This chapter has spoilors for Reckoning part 1 and 2.

"Hey, Sam are you busy?" Daniel timidly asked. For some reason Sam's heart began to race and her stomach did flip-flops. She realized her was the one she would ask to go skiing. That excited her in a strange way.

"No, come on in. I was just going to get lunch." Sam replied turning around to face the door.

"I kind of have that covered." Daniel replied gesturing towards the trey in his hands. He was holding a trey with 2 turkey sandwiches, 2 portions of corn, and 2 bowls of blue Jell-O.

"I see that. If you hold on a sec I'll clear a spot for you to set that down."

Sam quickly picked up and moved her research and things out of the way.

"So I heard you got hurt earlier. Are you okay?" Sam asked worried.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little jult. Wasn't that big a deal." Daniel responded.

"It was enough that Teal'c had to carry you to the infirmary."

"Yeah, the jult was accompanied by a sedative."

"Oh I see. Do you have any plans for the next week, besides work, of course?"

"Not really, why?"

"I was wondering if you would like to go skiing with me next week?"

"Sure, why not. I need a vacation any way."

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-Friday 1300 hours-

"It was nice for the General to let us off early." Sam said as she threw her bags in the trunk.

"Yeah, it was almost like he wanted us to leave." Daniel replied putting his own bags in.

"Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah. Do you want me to drive?"

"If you want to. I really don't care."

"I'll drive then." Daniel said walking to the driver's side of the car. "Um, the doors are locked."

"Oops, here are the keys." Sam said throwing the keys over the car.

They got in the car and got settled in for the 5-hour ride ahead of them.

"So how long do we have access to the mountain?" Daniel asked getting on the high way.

"The tickets are good for a whole week. We just can't go on any black diamond trails."

"Why would a person who has never skied before what to go on a black diamond trail?"

"I don't know. I went skiing with my youth group when I was a teenager. I haven't been able to do it sense."

"Is it hard?"

"If you have any bit of athletically inclined it's pretty easy. I'm sure you won't have a problem."

"Well, how do you think you're gonna do?'

"I'll probably have to take the class but I should be able to pick it up pretty quickly. I think I'll take a quick nap."

"Go ahead. I'll wake you if I get lost."

"Okay." Carter replied as she got comfortable against the door. She quickly fell asleep. Daniel glanced over at her sleeping peacefully. He had never seen her so peaceful looking. He smiled despite himself. He was glad that she was able to forget about work and just relax like this. There was a strange feeling mixed in there though. One he couldn't quite place.

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Sam and Daniel are on a Goa'uld ship, shooting at replicators. All of a sudden Daniel is beamed away.

"Daniel!" Same yells.

"Col. Carter." Teal'c's voice brook through Sam's panicked brain bringing her to the present problem.

"I can't believe I've lost him again." Sam thought when she was resting in her corters at the SGC. "He's been taken again! Every time it seems like I'm getting closer he disappears or dies or something." Sam was sobbing now and hitting her pillow in frustration.