Title: Sing, Scoobies, Sing! 1/2
Author: Katy Hart
Pairing: B/G, X/A, W/Oz
Rating: FRT
Summary: Answer to Gileswench challenge/plot bunny where all the Scoobies can only speak in lyrics, but only lyrics they would know,
i.e.: Giles using The Who or Cream

Spoilers: Post Hush but in an AU where I have no Riley, no Spike, Willow and Oz together and I take some liberties with the ending of The Wish (Season 3).
Distribution: You want it? Just ask.
Disclaimer: Joss and a bunch of other people own them; I'm just borrowing for fun.

A/N: I cheated a little, but hopefully there is enough lyric quoting to satisfy everyone. I list songs quoted at the end of the story and I'm willing to defend each choice I made. As for the ending, I wanted to end on B/G smoochies but my muse kept going. Warning, character death implied.
Dedication: To Gileswench,*points* she made me do it! For putting the plot bunny in my muse's hot little hands, thank you. To Sweetdoggie, for the quick beta, you rock!

Buffy slapped off the buzzing alarm and scrunched her eyes closed at the invading sun. She'd spent the night at the Bronze, celebrating an A on her psych paper with Willow and Xander. It was too sunny, but she had a class to go to. Just another typical day on the Hellmouth.

She glanced over to see her best friend bouncing in from the bathroom. How did she do that? No matter how late she was up the redhead was always bouncy in the mornings even without caffeine. `The bitch,' Buffy thought fondly.

"It's a beautiful day," Willow chirped.

Buffy just grumbled before rolling out of bed. She would feel more human after a shower and several cups of coffee. She watched as Willow bounced around humming a Dingoes tune. She was always happier when Oz was in town. Reaching the bathroom uninterrupted, Buffy turned on the hot water full blast. Stepping under the spray she started to hum a tune of her own from that movie she and her mom had watched not long after Angel left.

"Gonna wash that man right outta my hair," she sang under her breath.

The man in question was stinky Parker Abrams. She smiled at the memory of Cave Buffy bashing him over the head. She was grateful she had overheard those girls at that party. They had been talking about Parker and his escapades with unknowing freshmen girls. Buffy had left the party, glad she had escaped making a fool of herself.

"He's a smooth operator," she sighed, "but baby, I got his number."

She quickly finished up, continuing to hum to herself. As she grabbed her robe her thoughts turned to Giles. She had been visiting him often, wanting to make sure he knew that he was still needed in her life, still her Watcher. She remembered catching him as he returned from a jog, wearing shorts that emphasized his well defined legs. Heading for the dorm room she shook her head sadly, although she was having romantic feelings for him he would never reciprocate. She knew he saw her only as a daughter. Opening the door to her room she saw Willow pacing furiously, tears streaming down her previously happy face.

Buffy wanted to shout, ask her if something was wrong, if Oz was okay, but all that came out was "What's going on?"

Willow ran into the arms of her best friend. Buffy started to get really worried. She tried to soothe the Wicca with soft words, but all she could do was repeat her question.

"What's going on?"

Willow broke away, wiping at the tears. "Help, it's a kind of magic."

Magic? Buffy thought about what Willow was saying. There were so many questions. Apocalypse? Demon? Breakup? All she could say was, "It's the end of the world as we know it?"

Willow shook her head. "Help. We need somebody. Help. Not just anybody. Help!"

Giles! Buffy knew he could figure out what was going on, but for some reason she couldn't find the words to say what she was thinking. She was getting as frustrated as Will. Just then a light bulb went off in her head. She rushed for the closet and flung open the door. Where was it? She dug under some shoes; oh there were those black sling- backs she had been looking for! She set them aside and continued to fling things around. Aha! Found it. She crawled out and brandished her prize in triumph. Her message board from when the Gentlemen had visited.

"Found what you were looking for?" Willow asked, a teary smile appearing on her face as she saw the familiar object.

She dropped to the floor, rummaging under her bed and brandished her own board happily. Both girls started scribbling furiously. They then looked up and turned the slates around.

Buffy's read, "Why the tears? You and Oz? Hellmouthy stuff? Do we need to get Giles?"

Willow's said, "I tried to call Oz, but all I could say was `hunka hunka burning love and other Elvis stuff. I think it's a spell. We're speaking in song lyrics for some reason. We need to get Giles!"

Buffy laughed at Willow's Elvis obsession, but was relieved that they both agreed a visit to her Watcher was in order. Willow grinned; glad she was on the same wavelength as Buffy. They quickly dresses, message boards once more hung over their necks. Both had agreed in writing that missing classes was of the good until they knew what was happening.

"We're off to see the Wizard," Willow sang before bursting into giggles.

"The wonderful Wizard of Oz," Buffy giggled back.

They linked arms as they left the room. Skipping down the hall, they sang the silly tune, oblivious to their fellow students.

The object of the girl's quest was puttering around his kitchen, fixing tea and humming `Stairway to Heaven' under his breath. Giles was glad for the quiet morning. Although he missed the rush of preparing for work, there were plenty of things he didn't miss--- trying to avoid Snyder or the fact that there was a Hellmouth mere feet away from his office, came to mind.

His thoughts, as always, turned to Buffy. He had tried to push her away, but she kept visiting, reinforcing the bond and easy camaraderie they shared. It only made the ache in his heart worse. `Your own damn fault old man,' he thought. `That's what you get for falling in love with you Slayer.'

He sighed gustily and carried his tea to the living room, looking forward to reading the first edition demonology book he'd received in the post yesterday. Just as he was about to sit, he heard a knock at the door. Who on earth could it be? None of the Scoobies surely. Usually they just burst in. He would really have to think about purchasing a deadbolt. He opened the door to see Buffy and Willow standing there, message boards around their necks. He was puzzled, the Gentlemen had been defeated. What was the meaning of this?

"Witchy Woman."

Willow preened at being called a woman.

"Pretty Woman."

Buffy looked at him, eyes widening in surprise.

Giles blushed as he realized what he'd said. What on earth had possessed him to say that?

Willow just smiled. "Secret Agent Man," she giggled.

Buffy chuckled before adding, "Wonderful Wizard."

Giles looked at them. What was going on here? The girls pushed past him, glancing at him before laughing again. He was about to speak when Willow held up her message board.

`It's a spell Giles. At least we hope it is. We're speaking in song lyrics. As far as we can tell it only affects us.'

"Werewolf in London? Macho man? Barracuda?"

Willow caught the reference to her boyfriend, but Buffy looked confused. Giles motioned them to the living room as he closed the door. He went to his desk, searching for a pad of paper. Finding it, he wrote a note and passed it to them.

`Oz, Xander, Anya? Are they affected too?'

Willow wrote back: Oz isn't. He left for a gig after playing a set at the Bronze last night. Haven't heard from the other two yet.

Buffy got his attention and pointed to her message. `As soon as we figured out something was wrong we came to you.'

Just then the couple in question came bursting through the door. Xander was falling all over Anya, looking desperate.

"Crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely. You are always on my mind," he crooned.

"By D'Hoffyrn s beard! Giles, can you tell me what's going on here? I go to visit Halfrek, and came back to Xander spouting nauseating country songs. Why are you all looking at me? Did I grow another head or something?"

The three of them were staring, stunned, at the former vengeance demon. She wasn't speaking in lyrics! Giles scribbled on his pad before spouting something embarrassing. He handed the result to Anya who read it aloud.

"We are all under a spell. It seems only the four of us have been affected. You must have escaped the spell by being out of town."

"A spell, well that's a relief. I thought Xander had gone crazy on me. So just the Scoobies? That's interesting. So who do you know that hates you four enough to put a spell on you?"

Xander had calmed down enough to grab another pad of paper Giles had handy. He looked at Buffy, Willow and Giles. They exchanged glances with him and each other before starting to write furiously. They all held up their answers at the same time.

`ETHAN"

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