This time, she was throwing him into the sea. And Jack was happy.

By the time the pirate surfaced, he was only oriented on getting close to Buffy Summers again. The cool water did nothing to chill that flame out of him. If anything, he was fueled not only by her nearness but by the memories of having her out here in days gone by. Just the two of them.

"I thought you'd forgotten entirely," he mumbled, reaching for her and trying to pluck that cardigan away completely.