GONE (1.02.11)
Buffy knocks on Spike's door. He answers… "Can I come in?"
"Sure." He holds the door opened and she comes in. Autum's sitting on the couch. "Love, could you wait in another room for a second?" Autum nods and goes into his bedroom. "She was just saying goodbye."
"Oh… yeah." Buffy shifts.
"Did you want something?"
"I don't want you to leave."
"I have to."
"Why?"
"Because it's not just me… we'll be back before the big fight and all… Autum asked to come with me. She wants to get out of Slayer central and kick some ass.
Buffy sighs, "Yeah."
"What is it, pet?"
"It's just… there comes a time when we both have to say what's on our minds. To get through it all. To help it all make sense. But there can't just be an answer… if it were that simple I'd know…"
"Know what?"
Buffy looks at him, he nods in understanding. "You don't just have it. You can't just find it. Things….. get complicated and confusing. And you never know if you're right. And if you're wrong… what if it's the end of the world? What happens then? Fall down and just give in? I can't just give up… it hurts too much. But when you hit that point, all you can do is break down and cry…"
"Baby,"
"No, I need to be strong about it. But I can't if you just hand the answers to me on a silver platter. It makes it harder. Why? God, why?"
Spike's silent for a bit. "You're right, I don't think we're supposed to know. We just make do with what we can. But when you finally decide it may all be gone."
"What? With her?"
"I think you just take it for granted, pet. I'm not going to always sit around and wait for you when the other woman I love is right behind those doors," Spike points to the bedroom door, his eyes flashing. "And guess what? I know for a fact that she loves me back. You can wait until the end of the world to make up your mind. You always do."
Time passes slow
Time passes fast
One thing I know
Time doesn't last
Gunn gathers his things and looks at his clock
The dinosaurs died
The bible, it ended
And as for mankind
Who knows where we're headed?
Spike looks up at the hotel and grabs Autum's hand before they leave
We laugh and we cry
At strange passers by
We live and we die
And no one knows why
Buffy watches them leave and sits back down on her bed… finally breaking down
Time keeps on ticking
But one day will stop
And I keep on wishing
That I won't get caught
Willow and Xander and Dawn all run to Buffy's door… she doesn't answer… they listen to her crying… it tares them up that she won't talk to them
Held in suspense
Our fates to decide
Will we pay our penance?
Or have we just lied?
Connor enters his room, expecting Autum… picks up a note and sits on the bed reading it
Plain and simple
It all ends there
We know it does
And still we care
Fred sits alone in a chair… staring out into space… watching the stars
But where is our keeper?
Has he been seen?
Is there a reaper?
To world pass between?
Angel bangs on Buffy's door surrounded by the Scoobies
The clock's counting down
Time's running out
To answer the questions
We can't live without
Giles flips through the pages of a book, "Dear Lord…" He runs to Buffy's room… Angel breaks through the door… the room is empty… a note on the pillow
Time passes slow
Time passes fast
One thing I know
Time doesn't last
As the song ends, the lead singer looks down… when she looks up, it's Autum in the car next to Spike… driving out of LA.