XANDER: Willow.

WILLOW: How are you feeling?

XANDER: Like somebody hit me with a desk. What am I doin' here?

WILLOW: You're... resting?

XANDER: You guys got me locked up now.

WILLOW: 'Cause you're sick. Buffy said...

XANDER: (interrupts) Oh, yeah. Buffy and her all-purpose solution: punch 'em out 'n' knock 'em down. I'd love to see what she'd do to somebody who was *really* sick.

WILLOW: That's not fair. Buffy saved both of our lives.

XANDER: Before she came here our lives didn't need that much saving, did they? Weren't things a lot simpler when it was just you and me?

WILLOW: Maybe...

XANDER: When we were alone together... Willow, I know there's something wrong with me. I think it's gettin' worse. But I can't just stand around waitin' for Buffy to decide it's time to punch me out again. Look, I want you to help me. I want you.

WILLOW: I am helping you.

XANDER: You're doing what you're told.

WILLOW: Buffy's trying to help you, too. You know that. Or Xander does.

XANDER: Yeah... Buffy's so selfless. Always thinking of us. Well, if I'm so dangerous, how come she left you alone with me?

WILLOW: I told her to.

XANDER: Why?

WILLOW: 'Cause I know you better than she does... and I wanted to be here to see if... you were still you.

XANDER: You know I am. Look at me. Looook.

WILLOW: (moves even closer, whispers) Xander...

(He makes a grab for her through the book return slot in the cage, but she jerks back in time.)

WILLOW: Now I know.

XANDER: (bangs on the cage) LET ME OUT! LET ME OUT!

• Xander & Willow

written by: Matt Kiene & Joe Reinkemeyer; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
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