Shanu: I love Spike too, so I'm gonna have a happy ending for him, don't
worry. And I'll try not to make Angel too broody.
Danici: Lol, thanx!
"Soulless Betrayal"
Part 2:
Angel: Oh God, Buffy…
Buffy: Shh…hold me, Angel…
[Angel holds her in his arms. They are both crying softly now. Her eyes close and her head turns limply to the side.]
Angel: Buffy.
[Switch to shot of Dru screaming psychotically on the lawn. Angel hears and runs out.]
Angel: Dru?
Dru: You're dirty! Filthy soul you have!
Angel: Dru. You. You made me do it. You made me…
[Angel pauses because he sees Willow's car approaching. He looks at Druscilla angrily, then grabs her and drags her with him as he retreats into the shadows. Willow's car arrives. Willow gets out, followed by Amy, and they walk in the house.]
Amy: Shouldn't we knock?
Willow: Please, it's Buffy's house. There's no need to knock. Buffy! Buffy, I have a belated birthday present for you! It can make up for the whole arm- in-a-box thing!
[Willow walks into the kitchen to find a pool of blood. She sees Buffy. She screams. Switch to Giles and Xander in the library, researching. The phone rings, and Giles gets up to answer it.]
Giles: Hello? What? Amy – slow down. Oh lord… [He drops the phone in shock. He turns to Xander.]
Xander: What? What is it?
[Giles remains silent. Xander picks up the phone.]
Xander: Hello? No, no – she's…like in the drowned-for-a-few-seconds-then- was-revived-but-another-slayer-was-called-because-of-it way, right? No, she can't… [He pauses.] Angel.
[He runs out of the library, and Giles sits down painfully slowly.]
Giles: I knew this would happen. I should have known. I should have… [He takes off his glasses and starts crying. Switch to hospital waiting room. Willow is crying hysterically and Amy is trying to calm her down. The doctor comes out. Amy looks up.]
Doctor: Mrs. Summers is stable, but she hasn't yet regained conscienceness. Um…would you like me to break the news to her, or-
Willow: No. I'll do it.
[Switch to Xander going to Willy.]
Xander: Where is he?
Willy: Who?
Xander: Angel – where is he?!
Willy: Angel? Why, I – I thought Angel was, you know – one of the good guys…
[Xander breaks a bottle on the counter and holds it up to Willy.]
Xander: He killed Buffy. I know he did. Now where is he?
Willy: He's in the mansion by Greenwood Drive.
[Xander puts down the bottle and walks towards the door.]
Willy: Hey. [Xander pauses.] I'm sorry. [Xander nods in thanks and leaves. Switch to Angel in a clearing. Dru is tied up and sitting on the ground. Angel is reading a book.]
Dru: Grandmother was right to leave you she was. You're plagued.
Angel: Shut-up.
Dru: It won't work. I won't be of any use.
Angel: The spell to bring back a slayer calls for the blood of a vampire.
Dru: Silly boy. If there was a spell, then why hasn't it been used before?
Angel: The only reason it hasn't been used before is because we don't want any humans, including watchers, to know about it, because it would make the slayer basically immortal, if she could continuously be brought back. Then she would go after the vampire who killed her, and her advantage would allow her to eventually kill him. A new slayer wouldn't take any revenge against him.
[Switch to Xander walking into the hospital. Willow sees him and runs up to hug him. After a few minutes, Willow talks through tears.]
Willow: We were so close, Xander – we were so close. We almost made it. They could have been… [She gets overwhelmed and starts sobbing again.]
Xander: What? So close to what?
Amy: We did a spell to restore Angel's soul. We were probably no more then twenty minutes too late.
Xander: The spell didn't work?
Willow: [She recomposed herself.] It did. I could feel the power go through me. It worked.
Xander: Okay. Okay, I'll handle this. I'll call Oz and Giles and tell them to come down here. Okay?
Willow: And where are you going?
Xander: I have something to take care of.
Willow: Xander – he didn't know what he was doing, he was still Angelus. Angel loves her-
Xander: Loved. Past tense, Willow. Buffy's dead. Miss Calendar died and Buffy hesitated. Now she's dead too. I'm not hesitating. He's a killer and a vampire.
[Xander walks out. Switch to Spike in mansion. Xander walks in. He whips out a stake.]
Xander: Where is he?
Spike: You don't have to worry about him anymore.
Xander: You killed him?
Spike: Might as well of – restored his soul.
Xander: How do you know about that? Anyway, I know already. I asked where he was.
Spike: Dunno, probably shagging the slayer by now. No need for a confrontation, mate – I'm just waiting for Dru, then I'm getting the hell out of here.
Xander: Shagging her? Go to hell. And by the way, she's dead.
Spike: What? So the spell didn't work… That means he's probably with Dru right now.
Xander: The spell did work, just wasn't quick enough. Now we need to find them. Where would they be?
Spike: So Angelus killed Buffy. What would Angel do?
Xander: What would you do if it were Druscilla?
Spike: The spell…he's gonna do the spell…
Xander: We haven't got all day – what spell?
Spike: There's this one ancient secret about the slayer few vampires know about. Angelus was the one to tell me about it hundred years back. A vamp could bring one back with a spell.
Xander: And why doesn't Giles know about this?
Spike: What kind of vampire would tell a thing like that? [Xander looks at him.] That's different. Anyway, you need to sacrifice the blood of a natural enemy of the slayer, a vampire.
Xander: Druscilla. Where would he of went?
Spike: A clearing, not far – let's go.
[Switch to clearing. Angel is reciting the spell. Spike and Xander get there. Spike runs over to Druscilla and unties her. They run off. Xander attacks Angel.]
Xander: You murdering bastard! [Xander is now on top of Angel, and screams in between punches. Angel isn't even trying to fight back.] What? Did she break your heart so you had to kill her? Oh, wait – you don't have a heart! Not one that beats, anyway! [He stands up and kicks him.] Get up! C'mon – take it like a man! Wait you're not a man! You're a thing! Now get up! I know you can take it! You're so strong that you can take down the slayer, well take down me! Go ahead!
Angel: I'm not gonna do it. I won't fight you. You're right. I'm gonna bring her back, then leave town.You can't do the spell without me.
[Xander looks around.]
Xander: But Druscilla and Spike are gone. You need to sacrifice a vampire.
Angel: I'll be the sacrifice.
Xander: How can you do the spell and be the sacrifice at the same time?
Angel: I can show you how to do the spell.
Xander: I get to help save Buffy and kill you at the same time. This is how it should be.
[Switch to Spike and Druscilla in the car.]
Dru: I can smell it on you. You hope he finds another vampire to save her.
Spike: Yeah, so I have a soft spot for 'em now.
Dru: Tsk, tsk, tsk, Spike.
Spike: I know. I just think of you, and…and that's why.
Dru: That's alright. You'll be hunting again in South America. Then you'll feel better: you're soft spot'll have vanished.
Spike: I'll still have a soft spot for you, love.
Dru: Mm, I've missed you Spike.
Spike: Well, like you said: I'll be better now.
[They kiss.]
TBC
*Note: Part 3 is my favorite part so far, so when I'm done with it and I post it, you HAVE to find out what happens.
Danici: Lol, thanx!
"Soulless Betrayal"
Part 2:
Angel: Oh God, Buffy…
Buffy: Shh…hold me, Angel…
[Angel holds her in his arms. They are both crying softly now. Her eyes close and her head turns limply to the side.]
Angel: Buffy.
[Switch to shot of Dru screaming psychotically on the lawn. Angel hears and runs out.]
Angel: Dru?
Dru: You're dirty! Filthy soul you have!
Angel: Dru. You. You made me do it. You made me…
[Angel pauses because he sees Willow's car approaching. He looks at Druscilla angrily, then grabs her and drags her with him as he retreats into the shadows. Willow's car arrives. Willow gets out, followed by Amy, and they walk in the house.]
Amy: Shouldn't we knock?
Willow: Please, it's Buffy's house. There's no need to knock. Buffy! Buffy, I have a belated birthday present for you! It can make up for the whole arm- in-a-box thing!
[Willow walks into the kitchen to find a pool of blood. She sees Buffy. She screams. Switch to Giles and Xander in the library, researching. The phone rings, and Giles gets up to answer it.]
Giles: Hello? What? Amy – slow down. Oh lord… [He drops the phone in shock. He turns to Xander.]
Xander: What? What is it?
[Giles remains silent. Xander picks up the phone.]
Xander: Hello? No, no – she's…like in the drowned-for-a-few-seconds-then- was-revived-but-another-slayer-was-called-because-of-it way, right? No, she can't… [He pauses.] Angel.
[He runs out of the library, and Giles sits down painfully slowly.]
Giles: I knew this would happen. I should have known. I should have… [He takes off his glasses and starts crying. Switch to hospital waiting room. Willow is crying hysterically and Amy is trying to calm her down. The doctor comes out. Amy looks up.]
Doctor: Mrs. Summers is stable, but she hasn't yet regained conscienceness. Um…would you like me to break the news to her, or-
Willow: No. I'll do it.
[Switch to Xander going to Willy.]
Xander: Where is he?
Willy: Who?
Xander: Angel – where is he?!
Willy: Angel? Why, I – I thought Angel was, you know – one of the good guys…
[Xander breaks a bottle on the counter and holds it up to Willy.]
Xander: He killed Buffy. I know he did. Now where is he?
Willy: He's in the mansion by Greenwood Drive.
[Xander puts down the bottle and walks towards the door.]
Willy: Hey. [Xander pauses.] I'm sorry. [Xander nods in thanks and leaves. Switch to Angel in a clearing. Dru is tied up and sitting on the ground. Angel is reading a book.]
Dru: Grandmother was right to leave you she was. You're plagued.
Angel: Shut-up.
Dru: It won't work. I won't be of any use.
Angel: The spell to bring back a slayer calls for the blood of a vampire.
Dru: Silly boy. If there was a spell, then why hasn't it been used before?
Angel: The only reason it hasn't been used before is because we don't want any humans, including watchers, to know about it, because it would make the slayer basically immortal, if she could continuously be brought back. Then she would go after the vampire who killed her, and her advantage would allow her to eventually kill him. A new slayer wouldn't take any revenge against him.
[Switch to Xander walking into the hospital. Willow sees him and runs up to hug him. After a few minutes, Willow talks through tears.]
Willow: We were so close, Xander – we were so close. We almost made it. They could have been… [She gets overwhelmed and starts sobbing again.]
Xander: What? So close to what?
Amy: We did a spell to restore Angel's soul. We were probably no more then twenty minutes too late.
Xander: The spell didn't work?
Willow: [She recomposed herself.] It did. I could feel the power go through me. It worked.
Xander: Okay. Okay, I'll handle this. I'll call Oz and Giles and tell them to come down here. Okay?
Willow: And where are you going?
Xander: I have something to take care of.
Willow: Xander – he didn't know what he was doing, he was still Angelus. Angel loves her-
Xander: Loved. Past tense, Willow. Buffy's dead. Miss Calendar died and Buffy hesitated. Now she's dead too. I'm not hesitating. He's a killer and a vampire.
[Xander walks out. Switch to Spike in mansion. Xander walks in. He whips out a stake.]
Xander: Where is he?
Spike: You don't have to worry about him anymore.
Xander: You killed him?
Spike: Might as well of – restored his soul.
Xander: How do you know about that? Anyway, I know already. I asked where he was.
Spike: Dunno, probably shagging the slayer by now. No need for a confrontation, mate – I'm just waiting for Dru, then I'm getting the hell out of here.
Xander: Shagging her? Go to hell. And by the way, she's dead.
Spike: What? So the spell didn't work… That means he's probably with Dru right now.
Xander: The spell did work, just wasn't quick enough. Now we need to find them. Where would they be?
Spike: So Angelus killed Buffy. What would Angel do?
Xander: What would you do if it were Druscilla?
Spike: The spell…he's gonna do the spell…
Xander: We haven't got all day – what spell?
Spike: There's this one ancient secret about the slayer few vampires know about. Angelus was the one to tell me about it hundred years back. A vamp could bring one back with a spell.
Xander: And why doesn't Giles know about this?
Spike: What kind of vampire would tell a thing like that? [Xander looks at him.] That's different. Anyway, you need to sacrifice the blood of a natural enemy of the slayer, a vampire.
Xander: Druscilla. Where would he of went?
Spike: A clearing, not far – let's go.
[Switch to clearing. Angel is reciting the spell. Spike and Xander get there. Spike runs over to Druscilla and unties her. They run off. Xander attacks Angel.]
Xander: You murdering bastard! [Xander is now on top of Angel, and screams in between punches. Angel isn't even trying to fight back.] What? Did she break your heart so you had to kill her? Oh, wait – you don't have a heart! Not one that beats, anyway! [He stands up and kicks him.] Get up! C'mon – take it like a man! Wait you're not a man! You're a thing! Now get up! I know you can take it! You're so strong that you can take down the slayer, well take down me! Go ahead!
Angel: I'm not gonna do it. I won't fight you. You're right. I'm gonna bring her back, then leave town.You can't do the spell without me.
[Xander looks around.]
Xander: But Druscilla and Spike are gone. You need to sacrifice a vampire.
Angel: I'll be the sacrifice.
Xander: How can you do the spell and be the sacrifice at the same time?
Angel: I can show you how to do the spell.
Xander: I get to help save Buffy and kill you at the same time. This is how it should be.
[Switch to Spike and Druscilla in the car.]
Dru: I can smell it on you. You hope he finds another vampire to save her.
Spike: Yeah, so I have a soft spot for 'em now.
Dru: Tsk, tsk, tsk, Spike.
Spike: I know. I just think of you, and…and that's why.
Dru: That's alright. You'll be hunting again in South America. Then you'll feel better: you're soft spot'll have vanished.
Spike: I'll still have a soft spot for you, love.
Dru: Mm, I've missed you Spike.
Spike: Well, like you said: I'll be better now.
[They kiss.]
TBC
*Note: Part 3 is my favorite part so far, so when I'm done with it and I post it, you HAVE to find out what happens.