"Gillian, wait!" Faith yelled after the younger girl as she sprinted away. The slayer sighed and started running after her. Every once and awhile super powers came in handy.

She easily overcame Gillian and gripped her firmly by the shoulders. She applied as much pressure as she oculd without hurting the girl to keep her there. Using all of mental capacity she said this silently rather than outloud.

IT WASN'T YOU! She screamed in her head. Tears were bubbling in her eyes. Dammit. She didn't cry. She wouldn't cry. The tears were gone but she still felt like they were there, invading her sight and causing her shapes to blur.

"It was Dean!" Her voice was forced and she couldn't believe that she said it. She wished she could take it back. But somehow... she had to chill this poor girl out. Faith couldn't go on letting Gillian feel like she had doen something wrong. That her touch had hurt Faith. Which yeah... it had a little but HELLO, super powers!

"I'm fine, kid. Do you understand me? I'm fine. You didn't do anything wrong." She refused to let go of the girl's shoulders and there was a wild look in Faith's eyes, blatent fear showing up. Not fear for her own well-being. But fear for losing her friend.

((D'aww, I thought it was cute. How it was all... angsty and sweet. Poor Gillian. *puts her in a box and huggles her* ))