Title: The Dark End Of The Street (1/1) Author: Meredian Email: mere_dythe@hotmail.com Rating: PG-13… slash Summary: Just a bit of romantic sap. Angelus and Xander, the "Buffy Summers is Nothing But A Big Liar" universe. Disclaimer: I don’t own them… Joss does. No harm intended. The lyrics of the song, and the title, belong to Dan Penn and Chips Moman. Feedback: Would be lovely. Note: I was listening to my Commitments soundtrack, and this song came on… put me into a sappy mood… this is the result. -----------------------------The darkened apartment glowed with the light of cream colored candles. The two figures seated on the floor, holding each other’s hands, gazing into their respective eyes, said not a word. The only sound to penetrate the silence was the snap and gurgle of the fire burning under the mantel. And they sat, the vampire and the boy, gazing into the oceans of their eyes.
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At the dark end of the street
That is where we always meet
Hiding in shadows
Where we don’t feel lost
Living in darkness to hide alone
You and me
At the dark end of the street
You and me
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As Angelus slid his cool fingers over Xander’s, a sad smile crossed his lips. He knew, deep within him, that moments like these were to be cherished. Each touch, each look, each second he spent near to his lover… they were recorded in his memory. Angelus could never forget that these magical times were meant to be savored, protected.
Because this was anything but a simple love story.
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I know time is going to take it slow
We have to pay for the love we stole
It’s a sin, and we know it’s wrong
Oh, our love is comin’ on strong
Steal away
To the dark end of the street
You and me
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The young man leaned forward, brushing the lips of his vampire lover. Closing his eyes, Xander savored the feel of Angelus’ cold, silken lips, shivering with the exquisite lightness of the kiss. No kiss of Cordelia’s made him feel like this: the passion and feeling beneath the simple touch. He felt his lover’s arms slid around him, holding him tightly. Xander clung to the soft white shirt, as if he was lost in a storm at sea.
Which, in fact, he almost was.
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They’re gonna find us
They’re gonna find us
They’re gonna find this love some day
You and me
At the dark end of the street
You and me
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Angelus felt his lover’s fingers run through his hair, his warm breath on his neck. He leaned his head back some, his mind clearing utterly. Ardent lips pressed to the skin on his neck, pattering softly over it’s marble coolness.
The vampire could feel his chilled insides warming, needing no blood to satiate them. The waves of love washed over the two men, as they rocked together in the twilight of the darkened room.
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And when the daylight hours roll around
And by chance we’ll go down the town
If we should meet just once, one time around
So sorry, baby
Please, don’t you cry
Tonight we meet
At the dark end of the street
You and me
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As the fire burned down to a bank of glowing embers, the room filled with the heat and passion of love.
It seemed as if all of eternity lived in a small, candlelit room on the mouth of Hell.
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You and me…