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SPIKE and GILES: Hey!

SPIKE: You're not the First!/GILES: You're not in pain!

GILES: What?

SPIKE: Anya said you were the First. Said you were evil. You're suppose to be all...go-through-able.

GILES: Then what the hell did you tackle me for, you berk? What's that suppose to do?

SPIKE: Oh, I didn't think about that.

GILES: More importantly, you just hit me. Why didn't your chip go off?

SPIKE: Yeah...well...

BUFFY: Well...uh, when we were at the Initiative--

SPIKE: There was a choice.

BUFFY: Right. Either repair the chip or remove it.

GILES: You had it removed?! You removed the chip?!

BUFFY: Yeah! It really is okay.

SPIKE: Had to make a choice.

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SPIKE: You look nice.

BUFFY: Oh, thanks. It's...traditionally one wears something over this.

SPIKE: Heard you got a date.

BUFFY: Well, it's unclear. I mean, I have this whole theory or a promotion, or he's evil.

SPIKE: Buffy, I'm all right

BUFFY: You don't have to--

SPIKE: What, be noble? I'm not. I really am alright. I can dream of a crypt or two with a white picket fence. My eyes are clear.

BUFFY: Good, I'm glad. Thank you.

SPIKE: Never much cared for picket fences anyway...bloody dangerous.

BUFFY: You should try this too, the going out thing. I mean, there's that girl you brought to Anya and Xander's not-a-wedding.

SPIKE: Oh yeah, right. There's always the girls that always like a little bad boy.

BUFFY: Yeah, you can say that. Well, I should go, I don't want to be late.

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SPIKE: Did anyone around here tell you what happened last night?

BUFFY: Willow did. The First is back in the mix.

SPIKE: It, uh, it talked to the little boy...said it wasn't time for me yet. I should move out...leave town, before its time for me

BUFFY: No, you have to stay.

SPIKE: You've got another demon fighter now.

BUFFY: That's not why I need you here.

SPIKE: Is that right? Why is that for?

BUFFY: Because I'm not ready for you to not be here.

SPIKE: And the principal? How does he fit in?

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*Thanks to Paradox for the screen caps!

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