BUFFY: Someone else doing majiks?

WILLOW: Maybe. If so, it's someone pretty powerful.

BUFFY: Hmm. I'll tell Giles about it. Or maybe I'll tell Maggie. She seemed kind of interested in learning the mystical side of the whole demon hunting biz.

WILLOW: Tell Giles. He's feeling a little hurt right now. How come you never told him about Riley being a commando?

BUFFY: I did. I didn't?

WILLOW: He says no. He's feeling neglected and out-of-the-loopy.

BUFFY: Well, I didn't at first because Riley said not to. And . . and then "meow" cat out of the bag and I-I guess I just forgot that he didn't know. (cheerfully) I'll make it up to him when I see him. Tomorrow. I'm spending today with Riley.

WILLOW: Oh, yeah. I forgot that's what you always do on the days when the earth rotates.

BUFFY: (smiling) It's just going so well, right now. I think. (stops smiling) I hope. (grins sheepishly) I sort of kicked him across the room last night.

WILLOW: Uh, that's not good.

BUFFY: Well, we were sparring and he said not to hold back. And he's a little dented. But he said he was okay with it and I think he's okay with it --do-do you think he's okay with it?

WILLOW: I'm sure he is. I mean, if he's not . . . you know, you had to do it. He's right. You can't walk around pretending you're less than you are. It wouldn't be right for you to hold back.

BUFFY: Right. (frowns)

WILLOW: What?

BUFFY: (a beat) I held back a little.

• Buffy & Giles
• Buffy & Riley

written by: Jane Espenson; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/68anewman.html