Fic... "Look At Me." 'PG-13'

["A.M. Glass" <glasswrks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Title: "Look At Me."
Author: Angela
E-Mail: glasswrks@xxxxxxxxx
Copyright: April 20th, 2000
Rating: 'PG-13'
Disclaimer: Joss, Fox Studios, Mutant Enemy, et al,
have something to do with "Buffy The Vampire Slayer".
No copyright infringement is intended or inferred. The
story is the sole property of the author.
Distribution: Kim, Gary, Bill, Jen, if you'd like it,
it's yours. All others, please ask.
Author's Note: This is a song story, the song in
question is "Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way?"
It's written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman and can be
found on the sound track "Yentl". It's sung by Barbara
Streisand. I've made a few minor changes to the lyrics
to fit the story. It's a bit angsty... if that's even
a word. Lyrics will be denoted by the ( ) symbols.
OH... before I completely forget, you have to believe
that Riley never ever entered Buffy's life.
Feedback: It always helps.

***

(Look at how she looks
at her, will someone
ever look at me that
way?)

Buffy observed as Willow followed Tara's every
movement, she wondered briefly if her dorm mate knew
she did this, or was it some automatic 'thing' she
did... like breathing.

(Full of all the feelings
and soft unspoken
words that lovers
say?)

She could discern that Willow's feelings towards Tara
had evolved, it was only a matter of time. She knew it
would happen.

(I thought I knew ev'ry
single look and sweet
expression on her face)

Buffy's heart clenched at the sight before her eyes,
Tara had given Willow a shy glance, only to have it
returned prior to Willow looking back at the materials
Giles had given them to research earlier.

(Yet this is one
I don't recognize...)

Buffy thought about the look on Willow's face, and she
realized that it was completely different from the one
Willow had for Oz. There was a intensity to it that
even Willow seemed unaware of.

(Although I've sat
and studied her
for hours)

There wasn't a moment when Buffy hadn't looked at
Willow with a longing she had hidden away. All the
while thinking it was impossible for the other girl to
ever return those same feelings.

'Boy, was I wrong,' she mused.

(But now I see how
love completely occupies
a pair of eyes)

Willow had it bad, Buffy could see this easily, the
signs were there. All you had to do was *look*. The
gushing whenever she was around Tara, the somewhat shy
reserve had returned when it came to the other girl.
But, the obvious thing Buffy had noticed was the
touching. Willow seemed to be compelled to reach out
to Tara, even if for only a brief moment.

(See the way they
gaze at her, like
slaves they follow
everywhere she goes)

Tara stood up and stretched, and Willow tried to
follow the movement discreetly, only ducking her head
when she thought the other girl was about to look her
way.

Buffy watched the silent interaction.

(Do my eyes forget
themselves...)

Buffy *knew* she shouldn't stare...

(And do I look at her and
smile in such a way that
what I'm feeling show?)

Her breath caught in her throat, as Willow looked in
her direction. The smile Willow gave her made her
heart flutter, she returned the smile and thought for
a brief moment that Willow finally knew how she
felt... Then came the pangs of disappointment when
Willow looked away when Tara asked her a question.

(Sometimes I have the
feeling ev'rybody knows)

Buffy had thought on more than one occasion, that her
feelings for Willow were obvious to everyone. There
had been times in her recent pass, when even Angel had
made reference to it.

(And even though it's
crazy...

Still I can't help wond'ring
if I'll ever live to see the
day...

When by some miracles
of miracles...)

Each night, she would wait until Willow was sound
asleep, then walk over to her bed and watch her. There
were times when a smile would grace Willow's features,
and she could only hope that perhaps Willow might...

Just might be thinking about her.

And each night, before going to sleep, Buffy would
offer a prayer...

'She'll turn around and look at me... that way,' Buffy
prayed silently.

For now, she watched on in silence, as Willow followed
Tara's every move.

The End

P.S.


I don't really consider this one of my better
songfics, so... forgive me in advance... Mea culpa...
mea culpa.


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