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Oz opted to try and shake Buffy awake since he really couldn’t see much of anything. Before shaking her, Oz wipe the area around her mouth, nose, & eyes hoping whatever the slimy stuff was, was not lethal. Oz began to realize just how soft Buffy’s lips were, he continued to trace her lips suddenly wondering how soft her lips would feel against his own. Oz realized his train of thoughts, and abruptly stopped wondering what to do next. “Don’t stop” They were barely spoken, but Oz heard. “You’re Ok?”

“Well that depends on your definition, but now I am” Oz almost could see the way Buffy’s lips were in a small smile, he found himself doing the same thing. Oz put his hand on Buffy’s cheek and let his thumb trace her lips. He heard Buffy inhale then sigh. Wasn’t it amazing how the other senses picked up when you lose one?

Suddenly Buffy withdrew, “I don’t suppose you know where we are?”

Oz sighed. “No, although we seem to be in a dungeon of sorts.” He felt Buffy shiver. “You must be cold. Here I can at least give you my shirt, I’m slime free.” Oz began to take off his shirt.

Buffy sat mute. ‘Oh boy, a naked Oz!’ Buffy thought. ‘This can’t be good’ Buffy noticed her heart rate pick up and decided to try and get her mind off the werewolf beside her disrobing. “Love come quickly, cause I don’t think I can keep this monster in.It’s in my skin. Love don’t leave me.” Buffy sang,

Ok, more like mumbled sang, but Oz thought it was cute then he listened to the words. As Oz handed his shirt to Buffy he asked, “Who sings that?”

“It’s ‘Gunning Down Romance’ by Savage Garden, I know, I know leave the singing to them right” Buffy smiled ruefully.

“No it sounded good, I liked it, but what monster do you suppose they’re talking about?” Before Buffy could respond she torn the blouse she was wearing off, she had been fumbling around with the buttons much to her dismay. Oz heard the buttons pop off and sucked in a deep breathe. ‘Oh my God, a naked Buffy??’