So, what do you all think? The same disclaimer as always-SG-1 and Buffy and their characters are not mine.
Daniel walked up to his friends, pulling off his sunglasses, smiling easily. "Hi guys, I want you to meet someone. Buffy Summers, this is my team." He gestured to each one in turn, "Teal'c, Major Samantha Carter, and Colonel Jack O'Neill." Buffy smiled and shook everyone's hand.
"Buffy? What kind of name is that?" Jack asked. Everyone winced. Sam took off Jack's baseball cap and smacked him on the head.
"Geez Jack, shut your yap once in a while." Daniel said. Buffy laughed, "It's okay Daniel, my mother named me, it's my cross to bear." she said cheekily. Jack looked at her, studying, analyzing, and deciding he liked this girl. "You're alright Buffy Summers." He smiled at the others, "Ok kids, let's get this circus on the road."
Sam and Teal'c were impressed at how strong Buffy was. She looked like a typical California girl, all blond and tan, but not like someone who could keep up with Teal'c. She handled the heaviest boxes easily. Buffy was seated up in the front captain seat while Daniel drove. She had turned around to be able to speak to Daniel's friends more comfortably. Sam and Buffy were chatting about Sunnydale, while Daniel listened with a smile on his face. Jack noticed that Buffy was really comfortable with them, though he privately thought that she was a little young.
"Buffy, how old are you?" Jack asked suddenly. Everyone winced again. Sam glared at him. By the time Buffy knew that Jack's bark was worse than his bite, "Well, I have died twice, but technically I am 23" She said. They all went silent. "What did I say?" she asked glancing over at Daniel. Daniel carefully concentrated on the road, a little in shock..."What do you mean you died twice?" he asked finally.
Buffy realized that they still had a lot to learn about each other. "Umm, this is a conversation that would take several hours." Teal'c leaned forward, "We have time, Buffy Summers." Now Buffy winced. She gave them a shortened and cleaned up version of her previous life, including her sacrifice for Dawn, and how Willow brought her back. She also mentioned, in passing, Angel and Spike. Very passing.
There was silence and then Sam said, "Wow, I don't know what to say." She sat for a second, thinking. "I guess it's that I respect you for having the guts to save your sister, even at the expense of your life." Buffy's apprehensions eased, and Daniel ran his hand over her hair before putting it back on the steering wheel.
"I am impressed also. You are a true warrior." Teal'c said, then he leaned back to watch the scenery. Jack shook his head, " Only 23." Buffy laughed at him, and Jack smiled back.
They finally pulled up in front of Buffy's house at around 4:30 pm, the sun still high in the sky. As the van pulled up Dawn came running out. "Who is that?" Jack asked. Daniel got out of the van and Dawn went up and punched him on the shoulder, saying something to make him laugh. "That's my sister." Buffy said softly.
Everyone unfolded themselves out of the van, and stood around while Buffy's family came out to meet and greet. Xander was already making eyes at Sam when Jack stepped in front of him. Xander looked at him, saw his own maiming and death in Jack's eyes, and reached out to shake Jack's hand. "Nice to meet you Colonel sir, I read you loud and clear." Jack smiled charmingly, "Nice to meet you too Harris."
Sam looked over at the Colonel and sighed. Jack smiled innocently back. Daniel and Buffy finally got everyone introduced, then everyone grabbed a box, or bag and toted it inside. After dinner, the group was given a briefing on the Egyptian goa'uld Kek, and the basics of who the goa'uld were. They also heard a slightly laundered version of what Daniel and his team did for the government.
Sam cleared her throat and went on, "There are pros and cons for our mission with this goa'uld. He is new to the modern world, and it is unlikely that he has access to goa'uld communications, and won't know the tricks we have. The con side of this is that he probably has a finite amount of larvae to infect his vampires, so he will need a female to breed more. After due consideration, I think he will pick Buffy. The local vampire population will have let Kek know how powerful she is."
"A perfect queen." Daniel said bitterly. "Thank you." Buffy said, taking some of her hair and leaning over to tickle Daniel with it. He smiled and was about to kiss her when Jack barked, "Hey, lets be professional here for crying out loud," Daniel jumped, but Buffy totally ignored him and kissed Daniel anyway. Jack rolled his eyes, and Dawn made gagging noises. "Ha Ha." Buffy said. She threw a balled up napkin and hit Jack in the head.
Giles suggested that Buffy do some staff training in the basement to take her mind off of patrolling. Teal'c perked up, "You are trained in the art of staff fighting Buffy Summers?" Buffy smiled, "Oh yeah, you wanna fight?" "Indeed, it has been a long time since I have had a worthy opponent" Teal'c stood, bowed courteously to the others and went to change. Buffy dashed upstairs to change into her clothes, while Giles organized Sam, Willow and Tara at the table to do some more planning. Buffy dashed downstairs in bike shorts and a crop top, saw Teal'c and took him downstairs. Jack stood up, looking at the table with the books, said to Daniel and Xander, "I don't know about you guys, but I am going to watch the pretty girl in bike shorts get sweaty." Daniel just shook his head, and Xander said, "My vote is with the colonel."
Buffy and Teal'c were enjoying themselves. At first the Jaffa was trying to be careful not to hurt Buffy, but after she swept his feet out from under him twice he responded and found that her strength equaled his own. She enjoyed learning from the Jaffa and ended up on the mat a few times herself.
Now Xander was a little upset, especially with the 'little professor' as he had begun to call Daniel in his head. He had finally figured out that less that 24 hours after arriving, Buffy had slept with the good doctor. Whenever she had a boyfriend he was unhappy, but this was the capper. "So Xander, what's up with the good vampires, Hey, isn't that an oxymoron?" Jack asked, resting comfortably on the chair. "I don't know, I didn't trust the guys even before Buffy slept with them." He said acidly.
Buffy stopped and shrieked, "Xander!" automatically blocking Teal'c's last move. Xander exploded, "What!! You meet the good doctor less that 48 hours ago, and slept with him!"
Daniel jumped to his feet, shaking off Jacks hand off of his arm. "Xander, I like you, but don't make me ask Teal'c to rip off your arms!" Buffy gasped, "Daniel!"
"I cannot rip off Xander Harris's arms for you Dr. Jackson." Teal'c said disapprovingly.
Jack started laughing hysterically, and Daniel shook his head at Teal'c. "Work with me here Teal'c, I was trying to threaten him." At that point Willow, who was frozen on the steps, marched over to Xander, gripped him by the ear and proceeded to drag him upstairs to yell at him. "Ouch, that hurts!" he wailed.
Teal'c moved into sparring position again. "Worry not Buffy Summers. Even Dr. Jackson has a past." Buffy met Daniels eyes and he smiled.
"Daniel, buddy-lets go out back and talk." Jack steered Daniel out to the backyard deck. They both sat down with identical sighs. "So, how much have you told Buffy and her gang about what we do?" he asked.
"Don't worry Jack. Our security is intact. I only told them the party line spouted at the briefing." Daniel said tightly. "I just want to remind you what is at stake here." Jack said.
"Don't you think I realize that? On the same subject, Buffy doesn't even know the truth of what I do, what we do. What am I supposed to do?" He had jumped up in agitation, pacing the deck as he talked. As he walked he misjudged a patio table and banged his knee into it. Jack winced in sympathy as Daniel cursed, viciously.
"Why are you sleeping with her? Harris has a point, you have been here less than two days." Jack glanced over at Daniel, who turned to look at his with fire in his eyes. "Let's get something straight Colonel O'Neill. My, your, job has risks almost every time we go out on a mission. How many times have you seen Janet for injuries just this year? Serious ones. I'll bet that you can't even count for sure. I vowed, after Shaur'e died and the other thing (A/N coming back after ascending) that if I met someone I would go full steam ahead, living every day to the fullest because I know first hand how fragile life and happiness can be. Unlike some people I know." Daniel said sarcastically.
"Daniel." Said Sam quietly from the shadows of the house. She had followed them in case of something like this, but hadn't known it would hurt. Daniel whirled around and saw her standing there. "I'm sorry Sam. I understand that there are other issues, but I stand by what I said. I will not lose Buffy just because Jack doesn't approve." Daniel stormed off of the porch, unaware of the hurt in Jack's eyes.
Sam sighed and went to sit by Jack. "That was stupid, Sir." She turned to him, her eyes saying everything that she couldn't say out loud. Jack looked at her, suddenly stood up, pulled Sam up and gave her a toe-curling kiss. He then walked back inside, leaving Sam in a state of shock.