I do not own these characters. I am merely a fan trying to get through the summer by developing my own predictions for season seven.
Scorn
Teaser: Vic's room. Dawn and Vic sit on an old couch that was put down there because it wouldn't fit in the living room. It is dusk.
DAWN: What is it?
VIC: A secret.
DAWN: I'm only like a year and a half younger than you. I can handle it.
VIC: But can you?
DAWN: Fine. I'll ask Spike.
Dawn rushes upstairs and goes into the living room. Spike is watching cartoons.
DAWN: Do you watch any other kind of show?
SPIKE: This has it all, Action, Drama, Love, Humor - it's great.
DAWN: (sweetly) What is this thing you guys talk about behind my back.
SPIKE: You don't need to know.
DAWN: But Vic's in on it.
SPIKE: You're too young for this - you can watch it happen, but you can't be part of it.
DAWN: But she's only a year and a half older than me.
SPIKE: But it's her thing.
DAWN: What's that supposed to mean?
SPIKE: I've said too much.
DAWN: You've said nothing. Fine! If you're not gonna tell me, I'll ask Willow.
SPIKE: Go ahead.
Dawn goes into the dining room where Willow sit on her lap top.
DAWN: Whatcha doin?
WILLOW: Talking to Anya online.
DAWN: About that thing I'm not a part of?
WILLOW: (sympathetically) Oh, Dawnie - it's not like we don't want you to be a part of it, it's just complicated.
DAWN: Not complicated enough for Vic, though.
WILLOW: Vic got herself into this. (Willow looks down at the computer) Ha!
DAWN: What?
WILLOW: Anya says that if you want to be a part of this so bad, you should bring a guy to the party.
DAWN: A guy? Why - I thought it was no dates?
WILLOW: It's part of the thing - just... we'll tell you after it happens.
DAWN: I can't get anything out of you people! I'm going to Buffy.
WILLOW: She'll tell you the same thing.
Dawn walks upstairs and into Buffy and Spike's room. Buffy is emptying her closet looking for an outfit.
DAWN: Trying to find an outfit for the party.
BUFFY: Yeah, Well, I thought I should look good for my "I'm pregnant" party.
DAWN: Yeah, you should. Buffy?
BUFFY: (Digging through the clothes on the floor) Yeah, Dawn?
DAWN: Why should I bring a date to the party? I thought it was no dates.
BUFFY: Only for Xander, everyone else is encouraged to bring a date.
DAWN: Why? I thought it was Vic's problem.
BUFFY: It is, and Xander is Vic's problem.
DAWN: Huh?
BUFFY: I'll tell you after tomorrow night.
Vic yells up the stairs.
VIC: Dawn! Come on, chica, it's Friday night! We're going out!
DAWN: Ok.
VIC: (to Spike who is still watching cartoons) You work tonight?
SPIKE: Yeap.
VIC: Then tonight is the night.
SPIKE: It has to be, unless you're looking to find a guy tomorrow.
DAWN: I gotta get dressed!
VIC: Can I borrow some clothes!?!
DAWN: Sure, come on up!
Vic runs up the stairs, she stops at Buffy's room.
VIC: (to Buffy0 You coming tonight?
BUFFY: No - wouldn't wanna cramp your style. Plus, I kinda have to find my own style. (She is sitting in a pile of clothes.)
VIC: Well, try not to stress yourself out.
BUFFY: I could really use a beer.
VIC: Oh, well, I'll drink for you tonight.
BUFFY: No, you won't. One shot, young lady.
VIC: Yes, mother.
Vic runs down to Dawn's room to find a good outfit.
SPIKE: (Yelling up the stairs) We're going!
Dawn and Vic run down the stairs.
VIC: Coming! We're coming!
BUFFY: (still from her room) You guys have fun - find boys...decent ones!
VIC: Ok!
WILLOW: (from the dining room) I might be down there later.
DAWN: Ok!
SPIKE: Bye!
Spike, Dawn and Vic leave the house and head to the Bronze.
Willow goes upstairs to check on Buffy who is submersed in an ocean of clothing in her room. Buffy is doing the "dead man's float" in the clothes.
WILLOW: (standing in the doorway) Buffy.
BUFFY: (looks up) I give up.
WILLOW; Just be you. The girl inside you hasn't taken over your body yet.
BUFFY: Yeah, I guess.
WILLOW: Now, let's go out and party, like the real you would do.
BUFFY: Ok. Lemme change.
Cut to: the Bronze. Spike is tending bar. Dawn is out dancing with boys and mingling. Vic sits at the bar listening to the band.
SPIKE: You'd better get moving.
VIC: I'm waiting for an opportunity to present itself.
SPIKE: You'll be waiting all night.
VIC: We'll see. I'll take my shot now. Please.
Spike slides Vic a shot. She swallows it down hard.
VIC: What was that?
SPIKE: Tequila.
VIC: You owe me a shot of brandy.
Spike shows Vic a bottle indicating that what he is pouring now is truly brandy. Vic downs the drink.
VIC: Thank you.
A guy sits down next to Vic.
GUY: A glass of Brandy, please.
SPIKE: ID please.
Vic gives the guy a good once over: Cute, semi-shaggy brown hair, blues eyes, T-shirt, and semi-baggy jeans.
VIC: Spike, you don't need to see his ID - I'll vouch for him.
GUY: Thanks, but I don't even know you.
VIC: Vic - Victoria - or, to Spike: Vic the Vixen.
GUY: Zeke.
Zeke puts out his hand - Vic shakes it. Spike slides Zeke his brandy.
SPIKE: (pointing at Dawn) Look at her.
Vic and Zeke turn back and seen Dawn dancing in a crowd of guys.
VIC: You think I should go get her?
SPIKE: No, it's not outa hand yet.
VIC: So we're just gonna wait for it to get outa hand?
SPIKE: It won't.
Vic and Zeke turn back around.
VIC: This is a really good band.
ZEKE: Yeah, well, my band is playing later tonight, you should stick around.
VIC: I definitely will. What kind of music do you play.
ZEKE: Kind of a Punk rock type thing - it's music, you know, you can label it - it's just not pop, I know that.
VIC: Did you hear that, Spike: Punk! (to Zeke) So I don't really see you around here much, you guys just start.
ZEKE: We've been in the garage for a while - trying to perfect our style.
VIC: You should just be yourselves - no need to perfect it.
ZEKE: Perfect our music, then.
VIC: Yeah, I get that, you wouldn't wanna suck.
ZEKE: That's right. So, you go to school here?
VIC: Ick, school? No school.
ZEKE: Me neither. After high school - was outa there.
VIC: No, um, I work, but school just isn't right for me - I dropped out.
ZEKE: Oh, that's cool. How old are you?
VIC: 17.
ZEKE: I'm 19.
VIC: Hey, you wanna go to party with me tomorrow? It's not like a drunk, breaking glass, high school party. You see, Spike's fiance is pregnant, and we're having this party, and it should be pretty fun.
ZEKE: Like on a date?
VIC: if you wanna call it that.
ZEKE: Well, let's make it a date.
VIC: Make it a date?
ZEKE: You doing anything before the party.
VIC: No.
ZEKE: You wanna go to a movie?
VIC: Sure. So.. what do you play?
ZEKE: Bass and I'm the lead singer.
VIC: Cool. You wanna dance?
Cut to: Willow and Buffy walking down the alley and into the Bronze.
WILLOW: So, did you call Angel?
BUFFY: Yupp, he should be here tomorrow.
WILLOW: Does he know the plan.
BUFFY: All of it. He knows what happened, and what he may have to do.
Buffy and Willow enter the Bronze. They take a seat at the bar.
BUFFY: A beer, please.
Spike slides her a frosty mug.
SPIKE: Apple juice.
BUFFY: (rolling her eyes) Thanks. So where's out Vixen?
SPIKE: Dancing with the lead singer of the next band.
BUFFY: Good.
SPIKE: They have a date before the party tomorrow...on his request.
BUFFY: Where's Dawn?
SPIKE: Oh, I lost her in that crowd of boys hours ago.
BUFFY: You lost her!?!
SPIKE: No - she's right there - that little pink blur in the middle of all those boys.
VIC: (dancing with Zeke) So what's your band named?
ZEKE: Happy People Make my Ass Twitch
VIC: Ok?
ZEKE: It's a quote from the movie "French Kiss" We thought it was funny.
VIC: Oh, that's cool.
ZEKE: We thought so.
A guy come up from behind them.
GUY: Zeke! There you are! You've gotta get ready, were almost up.
ZEKE: Ok. (to Vic) I'll see you after our first set.
VIC: Ok, I'll be watching.
Vic walks over to the bar and sits next to Buffy.
BUFFY: Cute date.
VIC: He's perfect.
BUFFY: Even if you weren't using him?
VIC: I don't think I'm using him anymore.
BUFFY: So you like him?
VIC: I like him a lot.
BUFFY: Good.
VIC: You found anyone, Will?
WILLOW: Not yet, but I'm looking.
VIC: I'm gonna go find Dawn.
BUFFY: She's that pink blur right there.
VIC: Then I guess I'm gonna go dance then.
Vic goes out into the dance floor and finds Dawn in the slew of boys she's attracted.
VIC: Picked one yet?
DAWN: Nope.
VIC: Wait for a slow song. Then you'll see who really likes you.
DAWN: Done this much?
VIC: You know it. Hold on I'll see what I can do about the song.
Vic pushes her way through the mass of flesh-hungry boys, and makes her way backstage. She sees Zeke and walk up to him.
VIC: Hey!
ZEKE: You missed me that much?
VIC: You got any slow songs coming?
ZEKE: Of course.
VIC: Like second song?
ZEKE: I'll see what I can do. Why?
VIC: It's for a friend.
ZEKE: So you won't be out there dancing with strange guys.
VIC: Well, if I do, I promise I won't like them near as much as I like you.
ZEKE: Well, as long as that's true.
VIC: Thanks.
Vic kisses Zeke on the cheek and scampers off. She pushes herself back into the throng of boys forming around Dawn.
VIC: Second song of the set.
DAWN: How'd you manage that?
VIC: Help to know a guy in the band.
The boys come on stage and everyone turns around and screams and claps. Vic is screaming louder than any of them. Zeke looks down and winks at Vic, she waves. Behind her, two girl argue.
GIRL 1: He winked at me.
GIRL 2: No me.
One girl slaps the other and it turns into a cat fight with hair pulling and the whole bit. Vic gets in the middle of it.
VIC: Hey, hey, hey! He winked at me, so cool it.
The girls stop and scowl up at her.
VIC: Sorry.
Vic turns back around and stands next to Dawn to watch the band.
GIRL 1: (behind Vic) Bitch.
VIC: (snaps around) Excuse you?
GIRL 2: I believe she said Bitch.
VIC: Oh, was she checking her make up in a mirror, or looking at you?
The second girl charges at Vic. The Delinquents start blaring their punk music. Spike hops over the bar and stands between Vic and the girls.
VIC: Come on, Spike, you know I can take them.
SPIKE: I'm not worried if you'll get hurt, I'm worried if they will. (to all of the girls) Just cool off and watch the band. He was winking at all three of you - as a whole.
All three girls back off. The first song is over.
ZEKE: Ok, this song is about a girl I met tonight, and she asked me to play it, so this one is for you, Vic.
The band starts playing a slow song about love. Vic turns around to the girls.
VIC: I'm Vic, nice to meet you.
Vic turns back and turns to Dawn.
BOY: (to Dawn) You wanna dance?
Dawn looks over at Vic who nods her head in approval.
DAWN: Sure.
Dawn and the boy take their place among the many couples on the dance floor. Vic stares up at Zeke as he sings. He is singing right to her.
SPIKE: Hey, Slayer, you wanna dance? I'm on break.
BUFFY: Sure. You gonna be ok Will?
WILLOW: Sure, no problem.
Vic stands still watching Zeke. A boy approaches her.
BOY: You wanna dance.
Vic looks up at Zeke and shrugs her shoulders.
VIC: Sure.
They take their place on the floor near Spike and Buffy. Buffy fixed a spot where she could still look at Zeke. He smiles and shakes his head at her. Willow sit gazing at the mess of happy couples, or at least couples pretending they're happy. A girl approaches her.
GIRL: You wanna dance?
WILLOW: I'd love to.
Parallel conversation between Willow and her partner and Dawn and her dance partner.
WILLOW: Say, there's this party...
DAWN: ...we're having for my sister, and I was wondering...
WILLOW: ...if you're not doing anything tomorrow night...
DAWN: ...if, maybe you'd like to come...
WILLOW: ...it should be fun...
DAWN:...and lots of good people.
WILLOW'S PARTNER: Sure
DAWN'S PARTNER: Sounds like fun.
WILLOW: Good, so I'll meet you...
DAWN:...here, say...
WILLOW:...Six Thirty?
DAWN'S PARTNER: Sounds good.
WILLOW'S PARTNER: Yeah, sounds like a plan to me.
WILLOW: Uh, what's...
DAWN:...your name?
WILLOW'S PARTNER: Veronica
DAWN'S PARTNER: Sam.
The song ends and the group gets a cubby while Spike goes back to work. Vic indicates to Zeke where she'll be by pointing there. He gives her the "ok" sign.
The first set ends, and the boys go to take a break. Vic is sitting hanging out with Willow, Veronica, Dawn, Sam, and Buffy. Zeke walks in.
ZEKE: Hey.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: So I was thinking we could meet here at like, four-ish.
VIC: Yeah, that sounds good. I'll see you then.
ZEKE: Ok, well, I have to get back up there.
VIC: Alright, four then.
ZEKE: Four.
Zeke turns to leave.
VIC: Wait!
Zeke turns around.
VIC: My number - just in case.
Vic hands Zeke a piece of paper with a number on it.
ZEKE: Thanks.
VIC: See ya.
ZEKE: Tomorrow.
Zeke leaves.
BUFFY: He's cute.
VIC: Isn't he? And his band is pretty good.
BUFFY: You ready to go home, guys?
WILLOW: Sure.
DAWN: Fine.
BUFFY: ( standing up an grabbing Vic) We'll go and tell Spike.
DAWN: Ok.
Buffy and Vic walk out of the cubby.
BUFFY: We have to let them say goodbye. Not everyone can be as cool with goodbyes as you and Zeke.
They walk up to the bar.
SPIKE: (to Vic) I told you, you're cut off.
VIC: I know.
BUFFY: We're leaving.
SPIKE: So soon?
BUFFY: We need our beauty rest - there's a party tomorrow, and Vic has a date.
VIC: And we have to play with Xander's head.
SPIKE: That especially.
Willow and Dawn walk up.
WILLOW: Ok, we're ready.
BUFFY: Ok. (to Spike) I'll see you at home.
SPIKE: Bye.
Cut to: The Summers' house. The girls are all in their PJs watching TV. There is a knock on the door. Buffy gets up to get it.
BUFFY: Angel!
All of the girls turn around.
BUFFY: We weren't expecting you...come on in.
ANGEL: Well, I left just after Sunset. I didn't wanna be late tomorrow.
BUFFY: Oh, well, the house is Sun-proofed, so you don't have to worry about that. You can sleep on the couch I guess.
They walk into the living room.
BUFFY: Angel, this is Vic. She's the new slayer.
VIC: Hey.
ANGEL: Hi. (to Buffy) Who's she the replacement for?
BUFFY: The replacement of Faith's replacement/me.
ANGEL: So the counsel worked that out?
BUFFY: Kinda, I mean there aren't three slayers.
VIC: (clearing her throat) Eh-em.
ANGEL: Sorry.
WILLOW: So, how's your son?
ANGEL: Oh, well, he's dealing.
WILLOW: Good.
Cut to: Later that night. Angel is asleep on the couch. Spike slips in the front door. He looks around - Angel looks up.
ANGEL: Hey, Spike.
SPIKE: Well, you're a little early.
ANGEL: It was either way early, or way late.
SPIKE: Well, glad to have you. I'm gonna go get some rest. Big day tomorrow.
ANGEL: Yeah. 'Night.
SPIKE: 'Night.
Cut to: The Bronze: 3:58pm according to Zeke's watch. He lets out a heavy sigh. Vic comes prancing up to him.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: Hey.
VIC: What, am I late?
ZEKE: Nope, a little early.
VIC: Good. So what are we going to see?
ZEKE: I didn't really look - whatever's on.
VIC: Ok.
They head towards the movie theater.
ZEKE: So what's up with this party.
VIC: Well, Buffy's pregnant, so no alcohol, smoking, or caffeine. Or fish. Anything a pregnant woman can't have isn't gonna be there.
ZEKE: Oh.
VIC: But there are gonna be a lot of cool people there. And just between you and me, no one has to know what's in our cups.
ZEKE: So alcohol will be served?
VIC: If I can con Spike into opening the cabinet.
ZEKE: They locked the cabinet? What so you couldn't get to any of it?
VIC: No - it's just his stash.
Cut to: The Summers' house. Buffy is going through the cabinets emptying all of Spikes' booze into the sink.
SPIKE: What are you doing!?!
BUFFY: No drinking, no smoking.
SPIKE: But that doesn't mean you have to dump it out.
BUFFY: I trashed the coffee, and the soda.
SPIKE: You're gonna deprive them of their caffeine for Nine Months!?!
BUFFY: Yupp, and they're gonna like it.
SPIKE: They're gonna sneak some in.
ANGEL: (from the living room) Spike! Can you help me hang up this banner?
SPIKE: I'll be right there. (to Buffy) You can take the caffeine out of the house, but you can't expect the people in the house to give it up.
He walks into the living room.
ANGEL: Can you just hold up the other side for me?
SPIKE: Sure.
They put of the banner while Willow, Dawn, and Anya hang up other decorations.
WILLOW: Come one, Dawnie, we've gotta change to meet our dates.
DAWN: Ok.
ANYA: While you're doing that, I'll get the food ready.
Anya head into the kitchen. Buffy is pouring the last of the soda into the sink.
ANYA: You're wasting all that good soda? If you woulda just told me, I coulda taken it from you guys.
BUFFY: No, that's ok, I like this idea better.
ANYA: But that's good money down the drain.
BUFFY: It's too late now.
ANYA: I suppose.
Willow and Dawn run down the stairs.
WILLOW: We're going to get our dates!
BUFFY: Ok, see you in a few.
Angel is on the couch with Spike in the living room.
ANGEL: So do you think this little plan is gonna work.
SPIKE: Even if it backfires, it should be fun to watch.
ANGEL: I don't know why she can't just confront Xander herself.
SPIKE: She wanted to.
ANGEL: She did?
SPIKE: Yupp, Buffy wouldn't let her.
ANGEL: Why not?
SPIKE: Buffy logic - I don't know. I was all for Vic's plan.
ANGEL: What was that?
SPIKE: Break his knee caps.
ANGEL: You don't think that psychological pain is worse?
SPIKE: Yeah, but physical pain provides immediate gratification.
ANGEL: You may have a soul, but you're still the same old Spike.
SPIKE: I'd like to think so.
Xander opens the door.
XANDER: Hello? Anyone home?
SPIKE: In here, Xander.
Xander walks into the living room.
XANDER: Hey spike, Angel.
ANGEL: Hey, Xander.
XANDER: Where's the Buffster?
SPIKE: In the kitchen draining my stash.
XANDER: I'm gonna go and say Hi.
Cut to: Vic and Zeke getting out of the movie theater: the Sun is setting.
ZEKE: You like the movie?
VIC: Action packed. I love a good action movie. Especially - never mind.
ZEKE: What?
VIC: Nope - not telling.
ZEKE: No, what?
Vic stops and bows her head, blushing.
VIC: Especially one with a good love scene - not that it's love, but sex, but that's reality. The fake crap at the end where they stay together isn't true.
Vic starts walking again.
ZEKE: Sometimes I hope it is.
VIC: Believe me, it's not. Someone changes, or someone stays the same. Or it's just sex.
ZEKE: And how do you know so much about it?
VIC: I live my own action movie every day.
ZEKE: And that's a metaphor for?
VIC: Maybe I'll tell you one day.
ZEKE: You'd better.
Vic and Zeke are holding hands.
Cut to: The Bronze: Willow and Dawn wait for their dates. They lean up against a wall. Veronica comes up.
VERONICA: Hey.
WILLOW: Hey.
VERONICA: you ready to go?
WILLOW: No, we've gotta wait for Dawnie's date.
VERONICA: Oh, ok.
The girls wait for about five minutes.
DAWN: God! Where is he?
VERONICA: I'm sure he's just running a little late.
Five more minutes pass.
DAWN: He is officially late. Let's go.
WILLOW: Oh, Dawnie.
DAWN: It's ok.
The three girls start walking down the alley back to the main road. Sam runs up.
SAM: Dawn! I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of time.
Dawn keeps walking - not even acknowledging him.
SAM: Oh, Dawn, come on! I didn't mean to be late.
DAWN: You were.
They reach the main road.
SAM: But I swear, I'm sorry. Forgive me?
DAWN: Just this once. Just don't do it again!
SAM: I promise.
Dawn rolls her eyes. She's been promised to so many times that they mean nothing to her.
Cut to: The front door of the Summers' house. Vic and Zeke stand in front of it.
VIC: You ready.
ZEKE: Sure.
Vic opens the door. Xander is standing right at the door, and she almost runs into him.
VIC: Xander!
XANDER: Oh, hey Vic.
VIC: Zeke, this is Xander; Xander, Zeke.
ZEKE: (putting out his hand) How ya doing?
XANDER: (shaking Zeke's hand) Alright, and you.
ZEKE: Good.
VIC: Zeke, why don't you get us some drinks, ok?
ZEKE: Sure, what do you want.
VIC: Oh, anything.
Zeke leaves and goes into the kitchen.
XANDER: You brought a date?
VIC: You didn't.
XANDER: I thought we couldn't.
VIC: Buffy said it was ok.
Just then, Willow, and Dawn walk in with their dates.
VIC: See. Looks like you, Anya, Giles, and Angel are the ones without dates. Let's see, well, Anya won't wanna talk to you. Giles and you have nothing to talk about, Generally, and neither do you and Angel. Damn, you do need a date... if you could get one.
Xander stands there scoffing in disgust with Vic's blatant and striking remarks.
VIC: You should really mingle, though. I'm gonna go find my date.
Vic leaves leaving Xander frozen stiff. Vic walks into the kitchen.
BUFFY: Did it work.
VIC: I don't think he's moved since I said it to him.
BUFFY: Good. I love the guy, but he deserves it.
VIC: Has Zeke stopped here.
BUFFY: Nope.
VIC: Better go find him.
Vic goes into the dining room to find Zeke chatting with Anya.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: Hey, Anya was just telling me about how you saved her life.
VIC: Really, what did she say?
ANYA: Just that I was kidnapped and you came in and kicked some butt.
ZEKE: That takes a lot of guts, you never know what people are packing these days.
VIC: Around here, not a lot of people pack...period. Come on, let's go get a drink.
Vic takes Zeke's arm and they walk into the kitchen.
BUFFY: Hi, you must be Zeke.
ZEKE: Hi?
BUFFY: I'm Buffy.
ZEKE: Oh, hi. I thought you'd be more...
BUFFY: Pregnant?
ZEKE: Yeah.
BUFFY: Only a couple of weeks.
ZEKE: Oh.
Vic picks up a cup of juice and hands it to Zeke, and then grabs one for herself.
VIC: (to Buffy) We're gonna go mingle.
BUFFY: Ok, I'll see you out there.
They go into the living room. Spike has just turned on some Punk music. Vic goes up to Angel, Giles, and Spike who are all talking on the sofa.
VIC: Hey you guys.
GILES: Oh, hello.
VIC: I want you to meet my date. This is zeke. Zeke, this is Angel.
ANGEL: Hey.
VIC: Giles.
GILES: Hello.
VIC: And you know Spike from lat night.
SPIKE: Hey.
ZEKE: Hi.
They stand around talking. Vic turns back to see Xander sitting in a corner, alone. Anya walks up and pulls Vic out from the group.
ANYA: Excuse me, can I steal her for a second?
Anya takes Vic into the kitchen, and pulls Willow while they're heading htere.
ANYA: It's working.
BUFFY: Good.
ANYA: He's all alone in a corner. Do you think it's time for phase two?
WILLOW: So soon?
ANYA: Well, yeah, he's prime.
BUFFY: Ok, Vic, go get the boys.
Vic goes out into the living room and grabs Spike and Angel from the couch. They walk into the kitchen.
BUFFY: Ok, which one of you is gonna do it?
SPIKE: I don't want to - I think Angel would be a better candidate.
ANGEL: That's right, Spike, brush the responsibility onto someone else.
SPIKE: Well, you know how to talk to people, and he likes you better than me.
ANGEL: Fine - we'll both go.
SPIKE: Ok.
Everyone goes back to the party. Angel and Spike walk over to Xander.
ANGEL: Hey, man, why so alone?
XANDER: I don't wanna talk about it.
SPIKE: Vic?
XANDER: How did you know about that?
SPIKE: The deduction skills in this house are very keen. All it took were some tears and the word one-night stand.
XANDER: Well, she didn't seem too sad when she tore my heart out with that evil, sharp tongue.
ANGEL: Well, you should know not to mess with girls like that. You can't just use em.
XANDER: Well, I know that now.
ANGEL: Ok, then come and join the party.
XANDER: I will in a second.
Angel and Spike walk off. Xander sits collecting his thoughts. Vic gets up from the sofa and heads over to Xander.
VIC: Next time, I break your knee caps.
XANDER: There won't be a next time.
VIC: Next time you do that with anyone, I break your knee caps. Now come on (she offers him her hand) join the party.
Xander takes Vic's hand and she pulls him up. Vic gabs Buffy, Willow, and Anya.
VIC: We can de-couple, now.
WILLOW: Great, I don't like this girl too much.
Zeke stands in the doorway. No one notices.
ANYA: Too bad, Vic, you were just using that boy - he's cute.
ZEKE: You were just using me!?!
Vic scowls at Anya.
VIC: Zeke! Wait!
Zeke goes upstairs to grab his coat off of the bed. Vic chases him.
VIC: Zeke!
ZEKE: (rummaging through the coats to find his) I'm out here.
VIC: Zeke, Anya didn't know what she was talking about.
ZEKE: It seemed like she knew it pretty clearly.
Zeke finds his coat and runs down the stairs. Vic chases after him. He slams the front door. She follows him, still. She catches up with him half way down the block.
VIC: Zeke! (she grabs his arm to turn him around)
ZEKE: (he turns around angrily) You used me!
VIC: I didn't!
ZEKE: She said you did - and that girl says exactly what's on her mind.
VIC: Just because it's on her mind doesn't mean it's the truth.
Zeke starts walking away again. Vic walks behind him.
VIC: It's just her interpretation of the truth. She's going by the plan.
ZEKE: The plan!?! There's a plan?
VIC: Yeah, we all meet guys and take them to this party so Xander is lonely.
ZEKE: So you used me to make him lonely.
They stop at the park.
VIC: I didn't use you!
ZEKE: Oh, then what do you call inviting a guy to a party to make another guy jealous?
VIC: At first, yes - that was what it was gonna be, but about 5 minutes after I met you, I thought "Hey, we could date after this party."
ZEKE: Don't lie.
VIC: I'm not. I like you. I mean. I wouldn't have agreed to go to the movies with you before hand.
ZEKE: What and that's supposed to make me feel better?
VIC: Yeah. I mean I'm not the type of girl to have these relationships leading up to something. It's usually just something for a few days and then - at most, friends.
ZEKE: So you're telling me you don't go on dates.
VIC: my idea of a date is getting drunk somewhere, and then hanging out and having sex.
ZEKE: So, this is like some big accomplishment for you?
VIC: In the romance category, yes. Let's go on a walk.
Zeke and Vic walk through Sunnydale passing through cemeteries.
ZEKE: So this is what you like to do? Walk through cemeteries?
VIC: I do it - I don't always like it.
A voice erupts from behind them in some strange demonic language. Vic turns around.
VIC: Could you repeat that - I'm not to fluent in your language.
The demon slowly repeats what he had said.
VIC: God! You don't have to be so rude about it! Yes, I am Victoria.
Zeke backs up slowly.
ZEKE: Vic?
VIC: Don't worry. (to the Demon) What do you want?
The demon says something in his language.
VIC: Yeah, what about Xander?
The demon says something else.
VIC: What kind of gift?
The demon shoots a dart into Vic's chest and runs away. Vic collapses. Zeke runs up to her.
ZEKE: Vic? VIC!?!
Cut to: The party. Everyone is laughing and joking. The punk music blares. Everyone is having a great time.
DAWN: what do you think happened to Vic and Zeke?
WILLOW: Maybe she's groveling.
DAWN: Maybe they're making up.
ANYA: We can only hope.
DAWN: So that was the whole plan I wanted to be a part of? Make Xander jealous? There has to be something more.
ANYA: Well, Xander has a tendency to-
There is a knock on the door. Buffy opens it. Zeke is standing there holding Vic in his arms. The music suddenly turns all the way off.
BUFFY: What happened?
ZEKE: Demon. Shot her with a dart - I took it out so all of the poison couldn't get in.
ANGEL: Where was she shot?
ZEKE: In the chest.
BUFFY: Come on, we've gotta get her upstairs.
They take her upstairs and push all of the coats off of Buffy's bed, then lay Vic down. Dawn begins convulsing.
ANGEL: Put her on her side, we don't want her choking.
BUFFY: (to Willow who is standing in the doorway) Get the dates out here.
ZEKE: I'm staying.
Buffy looks back at him.
ZEKE: I'm staying.
BUFFY: Fine - we need your help, anyway. We need to know what the demon looked like.
Buffy takes Zeke by the arm and leads him downstairs. She sits him down on the couch.
ZEKE: He looked like a demon.
BUFFY: Any horns, scales, scabs, color?
ZEKE: He, uh, he has a braid in a bun on the top of his head, and he was dark blue with a lot of black veins all over. And he was tall - really tall.
BUFFY: Do you remember what he was wearing?
ZEKE: Uh, um. A loin cloth - that's it. He had some bracelets on.
BUFFY: Any designs on the bracelets?
ZEKE: No, uh, just bead bracelets.
BUFFY: Ok - we'll look into it. Right now you should get home - get some rest.
ZEKE: I'm not leaving.
BUFFY: Zeke -
ZEKE: I'm not leaving.
BUFFY: Ok.
ZEKE: Can I go see her now?
BUFFY: Sure.
Zeke goes upstairs. Anya, Buffy, Willow, and Giles head to the Magic Box. Zeke walks into the doorway. Angel is at the edge of the bed with Spike standing over him. Dawn and Xander are in the corner of the room watching Vic. Vic convulses a couple of times.
ZEKE: What's wrong with her.
ANGEL: (Still looking at her) We don't know yet.
ZEKE: We should get her to a hospital.
SPIKE: Hospitals don't know about demon poisons.
ZEKE: Well, we have to do something.
ANGEL: We're doing all we can.
Cut to: The Magic Box: the group goes through books looking for this demon. There is a sketch of him in the middle of the table with a description.
WILLOW: I think I found him. Tall, Dark blue. Black veins. Loin cloth. Bracelets. Braided bun.
Everyone crowds around Willow.
WILLOW: He's part of the Amore-Disprezzato: Love scorned.
ANYA: Oh, I know them! They're like vengeance demons, except ugly.
BUFFY: What do they do?
ANYA: They find the love scorned people, and poison them.
BUFFY: Yeah, we got that.
ANYA: Then, the person who scorned them has a certain amount of time to reverse the poison's affects, or she dies.
BUFFY: How do we reverse it?
ANYA: I don't know.
BUFFY: Willow?
WILLOW: The poison is called Perdono: forgiveness.
BUFFY: And the antidote?
WILLOW: The blood of the one who scorned her. Fresh blood.
BUFFY: Do we have to kill him.
WILLOW: It just says his blood.
BUFFY: Then, let's call him.
Cut to: Summers' house. Angel is still at the edge of the bed, his is using a damp cloth to wipe the sweat from Vic's face. She starts convulsing again.
ANGEL: She's getting worse.
The phone rings. Dawn run to answer it.
DAWN: Hello? Buffy?
BUFFY: How is she?
DAWN: Worse.
BUFFY: We found the antidote.
DAWN: Great!
BUFFY: Put Angel on the phone, and bring Xander too.
Dawn runs upstairs with the phone.
DAWN: Angel, Buffy wants to talk to you, but she wants Xander with you.
Angel takes the phone, and he and Xander head out into the hall. Zeke takes over wiping Vic's face.
ANGEL: Hello?
BUFFY: Hi, we found the antidote.
ANGEL: What is it?
BUFFY: Xander's fresh blood.
ANGEL: Until dead?
BUFFY: It doesn't say. Put him on the phone, ok?
Angel hands the phone to Xander.
XANDER: (solemnly) Hey, Buff.
BUFFY: To cure Vic, she needs to drink your blood.
XANDER: This is all part of the plan right? It's a joke?
BUFFY: No, no, it's not. You won't die. It's just like giving blood.
XANDER: You're joking.
BUFFY: Xander! If you don't do it, Vic is gonna die!
XANDER: Fine, I will.
BUFFY: We'll be right back there.
XANDER: Ok. bye. (To Angel) How do you wanna do this?
ANGEL: Drain it first or straight from the arm.
XANDER: Well, straight from the arm is fresher, and I won't loose any un-needed blood.
ANGEL: I'll go downstairs and get a knife.
Angel goes down the stairs, and Xander heads back into the room. He pulls up a chair to the bed, and begins to roll up his sleeve.
ZEKE: What are you doing?
XANDER: My blood is the antidote.
SPIKE: Perdono. I thought that might be what it was.
Angel comes back upstairs with a knife.
ANGEL: Up the wrist, or across the vein?
XANDER: Which gives more blood?
DAWN: Up the wrist.
XANDER: (stares at her for a second) Up the wrist, then.
Angel goes to cut open Xander's wrist. He stops.
ANGEL: Dawn, go get some gauss from the medicine cabinet, and some tape.
Dawn leaves to go get what Angel asked. Angel cuts Xander's wrist. Xander winces and pain. He slowly moves his arm over to Vic's mouth. She pushes it away.
ANGEL: Hold her down.
Zeke grabs one of her arms, and Spike the other. Angel hold her head still. Xander moves his arm to Vic's mouth this time. She lets the blood slide into her mouth. She begins to drink it.
ZEKE: Is it working?
ANGEL: Don't know yet.
Vic stops drinking from Xander, and he pulls his arm away. The other boys let go of her and she relaxes. Dawn come in the room with gauss and some tape. She wraps it around Xander's wrist and tapes it up.
ANGEL: Now all we can do is wait.
They all walk out of the room and downstairs. Zeke stays upstairs holding Vic's hand. The rest of the group joins the others in the living room.
BUFFY: Zeke go home?
ANGEL: He's up with Vic.
BUFFY: She ok?
SPIKE: We don't know yet.
ANYA: Is she dead?
XANDER: No.
ANYA: Then, she'll be fine.
WILLOW: (to Xander) Are you ok?
XANDER: Why, thank you for yours concern, Willow. I'll be fine.
SPIKE: Well, I bet this teaches you about not playing women.
XANDER: Yeah, yeah it does.
Cut to: Sunrise - the next morning. Zeke is still asleep at Vic's side. Angel is sleeping in Vic's cot. Buffy sleeps with Dawn in Dawn's bed. Willow sleeps alone, and Spike sleeps on the couch. Xander is asleep in one of the arm chairs in the living room. Vic slowly wakes up to see Zeke. He wakes up when he feels her move.
ZEKE: Hey.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: Action movie lifestyle, huh?
VIC: I told you.
ZEKE: So do you think this will end with sex, and stop at that?
VIC: We'll see. We've come this far, haven't we?
ZEKE: (kisses her hand) Yeah, we have.
VIC: What was the antidote?
ZEKE: Xander's blood.
VIC: Eh.
She turns her head and shuts her eyes. Zeke gets up and goes down the stairs. Spike and Xander are rudely awakened.
XANDER: How is she?
ZEKE: Conscious.
SPIKE: Well, that's good.
Cut to: That night. Vic is still in bed. Angel kneels next to it.
VIC: Thank you.
ANGEL: Oh, I didn't do anything.
VIC: You did.
ANGEL: Well, if it ever gets too much for you, or too boring for you here, come on over to LA. We'll put you to work.
VIC: I'll keep that in mind.
Angel kisses her on the head.
ANGEL: Goodbye.
VIC: Bye.
Xander walks up to Vic and sits on the bed.
XANDER: I'm gonna be leaving, too.
VIC: Thank you so much for what you did. I owe you my life.
XANDER: You've saved my life at least once already, and I'm sure you'll save it again.
VIC: Still, thank you.
XANDER: I'll see ya.
VIC: Bye.
Xander walks out. Buffy walks in patting Xander on the back.
BUFFY: So you got him - he got his punishment.
VIC: Thank you - even if the whole demon thing wasn't planned.
Anya steps up behind Buffy.
ANYA: Who said that wasn't planned?
The End
Scorn
Teaser: Vic's room. Dawn and Vic sit on an old couch that was put down there because it wouldn't fit in the living room. It is dusk.
DAWN: What is it?
VIC: A secret.
DAWN: I'm only like a year and a half younger than you. I can handle it.
VIC: But can you?
DAWN: Fine. I'll ask Spike.
Dawn rushes upstairs and goes into the living room. Spike is watching cartoons.
DAWN: Do you watch any other kind of show?
SPIKE: This has it all, Action, Drama, Love, Humor - it's great.
DAWN: (sweetly) What is this thing you guys talk about behind my back.
SPIKE: You don't need to know.
DAWN: But Vic's in on it.
SPIKE: You're too young for this - you can watch it happen, but you can't be part of it.
DAWN: But she's only a year and a half older than me.
SPIKE: But it's her thing.
DAWN: What's that supposed to mean?
SPIKE: I've said too much.
DAWN: You've said nothing. Fine! If you're not gonna tell me, I'll ask Willow.
SPIKE: Go ahead.
Dawn goes into the dining room where Willow sit on her lap top.
DAWN: Whatcha doin?
WILLOW: Talking to Anya online.
DAWN: About that thing I'm not a part of?
WILLOW: (sympathetically) Oh, Dawnie - it's not like we don't want you to be a part of it, it's just complicated.
DAWN: Not complicated enough for Vic, though.
WILLOW: Vic got herself into this. (Willow looks down at the computer) Ha!
DAWN: What?
WILLOW: Anya says that if you want to be a part of this so bad, you should bring a guy to the party.
DAWN: A guy? Why - I thought it was no dates?
WILLOW: It's part of the thing - just... we'll tell you after it happens.
DAWN: I can't get anything out of you people! I'm going to Buffy.
WILLOW: She'll tell you the same thing.
Dawn walks upstairs and into Buffy and Spike's room. Buffy is emptying her closet looking for an outfit.
DAWN: Trying to find an outfit for the party.
BUFFY: Yeah, Well, I thought I should look good for my "I'm pregnant" party.
DAWN: Yeah, you should. Buffy?
BUFFY: (Digging through the clothes on the floor) Yeah, Dawn?
DAWN: Why should I bring a date to the party? I thought it was no dates.
BUFFY: Only for Xander, everyone else is encouraged to bring a date.
DAWN: Why? I thought it was Vic's problem.
BUFFY: It is, and Xander is Vic's problem.
DAWN: Huh?
BUFFY: I'll tell you after tomorrow night.
Vic yells up the stairs.
VIC: Dawn! Come on, chica, it's Friday night! We're going out!
DAWN: Ok.
VIC: (to Spike who is still watching cartoons) You work tonight?
SPIKE: Yeap.
VIC: Then tonight is the night.
SPIKE: It has to be, unless you're looking to find a guy tomorrow.
DAWN: I gotta get dressed!
VIC: Can I borrow some clothes!?!
DAWN: Sure, come on up!
Vic runs up the stairs, she stops at Buffy's room.
VIC: (to Buffy0 You coming tonight?
BUFFY: No - wouldn't wanna cramp your style. Plus, I kinda have to find my own style. (She is sitting in a pile of clothes.)
VIC: Well, try not to stress yourself out.
BUFFY: I could really use a beer.
VIC: Oh, well, I'll drink for you tonight.
BUFFY: No, you won't. One shot, young lady.
VIC: Yes, mother.
Vic runs down to Dawn's room to find a good outfit.
SPIKE: (Yelling up the stairs) We're going!
Dawn and Vic run down the stairs.
VIC: Coming! We're coming!
BUFFY: (still from her room) You guys have fun - find boys...decent ones!
VIC: Ok!
WILLOW: (from the dining room) I might be down there later.
DAWN: Ok!
SPIKE: Bye!
Spike, Dawn and Vic leave the house and head to the Bronze.
Willow goes upstairs to check on Buffy who is submersed in an ocean of clothing in her room. Buffy is doing the "dead man's float" in the clothes.
WILLOW: (standing in the doorway) Buffy.
BUFFY: (looks up) I give up.
WILLOW; Just be you. The girl inside you hasn't taken over your body yet.
BUFFY: Yeah, I guess.
WILLOW: Now, let's go out and party, like the real you would do.
BUFFY: Ok. Lemme change.
Cut to: the Bronze. Spike is tending bar. Dawn is out dancing with boys and mingling. Vic sits at the bar listening to the band.
SPIKE: You'd better get moving.
VIC: I'm waiting for an opportunity to present itself.
SPIKE: You'll be waiting all night.
VIC: We'll see. I'll take my shot now. Please.
Spike slides Vic a shot. She swallows it down hard.
VIC: What was that?
SPIKE: Tequila.
VIC: You owe me a shot of brandy.
Spike shows Vic a bottle indicating that what he is pouring now is truly brandy. Vic downs the drink.
VIC: Thank you.
A guy sits down next to Vic.
GUY: A glass of Brandy, please.
SPIKE: ID please.
Vic gives the guy a good once over: Cute, semi-shaggy brown hair, blues eyes, T-shirt, and semi-baggy jeans.
VIC: Spike, you don't need to see his ID - I'll vouch for him.
GUY: Thanks, but I don't even know you.
VIC: Vic - Victoria - or, to Spike: Vic the Vixen.
GUY: Zeke.
Zeke puts out his hand - Vic shakes it. Spike slides Zeke his brandy.
SPIKE: (pointing at Dawn) Look at her.
Vic and Zeke turn back and seen Dawn dancing in a crowd of guys.
VIC: You think I should go get her?
SPIKE: No, it's not outa hand yet.
VIC: So we're just gonna wait for it to get outa hand?
SPIKE: It won't.
Vic and Zeke turn back around.
VIC: This is a really good band.
ZEKE: Yeah, well, my band is playing later tonight, you should stick around.
VIC: I definitely will. What kind of music do you play.
ZEKE: Kind of a Punk rock type thing - it's music, you know, you can label it - it's just not pop, I know that.
VIC: Did you hear that, Spike: Punk! (to Zeke) So I don't really see you around here much, you guys just start.
ZEKE: We've been in the garage for a while - trying to perfect our style.
VIC: You should just be yourselves - no need to perfect it.
ZEKE: Perfect our music, then.
VIC: Yeah, I get that, you wouldn't wanna suck.
ZEKE: That's right. So, you go to school here?
VIC: Ick, school? No school.
ZEKE: Me neither. After high school - was outa there.
VIC: No, um, I work, but school just isn't right for me - I dropped out.
ZEKE: Oh, that's cool. How old are you?
VIC: 17.
ZEKE: I'm 19.
VIC: Hey, you wanna go to party with me tomorrow? It's not like a drunk, breaking glass, high school party. You see, Spike's fiance is pregnant, and we're having this party, and it should be pretty fun.
ZEKE: Like on a date?
VIC: if you wanna call it that.
ZEKE: Well, let's make it a date.
VIC: Make it a date?
ZEKE: You doing anything before the party.
VIC: No.
ZEKE: You wanna go to a movie?
VIC: Sure. So.. what do you play?
ZEKE: Bass and I'm the lead singer.
VIC: Cool. You wanna dance?
Cut to: Willow and Buffy walking down the alley and into the Bronze.
WILLOW: So, did you call Angel?
BUFFY: Yupp, he should be here tomorrow.
WILLOW: Does he know the plan.
BUFFY: All of it. He knows what happened, and what he may have to do.
Buffy and Willow enter the Bronze. They take a seat at the bar.
BUFFY: A beer, please.
Spike slides her a frosty mug.
SPIKE: Apple juice.
BUFFY: (rolling her eyes) Thanks. So where's out Vixen?
SPIKE: Dancing with the lead singer of the next band.
BUFFY: Good.
SPIKE: They have a date before the party tomorrow...on his request.
BUFFY: Where's Dawn?
SPIKE: Oh, I lost her in that crowd of boys hours ago.
BUFFY: You lost her!?!
SPIKE: No - she's right there - that little pink blur in the middle of all those boys.
VIC: (dancing with Zeke) So what's your band named?
ZEKE: Happy People Make my Ass Twitch
VIC: Ok?
ZEKE: It's a quote from the movie "French Kiss" We thought it was funny.
VIC: Oh, that's cool.
ZEKE: We thought so.
A guy come up from behind them.
GUY: Zeke! There you are! You've gotta get ready, were almost up.
ZEKE: Ok. (to Vic) I'll see you after our first set.
VIC: Ok, I'll be watching.
Vic walks over to the bar and sits next to Buffy.
BUFFY: Cute date.
VIC: He's perfect.
BUFFY: Even if you weren't using him?
VIC: I don't think I'm using him anymore.
BUFFY: So you like him?
VIC: I like him a lot.
BUFFY: Good.
VIC: You found anyone, Will?
WILLOW: Not yet, but I'm looking.
VIC: I'm gonna go find Dawn.
BUFFY: She's that pink blur right there.
VIC: Then I guess I'm gonna go dance then.
Vic goes out into the dance floor and finds Dawn in the slew of boys she's attracted.
VIC: Picked one yet?
DAWN: Nope.
VIC: Wait for a slow song. Then you'll see who really likes you.
DAWN: Done this much?
VIC: You know it. Hold on I'll see what I can do about the song.
Vic pushes her way through the mass of flesh-hungry boys, and makes her way backstage. She sees Zeke and walk up to him.
VIC: Hey!
ZEKE: You missed me that much?
VIC: You got any slow songs coming?
ZEKE: Of course.
VIC: Like second song?
ZEKE: I'll see what I can do. Why?
VIC: It's for a friend.
ZEKE: So you won't be out there dancing with strange guys.
VIC: Well, if I do, I promise I won't like them near as much as I like you.
ZEKE: Well, as long as that's true.
VIC: Thanks.
Vic kisses Zeke on the cheek and scampers off. She pushes herself back into the throng of boys forming around Dawn.
VIC: Second song of the set.
DAWN: How'd you manage that?
VIC: Help to know a guy in the band.
The boys come on stage and everyone turns around and screams and claps. Vic is screaming louder than any of them. Zeke looks down and winks at Vic, she waves. Behind her, two girl argue.
GIRL 1: He winked at me.
GIRL 2: No me.
One girl slaps the other and it turns into a cat fight with hair pulling and the whole bit. Vic gets in the middle of it.
VIC: Hey, hey, hey! He winked at me, so cool it.
The girls stop and scowl up at her.
VIC: Sorry.
Vic turns back around and stands next to Dawn to watch the band.
GIRL 1: (behind Vic) Bitch.
VIC: (snaps around) Excuse you?
GIRL 2: I believe she said Bitch.
VIC: Oh, was she checking her make up in a mirror, or looking at you?
The second girl charges at Vic. The Delinquents start blaring their punk music. Spike hops over the bar and stands between Vic and the girls.
VIC: Come on, Spike, you know I can take them.
SPIKE: I'm not worried if you'll get hurt, I'm worried if they will. (to all of the girls) Just cool off and watch the band. He was winking at all three of you - as a whole.
All three girls back off. The first song is over.
ZEKE: Ok, this song is about a girl I met tonight, and she asked me to play it, so this one is for you, Vic.
The band starts playing a slow song about love. Vic turns around to the girls.
VIC: I'm Vic, nice to meet you.
Vic turns back and turns to Dawn.
BOY: (to Dawn) You wanna dance?
Dawn looks over at Vic who nods her head in approval.
DAWN: Sure.
Dawn and the boy take their place among the many couples on the dance floor. Vic stares up at Zeke as he sings. He is singing right to her.
SPIKE: Hey, Slayer, you wanna dance? I'm on break.
BUFFY: Sure. You gonna be ok Will?
WILLOW: Sure, no problem.
Vic stands still watching Zeke. A boy approaches her.
BOY: You wanna dance.
Vic looks up at Zeke and shrugs her shoulders.
VIC: Sure.
They take their place on the floor near Spike and Buffy. Buffy fixed a spot where she could still look at Zeke. He smiles and shakes his head at her. Willow sit gazing at the mess of happy couples, or at least couples pretending they're happy. A girl approaches her.
GIRL: You wanna dance?
WILLOW: I'd love to.
Parallel conversation between Willow and her partner and Dawn and her dance partner.
WILLOW: Say, there's this party...
DAWN: ...we're having for my sister, and I was wondering...
WILLOW: ...if you're not doing anything tomorrow night...
DAWN: ...if, maybe you'd like to come...
WILLOW: ...it should be fun...
DAWN:...and lots of good people.
WILLOW'S PARTNER: Sure
DAWN'S PARTNER: Sounds like fun.
WILLOW: Good, so I'll meet you...
DAWN:...here, say...
WILLOW:...Six Thirty?
DAWN'S PARTNER: Sounds good.
WILLOW'S PARTNER: Yeah, sounds like a plan to me.
WILLOW: Uh, what's...
DAWN:...your name?
WILLOW'S PARTNER: Veronica
DAWN'S PARTNER: Sam.
The song ends and the group gets a cubby while Spike goes back to work. Vic indicates to Zeke where she'll be by pointing there. He gives her the "ok" sign.
The first set ends, and the boys go to take a break. Vic is sitting hanging out with Willow, Veronica, Dawn, Sam, and Buffy. Zeke walks in.
ZEKE: Hey.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: So I was thinking we could meet here at like, four-ish.
VIC: Yeah, that sounds good. I'll see you then.
ZEKE: Ok, well, I have to get back up there.
VIC: Alright, four then.
ZEKE: Four.
Zeke turns to leave.
VIC: Wait!
Zeke turns around.
VIC: My number - just in case.
Vic hands Zeke a piece of paper with a number on it.
ZEKE: Thanks.
VIC: See ya.
ZEKE: Tomorrow.
Zeke leaves.
BUFFY: He's cute.
VIC: Isn't he? And his band is pretty good.
BUFFY: You ready to go home, guys?
WILLOW: Sure.
DAWN: Fine.
BUFFY: ( standing up an grabbing Vic) We'll go and tell Spike.
DAWN: Ok.
Buffy and Vic walk out of the cubby.
BUFFY: We have to let them say goodbye. Not everyone can be as cool with goodbyes as you and Zeke.
They walk up to the bar.
SPIKE: (to Vic) I told you, you're cut off.
VIC: I know.
BUFFY: We're leaving.
SPIKE: So soon?
BUFFY: We need our beauty rest - there's a party tomorrow, and Vic has a date.
VIC: And we have to play with Xander's head.
SPIKE: That especially.
Willow and Dawn walk up.
WILLOW: Ok, we're ready.
BUFFY: Ok. (to Spike) I'll see you at home.
SPIKE: Bye.
Cut to: The Summers' house. The girls are all in their PJs watching TV. There is a knock on the door. Buffy gets up to get it.
BUFFY: Angel!
All of the girls turn around.
BUFFY: We weren't expecting you...come on in.
ANGEL: Well, I left just after Sunset. I didn't wanna be late tomorrow.
BUFFY: Oh, well, the house is Sun-proofed, so you don't have to worry about that. You can sleep on the couch I guess.
They walk into the living room.
BUFFY: Angel, this is Vic. She's the new slayer.
VIC: Hey.
ANGEL: Hi. (to Buffy) Who's she the replacement for?
BUFFY: The replacement of Faith's replacement/me.
ANGEL: So the counsel worked that out?
BUFFY: Kinda, I mean there aren't three slayers.
VIC: (clearing her throat) Eh-em.
ANGEL: Sorry.
WILLOW: So, how's your son?
ANGEL: Oh, well, he's dealing.
WILLOW: Good.
Cut to: Later that night. Angel is asleep on the couch. Spike slips in the front door. He looks around - Angel looks up.
ANGEL: Hey, Spike.
SPIKE: Well, you're a little early.
ANGEL: It was either way early, or way late.
SPIKE: Well, glad to have you. I'm gonna go get some rest. Big day tomorrow.
ANGEL: Yeah. 'Night.
SPIKE: 'Night.
Cut to: The Bronze: 3:58pm according to Zeke's watch. He lets out a heavy sigh. Vic comes prancing up to him.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: Hey.
VIC: What, am I late?
ZEKE: Nope, a little early.
VIC: Good. So what are we going to see?
ZEKE: I didn't really look - whatever's on.
VIC: Ok.
They head towards the movie theater.
ZEKE: So what's up with this party.
VIC: Well, Buffy's pregnant, so no alcohol, smoking, or caffeine. Or fish. Anything a pregnant woman can't have isn't gonna be there.
ZEKE: Oh.
VIC: But there are gonna be a lot of cool people there. And just between you and me, no one has to know what's in our cups.
ZEKE: So alcohol will be served?
VIC: If I can con Spike into opening the cabinet.
ZEKE: They locked the cabinet? What so you couldn't get to any of it?
VIC: No - it's just his stash.
Cut to: The Summers' house. Buffy is going through the cabinets emptying all of Spikes' booze into the sink.
SPIKE: What are you doing!?!
BUFFY: No drinking, no smoking.
SPIKE: But that doesn't mean you have to dump it out.
BUFFY: I trashed the coffee, and the soda.
SPIKE: You're gonna deprive them of their caffeine for Nine Months!?!
BUFFY: Yupp, and they're gonna like it.
SPIKE: They're gonna sneak some in.
ANGEL: (from the living room) Spike! Can you help me hang up this banner?
SPIKE: I'll be right there. (to Buffy) You can take the caffeine out of the house, but you can't expect the people in the house to give it up.
He walks into the living room.
ANGEL: Can you just hold up the other side for me?
SPIKE: Sure.
They put of the banner while Willow, Dawn, and Anya hang up other decorations.
WILLOW: Come one, Dawnie, we've gotta change to meet our dates.
DAWN: Ok.
ANYA: While you're doing that, I'll get the food ready.
Anya head into the kitchen. Buffy is pouring the last of the soda into the sink.
ANYA: You're wasting all that good soda? If you woulda just told me, I coulda taken it from you guys.
BUFFY: No, that's ok, I like this idea better.
ANYA: But that's good money down the drain.
BUFFY: It's too late now.
ANYA: I suppose.
Willow and Dawn run down the stairs.
WILLOW: We're going to get our dates!
BUFFY: Ok, see you in a few.
Angel is on the couch with Spike in the living room.
ANGEL: So do you think this little plan is gonna work.
SPIKE: Even if it backfires, it should be fun to watch.
ANGEL: I don't know why she can't just confront Xander herself.
SPIKE: She wanted to.
ANGEL: She did?
SPIKE: Yupp, Buffy wouldn't let her.
ANGEL: Why not?
SPIKE: Buffy logic - I don't know. I was all for Vic's plan.
ANGEL: What was that?
SPIKE: Break his knee caps.
ANGEL: You don't think that psychological pain is worse?
SPIKE: Yeah, but physical pain provides immediate gratification.
ANGEL: You may have a soul, but you're still the same old Spike.
SPIKE: I'd like to think so.
Xander opens the door.
XANDER: Hello? Anyone home?
SPIKE: In here, Xander.
Xander walks into the living room.
XANDER: Hey spike, Angel.
ANGEL: Hey, Xander.
XANDER: Where's the Buffster?
SPIKE: In the kitchen draining my stash.
XANDER: I'm gonna go and say Hi.
Cut to: Vic and Zeke getting out of the movie theater: the Sun is setting.
ZEKE: You like the movie?
VIC: Action packed. I love a good action movie. Especially - never mind.
ZEKE: What?
VIC: Nope - not telling.
ZEKE: No, what?
Vic stops and bows her head, blushing.
VIC: Especially one with a good love scene - not that it's love, but sex, but that's reality. The fake crap at the end where they stay together isn't true.
Vic starts walking again.
ZEKE: Sometimes I hope it is.
VIC: Believe me, it's not. Someone changes, or someone stays the same. Or it's just sex.
ZEKE: And how do you know so much about it?
VIC: I live my own action movie every day.
ZEKE: And that's a metaphor for?
VIC: Maybe I'll tell you one day.
ZEKE: You'd better.
Vic and Zeke are holding hands.
Cut to: The Bronze: Willow and Dawn wait for their dates. They lean up against a wall. Veronica comes up.
VERONICA: Hey.
WILLOW: Hey.
VERONICA: you ready to go?
WILLOW: No, we've gotta wait for Dawnie's date.
VERONICA: Oh, ok.
The girls wait for about five minutes.
DAWN: God! Where is he?
VERONICA: I'm sure he's just running a little late.
Five more minutes pass.
DAWN: He is officially late. Let's go.
WILLOW: Oh, Dawnie.
DAWN: It's ok.
The three girls start walking down the alley back to the main road. Sam runs up.
SAM: Dawn! I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of time.
Dawn keeps walking - not even acknowledging him.
SAM: Oh, Dawn, come on! I didn't mean to be late.
DAWN: You were.
They reach the main road.
SAM: But I swear, I'm sorry. Forgive me?
DAWN: Just this once. Just don't do it again!
SAM: I promise.
Dawn rolls her eyes. She's been promised to so many times that they mean nothing to her.
Cut to: The front door of the Summers' house. Vic and Zeke stand in front of it.
VIC: You ready.
ZEKE: Sure.
Vic opens the door. Xander is standing right at the door, and she almost runs into him.
VIC: Xander!
XANDER: Oh, hey Vic.
VIC: Zeke, this is Xander; Xander, Zeke.
ZEKE: (putting out his hand) How ya doing?
XANDER: (shaking Zeke's hand) Alright, and you.
ZEKE: Good.
VIC: Zeke, why don't you get us some drinks, ok?
ZEKE: Sure, what do you want.
VIC: Oh, anything.
Zeke leaves and goes into the kitchen.
XANDER: You brought a date?
VIC: You didn't.
XANDER: I thought we couldn't.
VIC: Buffy said it was ok.
Just then, Willow, and Dawn walk in with their dates.
VIC: See. Looks like you, Anya, Giles, and Angel are the ones without dates. Let's see, well, Anya won't wanna talk to you. Giles and you have nothing to talk about, Generally, and neither do you and Angel. Damn, you do need a date... if you could get one.
Xander stands there scoffing in disgust with Vic's blatant and striking remarks.
VIC: You should really mingle, though. I'm gonna go find my date.
Vic leaves leaving Xander frozen stiff. Vic walks into the kitchen.
BUFFY: Did it work.
VIC: I don't think he's moved since I said it to him.
BUFFY: Good. I love the guy, but he deserves it.
VIC: Has Zeke stopped here.
BUFFY: Nope.
VIC: Better go find him.
Vic goes into the dining room to find Zeke chatting with Anya.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: Hey, Anya was just telling me about how you saved her life.
VIC: Really, what did she say?
ANYA: Just that I was kidnapped and you came in and kicked some butt.
ZEKE: That takes a lot of guts, you never know what people are packing these days.
VIC: Around here, not a lot of people pack...period. Come on, let's go get a drink.
Vic takes Zeke's arm and they walk into the kitchen.
BUFFY: Hi, you must be Zeke.
ZEKE: Hi?
BUFFY: I'm Buffy.
ZEKE: Oh, hi. I thought you'd be more...
BUFFY: Pregnant?
ZEKE: Yeah.
BUFFY: Only a couple of weeks.
ZEKE: Oh.
Vic picks up a cup of juice and hands it to Zeke, and then grabs one for herself.
VIC: (to Buffy) We're gonna go mingle.
BUFFY: Ok, I'll see you out there.
They go into the living room. Spike has just turned on some Punk music. Vic goes up to Angel, Giles, and Spike who are all talking on the sofa.
VIC: Hey you guys.
GILES: Oh, hello.
VIC: I want you to meet my date. This is zeke. Zeke, this is Angel.
ANGEL: Hey.
VIC: Giles.
GILES: Hello.
VIC: And you know Spike from lat night.
SPIKE: Hey.
ZEKE: Hi.
They stand around talking. Vic turns back to see Xander sitting in a corner, alone. Anya walks up and pulls Vic out from the group.
ANYA: Excuse me, can I steal her for a second?
Anya takes Vic into the kitchen, and pulls Willow while they're heading htere.
ANYA: It's working.
BUFFY: Good.
ANYA: He's all alone in a corner. Do you think it's time for phase two?
WILLOW: So soon?
ANYA: Well, yeah, he's prime.
BUFFY: Ok, Vic, go get the boys.
Vic goes out into the living room and grabs Spike and Angel from the couch. They walk into the kitchen.
BUFFY: Ok, which one of you is gonna do it?
SPIKE: I don't want to - I think Angel would be a better candidate.
ANGEL: That's right, Spike, brush the responsibility onto someone else.
SPIKE: Well, you know how to talk to people, and he likes you better than me.
ANGEL: Fine - we'll both go.
SPIKE: Ok.
Everyone goes back to the party. Angel and Spike walk over to Xander.
ANGEL: Hey, man, why so alone?
XANDER: I don't wanna talk about it.
SPIKE: Vic?
XANDER: How did you know about that?
SPIKE: The deduction skills in this house are very keen. All it took were some tears and the word one-night stand.
XANDER: Well, she didn't seem too sad when she tore my heart out with that evil, sharp tongue.
ANGEL: Well, you should know not to mess with girls like that. You can't just use em.
XANDER: Well, I know that now.
ANGEL: Ok, then come and join the party.
XANDER: I will in a second.
Angel and Spike walk off. Xander sits collecting his thoughts. Vic gets up from the sofa and heads over to Xander.
VIC: Next time, I break your knee caps.
XANDER: There won't be a next time.
VIC: Next time you do that with anyone, I break your knee caps. Now come on (she offers him her hand) join the party.
Xander takes Vic's hand and she pulls him up. Vic gabs Buffy, Willow, and Anya.
VIC: We can de-couple, now.
WILLOW: Great, I don't like this girl too much.
Zeke stands in the doorway. No one notices.
ANYA: Too bad, Vic, you were just using that boy - he's cute.
ZEKE: You were just using me!?!
Vic scowls at Anya.
VIC: Zeke! Wait!
Zeke goes upstairs to grab his coat off of the bed. Vic chases him.
VIC: Zeke!
ZEKE: (rummaging through the coats to find his) I'm out here.
VIC: Zeke, Anya didn't know what she was talking about.
ZEKE: It seemed like she knew it pretty clearly.
Zeke finds his coat and runs down the stairs. Vic chases after him. He slams the front door. She follows him, still. She catches up with him half way down the block.
VIC: Zeke! (she grabs his arm to turn him around)
ZEKE: (he turns around angrily) You used me!
VIC: I didn't!
ZEKE: She said you did - and that girl says exactly what's on her mind.
VIC: Just because it's on her mind doesn't mean it's the truth.
Zeke starts walking away again. Vic walks behind him.
VIC: It's just her interpretation of the truth. She's going by the plan.
ZEKE: The plan!?! There's a plan?
VIC: Yeah, we all meet guys and take them to this party so Xander is lonely.
ZEKE: So you used me to make him lonely.
They stop at the park.
VIC: I didn't use you!
ZEKE: Oh, then what do you call inviting a guy to a party to make another guy jealous?
VIC: At first, yes - that was what it was gonna be, but about 5 minutes after I met you, I thought "Hey, we could date after this party."
ZEKE: Don't lie.
VIC: I'm not. I like you. I mean. I wouldn't have agreed to go to the movies with you before hand.
ZEKE: What and that's supposed to make me feel better?
VIC: Yeah. I mean I'm not the type of girl to have these relationships leading up to something. It's usually just something for a few days and then - at most, friends.
ZEKE: So you're telling me you don't go on dates.
VIC: my idea of a date is getting drunk somewhere, and then hanging out and having sex.
ZEKE: So, this is like some big accomplishment for you?
VIC: In the romance category, yes. Let's go on a walk.
Zeke and Vic walk through Sunnydale passing through cemeteries.
ZEKE: So this is what you like to do? Walk through cemeteries?
VIC: I do it - I don't always like it.
A voice erupts from behind them in some strange demonic language. Vic turns around.
VIC: Could you repeat that - I'm not to fluent in your language.
The demon slowly repeats what he had said.
VIC: God! You don't have to be so rude about it! Yes, I am Victoria.
Zeke backs up slowly.
ZEKE: Vic?
VIC: Don't worry. (to the Demon) What do you want?
The demon says something in his language.
VIC: Yeah, what about Xander?
The demon says something else.
VIC: What kind of gift?
The demon shoots a dart into Vic's chest and runs away. Vic collapses. Zeke runs up to her.
ZEKE: Vic? VIC!?!
Cut to: The party. Everyone is laughing and joking. The punk music blares. Everyone is having a great time.
DAWN: what do you think happened to Vic and Zeke?
WILLOW: Maybe she's groveling.
DAWN: Maybe they're making up.
ANYA: We can only hope.
DAWN: So that was the whole plan I wanted to be a part of? Make Xander jealous? There has to be something more.
ANYA: Well, Xander has a tendency to-
There is a knock on the door. Buffy opens it. Zeke is standing there holding Vic in his arms. The music suddenly turns all the way off.
BUFFY: What happened?
ZEKE: Demon. Shot her with a dart - I took it out so all of the poison couldn't get in.
ANGEL: Where was she shot?
ZEKE: In the chest.
BUFFY: Come on, we've gotta get her upstairs.
They take her upstairs and push all of the coats off of Buffy's bed, then lay Vic down. Dawn begins convulsing.
ANGEL: Put her on her side, we don't want her choking.
BUFFY: (to Willow who is standing in the doorway) Get the dates out here.
ZEKE: I'm staying.
Buffy looks back at him.
ZEKE: I'm staying.
BUFFY: Fine - we need your help, anyway. We need to know what the demon looked like.
Buffy takes Zeke by the arm and leads him downstairs. She sits him down on the couch.
ZEKE: He looked like a demon.
BUFFY: Any horns, scales, scabs, color?
ZEKE: He, uh, he has a braid in a bun on the top of his head, and he was dark blue with a lot of black veins all over. And he was tall - really tall.
BUFFY: Do you remember what he was wearing?
ZEKE: Uh, um. A loin cloth - that's it. He had some bracelets on.
BUFFY: Any designs on the bracelets?
ZEKE: No, uh, just bead bracelets.
BUFFY: Ok - we'll look into it. Right now you should get home - get some rest.
ZEKE: I'm not leaving.
BUFFY: Zeke -
ZEKE: I'm not leaving.
BUFFY: Ok.
ZEKE: Can I go see her now?
BUFFY: Sure.
Zeke goes upstairs. Anya, Buffy, Willow, and Giles head to the Magic Box. Zeke walks into the doorway. Angel is at the edge of the bed with Spike standing over him. Dawn and Xander are in the corner of the room watching Vic. Vic convulses a couple of times.
ZEKE: What's wrong with her.
ANGEL: (Still looking at her) We don't know yet.
ZEKE: We should get her to a hospital.
SPIKE: Hospitals don't know about demon poisons.
ZEKE: Well, we have to do something.
ANGEL: We're doing all we can.
Cut to: The Magic Box: the group goes through books looking for this demon. There is a sketch of him in the middle of the table with a description.
WILLOW: I think I found him. Tall, Dark blue. Black veins. Loin cloth. Bracelets. Braided bun.
Everyone crowds around Willow.
WILLOW: He's part of the Amore-Disprezzato: Love scorned.
ANYA: Oh, I know them! They're like vengeance demons, except ugly.
BUFFY: What do they do?
ANYA: They find the love scorned people, and poison them.
BUFFY: Yeah, we got that.
ANYA: Then, the person who scorned them has a certain amount of time to reverse the poison's affects, or she dies.
BUFFY: How do we reverse it?
ANYA: I don't know.
BUFFY: Willow?
WILLOW: The poison is called Perdono: forgiveness.
BUFFY: And the antidote?
WILLOW: The blood of the one who scorned her. Fresh blood.
BUFFY: Do we have to kill him.
WILLOW: It just says his blood.
BUFFY: Then, let's call him.
Cut to: Summers' house. Angel is still at the edge of the bed, his is using a damp cloth to wipe the sweat from Vic's face. She starts convulsing again.
ANGEL: She's getting worse.
The phone rings. Dawn run to answer it.
DAWN: Hello? Buffy?
BUFFY: How is she?
DAWN: Worse.
BUFFY: We found the antidote.
DAWN: Great!
BUFFY: Put Angel on the phone, and bring Xander too.
Dawn runs upstairs with the phone.
DAWN: Angel, Buffy wants to talk to you, but she wants Xander with you.
Angel takes the phone, and he and Xander head out into the hall. Zeke takes over wiping Vic's face.
ANGEL: Hello?
BUFFY: Hi, we found the antidote.
ANGEL: What is it?
BUFFY: Xander's fresh blood.
ANGEL: Until dead?
BUFFY: It doesn't say. Put him on the phone, ok?
Angel hands the phone to Xander.
XANDER: (solemnly) Hey, Buff.
BUFFY: To cure Vic, she needs to drink your blood.
XANDER: This is all part of the plan right? It's a joke?
BUFFY: No, no, it's not. You won't die. It's just like giving blood.
XANDER: You're joking.
BUFFY: Xander! If you don't do it, Vic is gonna die!
XANDER: Fine, I will.
BUFFY: We'll be right back there.
XANDER: Ok. bye. (To Angel) How do you wanna do this?
ANGEL: Drain it first or straight from the arm.
XANDER: Well, straight from the arm is fresher, and I won't loose any un-needed blood.
ANGEL: I'll go downstairs and get a knife.
Angel goes down the stairs, and Xander heads back into the room. He pulls up a chair to the bed, and begins to roll up his sleeve.
ZEKE: What are you doing?
XANDER: My blood is the antidote.
SPIKE: Perdono. I thought that might be what it was.
Angel comes back upstairs with a knife.
ANGEL: Up the wrist, or across the vein?
XANDER: Which gives more blood?
DAWN: Up the wrist.
XANDER: (stares at her for a second) Up the wrist, then.
Angel goes to cut open Xander's wrist. He stops.
ANGEL: Dawn, go get some gauss from the medicine cabinet, and some tape.
Dawn leaves to go get what Angel asked. Angel cuts Xander's wrist. Xander winces and pain. He slowly moves his arm over to Vic's mouth. She pushes it away.
ANGEL: Hold her down.
Zeke grabs one of her arms, and Spike the other. Angel hold her head still. Xander moves his arm to Vic's mouth this time. She lets the blood slide into her mouth. She begins to drink it.
ZEKE: Is it working?
ANGEL: Don't know yet.
Vic stops drinking from Xander, and he pulls his arm away. The other boys let go of her and she relaxes. Dawn come in the room with gauss and some tape. She wraps it around Xander's wrist and tapes it up.
ANGEL: Now all we can do is wait.
They all walk out of the room and downstairs. Zeke stays upstairs holding Vic's hand. The rest of the group joins the others in the living room.
BUFFY: Zeke go home?
ANGEL: He's up with Vic.
BUFFY: She ok?
SPIKE: We don't know yet.
ANYA: Is she dead?
XANDER: No.
ANYA: Then, she'll be fine.
WILLOW: (to Xander) Are you ok?
XANDER: Why, thank you for yours concern, Willow. I'll be fine.
SPIKE: Well, I bet this teaches you about not playing women.
XANDER: Yeah, yeah it does.
Cut to: Sunrise - the next morning. Zeke is still asleep at Vic's side. Angel is sleeping in Vic's cot. Buffy sleeps with Dawn in Dawn's bed. Willow sleeps alone, and Spike sleeps on the couch. Xander is asleep in one of the arm chairs in the living room. Vic slowly wakes up to see Zeke. He wakes up when he feels her move.
ZEKE: Hey.
VIC: Hey.
ZEKE: Action movie lifestyle, huh?
VIC: I told you.
ZEKE: So do you think this will end with sex, and stop at that?
VIC: We'll see. We've come this far, haven't we?
ZEKE: (kisses her hand) Yeah, we have.
VIC: What was the antidote?
ZEKE: Xander's blood.
VIC: Eh.
She turns her head and shuts her eyes. Zeke gets up and goes down the stairs. Spike and Xander are rudely awakened.
XANDER: How is she?
ZEKE: Conscious.
SPIKE: Well, that's good.
Cut to: That night. Vic is still in bed. Angel kneels next to it.
VIC: Thank you.
ANGEL: Oh, I didn't do anything.
VIC: You did.
ANGEL: Well, if it ever gets too much for you, or too boring for you here, come on over to LA. We'll put you to work.
VIC: I'll keep that in mind.
Angel kisses her on the head.
ANGEL: Goodbye.
VIC: Bye.
Xander walks up to Vic and sits on the bed.
XANDER: I'm gonna be leaving, too.
VIC: Thank you so much for what you did. I owe you my life.
XANDER: You've saved my life at least once already, and I'm sure you'll save it again.
VIC: Still, thank you.
XANDER: I'll see ya.
VIC: Bye.
Xander walks out. Buffy walks in patting Xander on the back.
BUFFY: So you got him - he got his punishment.
VIC: Thank you - even if the whole demon thing wasn't planned.
Anya steps up behind Buffy.
ANYA: Who said that wasn't planned?
The End