Jay's jaw dropped, "Really?"

"Yes Colonel, really." Janet looked over at the General who smiled, "Dismissed people."

Jay followed Janet and they walked into the infirmary, where Buffy was sound asleep.

"Is she ok?" he whispered.

"She's fine. Pregnancy will cause her to sleep a lot." Janet moved the ultra-sound machine out and set it up while Jay sat beside Buffy and stroked her hair.

Buffy hummed slightly and opened her eyes, smiling when she saw her husband. "Hey."

Jay was suddenly overwhelmed with his feelings for her and he had to swallow over the lump in his throat, "I love you Buffy."

She blinked and nodded, "I love you too."

Janet smiled, "Ok, enough billing and cooing, let's get you ready Buffy." She had Buffy lay back flat on the bed, and had her pull her pants and underwear down, a green cloth keeping her modesty intact but leaving her belly bared.

"This is going to be cold." And Janet squirted a clear gel on Buffy's stomach, causing her to squeak. "Ya think?"

"Don't be a baby." Janet said absently as she began to move the wand around, pressing it into Buffy's skin slightly. Immediately there was a drumming sound and Buffy tilted her head, "My heart beat?"

"Nope, the baby's. Hear how fast it is?"

Jay and Buffy listened in fascination at the speedy drumming sound. "Is it supposed to be so fast?"

"Perfectly normal for a baby." Janet replied reassuringly, "Ah, look at the screen."

On the screen was a shrimp shaped blob with what looked like hands and big eyes. Even as they watched it moved around slightly.

"Wow." Buffy breathed. Her hand sought out Jay's and their fingers intertwined together as they watched their baby.

Janet clicked a couple of buttons and a line appeared at the head, then at the feet and a small line of words appeared upon the screen. "It says here that you're 2 months along."

Buffy thought back and sighed, "I guess it's been almost that long since I've had a period, but then as active as I am my periods never have been regular."

"Can you tell what it is?" Jay asked, fascinated by the baby.

"It's a baby Jay." Buffy said facetiously and he cuffed her gently, "Duh."

Janet laughed, "It's way too early. About 4 more months and we'll know for sure."

A throat clearing in the doorway had them glancing over, "Hey, can we see?" Jack asked, Teal'c, Daniel, Hayden, Ballard and Hailey in the hallway behind him.

Janet looked at Buffy and Jay and they nodded, making everyone crowd in.

"Look, it's a blob!" Jack joked and grunted when Buffy poked him sharply, "That's my blob we're talkin' about mister." He grinned and patted her cheek.

"Ohmigosh." Hailey said, peering closer, "Look at that! You can see it's eyes and it's heart and everything!"

"Cool huh?" Jay said, beaming.

Jack clapped his friend on the shoulder, "Good job pal."

Dr. Frasier snorted, "I think it was a joint effort Colonel. Now everybody shoo." And she gestured to the door. Everyone left and as Buffy got dressed Janet waited patiently.

"Ok, what's up Doc?" Buffy asked.

Jay sat beside Buffy and held her hand, "Is it about what you said during the meeting?"

"Yes and no. Buffy, because you were a host there was a mineral deposited in your bloodstream. I'm going to have to be your ob-gyn from now on until the baby is born, for security reasons."

Buffy shrugged, " 'kay."

"I'll need to see you once a month and you are not travel through the gate for the rest of your pregnancy, we don't know how it will affect the baby."

Now there was a grimace, "I figured. The last two times I went through I tossed my cookies."

"That's all I have for now, take your vitamins, they're a little stronger for your faster metabolism. And rest. Get a couch and put it into Jay's office."

Buffy's face lit up, "Oooh, somewhere to nap. Excellent!"

Giles was reading the mail, Willow was upstairs answering her e-mail and Xander was lying on the couch watching the news when there was a knock on the door.

"Giles, door!" Xander yelled.

Giles looked over in annoyance, "I am not deaf Xander."

Xander looked over sheepishly and unfolded himself from the couch, "I'll get that."

"Thank you."

Xander swung the door open and was engulfed in a hug, "Buffy! Need to breathe!" He squeaked.

Buffy pulled back with a laugh, "Sorry."

By this time Giles had stood and came over to shake Jay's hand and hug Buffy, "This is a surprise, how are you both?"

"We are so good!" Buffy enthused as she walked to the stairs, "Will!" she yelled.

"Buffy?" Came Willow's voice and moment later they heard her head down the stairs.

"Hi! I was worried." Willow said, with a hug for Buffy.

"Buffy looked into Willow's eyes, "I'm good. Nothing to worry about, but I'll tell ya later." She went to stand beside Jay and smiled, "We have news." Jay grinned and looked down at his wife.

"We're going to have a baby!" Buffy burst out and was immediately engulfed in hugs from her family.

"Congratulations!" Xander hugged Buffy, then Jay. Willow did the same, with a kiss for Jay. Giles was all smiles, "I am so happy for you both."

"So, how does it feel to become a grandpa Giles?" Jay asked.

Giles was speechless and Buffy went over and hugged him tightly, "Of course you'd be grandpa." The others watched as Giles returned the hug, "I'm honored Buffy." He looked at Jay, "Have you called your father yet?"

"We're doing that tonight. Let's go out, my treat." Jay said.

Jack was sitting in the dark, drinking whisky and holding the picture of Charlie in his hand. "God Charlie, I miss you so much, especially on days like this. You'd be an annoying teenager, and we'd be at each other's throats but it'd be great." A knock at his door had him look up, "Come on in Danny." He knew who it was.

Daniel walked in and hung up his coat, "Is there enough for me?"

Jack laid the picture down and got up to get a glass for Daniel, pouring a generous helping for his friend before sitting back down on the couch.

Sitting down in the chair across from his friend Daniel sighed and took a drink, "I'm happy for Jay and Buffy."

"I am too." They both took drinks of their whisky when there was a bang at the door, then a feminine voice. "Jack! Daniel?"

Puzzled Jack got up and opened the door, Daniel behind him looking over his shoulder, "Hey you two." He said to Buffy and Jay who were standing on the front porch.

Jay grinned, "We're going out to celebrate, come with?"

Jack shook his head, "It's a nice offer, but this is for family." He could see Giles, Dawn and the rest in the cars.

Buffy looked over his shoulder at Daniel, then at Jack, "Don't you guys know yet that you are my family too?" Her hazel eyes were bright with unshed tears.

Jack's face was a study of emotions and he nodded, "We'll get our coats, what about the big guy?"

"Ferretti is bringing him along. General Hammond is going to meet us there, so is Janet."

Daniel appeared with Jack's coat and keys handing them to his friend, taking the drink and setting it on the table. "Where is there?" he asked and he slipped into his own coat.

Buffy smiled, "Giuseppe's Depot. I'm craving Italian."

"Cravings already?" Jack teased as he pulled his front door closed.

She rolled her eyes, "Please, don't get me started."

There was a party like atmosphere at the restaurant. After their meals Xander got up and held up his glass, "I want to make a toast." Everyone went silent and he smiled, "To Buffy, one of my oldest friends and Jay, a pretty good guy," there were snorts, laughs and a couple of 'here heres', "May you have a healthy and happy baby and may it be just like you Buff." And everyone drank.

Jack stood and grinned at Xander, "A toast and a curse, nice one Xan." He commented, making everyone break up into laughter. He held up his glass and looked at it, then at Buffy and Jay, "Ok, here goes. Children are a gift." He paused and there wasn't a dry eye in the group as Charlie was remembered, "To Jay and Buffy, who are like family, may you be stumped by your fourth graders math homework!" there was easy laughter and everyone took a drink.

General Hammond stood and regarded his glass of ginger ale, "I wish Major Carter could be here, but I know she would be happy for you both. To Colonel Coburn and his wife Buffy, may you always know when your kids are about to get into trouble, and the wisdom to know when to let them make their own mistakes." He sat down.

Now Giles stood, his eyes going to his Slayer, "Buffy has finally grown up, though she has carried out adult responsibilities admirably for years. She has become a daughter of my heart, and I wish that she and Jay have as much joy with their child as I have had with her."

Buffy's eyes spilled with tears and Daniel handed her his handkerchief. Jay checked on her and she nodded, then he stood up, "This is the finest group of people that I know, and yeah, Sammy is missed right now. But when Buffy told Jack and Daniel that she considered them family," He looked at his best friends and smiled, "I realized that she was right. Every one of you is part of our family," He paused, "and will be expected to baby-sit accordingly." More easy laughter and the evening began to wind down.

At the same time Colonel Simmons was smuggled out of Leavenworth by men loyal to him. He immediately went to a safe house that he had put in place earlier in the year, listened to the news from the SGC and planned his next move. Colonel O'Neill and Colonel Coburn were going to play a little game of hide and seek with him.