Jay, Buffy, Giles and Willow were the first ones home from the restaurant. Willow disappeared into the kitchen, Giles into his room and Buffy and Jay retreated to the sofa to cuddle, waiting for the rest of the gang to come home.

"Jack, shoot, I mean Jon seems to really like Dawnie." Buffy commented quietly, holding out her hand again to admire the ring.

"Mm." Jay agreed, capturing her hand to check out how it looked, "So you like?" He asked, still a little anxious.

Buffy moved over to straddle his lap, a soft smile as she faced him, "I love you and the ring." She said and leaned into to lick his lower lip before pressing her lips to his in a heated kiss.

Jay cupped the back of her neck to pull her closer and deepen the kiss until they had to pull back to breathe, both panting slightly. "Wow." He smiled and kissed her nose. Giles door opened and Buffy slid back to sit on the couch, both of them trying to control their hormones.

Willow came in and looked them over, "Not enough quiet time?" she asked archly and Buffy giggled.

Giles smiled at his Slayer, she was glowing from happiness and he was grateful. She was overdue. The front door opened and Xander pulled Cassie inside, Faith following with Jon and Dawn coming in last, everyone talking at once. They pulled off their coats and Faith and Xander hung them up on the overwhelmed coat tree. Clearing his throat Giles received everyone attention.

"We need to sit down and talk."

Jon glanced at Cassie, "Um, will Cass and I be in the way?" he asked.

Giles shook his head no, "As you both live in Colorado Springs I think that your input would be valuable."

Now Jay knew what the topic was and sat up, wrapping an arm around Buffy. Dawn sat down beside Buffy on the couch while Jon sat on the floor at her feet. Cassie sat down beside Jay's feet with Giles and Willow taking the other two chairs while Xander grabbed a kitchen chair, straddling it backwards and Faith flopping down on a pillow on the floor.

Giles smiled, as the group looked at him expectantly, "I'm afraid that I have no answers to the questions either. The first item of business is that Jay and Buffy are going to get married."

Jay cleared his throat bashfully, "Can I say something?"

"Go ahead."

He looked over at Dawn, "We should wait until Dawnie graduates before we get married."

Buffy nodded, "I agree but before any wrong ideas get passed around I am moving to Colorado Springs to be with Jay. It says so in the book of Ruth in the Bible, 'Where he goes I go.'" She said staunchly, her eyes meeting Giles.

Chuckling Giles leaned forward, "I wouldn't expect anything else. The new Slayers are almost ready to take over here." His eyes met Faith's, "What the decision is I guess is who is going to move to Colorado Springs with Jay and Buffy?"

"I have something to add to that." Jay spoke up again.

"Let's hear it Colonel." Xander spoke quietly.

" I know how close you guys are and I don't want to split you up. Daniel says he can get Dawnie into any college in Colorado Springs, though I suspect that he wants to recruit her." He saw the quick look exchanged between Jon and Dawn and smiled inwardly. "General Hammond has offered Buffy a job, and if she doesn't want to work at the mountain the high school is always looking for people." Pausing he looked at Willow, "You have specialized talent, and the General is very interested."

Dawn piped up, "Willow is a champion hacker. She's hacked into the Pentagon before." This was said proudly and both Jon and Jay looked over at the blushing redhead.

"Will?" Jay raised an eyebrow.

Giles shook his head at Dawn, "We have had need of her special skills on occasion." Was all that he said.

Xander burst out laughing at the chagrin on Jay's face, "A witch and a hacker, an unbeatable combination Colonel."

Jon smiled, "What we could do.." he trailed off, and Jay knew he was thinking about the NID.

Jay grinned at Xander, "Construction skills are translatable anywhere Xan. I'd really like it if you came with." He looked over to Faith, "Though I suppose you want to stay here with Robin?"

Faith sighed dramatically, "Well, it would put a crimp into my plans for a foursome with you guys but yeah, I need to stay on the hellmouth."

Xander sat up, "Foursome?"

"Mind out of the gutter Xander." Buffy ordered and the bright look on his face dimmed slightly. Jon leaned over, "I'll tell you later." Giving the other man a conspiratorial grin.

Buffy looked over at Giles, "Can't you get the Watcher's council to send someone to mind the newbies? I want you to come with us."

Faith lifted her head, "Only if it's not someone stupid, evil or uptight."

"Of course." Giles said gravely, his lips twitching slightly.

"Oh come on G-man. Laugh, you know you wanna."

Buffy threw a pillow at Xander, "The truth isn't always funny, bone head."

Now Faith stifled a laugh as the pillow was winged back, thumping the innocent Cassie on the head.

Xander stood up after glancing at his watch, "Well, we've got 6 months to decide and I've got sleep to catch up on. Any plans for tomorrow?"

Buffy looked at Giles who shrugged, "I suppose I could tear myself away to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

"Excellent. What time?" Xander rubbed his hands and Dawn stood up as well, "10?"

Everyone agreed and after a long look at Cassie that she returned with interest, Xander left. Faith left to go on patrol and as everyone else headed for bed. Buffy looked over at Jon, "Jack, shoot, Jon, is the couch ok for you?"

Jon nodded, "Pair of sheets and a couple of blankets will make it perfect."

"I'll get them." Dawn said and headed up the stairs while Jay showed Jon where the closest bathroom was.

Everyone was gone when Dawn came back downstairs with the extra bed linens and a pillow. She didn't see Jon so she started tucking in the sheets, then spreading the blanket, leaning over and making sure it fit right. Jon came into the living room clad in only boxers and a t-shirt to watch the appealing site of Dawn's derriere as she made his bed. She stood up and surveyed the bed, then turned and stopped with a jump, looking at the man who was smiling at her.

"You've got a great ass." Jon said.

Snorting Dawn smiled back, "Thanks, I think. Good night Jon." And she fled upstairs.

Inside Buffy's bedroom Jay took a long velvet box out of his bag and handed it to Buffy. "Here babe."

Her eyes widened, "What's this?"

"Something to go with your ring." He watched her face as she opened the box, smiling at the sweet surprise that crossed her face.

"Oh Jay, it's gorgeous." From her fingers dangled a fine platinum chain, catching the light as she twisted it one way and another.

"It's for your ring when you can't wear it, like for slaying or something." Buffy shot him a glance, "Like I'm going to ever take this ring off."

He grinned and gently took the chain from her, "Take every thing off."

Buffy cocked her head and began to undress…slowly.

Jay watched dry mouthed as her glowing skin was revealed inch by tortuous inch. He could see her pulse rapidly beating in her throat, and wanted nothing more than to lick there. He met her eyes as she let her panties fall to the floor, and stepped closer to her. His trembling hands undid the clasp and her lay the necklace around her neck, so close he could smell her skin, and finished hooking up the necklace. He moved back, admiring the sight of her standing there, her golden hair, her shining eyes and the necklace against her skin.

"You have too many clothes on." She whispered.

Jay nodded and undressed quickly, his dog tags quickly crushed against their chests as he pulled her against him, moaning low in his throat.

Buffy ran her hands over his muscular back, her head tilted back to look into the dark eyes of the man that she loved, knowing that the love she saw there was a clear reflection of her own.

He gently pushed her back until she fell onto the bed, her quiet laugh making him smile. He moved over her and her arm snaked around his neck, pulling him down for a long wet kiss.

Jay pulled back, his lips going to her pulse point, pressing a kiss there before he licked it, a long slow pass of his tongue. She tasted of salt, and soap and …

Buffy arched helplessly, gasping at the feel. She could feel him smile against her skin and he moved lower, his mouth closing around her nipple, wringing another low cry from deep in her throat. Jay suckled and pulled, giving each breast equal attention before moving his fingers between her legs, lightly brushing the dark gold hair. He cupped her gently and felt her buck as he slipped his finger inside of her wetness.

Unable to help himself his mouth moved lower, lips skimming her taut stomach muscles, finding the sensitive spot just below her bellybutton. He nuzzled her damp curls, inhaling her heady scent, moving his hands to hold her bucking hips as his tongue came out to taste.

Buffy was so turned on and aroused that when his tongue brushed her she cried out in surprise. This was definitely new for her.

His head came up, "Ok Babe?"

Nodding breathlessly, "Don't ever stop."

Dipping his head his tongue gently circled the hooded pleasure spot and then he blew on it lightly. He moved between her legs, spreading them wider then used his weight to pin them while using her trembling fingers to pull her open to his heated gaze. "Beautiful." He murmured before running his tongue slowly up and down her folds, then licking her clit.

Buffy was seeing stars as the pleasure whipped through her. Her hands gripped the bedspread helplessly, her head tossing back and forth as she concentrated on the new, incredible sensations flooding her. She felt his finger slide into her and she climaxed, her back arching as she let out a keening cry. As she came back to Earth she felt like her bones had turned to honey when she realized his finger was still inside her. "Jay." She moaned.

He slid his finger in more, then pulled out and added a second one. His tongue swiped her clit gently and he could feel her muscles clench as he built the fire up again, licking and sucking until she writhed in frustration.

"James Coburn!" she demanded.

Jay chuckled, "What's with the whole name Babe?" he pulled his fingers out and moved up to cover her body with his, kissing her demandingly as he inched inside her tightness, swallowing every moan as he filled her. Buffy locked her powerful legs around his waist and pulled him closer and deeper, making him moan. Between each slow thrust he chanted her name, his heart pounding, feeling the sweat trickle down his back.

Buffy arched and tightened around him, intending to make him lose control but succeeding in falling over the knife-edge of pleasure herself. She was dimly aware of his muffled shout as he joined her, falling together, their eyes closed as their lips met.

Sticky with sweat there was a slight sucking sound and a pop as Jay levered himself off of her and flopped onto the bed beside her. He listened to her giggles and felt her roll over to snuggle against him.

"You must really love me."

He looked into her eyes and grinned, "Enough to get really sweaty with you." He agreed and grunted as she elbowed him.

She pulled up the sheets and then the comforter and they fell asleep in each other's arms.