Title: If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
author:
jmaria
Series: Slaying in the Black (Buffy/Firefly
Fanmix)
Disclaimer: Joss is God, I am not.
Spoilers: post
Firefly, pre Serenity.
Words: 201
Summary: I'd put so much
love where there is sorrow, I'd put joy where there's never been
- If we weren't so wrapped up in our own pain, we could have
forever.
A/N:
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
"I'd put so much love where there is sorrow,
I'd put joy where there's never been."
Her fist clenched tightly in the worn fabric of his shirt. He'd been moping around again, and it was irritating her to no end. The tear of fabric hit her ears as she pulled him forward, her lips pressing tightly to his. Her body arched into his, and she felt his fingers dig into her hips. A not-so-subtle cough distracted them, and he recoiled with more force than she would have liked. Kaylee and River tried to keep the giggles to themselves, while he was far too busy scowling at them. Her lips felt bruised as she took a step back, letting him stomp away in anger. As soon as he rounded the corner, she turned to the two younger women. A smile crept along her lips.
"Captain Tight Pants is a damn good kisser," Buffy grinned. Too bad he's head over heels for another girl. We could be happy, if only for just a little while. "I better get back to work before he starts whipping us with wet noodles."
River watched her quietly, a tear trickling down her cheek. While Mal was shutting down on them, Buffy was giving up hope, and River could see what could have been.