Title: This Magic Moment
Rating: K+
Summary: Buffy gets a surprise.
Disclaimer: I claim ownership of nothing except the plot. Buffy belongs to Whedon, and the Montgomery's and Taggert's belong to Jude Deveraux.
Feedback: I would most certainly appreciate it!
Author's Note: Thanks to kristy, WolfbainKohaku, Nikki, Ann, francesca, Toniboo, and flowerofchaos2.0 for reviewing.
Flowerofchaos2.0: Yes, I'll do sequel like stories. Just one-shots, though.
Kristy: Okay. I am going to do a story about Buffy telling the Scoobies, and another about her telling Angel, so don't worry. I loved 'Holly'. It was a good book. So keep on the look out for my little add-on stories, okay? Thanks for the review!
Chapter 15: My Magic Moment
Buffy pulled up to the house that moved into with Jack and got out of her car. Heading up the stairs, she passed the porch swing rocking in the slight breeze. She entered the house and stopped at the calendar, switching the month to May. Five months after Jack had told her he loved her. Smiling at the memory, she went into the kitchen and opened the fridge door. Frowning because the it was empty of water, she straightened.
"That's strange," she murmured. "I swear I bought a whole case last week." Shrugging, Buffy turned and reached for the phone, intending to call Jack. Before she picked it up, however, it rang. Raising her brow, she grabbed it and said a greeting. It was Jack. "Hey, I was about to call you. Do you know what happened to all the bottled water?"
"No, I don't. Wasn't there a case in there a week ago?" He asked.
"That's what I thought. Guess not, though. So, what's up?"
"Could you do me a favor? Go to Mitchem's Market and get some of that sourdough bread I like. While you're there, you can get some water."
"Sure," Buffy replied. "I'll see you tonight."
"I love you."
"Love you too," Buffy smiled and hung up. Grabbing her keys, she headed out to her car.
It took her fifteen minutes to reach the market. When she got there, Buffy parked her car and gave a curious glance to the group of giggling girls heading inside the door. Following behind them, she overheard part of their conversation.
"That is so romantic!" One of them gushed.
"Yeah, I know. I wish someone would propose to me like that!" Another one said wistfully.
"What kind of name is Buffy anyway?" The first one asked in a snide voice.
Buffy blinked in surprise. What? "What did you say?" She asked the girl, touching her arm.
"I asked what kind of name Buffy is," the girl answered, shooting her a strange look.
"Where did you hear that name?" Buffy asked.
"It was on the billboard outside. Some man is proposing to his girlfriend, Buffy."
"Oh, Jack. What are you doing?" She asked herself, turning and hurrying outside. Buffy followed a small crowd of people to a billboard. On the large board were the words, 'Buffy, Will You Marry Me?' She felt her eyes widen, especially when she saw Jack standing on the ground at the foot of the billboard.
He saw her standing there and motioned her over excitedly.
"Jack, what's going on?"
"Now, Buffy, let me speak first, okay?" He asked. He continued when she nodded. "I've thought about this a lot, so I don't want you to say I'm being rash. Since as long as I can remember, there has been this… emptiness inside of me. I could never figure out what it was. Until you. Until I almost got a book dropped on my head, and I looked up. And there you were. And since then, I've been able to breathe better. I love you so much. I don't know how I have managed this long living without you. I think I was born to love you. I want to marry you. I want to give you everything and the moon. I want to take the stars and string them around your neck. Nothing makes sense when you're not here. I need you."
Jack got down on one knee, and Buffy felt her eyes tear up when he took out a box and opened it. Inside was a beautiful ruby, set inside a band engraved with a spiraling design. "It's not a diamond," she said, confused.
"You're so much more than a diamond, Buffy." He explained, causing a few tears to fall out of her eyes. "Will you marry me?"
Buffy stared into his blue yes, so emotional and kind, and she knew her answer. "Yes, Jack. I'll marry you."
She grabbed the front of his shirt and yanked him to her, pressing her lips to his, forgetting for a moment that he held a ring in his hand, and there was a large crowd watching them and cheering. This was her happily-ever-after, her magic moment.
The End!