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Angel glanced uneasily at Buffy as she drove. She was practically vibrating energy and even he was affected by it. He looked at the road and Buffy said sharply, "What?"
"I didn't say anything."
"You're thinking damn loud."
"Not a crime."
She pulled into the driveway of what looked like your basic bar, except for the larger than normal number of trucks and 4 wheel drives. "Yee haw. " Angel remarked and Buffy laughed. They got out of the car and suddenly Buffy turned to him, "Do I look alright?" she asked anxiously. He cocked his head, "Baby, you look like a man eater." She suddenly sparkled and he laughed, "Jack, watch out." And they walked in.
The music was low for the time being but would get louder when people wanted to dance. Jack had his back to the door, standing at the bar to get another beer when there was a sudden lull in the conversations. Jack turned in time to see Angel escort Buffy inside.
He didn't know it but everyone's eyes were on him. He stood and stared at her, totally feeling like he was brain dead. She wore tight leather, her beautiful hair was down and the look she sent him was full of challenge. He took a deep breath and decided, 'Now or never'.
Buffy watched Jack saunter toward her and her heart was beating frantically in her chest. His eyes were dark, laser focused on her. He reached her and cupping her face brought her in for a mind blowing kiss. His mouth eased off into little kisses that made her moan. Leaning back he took her hands and knelt, very carefully to one knee. Buffy's eyes widened and Jack smiled, "Buffy Summers, you are my light. I'm old, battered and can be an idiot. Will you marry me?"
Buffy's eyes filled with unshed tears and she nodded, "You bet." Cheers broke out all over the bar and Buffy was trying to pull Jack up but he was fishing in his pocket.
"Wait." He said and held up a shining ring that caught Buffy's breath. It was a large square cut diamond in a platinum setting and it sparkled and shimmered to Buffy's shocked gaze. He slid it on her finger and she hauled him to his feet, wrapping her arms around his neck and the cheers and congratulations continued around them.
Angel had sat beside Daniel and Sam and watched the show with a sigh he felt down to his toes. He had wanted this with Buffy but knew it wasn't meant to be. It didn't stop the hurt though. He realized something else, "I'm happy for her." he said in shocked surprise. He looked at Daniel and Sam, "I didn't think I would be but I really like Jack. Is that weird or what?" he asked, puzzled at the conflicting feelings he felt.
"We want the best for the ones we love." She said simply. At that moment the music swelled and a slow song played. Daniel stood and held out his hand to Sam, "Let's dance." And she nodded and went with him. Angel noticed Janet and walked over to her, "Hey doc, wanna dance?" he asked mischievously. She looked up, "With my favorite vampire? Of course."
Jack danced with Buffy, their eyes never leaving each others. He was mesmerized by the stormy blues that shone with her love. "Buffy?" he asked in a whisper and she nodded mutely. "Come back home with me?"
Buffy smiled, "Not worried about Angel sweeping me away?" she asked and he winced, "I'm over it."
"Good."
"So, you gonna come home with me?" he asked again.
"I'll think about it."
"Buffy please." He whispered pleadingly in her ear.
"Convince me." She whispered back and he kissed her with thoroughness that made her see stars.
They made love until dawn. Jack got up early and left a message on Hammonds machine, "George, I asked Buffy to marry me. We're going to be late coming in this morning so don't be surprised." Then he crawled back into the bed with Buffy and wrapping his arms around her fell into a deep sleep.
Angel was alone in the gym when the first class came in and he smiled at the group. "Hello, I am Angel and I will be teaching you how to survive today." He twirled a staff and nodded to Major Maxwell, "We are going to a little defense with a staff. Teal'c says that the Jaffa carry staff weapons as their primary weapon." Maxwell nodded.
" If you can learn how to separate a stronger opponent from their weapon then that saves your life." He gestured to Max to come at him and try to take the staff. After a few times Angel shook his head, "I need Teal'c." He pointed to one of the new member, "Get Teal'c, make sure he brings his staff weapon." he ordered and the man jumped up and left, looking terrified. Puzzled, Angel looked at Max, "What's up with him?"
Max laughed, "You are a super powerful vampire what's immune to goa'uld weapons. You really need an answer?" and Angel shook his head, "With great power comes great responsibility." He said pompously and Teal'c entered, "Indeed Angel." Max laughed and Angel smiled wryly, "I was only being half serious. I was quoting a line from Spiderman."
Teal'c nodded, "The point is still a valid one." And Angel nodded.
Angel showed how Jaffa were trained to use the staff weapon, then pointed how the teams, if they came into hand to hand could disarm their opponent.
"Ok, you run at them as fast as you can and when you hear the weapon charge you do this." Angle demonstrated the roll and leg swipe that knocked Teal'c down. Then he grabbed the weapon and pretended to use it. "If you can't get enough leverage to grab the staff weapon at this point, you use your sidearm as kill your opponent." And he demonstrated. He and Teal'c worked out variations on this for each team member. It was about 1100 when suddenly Buffy appeared at the door, raced and jumped into Angel's arms causing him to go "oof." He smiled down at his Slayer and she kissed him happily, "He loves me! He asked me to marry him!" she squealed and there was laughter in the gym.
"No!" Angel pretended to be astounded. "What was he thinking?" he asked mockingly and she smacked him on the head.
"I'm happy Buffy, now go away, I'm trying to teach a class." He said and she looked around, "Oh, hey everybody."
Jack was watching from the observation window, hands in his pockets and smiling. Angel as a best friend wasn't so bad. Suddenly from his vantage point he saw one of the SG team members walk into the gym with a handgun. Jack slapped his hands on the glass, causing Angel to look up and Jack frantically pointed to the door. He was too late, the man was screaming something and fired the gun into Buffy and Angel's bodies and Jack watched in grief and horror as they collapsed. Teal'c took his staff weapon and killed the man and chaos broke out. Jack ran for the gym.
