(Buffy hands the shiny object to Giles.)

BUFFY: Found it on patrol.

RILEY: May be more where that came from. I say we go back out again tonight.

BUFFY: Um... sure.

DAWN: (to Riley) You can't patrol. Buffy said.

BUFFY: No, I didn't.

DAWN: Yeah, remember? You said it'd be easier if you didn't have to look out for anybody.

BUFFY: (nervous) Well, I wasn't talking about Riley.

RILEY: Don't worry about it.

DAWN: Oh, she just said you look even cuter when you're all weak and kitteny and she'd better go solo or you'd get hurt. So welcome to the club. She'll never let me go either.

(Buffy is mortified and furious. Giles, Willow and Riley look away, uncomfortable. Dawn finally registers the awkward silence.)

DAWN: What? What?

RILEY: Giles, you got that danger room set up out back? I'm feeling the need for a little physical rehab about now.

GILES: Of course, yes. (to Willow) If any customers do-

WILLOW: On it.

BUFFY: (tensely) Dawn, we're going.

• Buffy & Dawn
• Buffy & Riley

written by: Douglas Petrie; . Full transcript at:
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