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Subject: 8x10: Of Christmas Past Author: VKMax [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11:52:34 11/16/03 Sun EXT – SUN THEATRE – NIGHT Willow, Vi and Dawn step out of the theatre looking rather dissapointed VI Every year? WILLOW Without fail DAWN It’s true. I’ve seen that same movie every year for eight years and I still hate it VI So why do you keep coming back? DAWN Tradition VI Didn’t it suck the first time you saw it? DAWN Badly VI So why did you make it into a tradition? Dawn looks to Willow, stumped – she shrugs and continues on. WILLOW I can’t believe it’s Christmas already, it’s so crazy DAWN I know it feels like just yesterday that took down the Christmas tree WILLOW We did…remember Andrew burnt it out DAWN You know what I mean. It’s kinda sad this year everyone’s alone. Vi’s the only slayer, Spike and Kennedy are gone. Xander’s the only one who’s not alone and even Nancy is staying with family VI I…I don’t feel alone Dawn smiles at Vi and links arms with her as the three of them continue to trundle on. CUT TO. ‘Christmas Day, 1888’ Spike and Drusilla both tumble to the ground giggling as Spike wipes drips of blood from his mouth SPIKE Looks like the blacksmith had had one too many too drink DRU He tastes dizzy dear William, like I’m spinning SPIKE You’re drunk Dru DRU Spike She looks at him enticingly before turning her attentions elsewhere DRU Such a pretty lamb, all alone in the field. They turn and snarl at a young girl who’s dashing through the streets of Yorkshire. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Nicholas Brendon Michelle Trachtenberg Tom Lenk James Marsters Alyson Hannigan as Willow Guest Starring Felicia Day, Thad Luckinbill, Dean Butler, Kaarina Aufranc Juliet Landau as Drusilla INT – MALL – NIGHT BUFFY I don’t care DAWN This isn’t fair, I’m sick! BUFFY I know – I’m sick of that excuse, you said it yourself that you’re healing now Buffy shoves Dawn out of a changing cubicle and holds her in front of a mirror DAWN It was an accident! BUFFY That’s fine, I forgive you for wrecking my car because this new job, which by the way is really cool – greens your colour – is going to help you pay for it DAWN An Elf! I couldn’t be Mrs Claus or anything? BUFFY Dawn Mrs. Claus isn’t real – Santa’s gay DAWN No he’s not he’s just evil BUFFY But… DAWN Where do you get this stuff? BUFFY I…never mind. Come on you start in ten minutes DAWN Fine but you’re paying for the therapy CUT TO. INT – XANDERS APARTMENT – MORNING Nancy is in the kitchen as Andrew comes skipping out ANDREW Oh… NANCY Hey! ANDREW What are you doing? NANCY Making breakfast you want? ANDREW That’s sweet of you but no – I make the breakfast NANCY Think of it as your day off ANDREW No, really I’m fine making it myself NANCY Did…did I do something to upset you Andrew? ANDREW No what makes you think that? NANCY It’s just you always seem a little cold with me and last night when I was cleaning the bathroom you tried to flush me ANDREW I slipped NANCY You held me down ANDREW Spasm NANCY I don’t get what your deal is but… ANDREW That’s my butter NANCY Excuse me? ANDREW Don’t use my butter NANCY Sorry Nancy knocks the butter on to the floor NANCY I slipped Andrew stares at her in shock as she grins back at him – he grabs a spoon and flicks her pancake batter up her top ANDREW Me too! Twenty minutes later… Nancy and Andrew are stood either side of Xander – both, along with apartment, covered in food. XANDER Apologise NANCY I’m not apologising to him ANDREW She started it XANDER I don’t care who started it – just do it Nothing. XANDER I have to meet Buffy in the Bronze – when I get back this place will be clean and you’ll clean it together NANCY/ANDREW But… XANDER No butts! If this place isn’t tidy then No sugar for you! Xander walks to the door XANDER …And no sex for Nancy! CUT TO. INT – BRONZE – DAY Xander walks in to the Bronze – it’s empty. XANDER Buffy…I got your page (beat) Hello? Xander continues to look around but doesn’t see anyone SPIKE She didn’t page you XANDER Thanks but I don’t… (shock) Spike! Spike who’s ran away and apparently…been at the gym SPIKE I run a lot XANDER Apparently so – what are you doing here? SPIKE Drinking XANDER Not the bronze here I mean Sunnydale here SPIKE Oh right – just passing through XANDER Passing through? SPIKE On my way home XANDER To Buffy’s? SPIKE Home XANDER Gee Mr Mystery where would that be? SPIKE Some place else XANDER We are full of the Christmas spirit aren’t we? SPIKE Beer? XANDER It’s noon SPIKE So it’s not morning XANDER Beer is good. Gives us a chance to talk about your new little thing you have going on Spike self consciously looks down and up again XANDER Being human SPIKE Right, that one. XANDER What else did you think I meant? SPIKE Oh, um, nothing END OF PART ONE INT – BRONZE – DAY Xander is sat at one side of the bar as Spike takes drinks from the fridge XANDER How did you get in here? SPIKE My story? My Uncle owns it. True story, Uncle’s been dead for a few decades and I broke the lock off the door. XANDER I’ll go with Uncle Spike nods and hands Xander his drink XANDER I take it you’re not that much into Christmas? SPIKE Can’t say is I am XANDER Any particular reason SPIKE Gather up some pretty poor festivities over the years. There was this one good one though XANDER Yeah? SPIKE 1888 back in Yorkshire, Drusilla and I befriended a slayer CUT TO. - EXT – ROOF TOP – NIGHT – Yorkshire, England – December 1988 A young lady in men’s clothes cartwheel’s across the roof and brings her foot down on the top of Spike’s head knocking him backwards SPIKE Alright! ELIZABETH I don’t have time for this Spike! SPIKE Sorry should I make an appointment next time? Spike throws her over and snaps the weather vein from the rooftop – he slowly walks over and stands above her SPIKE Sorry slayer – duty calls He’s about to bring the vein down as she kicks his ankle and he drops it – she catches it and spears it into the back of the top half of his leg – he screams out in pain. SPIKE Jesus Christ what are you bloody insane? ELIZABETH Be quiet Spike, still in pain and still flat down, looks up at Elizabeth who’s staring out into the town ELIZABETH I know you’re out there SPIKE Uh, love, I’m down here ELIZABETH (ignoring) I’ll find you Jack SPIKE You mean the ripper? Elizabeth turns to Spike ELIZABETH You know of the ripper? SPIKE Well yeah I’m dead but I have a life you know ELIZABETH I expect you’re allies SPIKE Not bleedin’ likely! How am I meant to feed when he’s goin’ round killin’ every Margeret, Anne and Belle that he can find? ELIZABETH You’re just like him SPIKE Nothing alike – he’s a human, he chooses to this. I’m a beast I know that it’s my nature. ELIZABETH Are you trying to open your dead heart to me? SPIKE All I’m suggesting is the three of us, Dru included – we can take him out without a doubt ELIZABETH I sincerely hope that you’re not implying I work with you SPIKE Not with me (beat) Against him CUT TO. INT – MALL – DAY WILLOW I feel so sorry for her VI It’s like something out of a movie Willow and Vi look on in astonishment as Dawn very unenthusiastically hands out candy canes VI It’s good that Buffy’s keeping her in school and making her work WILLOW Gives her a sense of normality CUT TO. INT – MALL – DAY Buffy is wondering through the mall as she spots a familiar face BUFFY Dad? Hank turns round a little startled HANK Buffy…wow, didn’t think I’d see you here BUFFY I live here HANK You live in the mall? BUFFY Sunnydale HANK How’s things? BUFFY How’s things? That’s what I get after not seeing you since I was seventeen? That’s what I got for not even a phone call when Mom died? HANK Buffy… BUFFY Why are you here? HANK I came with my Step-son BUFFY You got married?! HANK Two month’s ago – I moved to Sunnydale last weekend BUFFY I think I need to hit you HANK Buffy! BUFFY How…who…is she here? HANK She’s at home but her son’s here he’s… (looks around) Over there Hank points over to RJ who’s talking with Dawn HANK Talking to that girl BUFFY That girl is your daughter and eww they’ve been seeing each other! HANK That’s Dawnie? She’s so grown up BUFFY You’re shocked that she’s grown from eleven to seventeen? HANK Buffy do you wanna get a coffee or something, I think we should talk BUFFY I really think we shouldn’t HANK Buffy Hank reaches his arm onto her shoulder, she grabs and squeezes it before pulling it off HANK That’s quite a grip you’ve got there BUFFY Not quite as much a grip as you’ve got nerve Buffy shakes her head and walks away CUT TO. INT – THE BRONZE – DAY XANDER Then what happened? SPIKE You’re gonna make me tell the whole story? XANDER I’m not looking for a stitch count but more than “we teamed up to kill Ripper” would be swell SPIKE Fine… CUT TO. EXT – TAVERN – NIGHT Yorkshire, England – December 1988 Elizabeth, Dru and Spike are all circled around the street near Jack’s tavern as he stumbles out Drusilla breaks away from the group DRUSILA Must be leaving now Elizabeth, I have to get home to my dead Grand Mummy – she’s all alone now Daddy’s gone. Drusilla begins walking through one of the several side alleys of Yorkshire. SPIKE Ever discreet is our Drusilla ELIZABETH So I see Jack fumbles around and begins to follow Drusilla with a look of hunger in his eyes SPIKE I’ll take above Spike leaps up onto the roof of the bakers END OF PART TWO [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: 8x10: Of Christmas Past Author: VKMax [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:53:41 11/16/03 Sun INT – MALL – DAY WILLOW I’m gonna get a coffee you want? VI Frapacinno would be good, here Vi reaches into her pocket to give Willow some cash WILLOW No don’t be crazy it’s on me VI But… WILLOW If I can’t spend $3 on my friend then I suck Vi smiles from ear to ear as Willow walks away. Dawn comes over with RJ VI Hey DAWN I wish I’d crumbled RJ Huh? VI She means crippled, coupled…damn DAWN Vi…stop talking VI Stopped. DAWN Where’s Willow? VI Coffee RJ Oh god, my stepfather’s coming over take cover DAWN Enjoy that, I’m gonna get changed out of this I’ll be a minute Dawn walks away as Hank arrives HANK Where did Dawn go? RJ How did you know her name? HANK Oh, I…you mentioned it earlier (at Vi) Who’s this? VI Hi I’m Vi HANK Nice to meet you Vi, you keep your eye on Raymond Joe here, I don’t want him getting in any trouble Hank winks at Vi who’s holding back her laughter. HANK Your Mom wants you home for dinner – Hank walks away and Vi bursts out laughing RJ Be quiet VI Sure Ray Ray! Dawn comes back over, tying her hair up DAWN What’s so funny? VI Oh nothing just something Raymond Joe’s Dad said DAWN Who’s Raymond Joe? CUT TO. INT – BRONZE – DAY XANDER You can’t leave it at that – this is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of all time, you can’t leave it there never ever SPIKE Keep your pants on mate! I need you to do me a favour first XANDER You want me to do you a favour? SPIKE Don’t tell her you’ve seen me XANDER I’m not gonna lie to her SPIKE You’re not gonna be lying to her if you don’t say a word XANDER Why are you hiding from her – as much as I hate it you two can be together now, for real SPIKE I have some things to figure out first XANDER Like what? For the past three and half years that girls been all you ever wanted and now it’s… SPIKE Real XANDER What? SPIKE Before, when I was dead – she was so untouchable and she knew it, she couldn’t be with me now that I’m a real thing XANDER I think she’s kind of gotten past that SPIKE Yeah well no offence but you’re an idiot CUT TO. INT – SUMMERS HOME – DAY Buffy enters the house and places her keys on the side. She winces as she passes the phone Buffy looks at it for a moment and then carries on walking through to the living room. She looks over at the desk – the drawers been opened. Buffy walks over to it and notices that Xanders page has been torn out. BUFFY Willow and Dawn have his number… Buffy runs back to the kitchen and grabs the phone pressing redial – it’s the pager service BUFFY Is it possible to find out the last message sent from this number? Buffy hangs up the phone and runs out of the house CUT TO. EXT – ALLEY – NIGHT Yorkshire, England – December 1888 Snow begins to fall as Drusilla stops by the alley JACK Excuse me miss could you tell me where to find the bank? Drusilla ignores him JACK Miss? Jack picks up speed and grabs her round the waist slamming her up against the wall JACK It’s not nice to ignore folk Drusilla looks up at him smiling, she has her game face on JACK Y…your face… DRUSILA I don’t like being rude, spank me for it. Bad little girl all curses and cuts JACK You’re crazy SPIKE (O.S) Nope Jack turns and spots Spikes standing rather “hello” with his hands on his hips SPIKE That’s me! Spike punches Jack right on the nose and floors him, Jack runs away and turns straight into Elizabeth – he’s still “ready” from Drusilla. ELIZABETH Sir please help me! I’m being followed Jack catches his breath and grins JACK S’ok miss Jack tears at her top and undoes his trousers ELIZABETH Sir please don’t! Sir…Stop it! Elizabeth snaps his arm and kicks him backwards he lands at Spike’s feet – Drusilla looks down at him and hisses – Spike raises a railway Spike and slams it down CUT TO. INT – XANDERS APARTMENT – DAY Buffy storms through the door and trails mud all through ANDREW Buffy! NANCY I just cleaned that floor ANDREW Yeah “she” just cleaned that floor BUFFY Where’s Xander? ANDREW At the bronze with Buffy (beat) Who is you and you’re here so I don’t know Buffy looks around quickly and dashes off. CUT TO. INT – BRONZE – DAY XANDER So you killed Jack the Ripper? SPIKE Pretty much XANDER Are you in any way lying? SPIKE Well, not entirely no – the slayer didn’t quite move away and have a family before dying in a car accident XANDER Did you kill her? SPIKE Not exactly CUT TO. INT – TAVERN – NIGHT Christmas Day – 1888 Spike and Drusilla meet Elizabeth outside the tavern ELIZABETH Nobody found his body yet SPIKE Not too many people fancy going in the river during December ELIZABETH Why did you message me to be here? DRUSILA We’ve got a present for you, to say thank you for helping us SPIKE It also says stay out of our way and don’t cross our path’s again ELIZABETH I’m thrilled Spike holds the door open for Elizabeth she walks in cautiously – it’s full of people. ELIZABETH Great gift SPIKE Isn’t it just? Elizabeth turns to Spike then turns back again the entire tavern is full of vampires not a human in sight. DRUSILA Bye Bye Baby Spike and Dru close the door’s with a plank as the vampires begin homing in on Elizabeth SPIKE Dru darling how do you feel about seeing the world? END OF PART THREE INT – BRONZE – DAY XANDER So what are you gonna do now? SPIKE Got me a place – local like, nice I guess XANDER You ever gonna tell Buffy you’re back? SPIKE Give her a week and I’m sure you’ll tell her (beat) Even if you don’t she’s bound to randomly kick one of my neighbours doors down one day tryin’ a save them Xander let’s out a little laugh SPIKE How’s niblet? XANDER Better – a lot better (thinks) Are you Glory? SPIKE Um… XANDER Sorry SPIKE S’ok I just smile and nod a lot of the time you talk. XANDER Listen I’ve gotta get back to the kids before they kill each other so… SPIKE Right, yeah of course, um… Spike and Xander just nod at each other not knowing what to say – Spike slips Xander a piece of paper XANDER What’s this? SPIKE It’s an I.O.U Xander takes Xanders wallet and fills the till. SPIKE Don’t like to steal CUT TO. EXT – BRONZE – NIGHT Xander walks out as Buffy comes running up to the door BUFFY You’re okay XANDER I’d noticed. Thank you crazy breathless lady BUFFY Someone paged you using my phone and my name XANDER Right, yeah um that was me I thought I broke the pager but I didn’t – I used your name so I wouldn’t look like a loser for paging myself Buffy looks exhausted. They slowly walk off as Xander wraps his arm around Buffy XANDER So how was your day? BUFFY Meh! XANDER Come on it’s Christmas! Anything exciting happen…meet any interesting people? CUT TO. Christmas Day – 7a.m Spike is sat with a bottle of beer and a microwave meal in his lap as the letterbox goes. He trundles over to it and picks up the envelope – tearing it open with one finger. ‘Happy Christmas – You Don’t Owe Me, Xander’ Spike shakes his head and laughs as he goes to sit back down. He picks up the remote control and switches the TV off to BLACK END.

[> Subject: Re: 8x10: Of Christmas Past Author: Nullafy [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:22:40 11/16/03 Sun Cool ep, Liked the JTR parts.

[> Subject: Re: 8x10: Of Christmas Past Author: Gemma [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:21:30 11/17/03 Mon *bursts out laughing* Dawn as an elf What a picture! You know the worst thing about andrew skipping?..I can imagine it LOL So far I have had a lot of laughs and I've only just begun reading. I wonder if any other readers felt like screaming food fight Yay Spike's back- Now to find out if he's Glory. *crosses fingers he isn't* OH Pooh! I can tell he is Glory. Oh well there's still that slim chance..don't Laugh Vk there is..slim but a chance I already know where this story is going with the past stuff but I already prefer it. A look back is a better way. lol you just summed up about 3 chapters in that one little scene. I do prefer this About bloody time Hank showed up but in true VK style you've twisted things to your advantage. so RJ and dawn are now step sister and brother. that's going to be interesting. One little thing Angel was still Angelus at this time. I like your version of events. Some things I couldn't get out of my head that you didn't know about was the way Elizabeths watcher treated her and how she wasn't really a brave slayer i can imagine further into your ending how scared she really would've been being trapped in that room. Which is a bonus for me :) Xander takes Xanders wallet and fills the till. Did Xander do this or Spike? I got a big smile from that last scene that was so great of Xander. It shows he's grown up a bit and can "see" things a lot clearer. I have one gripe there was no sitting under a tree opening prezzies ;) Xander and Spike gave each other something. JUst so I don't go mad what did they get each other- make it up :D

[> Subject: You and ME both ... Author: MTsFan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:05:14 11/22/03 Sat making it too hard for Dawn to have a relationship. She gets close to RJ and not only do you mortify her in an elf costume, but you make them step-siblings. What's your attitude about that? You are taking this around a lot of threads. It seems stand-alone for all but Spike. Nonetheless, you have the series going great. Keep 'em coming.