Title: You Give Me Love
      Author: Betty

      Date: Nov 2000
      Rating: NC-17
      Category: Slash
      Pairing: Apollo/Starbuck
      Disclaimer: I don't own them.
      Distribution: Please let me know where.
      Feedback: er.br@sympatico.ca

      Summary: Songfic Challenge. Apollo doesn`t understand what Starbuck sees 
      in him, so Starbuck finds a way to let him know. It`s corny, but sweet.

      Author's Note: I was listening to this song by Faith Hill last night, and 
      it just made me think of Starbuck and Apollo. I had trouble writing this, 
      and I hope you all like it.



      I hope I can do this. I had to talk him into coming here tonight, he 
      didn`t really want to.But I just had to try. This is a special night for 
      us, we`ve been lovers for six sectars now and he
      still asks me what I see in him. He doesn`t understand why I would rather 
      be with boring old him, as he calls himself, instead of some one exciting 
      and fun to be with. Well I don`t think he`s
      boring, but he thinks I`m just saying that to make him happy. Well tonight 
      I plan on showing him, no telling him, differently. And I`m going to do it 
      here on the Rising Star, in front of our
      friends, and I don`t know how many civilians. The lounge has started a 
      different kind of entertainment. They play the music, you sing the song. I 
      just hope I can do it, and don`t
      chicken out.

      He listens to the different people sing their songs, smiles and claps at 
      them when there done, he seems to be having a good time. Now the host 
      motions to me that`s is my turn. I take a deep
      breath and go to take the microphone. I turn and look my love in the eye. 
      He`s shocked, unable to believe I have the nerve to sing in public. He 
      grins and crosses his arms, daring me to go on. The music starts and I 
      walk over and kneel in front him, looking him in the eye as I start to 
      sing.

      His eyes widen as I start,


      You turn around
      Then you ask me behind tears of doubt
      Just what do I see in you
      Please don`t cry
      I know sometimes it seems
      we barely get by
      But you don`t see how much you do
      To get me through


      He`s fidgeting in chair, a bit embarrassed by the attention.


      When the world is cold
      And I need a friend to hold
      You give me love......You give me love
      And when my hope is gone
      And I feel I can`t go on
      You pick me up
      You give me love.....You give me love


      I see his lower lip tremble, maybe I`m getting through to him. I reach up 
      and take his hand in mine as I continue to sing.


      I apologise
      If I never told you
      What you are in my eyes
      Oh baby, let me tell you now
      Every day
      Looks sweeter knowing you`ll be there
      in every way
      Now how can you say that`s not enough

      I give his hand a small squeeze, a tear runs down his cheek, a small smile 
      forms on his lips.


      `Cause when the world is cold
      And I need a friend to hold
      You give me love.....You give me love
      And when my hope is gone
      And it feels I can`t go on
      You pick me up
      You give me love, you give me

      Everything my heart desires
      Morning sun and midnight fires
      Someone there to share my dreams
      With you I have everything


      He`s crying freely now, staring into my eyes, I`ve never seen him this 
      happy.


      When the world is cold
      And I need a friend to hold
      you give me love.......you give me love
      And when my hope is gone
      And I feel I can`t go on
      You pick me up
      You give me love


      The song ends and he throws his arms around my neck, kissing me deeply. 
      The crowd disappears, and it seems we are the only two people who exist. 
      Just me and my Apollo. Now he understands.


      Yeah,when my world is cold
      And I need a friend to hold
      You give me love........You give me love
      And when my hope is gone
      And I feel I can`t go on
      You pick me up
      You give me love

      The End