"Maybe one of these days he'd wake up and realize that she was always leaving him in the dark, that even though he'd drive through hell and back, she just didn't see how deeply he cared. Maybe one of these days he'd find a way to tell her, somehow. Until then all he had was a handful of hopes and stolen moments. That had to be enough...right?"
Story 6 of my A Light in the Dark series, starting with a missed Prom date and continuing as Dean helps Buffy fight the Mayor, Faith, and his own desires. PLEASE READ STORIES 1-5!!