14 July 2003 - Running From Trouble

Faith and Halliwells

Faith walked out of her house, needing some time alone. She was headed in the direction of the Halliwells when she noticed a police car following her. She started to walk faster, ending in a run when the police got out of their car and chased after her. She reached the Halliwells house and went bursting through the front door and looked out the window. They were gone.

Faith breathed a sigh of relief and looked up to see Piper, Paige and Phoebe. "Can we talk?"

Piper nodded and gestured to the seats. Piper, Phoebe and Paige sat down while Faith remained standing in front of them.

"Look... I wanna say sorry. I didn't mean for any of this to happen."

"Faith, you don't have to," Phoebe said.

"Yeah, I do. I mean, I hurt you, Pheebs, and I might've killed you if they hadn't arrived and stopped me."

"Why did you do it?" Piper asked.

"I don't know... I'm still... you know that girl, Mary-Kate's friend? Kate? Is she still staying here?"

Paige shook her head. "No, she left this morning, why?"

"I think she did something to my mind. Let the evil side come out to play."

"So... can you get it fixed?" Phoebe asked.

"I don't know... I think whatever she did is gone now. But... I'm just worried and I am very sorry, and I can't believe that... if you don't want to speak to me again... I will understand."

"Faith, it's alright, don't worry, we're all ok. Sure, it was kinda scary. Very scary, but we love you, and we're not going to hold it against you."

Faith nodded. "I think... did you take Angel home?"

"Yeah, yesterday... do you wanna see him?" Paige took Faith's hand as she nodded and orbed them into LA. "Just call me." Paige smiled and orbed out again.

"Hello?" Faith called out.

Gunn stuck his head out of the office. "Faith... hey. Angel's upstairs. You know, still early for him to be up."

Faith grinned and nodded. She went upstairs and knocked on Angel's door. He let her in immediately.

"Faith."

"Angel... I'm sorry."

Angel hugged her tightly. "No need. Faith, I don't know what happened to you, but you know I'm gonna help you back, right?"

She nodded. "It was a slip... and I don't... I can still feel the blood, you know? Like it won't wash away, and I've tried over and over and over."

"Hey, come here." Angel led her to his bed and sat her down.

"I killed again."

"That wasn't you. I could tell."

"Angel, I'm so scared." She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly.

"Hey, shh, shh, it's gonna be ok. It'll be ok."

"I just..." Faith fell silent and cried into Angel's shoulder.

They talked for a few hours then Paige came and took Faith back home and Angel went downstairs in his office to see Gwen had arrived.


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