Episode 1x17 Desires

8/14/2019 Episode 1x17 Desires

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Desi re sBy: Mariana

INT. SPIKES BEDROOM THE HYPERION L.A TIME UNKNOWN

ZOOMING IN on ILLYRIA and SPIKE lying on the bed. They seem real cozy

The god king push at Spike until he scoots against the headboard, then she lays down,

pillowing her head on his leg.

SPIKE

(whispering)

Are you alright?

ILLYRIA(nodding)

Yes.

(beat)

"I am, however, tired. I will sleep. Do not move, half-breed."

FOCUSING ON Spike as he starts to put his hand on her hair but then seems to hesitate,

before finally tangling his fingers in the blue mess. She murmurs and leans into his grip a

little, like a cat, and he smiles fondly. (Whats going on?!)

FLASH.

INT. UNCLASSIFIED HALLWAY THE HYPERION L.A TIME UNKNOWN

PITCH BLACK.

AN EAR PITCHING SCREAM.

THE CAMERA FOCUS on a corner of the hallway as ANGEL, WILLOW, XANDER and

FAITH comes running.PANNING OUT to a WIDER SHOT to reveal BUFFY standing in the doorway leading into a

bedroom. The slayer seems somewhat taken back.

ANGEL

(coming to an abrupt halt)

What is it?


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(beat)

Whats wrong? We heard you screaming.

BUFFY

(pointing at the open door)

That is whats wrong!!

The CAMERA SWEEPS FORWARD and we get a SHOT of whats going on in the room. We

can see DAWN and CONNOR lying under the sheets on a bed. (What the hell?)

FADE OUT-

CR ED IT S

DAVID BOREANAZ as ANGEL

SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR as BUFFY SUMMERS

JAMES MARSTERS as SPIKE

AMY ACKER as ILLYRIA

ALYSON HANNIGAN as WILLOW ROSENBERG

MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG as DAWN SUMMERS

NICHOLAS BRENDAN as XANDER HARRIS

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY:

ANTHONY STEWART HEAD as RUPERT GILES

ELIZA DOZKHU as FAITH LEHANE

TOM LENK as ANDREW WELLS

VINCENT KARTHEISER as CONNOR

BLACK OUT-
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ACT I

7 HOURS AGO:

INT. ANGELS OFFICE THE HYPERION L.A DUSK

A WIDE SHOT of the office reveals ANGEL sitting behind his desk, scanning through some

papers, and SPIKE standing on the other side of the desk.

SPIKE

(shrugging)

You're probably gonna say no to this, but I wanna go on this mission.

ANGEL(without hesitation)

Go.

SPIKE

(grinning)

Go?

(hesitation)

What... Are you trying to get rid of me?

ANGEL

(deep sigh)

How ever could youve guessed that?

SPIKE

(scrutinizing Angel)

Then youre not going?

ANGEL

(nodding)Correct.

ILLYRIA

(monotony)

Incorrect.


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FOCUS ON the door as ILLYRIA suddenly walks in. Her gaze surveys the room and the two

vampires in it with little emotion.

ILLYRIA

According to the elder watcher there have been reports of an unclassified demon species not

far from here. He wants a team to investigate the matter.

ANGEL

(frown)

A team?

ILLYRIA

(slight tilt)

Yes. You, Spike, Connor, Faith, Dawn and Cyclops.

ANGEL

(puzzled)

Cyclops?

SPIKE

(equally puzzled)

Dawn?

ANGEL

Whos Cyclops?

SPIKE

(shaking his head)

You really need to get you acronyms straight, ol man.

(pitying headshake)

Leery is talking about Xander.

ANGEL

Oh.

SPIKE

(focusing on Illyria)

About Dawn

ANGLE ON Illyria as she tilts her head and turn all focus to the blond vampire.


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ILLYRIA

I feel.irritation andconfusion.

SPIKE(rah-rah motion with his fist)

Wahay! A new emotion. Whats the count now? Five?

FOCUS ON Angel as he holds up three fingers.

PAUSE.

ILLYRIA

(sneering)

Im not in the mood for any more foolishness.

A WIDE SHOT as the two vampires exit the room with Illyria shortly behind. The CAMERA

FOLLOWS them out into the lobby where the gang awaits. Each one of them armed. Faith

with a stake in her belt, Xander with a crossbow, Connor with a sword and Dawn with the

scythe.

ANGEL

(staring at Dawn)

Did Buffy give you permission to use that?

DAWN

(shrugging)

She wont find out.

A CLOSE UP on the frustrated expression in the dark haired vampires face. (Ah, poor little

Angel. Mwuahahaha.)

SPIKE

(chuckling)

Lets go and be heroes.

A WIDE SHOT as the team leaves the lobby and exits through the front door. It closes swiftly

behind them.

FADE OUT-


6/45

CUT TO-

INT. THE TRAINING ROOM THE HYPERION L.A NIGHTFALL

ALL LIGHT ON BUFFY punching on a sandbag. (A/N: The blond slayer seems to be working

out some kinks. Shes very pretty in jeans and a red shirt and with her hair pulled back.)

BUFFY

(between breaths)

s not like I wantto love him.

(another hard punch)

I just do.

(a high kick)

Hes stubborn(punch)

Sarcastic

(punch)

Annoying

(kick)

And hes avoiding me!!

FOCUS on the sandbag as it loosens from its hinges and crash to the floor.

The CAMERA PANS OUT to a WIDE SHOT of the training room, to reveal WILLOW and

ANDREW standing by the side.

ANDREW

(edgy)

Maybe he picks up on that vibe youre sending out?

BUFFY

(steely gaze)

What vibe?

ANDREW

(squirming)

Er That slightly hostile vibe?

BUFFY

(gritting her teeth)

m not hostile.


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ANDREW

(quickly)

Of course not!!

ANGLE ON Willow as she walks over to the tense slayer and put a hand on her shoulder.

WILLOW

Spike isn't going to hand you anything. You want him, you've gotta take him. Jump him.

LONG SILENCE.

BUFFY

Why does everyone seem to think I need to get laid?

ANOTHER (VERY) LONG SILENCE.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

EXT. DARK GRAVEYARD SOMEWHERE IN L.A NIGHT

A WIDE SHOT of the scene reveals ANGEL busy fighting an unknown demon while the

rest of the gang seems occupied with a bunch of vampires.

FOCUS on Angel as he receives a hard punch to the face that makes him stumble back.

XANDER

(o.c)

Need any help, Angel?!

The CAMERA PANS FORWARD to show us XANDER sitting in a car.

ANGEL

(o.c)

I think Ill manage!!

The CAMERA RETURNS to our dark hero as he vamps out and charges at the demon. He

places his hands on either side of the thick head and twist sharply. The head comes off with

an audible pop. But thats not all; as the head is severed from the body, a mist of some kind

rises from the body and engulfs Angel and almost everybody in a close proximity.


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FOCUS ON Angel as he blinks furiously. The vampire lifts his gaze and looks over at Faith

just as Xander comes running up behind her.

ANGEL

Faith?

(pause)

Xander?

XANDER

(between breaths)

Man, that was intense!!

ANGEL

(squinting)

Have you been working out?

XANDER

What?

(swallowing)

Did you get hit in the head?

FAITH

(hurrying to Angels side)

Oh baby, are you okay?

XANDER

(mouthing)

Baby?

SPIKE

(shouting)

Hey, are you guys okay?!

ANGEL

(yelling)

Were fine!!

SPIKE

(still shouting)

Great! Then Leery and I can get out of here and make with the love.


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XANDER

(flabbergasted)

With the what?!!

The CAMERA SWEEPS AROUND to reveal Spike and Illyria leaving the scene looking

rather snugly. Whats going on??

The CAMERA RETURNS to Xander and the peeved expression on his face.

XANDER

Whats going on?

CONNOR

Yo, dad!!

Connor and Dawn appear into view, approaching the three of them. The two youngsterswalk hand in hand.

ANGEL

Connor!!

(ripping his eyes of Faith)

Are you alright?

CONNOR

Im fine.

(smiling down at Dawn)We both are.

FAITH

(wrapping her arms around Angels waist)

Were all fine. Okay?

XANDER

I reallydont think that you all are fine. Okay?

ANGEL

(indifferently)

Thats great, Xander.

(beat)

But haveyou been working out?

FADE OUT-


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ACT I I

INT. THE LOBBY THE HYPERION L.A NIGHT

A WIDE SHOT of the room. Theres BUFFY sitting on the couch, WILLOW standing by the

window and GILES pacing back and forth over the floor. (A/N: the blond slayer is wearing

the outfit from before; jeans and a red shirt. Willow is wearing a denim skirt and a white

blouse. Her long hair is braided and there are silver earrings touching her shoulders. The

watchers clothed in jeans and a grey turtleneck.)

WILLOW

(furtive glance at Giles)

You seem edgy, Giles?

GILES

(continuation of pacing)

It doesnt feel okay sending the team out when we really have no idea what kind of demon

the will be facing.

BUFFY

(yawning)

Theyre all adults. Theyll be fine.

ANDREW

(squeak)

That little!

ANGLE on the stair as JUNIOR WATCHER a.k.a ANDREW comes storming down, wildly

gesturing with his hands.

BUFFY

(lazily)

Whats up?

ANDREW

(indignantly)

I perfectly well told that little thief that the scythe was off limits and yet she goes and

steels it under my nose!!


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BUFFY

(tensing)

Who?

(noticing Andrews guilty look)

Who, Andrew?

ANDREW

Er

(squirming)

Dawn.

FOCUS on the slayer. Her face is slowly becoming redder and redder.

BUFFY

(gritting her teeth)Are you saying that Dawns with the team?

(beat)

And she has my scythe?

ANDREW

(nodding)

Yes.

WILLOW

(mildly)Now, Buffy You yourself said that theyre all grown up.

BUFFY

(hastily)

I didnt know Dawn was on the team.

(shaking her head)

Dawns not an adult. Shes

(blinking)

my sister.

GILES

(joining the conversation)

Dont worry, Buffy. Dawn will be safe with the others.

Suddenly theres a sound from the front door and they all turn to face it.

A WIDE SHOT of the lobby as XANDER walks in.


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XANDER

Hey, guysHave you seen Faith, Angel and the others?

WILLOW

(slowly)

No we havent?

XANDER

Oh.

(beat)

Because I think theres something wrong with them.

BUFFY

Huh?

XANDER

They all acted a little bit strange thats all.

(shuddering)

Almost horny.

WILLOW

Horny you say?

XANDER

Yeah.(pained expression)

And I think Angel tried to come on to me!!

SILENCE.

GILES

Did something happen toyouwhile you were gone?

XANDER

I am telling you the truth!!

(looking from face to face)

Angel ogledme!!

LOUD LAUGHTER.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. THE LOBBY THE HYPERION L.A - DAWN

FOCUS on ILLYRIA as she enters the lobby. It seems empty for the moment, and the

CAMERA stays with the god king as she climbs the stairs and walk down the hall to turn the

knob to a room a few doors down from the end. Closing the door behind her she sighs and

makes her way into the bathroom, where she steps into the shower enclosure.

ZOOMING IN as she turn the taps on and lets the cold liquid sluice over her armour for a

moment. She dissolves her armour as the water heats up and seems to enjoy the feeling of the

water running down her bare body.

SUDDENLY we can hear the sound of the hotel room door open and close softly but the

god king doesnt seem to react at all. We can also now hear quiet footsteps on the floor of thebathroom. The sound of the shower curtain being drawn away, and then a hand appears into

view, laying itself on Illyrias shoulder and apparently surprising her. Her fist flies out,

seemingly of its own accord, and the hand was withdrawn.

ZOOMING OUT to reveal SPIKE kneeling next to the shower, fingering his jaw with a

compassionate expression on his face.

ILLYRIA

(blinking)

Spike?!

SPIKE

(silently)

"You've been in a long sodding while. Wanted to make sure you were all right."

(rubbing his chin)

"Nothing wrong with your reflexes, anyway."

ILLYRIA

(deflated)

"You surprised me."

SPIKE

Didnt mean to.

(caressing her cheek)

"There's no shame in it."


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ILLYRIA

"It is weakness."

(clenching a fist)

"Weakness leaves you vulnerable to your enemies."

The CAMERA PULLS BACK to a WIDE SHOT of the scene as Spike comes to a sudden move.

Then a CLOSER SHOT of Illyria as she looks baffled when Spike steps into the shower

behind her, placing his hands under her arms, and lifted her to her feet. He rubs circles on

her back with the soap he takes from her hand, and she seems to like the sensations this

brings to her. Then she starts to turn around, perhaps to say something, but he put his finger

on her lips.

SPIKE

"Shh. Just dont."

FOCUS ON Spike as he starts to work on Illyrias hair next, slowly massages her scalp,

rubbing shampoo through the long tresses, finger-combing the water through it as it rinsed.

Illyria lets out small whimpering sounds, and then she turns, grabs Spike by the face, and

kisses him solidly on the mouth. And Spike crushed her to him and returned the kiss. Illyria

clings to him, pulling him closer and closer.

SPIKE

(pulling back slightly)

"Leery"

ILLYRIA

Shh. Just dont.

(pressing her mouth this)

I needyou. I have chosenyou."

SPIKE

(drawing back)

Are you sure about this, Illy?

ILLYRIA

I am confused and cant understand where this urges comes from.

(shaking her head)

Nevertheless, I am willing to explore these aspects of humanity. Take off your clothes.

FADE OUT-


15/45

INT. BUFFYS BEDROOM THE HYPERION L.A NIGHT

ALL LIGHT on BUFFY sitting in front of the mirror, combing through her hair. We can see a

shadowy figure standing on the other side of the room.

BUFFY

I would like to say its a pleasure

ZOOMING OUT as the figure steps out of the shadows, to reveal HERSELF which of course

would be THE FIRST looking like her. Duh.

THE FIRST

(grinning)

But Im not one for platitudes.

BUFFY

(quick smile)

Indeed.

(turning to face the First)

What fun things are you going to torture me with today?

THE FIRST

(shrugging)

Youve misread my visit.

(inching closer)Ive only come to set some things right.

BUFFY

(raised eyebrow)

Really?

THE FIRST

(nodding)

Yes.

PAUSE.

BUFFY

(sighing)

Well? Tell me then.


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THE FIRST

(laughing)

Patient as always.

ANGLE on the First as it fingers one of its golden locks.

THE FIRST

Youre not that bright.

(sneering)

Otherwise you wouldve believed Xander when he said that something was off with your

friends

(beat)

And your lovely sister.

BUFFY(tensing)

What the hell are you talking about?

THE FIRST

(evil smile)

Im talking about the thing that very well can change the course of the world.

(chuckling)

Love.

BUFFYHuh?

THE FIRST

(gesturing towards the door)

I suggest you get your butt of that chair and see for yourself.

A WIDE SHOT as the First disappears into thin air, leaving a baffled Buffy. The slayer seems

indecisive for a minute but then shes all motion as she races towards the door, out into the

hallway and running down the corridor towards DAWNS room. There she comes to an

abrupt halt. She takes a few deep breaths and opens the door

LOUD SHRIEK.

A WIDE SHOT of the corridor as ANGEL, FAITH, WILLOW and XANDER comes running.

The four off them come to a stop a few inches away from the visible upset Buffy.


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ANGEL

Whats wrong? We heard you screaming.

BUFFY

(pointing at the open door)

That is whats wrong!!

The CAMERA SWEEPS FORWARD and we get a SHOT of whats going on in the room. We

can see DAWN and CONNOR lying under the sheets on a bed.

ANGEL

Oh.

BUFFY

Oh?!!(hands on hips)

Is that all you can say?!!

ANGEL

Buffy

BUFFY

Your son is making out with my sister!!

ANGELLets not overreact.

BUFFY

Overreact?My sister is making out with you son!!

FAITH

Dont you yell at my hubby!

BUFFY

(turning to Xander)

I think youre right. Theres something wrong with this picture.

(seeing Angels appreciative glance at Xander)

Verywrong.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. SPIKES BEDROOM THE HYPERION L.A DAWN

FOCUS on the door as it opens without warning and WILLOW walks in. her eyes roam over

the room as she steps further in.

WILLOW

(silently)

Spike?

(looking around)

Are you here?

Theres a noise from the bathroom and SPIKE appears into view seemingly naked.

(Yummy.)

WILLOW

Eep!

(cowering her eyes)

Okay, breathe, Willow, breathe. Big. Deep. Breaths.

SPIKE

Willow?

WILLOW(she peeps out from behind her fingers)

Hey! Clothes! You know, made for covering up naked parts.

FOCUS on the vampire as he walks over to the bed and picks up a pair of grey cargos. He

quickly puts them on and then turns to face the blushing Wicca.

SPIKE

All decent for you now.

WILLOW(sighs)

Goody.

(more blushing)

Not that youre not nice to look at. You are!!

(can someone be any redder?)

s just that


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SPIKE

(taking pity)

s alright, Red.

(reaching for his shirt)

Did you want something?

WILLOW

Huh?

(blinking)

Oh, yes

SPIKE

(patiently waiting)

Well?

WILLOW

(looking peeved)

We have a situation.

SPIKE

A situation?

WILLOW

(nodding)

Yes. It seems as of some of the member of the team

(blushing again)

Suffers from horny-ness.

SILENCE.

SPIKE

(repressing a smile)

You dont say?

(failing miserably)

Thats rich!!

WILLOW

(indignantly)

Stop laughing!! Im serious!!

ILLYRIA

What is the matter?


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PAUSE.

THE CAMERA FOCUS on ILLYRIA stepping out from the bathroom only covered by a

tiny towel. Her hair is wet and steam is rising from her body.

ZOOMING OUT to reveal the stunned expression in Willows face as she looks from Illyriato the half naked Spike. We can practically see the wheels in her head spin.

WILLOW

(gaping)

By the Goddess

SPIKE

(innocent look)

s there something wrong?

WILLOW

(shaking her head)

Wrong?

(backing towards the door)

NO. absolutely not.

A WIDE SHOT as the redhead turns quickly on her heels and almost runs out from the room

leaving Spike and Illyria standing looking at the door with curious expressions.

SPIKE(brow knit)

What the bloody hell was wrong with her?

ILLYRIA

(head tilt)

I havent the slightest idea.

(assimilating into her body armour)

Do you think the others wish of our presence?

SPIKE

Yeah

(focusing on her)

Have I told you youre quite irresistible in that sexy skin-tight getup?

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. THE LOBBY THE HYPERION L.A DAWN

A WIDE SHOT of the lobby to reveal that 9 people are present: BUFFY, GILES, XANDER,

DAWN, CONNOR, FAITH, ANGEL, ANDREW and WILLOW.

(A/N: theyre all clothed in previous seen clothes. Angel and Faith is sitting closely together

on the couch, Connor and Dawn stands by the window exchanging longing looks, Xander

and Giles is located by the stairs and Willow and Buffy stands in a corner seemingly deep in

conversation.)

BUFFY

(exclaiming)

What?!!

All eyes turn to the blond slayer, who appears frustrated.

FOCUSING on Buffy and Willow.

BUFFY

(silently)

Are you sure?

WILLOW

(nodding)I saw it with my very own eyes, Buffy.

(beat)

Im sorry.

BUFFY


I just cant catch a break, cant I?

GILES

(holding up a hand)

Listen!

(as all focus on him)

Its obvious that something happened to you while you were out.

XANDER

I say.


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ANGEL

(frown)

What are you talking about, Giles?

XANDER

(snorting)

You got infected by something.

(looking around)

Something that made you horny.

SILENCE.

LAUGHTER.

FAITHChill, man.

(shaking her head)

Nothing happened to us.

CONNOR

(nodding)

Yeah, were all fine.

XANDER

(raised eyebrow)Really? Then explain to me how it can be that all off the sudden you guys are like stick and

glue? That Dawn ended up in the same bed with Connor?

BUFFY

(sighing)

Thanks for the reminder.)

XANDER

No problem, Buffster.

(returning to his rant)

How Angel is holding hands with Faith

(beat)

And can you PLEASE stop ogling me!!

ANGEL

Whos ogling you?


23/45

XANDER

(fuming)

Dont play games with me mister!!

(pointing a finger)

Its true! And the only one who seems to be unaffected is me.

GILES

(rubbing his nose)

How about Spike and Illyria?

WILLOW

Oh, theyre affected alright.

(nodding)

Trust me on that one.

BUFFY


Thanks for THAT reminder.

Theres a noise coming from the top of the stairs and the CAMERA FOCUS on SPIKE and

ILLYRIA as they both of them descends.

GILES

Ah!

(cleaning his glasses)Nice of you to finally join us.

SPIKE

(shrugging)

All for the sake of the good, yeah?

GILES

Uhuh.

(facing them all)

Well split into teams and go out and try to find an explanation to what happened to you

guys.

DAWN

(raising a hand)

Oh!! I want to be on the same team as Connor!!

FADE OUT-


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ACT I II

INT. UNKNOWN DEMON BAR SOMEWHERE IN L.A DAY

A CLOSE UP on ANGEL as he wipes his mouth with a disgusted look in his face.

ANGEL

That was the last time I travelled through the sewers!

SPIKE

Had no other choice.

ZOOMING OUT to reveal that SPIKE, Angel, XANDER and ILLYRIA are currently inside a

demon bar.

SPIKE

(sweet smile)

It being day after all.

ANGEL

(sneer)

None of you had to go that way.

SPIKE

(shrugging)

All of us can stand the daylight. Not you.

FOCUS on Angel as he snorts and turns his back against the blond vampire. He stomps off in

the direction of the bar and we can hear him calling out for a beer. He soon has a pint in his

hands and we can see him inch closer to Xander who stands at the other end of the bar disk.

SUDDENLY Spikes cell starts to ring and he quickly puts the receiver to his ear.

SPIKE

lo.

BUFFY

(o.c)

Spike?


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SPIKE

Yeah?

While Spikes on the phone we FOCUS on whats going on in the BACKGROUND: Angel is

trying to slip his arm around Xander who slinks away.

BUFFY

(over the phone)

SoHow are things going? With Angel and Xander?

SPIKE

If ignorance is a bliss Angel might just be the happiest vampire on Earth.

(pause)

Without losing his soul that is.

In the BACKGROUND: Xander tries to get past Angel but the vampire extends a leg and trips

the other man and gently catches him in his arms. We can hear a shrieking sound escape

from Xanders lips.

SPIKE

Xander on the other hand seems quite miserable.

In the BACKGROUND: Xander manages to break free and put a safe distant between

himself and Angel but not before getting slapped on the ass.

XANDER

(indignantly)

Hey!!

SPIKE

I must say that theres something wrong with thatpicture.

BUFFY

But theres nothing wrong with whats going on with you and Illyria?

SPIKE

What are you on about?

BUFFY

You two have also been affected!! Come on cants you see it? Dont you remember

Willows my will be done spell?


26/45

SPIKE

I dont feel like marrying Illyria.

(looking over at said)

Not yet.

In the BACKGROUND: Xanders distracted and Angel sneaks up behind him with a smug

grin on his face.

The CAMERA ZOOMS IN on the smile on Spikes face.

SPIKE

This could be fun.

BUFFY

What?

XANDER

(shrieking)

No I dontwant a hug!! Keep your filthy paws off me!!

BUFFY

Hug?

(pause)

Whats going on?

SPIKE(huge smile)

I so wish I had a camera.

BUFFY

(voice rising)

Whats going on there? Spike?

Spike disconnects the call and turn around to face Illyria who has walked up behind him. We

can only assume that the expression on the god kings face is lust?

ILLYRIA

This place reeks of pheromones.

(grabbing his coat)

I wish to mate, half-breed.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

EXT. UNKNOWN STREET DOWNTOWN L.A DAY

FOCUS on BUFFY as she shuts the lid to the cell with her lips pressed tightly together.

BUFFY

(grimly)

He disconnected me.

ZOOMING OUT to show us DAWN and ANDREW standing next to the slayer. Dawn with a

disgruntled expression and hands on her hips and Andrew restlessly shifting weight from foot

to foot.

ANDREWHey

(brows knitted)

What if we come across that demon that made the others horny?

(biting his bottom lip)

We could be just like them!!

BUFFY

(disgusted look)

I sure hope not.

DAWN

(whining)

I still cant believe you didnt let me go with Connor.

BUFFY

Me neither.

(grim smile)

I cant believe I didnt let my young sister trod off with that lusty little vampire spawn.

DAWN

(evil glare)

Youre such a bitch.

BUFFY

And proud of it.


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DAWN

(crossing her arms)

As if you arent all moody that Spike got to be with Illyria.

ANDREW

(perking up)

Spike is so hot

(noticing their stares)

er I mean cool.

A QUICK SHOT of the burning stares the two women sends the young mans way.

PULL BACK to a WIDE SHOT once again.

DAWN

(disgusted stare)Eww, obvious much.

BUFFY

(shaking her head)

Im not jealous.

(beat)

Much.

DAWN

(rolling her eyes)Right.

BUFFY

Im not!!

DAWN

(sneaky look)

Then you wouldnt mind if they had all the greasy monkey sex two persons can have?

BUFFY

(peeved)

What monkey sex?!!

DAWN

(triumphantly)

Aha!!


29/45

BUFFY

(avoiding Dawns gaze)

Lets go.

The CAMERA FOLLOWS them as they make their way down the street. Then they

disappear from our view as they round a corner.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE LOBBY THE HYPERION L.A DAY

ZOOMING IN on the front door as it swings open and FAITH, WILLOW and CONNOR

walks in all looking grim and worse for wear.

ZOOMING OUT into a WIDE SHOT of the lobby, as Faith heads for the couch and throws

herself in it, Willow takes seat be the table and Connor walks over to the window.

FAITH

(tired voice)

Well that was a bust.

WILLOW

(nodding)No lead on that demon.

(wiping goo of her sleeve)

Only a run in with a Ghora demon and her nest.

CONNOR

(gazing out the window)

Wonder how long Dawns going to be gone?

FAITH

Ah, puppy love.

WILLOW

(sighing)

I really hope we will be able to fix this situation.

(noticing Faith combing through her hair)

Soon.


30/45

FAITH

Dont fret, Wills.

(putting on lip gloss)

My Angels gonna save the day.

SPIKE

(o.c)

If hes not to busy fondling Xander that is.

A WIDE SHOT as SPIKE, ANGEL and ILLYRIA walks into the lobby.

WILLOW

(scrunching up her nose)

Where is Xander?

SPIKE

(shrugging)

His not here?

(smirk)

The boy said hed go ahead. He seemed anxious to get away from Angel.

(snort)

Wonder why.

ANGEL

(dreamily look)He mustve worked out.

FAITH

(indignantly)

Hey!!

FOCUS on the door as it swings open and a breeze whisks in, making the dark curtain in

front of the windows move.

SPIKE

(sniffing the air)

Do I smell chicken?

(Xander walks in)

My nose Infallible.

FADE OUT-


31/45

CUT TO-

INT. THE LOBBY THE HYPERION L.A DAY

A WIDE SHOT of the empty lobby as the front door suddenly opens and BUFFY, DAWN,

ANDREW, CONNOR and GILES walk in.

BUFFY

(looking around)

Where is everyone?

WILLOW

(appearing into view)

You really dont wanna know.

CONNOR

(waving)

Hi, Dawn.

BUFFY

(evil glare)

You better keep your fitly pas off my sister.

DAWN

(embarrassed)Buffy!!

BUFFY

(going for the innocent look)

What?

(sending Connor a deadly smile)

Im only kidding.

CONNOR

(gulping)

Funny.

BUFFY

(turning to Willow)

No, seriously; where is everybody?


32/45

WILLOW

Uh Faith kinda dragged off with Angel somewhere.

(rubbing her nose)

Xander is hiding

(looking away)

And Spike and Illyria are upstairs.

DAWN

Doing what?

Just then a noisy moan is heard and then the unmistakable sound of a bed falling apart.

UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE.

WILLOW(blushing)

You can guess.

A TIGHT SHOT of the hurt look in Buffys face.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. ANGELS BEDROOM THE HYPERION L.A DUSK

ALL LIGHT on the bed. ANGEL and FAITH lie under the sheets and seems very cuddly. The

dark haired slayer is resting her head on Angels bare chest as the dark haired vampire is

combing his fingers through her hair.

FAITH

(gazing up at the vampire)

What if Buffy and the others are right?

ANGEL

(lazy smile)

About what?

FAITH

(tapping his chest)

That we got infected by that demons mist.


33/45

ANGEL

(shrugging)

I dont feel affected.

(pause)

Do you?

FAITH

(shaking her head)

But should we?

(beat)

Maybe we arent aware off it ourselves.

ANGEL

(thoughtful look)

It is kinda strange that Spike and Illyria play the role of this years couple.(beat)

And that Dawn and Connor ended up in the same bed just like that.

FAITH

Yeah.

(snorting)

And whats up with you and Xander?

ANGEL

(frowning)What do you mean?

FAITH

(slapping his chest)

Youre so hot for him!

ANGEL

Am not!!

(wicked smile)

But he has been working out.

(at her look)

He has!!

ZOOMING IN as Faith grabs his face and plants a deep kiss on his slightly parted lips. Soon

the two of them is busy with tender (whitish) lovemaking.

FADE OUT-


34/45

INT. CONNORS BEDROOM THE HYPERION L.A NIGHT

ALL LIGHT on CONNOR and DAWN lying under the sheets. They just lie there, wrapped up

around each other with sated expressions in their young faces.

DAWN

(dreamingly)

I knew this would happen the moment I saw you.

(beat)

And it might have been in my visions also.

CONNOR

(chuckling)

Youre amazing, Dawn Summers.

DAWN

Not so bad yourself, Connor Reilly.

LOUD SHRIEK.

ANGLE on the door to reveal BUFFY standing there with a fuming expression in her face.

(Oh, she looks positively terrifying.)

BUFFY

(gritting her teeth)Thats it!!

(stomping into the room)

Were having a emergency meeting in the lobby!!

DAWN

(whining)

Buffy!!

BUFFY

Oh, zip it, sis!!

(pause)

Before I get really angry.

FADE OUT-


35/45

CUT TO-


A WIDE SHOT of the lobby as theyre all gathered around the big, round table. Most of themlooking like theyd rather be in another place.

SPIKE

(tracing random patterns on the table top)

SoDid you find something off about us?

WILLOW

(nodding)

Yes, I did, Spike. It seems that youve been infected by the mist. It made you horny...

BUFFY, who has been pacing incessantly ever since she arrived in the lobby pace over to

the table.

BUFFY

(grim voice)

Well, we just have to do something. And quick, Willow.

WILLOW

I think I know how to reverse it. But are we sure that it wont go away by it self?

BUFFY

(exploding)

We dont know that!! And this is really freaking me out.

(voice softening)

I meanlook at them.

(pointing at the couples)

We have to do something. Im with Giles on that.

Almost simultaneously, all eyes turned to Buffy.

XANDER

All right. Lets take a vote. All those in favour of putting an end to this cuddle festival, raise a

hand.

XANDER, Buffy, and GILES raise their hands.

XANDER


36/45

Those in favour of more research?

WILLOW, ANGEL, DAWN, CONNOR, FAITH and ILLYRIA raise their hands.

XANDER

Spike?

SPIKE

I abstain.

BUFFY

(shrieking)

What?!! You cant abstain!!

SPIKE

Yes, I can.

(looking up)

Buffy, I dont care. You guysdo what you want.

There was a certain note of finality in his voice. Spike pushes himself up from the table and,

turning his back on everyone, starts for the door.

BUFFY

(ordering)

Spike, get back here!

SPIKE

(pausing next to the door)

Why?

BUFFY

Why?

(stumping her foot)

Cause I told you to!!

Spike turns his head to look over at the slayer.

SPIKE

(shrugging)

I told you, you guys do what you want. Im outta here.

ANGLE on Buffy and Xander as they exchanges looks.


37/45

Then Xander reaches for a book, and throws it to Buffy, who caught the book in one hand

and smashes it into the back of Spikes head, causing him to stagger and catch himself on the

doorway.

FOCUS on Spike as he drops to his knees, one hand still on the doorway.

SPIKE

Dammit, Buffy

He falls to the floor, half in the lobby, half in the corridor beyond, and appears unconscious.

A WIDE SHOT as Dawn runs over to Spike.

DAWN

Spike!

She glares at Buffy, who is kneeling next to him, holding his head.

DAWN

Are you trying to kill him?!

BUFFY

(avoiding her sisters gaze)

Willow perform the spell.

FOCUS on the peeved expression in Angels, Faiths, Illyrias and Connors faces.

WILLOW

(nodding)

Okay.

FADE OUT-


38/45

ACT I V

INT. SPIKES BEDROOM THE HYPERION L.A NIGHT

ALL LIGHT on the vampire lying on his bed, fully clothed and with BUFFY silently sitting

by his side.

Suddenly the vampire moans and his eyes start to flutter.

BUFFY

(whispering)

Hi there, sleepy head.

SPIKE

(confused frown)Buffy?

(blinking)

What happened?

BUFFY

(tiny smile)

Dont you remember?

SPIKE

(shaking his head)

The last thing I remember is volunteering for that mission

(meeting her haze)

And then its all blank.

BUFFY

(stroking his hair)

Dont worry.

(beat)

Theres nothing important to remember anyway.

SPIKE

(wrinkling his forehead)

You sure?

(biting his lower lip)

I get a strange feeling that something happened.


39/45

ZOOMING IN as Buffy bends down to plant a chaste kiss on the tip off his head. Then se

pulls back and rises from the bed.

BUFFY

Im sure.

(walking towards the door)

Get some rest now.

SPIKE

(sleepily)

Okay.

The CAMERA FOLLOWS Buffy as she exits the room only to be met by XANDER and

WILLOW in the corridor.

WILLOW

(concerned)

How is he?

BUFFY

(silently)

Just like the others: without a memory of what has happened.

XANDER

(muttering)Lucky bastards.

BUFFY

(grinning)

Whats the matter, Xander?

(snickering)

Didnt Angel tickly your taste bums?

WILLOW

Maybe he would have preferred Spike being the one that got the hots for him?

(beat)

After all, hes well-muscled

XANDER

(bright red)

Shut up!!


40/45

A BURST OF LAUGHTER.

BUFFY

(getting serious)

Its nice to have things back to normal tough.

A HIGH-PITCHED SCREAM.

A WIDE SHOT of the corridor as ANDREW comes running as if the devil was in his trails.

WILLOW

Whats the matter?

ANDREW

(coming to a halt)I happened to eat Illyrias pizza slice and now shes threatening to make a belt of my

intestines!!

(continuing his escape)

Dont tell her that you saw me!!

Buffy, Willow and Xander look after the fleeing junior watcher and then shake their heads.

XANDER

(wary)

Normal you say?

FADE OUT-

CU TO-


A WIDE SHOT of the lobby. Theres 8 people occupying the space for the moment; BUFFY,

DAWN, CONNOR, XANDER, WILLOW, GILES, ANDREW and FAITH.

BUFFY

(looking around)

Wheres Spike?

SPIKE

(behind her)

m right here.


41/45

FOCUS on Buffy as her head snaps up at the sound of the vampires voice. She quickly turns

around to face him.

BUFFY

(exclaiming)

Oh my God!!

SPIKE

(smirk)

I prefer Spike, but whatever floats your boat.

BUFFY

Ha ha. Funny.

(beat)

You scared the crap out of me.

SPIKE

(shrugging)

Always something.

BUFFY

Are you feeling okay now?

SPIKE

(nodding)

But I had the weirdest dream.

(pause)

I think it was about a portal that unleashed hell upon earth.

BUFFY

(gulping)

Sounds peachy.

A WIDE SHOT of the lobby as Spike abandons Buffy and walks over to the couch, where he

takes place with a tired sigh.

Giles makes his way to the peeved slayer.

BUFFY

(distracted)

Hi, Giles.

(noticing his expression)

What is it?


42/45


43/45

DAWN

(nodding)

I think so.

GILES

What did you see?

DAWN

(frowning)

I saw a portal

(beat)

and me.

BUFFY

(peeved)What?!

DAWN

(silently)

I think I know how to stop it, Buffy.

FOCUS on Dawn as she closes her eyes and seems to loose conciseness.

CONNOR

(lifting Dawn up into his arms)Ill take her to her room.

BUFFY

(eyes narrowing)

"Yeah... well... you just make sure it's just her in her bed and not you too, or I'll break off one

of your legs and beat you to nearly to death with it right before I put my fist through your

chest and pull out your still-beating heart."

ANGLE on Connor as he only grins.

BUFFY

(hands on hips)

What are you smiling about?

(steely voice)

Im serious.


44/45

CONNOR

(looking at Spike)

I totally get what you and dad see in her now.

The CAMERA FOLLOWS him as he starts walking up the stairs with Dawn in his arms. Soon

enough they disappear from our view.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-


A WIDE SHOT of the lobby,

SILENCE.

BUFFY

(slowly)

Giles

(looking at him)

What did Dawn mean?

(beat)

About her being able to stop the apocalypse?

XANDER

(nodding)

Were all curious about that.

SPIKE

Got that right.

PAUSE.

GILES

(looking around)

Think now, what do keys do?

BUFFY

(frowninf)

Keys... unlock... *things*?


45/45

GILES

They also open portals.

(beat)

And closes them.

DEAFENING SILENCE.

BUFFY

(shaking her head)

Oh no

A CIRCULAR SHOT to show us all the shocked expressions.

SPIKE

(v.o)Because its always about the blood.

BLACK OUT-

END OF EPISODE

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