Until Then

by Angel Jade

Copyright © 2003

angel-jade@buffyrocks.co.uk

Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own the show or the characters. I own the words. It's a crap alternative but at least it's something.
Distribution: Forever Faith: http://mysticmuse.net/faith
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Feedback: Yes please.
Spoilers: Season 5 Dracula.
Author’s Notes: This bizarre thing just came to me. It serves no purpose, it's short and there's not even any sex. But hey, when the Muse speaks, you gotta write.
Pairing: Faith/Dawn

Nothing but grass and open air around us, we stand only meters apart, bodies tense and ready. Watching every muscle for her first move, when she charges at me, I'm ready.

Blocking the first blow with my arm, I quickly follow up with a kick, landing it in her abdomen. She goes flying, sprawled on the floor. The perfect opportunity to kick her while she's down.

"Hey! That's cheating!" She growls.

Smirking, I step back, waiting for her next attack. Leaping into the air, she brings down her foot onto my shoulder, forcing me down. Using my own move, her foot slams into my side, rolling me across the grass.

I somersault backwards and get to my feet, my chest heaving in time with hers.

"Had enough yet?"

"I'm far from done!" I say, happily. "You're not going to last five minutes, bitch."

"You kiss your mother with that mouth?"

"Not my fault, you're a bad influence." I say as I spin round, my foot catching her jaw.

She manages to hit me three times before I kneel down and whirl my leg round to catch the inside of her knees. She's on her back, ready for the final blow.

Just as she gets to her feet, I thrust forward with my fist, knocking her out cold.

"I win!" I cheer.

Throwing down the Playstation controller and turning the computer off, she flashes me a smile. "You win again, kiddo."

"Another round?" I ask, hopefully.

"Another time maybe." She says. "I think I've had my ass kicked a few too many times today."

"I'll play with one hand." I offer, cheekily.

She ruffles my hair with her hand. "Don't get cocky. I'll work on my beat 'em up skills and I'll be back to show you who's the slayer."

"Hey," I start, sweetly. "As I'm such a wiz on the computer, how 'bout you take me slaying with you?"

Faith laughs. "I think B might have something to say about that."

"We don't have to tell her." I grin.

"Dawnie, when you're a little older, I'll teach you how to take care of yourself. Then you can come with me all the time. You'll be my backup." She tells me.

"Yours. Not Buffy's 'cause she's got Willow, Xander and Giles. I'll be your slayer backup. We'll be unbeatable."

She smiles wistfully. "Just you and me, kiddo. We'll take on the world."

"Show 'em how the two reigning Tekken champions fight, huh?"

She laughs as she walks to my bedroom door. "One day, Dawnie. I swear. But until then, you better practice. 'Cause I'll be back tomorrow to take you on."

She walks away and I smile to myself.

Because I have a friend all to myself. Buffy and her friends can slay all they want, 'Cause soon, Faith and me are gonna give them a run for their money. For now though, for now we're just gonna play computer games and hang. Because Faith's my friend. Mine. And she's gonna teach me everything she knows.

And when she does, maybe I'll be the important one.

The End

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