she smiles.
"We could apologize together," says the redhead softly. Kennedy leans down and kisses her lips as Willow slides her hands along the young Slayer's bare body and pulls her tightly against her. The kiss intensifies and their tongues begin to battle. The redhead moans as the tongue ring slides against her tongue.
The redhead stretches and reaches across the bed her eyes still closed. She frowns and looks at the empty space where her Slayer had been but smiles as she realizes the shower is running. She sits up, pulls the sheet around her, and gets out of bed. She walks to the door of their bathroom and opens it slowly, then steps inside. She walks to the shower and opens the door- she smiles at the young woman who turns startled. "You're not in bed."
"No-I thought we were finished with apologies-for now." She smiles and runs her wet fingers across the redhead's shoulder. "I was getting little hungry."
As if the words reminded her stomach that she hadn't eaten either it growled loudly. "Now that you mentioned it-" She smiles. "Pancakes okay with you?"
"I thought we could go out for bagels-"
"And mochas?" She asks excitedly.
"And mochas-"
"You finish-and I'll grab the other shower." She starts to leave but Kennedy touches her arm. Willow looks her direction.
"You could just climb in with me." Her voice seductive.
She blushes slightly- "Shower together?" Kennedy nods. "Ah-don't think it's a good idea-don't think there would be much showering. Just apologizing-"
"Nothing wrong with apologizing-"
"No-definitely not-just I thought you were hungry an-and you promised me mochas."
Kennedy pulls her in for a gentle kiss then lets her go. "Okay-meet you down stairs?" Willow nods as she kisses her again.
Willow comes out of the bathroom, in her robe with a towel on her hair. She sees Faith walking her direction they both seem a little unsure when she stops in front of her. "Hey-Red-I want to apologize-"
"What?" -apologizing with its whole new meaning, well that sends an all too vivid picture of an apologizing Faith flashing through her mind. She blushes slightly.
"You okay?-You look flushed."
"Shower-" is her one word answer as she drops her eyes to the floor. Trying to erase the picture that is still etched there,
"Right-like I said I'm sorry if I caused trouble last night. I told Junior she should tell you she was sorry for upsetting you. She said-" Faith stops.
"She said it was me who kissed you-?"
"Something like that-that she didn't kiss anybody so-"
"You kissed her?"
"To even things out-it seemed like a good idea at the time. But as usual I screwed up."
"You had good intentions-and we worked it out don't worry about it."
"So we're cool?" Willow nods. "You know she can ki-"
She shakes her head as her eyes meet Faith's, "Don't finish that sentence." She walks toward the bedroom.
Faith smiles as she finishes her thought now that the redhead is out of hearing range, "She can kiss, but not as good as you."
Willow is dozing on the couch. She is dreaming about Faith-her words echo in her head as the dark Slayer leads her toward her bed. Buffy and Vi walk into the living room. Buffy quiets the youngest Slayer when she realizes that Willow is sleeping. They walk through the room as they do the hear Willow moan, "Feels so good." Buffy blushes and drags the youngest Slayer out of the room and into the kitchen.
"Let's find food," says Buffy trying to avoid a conversation about what they over heard.
"Mac and Cheese okay?" asks Vi as she gets a box from the cabinet.
"Fine with me, but you better get a couple of more boxes out. Faith and Kennedy haven't made it in yet. They'll be starved."
"Kennedy can fix her own later; it'll only get cold while she and Will-"
"Willow-" Buffy interrupts before the sentence can be finished as the redhead walks in and sits at the table. "Hey-"
"Hey-I must have fallen asleep."
Buffy speaks nervously as Vi smirks, "Sleep is of the good."
Vi mumbles, "You should try it sometimes at night." Buffy flashes her a stern look. Vi turns around and begins to cook.
Willow looks toward the clock. Buffy looks at her concerned. "You okay?"
"Yeah-just she's usually back by now."
"Don't worry-Faith will take good care of her." As she speaks the door opens and Kennedy is half carrying an injured Faith. Buffy sees the blood. "What happened?"
"We got jumped by a nest of about ten vamps-" She helps Kennedy carry the dark Slayer to the living room. Willow gets the first aid kit and Vi grabs clean towels and follows them into the room. They lay Faith on the couch, Buffy and Willow begin to clean the blood away so they can check the injury. "How bad Will?"
She looks back at her Slayer, "Can't tell yet."
"This is my fault-she was pulling two off me when they got her."
Willow reaches out and touches her hand then squeezes it. She lets go then turns back to work on Faith.
Buffy cleans and dresses a bite on her neck. She looks at Willow-her eyes relaying her concern. She speaks in her mind and Willow listens. [She's lost a lot of blood.]
[This cut needs stitches-you want me or should we-she hates hospitals.] Her worried eyes lock with Buffy's.
Kennedy looks at her redhead- "Don't-"
"What baby?-"
"What were you saying to each other?"
Buffy stands- "We're going to take her to the hospital."
Kennedy looks away as tears form. Buffy feels a hand on her arm and realizes Faith has opened her eyes. "Hell no-" she speaks her words soft and her breathing weak. "No hospitals B-promise me."
Willow touches her shoulder, "Listen to me-you need blood we can't-"
"Stitch it up Red-I'll be fine. Just give me a couple of days Slayer healing and all."
"One day-one day and if you aren't-"
"One day-deal."
Willow gets the needle out- "This is gonna hurt-"
"I've hurt worse." She forces a smile trying to reassure the redhead. "You can kiss it after and make it all better."
The redhead blushes but begins to stitch the cut on the dark Slayer's side. Out of the corner of her eye she sees Kennedy run toward the kitchen. Buffy notices too. "Let me do that-you-" She takes the needle and continues to close the wound. Willow goes out of the room and Vi goes over to Buffy. "Hand me the disinfectant."
Willow finds Kennedy in the back yard on the swing. She wipes away tears as the witch sits beside her. "It's my fault-"
"No-" She touches Kennedy's face.
She tries to control her anger. "You weren't there-you don't know. I'm the one who wanted to check one more cemetery. I'm the one who had to have help." Tears fall again as Willow pulls her into her arms.
"Listen to me-" her lips kiss Kennedy's forehead. "She's gonna be okay-we'll take her to the hospital if she isn't better. We're not gonna let anything bad happen." She takes Kennedy's face in her hands, and their eyes meet. "I promise."
"She could die-"
"No-not gonna happen."
"It's my fault."
"You got her here to us-if you hadn't she wouldn't have made it-you saved her." Kennedy shakes her head and Willow pulls her in tighter and rocks her as she cries. "Shhhh-"
Later that night or earlier that morning-guess it depends on your perspective, Faith is sleeping in her bed. Kennedy and Willow are sitting in an over sized chair together. Willow is sleeping but Kennedy just watches the dark Slayer as she tosses and mumbles in her sleep. Her fever is high as it fights off the infections and injuries. She gets up slowly and goes over to her. She picks up the cloth and wets it, then gently wipes the Slayer's face. She sits on the edge of the bed as she rewets it and wipes it again. Faith slowly opens her eyes. "Junior- that you?"
"Yeah-"
"Thirsty."
She pours a glass of ice water and helps Faith sit up slowly. "Here you go-" She holds the glass to the girl's lips and Faith takes a drink. She lowers her back to the bed and Faith's eyes close again. Kennedy puts the glass on the night stand and touches Faith's check. She speaks softly, "I'm sorry."
"Not your fault-" answers Faith her eyes still closed.
Kennedy feels Willow's hands on her shoulders. She turns into her arms and Willow holds her tightly. "Come on, try to sleep-I'll keep an eye on her."
"Maybe, for just a few minutes." She walks with the redhead back to the chair and sits down as she covers her. "Red-" She looks up at her. Willow's eyes meet her- "I love you and I'm sorry about before."
Willow forces a playful smile, "You can apologize later-" Kennedy tries not to smile but it finally escapes. "I love you. Now sleep." Kennedy's eyes close.
Willow is sitting on the edge of the bed. She touches Faith's forehead with hand and she still feels hot. She puts the cloth in the water and then wipes the Slayer's face. "You're gonna be okay." She whispers softly. Her other hand touching her face. Faith opens her eyes. Willow smiles nervously but doesn't move her hand.
"Where's Junior?"
"Sleeping in your chair."
"You don't have to stay-"
"I know-I want to stay."
"Why?"
"Hard to explain and you need to rest.-So shhh-and close your eyes." She notices the Slayer shiver. "Cold?"
"Kinda- wanta warm me up?"
Willow blushes but smiles, "Don't think you're up for that not yet."
"You'd be surprised." She teases back but Willow sees her wince in pain.
"I'll get you a blanket." She leaves the room and Faith closes her eyes the pain more evident now. She groans as she tries to reposition herself and Kennedy wakes up.
"Faith?"
"I'm okay-just trying to get comfortable." Kennedy walks over to her.
"Where's Will?"
Willow walks in with the blanket. "She was cold."
"I told her she could keep me warm but she decided on the blanket."
Kennedy smiles, "Maybe you are okay."
"Told you that-Jeez." Willow covers her up and they both sit on the side of her bed. "Are you just gonna watch me all night?-I feel like a criminal again.- At least lay down or something."
Kennedy looks at Willow- Willow looks at Kennedy. "Why not-" they say at the same time as they lie down at the foot of her bed.
"Not quite what I had in mind."
"Sleep!" says the couple in unison.
Buffy and Dawn are standing at the door to Faith's room. They smile a little unsure as they see Faith's head resting comfortably on Willow's shoulder and her arm lying across Kennedy's back. The young Slayer is asleep also her head pillowed on the redhead's stomach. Her best friend has an arm around each. Dawn whispers, "Do you think-"
"No!" answers the blonde Slayer. "And neither should you." They are quiet for a few seconds. "Why would you think?"
"I see things-" Buffy's eyebrows fly up. "No-not those kinds of things. Just looks you know?"
She walks to the bed and carefully touches Faith's forehead. "No fever-that's good means she's healing. Let's let them sleep." Dawn nods and they quietly leave the room.
Faith's eyes open slowly and she is surprised to see Willow, then Kennedy in her bed. She tries to get up but realizes Willow is holding her. She snuggles closer and closes her eyes with a smile.
A few seconds later Kennedy stretches and opens her eyes. She slides up Willow's stomach and rests on her other shoulder. She is confused when she sees Faith opposite her but then remembers what happened. She reaches across and touches her forehead. She smiles when she finds the skin under her fingers cool. She snuggles closer to her redhead and goes back to sleep.
Later it's Willow who is trying to shake away the fuzziness of sleep starts to stretch but can't she looks to one side first and sees her Slayer. She smiles as she plants a soft kiss on the top of her head. She looks to the other side and sees the dark Slayer. Her color is better and Willow smiles relieved that she is healing. She turns back to Kennedy-"Kennedy, baby. you need to wake up."
Kennedy stretches as she hears her name and them smiles her eyes still closed and she kisses Willow's neck, then runs her tongue ring against the wet skin. The redhead shivers- "Faith-" Willow moans quietly.
"Excuse me?" Kennedy looks into Willow's eyes.
"No-not like that! -I mean she's here so we shouldn't-no apologizing."
"Good."
"Good?" A little hurt.
"Not good about the lack of apologizing-good you weren't moaning her name cause you thought she-" she stops and simply kisses the redhead's lips.
The movement on the bed causes Faith to wake up and she smiles at the kissing couple. "Get a room that's not mine-I don't wanna watch you getting it on."
Willow blushes but Kennedy smiles and replies. "You sure about that?" That comment causes the redhead to turn redder than before.
"You wish," Is her quick, smart-ass response but her mind isn't as sure. Her inner voice speaks, [I'd like to do more than watch.]
Willow finally composes herself. "Let me check your stitches.-Kennedy can you get me the first aid kit from Buffy's room, I'll redress them too."
"Sure-" She kisses her then slides out of the bed. She walks out the door.
Willow turns so that she can remove the bandage. Her fingers gently touch bare skin and Faith gasps slightly. She tries to ignore it and finish. Once the bandage is off Willow looks at the stitches. "It's almost healed. Still sore?"
"Not like before-"
"Let me see your neck."
"As long as you promise not to bite."
Before she realizes she responds, "Not into biting-"
"Didn't figure."
Willow offended, "What's that mean?"
"Don't get all mad-just saying that-no kink-but hey nothing wrong with that."
Willow is now a little worried and insecure. "Did Kennedy say-"
"Red-I'm just messing with you-not messing with you in the same way you were just-with Kenn-not that I wouldn't want-cause I-just stopping now. It's the fever- forget everything-"
Willow looks at her confused but sort of smiles as her mind tries to decipher the circle of words she heard. Had Faith just admitted that she wanted her? She had-Faith wanted her-question now was did she want the same?
"Faith-"
Before she can finish Kennedy comes in with the kit. Her Slayer senses are all tingly. "Something not right?" Asks the young Slayer.
"Can you finish this?" asks the redhead.
"I guess-" Willow leaves without a word. Kennedy begins to redress the wounds. "What happened?"
"I was just messing with her-she took it seriously."
"Took what seriously?"
Willow is sitting on the porch steps when Kennedy comes out later. She looks up at the young Slayer-who smiles and sits down beside her. "How is she?"
"Sleeping-Buffy says it helps the healing. I asked her to sit with her awhile so we can talk."
"It's nothing."
"Faith told me-"
Willow is a little nervous, "Told you?"
"The comment about the kink-or lack of-"
Willow breathes a silent sigh. She knows the issue of how Faith feels has to be dealt with but now just didn't seem like the right time. "Great-if she weren't hurt I'd-" she stops. She finishes with less anger, "I'd hurt her."
"She didn't mean to upset you."
"I know-it's just. Kennedy are you happy with-when we apologize?"
She smiles, "Can't remember complaining."
"But is there something you like that we haven't-cause we could if you wanted."
"Will-" she touches her cheek with her fingers. "Babble girl-" she teases, "Apologizing with you-" she stops and starts again. Her tone is more serious. "I love making love with you."
"But you said before you've been with a lot of women-"
"Girls Willow, only one woman." Her eyes reflect her heart. "You make me feel things I didn't know I could."
"So you're not bored?"
"Bored?" Kennedy raises a questioning eyebrow.
"Cause we don't- with the kinky?" The worry still evident in her voice and her eyes.
She reaches and takes the redhead's face in her hands. "Had kinky-now, just want love." Tears fall from Willow's eyes as Kennedy leans over to kiss her gently on the lips. The kiss becomes more passionate as Kennedy's lips begin to open and close against her girl's. The redhead begins to do the same. With air finally being an issue Kennedy pulls back slightly and leans her forehead against hers.
"But if you ever want-"
The young Slayer smiles, "You'll be the first to know." They kiss again softly.
"Okay-" their fingers lace together. "Buffy has handcuffs-"
Kennedy smiles as she realizes Willow's mind isn't quite at ease. "Never was my thing."
"No bondage fun?"
Kennedy smiles at her wording a little surprised that she didn't blush. "I didn't say that-just isn't my favorite." Before she thinks the words are out. "-Have you-?"
"Once-" she answers but doesn't elaborate. Kennedy nods and wonders if it was with Oz or Tara. As if she read her thoughts Willow answers. "With Oz." She looks down.
"What didn't you like?"
Willow struggles not to blush at the conversation, "The not touching-" she is quiet then continues feeling it is important that the young Slayer understands. "There's always someone who can't touch-I like the touching."
Kennedy smiles and slides her hand down Willow's neck and her chest finally resting her hand at the redhead's waist. She smiles as she sees the effect she has had on her. Her breathing is faster and her eyes have darkened. "I know-" They kiss softly then Kennedy pulls back slightly. "Wanna take this inside?" Willow nods and kisses her again. When they pull apart they both stand. Kennedy has her hand as they go into the kitchen. She stops at the cabinet- "I'll meet you in the room." Willow looks at her confused but nods and goes up the steps. Kennedy looks until she finds the Hershey's chocolate. She smiles as she takes the steps two at a time.
Once inside their bedroom she sees Willow's clothes scattered across the room. She smiles as she sees her on the bed and under the covers. She shivers as she hears the redhead's seductive voice. "What took so long?" Kennedy brings the chocolate from behind her back and raises her eyebrows playfully. Willow bites her bottom lip, a little nervous but smiles- "Come here." Kennedy walks to the bed and sets the Hershey's on the night stand. The redhead reaches for her as she sits on the bed beside her their fingers lace together. "Too many clothes."
She sits up and Kennedy unknowingly licks her lips as the sheet falls from Willow's body. "So beautiful-" whispers the young Slayer. She touches her bare shoulder and then trails a path down her arm and back up. Willow begins to work on the buttons on the Slayer's blouse. When she finishes she slides it off the younger woman's body. She leans forward and kisses her bare shoulder. Kennedy moans softly her eyes closing of their own accord. "Feels so good."
She forces her eyes open as she feels Willow's hands on her pants. Together they manage to unbutton them and slip them from her body. The redhead pulls her down to the bed they lay side by side. Kennedy leans in and kisses her gently at first then with more passion as mouths open and tongues begin to stroke and massage. Both moan a little louder then before. Soon Willow has removed all the young Slayer's remaining clothes. Hands begin to roam exposed bodies and breathing rate increases. Kennedy reaches to the night stand and gets the Hershey's chocolate. "Will-?" The redhead's eyes open and meet Kennedy's. "Okay?"
Willow nods-"Yeah-okay." She turns onto her back and her eyes meet the young Slayer's. She sees the woman is unsure and takes the bottle from her. Willow squirts the chocolate into her mouth and pulls the Slayer into a kiss. Kennedy's tongue searches for the chocolate.
After several minutes the young Slayer pulls back and smiles down at the redhead. She turns the bottle up and the chocolate begins to cover Willow's body. She shivers in response. "Cold?"
"A little-" whispers the redhead.
"I'll fix it." Answers Kennedy as her tongue touches the chocolate on the woman's body.
"Goddess-" moans the redhead as the young Slayer's tongue travels her body. Her breathing is coming in gasps as Kennedy suckles at first one breast then the other cleaning away the chocolate. "Baby I-" her words stop as she losses her train of thought. "Goddess-" she cries again as her Slayer's tongue goes lower, teasing her belly button. "Kennedy-Kennedy-I-" her words stop, as she feels chocolate being poured again but this time in new places. She screams as Kennedy's tongue continues to clean.
Down the hall Faith and Buffy look at each other and then at the door. Their Slayer hearing a little too good-as they both realize what they overheard. Faith smirks as she looks back at the Slayer. "Way to go Junior-" Buffy shakes her head. "Never figured Red as a screamer."
Buffy blushes, "Can we pretend we didn't hear and not have this conversation?"
"B-are you blushing?"
"I'm leaving now-you sleep." Buffy goes out the door before Faith can speak.
As the door closes she hears Willow again call Kennedy's name. "Hope you realize how lucky you are Junior." She closes her eyes but they open again as her mind is filled with Willow's face. - "Get outta my head Red-it's only gonna screw things up." she whispers softly.
Later Willow walks into Faith's room. The dark Slayer is sleeping. The redhead sits on the edge of the bed and touches her forehead. She looks concerned as she feels a slight fever. She picks up a pitcher from the night stand and pours water in a glass then picks up the bottle of pills and takes out two. "Faith-Faith wake up-"
Faith still half asleep- "Red-something wrong?" Her eyes open and she focuses on the woman beside her.
"Take these."
She reaches for the pills then the water. She notices something on the redhead's hand. She touches it and then brings her fingers to her lips and licks it. She smiles and Willow starts to blush. "Chocolate?"
"Take the medicine-your fever's back."
She does what she is told and Willow puts the glass on the table. "Maybe I was wrong-not as vanilla as I thought."
Willow looks away but speaks softly, "Maybe you're wrong about other things too." She touches Faith's arm.
"Like what?"
Willow losses her nerve. "Nothing-forget I said anything."
"Right-I can do that." Faith closes her eyes and Willow leaves.
Outside the door Willow leans against it and looks toward her room. She walks toward it and stops looking back at Faith's door. "What am I doing?"
A couple of days later the dark Slayer is back on her feet. She is working out on the punching bag when Willow walks down the stairs. She turns to look at the redhead and then continues to work. Willow looks her direction- "Sorry I didn't mean to bother you-I was looking for Kennedy."
Faith stops and looks at the redhead. God she is beautiful-but she stills her thoughts as she can see something's not right. "She's with Buffy-they went to patrol-something wrong?"
"No-"
"Nothing you can talk to me about-that's what you mean right cause I wouldn't understand."
"Faith-"
"No-it's okay-I wouldn't talk to me either. I mean I screwed up my life wouldn't want to take advice from me-you know."
Faith turns back to the bag and begins to pound it. Willow watches concerned. She steps toward the woman but stops herself- [I-what am I doing?] She speaks a little unsure-"They wouldn't let you go?" Faith hits the bag again.
"Told them I was fine but B said to chill."
"So you decided to take your anger out on the bag?"
"Pretty much." She hits it again and Willow sees her wince.
"You should take a break-I'll fix some tea."
"I'm five by five-don't worry about me Red."
"Right-too tough to hurt I forgot." She turns to leave but stops- "You don't have to be- you can be yourself when you're with me."
Faith's eyes lock with Willow's and she swallows hard and then speaks. "Problem is I can't be with you."
Willow is surprised by the words. Now there was no hiding or denying the truth, Faith had feelings for her. But how did she feel?- "Faith-let's, with the tea and maybe talk?"
"Rather have a shot of Jack-" Willow looks at her and shakes her head-"Tea-then, as long as we talk."
Faith and Willow are sitting on the couch. Willow sips tea as Faith holds hers in her hand. "Red I didn't want to tell you-but I hate tea."
The redhead smiles-"Try it."
Faith rolls her eyes and takes a drink. She sets it on the table. "Happy?"
"Mostly confused-what's going on with us?"
"Nothing-"
"Avoiding much-?"
"There's nothing because there can't be."
"But you feel something?"
"Don't you?" The redhead nods as she looks down at the cup in her hands. Faith reaches out and touches her hand. Willow looks into her eyes. "I know we can't-I just need to know -"
"If things were different-?" Faith tries to move her hand but the redhead holds it. "I care about you-always have just our timing just isn't."
"Yeah, it pretty much sucks."
"I'm sorry-"
"I'm not-it's good to know someone cares." Willow leans forward and kisses her on the cheek. Her hand touches her face as well. Faith pulls away slowly. "Willow?" The woman looks at her surprised she used her name. "We're okay right?-"
"Five by five." They both smile. They hear the door open, Kennedy and Buffy walk into the room. Buffy walks passed them to the kitchen and Kennedy sits beside Willow. "Kill all the baddies baby?"
"No-one got away-it was this demony thing ugly as hell."
"You'll get him next time." She kisses Kennedy on the cheek.
Faith looks a little uncomfortable but shakes it off. "If I'd been there the thing would be dead."
"Could have used you that's for sure-the three of us-well, three's just better."
Faith looks at Willow and gives a smirky smile- "Three can be fun."
Willow looks at Kennedy then back to Faith. "Ah-I'll run you a bath-" she stands and goes up the stairs. Kennedy watches her and smiles. Faith does the same. Kennedy turns in time to see Faith.
Buffy comes in with a tray of sandwiches. "Hungry?"
"Definitely-" answers Kennedy. Faith smiles at the young Slayer. "What?"
"Hungry-or horny?"
"Faith-" smiles Buffy "Give the kid a break."
"I'm just saying." She stands and goes toward the door. "Later."
"Where are you going?"
"Need a smoke-I think I'll be okay on the porch." She leaves.
"She's still pissed about not going."
"Right-" says Kennedy unsure.
"I should talk to her." She picks up another sandwich and goes toward the door. Kennedy picks up the plate and goes up the stairs.
Later Willow and Kennedy are lying in bed tangled in the sheets. Kennedy's head is resting on Willow's stomach. Willow runs her fingers through her hair. "Hmmm-that was nice." Says the young Slayer as she tries to slow her breathing.
Willow's hand travels across her bare shoulders and she smiles as her Slayer gasps slightly. "Do you wanna-"
"Now?" Kennedy turns to look into her eyes. "Ah-give me a minute."
Willow smiles and bites her bottom lip as she continues to caress the woman's body. "Can I ask you something?"
Kennedy moves up and puts her head on Willow's shoulder-she looks into her eyes. "Anything."
"Have you ever-what you said about three being better-"
"I meant three Slayers fighting." Kennedy almost smiles- "But Faith didn't did she?"
"Don't think so-is she right?"
"Ah-I'm not sure if it's better-it's different."
"Different seems like a given-"
"Got a point-it's more- more touching."
"Touching is good." She runs her hand down Kennedy's body.
"Feels good-" Kennedy's eyes close. She gets lost in the sensations as Willow continues to stroke her body. She feels Willow's hand slide between them but she stops it. She opens her eyes. Willow looks unsure. "Will, do you want us and Faith?"
She is surprised by the question and is quiet-unsure of how to respond. She looks at the ceiling and then her Slayer's eyes. "I don't know-maybe-I mean-" Willow looks close to tears. "I don't know."
Kennedy leans over and kisses her lips softly. "It's okay-if you do-we can."
"I want you-okay?" Kennedy let's go of her hand and it continues down her body. Kennedy's eyes close as the redhead finds her center and begins to caress her. Kennedy turns onto her back and Willow moves on top of her. "I love you-Kennedy."
"I know-" her words are forced between short breathes. "Willow-God-" she arches against her fingers.
Faith sits on the porch and tries to get the redhead out of her thoughts but there isn't much chance of that. She lights another cigarette, her third no maybe forth, she's lost count. The door opens and Kennedy walks out. She stands at the banister and looks at the dark Slayer. "You love her?"
"Never been in love-not sure."
"I do-"
"I know-"
"Don't hurt her."
"Don't want to."
"If you do-I'll kick your ass."
"I'll help you."
"So we're clear?"
"Got it-"
"Okay." Kennedy turns and leaves. Faith drops the cigarette and steps on it. She looks toward the door as it closes.
A couple of days later Kennedy and Willow are in the training room. Kennedy has been working out she still has her wraps on her hands. She is sitting on the bench with the redhead on her lap. They are kissing and Willow's hands are caressing the bare skin at her Slayer's waist-her shirt is pulled up slightly. "Room-" moans the young Slayer as she breaks the kiss.
"Here-" answers the redhead. They kiss again and it deepens quickly. Faith walks in and turns to leave but stops-she watches quietly. "Off-" says the redhead as she breaks the kiss and pulls on Kennedy's shirt. Kennedy opens her eyes and sees Faith-she helps Willow remove the shirt. Kennedy holds out a hand to the dark Slayer who stands unmoving. The redhead pulls Kennedy into another kiss and Faith takes a step forward. She walks over to them and touches Kennedy's hand as she sits down behind Willow. The redhead turns her head as she feels a hand on her shoulder. "Faith?" She looks back at Kennedy unsure. "Kennedy?"
Kennedy leans forward and kisses her softly. "It's okay-" she leans her forehead against Willow's. "Okay?"
Willow's voice is soft and unsteady. "Okay-" She feels Faith's lips on the back of her neck and she closes her eyes. Kennedy's lips find hers and her hands find the hem of the redhead's shirt and she pulls it off. Faith touches her back her fingers slowly memorizing it. She feels the dark Slayer's lips on her shoulder and Kennedy's hands on her breasts massaging her. Willow's breathing quickens. Her head falls back and Faith slowly leans in to kiss her lips. The kiss is soft and unrushed as their lips begin to move. Willow reaches forward and touches the button on Kennedy's pants but loses her concentration as she feels her Slayer's lips on her now bare breast. "Goddess-" she moans. Hands stroke her stomach and move to the button on her pants.-"Wait-" she pulls out of the kiss and everyone stops.
Faith is breathing with difficulty as she moves back from the redhead. Her emotions high- [Should have known it wasn't gonna happen.] She moves her hands from the redhead's body.
Kennedy looks unsure- the redhead speaks- "Buffy-"
"Don't think she's into girls-"smiles Kennedy.
"No-she's here-"
"No-they left-she took the munchkins to the movie-"
"Room-" whispers Willow.
"Room-ah whose?" Asks the young Slayer.
"Mine-" says Faith and they all stand. Kennedy puts her shirt back on and so does Willow.
In Faith's room they all stand a little uneasy. Kennedy is the first to move she goes to the bed and pulls her shirt off as she sits down. She looks at the redhead who walks to her. Willow bites her lip as Kennedy slowly takes her shirt over her head. Her hands move to the waist of Willow's jeans and the young Slayer kisses her stomach as she unbuttons then unzips them. Together, they slide them off her shapely legs. Faith stares-Kennedy smiles. "Breath-Slayer."
"Beautiful-" is all she can say. Willow blushes slightly. Kennedy stands again and pulls her own pants off.
"Faith?"
"Yeah Red-" She walks over to them.
"Too many clothes." She reaches for the dark Slayer's tank top and she stands speechless as the redhead pulls it over her head.
"Better?" asks Faith.
"Better-" She says, her voice a whisper as she runs her fingers over the bare skin of her stomach.
Kennedy pulls the redhead onto her lap and kisses her. Faith stands behind them and begins to kiss her shoulder, her hands caress the witch's back. She licks up to her neck. Willow pulls out of the kiss and speaks, "Tongue ring-"
Kennedy smiles, "That's not new-"
"Faith-too."
Faith smiles, "So Junior has a tongue ring?"
Kennedy playfully sticks out her tongue. Faith leans in and kisses the young Slayer. The kiss escalates quickly as they battle for control each tongue exploring. Willow watches as Kennedy slowly pulls out of the kiss. "Gotta get one okay?" She looks into Willow's eyes.
"Okay-" She kisses her hard and fast, as she pushes her Slayer down onto the bed.
This wasn't really happening. It was the dream again-the dream she always awoke from just before the dark Slayer's hands teased her bare skin. It was Kennedy's lips she felt on her neck, her breasts, and her stomach- she struggled to focus through the fog that clouded her thoughts. But there were more lips, lips on her shoulder that couldn't be her Slayer's. -Her Slayer was teasing her, softly kissing the inside of her thigh-so close to where she wanted her, needed her. Goddess! -It wasn't a dream. Her mind reeled with the knowledge. -It wasn't a dream it was happening -Faith's hands were caressing her breasts from behind, her back was pressed against the dark Slayer's body. Did she want this to happen? Yes! Could she let it happen? What would it do to her relationship with Kennedy? She loved her-why did she want Faith?
"Goddess"- she whispers as both Slayers caress her. Seconds later Kennedy stops teasing and slides her tongue ring against her center. All thought stops as Willow cries out, "Kennedy-" she arches against her face, which causes her to press closer to the dark Slayer. She finds Faith's lips and they kiss. Willow's hands tangle in Faith's hair as she tries to pull her closer. The dark Slayer moves her hands down the redhead's body, causing more moans. Willow pulls away and licks her lips. Her hands move and cover Faith's as she pushes them lower, farther down her body. The older Slayer gasps as she feels Willow's body react to Kennedy's lips and tongue.
"So soft," she whispers in the girl's ear.
Willow begins to tremble as she feels her body move closer to release. "Feels so good-so close-" Kennedy looks up at her redhead-and smiles at the pleasure on her face. She takes Faith's hands and places them on Willow's thighs. She slides her finger and Faith's inside the redhead slowly.
"Ah-geez-" moans the dark Slayer as she feels the wetness surround her. They begin to move at a gentle pace and without warning Willow erupts around them calling their names.
As the redhead's breathing begins to calm-she opens her eyes and smiles at her lovers. [Wow-lovers, plural-she had never had two lovers at the same time before.] Her head is on Faith's stomach and Kennedy is spooned around her. Kennedy runs her fingers along Willow's arm. She whispers softly in her ear. "Okay?"
Willow takes her hand and brings it to her lips kissing it gently. "Mmmm more than okay." She puts Kennedy's hand on Faith's stomach then hers on top as she traces slow circles on the toned body. Faith breathes in sharply then closes her eyes as she gets lost in their touch. As fingers and hands caress her, Willow's lips begin to follow.
Faith runs her fingers though Willow's hair. "Just like that-" she gasps as Kennedy's hand begins to massage her breast. "Hmm damn" she moans as the redhead takes the other in her mouth suckling gently. "Oh shit-Red-I-" she quits trying to talk, as Kennedy's other hand replaces Willow's mouth and the redhead kisses down her body. Faith's hand moves from Willow's hair to her shoulder and she runs her fingers along it with a light touch barely brushing the skin. Willow's breath catches and the Slayer opens her eyes and smiles, but it leaves as she moans loudly. Kennedy slides her tongue ring from one hard peek to the other teasing the dark Slayer. " Yes!" Her excitement causes Willow to pick up her pace, her lips move lower and kiss Faith's belly button. Faith's eyes close again as she feels the redhead's tongue on her bare skin as she kisses her way even lower. She places soft wet kisses down her body-avoiding her center teasing the lost Slayer. "Please-" she begs softly and Willow smiles.
She speaks playfully- "Please what?"
"Please-inside- now." Pants Faith her voice soft and a little shaky. "Need you-"Kennedy kisses the dark Slayers lips as Willow slides two fingers deep inside. She moans into Kennedy's mouth her cries muffled as she arches against Willow's fingers. The witch sets a torrid pace as she brings her to the edge quickly then backs off slowing her movements. Kennedy breaks the kiss needing air and Faith cries- "Don't-don't stop-"
"Not stopping just slowing things down-"She slides in another finger and continues to keep her movements torturously slow. Kennedy begins to kiss down Faith's body and as her tongue ring touches her clit the dark Slayer explodes. Willow continues to move in and out as she feels her muscles tightening around her. As the convulsions end the redhead removes her fingers and moves higher on the bed curling herself against Faith's trembling body. Kennedy watches as Willow strokes the dark Slayer's cheek and shoulder. She leans in and whispers something. Faith nods-her eyes still closed. Kennedy starts to tease the girl her tongue ring sliding against her already sensitive folds.
"Fuck-" cries Faith as she starts to tense again. Her body writhing under the young Slayer.
"I got you-" whispers Willow as she kisses her lips softly. "Just let go-" Tears fall from Faith's eyes as she let's herself get lost for the first time.
Faith slowly opens her eyes. She smiles as she sees the redhead spooned protectively against her body. She brushes her lips gently to her hair and tightens her hold just a little. Her smile fades some as she sees that Willow has the young Slayer spooned to her as well. 'What am I doing?-I'm just gonna fuck up their relationship. This was a mistake-' She starts to get up slowly trying not to wake either girl, as she stands she feels a hand touch her waist. She looks down into Willow's soft green eyes. "Hey-go back to sleep."
"Where you going?" She sits up slowly.
"Need some air."
"And a smoke?"
"Yeah-that too."
"You know that's bad for your heart."
"I guess-doesn't really matter though. My heart's pretty tough."
"Don't think so-use to," she laces her fingers with Faith's, "now I know better." She smiles.
Faith almost smiles, "Whatever Red-go back to sleep."
"Maybe I need air too-"
"No you don't- you need to stay here with Junior." She touches Willow's cheek with her free hand then drops both hands. "See ya-" She goes out the door.
Willow watches the dark Slayer leave a little unsettled by her words. She slowly looks down at her Slayer and touches her cheek.
The young woman stretches and opens her eyes. She smiles. "Morning, what time is it?"
The redhead snuggles against her. "Not sure-but early."
"Why are you up?" She turns to face her.
"Faith- we were talking."
Kennedy looks around for her. "She bail?" Kennedy looks unsure.
"She said she needed some air."
"You believed her?"
"No-no, but if she needs some space then we give it to her."
"Do-you need- space-from me?" asks the young Slayer worried.
"No, never-I need you-always." She kisses her softly on the lips.
"Good to know-cause well-cause you're my way and I want you to remember that I love you."
"I love you." Answers the redhead.
"And Faith? Do you love her too?"
Willow thinks over the question seriously. "Mostly I worry about her-but yeah, I-I do." Uncertainty covers the redhead's face. "Okay?"
Kennedy is quiet she looks into Willow's eyes- she reaches out and touches her cheek, her fingers tracing small circles. "Okay." She leans in and kisses her lips gently. She speaks again as they break the kiss. "Okay."
"Okay-" echoes the redhead, "So we're doing this?"
"If Faith wants-"
"She does, she's just scared. She's been hurt so much."
"You know this how?-" Asks the young Slayer.
"I could feel-when we were-you know." Willow blushes slightly. Kennedy smiles- "Why are you smiling?"
"You can have sex with not only one woman, but two and you still can't say the word."
Willow tries to defend herself. "I can-"
"Can what?"
"Say it." Again she turns red.
"Say it."
"Make love- see?" She turns redder still but smiles triumphantly. Her mood turns serious again and she touches Kennedy's hand lacing their fingers together. "I should talk to her."
"Thought you wanted to give her space?" Says the young Slayer as she kisses Willow's shoulder.
The redhead closes her eyes and moans softly as Kennedy's lips touch her skin again. "I said that-" she forces her eyes open and brushes her fingers across Kennedy's cheek," but I'm afraid she's sitting out there kicking herself-worried about everything. We need to talk."
"Okay-so we'll talk." She starts to sit up-
Willow's hand on her bare shoulder stops her. She runs her eyes over the naked form. They finally meet Kennedy's deep brown ones. "Let me-then you can later, we don't want to scare her-seem all two against oney."
"I guess you could be right. I'll start breakfast."
Willow leans in and kisses her lips. "What did I do to deserve you?"
Kennedy smiles, "Still wondering that myself." Willow raises her eyebrows and the young Slayer's smile widens. They banter playfully as they dress and go out the door.
Downstairs later the house has seen both breakfast and lunch but still no sign of Faith. Willow is standing on the porch staring across the yard-watching; the rest of the gang is having dinner. Kennedy walks outside and wraps her arms around the redhead's waist. She puts her chin on the woman's shoulder. "She'll be okay-she's a big girl and can take care of herself."
"But she shouldn't have to- Kennedy; I can't just stay here and wait. I need to find her."
"Where do we start?"
Willow turns in her arms, "Ah-maybe the cemeteries?"
"Willow it's not even dark-why would she be-" she stops when she sees how concerned she is. "Why don't we try a couple of places she hangs out? She likes the bar on Terrace."
"I know a place-she likes the petting zoo." Kennedy smiles. "But you can't tell her I told you."
"We're just on a date if we find her there and she asks-let's try there first."
They try the petting zoo, the park, and a couple of bars but still no luck. It is now dark-Kennedy is worried now too. She takes Willow's hand as they walk toward a bar. "She never comes here.-Not since that fight with that jerk that hit on her," says the young Slayer.
"I don't know where else to look-" the redhead is close to tears.
Kennedy wraps her in a tight hug- "Maybe she's home and we just missed her."
"Or maybe she just left-" tears start to fall.
"No-she wouldn't do that-cause I told her if she hurt you-I'd kick her ass."
Willow looks unsure as the young Slayer realizes her words were said aloud. "You told her what? When?"
"I said that out loud?" She makes a face. "Can we just pretend you didn't hear that?" Willow shakes her head. "I didn't think so-okay, we talked, I told her I was cool with whatever happened as long as she didn't hurt you."
A smile slowly spreads across the redhead's face. "I love you."
Kennedy smiles- "Let's see if she's here." They walk inside hand-in-hand.
The bar is like most, smoky-loud, there is music playing and people dancing. They walk to the bar and the bartender looks up at them. "What can I get you?"
Willow looks at the woman. "We're looking for a friend-a little taller than me. Dark hair-"
Kennedy recognizes the woman, "Is Faith here?" Willow looks toward Kennedy and then back at the bartender. The woman doesn't speak she simply points toward the dance floor. "Thanks."
They walk toward the floor and as the music changes from fast to slow they see the crowd move apart. Kennedy sees Faith immediately and is able to hide her anger from Willow. The dark Slayer is dancing in the arms of a young blonde man. Their bodies are pressed tightly together. Faith is kissing his neck-her hands traveling his body. She turns to keep her redhead from the view. "She's not here-let's go back home see if she-"
She stops as she sees the look in Willow's eyes- "Damn-what is she-" she closes her eyes trying to keep tears from falling. She starts to run away but Kennedy takes her hand.
"No- Will I'm not gonna let you-"
"I have to get out of here-"
"I know-but we go together." Willow nods. "I'll be right back."
"Kennedy-"
"I have to-I told her."
"I'm okay-I just need to not be here. We'll sort it out later."
"Okay-" They leave hand-in-hand.
At the house later Willow is sleeping on the couch in Kennedy's arms. The young Slayer hears the door open and gets up careful not to wake Willow. She walks to the door and as it opens she swings and hits Faith in the mouth. The Slayer is startled, as her eyes meet Kennedy's she sort of smiles as she wipes the blood from her mouth. "That's not much of a welcome home Junior."
"That because you're not-" the anger evident in her eyes. "You promised me."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"We were at the bar, we-she saw you." Immediately Faith's eyes drop, "Why, after last night why?"
Willow's voice comes from behind them, neither aware she had entered the room. "I'd like to know the answer to that too-" her eyes meet Faith's tears threatening to fall.
There is regret in her eyes and she speaks softly, "Red I'm sorry I-" her tone chances her voice becomes hard and flip, "You know me Red-gotta get some and get gone."
"I don't believe you-" the redhead fights to control tears.
"That's your choice I guess," she starts to walk away but Willow touches her arm. She pulls away and looks at the redhead. "Just don't."
"Look I know you're scared-"
"I'm not scared-I just made a mistake. Last night shouldn't have happened."
"You don't mean that-" tears fall.
"Willow-this can't work." She turns to face Kennedy, "Kennedy loves you-be with her."
Kennedy steps toward Faith-the dark Slayer prepares to be hit again, but is surprised as Kennedy touches her cheek with her fingers. Faith's eyes close- "Faith-don't do this-we want you with us-stop running."
Willow walks over to Faith and pulls her into a hug. She kisses her cheek, "I love you Faith-" whispers the witch.
She opens her eyes and looks at the Slayer and the redhead. "It can't work."
"Why?"
"It never does-" whispers the dark Slayer.
"Do you love me?" asks the redhead. Faith swallows hard and nods as tears fall. "Then trust me-I won't let anyone hurt you." She leans forward and kisses her lips softly. She pulls back and just holds the woman tightly. Kennedy moves behind Faith and wraps her arms around her as well.
Faith's head rests on Willow's shoulder. The young Slayer leans forward until her lips touch the redhead's. As she pulls back she smiles slightly. "I love you Red."
"I love you too." Answers Kennedy.
Then Faith speaks her words soft and nervous. "I love you-both of you."
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