Buffy's mom is dead. Emotions are running high, and lots of little things are causing lots of little problems. Somehow, the fight aginst the forces of darkness doesn't seem that crucial, anymore. Somebody should have told that to the group of angry, deformed, green demon-children that are tearing apart Buffy's house and trying to chew off her face. One of Buffy's closest friends is keeping a secret that couls kill them both!