Disclaimer: I don't own BtVS or Angel. Joss does, his characters just live in my head. Ok is that enough disclaimers, don't report me please. If I'm in violation just tell me.

Paring: implied Spangel, recalled Spuffy, and Spike/Dru.

A/N: Wow ya'll really make my review box happy. Thanks so much those who reviewed. Spike dragon, fate, Angeloholic, Marie P, SpikingJennsAngel, ShinodaBear, Lindsay e., and kemioko. And to answer a couple of questions, I don't write the poetry (Spike does, duh!) but I also always site the artist or writer of the work. kemioko I'm sad you hate country music. Six Foot Town is a country song, one of my favorites. But I think being from Texas makes me a bit bias. Hopefully I can sway more people to the country music side. Well on with the show! Here is the next chapter, it could be the last…or not!

Chapter 5: Imperfection

All that remained of the once pulsating Hellmouth was a large dusty canyon. Wesley and Angel saw the red Porsche parked by its edge. Spike was no where to be found. Angel could tell his smell was on the air but, he knew Spike wasn't there.

Wesley cautiously looked over the edge of the crater. "He didn't jump Wesley." Angel replied as he touched the hood of the car. It was already cold. "Do you know if he's dust?" Angel walked around to the driver's side of the car. "No I don't think he is but he's not here." Angel opened the door getting in the driver's seat. Wesley followed sitting in the passenger's seat. The car smelled of cigarettes and alcohol, smelled of Spike.

The car seemed untouched except for a yellow sticky note over the play button of the CD player. That read Bye.

Angel pulled it off and read the stereo light that showed a CD in the drive. Angel looked to Wesley; he didn't have the strength to press the button. The music quickly filled the car.

Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
But it hurts when you disapprove all along


And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect

A/N: Thanks for sticking it out! Perfect belongs to Simple Plan. Short chapter, so what's your vote. The end or not?