SG-2 had been on planet P99132 for 2 days already. It had a friendly people, vaguely oriental in appearance which made Jay think of Lord Yu. They hadn't seen any goa'uld for centuries, which was a plus. Technologically they were on par with America of the 1950's, though they had not had any wars due to their family hierarchy system. The level of naqueda mining had pushed the SGC to seek a treaty with the people and it looked pretty good so far.

Their religion was based loosely on Buddhism and they believed in peace and family above all else, questioning SG-2 extensively on their own families. Jay thought he may have overdid his talking about Buffy but they were gracious about it.

***

It was almost 2300 when Jack, Sam, Faith and Buffy started to patrol the cemetery. There was the usual array of vamps that Faith and Buffy took care of easily. Buffy didn't sense any of the Jaffa, nor did they find any with their TER's, but they did a thorough search of the cemetery and found evidence of a ring transporter.

Bending down to examine it, "Sloppy." Jack said disapprovingly, "They should have camouflaged this better."

"Geez Jack, I'll let them know you're disappointed in them the next time they try and kidnap me." Buffy said tartly, lightly booting his ass as she walked by.

"Har har Blondie." Jack stood back up, doing a thorough search by eye, then by night binoculars.

***

Deep inside the hellmouth Shaddal had begun a spell to call the blood of the Slayer to him. He held up his hands and spoke the ancient language of the fallen angels who lived on Earth.

***

At the house Dawn was working on homework when she stood, cried out in pain and dropped to her knees. Willow jumped up, intending to help Dawnie when the evil magic hit her with such force that she was frozen, her face white with panic, the evil power calling her.

"Dawn?" Giles came to kneel beside the moaning girl, placing an arm around her shoulder. She looked up and even Teal'c jerked in surprise, Dawn's eyes were filled with blood.

"He's calling me, I have to go." Her voice was thin, piteous as she tried to pull away.

"What's happening to her?" Daniel asked in concern, but Giles brushed him off, "Teal'c, I need you to hold on to Dawn no matter what. The demon is calling their blood and they will want to go to him." Teal'c moved with speed and knelt beside the girl, wrapping her shoulders in a firm grip.

Finding Dawn in good hands Giles stood and strode over to the frozen witch, "Willow!" He barked and her eyes met his. She reached out shaking hands and Daniel quickly grasped one, Xander the other.

"I'm here, I am." She panted, her body shaking slightly.

"Listen to me Willow. The demon is calling Buffy's blood. You need to start a counter spell now!" She nodded, her eyes clearing, "Give me a minute."

She closed her eyes, and when she opened them back up they were black, and her hair turned white. She started speaking in an ancient language that Daniel was passing familiar with and he translated is in his mind as she spoke, "Hear our plea Archangel Gabriel, be our intercessor. Your Warrior for the light and her sister are in danger, please protect them."

She repeated this again when suddenly there was a sound, a noise, a thundering, beautiful, wild sound that made you want to listen close, but so terrible in it's beauty that it made you want to cover your ears.

***

Buffy turned to say something to Sam and collapsed, crying out at the surprising pain that overtook her. Faith swayed on her feet, very aware of the evil that suddenly was calling Buffy.

Jack knelt beside Buffy, cradling her as she rocked back and forth, "Buffy?"

"The demon is calling my blood. It hurts." She cried, twisting in pain, blood dripping down her chin from where she had bitten through her lip.

"What can we do?" Sam asked, her eyes moving constantly, letting Jack concentrate on Buffy.

"Don't let me leave this spot, even if you have to knock me out." She gripped Jack, "Promise me Jack, I stay here." This last was gritted out.

"Ok sweetie." He promised, his eyes filled with worry as he looked at Sam.

***

Jay was dreaming. He knew it was a dream but it felt real. He was standing beside the Eagle of his tribe's legends and they watched quietly as a strange man, standing in fire began to recite a spell. Suddenly a vampire bought in Buffy's broken body and lay it in front of the man. She was bleeding from her eyes, her nose, her ears and blood trickled out of her mouth. Jay tried to rush forward but was frozen like a bug in amber, "Buffy!" he cried desperately.

He looked at the Eagle who now was a man with eagle feathers twined in his hair, "It hasn't happened yet. She needs you, you must go to her." He said.

Jay woke with a garbled cry, almost falling off of the bed. He shakily got out of his bed and began to dress frantically.

"Jay?" Hayden had sat up, alarmed by his CO's behavior.

"Get the team up, we have to go home. Buffy's in terrible danger."

Now Hayden was concerned, he knew that the mission was important, "Boss, are you.." he began but Jay snapped, "Do it."

"Yes Sir."

Jay finished dressing and strode down the hallway of the home they were staying in and knocked briskly on his host's door. A sleepy man answered, "Colonel? Is everything alright?"

"Minister." Jay bowed quickly, "No, I'm sorry. We're departing in 10 minutes, there's an emergency at home."

The man's eyes sharpened and he nodded, "Very well, I'll be out to escort you." And the door closed. Jay walked quickly back to check on his team.

Both Ballard and Hailey were dressed and checking their gear when Jay poked his head in, "Ready?"

"Yes Sir."

He nodded sharply, his eyes dark, his face tense with anxiety. As he hustled his team to the gate he was grimly quiet, unaware of his host's concerned glances in the early morning light.

"Colonel, is there anything we can do?"

Jay smiled grimly, "Buffy is in danger and I have to go to her. Please extend my apologies to your leaders. It is not my intention to insult anyone."

They arrived at the gate and he nodded sharply at Hailey who began to dial the SGC.

The man watched for a moment, the looked at Jay curiously, "How did you know?" He was sure that no messages had been sent through the gate of heaven.

"A spirit of my ancestors came to me in a dream." His eyes flicked to the shorter man, then he concentrated on the gate as it finished activating.

The man turned to him and bowed deeply, "Be blessed in your endeavors Colonel Coburn." And Jay responded with an even deeper bow of respect.

"We will send another team to continue negotiations Minister." Jay said quietly, feeling like he was screwing this up.

The man smiled serenely, "That will not be necessary. We will await your return and pray to the ancestors that your Buffy will be safely restored to you."

Jay smiled, "Thank you." And he bowed low, then strode quickly through the event horizon.

***

Buffy had been trying to wrestle free and it took Faith and Jack everything to keep her still. Sam kept watch, worrying about Buffy especially as the last time Buffy had lifted her head she had been bleeding from the eyes.

"Buffy can you hear me?" Jack asked.

Nodding jerkily, "Hear you." She gasped.

"Why don't I carry you home?" he asked.

"Stay here. Fight."

Faith looked at Jack, "B says stay, we stay." Just as she said that, they heard the voice. "My sword and shield protect you." Buffy's head came up to listen, she relaxed and passed out cold. Faith let her rest on Jack, and stood quickly, closing her eyes to listen. "It's over, let's blow this popsicle stand."

Jack nodded, and with a grunt placed Buffy over his shoulder and they headed home.

The sound became the voice that spoke, "My sword and shield protect you." And Dawn passed out in Teal'c arms. Willow sank to her knees, her eyes and hair returning to normal. "They're safe."

***