Buffy was overseeing the last of the stuff being moved, when she looked up and saw Jack, and her husband. She stood quickly, the small computer sliding off of her lap into the grass.

"Jay." She said, her voice catching with a sob. He ran to her and gathered her up into his arms, as she first cried, then laughed, "We're going to have a baby!" she said and he smiled, "I heard."

Jack watched them for a moment, the walked over to Daniel and Teal'c, "How's it goin'?"

"All of the equipment is underground, most of the tunnels are finished and Buffy takes to leadership like a duck to water. There's been no problems."

They watched as Buffy talked to Jay, using her hands to make a point. Jay was totally oblivious to anything else but his wife and it was obvious. Jack grinned, "Well, I remember when Sara was pregnant. It's going to be a roller coaster ride." He spied Malek and looked at his friends, "I need to catch Malek, keep an eye on them"

"How long will we be on this planet O'Neill?" Teal'c asked.

"We leave no one behind." Jack said quietly and the men understood.

Malek was watching as Buffy and her husband spoke with one another. Their love for each other was visible for all to see.

"Malek."

The Tok'ra jerked, "Colonel O'Neill, I didn't see you."

"Uh huh." Jack glanced over to where Malek had been looking. "So, what do you think of her?"

"She would've have made an excellent Tok'ra." He sighed.

"Yeah, about that. When are you getting a new host?"

"We have 2 candidates on a world friendly to us. Jacob is to go and bring them before her early this evening."

Jack angled his head, "For?"

"Per'sus is our leader, we need to let her choose the best host."

"Sort of like, what, interview them?" Jack asked.

Malek smiled, "Exactly."

Jay brought his wife over to a quiet area, away from the crowd and just held her. "Only you could turn a simple mission into something more difficult." He teased gently.

Buffy looked into his loving eyes, "If I had known I wouldn't have volunteered."

"Oh babe, I know that." He cupped her face and kissed her gently. She deepened it by opening her mouth and tangling her tongue with his. They both moaned as he pulled back, "Hey I brought you chocolate."

"I knew you loved me." she smiled. With arms around each other they headed back to the others. Jack looked up and walked over to meet them.

"Hey Xena, guess what?" His face was positively mischievous.

"Um, what?" she asked warily.

"Here's your vitamins, take them on a full stomach." He handed her a bottle, "And doc said no more coffee."

Buffy pouted, "I hate you Jack."

"Don't shoot the messenger kid." And he left, chuckling to himself.

As they were talking quietly Jacob came running up, "The gate has activated. We're not expecting anyone." Buffy spun around, "Jay and Jack, take Teal'c and Daniel and hide in the trees. Malek, take two men and guard the east entrance, everyone else underground."

Jay, Jack, Teal'c and Daniel moved into the trees when Buffy looked at Jacob, "It's ten minutes from the gate?"

"Yes."

"I need something civilian looking, a zat and a hand device." Jacob nodded and was back quickly with a blue dress, and the weapons she'd asked for. She stripped down to her underwear, making Jacob blush and turn around, and pulled the dress up. Jack raised his eyebrows at Jay who only sighed at his wife. She slipped off her boots and socks and tossed it all to Jacob, "Go into the trees."

The all watched as a man, and a ginger cat walked towards Buffy.

"This is my planet, why are you here?" Buffy asked, watching the man cautiously, but smiling at the cat.

Jack's heart sank, "It's Narim." He whispered to Daniel. Daniel clapped his friend on the shoulder reassuringly.

"My name is Narim of the Tollan. I have come to ask permission of the Tok'ra to bring the remnants of my people here for sanctuary."

Buffy walked to the man, bending to pet the cat before straightening up, "How many of you are there?" She looked over her shoulder and shook her head and SG-1 and Jacob walked out of the trees.

"Colonel O'Neill, Teal'c, Dr. Jackson! How good it is to see you." Narim said with pleasure.

"Narim." Jack said shortly, but Daniel walked up to shake the man's hand. "We've been worried Narim, we heard your last message that you sent Sam." Teal'c inclined his head in welcome.

Narim looked around expectantly, "Is Samantha here?"

Jacob could hear Jack practically grind his teeth. "She's on a separate mission." Jacob replied.

Buffy cocked her head, "Ok, now on to my question, besides the cat, how many people would you be bringing here?"

Narim looked at the pretty blond, "And you are?"

"I'm the one who OK's your request or not." She said simply.

He bowed his head, "There are 32 Tollan left, including 6 children, all orphans."

Jack immediately felt ashamed, "I'm so sorry Narim. We'd hoped that more had survived the goa'uld attack."

Narim's eyes showed his pain, "I thank you Colonel O'Neill. We have been wandering from safe planet to safe planet for months. We were contacted by a Tok'ra operative who said that your leader Per'sus may be willing to lend us sanctuary."

Buffy looked at Jacob, then at Malek and they both nodded, "You are more than welcome to bring your people here to our home."

"Then you are Per'sus?" He asked in puzzlement.

"I am." She replied. "Do you need something to eat, or drink?"

Narim shook his head, "I thank you but no. I am going to let my people know, then come in the morning."

Jack held up a hand, "Are there any traitors in the survivors ranks?" he asked.

The other man closed his eyes, "There are two that were part of the Curia, and yes, what they did was wrong, but they are still my people."

Buffy sighed, "The Tok'ra have just begun to build back up their numbers Narim. Can you trust them not to betray us to the next bad guy that shows up?"

"That's not all Buffy, they were directly responsible for the death of a good man, his name was Omac." Daniel said softly and Narim winced.

"Is this true?" Her eyes were intent on Narim's face.

"To my regret Dr. Jackson is right." He replied softly, his eyes looking at the cat that was weaving around everyone's feet.

Jacob cleared his throat, "There is the added problem of the children. We are technically a combat unit. We've been overrun several times and really, this is no place for children."

"I have an idea." Jack said cheerfully. Everyone looked at him, "What Jack?" Buffy asked.

"Let me get a hold of Thor, and have him contact the Nox again. Your children will be safe, and the Nox can protect themselves."

Buffy looked back at Narim, "The ones from the Curia are not welcome, I'm sorry. As for the children , we would love them too much, and if they died it would be very hard on us."

He nodded, then sighed, "I thank you Colonel. I hesitated to ask the Nox for help again, but you are right. The children would be safe there, it would be the best solution. May I come back here?" his eyes moved to Jacob's then Buffy's

She moved forward and took his hands, tilting her head back to smile at the taller man, "Narim of the Tollan, you are very welcome here."

Narim stayed for another hour, then excused himself. "I must take Schroedinger back and talk to my people." He looked at Jack, "If you would talk to the Asgard for us I would be grateful."

"Consider it done." Jack said. Jacob escorted the Tollan man to the gate, as he began to dial Narim looked at Jacob, "Thank you Jacob, and give my best to Samantha."

"She'll be happy to hear that you are alive and well Narim." Jacob smiled. He watched the man and cat disappear into the event horizon.

"Do you think Carter will want to see him?" Jack asked quietly from behind him.

Jacob turned, "Sammy is her own woman, and I think you know the answer to that question." He noticed a look in Jack's eyes, "Don't do anything rash Jack."

Jack grinned, "I'll be good Jacob."

"Uh huh." Jacob said, disbelief audible in his voice as the two men walked back to the clearing.