Season: Episode 5 of Season 1
Original Air Date: 03/31/1997
Written by: Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali
Directed by: David Semel

<b>Notes:</b>

Buffy attemps to date clueless Owen despite Annointed One prophecies.

<b>Plot Highlights:</b>

Giles criticizes Buffy's slaying technique. Buffy flirts with Owen. Cordelia tries to horn in. Buffy reluctantly stands Owen up to patrol with Giles. Bus accident. Owen proposes a date. Buffy preps, Giles tries to intervene at the last minute, but she goes anyway. Giles goes on alone, Xander & Willow follow. At the Bronze, Cordelia tries to horn in again, denied. Angel comes to warn Buffy, then Xander & Willow. Owen follows them to the funeral home. Andrew rises, knocks Owen out, Buffy incinerates him. Groggy Owen goes home alone, but the next day wants to see Buffy again. Buffy turns him down to keep him safe. Giles sympathizes. Collin comes to the Master.

<b>Quotes:</b>

GILES: Oh, very well then. Follow your hormones if you want. But I assume I don't have to warn you about the hazards of becoming personally involved with someone who's unaware of your unique condition.

BUFFY: Yeah, yeah, I read the back of the box.

GILES: If your identity as the Slayer is revealed it could put you and all those around you in grave danger.

BUFFY: Well, in that case I won't wear my button that says, 'I'm a Slayer. Ask me how!'