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MAJESTY

~Reconcile Part 2~

(Scene 1: Buffy. Willow and Xander walk back in the house.)

Buffy: TARA! We're back! (Tara comes from down stairs.)

Tara: Buffy, you didn't get my message?

Buffy: No, what's wrong?

Tara: Dawn, I think she left. I remember hearing something outside, but.

Buffy: We have to find her.

Tara: Yeah.

Buffy: Tara if you could call some of Dawn's friends. Find out where she could be.

Tara: Sure, yeah, all ready on it.

Buffy: Willow, Xander, I need you to check uptown, I'll check the cemetery and anywhere around that area, I'll meet you at the park in an hour.

Willow/Xander: OK.

Buffy: We have to find her, because if we don't, something really bad will.

(Scene 2: Dawn is blindfolded and Johnny is leading her into a crypt.)

Dawn: Where are we going?

Johnny: You'll see just a couple more steps.

Dawn: Johnny?

Johnny: Relax, OK, are you ready? (Johnny unties her blindfold.) Tah, dah. (Dawn looks around to find three other guys.) These are my friends Eric, Matt and David.

Dawn: Hi, (They start walking towards Dawn.) Um Johnny, I don't like this place, all that much. (Dawn turns around to walk out, but Johnny stops her. His eyes are yellow.) John, your eyes.

Johnny: Sorry, Key, but you're not going anywhere.

(Scene 3: Buffy's in the cemetery. She turns around and is surprised by Spike.)

Buffy: Spike, what are you doing here?

Spike: I live here, but um, I'm here with you because I saw Xander and Willow. They gave me a heads up about the bit, she missing?

Buffy: Yeah, I'm worried, a part of me thinks maybe she's OK, but then. . (Buffy looks up at Spike.) I don't want to be like him.

Spike: What?

Buffy: Dawn said I was no better than my father because of what I did with Jade. Spike I'm so sorry. I hurt you and I said things that, I shouldn't have. The truth is I know you love Jade and I know you love me and I. .. I love. (They hear Dawn screaming in one of the crypts.) DAWN? She's here!

Spike: I think she's over there. (Buffy and Spike start running to one of the crypts. Buffy kicks the door open. They find Dawn being held by two of the demons.)

Dawn: Buffy! (The four demons look up at Buffy and Spike.)

Johnny: Hey, I know you. (He starts walking up to Buffy.)

Buffy: Than you know not to mess with me. ..

Johnny: You're that chick from that fast food restaurant. You flip burgers for a living. Ooh, I'm real scared.

Buffy: Well you should be. I might flip burgers for a living, but you mess with my sister and I'll happily kick ass for free.

Spike: If you're smart you'll listen to her.

Johnny: And why should I take advice from you? (Spike morphs into a vampire.)

Spike: First of all she's the slayer and second, cause, she's only half as bad as I am. (Buffy starts beating up Johnny. Spike goes over and starts fighting the demons around Dawn. Spike snaps their necks and stabs one with a stake. He goes over and grabs Dawn's hand. Johnny gets away from Buffy and is near the door. Buffy takes out her crossbow.)

Buffy: Move and I'll shoot.

Dawn: BUFFY! (Buffy turns around and Johnny runs out.) NO!

Buffy: UH! Dawn! (Buffy walks over to Dawn.) What the hell are you doing here?

Dawn: Johnny, he, he's.

Spike: Old Johnny boy ain't Johnny anymore. He's a hiploid or something like it.

Dawn: How did you know?

Buffy: Dawn when we get home I'm going to. .

Spike: Buffy, the bits OK. Argue later, make up now.

Dawn: I'm sorry, Buffy. It's just when I was with Johnny, I was so free, it's like he knew.

Buffy: Knew what?

Dawn: He knew what I really was. He knew I was the key. (Buffy looks up at Spike.)

(Scene 4: Buffy, Willow, Xander and Spike are sitting on the couch in the living room.)

Willow: You think he was one of the demons from the hell dimensions that merged into earth?

Buffy: Yeah. Dawn says he called her the key, and for some reason he did seem different from our everyday, Sunnydale, demons. He didn't seem to know anything about a slayer. If he escaped, there must be others out there like him or worst, and they all could want Dawn, so they can get back home.

Spike: I'll check around my crypt see if I can't find Johnny boy.

Buffy: Thanks.

Spike: All right then. (Spike gets up and walks over to the door. Buffy gets up and walks over to him.) What is it?

Buffy: I couldn't have done this without you.

Spike: I know you could of.

Buffy: But let's just say I didn't want to. (Spike puts his hand on her cheek.)

Willow: Oh, that's so sweet. (Buffy and Spike looks over at Willow.) Sorry. Continue.

Spike: (Spike smiles.) Good night, luv.

Buffy: Good night. (Spike opens the door, but stops when he sees someone outside.)

Spike: Hey, who are you? (Buffy has this shocked look on her face.)

Buffy: Dad?

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