Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1996–2003): Season 4, Episode 3 - The Harsh Light of Day - full transcript

♪♪ [Alternative Rock]

♪ I really believe ♪

♪ When I see your face ♪

♪ My eyes just dilate ♪

♪ But I can't erase ♪

♪ That I want to violate ♪♪

Hey, look.
Parker's here.

Yeah?

You're
not looking?

He looks really
cute in green.

Teal.



He's reflected
in the mirror.

You know,
when you spend...

all week
with a boy...

you are allowed
to look at him directly.

Not all week.

We hung out
moderately incessantly...

but we're not here
together tonight.

You know, I don't
want to crowd him.

[Applause]

Hey-

You guys ready
to load up and go?

Almost.

Buffy's looking
at Parker...

who, it turns out,
has a reflection.



So big plus there.

Buffy's having lusty
wrong feelings.

No, I'm not.

No, you're not.

Oh, I so am.

No, they're not
wrong feelings...

'cause
there's no wrong.

You're free.
You're both grown-ups.

You are free,
right?

Hi.

Hi.

I just wanted
to let you know...

I'm heading out.

And it's not real
safe around here...

so, if you, you know,
walk back to your dorm-

How silly of me
not to plan ahead.

Bye.

See you guys-

That was, like,
the best set ever.

We'll do great in L.A.

We're gonna have them
glued to their seats.

Uh, Devon?

Aren't they
supposed to dance?

Well, we can glue them
to the dance floor.

I don't mean
with real glue.

You got that, right?

I got that.

[Harmony] Willow?

[Willow]
Harmony, hey.

Hey, I haven't
seen you since-

Since graduation.

Big snake, huh?

Yeah.

So how was
your summer vacation?

Oh, well, I was
gonna go to France, but I didn't.

I was dying
to see the stores.

Oh, and museums.

Museums?

Yeah, I heard
they had them.

You know, just a rumor
you pick up on the streets.

You're always
so funny, Willow.

You haven't
changed a bit.

No, you neither.

Oh, maybe a little.

[Gasps]

[Growls]

Aah!

Back off, Harmony!

Okay, fine.

Hide behind
your boyfriend...

but guess what?

I have a
boyfriend, too...

and he's
gonna be mad...

that you
were mean to me.

[Buffy] Hobbies?

Yeah, hobbies,
interests.

I feel like
there's so much...

I still
don't know about you.

What do you like to do?

Well, mostly
I hang out and do stuff.

Yeah, I was into that
for a while.

What's that?

What's what?

You have a scar.

Right.

Um...

angry puppy.

So, do I get to see
any of your scars?

[Laughs] Oh.

Oh, mine are
all psychological.

Oh, please. Those are
the best kind.

Well, my father
died last year.

Oh, God. Parker,
I'm sorry.

I didn't mean
to bring up that stuff.

Oh, bad.
bad Buffy.

No. I'm okay
to talk about it now.

I'm not doing the deep
get sympathy routine.

I mean, don't you just
hate guys who are all...

“I'm dark and brooding,
so give me love.“

I don't think I've
ever met that type.

I just wanted
to say that...

what made it
so sad...

was that there was, oh,
a lot of stuff...

he didn't
get to finish.

It made me
think about...

[ Laughs]
You know...

living for now.

I think about that
sometimes.

Yeah, I sort of...

drowned
a couple years ago...

but I came back,
obviously.

But I don't-
I don't put stuff off anymore...

like you were saying.

That's great.

I mean,
everybody says they get it.

Oh, man, me, too.
Live for today...

but what
they really want...

is an excuse
to goof off...

and not study
for finals.

Also a valid
life choice.

It's cool to find someone else
who understands.

So, Parker Abrams...

when you go
to sleep tonight...

what are you gonna regret
not doing today?

I am going
to regret...

being too nervous
to ask you...

to go to the party at Wolf House
tomorrow night.

- Do you want to go to the party--
- Yes.

[Xander] I'm not
enjoying this.

Well, shelve them correctly
and we can finish.

I don't get
your crazy system.

My system? It's
called the alphabet.

Huh. Would you
look at that.

[ Door Opens]

You should
lock your door.

Believe me, I am
kicking myself.

[Xander] Anya?

Last time I saw you
fleeing in terror.

How'd that work out
for you?

I need to talk
to Xander.

Go away.

Xander,
come with me.

Your mother said
you were working here.

Yeah.
Need some money, and-

So, where is
our relationship going?

Our what? Our who?

Relationship.
What kind do we have...

and what is it
progressing toward?

'Up-

Uh, we have
a relationship?

We went to the prom.

Yeah. On our
one and only date.

Second date called
on account of snake, remember?

And there's the whole
you used to be...

a man-killing demon thing...

which to be fair,
is as much my issue as it is yours.

I can't stop
thinking about you.

Sometimes, in my dreams,
you're all naked.

Really? [ Laughs]

You know, if I'm in the checkout line
at the Wal-Mart...

I've had that same one.

So, I can assume...

a standing
Friday night date...

and a mutual recognition
of prom night...

as our dating
anniversary?

Anya, slow down.

In fact, come
to a screeching halt.

See, these things
kind of have to develop on their own.

All right. How?

I don't know.
It just... happens.

This is it.

My door.

Wood.
[Knock Knock]

Maybe some kind
of wood veneer.

It's nice.

Hey. Hi.

Hi. Uh.
remember Harmony?

She's back from
her summer vacation...

and she's
a little different.

Different.

Paler.

[ Parker]
ls your neck okay?

Neck. Paler.

PUPPY-
The angry PUPPY-

Yeah, we came
to warn you...

about the...
angry puppy.

Uh, uh, I'm...

I should really
take care of this now.

I'll pick you up
tomorrow night for the party?

I can't wait.

Band-Aid, now.

Thank you.

[ Buffy]
Harmony's a vampire?

She must be dying
without a reflection.

She just
made me so mad.

“My boyfriend's
gonna beat you up.“

My boyfriend?

Well, I mean,
if you believe her.

She always lied
about stuff like that.

“Oh, he goes
to another school.

You wouldn't know him.“

Uh, Devon dated her
for a while...

but she was
too flaky for him...

which, stop and marvel
at the concept.

Guy dating Harmony dead.

Must be, like, the most tolerant guy
in the world.

[Power Drill Running]

Hi, baby. I'm back.

It's definitely
the crypt, Ryan?

I'm not keen on tunneling
into someone's septic tank.

It's the crypt.

The radar soundings
are clear.

Uh, the walls are thinnest here
at the bottom.

We have to tunnel
from underneath.

More work,
but, uh...

I'm sure that you-

You'd better be
more than sure, mate...

'cause I'd hate
to have to hurt you.

I-I swear. I swear.

How's my little
blondie bear?

Harm, does this look
like a good time to talk?

Are you gonna
kill Willow today?

'Cause I want you
to say...

“This is for messing
with my sweet girl.“

And then... you know...

[Sucking]

Nobody knows
I'm here.

Now, I'm not killing
the Slayer's best friend...

as that would tend to announce
my presence...

and we're
too bloody close.

You almost
killed her last year.

Suddenly
it's a big deal?

Sod off!

Hmm? Go eat something.
I've got work to do.

This one tastes funny.
Take me out to eat.

He's perfectly fresh.

I think I had a math class
with him last year...

and I didn't like him
that much then either.

Harm!

I want to go to a party!

Rowr!

Oh...
right here, baby?

In front of Ryan?

You'd like that,
wouldn't you?

Maybe I would.

After a party.

Ha ha ha!

Tonight...

I'll take you
somewhere nice.

♪♪ [Fast Alternative Rock]

♪ Standing in
the pouring rain ♪

♪ You couldn't even be there
to pick me up ♪

♪ Taking me for granted
again ♪

♪ You're running out of time
and you're out of luck ♪♪

This is some party, huh?

The last days of Rome.

It's better.
No old Romans.

You wanna dance?

No! Let's have
a meaningful talk instead.

Spike.

And Harmony.

Buffy.

Hi.

What a cute outfit...

last year.

[Spike]
Well...

this is
interesting.

It's, uh...
sort of a double date.

Looks like your friend...

started the party
a little early, huh?

[Laughs]

Say... let's have a look
at the new boy.

Hi. I'm Parker.

I like him.

He's got, um...

what's the word?

Vulnerability.

And you're
with Harmony.

What, did you
lose a bet?

Hey!

Actually,
uh, how we met?

It's, um... it's a funny story,
really. It's, uh-

Stay here!

What's the matter, Spike?

Dru dump you again?

Maybe I dumped her!

She left him
fora fungus demon.

That's all he talks
about most days.

Harm!

We are going.

It isn't time yet.

Yeah, but as soon as we have
the Gem of Amara...

- you're gonna be sorry--
- Grr!

What-Ow!

[Knock On Door]

Come in.

Anya.

Hi again.

Your mother
sent me around...

from the front
of the house.

She also said to ask you to add fabric
softener when the timer goes off.

Can we talk some more?

Yeah. I suppose.

Would you care
for something?

I have cranapple.

All right.

You know,
it is customary...

to call before
you show up.

Not that-

Yeah. Spike with Harmony...

if you can believe it.

I couldn't figure out
why he ran away...

but Harmony
said something...

why they were here.

They were looking for
the gem of something.

Um... Amara.

The Gem of Amara.
Are you sure?

Yeah. What's up?

Uh, it's just
it's so... it's not real.

It's like
the vampire equivalent...

of the... the Holy Grail...

and a source of some...
enormous power...

which is
conveniently vague.

I think-here it is.
Yes. Um...

“There was a great deal
of vampiric interest...

in locating the gem
during...“

oh, “tenth century.

“Questing vampires
combed the earth...

“but no one found it.

It was concluded
that it never existed.“

Well, Spike seems
to think it exists...

and he's looking
in Sunnydale.

Yes. Well, I'll research it
as best I can.

You've done all you can for tonight.
Go to bed.

Uh-huh. Sleepy. Yawn.

Bye.

Is Antonio Banderas
a vampire?

No.

Oh.

Can I make him
a vampire?

No.

Wait. On second
thought, yeah.

Go do that.

Take your time.

Do Melanie and the kids
as well.

Hey, I don't
have a pulse.

Cool!

Can we eat a doctor
sol can get a stethoscope...

and hear my heart
not beating?

Harm...

what does it take
to get you...

to shut
the hell up?!

And if my heart's
not beating...

then what are
all these veins for?

I'm simply covered
in these blue veins.

See?

♪ I can see you in my past ♪

♪ But this time's
been so alone ♪

♪ Can't seem to find you ♪

♪ But I've come
to take you home ♪♪

We've got an extra
set of chains.

Ew.

Just because dorkus
went in for that-

Drusilla.

Whatever.

Say her name.

Dorkus.

Bite your tongue.

Do it for me.

At which point,
the matter is brought to a conclusion...

with both parties
satisfied...

and able to move on
with their separate lives and interests.

To sum up, I think
it's a workable plan.

So...

the crux
of this plan is-

Sexual intercourse.
I've said it, like, a dozen times.

Uh-huh.
just working through...

a little hysterical
deafness here.

I think it's the secret
to getting you out of my mind.

Putting you behind me.

Behind me, figuratively.

I'm thinking face-to-face
for the event itself.

Ah.

Right.

It's just we hardly
know each other.

I mean, I like you...

and you have
a certain...

directness
that I admire.

But sexual interc-

What you're
talking about-

Well-

And I'm actually turning into a woman
as I say this-

But it's about
expressing something.

And accepting
consequences.

Oh, I have condoms.

Some are black.

That's...

that's
very considerate.

I like you.

You're funny, and
you're nicely shaped...

and frankly, it's ludicrous to have
these interlocking bodies...

and not... interlock.

Please remove
your clothing now.

And the amazing thing...

still more romantic
than Faith.

[Bell Rings]

[Whispering]
Fabric softener.

Parker.

I was afraid I wasn't going
to be able to find you.

I was getting
a little worried.

I'm so sorry.

It's just...

the English guy is,
uh... an old friend...

and, uh, he's not
supposed to drink...

and I saw him here, you know,
in the land of the beer.

Buffy, it's okay.

You did a good thing
for your friend.

Did, uh...

you and he use to,
like, go out or-

Oh.

Mmm. Um...

Ho.

No. We really...

really didn't.

Good.

Now we have time
to make up for.

Think I could get a dance...

with the prettiest girl
at the party?

And what'll I do...

just stand here
and watch?

♪ It was a Monday ♪

♪ When my lover told me ♪

♪ Never pay the reaper with
love only ♪

♪ What could I say to you ♪

♪ Except I love you? ♪

♪ And I'd give
my life for yours ♪

♪ I know we are,
we are the lucky ones ♪

♪ I know we are,
we are the lucky ones ♪

♪ I know we are, we are
the lucky ones, dear ♪♪

Well, I declared pre-med,
but I hated it...

sol switched to history.

History?

Fascinating dates
and compelling places.

But there's
something amazing...

about these huge events...

that when you
dig down into them...

they're all about people.

Just regular people
trying to make choices.

When you
look back at it...

it seems like people
were swept up in events...

they couldn't control.

But I don't believe that.

You always have a choice
with everything you do.

Is this okay?

Because I could stop
if you wanted.

It's your choice.

What are you doing?

Making a choice.

♪ I know ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ I know ♪♪

[Buffy] Hey, this is
Buffy and Willow.

We're not in right now,
so please leave a message.

[ Beep]

Buffy, you there?

Call me. I need to talk
to you right away.

♪ We are,
we are the lucky ones ♪

♪ I know we are,
we are the lucky ones ♪

♪ Dear, dear ♪

♪ We are the lucky ones ♪

♪ Dear, dear ♪

♪ We are the lucky ones ♪

Parker?

Okay...

lust...

shirt.

Pants.

Everybody needs pants.

[ Door Opens]

Hey, you're up.

You're here.

I live here.

Uh, I just...

I didn't know
where you were.

It seemed like you were
gonna be out for awhile...

sol ran out for coffee.

It's better than what
I've got around here-

Warm soda
and breath mints.

Breath mints.

I wouldn't be turning
them down right now.

So, do you have plans
today or-

Actually, my mom's
coming to visit.

Oh.

Well, I'll just
clear out, then.

But maybe we could, um...

you know, talk
or something later?

Absolutely.
I'll give you a call.

Great.

Oh, urn, one more thing
before I go.

A kiss.

Well, I was going to go
with pants, but, uh...

kiss is good, too.

So I'm
over you now.

Um...

okay.

Okay?!

Yeah.

Harm, what
are you doing?

I'm writing “Spike loves Harmony“
on your back.

Why?

I don't know.
It's fun. I'm bored.

You can write on me.

Gotta get back to work.

You love that tunnel
more than me.

[ Mutters]
I love syphilis more than you.

Um, good morning.

Giles.

I-I didn't know
you were here.

Oh, really?

Um, I-I was, uh,
studying.

At the library.

All... Saturday... night.

Uh...

you know what?

I'm an adult and it's none
of your business where I was.

I'm sincerely
relieved to hear it.

Now, um, can we discuss
the impending disaster?

Giles found
something.

A text. It refers
to the Gem of Amara...

as residing in
the Valley of the Sun.

Demon fancy talk
for Sunnydale.

It seems that Spike
may know what it's about.

The gem may exist
after all...

in Sunnydale in
a sealed underground crypt.

Why don't you guys try
and locate the crypt.

I'll see if I can find
Spike before he gets there.

We'll get started.

I'll call Xander and Oz,
have them meet at your place.

Right.

It happened, right?

Did it happen
with Parker?

Yeah, it happened.

Well, and? Details.

I mean, not details.
I don't need a diagram...

but you know, like maybe
a blurry watercolor.

It was nice.

It was really nice.

He's gonna call.

Oh, I love this part.

Don't you love
this part?

When it's all new...

and everything's
a discovery.

I don't know.

I guess I do.

It's here!

I knew it was here.

We're close now.

No one leaves the lair
till we're in.

I don't want the Slayer...

tracking anyone
to the tunnel.

And that means you,
Harm.

You're an indoor
kitty now.

But, Spike, you said
you'd take me places.

You said we'd
go to France...

and now I can't
even leave the lair?

[Everyone Groans]

Listen to me...

you stupid bint...

this gem is everything.

I came back
to Sunnydale for it...

a place
which has witnessed...

some truly spectacular
kickings of my ass.

Now...

when I have the gem...

they all die.
Don't worry.

But until then
stay inside.

And by the way...

I would be insanely happy
if from this point on...

I heard bugger all
about sodding France!

I don't know why I let
you be so mean to me.

Love hurts, baby.

♪ Water turns to sand ♪

♪ It turns to sand ♪

♪ Follow me,
I'm going underground ♪♪

You've got one new
message at 9:05 P.M.

[Willow] Hi, it's me.
I'm at Giles's.

Did Parker call yet?

♪ Lend me your fire
sol can burn ♪

♪ Save all my ashes
for my return ♪

♪ Not with a scream,
but with a sigh ♪

It's real.

Ooh.

Pretty.

Can I take stuff?

[Sighs]

Take whatever you want,
I don't care.

Ew.

Like you're too good
to work a clasp.

SQ?

Is it doing it?

Do you feel it?

I mean, you don't
look any different...

if you wondered.

I thought maybe
you'd look taller...

or glow
or something.

Aah!

You should put
some butter on that.

But, hey, maybe
it's worth money anyway.

That would be something.

And then we could
go to France.

And I always wanted
to go to France...

and stay in a chateau.

And you could take me
shopping and-

I can't believe
you just did that.

Hold on.

What are you doing,
you big freak?

That's my gem.

Fine. Fine.

If that's all
that matters to you...

then just take it!
Take it!

Take it and get out!

That's a good idea.

I think I'll
go play outside.

Okay, either I'm borrowing
all your albums or I'm movin' in.

Oz, there are more important things
than records right now.

More important
than this one?

Um, I suppose an argument
could be made for--

Whoa, Giles has a TV.

Everybody,
Giles has a TV.

He's shallow like us.

I got to admit,
I'm a little disappointed.

I--I--I--

Well, maybe
it doesn't work.

It's-it's like art.

[ Newswoman]
And in breaking local news...

area residents face
traffic disruptions...

Public television.

Look, look,
come on, everyone...

we have vital work
to do.

Watching television
is not gonna help us right now.

Near the UC-Sunnydale
campus.

Officials attributed
the unusual occurrence...

to weakening of the top-soil
support nearby.

City work crews deny that any tunneling
has been done in the area...

Tunneling?

Spike. Come on.

Xander, find Buffy
and meet us there.

I mean, it hit me hard,
you know...

my dad.

Since then I just don't
put stuff off anymore.

It's about
living for now.

Parker?

Buffy.

Buffy Summers,
this is Katy Loomis.

What's going on?

Uh, hey, Katy, you're
gonna be late for class.

I'll catch up later, okay?

She's a friend
of yours?

Yeah,
you'd like her a bunch.

So, what's up?

Well, um,
you didn't call.

L-I mean, I'd understand
if you were busy or sick or something.

It's only been
a couple of clays.

You need to talk to me
about something?

Is everything okay?

Sure it is.

It is?

Sure.

Oh, um, so, maybe
do you wanna... do something?

We could do that.
Absolutely.

Great.
How about tonight?

Oh... well...
the thing is...

I think I'm supposed to get together
with some people later.

Parker, um, did I...

did I do something wrong?

Something wrong?

No, of course not.

It was fun.

Didn't you have fun?

I mean, watch out how you answer that.
My ego is fragile.

You had fun?

Is that all it was?

Well, what else
was it supposed to be?

It seemed...
like...

you liked me.

I do...

but I'm starting to feel
like you thought that meant... what?

Some kind of commitment?

I mean, is that really
what you want right now?

I just... thought-

Look, I'm sorry if you
misunderstood something.

I...l thought things
were pretty clear.

I-I didn't mean
to mis-

I'm-I'm-
I'm sorry.

Look, I really
have to go now.

Parker, wait!

I did this all wrong.

No, it's cool.
We'll hook up later.

[Spike] Well.
that was pathetic.

What a fantastic day.

Birds singin'...

squirrels makin' lots of rotten
little squirrels...

the sun beamin' down
in a nice non-fatal way.

It's very exciting.

I can't wait to see
if I freckle.

Oh, do it again.

It tickles.
You know, in a good way.

The gem.

Oh, yeah.
The Gem of Amara.

Official sponsor
of my killing you.

[Crying]

[Willow] Harmony?

Being a vampire sucks.

Buffy!

Xander, heh,
I was looking for you.

You weren't in
your musty basement.

Have you seen Buffy?

No. Uh...

about...
what happened...

when I said
I was over you-

Anya,
I don't have time.

Harmony,
where's Spike?

Does he have
the gem?

He staked me
and then he took it.

He tried to take it
right off my finger.

Like I wouldn't have
just given it to him.

I would have given him
anything he wanted.

He was my platinum baby
and I loved him.

Where did Spike go?

Getting tired, Slayer?

[Buffy] Xander?
Get out of here!

So, you let Parker
take a poke, eh?

Didn't seem like you
knew each other that well.

What exactly did it take to pry apart
the Slayer's dimpled knees?

You're a pig, Spike.

Uhh!

Did he play the sensitive lad
and get you to seduce him?

That's a good trick if
the girl's thick enough to buy it.

I wonder
what you did wrong?

Uh, too strong?

Did you bruise the boy?

Whatever. Guess you're
not worth a second go.

Come to think of it,
seems like someone...

told me as much.
Who was that?

Oh, yeah.

Angel.

Uhh!

Take it off me this way,
we both burn!

Really?

Let's see.

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Ahh! Uh, uh, uh, uhh!

I like it.

It's small.

Really worth getting
my ribs bashed in.

It's obviously very dangerous,
and we're destroying it.

We don't
destroy it.

Buffy, any vampire that
gets his hands on this is going to be...

essentially un-killable.

Oh.

I have that gig in I.A.
I could swing by.

Thanks, Oz.

What's going on?
What's in L.A.?

She's giving the ring
to Angel.

Don't make a fuss.

Buffy, are you sure?

He should have it.

So what I'm wondering is...

does this always happen?

Sleep with a guy
and he goes all evil?

God, I'm just a fool.

Well, maybe you made a mistake,
but that's okay.

Next time-
What?

Parker said it's okay
to make mistakes.

He was sweet.

No, it wasn't.

He was saying that so you would
take a chance and sleep with him.

He's a poophead.

You're right.

He's... manipulative
and shallow...

and why doesn't
he want me?

Am I repulsive?

If there was something repulsive
about me, you'd tell me, right?

I'm your friend.

I would call you
repulsive in a second.

Maybe Parker and I
could still work it out.

Do you think that
we could still work it out?

I think you're
missing something...

about the whole
poophead principle.

You know,
you go on ahead.

I think I'm gonna
go take a walk.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Grr! Arrgh!