Episode 1x7: True To Form

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TEASER:

INT. RUN DOWN APARTMENT -DAY
We see a young girl, looking at a test in her hand. Free blood test from the free health clinic. Her eyes fill with tears… she’s 14… how could this happen? She looks at the door to the bedroom and then walks out, seeing her boyfriend on the couch. She walks over to him, biting her lower lip.

SUBTITLE:
BOSTON: 1996

BOYFRIEND:
Hey baby, get me another beer k?

YOUNG FAITH:
Steve…we gotta talk…. (She raises her eyebrows) Now…

STEVE:
(Looking from the TV to Faith. He rolls his eyes)
Fine, what’s up?

YOUNG FAITH:
I’m pregnant….

Steve goes silent for a moment then frowns, throwing his empty beer bottle across the room, which smashes on the opposite wall just behind Faith.

STEVE:
You little very *friendly* person!

YOUNG FAITH:
(Backs up and swallows hard)
It’s yours you not a very nice person. I haven’t cheated on you okay

STEVE:
How could you be so stupid?

YOUNG FAITH:
You should have used a condom you f**ker!!

Steve sighs and runs his hand through his hair, clearly thinking hard…he takes a breath and looks back to her with a shrug.

STEVE:
Well, get rid of it.

YOUNG FAITH:
What do you mean?

STEVE:
You know what I mean, stop acting like an idiot… get it taken care of. I don’t want it and neither do you. Get it taken care of. (He grabs $100 from his wallet and gives to her.) I’m leaving…


YOUNG FAITH:
Forever?

She looks down, swallowing hard again; he rolls his eyes at her and shakes his head.

STEVE:
You think that I would stay after this? Have a good life kid…

He walks out, slamming the door, leaving her all alone. She sighs and looks down, tears forming in her eyes.

END TEASER

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ACT ONE:

SUBTITLE:
10 YEARS LATER

EXT. A MILE OUTSIDE THE COMPOUND –NIGHT
Willow, Buffy, Dawn, Faith and a few other nameless potentials walk the grounds, patrolling and talking amongst themselves.

WILLOW:
I don’t really see why some of the younger ones have to come along… I mean it makes no sense. I just don’t want to see them get hurt anything is all.

She looks down, holding onto a stake, just in case.

BUFFY:
You know why Will. And not all of them are here, just a few of them. If they don’t get out and learn to kill these things, then they will not be ready at all.

DAWN:
You really shouldn’t be out here either ya know?

She gets an angry look from Buffy. Dawn shrugs and gives Buffy a look.

FAITH:
Don’t worry bout it D. your big sis if a tough chick even if she just had a kid. Personally, I think that’s its whack. But that's just me, ya know? She's cool enough to have the baby, know I couldn’t ever do it….

WILLOW:
Shocked that you’re not already…

She mutters under her breathe with a smirk as Faith pushes her lightly, about to say something, but a loud noise is heard ahead, followed by the sounds of a struggle.

BUFFY:
You two shut up…

After a few moments, they see a werewolf attacking an Ubervamp. Everyone stops in the tracks, not wanting to get involved with this at all for the moment. In a matter of minutes, the Ubervamp blows into dust as the werewolf rips into its neck. Buffy makes a step forward and then stops, holding up her hand for one else. The wolf started to change in front of them. Buffy’s brow furrowed and she looked at Willow then looking back at the werewolf. There stood none other than their long time friend, Oz… nothing but a loincloth. A woman walks out of the other side of the woods up to him.

CASS:
(She smiles and walks to him, looping her arm in his)
Now that was cool.

OZ:
(Looks over at the others and gives them a small wave)
Hey guys…


INT. THE BASE -CONFRENCE ROOM -NIGHT
Everyone is sitting around a table, just looking at Oz… watching him and listening to him as he explained what had happened to him in the past couple of years, Cassie was sitting next to him, arm looped through his, Willow’s eyes seem focused on that fact.

OZ:
After…what happened back in Sunnydale…I went back to the coven, spent a little time…traveled a bit after…ended up in a small town, helped save the place and they named it after me. Met Cass…

He looks to Cassie and gives her a smile, which she graciously returns. Willow watches and smiles weakly.

WILLOW:
Nice to know that we rank so high on your list of people to tell this to…what’s the matter? No phones in the town named after you?

OZ:
See that’s the thing…I heard about the whole first Evil…you know…thing and wanted to help. Went to Sunnydale first…but decided by driving past the sign… not such a great idea…talked to a few contacts of mine…tracked you guys here.

DAWN:
Well, we’re glad that you’re here to help Oz. It’s good to have you here…

BUFFY:
So how long are you gonna be….

Without a warning, Anya bursts into the meeting room, holding Alex out in front of her like she doesn’t want to touch him at the moment, looking incredibly disgusted, Clair walking in behind her, a hand on her pant leg.

ANYA:
Dawn! You gotta do something with him. I know he’s my kid and all, but d**n it even God had a day of rest. (She looks at Oz then) Hey Oz… (She looks back at Dawn and the others) Xander is doing the sweaty training thing with Giles and they just won’t stop with the rambling and the walking around…you have to take them!

DAWN:
(Rolls her eyes)
Ok… I guess I can take him off your hands for a few hours….

She stands up and takes Alex gently from Anya, smiling at Clair who smiles back and goes to her, hugging her leg instead. Alex laughs a little and wiggles, so Dawn sets him down with Clair.

DAWN: (CONT)
Hey guys… let’s go for a walk, huh? Sound like fun?

Alex and Clair both begin pulling at her pants, and she takes their hands, leading them out of the room with a small limp. She turns back just outside the door and offers a small smile to Oz.

DAWN: (CONT)
Don’t leave without saying goodbye, Oz!

She disappears and Anya closes the door behind them with a sigh.

ANYA:
Thank God! (She walks over and sits in Dawn’s place.) Anything important happening?

BUFFY:
(Kinda smirking)
Yeah… (She looks back at Oz) So, how long are you planning on staying?

FAITH:
I say let em stay long as he wants; B. Guy’s an asset to this group. How many of us can turn into an attacking killer whenever they want to, huh?

ANYA:
(Raises an eye brow)
You can!

FAITH:
(Flips Her Off)
Shut up…

OZ:
(Smirking as well.)
Well, we can’t stay too long...always something that has to be done back home…but we can both can help where ever you need it…while we are around.

BUFFY:
(Nods)
All right, we’ll get a room set up for you then. (She stands up slowly) Nice to see you again…

She gives Oz a hug and turns to Cass with a small smile

BUFFY:
And it was nice meeting you.

CASS:
(Nods)
Likewise.

WILLOW:
(Biting her lower lip and speaking softly)
They can take my room … less hassle getting another room ready…

FAITH:
(Nods)
And Red can crash in mine until they leave…don’t currently hava roomie…

OZ:
(Smiles Softly)
I’m fine with it if you are

WILLOW:
And I’m fine with it if you are… and…Cass is fine with it also…of course…

CASS:
(She shrugs and then looks down)
Works for me…

BUFFY:
Well it’s settled then. For as long as you’re staying… you can crash in Will’s room. And she’ll room with Faith for a few days…(she sighs) I have to go...have something to do…

FAITH:
Yeah, I better get too… got some hitting to do…maybe a shower…

She gets up and walks out after Buffy and a silence falls in the room Willow looks up at Oz and offers a small smile.

WILLOW:
Wanna go for a walk?

Oz nods and stands, then looks to Cass with another nod.

OZ:
You commin?

Cass nods and smiles, then stands up as well, Oz takes her hand and they all leave the room. Anya looks around the empty room with a frown.

ANYA:
Well, this is nice! What about me?

She sighs and puts her elbows on the table, leaning her head into her hands.

END ACT 1

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ACT 2:
EXT. OUTSIDE THE COMPOUND -NIGHT
Willow, Oz and Cass are walking around the compound. Oz being his usual silent self, and Cass following suit. Willow takes a breath and puts her hands inside her jacket pockets.

WILLOW:
And after Tara was shot… I just well I lost it. That’s the easiest way to put it. I had been dipping into the black arts before, but when I lost her… I went total evil witchy Willow. (She smirks slightly and then hangs her head a little). Giles took me to England, kinda like a rehab for me. When I came back… with the whole world ending and all. I got involved with this potential named Kennedy. She was nice to me… sweet, hardheaded…. (She swallows hard) But she’s gone now too. (Willow looks over at Oz then) And now… we have a new arrival in our midst… Little Alex. (She smiles slightly) And the thing is, Xander and Anya are so happy, they’re both great parents…now they adopted baby Clair too...her mom was this potential that got killed ona mission…

She goes quiet, looking away and then down once more. There is an awkward silence between them, Cass swallows and looks away, as Oz clears his throat and looks to Willow.

OZ:
A lot has happened since I left, huh?

WILLOW: (nods)
Yeah, a lot… Not to mention, Buffy dieing once more and Dawn growing up so fast… (She shakes her head) She’s taller then me now…

CASS:
(Feeling a bit uncomfortable for awhile, shifted and takes Oz’s hand)
Yea…she’s pretty tall for a 20 year old…

WILLOW:
(Nods again)
She’s a good person… just like everyone here. (She looks over at Oz) Buffy had a baby girl, with Angel…. But he went all evil again…and Buffy sent her away…to keep her safe…(She looks down) Her name is Angela… Angela Joyce Summers… she was so tiny…so prefect. Its sad seeing Buffy without her now… she’s more upset than she’s letting on at the moment. (Willow sighs)

OZ:
Wow…what about the re-in soul spell? Can you do it again? Get Angel back?

WILLOW:
(Shakes her head)
No… I don’t think so…The First has gone to great lengths to keep him all fangy and grr

OZ:
(Looks down)
That…really sucks.

He looks to Cass who had turned back to him, bringing her free arm to stroke his arm.

CASS:
Yea…don’t know what I’d do if I ever had to give up Alyssa…

Willow gives them a confused look

WILLOW:
Who’s Alyssa?

CASS:
(Raises her eye brows and then clears her throat)
She’s…well Oz and I… She’s our daughter, Alyssa Morgan Lee…Osborne…

Willow takes a breath, obviously taken aback by the news of Oz and his daughter…



WILLOW:
Oh well… (Weak smile) Congrats I…guess that’s good Oz…I’m happy for you…for both of you. Did you bring her with you or…

OZ:
(Shaking his head and speaking softly,)
She’s back at Ozton…the town they named…yea…

He stops speaking suddenly and sniffs the air, letting go of Cass’ hand and extending his arms to stop both of them in their tracks.

OZ:
It can’t be…

WILLOW:
(looks at Oz oddly and then looks over at Cass)
What is it?

OZ:
Get inside!

He takes off his shirt, the fur already beginning to grow, shape shifting into the wolf within. He looks back at them and glares, his eyes already wider, face beginning to shift.

OZ:
(In a low growl)
Go now!!

WILLOW:
I can help Oz…

Before she could say anything else, Oz runs off in his wolf form. Willow looks over at Cass who gives her a small nod and reassuring smile, taking her hand and leading the way back to the base.


INT. BUFFY AND DAWN’S ROOM –NIGHT
Buffy is sitting on her bed, a small pink baby blanket in her hands, tears in her eyes. A small knock is hear at the door, and she calls the person in without looking up from the blanket.

BUFFY:
Come in…

The door opens and Faith enters slowly, a sad look crossing her features as she sees what Buffy was doing.

FAITH:
(Softly)
You did what you had to do, B

BUFFY:
(Giving her a sad look)
I know…

FAITH
(Nods)
Yeah… I know… (She looks down) We all do, B… but some things aren’t meant to happen the way that you planned them to end up ya know? (She clears her throat and is silent for a little while) At least you had the baby, B… you could’ve not.

She looks back up at Buffy, sombre expression on her face. Buffy frowns at her, looking slightly shocked by the question.

BUFFY:
Yeah, Faith… What else would I do with her?

FAITH:
(Quietly)
Abort it… I did…

Buffy stands from the bed, shocked expression covering the frown now. There is a moment of silence between the two; you can almost feel the bond growing between them.

BUFFY:
I’m sorry Faith… I didn’t know… I never knew that you had… how old were you?

FAITH:
14

BUFFY:
Do you regret it?

FAITH:
(Looks down and sighs)
Sometimes…but then other times… I don’t. I want to know kinda like what they would have been… boy or a girl… what they would have been like when they grew up. Ya know? But then… I’m glad that they didn’t have to have me as a mom. I would have sucked at it.

BUFFY:
(Smiles sadly)
I think that you would have been a great mom, Faith.


FAITH:
(Winks and smirks)
Quit suckin up…

Buffy lets out a small laugh, before looking back down at the blanket still held tightly in her hands and sighing.

BUFFY:
I miss her …


FAITH
(Nods and then smirks slightly)
I was gonna call her Peanut…

BUFFY:
(Looks at Faith more seriously)
Why? Her name was Angela…

FAITH:
(Nods)
Don’t care… it’s Peanut… when I first saw her picture, she looked like a peanut…

BUFFY:
(Smirks)
You’re one odd slayer…

FAITH:
(Laughs)
Yeah well… takes one to know one…

She smiles at Buffy and the two share another quiet moment.

FAITH: (CONT)
Common, get up and let’s get out of here…

BUFFY:
(Nods sadly)
Don’t know what I would do without you here to be so sympathetic…thanks…

FAITH:
(Lightly punches Buffy on the arm)
No problem….

INT. MAIN BUILDING HALLWAY -NIGHT
Buffy and Faith are heading towards Buffy’s office, when they notice someone stumbling towards them. They run to the person, and we see it is Oz, looking incredibly beaten and bruised. Buffy grabs him before he falls to the ground and Faith opens the door to Buffy’s office.

INT. BUFFY’S OFFICE –NIGHT
The three enter the office; Buffy leads Oz over to a small couch and helps him down onto it, concern filling her features. Faith heads to the desk and picks up the phone.

FAITH:
Yea Doc…we need you in Buffy’s office…what?…well if your not doc put her on the d**n phone this is an emergency….

BUFFY:
Oz, Jesus… what the hell happened?

Oz looks up at Buffy, looking saddened and tired, then looks back down.

OZ:
Something terrible is here, Buffy…. And I’m brought it…

END ACT 2

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ACT 3
INT. BUFFY’S OFFICE -NIGHT
Oz is still laying on the couch, Buffy at his side. Faith hangs up the phone and walks towards them, looking confused, crossing her arms against her chest.

FAITH:
What do you mean you caused it? What the f**k is goin on?

Just as Oz is about to answer, Willow and Cass burst into the room.

CASS:
Have you guys seen….

She starts, but stops when sees Oz on the couch near the window. She rushes over to him, a worried expression on her face, looking over his wounds.

WILLOW:
Oh my god…Oz…

OZ:
(Nods and then looks at Buffy)
It was a shape shifter… this guy who had been after us for a while…didn’t like me saving Ozton too much … I was trying to get him away from the town. Thought I had lost him…guess I brought him here instead…
CASS:
That guy has killed…a lot of our people already…not a fun guy… we need to find a way to kill him for good.

OZ:
Or at least stop him.

FAITH:
Well… why don’t YOU just kill him Oz… you’re a werewolf…

OZ:
Not that simple…

CASS:
This guy is a powerful warlock…. more powerful than even Willow could handle…. No offence Willow

Willow shifts slightly and frowns, looking like she wanted to say something, but was holding it back.

OZ:
No one can match his speed or his strength… at least not anyone I know.

BUFFY:
Well, that’s where I step in. I’m stronger than you or anyone else that I’ve come up against…I’ll take him on.

She begins to walk over towards the weapons chest when Anya comes into the room again, Xander right behind her.

ANYA:
(Looks at Buffy and shakes her head)
No, you will not…

BUFFY:
(Snaps her head at Anya)
What? You’re gonna tell me what to do? And where the hell did you come from anyways?

XANDER:
We were snooping really…over heard it. (He nods at Oz) Hey man, thanks for commin and sayin hey... (He smirks)

BUFFY:
What is this, gang up on me day?

Faith shakes her head and rests a hand on Buffy’s shoulder lightly with a scowl.

FAITH:
They’re right, B

BUFFY:
Oh great, now you too?

ANYA:
Buffy you JUST had a baby… You can’t do this!

Buffy stops for a minute, looking hurt at the mention of her child, tears forming in her eyes.

BUFFY:
Then who will… you Anya? Xander?? Will… I sure as hell know Dawn will not be doing this!

DAWN:
(Offended)
Hey!

FAITH:
(Clearing her throat and then waving at Buffy)
Umm, B… another slayer here to ya know… (Everyone looks at her in a bit of shock). What? I can stand up when people need me too…You can’t go out there B. If something happened to you and you have me here with the same strength and speed that you do… I wouldn’t know what to do with myself…(She walks over to Buffy then and places a hand on her shoulder) this is my lime light now, k? So… step down for this one.

Buffy sighs and looks down, obviously not liking the decision too much. She looks back up to Faith and rolls her eyes, pouting slightly, crossing her arms against her chest.

BUFFY:
Ok… you go, I’ll stay. (She hands her a big axe) Be careful…

FAITH:
(nods)
Careful’s my middle name, B… you know that by now (She smirks and winks, grabbing the axe and then looking at Oz) Let’s go wolfy…

Oz nods and stands, giving Cass a small kiss before following Faith towards the door. Faith stops, andd grabs Dawn by the arm softly, leaning towards the girl to whisper in her ear.

FAITH: (CONT)
Take care of her, Dawnie…

She exchanges a small smile with the youngest Summers, then looks back to Oz with a nod, the two exit.

EXT. A MILE OUTSIDE THE COMPOUND -THE WOODS –NIGHT
Oz and Faith walk silently through the woods, Oz sniffing the air for any signs of the shape shifter, Faith looking around alert and intently. Oz looks over at Faith with a small nod, breaking the silence.

OZ:
That was really cool what you did back there Faith…

FAITH:
(Shrugs)
It was really nothing….

He gives her a small smile and opens his mouth to speak, but stops and smells the air again, his face turning serious.

OZ:
He’s close…

Faith nods and is about to say something when Oz begins to shift into his wolf form. She looks around, on high alert now, only to be tackled from behind by the shape shifter in a similar wolf form as Oz. Faith hits the ground as Oz jumps in full wolf form now, knocking the shape shifter off the Slayer. Faith rises quickly gripping the axe hard in her hand, watching as the shape shifter/warlock guy throws Oz off of him like it was nothing.
Faith swings her axe at him sharply, catching him slightly off guard, slicing into his leg. He hits the ground with a growl and as Faith was about to swing her axe at him again, Oz leaps onto the shape shifter and takes a deep bite out of the guys shoulder. It howled and threw him off again, and Faith moved in once more.

FAITH:
Ok, no more miss nice guy…

Faith rushes forward and takes a swing down, hitting the thing in the other leg. Having the upper hand now, she moves the axe again to swing down at it’s head, just as it swung up with it’s claw and slashed her stomach, the rather large claw going right through her body. Faith gasps and falls to the ground as the thing pulled the claws out roughly. As Faith lay on the ground, blood coming from her mouth, we see from her blurry slow motion point of view, Oz growing and howling, then leaping through the air and tackling the shape shifter, biting into his neck, tearing it right in half. Back to normal looking up, we see Oz return to his human form and drop down beside Faith. A song begins to play softly.

SONG:
He drowns in his dreams
An exquisite extreme I know
He's as d**ned as he seems


Oz swallows hard and lifts her head softly.

OZ:
Faith… don’t worry… I’ll get you back to the base. You’re gonna make it through this.

Faith shakes her head softly, gasping for air, tears forming in her eyes.

FAITH:
Not this time…

SONG:
And more heaven than a heart could hold
And if I try to save him

OZ:
(Swallowing hard again)
Just don’t talk Faith… save your strength.

FAITH:
(Looks into the guy’s eyes and smirks softly)
I have no more Oz… (She gasps for air some more and closes her eyes slowly)
I told Dawnie to take care of B… I knew this was it, Oz… why I came out here. One last blaze of glory….

SONG:
My whole world would cave in
It just ain't right
It just ain't right
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful

Faith winces, tears flowing from her eyes now, her voice a low whisper

FAITH:
Tell ‘em I love ‘em…I love ‘em all… (She licks her lips; her breathes becoming shallower now. She opens her eyes slowly) I love her…

Her eyes close, and her chest stops moving. She goes limp in Oz’s arms, his lip quivers and he cries aloud, yelling at the top of his lungs now, he composes himself, then takes a deep breath, before lifting her gently from the ground and heading back towards the base.

SONG:
He's such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster


EXT. FREEVILLE -OUTSIDE THE MAIN BUILDING –DAWN
The sun was beginning to rise in the sky when Oz walks through the gates, Faith’s limp broken body in his arms. Buffy and Cass exit the base, running to the two then they spot them.

BUFFY:
Put her down…

Oz nods and sets Faith on the ground, Buffy falls at the girl’s feet, tears forming in her eyes. Cass walks to Oz and strokes his arm softly before embracing him.

SONG:
He's magic and myth
As strong as what I believe
A tragedy with


CASS:
Is it over at least?

OZ:
(Nods)
Yea…it’s over.

She grips him tightly, allowing him to use her to keep himself up, and the pair head towards the main building, as they walk by, Oz puts a hand on Buffy’s shoulder.

OZ:
(Softly)
I’m sorry…

The two disappear through the doors to the main building as Connor walks out, bumping Oz slightly, looking him over, then looking past him, to where Buffy stood with Faith. He drops the bag of weapons he had been carrying and rushes over to two of them a look of dread on his face as he looks at Buffy, then back to Faith. Falling to his knees, he reaches out to touch the dead slayer’s face lightly. Buffy slaps his hand away quickly.

SONG:
More damage than a soul should see
And do I try to change him


BUFFY:
Don’t touch her!! Just don’t touch her… don’t…She’s my baby, don’t touch her…

CONNOR:
(Looks at Buffy, his heart sinking)
Buffy…. She’s gone…

BUFFY:
(Sobbing, holding Faith closely)
I lost them both… both of them so soon…I’m a failure… I lost them…my girls…(She drops her head onto Faith’s forehead) I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…

Connor places a hand on Buffy’s shoulder, and seems surprised when she wraps her arms around him and hugs him tightly, Faith’s lifeless body laying in her lap.

CONNOR:
It’s not your fault… she knew what she was going into before she even went out there. And Angela… (he swallows hard) You didn’t fail her… you did the right thing. I miss her too… I do…

Buffy moves away from Connor slowly, turning her attention back down to Faith.

BUFFY:
I miss her… both of them…

Connor nods and hugs her again lightly. Buffy brushes the hair from Faith’s face, tears falling down her cheeks and dripping onto her fellow Slayer’s lifeless corpse. She pulls Faith closer to her, hugging her tightly, rocking the lifeless body in her arms. She sniffles and holds on to Faith as if it would resurrect her. She looks down and brushes a hand across Faith’s forehead lightly, then leans down and kisses it soflty.

SONG:
So hard not to blame him
Hold me tight
Hold me tight

BUFFY:
Rest easy now friend…. Be at peace….





SONG:
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster

EXT. BASE CEMETARY -DUSK
Everyone is standing around the gravesite, Oz holding onto Cass’s hand, his head dropped, Anya, standing with Xander, Alex in her arms, Clair in his, Willow is standing next to Buffy, holding her left hand. Dawn is to Buffy’s right and Connor to Dawn’s right, with Dawn’s hand gripped tightly in his. Wesley, Lorne, Spike and Fred, who is holding baby Ashlee in her arms. Anya steps forward and Alex reaches out, dropping a rose onto the casket. Xander takes Anya’s hand and the two walk off. Willow looks over at Dawn, seeing her about to breakdown and she lets go of Buffy’s hand and goes to the other girl, steering her towards the compound, talking softly to her. One by one the crowd thins, and soon the only two left are Buffy and Connor. Connor walks to the casket, then looks down, Buffy just stands there, staring at the casket.

Zoom into the casket, on the single rose Alex had placed, and we see a hand reach forward, placing a bunch of black roses next to Alex’s. Pan out, and we see Buffy and Connor staring forward in shock. Buffy’s eyes Narrow and she takes a step forward, grabbing Connor by the arm to keep him from getting any closer. Camera moves from them and we see Angelus standing there, dressed in an actual black suit. The Song from the previous scene picks up where it left off.

SONG:
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster

BUFFY:
You shouldn’t be here…

ANGELUS:
(Looking up at Buffy and smirking slightly)
What? And miss this funeral? (He tilts his head to the side slightly) You insult me… (He looks at the casket, almost with a sad look in his eyes for a moment) She was better than you were (He looks up, smirking again) too bad I didn’t hit that before you… maybe you wouldn’t have had that pregnant dog child…

CONNOR:
(Takes a step forward)
You’re not welcome here… leave.

ANGELUS:
(Laughs softly)
But Faith would want me here… she would have loved for me to be here… don’t you all see that?

BUFFY:
(Her eyes blazed slightly)
She would want Angel to be here, not you…

ANGELUS:
Well, he’s not here anymore, ever… so deal.

CONNOR:
(Glaring at Angelus)
f**k off…

ANGELUS:
(Snaps his head at Connor) If I came here to fight you would have been on the ground by now, inside the ground like that pregnant dog will be in a moment… so shut up boy!

Connor tries to step forward but Buffy pulls him back with a shake of her head.

BUFFY:
He’s not worth it right now…

SONG:
I'm longing for love and the logical
But he's only happy hysterical
I'm searching for some kind of miracle
Waited so long
So long

ANGELUS:
(Raises his eye brows)
Just paying my respects is all…

BUFFY:
You’ve done it… leave now…

ANGELUS:
You’re right… but I’ll be seeing you soon lover… (He nods to Connor) Bye son….

SONG:
He's soft to the touch
But frayed at the end he breaks
He's never enough

Buffy watches Angelus as he disappears into the new fallen shadows, then turns back to Connor.

BUFFY:
He was right…

CONNOR:
(Gives her a weird look)
What?

SONG:
And still he's more than I can take
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster

BUFFY:
(Sighs and then looks down)
She would have wanted him here…

SONG:
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter

Zoom on the casket, and then fade slowly to black

SONG:
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster

END OF ACT 3

END OF EPISODE