willow prepares herself for talking to tara, but spots tara greeting another woman with a quick kiss (on the cheek) and willow walks away, wounded. tara notices her retreating, but it is too late to chase after her. at the doublemeat palace, buffy works like a zombie, and flashes back to the mental hospital, where a doctor announces it is time for her drugs. willow and buffy talk about xander's disappearing act after his aborted wedding and willow's attempt to talk to tara. xander surprises the girls by showing up at the house, and wonders about anya and how to repair his relationship with her. the girls tell him anya left a few days ago and try to reassure him that everything will work out in time.