Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, Anya, Kennedy, Wood, Andrew, and some of the other potentials are gathered in Buffy's room. They heard about the hubbub and have come to see what was going on. Mya is laid on the bed, unconscious. Buffy had brought her to the room, after seeing what the wrath of Spike had done to her.
She is hurt, badly. Her body had been shattered into pieces and she was holding on for dear life, or un-life. Buffy couldn't believe her eyes. She knew something had to be going on; there couldn't be another explanation for this.
Spike is standing next to the bed, figuring out a way to wake Mya up. The others all wait in silence as they watch Spike getting frustrated by the moment. Spike is getting fed up. He can't want wait any longer. He hovers over Mya's head and pats her face a couple times and nothing happens. He tries it again. Nothing. Spike is getting so aggravated he gives her a hard smack on the face.
"I'M UP! I'M UP!" Mya shouts and jumps up to a seated position.
Mya looks around her to find a room full of humans, some of which she didn't know, staring at her.
"I don't believe this is the Berkshire Bed & Breakfast, is it?" Mya says with humiliation.
Not knowing to her, when she had gotten up, she had punched Spike square in the eye. Spike lies on the floor, regretting the fact that he woke Mya up. Mya turns her attention to a bewildered Spike who was cradling his head in his hands.
"Spike, what are you doing down there?" Mya asks.
"Playing kitten poker. Shall I deal you in?" Spike sarcastically replies.
"You mind giving me a hand?" Spike questions.
Mya offers a hand and helps Spike get back to his feet. He stands up and brushes his duster off.
"Sorry 'bout that, hun" Mya apologizes.
"'S all right." Spike answers back.
Everyone looks at each other, not knowing what was going to happen next. They are all wondering what the whole situation is about. Buffy, Xander, and Willow all trade glances, trying to figure out who is going to say something first. Spike walks up to Buffy and says,
"Buffy, Do you mind if I have some time to talk with Mya?"
"Ok. Everyone let's go." Buffy states.
"Awww, do we hav . . . ?" Andrew tries to say before being dragged out by an irritated Anya.
"So… what do you want to talk about?" Mya asks, confusingly.
"How are you feeling?" Spike asks with a hint of suspicion in his voice.
"I'm feeling fine. I got a couple crinks here and there, but I'm manageable." Mya replies.
"That's good. You have a nice time at the Bronze?" Spike asks disbelievingly.
"Yeah, I guess. I mean the music could've been better and you kinda. . . "
Mya didn't even get to finish her sentence before being trampled by an angry vampire, with a stake at hand. Mya just let her instincts take over. The first thing she does is head for the stake. Mya grabs Spike's arm and pries the stake out of his hand, before pushing him off her. She follows him to the ground, stake set on his chest, directly above his heart.
"What was that for?" an exhausted Spike asks.
"Who's supposed to be asking the questions here?" Mya says.
"I dunno, who's the one without a soul here?" Spike mutters.
"What did you say?" Mya gasps.
Mya straddles Spike in disbelief of what he has just said. What is he talking about? Mya thinks. While Mya is still has a good grip on Spike when Buffy storms into the room. Buffy's face contorts with anger and hatred and she sees Mya with the stake in her hand. Buffy runs towards Mya at full speed, she thinks of nothing but Mya. All the anger and hatred for her has surfaced and there's no way that Buffy is going to let her live. Buffy knew there was something off about Mya since the beginning; she just knew it. Buffy knocks Mya off of Spike and pushes her against the wall. Buffy raises the stake to her heart. Buffy stares at Mya in mistrust and she couldn't believe that she let her into the house. She finds herself in the same situation as before, but she is sure of the next action.
Spike on the other hand didn't want this to happen. He knows that Mya has to be staked; she's an unnecessary risk. But he cannot bear the loss. He can't bear the loss of his best friend, the only person he has confided everything to. He just can't let that happen. He knows the consequences; he knows how disappointed Buffy will be. But maybe, maybe he can change her. Maybe he can make her better, improve. Spike knows that Mya can be a better person. He has the hope in his heart; he just has to hope that his Mya is faithful.
Spike gets up and walks over to Buffy. He raises a hand to hers and lowers the stake. Buffy can't believe that he is falling for Mya's phony innocence.
"Spike, what are you doing?" Buffy retorts.
"Love, just trust me." Spike replies.
"I have all the trust in the world for you, Spike," Buffy replies. She turns her head towards Mya, "It's her that I don't trust."