ACT IV
Tucker sits on the back porch looking off into the
back yard, somewhat dazed. Xander approaches him
and smiles.
XANDER
You okay?
Tucker gives him a brief smile and shrugs.
TUCKER
I don't know. I'm just trying to get a
grip on this whole thing.
XANDER
Yeah. It's a tough gig.
TUCKER
How did you get started?
Xander smiles.
XANDER
Like you, there was a girl involved.
TUCKER
Yeah?
XANDER
Yeah. Didn't turn out the way I expected
but-
TUCKER
They never do.
XANDER
Do you still want to be a part of this?
TUCKER
I think so.
XANDER
Before you decide, I want you to think
about something before you join this merry
little band of ours. This thing we do?
There's a cost to it. Eventually, we all
have to pay up.
Xander points to his lack of eyeballs.
XANDER
I got off lucky. Some of my other
friends? Not so much.
TUCKER
Is it worth it?
Xander sighs.
XANDER
When all is said and done... I have no
clue. I just hope that at the end of
the day I haven't doomed humanity. Know
what I mean?
TUCKER
Yeah. Not really helping with the
decision.
XANDER
I won't lie to you. Some days it is
worth it, others it isn't. What I will
say is that you did good today. You came
up with some pretty nifty Macgyverisms
in there. I'm going to have to refinish
all the floors now but I'd hate to think
what would have happened if you weren't
here.
MAYA
(OS)
Damn, Harris. Are you done yet?
Tucker and Xander look over at Liv and Maya who
are watching from the doorway.
LIV
(to Maya)
Is that the same speech he gave you?
MAYA
Yeah, but I didn't get any "MacGyver"
stuff. I just got "Nice work with the
frying pan."
Xander gets up and pats Tucker on the shoulder.
XANDER
(to Tucker)
Think about what I've said.
TUCKER
I will.
XANDER
Oh... and thanks.
Xander walks to the door.
XANDER
Try not to badger the poor kid. I've
heard he's had a pretty strange day.
Maya rolls her eyes.
MAYA
Please. For a Tuesday? This was nothing.
Xander smiles, shakes his head and enters the
house. Maya and Liv plop down on either side of
Tucker.
MAYA
So what's it going to be, "MacGyver"?
TUCKER
He told me to think about it.
Liv comically puts her head on Tucker's chest and
gives him the puppy dog eyes.
LIV
(cute voice)
Can't you tell us now?
TUCKER
You're going to have to do better than
that Fontaine.
Liv sticks out her bottom lip to form a cute pout.
Tucker laughs and shakes his head.
TUCKER
Oh. You're killing me here.
MAYA
Give it up Traherne. Trust me, if you
made it through tonight you can make it
through anything.
LIV
C'mon Tuck. What's it going to be?
Tucker sighs.
TUCKER
Does it have to be called the "Odd
Squad"?
Maya laughs. Liv gives Tucker a big hug and a kiss
on the cheek. Tucker smiles.
TUCKER
I'm going to regret this, aren't I?
Liv snuggles up to him.
LIV
Do what I do.
TUCKER
And that is?
LIV
Worry about that tomorrow.
FADE TO BLACK
END ACT IV
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