Title: A revelation to remember
Author: Zeroow (formerly known as Superstes Diligo)
Pairing: Spuffy
Set after Buffy beat the crap out of spike in season 6.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, even though I wish I did.
The songs are from a band called Audioslave
"This is going to be great, Guys! Buffy won't know what hit her!" Dawn was jumping up and down at their table. "Oh! Here she comes!" She waved and saw Buffy smile.
Buffy wrestled her way to the table and greeted the Scooby's.
"Hey guys!"
"Happy Birthday Buffy!" They all exclaimed. Even Tara happily joined.
"Thank you! … Are there any prezzies?" she smiled.
Dawn laughed. "Of course there are!" She handed Buffy her gift.
After the gifts everybody went to the dance floor.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! The moment you've all been waiting for! He's been here before, he has a crowd, girls faint when he opens his mouth. Here is…. SPIKE!!!"
The Scooby's looked at the stage.
"Spike?" They chorused.
Spike smiled and looked at the people clapping and whistling at him. He winced when he hurt them gasping when they saw his battered face. He saw the Scoobies and his smile wavered a bit. An idea drifted inside his head.
He smirked.
"Good evening everybody. It's been a while… and tonight… I have two special songs, just for you…" he said. Looking directly at Buffy. He turned around, spoke to the band and the music started.
His eyes closed and he moved on the beat.
Then his voice filled the air and blue eyes opened and found hazel.
I was on my way to the centre of the sun
When I lost my wings and I fell into a crowd
And they carried me to the hole in the ground
And they buried me
Where no one could see
And no one would be around
As he was singing he had been looking into her eyes and she somehow felt sorry and happy all at once… happy that he still felt for her, she could clearly see it, and sorry for what she had done to him and how they had all treated him over the years.
I am a virus, I live in silence
I was my way to a city in the clouds
When I lost my mind and I had to settle down
Then I had a dream of an island in the sea
Where the lepers die
Where no one survives
And no one can hear the cries
He saw the emotions swim in her eyes… "She's getting there…" he thought and smiled at her.
I am a virus, I live in silence
And just like the heathens thinking I am a virus, I live in silence
On our feet we believe in God
And with one step, two steps
Three steps toward the graveyard
On the high road to remembering
It seems that we forgot
He bowed slightly.
"Everybody up for one more!?" A loud, thundering roar of agreement was his answer.
The Scooby's all looked shocked at the blond, they had never known he could sing… and he could… it was beautiful…
"Well… then… My sweet girl will know that this is just for her." He said with a wink. Buffy saw several of the girls in the crowd glare at her as they figured out who Spike's girl was.
Then the music started again.
Well I been watchin'
While you been coughin
I've been drinking life
While you been nauseous
And so I drink to health
While you kill yourself
And I got just one thing
That I can offer
Her eyes started to tear.
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me yea
She knew exactly why he had chosen this song… and she knew he meant every word
Well I'm not a martyr
I'm not a prophet
And I won't preach to you
But here's a caution
You better understand
That I won't hold your hand
But if it helps you mend
Then I won't stop it
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me yea
He smiled to her while he was singing, still looking in her eyes and trying to send her the message through his song, he wasn't angry… he was here for her… always.
Go if you want
And I'll see you in the bottom
Where you crawl
On my skin
And put the blame on me
So you don't feel a thing
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me
Go and save yourself
Take it out on me yea
When the music faded she smiled at him and crooked her finger in invitation, he walked over.
"Enjoyed the show, pet?" He asked a bit shyly.
She just smiled and flew at him, arms around his neck.
"Thank you," she whispered. "I'm so sorry I did this to you, I don't know what to do anymore…" she looked in his eyes. "You're not a soulless thing... You're a man. A man worth loving and a man that is loved by at least two."
He looked a bit confused.
"Two?"
Buffy laughed. "Yes, two, me and Dawn."
He blinked.
"You?" His voice broke.
"Yes me…" she said with a smile and then she kissed him, right in front of all the Scooby members.