Before my eyes even opened I knew something just wasn't right. I was cold, unusually cold. I reached for my blanket but was unsuccessful. It was then that I noticed the room was too bright. My eyes fluttered open. It took too long for them to adjust to my surroundings. I knew I was somewhere I had never been before.

As my vision came into focus I found myself in a white room. Well, it was a place. There was a soft floor under me and all around it was white. I could see my own body. I was naked. Now I was worried. Where did all my clothes go? I tried to remember where I was before I came here. I couldn't really be specific. Of course I could remember my life. Colonel Jack O'Neill, United States Air Force. I recited the mantra that I'd said many, many times before. Well, no problem with that, but now I had to figure out where I was and what kind of situation I was in.

I looked around again. Everything past my own body was a white blur. I stood and took a cautious step forward. The floor was still soft and the further I went the less it helped. As far as I could "see" there would be no end to wherever I was. It didn't matter though I kept walking slowly. After a few minutes I could see a yellowish blur ahead of me. It was on the floor lying in a little heap. I wanted to run toward it, wishing it would tell me something about this place.

It wasn't until I was at arms length from it that I noticed it was a body. It wasn't just any body, it was Carter! She was naked, too! Sam was lying on her side curled into a fetal position. The dip of her waist contrasted with the curve of her hip. It was enchanting. I forced myself to avert my eyes, but given the circumstance I had to get the thoughts of my 2IC's nakedness out of my mind. I crouched down behind her back. I looked for a safe place to touch her. Would there ever be a safe place? I opted for her shoulder. I gently shook her, "Carter." She only gave a small grunt. I had to shake her harder. "Carter, wake up." This time she began to stir. I held onto her shoulder to prevent her from rolling toward me. I'd have to handle this delicately. "Don't move."

"Colonel? What's wrong? I can't see anything."

"Give it some time. But don't move. Look, there's no easy way to tell you this, but you have no clothes on."

Instinctively she curled up tighter. "What? Why not?"

"I don't know. I just woke up, too." I turned around and sat facing away from her. "I have no idea where we are or why neither of us have clothes." I could feel her sitting up and just knew she'd peek a glance at me. "Can you remember anything?"

"Uh," she paused. "No. Are we supposed to be on a mission?"

"I can't remember. But I suppose it's the most logical explanation, right? Why would we disappear from our homes and end up wherever this is? I bet we got captured after we went to a new planet."

"Sounds logical," she agreed. "I'm cold."

"Me, too."

"My vision is coming back. Everything is white."

"As far as I know that's all we'll ever see. I've been awake just a little longer than you and I can't see anything past my arm unless I walk around."

"You've seen what's around?"

"Yeah, it's a whole lotta nothing. Same as this."

"What should we do?"

"Well, I don't know. I guess we could go looking for Daniel and Teal'C but we'd have to stay together. That means…" he didn't want to have to spell it out for her. They'd have to see each other completely.

"Right."

"T! Daniel!" I shouted trying to avoid the inevitable. Somehow I knew they weren't here.

We both continued shouting. "I don't think they can hear us, Sir," Sam said.

"Honestly, I don't even think they're here."

"Are we going to give up?"

"No, of course not. Come on." I stood. "We have to stay together."

"Yes, Sir." She stood behind me. "Any suggestions?"

"No." I couldn't think of any way of searching for them without having to see each other.

"Should we just get it over with?"

She could tell what I was thinking, too. "This is going to be totally awkward, Carter." I knew I'd have to keep calling her that. It might be my only saving grace. If I could keep thinking she was my 2IC then maybe I wouldn't have those same thoughts that have haunted me for years. "On three?"

"Sure."

"One."

"Two."

"Three."

We turned and face each other head on. I honestly did my best to stare at her face, but there was something about her that made me look all the way down, slowly. Her shoulders were strong and squared. The curves of her breasts stole my breath. Her pink nipples were erect making her chest look full. Her slim waist and her wide hips forced me to swallow back a very dirty thought. Her hands were clasped together hiding her crotch. Damn! She had incredible legs, too. Her thighs were firm from all the walking we've done over the years, but her calves were slim and sexy. Once I noticed my indiscretion I cleared my throat and looked away. It was an image forever burned in my brain.

"Well, now that it's over with, shall we?" she asked.

"Where?"

"Anywhere, I guess."

I turned and started walking. Sam quickly moved to my side. I'm glad she didn't take her normal position behind me. Nothing like having body issues when you've been captured. We walked silently for what seemed like forever. Occasionally one of us yelled for Daniel and Teal'C, but we still got no response. "I'm getting tired," I said.

"Yeah, and we haven't run into a single thing. I don't even think I've seen a spec of dust and this floor is a little difficult to walk on."

"Kinda like sand."

"That's what I thought, too.

"Any other ideas?"

She thought for a moment. "We could just sit down and wait for someone to find us."

"Yeah, we could." It would feel more awkward to me. Just sitting here together, naked. She didn't wait and just sat down. She turned her back to me and I copied her.

"Have you felt hungry or the need to go to the bathroom?" she asked.

"No, I haven't."

"Doesn't that seem weird?"

"For me, yeah." She knew I always thought about food.

"How long do you think we've been here?"

"There's no telling how long we were asleep and without a watch or even a sun to follow I can't be sure how long we walked."

"I just don't get it, Sir. Who is doing this? What do they want? They haven't even made contact." She was getting frustrated.

"I don't know, Carter. It's making me very worried. There's obviously no way out of here." A thought suddenly occurred to me. "Hello!?" I shouted. "Is there anybody there? We come in peace!"

When I got no answer, Sam laid down. "Maybe we should just get some sleep and try again after we wake up."

"Sounds like a plan. We'll think of something soon." I lay down behind her with our backs close, but not touching. Even though we were both cold we eventually drifted off to sleep.

Later

Uncomfortable from being in the same position for too long I rolled over and saw she was gone! I panicked and started shouting for her, "Carter! Carter. Sam!" I got no answer, still. So, I sat and waited. The place was darker but still light enough to see my surroundings. About 20 minutes went by when suddenly a bright light shined on the space she had been lying in. She appeared out of nowhere and was lying on her side. "Carter!" I went to her and tried to wake her. She was in a deep sleep. "Carter, wake up!" She didn't.

A moment later the light came back. This time it was shining on me.