The Not So Simple LIFE

See Part 1 for Ratings and Disclaimers

Pairings Changes: Faith/Dawn, Buffy/Xander

Chapter 11

While the Slayers do their thing Willow and Dawn do the party-planning thing. The redhead smiles, "Giles made arrangements with the hotel to use the conference room."

"Cool-plenty of room," smiles the teen.

"I've started a list of things we need to buy; a cake-"

"We're feeding Slayers remember?"

"Five cakes," she changes her notes. "Decorations,"

"Streamers and balloons?"

"On the list along with signs," she smirks.

"Signs?" Questions the girl.

"They'll be tactful-" again she smirks.

"Not believing you but okay." She moves closer to look over the woman's shoulder at the list. "Ohh-don't forget the hats." Willow nods and adds it.

Later, the supplies all bought and ready to be put up, the two work together quietly. They hang steamers from one side of the room to another. The bright colors add just the right affect.

Once finished with that they begin to blow up balloons. "After this we need to make the signs and we're ready," Willow says with a smile.

"I still have to get Faith a present." Willow doesn't reply. Dawn looks over at her, "What are you going to give Kennedy?" The redhead blushes and nearly chokes on the air that pours from the balloon as her mouth drops open. Dawn sees the look and her eyes go wide, "No-no I didn't mean-no-." The teenager is the first to compose herself though and she smirks, "besides that?"

"Dawnie-" her resolve face now in place.

"Changing the conversation now," insists the teenager.

"I'm giving her breakfast in bed," says Willow.

"I could do that too-"

"Yeah-the abbreviated version," smiles the witch.

"Now who's being all with the inappropriate talking?" Dawn raises an eyebrow.

Willow smiles, "Then lunch in the park-"

"Sounds romantic," Dawn says.

"That's the plan-" she continues, "Then the party and later-well-" she stops and smiles.

"Got it from there-" says the teenager. They blow up more balloons and Dawn asks quietly. "Willow-can I ask you something?"

"A something that has to do with s-e-x?"

"Kinda-" admits the girl.

The redhead fights away a blush, "I guess-" she bites her bottom lip.

Dawn sits down on the floor and Willow sits beside her. "How did-when did-how long before you and Kennedy-"

Willow places a hand on the nervous young woman's arm, "Sweetie you actually have to finish a question for me to answer it." Their eyes meet and the redhead sees tears threatening to fall. "No-shhh-it's okay."

Dawn wipes her eyes angry with herself, "Now I feel like a big baby and-"

"Listen to me-whatever it is no freaking out-I swear. Well-just tell me the two of you haven't-"

"No-we haven't, that's the problem."

Willow looks at her shocked, "You want to-"

"Not-but more then just kiss with lips." Dawn looks unsure, "I think maybe I'm not doing something right-how do I get her to-

The redhead smiles her understanding, "Talk to her Dawnie-or you could show her." Willow stops.

"Show her," says the teenager and the witch nods. "What if she doesn't want-"

"She wants-she's just a little nervous."

"Faith nervous?"

"Faith nervous-this is new for her, so talk."

"Talk-got it," nods the teenager.

"And remember nothing wrong with taking your time."

"We talked about that," admits Dawn.

Willow smiles and stands, then holds a hand out for Dawn, "Got lots of work to do before they get back."

Dawn takes her hand and stands, "About that-you planning on sleeping in my room or yours?"

"Hadn't thought about it-but if it's okay-yours. It'll make the whole breakfast in bed thing easier."

"Not to mention the after Slay make out session," she smirks.

"That too," smiles the redhead.

It's a little before midnight and Willow is lying on Dawn's bed sleeping. The door opens and Kennedy walks inside. She drops her jacket and her stake on the floor and starts to the bathroom only to stop, then smile at the redhead she sees sleeping. She walks to the bed and sits down next to her girl. She places a soft kiss on her forehead and the redhead stirs. Her eyes open slowly and she smiles at her Slayer. "What time is it?" Asks Willow.

"Seventeen minutes and counting," she smiles as she looks from her watch to the redhead. Willow sits up and their eyes meet, "Not that I'm complaining or anything-but that's not your bed."

"I could go-" she smiles.

"Don't think so-" she leans forward and kisses her lips. "Want you to stay." She looks to the other bed, "But over there with me."

"Go take a shower, get rid of the vamp dust and I'll find you some food." She starts to stand.

Kennedy takes her arms and holds her still, "That H is taken care of-stopped for burgers. Wanna help with the other one?" She raises an eyebrow.

"Fifteen minutes and three dates to go," she says with a smirk.

"This could be a date."

"Making out is not a date."

"But we had pizza and the swimming thing-that should count," pouts the young Slayer.

"There were like twenty people there," Willow rolls her eyes.

"So it was a really big double-triple date thingy," tries the teenager.

Willow smiles, "Shower-" she says resolve face in place.

"You're mean-" she sticks out her bottom lip in a playful pout.

"I'm mean, who dunked whom in the pool?"

"But I-fine," she stands and goes into the bathroom. Willow smiles a devilish smile as she gets up and crawls into the other bed.

Down the hall Faith goes into her room as well and finds the teenager sitting on her bed. She raises an eyebrow, "Dawnie?"

"Hey-" she moves toward the Slayer. As she presses a kiss to her lips Faith backs away. "Faith?" She is confused.

"You shouldn't be here-" says the Slayer.

"Why-I left Buffy a note," she explains.

"Look," tries Faith. "After the slaying-sometimes-most times I get-"

"I live with a Slayer-you're hungry I get it."

"No-no you don't-cause B-well little uptight so she doesn't talk about it."

"The other H-" Dawn smiles, "Buffy doesn't, but Kennedy does."

Faith smiles, "That why you're here?"

Dawn blushes, "No-but-I wanted to tell you happy birthday."

"Not quite midnight," she moves closer to the teenager.

"Close enough," Dawn leans in and kisses the Slayer. Lips move against lips and Faith moans as she feels Dawn's tongue brushing against them asking for entrance.

"D-" she says as she breaks the kiss. She rolls her shoulders. "Trying to go slow here."

"Too slow," states Dawn. Faith looks at her a little surprised. "Faith," before she can finish the Slayer's lips are on hers.

The kiss escalates, lips on lips and Faith's tongue finds its way into her mouth. This time it is the teenager who moans as the tongue stokes hers. Faith explores slowly-her tongue caressing Dawn's before moving to capture it between her lips. She sucks on it gently as she wraps Dawn in her arms. The younger Summers moans louder and pulls away for air. She leans her forehead against Faith's. "Still too slow," smirks the Slayer.

"Ah-I-wow-" she finally says her breathing ragged as she smiles.

Faith pulls her closer, "Now-good night-" she pushes the girl to the door and opens it. She kisses her chastely.

"Night," says Dawn as she leans in again and her lips meet Faith's. She runs her tongue along the full lips and Faith opens them to her.

The kiss is as intense as the one before. Dawn copies the Slayer's actions and Faith moans. Her hands find their way to bare skin at the younger girl's waist. Faith pulls away, "You gotta go," her eyes meet Dawn's and the girl leaves after a quick kiss on the check.

"Happy birthday." She says as she leaves.

Faith closes the door, cranks up the music and runs for the shower, "Damn-." She mutters as she tries to control the surges of her body. "Shit-D-you're gonna kill me yet."

In the other room Kennedy's shower is over, she walks out in boxers and a tank top. Willow is lying in her bed looking at the clock. "Nice shower baby?"

"Took care of the dust but not the-" she stops.

Kennedy crawls in next to the redhead. "Thirty-seven seconds." Says the witch with a smile. "Come here," whispers Willow and the young Slayer moves into the redhead's arms not needing a second invitation. Willow kisses her softly and then spoons around her.

"Need more kisses," whines the young Slayer. She turns to face her. Willow kisses her forehead. "Not there-" she pouts, "Here." She points to her lips and the redhead kisses her again.

"Better?" Asks the woman.

Kennedy twists to see the clock and looks back at her girl with a smirk, "Any second now." She starts the count down. "Five, four, three, two,"

Willow finishes, "One-" her lips meet Kennedy's in a passionate kiss as she turns her onto her back. She breaks the kiss and looks into the younger woman's eyes, "Happy Birthday baby." She kisses her again, this time lips move in a slow sensual rhythm and both get lost quickly. "Goddess, missed this-" says the redhead as she can't keep her lips away.

Kennedy pulls the witch on top of her and wraps her redhead in her arms. Her hands caress her girl's back and play under the hem of her tank top. "Me too," their lips merge again.

Buffy comes into her room and sees her sister there, "Where's Will?" Dawn rolls her eyes. "Right-wasn't thinking."

"I'm gonna hit the shower."

Dawn smiles, "The after slay H's?"

Again the Slayer rolls her eyes then glares at her sister, "H's-you been talking to Faith tonight?" Dawn shrugs, "You didn't help her with her after slay-" she doesn't finish as Dawn just shrugs again. "Dawn-" her tone harder.

"No-I'm pretty sure she was gonna take care of it herself-kinda like you," she smirks as Buffy heads to the bathroom. The blonde Slayer's eyes go wide. Dawn laughs as she pulls the covers up over her face.

Back in the room with Kennedy and Willow the two are still kissing and caressing. Hands map out bodies on top of clothes as the young Slayer lies under the redhead. Willow's lips slide down to the soft skin of her girl's neck-she licks and nips playfully before she pulls the skin between her teeth. "Will-" pants the Slayer.

"Like that baby?"

"Mmmm-" is all she can manage as she feels a hand squeeze her breast. Lips travel down her neck to her collarbone and then to replace the hand. Kennedy moans and her body arches into the redhead. "Need to feel-too many clothes." She forces herself to a seated position and Willow ends up on her lap. Together they remove the young Slayer's shirt and the redhead's hands caress bare skin. "Yessssss-" she cries out lost in the sensations coursing through her.

As her redhead's hands massage her breasts, lips find her lips again and tongues battle for control first in Kennedy's mouth and then Willow's as the brunette pushes her gently forward and pins her to the bed. They separate needing oxygen- "Said Happy Birthday right?" Her eyes meet Kennedy's and she sees the want and need there. "Something else I was gonna say," she tries to shake her head, "Can't remember."

"Later-" she kisses her softly and begins to work the shirt up and then off her redhead. Her lips find bare skin as she moves down her body. She teases her ear, then her neck, then stops to kiss and nip at her breasts before pulling one peak into her mouth and suckling. Willow moans loudly. She changes sides and gets the same response before kissing down even farther. As Kennedy's fingers slip under the elastic of her redhead's boxers and a hand stops hers. "What?" her voice is unsure.

"That's date ten-" Willow bites her lip. "We're on eight."

"You gotta be kidding me," she whines as she lays her head on the witch's stomach and kisses there.

"Sorry-" she turns the young Slayer over and pins her beneath her. Lying between the brunette's legs she kisses her lips, her neck, her shoulder and then each breast before moving even lower to plant wet kisses on her stomach.

"Will-please-" Kennedy cries out and Willow starts the return trip up her Slayer's body. She kisses her lips and presses her body against Kennedy's, their centers touch. "Shit-" she moans.

Willow turns them again. Kennedy now on top straddles her redhead's leg and Willow bends it so her young Slayer can find friction. Kennedy begins to ride her leg, her pace hurried but Willow's hands on her waist slow her down. "Slow-" Kennedy calms as she changes her speed. "Relax baby-feel-" she starts to trace tiny circles against hot skin-up and down her back. She presses her lips to her young Slayer's shoulder as she gets lost. Soon her hands find Kennedy's breasts and their movements synchronize. The young Slayer is panting her body on edge as Willow raises up to capture her lips in a scorching kiss.

Kennedy begins to tremble as she moves faster against her redhead, "Will-so close-oh god-" she begins to fall hard. "Willow-" she screams. Willow holds her tight as she tries to regain her control-her breathing is labored. She drops her head to Willow's chest. "That was-"

"Happy Birthday," she repeats with a smile. She tangles her hands in her young Slayer's hair and she moves up the redhead's body. Their lips meet in a kiss. "Now sleep."

"K-" she snuggles into the redhead's arms and her eyes close. Willow can't help but smile though her body hums with an unsatisfied need.

Chapter 12

As the morning light starts to trickle through the crack of the curtains Kennedy's eyes slowly open to meet smiling green ones. "Morning-" says the redhead the smile more bright as she presses a kiss to her young Slayer's lips.

"Morning-" she kisses her as well. Kennedy touches her face with her hand, teasing her redhead's sensitive neck with stroking fingers. They stop however and a puzzled look crosses her face and then a smile. "Where is it?"

"Where's what?" Says the witch lifting an eyebrow.

"I smell pancakes and bacon," she takes a deep breath- "and mochas."

"Must not be awake yet baby," she kisses her chastely. "Why would I bring you breakfast in bed?"

"It's my birthday-" says the young Slayer as she sits up and spots the tray. She smiles, "Yummy, my favorites."

Willow plants one more soft kiss on her Slayer's lips before putting the tray on her lap. "Like your surprise?"

"Love my surprise," she smiles as she takes the first taste. Willow smiles and sits beside her. "Want a bite?" She simply shakes her head.

Down the hall in Faith's room the Slayer sleeps. The door opens and Dawn walks in carrying a tray of food. She sits it on the bedside table before starting to sit on the bed next to Faith. The once dark Slayer grabs her and pins her to the bed, Dawn screams. Faith's eyes meet hers. "Dawnie what are you doing here? I could have-" her words stop as she looks into the terrified eyes of the teenager. She releases her hold slightly and she smiles down at her. "You okay?" Dawn nods. "I'm sorry-Slayer thing. You shouldn't sneak-"

"Got it-" says Dawn as she smiles.

Faith leans down and their lips meet, "Morning."

"Morning," says the teenager. "Brought you something," she says in a whisper. "Birthday present-" she leans in for another kiss and this time lips move against lips.

Faith pulls back, "Mmmm-nice present."

"That's not the present-" smiles Dawn.

"Dawnie, you shouldn't have bought-"

"It's nothing big-just-" she sits up as Faith moves off of her. She looks to the tray and the Slayer's eyes follow.

Faith smiles, "Breakfast in bed?"

Dawn gets up and brings the tray back to Faith, as she sets it on the woman's lap she smiles, "Happy Birthday." The Slayer smiles and touches the rose in the vase. She fights away the tears that try to form in her eyes as she kisses the teenager again. "You like?" The Slayer nods not trusting her voice and Dawn sits back beside her as they share another chaste kiss.

In Kennedy's room breakfast is over, forgotten as she and Willow lie kissing and caressing. Tank tops are soon gone as hands and then lips tease soft skin. Willow pulls back from a scorching kiss, her breath is choppy, as she tries to speak, "Kenn-baby-we should-"

"Yes we should-no stopping-" she whimpers. "Don't say stop-"

"But there's more presents and surprises," she tries.

"Like this one just fine-" she kisses her redhead's lips again and caresses her tongue with her studded one. Willow moans and then moans louder still as Kennedy's hands massage her breasts in a matching rhythm. She turns and pins Willow under her and as their bodies begin to move together the redhead breaks the kiss. Kennedy drops her head to the witch's shoulder but still rocks against her. Their clothed centers finding some friction at last. "Please-Will-please," her words are a whimper and as their eyes meet.

"I have a list and-" her words serious but her tone playful.

Kennedy starts to laugh against her shoulder as her body stops, "Let me guess not on the list?"

"No-it is, just not now-" she assures.

"Can I ask when?"

"After a shower and the next present."

"Promise?"

"Absolutely, I can show you." She starts to slide form under her girl but the young Slayer's strong hands stop her.

"I use to think your lists were cute-"

Willow smiles, "Now?"

"Now-I'm not liking them much." She presses another kiss to her redhead's lips as she moves to her side.

Faith and Dawn are still together in her room. They are again in each other's arms watching cartoons. Faith brushes her thumb against their joined hands and Dawn's eyes meet hers. "Good Birthday?"

"Yeah-" she whispers. She kisses Dawn's lips and pulls her closer, holding her against her chest.

"Oh-I almost forgot-I have something else for you," she looks up at the Slayer.

"Dawnie no more presents."

"It's just a little one-I didn't know what to get you," she reaches into her back pocket and pulls out a piece of paper, then faces the Slayer.

Faith looks at her unsure, "What is it?" The teenager hands it to her.

"Kind of an IOU," she smiles.

Faith reads and a smile crosses her face as well, "Sure about this D?"

"I'm sure," says the girl, her voice confident as she smiles.

"A pass for one free Make Out session," Faith smirks.

"Didn't have time to shop," she blushes slightly, "Only thing I could think of."

"So you have been thinking about-" she stops as she smirks.

"For awhile-like you haven't?" She counters with a raised eyebrow.

Faith nods in admission and then speaks, "I have, but D I'm not sure we should."

"Because you're not sure you feel that way about me?" Uncertainty covers her face.

"No-no-because I do-" she assures. "I want you."

"Then I don't understand-" she says honestly.

Faith takes her hand again and their fingers lace together, "If we start-once we start, it's not always easy to stop and neither of us is ready to not stop." She watches Dawn's face as she processes the words. "Understand?"

"You're saying that if we make out we'll have sex?"

"That's what I'm saying," answers Faith.

"It won't happen," says the teenager. She looks at the older woman and sees her worry. "I won't let it happen." She touches Faith's cheek.

"What if I don't stop?"

"I trust you-if I ask you to stop, you'll stop."

"Never stopped before," she looks away embarrassed.

They are silent as Dawn chooses her words, "Faith-do you love me?" She turns the Slayer's face back to hers as she asks.

Faith is a little surprised by her words. Her mind starts to race. 'Do I?' she wonders. 'What is love?' Finally she starts to speak, "Not sure-" she hesitates and the tears that have threatened to fall all morning finally do. "Not sure I know what that is-but what I feel is different."

Dawn presses a kiss to her lips as she brushes the Slayer's tears away, "I love you." Faith's head goes to Dawn's shoulder and she holds her in her arms as she cries.

Chapter 13

"A place I found," she smiles, "Just-you know I think you're the most impatient person I know."

"Impatient?" Kennedy stops and the redhead does as well when their joined hand stops her. "I have been way more then patient-" her tone is threatening to turn angry.

Willow presses a kiss to her lips, "True-about some thing's you have-but now you're all with the surprise spoiling."

"Fine," she takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. "Lead the way." She follows beside her quietly as they start to walk again.

Willow stops and looks at her, "Are you mad?" Her eyes show worry.

"I'm not mad-a little frustrated-not mad." She kisses her redhead and whispers in her ear. "I want you so bad Will-" the witch swallows hard as she feels Kennedy's breath against her neck. The young Slayer starts to walk again with a smirk on her face as it takes her redhead a few seconds to compose herself and catch up. They join hands again.

In Faith's room the last of the cartoon end and the Slayer and Dawn are still in each other's arms. "What do you want to do now?" Asks Faith.

Dawn smiles, "Use your present."

Faith forces a little smile, "Maybe later."

"Yeah?" Asks Dawn.

"Yeah-need to think some more," she admits.

Dawn kisses her lips chastely, "Take as long as you need, I'm not going anywhere."

"What to go to the game room?" Dawn makes a face as she shakes her head. "We could go for a walk-"

"I'd like that-can we stop and get pizza on the way?"

"Let me think-food?" She nudges the teenager with her shoulder. "Slayer-food-could be talked into it." She smiles as Dawn swats her playfully. Faith slides from the bed and D chases after her as she goes out the door. The Slayer stops running in the hallway and Dawn catches up taking her hand. "Wanna see if B wants to have lunch?"

"Sure," they walk toward the door hand-in-hand.

Faith stops just before they get there, "Shit-I forgot my wallet, be right back." She kisses Dawn's lips and jogs away.

Dawn continues on but as she opens the door she stops in her tracks. She sees Buffy standing by the window kissing Xander. She closes the door quietly and as she walks back toward Faith's room she can't decide if she's happy or wigged by what she saw. When had that happened and how had she missed it. And why hadn't her sister told her? Her mind is still racing as she bumps into the once rogue Slayer. "D-you okay?"

"Ah-okay? -Yeah."

"What's wrong-B didn't want to go?"

"Go-with us-no-she was-ah-she was kissing Xander-"

"B? Xander and B-kissing?" Dawn nods. "You're shitting me?"

"No-I saw-" she stops and looks back toward the room.

"About damn time." Faith smiles then sees Dawn's uncertainty. "You okay with that?"

"Not sure-ah-yeah-I guess. Is it too soon?"

"For them to kiss?" Asks Faith confused. "They've known each other a long time-"

"Since Anya-" says the teenager.

"Only he knows that D-" Faith kisses her on the forehead. "You wanna go talk to them?" Dawn shakes her head. "Then let's get pizza and go for that walk."

"Yeah-air's good." They start for the elevator hand-in-hand.

In the room Xander and Buffy are standing in each other's arms. "What just happened?" Asks the blonde Slayer with a smile.

"I kissed you," he smiles- "and you kissed me back."

"What are we doing?" She looks up into his eyes.

"Taking a chance," he leans in and kisses her again. "You okay with that?"

"Honestly-I'm not sure, what if it doesn't work? I lose a friend."

"What if it does work?" He counters.

"I get a friend and a boyfriend all rolled up into one." She smiles.

"What do you say?" Asks the carpenter.

"Let's give it a try," she leans in and they kiss again. This time lips open and close against lips.

In the park Willow and Kennedy have stopped and are putting the blanket down by a large tree in a secluded area. Kennedy sits down with the redhead beside her. "How'd you find this place?"

"Had a little help-" she smiles a little secretive.

"Help of the magical kind?"

"Maybe-" she leans in and kisses her young Slayer.

"So is this a date?" Asks Kennedy with a smile.

"It is-" she nods as she bites her bottom lip.

"Yea!" Teases the Slayer. "Number nine."

"Come'ere" says her redhead with a sensual smile.

"But we can't here-someone might see."

"No they won't-" she reaches for a candle and lights it then begins to chant. As the smoke rises it puts an invisible protective cover over the area. "Magic," her witch smiles.

"Beginning to really like magic-" Kennedy smiles as she leans in and kisses her witch. The kiss escalates quickly, they open and close lips together, then tongues begin to play. Willow moans as her Slayer pushes her gently to the ground and crawls over her. With her hands on either side the Willow's hand Kennedy lowers her body onto the redhead. They both moan at the contact. Kennedy settles between her girl's legs and she moans as well as Willow's hands caress her back as they work their way under her shirt.

Faith and Dawn have finished their pizza and are walking hand-in-hand in the park. They both smile as they see Buffy and Xander hand-in-hand walking toward them. They stop a few feet from each other. Faith smiles, "So, who made the first move?"

"I did," smiles the man. His eyes meet Dawn's. "You okay with this?"

"Hurt my sister and I have Faith beat you up," she says with a smile as she kisses his cheek.

He smiles, "Not the plan." He pulls the Slayer into a hug.

"You didn't tell me-" Dawn glares at her sister.

"We're telling you-now."

"Kinda late-" says Dawn with a smirk.

"You saw kissing?"

"She saw kissing-" says Faith and Buffy makes a face.

"Sorry Dawnie," Xander looks at the girl.

"It's okay."

"Oh-before I forget, Willow called-party has been moved to five," says Buffy.

Faith and Dawn both roll their eyes. "Right, wonder why?" Asks Faith with a smirk.

"Cause they're locked up somewhere making out," smiles Dawn.

"Yeah-that's where my money is," says Xander.

"Do you have money?" Asks Buffy with a smile.

"So, it's true you're just after my money?" He smirks back.

In the clearing, under the tree and the protection of the shield-Willow and Kennedy are now only in panties as they continue to drive each other crazy. Lips, hands and fingers glide over sweat soaked skin as they tease and tantalize. Kennedy moans as her redhead sucks gently on the skin at her pulse point. Satisfied with the mark she has made she licks the bruised flesh and continues down the dark skin of her girl. The redhead's hands are not idle as they explore the body beneath her, she massages Kennedy's breasts with skill before she takes the right nub into her mouth and caresses it with her tongue. The young Slayer is lost as she calls out her name and arches against her. Legs entwined they begin to rock together.

Kennedy's hands are making their own discoveries as she traces patterns on her redhead's back with her nails, sending chills through Willow's body. She trembles against her Slayer. The rocking increases and the circles stop as hands slide down to cup the redhead's ass.

They break the kiss and the young Slayer turns them over, the redhead now under her. She whispers in her ear. "So close-" her voice is full of need as their lips connect again. The kiss is urgent, both fighting the needs of their bodies. Willow pulls her lips away and Kennedy sits up unsure. "Will-what's wrong?"

She doesn't answer as she hears the words of the blonde Slayer in her head, 'You're gonna be late for the party-'

"Will?" Kennedy repeats.

"Go away-" she whispers.

"Why would I want-" she stops.

"No-not you baby-Buffy-" says the redhead and Kennedy looks at her unsure. "She was in my head-talking-we have to go back."

"Is something wrong?" The Slayer in her stepping to the forefront.

"The party-we're gonna be late."

"We can be late-" Kennedy protests.

"No-I can't-I'll make it up I promise."

Kennedy growls in frustration and lays her head on Willow's chest, "I'm not leaving," she pouts.

Willow presses a kiss to the top of her head and runs her fingers through soft dark hair. "The party can be a date too-" she says.

"Really?" Kennedy sits up and smiles her eyes meeting her redhead's.

"Really-but only if we're not late."

Kennedy gets up and starts to gather the clothes that surround them, "Won't be late," she begins to put her clothes on. "Hurry-" she says as she throws her redhead her clothes. Willow smiles.

The decorated conference room is beginning to fill up with Slayers as Willow and Kennedy walk in hand-in-hand. They look around but can't find Buffy, Xander, Faith or Dawn. "And they said we were gonna be late?" Pouts Kennedy.

Willow smiles and whispers in her ear, "Date number ten."

"Yeah-" she smiles too. "Can we leave early?"

"You just got here Brat-" says Faith as she walks up beside them. Dawn is holding her hand and a present.

Dawn smiles at the young Slayer, "Happy Birthday from us-" she hands the bag to Kennedy.

"You didn't have-" she stops as Willow squeezes her hand, "Thank you."

"You're welcome," says Faith. "Go on, open it." The Slayer smirks.

Willow looks at the once dark Slayer, "Is it gonna make me blush?"

"Only one way to find out Red."

Kennedy peeks into the bag and shakes her head with a smile as she pulls a stake with Brat carved into it. "This is cool-" she turns it so Willow can read it.

Buffy and Xander join them, "What's cool?" Asks the blonde. Kennedy shows her the stake.

"Hey-where's mine?" She pouts playfully.

"Is it your birthday?" Asks Dawn as she raises an eyebrow. "No."

"Fine-" she brings two bags from behind her back and gives one to each Slayer. "Happy Birthday-" she smiles at Xander and then looks at the others. "From us." She takes his hand.

Willow looks at her friends unsure, "Did I miss something?"

"Yeah-" smiles her lifelong friend. Willow smiles too as the pieces fall into place. She hugs both of them. "Open the presents," says the man.

Kennedy and Faith tear into them at the same time and smile as they see the crossbows. They echo, "Wow-" as they run a hand over their new toy. Willow and Dawn roll their eyes.

Kennedy hands Faith a small box. "From Will and I-"

"Not a stake-" the dark Slayer states- "or a crossbow." She opens it and sees the cross necklace."

"Figured I couldn't save your ass all the time so-" quips Kennedy. Faith smiles, "Actually Willow picked it out."

"Thanks," says the once rogue Slayer, her voice a whisper.

Later music is playing and people are eating cake and ice cream. They talk and laugh as five o'clock becomes six and then seven. Someone suggests crazy party games and Kennedy and Faith draw the line. Faith looks across at Dawn who is getting more ice cream and she smiles. Buffy walks up to her fellow Slayer and speaks, "You really like her don't you?"

"Yeah B-I really do."

Buffy smiles and her eyes meet Faith's, "Take care of her," she says.

"Plan to-" they are quiet. "If I show you something-will you not kill me?"

Buffy looks a little nervous, "Promise I'll try not to."

"Guess that'll have to do." The dark Slayer pulls the paper Dawn gave her from her pocket. Without a word her reaches it toward her. "You didn't see this okay?"

"Right," she opens it and reads it. She looks up and her eyes meet Faith's she sees the Slayer is nervous as well. "But you haven't used it?"

"Not yet-not sure I should."

"You showed it to me because?"

"I want you to tell me that if I use it the deals off, that I can't see her."

"Why?" Asks Buffy confused.

"Because that's one of two things that will keep me from using it."

"The other?"

"Me-and it's getting harder to say no to her."

"Then don't-if you think she's ready-then-" Buffy stops, she rolls her eyes and starts again. "I can't believe I'm saying this-"

"Makes two of us-"

"She's pretty grown up-she has good judgment. If she thinks she can handle it and you want to-well-" she stops again. "I need a drink." The blonde goes to the punch bowl and dips out some. "God I hope someone spiked this." She pours a glass as she sees Dawn lean in to kiss Faith's cheek.

Across the room Willow and Kennedy are dancing in each other's arms to the slow song that plays. Kennedy whispers in her redhead's ear, "They wouldn't miss us-" she kisses behind her ear. Willow shivers.

Willow kisses Kennedy's lips and as she pulls away she leans her forehead against her Slayer's. "They might-" they dance in silence. "Oh-I almost forgot your present." She presses another kiss to Kennedy's lips and they open and close together.

When they break apart Kennedy moans, "Mmmm-nice present."

"That's not the present," smiles Willow.

The young Slayer kisses her lips and then her neck, "It could be if you'd take me to the room." Willow giggles at the young Slayer.

An hour later Willow and Kennedy are sitting on a couch in each other's arms. Buffy and Xander walk over to them, "We're gonna head back to the room-do some talking."

Willow smiles, "That's what you call it-damn and all this time I thought it was called making out." She smiles at Kennedy and then her friends who are blushing Willowred. "Thanks for coming."

"And the present," adds Kennedy.

"Happy birthday Kennedy." She hugs the man and he and Buffy leave.

"We can go now right?" Kennedy smiles.

"Let's find Faith and Dawn, then we'll go."

"Yes!" Says the young Slayer and she takes her girl's hand.

Twenty minutes later they still haven't found Dawn and Faith. "You think they left?" Asks Willow.

"Looks that way," she smiles at her redhead. "Race you to the room." Kennedy takes off in a run.

Willow gasps and rolls her eyes as her girl leaves. She concentrates and mutters, "I'll show her," she whispers something in Latin.

Upstairs in Faith's room she and Dawn are sitting on the bed. The Slayer leans against the headboard and Dawn lies in her arms. They are kissing softly as Faith pulls back she looks into her eyes. "D-you sure about the present?" She holds the paper in her hand.

"I'm sure," she says. She kisses the Slayer on the lips. "Are you?"

"I think so-"

"I've never-" Dawn starts. "Only kissing and well-only kissing so I might not be very good-"

"Shhh-don't worry about that," she kisses her lips again.

"Okay," she turns and is now sitting on the dark Slayer's lap, her arms around Faith's neck and her legs around her waist. "Is this-is it okay?"

"I like," smiles the Slayer. "Things get too much-" she looks into Dawn's eyes.

"I'll let you know."

"And I'll stop," she says with certainty.

"I know that too." Their lips meet again, as they open and close together Faith moves her hands to Dawn's back, pulling her closer. She deepens the kiss and the teenager moans. Faith can't help but smile.

Down the hallway Kennedy runs into her room and stops cold when she sees Willow lying in bed-her bare shoulders showing above the covers, "How'd you-" she stares into Willow's green eyes. "You cheated."

"Just a little, come'ere-" she smiles a devilish smile. Kennedy smirks and walks toward the bed peeling off clothes as she walks. Nearly naked she crawls in next to her girl and moans as she touches soft skin. For the first time she notices Willow's clothes scattered across the room as well. Kennedy smiles as her leans in and their lips meet.

Chapter 14

In Faith's room the once rogue Slayer is still holding Dawn on her lap. The kissing continues and the teenager moans softly as Faith's tongue strokes hers. She pulls out of the kiss, desperately needing air. She leans her forehead against Faith's as she struggles to breathe. Faith licks her own lips as she tries to slow her breathing as well, "You okay D?"

She looks into Faith's eyes and nods, not sure of her voice. She takes in more air and then smiles, "More kissing please."

Faith smirks, "You got it." She leans in and captures Dawn's lips with hers. The Slayer's tongue dances inside and again they moan as the kissing starts to intensify. Faith's hands press her girlfriend closer to her, they roam from her shoulders to her lower back. Once there Faith retraces her path, back up and then down again. She pulls out of the kiss and carefully works her fingers around to Dawn's stomach.

Dawn's eyes meet hers, "It's okay to-if you want."

"Yeah?" Dawn nods. "I can touch you?" Again she nods. Her eyes never leaving the teenager's she moves her hands slowly up her body. Before they cup her breasts Faith alters her route and runs them along her girlfriend's arms to her shoulders.

Dawn's eyes close and she lets her head fall back. "Please?" Faith moves one hand around and holds Dawn's head-their eyes meet and then their lips. Faith kisses her chastely and then begins to trail soft lips down her jaw line and then her neck. She moans and moves on the older woman's lap. Faith moans too caught off guard by the jolt that courses through her. As her lips tease the skin at the girl's pulse point, her hand slides down and cups Dawn's right breast. She gasps-"Don't-stop-"

Faith stills all movement. "Stopping-" she pulls away from Dawn. "Sorry Dawnie."

Dawn looks at her unsure, "Why'd we stop?" She runs her fingers across Faith's cheek.

"You said-" Faith looks unsure, "You said don't -stop. So I stopped."

Dawn smiles and kisses her Slayer, "No-I said don't stop."

Faith smiles, "Yeah?" Dawn nods. "So it was okay?"

"It was amazing-" she bits her bottom lip. Faith smiles a shy smile and fights away the blush that threatens to cover her face. Dawn places her Slayer's hand back on her breast and they both moan, "Think this is where we were-"

"And here," she moves her lips back to Dawn's neck and their make out session resumes.

In Kennedy's room Willow and her young Slayer are kissing as well. They lie facing each other and hands trail over soft skin as their need to touch gets greater. Soon Willow's hand finds its way to the raven haired Slayer's left breast. She teases there, one finger tracing circles around it-getting closer and closer to the stiffening peak. Kennedy moans and pulls her girl tighter-trapping her hand between them. The redhead continues to explore as her hand slides across to the other side and when she hears her girl gasp she smiles. The kiss ends and Kennedy presses her witch onto her back but Willow quickly reverses their positions. As she stares into the younger woman's eyes she leans down and kisses her chastely. "Happy birthday," she begins her path down Kennedy's body. She starts by pressing a kiss to her neck and after nipping and licking she draws the skin into her mouth, the soft suction leaves a mark and again she smiles.

Kennedy moans and then whines as the lips leave her neck but sighs as she feels them move to her shoulder and down her breast. She licks and nips there playfully. The young Slayer's fingers tangle into Willow's red hair and she whispers, "Please-don't tease Will-" the redhead latches on and suckles gently. Kennedy arches against her trying to create more contact. Willow pulls back and looks at the flushed young Slayer beneath her. She watches her Slayer's body tremble and she sees her struggle to control her breathing. The witch slides her hand down to her girl's toned stomach. "Baby-please I need you," Kennedy forces her eyes open and the meet excited green, they close again as Willow's fingers traces small circles.

"Look at me Kennedy," the young Slayer forces her eyes open. "I have to tell you something before we-" she stops.

Kennedy forces her body to calm and then sits up with the redhead on her lap. "I'm listening-sounds important."

"It is-before-when I was being all with the crazy, I couldn't- but now I can."

Kennedy looks unsure, her humming body keeping her mind from understanding. "Can?"

"Say-tell you-okay?

Kennedy still isn't sure but smiles and kisses her softly. She brushes her fingers along her redhead's cheek as she speaks, "You can say anything."

"I love you-" she says barely audible.

A tear slips from the young Slayer's eyes. "Yeah?"

"Yeah-"assures the redhead as she repeats the words with more confidence. "I love you Kennedy."

Kennedy leans in to whisper the words as well. "I love you Willow-" she touches soft lips with hers. Willow presses her back to the bed and her lips and hands begin again.

In Faith's room the Slayer's lips still tease at Dawn's pulse point. She pulls back and whispers as she kisses D's ear. "You taste so good."

Dawn shivers at the sensations that her Slayer's words and actions cause in her body. "But we should stop," she presses a kiss to the teenager's lips.

Dawn shakes her head and presses her body to Faith's forcing the Slayer to lie on the bed. Dawn lies on top of her, her hips resting between her Slayer's legs. "My turn-" she leans down and her body touches Faith's, they both moan. "Mmm-" she manages as she leans down and kisses the brunette's lips. As the kiss ends Faith's arms settles around the former Key. Dawn starts to plant light kisses down her girlfriend's neck. Faith moans and the younger woman pulls back slightly and smiles. She thinks- 'Must be doing something right-' as she licks and nips again before returning to kisses.

"That's it D-yes-" moans Faith as Dawn's lips find hers again. Faith gasps as she feels a tentative touch to her breast, "Shit-" Dawn pulls her hand back thinking she did something wrong. "Don't stop-feels- fuc-please," she forces her eyes open and looks at Dawn. Faith takes her girl's hand and puts it on her waist. "It was-I liked," she closes her eyes again as the teenager's hand cups her breast.

Kennedy and Willow have had enough of the foreplay and are teasing each other. Kennedy moans as Willow's hand disappears between them. As the redhead's fingers begin to explore soft folds, her breathing speeds up. She smiles, her head resting on Kennedy's stomach as she slips two fingers inside her Slayer. She can feel her girl's body tremble. Willow begins a slow rhythm. Kennedy tries to speed her up by raising her hips to meet Willow's actions. "There-" she cries out as her redhead brushes against her most sensitive spot. "Just-faster-" she breaths. Willow's speeds her movement, then moves even faster still as she feels her Slayer start to tense under her. "Goddess-" she pants and them screams Willow's name as her redhead's lips pull on her clit and she explodes. They ride the waves together, Willow's actions slow as Kennedy's body spasms around her fingers. Struggling for words the young Slayer forces them out, "A-amazing-that was-you were-wow." She stops trying as sentences are to hard at present. Willow smiles and feels her girl's stomach shiver as she places a soft kiss there. Kennedy's hands find red hair and she tugs gently and Willow kisses up her body and finally rests her head on her Slayer's shoulder. Kennedy kisses her softly and manages a smile. "I love you-" she kisses her again.

"I love you," says the witch as she feels Kennedy's strong arms wrap around her and she finds herself under the young Slayer's body. She moans as she feels lips kissing her neck.

Faith is lost in the sensations that the teenager is causing, her body on fire from the gentle hands massaging her breasts over her tank top. To get a better angle Dawn sits, straddling the Slayer's hips and her gentle rocking has the older woman on edge. She leans down to kiss Faith's lips and she moans louder. She is finally able to think-and realizes they have to stop and soon, her need getting stronger. She pushes them up at a seated position and pulls her lips away. Her chest heaving and her body trembling she looks at the girl in her arms. "We gotta stop-" she places a gentle kiss on Dawn's lips.

"Why?"

Not wanting to explain she simply says, "We're stopping," she moves the girl from her lap and slides off the bed. Taking a deep breath and running her fingers through her hair she smiles back at the teenager. She sees hurt in her girlfriend's eyes, "D-?" She walks back to her and sits on the bed. "What?"

"Did I not do it right?" Her eyes show confusion.

Faith smiles, "Is that what you think?" Dawn looks away, but Faith turns her head back to her with her hand. She leans in and kisses her again.

"Why else would you want to stop?"

"Because you did it too right-" she stops giving her time to process the words.

Dawn's eyes meet hers, "I don't understand-" Faith raises an eyebrow. "I don't think I understand-"

Faith leans in and whispers in her hear making sure her lips linger close, "I was so close-"

Dawn smiles, "I did that?"

"Absolutely-" Faith smiles. Dawn leans in and kisses her softly. As they break the kiss Faith stands, "You should walk you home."

"Don't want to go-I want to-" she smiles shyly. "Can't we for just a little longer?"

Faith shakes her head knowing that it's a bad idea but sits back on the bed and leans in to kiss her lips. "Ten minutes," she mutters as the kiss escalates quickly.

In Kennedy's room she has her redhead close to falling. Her fingers move in and out slowing driving her closer to her release. Willow arches against her hand as she feels her body start to tremble. "So-so close-" she moans as she clinches her teeth and squeezes her eyes closed tightly. Kennedy's free hand moves up her body to caress her breast as lips find her neck. "Yess-" she groans as Kennedy licks the smooth skin just below her ear. Willow's hips rock against Kennedy's thrusts making the pace a little faster and as her young Slayer's thumb applies gentle pressure to her clit she screams out and falls hard her body trembling. Kennedy kisses her neck-making sure the studded ring hits it just right before she starts down her redhead's body, leaving soft wet kisses in her wake. Willow can feel her body starting to climb again. "Baby-mmm-" she is lost as words refuse to form. She lets Kennedy's talented tongue continue its pleasuring.

Faith and Dawn are kissing as hands explore on top of clothes. Faith's leg has worked its way between Dawn's and the teenager moans as she feels gentle pressure being applied. Faith moves it as she realizes its position and Dawn whines. The Slayer smiles and breaks the kiss, "Not happening D-" she kisses her again. She closes her eyes as she feels Dawn's hand slide to her stop and then to the waist of her jeans. As the younger girl slips her fingers just under the band Faith stops it with her own. "So stopping now-"

"Sorry I didn't mean-" she licks her lips. Faith sits up and Dawn does the same, "Wasn't thinking just-lost control a little."

"Told you stopping is hard," she smiles.

"Get that now-but hey-we stopped."

"Yeah-we did." She kisses her chastely on the lips. "Time to go."

"Yeah-" she stands and so does the Slayer. They walk to the door hand-in-hand. Dawn kisses her softly. "Good birthday?"

Faith nods, "Wicked birthday-the best."

Dawn smiles, "See you tomorrow."

"You bet-" she kisses her and leans her forehead against Dawn's. "I'll walk you to your room."

"It's okay-I can get there," she smiles and kisses her. "Night-"

"Night D-" she opens the door and the teenager leaves.

In Buffy's room she and Xander are lying on the bed kissing. Dawn opens the door and closes it with a smile as she thinks about the last few days. "Okay-where am I gonna sleep?" She goes over all of the possibilities in her head. "Kennedy's room a definite no-maybe Xander's." She walks that direction.

In Kennedy's room the young Slayer is shivering as Willow's crawls from under the covers to rest on her chest, "Like that baby?" she smirks. Kennedy nods unable to speak, her lips meet her redhead's and she tastes herself there.

After a few seconds to recover Kennedy begins to trail her hand down her witch's sweat soaked skin-they have been making love non stop for hours and though tired neither can seem to get enough.

Soon fingers find soft curls and together they push each other over the edge again. They lie together a mass of tangled bodies and blankets as eyes threaten to close. "I love you Will-"

"Love you too baby," and sleep finally takes them.

Hours later Kennedy wakes up and smiles as she feels her girl's body pressed against hers. She kisses her head and traces circles on her shoulder. Willow's eyes slowly open and she smile at her Slayer. "Nice nap?" Asks the Slayer.

"Mmmm-very, and I had a great dream."

"Yeah-what was it about?"

"Us making love-"

"It wasn't a dream," she slides her fingers to play in soft curls.

Willow gasps surprised, "Now I remember," she smiles and it turns to a smirk as her fingers tease as well.

Kennedy smiles as her fingers find her girl ready, "Was a nice dream-" she teases and Willow blushes. "I can just-" she eases a finger inside. Willow's eyes close. As she slides it out and re-enters with two, she is rewarded with a deep moan. She sets a slow but steady pace, but then calls Willow's name as she feels her girl's fingers slide home as well.

Faith walks from her much-needed cold shower to the door as she hears a knock. "Give me a sec-" she calls as she slips into a pair of boxers and a tank top. She opens the door to see Dawn standing there. "D-something wrong?"

"I don't have a place to sleep-"

Faith's eyes go wide, "You can't stay here-B would-no sorry." Dawn looks sad. "Come inside, we'll figure something out."

She stands as Dawn sits on the bed. "Xander's in Buffy's room."

Faith smirks, "Way to go B-"

"No-they weren't -but pretty heavy make out session so-that's just-can't be there."

"Understandable-how about Xander's room?"

"Not sharing with Andrew." She rolls her eyes, "And my room is definitely out."

"True-they'll be-well-you know."

"Yeah-all night-if not longer." She and Faith both smile. "That leaves here."

"D-us in the same bed after-it's asking for trouble."

"Probably-but-I could sleep in the floor."

"No way I'm letting you do that-I'll take the floor."

"No-I'm used to it-you no sleepovers and stuff."

"Is that your way of saying I'm old?"

Dawn smiles, "Maybe-" Faith begins to tickle her. "No-I didn't mean it." She pleads. "I'm sorry-"

"Damn well better be," she smiles before kissing her.

"Faith we could both sleep in the bed-" Faith looks unsure. "Were adults-most of the time."

"Okay-we'll share the bed-but keep your hands to yourself."

"Got it." The younger Summers smiles.

Faith moves to the dresser and pulls out another pair of boxers and a tank top. She hands them to the girl, "Bathroom is through there," she points.

Dawn smiles and breathes in the smell of the clothes, "Not ever getting these back you know?"

"Got more." Faith smiles as she watches Dawn walk away. "This is bad-" she mumbles. "B's gonna kill me."

As the sun peeks through the break in the curtains it lights the room slightly. Faith lies spooned around her girlfriend, one hand is locked at her waist and the other cups her breast. The door bursts open and Faith's eyes scan the room to settle on a pissed off blonde Slayer. "Shit!" She mutters as she notices her hand.

Chapter 15

"It looks like you're sleeping with my little sister!"

"No-yeah-but sleeping-only sleeping." She sees the axe in Buffy's hand for the first time. "B-nice axe-is it new?" She slides from the bed and takes a stance ready to protect herself.

"Bought when I got your crossbow."

"It's nice-wanna put it down?"

"Not so much-need you to explain."

"She-we-"

Dawn's eyes open, "What's the yelling?" She looks across the room and sees her sister. "Buffy-it's not what it looks like-"

"Heard that already-someone want to try something else?"

Dawn sees the axe and moves off the bed and across the room to stand between the Slayers. "You brought an axe-?"

Faith looks from Dawn to Buffy and then back. She smiles at her girlfriend. "She didn't have any place else to sleep." Faith looks at Buffy, "-Xander was with you when she went to the room and well K and Red-"

Buffy rolls her eyes, "So you just said sure-sleep here?"

"No actually I had to talk her into it-she was afraid you'd overreact-imagine?" Dawn rolls her eyes.

"So nothing happened?" asks the oldest Slayer as she lowers the weapon.

Faith can't stop the smirk that covers her face, "I wouldn't say nothing-" Buffy glares, "I'm not gonna lie to you B-so deal. Stuff happened." She smiles at Dawn who is now standing beside her, holding her hand.

"And other stuff is gonna happen-" says the teenager as she glares at her older sister.

Faith shakes her head, "Not anytime soon-D-" that gets her, her very own eye roll from her girl. "I'm not gonna lie to you either."

"Fine-" she pouts.

Buffy shakes her head and puts the axe behind her back, "Buy you breakfast?"

"Sure," smiles Faith. "Give us a few minutes to-talk?"

"Talk-right." She leaves with a smile.

Faith turns and kisses Dawn as she pulls her into a hug. "Morning-" she smiles, but she looks confused as Dawn takes her hand and leads her back to the bed. They crawl in together and she spoons back around the teenager. Faith smiles her understanding. She turns the girl in her arms and kisses her softly. "Morning-"

"Morning-" she kisses her again. "Like waking up like that better," she bites her bottom lip.

"Got that right-" she leans in for one more kiss as there lips open and close together her hands begin to roam the body next to her.

Down the hall in Kennedy's room the young Slayer is awake spooned around her redhead. Her hands rest on bare skin and she can't resist the urge to touch and caress it. Willow opens her eyes slowly as she feels fingers tracing patterns on her stomach. She smiles and turns in her Slayer's arms. "Mmmm morning-that feels nice."

"How about this?" Questions Kennedy as her fingers trace along her girl's hip and then slip between her legs to soft curls. Willow gasps and looks up to meet her Slayer's eyes. "Okay?"

"Always," her breathing starts to increase as her Slayer teases. Willow moves to her back and Kennedy slides onto her stomach, against her giving her fingers better access. Just as she traces through wet folds Willow speaks, "Wait-" she pants as she tries to reach the nightstand.

"Something not right?"

"No-yes-your present," says the redhead as she turns slightly to reach inside the drawer.

Kennedy runs her hands along her girl's ass and smiles, "Getting a present-"

"No-a real present," says Willow as she turns back to the young Slayer with a small box in her hand. "Happy birthday." She smiles, "I was gonna give it to you last night."

"Seem to remember lots of presents last night, so many I lost count." She smiles and kisses her redhead's lips, her fingers trailing between her breasts. "My favorite."

Willow blushes and extends the box to her Slayer, "Open it," she says as she bites her bottom lip nervously. "I hope you like it."

"I'll love it," she says with a smile as she tears the paper off carefully. When she sees the box she can tell it's jewelry and she looks at her redhead unsure. She turns her attention back to the gift and opens it slowly to see a white silver chain with a beautiful charm. "Wow-it's amazing," she touches it with her fingers.

"It's a wish charm-or the guy at the shop said it was. Probably isn't really-but I thought it looked like you."

"Short-Latino-" smiles the young Slayer.

"No-beautiful-strong-" she takes the necklace and Kennedy turns her back to her so she can put it around her neck, she stops as her arms encircle her Slayer. "Make a wish-maybe it'll come true," she smiles.

"Already has," she turns in her arms and they kiss again. Soon they are lost in each other. Lips and fingers caress as they dance the dance again. Unseen by the lovers the charm glows a soft green as they fall together.

Later that day Willow and Kennedy are walking toward the elevator. They bump into Dawn and Faith and they all smile. Dawn teases, "Wow-didn't figure we'd see the two of you for days."

Willow mock glares, "You so need a different girlfriend-this one is a bad influence."

"Watch it Red-" smiles Faith. She turns her attention to the young Slayer, "So how was the birthday Junior?"

"Not complaining," she smiles and kisses her redhead who turns a bright red.

"You're so gonna pay for that," she glares at her Slayer.

"But baby-" starts Kennedy as they get on the elevator.

Dawn and Faith laugh, they decide to take the stairs just in case the couple wants to pay up on the ride down. In the elevator Kennedy kisses Willow softly, "You know I was just-Faith was with the teasing and-"

"And you had to be all tough-Slayer," finishes Willow.

"Sort of-but I won't again. Promise." She leans in and kisses her redhead. The elevator stops and Kennedy looks up to see her redhead's hand on the emergency stop button. They both smile.

"I think you owe me an apology," says Willow.

"Sorry-" she whispers as her lips meet Willow's and her hands begin to caress her on top of clothes. "More apologizing?"

"Lots more," she says as Kennedy kisses her again. This time her hand begins to unbutton her redhead's jeans as her leg slips between Willow's. The witch moans at the contact. As they begin to move together the charm again begins to glow unnoticed.

A few days later the Slayers and Scoobies pack up to continue on to the new Hellmouth-Cleveland. As they load the bus things are pretty much the same. Willow and Kennedy take the big back seat though Dawn protests just a little. She and Faith get as close to the back as they dare, wanting privacy of their own but not wanting to hear the other couple. Buffy sits with Xander though they stay near the front, the others file in and the drive begins.

As the sun starts to rise the next morning Willow kisses Kennedy softly on the lips. The young Slayer opens her eyes and smiles, "Morning," says Willow.

"Morning," she whispers as she kisses the redhead and their lips begin to open and close together. Hands begin to roam bodies and they moan.

As Willow slips her hand into waist band of Kennedy's pajama pants the girl pulls away. "Baby?"

Kennedy pales as she starts to stand, "Something's not right-" she gets dizzy.

Faith looks toward the back, "Red-everything okay back there?" Faith starts to the back as she sees the young Slayer collapse to the floor.

"Kennedy!" shouts the redhead, as she tries to wake her up.

Dawn runs to the front to have them stop. With the bus stopped and Kennedy back at the redhead's side everyone stands unsure of what to do. Kennedy's eyes slowly open. "What happened?" she asks unsure.

"You were all dizzy and then-" she shakes her head.

"Better now-" she assure the redhead. Willow kisses her lips as tears fall. "It's okay."

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