“OK… sleeping arrangements… you three will sleep in there with Dawn. The cavalry is coming in the morning and she’ll stay with us in here.”

“She… just one person is coming to help?” Tanya asked starting to freak out again. That was why she didn’t pass Kennedy’s tests. The girl was way too emotional to handle being a Slayer. And now she was starting to hyperventilate.

Willow jumped up from the bed and grabbed Tanya’s arms and looked into her eyes. “Just breathe… slow deep breaths… there ya go. Faith isn’t an ordinary person. She’s one of the original Slayers and having her here is like having ten big burly men to protect you.” Kennedy grimaced at the comparison, but knew it was right. Tanya’s breathing eventually slowed and she began to calm down. It was about that time that Dawn stumbled through the door.

“A little help here… there’s more in the car,” Dawn said as she almost dropped a tray of drinks. Kennedy’s quick reflexes saved them from crashing to the hotel room floor.

“I’ll get the rest.” Kennedy said placing the drinks on the table and making her way out to the car to retrieve the remaining food and beverages. Stopping for a moment before she entered the room, Kennedy drew in a deep breath and willed herself to be positive. Faith was coming and everything would be just fine. When she got inside, most of the food had already been distributed and the girls were heading into their own room. “Sorry Dawnie… you get the girls in your room for a while. Faith will be in here.”

“Faith? Faith’s coming?” Dawn smiled thinking of the Slayer that she had once hated and then came to respect.

“Yeah… sorry, that’s who left the message.” Kennedy replied feeling guilty that she hadn’t said anything before Dawn had gone to get the food.

“Has Giles called yet?” Dawn questioned with a mouth full of french fries.

“Nope… not a word from him.” Willow replied as she inspected her chicken sandwich and rearranged the ingredients.

“I’ll call after I eat. It’s not like him to take so long to get back to us. I’ll let you know what he says. You two relax and eat.” Dawn left their room and closed the door that separated her room from theirs. Silence….