1 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:04,674 Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 2 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:08,190 You're never here. You can't even stand to be around me. 3 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:11,710 - That's not true. - You didn't wanna come back. 4 00:00:11,840 --> 00:00:14,752 I know that. You wanna go away again. 5 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:17,189 - I'm in. - Ante up. 6 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:20,235 You're gonna play cards? 7 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:23,352 I have been called, and vengeance shall I wreak. 8 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:26,471 - Hello. - Halfrek? 9 00:00:26,600 --> 00:00:28,352 Anyanka? 10 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:30,232 Hey! How are you? 11 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:32,874 You two know each other? 12 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:37,437 Halfrek, I didn't summon you to kill Xander, I called to invite you to our wedding. 13 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:40,553 Tara. What are you doing here? 14 00:00:40,680 --> 00:00:44,753 It's OK for you to be here if you have things that you have to be here for. 15 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:48,316 I'm doing better. No spells for 32 days. 16 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:51,000 Buffy, I promise, there's nothing wrong with you. 17 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:53,998 There has to be. Why do I feel like this? 18 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:57,838 Why do I let Spike do those things to me? 19 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:02,229 - Don't tell anyone, please. - I won't. 20 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:07,835 - I'm sorry. - It's OK. 21 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:12,112 No, we're gonna sit down and have a real dinner someday. 22 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:15,710 I hate running out in the middle. It's just there's this thing out there. 23 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:18,798 - Definitely non-vampire. - I understand. 24 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:24,069 Well, maybe when you get back we can set up for your party tomorrow. 25 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:27,865 Yeah. This'll take a while, though. I wouldn't wait up. 26 00:01:27,900 --> 00:01:30,036 Besides, Willow's on birthday patrol, 27 00:01:30,160 --> 00:01:32,958 - so there's nothing left for us to do. - Right. 28 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:36,595 OK, so finish dinner, homework, and don't stay up too late, all right? 29 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:38,870 - OK. - OK. 30 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:29,232 Run off, huh? Afraid to face a true warrior? 31 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:31,956 Ooh, shiny. 32 00:03:29,640 --> 00:03:32,757 Do you think we should set up candles for Buffy's party? 33 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:36,156 Not if they're that horrible slug kind you keep trying to unload. 34 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:38,669 I don't know why people get so turned off by slug. 35 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,189 Honey, slugs get turned off by slug. 36 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,837 - Actually, I wanted to talk to you about that. - Slugs? 37 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:48,396 No, the party. Or, Tara at the party. 38 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:53,159 - Oh. - It's just Buffy really wants her there. 39 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:56,272 It seems important to her, so I told her I'd ask you. 40 00:03:56,400 --> 00:04:00,916 Oh... Yeah, of course, she should totally be there. It'll be great. 41 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:03,397 Hey. 42 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:06,671 Hey, Dawnie. Buffy out patrolling already? 43 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:10,478 So, anything new about Warren and the nerd herd? 44 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:14,832 - No, just a big monster hunt. - A nerd goes into hiding, he really hides. 45 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:18,157 Does anybody want to come to the mall for birthday presents? 46 00:04:18,280 --> 00:04:22,990 I would, but I've got my group. You know, the whole Spellcasters Anonymous thing? 47 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:25,475 We're still looking for a better name. 48 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:28,876 Oh. Well, yeah, no, that's good. 49 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:31,150 You should do that. 50 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:37,077 - So what about you guys? - Stuck in doing-the-books-ville. 51 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:39,943 I'd love to go, but I gotta finish this new shift schedule... 52 00:04:39,978 --> 00:04:41,990 for the crew by tomorrow morning. 53 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:45,351 Sorry, it just looks like one of those nights. You know? 54 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,836 - Yeah. - You OK going on your own? 55 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:52,430 Yeah. Somehow I'll manage to pull it off. 56 00:05:16,840 --> 00:05:19,035 Buffy? 57 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:11,231 If we can think of things Jim lost during his years in Shanghai, and things he gained. 58 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:13,954 - Excuse me, Miss. - Who wants to...? 59 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:17,716 Dawn? 60 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:21,840 They need you in the guidance office. 61 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:29,873 I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. 62 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,878 Just a follow-up after your... 63 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:37,835 your loss. Since I'm new, I thought it would give us a chance to get to know each other. 64 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:39,188 Great. 65 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:44,599 I've been looking through your file, and your grades have slipped a little. 66 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:46,790 I have really hard classes this quarter. 67 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:50,390 Still, teachers say that you've seemed a little distracted lately. 68 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:53,239 I'm not. I'm fine. 69 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:56,477 OK. It's just, I know it must seem weird, 70 00:06:56,600 --> 00:06:59,353 talking to a stranger about stuff, but... 71 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:03,109 I want you to know that if something's going on, something's up, my job - 72 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:07,153 the most important part of my job - is looking out for you. 73 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:14,871 I'm really OK. 74 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:21,914 I know there's been a lot of loss. 75 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:27,714 Yeah. Kinda. 76 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:31,115 I mean, yes. People keep... 77 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:35,919 People have a tendency to go away. 78 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:38,998 And I miss them. And sometimes... 79 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:42,794 I wish I could just make them stop. 80 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:46,314 Going away. 81 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:51,435 But, seriously, it's no big deal. I'm fine. 82 00:07:52,680 --> 00:07:56,719 - We're feeding an army! - No, they couldn't make it. 83 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:59,149 So, who's coming? You invite anyone else? 84 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:01,999 Just you guys, Willow, Tara. The gang. 85 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:04,315 Oh, and Sophie from work. 86 00:08:05,760 --> 00:08:09,514 What? Like I'm a loser who can't make friends outside her tight little circle? 87 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:11,596 No. I'm friendly. 88 00:08:11,720 --> 00:08:14,837 We bonded instantly. Peas in a pod. Bonded peas. 89 00:08:15,240 --> 00:08:17,310 Really? 90 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:19,396 What's Sophie's last name? 91 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:24,479 - OK, shut up. - We're all over the new-friend thing. 92 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:26,591 What new-friend thing? 93 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:29,393 Well, we invited someone for you. 94 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:32,437 A guy. 95 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:36,269 - For Buffy? Really? - Ah, don't worry, it's not a setup. 96 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:38,356 Right. No. 97 00:08:38,480 --> 00:08:42,268 Just an attractive single man, with whom we hope you find much in common. 98 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:45,551 If you happen to form a romantic relationship leading to babies, 99 00:08:45,680 --> 00:08:49,229 and many double dates with us so we have someone else to talk to, yay! 100 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:52,716 I assume that this was an act of kindness? 101 00:08:52,840 --> 00:08:55,752 That'll help with the not throttling. 102 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:59,589 Hey, I'm gonna get this stuff out there. People should be here soon. 103 00:09:00,600 --> 00:09:02,955 Hey! You made it! 104 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:05,799 Of course, sweetie. 105 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:08,718 - How're you doing? - Oh, you know. 106 00:09:08,840 --> 00:09:11,115 Better. Mostly. 107 00:09:11,760 --> 00:09:13,034 Sometimes. 108 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:16,078 So, is Spike coming? 109 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:21,514 No. He may be a chip-head, but he still doesn't play too well with others. 110 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:24,677 Besides, I'm definitely not ready to... 111 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:27,030 - Come out. - Yeah. 112 00:09:27,160 --> 00:09:29,390 I'm all stay-inny. 113 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:37,470 - How are you doing? - The word "gulp" comes to mind. 114 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:39,909 Just remember, we're all here to... 115 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:44,714 I have to... with the thing that I... 116 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:47,308 Coming! 117 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:49,715 - Hey. - Hey. 118 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:52,996 Hey. 119 00:09:53,120 --> 00:09:55,429 - How are you? - Fine, thanks. 120 00:09:55,560 --> 00:09:58,836 I'm fine. How are you? 121 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:01,918 I'm great! I mean, fine. 122 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:05,398 I'm Finey McFine fine. 123 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:07,916 - You look... - Thanks. 124 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:09,996 I mean, great. 125 00:10:10,120 --> 00:10:12,031 Thanks. 126 00:10:12,160 --> 00:10:14,993 - You do too. Is that a new...? - Oh, yeah. 127 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:18,631 It's nice. 128 00:10:18,760 --> 00:10:20,716 Thanks. 129 00:10:21,680 --> 00:10:24,513 - I'm gonna get something to drink. - Great. You should. 130 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:26,995 You really don't wanna get thirsty. 131 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:30,876 - Hey, how did it...? - Yes, please. 132 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:38,113 - Spike. - Yeah. Willow mentioned the shindig. 133 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:42,028 Figured we were all part of the team. Thought I'd swing by. 134 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:45,994 - Wait. What kind of team is this? - Hi. We met once before. 135 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:48,558 Yes. Yes, we did. 136 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:51,274 You know: more, merrier, that old thing. 137 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:54,198 - Hi, I'm Clement. Clem. - Tara. 138 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,515 - Buffy, Richard. - Hey. 139 00:10:57,520 --> 00:10:59,954 He was wondering where the best place was to park. 140 00:11:00,080 --> 00:11:03,038 - Oh, that's easy, just... - Buffy will show ya. 141 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:06,308 OK. Uh, I'll be right back. 142 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:14,840 - The guy with the... - Skin condition. 143 00:11:14,960 --> 00:11:17,394 He doesn't like to talk about it. 144 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:21,470 Stupid git! 145 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:24,273 I don't know. He seemed cute. 146 00:11:24,920 --> 00:11:28,549 Was he cute? I mean, I'm not a very good judge, but... 147 00:11:28,680 --> 00:11:30,989 I think he seemed cute. 148 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:33,873 I think he seemed cute, yeah. 149 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:38,198 If we get Buffy, can she start opening the presents? It's been enough time, hasn't it? 150 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:41,551 - Not yet, sweetie. - I think Buffy's busy right now. 151 00:11:41,680 --> 00:11:45,719 Buffy's making a new friend. A grown-up friend. 152 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:48,877 What, you mean the guy you invited to set her up with? 153 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:50,877 Nothing. 154 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:54,959 It's not like I don't understand why you invited him. I was there, remember? 155 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:59,392 I can hear you when I'm in the room, you know? I do understand these things. 156 00:11:59,520 --> 00:12:01,954 Yes, you do! 157 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:05,436 - You know I'm in high school, right? - Yes, you are. 158 00:12:09,240 --> 00:12:11,629 - You wanna slip away for a minute, love? - What? 159 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:16,231 - I'll let you blow out my candles. - Here? Now? I don't think so. 160 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:20,239 You worried about Richard? You don't wanna make your new boyfriend jealous? 161 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:23,318 Shut up. He's sweet. 162 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:25,635 "Shut up, he's sweet. " 163 00:12:26,640 --> 00:12:28,949 Maybe he's not the jealous one. 164 00:12:31,160 --> 00:12:33,993 You think he'll take you out on his ten-speed, pet? 165 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:37,476 Maybe he'll let you ride in that little basket up front. 166 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:39,556 Jealous, my ass. 167 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:45,633 It's a battery-operated back massager. 168 00:12:45,760 --> 00:12:48,786 It's portable so you can take it on patrol. 169 00:12:48,821 --> 00:12:49,594 Wow. 170 00:12:49,720 --> 00:12:54,316 It's, like, instant gratification for all your little acheys. 171 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:57,758 Great! Thanks! What's next? 172 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:00,030 Here, do mine. 173 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:11,796 Dawn... 174 00:13:14,120 --> 00:13:17,510 - Do you like it? - It's gorgeous. 175 00:13:17,640 --> 00:13:21,519 I was so nervous. I was afraid you wouldn't like it. 176 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:26,472 It still has the security tag on it. 177 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:30,434 Huh. That's so weird. I can't believe they didn't take that off. 178 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:33,233 Happy birthday, Buffy! 179 00:13:35,200 --> 00:13:36,792 Oh, my God! 180 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,436 - Did you guys make that? - Yes. 181 00:13:39,560 --> 00:13:42,597 Xander did the building. I offered helpful suggestions 182 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:45,871 while observing from a safe distance. 183 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:49,834 Holds basic weapons, plus a few non-basic ones too. 184 00:13:49,960 --> 00:13:52,110 Plus, there's a handsome CD holder. 185 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:54,989 It's something no one else would have. 186 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:59,352 A Xander Harris original. I love it. Thank you, guys! 187 00:13:59,480 --> 00:14:01,914 Buffy? 188 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:06,875 Oh! Sophie! Welcome! We're somewhere between presents and cake. 189 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:10,117 - There is gonna be cake eventually, right? - Hey. 190 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:12,737 My mom told me to say thank you right away, cos... 191 00:14:12,738 --> 00:14:15,234 otherwise I usually forget. So thank you. 192 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:20,070 And also I can't have any chocolate, or peanuts or egg yolks. 193 00:14:20,200 --> 00:14:23,272 - Is this the friend you brought from work? - Yes. 194 00:14:23,400 --> 00:14:25,755 - And sometimes dairy. - No problem. 195 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:30,598 Our friend is better. 196 00:14:30,720 --> 00:14:33,762 We can do official introductions now everyone's officially here. 197 00:14:33,797 --> 00:14:36,113 Dawn, do you mind getting the door? 198 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:38,674 Sophie, this is Anya, 199 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:40,756 and Willow... 200 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,349 Wish granted. 201 00:15:21,040 --> 00:15:22,996 Hey. Great party. 202 00:15:23,120 --> 00:15:25,554 - Everyone's having fun. - I hope so. 203 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:29,673 I mean, look what time it is and no one's even thinking about leaving. 204 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:31,791 I can't tear myself away. 205 00:15:31,920 --> 00:15:33,512 - Yeah? - Yeah. 206 00:15:33,640 --> 00:15:35,790 Can I get you a drink? 207 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:41,554 - I'm good, thank you. - OK. 208 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:43,996 I think I'll just head back in. 209 00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:47,314 - Well, I'll look for you. - OK. 210 00:15:49,640 --> 00:15:52,473 Ooh, Buffy. 211 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:56,479 "Can I get you a soda pop? I think I'm in love. " 212 00:15:57,560 --> 00:15:59,994 Stop it. Someone's gonna see. 213 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:04,316 Mm-hm. 214 00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:20,718 I had a muscle cramp. 215 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:23,229 Buffy was helping. 216 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:25,032 A muscle cramp? 217 00:16:25,160 --> 00:16:27,469 In your pants? 218 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:29,909 What? It's a thing. 219 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,516 Right. 220 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:36,550 - No, you go. - No, you go. 221 00:16:36,680 --> 00:16:38,830 - No, you go. - OK! 222 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:41,500 It's just a beer run. I'll go. 223 00:16:41,598 --> 00:16:44,469 Oh, I can't drink beer, cos, you know, barley. 224 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:47,273 - But I'll go with you to get some. - Perfect. 225 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:49,755 Here we go. The beer-getting. 226 00:16:57,360 --> 00:17:01,717 - This sucks. I'm out. - No way. I think you're doing fine. 227 00:17:03,240 --> 00:17:06,710 - You wanna try poker? - Still say it's weird without the kittens. 228 00:17:06,840 --> 00:17:08,796 No kittens. 229 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:11,033 He's quirky. 230 00:17:11,520 --> 00:17:16,833 Look, we've already been playing for three hours. It's two-something in the morning. 231 00:17:16,960 --> 00:17:19,758 - You can't bail now. - Yeah, come on, Buffy, stay. 232 00:17:19,880 --> 00:17:21,643 I wanna bankrupt somebody. 233 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:23,919 Oh! We should totally have a slumber party. 234 00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:26,235 Oh, I don't know... 235 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:30,000 I guess, as long as everyone's staying up anyway. 236 00:17:30,120 --> 00:17:33,237 Must be some late-night activities to keep us busy. 237 00:17:33,360 --> 00:17:35,590 How's that cramp, Spike? Still bothering you? 238 00:17:35,720 --> 00:17:38,154 What? Oh. Yeah. 239 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:41,272 Maybe you wanna put some ice on it. 240 00:17:57,560 --> 00:18:00,950 Hey, Xander, we gotta be at work in a few minutes. 241 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:02,308 OK. 242 00:18:05,320 --> 00:18:07,151 I can't be late today. 243 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:10,590 You should go. Let's find your coat and get you on your merry way. 244 00:18:10,720 --> 00:18:11,994 Spike. 245 00:18:12,120 --> 00:18:15,192 - I don't know why I'm not leaving. - Me either. 246 00:18:15,320 --> 00:18:18,756 Besides, Richard, you can't skip breakfast. Growing boy like you. 247 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:21,582 Me, I used to love breakfast. 248 00:18:21,617 --> 00:18:23,829 In the old days, I probably would have eaten by now. 249 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:28,238 With that new diet of yours, you wanna be careful what you put in your mouth, Spikey. 250 00:18:28,360 --> 00:18:30,635 Yeah? I don't know. 251 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:32,955 Tummy's making all kinds of gurglies. 252 00:18:33,080 --> 00:18:37,676 Maybe I ought to just feed on whatever's around, even if it doesn't go down well. 253 00:18:37,800 --> 00:18:40,473 - You, uh, work out? - Okey-dokey. 254 00:18:42,920 --> 00:18:45,070 'Scuse us. 255 00:18:46,320 --> 00:18:49,710 Hey, Passive-Aggressive Guy, you wanna take it down a notch or two? 256 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:52,354 What, poor dainty Richard can't take a joke? 257 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:55,233 We do not joke about eating people in this house! 258 00:18:55,360 --> 00:18:57,510 What are you gonna do, beat me up again? 259 00:18:57,640 --> 00:19:02,111 I should have thrown you out. I was insane to think you could hang out with my friends. 260 00:19:02,240 --> 00:19:04,435 And I was insane to think... 261 00:19:05,680 --> 00:19:09,116 No, wait. You were right. You're insane. 262 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:11,956 Oh, hi. 263 00:19:12,080 --> 00:19:14,036 Hey. 264 00:19:14,840 --> 00:19:18,549 Breakfast. Didn't really plan for a sleepover. 265 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:20,876 No, me neither. 266 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:24,879 It's weird. I have class. I know I should go... 267 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:28,913 I know, it's like I wanna leave, but I don't want to. 268 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:30,996 Exactly. 269 00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:34,430 - I think it's time for you to go. - Yeah, well, can't. Daylight. 270 00:19:34,560 --> 00:19:36,073 - OK. I'll go. - I'll get the door. 271 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:37,189 - Fine! - Fine! 272 00:19:37,320 --> 00:19:40,437 - I'm actually trying to move right now. - Me too. 273 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:46,718 Well, this can't be good. 274 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:55,153 - Something's keeping us in this house. - Or someone. 275 00:19:55,280 --> 00:19:57,316 Has everyone tried to get out? 276 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:02,355 What if we just, like, as a group, got up and threw ourselves at the door? 277 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:04,869 All right. Count of three. 278 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:08,194 One, two, 279 00:20:08,320 --> 00:20:10,629 three! 280 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:12,716 Here we go! 281 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:17,954 - Hence the problem. - I really need to go. 282 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:20,992 - I mean, I have a job to get to. - I have to open the Magic Box. 283 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:25,159 I have a shift at the Double Meat... Actually, I'm OK here. 284 00:20:25,280 --> 00:20:26,572 Yeah, I'm fine. 285 00:20:26,605 --> 00:20:28,556 Willow and Tara have class, I got to be at the site... 286 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:31,069 I know. We all have places that we'd rather be. 287 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:33,475 Things we'd rather be doing. 288 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:36,478 I think the first priority has to be to find a way out. 289 00:20:36,600 --> 00:20:38,795 Sure. Of course you all wanna leave. 290 00:20:38,920 --> 00:20:41,798 Cos being stuck in here with me would really suck, right? 291 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:45,390 No, Dawnie. It's just we have more important things to do. 292 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:47,476 Yeah, I know. Important. 293 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:49,955 Whatever that means, right? 294 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:02,752 - Dawn? - What? 295 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:05,952 - Did you do something? - Me? 296 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:09,789 - Do you know something? You can tell us. - What would I know? 297 00:21:09,920 --> 00:21:12,480 We're not accusing you of anything, it's just... 298 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:15,910 you were kind of taking it personal down there. 299 00:21:16,040 --> 00:21:20,477 Oh. OK. So you've all just decided that somehow I'm responsible. 300 00:21:20,600 --> 00:21:22,909 Great. Here's me basking in the love. 301 00:21:23,040 --> 00:21:27,079 No, it's just, you're upset cos we all wanna leave. And now we can't leave. 302 00:21:27,200 --> 00:21:31,398 Only thing missing is a cornfield. There isn't a cornfield, is there? 303 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:34,273 Dawn, it's OK. You know, we're not gonna be mad. 304 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:37,278 - Yeah, only I didn't do anything! - You sure? 305 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:40,870 - Want me to ask my other self? - We're just figuring out what's going on. 306 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:44,470 Figure it out yourself. I'm done being talked to like a kid. 307 00:21:44,600 --> 00:21:48,388 Well, sometimes we do something that seems like a good idea at the time. 308 00:21:48,520 --> 00:21:53,071 Like, say, invoke the power of a musical amulet. And it turns out, not so much. 309 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:56,237 God! I didn't do anything! 310 00:21:56,360 --> 00:21:59,272 I wish I had. I'm glad you're trapped. 311 00:22:00,360 --> 00:22:04,194 How else can I get anybody to spend any time with me? 312 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:06,709 Dawn, if you want us to spend time with you... 313 00:22:06,840 --> 00:22:09,195 I don't. Get out. 314 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:12,674 Get out, get out, get out! 315 00:22:21,320 --> 00:22:24,471 - I think she's possessed. - She's a teenager. 316 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:28,193 The phones are all out. We're totally cut off. 317 00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:32,910 - She's just so angry. - It happens. We all went through it. 318 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:37,235 I know. I just can't figure out why she didn't come to me. 319 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:41,239 Well, you have been a little busy lately. 320 00:22:41,360 --> 00:22:45,478 I don't wanna stop the touchy-feelies, but maybe the encounter group can meet later. 321 00:22:45,600 --> 00:22:47,670 Say when we're not trapped in a house. 322 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:51,509 Even if Dawn does know something, she's obviously not gonna help us. 323 00:22:51,640 --> 00:22:55,235 - We need another way. - I think magic's gonna be our best bet. 324 00:22:55,360 --> 00:22:58,477 Something general, you know? Cast a wide net. 325 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:00,511 But... Willow. 326 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:05,509 No, I'll do it. It's just... Obviously I didn't bring any supplies. 327 00:23:05,640 --> 00:23:09,872 Well, we don't have any in the house. We got rid of everything. 328 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:12,958 Actually, not everything. 329 00:23:14,920 --> 00:23:16,911 I might have 330 00:23:17,040 --> 00:23:19,600 kept one or two things. Sort of. 331 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:23,476 Just in case. 332 00:23:24,360 --> 00:23:26,316 That's great! 333 00:23:27,480 --> 00:23:29,630 In a very bad way. 334 00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:34,469 Just bring me what you have. 335 00:23:35,880 --> 00:23:39,395 But then I'm doing this alone. You need to stay away from it. 336 00:23:56,200 --> 00:24:00,193 - So we're supposed to just wait? - It won't take long. 337 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:08,108 All right, somebody wanna tell me what's going on here? 338 00:24:08,240 --> 00:24:13,109 I mean, we're trapped in a house by, what, some unseen force or something. 339 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:15,515 Who knows what she's doing in there. 340 00:24:15,640 --> 00:24:19,838 And I have to tell you, I don't think that's a skin condition. 341 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:27,273 Release. 342 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:33,077 Try the door! 343 00:24:45,280 --> 00:24:47,430 No. Can't. 344 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:33,478 - What the bloody hell was that? - That's the demon I killed two nights ago. 345 00:25:33,600 --> 00:25:35,352 Demon you thought you killed. 346 00:25:35,480 --> 00:25:39,268 - It looks pretty bad. - Oh, God. Oh, God. 347 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:42,676 Let's get him upstairs. We need to get him to a doctor soon. 348 00:25:42,800 --> 00:25:47,476 Hey, it's gonna be OK. Just trust me, I promise we'll be out of here soon. 349 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:51,910 Oh, God. 350 00:25:52,160 --> 00:25:54,196 Oh, God. 351 00:25:54,320 --> 00:25:57,357 OK, so maybe "soon" was a bit of an overstatement. 352 00:25:57,480 --> 00:26:02,110 So, you ever think about not celebrating your birthday? Just to try it, I mean. 353 00:26:02,240 --> 00:26:05,312 I'm gonna go check upstairs. Keep an eye on things down here? 354 00:26:05,440 --> 00:26:07,396 You stay here, OK? 355 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:15,110 What's that noise? 356 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:17,196 It's in the walls, isn't it? 357 00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:04,273 Sorry. 358 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:08,832 Why is it so hot in here? 359 00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:12,953 You're just a little freaked out, that's all. It'll pass. 360 00:27:13,080 --> 00:27:16,470 He's gonna die. He's gonna die, and we're gonna watch. 361 00:27:16,600 --> 00:27:18,079 An... 362 00:27:18,200 --> 00:27:23,069 And we're just sitting here. Why are we just sitting? Why aren't we doing something? 363 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:26,954 We are. We will. We've been through worse. 364 00:27:27,080 --> 00:27:30,390 Not like this. Not trapped like animals. 365 00:27:31,480 --> 00:27:34,153 Seriously, did someone turn on the heat? 366 00:27:34,280 --> 00:27:36,430 I can't breathe, I just... 367 00:27:36,560 --> 00:27:38,676 I just can't breathe... 368 00:27:38,800 --> 00:27:40,472 An, stop. 369 00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:42,909 Stop, An, stop. Stop. An! 370 00:27:43,040 --> 00:27:46,510 Listen to me. You're just freaking out, OK? 371 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:50,394 It's normal. You're just scared. 372 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:53,993 We all are. We'll come up with a plan, 373 00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:58,514 and we'll get through it, all right? We'll do something. 374 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:00,790 What? 375 00:28:00,920 --> 00:28:05,869 I don't know. Let me get you some water, OK? It'll cool you down. 376 00:28:07,240 --> 00:28:10,676 I'll be back in a second, OK? Stay here, don't move. 377 00:28:32,400 --> 00:28:33,628 Aaargh! 378 00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:36,838 Xander? 379 00:28:50,680 --> 00:28:52,318 Grab the sword! 380 00:29:03,560 --> 00:29:05,710 Are you hurt? 381 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:08,559 - Here, let me see. - Xander. 382 00:29:12,680 --> 00:29:15,513 It's OK. I'm OK, see? Sh. 383 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:17,995 It's all right. I'm OK. 384 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,714 This is getting kinda scary. You OK? 385 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:33,830 Do you care? 386 00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:38,034 Fine. Stay with Spike. 387 00:29:45,680 --> 00:29:48,319 It's not like I meant for this to happen. 388 00:29:48,440 --> 00:29:50,396 I never said that you did. 389 00:29:50,520 --> 00:29:52,476 I didn't want this. 390 00:29:55,160 --> 00:29:57,196 What did you want? 391 00:29:59,520 --> 00:30:00,873 Nothing. 392 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:03,195 Dawn, come on. 393 00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:06,278 No. You don't know. 394 00:30:06,400 --> 00:30:10,473 You have this thing you do. You have all these friends. 395 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:14,195 - You have no idea what it's like. - What are you talking about? 396 00:30:14,320 --> 00:30:17,278 - I don't know what what's... - Being alone. 397 00:30:19,200 --> 00:30:23,159 - You're not alone. - Then why do I feel like this? 398 00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:27,434 We haven't thought of the right way out yet, that's all. 399 00:30:27,560 --> 00:30:29,534 We can't stay put like cattle, 400 00:30:29,535 --> 00:30:32,429 waiting for that thing to pop out every time it gets peckish. 401 00:30:32,560 --> 00:30:35,870 I'd say we do another spell, but I think we've tried everything. 402 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:38,912 Well, that's not completely true, is it? 403 00:30:40,120 --> 00:30:42,395 I mean, not everything. 404 00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:48,310 Not exactly. We're sitting here with an incredibly powerful witch. 405 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:53,032 Much more powerful than you, Tara. I'm sorry, only no one seems willing to say it. 406 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:57,832 - I can't. - No, see, that's not exactly true either. 407 00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:00,916 Not "can't". "Won't". 408 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:04,833 You don't know how much I hate this. 409 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:07,838 I don't know if there's even anything I could do. 410 00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:12,317 Yes. And a good way to find out is to sit around and try nothing. 411 00:31:13,280 --> 00:31:15,396 - That was sarcasm, by the way. - Look... 412 00:31:15,520 --> 00:31:18,239 - It's dangerous. - And so is all of us dying. 413 00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:21,352 Will, look, I don't wanna gang up on you, 414 00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:24,550 but Anya kinda has a point. 415 00:31:24,680 --> 00:31:29,549 We brought you back from it once. It's one little spell. We can bring you back again. 416 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:31,398 No. I can't. 417 00:31:31,520 --> 00:31:35,229 If I start, I might not be able to stop. 418 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:39,672 Whose fault is that? If you hadn't gotten so much of this in your system... 419 00:31:39,800 --> 00:31:41,756 Hey! You're gonna back off! 420 00:31:43,040 --> 00:31:47,158 She said no. That's it. You're not gonna make her do something she doesn't want to. 421 00:31:47,280 --> 00:31:49,475 And if you try, 422 00:31:49,600 --> 00:31:53,275 you're gonna have to go through me first. Understood? 423 00:31:55,240 --> 00:32:00,394 Fine. If you all aren't willing to get us out of this, then I will do it myself. 424 00:32:06,400 --> 00:32:08,630 I wish you would have told me. 425 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:12,355 You haven't really been... 426 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:16,388 What? I haven't been what? 427 00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:18,476 Around. 428 00:32:20,600 --> 00:32:25,196 Dawn, the most important job that I have is looking out for you. 429 00:32:26,600 --> 00:32:30,912 You sound like my guidance counsellor. She give you a handbook or something? 430 00:32:31,040 --> 00:32:33,634 Talking to the Troubled Teen? 431 00:32:33,760 --> 00:32:35,159 Counsellor? 432 00:32:35,280 --> 00:32:39,068 Wasn't my idea. I didn't even know we had guidance counsellors. 433 00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:42,272 She called me out of class like I was a total JD. 434 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:45,039 And you'd never met her before? 435 00:32:45,160 --> 00:32:47,628 No, not until yesterday. 436 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:52,709 And she got you to start talking about things that bothered you at home? 437 00:32:55,080 --> 00:32:57,071 Yeah. 438 00:32:57,200 --> 00:32:59,509 You didn't, by any chance, 439 00:32:59,640 --> 00:33:01,995 happen to express, 440 00:33:02,120 --> 00:33:05,476 like, a wish or something to her? 441 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:10,074 Maybe just a little. 442 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:14,719 Honey, come on, this isn't the way. Calm down. 443 00:33:14,840 --> 00:33:16,671 She knows something. 444 00:33:16,800 --> 00:33:19,633 She knows something. We have to find out what it is. 445 00:33:19,760 --> 00:33:22,433 - Hey! - An, just stop for a second. 446 00:33:22,560 --> 00:33:25,518 - There's gotta be a clue in here somewhere. - Stop it! 447 00:33:25,640 --> 00:33:27,437 Anya, it wasn't her fault. 448 00:33:28,240 --> 00:33:30,151 No! 449 00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:40,831 Half this stuff is from the Magic Box. 450 00:33:49,360 --> 00:33:51,510 How could you do this? 451 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:05,791 I work hard at that store, and I helped you. 452 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:09,356 I took care of you. This is how you say thank you? 453 00:34:09,480 --> 00:34:13,917 Anya, hold on, OK? Tell her you didn't do this. Tell her it's a mistake. 454 00:34:17,560 --> 00:34:19,516 No! 455 00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:26,472 Buffy... 456 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:30,117 How are we supposed to trust you, Dawn? 457 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:34,358 I mean, you say you didn't put us here, but look at this. How can we believe you? 458 00:34:34,480 --> 00:34:37,836 Look, I don't think she... I don't think it's all her fault, OK? 459 00:34:37,960 --> 00:34:43,478 Someone pretending to be a guidance counsellor made Dawn make a wish. 460 00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:48,628 Guidance counsellor? You made a wish to someone you've never seen before? 461 00:34:48,760 --> 00:34:50,273 Yeah. 462 00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:53,836 Did she wear a pendant with a dark blue stone? 463 00:34:53,960 --> 00:34:57,509 - And little red flecks. - Oh, for crying out loud. 464 00:34:57,640 --> 00:35:01,110 Halfrek! It's Halfrek, a vengeance demon. 465 00:35:01,240 --> 00:35:04,437 - You made a wish to a vengeance demon. - I didn't know. 466 00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:08,314 Only a vengeance demon can break her own spell. Nothing else will work. 467 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:12,672 She's the only one who can get us out of here. Hallie, get your ass down here! 468 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,438 You rang? 469 00:35:25,560 --> 00:35:29,235 I hope you die, you stupid jerkface! 470 00:35:38,360 --> 00:35:39,475 Anya! 471 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:49,991 The sword! 472 00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:06,988 Her pendant! Get her pendant! 473 00:36:11,680 --> 00:36:14,035 There will be no touching of the pendant. 474 00:36:22,600 --> 00:36:27,355 What? Did you think I'd be stopped by a sword in the chest? 475 00:36:27,480 --> 00:36:29,072 Flesh wound. 476 00:36:29,200 --> 00:36:32,158 Honestly, Anyanka, you used to know better. 477 00:36:34,680 --> 00:36:38,036 How could you? Why would you do this? 478 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:41,516 I told you I'd take care of some business while I was in town. 479 00:36:41,640 --> 00:36:44,598 Yeah, but cursing us? Some of them are in the wedding party. 480 00:36:44,720 --> 00:36:46,676 I just go where I'm... 481 00:36:49,240 --> 00:36:51,629 William? 482 00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:53,876 Hey, wait a minute. 483 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:56,355 You guys know each other? 484 00:36:58,600 --> 00:37:01,114 Uh, no. No. 485 00:37:01,240 --> 00:37:02,309 Not really. 486 00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:05,512 I thought vengeance demons only punished men who wronged women. 487 00:37:05,640 --> 00:37:08,359 Oh, that was Anya's little raison d'être. 488 00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:10,835 Most of us try to be a little more well-rounded. 489 00:37:10,960 --> 00:37:14,748 And actually, we prefer "justice demon". OK? FYl. 490 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:18,429 Well-rounded? Is that how you explain your thing for bad parents? 491 00:37:18,560 --> 00:37:20,790 Oh, it's not a thing. The children need me. 492 00:37:20,920 --> 00:37:22,319 Hm! 493 00:37:22,440 --> 00:37:24,112 Daddy issues. 494 00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:28,392 Sling all the little barbs at me that you want, Anyanka. 495 00:37:28,520 --> 00:37:33,036 It doesn't change the fact that this girl was in pain, and none of you could hear it. 496 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:36,914 I could hear her crying out everywhere I went in this town. 497 00:37:37,040 --> 00:37:39,395 It was unbearable. 498 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:41,954 And none of you knew. 499 00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:45,433 You people deserve to be cursed. 500 00:37:45,560 --> 00:37:50,190 Enjoy your time together. From now on, all you have is time. 501 00:37:51,240 --> 00:37:53,356 Time, and each other. 502 00:37:55,760 --> 00:37:58,354 Good luck. 503 00:38:05,360 --> 00:38:07,555 Wait... Wait. 504 00:38:08,400 --> 00:38:11,392 Time, and each other. 505 00:38:17,560 --> 00:38:19,949 It's the curse, Hallie. 506 00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:24,240 For crying out loud. 507 00:38:24,360 --> 00:38:27,796 Fine, the curse is lifted! We can all leave now! 508 00:38:27,920 --> 00:38:29,876 Dammit. 509 00:38:35,960 --> 00:38:38,394 Thanks. For before. 510 00:38:38,520 --> 00:38:40,954 And for taking this stuff with you. 511 00:38:42,920 --> 00:38:45,718 No problem. 512 00:38:45,840 --> 00:38:49,196 Just so you know, I was never gonna use it. 513 00:38:49,960 --> 00:38:52,076 I mean, not really. I... 514 00:38:52,200 --> 00:38:55,237 I just kept it like a safety net. 515 00:38:56,080 --> 00:39:00,358 Cos there was always this thing in the back of my head. 516 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:04,552 This, you know, voice, saying, like 517 00:39:04,680 --> 00:39:07,911 "What if things get bad? I mean really bad?" 518 00:39:08,960 --> 00:39:11,349 "And what if you can't handle it?" 519 00:39:11,480 --> 00:39:16,110 And it made me panic, so that's why I kept a couple of things. 520 00:39:18,200 --> 00:39:21,715 I kept them so I didn't have to think about it, 521 00:39:22,280 --> 00:39:24,919 so I could focus on getting better. 522 00:39:27,760 --> 00:39:29,432 I get it. 523 00:39:29,560 --> 00:39:31,198 I really do. 524 00:39:31,320 --> 00:39:34,039 But it's time to work without the net, Will. 525 00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:39,313 You know, I don't know if you noticed, but it actually did get bad in there. 526 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:43,638 Really bad, and you still said no. 527 00:39:56,960 --> 00:40:01,238 - You have some weird friends. - News from the file marked "duh". 528 00:40:01,360 --> 00:40:04,750 - We're gonna get him to the ER. - Then we're gonna talk about payment. 529 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:10,000 And, Dawnie, there are two words I want you to get used to: "punitive damages". 530 00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:12,111 Think it's worn off? 531 00:40:12,240 --> 00:40:14,196 Just one thing to do. 532 00:40:29,840 --> 00:40:32,798 - Who's pushing? - Oh, look at the stars. 533 00:40:33,320 --> 00:40:34,799 Good party. 534 00:40:34,920 --> 00:40:38,276 I wanna run barefoot so I can feel the dewdrops between my... 535 00:40:38,400 --> 00:40:40,675 God, look at the stars!