 At the Magic Box , Giles recognizes that he must stand aside if Buffy is to face her responsibilities to Dawn instead of relying on him ( " Standing " ) and Tara finds a picture of the forget @-@ me @-@ not flower Willow used to cast a spell on her in a book of magic . Giles and Tara separately resolve to leave the people they love , respectively Buffy and Willow . In the case of Buffy , for her own good , and in the case of Willow because Tara has become disgusted by Willow 's magical manipulation of their relationship ( " Under Your Spell / Standing — Reprise " ) . Captured by Spike outside the store , one of Sweet 's minions conveys a challenge from Sweet for Buffy to rescue Dawn from The Bronze . Giles forbids the gang to assist Buffy so she goes alone , despite having no will to do so ; eventually Giles and the Scoobies change their minds and leave to catch up . Spike begrudgingly decides to help Buffy , despite thinking things would be better for him if she were dead , and Sweet opines that Buffy is drawn to danger ( " Walk Through the Fire " ) . 
