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Buffy Episode 8.11 155. Horizon
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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Chris VO: Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Willow: I think we are in a dream. I don't know what this is.
Man VO: This is what you want. This is what you desire.
Cut to Buffy kissing Spike. Then her kissing Angel. Cut to the Rogue Slayers shooting. Cut to Spike/Angel dying in Buffy's arms.
Man: You are doomed Buffy Summers. As are all that follow you.
Buffy stands up slowly. She stares at the man.
Buffy: I may not be able to live a normal life. But I'm not gonna stop living.
Cut to Siobhan and Andrew.
Siobhan: Andrew I don't wanna be friends. I wanna be more than that.
Andrew: I don't love you.
Siobhan looks shocked.
Dawn: Last night was um?new.
Chris: You wanted to-
Dawn: I wanted to. I just wasn't prepared.
Chris: You should have told me.
Dawn: I just did.
She walks away.
START OF EPISODE
ACT I
Open on Chris and Dawn in bed together.
Dawn: Chris no?
Chris: C'mon Dawn.
Dawn: No please, I don't-
Chris: It'll be fine trust me.
Dawn: Chris please! No. No! No!!
[I]Chris sits up with a start sweating. He is alone in his bed. It is still dark. He breathes heavily and lies back down frowning.
Cut to Dawn lying awake in her own bed. She too is frowning. Cut back to them in bed.
Dawn: Do you think?we should?
Chris: Yeah. But only if you do.
Dawn: I do.
Chris: Are you sure I-
Dawn: Yeah just do it.
Cut back to Dawn alone in her own bed. She cringes slightly. She rolls over and looks at the ceiling. She bites her lip. The camera zooms out slowly from her.
Cut to Andrew in his bed looking concerned. Cut to Siobhan in her bed looking upset. Cut to Xander in his bed sitting up looking at a picture of him and Anya. Cut to Willow and Kennedy in their bed both turned away from each other awake. Cut to Buffy's bed. She is not in it. The camera moves over to the window to show her staring it out of it. There is a flashback to Spike in her arms, then to Angel in her arms. She closes her eyes and walks away from the window.
Opening credits.
Starring:
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR - Buffy Summers
NICHOLAS BRENDAN - Xander Harris
ALYSON HANNIGAN - Willow Rosenberg
MICHELLE TRACHTENBURG - Dawn Summers
JASON DOHRING - Chris Ashton
IYARI LIMON - Kennedy Elisonne
JEMIMA ROOPER - Siobhan Bligh
TOM LENK - Andrew Wells
ANTHONY STEWART HEAD - Rupert Giles
Guest Starring:
VIRGINIA HEY - Clare
CHARLIE HUNNAM - Lloyd
MELISSA JAFFER - The Judge
Open on Buffy walking downstairs. She walks into the kitchen where everyone else is sat. She sits down.
Willow: Hey Buffy.
Buffy: Hey.
Everyone is silent again.
Buffy: So um?good night?
Xander: Not so much.
Andrew: Oh is there a bad dream thingy again?
Xander: No thankfully no one tried to kill me in my dreams last night. But um, I guess I've just had a lot on my mind since?
Dawn: We all have.
Buffy: Well you guys have to remember it wasn't real ok? I mean that man?demon guy was just trying to make us stop fighting.
Chris: But a lot of the things he said?I saw. They could have been real.
Siobhan: I know some of mine could be in the future.
Buffy: Don't trust him. You never know he might?
Kennedy: Try again?
Buffy: If he does we'll stop him, ok but we have to stick together if he does.
Andrew: Well it's been two weeks since Christmas. Maybe we won't have any problems from now on?
Dawn: Andrew remember how we live on a hellmouth and are currently being pursued by several different enemies such as Rogue Slayers, time distorting demons-
Andrew: Well yeah I know, but the Rogue Slayers haven't done anything for a while.
Buffy: That's what we thought last time. They nearly killed us a month ago. You know maybe if-
Dawn: I um?I gotta go to the bathroom.
Dawn rushes past Buffy to the bathroom.
Buffy: Is she ok? Should I-
Chris: I think it's fine.
Buffy shrugs.
Buffy: Well?ok.
Chris looks concerned. Siobhan notices and frowns. Xander looks at his watch.
Xander: Right well I'm off to work, so all that are coming come now.
Buffy: Dawn are you coming?
There is a pause.
Dawn OS: I um I think I'm gonna stay here.
Siobhan: Oh ok I will too then.
Dawn OS: You should see your mom Siobhan.
Siobhan: No it's really ok; she'll probably be busy anyway.
Xander: Ok then well we're going now so bye.
He walks out the door.
Willow: (to Kennedy) Have a good day sweetie.
Kennedy smiles awkwardly. Willow frowns but then walks away. Buffy looks worried. Siobhan walks out of the room. Andrew watches her go and looks thoughtful. He follows her.
Buffy, Chris and Kennedy are sat alone at the table.
Buffy: So do you know what's wrong with Dawn?
Chris: She's-
Dawn OS: Fine.
Everyone turns around to see Dawn standing at the kitchen door.
Dawn: I'm fine ok?
Chris: Dawn-
Dawn: I um?I just need to be alone.
She walks off. Buffy looks suspicious. Cut to Andrew walking into Siobhan's room.
Andrew: Hey?
Siobhan: Oh?hey.
Andrew: Um?so you ok?
Siobhan: Yeah I guess.
Andrew raises his eyebrows.
Siobhan: Well what do you expect Andrew? After everything?it's just been too much.
Andrew: I wanna tell you something.
Siobhan: Oh good, cos everything else you've wanted to tell me's been so great before.
Andrew: Look I know I hurt you. And I'm sorry. I've never been with anyone before. Ever. And I'm not even sure I will be. It's complicated?
Siobhan: Why? Andrew if you don't give things a chance then you can never be happy.
Andrew: I'm happy right now. Without anyone.
Siobhan looks at Andrew sadly.
Siobhan: Well if you can admit that?then I respect you. I just?just had this image of us together. I wanted it to be real.
Andrew: I don't think it can be. But?I'd still like for us to be ok with each other. I know it's kinda cliché now but: could we be friends?
Siobhan and Andrew look at each other. Siobhan frowns.
Siobhan: I don't know.
Cut to Dawn walking out of the bathroom. She is breathing heavily and looks shocked. She turns into her room. Chris sees her and follows her in.
Chris: Dawn?
Dawn: Chris?hey.
Chris: Are you ok?
Dawn: Do I look ok?
Chris: Frankly? No.
Dawn: Well there you go.
Chris: You gonna tell me why?
Dawn: Nope.
Chris: Oh.
There is apuse.
Dawn: Look I don't even know yet.
Chris: Are you sure? Cause your face looks like it knows.
Dawn: I don't. I think maybe I'm just a little bit ill. Summer fever or something.
Chris: It's January.
Dawn: Look I dunno ok?
Chris: Ok?
Dawn: Just?
She stares at him. He stares back. She shakes her head.
Chris: If you're not gonna tell me then I can't help.
Dawn: You've done enough.
Chris looks at Dawn shocked.
Dawn: Sorry?I-
Chris: No?no never mind.
Chris walks out hastily. Dawn looks annoyed with herself.
Cut to Buffy looking out of the kitchen window. Kennedy appears behind her.
Kennedy: Hey.
Buffy turns around suddenly.
Kennedy: Oh sorry.
Buffy: Don't worry, just thinking about something.
Kennedy: What?
Buffy: Everything we saw. It had to mean something.
Kennedy: Oh Buffy I don't think-
Buffy: I know I've been saying it wasn't real. But you know I think in another time and place it could be. I need to find out what it all meant. We have to find someone.
Kennedy: Who?
Buffy: I dunno?I'll call Giles. He should know.
She looks out of the window again.
Kennedy: But I mean?these things. Do we really have to find out what they mean?
Buffy turns around and frowns slightly.
Kennedy: I'm just saying?that guy was evil right? Why should we believe any of it?
Buffy: Because?I need to.
Buffy smiles at Kennedy and walks off. Kennedy looks concerned.
Cut to Dawn reading a book on her bed. There is a knock at the door.
Dawn: Chris I told you I don't wanna-
Andrew OS: It's not Chris, it's um, me.
Dawn: Oh!
Dawn gets up and opens the door.
Dawn: Sorry?come on in.
Andrew walks in.
Dawn: Sorry it's so weird seeing you without that wheelchair.
Andrew: I know?it's nice to be able to walk again. Properly.
Dawn: So um?what did you want?
Andrew: I wanted to talk to you?about Siobhan.
Dawn: Oh?
Andrew: And well?I know you're having problems with Chris and I thought maybe we could talk to each other and not cope together?
Dawn smiles slightly at Andrew. But she also looks thoughtful.
Dawn: What's up with you and Siobhan then?
Andrew: Well-
Dawn: Ok so actually I know. You wanna be friends and she wants more?
Andrew: Pretty much.
Dawn: I understand. You can't be made to feel something if it's not already there.
Andrew: But she's so upset.
Dawn: And that's the last thing I want for her to be. But it's not your fault. You've told her how you feel right?
Andrew: Yeah?but-
Dawn: Then there's nothing more you can do. You can try and be her friend but um?give it time.
Andrew smiles at Dawn. Dawn smiles back.
Andrew: So what about you and Chris?
Dawn: Oh that's a much more complicated scenario that we won't be talking about.
Andrew: Aw c'mon.
Dawn: No it's boring?let's do something fun. We should go into town.
Andrew: Oh shall I tell the others?
Dawn: No, no just you and me. Get away from it all here.
Andrew: Oh?ok cool.
She and Andrew and walk out along the corridor to the door. Buffy is there.
Dawn: Hey we're going out.
Buffy: Oh? Siobhan and Chris not going?
Dawn: No um, just me and Andrew.
Buffy frowns slightly.
Buffy: Oh?ok. Be back for dinner.
Dawn: We will be.
They go out the front door. Buffy looks down the corridor thinking about something.
Cut to Xander and Willow pulling into the driveway in Xander's car.
Xander: Was he ok in the end?
Willow: I think so. I hope so. At first he was just?silent. Seemed like he lost everything.
Xander: Losing your parents at that age?must feel like he has.
Willow: Well he started talking to me eventually. I think I made some progress. I just feel terrible knowing who his killer was.
They get out of the car.
Xander: Do you think we should tell Buffy?
Buffy: Tell me what?
Xander and Willow turn around.
Willow: Buffy hey! How was your day?
Willow look hopeful. Buffy raises her eyebrows.
Buffy: Guys?
Willow: Well um. This boy I spoke to at work. He um?he'd lost his parents.
Buffy: Oh god. How?
Willow: Well?it was uh?it was the Rogue Slayers.
Buffy's eyes widen. She looks at the ground.
Buffy: Are you sure?
Willow: It was three girls with super strength. It had to be them.
Buffy: When?
Willow: Last week.
Buffy looks up suddenly.
Buffy: Then they could still be here. We have to do something.
Xander: Fight them again? Cause I don't think-
Buffy: No not fight. I'm done with that approach. It's gotten us nowhere. No we need answers.
Willow: What?
Buffy: I called Giles. He told me there's this priestess nearby. She can give us answers. And not just about the Slayers. About what we saw at Christmas, all of it.
Xander: Are we sure she's not gonna say?kill us?
Buffy: She's not completely trustworthy but we can leave at any time.
Willow: How do even get there?
Buffy: I know the rest. I know that dark magic isn't your favourite thing in the world right now Will, it's not mine either. But we need answers and we need them now.
Cut to Willow. She nods. Buffy smiles back.
Buffy: Dawn and Andrew are in Darkley and I think Siobhan and Chris aren't really in the mood for stuff like this so we need Kennedy. We're going now.
Buffy Episode 8.11 155. Horizon
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
.Chris VO: Previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Willow: I think we are in a dream. I don't know what this is.
Man VO: This is what you want. This is what you desire.
Cut to Buffy kissing Spike. Then her kissing Angel. Cut to the Rogue Slayers shooting. Cut to Spike/Angel dying in Buffy's arms.
Man: You are doomed Buffy Summers. As are all that follow you.
Buffy stands up slowly. She stares at the man.
Buffy: I may not be able to live a normal life. But I'm not gonna stop living.
Cut to Siobhan and Andrew.
Siobhan: Andrew I don't wanna be friends. I wanna be more than that.
Andrew: I don't love you.
Siobhan looks shocked.
Dawn: Last night was um?new.
Chris: You wanted to-
Dawn: I wanted to. I just wasn't prepared.
Chris: You should have told me.
Dawn: I just did.
She walks away.
START OF EPISODE
ACT I
Open on Chris and Dawn in bed together.
Dawn: Chris no?
Chris: C'mon Dawn.
Dawn: No please, I don't-
Chris: It'll be fine trust me.
Dawn: Chris please! No. No! No!!
[I]Chris sits up with a start sweating. He is alone in his bed. It is still dark. He breathes heavily and lies back down frowning.
Cut to Dawn lying awake in her own bed. She too is frowning. Cut back to them in bed.
Dawn: Do you think?we should?
Chris: Yeah. But only if you do.
Dawn: I do.
Chris: Are you sure I-
Dawn: Yeah just do it.
Cut back to Dawn alone in her own bed. She cringes slightly. She rolls over and looks at the ceiling. She bites her lip. The camera zooms out slowly from her.
Cut to Andrew in his bed looking concerned. Cut to Siobhan in her bed looking upset. Cut to Xander in his bed sitting up looking at a picture of him and Anya. Cut to Willow and Kennedy in their bed both turned away from each other awake. Cut to Buffy's bed. She is not in it. The camera moves over to the window to show her staring it out of it. There is a flashback to Spike in her arms, then to Angel in her arms. She closes her eyes and walks away from the window.
Opening credits.
Starring:
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR - Buffy Summers
NICHOLAS BRENDAN - Xander Harris
ALYSON HANNIGAN - Willow Rosenberg
MICHELLE TRACHTENBURG - Dawn Summers
JASON DOHRING - Chris Ashton
IYARI LIMON - Kennedy Elisonne
JEMIMA ROOPER - Siobhan Bligh
TOM LENK - Andrew Wells
ANTHONY STEWART HEAD - Rupert Giles
Guest Starring:
VIRGINIA HEY - Clare
CHARLIE HUNNAM - Lloyd
MELISSA JAFFER - The Judge
Open on Buffy walking downstairs. She walks into the kitchen where everyone else is sat. She sits down.
Willow: Hey Buffy.
Buffy: Hey.
Everyone is silent again.
Buffy: So um?good night?
Xander: Not so much.
Andrew: Oh is there a bad dream thingy again?
Xander: No thankfully no one tried to kill me in my dreams last night. But um, I guess I've just had a lot on my mind since?
Dawn: We all have.
Buffy: Well you guys have to remember it wasn't real ok? I mean that man?demon guy was just trying to make us stop fighting.
Chris: But a lot of the things he said?I saw. They could have been real.
Siobhan: I know some of mine could be in the future.
Buffy: Don't trust him. You never know he might?
Kennedy: Try again?
Buffy: If he does we'll stop him, ok but we have to stick together if he does.
Andrew: Well it's been two weeks since Christmas. Maybe we won't have any problems from now on?
Dawn: Andrew remember how we live on a hellmouth and are currently being pursued by several different enemies such as Rogue Slayers, time distorting demons-
Andrew: Well yeah I know, but the Rogue Slayers haven't done anything for a while.
Buffy: That's what we thought last time. They nearly killed us a month ago. You know maybe if-
Dawn: I um?I gotta go to the bathroom.
Dawn rushes past Buffy to the bathroom.
Buffy: Is she ok? Should I-
Chris: I think it's fine.
Buffy shrugs.
Buffy: Well?ok.
Chris looks concerned. Siobhan notices and frowns. Xander looks at his watch.
Xander: Right well I'm off to work, so all that are coming come now.
Buffy: Dawn are you coming?
There is a pause.
Dawn OS: I um I think I'm gonna stay here.
Siobhan: Oh ok I will too then.
Dawn OS: You should see your mom Siobhan.
Siobhan: No it's really ok; she'll probably be busy anyway.
Xander: Ok then well we're going now so bye.
He walks out the door.
Willow: (to Kennedy) Have a good day sweetie.
Kennedy smiles awkwardly. Willow frowns but then walks away. Buffy looks worried. Siobhan walks out of the room. Andrew watches her go and looks thoughtful. He follows her.
Buffy, Chris and Kennedy are sat alone at the table.
Buffy: So do you know what's wrong with Dawn?
Chris: She's-
Dawn OS: Fine.
Everyone turns around to see Dawn standing at the kitchen door.
Dawn: I'm fine ok?
Chris: Dawn-
Dawn: I um?I just need to be alone.
She walks off. Buffy looks suspicious. Cut to Andrew walking into Siobhan's room.
Andrew: Hey?
Siobhan: Oh?hey.
Andrew: Um?so you ok?
Siobhan: Yeah I guess.
Andrew raises his eyebrows.
Siobhan: Well what do you expect Andrew? After everything?it's just been too much.
Andrew: I wanna tell you something.
Siobhan: Oh good, cos everything else you've wanted to tell me's been so great before.
Andrew: Look I know I hurt you. And I'm sorry. I've never been with anyone before. Ever. And I'm not even sure I will be. It's complicated?
Siobhan: Why? Andrew if you don't give things a chance then you can never be happy.
Andrew: I'm happy right now. Without anyone.
Siobhan looks at Andrew sadly.
Siobhan: Well if you can admit that?then I respect you. I just?just had this image of us together. I wanted it to be real.
Andrew: I don't think it can be. But?I'd still like for us to be ok with each other. I know it's kinda cliché now but: could we be friends?
Siobhan and Andrew look at each other. Siobhan frowns.
Siobhan: I don't know.
Cut to Dawn walking out of the bathroom. She is breathing heavily and looks shocked. She turns into her room. Chris sees her and follows her in.
Chris: Dawn?
Dawn: Chris?hey.
Chris: Are you ok?
Dawn: Do I look ok?
Chris: Frankly? No.
Dawn: Well there you go.
Chris: You gonna tell me why?
Dawn: Nope.
Chris: Oh.
There is apuse.
Dawn: Look I don't even know yet.
Chris: Are you sure? Cause your face looks like it knows.
Dawn: I don't. I think maybe I'm just a little bit ill. Summer fever or something.
Chris: It's January.
Dawn: Look I dunno ok?
Chris: Ok?
Dawn: Just?
She stares at him. He stares back. She shakes her head.
Chris: If you're not gonna tell me then I can't help.
Dawn: You've done enough.
Chris looks at Dawn shocked.
Dawn: Sorry?I-
Chris: No?no never mind.
Chris walks out hastily. Dawn looks annoyed with herself.
Cut to Buffy looking out of the kitchen window. Kennedy appears behind her.
Kennedy: Hey.
Buffy turns around suddenly.
Kennedy: Oh sorry.
Buffy: Don't worry, just thinking about something.
Kennedy: What?
Buffy: Everything we saw. It had to mean something.
Kennedy: Oh Buffy I don't think-
Buffy: I know I've been saying it wasn't real. But you know I think in another time and place it could be. I need to find out what it all meant. We have to find someone.
Kennedy: Who?
Buffy: I dunno?I'll call Giles. He should know.
She looks out of the window again.
Kennedy: But I mean?these things. Do we really have to find out what they mean?
Buffy turns around and frowns slightly.
Kennedy: I'm just saying?that guy was evil right? Why should we believe any of it?
Buffy: Because?I need to.
Buffy smiles at Kennedy and walks off. Kennedy looks concerned.
Cut to Dawn reading a book on her bed. There is a knock at the door.
Dawn: Chris I told you I don't wanna-
Andrew OS: It's not Chris, it's um, me.
Dawn: Oh!
Dawn gets up and opens the door.
Dawn: Sorry?come on in.
Andrew walks in.
Dawn: Sorry it's so weird seeing you without that wheelchair.
Andrew: I know?it's nice to be able to walk again. Properly.
Dawn: So um?what did you want?
Andrew: I wanted to talk to you?about Siobhan.
Dawn: Oh?
Andrew: And well?I know you're having problems with Chris and I thought maybe we could talk to each other and not cope together?
Dawn smiles slightly at Andrew. But she also looks thoughtful.
Dawn: What's up with you and Siobhan then?
Andrew: Well-
Dawn: Ok so actually I know. You wanna be friends and she wants more?
Andrew: Pretty much.
Dawn: I understand. You can't be made to feel something if it's not already there.
Andrew: But she's so upset.
Dawn: And that's the last thing I want for her to be. But it's not your fault. You've told her how you feel right?
Andrew: Yeah?but-
Dawn: Then there's nothing more you can do. You can try and be her friend but um?give it time.
Andrew smiles at Dawn. Dawn smiles back.
Andrew: So what about you and Chris?
Dawn: Oh that's a much more complicated scenario that we won't be talking about.
Andrew: Aw c'mon.
Dawn: No it's boring?let's do something fun. We should go into town.
Andrew: Oh shall I tell the others?
Dawn: No, no just you and me. Get away from it all here.
Andrew: Oh?ok cool.
She and Andrew and walk out along the corridor to the door. Buffy is there.
Dawn: Hey we're going out.
Buffy: Oh? Siobhan and Chris not going?
Dawn: No um, just me and Andrew.
Buffy frowns slightly.
Buffy: Oh?ok. Be back for dinner.
Dawn: We will be.
They go out the front door. Buffy looks down the corridor thinking about something.
Cut to Xander and Willow pulling into the driveway in Xander's car.
Xander: Was he ok in the end?
Willow: I think so. I hope so. At first he was just?silent. Seemed like he lost everything.
Xander: Losing your parents at that age?must feel like he has.
Willow: Well he started talking to me eventually. I think I made some progress. I just feel terrible knowing who his killer was.
They get out of the car.
Xander: Do you think we should tell Buffy?
Buffy: Tell me what?
Xander and Willow turn around.
Willow: Buffy hey! How was your day?
Willow look hopeful. Buffy raises her eyebrows.
Buffy: Guys?
Willow: Well um. This boy I spoke to at work. He um?he'd lost his parents.
Buffy: Oh god. How?
Willow: Well?it was uh?it was the Rogue Slayers.
Buffy's eyes widen. She looks at the ground.
Buffy: Are you sure?
Willow: It was three girls with super strength. It had to be them.
Buffy: When?
Willow: Last week.
Buffy looks up suddenly.
Buffy: Then they could still be here. We have to do something.
Xander: Fight them again? Cause I don't think-
Buffy: No not fight. I'm done with that approach. It's gotten us nowhere. No we need answers.
Willow: What?
Buffy: I called Giles. He told me there's this priestess nearby. She can give us answers. And not just about the Slayers. About what we saw at Christmas, all of it.
Xander: Are we sure she's not gonna say?kill us?
Buffy: She's not completely trustworthy but we can leave at any time.
Willow: How do even get there?
Buffy: I know the rest. I know that dark magic isn't your favourite thing in the world right now Will, it's not mine either. But we need answers and we need them now.
Cut to Willow. She nods. Buffy smiles back.
Buffy: Dawn and Andrew are in Darkley and I think Siobhan and Chris aren't really in the mood for stuff like this so we need Kennedy. We're going now.
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