Scenes from Beneath You

Anya is at the Bronze talking to a scorned woman when Buffy, Spike, Xander and Nancy crowd around Anya's table while the other girl leaves.

ANYA: You guys, I am working here.


BUFFY: We noticed.
SPIKE: That's why we're here.
XANDER: Riiiight. Did you turn this nice lady's ex into a giant worm-monster?
ANYA: (laughs) Yes.
NANCY: No way. Are you saying that thing was Ronnie?
ANYA: You wish it, I dish it. I thought we were clear on this. I didn't think you were going to go all narc on me.
BUFFY: You wished your ex was a worm?
NANCY: Well, we were just talking.
XANDER: Anya has a way of making things happen.
ANYA: I had a quota; the guy had it coming. What's the big?
NANCY: I think I'm gonna be sick.
BUFFY: Anya, that thing you created burst through solid pavement and ate her dog.
ANYA: (squeaks) Ooh, puppy!
XANDER: Wait, that gets your sad noise? People's lives are in danger, and you give it up for the Yorkie?
ANYA: You never understood me, Xander.
NANCY: Xander, who is this woman?
XANDER: Anya, she's, um, Anya. My ex.
NANCY: Oh.
ANYA: Hey, nobody's bragging here.

Anya gets up from the table and starts to walk off. Spike steps up to her to stop her from leaving by grabbing her upper arms.

SPIKE: Ah, ah, ah...
ANYA: Hey, hands off the merchandise. Spike, you don't get to go there again.
SPIKE: Please. I've already forgotten about our little time together.
NANCY: I thought you were Xander's ex-girlfriend.
ANYA: I am.
NANCY: But you and Spike...
ANYA: Had a thing.
SPIKE: Didn't last.
NANCY: But weren't you Buffy—
SPIKE: Briefly.
BUFFY: Never serious.
NANCY: Is there anyone here that hasn't slept together?

Xander and Spike exchange a glance and then look away from each other too quickly. Spike rolls his eyes.

ANYA: Look, at least we're all bipeds, which is more than I can say for Ronnie, the worm boy.
BUFFY: OK, guys, can we focus here for just a second? Anya, this is Ronnie. OK? He wasn't a worm. (gestures three inches with her thumb and forefinger) Worms are like this big. (gesturing with her hands apart) This thing was like —
SPIKE: Sluggoth demon. Am I right?
ANYA: (sighs, rolls eyes) Maybe.
NANCY: Wait, I didn't wish for that. I mean, I don't even know what this whatchamacallit demon thing is.
SPIKE: Sluggoth demon. It's a very large, very nasty, natural predator who died around the crusades.
ANYA: Same phylum. It's not cheating, I just embellished.
XANDER: Well, you can un-embellish now.
ANYA: Bite me, Harris. I have rules to work with. Vengeance demon codes of conduct. But you'll never understand 'cause you're all still so... human.

Spike steps up to Anya and gets in her face.

SPIKE: I'm not. Demon, just like yourself, Anya. Now, you're gonna turn the spell around like a good little vengeance demon or I—- what?

Anya stares into Spike's eyes with a look of astonishment.

ANYA: Oh, my God!
SPIKE; What are you staring at?
ANYA: Oh, my God!
SPIKE: Right. Let's go.

Spike tries to walk away, but Anya grabs hold of his forearm.

ANYA: How did you do it?
BUFFY: Spike, what is she talking about?
ANYA: I can see you.
SPIKE: Nothing. Let's go. Got some worm hunting to do.

Spike tries again to leave, but Anya doesn't let go of his arm.

ANYA: How did you do it?
SPIKE: Shut up.
ANYA: You shouldn't be allowed to.
SPIKE: Shut your mouth!
ANYA: I mean, how did you get it?
SPIKE: I said you shut up!

Spike punches Anya in the face with his free arm. She falls to the floor. Nancy leaves. Anya kicks Spike across the room. He lands on the pool table. When she gets back up again, she is in demon face. Spike is not.

ANYA: I am so gonna kick your ass.

Spike gets up off the pool table, fully ready to engage Anya in a fight. Buffy grabs him and they fight, then Buffy leaves to rescue the girl.