<Episode 114: Older and Far Away>

Buffy's birthday bash goes into overtime after Dawn accidently makes a wish to a vengeance demon.

Plot Highlights:

Buffy leaves Dawn & dinner to fight a demon. Xander, Willow & Anya don't have time for Dawn. Dawn talks to her guidane counselor (vengeance demon in disguise). Anya tells Buffy they've invited a single guy to her birthday party. Tara arrives. Spike arrives, friendly demon Clem in tow. Richard arrives. Anya patronizes Dawn. Spike tries to get Buffy to slip away. Gift time. Sophie arrives. Richard tries to flirt with Buffy. Tara catches Buffy & Spike in a dark corner. Late night poker & monopoly. Next morning, everyone wants to leave, but can't. Dawn throws a tantrum. Willow reveals not *all* the magic stuff is gone. Tara does a spell, releases a trapped demon. Anya freaks out. Tara backs Willow up against Anya. Dawn & Buffy talk. Anya finds Dawn's shoplifting stash. Anya summons the vengeance demon (Halfrek), Buffy defeats the other demon, Halfrek is forced to break her spell. Tara & Willow talk, everyone leaves except Buffy, who stays with Dawn.

Memorable Moments:

• Tara's various & delightful Spike-teasing bits: "I'm not a very good judge, but I think [Richard] seemed cute", "a cramp? in your pants?" "that cramp still bothering you?"
• Spike's Richard-jealousy and suggestive raised-eyebrow glance exchanges with Buffy.
• Xander comforting the freaked out Anya, later rushing to reassure her that he wasn't badly hurt.
• Anya's confronting Willow, demanding that she use magic to save them and Tara stepping in to back Willow up in her refusal.
• Halfrek's pointing out of how no one noticed waht was going on with Dawn. Her failed attempt at a dramatic departure.

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