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Authors Notes: Hmm. read it and see. Another vignette...but HAPPY!!
Disclaimer. Not mine. Belong to Joss. Stop being so evil to them, it's no wonder they want to be owned by me!
Title: When I see you.
Spoilers: Lovers Walk (but in a good way honest!)
I wake up in the morning, to a pair of strong arms around my waist. I snuggle down deeper into them, and enjoy this feeling of waking up in his arms.
It's been so long. In fact, since Sunnydale High, this is the first time, I've woke up with him beside me. There's been a whole string of men in my life, but never one who could take his place in my heart.
Every birthday since my 18th has been filled with one kind of pain or another. Mostly missing him.
The clock radio comes on, but thank god he's a deep sleeper. It's not something I thought he would be, but he is.
"It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark."
It's an old Ronan Keating song. I remember going to the movie that this came from...nothing hill? Nottinghill, that was it.
"Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing"
Last night, when I saw him, everything was forgiven with a look. It was as if the last 3 years never happened.
"The smile on your face let's me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all"
He begins to stir and I snuggle down on his chest, pushing my hair out of my face. He hasn't changed a bit. And I know his feelings for me are the same as mine for him. I can see it in his beautiful eyes.
"All alone I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Try as they may, they could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine"
I can't explain it. I feel like I'm finally at home. I was so scared at the prospect of seeing him again, but there's some people who hold a special place in your heart, and there was no way I could leave out of celebrating my 21st.
This has been the best birthday ever, and the morning after, well, its certainly not better than last night (and some things definitely improve with age!) but it's pretty darn special.
"Hey hon", his deep voice whispers my name in my ear.
"Morning sweetie" I answer.
"Happy-day-after-your-birthday. I love you Cordy"
"I love you too Xander"
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