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Partners (Part 2)
By Meg, Jen

Disclaimer: These characters belong to Joss Whedon and whoever else owns Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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Part 2

{The night after Buffy went to the hospital. Angel is walking toward the school. Xander walks out the door and stops him.}

X: "She doesn’t want to see you. She says she knows that you didn’t do it but she’s not ready to see you yet."

{Xander looks mad as he says all of this. When he finishes, he starts to leave.}

A: "Wait! How is she?"

X: "She’s fine. Nothing was broken. She had to stay home today but she’ll be back tomorrow. She won’t be slaying till the next day. Unless Giles can talk her out of it."

A: "What can I do to get her to forgive me?"

{Angel sounds relieved but still forlorn. When he said this Xander looks first mad then pleased.}

X: "If you want her to forgive you you’re goin’ to have to do something to show that you really care. I don’t know what you . . . Wait! You could . . . Nah.!"

A: "What?!"

X: "Well, Willow’s new boyfriend, Oz, is not treating her well. Buffy doesn’t know about it yet I was going to tell her last night. But . . ."

A: "What do you want me to do?"

X: "Just scare him a little. That should get him to be better behaved."

A: "Do you know where he is?"

X: "He’s in the library."

{Angel leaves. He is nearly running. He gets to the library and sees Oz. Angel walks over to Oz and says . . .}

A: "Are you Oz?"

{Oz shakes his head yes. He looks very intimidated.}

A: "I hear you haven’t been treating Willow well. That’s not a smart idea."

O: "I haven’t done anything to Willow!" {Oz sounds offended. Angel grabs him and lifts him off the floor.}

O: "I’m not going to argue with you, though! But maybe you could talk to Willow before you decide anything?"

{As he says, this Willow comes out of Giles’ office.}

W: "Ahhhhh! Angel! What are you doing?"

A: "It’s all right. He won’t bother you any more Willow."

{Willow walks up in front of Angel and says . . .}

W: "He never bothered me in the first place. What are you talking about Angel?"

O: "Will you know this guy?"

W: "Yes. At least I used to. I don’t know him lately . . ."

{Angel lowers Oz to the ground. But keeps his eye on him.}

A: "Willow what are you talking about? Xander told me that Oz wasn’t treating you right . . ."

W: "That’s not true. Why would Xander tell you that?"

A: "I asked him about Buffy. He said she would be thankful if I helped you out with Oz."

W: "Ohhhhhh! He wants to get you in trouble with Buffy."

A: "What do you mean?"

W: "Well, I tell Buffy everything. If you hurt Oz I’d tell her and she’d blame you."

A: "I think it’s more then that. Right now Buffy isn’t that happy with me. If one more thing goes wrong, she would dump me."

W: "You’re right! But why would he do that when he has Cordelia?"

A: "I don’t think it’s that. I think that he wants Buffy to leave me. He doesn’t like me"

W: "Well that is clear."

A: "I’m going to get that little snot nosed . . ."

W: "I’ve got a better idea . . ."

{Willow, Oz and Angel go into a huddle. Fade to black. The next day in front school Willow and Buffy are talking.}

Buffy: "I think it’s a great idea let’s do it!"

{Xander walks up.}

X: "Do what?"

W: "It’s a secret."

X: "You can’t keep a secret from me. I’m Xander. You’re closest special buddy!"

B: "Will, don’t cave on me remember why we’re doing this."

W: "You’re right Buffy. Xander you’re just going to have to wait."

{Buffy, Willow and Xander start to walk toward the library.}

X: "I’m no good at waiting! You know that Will. Remember Christmas when I was five."

W: "You opened all you’re presents, and everyone else’s, on the 20th."

{Willow’s laughing a little as she talks. They reach the library.}

G: "You’re late Buffy!"

B: "Giles way to wig! It takes me a while to walk around still. You know, beat up by Druscilla?"

G: "Oh! Of course very sorry! I’m not used to you being injured."

B: "It’s O.K. So any prophecy’s for tonight? ‘Cause if there aren’t my mom want’s me home so she can ‘keep an eye on me’."

G: "No, there’s not anything extraordinary planned. But if you’re not up to it, I think I’ll take a pass tonight."

B: "That’s taken care of Angel said he’d take one for me."

X: "What after what he’s done you still trust him?"

B: "Xander that was all a long time ago. He’s changed."

X: "I don’t mean that! What about last night?"

B: "What happened last night?"

X: "Oh! Nothing forget it!"

{Xander sounds a little worried.}

B: "Will, do you know what he’s talking about?"

{Xander looks even more worried.}

W: "No! I don’t."

{Willow is trying to look innocent and its not working.}

G: "I think it’s fine he knows what he’s doing better than the rest of us."

B: "Exactly! I have class now. Do you want me to check in after school?"

G: "No, that’s all right. I’ll see you tomorrow."

{Buffy, Xander and Willow leave.}

B: "I’m really not feeling so great. Maybe you guys should go Bronzing without me."

W: " If you’re not going . . ."

X: "Oh come on Will! It’ll be fun."

W: "I guess I’ll go. Oz has to work on a computer assignment so I have nothing else to do."

X: "I’m glad I’m so high on your list."

W: "You know that’s not how I meant it!"

B: "Please! Willow will you help me sit."

{Buffy waves a hand in the direction of a bench in the outside courtyard.}

W: "Of course! I’m so sorry! I was so busy fighting I forgot your not well!"

{As Willow helps Buffy around and Xander can’t see anymore. Buffy winks at Willow. Willow relaxes, but continues to help Buffy to the bench.}

B: "That seems to be going around. One of the drawbacks of being a Super Hero I guess!"

W: "Xander go get Buffy something to drink!"

{Xander rushes off out of sight.}

B: "Nice Willow. I couldn’t think of a way to get rid of him."

W: "That’s okay, you’re injured."

{Buffy and Willow laugh.}

B: "So are we all set for tonight?"

W: "Yes, Angel will show up at 9:00."

B: "Good! This is going to be fun."

{Fade to black. Bronze at night Xander and Willow are sitting at a table. Cordelia is at the coffee bar. Angel walks out of the shadows behind Xander. He gestures his head to the left.

Then walks in that direction.}

W: "Xander would you go get me something to drink?"

{Xander has been looking over at the drink bar.}

X: "Sure, Will."

{Xander gets up and walks over to the juice bar. As he does Willow walks over to Angel. They look uncomfortable. Then Angel bends over and puts his arms around Willow. Willow tilts her head up and then Angel whispers in her ear.}

A: "Willow put your arms around my neck."

W: "Okay. I’m sorry I’ve never done this before."

A: "You mean kiss a guy and pretend to like."

W: "No, I’ve never kissed a boy."

A: "Well I’m no boy, but I’ll try to make it memorable."

{Angel smiles as if he said something sweet. Willow smiles back and puts her arms around his neck. They kiss. Xander turns to Cordelia as he waits for Willow’s drink.}

C: "Looks like we’re not the only ones having a secret love affairs. If he were holding her any closer, she’d snap."

X: "Who?"

{Xander sounds uninterested.}

C: "Willow and . . . Angel? !"

X: "Where?"

{Xander sounds furious. Cordelia points out where they are. As they watch Angel and Willow pull apart look around kiss quickly and separate. Willow goes back to the table, Angel disappears. Willow is blushing and looking off into space.}

X: "I’m not going to ignore it this time. I’m telling Buffy."

C: "Xander are you sure? I mean who are we to judge. Look at us, kissing in closets."

X: "That doesn’t matter, he’s cheating on Buffy!"

{Xander starts to walk off when Cordelia says.}

C: "What about Willow?"

X: "He probably tricked her. I’ll get him for that too."

C: "No, you idiot! I mean if you leave now she’ll know you know. Go bring Willow her drink, wait five minutes then leave."

X: "You’re right! For once. I’ll wait. But I don’t have to like it!"

{Xander walks off with Willow’s drink, he brings it over to her. He looks mad but is trying to hide it. Willow looks flushed and dazed and is also trying to hide it. Pan back from a close up of Xander’s face to see him walking up to Buffy’s house. He knocks on the door at first there is no answer then you here Buffy say.}

B: "Love, can you go get the door I’m not decent."

{There is the sound of a door opening then closing, footsteps on the stairs coming down, then Angel opens the door. He is wearing a bathrobe that is open at the top and shows most of his bare chest. His hair is disheveled. His feet are bare and he has lipstick kisses on his face.}

X: "What are you doing here?"

{Xander sounds annoyed. Before Angel can answer Buffy’s at the top of the stairs, she’s wearing a matching bathrobe. Her hair is disheveled and her feet are bare. She comes down the stairs and says.}

B: "Xand, what are you doing here?"

X: "Buffy I need to talk to you alone!"

B: "Angel, go and turn off the water. I’ll be up in a minute."

{Angel looks at Xander then leaves. He watches Xander the whole time and you can tell he is not happy about leaving.}

B: "Xander what is it?"

X: "Buffy! What is he doing here?"

{Buffy looks at Xander in a way that says why are you even asking.}

X: "Forget it! I have to tell you something."

B: "Yeah?"

X: "I was at the Bronze and I saw Willow and Angel. Together."

B: "So?"

X: "So? So! They were kissing! They couldn’t have been any closer together!"

{Xander is looking at Buffy expectantly. Buffy looks calm.}

B: "Oh, that! I know all about Willow and Angel."

X: "What!"

B: "Of course I know. Do you really think either of them could not tell me something like that? Be serious!"

X: "So you knew?"

{Buffy nods.}

X: "And you’re not mad?"

B: "No, not at all! In fact it’s great! Now Willow and I can dish on a whole different level."

X: "How can this be happening? I can’t believe this!"

B: "It’s great isn’t it!"

X: "Great? Great! Great, is not the word I would have used!"

B: "We’re fine with it Xand. What’s your problem?"

X: "My problem is that guy gets all of . . ."

B: "All of what?"

{Xander looks embarrassed.}

X: "I’ve got to go Buffy!"

{Xander turns toward the door. He has hand on the door then, turns around and says.}

"I hope you all know what you’re doin’"

{As Xander closes the door behind him Buffy says.}

B: "Oh we do. We do."

{Then change to an outside view as Xander walks away from Buffy’s house. He looks confused and concerned. Then Buffy’s mom comes walking up the walkway.}

X: "Hello Mrs.Summers."

M.S: "Hello Xander. I didn’t know you would be here. Is Willow still in there?"

X: "No, Willow stayed home tonight. She was tired." {Xander sounds bitter when he says the last.}

M.S.: "You should be home too. It’s far too late to be out. For anyone."

X: "I was just going now Mrs.Summers."

M.S.: "Well say hello to your mother for me."

X: "Will do Mrs.S."

{Mrs.Summers continues up to the house and Xander smiles as he walks away. Buffy has seen her Mom and is waving Angel in his bathrobe into her bedroom."

B: "Hi Mom! I didn’t think you’d be home for another hour."

M.S.: "What’s the problem with my being home early?"

{Mrs.Summers looks from Buffy’s face to her bathrobe.}

B: "Problem? There’s no problem. It’s just that I wouldn’t have used all the hot water up if I knew you’d be here now."

{There is a loud bump on the roof. Then silence.}

M.S.: "What was that?"

B: "Probably a squirrel."

{Mrs.Summers gives Buffy a strange look.}

"A really big squirrel."

M.S.: "It doesn’t matter."

{Buffy relaxes. Her mom doesn’t notice.}

"What does matter is that you were alone in the house with a boy."

B: "What?"

{Buffy has a smile paste on her face.}

M.S.: "I know you probably don’t even think about it. But I don’t want you to be alone with Xander or any other boys, when no one else is here."

{Buffy looks relieved.}

B: "Oh! Okay! I understand. I just don’t think of Xander that way."

M.S.: "I know that’s why I brought it up you should."

B: "Are you telling me to go out with Xander?"

M.S.: "Oh no. Just me careful. O.K.? And have your bath quickly, you should be in bed."

B: "Oh sure!"

{Mrs.Summers walks past Buffy and toward her room. Buffy sags against the wall. Fade to the library. Buffy, Willow and Cordelia are sitting in the library. Giles is in the office. Xander walks in, looking slightly mad.}

B: "And the way he holds you against him . . . Oh! Hi Xander."

W & C: "Hi!"

X: "What are you talking about? Wait I don’t want to know!"

C: "So does he do that thing with his hand on your back with you too?"

W: "Oh where he . . ."

{Willow gestures with her hand.}

B: "Oh! Yeah."

X: "What? You’re in on it too, Cordy?"

C: "Xand how could I resist! He’s just so . . ."

{Cordelia stops talking as Giles enters the room.}

G: "I don’t know what’s going on in here. And frankly I don’t care. I found a prophecy for tonight that a girl will be captured and only the one who holds her heart can save her."

{As Giles speaks about the prophecy he is reading it from the book in his hand.}

"I’m afraid I can’t find who the girl is."

W: "Great research party!"

B: "I’ll call first. Cordy are you staying?"

C: "Sure, I have a feeling he’ll show up."

{Giles looks confused and starts to ask a question when Willow kicks him in the leg. He looks at her then she shakes her head. As this is happening Buffy is on the phone in the background.}

B: "Hi, Mom. I going to Willow’s to study. So I won’t be home till late."

{Pause}

"No, Xander won’t be there."

{Xander’s head comes up and he looks at Buffy.}

"All right. Don’t wait up. Love you too. Bye."

X: "Why’d she want to know if I was goin’ to be there?"

B: "Because of last night."

{Xander looks pleased for the first time.}

X: "Did she catch you and Angel? In your robes?"

{The last is said to Cordelia and Willow. Giles is looking more and more concerned.}

B: "Why would you ask that? No, She didn’t catch Angel. I got him into my room and to his clothes before she got in. But she was worried about you and me being alone together. I told her she had nothing to worry about, because I don’t think of you that way."

{Buffy smiles. Giles looks confused but stays silent. Willow hangs up and looks around then

dials a second number. She talks quietly for a while then hangs up and comes back. While she’s on the phone Xander mumbles.}

X: "Don’t I know it."

{When Willow comes back Cordelia goes over to the phone.}

W: "So Giles where do we start."

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