Copyright: April 20th, 2000

Rating: 'PG'

Song: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” . And is 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. OH... before I completely forget, you have to believe that Riley never ever entered Buffy's life.

Disclaimer: Joss Whedon, Fox Studios, Mutant Enemy, et al, have something to do with “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”. No copyright infringement is intended or inferred. The story along with any/all original characters are the sole property of the author and can not be used without expressed permission first.

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 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