TITLE: "Reprise"
AUTHOR: Doctor Strangelove (strangelove317@hotmail.com)
RATING: PG-13.
PAIRINGS: Spike/Buffy, and mentions of Giles/Anya.
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 is the first of the brief interludes that will be placed throughout
the rest of the fic. They're basically a conversation between two of the
characters, no singing, sorry, that doesn't really fit in anywhere else. I hope
you like these too.
"Reprise"
Written by: Doctor Strangelove
INT. THE SUMMERS HOUSEHOLD - NIGHT
[We see Giles sitting in the living room, quietly reflecting. A nearby clock reveals it to be 7:03 AM, and through the window we see the faintest glimpse of the sun rising. Giles is looking at a picture of the Scooby Gang; Buffy, Willow, Xander, Anya, himself, and Dawn. All of his attention is focused on Anya.]
BUFFY (O/S)
Giles?
[The ex-Watcher turns around and sees Buffy standing at the bottom of the stairs.]
BUFFY [cont'd]
You're still up?
GILES
Yes. Been having a little trouble sleeping. Too many things on my mind.
[Buffy walks into the living room and sits next to Giles.]
BUFFY
Like what?
[Giles smiles slightly and puts the picture back on the end table.]
GILES
It's not important. What are you still doing up?
BUFFY
Couldn't sleep.
[She smiles at Giles.]
BUFFY [cont'd]
Too many things on my mind.
GILES
[Playing along.]
Like what?
BUFFY
It's not important.
[The two look at each other and smile again before Buffy suddenly turns serious.]
BUFFY [cont'd]
I wanted to talk to you about something, actually.
GILES
It's Spike, isn't it?
BUFFY
What? Spike? How, I mean... How did you know?
GILES
I saw the two of you. Singing. And then kissing. And then I heard you, going upstairs.
BUFFY
Oh, well, I can explain, you see-
GILES
I'm very happy for you.
BUFFY
I- you're what?
GILES
I'm happy for you. I think you'd be pressured to find somebody better.
BUFFY
[Completely stunned.]
Really?
GILES
Yes. Spike has proven on more occasions than I can count that he deeply loves you. And while he has made a few mistakes, the Buffybot for example, he's always come through in the end. He journeyed across the world to have his soul restored, just for you.
[Buffy is in total shock, this wasn't what she had expected at all. Anger, disappointment, laughter, but not this.]
BUFFY
[Touched.]
I love him.
GILES
Well I should hope so. I know you're too good to lead someone along like that.
BUFFY
That's the first time I've ever said that to anyone.
[Buffy pulls Giles into a big hug.]
BUFFY [cont'd]
Giles, I, thank you. For understanding. For everything. I love you too.
GILES
I know you do. I love you all too, that's why I'm staying for good this time.
BUFFY
Thank you so much, Giles. And I hope things work out with Anya too.
[Giles pulls away from Buffy and looks at her in shock.]
GILES
What about Anya? Nothing's going on between us. I mean she's Xander's ex fiancé and- How did you know?
[Buffy smiles and turns to go back upstairs.]
BUFFY
You're not the only one who sees things.
[Buffy goes upstairs leaving a stunned Giles sitting on the couch with his mouth hanging open.]
BLACK OUT