TEASER
INT. FONTAINE HOUSE - KITCHEN
It's pandemonium in the kitchen. Susan, Arin and
Louise (visiting slayers from last episode) are
groaning and moaning as Lucy patches them up with
the assistance of Maya and Andrew.
ANDREW
So their entrails exploded into goo upon
impact? That is so cool! Did they-
SUSAN
Someone get this dweeb away from me.
MAYA
Andrew, did I mention that Liv has the
special edition DVD of "Manos: The Hands
of Fate" with commentary by Hal Warren
and John Reynolds?
Andrew inhales in excitement.
ANDREW
Get out!
LUCY
Yes. Please do.
Andrew runs out of the room like a little girl.
SUSAN
Thank God.
LUCY
I never thought I'd see the day where
I'd be happy about Liv's obscure B-movie
collection.
MAYA
Maybe I should suggest that Andrew take
it with him so we don't have to
experience Torgo's giant knees on Liv's
next "B-Movie Birthday Festival".
ARIN
You people are pretty strange. You know
that, right?
MAYA
Sister, you have no idea.
LUCY
Remind me to tell you about the time
Liv-
The kitchen door opens and Liv, Giles and Xander
walk in. They are all bruised and battered and
they say nothing.
LUCY
Oh thank god you're all right! We hadn't
heard-
Lucy sees the look on Xander's face and stops
cold.
LUCY
What happened?
Xander doesn't say anything. Liv rushes over to
her Mom and starts sobbing into her shoulder. Lucy
looks over at Giles and Xander.
LOUISE
What happened to Kennedy?
Again with the no response. Giles takes off his
glasses to polish them only to notice that the
lenses are cracked. He tosses the frames on the
counter. Xander starts to walk out of the room.
LUCY
Sparky?
Xander turns and gives Lucy a sad smile.
XANDER
I'm sorry... I...
Xander shakes his head and tries to get a grip.
XANDER
I've... I've got a phone call to make.
GILES
She's in-
XANDER
London.
Giles nods. Xander exits the room. The visiting
slayers all give each other a wary look.
LOUISE
Where's Kennedy?
Giles looks away.
GILES
She's.. She's dead.
The slayers quietly absorb this.
MAYA
What happened?
GILES
It... I'm sorry. I can't right now.
Girls go get your things together.
You're leaving for Cleveland in the
morning. I-
Giles can't finish. He gets up and walks out of
the room.
Liv continues to sob. Lucy holds onto her even
tighter. Maya wipes a tear from her eye and the
visiting slayers look around in a mixture of sadness
and confusion.
Andrew bursts into the room holding two DVD boxes
ANDREW
You have "The Beast of Yucca Flats" and
"Gamera: Guardian of the Universe"? This
is the best collection I've ever seen!
All the girls shoot Andrew a withering look.
ANDREW
What?
END TEASER
ACT I
INT. FONTAINE HOUSE - LIVING ROOM
Liv sits on the couch channel surfing. Lucy enters
the room with keys in her hand.
LUCY
Let's go Sporty Spice. It's off to the
airport with you.
Liv just looks at her Mom and then back to the TV.
LUCY
Come on. Do it for Sparky.
Liv turns off the TV and heads toward the door.
LIV
I'm going to Maya's.
LUCY
Honey...
Liv turns and faces Lucy. She's getting teary.
LIV
I can't face her, Mom.
Lucy walks over and gives her daughter a hug. Liv
starts to cry.
LUCY
Shhh. Okay. It's okay. I understand.
CUT TO:
INT. CAPE KENNETH AIRPORT
Xander and Lucy stand at the baggage claim. Xander
is in his own little world.
LUCY
The... uh plane is supposed to be
unloading right now.
XANDER
Okay.
Awkward pause ensues.
LUCY
How's the pain?
XANDER
Pills are helping.
LUCY
Is there a reason why she just
didn't...?
XANDER
Zap over?
LUCY
Yeah.
Xander sighs.
XANDER
Will's mojo can be a little overwhelming
during an emotional crisis.
Trans-Atlantic flight seemed the best
route.
LUCY
Is she going to be okay?
XANDER
Considering there's not a body count
this time, I think we'll be okay.
Lucy goes pale.
LUCY
Body count?
XANDER
Uh... yeah. Um. Long story.
Lucy tries to joke and nudges Xander with her
elbow.
LUCY
I swear you people cause more
apocalypses than anyone I know.
Xander gives her a sad smile.
XANDER
Ain't that the truth.
Lucy looks over and sees Willow.
LUCY
There she is!
XANDER
Where? I don't see her?
Lucy waves at Willow who walks over. Willow is
tired, sad and has teary red eyes from crying. She
gives them a tired smile.
WILLOW
I'm right here silly.
Xander waves his arms around as though trying to
find something he can't see and acts goofy.
XANDER
Nope. Definitely not here. Must be
blocking us from seeing her again.
Willow smiles and smacks Xander in the arm. Xander
flounders around the room.
XANDER
Ow! Invisible woman attacking! Danger
Will Robinson!
Willow laughs and then suddenly bursts into tears.
Xander goes from goofy friend to comfortador in
zero seconds flat.
Lucy watches the two friends hug with awkward
embarrassment. Willow sobs on Xander's shoulder.
XANDER
I'm sorry Willow.
Lucy looks away, a worried look on her face.
Willow pulls back and looks at Xander.
WILLOW
I want to see her.
XANDER
Wills, I don't think that's a good idea.
Willow gives Xander the "look" and points to her
face.
XANDER
Facial expressions kind of lost on me
nowadays Will.
WILLOW
You know what it means though, right?
Xander sighs.
Lucy watches them in the background, already
knowing what is going to happen next.
INT. COUNTY MORGUE
Willow and Xander walk down the hallway to the
Morgue entrance, with Lucy trailing after them.
They stop in front of the door.
XANDER
You sure about this?
WILLOW
No.
Xander opens the door. Willow takes a deep breath
and bravely walks through. Xander looks back at
Lucy who shakes her head. Xander nods and follows
Willow.
Lucy sits down in one of the chairs in the
hallway, hugging herself as though she is cold.
From inside the morgue we hear Willow begin to sob
again.
WILLOW(OS)
Oh baby!
Lucy closes her eyes turns her head away from the
morgue.
INT. FONTAINE HOUSE - KITCHEN
Lucy is doing dishes and talking to herself.
LUCY
What did you expect? It's a morgue. It
always freaks you out. So why am I
talking to myself?
Lucy puts the last dish in the drying rack. She
grips the counter with a pained look on her face.
LUCY
Because it could've been your daughter.
Xander walks into the kitchen. Lucy puts on a fake
smile.
LUCY
How she doing?
XANDER
She's talking with Giles.
Xander collapses into a chair.
LUCY
You okay?
XANDER
Yeah. Turns out Kennedy and her parents
didn't get along too well when they
found out about her
not-so-closet-slash-slayer lifestyle
so...
LUCY
Willow has to handle the funeral
details?
XANDER
Actually I'm handling the funeral
details.
Lucy starts rubbing Xander's shoulders.
LUCY
You're a good friend.
Xander nods.
XANDER
Yeah. I've got to track down a
non-demonic funeral home. A church for
the services and then someplace for the
wake.
LUCY
Have it here.
XANDER
What?
LUCY
Have the wake here. I'll get a caterer.
XANDER
You sure? We're talking about a bunch of
slayers and watchers coming to town and-
Xander slaps his head.
XANDER
Damn it.
LUCY
What?
Xander sighs.
XANDER
Buffy.
INT. CAPE KENNETH AIRPORT.
Lucy stands at the baggage claim looking around, muttering
to herself.
LUCY
Okay... Only met her once. She just
wanted to leave your boyfriend to die.
"Can you pick her up at the airport?"
Sure... no problem...
Lucy sighs.
LUCY
Should be fun.
Lucy turns and sees a flash of blond hair.
LUCY
Buffy!
Buffy Summers turns and smiles awkwardly at Lucy.
BUFFY
Lisa!
Lucy's fake smile falters.
BUFFY
Oh God. I got it wrong.
LUCY
Well-
BUFFY
Louise?
Lucy's fake smile totally drops.
LUCY
Lucy.
BUFFY
Lucy!
LUCY
Yes. That would be me.
Lucy and Buffy stare at each other for a moment in
awkward silence. Lucy gestures to Buffy, who picks
up her suitcase and follows after Lucy.
BUFFY
I'm so sorry, it's just been so crazy
this past year and-
LUCY
It's okay.
Buffy smiles. Lucy gives her a half-smile.
BUFFY
Did I ever apologize for...?
Buffy tries to find a nice way to put it.
LUCY
Deciding to leave my boyfriend to die at
the hands of an apocalyptic cult until
my daughter smacked some sense into you?
BUFFY
Um. Yeah.
LUCY
No. But Xander forgave you so-
Lucy shrugs. Buffy sighs.
BUFFY
So... I'm still in the doghouse but
you're willing to up with me for
Xander's sake.
LUCY
I wouldn't say that.
Buffy holds up a foil package with a hopeful
smile.
BUFFY
You want my honey roasted peanuts?
Lucy gives Buffy a wary look. Buffy's smile fades.
LUCY
You think you can buy me off with
peanuts?
Buffy gives Lucy the big puppy dog eyes.
BUFFY
Honey *roasted* peanuts. They're good
'cuz they're roasted. With honey.
Lucy laughs and takes the packet of peanuts. Buffy
smiles and they continue to walk.
LUCY
Did you pick that look up from my
daughter?
BUFFY
Nope. Part of the slayer arsenal. You
lure them in with the puppy dog eyes and
then beat the crap out of them.
Buffy face take a serious turn.
BUFFY
How's she doing?
LUCY
She's doing okay. We picked her up from
her flight and she's resting now at the
house.
Buffy gives Lucy a knowing glance.
BUFFY
I'm sorry. I meant Liv.
LUCY
(sighs)
She's... She's afraid to talk to Willow.
Among other things.
Buffy gives Lucy an encouraging smile.
BUFFY
I'll give her a talk of pep. It helps to
have someone around who's done this
before.
Lucy isn't too thrilled about that for some
reason.
LUCY
Yeah. Great.
END ACT I
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