TITLE: "Reprise"
AUTHOR: Doctor Strangelove (strangelove317@hotmail.com)
RATING: PG-13
PAIRINGS: None in this part.
SPOILERS: Up to the end of Season 6. Takes place about a month after that.
FEEDBACK: I'd love it.
DISCLAIMER: Joss owns all the Buffy characters. I own the songs they sing.
A/N: This part's short, I know.
"Reprise"
Written by: Doctor Strangelove
INT. DAWN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
[Dawn is sulking silently in her room when a slow, somber tune begins to play. She softly begins to sing.]
DAWN
I'm grown up so much,
That you can bet,
But even what I've been through,
I'm still not grown up yet.
I'm still looked down on,
For that I am sore.
I'm not an adult,
But I'm not just a kid anymore.
[We pan out and see Buffy standing beside the open door to Dawn's room. She heard it all and now she joins in with her opinion.]
BUFFY
My friends all have their problems,
I've been so wrapped up in me.
I don't remember growing older,
When did she?
After all this time,
Still think of her as my little sis,
Never paid attention,
Look what I've missed.
DAWN
And I just wanna,
Grow up.
BUFFY
Slow down.
You're not ready for this yet.
DAWN
Grow up.
I'm all ready set.
BUFFY
Slow down.
Enjoy it while you can.
DAWN
Grow up.
Ready to be a woman.
TOGETHER
Grow up./Slow down.
I'm/You're not just a kid.
But I'm/you're not grown up yet.
BUFFY
Enjoy this while you can.
It won't last forever.
Hang on to your youth while you can.
It's something to treasure.
DAWN
I just wanna grow up.
Fight with you, side by side.
Can't wait to grow up.
Feel the thrill of life's awesome ride.
I just wanna grow up.
Being young is such a bore.
BUFFY
I can't hold on forever.
[Buffy sadly turns away from her sister's room as the music draws to a close.]
BUFFY [cont'd]
You're not just a kid anymore.
[Buffy slowly walks down the steps.]