As Buffy got to the top of the stairs, she looked down and her breathe caught in her throat. Faith was standing inside talking to her mother. She was dressed in her trademark leather pants, with a red spaghetti strapped top, and a black jean jacket thrown over it. She looked good. But then again when DIDN'T Faith look good.

Catching Buffy out of the corner of her eye, Faith turned to look at her. She looked her up and down, then gave Buffy her dazzling smile.

"Looking hot B!"

Buffy blushed at Faith's compliment. Her cheeks turning a rosy pink.

"Thanx Faith, you don't look too bad yourself" she replied as she walked down the stairs. Keeping her eyes glued to Faith the whole time. "You ready to go?"

"Yep, just waiting for you B, Spike's waiting in the car"

Buffy grabbed her jacket off the coat rack and put it on. She turned to her mother.

"I'll call you tomorrow to let you know what I'm doing" she said

"Okay, you girls have fun at the movies" her mother replied.

Buffy looked at Faith. the movies?Faith had told her mother they were going to the movies? I guess it was better than her mother knowing where she was really going.

Faith looked back at her and gave Buffy a smirk.

"Okay mom, bye" Buffy said opening the door.

"Bye sweetie, It was nice meeting you Faith"

"You too Mrs. S" Faith replied smiling warmly. Buffy smiled at the nickname Faith had given her mother.

They walked outside and shut the door behind them. Buffy looked at her.

"Movies? You told my mom we were going to the movies?" she asked, grinning.

"What? Did you want me to tell her that we were going out to a kick ass party?" Faith asked. Buffy shook her head. "I didn't think so"

When they reached the car, Faith opened the back door of the beat up looking honda, urging her to get in. Faith slid in next to her barely slamming the door before the car jerked forward and pulled away from Buffy's house. Buffy looked up in the front seat. Spike was in the drivers seat, strumming his fingers on the steering wheel to a tune in his head. A beautiful brunette turned around in the passenger seat and smiled at her.

"Hi I'm Drusilla, but everyone just calls me Dru" she spoke.

Buffy smiled back.

"Hi, my names Buffy, its nice to meet you" She heard Faith snort. Turning her head she looked at the brunette.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing, nevermind" Faith answered with a smirk on her face.

"Just ignore her, she's a bit loony" Dru teased.

"Ha! This coming from a girl who swears she has psychic powers?" Faith asked grinning widely, knowing it would get to her.

"what....how did u.....SPIKE!" Dru screeched. "You told her! I told you not to say anything!"

Buffy watched Faith as Dru was yelling at Spike. She was holding her stomach because she was laughing so hard. Buffy smiled and laughed softly. She was beginning to realize that whenever she was with Faith, she laughed alot.

"I'm sorry baby, come on, I didn't mean to, it kinda just slipped out when we were talking...." Spike replied sheepishly. He looked in the mirror sending Faith a glare, which only made her laugh louder.

"How does something like that JUST SPLIP out? U know what, ur not getting sex for a week!" Dru huffed.

All the blood drained from his face and the car nearly swirved off the road.

"Baby, you don't mean that, come on, I'm sorry!" he pleaded.

"I don't care if your sorry, ur in the doghouse for a week and i'm not changing my mind"

"Faith, I'm gonna get you back for this!" yelled Spike.

"You can try big brother!" Faith answered.

The car came to a hault. Buffy looked outside the window. The house was a large white victorian mansion. She could hear the thumping of the bass of a stereo and people were all over the lawn, talking and laughing. Faith opened the door and got out. Buffy followed after and shut the door. Spike stepped out of the car and gave a glare to his sister before saying.

"Stay outta trouble, I mean it, no fights" he said.

Faith smirked at him and held up her hands "I promise, no fights"She looked over at Buffy and smiled. "B will make sure I behave, won't ya?"

"Uh....sure" she answered, though she didn't think she could stop Faith from doing anything that she wanted to.

Faith laughed, then grabbed Buffys hand and lead her towards the house. Buffy's heart rate sped up as she felt Faith's hand in her own. Faith's touch sent shocks up her arm and down her back, giving her goosebumps.

"This is gonna be awesome B, your gonna love it" Faith exclaimed excitingly as they walked up the lawn towards the open front door.

As Buffy looked around at the people who were lounging on the lawn, she couldn't help but feel out of place. She was suddenly nervous. She wasn't used to this sort of party. What if Faith realized what a goody goody she was and didn't want to be friends with her anymore? Buffy didn't think she'd be able to stand that. She pushed away her nervousness and decided that tonight she would show Faith that she was no goody goody.

No matter what it took........

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TBC........................