I Shall Cry

Author: Titti

E-mail: titti_adriano@hotmail.com

Ships: Buffy and Spike

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: We all know that I don't own them, but we have to thank Joss,

Fox, The WB and now UPN and who knows who else.

Summary: After "Goodbye My Love", Spike becomes Buffy's eyes and ears at her

funeral.

Feedback: I want it, I need it.

Spoilers: Up till season finale for season 5

Archives: I would be honored, just let me know.

The lyrics are my own translation of "Io Vivro'" an Italian song written by

Mogol/Battisti.

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Io vivro'                                      I shall live

senza te                                    without you

anche se ancora non so              even if I still don't know

come vivro'.                                how I shall live.

Senza te,                                   Without you,

io senza te                                 I, without you,

solo continuero',                         shall live alone,

io dormiro',                                 I shall sleep,

mi svegliero',                              I shall wake up,

camminero',                               I shall walk

lavorero',                                    I shall work,

qualche cosa faro',                      I shall do something,

qualche cosa faro',                      I shall do something,

si, qualche cosa faro'                  yes, I shall do something,

qualche cosa di sicuro io faro':     I shall do something for sure:

piangero'                                    I shall cry,

io piangero'.                                   I shall cry.

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      Pet, don't be afraid.  I know it's dark but we are all here.  All your

friends, your sister and I, we are all here.  You would get a kick out of

this funeral.  We are here in the middle of the night to put you to rest.

Everyone thought that the night would be the appropriate time, you lived at

night after all.  You should see how many people, demons and vampires are

here.  My slayer till the end.  Only you could get vampires to come to a

funeral.  They all respect you, they know what you did, they know how much

you sacrificed for Sunnyhell and the world in general.  I know you can't

really see us so I am just going to tell you what it's happening.

 

     Dawn is wearing this beautiful blue dress.  She wanted to wear black

but I told her that her sister would want to see color around her. I know

I'm right.  You had too much blackness in life.  Dawn told me what you told

her before jumping and I promise you that I will help your friends follow

your wishes, I will help them live the life of love that we never had a

chance to live.  Willow and Tara are standing close together.  You know Red

is so ready to cry but she is staying strong for Dawn.  She has brought wild

flowers to put on your grave.  She told me that they remind her of your

independence.  She will miss you so much, I know because I will miss you

too.

 

    Anya and Xander are holding hands.  Even Anya is speechless for once.  I

didn't think that our favorite former demon could shut up for more than 5 minutes.  I guess she is like me, must be our demon side.  They got engaged, you know.  They aren't telling anybody because of you but I'll change their minds.  I'll make sure they move on even without you.  I know that you would be happy to see them get married.  I remember the boy when I arrived in Sunnyhell all those years ago, he would follow you like a puppy dog.  I was so pathetic.  That's funny, I guess things never change. Now I am the pathetic one. I am so sorry for all the misery I put you through.  I didn't want to scare, I am just so in love with you.

 

    Oh well, this is not about me.  I want you to know what is happening

here.  I want to be your eyes and ears.  I should tell you that the Peaches

is here too.  He came from LA with the former Beauty Queen.  I am not happy

about that. You are my love and I hope that I was your.  I don't want Angel

here, but I think you would be happy to know that he still cares for you.

He is standing in a corner, I think I see tears running on his face.  It's

midnight, the moon is out and he is still standing in the shadows as if the

sun would burn in at any moment.  I guess he'll never stop lurking.  Enough

about Angel, I know you would like to know more but I just don't like the

guy.  I think I am jealous, you can't blame me though, he has made my unlife

quiet unbearable at times.  Cordelia is obviously been crying for a while.

Her eyes are red and puffy.  You wouldn't recognize her.  She is wearing

jeans and a t-shirt, she really must have changed.

 

    Oz is here too.  He is pretty impassible.  Red tells me that that's him,

stone faced in front of any situation.  She may be right but I can smell his

emotions.  I have to admit he is good.  I have never been such a good

actor.  I wish that I could be so stoic in front of all this people but I

can't.  After tonight, all the demons and vampires will know what a nancyboy

I am.  I am so totally whipped and I don't even have a soul.  I guess my

grandsire rubbed off on me.

 

    Giles is the one who is hurting the most.  He is sitting next to your

other watcher, what's his name, Wesley, I think.  The two Englishmen looked

shocked.  What's more surprising is that the old English reserve is gone.

Giles is crying so much that he doesn't even pretend anymore.  He was

talking about quitting the council, but I will convince him to stay.  He is

too invaluable in the fight against evil.  He really loves you like a

father.  I can see the love in his eyes.  I won't let him quit on you

because of his grief.  I know that your friends need his help to keep things

quiet on Hellmouth.

 

    I hope I am not forgetting anybody.  I don't think so. I told you about

all the demons and vampires.  I am sure it's not love on their part but they

do respect you.  Oh, you want to know about me.  Well pet, I really don't

know what to tell you.  I will do as you asked.  I shall help your friends,

I shall protect your sister and I shall not wait for the sun to dust me.  I

can't promise you for much more.   I feed, I fight, I sleep.  If I move

enough, I forget for a few precious moments that you are not by my side.  I

know I sound like a fool, but love turned me into a bigger poof than Angel.

So in the end I shall live without you, even if I still don't know how I

shall live.     Without you, I, without you, shall live alone, I shall

sleep, I shall wake up, I shall walk, I shall work, I shall do something, I

shall do something, yes, I shall do something, I shall do something for

sure: I shall cry, I shall  cry.