 Tara and Willow leave to research at home , but dally along the way while Tara muses about how much Willow has improved her life ( " Under Your Spell " ) . The next morning , Xander and Anya perform a duet about their secret annoyances with each other and their respective doubts about their impending marriage ( " I 'll Never Tell " ) . They realize that the songs are bringing out hidden truths , and later insist to Giles that something evil is to blame . As they argue , they walk past a woman ( series writer and producer Marti Noxon ) protesting a parking ticket ( " The Parking Ticket " ) . That evening , Buffy visits Spike , who angrily tells Buffy to leave him alone if she will not love him ( " Rest in Peace " ) . 
