FAITH: What?

XANDER: I just, uh, came by to see how you are, actually.

FAITH: I'm sick of people asking me that, for one thing.

XANDER: Can I come in? Just to talk. I promise.

FAITH: Like you could make something happen if I didn't want it to?

XANDER: Hey, yeah. Got me there. Pretty much not gonna try to... take you under any circumstances. See, here, feel that. (points to his biceps) Probably like a wet noodle to you, huh?

FAITH: Five minutes.

XANDER: That's all I need. For talking and conversation. I'm, um, quick as a bunny.

FAITH: Clock is running.

XANDER: It's just, uh... I heard about what happened, and I thought you might need a friend.

FAITH: So then, go talk to Buffy. She's the one who killed a guy.

XANDER: Yeah. I heard that version.

FAITH: (not amused) Version?

XANDER: Either way, i-it sounds like it was an accident, and that's the important part.

FAITH: No, the important part is that Buffy is the (makes finger quotes) accidental murderer.

XANDER: Faith, you may not think so, but I sort of know you. And I've seen you post-battle. And I know firsthand that you're, um... like a wild thing. And half the time, you don't know what you're doing.

FAITH: And you're living proof of that, aren't you?

XANDER: See, you're trying to hurt me. But right now, you need someone on your side. What happened wasn't your fault. And I'm willing to testify to that in court if you need me.

FAITH: You'd dig that, wouldn't you? To get up in front of all your geek pals and go on record about how I made you my boy toy for a night.

XANDER: No. N-n-n-n-no, that's not it.

FAITH: *I* know what this is all about. You just came by here 'cause you want another taste, don't you?

XANDER: No! I mean, it was nice. It was great. It was kind of a blur. But, okay, some day, sure, yay, but not now. Not like this.

FAITH: More like how then? Lights on or off? Kinks or vanilla?

XANDER: Faith, come on. I came here to help you. I thought we had a connection.

Faith laughs, shoves him onto the bed, jumps on him.

FAITH: You wanna feel a connection? It's just skin. I see... I want... I take. (kisses him hard) I forget.

XANDER: (nervously) No. No, wait. It was more than that.

FAITH: I could do anything to you right now, and you want me to. I can make you scream. I could make you die.

(she chokes him, he passes out, Angel arrives & knocks her out)

• Xander & Faith

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/49consequences.html