Monkey Decisions

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Title: Monkey Decisions
Author:Maeve Bran
Summarry: Some decisions are made.
Notes:This set just after " Arthur's Mantle" 9.18. Also written for the Ninja Daniel challenge that Michael Shanks has issued at several conventions.
Disclaimer: I own niether Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Stargate SG1 serries. I am just having some unprofitable fun.
Raiting: FR 13
Word Count: 567


Buffy shifted and crawled even further on top of Daniel. He was a sleep and looked so peaceful. She sighed her contentment. She had come close to losing him, again. She was reminded that she needed to talk to him when they woke up.

Daniel felt Buffy cuddle closer to him and heard her sigh. He supposed that he should actually acknowledge that he was awake. They needed to talk.

"Buffy . . . " Daniel whispered. "We need to talk."

"Yes we do." Buffy answered quietly. "But not like this."

"What's wrong with this?" Daniel enquired as he tightened his arm around her.

"I can't think with you all naked. It's too distracting." Buffy replied as she scooted out of his arms and took the sheet with her to find some clothes.

"Yeah. I guess you're right. That's how we wound up in this situation in the first place." Daniel agreed as he likewise got out of bed to find some clothes. He looked over at her and wondered when would she start to show. He couldn't wait.

A few minutes later, they were both dressed in pajama pants and tee shirts, and sitting at the kitchen table. Daniel had a mug of coffee in front of him. Buffy had a mug of tea. Both were focused on their own thoughts while waiting for their beverages to cool enough to drink.

"Daniel, I was thinking, while you were out of phase, that if the offer to move in together is still open, I'd like to take you up on that." Buffy started.

"Buffy, will you marry me?" Daniel asked at the same time.

"What?!" They both exclaimed.

"You first," Daniel said.

"I was thinking that if we moved in it world be a formal acknowledgement of our relationship. That might give you some sort of standing in our child's life." Buffy explained.

"Buffy, I think in order for any legal standing to be granted, we would actually have to be married, which is why I asked you to marry me." Daniel answered.

"I figured that. I thought we could work up to that from living together. I didn't want to make assumptions about anything and make you uncomfortable." Buffy returned.

"Thank you for that." Daniel said as he moved to sit next to her and took her hand. "I think that as the mother of my child you have the right to a few assumptions. I don't think you could make me uncomfortable in this situation."

"What kind of things can I assume?" Buffy asked.

"Oh things like I will offer you my name, protection, and support for as long as you want it or need it. " Daniel answered.

"That's so sweet." Buffy said as she launched herself into Daniel's arms. "If you were serious in your proposal, Daniel, I accept."

"I was very serious." Daniel said. "So when do you want to get married?"

"I'll have to think about it but sooner rather than later would be good, don't you?" Buffy replied. "For now, I need some sleep"

"So do I." Daniel agreed as he put their mugs into the sink. He took her hand again and they walked back to the bedroom. As they settled down to sleep, Daniel put an arm around Buffy, pulled her close and smiled. He was holding his fiancée who was pregnant with their child, life was good.