Epilogue: For You
Disclaimer: Sadly, nothing is mine.
AN: OH GOD! I am so unbelievably sorry. I know this took an extremely long time to get out, but I wanted to put out a holiday chapter of sorts. I was going to put out a Christmas one, but we were at my grandmothers and her internet is awful and her computer just randomly shuts down so it would have really been frustrating. But I guess it was frustrating for you to wait then, huh? Anyway, this is kinda a different sort of epilogue. It is 2004 (two years after they got back together from when he came back . . .I think. Just go with it.) and Buffy is looking *back* on the last year or so. A tad fluffy. Kinda a song fic/chapter thing. I've never done one before and I plan on never doing one again. (
I just would like to thank all of you for being so patient and so kind in all your reviews! Thank you all so much! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I hope you have a great New Year!
Oh, the song is "For You" by John Denver. Hehe, I got it from one of Jamie Sale and David Pelletier's exhibition programs.
*****
//Just a look in your eyes again
Just to lay in your arms
Just to be the first one always there for you//
Buffy slowly tinkered with the bleach blonde hair of the vampire whose head lay gently in her lap. Only white lights tangled with garland and the glow of the Christmas illuminated their home. She used to dream of a day like this. The man she loved curled up with her on her couch after a long holiday of fighting evil, and everyone she loved . . . happy.
// Just to live in your laughter
Just to sing in your heart
Just to be every one of your dreams come true //
Xander and Anya were happily married for 3 and ½ years now. They had a daughter, Emily Jane, who was, no doubt, their pride and joy. She had her father's dark chocolate hair that curled at the ends and her mother's eyes. She shared Anya's sense of pride and Xander's sense of humor. She knew about demons, vampires, and deep dark evil and she didn't care. Nothing seemed to scare her and to be honest, Buffy had no idea where that came from. One day, of course, Anya and Xander would have to fill little Emily in on her mother's past life, Buffy's status as the the Slayer not that she is just Strong Aunt Buffy, and the identity of her Uncle William . . . but that could wait.
// Just to sit by your window
Just to touch in the night
Just to offer a prayer each day for you
Just to long for your kisses
Just to dream of your sighs
Just to know that I'd give my life for you //
Willow and Tara were still growing strong. They lived in a small, but comfortable, house just near the old Sunnydale High. It seems they are more in love now then ever before. That could possibly have something to do with the talk of engagement. Miss Kitty Fantastico is also going strong. Having a litter of kittens she is the happiest cat this side of the hellmouth.
// For you for the rest of my life
For you all the best of my life
For you alone, only for you //
Dawn got in to James Madison University, and she was thrilled. It was just the type of school she wanted to go to. Small, a place where you weren't just a number. Buffy hadn't exactly been thrilled by this, at first, but was now seeing that it was for the best. At least she is going to college. Dawn is also currently dating, much to Buffy's chagrin, a junior at JMU. He's a nice boy, smart, funny, and clean minded, but never the less Buffy had trouble approving . . . and so did Spike. Spike had become a brother to Dawn over the past year or so. He paid for most of her college education and looked out for her. Dawn loved him so much, but not nearly as much as Buffy did.
// Just to wake up each morning
Just to you by my side
Just to know that you're never really far away//
Spike was, undoubtedly, the happiest. On March 10th, 2004 it will be a year since he and Buffy wed. He loved her more now than ever and she loved him back, more than ever. She assured him of that everyday. But what really makes him beam is an event that happened a few months back. Angel had arrived in Sunnydale on August 7th, after receiving information from a prophecy that said 'the slayer and the vampire she loves will conceive, a child . . . pure human, on the twelfth day of the eighth month'. Angel seemed happy at the news, but scared that he might lose his soul. Now Buffy, being the loving person she is, decided to let Spike give Angel the good news. The only thing greater than the look on Angel's face when he heard they were married were the words that came out of Buffy's mouth right after.
---"I love him, Angel. Please don't try to tell me otherwise. This isn't some . . . some ploy to avert an apocalypse, or a spell or anything of the sort. He understands me, he accepts me. The Slayer, the woman, the scared little girl inside. He understands all of it. He knows me inside, more so than I know myself. He doesn't try to control me to keep me safe, because he knows I can do that on my own. He completes me. Everything I need, want, and love he has. I love him with my whole heart even the part that . . . that used to love you. This," Buffy motioned with her hands between her and Spike, "what we have is amazing. It is the biggest love I have ever felt. With you Angel, God it was all hurt. Tears, anger, fear. We were both fragile and . . . listen. I could stand here and give you a million excuses why I married Spike . . . why he married me. But what other reason is there than the fact that I love him, trust him, and need him? There is nothing more important than that." An awkward moment went by and Buffy took a deep breath. "I love you Angel. I do. But I'm not *in* love with you. I don't need you anymore. Thank you for coming but . . . but please leave."---
// Just a reason for living
Just to say I adore
Just to know that you're here in my heart to stay //
Spike knew it had been hard for her to say, but he knew that she loved him now. So he was happy, content.
And Buffy, well she was on cloud nine. Her life was in place now. She knew what she had, what she wanted, and what she needed to do. All thanks to Spike. He was her compass.
// For you for the rest of my life
For you all the best of my life
For you alone, only for you //
Buffy was jolted out of her thoughts by the clock's soft, but persistent, dinging. And from the way Spike stirred in her lap he wasn't thrilled by it either.
She lowered her lips to his ear and whispered.
"Happy New Year." Her breath must have tickled his ear because he squirmed a little before groggily replying.
"Yeah. Happy New Year. Now we can all start writing '04 on our papers instead of '03." He said. "Woo-hoo." He added dryly before rolling back over.
"Hey!" Buffy smacked his shoulder.
"What?" He complained as he rolled over, rubbing his shoulder.
"Aren't you going to give me my New Year's kiss?" She pouted.
Spike smirked and sat up, wrapping on arm around Buffy's waist, pulling her towards him. "Now, would I pass up an opportunity to give my Mrs. something she wants?"
Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and brought her lips towards his. "You better not." She whispered. Spike placed his lips on hers and kissed her tenderly. Buffy deepened the kiss and opened her mouth slightly inviting his tongue to dance with his. He moved his other arm around her waist and pulled her even closer so their bodies had no room in between.
Buffy parted from the kiss, a bit breathless. She cupped his cheek in her palm and stroked his pale skin with her thumb.
"I love you." She told him.
"Mhm. I love you too." He said before kissing her briefly. He looked into her eyes and smiled. He slid one arm from her back and placed it gently on her abdomen. "Happy New Year, Buffy." He said. Then he moved from her gaze and kissed her abdomen just below her belly button.
"Happy New Year, baby." He whispered, before replacing his hand with his head and drifting back to sleep.
Buffy smiled at Spike just before he closed his eyes. Yep, things were perfect. This is what she wanted. She was a Slayer, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a lover, a wife, and an expecting mother.
This was her life . . . and she loved it.
// Just the words of a love song
Just the beat of my heart
Just the pledge of my life, my love, for you //
THE END
*****
Hope you all enjoyed! I know it might have been weird, but I kinda wanted something original. Thanks to everyone for everything! Please, as always, review!
Happy New Year! I love you guys!
Disclaimer: Sadly, nothing is mine.
AN: OH GOD! I am so unbelievably sorry. I know this took an extremely long time to get out, but I wanted to put out a holiday chapter of sorts. I was going to put out a Christmas one, but we were at my grandmothers and her internet is awful and her computer just randomly shuts down so it would have really been frustrating. But I guess it was frustrating for you to wait then, huh? Anyway, this is kinda a different sort of epilogue. It is 2004 (two years after they got back together from when he came back . . .I think. Just go with it.) and Buffy is looking *back* on the last year or so. A tad fluffy. Kinda a song fic/chapter thing. I've never done one before and I plan on never doing one again. (
I just would like to thank all of you for being so patient and so kind in all your reviews! Thank you all so much! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I hope you have a great New Year!
Oh, the song is "For You" by John Denver. Hehe, I got it from one of Jamie Sale and David Pelletier's exhibition programs.
*****
//Just a look in your eyes again
Just to lay in your arms
Just to be the first one always there for you//
Buffy slowly tinkered with the bleach blonde hair of the vampire whose head lay gently in her lap. Only white lights tangled with garland and the glow of the Christmas illuminated their home. She used to dream of a day like this. The man she loved curled up with her on her couch after a long holiday of fighting evil, and everyone she loved . . . happy.
// Just to live in your laughter
Just to sing in your heart
Just to be every one of your dreams come true //
Xander and Anya were happily married for 3 and ½ years now. They had a daughter, Emily Jane, who was, no doubt, their pride and joy. She had her father's dark chocolate hair that curled at the ends and her mother's eyes. She shared Anya's sense of pride and Xander's sense of humor. She knew about demons, vampires, and deep dark evil and she didn't care. Nothing seemed to scare her and to be honest, Buffy had no idea where that came from. One day, of course, Anya and Xander would have to fill little Emily in on her mother's past life, Buffy's status as the the Slayer not that she is just Strong Aunt Buffy, and the identity of her Uncle William . . . but that could wait.
// Just to sit by your window
Just to touch in the night
Just to offer a prayer each day for you
Just to long for your kisses
Just to dream of your sighs
Just to know that I'd give my life for you //
Willow and Tara were still growing strong. They lived in a small, but comfortable, house just near the old Sunnydale High. It seems they are more in love now then ever before. That could possibly have something to do with the talk of engagement. Miss Kitty Fantastico is also going strong. Having a litter of kittens she is the happiest cat this side of the hellmouth.
// For you for the rest of my life
For you all the best of my life
For you alone, only for you //
Dawn got in to James Madison University, and she was thrilled. It was just the type of school she wanted to go to. Small, a place where you weren't just a number. Buffy hadn't exactly been thrilled by this, at first, but was now seeing that it was for the best. At least she is going to college. Dawn is also currently dating, much to Buffy's chagrin, a junior at JMU. He's a nice boy, smart, funny, and clean minded, but never the less Buffy had trouble approving . . . and so did Spike. Spike had become a brother to Dawn over the past year or so. He paid for most of her college education and looked out for her. Dawn loved him so much, but not nearly as much as Buffy did.
// Just to wake up each morning
Just to you by my side
Just to know that you're never really far away//
Spike was, undoubtedly, the happiest. On March 10th, 2004 it will be a year since he and Buffy wed. He loved her more now than ever and she loved him back, more than ever. She assured him of that everyday. But what really makes him beam is an event that happened a few months back. Angel had arrived in Sunnydale on August 7th, after receiving information from a prophecy that said 'the slayer and the vampire she loves will conceive, a child . . . pure human, on the twelfth day of the eighth month'. Angel seemed happy at the news, but scared that he might lose his soul. Now Buffy, being the loving person she is, decided to let Spike give Angel the good news. The only thing greater than the look on Angel's face when he heard they were married were the words that came out of Buffy's mouth right after.
---"I love him, Angel. Please don't try to tell me otherwise. This isn't some . . . some ploy to avert an apocalypse, or a spell or anything of the sort. He understands me, he accepts me. The Slayer, the woman, the scared little girl inside. He understands all of it. He knows me inside, more so than I know myself. He doesn't try to control me to keep me safe, because he knows I can do that on my own. He completes me. Everything I need, want, and love he has. I love him with my whole heart even the part that . . . that used to love you. This," Buffy motioned with her hands between her and Spike, "what we have is amazing. It is the biggest love I have ever felt. With you Angel, God it was all hurt. Tears, anger, fear. We were both fragile and . . . listen. I could stand here and give you a million excuses why I married Spike . . . why he married me. But what other reason is there than the fact that I love him, trust him, and need him? There is nothing more important than that." An awkward moment went by and Buffy took a deep breath. "I love you Angel. I do. But I'm not *in* love with you. I don't need you anymore. Thank you for coming but . . . but please leave."---
// Just a reason for living
Just to say I adore
Just to know that you're here in my heart to stay //
Spike knew it had been hard for her to say, but he knew that she loved him now. So he was happy, content.
And Buffy, well she was on cloud nine. Her life was in place now. She knew what she had, what she wanted, and what she needed to do. All thanks to Spike. He was her compass.
// For you for the rest of my life
For you all the best of my life
For you alone, only for you //
Buffy was jolted out of her thoughts by the clock's soft, but persistent, dinging. And from the way Spike stirred in her lap he wasn't thrilled by it either.
She lowered her lips to his ear and whispered.
"Happy New Year." Her breath must have tickled his ear because he squirmed a little before groggily replying.
"Yeah. Happy New Year. Now we can all start writing '04 on our papers instead of '03." He said. "Woo-hoo." He added dryly before rolling back over.
"Hey!" Buffy smacked his shoulder.
"What?" He complained as he rolled over, rubbing his shoulder.
"Aren't you going to give me my New Year's kiss?" She pouted.
Spike smirked and sat up, wrapping on arm around Buffy's waist, pulling her towards him. "Now, would I pass up an opportunity to give my Mrs. something she wants?"
Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and brought her lips towards his. "You better not." She whispered. Spike placed his lips on hers and kissed her tenderly. Buffy deepened the kiss and opened her mouth slightly inviting his tongue to dance with his. He moved his other arm around her waist and pulled her even closer so their bodies had no room in between.
Buffy parted from the kiss, a bit breathless. She cupped his cheek in her palm and stroked his pale skin with her thumb.
"I love you." She told him.
"Mhm. I love you too." He said before kissing her briefly. He looked into her eyes and smiled. He slid one arm from her back and placed it gently on her abdomen. "Happy New Year, Buffy." He said. Then he moved from her gaze and kissed her abdomen just below her belly button.
"Happy New Year, baby." He whispered, before replacing his hand with his head and drifting back to sleep.
Buffy smiled at Spike just before he closed his eyes. Yep, things were perfect. This is what she wanted. She was a Slayer, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a lover, a wife, and an expecting mother.
This was her life . . . and she loved it.
// Just the words of a love song
Just the beat of my heart
Just the pledge of my life, my love, for you //
THE END
*****
Hope you all enjoyed! I know it might have been weird, but I kinda wanted something original. Thanks to everyone for everything! Please, as always, review!
Happy New Year! I love you guys!