WILLOW: Um, not to downplay my own slaying abilities, which in some circles are considered formidable, but shouldn't Faith be here?

BUFFY: I tried calling, but no one was home. Look, if you're feeling any demon-o-phobia, please, splitting is totally an option. You're not the one in trouble with Giles.

WILLOW: That's true.

BUFFY: How long do you think he can stay angry at me, anyway?

WILLOW: The emotional marathon man?

BUFFY: Yeah. I can't really blame him. It's weird, though. Now that my secret... Angel, it's all out in the open... I feel better.

WILLOW: Well, *sure* you do. This big burden's been lifted. I mean, keeping secrets is a lot of work. One could hypothetically imagine.

BUFFY: You have no idea.

WILLOW: None whatsoever. But... Can I ask you a question? When you were with Angel and nobody knew about it, did that make it feel, you know, sexier somehow?

BUFFY: Not really. It's too much pressure. After a while, it even makes the fun parts... not so fun.

WILLOW: Oh.

BUFFY: What makes you think all this secret stuff is sexy, anyway?

WILLOW: Nothing. I'm just wondering. Gotta keep asking the big old questions when you're blessed with this girl's thirst for knowledge and... Okay. There's something I have to tell you.

BUFFY: What?

WILLOW: Okay. This will make me feel better, right? You know, I always consider myself a good person. Floss, do my homework, never cheat. But lately, and please don't judge me on this, but I want you to be the first to know that, that... there's a demon behind you.

(Buffy fights the demon, wins)

BUFFY: Sorry about that. So, what were you saying?

WILLOW: Oh, I... I opened my SAT test booklet five minutes early. Just doesn't seem important now, does it?

BUFFY: Your secret's safe with me. Come on. Let's go bring Giles some happiness.

• Buffy & Angel
• Willow & Buffy
• Xander & Willow

written by: Douglas Petrie; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/41revelations.html