Title: Second Chance
Author: Princess
Disclaimer: Not mine they belong to Joss and the WB. If they were mine
they'd be much happier :-)
Distribution: Want, take, E-mail me and Have!!
Dedication: Well, there wasn't one but now it's just for Kimmie. The list
is far to quietand we have to make it LoUDeR!!!
BTW, it's short and fluffy. Sorry guys.

****************
Chapter One
****************

"Faith, you have to stay somewhere." Kate was watching the dark haired
slayer carefully.

"Come on, do you really want to stay at a hotel?" Kate's pretty face
wrinkled in disgust.

Faith shrugged.

"It doesn't matter. Angel said I could crash with him if I wanted to. The
idea of being around him doesn't bug me but Cordelia is less than forgiving
and beingaround her on a daily basis? I'd rather stay at a roach infested
hotel." Faith's facial expression was so funny that Kate burstout laughing.
Faith raised her eyebrows.

"Something funny, Detective?"

Kate nodded her head and pointed at Faith. Still laughing she replied "Your
face when you were talking about Cordy. It's just, she's not that bad
Faith."

Faith shrugged again.

"I know but I can't imagine being around her all day. She might turn me
into like a shopaholic or something."

Kate started laughing again. She grabbed Faith's bag and tossed it into her
car.

"It's settled. your staying with me." Faith tried to protest but Kate cut
her off.

"Faith it's your first day of freedom and you want to spend it fighting,
that's fine. But I have room and I don't want to have to worry about you,
fighting demons and other evil things." Kate shivered as if she had the
chills. Demons still creeped her out.

Faith let out a sigh. there was no use arguing with Kate. Beside Faith
kinda wanted to stay with her. They drove to Kate's place and as soon as
Faith walked in she looked around in surprise. Kate looked at her and
raised her eyebrows.

"What?" Faith grinned.

"Nothing. I just expected you to be a little bit cleaner." Kate picked up a
pillow from the couch and tossed it at Faith. Faith ducked easily and
tossed the pillow back.

"Yeah I have so much time to clean. In between work and visiting that
bratty slayer of mine." Kate grinned as the pillow whizzed by her head.

"For a slayer, you sure are a bad shot. Remind me to never leave you my
gun."

Faith laughed.

"I'm out of practice. That was low Katie. Blaming your messy apartment on
me. It was me right?"

Kate grinned as she put the pillow back on the couch and sat down. Faith
sat down next to her.

"Yes, it's you. Do you know any other bratty slayers?" Faith looked down as
she thought about Buffy. Buffy didn't know she was out but Faith was pretty
sure Angel would tell her. Kate placed her hand on Faith's arm.

"I'm sorry. I was only joking. I didn't mean to make you..." Faith cut her
off. She stood up and smiled.

"It's ok. Buffy's is my past. I got a second chance at a future and that's
what I'm going to do. Have a future." Faith stretched her arms over her
heads.

"I really do need to get back in shape. I should call Angel at least. I
promised to at least stop by and I good use a workout."

Kate grinned as she nodded towards the phone.

"Call him and we can stop by. I can see Cordelia."

Faith walked over towards the phone muttering something under her breath.
Kate was watching her trying to figure out what she was saying. faith
picked up the phone and dialed the number. Than she turned to face Kate.

"Do you have a thing for Cordelia?" Kate thought she was joking. Faith
continued "If you do, you lose major cool points with me Katie."

Kate laughed aloud.

"No I don't have a crush on Cordelia. I have to talk to her about a case."

Faith was about to say something else when Angel picked up the phone on his
end. For a few minutes they talked and than Faith hung up. She looked at
Kate.

"Ok Let's go. Angel said he needs to train too. And Cordelia's there."
Faith's nose wrinkled at the mention of Cordelia. Kate briefly wondered if
Faith had a thing for Angel. She knew that Faith use to have a thing for
Buffy so than she wondered if Faith had a thing for Cordelia. Kate decided
to ask.

"What do you think of Angel? What do you think of Cordelia?" Kate refused
to meet Faith's eye's but she was waiting for an answer. She probably
should of asked in a different way. Faith would see right through that.
Faith looked closely at Katie.

"What do you mean?" Kate shrugged as she tried to think of a different way
to phrase the question. "Are you blushing Detective?" Faith was grinning.
Kate's head snapped up, she was indeed blushing.

Kate shook her head.

"I don't blush." She said through gritted teeth. Faith just raised her
eyebrows. Than she burst out laughing.

"You were asking me if I liked them? Right?" Faith was staring at Kate in
disbelief but she was still giggling slightly.

Kate blushed and looked at the floor as she nodded. Faith laughed again.

"No, I don't like them. They're both hotties but neither of them is my
type."

Kate let of her breath. She walked over to Faith and took her hand as she
started to drag her out the door.

"So who is your type?" Kate stepped through the door but Faith stopped. She
grinned wickedly. "Well, I've always had a soft spot for blondes." Kate
looked at Faith and wondered if she was talking about Buffy. The way Faith
was staring at her made her forget all about Buffy.

Faith grinned again.

"Now what kind of blondes was it? The blondes involved with the law? or
maybe it was those blonde detectives that were...." The rest of her
sentence was cut off due to the fact of Kate's mouth of hers. Faith smiled
as she wrapped her arms around Kate's waist and pulled her back inside the
apartment. She trailed kisses up Kate's neck and she nipped lightly on her
ear.

"I guess I'll be calling Angel back huh?" Kate answered by pulling Faith
against her and shutting the door as they lips met once again.

****************
Chapter Two
****************

A few hours later, Just before dusk Kate pulled up in front of Angel's
place. So they were a few hours late. They had a good excuse. Faith
grinned. A Really Good Excuse. Kate stopped the car and waited for Faith to
get out. Faith turned to face Kate.

"your not coming in?" Faith was waiting for Kate to get out and come with
her. Kate shook her head.

"I gotta run by the station. I need to grab a case file and than I'll be
back." Kate leaned over and brushed her lips over Faith's lightly. Faith
grinned.

"I thought you had to talk to Cordelia." Faith asked. It was Kate's turn to
grin. "I lied. I just wanted to see if you'd get jealous. Or something."
Kate pouted a little. "Are you mad?" Kate asked. Faith shook her head.

"Nah, I'm not mad. So now your gonna make be go and play nice all by myself
huh? You owe me Katie." Faith opened the car door and was about to slipped
out when Kate grabbed her arm lightly. Faith turned to face her and Kate
placed her lips over hers. After a few minutes Faith pulled away, in need
of oxygen. Kate grinned "We're even now." Faith just shook her head. After
another light kiss on Kate's lips Faith slid out of the car. Kate drove
away and Faith made a face as she walked into Angel's office.

Cordelia looked up when she walked in. Faith smiled slightly.

"Angel around?" Cordelia nodded her head and looked at her watch. "He's
upstairs, waiting for you. Your late you know." Cordelia wasn't being very
pleasant but she wasn't being mean either so Faith took that as a good
thing. Faith took a deep breath and walked over to Cordy.

"I'm sorry about last time. You Know for knocking you out." Faith grimaced
at her own apology. It was pathetic. Whatever. At least she was saying
sorry. Cordelia nodded.

"I Know. Angel said you were better. If he trust's you than I guess I trust
you." The last part was said quietly, like it was forced. Cordelia smiled.

"Wanna go shopping with me tomorrow?"

Faith groaned aloud.

"Did Kate put you up to that?" Cordelia grinned as she nodded her head.

"Yeah she did. But I do have to pick up office supplies and your welcome to
come with."

Faith wrinkled her nose in disgust.

"No offense C, but no thanks, I'll pass. I'm gonna go train now." Faith
walked towards the stairs and than she turned around to see Cordelia again.
She looked like she was gonna ask a question but she changed her mind and
went back to the stairs. Angel was coming down as she was coming up. He
grinned when he saw her. He met her halfway and gave her a brief hug.

"Your late." Angel didn't look so broody anymore. Faith grinned and
shrugged her shoulders.

"Sorry Me & Kate were kinda busy with stuff." Faith couldn't help grinning.
Angel caught that. He nodded.

"I know. I can smell her on you." He sounded kinda amazed. Faith raised her
eyebrows. She looked at Angel questionably. It was clear she was confused.

"we did shower you know." Faith had her trademark smirk on her pretty face
when she said it and Angel laughed dryly.

"it doesn't matter. Are you happy?" Angel looked at Faith closely. he knew
about her feelings for Buffy. She had told him a while ago when he was
visiting her. He also cared for Kate and he wanted them both happy.

Faith smiled and nodded.

"Yeah I am. For the first time I'm happy. really." Faith nodded towards the
training room.

"Should we? Kate will be by in a little while." Angel nodded his agreement
and followed Faith into the room. Faith turned around suddenly.

"You know I don't apologize and I don't do thank yous. Lately I've been
doing both. And surprisingly it's not that bad. Anyway my point is Thanks
for caring Dead guy." Faith grinned as Angel gave her the look.

"Don't call me that Faith. And your welcome. Have you talked to Buffy
lately?" Angel started pulling out the mats and weapons but when he
mentioned Buffy he turned to face Faith. He gauged her reaction closely.
She didn't flinch but he saw the pain flash in her eyes. She shook her
head.

"No and I don't really have any immediate plans to do it. Have you?" Faith
wondered why Angel was bringing up Buffy. Unless he told her Faith was out.
Angel shook his head.

"Not lately. She doesn't know your out yet but she will find out Faith. You
know she will."

Faith walked into the bathroom without saying anything. A few seconds later
she came out changed and ready to fight.

"That's ok. When she does I'll deal. Let's spar."

********************************************

Kate walked into Angel investigations an hour later. She walked over to the
desk where Cordelia was sitting.

"Where's Faith?" Cordelia looked up. "Hello to you to Detective. She's
training with Angel still." Cordelia pointed towards the stairs and went
back to reading her magazine. Kate set down a file in front of her and
turned to walk up the stairs.

Cordelia picked up the file and starting flipping through it.

"Eww, Ok What's this? and why are you giving it to me?" She wrinkled her
nose and placed the file back down on the desk. She looked at Kate, waiting
for an answer.

Kate looked at Cordelia and rolled her eyes.

"It's the files Angel wanted. I gave it to you because you are the
secretary Cordy." Kate turned back towards the stairs. Cordelia stuck out
her tongue and went back to her magazine.

"I saw that." Kate said over her shoulder. She started up the stairs and
walked right into a freshly showered Faith. Faith grinned as Kate hugged
her.

"You done?" Kate let Faith go, highly aware of Cordelia watching them.
Faith nodded.

"Hungry?" Kate asked. Faith nodded again and grinned. She leaned over to
whisper something in Kate's ear. Kate blushed and looked at the floor.
Faith nudged her lightly.

"Thought you don't blush Detective." Kate pulled away from Faith.

"your gonna pay for this later Faith." Faith grinned wickedly. She raised
her eyebrows.

"Threat or promise?" Faith grinned again as Cordelia rolled her eyes. Kate
just shook her head and dragged Faith out to the car.

Kate started up the car and looked at Faith.

"What are you hungry for?" Faith smiled her little smile. She crawled over
to Kate's side of the car and started kissing her neck. She slipped onto
Kate's lap, straddling her thighs. She tangled her hands into Kate's soft
blonde waves and nip lightly on her neck. When she reached her ear she
whispered softly"you." Faith placed her lips over Kate's and Kate wrapped
her arms around Faith and held her tighter.

"I guess this mean's we'll be eating in huh?" Faith's answer was only to
kiss Kate a little bit deeper. Good thing it was late at night and dark
outside huh?

****************
Chapter Three
****************

Kate pulled away from Faith a few moments later. Faith moaned in protest
but Kate just grinned as she started the car.

"As much as I don't mind that, I really think we should go home."

Faith just groaned softly in response. She flicked on the radio as Kate
drove. 5 minutes later, they entered Kate's apartment kissing passionately.
Kate kicked the door shut while holding on to Faith around the waist. Faith
pulled her closer and wrapped her arms around Kate's shoulders more firmly.
Faith pushed Kate up against the wall and kissed her firmly on the lips,
Her tongue slipping in Kate's mouth to play.

Kate responded by nipping at her earlobe She kissed Faiths neck lightly and
pulled back to look the dark Slayer right in the eye. Faith dropped her
jacket and wrapped her arms around Kate's waist, stepping in between her
legs. She slowly rocked against her, causing her breath to catch. She
kissed Kate's jaw line and grabbed her upper thighs, pulling her even
closer. Kate tried to kiss her, but Faith turned her head. She pushed her
harder against the wall and kissed Kate across her collarbone, up her neck,
and took her earlobe between her teeth. She flicked at it playfully with
her tongue and smiled. Every nerve in her body screamed and demanded more.
Each kiss, each touch was setting her skin on fire. "Faith. . ." She said
breathlessly. She stopped what she was doing and smiled down at her. Faith
ground her hips against Kate. Poor Kate couldn't even think straight so she
tried to escape. She pulled away, but was caught by Faith again. Any more
of this and she wouldn't be able to stand much longer, let alone get them
to the bedroom. Faith took the change as a welcomed one. She pulled Kate's
hair away from her neck and continued to nip and kiss at the pulse point on
her neck. She lowered her hands to Kate's waist and slowly crept down to
her thighs. She allowed them to linger there for a moment before bringing
them up and settling on her stomach.

Kate's midsection was exposed. The night had been warmer than most and she
had opted to wear a small tight baby blue tee as opposed to her usual
conservative outfits. Faith felt a slick build-up of sweat across her
stomach and was pleased at the effect she was having on the blonde
Detective but it still wasn't enough. Faith took a step backward and
waited. Kate noticed the lack of contact immediately and turned around. She
was met with an expression she thought wasn't quite unlike the one she had
now. The only sound that could be heard in that moment was their hard
breathing. She felt something, and she wasn't sure what it was right away
then it struck her hard. She wanted it from the moment she saw Faith, She
loved her. She took a step forward and closed the gap between them.

Kate reached out and cupped Faith's face in between her hands and looked
deep into her eyes. "I want you." She stated simply. Kate saw the change in
her expression and brought her face even closer to Faith's.She swallowed
for lack of words. Kate saw her falter for just a moment, but then it was
gone.

"I want you too." Just then, Faith moved her hands slowly to rest on Kate's
hips. She hooked her thumbs into the belt loops and brought her closer. A
small smile played across her lips right before she closed her eyes and
brushed Kate's lips with her own. Kate tried to move them into the room but
Faith had a firm hold on her hips and her mouth. Small butterfly kisses led
to longer more passionate ones and once again, Kate found her back pressed
up against the wall. She broke for some much needed oxygen.

"You like it over here, don't you?"

"I'm not moving again. From the car to here was a long enough wait." Faith
smirked. Kate responded with a kiss. She trailed her fingers lightly down
her chest and under the thin fabric of the tank top she was wearing. Kate
felt Faith gasp and took it as an open invitation to kiss her even deeper.
She spread her fingers wide and dragged her nails across the dark Slayer's
waist to the small of her back. She broke away again and kissed lightly
down her cheek, her neck, across her collarbone and down to her now exposed
stomach. With one swift movement she lifted Faith's shirt up and over her
head. She touched both sides of her breasts lightly and traced her thumb
across the dark, hard flesh and placed hot, wet kisses between her breasts.
Now it was Faith's turn to feel weak in the knees and she grabbed for
Kate's shoulders. Not to be outdone, she pulled Kate up to face her and
pressed her body full length against that of the taller Detective. She
rubbed up against her, feeling Kate's hard nipples through the thin fabric
that still separated them. Kate leaned in again and kissed her hard. Faith
broke the kiss and pulled Kate's shirt off. She wasted no time and bent
over to suck in one of Kate's nipples, while teasing the other between her
fingers. She heard Kate moan and became even more aware of the growing
wetness between her legs

“ more aware than she was before. She fumbled for the buttons on Kate's
jeans.

"Leave it to you to get button flies."

"Unlike you of course." Kate remarked. Faith stood up and took Kate's hands
in hers. She put Kate's hands on her chest and covered them with her own.
Slowly she brought them down to the waistband of her leather pants. At that
point Kate took over, undid the button and unzipped her fly. Kate ran her
hands along the dark Slayer's taut stomach. She ran her hands along Faith's
hips and brought the pants down slowly, all the while kissing her stomach
and running her tongue along the muscular ridges to dip down into her
navel. Faith moaned at the sensations running through her body. If this
teasing went on any longer she was gonna explode and it wasn't gonna be
pretty. She stopped Kate's musings and brought her up by grabbing her
shoulders. She grabbed the fabric of Kate's jeans between her fingers and
pulled hard. The buttons gave way and scattered across the floor. She
pushed her back against the wall and kissed her even harder. Kate responded
by entangling her fingers in Faiths hair, holding her almost impossibly
closer. Faith broke from the kiss. She trailed down across Kate's chest
nipping and licking past her breasts and sliding her jeans off and tossing
them aside. Faith continued in her mission and practically ripped the
underwear off her.

Kate moaned as she placed firm wet kisses across her lower stomach, on both
of her thighs. . .across her inner thighs. Her body was screaming for more,
and it took all of her strength to remain standing. . . .Or not. She slid
down the wall and captured Faiths lips with her own again. Faith looked up
and saw the desire in her partners eyes. Something else was in there too. .
. trying to catch her breath, she studied her for a moment and it dawned
upon her. Love. So this is what love looked like when it was staring you in
the face. She tried to turn away but Kate reached up and cupped her face in
her hand. Slowly, Kate lowered them to lay down on the floor and blue eyes
locked with brown. "Don't." Kate breathed. "I want you to look at me." She
kissed her lightly and Faith could do nothing but comply. She kissed her
again and kept her eyes open. She trailed her hand lower and lower until
she felt Kate shutter uncontrollably upon the first contact of her fingers
within wet folds of flesh. Kate trailed her own hand down the dark haired
girl's side and across her stomach.. It was hot, moist. . and exactly what
Faith wanted. Faith couldn't help but moan as Kate began meeting her stroke
for stroke. It was like nothing she'd ever experienced before “ or would
allow herself to experience again. She broke from Kate's gaze and nuzzled
into her shoulder. The both picked up the pace and Kate moaned low in her
throat with the built up sensations just beginning to break free. Faith
squeezed her eyes tight and kissed her neck.

She was breathing heavily and Kate's was pretty much in the same
department. She kissed Kate's cheek, her jaw line and brought her head up
so that they were now pressed forehead to forehead. She was breathing even
heavier now and felt the low familiar flame begging to fan itself from the
center of her abdomen. Kate kissed the swollen lips that were centimeters
away from her own. Her eyes shot open and locked with the girls' beneath
her. And there it was. Every thought, every touch, every kiss, every
embrace “and Faith saw something else. Love. So Kate loved her. They clung
to each other as their final destination came screaming into a bright
colored reality that sent their nerves exploding one by one like shooting
stars.“ they locked eyes and willed each other further and further over the
edge into oblivion “ and when they reached it, they both gasped one
another's name. Faith's heart was beginning to beat normally again as they
laid there, on the floor of Kate's apartment.

After a few minutes of silence, Faith rolled off of Kate. Kate reached out
for her as soon as she pulled away. Faith grinned slightly. She grabbed
Kate's hand and pulled her up.

"The floor is wicked hard. We couldn't of did that in the bedroom?" Kate
gasped in disbelief. She smacked Faith on her arm.

"Excuse me, Who kept trying to move it to the bedroom? Me!! But someone's a
little impatient." Kate grinned at Faith and started dragging her towards
the bedroom. Half way there Faith stopped and wouldn't budge an inch. Kate
turned around to look at her questionably.

"What's wrong."

Faith shrugged "nothing's wrong." She stepped closer to Kate and wrapped
her arms around her waist.

"I love you Katie." She said it so softly that Kate barely even heard it.
Kate smiled and slipped her arms around Faith's neck.

"Love you too." She breathed in her ear and continued dragging her towards
the bedroom. Kate than proceeded to show her just how much...all night.

~Fin~