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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Well here's a face that hasn't been seen often.

It's that wedding plan stuff.

But she has a couple of people to ask small favors of - well, a couple of people and one certain vampire - so here's Faith, with coffee and a small, secretive smile.

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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

There's the vampire she was looking for.

Faith joins him, holding her coffee, sitting next to him with a smile.

"Nicky. Hey."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He raises an eyebrow from behind the book and lowers it just a little, playfully enough.

"Hmmm? Who's this stranger then?"

He's teasing.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith's lips twitch slightly.

"Oh, I think you'll remember me if you try." Beat. "I haven't been around much, I know. I'm sorry."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He shrugs.

"Neither have I, truth be told," he gives her a smile before putting his arm out for her. Dante doesn't look particularly pleased with this, but he doesn't move.

"I've been... adjusting, mostly."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith sits, and apologizes to the dog by rubbing him behind the ears. "I'm still sorry."

There's a pause, and then, very quietly, she says, "We've set a date."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"And you're extending an invitation?"

He looks at her expectantly.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Well, yes. Of course. June fourth."

Beat.

"And I'd really be disappointed if you didn't come, because I need somebody to give me away, and there's nobody else who really fits the bill."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Blink.

"Give you away?"

It's hard to tell if he's blinking because he's honored, he's blinking because he didn't expect it, or because there's a little part of his brain that's mildly borking at the thought that he'll be acting as father figure to someone he's been in a wildly aerobic four person death-by-smoosh sex-a-thon with.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Well....yes."

Beat.

"Because nobody ever loved me before you did. Ever, even a little at all. And...because you were the first family I ever had. And because you're still more important to me than just about anyone."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

And the arm around her tightens as a smile breaks out on his face and he's kissing the side of her head.

"Of course," he whispers into her hair, "of course."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith beams.

"Thanks." She hugs him, resting her forehead against his shoulder. "Love you."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"Love you too," he answers.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith leans, and keeps petting the dog.

mission accomplished.