Pain

By SLD & Slayer(friend of mine).

Author note: The songs are by Melissa Etheridge.. She cool. I like her songs..Anyway I hope you like. Please R&R

Disclaimer: I don't own Buffy and the others… (Spike Sniff) Don't own him Damn _ anywayz enjoy!



The bronze was packed. Buffy walked through the club looking for the gang. She glanced around and spotted them over towards the stage. She waved and headed over there. The whole gang was here. She smiled and took a seat by Willow.

"So What's up?" Buffy said looking around the table.

Anya and Xander were starring into each other's eyes. Willow watching for Tara.

A girl with brown long hair and brown eyes came on stage. "A lucky person from the audience will get a chance to sing on stage." Said the girl.

Buffy looked around and got up and walked over towards the stage. She watched as the girl scanned the people. She spotted Buffy waiting to be called on.

"You, I want you to sing a song." Said the girl. Buffy looked up and shrugged her shoulders and tossed back some of her hair. "Sure." Said Buffy.

Spike walks into the Bronze hopping not to see Buffy. He had been avoiding her for the past month. Ever since She told him that she was using him. He looked around and his attention was towards the stage. There she was on stage starting to sing. He walked towards the bar and order himself a beer and some spicy wings and one of those onion things. He turned his attention back to Buffy. He smiles knowing that for sure she knew he was here. He watched her.

Don't be afraid

Close your eyes

Lay it all down

Don't you cry

Can't you see I'm going

Where I can see the sun rise

I've been talking to my angel

And he said that it's alright

Buffy moved with song and the band started to play along with her singing. Her eyes went to one person and she knew he was here. She had pain in her eyes. Still giving into her life. She closed her yes and sang into the microphone more.



I've always had to run

I don't know just why desire slowly smoking Under the Midwest sky

There's something waiting out there

That says I've got to try

I've been talking to my angel

And he said that it's all right

He watched her move and stare at him. Pouring out her soul and emotions to him. Why him? That's what is running threw his head. He knows she was just using him but why is she doing this now. He watched her more and taking in her pain.

This town thinks I'm crazy

They just think I'm strange

Sometimes they want to own me

Sometimes they wish I'd change

But I can feel the thunder underneath my feet

I sold my soul for freedom

It's lonely but it's sweet

The gang eyes wide open looked towards the stage. They saw Buffy singing her pain out. They watched as their friend whom they didn't even noticed had come. They followed their eyes with Buffy and saw she was singing to SPIKE???.

Don't be afraid

Close your eyes

Lay it all down

Don't you cry?

Can't you see I'm going where I can see the sun rise

I've been talking to my angel

And he said that it's all right

The music faded and so did Buffy. It felt good to get that out of her chest. She wanted to sing more. She talked with band and asked if she can sing one more time. They all nodded and Buffy went back on stage. She looked at Spike and then at the gang.

The light grew darker and a spotlight came on Buffy. She took a deep breath and put her heart and soul into this song.



I don't want to talk about it

I've done enough

I think I don't want to spend more money

Don't want another drink

I would scratch out all the images

If I had the chance

Don't ask me what I'm thinking

Can't you see I only want to dance

Dance without sleeping

Dance without fear

Dance without senses no message I hear

Dance without sleeping

Dance till I'm numb

Dance till I think I can overcome

Walking on the edge of rage and understanding

Between the black and the white

This child is so angry

Alone here tonight

Alarming desperation

Leads me to believe

With all my shields and protection

It's only me I deceive

Dance without sleeping

Dance without fear

Dance without senses no message I hear

Dance without sleeping

Dance till I'm numb

Dance till I think I can overcome

The eyes on a magazine

The voice on the radio

The kiss on the movie screen

This is the story I know

Fathers hold on and they never go

Mothers hold on and they never go

Lovers hold on and they never go

Lovers they come and they never go

Dance without sleeping

Dance without fear

Dance without senses no message I hear

Dance without sleeping

Dance till I'm numb

Dance till I think I can overcome



She back away and the people in the crowed clapped their hearts out. Buffy whipped away a tear and then ran down the stairs and headed out of the bronze.

Spike sat there. He was so in tuned with the song and the pain she was feeling and his eyes followed Buffy running out.

The gang sat there speechless and now knows what has been going on with her. Willow burst in tears. Xander and Anya broke apart and Tara stood there by Willow and felt weird. ' She loves him.' She thought.

Buffy ran into the street and it started to pour. She circled around and she felt like accomplished a lot. She smiled and she could feel him near her.

"Buffy , luv, Are you ok?" he asked.

"I am wonderful." She said still spinning around.

Spike grabbed her and crushed his lips on her. Rain falling on their faces and she kissed him back with full force.



Next to come Buffy and her friends "talk" Spike and Buffy Grow more together.