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006: Ghosts Can't Cry

Title: Ghosts Can't Cry
Author: Tabitha
Rating:
G
Word Count:
239
Prompt:
Phantom Dennis (006)
Character:
Phantom Dennis, Cordy (kind of)


Ghosts can't cry. Dennis knew this. He had learned it from watching Cordy. He learned a lot by watching Cordy. He was bored. Random thought, Dennis said to himself. If a ghost talks and no one hears him... is it still speech? Cordy made him feel more than just a silent stuck person. That's what he was, after all, stuck.

Dennis didn't mark time by days. Recently he'd been marking time by how many girls came through after Cordy. They were all nice girls, but none of them wanted to talk to him. He tried being nice, like Cordy taught him, but they'd see the kleenex box floating "on it's own" or the covers being pulled up and freak out. Shortly after that they'd leave. After girl #10, he stopped trying.

Now he was just bored.

He didn't sleep, but he daydreamed. Cordy kept Dennis busy, she was always talking and he loved listening. She talked about her old life, her frustrations, how much she missed Doyle and secrets he'd never tell anyone (even if he could).

Girl #20 was chatting on the phone when he saw her. She walked through the door. Girl #20 didn't even flinch. She was different, her hair was short and she. Dennis paused as she walked right for him, hand on his cheek. "Now now," Cordy said softly. "Ghosts can't cry."

Comments

Sweet story. I love how you bring it full circle with the line "ghosts can't cry." And a happy ending for Cordy and Dennis. Yay!
hehee thanks! Cordy needed to wind up with someone! I always thought Dennis was the perfect boyfriend.
Aww, that's so sweet! I love it. :D
Thanks!
Poor Phantom Dennis. I'm glad he and Cordy ended up together after all. :)
I honestly wrote this before I saw everyone else's stories on Dennis and a lot of them had the same theme! Guess there's a common fan thread there.
Denis was always one of my faves, I just wish he got more air time *sniff*
funny story about that.. did you know that since Dennis wasn't an actual actor, but the idea of Jane E. she got money each time he was "on"?
really? that is really awesome!
Awww that was a cute ending for it and poor Dennis for trying to be nice and it all backfiring. Great job.
Thanks... I often wondered what would happen if someone else moved in... and I would think Dennis would try to be nice... and that's where I got that idea.
Aw that's great. So sad and then yay, Cordy! :D (Is there a bit missing? She was different, her hair was short and she.
No, he got cut off... dramatic "break the rules" writing at work.
Oh of course! Duh!! I is stoopid. :D
Aww, another bittersweet Cordy and Dennis piece. Seems we got a lot of reoccuring themes with the Dennis ones this time around. The loss, being stuck, missing Cordelia, etc. Great take on the theme. :)
hehehee thanks! I honestly hadn't read any of the others (other than aurey09)... guess people just want Cordy to have a happy ending!
very sweet
Thanks!
Very nice, though I hope the 20 went by quickly rather than Dennis having to wait a long time!
Well there was quite a bit of time between Cordy leaving the apartment and her death... so he did have to wait a bit.
Well, sure, but 20 tenants could imply 20 years. I hope they went through the apartment and left quickly, that's all I meant.
Ohhhhh! Well yeah, but he scared off the first 10! hehehee.
I like this one a lot.
Good work. Did they ever show Dennis? I never saw those episodes. Who plays him?
You mean Dennis before he died? Yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_(Buffyverse)
thanks
I always loved the connection -non touchyfeely connection- between Cordelia and Dennis. It is cute that you mentioned that he liked to listen. What else could he do with Cordelia-Talks-so-Much-Your-Ears-Hurt-But -You-Gotta-Love-Her Chase!
awwww *tear*
Cordy Grrr

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