AN: See previous chapters for Disclaimers.

Previously…:

"Bind him and the Slayer. I want him conscious when I turn him," Peterson said. The other Vampire nodded, then looked over at Pete.

"You said I could have this one?" the vampire asked.

"And you shall. Just make sure you feed before I turn MacGyver…while MacGyver is conscious," Peterson emphasized.

"I remember our agreement. You can be sure I'll stick to it," the other Vampire said. Peterson nodded.

"Good," was all he said.

Now…:

Mac groaned as consciousness slowly returned. He felt like he had been hit with a Mack Truck. He went to rub his aching head only to find his hands were bound behind him tightly. His memory came rushing back. He was being held by a Vampire determined to Turn him. A Vampire that would use Pete against him…who would force him to feed off Buffy when he was Turned. He felt Buffy stir next to him.

"Ow. Felt like I got hit with a freight train," Buffy groaned.

"Vampire, I think," Mac said, trying to clear his throbbing head. "Buffy, in my back pocket, there should be a Swiss Army Knife. Can you reach it?" Mac asked quietly. Buffy reached back and felt around for a minute before sighing.

"I felt a bunch of paper clips, but no Swiss Army Knife. Vamp must have taken it," Buffy said with a groan.

"Buffy, I'm going to ask you a big favor. If they Turn me, I…I want you to stake me before I can do any harm to anyone, and I don't want you to let Pete see me like that," Mac asked.

"MacGyver, we're going to get out of here, and I'm not going to let them turn you," Buffy said firmly.

"Promise me, Buffy," Mac pleaded. Buffy was silent for a long moment.

"I promise, MacGyver," she said quietly.

"Thank you," Mac said just as quietly. Pete watched the exchange quietly.

"Mac…We're going to get out of this. We always have before, and we will this time," Pete reminded him. Mac sighed.

"I know. But we weren't going up against Vampires before. Just…humans. Normal humans," Mac said quietly. Buffy didn't like where this is going.

"You realize they left us here, hoping we'd get depressed, right?" she said.

"Buffy…" Mac started.

"I'm serious. They're trying to wear us down. Vamps thrive on fear and stuff," Buffy said.

"Think positive?" Pete asked. Buffy thought hard for a minute.

"Well…I don't think thoughts themselves will beat them. But it certainly helps," Buffy said.

"I know…It's just hard when…He threatened you, Buffy. He threatened to make me drain you after he turned me. Threatened to make me watch as he drained you, Pete," Mac said quietly. Pete didn't bother to add what he had heard after Mac had been knocked unconscious.

"I promised, MacGyver. If they turn you, I will stake you before you can hurt anyone," Buffy said firmly. Mac opened his mouth to reply when the door to Pete's office opened, and Peterson and the Vampire who had tackled MacGyver stepped back in. Mac swallowed. If he didn't find a way out of this soon, he would become a Vampire and Pete and Buffy would die.

AN: Another cliffhanger after an angsty chapter. I'm mean, aren't I? Blame my muse. Please review.