Chapter 7: Lips of an Angel
-Day before the Concert-
"Willow!" Buffy yelled from her desk.
Willow popped her head in the doorway. "Yeah Buffy?"
"There's a sign out front saying we're closed tonight right?"
"Yeah I put it out this morning."
"How'd last night kill us drinks wise?"
"We just got another shipment this morning."
"Okay how's the final practice going?"
"Spike says they're fine, they just have a new song to add to the play list."
"Oh okay I'll go get the new play list. Can you check with Doyle on the security?" Buffy said as she got up.
"Sure, then we'll have lunch okay?" Willow said as Buffy headed out the door.
"Kay Wills." Buffy walked back stage and found Xander.
"Buffy what brings you back here?" Xander asked.
"I need to check on something. Is Spike around?"
"He's back there."
"Okay thanks." Buffy walked towards the sound of someone playing guitar. Buffy learned again the door frame of Spike's dressing room. She watched as he played and hummed to the rhythm of the tune.
When he finished Buffy applauded. "Oh god Buffy you scared me."
Buffy walked in the room. "Sorry, but hey that was really good."
"Oh thanks. So what can I do for you?"
"Willow said you want to add a song to the set list."
"Yeah it's called Lips of an Angel. I want to put it between shoulda and homecoming queen."
"Okay will do." Buffy said as she wrote it down then headed out the door.
"Buffy." Spike said.
"Yeah?" Buffy said as she turned around.
"Thank you."
"Okay what for?"
"Thanks for not hating me."
"Oh you're welcome." Buffy said as she walked out.
-Concert Day-
"Good morning Buffy." Dawn said as she sat on Buffy's bed.
"Good morning Dawn. What brings you to my room this morning?" Buffy asked as she sat up.
"Today's a big day so not only did I make you breakfast, but I came to wish you luck." Buffy pulled the try over to herself then smiled at Dawn.
"Connor has a ticket. I put it on your dresser."
"Thanks Buffy. You're the best." Dawn kissed Buffy's cheek then ran out of the room.
Buffy ate her breakfast then took a shower. When she got out she dried her hair then threw it in a simple ponytail. She got dressed then did her make up. When she was done she grabbed the tray and headed down to the kitchen. "I'm off to the club." Buffy said as she set the tray down.
"Can we go with you at 3?" Dawn asked.
"Yeah I'll be home at 2 to get my hair and stuff ready."
"Okay I'll be ready and Connor will be here."
"Good. See you later Dawnie." Buffy said as she walked out of the kitchen. "Oh yeah and Dawn."
"Yeah?"
"Tell Connor to come out of the basement." Buffy said before she walked out.
Connor walked out of the basement laughing. "I told you she would know." Connor said.
Dawn hit his shoulder. "Shut up."
Connor laughed then pulled Dawn to him. "I love you Dawn."
"I love you too." Dawn leaned up and kissed him.
"Good you're here." Willow said as she ran to Buffy.
"Hey babe what's up?"
"We need you to okay a ton of stuff."
"Okay where do I sign?"
"The paperwork is on your desk. I'll get it all later." Willow said as she walked away.
Buffy walked into her office and cringed when she saw the stack on her desk. 'Damn,' she thought as she sat down and began working.
"Hey guys." Gunn said as he walked into the dressing room.
"Hello Gunn." Xander said.
"So what's the show looking like tonight?" Gunn asked.
"Good, we're playing a new song." Angel said.
"One off the new record I hope."
"Actually I wrote this one for this concert only." Spike said.
"Okay well won't that confuse people?"
"What do you mean?" Spike asked.
"Well they'll get the new record expecting to find that song, but it wont be there."
"Well I'll jump into that fire when it happens." Spike said as he walked out.
"What's gotten into him?" Gunn asked.
"I believe that would be a certain club owner that's the cause of his attitude." Xander said
"He loves her." Oz told Gunn.
"Well his attitude better shape up before tonight." Gunn said before he walked out the door.
Buffy sighed as she picked up yet another paper to sign.
-Knock-
Buffy looked up and smiled when she saw Spike. "Hey come on in." Buffy said as she set the paper down.
"Am I interrupting because I can come back later?"
"No it's fine. I need a break anyway. So what bring you here?"
"I haven't had a chance to talk to you, but I'm sorry I didn't answer when you called."
"Oh it's okay. I'm sorry I hung up."
"I called you back, but you didn't answer."
"I know I thought Dru was calling since she was the one I hung up on."
"Oh…so how's Riley doing?"
"We broke up."
"Really…When did that happen?"
"It happened the night I called you actually."
"Oh what happened?"
"I realized that I just didn't love him. I mean it says something when after 2 years you still don't love the person."
"I've been with Dru for 3 years and I'm not sure I love her as much as she loves me."
"Yeah…it sucks hurting people like that."
"Buffy do you still-"Spike started to ask but was interrupted.
"Hey are you done?" Willow said as she ran in the office.
Buffy quickly signed the last one, and handed the stack to Willow. "There you are. Is there anything else?"
"No just reminding you of the time." Willow said before she slipped out.
"What! Oh shit listen I have to run. I'll be back in an hour." Buffy said as she got up and grabbed her things.
"Okay love I'll see you in an hour." Spike said before Buffy walked out.
-Concert time-
"Okay good are you guys ready?" Buffy asked as the guys took the stage behind the curtain. The guys all nodded and Buffy walked on to the stage. "Hello everybody, Are you guys ready to rock!" Buffy asked as the crowd cheered. "Good then give a big loud welcome to Firewall!" The crowd went crazy as the curtain rose and the beginning of homecoming queen started. Buffy ran to where Willow was and smiled.
"They're really awesome Buffy!" Willow yelled.
"I know Spike is really on tonight!" Buffy said with a smiled as Willow watched Buffy.
"Yeah guess so." Willow said with a smile before turning back to the man on the stage.
"Hello Sunnydale!" Spike yelled out to the crowd. "That was our new song Homecoming Queen. That'll be on our new record that's due out later this year. Okay the next song was supposed to be an old favorite called Shoulda but I've decided that I want to play something a little different. Okay so this next song has a little bit of a story that I feel I have to share with you so that you can fully understand why I wrote this song. You see recently I was asked a pretty important question and I promised her that tonight she would get her answer. So here it is, a song that's only being played here so you guys should feel lucky. Here it is, 'Lips of an Angel.'"
Honey why you calling me so late?
It's kinda
hard to talk right now.
Honey why are you crying?
Is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't
be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next
room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I
guess we never really moved on
It's really good to
hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so
sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing
those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna
say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be
faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's
funny that you're calling me tonight
And, yes,
I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're
talking to me
Will it start a fight
No
I don't think she has a clue
Well my girl's in
the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I
guess we never really moved on
It's really good to
hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so
sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing
those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna
say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be
faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's
really good to hear your voice saying my name
It
sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an
angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And
I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it
hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
And
I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it
hard to be faithful
With the lips of an
angel
Honey why you calling me so late?
"Thank you! Now here's an oldie for you guys. Here's Nothing Good about Goodbye!" Spike yelled.
Buffy felt the tears running down her face as she stared at the man who had told a whole crowd how he felt about her, including his girlfriend.
"Buffy."
Buffy twirled around as she felt someone touch her. "Dru hi wasn't that awesome?"
"Buffy you win."
"I win what?"
"I'm done. Spike chose you. Just please take care of him okay." Dru said before she walked away.
Buffy exchanged a look with Willow before turning back to watch the show.
"Goodnight Sunnydale! Thank you!" The guys yelled as they exited the stage.
Buffy ran to Spike and jumped into his open arms. "Oh my god you guys were awesome."
Spike pulled Buffy close to him, savoring the contact he had with her. "Did you like the song?"
"Like it? Spike I absolutely loved it."
Spike smiled at Buffy. "So you understand?"
"Yes and I love you William. I never stopped."
Spike smiled and crushed his lips to Buffy's. "I love you too Buffy. I love you with my whole heart." Spike said when they broke apart.
"So what happens now?" Buffy asked.