[ Man ] Previously.
Looks like I'm not as toothless as you thought, sweetheart.
- How? - You came back wrong.
Willow, you're using too much magic.
What do you want me to do, just sit back and keep my mouth shut?
That'd be a good start.
- Forget. - I know you used that spell on me.
What is wrong with you?
I don't think this is gonna work.
[ Willow ] Are you saying you're gonna leave me?
- Amy, how have you been? - Rat. You?
- Dead. - Oh.
It's nice, having another magically inclined friend around.
There's gotta be someplace, like, bigger than this.
It's way too early to go home yet.
- It's beautiful. - Boys, congratulations.
Phase one of the plan is now complete.
- I'm in love with you. - You're in love with pain.
Are you afraid I'm gonna--
[ Dog On TV ] Uh-oh. Morning paper!
Hello. Good morning.
Morning-paper dog here.
[ Dog Continues, Indistinct ]
[ Yawns ] What time is it?
Almost 7:00. God, I just closed my eyes for a minute.
A-And now there's cartoons.
Plus I have the mother of all-night wedgies.
Uh-oh. Mmm. It's not tragic.
I'm sure as soon as I stand up--
No, Dawn.
Why didn't anybody wake us up?
Where is everyone?
Willow didn't come home either.
They were out all night.
Where are they?
I'm sure they're fine, Dawnie. I'm sure they just...
lost track of time.
[ Gasps ]
[ Panting ]
When--
When did the building fall down?
I don't know.
Must have been some time between the first time and the, uh--
- [ Chuckles ] - Oh.
Oh, my God.
Shoe. I need my shoe.
- What's the hurry, love? - The hurry is I left Dawn all night.
And don't call me "love."
You didn't seem to take issue with that last night.
Or with any of the other little nasties we whispered.
Can we not talk?
I just don't see why you have to run off so quick.
- I thought we could-- - Not gonna happen!
Last night was the end of this freak show.
[ Grunting ]
Don't say that!
What did you think was gonna happen?
What? We're gonna read the newspaper together?
Play footsie under the rubble?
Not exactly what I had in mind. [ Sighs ] Stop!
Make me. No! Ow!
[ Moaning ]
No! No! I-I have to--
Stay. I'm stuck here. Sun's out.
[ Moans ]
I knew. I knew the only thing better than killing a Slayer would be f--
What? [ Groans ]
That's what this was about? Doing a Slayer?
[ Chuckling ] I wouldn't throw stones, pet.
- You seem to be quite the groupie yourself. - Shut up.
I'm just saying vampires get you hot.
A vampire got me hot. One!
But he's gone. You're just--
You're just convenient.
[ Scoffs ]
So, what now?
You go back to treating me like dirt...
until the next time you got an itch you can't scratch?
Well, forget it!
Last night changed things. I'm done being your whipping boy.
- Nothing's changed. It was a mistake. - Bollocks!
It was a bloody revelation.
You can act as high and mighty as you like,
but I know where you live now, Slayer.
I've tasted it. Get a grip.
Like you're God's gift. [ Chuckling ] Hardly.
It wouldn't be nearly as interesting, would it?
[ Groans ]
No! Let me go!
I may be dirt,
but you're the one who likes to roll in it, Slayer.
You never had it so good as me. Never. Oh, you're bent!
Yeah. But it made you scream, didn't it?
I swear to God, if you tell...
anyone about last night,
I will kill you.
Right.
You, uh, gonna want these too.
[ Grunts ] [ Thuds ]
Pancakes?
Uh, sure.
Um, should we call Xander?
What if they're all in a ditch somewhere?
Ditches are bad. Mom always used to talk about the ditches.
Nobody's in a ditch. We'll call,
but we'll give 'em some time before we wake them up.
Funny shapes or-- [ Sighs ]
[ Door Opens ] [ Willow ] Won't be able to eat for a while.
No worries though. It'll wear off in a day or--
- Hey. - Hey. I just--
B-Buffy didn't come home last night either, so--
Uh, hey. Uh, this is Amy.
Amy, Tara. Tara, Amy. How you doing?
Fine. I-- I'd b-b-better g-get going.
Amy. Amy the rat? Sorry.
No. That's fair. I was a rat.
[ Sighs ] When--
Last night. It's nuts. Everything's different.
I mean, The Bronze, for one thing. And Willow.
She's a freakin' amazing witch now.
- I couldn't even keep up with her last night. - Amy.
No, its true! I mean I can do some transmogrify,
but she is messing with dimensions and everything.
It was awesome! This blowhard dude? First, she made his mouth disappear.
Thank God. And then--
I'm talking too much. Sorry.
It's just been, you know,
me and a bag of pellets for the last few years, so--
No, i-i-it's fine. It's just, um--
I-I really need to go.
Tara, wait. You left some stuff upstairs. I saved--
I'll get them later. [ Willow ] Tara.
Buffy! Where were you? Are you okay?
I'm fine.
You're not. You're all sore and limpy.
I-I'm not sore. I just, uh, had a fight.
You know, the all-nighter kind.
Figured. I knew that's why you didn't call.
So, what's the big bad? Should we be worried?
No. I-I think you guys are safe.
- Tara was here? - I guess she stayed over with Dawn.
You guess? Where were you?
We went out. We kind of lost track of time.
Oh.
I never would have if I knew you weren't coming home.
No, of course. I mean, you know,
it wasn't intentional.
And, you know, everyone's safe.
You are, right? You're okay?
Oh, yeah. I mean, um--
I think my pancakes are burning, but--
[ Dawn ] Tara was making them.
I've, uh-- I've got to get some sleep.
Me too.
Yeah. I should go home.
Dad's expecting me. Okay. I'll call you later.
Yeah. Good.
[ Door Opens ]
[ Door Closes ] Are you sure you're all right? I'm sorry about everything.
It's okay. You should rest.
You're beat from monster wrestling all night.
Yeah. Right. Thanks.
Yeah. I'm gonna crash too.
Night, Dawnie.
[ Chuckles ] No problem. I'll just...
go find some awake people.
[ Foreign Language ]
All these demons are starting to look alike.
You got reptiles, reptiles with horns,
reptiles with gills.
I'm still finding nothing of the "steal a diamond, freeze a guy" variety.
An, would you hand me that one next to you?
Great. We're not even married yet, and already you've stopped listening to me.
Anya! I'm sorry, but this is pointless.
We've been researching forever, and we're not close...
to finding out who robbed that museum.
- What's up? - Anya has a theory.
She thinks that Martha Stewart froze that guy.
Don't be ridiculous. Martha Stewart isn't a demon.
She's a witch. Please, she-- Really?
Of course. Nobody could do that much decoupage...
without calling on the powers of darkness.
Guys, while this is fascinating, we still have work to do.
I know I do. I can't decide whether to put my bridesmaids in cocktail dresses...
or the traditional burlap with blood larva.
The traditional what? Well, I was a demon for a thousand years, Xander.
You can't expect me to turn my back on all the ways of my people.
- Can I weigh in on this whole "me wearing larva"? - [ Both ] No.
At least I'm not asking you to perform the groom's rite of self-flagellation.
Uh, guys. There's something out there.
There is. And as much as I hate to admit...
that my bizarre bride-to-be has a point,
we're gettin' nowhere here, Buff.
Maybe it's time to try something new. You know?
Hit the streets. Get Spike on it. No. No. No Spike.
A-And no "hit the streets." W-We stay put, you know?
Away from distractions. We'll figure this out.
What about Willow? Can't she do something?
Maybe. But she's home sleeping.
Sleeping? She sick?
No. She was out late with Amy.
And I'm bizarre?
At least I didn't dump you to hang out with an ex-rat.
No, it's not like that. She's just helping Amy through a transition.
And making herself a playmate to do magic with.
Someone who won't monitor her, like Tara.
Willow's a grown-up. Maybe she doesn't need to be monitored.
She's going through something, but we're not her.
I mean, maybe she has reasons for acting this way.
And so what if she crossed a line?
You know, we all do stuff. Stupid stuff.
But then we learn. A-And we learn, and we don't do it again.
Okay, so, you know, who are we to be all judgey?
Not judgey, Buff. Just observey.
Yeah, all we're saying is she's acting different, you know?
She's not herself.
So, what do you want to do?
It's gonna be hard to top last night.
Yeah. I don't know if I can.
I felt awful today. And I couldn't do magic.
It took me all day to get my powers back.
I think we should just take it easy.
I have a better idea. What?
I know this guy. And he knows spells that last for days.
The burn-out factor is, like, nothing.
Really? He's a warlock?
I guess. But I'm not kidding you.
This guy will blow your mind.
He will take you to places that you can't even imagine.
Is it dangerous?
Would that stop you?
This is it.
Where? I thought you said the guy lived around here.
He does. You can't feel it?
What do you--
Here.
It's hot.
Come on.
[ Amy ] It's cool, isn't it? The place is cloaked.
Yeah. Moves around a lot too.
Keeps Rack out of trouble.
Rack? Who's--
[ Woman ] Rack. Rack, it's my turn.
No, man. You said I was up. Bull! I've been here for hours!
I believe these two were next.
Thanks, Rack, for taking us.
I know it's been a while.
- You'll never believe-- - You were a rat.
- How did you know? - [ Chuckling ] I hope that taught you...
not to mess with spells you can't handle.
You should leave that in the hands of a professional.
Ooh.
This one's giving off vibes.
[ Willow ] I don't mean to vibe at you,
uh, if it's in a negative way.
No. No. I mean you-- you have power, girl.
It's just coming off you in waves.
Not so much.
I mean, I can do stuff,
but I-I get tapped out quick.
And I've used practically every spell I know.
And what do you want me to do about that?
I don't know. I-I thought-- Amy said--
"Amy said."
Amy said I could help you.
But did Amy say how you could help me?
No. I have some money, a bit--
Not money.
I could help you with your computer. I'm really handy.
Just relax. I'm not gonna hurt you.
You got to give a little to get a little, right?
It's okay. It's over fast.
That's right.
I'm just gonna take a little tour.
[ Gasps ]
[ Gasps, Pants ]
You taste like strawberries.
♪♪ [ Electronic ]
♪♪ [ Continues ]
♪ Must have been the devil who changed my mind ♪
♪ Must have been the wind blowing not me crying ♪
♪ Half the joy of leaving was the space I left behind ♪
♪ Now I'm back angel-headed, hollow-eyed ♪
♪ Placed myself at the eye of the storm ♪
♪ Just didn't see the signpost to scorn ♪
♪ The blue sky wrinkled through my tears ♪
♪ Then darkness grounded all my fears ♪
♪ I gave him my sugar He switched it for salt ♪
♪ Should have seen him coming That's always my fault ♪♪
- [ Growls ] - [ Gasps ]
[ Groans ]
[ Sobbing ]
Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow.
Or you could do it the hard way.
Spatulas are for wimps.
I'm making peanut butter and banana quesadillas. You want?
No, thanks.
I'm, uh, more in water mode.
Ow. Ow. Ow.
Huh. You sure? It's my own brand-new invention.
Mmm. I'm sure. My tummy's feeling kind of rumbly.
Your loss. Very delicious.
Buffy called. She said she was going straight...
from the Magic Box to do some patrolling.
Oh. Did she need help?
No, she was just calling to check in,
for, like, the 10th time today.
I think she's feeling all Joan Crawford 'cause of the other night.
Yeah, about that, um, I'm really sorry.
I-I shouldn't have assumed Buffy would be here.
Right. Assume would make "u" an "ass" out of "me."
[ Chuckles ] Or, um, something.
Anyway, please. It's cool.
I mean, it's not like I even needed Tara to stay over.
I'm so totally fine on my own.
But you are gonna be around tonight, right?
Right. Totally.
Oh, w-we can do something if you want.
A movie maybe? Really?
But I thought you weren't feeling so good.
Well, nothin' a little Dawnie time won't fix.
If you feel like baggin' the peanut butter, I'll even buy you dinner.
Oh. [ Chuckles ] Thank God.
Remind me never to invent that again. Yuck.
Mmm. Great. This will be great.
I'll just grab the paper and see what's playing.
I'll leave a note for Buffy on the refrigerator.
That's the first place she goes after patrolling. She's such a pig after she kills things.
[ Glass Shattering ]
Hello?
Willow?
Dawn?
[ Floor Creaks ]
What's going on? Uh-oh.
Busted. [ Gasps ] Where's Willow?
She said-- She said I could-- Wait.
What is this? It's not what you think it is.
It's sage. That is what I think it is.
What's going on? Where's Willow and Dawn?
Well, I-I--
I saw-- I saw her, but that was--
I like your coat. When does a Slayer find time to shop?
So they didn't let you in? [ Chuckles ]
Not that they know of.
What else did you take? Nothing.
Ow! What else?
Please. Please, I need this stuff.
Willow wants me to have it. She understands.
Understands what? Breaking into someone's house for kitchen spices?
No. I don't think so.
You should.
She's as bad as I am. Worse.
I bet she's at Rack's right now.
Rack's? A place.
H-He does spells, heavy stuff.
Willow's his new favorite. She's there?
With Dawn?
Oh, don't shake me again, super strength. I think I'm gonna boot.
Then tell me where this place is, and I won't.
It's downtown. But it moves.
What do you mean, it moves?
It's downtown. I'm not sure where it would be tonight exactly.
Tell me how to find it. You just kind of have to feel it out!
Oh, God, I think I'm gonna-- Oh, God.
So, uh, the burger was good? You liked it?
Are you kidding? It was like a meat party in my mouth.
Okay. Now, I'm just a kid, and even I know that came out wrong.
Huh. It was good.
But you should've had something.
I will. I'll eat. I'm saving myself for popcorn.
The other day, you had fun?
Mmm. What other day?
Give me a "Mon" or a "Fri" here-- something to work with.
The other day with Tara. Oh.
Uh, yeah. I mean, it was-- it was nice.
But it wasn't a laugh riot. She's sad and everything.
Did she say something?
Not exactly.
I-I can just tell by the way she was acting.
Oh.
Uh, are you sure you're okay?
- You look a little-- - No, I'm fine.
And Tara's in her new place and everything? She's all settled in?
Um, we really didn't get into--
Well, is this right?
Is this the way to the movies?
Oh, yeah. I'm, uh, just-- I took you the long way around.
But we're almost there. I, uh, just have to make one quick stop first.
What is this place?
Why is it hidden? I don't know. It's cool, isn't it?
Okay, you just hang here for a minute. I'll be back.
Y-You want me to conjure you a magazine or something?
What about the movie? It starts at 9:00.
We'll make it. I-I'll just be a minute.
It doesn't matter if we miss the trailers.
[ Door Closes ]
I like the trailers.
What do you think, strawberry?
Can you handle some more?
[ Screaming Continues ]
God, do you sleep through anything?
I was, like, yelling and nothing.
I'm a bit knackered. Had a long night.
Someone should teach you how to use candles in foreplay, love.
Get dressed. Dawn's missing.
Again?
Ever think about a LoJack for the girl?
- What's the story? - She went out with Willow.
Willow? That's kind of a sorry excuse to come by.
You want "the touch," all you need to do is--
Spike, Willow's into something.
Her and Dawn have been missing for hours. There's some guy named Rack.
- Rack? - Yeah, he's some sort of--
I know who he is. He deals in magic. Black stuff. Dangerous.
I've been all over downtown, and I can't find his place.
He cloaks it. You can't feel it unless you're into the big bad.
- A witch or a vampire. - So let's go.
[ Sighs ] Oh, that's right.
Hide your blushing eyes.
Hey, wait your turn.
Hey, Dawnie. It's movie time.
Do you know how long I've been out here? It's too late for the movie.
And that guy smells like--
A-Are you okay?
I'm fine. Let's get out of here.
So, what do you want to do, cutie?
It's late. I just want to go home.
[ Scoffs ] No way. I said we were gonna have fun,
and we are gonna have fun.
I'm serious. I think we should just get out of here.
"I think we should just get out of here."
[ Sighs ] Come on, Dawnie. It's grown-up time.
Do you want to play with the grown-ups or not?
Why are you acting this way?
Oh, don't get all weird on me. We're fine.
Everything's fine.
[ Heavy Breathing ]
Anything? Not yet.
I might pick up on it if you'd stop asking me every two seconds.
Spike, if you're dragging this out--
What? So I can linger near your precious self? Get a grip.
Like you've never drawn things out before.
Maybe. But we've been through this, haven't we?
Things have changed. Will you quit that?
The only thing that's different is that I'm disgusted with myself.
That's the power of your charms.
Last night...
was the most perverse, degrading experience of my life.
Yeah. Me too.
That might be how you get off, but it's not my style.
No, it's your calling.
Gave me a run for my money, Slayer.
Now, I admit it. You've had me by the short hairs.
I love you. You know it.
But I got my rocks back.
You felt something last night.
Not love.
Not yet. But I'm in your system now.
You're gonna crave me like I crave blood.
And the next time you come calling, if you don't stop being such a bitch,
maybe I will bite you.
That's it. I want you out of my life.
Out of my work. Out of my home. Too late for that.
You invited me in already.
And as for your work, you need me. Like tonight.
I'll find Dawn myself.
You really gonna put your little sis in danger just to spite me?
Willow, I'm serious. I'm going home.
[ Scoffs ] Then go.
God, I thought we were gonna hang.
You're not coming with me?
Well, I don't know.
Maybe I could just, uh, pop you back?
With magic? [ Sighs ]
[ Growling ] What's that?
What? I didn't--
Oh-- I'm getting out of here.
Oh, Dawnie, don't. It was probably a cat or something like that.
[ Growling ] Aaah!
Oh, no. It's okay. He's not real.
Seems real. Very real.
- You summon me, witch? - I-I didn't--
You did. You raised hell with your magics.
Ow! [ Whimpering ] Fresh.
- Don't! She has nothing to do with it. It was me! - Yes.
[ Grunts ]
[ Dawn ] He's coming! He's too fast!
Open! Get in!
- Close. - [ Growling ]
Drive! [ Tires Screeching ]
What are you doing?
[ Squealing ] [ Tires Screeching ]
[ Screaming ]
Whoo!
[ Dawn Screaming ] Take that, scuzz!
Oh, God.
[ Sighs ]
[ Growling ]
[ Dawn Screaming ]
No! Stop!
Ow!
- Aaah! - [ Growls ]
[ Buffy ] Dawn!
[ Hyperventilating ]
Now you're scared? Better late than never.
[ Dawn Crying ] Dawn.
Dawn. What happened?
Are you okay? Ow! He was after Willow. She made the car drive.
Don't! [ Whimpering ] No, honey, please. I need to see it, okay?
Let me see your arm. Dawn.
- Oh, God. There's blood. - We need to get her to a doctor.
Is she okay? Is she okay?
Back off, Wil. I got her.
No. Dawnie!
I mean it. Stay away from her.
Dawnie! Dawnie, I am so sorry.
I'm so sorry. It was an accident. I didn't see.
I'm so, so sorry.
Dawnie. [ Whimpering ] Dawnie.
Don't! Dawnie, I'm sorry.
[ Sobbing ] I'm s-- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
[ Sobbing ] I'm sorry.
Get up.
I screwed it up. Everything. Tara--
Yeah, you know what? You did screw up. Okay?
You could have killed her! You almost did!
I know. I know.
I can't stop, Buffy. I've tried, and I can't.
You can. I can't! I can't.
I ju-- God! I need help.
Please. Please, help me.
Please. Help me. Please.
Is she okay? She's sleeping.
The E.R. doc gave her something for the pain. It knocked her out.
But she's gonna be all right?
It's a fracture.
It's gonna take some time.
God. I'm sorry. I'm so--
I just don't understand.
I don't understand why you'd go to see somebody like Rack.
And I certainly don't understand why you dragged Dawn into it.
I don't know.
The magic. I--
I thought I had it under control. And then...
I didn't.
Because of Tara?
No. It started before she left.
It's why she left.
Seemed like things were going so well.
It was.
But, I mean,
if you could be...
plain old Willow or super Willow, who would you be?
I guess you don't actually have an option on the whole super thing.
Wil, there's nothing wrong with you.
You don't need magic to be special.
Don't I?
I mean, Buffy, who was I?
Just some girl.
Tara didn't even know that girl.
You are more than some girl.
And Tara wants you to stop.
She loves you. We don't know that.
I know that. I promise you.
I just--
It took me away from myself.
I was...
free.
I get that. More than you--
But it's wrong.
People get hurt.
If something had happened to Dawn tonight--
something worse--
I know.
No, I don't think you do.
I-I-- I was out of my mind.
I-I did things. I can't even--
It won't happen again. I promise.
No more spells. I'm finished.
Good.
I think it's right...
to give it up.
No matter how good it feels.
It's not worth it--
Not if it messes with the people I love.
Magic wasn't all great.
I won't miss the nosebleeds and the headaches and stuff.
There you go.
Or keeping stinky yak cheese in my bra.
Don't ask. Now I don't have to.
'Cause it's over.
Exactly.
It's over.
[ Panting ]
Grr! Arrgh!