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Spoilers: None
Pairings: Sam/Cameron
A/N: This is my first fanfiction so my characterization might not be spot on. Please review, constructive criticism welcome.
"Come on Sam, breath!! Cameron Mitchell pumped her chest and blew air into her mouth. She'd been underwater for too long. Cam continued the CPR; it felt like an eternity and the more seconds that ticked by the further she slipped away from him.
Just as he'd almost given up hope, Sam coughed up some of the water in her lungs and was breathing on her own.
In a moment of weakness Cam kissed her, relief mixed in with suppressed passion. Breaking off the kiss he held her tightly against him, whispering, "You've no idea how much I love you Sam, God I nearly lost you. Don't ever do that to me again!!"
Still in shock, Sam slowly slipped into unconsciousness.
Sam opened her eyes and quickly closed them again. This time she opened them more gradually, allowing them to adjust to the lights of the infirmary. Pulling herself up steadily she looked around her and found herself to be alone. Glad for the chance to gather her thoughts, she tried to remember what had happened.
Closing her eyes she saw herself and Cam trying to draw the enemy away from the gate. Whilst running and trying to avoid weapons fire she tripped and fell into the river. She rubbed her temples with the tips of her fingers, concentrating, but for the time being she couldn't recall anymore.
"Col. Carter, I'm glad to see you're awake," Startled Sam opened her eyes and watched Dr. Lam flipping through her medical chart at the foot of the bed.
"Thanks Carolyn, what happened?" Sam asked her hoping she would be able to fill in the gaps.
"You fell into the river and got pulled under. You're lucky Col. Mitchell was able to pull you out and revive you in time.
"How long have I been unconscious?"
"A couple of hours," Realizing that Col. Carter would try to leave the infirmary prematurely, she quickly added, "You were under water for quite a while Colonel, I suggest you get plenty of rest, Doctors orders."
Not feeling up to arguing with the doctor, Sam drifted off to sleep.
She watched herself trip over a ground root as she ducked to avoid the last shot aimed at her. The sloppy ground was slippery and she couldn't stop herself from falling straight in to the river. She heard Cameron yell out her name before she was sucked under. Pinned down by debris she struggled to free herself. No matter how hard she tried she just couldn't get free. Her lungs were burning, screaming for oxygen.
She found herself praying and trying to accept her fate, when a pair of strong arms wrapped themselves around her and pulled her out. She felt a huge pressure being eased of her chest as she wakened, coughing and spluttering the remaining water out of her lungs. Through blurry vision she saw a relieved and a wet Cameron smiling down at her. She tried to smile back but her muscles were frozen in place, with exhaustion creeping in she closed her eyes. She felt his touch, his lips on hers. She felt her body being held tightly against his, as she relaxed into him.
Through the haze that was in her brain she realized that she had never felt so safe and protected in her life as she did then. Giving into the exhaustion that beckoned she heard him whisper, "I love you…"