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It was late into Buffy's sixth month of pregnancy and she was supervising training. Angel had an appointment so she was stuck watching Max trying to kill himself by accident. The other marines were clapping as Major Maxwell and another marine sparred.
"That's enough Max. Come here, I'll spar with you." Max's eyes went wide, "Uh uh. NO WAY! Jack would kill me, and that would be after You fold, spindle and mutilate me." He stood back, hands raised in defense.
"Don't be such a big baby Max, we're just gonna.." and suddenly she was physically lifted and moved aside.
"No, You're not going to do anything. What am I supposed to tell Jack, 'Oh yeah, it was a great idea to let the pregnant Buffy spar with the 6'5" Marine.' (heavy sarcasm) You are going to sit." And Angel pointed to the mat where the others were sitting to watch training. Buffy sniffed disdainfully and stomped angrily out of the gym. Angel shook his head, "Not good." He turned to the others, "Ok Max. Tell me what got her tail in a twist." And training resumed.
Lunch time was a little tense for the crowd. Buffy had just walked into the mess when Angel walked in too. She looked at Max, then she stiffened and walked out, Angel standing aside and watched her go with a sigh. He left too and walked the other way.
Jack walked in a little later, automatically looking for his favorite blonde, when suddenly four Marines were in his face.
"You have to talk to Buffy." Was all that he could make out in the babble of voices. "Whoa, everybody stop!" he hollered, holding up his hands for silence. "Now, you," he pointed to the Lt., "Tell me what happened." The Lt. spoke up and told the whole story while Jack nodded. "Ok, I'll take care of it. Now scat." And he started to walk over to Max. Jack was aware that the Marines were behind him like ducklings. He slowly turned and gave a look and they scattered like roaches in the light.
Max was miserably picking at his food, and didn't look up until Jack sat down, backwards, in his chair. "Ok." Max raised his miserable eyes to Jack, "Buffy's mad at me." He said and Jack smiled wryly, "Max, it's not you it's.." Jack stopped as he watched Buffy suddenly appeared in the doorway and the room went quiet. She walked quickly to Max and put her arms around his shoulders and kissed him a couple of times on the cheek. "I'm pregnant and cranky and I didn't mean to take it out on you. Forgive me?" she asked and Max smiled, "For you pretty lady, anything." She kissed him again then went around to Jack and kissed him then ran back out. Conversations resumed and it suddenly seemed better. Jack smiled and rose, "My work here is done. Live long and prosper." Max laughed at this and started to get up when the loudspeakers went off, "Unauthorized off world activation."
"Oh for cryin' out loud." Jack complained and Max and he jogged to the control room.
General Hammond was shaking his head at the blue lightening sparking all over, "Here we go again." He muttered and Sam sighed, rapidly tapping the computer keys. Something big was about to happen and they couldn't stop it. The Gate activated and a small woman stepped out and sat on the ramp and cried heartbrokenly. The Gate closed and Jack went down to the gateroom and stared, "Everyone stand down." Came General Hammond's voice and Jack walked over to the woman, "Buffy?" He asked and she hiccupped and wiped her eyes. "Hi Jack." She said, not meeting his eyes and rummaging hopelessly for a kleenex.
"Here." Jack handed her his handkerchief and she smiled and wiped her face and eyes. Her eyes suddenly went wide as she looked behind him.
"Well, this has never happened before." Came his Buffy's voice from behind him. He turned and smiled, "Actually yeah, it's happened a time or two. Why don't you call Angel and tell him about our visitor." He heard the gasp from the other Buffy and turned to see her go white as a sheet. "Angel's here? He's alive?" She swayed and Jack grabbed her arm in alarm, "Whoa, let's take you to the conference room and hear what you have to say there." He looked at his Buffy in alarm, "Go ahead Jack, I've got her." She said and put her arms around her twin.
"Is Angel ok?" The new Buffy whispered and Buffy nodded, "He's great. He's been helping me train and to go on missions against the goa'uld." She helped the other woman walk down the hallway. "Are you and he?" The question was asked and Buffy shook her head, "In this reality Jack and I are having a baby. Angel was sent here after I sent him to hell." And the new Buffy nodded, "I killed him when he became Angelus in mine. I loved him so much." She whispered and cried softly. "Shh, this Angel is your Angel, and he has his soul permanently now." The other Buffy calmed down and Buffy eased back, and they walked into the conference room.
Sam, Daniel and Teal'c stared and General Hammond stood, "Hello Buffy. Sit here and you can explain what has happened." He smiled and the other Buffy smiled and sat down hard in the chair. Buffy went to sit by Jack and kept her eyes on her twin when the door opened and Angel stood there.
Sam had called Angel and told him there was a visitor, but not who. He stood in the doorway, shock running through him. It was Buffy, not the Buffy he knew now, but his Buffy. He couldn't believe it, until she jumped up and threw herself into his arms. "Angel." She whispered and he held her tightly, his eyes meeting the other Buffy's.
"What's going on?" He asked in bewilderment and Jack stood, "Let's all sit down and maybe we'll hear what's happened." And Angel nodded and walked Buffy over to her chair, smiling at Daniel who gave up his so Angel could sit by Buffy.
Taking a deep shuddering breath she began, "In my world Sunnydale was destroyed when we defeated the first. I was offered a new job at the SGC since I was no longer the only slayer." She paused and looked at the other Buffy whose eyes went wide, "All of the potentials are Slayers? Wow!"
"Yeah, and everyone fought bravely before the goa'uld destroyed our world." Buffy said bitterly. She sat silently for so long, lost in memories that Angel took her hand, "Buff?" and she jumped, "Oh yeah. Sorry. Um, Norad had been hit and Sam was dying," her eyes flicked to the stunned Sam and she smiled, "Sam opened the cat portal and told me to go to another reality. I didn't know what she meant but suddenly a Jaffa appeared behind her and she shoved me through, and the world disappeared into fire. The next thing I knew I was in a white place with Daniel." She smiled at Daniel who jumped as he was mentioned, "He said I had a journey to complete. I was to come here, meet an old friend and go to their reality." She smiled at Angel and shook her head, "I have the knowledge how to activate the slayers and I am supposed to continue the fight." She stopped and rubbed her forehead, like she had a headache.
General Hammond sat silently, then asked, "When will you go?" Sam sat up, "It has to be almost immediately, or entropic cascade failure will commence and Buffy's baby may be harmed." Jack sat up sharply at this and Angel stood, "We'll go now."
Hammond stood and nodded, "Very well. Major Carter, get the cat portal take it to the gate room. Angel, do you have anything you need to take with you?" Angel shook his head, his eyes on his very pregnant friend, "No Sir."
The new Buffy stood, "I need to talk to Buffy alone, then we'll go to the Gateroom." Jack nodded and everyone left the two women, Angel's eyes on them in concern as the door shut.
"Make him happy." Buffy said to the new one. "You love him like I couldn't, especially after Jack." She said quietly.
The other Buffy smiled, "I can't believe that we have another chance. I can't wait to see everyone again, alive."
"Um, just a warning? Spike and I were, well were, having, a fling." Buffy rushed it out and saw the stunned surprise on the other Buffy's face, "Spike? Ewww."
"Yeah yeah, just make sure he knows that you are a new and improved Buffy." And the two woman laughed.
The new Buffy smiled, "Have a healthy baby and a happy life Buff." And she nodded at her twin, "You too."
