… Can't Fight The Moonlight …

… Can't Fight The Moonlight …

Author: ~Chikki~

Disclaimer: I soooooo do not own them. Cos if I did … God knows they wouldn't be in their current situation. A guy named Joss something owns all of them. The song belongs to LeAnn Rimes … she must be a singer … hehe.

Disclaimer: Want … Take … Have … just give me the addy! (Not that anyone would honestly want this!)

Rating: Only PG-13 if that!

Spoilers: Nothing in season 5 (BtVS) or 2 (A:tS) cos I have not seen them! But every other episode there ever was … just to be safe!

Feedback: 1st ever song fic … so if u could willing feed me, I would appreciate it!

Author's Note: I am not really into Song Fic's, but I saw the movie 'Coyote Ugly' (loved it by the way!) and this song is fitting to their situation in my opinion. So plz feed me … cos I might continue the story if it is wanted… (SV 12 is still coming … I just had this brainwave and needed a break from it!)

Summary: Set near the end of season 4. Riley and Buffy have broken up. Not really needing back-story for this fic. (But there is a little angst warning … very minor I promise!)

* Thoughts

~^~ Song lyrics

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Buffy walked aimlessly around her dorm room.

It was yet another night where Willow was staying at Tara's and Buffy was left alone with her boredom.

* I just wasted a ½ an hour having dinner. I've done the laundry … God I even tidied my wardrobe! I am SO bored! *

It was still too early to go out on patrol as Buffy stared at her weapons chest.

Suddenly an idea emerged in her mind…

* Ohhh … I can do some training! *

She changed into a pair of sweats and a tight tank.

As she pulled her hair up into a ponytail, she thought…

* I need some aerobicising music … to help me kick Boredom's ass! *

Knowing that Willow had just brought a new CD, she searched the rack for it.

* Ahhh … here it is … 'Coyote Ugly' soundtrack … whatever that is! *

With the CD in one hand, Buffy picked up her jacket and bag and headed for the campus gym.

When she got there, she was pleasantly surprised to find it empty.

* Wow … this is my lucky day … I don't have to worry about holding back today in case someone sees me! *

She walked over to the aerobics room where she would have enough floor area and there was also a boxing bag in the corner.

She placed her belongings down and found the aerobics stereo.

As she inserted the CD she scrolled down the titles before one caught her eye…

* 'Can't Fight The Moonlight' …sounds interesting *

She walked over to the punching bag as the song began.

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Under a lover's sky 
I'm gonna be with you
And no one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall

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Not exactly listening to the words, Buffy began her work out.

Upper cuts, jabs, hitch-kicks … Buffy started to really get stuck into the boxing bag.

She took some time to catch her breath as the words echoed through the room.

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Well just wait until, 'till the sun goes down
Underneath the starlight … starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight 
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Mid-roundhouse kick Buffy stopped … the bag hit her as it swung carelessly…
 
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You can try to resist 
Try to hide from my kiss 
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark you'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight, 
No-o you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart 
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The lyrics seemed to be speaking to her … barging through the emotional blockade that Buffy had managed to build.
 
 
 
 
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There's no escaping love
Once a gentle breeze (once a gentle breeze) 
Sweeps its spell upon your heart
And no matter what you think
It won't be to long
'Till you're in my arms
Underneath the starlight … starlight
We'll be lost in the rhythm so right
It will steal your heart tonight 
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The words shot straight to her heart … to the soul that was only half completed.
 
 
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You can try to resist 
Try to hide from my kiss 
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark you'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight, 
No-o you can't fight it
No-o matter what you do
The night is gonna get to you. 
~^~
 
 
She had lied to everyone … including herself. She was not over him … she would NEVER be over him!
 
 
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(Your gonna know)
(That I know) 
Don't try you're never gonna win
 
Underneath the starlight … starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight  
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A single tear cascaded down her cheek before it fell to the floor.
 
Buffy was not far behind it as she collapsed in an emotional heap.
 
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You can try to resist 
Try to hide from my kiss 
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark you'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know
That you, can't fight the moonlight, 
No-o you can't fight it…
It's gonna get to your heart! 
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The lyrics echoed through her mind … "Can't fight the moonlight".
 
For so long she had stayed with Riley because he provided her with the safety of the sun.
 
But she couldn't fight the truth that was in her heart.
 
She craved the moonlight … he was apart of the night … she only wanted the moon to shine in her life.
 
As the reality of her thoughts set in, she cried uncontrollably. 
 
Her whole body ached to be succumbed by darkness.
 
She whimpered and heaved heavily between sobs.
 
* Is there nothing I can do to fix this? *
 
Not finding and instant answer from the empty room, she stood up and walked to the stereo where she pressed the 'repeat' button.
 
She curled up in the corner and listened to the song that brought her so much heartache and painful memories … but which was also a solace.
 
Sitting there she closed her crying eyes … and waited for the moonlight.
 
 
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TBC…
 
~Chikki~
B/A lover/shipper/believer for eternity!
 
Feedback to: chikki_dancer@excite.com
 
So … what did you think? Crap huh? Well … if anyone liked it … I could possibly do a sequel or two to give Buffy closure! It's up to you guys!