Still don't own Stargate SG-1 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, blah, blah
That evening everyone was sitting around the dinner table, eating and talking. It had struck Daniel as he was sitting there that here was a close knit family very much like SG-1. Dawn had thrown a roll at him earlier, smiling devilishly, making him laugh. Xander was the comic relief, probably would get along with Jack like a house on fire. Willow and Tara were a couple, both as smart as anyone he had met. Giles was like the father and Buffy was…indescribable. Daniel could tell that Buffy and her sister were close, and together they made a very unique family unit.
Tara had gotten up from the table to start clearing, and Daniel jumped up too. "Don't worry about the table Dr. Jackson, Willow, Dawn and Xander will help me." Tara said, smiling at him.
"Hey I don't want dish duty!" Xander protested. "Quit whining." Dawn smacked him on the head with a potholder as she walked to the kitchen.
"Ignore the peanut gallery Daniel. Would you like to go for a walk with me? Then you can see first hand what we are up against." Buffy asked, rising from the table.
"Yes, that would be great. Do I need anything?" he asked, placing his napkin on the table.
"Nothing except nerves of steel, and no whimpering in pain." Xander put in, smirking at Buffy who walked over and smacked him on the head as well. "Ouch, what was that for?" he whined. The girls laughed.
"Shut up Harris." Buffy said, giving the whispering girls in the kitchen a look as she went to go and prepare for patrol. Xander and Giles watched with interest as Daniel watched Buffy. "Don't worry Daniel, Buffy will protect you." Xander said smiling as he rubbed his head.
Daniel looked at the other men and decided that he probably would need backup. He went into his bedroom, found his jacket and put it on. He grabbed the zat he wasn't supposed to have, and placed it inside. He dug through another bag and pulled out a pistol with a couple of cartridges, checking to see if it was loaded. There was a knock at the door, "Come in." he said.
Buffy came in and saw the pistol. "Do you have silver bullets?" Daniel shook his head no. "Then don't bother with the pistol, it won't help you. Are you ready to go?" She walked back out, and Daniel thought 'I am keeping the zat. Just in case.'
It was a beautiful evening, cool without being cold. Walking through a cemetery was a little creepy, and the shadows cast by the moonlight and tombstones gave any potential bad guys too much cover. He could feel the hair on the back of his neck standing up. Stopping, he turned and faced Buffy. Her face was serious as he stood in front of her.
"Ok, truth time. What can I expect tonight? Giles was somewhat vague, and Xander didn't inspire confidence." Daniel asked.
"Well, there will be running, fighting and mayhem. Stick with me kid, you'll see some action." Buffy stuttered, squeezing her eyes shut in mortification. "I didn't mean action action, I meant action. You know, fighting." By this time Buffy could feel the heat in her cheeks. Looking back at Daniel, she saw his eyes were dark with desire. "Oh my." Buffy's eyes looked over Daniel's shoulder. "Duck!" Daniel crouched quickly, spinning to face the danger he saw in her eyes.
A vampire went flying over Daniel and Buffy raised a wooden stake, plunged it into the vampire and dust and ashes exploded in a cloud. Daniel stood and 3 more vampires came out of the dark. "Just stand back Daniel." Buffy shouted, taking down another two before getting knocked on her back. As the third one jumped on top of her, she staked it as well. Laying on her back, breathing heavily, Buffy catalogued any injuries. Nope, everything was peachy keen. Daniel came over and gave her a hand up. "I'm impressed."
"Well don't be, those were your run of the mill vamps. I.." she didn't finish the sentence because a voice boomed out the darkness.
"Very impressive Slayer. Unfortunately you and this world are doomed anyway. My new vampires are indestructible and there is no one to stop them." A figure cloaked in black glided out the darkness, eyes glowing inside the hood. "Why do all of the bad guys say that? It's not very original." Buffy said. She did a run, jump combination at an amazing speed but was thrown back with incredible force by the glowing item on the figures' hand. She landed against a large tombstone, which cracked under the force, and unconscious, slid down. Daniel stood his ground, knowing what he was up against now. "I know who you are, Kek." The figure turned towards him. "Good, then you will be even more afraid."
Kek vanished and Daniel rushed over to Buffy's body. He fully expected her to be dead. No human could withstand slamming into a gravestone with such force. He was cradling her in his arms, wishing it was a bad dream, when her eyes opened and she moaned.
"Ow, that is definitely going to leave a mark." Daniel hugged her to him in such relief he could feel the sting of tears in his eyes. Buffy laughed at the fierceness of the hug, patting his back.
"Hey, air needed by girl laying on ground!" she gently pulled back from Daniel. He immediately started checking for broken bones, unable to believe there were none. He looked into her eyes, and she gently reached out her hand to cup his cheek. They sat like that for a moment before Daniel leaned in to kiss her.
All of the sudden she sat up sharply, "What?" Daniel said. He quickly pulled her to her feet, then he saw it. A vampire with glowing eyes was advancing on them. He felt Buffy brace for more battle, so Daniel quickly pulled out his zat and shot it 3 times. The vampire was disintegrated.
"Well, Wow." Buffy said. "What was that?" Daniel smiled and handed her the zat, turning slowly and listening all of the while for any other noises. She checked it over, then pretend aimed it. "What else does it do?" she asked giving it back. He placed it back in his coat, and picked a twig out of her hair. ""You shoot once and they are stunned, twice dead and third time they disappear."
He gently lay his forehead on hers, and his body shook with emotions. "I thought you were dead, and I hadn't even gotten to know you." He leaned back, cupped her face and kissed her with everything he had. He angled his mouth for better access and used his tongue to touch hers. 'She tastes so sweet.,' was Daniel's only coherent thought. Buffy heard a moan and realized it was her. He pulled away, breathing unsteadily.
He took her hand and in unspoken agreement they walked slowly back to the house. He was very quiet, and Buffy left him to his silence. She knew that the knowledge of what her life was like could break a relationship, especially one as new as theirs. They walked up the steps, he opened the door and they went in. Giles was nodding off in the easy chair in the corner, a book on his lap. One lamp was left on, casting a glow in the room. Daniel turned toward her, "Can I use your phone? My cell phone is recharging."
"What?" That was the last thing Buffy expected him to say.
He smiled at her expression. "I need to call my team. Your 'baddy' that you have here is one of ours. We have specialized equipment to kill it, unless you want a lot of unkillable vampires around." He said seriously, stepping up to caress her face. He loved to touch her.
"Yuck. That would be a little too much for me. Go ahead, the phone is over there." She pointed to the cordless phone by the kitchen. "You'll explain all of this team stuff to me tomorrow, 'mild mannered professor'." She said quietly. "Promise." he smiled.
As Buffy walked up the stairs he crossed over to the phone and dialed Sam's number. "Sam, Foothold (secret code for alien incursion)." A pause. "yeah, bring everything including any weapons can use silver bullets, and silver nitrate. Umm hmm, yeah.. I'll rent a van and pick you up at Edward Air Force Base tomorrow. 3 pm. Got it." A laugh. "Yeah, we didn't need a vacation anyway. Placate Jack for me? Thanks, yeah see you tomorrow. Bye." Daniel hung up the phone and sat on the couch in deep thought. He realized someone was watching him, and looked up to see Giles eyes on him.
"Well, you were partly right, and I am unfortunately all of the way right. It is Kek, but he is not a demon, he is an alien called a goa'uld. You called the right person when you called me. I work for the government and we deal with this all of the time." Daniel watched for Giles reaction.
"Aliens?" Giles said incredulously. "Yeah, well think about how I felt learning about vampires." Daniel smiled wryly at the older man. He scrubbed his face tiredly with his hands. "I need some sleep."
Giles rose, "Yes, so do I. I will see you in the morning. Good night Daniel," he stopped and looked at Daniel. " I am glad you are here" Giles walked to his bedroom.
Daniel walked tiredly to his room, pulling off his clothes, down to his boxers. He grabbed a toothbrush and walked into the connecting bathroom. Finished, he was getting ready for bed when he heard a noise in the kitchen. He opened his door quietly, walked out and saw Buffy. She was standing at the sink, getting a glass of water.
"Buffy?" She jumped and turned around, sloshing her water as she saw Daniel. He was standing there as if she conjured him with her thoughts. He was shirtless, muscular chest bare and was wearing ratty boxers with Garfield's all over them. His chest was hairless, but there was a line of hair that disappeared into…The spit in her mouth dried up with desire, and she drank her water as if in a dream.
His eyes never left hers. She was wearing a short, see- through nighty that made him ache. He walked over to her and taking the glass from her hand, placed it on the counter. He took her hands and pulled her to him, kissing her deep and slow. She ran her hands up and down his back. Feeling like his body was doing a slow burn, he pulled back but she stopped him. "Come upstairs with me." She asked. Daniel smiled, but led her to his room instead. Gently pushing her in he followed, closing the door.
"Are you sure?" She nodded mutely, never more sure of anything in her life. She placed her hand over his thundering heart. She smiled, knowing that he was as nervous as she was.
Mwuhahhah…evil laugh, read and review and you get more of them together. Harsh, I know.