At the Start of the Night(At the End of the Day)
Scoobs:
At the start of the night we assemble at
Giles',
Where we prepare for the fight that's ahead.
It's a
struggle, it's a war and no one else bothers to see it,
One more
night searching the graveyards and what for?
One more vamp to be
slaying.
Xander:
At the start of the night, it
starts getting colder.
And we know Buff's shirts can't keep out
the chill.
(Anya smacks him in the arm)
Anya:
Xander,
come on. You know it's not that I'm jealous,
But let's go on home
and let them work.
Xander:
Not right now,
Anya.
Willow:
At the end of patrol, we'll get time
to snuggle.
It's not too much longer 'til we're
alone.
Tara:
Sweetie, if you could just stop being
so sexy.
I've a hunger for your hand and a need to touch your
body.
Tara and Willow:
It's gonna be hell to wait
for the end of patrol.
(We see Spike in his
crypt.)
Spike:
At the start of the night, that's
when I start searching.
Sitting flat on your bum doesn't get you
the girl.
And tonight there's a bot that I need to pick up
soon.
This morning she'll be home, right in my bed and doing my
bidding.
Xander:
Have you seen how Buff's grieving today,
With her straightforward pain and open anger?
Willow:
Yes, I've noticed it, too.
Now she's past her denial, anger's the next step.
(Back to
the Scoobies.)
Scoobies:
At the start of the night,
it's another day over.
Not enough monsters killed to last just a
day.
It's never enough but we fight as long as we're able.
Always
more demons come, always more pain on our table.
We'll be the
prey, one of these days.
(Faith enters the Magic
Shop.)
Faith:
Hey, guess who's back, Slaying
sister?
Please, Buffy, I'm not here to fight.
Dear Scoobies,
I'm here to repent
For all of my crimes. I'm paying my
dues.
Buffy:
No! I still don't trust you.
(Buffy
heads toward Faith threateningly before Xander steps between
them.)
Xander:
Please, Buff, listen to her
words.
She sounds truly regretful.
Come on, ladies, settle
down.
Don't fight each other,
Fight the evil in this town.
Oh,
Buffy, think it through,
Be as patient as you can.
Don't let a
fight begin.
Buffy:
At the end of my rope, I'm not
sure I can trust her.
I'm afraid there's evil and hate in her
soul.
But after a while, she may earn my trust.
Right now, I
can barely think with her in town.
How can I trust her?
Faith:
It
is true what I've done has hurt you badly.
I've betrayed you, I've
chosen wrong.
Now I'm willing to pay for my crimes however you
choose.
How about that?
Scoobs:
Whatever you say,
we stand by Buffy.
Whatever she chooses, that's what we'll
do.
Willow:
Although, I'm still leery,
Whatever
Buff says I'll abide by.
Scoobs:
Whether she stays
or goes, it's up to our Slayer.
Right, Buffy, what do you
say?
Buffy:
All right, Faith. You can stay.