RILEY: I want tonight to be special for you.

BUFFY: It's more than special. It's perfect.

RILEY: Well, I'm glad. You deserve it after everything you've been through.

BUFFY: Well, it's nothing compared to what my mom had to deal with.

RILEY: (nods) It was a lot. And you were incredible.

BUFFY: (smiles) Not really. Just covering for the weepy chicken within.

RILEY: Don't sell yourself short. You stayed strong throughout, Buffy. You never even cried.

BUFFY: Oh, I cried. I cried so hard, I didn't think I was gonna be able to stop.

(Riley looks surprised. She puts her head on his shoulder.)

RILEY: Oh.

BUFFY: That's all in the past now. Mom's out of the woods, and I'm here with you. That's all that matters.

(they kiss. love scene. Cut to Spike outside the house, smoking. Later on, when Buffy is asleep, Riley slips quietly out. Spike notices, and curious, follows him to the abandonned warehouse. )

• Buffy & Riley

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com).. Full transcript at:
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