Disclaimer: I don't own anyone/anything/any demon from 'Angel' or 'Buffy'. I wish I did though, so if there are any little good fairies that are looking for major brownie points.....I'M OVER HERE!!!!!!!
Oh, and the song is "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins. I don't own that either.
Author's Notes: Thanks to DEW, for beta-reading this story for me when Kenny was sick. Also, thanks to 'The Bearded One' for putting up with my comptuer and me. Hugs to Stinks - True love is out there. Hugs to the 'gang'.
The song is in ~~~~lyrics~~~~
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~~~~How can I just let you walk away
Just let you leave without a trace~~~~
"No! I won’t let you leave! It’s not your choice! You don’t get to choose!" Buffy shouted, tears streaming down her face. She stood tall and defiant, staring into Angel’s soft chocolate brown eyes. She lowered her voice and hugged herself, "It’s not your choice."
~~~~When I stand here taking every breath with you
You're the only one who really knew me at all~~~~
"I can’t stay." Angel whispered softly. "Yes you can, we can make it work!" Buffy tried, desperately. "You know that I can’t stay Buffy. After all this, you know." Angel said taking a step closer to her. Buffy stared at him, memorizing him. Those deep, intense eyes, the way is mouth was shaped, the way his hair was always perfect. The way he was perfect.
~~~~How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave~~~~
She wiped the tears angrily from her face. It hurt. It hurt because she knew that he was right, he couldn’t stay. She looked towards the ground for a moment, once she was confident that the tears would hold, she looked back up at him.
"You can’t let it end like this."
~~~~'Cause we shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all~~~~
He sighed softly, not wanting it to end at all. He gave her a small, tender smile, and closed the gap between them by taking a step forward. Buffy stood absolutely still, just watching. He leaned down towards her, and gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek. She closed her eyes, savoring the feel of his lips on her skin.
~~~~So take a look at me now
There's just an empty space
There's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face~~~~
He tasted the salt of her tears, and felt her pain, just like she felt his. He would give up eternity, just to be able to spend one lifetime with her. But he knew, that would never, could never happen.
~~~~Take a good look at me now
here's just an empty space~~~~
Still leaning into her, he brought his hand up to caress her jaw, and whispered into her ear. "You’ll always be a part of me."
~~~~And you coming back to me
Is against the odds
And that's what I’ve got to face~~~~
He stepped back, and turned. Not looking back he walked, slowly at first and then faster, away. Away from Buffy. He felt the tears come, but he didn’t care. He was leaving Buffy behind, and heading out to a new life. A life without Buffy.
~~~~I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all~~~~
Buffy watched as Angel disappeared into the smoke. He was gone. Gone from her life. Forever. Her heart called out to him, and all she could do was stand there. Staring at the space where Angel had stood only moments ago. A silent tear rolled down her cheek. Her knees buckled and she slid to the floor, taking in large gasps of air as she sobbed.
Suddenly it didn’t matter anymore. Nothing mattered. He was gone.
~~~~So take a look at me now
There's just an empty space
There's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a good look at me now
There's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing there
And you coming back to me
Is against all odds
it’s the chance I’ve got to take
Take a look at me now~~~~
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