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Chapter 4

The sandstorm had passed; Daniel wasn't sure how long he could have lasted, stuck in a tent with nothing to do except watch Teal'c perform kelno'reem. So he was relieved when the tent suddenly stopped flapping in the wind. The silence that followed was unnerving.

"Teal'c," he said softly, gently trying to rouse his companion.

Teal'c opened his eyes then raised one eyebrow as he listened for the wind.

"Daniel Jackson it seems the storm has passed"

Yeah, I know, thought Daniel. Teal'c always had a way of stating the obvious.

Daniel gingerly unzipped the opening and sand started spilling in; it had piled up along the sides of the tent. He poked his head out. What he saw made his jaw drop, then scramble out the tent like a kid on Christmas morning. He could barely contain himself. The sand storm had revealed a city of ruins. Large stone structures stood in the distance.

"Yes! We have to take a look at it!" utter glee painted across his face.

Teal'c had his radio out and tried to contact O'neill and Major Carter. As he watched Daniel Jacksons excitement, a smile played at the corners of his mouth. It was quickly replaced with a frown when his only response was dead air.

...

Jack woke first. He opened his eyes then closed them again blocking out the light that seemed to be burning a hole through his skull. The silence was loud… then he realised it was his own heartbeat thrumming through his chest. Something heavy was lying across his body. No he was holding something, then he started to remember. It was carter. He tried moving. Pain shot through his knees. Damn his knees.

"Carter-" he whispered, throat dry, his own voice sounded like a scream echoing through his head. She didn't move. He tried sitting up while supporting her. Please be alive as he placed his fingers against her carotid artery everything that had happened before this, whatever this was, played through his mind, Jack get your game face on, now is not the time .Her pulse was slow but steady. She had a small cut just above her left eyebrow, but it had already stopped bleeding. Satisfied that she would survive, for the moment, he started to look around. They were still inside the tent it had landed on its side with the openings above their heads. Adjusting his vest he searched through the debris of what was once their neatly arranged gear. He found his p90 and put it aside then he pulled his zat… this will do nicely. He stood up in the small space weapon ready then unzipped the opening and peered out…? What the hell is going on?

He needed to wake Cater. She would have some kinda brainiac explanation, one that he wouldn't understand anyway. She didn't look like she'd wake up any time soon. Right, no big deal you can do this, piece of cake. Then he felt his stomach growl. Just how long had they been out for?

...

Teal'c and Daniel had spent hours searching for their teammates. Daniels initial excitement over finding the ruins, now overshadowed by their disappearance. Reluctantly they had gone back to the gate and dialed home. Requesting backup. General Hammond had sent in SG6 ,SG11 and a UAV to help search the surrounding area. They didn't find anything.

"Maybe if we search the ruins, there might be some clue as to what may have happened to them."

"Indeed"

...

She smelled it first, the smell of pine trees and dirt… her head felt thick and fuzzy there was a dull ache above her eyebrow, why do I smell pine trees? Her body felt like lead. She lifted an arm up to her head, touching a spot above her eyebrow. She let out a tiny hiss at the stinging pain she felt there.

"It will pass." I know that voice. She tried opening her eyes but they wouldn't obey her command.

"Jonah…?" she tried again and this time they did, feeling scratchy and blurry. His face was hovering above hers. She reached up and touched his cheek. He needed a shave.

"Carter…?" he frowned.

"Yes sir," shaking off her confusion. she looked away. Then she became aware of her surroundings. They were in a small clearing in the middle of what looked like a forest. Tall trees towered above them.

"Weren't we just… oh, boy"

"yeah-," he drawled, "that was one hell of a kiss, Carter"

"Yes sir."

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