Part 2
The Host led Buffy to the stage. Some of the demons leave for fear of the slayer might hurt them if they laugh at her singing. Noticing this The Host turns to Buffy and says, "Don't worry, you'll do fine." He turns to the crowd. "Our next singer is from the small town of Sunnyhell. The slayer herself, Buffy Summers."
The demons clap as the music starts. Anya puts the cotton balls back in her ears so she doesn't have to hear Buffy sing. Everyone rolls their eyes at her.
"This goes out to my friends."
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
As Buffy sang, The Host went back to the bar, where Xander was still standing.
"You know she has a pretty good voice for a slayer."
Xander just stares, "Yes she does. Yes she does."
"You know it's not going to happen for another few months."
This distracts Xander's thoughts, "Huh?"
"You and Buffy. It won't happen for another few months. Pending all of you survive the battle."
"What battle? With Glory?"
"Yep. She's scared she won't be able to stop her. That she won't be able to protect her sister. That's the other part I was going to tell you about. You are the one that can stop the world from ending this time. It lies in your hands. Buffy's sister Dawn is the key. You are the protector of the key. Keep her safe, and everything will be fine."
Buffy finishes the song and goes back to see The Host.
"You sang great Buff."
Buffy couldn't help but smile, "Thank you."
She didn't notice Xander was blushing. "I'm going back to the table. See ya after the reading Buff."
Xander left Buffy to face The Host.
"Well, I wonder if the other slayers had a beautiful voice like yours."
"Love the flattery, but could we get this over with. I want to get back to my friends."
"Okay, here's the deal. You have a battle coming up. It's going to be your toughest one yet. The bad part is someone you love will die. Who it is, is up to you."
"What do you mean?"
"I can't really say. When the higher powers speak, I have to keep it cryptic. What I can tell you is you have great allies." He points to the table with the Scooby Gang. Xander is balancing a spoon on his nose. He's trying to get Giles to do it, but he refuses. Tara and Willow are laughing. Buffy starts to giggle too.
"He does know how to make you laugh, doesn't he," The Host asked.
"Who," Buffy replied.
"Your friend Xander. He's always been there to put a smile on your face, even when you didn't want to."
"So. What does that have to do with anything? And why are you changing the subject?"
"Because I don't want to tell you the outcome of the battle. You and your friends will know how to stop her in time, but casualties will occur."
"Not if I have to say anything about it."
She leaves to go to the table.
"She is a pistol, I hope she's right."
Back at the table Xander has given up on Giles and is working on Angel to balance a spoon on his nose.
"Come on Deadboy. It's fun. Watch." He proceeds to balance the spoon. He slowly moves his hands away. "Ta da."
Angel chuckles and tries to do it, but it keeps slipping. He finally manages to have some balance.
"Having fun Angel."
This startles him and the spoon falls. "Buffy, your back already. What did he say?"
"Stuff."
She sits down between Xander and Angel. She picks up the spoon and balances it without even trying.
"Can you tell me what's so funny about this Xand?"
He can't help but laugh.
"I don't know, but it sure is good for a laugh."
"If you ask me it's rather immature," Giles said.
"I concur," Wesley said.
"You guys just don't know how to have fun," Willow said.
"Who's next?" Tara said.
"I'm going back to the Hotel. I'm tired." Buffy said.
"Do you want me to go with you," Angel said.
"No. Stay. Sing. Or squawk in your case."
Saying that she left. Anya turned to Xander. "Can we go now? I'm tired of all these people singing horribly off key."
"Why don't you go Anya," Giles replied.
"Okay."
She gets up and goes to the karaoke machine.
"I'm going back to the hotel too." Xander said. "Make up an excuse for me."
Willow was about to say something, but decided against it.
The Hyperion Hotel…
Buffy had just finished dressing for bed when there was a knock on her door.
Probably Xander checking on me. She thought.
She opened the door and saw Xander.
"Hey. I just came to check on you. See if you're all right."
"I'm fine Xander."
"You know it's been a long time since I've seen you in your sushi pajamas. Gotta say it looks great on you."
Buffy turned around and put her robe on and let Xander come in.
"So, how was your talk with The Host, Xand?"
"Interesting. You?"
"Good. I found out some stuff about the battle we're going to have with Glory."
"Good or bad?"
She just looked at him. He knew the answer. She didn't have to say anything. Xander decided not to say anything about finding out about the two of them. He just pulled her close, and hugged her.
"Don't worry Buff. We'll get through this. We'll fight Glory, and we'll win."
"But what if someone dies?"
"I don't know Buff. I don't know."
After holding her what seemed for hours, Buffy fell asleep. Xander laid her down and walked out of the room quietly, looking back at the woman he loved.
"I love you Buffy," he whispered.
He closed the door and left.
After the door closed she mumbled, "I love you too."
The End
The Host led Buffy to the stage. Some of the demons leave for fear of the slayer might hurt them if they laugh at her singing. Noticing this The Host turns to Buffy and says, "Don't worry, you'll do fine." He turns to the crowd. "Our next singer is from the small town of Sunnyhell. The slayer herself, Buffy Summers."
The demons clap as the music starts. Anya puts the cotton balls back in her ears so she doesn't have to hear Buffy sing. Everyone rolls their eyes at her.
"This goes out to my friends."
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
As Buffy sang, The Host went back to the bar, where Xander was still standing.
"You know she has a pretty good voice for a slayer."
Xander just stares, "Yes she does. Yes she does."
"You know it's not going to happen for another few months."
This distracts Xander's thoughts, "Huh?"
"You and Buffy. It won't happen for another few months. Pending all of you survive the battle."
"What battle? With Glory?"
"Yep. She's scared she won't be able to stop her. That she won't be able to protect her sister. That's the other part I was going to tell you about. You are the one that can stop the world from ending this time. It lies in your hands. Buffy's sister Dawn is the key. You are the protector of the key. Keep her safe, and everything will be fine."
Buffy finishes the song and goes back to see The Host.
"You sang great Buff."
Buffy couldn't help but smile, "Thank you."
She didn't notice Xander was blushing. "I'm going back to the table. See ya after the reading Buff."
Xander left Buffy to face The Host.
"Well, I wonder if the other slayers had a beautiful voice like yours."
"Love the flattery, but could we get this over with. I want to get back to my friends."
"Okay, here's the deal. You have a battle coming up. It's going to be your toughest one yet. The bad part is someone you love will die. Who it is, is up to you."
"What do you mean?"
"I can't really say. When the higher powers speak, I have to keep it cryptic. What I can tell you is you have great allies." He points to the table with the Scooby Gang. Xander is balancing a spoon on his nose. He's trying to get Giles to do it, but he refuses. Tara and Willow are laughing. Buffy starts to giggle too.
"He does know how to make you laugh, doesn't he," The Host asked.
"Who," Buffy replied.
"Your friend Xander. He's always been there to put a smile on your face, even when you didn't want to."
"So. What does that have to do with anything? And why are you changing the subject?"
"Because I don't want to tell you the outcome of the battle. You and your friends will know how to stop her in time, but casualties will occur."
"Not if I have to say anything about it."
She leaves to go to the table.
"She is a pistol, I hope she's right."
Back at the table Xander has given up on Giles and is working on Angel to balance a spoon on his nose.
"Come on Deadboy. It's fun. Watch." He proceeds to balance the spoon. He slowly moves his hands away. "Ta da."
Angel chuckles and tries to do it, but it keeps slipping. He finally manages to have some balance.
"Having fun Angel."
This startles him and the spoon falls. "Buffy, your back already. What did he say?"
"Stuff."
She sits down between Xander and Angel. She picks up the spoon and balances it without even trying.
"Can you tell me what's so funny about this Xand?"
He can't help but laugh.
"I don't know, but it sure is good for a laugh."
"If you ask me it's rather immature," Giles said.
"I concur," Wesley said.
"You guys just don't know how to have fun," Willow said.
"Who's next?" Tara said.
"I'm going back to the Hotel. I'm tired." Buffy said.
"Do you want me to go with you," Angel said.
"No. Stay. Sing. Or squawk in your case."
Saying that she left. Anya turned to Xander. "Can we go now? I'm tired of all these people singing horribly off key."
"Why don't you go Anya," Giles replied.
"Okay."
She gets up and goes to the karaoke machine.
"I'm going back to the hotel too." Xander said. "Make up an excuse for me."
Willow was about to say something, but decided against it.
The Hyperion Hotel…
Buffy had just finished dressing for bed when there was a knock on her door.
Probably Xander checking on me. She thought.
She opened the door and saw Xander.
"Hey. I just came to check on you. See if you're all right."
"I'm fine Xander."
"You know it's been a long time since I've seen you in your sushi pajamas. Gotta say it looks great on you."
Buffy turned around and put her robe on and let Xander come in.
"So, how was your talk with The Host, Xand?"
"Interesting. You?"
"Good. I found out some stuff about the battle we're going to have with Glory."
"Good or bad?"
She just looked at him. He knew the answer. She didn't have to say anything. Xander decided not to say anything about finding out about the two of them. He just pulled her close, and hugged her.
"Don't worry Buff. We'll get through this. We'll fight Glory, and we'll win."
"But what if someone dies?"
"I don't know Buff. I don't know."
After holding her what seemed for hours, Buffy fell asleep. Xander laid her down and walked out of the room quietly, looking back at the woman he loved.
"I love you Buffy," he whispered.
He closed the door and left.
After the door closed she mumbled, "I love you too."
The End