Summary: Buffy sings for Angel.
Rewritten Episode: Buffy's 4x08 episode 'Pangs' – the first part of the crossover.
Lyrics: 5ive's 'Until The Time Is Through'.
Disclaimer: Buffy and characters related belong to Joss Whedon, the master of letting us down. The lyrics are mentioned above, and you can find this beautiful song in 5ive's albums '5ive' and 'Greatest Hits'.
Rewriting The Love Story
Task 5 – I'll Be Waiting
Buffy Summers, a.k.a. the Slayer, mostly known as a heartbroken girl left behind by his very sexy and very broody boyfriend for her own sake, was confused why her best female friend had asked her to go to the Bronze. Willow Rosenberg, the aforementioned friend, knew Buffy was still moping over the break up, and wasn't the best person to be at a party.
Even so, Buffy gave in to Willow's invitation, and went to the Bronze after defeating the latest evil in town. She needed to clear her mind. The blonde didn't tell anyone, but she was feeling Angel around for a few days now, and that was insanity, since her sexy vampiric ex boyfriend wasn't in town anymore. She had no idea where he was, in fact.
So, she walked in the crowded bar, and waved when she saw her friends all gathered around a table: Willow and her boyfriend Daniel Osborne, a.k.a. Oz, Alexander Lavelle Harris, a.k.a. Xander and his girlfriend, former vengeance demon Anya Jenkins. They waved back, and mentioned for her to come closer. She nodded, but froze when the 'Angel feeling' hit her full force.
She shook her head forcefully, trying to clear her fuzzy mind. Willow looked concerned at Buffy as she stepped closer to the table, but the slayer smiled reassuringly to her. The redhead smiled mysteriously, and Buffy frowned. There was something going on, something she couldn't put her finger on. She looked around, knowing she was silly, because Angel wasn't there, but looking for him anyway.
"Hey, Buff", Xander greeted her. He pointed at the stage, where a girl sang off key Britney Spears' 'Deep In My Heart'. "Today's open mic night. Will you bless us with our beautiful voice?"
"Naw", Buffy said, smiling. "Not tonight, Xan. I'll just lay back and chill. Maybe other night".
"Come on, Buff, go! It will be fun!" Willow said. "Sometimes, we sing and something great happen to us".
Buffy looked at Willow.
"There's something going on that I must know?"
"No, of course not. Just go there and sing. We like to hear you sing".
"Okay", Buffy gave in. "I will. But what should I sing?"
"I have a suggestion", Anya said, flipping through the pages of a teenage magazine. "Why don't you sing 'Until The Time Is Through' from this Brit guys? Man, are they hot!" Anya said.
A shadow of sadness fell over Buffy's face.
"I can't… It remembers me too much of… him", she said. Willow squeezed her hand friendly.
"Honey, maybe it will exorcize your memories of him", she said sweetly. Buffy widened her eyes.
"No! I can't live without him, even if he lives in my mind!"
In a dark corner of the Bronze, a tall man all clad in black smiled.
After the girl killing 'Deep In My Heart' stepped out of the stage, Buffy stepped in. The lights blinded her, and she couldn't see a centimeter in front of her. The first lyrics of the song she chose started to echo in the place.
Now and forever
Until the time is through
I can't believe it
I don't know where to start (no, baby)
So many questions
Deep inside my heart
Give me a moment before you go
There's something you ought to know
Baby now and forever
Until the time is through
I'll be standing here
Waiting and never
Give up my faith in you
Trying to make it clear
Without your love I'd be half a man
Maybe one day you will understand
Now and forever
Until the time is through
I'll be waiting
Tears were running down Buffy's cheeks. She wanted so desperately that her feelings were right, that Angel were there, that he was listening to her sing. She wanted that he was there, and rethought his decision of leaving her, that he came back to her and never left her again. She wanted… She just wanted him. With all his flaws and qualities, she wanted her Angel.
How can I tell you, so that you can see?
You know that love has a meaning
When you're here with me
Give me a moment before you go
There's something you ought to know
'I'll be waiting, baby', she thought, trying not to choke with her tears. 'Now and forever, until the time is through, I'll be waiting'.
There's no one to comfort me
Here in my cold reality
I'm searching for words
How can I say, to make you see?
Baby now
Until time is through
I'll be here
Baby now
Until time is through
I'll be here
She was so focused in her feelings and in the song that she didn't notice the man who was standing next to her.
"Now and forever, I'll be here for you", he whispered. "Until the time is through".
She widened her eyes and let the microphone fall. Looking at her with loving eyes was Angel, her Angel, beautiful, sexy and wonderful. She didn't think, didn't rationalize. She did exactly what she wanted to do.
She jumped at him and kissed him.
At the table, her friends were smiling widely.
THE END
Next In 'Rewriting The Love Story': Task 6 – Heart's Whispers: Rewrite to 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. Buffy kisses Angelus, but ends up with Angel and a surprising secret.
