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Buffy Episode 8.6 150. Open Wounds (part 2 of 2)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They belong to Fox Studios and Joss Whedon. This work is fictional and is only for my and others entertainment. Therefore no infringement is intended. I do not intend to make a profit from this work. However I own all characters that have not previously appeared/been mentioned on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so I can do whatever I like with them. Therefore any unauthorised usage of these characters will result in legal action
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Giles VO: Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Buffy VO: Every girl who might be a Slayer will be a Slayer.
Rona, Vi and Chao-Ahn become Slayers. Kennedy becomes a Slayer. Siobhan smiles. Kass smiles.
Chris: The problem is girls. They're terrorizing New York.
Buffy: We knew there were other Slayers?we hoped none of them would turn out?uh?
Siobhan: Rogue?
Chris: There are at least five.
Buffy: You knew them.
Cut to Kass and co. punching and killing people
Cut to Dawn and Siobhan.
Siobhan: You and Chris would make an amazing couple.
Dawn: Shouldn't you be more concerned with you and Andrew?
Siobhan: What? No?we're great?
Dawn: Really?
Siobhan: Ok so maybe not great but we could be worse.
Cut to Xander and Courtney.
Chris VO: She seemed pretty into you.
Xander smiles to himself. Cut to Kass grabbing Dawn's neck at the school. Cut to Siobhan and Kass.
Kass: How much did it screw your life up? It did, didn't it?
Cut to Buffy and co. staring at Kass and the other Slayers, with Marie and Kirsty holding Siobhan.
Kass: I know that one day last May I was happily fighting with my little brother when suddenly I punched a hole through his chest. Police were on me just like that. Woulda gone to prison if it wasn't for that strength you cursed me with.
Buffy and co. look shocked.
Buffy: I'm sorry.
Kass: Oh save it for when you're begging me not to kill you.
Cut to Stephen, Xander and Andrew walking towards the school from different directions. A figure is at the door.
Kass: Remember what I said about people in my way?
Giles: Wait.
Willow: Don't!
Kass aims the crossbow and fires.
Buffy, Giles and Willow: No!
START OF EPISODE
ACT I
A moan is heard as the crossbow bolt hits the figure followed by them collapsing on the floor. Buffy's eyes widen as do everyone else's'. Kass looks at the figure whose identity is still a mystery. She smiles and looks at Buffy.
Kass: Bye.
Siobhan: No?
Buffy's expression suddenly changes to anger. She rushes towards Kass and punches her in the face. Willow too suddenly looks angry and blasts magic at Kirsty who flies back into Line. Siobhan looks hurt and Dawn rushes over to her. Marie punches Willow in the face. Chris, Kennedy and Giles rush up also and everyone is fighting. Kelly is still staring at the figure lying wounded.
Marie: (to Kelly) Come on! Fight!
Kelly shakes herself and nods. She punches Chris in the face, but he suddenly grabs Willow's hand and she grabs Kennedy's. All the Slayers fly back into wall. Buffy walks up to Kass.
Kass: Go on. Kill me. I'm your mistake, you gotta fix it.
Willow walks up to Buffy. Buffy turns to look at her.
Buffy: I will. But not today. There are more important things.
Kass winces slightly as she gets up. The others do to. She smiles.
Kass: Oh you're so gonna regret that choice. But yeah you should concentrate on that guy before he bleeds to death.
Buffy turns to look at the figure. Kass punches her in the face. She and the others run out. Kelly is last to leave and she looks back uncertainly before following again.
Willow helps Buffy up. They both look over to the figure. Dawn, Siobhan, Chris, Kennedy and Giles are crowded around.
Dawn looks at Buffy and Buffy looks back. The camera speeds towards to Dawn and she moves slightly revealing Siobhan crying over Andrew who is loosing blood fast.
Xander and Stephen suddenly arrive and look shocked at seeing Andrew lying there. Xander looks at Buffy.
Xander: Oh God?was this them?
Buffy: Yeah. This was the start.
She stares into space, seriously.
Opening credits.
Starring:
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR - Buffy Summers
NICHOLAS BRENDAN - Xander Harris
ALYSON HANNIGAN - Willow Rosenberg
MICHELLE TRACHTENBURG - Dawn Summers
IYARI LIMON - Kennedy Elisonne
JEMIMA ROOPER - Siobhan Bligh
TOM LENK - Andrew Wells
ANTHONY STEWART HEAD - Rupert Giles
Guest Starring:
JASON DOHRING - Chris Ashton
LAUREN AMBROSE - Kass
KATIE HOLMES - Kelly
MICHELLE WILLIAMS - Marie
ALEXIS BLEDEL - Line
GIGI EDGLEY - Kirsty
CLAUDIA BLACK - Courtney
FREDDIE PRINZE JUNIOR - Robbie
Open on the school main corridor. Some paramedics are pushing Andrew on a trolley quickly down it. Everyone else is following.
Siobhan: Andrew? Can you hear me?
There is no response from Andrew who is unconscious. Siobhan looks tearful and then looks at his wound. From under the bandage, blood can still be seen trickling out of it. They reach the school doors.
Paramedic #1: One, two, three.
They lift him from the trolley to a stretcher, which they carry towards an ambulance. Siobhan, Buffy and Xander follow.
Paramedic #2: Sorry only room for two.
Buffy: Oh?um Xander will you go with Siobhan?
Xander: Yeah, sure.
Buffy: Right.
Siobhan looks at Buffy and smiles. She mouths "thanks" before rushing into the back of the ambulance with Xander. It drives off. Buffy stares after it sadly and turns around slowly. Giles, Dawn, Willow, Kennedy, Stephen and Chris walk towards her.
Giles: We've seen much worse. He'll be fine.
Buffy: How can we know that? If he dies?then it's my fault.
Willow: Buffy-
Buffy: No Willow, you were right. Everything these girls have done is down to me.
Willow: Down to us. You're not alone in this Buffy.
Buffy: Yeah but you cared about the consequences. What did I do? I just ignored it, said it wasn't our fault, someone else could deal with it. And now Andrew could die, and I have to deal with it?
Buffy becomes tearful. Giles walks up to her and hugs her. The others seem sad too.
Willow: We told Andrew not to come Buffy, he shoulda listened.
Buffy: I was treating him like a child. He could handled it, he's done it before. If I'd let him come in the first place he wouldn't be in that ambulance right now.
Stephen: No but I might be. Or Xander. We were only moments behind Andrew, if he wasn't there they might have shot us. Andrew basically saved our lives by sacrificing hi-
Kennedy: No one's dying. Well not Andrew anyway.
Everyone is silent for a second or two.
Dawn: We should get home.
Chris: Yeah?best thing we can do right now.
Buffy frowns.
Buffy: You guys go. I have to find these girls and finish this.
Willow: Buffy we can't do anything to help them right now.
Buffy: They could kill again. And again. They might not stop until everyone is dead.
Dawn: I don't think that's their agenda. Kass said she'd only kill people that got in her way.
Buffy: That could be anyone. I have to do this.
Willow: Well then I'm coming too. You can't fight this on your own Buffy, these girls are fragile and could do anything. We're gonna have to fight them together. But not right now.
Buffy: We have to do something. And I don't even know if I wanna fight them, I mean they're my mistake.
Willow: Our mistake.
Stephen: Why don't Giles and I stay here for now and keep an eye out for any trouble? We'll tell you if anything else comes up. And you never know they could be lying low for now.
Buffy: I just wish I did know. But thanks, and sorry we had to meet under these circumstances.
Stephen: Ah don't worry I've met people in far worse situations. Although so far I've met Willow here in a car accident, and you in a potentially deadly fight. Must try and improve the record.
Buffy: I hope so. It's just with these girls about, I think normal is not an option right now. They hate me and they're not gonna stop until I'm out of their way for good.
Dawn: Well remember what Kass said, I mean it's not like she's been through the best of times. Imagine if you'd done that to me.
Buffy: I don't think I can.
Cut to New York, May 2003 at night. Close up of small terraced house. The camera moves through the open window to show a figure lying on a mattress. The camera scrolls round to show it is Kass. She slowly gets up and it is obvious she has been crying and hasn't slept. She walks through a doorway to the kitchen. A door is heard opening and Kass looks up and walks towards it quickly. A man and a woman are stood at the door looking grave. Kass' hopeful expression fades as the man stares at her.
Kass: He's?he's not?
Man: He's dead Kass. A wound that big, he didn't have a chance.
Kass: But, we were only playing?I, I didn't-
The woman walks up to Kass.
Woman: (crying) Oh honey we know you didn't mean to. You're dad and I talked about it and we realised that you're very troubled.
Kass: What? You think I did this because I'm a psycho?
Kass' dad: No, we think that you might not know your own strength.
Kass: I wasn't like this before, something happened, I-
Kass' mum: We know honey, we know. You took something didn't you?
Kass looks horrified. She shakes her head.
Kass: No, no!
Kass' dad: Don't lie to us Kass, it's the only way this could have happened and you know it. We're not blaming you, we just want to know where you got it from and how long you've been taking it.
Kass: I haven't! I can't believe you'd think that!
Kass' mom: (crying again) Kass, you're not doing yourself any favours here.
Kass: I'm telling the truth!
Kass' dad: Then how did you get like this? Some magic trick?
Kass: I don't know?it just happened.
Kass' dad: Things don't just happen Kass. You know that better than anyone.
Kass' mum: Honey if you don't accept what happened, then we can't help you.
Kass: I don't want your help, I just want to get outta here.
She opens the front door and sees a police car parked in front of the driveway. She looks shocked as two policemen get out and walk towards her. She turns back to her parents.
Kass' mum: (crying again) We're sorry honey.
Kass' dad: There's no other way.
Policeman: Kassandra Baker, you are under the arrest for the manslaughter of Jack Baker and the consumption of illegal amphetamines.
He voice grows quieter as Kass stares into space looking hurt.
Policeman: You do not have to say anything, but anything you do say will be taken as evidence, which you may later rely on in court.
Kass' eyes widen as the policeman is about to handcuff her. She suddenly kicks him in the crotch and punches him in the face.
Kass' mom: Kass no!
Kass punches the other policemen and then turns to look at her parents.
Kass: Bye mom and dad.
She runs off and her mum is about to follow. Her dad pulls her back.
Kass' dad: No, this is her choice. She's on her own now.
They turn to go in.
Cut to Kass and co. laughing together except for Kelly who is quite quiet.
Line: Aw come on Kels, it's time to celebrate.
Kass: Yeah babe, why so down?
Kelly: That guy?he might be dead.
Kirsty: Yeah, so?
Kelly: He was innocent.
Kass: That's never stopped us before. Wait a minute, are you having doubts about being in this?
Everyone's smiles fade slightly.
Kelly: No, no I, I just think that we should go after the actual Slayer next time.
Kass: All in due time babe. They won't see us coming.
Everyone laughs again. Kelly smiles a little but then looks worried again. Kass looks at her and looks a little concerned.
Cut to the hospital. Andrew is lying in bed still unconscious. Siobhan is sat next to him. She has been crying but is not any longer. Xander walks up to her.
Xander: Nurse says you can stay the night here if you want, but I won't be able to stay with you.
Siobhan: He needs someone here. He'll be lonely otherwise.
Xander sits down with her.
Xander: Man I hate hospitals.
Siobhan: I've never really been to one.
Xander: Really?
Siobhan: Not until today.
Xander: I've seen a lot in places like this. A scary child eating demon that no one could see unless they were sick. Buffy almost dying from a bullet wound. Her mom being taken out to prepare for the funeral.
Siobhan looks up.
Siobhan: Guess this kinda thing is nothing new to you then.
Xander: No, no not really.
Xander's phone rings. He walks off to answer it.
Xander: Hello? Courtney, hey. Don't worry, I just had a lot to?tonight? I don't think?
He looks at Siobhan.
Xander: ?uh, I guess I could actually. Sorry, just one of my friends is hurt and?no, no it's ok I'll be there. Thirty minutes?ok?right, see ya then?bye.
He walks back over to Siobhan.
Xander: Siobhan I have to go.
Siobhan: Ok.
Xander: Do you want me to take you back to the house?
Siobhan: I'm gonna stay. I have to know he'll be ok.
Xander: Right. I'll, uh, I'll tell the others. And I'll pick you up tomorrow.
Siobhan: Ok. I'll ring if there's any news.
Xander: What about your mom?
Siobhan: She's on business trip for the next week. So it's fine.
Xander frowns slightly.
Xander: Ok then?bye.
Siobhan: (bitterly) Bye.
Xander walks off. The camera slowly zooms out from Andrew's hospital bed. Siobhan begins to cry.
Cut to the Summers' house. Buffy, Kennedy, Willow, Dawn and Chris walk in.
Chris: At least he's not dead right?
Kennedy: Yeah Xander said he'd probably wake up in a few days.
Buffy: That's the thing about "probably"?it's only probably.
Everyone is silent again.
Dawn: I'll make some coffee.
Buffy: Not for me thanks.
Dawn: Buffy come on.
Buffy: I'm just not thirsty right now, ok?
Dawn: Ok?
Dawn goes to the kitchen. Chris follows her.
Willow: I could do a locator spell. See if I can find the Slayers.
Buffy: Oh, that'd be good.
Kennedy: I'll help you with that.
They go upstairs. Buffy sits down on the sofa looking sad. She sees a video camera that appears to belong to Andrew. She picks it up and there is a flashback to Storyteller.
Buffy: When your blood pours out, it might save the world. What do you think about that? Does it buy it all back? Are you redeemed?
Andrew: (crying) No.
Cut back to Buffy holding the camera.
Buffy: (Sadly) Guess you are now.
Cut to Dawn and Chris in the kitchen.
Chris: Are you ok?
Dawn: Yeah, of course, I've just watched someone get shot through the stomach with an arrow, why wouldn't I be.
Chris: Sorry, I just-
Dawn: No, no Chris sorry I didn't mean to snap. It's just it's like this whole Faith thing all over again.
Chris: Faith?
Dawn: She's a Slayer too. Five years ago she ruined Buffy's life by doing what these girls are doing now.
Chris: But hey, Buffy said she was your friend.
Dawn: She got better. I don't know if we can do the same here.
Chris: I think we can. If I can get through to Kass. She's been through a lot, some of which I don't know about. But I'm not gonna let her hurt anyone else.
Dawn: Yeah.
Chris: We'll solve this.
They both smile. They move closer to each other as if they are about to kiss. Suddenly the windows smash in the kitchen. Dawn screams. Cut to Buffy in the sitting room. She gets up.
Buffy: Dawn!
The sitting room windows smash too. Willow and Kennedy rush down the stairs, and the front door smashes open in front of them. Kirsty and Kelly jump through the kitchen windows. Line and Marie jump through the sitting room windows. Kass is standing at the front doorway.
Kass: (slowly) Knock, knock.
She frowns this time, instead of smiling.
Buffy Episode 8.6 150. Open Wounds (part 2 of 2)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They belong to Fox Studios and Joss Whedon. This work is fictional and is only for my and others entertainment. Therefore no infringement is intended. I do not intend to make a profit from this work. However I own all characters that have not previously appeared/been mentioned on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so I can do whatever I like with them. Therefore any unauthorised usage of these characters will result in legal action
.Giles VO: Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Buffy VO: Every girl who might be a Slayer will be a Slayer.
Rona, Vi and Chao-Ahn become Slayers. Kennedy becomes a Slayer. Siobhan smiles. Kass smiles.
Chris: The problem is girls. They're terrorizing New York.
Buffy: We knew there were other Slayers?we hoped none of them would turn out?uh?
Siobhan: Rogue?
Chris: There are at least five.
Buffy: You knew them.
Cut to Kass and co. punching and killing people
Cut to Dawn and Siobhan.
Siobhan: You and Chris would make an amazing couple.
Dawn: Shouldn't you be more concerned with you and Andrew?
Siobhan: What? No?we're great?
Dawn: Really?
Siobhan: Ok so maybe not great but we could be worse.
Cut to Xander and Courtney.
Chris VO: She seemed pretty into you.
Xander smiles to himself. Cut to Kass grabbing Dawn's neck at the school. Cut to Siobhan and Kass.
Kass: How much did it screw your life up? It did, didn't it?
Cut to Buffy and co. staring at Kass and the other Slayers, with Marie and Kirsty holding Siobhan.
Kass: I know that one day last May I was happily fighting with my little brother when suddenly I punched a hole through his chest. Police were on me just like that. Woulda gone to prison if it wasn't for that strength you cursed me with.
Buffy and co. look shocked.
Buffy: I'm sorry.
Kass: Oh save it for when you're begging me not to kill you.
Cut to Stephen, Xander and Andrew walking towards the school from different directions. A figure is at the door.
Kass: Remember what I said about people in my way?
Giles: Wait.
Willow: Don't!
Kass aims the crossbow and fires.
Buffy, Giles and Willow: No!
START OF EPISODE
ACT I
A moan is heard as the crossbow bolt hits the figure followed by them collapsing on the floor. Buffy's eyes widen as do everyone else's'. Kass looks at the figure whose identity is still a mystery. She smiles and looks at Buffy.
Kass: Bye.
Siobhan: No?
Buffy's expression suddenly changes to anger. She rushes towards Kass and punches her in the face. Willow too suddenly looks angry and blasts magic at Kirsty who flies back into Line. Siobhan looks hurt and Dawn rushes over to her. Marie punches Willow in the face. Chris, Kennedy and Giles rush up also and everyone is fighting. Kelly is still staring at the figure lying wounded.
Marie: (to Kelly) Come on! Fight!
Kelly shakes herself and nods. She punches Chris in the face, but he suddenly grabs Willow's hand and she grabs Kennedy's. All the Slayers fly back into wall. Buffy walks up to Kass.
Kass: Go on. Kill me. I'm your mistake, you gotta fix it.
Willow walks up to Buffy. Buffy turns to look at her.
Buffy: I will. But not today. There are more important things.
Kass winces slightly as she gets up. The others do to. She smiles.
Kass: Oh you're so gonna regret that choice. But yeah you should concentrate on that guy before he bleeds to death.
Buffy turns to look at the figure. Kass punches her in the face. She and the others run out. Kelly is last to leave and she looks back uncertainly before following again.
Willow helps Buffy up. They both look over to the figure. Dawn, Siobhan, Chris, Kennedy and Giles are crowded around.
Dawn looks at Buffy and Buffy looks back. The camera speeds towards to Dawn and she moves slightly revealing Siobhan crying over Andrew who is loosing blood fast.
Xander and Stephen suddenly arrive and look shocked at seeing Andrew lying there. Xander looks at Buffy.
Xander: Oh God?was this them?
Buffy: Yeah. This was the start.
She stares into space, seriously.
Opening credits.
Starring:
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR - Buffy Summers
NICHOLAS BRENDAN - Xander Harris
ALYSON HANNIGAN - Willow Rosenberg
MICHELLE TRACHTENBURG - Dawn Summers
IYARI LIMON - Kennedy Elisonne
JEMIMA ROOPER - Siobhan Bligh
TOM LENK - Andrew Wells
ANTHONY STEWART HEAD - Rupert Giles
Guest Starring:
JASON DOHRING - Chris Ashton
LAUREN AMBROSE - Kass
KATIE HOLMES - Kelly
MICHELLE WILLIAMS - Marie
ALEXIS BLEDEL - Line
GIGI EDGLEY - Kirsty
CLAUDIA BLACK - Courtney
FREDDIE PRINZE JUNIOR - Robbie
Open on the school main corridor. Some paramedics are pushing Andrew on a trolley quickly down it. Everyone else is following.
Siobhan: Andrew? Can you hear me?
There is no response from Andrew who is unconscious. Siobhan looks tearful and then looks at his wound. From under the bandage, blood can still be seen trickling out of it. They reach the school doors.
Paramedic #1: One, two, three.
They lift him from the trolley to a stretcher, which they carry towards an ambulance. Siobhan, Buffy and Xander follow.
Paramedic #2: Sorry only room for two.
Buffy: Oh?um Xander will you go with Siobhan?
Xander: Yeah, sure.
Buffy: Right.
Siobhan looks at Buffy and smiles. She mouths "thanks" before rushing into the back of the ambulance with Xander. It drives off. Buffy stares after it sadly and turns around slowly. Giles, Dawn, Willow, Kennedy, Stephen and Chris walk towards her.
Giles: We've seen much worse. He'll be fine.
Buffy: How can we know that? If he dies?then it's my fault.
Willow: Buffy-
Buffy: No Willow, you were right. Everything these girls have done is down to me.
Willow: Down to us. You're not alone in this Buffy.
Buffy: Yeah but you cared about the consequences. What did I do? I just ignored it, said it wasn't our fault, someone else could deal with it. And now Andrew could die, and I have to deal with it?
Buffy becomes tearful. Giles walks up to her and hugs her. The others seem sad too.
Willow: We told Andrew not to come Buffy, he shoulda listened.
Buffy: I was treating him like a child. He could handled it, he's done it before. If I'd let him come in the first place he wouldn't be in that ambulance right now.
Stephen: No but I might be. Or Xander. We were only moments behind Andrew, if he wasn't there they might have shot us. Andrew basically saved our lives by sacrificing hi-
Kennedy: No one's dying. Well not Andrew anyway.
Everyone is silent for a second or two.
Dawn: We should get home.
Chris: Yeah?best thing we can do right now.
Buffy frowns.
Buffy: You guys go. I have to find these girls and finish this.
Willow: Buffy we can't do anything to help them right now.
Buffy: They could kill again. And again. They might not stop until everyone is dead.
Dawn: I don't think that's their agenda. Kass said she'd only kill people that got in her way.
Buffy: That could be anyone. I have to do this.
Willow: Well then I'm coming too. You can't fight this on your own Buffy, these girls are fragile and could do anything. We're gonna have to fight them together. But not right now.
Buffy: We have to do something. And I don't even know if I wanna fight them, I mean they're my mistake.
Willow: Our mistake.
Stephen: Why don't Giles and I stay here for now and keep an eye out for any trouble? We'll tell you if anything else comes up. And you never know they could be lying low for now.
Buffy: I just wish I did know. But thanks, and sorry we had to meet under these circumstances.
Stephen: Ah don't worry I've met people in far worse situations. Although so far I've met Willow here in a car accident, and you in a potentially deadly fight. Must try and improve the record.
Buffy: I hope so. It's just with these girls about, I think normal is not an option right now. They hate me and they're not gonna stop until I'm out of their way for good.
Dawn: Well remember what Kass said, I mean it's not like she's been through the best of times. Imagine if you'd done that to me.
Buffy: I don't think I can.
Cut to New York, May 2003 at night. Close up of small terraced house. The camera moves through the open window to show a figure lying on a mattress. The camera scrolls round to show it is Kass. She slowly gets up and it is obvious she has been crying and hasn't slept. She walks through a doorway to the kitchen. A door is heard opening and Kass looks up and walks towards it quickly. A man and a woman are stood at the door looking grave. Kass' hopeful expression fades as the man stares at her.
Kass: He's?he's not?
Man: He's dead Kass. A wound that big, he didn't have a chance.
Kass: But, we were only playing?I, I didn't-
The woman walks up to Kass.
Woman: (crying) Oh honey we know you didn't mean to. You're dad and I talked about it and we realised that you're very troubled.
Kass: What? You think I did this because I'm a psycho?
Kass' dad: No, we think that you might not know your own strength.
Kass: I wasn't like this before, something happened, I-
Kass' mum: We know honey, we know. You took something didn't you?
Kass looks horrified. She shakes her head.
Kass: No, no!
Kass' dad: Don't lie to us Kass, it's the only way this could have happened and you know it. We're not blaming you, we just want to know where you got it from and how long you've been taking it.
Kass: I haven't! I can't believe you'd think that!
Kass' mom: (crying again) Kass, you're not doing yourself any favours here.
Kass: I'm telling the truth!
Kass' dad: Then how did you get like this? Some magic trick?
Kass: I don't know?it just happened.
Kass' dad: Things don't just happen Kass. You know that better than anyone.
Kass' mum: Honey if you don't accept what happened, then we can't help you.
Kass: I don't want your help, I just want to get outta here.
She opens the front door and sees a police car parked in front of the driveway. She looks shocked as two policemen get out and walk towards her. She turns back to her parents.
Kass' mum: (crying again) We're sorry honey.
Kass' dad: There's no other way.
Policeman: Kassandra Baker, you are under the arrest for the manslaughter of Jack Baker and the consumption of illegal amphetamines.
He voice grows quieter as Kass stares into space looking hurt.
Policeman: You do not have to say anything, but anything you do say will be taken as evidence, which you may later rely on in court.
Kass' eyes widen as the policeman is about to handcuff her. She suddenly kicks him in the crotch and punches him in the face.
Kass' mom: Kass no!
Kass punches the other policemen and then turns to look at her parents.
Kass: Bye mom and dad.
She runs off and her mum is about to follow. Her dad pulls her back.
Kass' dad: No, this is her choice. She's on her own now.
They turn to go in.
Cut to Kass and co. laughing together except for Kelly who is quite quiet.
Line: Aw come on Kels, it's time to celebrate.
Kass: Yeah babe, why so down?
Kelly: That guy?he might be dead.
Kirsty: Yeah, so?
Kelly: He was innocent.
Kass: That's never stopped us before. Wait a minute, are you having doubts about being in this?
Everyone's smiles fade slightly.
Kelly: No, no I, I just think that we should go after the actual Slayer next time.
Kass: All in due time babe. They won't see us coming.
Everyone laughs again. Kelly smiles a little but then looks worried again. Kass looks at her and looks a little concerned.
Cut to the hospital. Andrew is lying in bed still unconscious. Siobhan is sat next to him. She has been crying but is not any longer. Xander walks up to her.
Xander: Nurse says you can stay the night here if you want, but I won't be able to stay with you.
Siobhan: He needs someone here. He'll be lonely otherwise.
Xander sits down with her.
Xander: Man I hate hospitals.
Siobhan: I've never really been to one.
Xander: Really?
Siobhan: Not until today.
Xander: I've seen a lot in places like this. A scary child eating demon that no one could see unless they were sick. Buffy almost dying from a bullet wound. Her mom being taken out to prepare for the funeral.
Siobhan looks up.
Siobhan: Guess this kinda thing is nothing new to you then.
Xander: No, no not really.
Xander's phone rings. He walks off to answer it.
Xander: Hello? Courtney, hey. Don't worry, I just had a lot to?tonight? I don't think?
He looks at Siobhan.
Xander: ?uh, I guess I could actually. Sorry, just one of my friends is hurt and?no, no it's ok I'll be there. Thirty minutes?ok?right, see ya then?bye.
He walks back over to Siobhan.
Xander: Siobhan I have to go.
Siobhan: Ok.
Xander: Do you want me to take you back to the house?
Siobhan: I'm gonna stay. I have to know he'll be ok.
Xander: Right. I'll, uh, I'll tell the others. And I'll pick you up tomorrow.
Siobhan: Ok. I'll ring if there's any news.
Xander: What about your mom?
Siobhan: She's on business trip for the next week. So it's fine.
Xander frowns slightly.
Xander: Ok then?bye.
Siobhan: (bitterly) Bye.
Xander walks off. The camera slowly zooms out from Andrew's hospital bed. Siobhan begins to cry.
Cut to the Summers' house. Buffy, Kennedy, Willow, Dawn and Chris walk in.
Chris: At least he's not dead right?
Kennedy: Yeah Xander said he'd probably wake up in a few days.
Buffy: That's the thing about "probably"?it's only probably.
Everyone is silent again.
Dawn: I'll make some coffee.
Buffy: Not for me thanks.
Dawn: Buffy come on.
Buffy: I'm just not thirsty right now, ok?
Dawn: Ok?
Dawn goes to the kitchen. Chris follows her.
Willow: I could do a locator spell. See if I can find the Slayers.
Buffy: Oh, that'd be good.
Kennedy: I'll help you with that.
They go upstairs. Buffy sits down on the sofa looking sad. She sees a video camera that appears to belong to Andrew. She picks it up and there is a flashback to Storyteller.
Buffy: When your blood pours out, it might save the world. What do you think about that? Does it buy it all back? Are you redeemed?
Andrew: (crying) No.
Cut back to Buffy holding the camera.
Buffy: (Sadly) Guess you are now.
Cut to Dawn and Chris in the kitchen.
Chris: Are you ok?
Dawn: Yeah, of course, I've just watched someone get shot through the stomach with an arrow, why wouldn't I be.
Chris: Sorry, I just-
Dawn: No, no Chris sorry I didn't mean to snap. It's just it's like this whole Faith thing all over again.
Chris: Faith?
Dawn: She's a Slayer too. Five years ago she ruined Buffy's life by doing what these girls are doing now.
Chris: But hey, Buffy said she was your friend.
Dawn: She got better. I don't know if we can do the same here.
Chris: I think we can. If I can get through to Kass. She's been through a lot, some of which I don't know about. But I'm not gonna let her hurt anyone else.
Dawn: Yeah.
Chris: We'll solve this.
They both smile. They move closer to each other as if they are about to kiss. Suddenly the windows smash in the kitchen. Dawn screams. Cut to Buffy in the sitting room. She gets up.
Buffy: Dawn!
The sitting room windows smash too. Willow and Kennedy rush down the stairs, and the front door smashes open in front of them. Kirsty and Kelly jump through the kitchen windows. Line and Marie jump through the sitting room windows. Kass is standing at the front doorway.
Kass: (slowly) Knock, knock.
She frowns this time, instead of smiling.
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