Jay idly played with Buffy's hair as she slept in his lap. They were winging their way back to Ohio, Jack was talking to the General, Willow and Daniel were talking animatedly about some custom of the Gaelic druids or somesuch, Xander was playing cards with Giles and Sam was working on her computer.

"Yes Sir. How's the troublemakers?" A laugh, "Really? Yeah I'll tell him. What a riot. Yes Sir." Jack closed his phone and laughed, making Buffy jerk awake and frown at him.

"Sorry Blondie. You might want to hear this anyway." He looked over at Daniel, "Hey Danny, the three musketeers got bored and decided to break into your office with an old pass card of mine."

"What?" Daniel yelped.

"Stay calm, Jon didn't mess with your rocks and Dawn translated that garbage from SG-13's mission. General Hammond is ecstatic, apparently he had it checked it over and it's something about the defeat of the goa'uld."

Daniel grinned, "I knew it! We need to hire her Jack. If she's capable of this kind of work now imagine what she'll be able to do in a couple of years! In even 5 years!"

Buffy sat up, leaning into Jay who began rubbing her back, "So it's all good? I don't have to ground her 'til she's 40?" She smiled as Daniel shook his head, "As long as Jon didn't break anything I don't care."

Jack sniffed, "I don't break your rocks, I only juggle 'em."

"Yadda." Daniel said back, making Sam grin at the exchange.

Giles smiled, "She's helped with research for years now. It only makes sense that this would be relatively easy for her. She's also very good at math's and science." He sounded like a proud father.

"Poor Giles, I was such a disappointment." Buffy teased as Giles frowned.

"You never disappointed me. Puzzled me, maybe frustrated me to no end but you never disappointed me." His voice was firm and Buffy gave him a sweet smile.

Xander chuckled, "It was me that disappointed him. Remember the love potion?"

Willow and Buffy both groaned, "Oh God."

Jack, Jay, Daniel and Sam sat up sensing a story, "Tell us." Jack demanded.

Giles shook his head, "Oh please, not this story. Willow, I want to look up something on your laptop if I may."

Willow snorted a laugh, "Here." She handed him the computer, "I happen to like this story."

Xander told about the time when he had a real lack of a love life and he wanted Cordelia to like him and tried to get Amy to do a love spell. And how it worked and ALL of the women had wanted him, including Buffy and Buffy's mom and their teacher and Willow, who winced and blushed, "My early misspent youth." She said as her name was mentioned.

"It wasn't bad until they started carrying knives and axes because they'd rather see me dead than with anyone else." Xander joked.

Jay looked at Buffy, "Anything else you want to tell me?"

Buffy snorted, "All but offered myself on a platter and he was a perfect gentleman. There, now you know."

Xander gave her a warm smile, "But I was tempted, oh, was I ever."

Buffy blushed, and Jay scowled. "But you're over it, right?"

Xander laughed, "I still want to get to know Cassie. I don't have a death wish Colonel Sir."

"I heard that you and Cassie knew each other pretty well already." Sam said slyly and Xander's face flushed red, then went pale.

"Not that well Major." Xander quickly said, aware of the scowls on Daniel and Jack's faces.

Sam collapsed into laughter and Xander leaned back in his seat, glaring slightly at the hysterical woman, "If you weren't so beautiful I'd kick your ass Major."

Now Jack snickered, "You could try Harris, you could try." He looked at Daniel and knew that he too was remembering when Sam had fought for her freedom and kicked that guys ass. What a rush. That had been the planet of the blue dress too and Jack sometimes thought that was when he had fallen for her. Not just her looks mind you, but for her sexy brain and fighting ability. Yep.

Cleveland

Back in Cleveland and the 'welcome homes' done Faith and Robin listened to what had happened over in Ireland.

"So the old priest was what, a ghost?"

Jack scratched his chin, "Not unless ghosts can belt back whiskey like nobody's business." He looked at Giles who shrugged and said, "He was probably lent to us by the Powers that Be to help Buffy in the quest. His being an O'Neill makes him more powerful. "

Buffy yawned and stretched, "If I'm going to kick bad guy ass tonight I need to nap." She stood and gave Jay a look that made him catch his breath, "Jay?"

"Oh. Oh yeah." He stood and gave the assembled a sheepish smile before following his Buffy up the stairs.

Jack smiled, "If they sleep I'll eat Teal'c's fishing hat."

Faith smiled, then looked over at Giles, "I've got news."

Giles smiled, "Good news I hope?"

"Well, you need to call the realtor. She has an offer on the house." Giles and Willow's face lit up.

"Already?"

"Yep, and I fought beside Angel last night." She sort of rushed this out.

Now Robin stared, "You did what?"

Giles, Xander and Willow all looked at her with concern, "Why?" Giles asked.

Faith stood, paced for a moment, "I just felt like I had to. I thought that Angel could protect me from the invisible guys and the demon wasn't looking for me." Her head came up defiantly, "and it's a good thing I did. Angel was up to his ass in alligators. I know for a fact there were at least 20 something dead demons when I arrived." She brushed her curly hair back from her face and her eyes pleaded with Giles to understand.

"Is Angel alright?" was his question.

"Yes, but he was pretty beat." She looked at Xander, "He'll still be sleeping when you get home."

Xander nodded, "I'll check on him. Buffy has the right idea about a nap before the battle." He looked at his watch, "Here for dinner then we get ready?"

Giles stood, "That would be fine. Dinner will be at 7:30." He looked at Faith, "You thought it through carefully and you have good instincts. You did very well Faith."

Faith had been prepared for a slap, not this acceptance. "Thanks G-man." She sniffled, "Um, I'm gonna put the trash out." She fled to the kitchen, Robin following.

Jack smiled gently, "You're a good commander Giles."

"I wasn't always Colonel, I wasn't always."

Buffy gently closed the door behind Jay and leaned into him, pushing him against it for a long, mind numbing, arousing as hell kiss.

Jay cupped her ass and lifted her against the hardness of his cock, rubbing, making her moan into his mouth. She pulled back, a little breathless, "Make love to me." She demanded.

Jay's eyes darkened with love and lust, "Your wish is my command." His voice was husky and made her shiver with desire.

He gently ran his hands under her t-shirt, moving them up to cup her breasts, using his thumbs to gently rub her nipples, making her moan quietly.

Buffy unbuttoned his shirt, pressing kisses over his skin that was just beginning to sheen with sweat. She licked and kissed her way down to his waistband and he shuddered. She was in awe that she could make this strong man into a puddle of need like this.

Jay closed his eyes and let Buffy undress him. Her fingers undoing his belt, unbuttoned his 501's, pulling his boxers down to free his cock. He felt like that he was one big bundle of sensation and he didn't want it to stop. Her tongue swiped up the underside, catching the sensitive spots and making his eyes cross. His breath hissed in when he felt her warm wet mouth cover his cock and he nearly came right then.

"Buffy." He gasped, "Stop." She moved back and looked at him with mischief in her eyes, "Tell me what you want Colonel."

He smiled, slowly, sexily and Buffy's breath caught.

"Undress."

She did so quickly and was soon naked in front of him, the afternoon sun steaming through the window, caressing her body.

"Lay down." He ordered and she moved around him, deliberately brushing his erection as she crawled onto the bed and lay down. Her head was resting against the pillow and she had one leg bent, opening herself to his heated gaze.

"God Buffy, you are so incredibly beautiful." Jay whispered.

"Show me."

Jay crawled up onto the bed and knelt between her legs, bracing himself on his arms he bent down a kissed her passionately. Her arms came around him and pulled him close, making him fall, before quickly twisting so that she was on top.

"Bossy little thing aren't you?" he grinned, then grunted as she bit him on his shoulder.

Moving to kiss his nose, then his lips she nodded, "You may wear the pants but I can take them off." She whispered and was rewarded by his quiet laughter.

Jay slowly rolled them back over and slid into her, the movement making them both gasp silently. He held still letting her adjust to him until she gave an animated wiggle, making him moan. He pulled out slowly and thrust in fast making Buffy arch underneath him.

Buffy bent her knees and arched up to meet each thrust. Her eyes were closed, her hands moving restlessly as she concentrated on finding that perfect rhythm with the man that she loved so incredibly much.

Jay was panting harshly when he felt himself start to lose it. "Buffy." He moaned and she tightened and whispered, "It's ok." They fell together, the trembling aftermath making them speechless as he rested on top of her. He felt Buffy's tongue slide over the jumping pulse in his throat and he moaned, feeling his cock twitch deep inside her. "Can't." he gasped when his power of speech returned.

Buffy sighed, her body limp. "S'okay, wanna sleep for a bit."

Jay moved off of her and pulled the sheet up, watching over her as she slid into sleep. He couldn't believe how lucky he was. This beautiful woman was his.