FADE IN
EXT. GRAVEYARD - NIGHT
Fog rolls in. A teen couple stroll through.
TEEN GIRL Are you sure this is smart?
TEEN GUY It's just a walk...
TEEN GIRL ...that's not in the park.
TEEN GUY The park is dangerous.
TEEN GIRL While this place is so comforting.
The teen guy holds up the teen girl and takes her hands in his own.
TEEN GUY I just want to be alone with you without interruption. My world doesn't revolve around you--you are my world.
TEEN GIRL (smitten) Aww Steve. I love you so much.
TEEN GUY I love you too.
The teen guy and teen girl hug and prepare to kiss, but:
CREEPY VOICE What a beautiful sight.
The teens jump out of their skin. They turn and discover the voice belongs to a creepy dude.
CREEPY DUDE Didn't mean to scare you. Just making an observation.
TEEN GUY Uh, well, thanks. (to teen girl) We should be going--got that exam tomorrow.
The girl nods rapidly.
CREEPY DUDE Oh don't do that. Wouldn't want to monopolize your time...would we?
GRUFF VOICE Nope.
DEEP VOICE Absolutely never.
The couple are startled to find a gruff dude and a big dude approaching. The couple is scared shitless.
TEEN GUY Please--we'll give you anything you want. Just don't hurt us.
CREEPY DUDE That's what they all say. Unfortunately for you, what we want involves hurting you.
The couple makes a run for it, but the creepy dude cuts them off. He morphs into gameface triggering a SCREAM from the couple. Close on the creepy dude grabbing the couple.
CREEPY DUDE Dudes, let's eat.
There's a SWOOSH, several GRUNTS, and loud POOFS off-screen. Creepy dude turns to look at the others but they've disappeared. Now HE's scared. Close on creepy dude. A THROAT CLEARS behind him. When he spins, a boot nails him square in the face, followed by successive punches and kicks from head-to-kneecaps with ungodly speed and force. The creepy dude can't defend himself. A stake pierces him in the chest, turning him to dust. Pull back--the couple is shell-shocked. Nonchalantly standing in front of them surrounded by an air of superiority is a casually-dressed, sleek, sly, gorgeous young FEMALE twirling a stake.
FEMALE A little advice: dating in a graveyard is stupid and stupid people shouldn't be in love. Wisen up--then go for it. You'll live longer that way. It really was a beautiful moment between you two though. Good luck.
The Female walks off WHISTLING.CUT TO:INT. SUMMERS HOUSE, BUFFY'S BEDROOM - MORNING
Sunshine from outside and in. The sun provides the light
from outside. The glowing, sunny-dispositioned slayers
provide the light from inside. FAITH contentedly lies in
BUFFY's arms, head resting on Buffy's bare chest. Buffy
gazes adoringly at the raven-haired beauty.
FAITH
Stop lookin' at me like that.
BUFFY
How am I looking at you?
FAITH
In a way that makes me nervous.
BUFFY
Don't worry--you'll get used to it.
This will be one of my standard
Faith-gazes...along with humor,
understanding, and irritation at
your latest sex joke involving me
and/or us.
FAITH
Put way too much thought into this.
BUFFY
It's you. I like thinking about you.
FAITH
Then I guess it's okay.
Faith snuggles deeper into Buffy.
CUT TO:INT. CRYPT - MORNING
SPIKE sits on a leather couch watching tv.
DRUSILLA (OS)
(whining)
Spike, my toe hurts.
SPIKE
(exasperated)
Which one?
DRUSILLA (OS)
The middle one on my right foot.
SPIKE
Maybe it's stuffed with all that
roast beef it ate.
Spike CHUCKLES.
DRUSILLA (OS)
(whining)
Spike...what does that mean?
A frustrated Spike turns the tv off and heads into another
room where Drusilla nurses her toe on a bed.
SPIKE
It means I'm trying to watch the
telly--a task made impossible by
your blasted complaining.
DRUSILLA
But I ache without end.
SPIKE
And ANNOY without end.
DRUSILLA
Don't you love me anymore?
SPIKE
You're lucky I saved you from the
white hats. Dumping me for the
witch! I should drain you drop by
drop.
DRUSILLA
I was going to share her with you.
She would make for a delectable sex
slave.
SPIKE
Even if I believed you--which I
don't...well, the part about her
being choice submissive meat I can
agree with, but trust you in any
substantive manner? NO BLOODY WAY!
DRUSILLA
What can I do for my love that
would prove my undying devotion to you?
Spike's piercing gaze holds on Drusilla as he goes into
serious thinking mode.
Spike's eyes circle downward, then back up to Drusilla.
He's got something.
SPIKE
All right. You really care?
(pause)
Help me sire Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
END TEASE
Act
One |