Title: She Will Be Loved
Author: Lori
A/N: Hey...umm...This story didn't really get to the way I really wanted it to be. You know, with all the corny lines I had. But for the story I really had it in my mind. But it seems when I type it down, it don't sound as the way I wanted it to be. Oh well, but I hope you still enjoy it. I try... (Spike is so mine!!!)
Chapter 4: Echo
Buffy open her eyes and groaned. She rubbed her face and noticed Willow was gone. Thank god it's the weekend', Buffy thought. Buffy slipped out of bed and walked over to the mini TV and put it on.
The phone rang.
Buffy ran up to the phone and picked it up. "Hello, Summers and Rosenberg residence, how may I help you?" Buffy mocked as an operator.
On the other line Buffy heard a screech. She quickly pulled the phone away from her. As she giggled a little, Buffy cautiously pulled the phone to her ear again. "Hello?"
"Buffy! You just can't believe what happened!"
"Willow?" Buffy narrowed her eyebrows as she leaned onto the wall.
"Yes, Oh my god," Willow said taking a deep sigh. "I just got a date with the hottest band member!"
Buffy suddenly got interested. "Oh my god! You're dating Justin Timberlake?!" Buffy said quickly.
"No silly!" Willow said. "A guy from a band named Dingoes Ate My Baby,"
"Wow, the name screams 'Date Me, Promise I won't kill ya' since I eat little innocent baby's'" Buffy smirked at her comment.
"But Buffy, he is so totally cool!"
Suddenly Buffy heard. "Please deposit 25 cents for the next 3 minutes,"
Willow sighed. "Buffy, before this hangs up, you just have to come with me to his gig in The Bronze,"
Buffy raised an eyebrow. "What is a Bronze?"
"This major exclusive club in Sunnydale, Just please come,"
"Um..." Buffy gave up. "Sure, why not?"
"Thanks Buff, You won't regret th-"
Suddenly Buffy heard a dial tone. She took a deep sigh and mentally kicked herself. "Buffy will do no good in study work tonight," Buffy walked slowly to a desk with a whole pile of homework. "But hey, one night won't do so badly, won't it?"
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The music screamed in Buffy's ears. She saw sweaty bodies dancing on the dance floor.
"Willow," Buffy screamed into Willow's ears.
"Yeah," Willow said as she looked towards the crowd.
"Where is that guy you were talking about at?" Buffy said trying to get his attention.
Willow turn to Buffy. "He said he was going to be performing tonight, like in about 5 minutes,"
Buffy nodded. "I'm going to go drown myself at the bar, I'll be back,"
Buffy walked contently over to the bar as she sat down onto the stoop.
The bar tender leaned over to Buffy. "What will it be sweetheart?"
"Can I get a beer?"
The bartender nodded.
"Make that two, Peaches,"
Buffy slowly glanced over to the platinum blonde Billy Idol look alike. She just rolled her eyes.
"Happy to see me?" Spike said settling in the stoop right next to her.
Buffy glanced at Spike. "A whole world of no,"
The bartender placed their drinks in front of them.
Buffy took a sip of her beer.
Spike tilted her head to the side. "So what brings you here?"
Buffy looked onto the crowd. "Is that any of your concern?"
"Just wondering, love," He glanced at her features. 'God was she beautiful,' Spike thought.
"What are you doing here," Buffy said interrupting his thought.
"Here for a friend," Spike said suddenly getting out of his seat. "That reminds me, I'll be back in a few moments," Spike walked away.
"Take as along as you want," She sighed. "Please take very long," She mumbled.
Willow walked up to Buffy. "They are going on now!" She said happily.
Buffy watched as the band settled on the stage to perform.
"That's him!" Willow pointed to a slightly short guy with spiked hair.
Buffy smiled.
An announcer came to the microphone. "Now everybody, I am please to introduce, Dingoes Ate My Baby!"
The crowd cheers as Buffy clapped.
Buffy eyes suddenly stuck onto a certain blonde walking towards the microphone.
Willow suddenly narrowed her eyebrows. "Wait, isn't that-"
"Spike..." Buffy said softly.
Spike saw Buffy in the crowd and winked. He spoke into the microphone. "Here's a little song called 'Echo',"
The band began to play.
Buffy's eyes rested onto Spike's voice that began singing slowly
--Close my eyes
Let the whole thing pass me by
There is no time
To waste, Asking why...
I'll run away with you, by my side
I'll run away with you, by my side
I need to let go, let go, let go, let go of this pride...--
Buffy suddenly saw Spike looking at her. She gazed at him while he begins to sing.
--I think about your face
And how I fall into your eyes
The outline that I trace
Around the one that I call mine
Time that called for space
Unclear where you drew the line
I don't need to solve this case
And I don't need to look behind...
Close my eyes
Let the whole thing pass me by
There is no time
To waste, Asking why...
I'll run away with you, by my side
I'll run away with you, by my side
I need to let go, let go, let go, let go of this pride...--
Spike took a breath. 'Why the bloody hell does this bloody woman make me feel this way,' Spike thought. 'I don't even know her' He looked at Buffy. His lips began to move.
--Do I expect to change
The past I hold inside
With all the words I say
Repeating over in my mind
Some things you can't erase
No matter how hard you try
An exit to escape
Is all there is left to find...
Close my eyes
Let the whole thing pass me by
There is no time
To waste, Asking why...
I'll run away with you, by my side
I'll run away with you, by my side
I need to let go, let go, let go, let go of this pride
Until this echo, echo, echo, echo in my mind
Until this echo, echo, echo, echo can subside...--
Buffy eyes flicker at the song. 'Is this song to me?' She saw Spike lick his lips and let a soft smile at her. But, now...she suddenly smiled back...
--So I close my eyes
Let the whole thing pass me by
There is no time
To waste, Asking why...
I'll run away with you, by my side
I'll run away with you, by my side
I need to let go, let go, let go, let go of this pride
Until this echo, echo, echo, echo in my mind
Until this echo, echo, echo, echo can subside...--
"Thank you," Spike said into the microphone as he walked off stage.
Willow looked at Buffy. "Buffy, are you thinking what I'm thinki-"
"Willow, I hardly know the guy," Buffy just sighed. "Let's just not talk about it,"
Willow shrugged her shoulders. "Okay then,"
Buffy took a deep breath as she spotted Oz and Spike walking there way.
"Oz!" Willow screeched. "You guys were so good!"
Spike looked at Buffy as he noticed she was looking at her. She suddenly snapped her head looking at Willow.
Oz nodded shyly. "Thank you,"
"Oh I so forgot," Willow held Oz's hand and looked at Buffy. "Buffy this is Oz, Oz this is Buffy,"
Buffy came off the stoops and smiled lightly. "Hi,"
"Hi," Oz said. "Oh and this is my good friend Spike,"
Spike smiled. "I already know then Osbourne,"
"Yeah," Willow said. "He is in one of our," Willow pointed at her and Buffy. "English classes,"
"Well," Oz said. "He is very good with his words when it comes to poetry,"
Spike smiled.
"Oh Oz, come show me the rest of your friends," Willow said.
"Sure, we'll be back," Oz and Willow walked away leaving Spike and Buffy alone.
There was dead silence.
A beat.
"So..." Spike said breaking the silence.
"I should really be getting back to the dorm, it's getting late," Buffy said grabbing her purse.
"Um...
Buffy's body tensed. "Um, yeah?"
"I just wanted to say I was sorry," Spike said. "For acting like a jerk and pervert and all to you, pet,"
"Yeah," Buffy decided to get him really tense now. She rested her purse onto the bar table. "Because we don't want your bleach boy self and boil up your hair do we?"
Spike shot her a look. "Excuse me?"
"Not my fault your satellite hair was blinding me from the so called 'sweet side' of yours," Buffy smirked proudly.
"Oh but, love," Spike suddenly came closely towards Buffy's face nearly inches to hers. "I can show a very sweet side, but yet," He grabbed her waist and pulled her closely. Buffy let out a gasp from her lips. "I can also so a rough side of mine," He ran his tongue above his bottom lip.
Buffy pushed him away. "You pig,"
Spike gave a smirk. "Oh but love, you enjoy it."
"Ugh, I'm leaving" Buffy said walking out the door.
Spike smirked proud of himself. "I always win," He then notice her purse sitting on the bar table. "Bloody woman left her purse here," Spike grinned wide. "Oh this is going to be bloody fun," He grabbed the purse and stuffed it into his leather as he walked out the club.
A/N2: That song was "Echo" by Trapt. A very good song. Also the songs that I use for the band are not being used as they are copying them. In this world (A/U) they do not exist. Reviews will really help me and thanks to all the people who inspired me to wrote another chapter. All my reviewers! Thank you. --- Lori ---