BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
SEASON SIX FINALE REWRITE
Note: This rewrite begins after we see Spike making the
deal with the demon, Dawn goes to Clem, and Willow runs out
of power while chasing the Scoobies with a truck. Even
though I don't love all the beginning of the finale, I'm
willing to accept it. The following is what should have
happened after that.
INT. MAGIC BOX - NIGHT
BUFFY, ANYA, XANDER, JONATHAN, and ANDREW are in the Magic
Shop trying to come up with a way to keep the remaining
Troika members safe and how to stop Willow. They don't have
much and are beginning to get discouraged.
ANYA
It takes a witch to stop a
witch. Too bad Tara is dead.
Everyone stares at Anya who suddenly realizes what she's
said.
ANYA
You know what I mean. I might
know some magic, but I'm not
a witch, I'm a demon. I know
some other demons, but even
they aren't as powerful as
witches. If only there was
someone we could call. Like
Ghostbusters. Witchbusters?
Let's look them up in the
yellow pages.
Anya leans down under the counter and pulls out a phone
book. She flips through the pages.
XANDER
They're not going to be in
any phone book, Anya. Is the
Slayer in the phone book?
ANYA
(dithering)
Well, no, not as such, but-
BUFFY
(interrupting)
I have an idea. If it takes a
witch to catch a witch, then
I know someone we should pay
a visit to. Anya, you're with
me. Xander, you stay here,
try to see if you can find
any more magic books that
Willow didn't drain, and keep
an eye on our two jailbirds.
ANDREW
You're leaving us here with
him?
BUFFY
Why not?
JONATHAN
Yeah, what if Willow shows up
here while you're gone? How's
he going to protect us?
Buffy looks exasperated but sees the truth in what they're
saying.
BUFFY
All right, everyone can tag
along.
EXT. AMY'S HOUSE
Buffy steps up on the porch rings the doorbell. The rest of
the gang stands a few steps away. Soon a pajama-clad AMY
comes to the door. She looks surprised but only for a
second.
AMY
Look, it's Buffy and her
usual gang of ragamuffins. To
what do I owe the pleasure?
BUFFY
A guy named Warren killed
Willow's girlfriend Tara.
Willow killed Warren and now
she wants to kill his two
accomplices. (She indicates
Andrew and Jonathan) She has
too much magic for us to
fight. You were the one who
introduced her to casual
magic and this is the
consequence. You are going to
help stop her.
AMY
Willow is my friend. Why
would I fight her to save
those two sniveling idiots?
Buffy takes a step closer to Amy so that their faces are
about two inches apart. Amy tries to move away from her but
Buffy grabs her arm tightly.
BUFFY
You're either going to help
or I'm going to knock you out
and use your body as a human
shield.
Amy gets that Buffy is being deadly serious.
AMY
Fine, sure. Just let me get
dressed.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Anya goes to the counter and puts the phone book away. As
she's bending down, she notices a book that she'd
overlooked before.
ANYA
Hey, look what I found!
She holds the book up. Everyone clusters around her. Amy is
still in her pajamas-blue and white striped pajama pants
and a blue tank top under a light blue robe which hangs
open.
BUFFY
What is it?
ANYA
(flipping through the
book)
It's a book of magic, all
right. And I think one of
these might be a protection
spell. But it's in ancient
Sumerian, which I can't read.
We'll have to translate it.
BUFFY
Okay, here's the plan.
Xander, find a Sumerian-
English dictionary and help
Anya translate that spell.
When Willow shows up, Anya
will protect Jonathan and
Andrew while Amy stops her.
Do anything you have to do,
Amy. Try not to kill her, but
if it's the only way . . .
then do it.
XANDER
No! No matter what, it's
Willow. We can't kill her.
BUFFY
(sadly)
I know, Xander. But she may
not be stoppable any other
way.
XANDER
Yeah, but . . .
BUFFY
(gently)
Go help Anya with the spells.
XANDER
. . . Sure.
Xander looks through the stacks until he finds the
dictionary. He and Anya go through the spells and translate
one. Buffy and Amy go off to the side to discuss strategy.
When Anya's finished figuring out the spells, she tries it.
A green field briefly glows around Jonathan and Andrew.
Buffy and Amy look up.
BUFFY
Good work, guys.
ANYA
(preening)
All in a day's work. This is
my store, so therefore it's
my work. All in a night's
work, that's more correct.
Suddenly Willow whooshes in the door. Xander and Anya duck
down behind the counter. Anya starts chanting the spell and
the green glow reappears. Buffy and Amy stand in Willow's
way. Buffy tries to punch Willow, but Willow kicks her. She
goes flying and hits a table.
Amy waves her hand and Willow turns into a rat.
AMY
You know, I always wanted to
do that.
Buffy gets up and tries to catch the rat, but before she
can it turns back into Willow.
WILLOW
That was very funny, Amy.
Going for a little irony,
were we? Did you really think
that just because you
couldn't turn yourself back,
that I couldn't either?
AMY
I like your new look, Willow.
It's a shame I'm going to
have to ruin your hair by
doing this-
Amy mutters a couple of words and Willows hair grows down
the floor then winds around her arms and legs, pinioning
them. Willows looks down at herself, says one word and her
hair is immediately back to the way it way.
WILLOW
Another valiant effort.
You're good, Amy, but not
good enough. You're not going
to beat me. How about joining
me instead? Those two idiots
aren't the only men in town
who deserve to pay for what
they've done. It could be
just like the old days.
Amy considers Willow's offer for a second. Then she turns
around to look at Buffy and shrugs.
AMY
Sorry, Buffy, you're on your
own here. Think I will join
Willow. Her side is oh so
much more fun than yours.
Willow and Amy both smile evilly. But before she and Willow
can team up against Jonathan and Andrew, Buffy kicks Amy in
the head. She goes down, out cold.
Willow looks at Amy then Buffy with fury.
WILLOW
That's the second time you've
taken her away from me. Maybe
I should put you on my
payback list after those two.
BUFFY
Willow, please, let's talk
about this. Warren's dead-
he's the one that killed
Tara, not Jonathan and
Andrew.
Willow ignores Buffy's entreaty. Magically she throws her
in the air, this time landing on the counter right in front
of where Xander and Anya are. Willow stands in front of
Jonathan and Andrew and hurls spells at them. None of them
can touch them; the protection spell holds. Jonathan and
Andrew still look nervous.
WILLOW
Nice little protection spell,
idiots. I guess you're not
the helpless wienies that you
look like. All right, I'm
gone now, but when I get
back, I'll have more power
and that spell will be dust.
Ta.
INT. SPIKE'S CRYPT
DAWN and CLEM are sitting around a coffin, playing a card
game.
CLEM
Sorry, go fish.
Dawn picks a card. She looks at it, puts all her cards
down, and stands up.
DAWN
I'm leaving.
CLEM
Oh, did you not get your
eight? That's too bad, but
you still have a chance, it's
early in the game.
DAWN
I don't care about this
stupid, baby game. When I
came over to hang out with
Spike, we never played games.
I have to find Willow. I know
I can stop her.
CLEM
I think Buffy wanted you to
stay here, where it's safe.
How come you think you can
stop Willow if Buffy can't?
Buffy's awfully tough and
you're just a kid.
DAWN
I am not a kid! And I
understand what's going on
inside Willow's head better
than Buffy does. I know where
Willow will go to get more
power and I know she'll
listen to me if I ask her
stop more than she'll listen
to Buffy.
CLEM
(curious)
Why would she listen to you?
DAWN
Nobody likes listening to
Buffy. She always thinks she
knows better. She loves
bossing people around. Who's
going to want to listen to
her? Willow knows that I get
that.
Dawn heads for the door.
CLEM
Where are you going?
DAWN
To find Willow. Are you
coming with me or not?
CLEM
This isn't such a good idea,
but if Buffy finds out that I
just let you out by yourself,
she'd kill me for sure.
DAWN
(muttering)
Exactly my point.
INT. CAVE
SPIKE and the DEMON are talking in near darkness with only
a few torches lighting the cave.
DEMON
If you pass my three tests, I
will give you what you came
here for.
SPIKE
Bring them on.
Out of a passage comes a huge man with hands of fire. He
and Spike fight. Spike gets burned. He's in pain but is
extremely determined. He manages to break the man's neck.
SPIKE
One down, two to go.
INT. RACK'S HOUSE
RACK stands up from the floor where he was sitting when he
sees Willow coming in the door. He sees the change in her
and likes it. He walks up very close to her and starts
touching her face, her hair, her body. Willow stands still,
not encouraging him but not repelling him either.
RACK
They finally let you out of
your cocoon, baby. I can feel
the power in your. But I know
what you want. And you'll get
it, if I get what I want.
Rack puts his face to Willow's hair and inhales deeply.
RACK
Still smell like
strawberries. But underneath,
there's lightning.
Willow pulls Rack in for a deep kiss. When she lets him she
makes sure to keep him close to her.
WILLOW
I know what you want, Rack,
but so sorry, you haven't
quite figured me out yet.
Willow puts her hand on Rack's chest and sucks out all his
magical power. She shudders in pleasure as the magic
courses through her. Soon she hears someone coming and she
hides behind the door.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Xander and Anya stand up from behind the counter. Amy is
starting to come to. Buffy tries to help her up but Amy
shakes off her hand.
AMY
Thanks a lot, Buffy. After I
come her and try to help you,
this is what I get in return?
No wonder Willow hates you.
BUFFY
(gritting her teeth)
That wasn't really Willow. It
was the power talking. Go
home, Amy. Obviously your
being here was a huge waste
of time.
Amy goes to the door. Before leaving she turns around.
AMY
Good luck, guys, you're going
to need it once Willow gets
her hands on even more power.
BUFFY
And you showed her where to
get it, didn't you?
AMY
I'm such a naughty girl,
aren't I?
Amy laughs then leaves before anyone can answer her. Buffy
realizes what she's said.
BUFFY
I know where Willow went.
Maybe I can stop her before
she gets more power.
INT. CAVE
A head come rolling out from the side of the cave and Spike
follows.
SPIKE
Like taking candy from a
baby.
The demon laughs and flicks a finger. Spike is now covered
with thousands of insect crawling over him and into his
ear, mouth and nose. He screams.
INT. RACK'S LOBBY
Dawn and Clem come into the antechamber where people are
laying around. Clem looks nervous.
CLEM
I'll just stay out here, if
that's all right with you.
DAWN
That's fine.
INT. RACK'S ROOM
Dawn walks into Rack's inner room cautiously. She doesn't
see Rack's body at first but once she sees him on the floor
she goes over and checks for a pulse. When she doesn't find
one, she straightens up and turns to leave the room.
DAWN
(muttering)
I'm too late. This is so
unfair.
Willow steps out in front of Dawn, surprising her.
WILLOW
Hey, Dawnie.
DAWN
Willow! Hey! I didn't see you
there. How-how are you?
WILLOW
I'm good, Dawnie, real good.
But you know what, I could be
better.
Willow keeps moving toward Dawn, who backs up until she
hits a wall.
DAWN
Yeah, I know. Things have
been really crazy, but I
think if you just give up
this whole magic thing and
come home with me we can fix
everything.
WILLOW
Give up? Why would I give up
my magic?
DAWN
Because you're hurting people
with it. I know you don't
mean to. I love you Willow,
that's why you have to stop.
WILLOW
Rack's not a person.
DAWN
That's true.
WILLOW
And neither are you.
DAWN
What? Of course I'm a person.
WILLOW
No, little Dawnie, you're a
ball of mystical energy. A
key. Not a person. So it
won't really count when I
turn you back.
DAWN
Please! Willow! No!
Willow ignores Dawn's pleas. She does the same to Dawn as
she did to Rack. Dawn slumps to the ground, dead. Willow is
even higher on the power, power that she could never even
imagined.
WILLOW
(to herself)
Now I understand what Glory
wanted. And she was right . .
.
INT. CAVE
The bugs scuttle out of Spike and into the walls. Spike
heaves a sigh of relief.
SPIKE
That's it, then, your
pathetic little trials? Well
I passed 'em, so you'd better
hold up your end of the
bargain. The chip comes out.
Now.
DEMON
Enjoy . . .
The Demon puts his hand on Spike's head. We see a crackling
of power.
DEMON
It is done.
SPIKE
Great, thanks. Be seeing you
around then, mate.
Spike leaves the cave.
EXT. BEACH
Spike passes people doing various things: cooking, eating,
talking. He watches them but doesn't feel anything
different about himself. He's not sure if the chip is
really out. He notices a person standing at the edge of
some bushes alone and decides he needs to test himself
before he goes back to Sunnydale.
He pulls the man into the bushes. He turns the man's head
to the side and drinks of his blood, moaning at how good it
tastes. But he stops before he kills the man. Instead of
draining him, he snaps his neck and keeps walking.
SPIKE
(to himself)
I'm bloody cured. Need to
keep an appetite for Slayer
blood. Now that's going to be
one sweet meal. Buffy's a
dead bird walking and she
doesn't even know it.
INT. RACK'S HOUSE
Buffy goes into Rack's unknowingly mimicking Dawn's
movements. She goes into the inner chamber and immediately
sees Rack's body. She's dejected that she's too late, but
at least she knows that she's on the right track. She's
about to go to leave until Dawn's body catches her eye.
BUFFY
Dawn?
Buffy goes over to the body, checks for a pulse and doesn't
find one. At first she just stares in horror, but then she
breaks out in tears. She slumps to the floor and cradles
Dawn's body in her arms.
BUFFY
Dawn! Dawn! . . . What were
you doing here? . . . Who did
this to you! . . . Oh, Dawn,
you never really knew how
much I loved you.
Willow steps out a dark nook startling Buffy.
WILLOW
Terrible about Dawn, isn't
it?
BUFFY
Who did this to her? Rack?
WILLOW
No, silly, I did, of course.
BUFFY
What? Why? How could you? She
was my sister.
WILLOW
I was so sick of her constant
whining. But of course in the
end it was for the power.
Good stuff, mmm, mmm.
BUFFY
Get out of my sight. Suddenly
I know how you feel Willow.
Warren killed Tara, so you
killed him. You killed my
sister, and so help me, if I
catch you, I'll kill you with
my bare hands.
WILLOW
Whatever happened to the
whole 'Slayers don't kill
people' thing?
BUFFY
Warren killed Tara by
accident. You are no longer a
person.
WILLOW
Ooh, I'd be shaking if -
well, no I wouldn't ever be
shaking, but now especially
not since you're about to
have your hands full.
BUFFY
With what?
WILLOW
Dawn was an interdimensional
key. Glory tried to get to
her the complicated way. I
did it the simple way. And I
think I know of a dimension
that sure would like to visit
ours. But I don't think the
tourists are going to be too
friendly. Good luck, Buffy,
you're going to need it.
BUFFY
Why are you telling me this?
WILLOW
Watching you suffer is such
fun.
Buffy starts to stand up but is hampered by Dawn's body.
BUFFY
I'm going to stop you.
WILLOW
I wouldn't take that bet. See
you in the hell dimension.
Willow leaves. Buffy sits with Dawn for a little while
longer. When she finally gets her wits together, she
leaves. She wants to take Dawn's body back with her, but
she just can't. She can't waste time getting back to the
Magic Box.
BUFFY
I'll come back for you, Dawn,
I promise.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Buffy comes in and she's such a wreck that it's obvious to
everyone.
JONATHAN
What happened to her?
Xander comes over to Buffy and puts his hand on her
shoulder.
XANDER
Buffy, what's wrong? Did you
see Willow?
Buffy goes to a chair and sits down. She doesn't look at
anybody in the eye. She's like a zombie.
BUFFY
Willow killed Dawn.
Everyone expresses their shock and horror.
XANDER
That can't be.
BUFFY
And now she's going to use
Dawn's energy to open a
portal to a hell dimension.
We're not going to be able to
stop her. Jonathan, Andrew,
get out of here. We're not
going to be able to protect
you. You're on your own.
Xander, Anya, why don't you
go make up before the world
ends, you'll feel better.
I'll just stay here, in case
some customers show up.
Jonathan and Andrew exchange a look.
ANDREW
Where are we going to go?
BUFFY
I don't care. Just get out of
here, now. I'm sick of
looking at your faces.
JONATHAN
Sure, hey, Buffy, we're gone.
Sorry for the trouble we've
caused you. Thanks for the
protection. Sorry about your
sister.
Jonathan and Andrew sidle out of the shop before anyone
says anything else. They pause on the street.
EXT. MAGIC BOX
ANDREW
Where you gonna go, Jonathan?
JONATHAN
Dunno. If the world's going
to end, doesn't make much
sense to go too far.
ANDREW
Can I come with you? I
promise to be good.
JONATHAN
No, I'd- (seeing the look on
Andrew's face) -yeah, sure,
why not?
ANDREW
Thanks. You will not regret
this.
Jonathan shrugs and the two of them walk down the street
and turn a corner.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Xander and Anya pull up chairs next to Buffy.
XANDER
I'm not leaving you, Buffy.
ANYA
Me neither. I remember how
terrible a salesperson you
were.
BUFFY
Thanks, guys, but maybe I can
be alone for a little? The
world isn't going to end in
the next five minutes, I
promise.
Xander looks at Anya.
XANDER
Maybe we could talk outside?
ANYA
Oh fine. Can't hurt to be
nice just before you die,
right?
Xander and Anya step outside.
EXT. MAGIC BOX
Xander starts walking down the street. At first Anya just
watches him but then she catches up.
XANDER
Anya, I want to apologize for
everything I've done and
everything I've said. Not
just recently, but ever. I am
so sorry for anything I have
ever done to hurt you.
ANYA
That's sweet, but as a
vengeance demon, I've heard
every apology in the book.
Your was particularly
sincere, but so what? It
doesn't take away the pain.
XANDER
Of course it doesn't. But I'm
begging you to look into your
heart and forgive me.
They come across a bench and sit down.
ANYA
Let's talk a while. How about
we see if the world's really
about to end. Then I'll
forgive you. But if we're
still alive, then I'll
consider it.
XANDER
That's fair.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Buffy is still sitting, looking comatose. She begins
talking out loud to herself.
BUFFY
It's just like last time. But
with Glory we knew how to
stop it. This I don't know
how to stop. Will my death do
it again? Maybe it will.
There's no reason not to try.
There's nothing for me to
live for. Dawn's dead,
Willow's crazy with magic . .
. they might as well have not
brought me back. But I guess
now I'm going to back to that
safe, warm place. It was
good. I should be happy to be
going back there.
Buffy picks up a dagger from the floor where it spilled out
from a broken display case. She slits both of her wrists
then sits back down, an odd look on her face.
After a few seconds the door chimes sounds. Buffy looks up.
BUFFY
Xander?
She sees Spike and is surprised but just doesn't have the
energy to care.
Spike sees Buffy's bloody arms and he's confused but still
determined.
SPIKE
I'm here to kill you, Slayer,
but it looks like you're
doing the job for me.
BUFFY
Willow killed Dawn and she's
about to open a portal to a
hell dimension. The world's
about to end. At least I'll
go easily.
Spike opens his mouth to say something but closes it once
he assimilates what Buffy said. His anger comes back but
suddenly it is not with Buffy anymore.
SPIKE
Willow killed Little Bit?
BUFFY
Yeah.
SPIKE
I'm missing something here,
aren't I?
BUFFY
It's a long story. I'm too
tired to tell it. And soon
I'll be gone . . .
SPIKE
No!
Spike rushes over to Buffy and grabs her wrists. Buffy
doesn't fight much. Spike is extremely tantalized by the
blood on her wrists so he begins licking them until her
arms are clean. He inspects the wounds and sees that they
aren't deep. He gets some cloth and tries to bandage
Buffy's cuts. This time she really struggles, but Spike is
stronger.
BUFFY
Spike, why are you always
forcing me to do things that
I don't want to do?
SPIKE
You don't know what you want,
Buffy. I love you and I'm
sorry that I hurt you. If
you're not going to stop
Willow, then I will. And when
I do, I'll be back.
Spike kisses Buffy on the forehead then leaves.
Montage of Spike searching for Willow at the:
- bombed out high school
- place where Glory tried to open a dimensional portal
- cemetery
- highest mountain in Sunnydale (we actually see a touristy
type sign boasting of its elevation)
EXT. MOUNTAIN TOP
Spike sees Willow chanting and conjuring up the portal. He
doesn't know if she's conscious of anything around her so
he throws a few pebbles toward her. She doesn't turn around
or even falter in her chanting. Spike sneaks up behind
Willow, grabs her, and before she can say anything, he
breaks her neck. She falls to the ground and as she does
her hair turns back to red. Spike looks down at her and
doesn't feel happy or back like his old self again.
SPIKE
(to Willow)
You shouldn't have killed
Little Bit.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Spike is back at the Magic Shop and is relieved to see that
Buffy is exactly the way he left her. She's crying but at
least she hasn't unbound her wrists. He goes over to her
and hugs her tightly.
BUFFY
Are you going to kill me now,
Spike?
SPIKE
No, Buffy, I'm not. Please
don't cry. Everything's going
to be all right. You'll get
through this. The world's not
going to end.
BUFFY
Why not?
SPIKE
I killed Willow. It's over.
BUFFY
(whispering)
My mother is dead. My sister
is dead. My best friend is
dead . . . I just can't go on
living anymore. Please kill
me, Spike. Please.
SPIKE
Please don't talk like this.
Give it some time. It'll stop
hurting. I promise. And I
will always be there for you.
They sit there in silence for a minute. Spike strokes
Buffy's hair and she is soon soothed. She stops crying and
thinks about what Spike said. She closes her eyes because
she is a little afraid of what she says next.
BUFFY
How did you kill Willow?
SPIKE
Broke her neck. Clean. She
didn't suffer.
Buffy smiles.
BUFFY
I was right then. All that
magic turned her into a
demon. It wasn't Willow after
all that killed Dawn. I knew
she wouldn't do that.
SPIKE
(lying)
Right, of course, she became
a demon. Of course . . .
BUFFY
Thank you, Spike.
The camera looks up from Buffy and Spike who are snuggled
together and we see Xander, standing over Spike, lifting a
sword, poised to cut his head off. He understands the truth
of what Spike said.
XANDER
I've waited a long time for
this, bloodsucker.
He swings the sword.
THE END?
SEASON SEVEN
EPISODE ONE
INT. MAGIC BOX - NIGHT
Buffy and Spike are hugging. Xander, standing over Spike,
lifts a sword, poised to cut his head off.
XANDER
I've waited a long time for
this, bloodsucker.
He swings the sword.
Buffy leaps up, knocks Spike out of the way and kicks the
sword out of Xander's hand.
BUFFY
What are you doing?
XANDER
He killed Willow.
BUFFY
I know. But don't do it.
Please.
XANDER
Why not?
BUFFY
Because I need him.
Xander looks stunned. He slowly lets the sword fall out of
his hand onto the ground.
XANDER
Nothing makes sense anymore.
THE END
SEASON SIX FINALE REWRITE
Note: This rewrite begins after we see Spike making the
deal with the demon, Dawn goes to Clem, and Willow runs out
of power while chasing the Scoobies with a truck. Even
though I don't love all the beginning of the finale, I'm
willing to accept it. The following is what should have
happened after that.
INT. MAGIC BOX - NIGHT
BUFFY, ANYA, XANDER, JONATHAN, and ANDREW are in the Magic
Shop trying to come up with a way to keep the remaining
Troika members safe and how to stop Willow. They don't have
much and are beginning to get discouraged.
ANYA
It takes a witch to stop a
witch. Too bad Tara is dead.
Everyone stares at Anya who suddenly realizes what she's
said.
ANYA
You know what I mean. I might
know some magic, but I'm not
a witch, I'm a demon. I know
some other demons, but even
they aren't as powerful as
witches. If only there was
someone we could call. Like
Ghostbusters. Witchbusters?
Let's look them up in the
yellow pages.
Anya leans down under the counter and pulls out a phone
book. She flips through the pages.
XANDER
They're not going to be in
any phone book, Anya. Is the
Slayer in the phone book?
ANYA
(dithering)
Well, no, not as such, but-
BUFFY
(interrupting)
I have an idea. If it takes a
witch to catch a witch, then
I know someone we should pay
a visit to. Anya, you're with
me. Xander, you stay here,
try to see if you can find
any more magic books that
Willow didn't drain, and keep
an eye on our two jailbirds.
ANDREW
You're leaving us here with
him?
BUFFY
Why not?
JONATHAN
Yeah, what if Willow shows up
here while you're gone? How's
he going to protect us?
Buffy looks exasperated but sees the truth in what they're
saying.
BUFFY
All right, everyone can tag
along.
EXT. AMY'S HOUSE
Buffy steps up on the porch rings the doorbell. The rest of
the gang stands a few steps away. Soon a pajama-clad AMY
comes to the door. She looks surprised but only for a
second.
AMY
Look, it's Buffy and her
usual gang of ragamuffins. To
what do I owe the pleasure?
BUFFY
A guy named Warren killed
Willow's girlfriend Tara.
Willow killed Warren and now
she wants to kill his two
accomplices. (She indicates
Andrew and Jonathan) She has
too much magic for us to
fight. You were the one who
introduced her to casual
magic and this is the
consequence. You are going to
help stop her.
AMY
Willow is my friend. Why
would I fight her to save
those two sniveling idiots?
Buffy takes a step closer to Amy so that their faces are
about two inches apart. Amy tries to move away from her but
Buffy grabs her arm tightly.
BUFFY
You're either going to help
or I'm going to knock you out
and use your body as a human
shield.
Amy gets that Buffy is being deadly serious.
AMY
Fine, sure. Just let me get
dressed.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Anya goes to the counter and puts the phone book away. As
she's bending down, she notices a book that she'd
overlooked before.
ANYA
Hey, look what I found!
She holds the book up. Everyone clusters around her. Amy is
still in her pajamas-blue and white striped pajama pants
and a blue tank top under a light blue robe which hangs
open.
BUFFY
What is it?
ANYA
(flipping through the
book)
It's a book of magic, all
right. And I think one of
these might be a protection
spell. But it's in ancient
Sumerian, which I can't read.
We'll have to translate it.
BUFFY
Okay, here's the plan.
Xander, find a Sumerian-
English dictionary and help
Anya translate that spell.
When Willow shows up, Anya
will protect Jonathan and
Andrew while Amy stops her.
Do anything you have to do,
Amy. Try not to kill her, but
if it's the only way . . .
then do it.
XANDER
No! No matter what, it's
Willow. We can't kill her.
BUFFY
(sadly)
I know, Xander. But she may
not be stoppable any other
way.
XANDER
Yeah, but . . .
BUFFY
(gently)
Go help Anya with the spells.
XANDER
. . . Sure.
Xander looks through the stacks until he finds the
dictionary. He and Anya go through the spells and translate
one. Buffy and Amy go off to the side to discuss strategy.
When Anya's finished figuring out the spells, she tries it.
A green field briefly glows around Jonathan and Andrew.
Buffy and Amy look up.
BUFFY
Good work, guys.
ANYA
(preening)
All in a day's work. This is
my store, so therefore it's
my work. All in a night's
work, that's more correct.
Suddenly Willow whooshes in the door. Xander and Anya duck
down behind the counter. Anya starts chanting the spell and
the green glow reappears. Buffy and Amy stand in Willow's
way. Buffy tries to punch Willow, but Willow kicks her. She
goes flying and hits a table.
Amy waves her hand and Willow turns into a rat.
AMY
You know, I always wanted to
do that.
Buffy gets up and tries to catch the rat, but before she
can it turns back into Willow.
WILLOW
That was very funny, Amy.
Going for a little irony,
were we? Did you really think
that just because you
couldn't turn yourself back,
that I couldn't either?
AMY
I like your new look, Willow.
It's a shame I'm going to
have to ruin your hair by
doing this-
Amy mutters a couple of words and Willows hair grows down
the floor then winds around her arms and legs, pinioning
them. Willows looks down at herself, says one word and her
hair is immediately back to the way it way.
WILLOW
Another valiant effort.
You're good, Amy, but not
good enough. You're not going
to beat me. How about joining
me instead? Those two idiots
aren't the only men in town
who deserve to pay for what
they've done. It could be
just like the old days.
Amy considers Willow's offer for a second. Then she turns
around to look at Buffy and shrugs.
AMY
Sorry, Buffy, you're on your
own here. Think I will join
Willow. Her side is oh so
much more fun than yours.
Willow and Amy both smile evilly. But before she and Willow
can team up against Jonathan and Andrew, Buffy kicks Amy in
the head. She goes down, out cold.
Willow looks at Amy then Buffy with fury.
WILLOW
That's the second time you've
taken her away from me. Maybe
I should put you on my
payback list after those two.
BUFFY
Willow, please, let's talk
about this. Warren's dead-
he's the one that killed
Tara, not Jonathan and
Andrew.
Willow ignores Buffy's entreaty. Magically she throws her
in the air, this time landing on the counter right in front
of where Xander and Anya are. Willow stands in front of
Jonathan and Andrew and hurls spells at them. None of them
can touch them; the protection spell holds. Jonathan and
Andrew still look nervous.
WILLOW
Nice little protection spell,
idiots. I guess you're not
the helpless wienies that you
look like. All right, I'm
gone now, but when I get
back, I'll have more power
and that spell will be dust.
Ta.
INT. SPIKE'S CRYPT
DAWN and CLEM are sitting around a coffin, playing a card
game.
CLEM
Sorry, go fish.
Dawn picks a card. She looks at it, puts all her cards
down, and stands up.
DAWN
I'm leaving.
CLEM
Oh, did you not get your
eight? That's too bad, but
you still have a chance, it's
early in the game.
DAWN
I don't care about this
stupid, baby game. When I
came over to hang out with
Spike, we never played games.
I have to find Willow. I know
I can stop her.
CLEM
I think Buffy wanted you to
stay here, where it's safe.
How come you think you can
stop Willow if Buffy can't?
Buffy's awfully tough and
you're just a kid.
DAWN
I am not a kid! And I
understand what's going on
inside Willow's head better
than Buffy does. I know where
Willow will go to get more
power and I know she'll
listen to me if I ask her
stop more than she'll listen
to Buffy.
CLEM
(curious)
Why would she listen to you?
DAWN
Nobody likes listening to
Buffy. She always thinks she
knows better. She loves
bossing people around. Who's
going to want to listen to
her? Willow knows that I get
that.
Dawn heads for the door.
CLEM
Where are you going?
DAWN
To find Willow. Are you
coming with me or not?
CLEM
This isn't such a good idea,
but if Buffy finds out that I
just let you out by yourself,
she'd kill me for sure.
DAWN
(muttering)
Exactly my point.
INT. CAVE
SPIKE and the DEMON are talking in near darkness with only
a few torches lighting the cave.
DEMON
If you pass my three tests, I
will give you what you came
here for.
SPIKE
Bring them on.
Out of a passage comes a huge man with hands of fire. He
and Spike fight. Spike gets burned. He's in pain but is
extremely determined. He manages to break the man's neck.
SPIKE
One down, two to go.
INT. RACK'S HOUSE
RACK stands up from the floor where he was sitting when he
sees Willow coming in the door. He sees the change in her
and likes it. He walks up very close to her and starts
touching her face, her hair, her body. Willow stands still,
not encouraging him but not repelling him either.
RACK
They finally let you out of
your cocoon, baby. I can feel
the power in your. But I know
what you want. And you'll get
it, if I get what I want.
Rack puts his face to Willow's hair and inhales deeply.
RACK
Still smell like
strawberries. But underneath,
there's lightning.
Willow pulls Rack in for a deep kiss. When she lets him she
makes sure to keep him close to her.
WILLOW
I know what you want, Rack,
but so sorry, you haven't
quite figured me out yet.
Willow puts her hand on Rack's chest and sucks out all his
magical power. She shudders in pleasure as the magic
courses through her. Soon she hears someone coming and she
hides behind the door.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Xander and Anya stand up from behind the counter. Amy is
starting to come to. Buffy tries to help her up but Amy
shakes off her hand.
AMY
Thanks a lot, Buffy. After I
come her and try to help you,
this is what I get in return?
No wonder Willow hates you.
BUFFY
(gritting her teeth)
That wasn't really Willow. It
was the power talking. Go
home, Amy. Obviously your
being here was a huge waste
of time.
Amy goes to the door. Before leaving she turns around.
AMY
Good luck, guys, you're going
to need it once Willow gets
her hands on even more power.
BUFFY
And you showed her where to
get it, didn't you?
AMY
I'm such a naughty girl,
aren't I?
Amy laughs then leaves before anyone can answer her. Buffy
realizes what she's said.
BUFFY
I know where Willow went.
Maybe I can stop her before
she gets more power.
INT. CAVE
A head come rolling out from the side of the cave and Spike
follows.
SPIKE
Like taking candy from a
baby.
The demon laughs and flicks a finger. Spike is now covered
with thousands of insect crawling over him and into his
ear, mouth and nose. He screams.
INT. RACK'S LOBBY
Dawn and Clem come into the antechamber where people are
laying around. Clem looks nervous.
CLEM
I'll just stay out here, if
that's all right with you.
DAWN
That's fine.
INT. RACK'S ROOM
Dawn walks into Rack's inner room cautiously. She doesn't
see Rack's body at first but once she sees him on the floor
she goes over and checks for a pulse. When she doesn't find
one, she straightens up and turns to leave the room.
DAWN
(muttering)
I'm too late. This is so
unfair.
Willow steps out in front of Dawn, surprising her.
WILLOW
Hey, Dawnie.
DAWN
Willow! Hey! I didn't see you
there. How-how are you?
WILLOW
I'm good, Dawnie, real good.
But you know what, I could be
better.
Willow keeps moving toward Dawn, who backs up until she
hits a wall.
DAWN
Yeah, I know. Things have
been really crazy, but I
think if you just give up
this whole magic thing and
come home with me we can fix
everything.
WILLOW
Give up? Why would I give up
my magic?
DAWN
Because you're hurting people
with it. I know you don't
mean to. I love you Willow,
that's why you have to stop.
WILLOW
Rack's not a person.
DAWN
That's true.
WILLOW
And neither are you.
DAWN
What? Of course I'm a person.
WILLOW
No, little Dawnie, you're a
ball of mystical energy. A
key. Not a person. So it
won't really count when I
turn you back.
DAWN
Please! Willow! No!
Willow ignores Dawn's pleas. She does the same to Dawn as
she did to Rack. Dawn slumps to the ground, dead. Willow is
even higher on the power, power that she could never even
imagined.
WILLOW
(to herself)
Now I understand what Glory
wanted. And she was right . .
.
INT. CAVE
The bugs scuttle out of Spike and into the walls. Spike
heaves a sigh of relief.
SPIKE
That's it, then, your
pathetic little trials? Well
I passed 'em, so you'd better
hold up your end of the
bargain. The chip comes out.
Now.
DEMON
Enjoy . . .
The Demon puts his hand on Spike's head. We see a crackling
of power.
DEMON
It is done.
SPIKE
Great, thanks. Be seeing you
around then, mate.
Spike leaves the cave.
EXT. BEACH
Spike passes people doing various things: cooking, eating,
talking. He watches them but doesn't feel anything
different about himself. He's not sure if the chip is
really out. He notices a person standing at the edge of
some bushes alone and decides he needs to test himself
before he goes back to Sunnydale.
He pulls the man into the bushes. He turns the man's head
to the side and drinks of his blood, moaning at how good it
tastes. But he stops before he kills the man. Instead of
draining him, he snaps his neck and keeps walking.
SPIKE
(to himself)
I'm bloody cured. Need to
keep an appetite for Slayer
blood. Now that's going to be
one sweet meal. Buffy's a
dead bird walking and she
doesn't even know it.
INT. RACK'S HOUSE
Buffy goes into Rack's unknowingly mimicking Dawn's
movements. She goes into the inner chamber and immediately
sees Rack's body. She's dejected that she's too late, but
at least she knows that she's on the right track. She's
about to go to leave until Dawn's body catches her eye.
BUFFY
Dawn?
Buffy goes over to the body, checks for a pulse and doesn't
find one. At first she just stares in horror, but then she
breaks out in tears. She slumps to the floor and cradles
Dawn's body in her arms.
BUFFY
Dawn! Dawn! . . . What were
you doing here? . . . Who did
this to you! . . . Oh, Dawn,
you never really knew how
much I loved you.
Willow steps out a dark nook startling Buffy.
WILLOW
Terrible about Dawn, isn't
it?
BUFFY
Who did this to her? Rack?
WILLOW
No, silly, I did, of course.
BUFFY
What? Why? How could you? She
was my sister.
WILLOW
I was so sick of her constant
whining. But of course in the
end it was for the power.
Good stuff, mmm, mmm.
BUFFY
Get out of my sight. Suddenly
I know how you feel Willow.
Warren killed Tara, so you
killed him. You killed my
sister, and so help me, if I
catch you, I'll kill you with
my bare hands.
WILLOW
Whatever happened to the
whole 'Slayers don't kill
people' thing?
BUFFY
Warren killed Tara by
accident. You are no longer a
person.
WILLOW
Ooh, I'd be shaking if -
well, no I wouldn't ever be
shaking, but now especially
not since you're about to
have your hands full.
BUFFY
With what?
WILLOW
Dawn was an interdimensional
key. Glory tried to get to
her the complicated way. I
did it the simple way. And I
think I know of a dimension
that sure would like to visit
ours. But I don't think the
tourists are going to be too
friendly. Good luck, Buffy,
you're going to need it.
BUFFY
Why are you telling me this?
WILLOW
Watching you suffer is such
fun.
Buffy starts to stand up but is hampered by Dawn's body.
BUFFY
I'm going to stop you.
WILLOW
I wouldn't take that bet. See
you in the hell dimension.
Willow leaves. Buffy sits with Dawn for a little while
longer. When she finally gets her wits together, she
leaves. She wants to take Dawn's body back with her, but
she just can't. She can't waste time getting back to the
Magic Box.
BUFFY
I'll come back for you, Dawn,
I promise.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Buffy comes in and she's such a wreck that it's obvious to
everyone.
JONATHAN
What happened to her?
Xander comes over to Buffy and puts his hand on her
shoulder.
XANDER
Buffy, what's wrong? Did you
see Willow?
Buffy goes to a chair and sits down. She doesn't look at
anybody in the eye. She's like a zombie.
BUFFY
Willow killed Dawn.
Everyone expresses their shock and horror.
XANDER
That can't be.
BUFFY
And now she's going to use
Dawn's energy to open a
portal to a hell dimension.
We're not going to be able to
stop her. Jonathan, Andrew,
get out of here. We're not
going to be able to protect
you. You're on your own.
Xander, Anya, why don't you
go make up before the world
ends, you'll feel better.
I'll just stay here, in case
some customers show up.
Jonathan and Andrew exchange a look.
ANDREW
Where are we going to go?
BUFFY
I don't care. Just get out of
here, now. I'm sick of
looking at your faces.
JONATHAN
Sure, hey, Buffy, we're gone.
Sorry for the trouble we've
caused you. Thanks for the
protection. Sorry about your
sister.
Jonathan and Andrew sidle out of the shop before anyone
says anything else. They pause on the street.
EXT. MAGIC BOX
ANDREW
Where you gonna go, Jonathan?
JONATHAN
Dunno. If the world's going
to end, doesn't make much
sense to go too far.
ANDREW
Can I come with you? I
promise to be good.
JONATHAN
No, I'd- (seeing the look on
Andrew's face) -yeah, sure,
why not?
ANDREW
Thanks. You will not regret
this.
Jonathan shrugs and the two of them walk down the street
and turn a corner.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Xander and Anya pull up chairs next to Buffy.
XANDER
I'm not leaving you, Buffy.
ANYA
Me neither. I remember how
terrible a salesperson you
were.
BUFFY
Thanks, guys, but maybe I can
be alone for a little? The
world isn't going to end in
the next five minutes, I
promise.
Xander looks at Anya.
XANDER
Maybe we could talk outside?
ANYA
Oh fine. Can't hurt to be
nice just before you die,
right?
Xander and Anya step outside.
EXT. MAGIC BOX
Xander starts walking down the street. At first Anya just
watches him but then she catches up.
XANDER
Anya, I want to apologize for
everything I've done and
everything I've said. Not
just recently, but ever. I am
so sorry for anything I have
ever done to hurt you.
ANYA
That's sweet, but as a
vengeance demon, I've heard
every apology in the book.
Your was particularly
sincere, but so what? It
doesn't take away the pain.
XANDER
Of course it doesn't. But I'm
begging you to look into your
heart and forgive me.
They come across a bench and sit down.
ANYA
Let's talk a while. How about
we see if the world's really
about to end. Then I'll
forgive you. But if we're
still alive, then I'll
consider it.
XANDER
That's fair.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Buffy is still sitting, looking comatose. She begins
talking out loud to herself.
BUFFY
It's just like last time. But
with Glory we knew how to
stop it. This I don't know
how to stop. Will my death do
it again? Maybe it will.
There's no reason not to try.
There's nothing for me to
live for. Dawn's dead,
Willow's crazy with magic . .
. they might as well have not
brought me back. But I guess
now I'm going to back to that
safe, warm place. It was
good. I should be happy to be
going back there.
Buffy picks up a dagger from the floor where it spilled out
from a broken display case. She slits both of her wrists
then sits back down, an odd look on her face.
After a few seconds the door chimes sounds. Buffy looks up.
BUFFY
Xander?
She sees Spike and is surprised but just doesn't have the
energy to care.
Spike sees Buffy's bloody arms and he's confused but still
determined.
SPIKE
I'm here to kill you, Slayer,
but it looks like you're
doing the job for me.
BUFFY
Willow killed Dawn and she's
about to open a portal to a
hell dimension. The world's
about to end. At least I'll
go easily.
Spike opens his mouth to say something but closes it once
he assimilates what Buffy said. His anger comes back but
suddenly it is not with Buffy anymore.
SPIKE
Willow killed Little Bit?
BUFFY
Yeah.
SPIKE
I'm missing something here,
aren't I?
BUFFY
It's a long story. I'm too
tired to tell it. And soon
I'll be gone . . .
SPIKE
No!
Spike rushes over to Buffy and grabs her wrists. Buffy
doesn't fight much. Spike is extremely tantalized by the
blood on her wrists so he begins licking them until her
arms are clean. He inspects the wounds and sees that they
aren't deep. He gets some cloth and tries to bandage
Buffy's cuts. This time she really struggles, but Spike is
stronger.
BUFFY
Spike, why are you always
forcing me to do things that
I don't want to do?
SPIKE
You don't know what you want,
Buffy. I love you and I'm
sorry that I hurt you. If
you're not going to stop
Willow, then I will. And when
I do, I'll be back.
Spike kisses Buffy on the forehead then leaves.
Montage of Spike searching for Willow at the:
- bombed out high school
- place where Glory tried to open a dimensional portal
- cemetery
- highest mountain in Sunnydale (we actually see a touristy
type sign boasting of its elevation)
EXT. MOUNTAIN TOP
Spike sees Willow chanting and conjuring up the portal. He
doesn't know if she's conscious of anything around her so
he throws a few pebbles toward her. She doesn't turn around
or even falter in her chanting. Spike sneaks up behind
Willow, grabs her, and before she can say anything, he
breaks her neck. She falls to the ground and as she does
her hair turns back to red. Spike looks down at her and
doesn't feel happy or back like his old self again.
SPIKE
(to Willow)
You shouldn't have killed
Little Bit.
INT. MAGIC BOX
Spike is back at the Magic Shop and is relieved to see that
Buffy is exactly the way he left her. She's crying but at
least she hasn't unbound her wrists. He goes over to her
and hugs her tightly.
BUFFY
Are you going to kill me now,
Spike?
SPIKE
No, Buffy, I'm not. Please
don't cry. Everything's going
to be all right. You'll get
through this. The world's not
going to end.
BUFFY
Why not?
SPIKE
I killed Willow. It's over.
BUFFY
(whispering)
My mother is dead. My sister
is dead. My best friend is
dead . . . I just can't go on
living anymore. Please kill
me, Spike. Please.
SPIKE
Please don't talk like this.
Give it some time. It'll stop
hurting. I promise. And I
will always be there for you.
They sit there in silence for a minute. Spike strokes
Buffy's hair and she is soon soothed. She stops crying and
thinks about what Spike said. She closes her eyes because
she is a little afraid of what she says next.
BUFFY
How did you kill Willow?
SPIKE
Broke her neck. Clean. She
didn't suffer.
Buffy smiles.
BUFFY
I was right then. All that
magic turned her into a
demon. It wasn't Willow after
all that killed Dawn. I knew
she wouldn't do that.
SPIKE
(lying)
Right, of course, she became
a demon. Of course . . .
BUFFY
Thank you, Spike.
The camera looks up from Buffy and Spike who are snuggled
together and we see Xander, standing over Spike, lifting a
sword, poised to cut his head off. He understands the truth
of what Spike said.
XANDER
I've waited a long time for
this, bloodsucker.
He swings the sword.
THE END?
SEASON SEVEN
EPISODE ONE
INT. MAGIC BOX - NIGHT
Buffy and Spike are hugging. Xander, standing over Spike,
lifts a sword, poised to cut his head off.
XANDER
I've waited a long time for
this, bloodsucker.
He swings the sword.
Buffy leaps up, knocks Spike out of the way and kicks the
sword out of Xander's hand.
BUFFY
What are you doing?
XANDER
He killed Willow.
BUFFY
I know. But don't do it.
Please.
XANDER
Why not?
BUFFY
Because I need him.
Xander looks stunned. He slowly lets the sword fall out of
his hand onto the ground.
XANDER
Nothing makes sense anymore.
THE END