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Joyce and Faith rode in uncomfortable silence for some time till Joyce decided to speak up. “Faith, am I a bad mother?” her voice almost a whisper.

Faith snapped her head in her mother’s direction. “What?”

Joyce repeated her question. “Am I a bad mother?” only this time with more shame.

Faith looked at her with soft eyes and reassured her. “No Mom, you’re not a bad mother. You always made sure me and B had everything growing up. If you were a bad parent, then you wouldn’t have cared what we did. Instead, you always went well above and beyond to protect us. Maybe just a little too much is all.”

Joyce let the tears flow freely down her cheeks and gave her a watery smile. “Thanks Faithy.”

Faith reached over and squeezed her hand. “You don’t have to thank me, it’s the truth.”

Joyce returned the squeeze and wiped at her tears. “I’m so sorry for the way things were between us. You were always my independent one; had to do everything your way. I understand why you left, but I never once stopped loving you for one second. It just took me some time to realize how wrong I was.”

Faith looked at her mother and replied, “I know Mom, just make sure this time you don’t let it take as long.”

Faith pulled in the parking lot of Sam’s preschool and shut the car off. Turning so she was facing her mother she questioned, “When are you gonna lift the whole William embargo? Cause I got to tell you, so not helping your case as far as B forgiving you.”

Joyce shook her head knowingly, “I know.” Taking a deep breath, she decided to tell Faith her plan. “I talked to Rupert today and I asked him if he would give me a little more time; just till the kids where done with high school, then I would give them my blessing.”

Faith looked at her skeptically. “How do you plan on doing that? You do realize that they will try to get a hold of one another before then.”

“Well, William doesn’t know where Buffy is staying yet, so he won’t be able to get a hold of her.” Giving her daughter a pleading look she continued, “I just need you to talk to Buffy and try and get her to agree to wait till graduation.”

Faith shook her head, “Oh no, I am NOT getting in the middle of this. I didn’t sign up to play referee between you two. If you want her to chill until after graduation, then YOU’RE gonna have to talk to her. No way am I gonna go in the lions den at dinner time.” She wasn’t stupid.

Joyce let out a frustrated sigh. “Faith how can I do that? She won’t even be in the same room as me, let alone talk with me.” Joyce could see her daughter was skeptical so she tried, “You don’t even have to tell her I asked you to do this. Faith please, you’re all I’ve got,” she said pleading with her eyes.

Faith eyed her mother skeptically. “I don’t know.” She shook here head doubtfully. “The girl is hell bent on getting to her man. How am I supposed to get her to wait?”

Joyce looked at her daughter hopefully. “Just explain to her how important it is to have school done before taking on the responsibility of a new baby. You know first hand how hard it is so she’ll listen to you, I know she will.”

Faith hesitated for a moment but finally she unwillingly agreed. “Fine, I’ll talk to her.” She eyed her mother and pointed a finger at her. “I’m not making any promises. You know as well as I do B can be down right stubborn, so I can’t guarantee anything.”

Joyce grabbed her daughter into a big hug. “Thank you so much.”

Faith reluctantly returned the hug and mumbled dryly, “Yeah, well don’t thank me just yet.”

Joyce pulled back with a huge smile on her face; feeling as if some of the tremendous weight had been lifted. Smiling brightly; Joyce chirped, “Well then, let’s go get my beautiful granddaughter.”

Faith gave her mother a weak smile. “Yeah, let’s go do that.” Thinking to her self ‘what in the hell have I gotten myself into’.


Buffy was sitting on the couch flipping through the channels when she heard a car pull in the driveway. She turned around in her seat to look out the window; pulling back the curtain she watched as Faith and Sam waved goodbye to her mom as she pulled out of the drive way and left. Breathing a sigh of relief at the fact she wouldn’t have to face her mother again, she went back to her task at flipping through the channels.

Faith came in the house with Sam trailing behind her. Knowing she needed to have a serious sit down with her sister, she hurried Sam off to kitchen with Lindsey and went straight in for the kill. “Hey B, can we talk?”

Buffy eyed her sister distrustfully. “Sure.”

Faith shifted in her seat and took a deep breath. “I was talking with mom and….”

Buffy cut her off. “Stop right there. I don’t want to hear what SHE had to say. There isn’t anything she could have said that will change the fact that she acted like a mega bitch and dumped me on you. So just save it for someone who gives a shit.”

Faith glared at her sister. “You listen here, I’m just trying to help so don’t shoot the messenger alright!”

Buffy glared back at her sister, “I can’t believe you’re taking her side! After all she did to you and Lindsey I would have thought YOU of all people would understand that she’s being a bitch about this.”

Faith sighed heavily. “I’m not taking her side Buffy. I just can see where she’s coming from.” Shifting in her seat she continued. “Back when I got pregnant with Sam, I was just a kid. All I cared about was what I wanted. Never once did I think about what it was doing to Mom. But now that I’ve grown up, I see that I was being selfish and immature. Maybe if I had let things cool down a bit, instead of running off, Mom would have let up a little bit.” Faith studied her sister for a moment before she added, “All I’m trying to say is, that if you chill out a little, Mom will eventually let you see William without going mental on you. You just have to give it time; things will work out.”

Buffy stared at her sister. Her words had been so sincere. She wanted so bad to believe that they were true. Feeling her resolve crumble slightly, Buffy hung her head and whispered, “I just don’t know if I can wait.”

Faith grabbed her and pulled her into her arms. “Don’t worry B, it’ll all work out. You just got to have a little faith.” Once the words left her mouth, she couldn’t help but cringe a little at her own pun.

Buffy couldn’t help but laugh through her tears at her sisters words. “Faith that was horrible.”

Faith let her go and laughed. “Yeah that was pretty bad.”

They sat together, both enjoying their sisterly bond, when Buffy let out a cleansing breath and asked skeptically, “So, do you really think Mom will lose the whole ‘psycho bitch from hell’ act and let me see Spike again?”

Faith chuckled at the name she used for their mother. Looking over at her sister, she replied with confidence, “B, I can almost guarantee it.”

Buffy was finding she was a bit more confident of the situation. She knew if she ever wanted things to get easier then she would have to sacrifice some. With that in mind, Buffy looked at her sister wearily. “I can’t promise how long I can hold off, but I‘ll give it a try.”

Faith smiled. “That’s my girl.” Giving her a sneaky smile, she added, “If you can at least hold out till school’s finished, you won’t be disappointed.”

Buffy studied her sister with a quizzical stare. “What are you talking about?”

Faith simply gave her sister an innocent look and shrugged her shoulders.

Buffy knowing her sister was up to something called her on it. “Faith you are so up to something.”

Faith kept up her innocent facade. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Knowing she had her sister hook line and sinker. Faith made her way to the kitchen to start dinner, thinking to herself ‘Damn I’m good!’


TBC


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