(Spike, semi-translucent waits for Fred in her office)

FRED: Spike. I've been looking for you. You were there again. Where you go when you're not...here.

SPIKE: There. Nowhere. I didn't think I was coming back.

FRED: But you did! Mostly. (excited) And you led me to Dr. Royce's office, which was... (realizes) completely not on purpose, was it? But still...you're here.

SPIKE: Last gasp before eternal fire and brimstone. Let's party.

FRED: We have to tell Angel.

SPIKE: No.

FRED: But he could do something, talk to the senior partners...

SPIKE: (adamant) I said no.

FRED: (heartfelt) OK, then I'm gonna help you. Well, I—I don't know exactly, but I am going to find a way to bring you back, *really* bring you back. I promise.

SPIKE: (less translucent) Well, all right, then. No need to get dramatic.

• Spike & Fred
• Spike's ghosthood

written by: Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited, formatted & checked against source by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season5/transcripts/5x03_tran.php