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Date Posted: 07:37:41 07/18/03 Fri
Author: Continued
Subject: ...
In reply to: First Aired Friday July 18, 2003 's message, "Buffy: The Lost Episodes, Episode 1.1 "Always and Forever" by Faithsguy" on 07:36:31 07/18/03 Fri

Scene H
Camera shoot to Interior Summers home (living room).

The gang sits quietly around on the couches. As if they are waiting for something. Dawn sits on the couch as Giles sits next to her, the two exchanging looks often. Anya sits on the chair drinking from a mug. It is so quiet we can hear the clock ticking.

The doorbell rings.

ANYA, GILES, DAWN: I’ll get it!

The three race for the door. The open it to reveal Mr. McClay standing at the door.

GILES: Mr. McClay

MR. MCCLAY: Mr. Giles.

DAWN: Mr. McClay? Giles you said that a visitor was coming, you never said that it was an ass-

ANYA(overlapping): Hole.

They all look at her.

ANYA: In my jeans, there is a hole in my jeans. Well there is my excuse, what’s Dawns?

They all look at Dawn.

DAWN: Ass.....pect of Tara’s life that she didn’t want involved in it.

MR. MCCLAY: Maybe little girls should stay out of where they aren’t needed.

GILES: Mr. McClay! We should go into the kitchen and chat.

Giles and Mr. McClay exit. Dawn and Anya stand together in the foyer.

DAWN: Hole in your jeans?

ANYA: Ass...pect? Come on Dawn...

DAWN: Whatever. Oh, about Tara’s funeral, we should find Spike.

ANYA: Last I heard, he left town, he’s gone Dawn, I don’t think he is coming back.

DAWN: I just wish I knew where he was...

ANYA: I thought you hated him now?

DAWN: I do, I want to see him upset and then I want him dead.

ANYA: Maybe Vengeance is for you....

Scene I
Camera shoot to interior old cargo boat. We zoom into a dark room. A familiar voice is heard from the inside.

VOICE: She’ll find out you know...What you did, who you really are....I’ll see to that.

Camera zoom into room to reveal Glory standing over someone.

GLORY: They’ll all be sorry they spat on my name. Messed with me, a God, a strong beauty! The wonderful Glorificus...or some form of me. But that’s the thing about form Spike....Mine is -

Glory instantly morphs into the Master.

MASTER(continuing): Never the same, cannot be, will not be. I am older than that, I am older than this, the form I have taken. You once worshiped me, called me Master, ha! Will you call this disgusting vampire Master when I-

The Master morphs into Drusilla.

DRUSILLA(continuing): raise the army? You went and got a soul my nasty boi...poor sweet love...Never knowing that the stars have seen what you have done. Tried to make the slayer yours, tried to pervert what it is that you are and lets face it my boi...you are a-

Drusilla Morphs into the Mayor.

THE MAYOR(continuing): Killer, plain and simple. Heck, if I had a dime for every time I met a killer, well then I’d be a rich man. But Its more than that, I am a family man Spike...

Camera pan to reveal Spike crouching away from the thing infront of him. He is breathing heavily, his hair messed up and he is looking bloody, it is apparent that he has just had his soul returned to him.

SPIKE: Who....are....you?

Shoot back to the Mayor.

THE MAYOR: Me? Oh Heck, I guess I should reintroduce myself, I’m the mayor of Sunnydale-former. You don’t remember me Spike? Let me tell you a little story, back in the 1950's there was a young blonde chap, you, walking down a street in Sunnydale. You tripped, fell and twisted an ankle. I happened to be walking down the street one day and helped you up. You turned on me, at which point some of my fella’s messed you up and sent you along your way. Its actually a funny story. Surprised you don’t remem-

SPIKE: No...really....Who are you?

The Mayor morphs into Spike.

MORPHY SPIKE: I’m anything I want to be mate. I can be as strong as a bull, with the beauty of a God....The cunning of a vampress and the knowledge of a demon political official. I can be weak...and pathetic..just like you Spike....and more importantly....

Camera shoot to Spike. He has a shocked Face. He backs away. Camera turn to reveal a pair of legs standing before him. Camera pan out to Reveal Buffy standing before him.

BUFFY (Continuing): I can be her. The one you want.

SPIKE: leave me alone!

BUFFY: Oh no Spike...I’ll never do that. You went and got a soul, this is what this about. Two slayers....two souled vampires....Trying to tip the scales Spike?

SPIKE: What?

BUFFY: hmm...he acts as if he doesn’t know....We’ll see about that. I’ll hang around for a while to make sure you see what you are, what you are to become.

SPIKE: What are you?!

BUFFY: You’re not ready. Not nearly. I’ll be sure to tell you when you are...

SPIKE: It burns!

BUFFY: What? The soul?

SPIKE: Yes!

BUFFY: Oh I bet it does, then why did you do it?

SPIKE: For you, her!

BUFFY: I don’t care...I’m a slayer, you’re a vampire, a tool I used in my little games.

SPIKE: Stop...

BUFFY: You’re not ready, not nearly enough...not crazy enough...but I’ll fix that.

SPIKE: no...

Buffy Morphs back into Glory

GLORY: Don’t deny it sweetie, pain is coming. Might as well be fashionable about it. I mean, pick a good outfit and all. Its going to open, not right now, but soon. Then that mere portal I opened is gonna be nothing compared to the explosion that is gonna rock their worlds. Its sorta...oh what’s the word....

Glory Morphs into Drusilla once again.

DRUSILLA: Poetic? Don’t be scared my boi, I’ll see that you are taken care of...my sweet Spoike. My king of cups in the stars....naughty, naughty words that haunt your mind...like spiders crawling on your brain....soon, those spiders....will turn to snakes and wiggle around in your mind, making you just as me....insane.

SPIKE: NOO!!!

Scene J
Camera shoot to exterior Summers home. It is night time. We see Giles and Buffy and Xander sitting on the front porch.

GILES: At least four months.

BUFFY: Is that going to be long enough? I mean, I don’t want Willow gone, but when she comes back, I want her...you know....to be back.

XANDER: I have to go with Buffy, I want Willow here more than anyone else, but I don’t want her coming back if she is still sick.

GILES: That is why I say at least. It could be longer, and it could be sooner. The truth is that very few witches come back to the forces of good after they have gone dark. Willow has gone darker than any witch ever has. We just don’t know.

BUFFY: I heard that Mr. McClay came by.

GILES: Ah, indeed.

XANDER: And?

GILES: He will be the only blood relative attending. The rest of them will not attend. He will also be bearing a black eye.

BUFFY: What happened?

GILES: I explained to him about the funeral. I explained that we are to pay for it, he did not accept that. I told him it was not an option, but something that has been decided by Tara’s true family. At which point he forgot whom he was talking to and tried to run at me. Sadly I couldn’t move my fist along with the rest of my body out of the way and they made contact...he is fine now.

Buffy and Xander snicker. The three look up at the stars.

XANDER: Its beautiful isn’t it?

BUFFY: That it is...guys...what has happened to us?

GILES(jokingly): Well I’ve been bloody fine, its you all that has screwed up!

BUFFY: Oh yeah? Run awayer!

XANDER: Yeah Giles!

GILES: Demon dater!

XANDER: Hey!

The three chuckle again and then look at eachother.

GILES: I miss you all.

XANDER: We miss you too Giles. Come back soon and visit.

GILES: Oh I expect I will the next time there is an apocalypse...

BUFFY: See ya next month?

GILES: Certainly.

Scene K
Camera shoot to interior Summers home (living room). Anya and Dawn are watching tv.

DAWN: Big day tomorrow.

ANYA: Yes. I am not sure exactly how I am going to deal with it.

DAWN: What do you mean?

ANYA: When Joyce died, she was sick. Your mom was a good person Dawn. But with Tara it’s different...

DAWN: How?

ANYA: Someone, she died....murder. Tara was murdered. I mean, there is blood on her death. When I was a Vengeance demon back in the day, I murdered people all the time...in cold blood. I’ve never had to...face the consequences of a murder.

DAWN: Anya, you are different now. Tomorrow when we go to the funeral, you can cry, you can be sorry, you can express however you feel because...its human emotion.

ANYA: But I’m not a human!

DAWN: Sure Anya...I know....back to being a Vengeance Demon...but, I don’t think its you anymore.

ANYA: Whatever Dawn! I’m going to bed, goodnight.

Anya exits as the gang walks in. Xander grabs Anya and takes her outside.

Scene L
Anya and Xander stand on the front Porch.

XANDER: Ahn, are you gonna be alright?

ANYA(monotone): I’ll be fine Xander.

XANDER: Why don’t I believe that?

ANYA: Its just...tomorrow, at the funeral...you’re going to have your friends, I’ll have no one, no one to cry on...if I cry, not saying I will, but I might. No one to hold me.

XANDER: Lets make a deal...

ANYA: What?

XANDER: Tomorrow, we call a truce and I’ll be there for you...

ANYA(momentarily caught in the moment): Really? You’d do that for me....I mean, fine! Tomorrow we call a truce and you can comfort me, or I’ll comfort you...or whatever! Tomorrow it is!

Anya leaves Xander standing on the porch.

XANDER(to himself): And to think...I gave that up.

Xander wipes a tear from his eye and walks into the house.

Fade to black.

A deafening scream is heard.

Scene M
Camera flash to interior Summers home (Buffy’s room)

Willow is convulsing on the bed. Giles is holding her arms down as Buffy holds her legs. Buffy is in a black dress, her hair is fixed nicely.

BUFFY: When I gave up my room for the night, I thought I’d get it back in one piece!

GILES: She’s having a withdraw....it’ll pass.

BUFFY: It better and soon!

Willow begins to slow her shaking down.

WILLOW: Tara....

GILES: We are leaving for England today Willow, we cannot stay for the funeral, its too dangerous for everyone if you stay...

Willow begins shaking more violently than before. She screams as the window in Buffy’s room shatters.

WILLOW: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Giles injects Willow with another sedative. She begins to slowly calm down. Giles and Buffy exchange a look as Buffy exits the room.

Scene N
Buffy walks down stairs to reveal the rest of the gang all dressed in black, ready for the big day. The room is silent. The gang exits the house. The camera shows the door being shut. The room is full of silence until we hear....

WILLOW: Giles please!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to!!!!!!!!!

GILES: No! We need to go...

WILLOW: Hecate....you bastard! You stuck me again!

Scene O
Camera shoot to interior funeral home. Various young people are entering, college age students. Buffy and Xander are greeting people at the door.

BUFFY: I don’t know if I can do this...

XANDER: Be strong Buff, do it for Dawn, she needs you.

BUFFY: I know...

Mr. McClay enters the room. Xander and Buffy exchange looks as Mr. McClay approaches them.

MR. MCCLAY: Well, well, well, last time we met you were fighting for her to stay, look what happened because she did.

XANDER(coldly): Shut up...

MR. MCCLAY: Where is her lover? Huh? I thought she would stop all of time and end the world if she could be with Tara...

BUFFY: You don’t know how much truth was in that statement. Now go inside and shut up.

MR. MCCLAY: I’ll do what I damn well please.

BUFFY: I don’t think so sir.

Mr. McClay gets in Buffy’s face.

MR. MCCLAY: And what are you going to do about it?

Xander grabs Mr. McClay by his collar and raises his fist ready to strike. A hand grabs Xanders. Its Buffy. Xander looks at her, she has tears in her eyes.

BUFFY: not today Xander...don’t let him win.

XANDER: You’re right.

Xander lets Mr. McClay go and puts his hand down. Mr. McClay chuckles to himself and enters the room. Xander and Buffy give a long hug.

XANDER: Its so hard...

BUFFY: I know...we’ll get through it. Think of Dawn.

XANDER: The advice comes full circle back to me...

The two enter.

Scene P
NOTE: Soft, dramatic, sad, Christopher Beck music is being played in the background.
Camera shoot to interior funeral home. We see people sitting in a room. The gang in the front, Mr. McClay on the other side of the room in the back. A priest is delivering a speech. Anya looks to Xander.

ANYA(quietly): About that deal....

XANDER: Offers still on the table.

Anya slowly lays her head on Xander’s chest. He slowly picks up his hand, unsure of what to do with it at first, then lightly strokes Anya’s hair as a tear falls from her face onto his suit.

Zoom to Priest.

PRIEST: At the request of Tara’s friends, Dawn Summers would like to say a few words about Tara.

Shoot to Dawn sitting in char. Buffy turns to her.

BUFFY: You sure you want to do this?

Dawn slightly nods her head.

Dawn walks to the podium. Her hair in her face. She tosses her hair back over her shoulder to reveal her face that is now tear stained and showing of great pain. She looks down for a few seconds and then looks back up at the crowd.

DAWN: Last year, Buffy and I lost our mother. This...year (choking up)...I lost, my- I lost my - my best friend. Tara was, this amazingly powerful woman, but more importantly. She was an amazingly powerful friend.

Tears start to flow down Dawns face.

Camera shoot to reveal Buffy, Xander and Anya sitting in front row. Tears are flowing down Buffy's face as her sister speaks. Xander is stroking Anya’s hair as she leans on him.

Shoot to small airplane taking off from airport. Shoot to interior plane. Giles is sitting next to a restrained willow who appears to be screaming.

DAWN(VO): Tara showed the world how much a human being can accomplish. She showed us how a person can bring the best and the worst out in us.

Shoot to a woman injecting Willow with a needle, a sedative. Willow is crying.

DAWN(VO)CON'T: I loved Tara with all my heart. When I -...the times when I was, She was there for me when I felt no one else was. and she-

Camera shoot back to Dawn, tears streaming down her face.

DAWN: She loved the world, she protected it. Tara lived each day as if it were her last. (crying) So goodbye Tara.

Dawn turns to the casket next to her. She wipes tears from her eyes. She gently kisses her hand and places it on the casket.

DAWN: You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.

Shoot to crowd. They sit in silence. Buffy stands and walks over to Dawn. Buffy hugs Dawn as the two return to their seats.

The Priest walks to the podium once again.

PRIEST: We will now ask that you make your way to the cemetery at which point the Eulogy will be read.

Shoot the to the crowd rising, sad music still playing in the back ground.

Shoot to cemetery. Buffy, Xander, Dawn and Anya arrive first along with the Pallbearers. Xander helps to carry the casket to the final resting place of Tara.

Buffy leaves the arriving crowd and walks to the casket while no one is around it.

BUFFY: Hey Tara... Listen. I just want to say how sorry I am for everything that ever happened to you. I know that you loved us as much as we loved you. The things you did, the way you protected Dawn when Glory was after her. Its in my heart forever. I am sorry I couldn’t have been there to stop it, I’m sorry I couldn’t have been there to stop this.

Buffy begins to cry.

BUFFY: I’m sorry...Oh God Tara I’m sorry!!

Buffy collapses on the ground crying. She puts her arms on the casket and her head on top of her arms crying. Dawn walks up behind her.

DAWN: Buffy?

BUFFY: Dawn, I uh - I’m sorry. I’m supposed to be strong...but I ...

DAWN: You don’t need to be...

BUFFY: Yes I do!

The two are crying.

DAWN: No you don’t! When Mom died I felt alone, don’t make me feel that way again.

BUFFY: Dawny I’m so sorry!

The two hug, Buffy crying.

DAWN: Shh...its ok...its ok....

Camera elapse time to group standing around the casket as the priest delivers the last few lines of his speech.

PRIEST: Xander Harris will be delivering the Eulogy.

Mr. McClay begins to walk toward Xander. An arm swings out knocking him back into the crowd. It’s Anya.

ANYA: Don’t.

Xander walks up to the casket. He is holding a book.

XANDER: I uh..found this book the other day while I was cleaning the room up where she was...I looked at her last entry. It was written a few um, hours or maybe minutes before it happened. In it Tara describes her out view and I think it’s a perfect way to say goodbye to Tara. It says: To think, that you never know...how short life is, how fragile it is...

Camera zoom out over the crowd, various clips are shown of the group as the diary entry becomes a voice over read by Tara. We see Buffy and gang, clips of her father and clips of Willow.

TARA(VO) CONTINUING FROM XANDER: How easy it is to take life, but to give life, a new life or a second chance at life. That is truly amazing. Words cant describe how I feel right now. The way things are, happy, finally. For I am in love, the most amazing feeling in the world. I’m still under her spell, a woman, madly in love. People come, People go, but these are the ones I love.

Camera shoot to move slowly across the front row....we see Buffy and Dawn and Anya watching Xander deliver the Eulogy....tears streaming down their faces while the eulogy is continued to be read.

TARA(VO)CONTINUED: Wether I’m protecting or being protected I know that the feelings are the same, that the love my friends and I share will never die. Though we will die, one of us will be the first to go, I know that it won’t matter because...because I love them. I guess the point I am trying to make is that, life needs to be lived one day at a time. The people in my life are so special, all of them. Live life to its fullest because you never know what day is to be your last. So living life, as it should be lived, makes all the difference in the world. If I die tomorrow, I will die a happy woman because for once, I know...that I am loved.

Camera zoom out over entire crowd. A small green light (the same as the light from Bargaining) appears over the crowd and then enters the sky.

Camera shoot to black.

PRIEST (VO): Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust.

Grrrrr Arrrrrgh.....

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