A little over half an hour later Sam started to stir. She slowly opened her eyes but then quickly shut them again as the mornings-bright sunlight hit her groggy eyes. On her left she felt someone else start to stir as well, she looked over puzzled and saw her CO lying next to her with his arm across her middle. Jack had also opened his eyes by this point and also just seen that Sam was on his right and that they were in a very compromising position. Instantly as their brains began to function properly again they sprang apart and looked at each other sheepishly.

'What happened here Carter?' asked Jack quickly before Carter could ask the question that was on both of their minds.

'I don't know sir, all I remember is sitting around the fire with Daniel and Teal'c and then I woke up here' replied Sam puzzled.

'Me to,.'Jack started to reply but then stopped, ' wait a minute where are Daniel and Teal'c and how come its light, if anything had happened they should have gone and reported it to Hammond and we should be in the infirmary.'

'Yeah I was just thinking that to sir, maybe we should go and look for them?'

'We better tidy up here first and get our bags together'

And with that they both went their separate ways and started to put things away and to sort their bags out. Sam was just about to put in the tent when she saw something red and shiny. She reached in and found that she was holding a chocolate kiss in her hand. She quickly and quietly unfolded the note and read it to herself: Sam hope you like this love Jack xxx

She looked up in surprise, when and how had he managed to do this? Why was he doing this now? What am I going to say to him? Then she remembered wait he's my CO nothing can ever happen between us.

As Sam was standing there contemplating all of this Jack to had started to pack his bag up. He had opened it up and was just about to add the stove and things when he noticed some odd looking socks, he never wore Simpson socks when off-world. Slowly he reached in a pulled them out, surprised to find they were still in their packaging and had the words I love you on them. Just as he was about to put them back into the bag he noticed a note attached to the side. He quickly pulled it off and read it to himself:

Jack hope you get some pleasure out of these and its true what they say love Sam xxx

Jack looked up quickly, could Sam really have out these here and meant it? Could she really not wait until Saturday and they're meeting at the restaurant? Wait no she's your 2IC nothing can ever and will never happen there so stop thinking these thoughts. Quickly hoping she had not seen he stuffed them back into his bag and continued packing as if nothing had happened. Across the campsite Sam did the same, wondering what it would be like to kiss those soft, gentle looking lips...well she thought I'm never going to know so stop thinking like that ok?

After they had both packed up and were avoiding eye contact with each other they set off slowly towards the gate, both of them deep in thought. After they had been walking a while Sam said, 'Sir do you think they are ok?'

'I'm sure they are fine Carter don't worry, if not I'm sure they would have radioed for help or there would have been signs of a struggle at the campsite.'

'Yeah your right sir, but I can't help worrying about them, and the fact we woke up..um..like we did well you know.' she finished lamely.

'Yeah I get what you mean, do you have any idea how that happened?'

'Not a clue sir, sorry you?'

'No, maybe when we find the others they will be able to explain it to us.'

'I'm sure they will sir'.

'Though I have to say Carter,' said Jack after a few minutes, ' it was extremely comfortable to wake up like that.'

'I know what you mean sir, I could have lain there all day.' They both stopped suddenly realising what they had said, and wondering what would happen now. Carter looked up and saw the gate just in front of them, 'look sir were nearly back at the gate.'

'Well found Carter,' replied Jack quickly, both of them trying hard to forget what had just happened back there.

As they both approached the gate they heard a whirring noise and the gate started to spin. As the seven chevrons started to lock into place Jack and Sam took up defensive positions behind a bush, but were both surprised when nothing came through, but they did hear a voice from the speaker phone on the MALP.

'Colonel? Major? Are you there?' came General Hammond's voice.

Both Sam and Jack stood up and walked over to the MALP looking puzzled at each other, then Jack said, 'Sir were here but we don't know where Daniel or Teal'c are.'

'Its ok Jack I know where they are they checked in earlier they have gone to explore the artifacts and will be back in a few days time, they said not to worry, but that is not why I am calling to talk to you.'

'They are doing what???????, ' came Jack's reply, 'why an earth did they not tell me or Carter? No offence sir, ' he added as an after thought.

'Yeah sir why didn't he tell one of us?' came Carter's voice from behind Jack.

'They were going to but they decided you needed your sleep and seen as this planet is uninhabited they decided you would be ok, and I told them to so please do not blame them.'

'Yes sir, ' came both Jack and Sam's voices together.

'Anyway as I said before that is not why I am calling you, though I did have to tell you that as well. I have a message for you from the president.'

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so (x infinity) sorry that this took so long to write and put up but I've had exams and revision to do and am now on work experience so I don't seem to have a free minute at all. But thank you all so much for all of your reviews and please keep them coming good or bad, and I'll try and put up more chapters soon, just hope you like them. Sorry again xXx