Chapter 7
“Miss Summers, Miss Murphy!” Maggie Walsh called them in her office the next morning. “Please come in here.”
Buffy and Faith walked cautiously into her office. Buffy fiddled around nervously in her chair, while Faith kept her eyes on Maggie at all times.
“What is it?” Faith asked her, glancing for a second at Buffy.
“I have a job for you two.” Maggie explained to them. “It starts tonight. For a week. The both of you are headed towards New York City for a fun filled ‘trip’. Congratulations.”
“Thanks.” Faith said, forcing a smile.
“Don’t you have anything to say, Buffy?” Maggie asked her smugly.
“Thank you, Miss Walsh.” Buffy replied tightly.
“So, have your bags packed by three. The car will pick you up then, and your plane leaves at four. Have a good trip.” Maggie smirked.
Faith grabbed Buffy’s hand and led her out the door. She didn’t say anything until they made it back into their shared room.
“Buffy?” Faith asked her.
“I should have taken Dawnie and ran.” Buffy mumbled. “There’s no way I’m ever getting out of here. You know what Maggie’s doing. Sending us away so she can work on the younger ones, mainly Dawnie.”
“You don’t know that, Buffy.” Faith shook her head. “You’ll still be able to keep Dawn safe, I promise you.”
“If anything happens to her...” Buffy trailed off. “If Maggie hurts her, I’ll kill her.”
“Don’t talk like that.” Faith shook her head. “If Maggie hurts Dawn, you have my full permission to hurt the bitch, but don’t go playing the martyr to a kid just yet.”
“Sorry, I just get so worked up, I guess.” Buffy shrugged.
“Besides, it’s only for a week.” Faith told her. “What could possibly happen?”
“Something’s so gonna happen.” Buffy said when they were seated on the plane later. I can feel it.”
“You’re overreacting.” Faith patted her shoulder. “Remember, breathe. Calm, deep breaths.”
“Okay.” Buffy nodded. “But what if something does happen?”
“Nothing will go wrong.” Faith told her. “’Sides, I’ve got Nina and Anya keeping an eye out for Dawnie back there. She’ll be okay, B. You just focus on the task at hand.”
“Right.” Buffy sighed. “Focus on getting through this week and making it back home.”