"Once More with Feeling... Y'know, ROMANTIC Feeling!"
Author: Nell: Warrior Kibble
E-mail: BruceyLucy1@aol.com
Rating: G
Pairing: B/G
Spoilers: Season 6, I guess.
Summary: Takes place at the end of "Once More with Feeling", when Buffy is singing "Life's a Show". This is the scene that everybody (or at least I) wished would happen when Giles looks at her *that* way near the end of the song.
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, Buffy TVS and all related characters do not belong to me. Only the story and plot belong to me. The rest belongs to the Joss-god, FOX, UPN etc.
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So give me something
To sing about!
I need something to sing about!

Buffy continued to wail passionately about her troubles to the demon watching amusedly from the lounge couches in the Bronze. The Scoobies also watched, fascinated by Buffy's musical show. Giles especially noticed the vehemence in her voice, the way she almost shook with anger at the unfairness of it all... her being torn away from heaven, her will to live being lost... the piercing emotions in his heart bubbled to such heights that he had to fight to keep from bursting into song and letting her know how he felt about her, to let her know that all of them loved her, to let her know that HE loved her. To let her know that if she only would let him and learn to take care of Dawn, that he could help her live again.
It became too much, and he gave in to the magical spell of music which was affecting them all.

He gave in, and sang to Buffy.

"Buffy..." Giles spoke aloud. They all looked a him questioningly, wondering why he would interrupt her song.
"What is it, Giles?" she said curiously. He looked down at his feet, closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He was going to do it. He looked up into her eyes and started his song.

Oh Buffy
You sing of life's sorrow
You sing of life's pain
You don't think you can feel again
Buffy
Look into my eyes and see
What you mean to me
I want to make you happy

The orchestral instruments in the background swelled as Giles belted out passionately, walking towards Buffy, holding his hand out.

Buffy
You can feel if you try
You can live, instead of die
But I understand why
You think this

And Buffy
I'll show you what it is
To live in this life
To really live, and to be happy

Buffy looked at him, shocked at his outburst. He held his hand out to her and she took it. She looked into his eyes, wondering how on earth he could possibly help her live again.

Giles
What are you saying?
What are you playing?
I'll never be alive

She shook her hand free of his grip and turned her back on him.

I don't care
I don't care if I breath air
I don't care about anything at all
I just don't care

He shook his head and came around to face her.

But I can try and make you care
Give you something that is not there
Something that you need
So just hear my plea

He got down on his knee and took her hand in his, ignoring the gaping expressions of those around him.

Love... I can show you love
The earth below the skies above
Are held together by love
If anything can make you feel
Make you feel that you're real
It's having someone that cares for you

"Giles?" Buffy spoke, shocked at what he had sung to her. "You love me?"

"I always have, Buffy. One way or another. But you must know I love you... so much... you're the world to me. And I know that things are rough for you. I can't allow you to lean on me, to depend on me to care for Dawn, but... I can give you something as an equal, not as an authority figure, that may help you regain the will to live. Something that I cherish. I can't expect you'd want to, but I can hope. Buffy..."

Love me.

The entire room gasped simultaneously. The stillness in the air was almost stifling. Buffy looked at him, shocked beyond words at this revelation. Giles loved her... LOVE loved her... and wanted her to love him back. He wanted to show her how to live again, how to appreciate and cherish life. He thinks his love can break her shell.

Giles
It's amazing I never knew
Never knew it was you
Who loved me
Giles
I never really thought that it was
A possibility for us to
Well you know
But that's not the point
I love you so
Giles, I love you so

Maybe
Just maybe you're right again
That love is the way to happiness
If you'll take me by the hand
It seems you'll understand

Buffy and Giles were now crouching on the floor, holding each others faces. It took only a couple seconds of hesitation before they kissed. The onlookers were absolutely stunned by the events that unfolded in front of them, and Xander took the initiative of speech.

"Well then. That's... yeah. Wow."

The End