Buffy sat in the chair in front of General Hammond, eyes on his somber face.

"Ok, what happened?"

He smiled slightly, "The Initiative has called to ask for your help. There's a demon in San Antonio, Texas. Major Riley Finn is on his way to pick you here at the mountain. He said to tell you that he had already called," The General looked at his notes, "Giles."

Buffy sighed, "Ick. A demon and old boyfriend, just what I needed."

The General leaned back in his chair, "We are to render whatever assistance that you need to get ready. Major Finn will be here in 3 hours."

Buffy thought for a moment, "I'll need to call Giles, then I can decide what 's next."

The General handed over his phone and Buffy dialed.

"Buffy?" Giles voice was frantic.

"Giles? What's the matter?" She asked worriedly, Giles was never this upset.

"Angelus was here."

"Ohmigod!" Buffy whispered, her face pale. "Is everyone ok?"

"Yes. Willow managed to keep us safe magnificently. Since you are calling I assume that you have heard from Riley?"

"Well, sort of. Is Angelus the demon that I'm supposed to fight? What happened to him anyway?"

"Cordelia called in hysterics. Apparently they had an argument and another clause of the gypsy curse took effect."

"Another clause? What kind of clause?" Buffy asked.

Giles was silent for a moment , "Along with losing his soul from true happiness, if his soulless demon is named by the one he loves in hate…well, you get the idea."

Buffy's shoulders slumped, "Yipes. I'll find him Giles."

"Buffy? Wesley and the group at A.I. are working on a way to reverse this. Willow is retrieving an orb even as we speak. And Buffy?"

"Yeah Giles?"

"Be very careful."

"I will"

Buffy hung up the phone and dropped her head into her hands, her heart very heavy.

"Miss Summers?" His eyes were concerned as she put her head back up.

"This day just got a lot worse. I'll need special ops clothing, somewhere to get a crossbow, a sword and is there a Catholic chaplain around?"

"Yes, why?"

"I need water blessed by him. Oh, I need to talk to Sam about something to use to throw the holy water in, something that will break on contact."

"Since Colonel Coburn is on stand down, I'll have him help you." He paused, "Is it dangerous?"

"Angelus is a master vampire, obsessed with me. He's already gone after my family but Willow held him off." She stood, squaring her shoulders. "Well, off to kill the bad guys."

The General stood and held out his hand, "Good Luck Miss Summers."

"Please call me Buffy."

"Very well. Buffy. Be careful."

"Always, it's my job."

He led her quickly to Jay's office, opening the door. Buffy was grim as she stepped inside, "I've got you as my helper for the next 2 and a half hours. My day just went to hell."

Jay stood, "What happened?"

Buffy sighed, "We'll need to talk and walk. General Hammond said I could get a black ops uniform and send someone out for a crossbow and sword, oh, and silver tipped arrows. Also I need to talk to Sam, and the Chaplain." She added, her face deep in thought as they walked down the hallway.

"Buffy?" Jay prompted, a little spooked as she continued to walk without talking.

"What? Oh, sorry. I'm being picked up for an assignment in Texas."

Jay stopped and pulled her into Daniel's office. Daniel looked up a little startled.

"Hi?" and was totally ignored.

"Buffy, what's going on?" Jay demanded.

She sighed, not meeting his eyes, "Close the door would'ya?" He did and she looked up, "There's a demon in San Antonio. A demon that I know very well, and one you've met. Angelus."

Jay shook his head, "I'm sure I'd remember."

"With a soul his name is Angel."

"What?" he asked in shock.

"The Initiative is sending a helo for me in a couple of hours." A silence. "I've always beaten him before, but there's always the 1st time." She shrugged.

"It's dangerous." He said flatly.

Neither one paid attention to Daniel who sat there, mouth open.

"I want to go with you."

"No! No way. He'll use you against me. He likes to kill people and send me messages that way. Or dead roses and small dead animals. He's obsessed with me!"

"Then this is a trap."

"Yep."

Jay was filled with anguish. He wouldn't believe that this was the last time that he would see her.

"Oh, I need a sword still." She remarked. She knew Jay was upset but this had to be dealt with first. Giles called in compartmentalizing. Buffy called it getting her priorities lined up like ducks in a row.

Daniel cleared his throat and they both looked at him in surprise.

"Hi Daniel!" Buffy said, surprise on her pretty face.

"I can get you a sword." He said.

"I need a crossbow and silver tipped arrows too."

Daniel nodded, "I'll get right on it."

Her face softened, "Thanks Daniel."

Daniel was a miracle worker and in just over 2 hours Buffy was in the SGC gym trying out her new sword. She swung it experimentally, gauging the weight and length then started training in earnest.

Jay watched from the doorway, admiring her deadly grace. It was 20 minutes later when Jack showed up, Daniel and Teal'c in tow. They stood and watched silently for a minute, then Jack cleared his throat.

Buffy thrust behind her, then pulled the sword straight up in front of her face, her eyes going to the waiting men.

"What's up?"

"Your ride is 5 minutes out."

Buffy sighed and sheathed her sword in the spine sheath in one smooth movement.

"God, you are so sexy." Jay sighed.

Jack and Daniel laughed and Buffy picked up her crossbow and bag with extra clothes inside. A parka was quickly found for her as the weather had turned sub-artic. They watched the black helo fight the rising wind and land on the helo pad and a man jumped out.

Buffy turned to Jay and stood on her toes to give him a kiss. "I love you Colonel Coburn. I'll call you when it's over." She gave him a long look, then waved at Jack, Daniel and the General and walked to the helo. The man gave her a hug then threw her bag on board before helping her on as well. They could see him turn to look at them before climbing gracefully on board himself. The helo rose quickly and flashed out of sight.

"He knows her." Jay said.

"He was stationed in Sunnydale while Buffy was with the Initiative." The General said diplomatically. Jack shot the General a glance but the General shook his head.

Buffy watched Jay until she couldn't see him anymore.

Her headset crackled and Riley smiled, "Why were you at NORAD?"

"I'm dating a Colonel there. "She smiled at his look of surprise.

"No, you didn't ruin me for all military guys." She gently teased. "Where's Sam?"

"She's down keeping an eye on Angelus."

Buffy paled, "How long will it take us to get down there?"

San Antonio, TX

Angelus was aware of his audience. He knew that the Initiative would bring Buffy, in fact he counted on it. He could also sense the delicate smell of a woman, with 'Farm Boy' mixed in. Good, didn't need 'Farm Boy' getting in the way of making Buffy his.