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            Everyone was seated and Jacob stood. "We have two Tok'ra operatives that are missing on Lord Yu's ship. We are asking for Sg-1 and your 'dynamic duo' to help us see if they are alive or dead. I'll transport you on a cargo ship that the Tok'ra 'liberated'." Jack glanced at Angel and Buffy. They were sitting there silently, and almost identical expression of deep thought on their faces. They looked at each other, Angel's eyes meeting hers. She nodded slightly and he turned back to Jacob. "Buffy, myself and one other. Teal'c would stand out, Yu knows Daniel and Jack. What about Sam?" Angel asked, his eyes seeking hers.

            Hammond and Jacob exchanged a look. They had noticed Sam and Angel watching each other but had hoped it would pass. Jacob shrugged and Hammond nodded. "Ok Jacob, you have a go."

            "We leave in one hour, you don't need to bring anything." Jacob and the General left and the others talked quietly. Buffy stood and gestured to Sam, "I don't know about you but I need to hit the locker room first. Girl things and all that." Sam nodded, "Yeah, I need to at least take deodorant and a brush." Buffy looked at Angel, "See you in the gateroom." And the girls left. He looked after them fondly, "Women. What do you bet they'll have a huge bag each." Jack laughed then looked at Angel seriously, "You'll take care of the both of them?" and Angel nodded.

            The gate was activated and Angel and Sam were waiting for Buffy. Buffy stood at the base of the ramp, looking a little lost. Suddenly Buffy turned and smiled brightly, and the three walked through the event horizon.

            Jacob introduced them to the Tok'ra and Angel and Buffy were given the grand tour. Buffy and Angel were amazed by the tunnels and Angel gathered a small fan club of female Tok'ra, causing Buffy to tease him unmercifully. Their mission started the next day so they were shown to quarters to freshen up before dinner. Angel and Buffy looked at each other and realized that they had forgotten blood. "Oh damnation." Buffy said scowling, "How could we be so stupid." Sam looked at them, "What's up?" and Buffy shook her head, "We forgot blood for Angel." And Sam made a face. Buffy shook her head, "I'll need a cup and a knife." And Angel looked at her, "Are you sure?" Buffy raised her eyebrows; "Duh!" was her only response.

            Sam watched in fascination as Buffy slit her wrist carefully and let the blood flow into a cup. Angel watched it with a single minded fascination. He felt Sam's gaze and looked up and smiled. "Slayer blood to a vampire is like a steak dinner, baked potato, cheesecake and a good wine all wrapped into one, with a kick." He answered to her unasked question. Buffy nodded, "It makes him stronger too. Which works to our favor." And she handed the cup to him and bound her wrist. Angel drank it and suddenly seemed taller, stronger, brighter somehow. Buffy nodded in satisfaction, "Works like a charm."

            "Amazing." Sam said and Angel looked at her, a question in his eyes. "It doesn't gross you out?" Sam shook her head, "You're a vampire and you need blood. Believe me, I have spilled enough of the stuff in my time." He smiled, "I like a practical woman." Buffy slapped his arms, "Stop making googly eyes for a minute. Sam and I are going to eat, I want you to do some recon. I want to make sure Anise is not going to do something 'sciency' on me." And Angel nodded, "I'm on it. Have fun my two beautiful blondes."  They left and Angel finished the blood, feeling strong. He walked into the hallway and listened, then turned right.

            It was late and Angel hadn't found anything obvious but had pulled Jacob aside for a quiet chat. He checked on Buffy and then went next door to check on Sam.

            His eyes eagerly watched her sleep, her breathing soft and even. She smelled clean and lightly of lemon. He moved closer and kneeled on the floor, watching the pulse in her throat. He then leaned against the connecting wall between her and Buffy's room and bending his knees he wrapped his arms around them and kept watch.

            Sam felt someone shake her awake and looked up into Angel's chocolate brown eyes, "Hey. Time." He said simply and she nodded. He left and woke Buffy. She had always fascinated him, she never woke the same way twice. If she felt safe she took her time, but this time she snapped awake. "Hey, it is time?" she asked and he nodded. She got up and went to change and he lounged on her bed to watch. "Any monkey business?" she asked and he shook his head, "Alas no. I didn't want to be contaminated by Tok'ra blood." And she smiled, "Good choice. So did you sleep with Sam?" and she went into the bathroom. His eyes narrowed and he frowned at her as she walked back in, "I'm not going to stay, it wouldn't be fair to her." he pointed out and Buffy shrugged, "So go for a fling. Flings are short and sweet and usually remembered fondly." Looking up she saw he was positively scowling.

            "Don't go all 'moral and outraged' on me Angel. It might be fun for you, you have my blessing." Buffy smiled and Angel stood and smacked her on the head. "Shut up Slayer."

            Jacob transported them using the ring device and they checked out the ship. "Why is there so much gold?" Buffy asked frowning "It looks like a Casino Royale reject." And Sam snickered. "It's a goa'uld thing." Jacob told her and Angel laughed at Buffy's expression of distaste.

 "What? It's like so totally tacky." She complained.