DARLA: What the hell do you think you're doing?

ANGEL: Saving you.

DARLA: I wasn't *in* any danger, Angelus. Believe me, I picked a stupid one. I always pick the stupid ones, didn't you know that? - I can take care of myself.

ANGEL: I didn't mean from him. I was saving you from yourself.

DARLA: Who asked you?

ANGEL: This isn't the answer.

DARLA: You don't even know what the question is. Why can't you leave me alone?

(She tries to walk past him but he stops her.)

ANGEL: You do this thing and I won't be able to leave you alone, don't you get that? I'll never be able to leave you alone. (Holds up the stake) Next time it'll be you on the end of this stake. - I'm sorry, but I don't want that, not again.

DARLA: Don't worry. I wouldn't let it happen twice.

ANGEL: Where are you going?

DARLA: Not back in there, everyone saw me leave with the Mullet. Try something on the west side, I guess.

ANGEL: Another dive, another loser?

DARLA: What do you care?

ANGEL: This isn't you, Darla.

DARLA: You know, just because we had a thing for 150 years, don't presume you know me!

ANGEL: So you really want to be made by some creep in some filthy alley?

DARLA: I wanted you to do it.

ANGEL: That'll never happen.

DARLA: (turns to go) So I do what I have to do. Anyway, you were made in an alley, if I recall.

ANGEL: That's not the point.

DARLA: Yeah, what is the point, Angelus?

ANGEL: The point is, you were undead for 400 years, you've only been human again for a few months. Why not give it some time?

DARLA: I don't have time.

ANGEL: You do. You've been given a second chance. Don't throw that away before you have the opportunity to...

DARLA: I'm dying.

ANGEL: What?

DARLA: Yeah. And not some time. Not later. Now. Right now. They showed me the medical files, all the tests said the same thing: I have about two months left, three at the most. So, if you'll excuse me, I'm in sort of a hurry.

(She turns to go and Angel stares after her.)

• Darla & Angel

written by: Tim Minear & Douglas Petrie; edited, formatted for this site and checked against source by macha.. Full transcript at:
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