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| He couldn't take it any more. He finally had to lock the door; He wanted no visitors, no sympathetic noises. He spent mornings Bargaining with his inner voices Negotiating rising up out of bed Getting dressed, going to the head. The nights were spent Bargaining Too About how much scotch he would go through. He tried his best to show a good face Do his duty, maintain the pace Keep his family and town safe But he had no spirit, he had no faith. Was she in heaven, was she in hell? Of the After Life, no books would tell... Surely she was finally free of pain While he slowly went insane. They made him train that goddamn 'bot Until the day that he forgot And thought for a moment that it was real, And that it might possibly feel... He never thought he'd sink so low. And then he knew it was time to go. He heads on "home," his future black But Willow plays god and brings Buffy back; The news on the phone was a bolt to his heart Feelings Flooded in: it could be a new start! To HOME now, he rapidly returns But to his dismay, he slowly learns That Buffy's not Buffy, something's not right He can't reach her, she's more dark then bright. Her Life Serial took her twice All The Way Into death, so really, what could he say? "I know its hard, you must be reeling "'But smile now, Once More, With Feeling!?' "Yet its a miracle, I really do believe "The gods have given you back to me. "We have a Tabula Rasa, a fresh chance "To come together, to finally get our dance..." But when he reaches out, she pulls away And heartbroken, he cannot stay. Her life is Smashed, Wrecked: he's Gone! Now everything's really going wrong... The Doublemeat Palace is horrible work She hates the smell, her boss is a jerk. Dead Things now haunt her night and day As she longs for a man Older and Far Away. "Why couldn't you stay just As You Were?" She feels betrayed: how could he leave her? "You were GILES, my supporter undemanding, "Giving me help, always understanding. "Now you are gone and what should I do? "I can't seem to function, alone, without you." Buffy goes dark, withdraws from her friends Sleeping with Spike as she pretends That going through the motions is somehow enough That all she needs is just to be tough That she isn't angry at Giles for leaving Nor angry because she was once again living... The Scoobies themselves were also in grief; Tara had left; Dawn was a thief; Willow thought magic held every answer But it ate at her soul like an evil cancer. For Xander and Anya, Hell's Bells are what played As hopes for a happy end once again fade. They are all out of balance, all out of whack, Could it be Normal Again, if Giles came back? Was he the force that held Entropy at bay? It hurt how easily he could betray Both his duty to Buffy and his own heart It was just wrong them being apart. The gang was divided and distracted Or "The Trio" never would have impacted On their lives in a significant way. And everything would have ended okay. But they ignored the warning signs And the geeks crossed the lines From annoying and silly To something that really Cost. And they lost Tara in a heartbeat And Willow to the heat Of unbearable pain, Anger unreined: Her power she releases. And their world goes to pieces. Who is bad and who is good Is no longer easily understood. Seeing Red hair turning black... Watching Willow draining Rack... While Warren she casually skins: How easily heroes become Villains! (It would be easy if it were true That you could judge all we do As one thing's wrong, another's right. There is no grey, its black and white. But nothing's easy, nothing's clear The world is too full of anger and fear And all too many unfair breaks. Its so easy to make mistakes. Emotions confused, people change Priorities you must rearrange. How do you know where to make your stand, On an earth of shifting sand? Its ironical and a little sad That Willow once good, was now so bad And Giles, the deserter, had to be brave If the world he was going to save.) Although Giles had fled from his heart He could not hide as Willow tore apart The world that he had sworn to defend So he had the coven send Him back full of power No longer could he cower, Wishing for what might have been He had to face the now and then. (Is it a brave man who comes back to die? I guess it depends on the reason why....) Giles does what he must do He offers his life, it is true But it is not his day to die And the others somehow survive.... And then it was Two to Go back Meaning Buffy's life again would lack The man that made her whole The other half of her soul. She could not let him go Without at last letting him know. "Giles, oh god, I thought you were dying, "And it was my fault: I left you lying..." "Buffy, no," he tried to excuse, But she interrupted, she had nothing to lose. "Giles please, I have so much to regret "But the biggest would be if I were to let "You leave again without speaking the words, '"I love you." Giles froze, what had he heard? "Buffy," he whispered, "what did you say? "Oh wait, sorry, you can't mean it that way..." "Giles, my feelings, I can hardly explain "But I know love and I know pain "When you're not here, I'm always sad "And being with you makes me glad "To be alive and able to feel. "This is serious, this is real. "You gave me a hug, but I want more-- "Giles, I love you, don't walk out that door!" He could barely breathe, he gasped for air "Buffy, my love, I just couldn't dare "Speak and have you push me away "I never thought I'd live to this day, "And I'd take the secret to my Grave. "But now, its time to be truly brave." He leans forward and they share a kiss Tingles and shivers, oh it was bliss... Buffy was stunned, my god what lips! He could give Lessons in sweet gentle nips. She pushed him down and stroked his face, Took off her shirt, showing some lace. He groaned, "Dear lord, is this what it seems? "I've been Beneath You every night in my dreams." "I'm here Giles, this is real "I love you, learn to deal... "I know that believing it will be tough "And I won't ever have time enough "To make up for all the bad things I've done "But I hope that the trying will be fun!" He pulls her to him, and they hold on tight Promising to be together every single night. And gently, softly, they began to touch, They speak together: "I love you so much." And they smile, happy tears in their eyes From now on, they'll lead happy lives.... |
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