Sam stood, unmoving, shocked to see Daniel standing in her doorway.

"D-Daniel, what are you doing in here?" she stuttered.

"I just wanted to see how you were doing. When I saw you in the infirmary unconscious, I was worried about you," he said, stepping into her lab.

Reflexively, Sam took a step back. "I thought you were supposed to be resting," she said, trying to sound normal. How did he get out of his room? Janet said there were guards.

"Like I said, I was worried about you. Janet said we couldn't see you, and there was a guard outside my door, but I got rid of him."

"Got rid of him?" Sam asked, worried that he did something stupid.

"Umm, yeah. I told him that I wasn't feeling well, so he went to the infirmary to get Janet," he explained, a smile on his face.

"Oh," Sam said, relieved that he didn't hurt the guard.

"So, how are you feeling now?" he asked, stepping further into her lab.

"I'm fine. How about you? Janet told me you weren't feeling too well, and were supposed to be resting." I wonder if she told them about the potion.

"Me? I'm fine. A little out of it because Janet sedated me, but other than that, I feel great. I haven't felt this relaxed in awhile, come to think of it. I think it must have something to do with whatever was in that water the locals gave us," he said, sitting down by Sam.

That answers that question, she thought to herself. "So, don't you think they are going to notice you aren't in bed pretty soon?" Sam asked, still wondering if Daniel was going to try something because of the chemical and because of what Janet had told her had happened with him and Jack in the infirmary earlier

"So let them notice. I'll go back soon. I just couldn't stand sitting in that room by myself anymore. I was lonely," he said, looking at her intently.

Uh-oh. Sam stood and pretended to busy herself across the room with something on her computer.

Daniel came up and stood next to her. "Sam, is something wrong? You seem kind of nervous or something."

"Hmmm? No, what would be wrong? I just have so much work to do," she answered, hoping he would take a hint, and leave. No such luck.

He continued to stand next to her, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Sam, can I tell you something?" he asked, hesitantly.

"Of course Daniel. We're friends, you can tell me anything," she said, forgetting for a moment that he was under a spell. She turned to face him.

He paused a moment before speaking. "When I saw you in the infirmary, and we didn't know what was wrong with you, I was really scared. I began to think all kinds of terrible things, like what I would do if I lost you."

"Daniel, its ok. I'm fine. I know you worry about me. I was worried about you too."

He grabbed her hand before continuing. "But this was different. Of course I'm always concerned when something happens, but, I don't know. This was different," he repeated. "I was so scared I was gonna lose you, and I just started thinking that I don't know what I would do if I lost someone I cared about again, like when Sha're died."

Uh-oh. Did he just compare me to Sha're? Not good. She squeezed his hand, trying to comfort him, hoping he was just upset this badly because of the memory of losing his wife. "Daniel, thank you so much for caring. It's nice to know that I have a friend who cares so much about me. I don't know what I would do if I lost you either."

Daniel's eyes lit up when she said that. "Really? It's so good to hear that, Sam," he said, pulling her into a hug."

Sam didn't resist the hug at all. She just relaxed into his strong, warm embrace. Wow, this feels really good, she thought.

"This is nice," Daniel mumbled, his breath warm against her skin.

"Yeah, it really is," she agreed, nestling her head against his masculine chest, her arms around his waist. Wow, has he been working out some more? Wait a second, what am I doing? I am going to encourage him if I don't stop this. So why aren't I moving?

Daniel suddenly moved his head back a bit, and looking intently at her..

God, his eyes are so gorgeous! Why haven't I noticed them more? she thought staring into his deep blue eyes. What is wrong with me? His eyes are gorgeous! It must be the potion, Sam tried to convince herself. She then suddenly found herself focusing on his lips. Such great lips too. I wonder what it would be like to kiss--

Before she could finish the thought, Daniel lowered his head to hers, and kissed her strongly on the lips. Sam resisted for a moment, Whoa, what am I doing? She thought. But then found herself falling into the passionate kiss. I never knew how good a kisser he was.

Daniel moved his hands from her back up to her head, and ran his fingers through her short, blonde hair. Then he moved his hand to her face, and softly touched her chin and cheek, never breaking the kiss.

Sam let out a soft moan as she slowly surrendered entirely to Daniel. He moved her backwards towards the wall, kissing her strongly the whole time. He pushed her back against the wall, his hands moving down to her waist.

Finally, she forced herself to break free from the kiss. She tried to move away from Daniel, but then realized that at some point, he had pinned her against the wall. "uh, Daniel, I'm kind of trapped here," she pointed out, trying to sound casual.

"Oh, sorry about that," he said, smiling as he took a step back. He suddenly seemed to realize what he did, and looked very guilty. "Oh god, Sam, I'm sorry about that. I- I don't know what came over me." He took several steps back, and sat down, staring intently at the floor.

Sam came over to him, and lifted his chin so she could look him in the eyes. "Daniel, its not your fault. You couldn't help it. I don't blame you at all."

Daniel just looked at her, confused, so she decided she better tell him about the potion.

"Daniel, I don't know why Janet didn't tell you, but I think I better. There was something in the water that is affecting all of us. General Hammond sent a team back to the planet, and they found out what it was."

"What was it?" he asked, eager to find out what was making him act the way he did.

"Well, I don't think you're going to like this anymore than I did, but apparently it is some kind of 'love potion.'"

"What?"

"Now do you want the good news or bad news?"

"There's good news to this?"

"Yea. The good news is there is a cure, the bad is that it apparently takes a few days to make."

"A few days? Great. So what do we do until then?" he asked.

"Well, we already tried that. We are all supposed to stay away from each other until they get the cure to us. You are going to have to go back to your room and stay under guard until then. And I suppose I will have to do the same, in case you get the urge to escape again."

"I think I might have a problem with that, Sam," Daniel said, standing.

"Do you think so? If so, we may have to come up with something else, though I'm not sure what. What do you think will give us trouble?"

"This," he said as he stepped forward, and kissed her again.

Sam pulled away as quickly as possible, which actually took a second or two. "Oh. Yea, that might be a problem," she said, stepping back.

"That must be some hell of a drug they gave us," Daniel said, trying hard to stay away from Sam.

"I know what you mean. It could get us into trouble. I think you better get going, before they realize you're gone, and send someone after you."

"You're right. I really better get back, before I do something else I regret." He turned and walked away quickly, leaving Sam once again to her thoughts.

God, what was I thinking? Making a move on Sam like that. I must be crazy. No-no, it's that 'water' those people gave us. They tricked us-drugged us even. I just have to be strong, stay away. I can do this. I am stronger than some so-called love potion. It's not like I love Sam or anything. Sure, I care about her; she's my best friend, besides Jack.

But I don't love her. Ok, now I'm rambling. Stupid potion! Daniel stopped walking for a second to clear his head. "What is a matter with me? I just need to go back and sleep this off or something." He continued walking back towards his private room, but stopped short when he saw an SF heading towards him. "Oops."

The SF stopped in front of him. "Doctor Jackson, I have orders to escort you back to your room."

Daniel couldn't help but notice that the SF's hand had subtly moved down to his leg where a zat was strapped. "OK, no problem. I was just stretching my legs."

Daniel started walking back to the room, with the guard right beside him, making sure he didn't make another escape attempt.

They got back to the room, and that's when Daniel knew he was really in trouble. As soon as he walked in, he spotted Janet standing there, looking very upset.

Uh-oh. Now I've done it.

She turned to the SF who had brought Daniel back. "Thank you. You can go now."

He nodded and left the room.

She turned her attention back to Daniel "Hello, Daniel. Enjoy your little stroll?" Janet asked, giving him that really irritated look she gets.

"Sorry, Janet. I couldn't help it. I'll stay here from now on. I swear," he promised, sitting on edge of the bed.

Janet saw that Daniel seemed disturbed by something, so she came and sat beside him.

"So, where did you go, Daniel?"

Daniel paused a moment before answering. "Umm, I went to Sam's lab," he mumbled, looking down at floor.

"Oh," she replied, simply. "And I'm guessing by the look on your face, she told you about the drug?"

"Yea. Well, actually, she really didn't have a choice. It kind of came out on its own," Daniel said, blushing slightly.

Uh-oh. I don't like the sound of that. "How so?" she inquired, not sure she wanted to know the answer.

No answer. "Daniel?"

"I, um, I kissed her," he said softly.

"You kissed Sam?" Janet asked, trying to keep the surprise out of her voice.

"Yeah," Daniel said, blushing madly now, and terribly embarrassed. He hung his head low, and was staring intently at the floor.

"Daniel, its ok. You are under the influence of an alien substance. You can't be held responsible for your actions while that drug is in your system.

"I know, Janet. Sam said the same thing. But I just don't like having so little control over my actions. I feel terrible about it. Things are going to be so weird between me and Sam now." Daniel paused a moment to take in his own words. "I didn't even think of that. How is this going to mess things up between all of us? It will be so awkward now. And if something else happens, or what if-" Daniel stopped when something else occurred to him. Another bad thought.

"Daniel? 'What if' what?"

"What's going to happen if Jack finds out?" Daniel asked, his mind now racing with thoughts of how badly things could be for the whole team if Jack found out about the kiss between him and Sam.

"Love potion!" Jack exclaimed. He was sitting on the edge of the
bed in his private room.

"Yes," Janet replied, sitting next to him. After what happened
between Sam and Daniel, she figured it was better that he knew.
"Are you ok, Colonel?"

"Fine. I'm just fine. I find out I have some drug in my system that
makes me want to do all kinds of things to my 2nd in command that
would have me fired in a second. Sure, I'm fine."

"We will find a cure, don't worry. The villagers say there is a
cure, but it takes a few days to make it. We have guards posted
outside your door, so nothing is going to happen." She stood up to
get back to work. "I hope." The last part she said quietly to
herself, but not quiet enough.

"What was that Doc?" What do you mean, you hope?"

Uh-oh
"I didn't mean anything by it. I just meant, I know how stubborn you
are, and now you have an alien substance in you. I just don't want
you to do anything reckless and get yourself into trouble."

"Oh, ok. Don't worry about me. I think I can handle some silly love
potion."

"Ok. I am going to let you rest now. I have some work to do in my
lab. Just try and relax, and stay in here."

"Yes, doc," he said as he watched her leave the room.
"Love potion," he repeated to himself. "How stupid do those people
have to be?"
He stood up and walked around the room a bit, checking out his
temporary quarters. There were some standard BDU's in the closet, a
small television to keep him entertained, and the furniture.
Home sweet home he thought. The least they give me a
playstation or something to keep me occupied he thought as he
turned on the television and flipped through the stations. After a
few minutes, he turned it off, and threw the remote on the bed.

I could always bust out of here and go find Carter. That could be
fun. He stood and headed for the door. Whoa, stop. What am I
doing? That drug must pack one hell of a punch. I can't believe I
almost just did that. He went over to the bed, and flopped on his
back across it.

This is going to be hell, he thought, thinking how hard it was
turning out to be not to think of Sam. Carter. Wonder what she's
doing now. Bet she looks hot. Ok, I need to stop that, now. I could
get into so much trouble.
"Come on Jack. She is your 2 in command. You need to get your head
straight. You love your job, and you know you're not going to give
it up, even for her."

He stood up to clear his head, and inadvertently found himself
wandering towards the door again.

Sam sat in her lab, still trying to get some work done. She wasn't having much luck.

"Damnit," she said, tossing the papers she was looking at back onto her desk, frustrated.

I can't believe I was stupid enough to drink a strange substance on an alien planet. Haven't I learned my lesson by now? I should have learned long ago. It's happened so often, you would think we could all just learn to say no.

She picked the paper back up, and tried to work again. After a few minutes of reading and re-reading the same paragraph, she finally decided to just give up.

Maybe I just need to clear my head a bit. I'll go for a walk around the base and regroup. That should help. I just need to make sure I stay away from the private quarters.

Sam stood up and walked out the door of her lab. She paused just outside it, deciding which way to go. I can go see Janet or maybe the General and see if there was any news about the cure yet.

Sam decided that if there was news of a cure, she would have heard right away, so she decided to just go visit Janet in the infirmary. Maybe a visit with her friend could take her mind off of everything.

Sam walked through the halls for a few minutes, lost in thought, before she realized that she was going the wrong direction. She paused and looked around. She didn't even notice that she had gotten off the elevator on the wrong floor.

"What the hell? How did I get here?" she said to herself, looking around. "I could swear I pushed 21 in the elevator." She shook her head, confused. She was about to turn around and get back on the elevator, when she realized exactly where she had ended up. Right in front of the VIP rooms.

Great, just what I need. I really need to hurt those people for giving us that stuff. She stopped to look around again. I wonder which rooms Daniel and the Colonel are in.

No guards, so they must not be around here. Good, I can get out of here before I do something I'll regret. Sam turned around to go back to the elevators, when she heard voices coming from around the corner. She stopped at the edge of the hall and listened for a moment.

The voices belonged to two guards standing in front of a door.

"Do you believe all of this stuff?" The first guard asked, nodding towards the closed door.

"No. I think its all crazy. I mean, these people are supposed to be the best team on the planet, and we are stuck trying to keep them from fooling around with each other," the other replied, shaking his head.

"I think its kind of funny, to tell you the truth. Maybe now they can all get all their crap out in the open and stop pretending nothing is going on between any of them."

"You think those rumors are true about Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill?"

"You know, I'm not too sure. I used to think they were, but have you noticed the way Daniel and the Major act around each other?" The first guard asked, grinning.

Sam stopped listening at that point, and turned to leave before she got caught. Me and Daniel? She asked herself. That's ridiculous. And as for me and the Colonel, I don't even know how I feel about that anymore. I'm not involved with either of them.

Realizing how upset she was suddenly, Sam stopped again to gather her thoughts.

Why am I letting this bother me so much? It's just a stupid potion. Let the guards think what they want. I know the truth. I don't love either of them. I mean, I love them, but as friends. Good friends. That's all.

Sam stepped back onto the elevator, but when the doors closed, she didn't push any buttons. She just stood there, staring at the panel. After a moment, she made a decision, and pushed a button. The elevator doors opened back up, and Sam stepped out again.

She walked back down the same hall and stopped short of where the guards were. I wonder if it's the Colonel or Daniel in there.

Sam had decided that she needed to talk to both of the men, and get everything out in the open once and for all. Maybe in talking, they could figure out a way to beat this thing before the cure got there. Or at the very least, talk about how this was going to change all of them after they were cured.

I don't want everything to be uncomfortable between all of us after this nightmare is over; she rehearsed, trying to find the words she would use with both of them. We all know how we feel about each other, and we don't need some bizarre drug messing things up. We are a team, and I don't want anything to change. She thought over her words, deciding if they were the right ones. That sounds good. Now all I have to do is get rid of the guards, and go talk to whichever one of them is behind that door. And do the same for the other one. Now, how am I going to get rid of them?

A thought suddenly occurred to Sam. Should I? I don't think it's a very good idea, but I'm not coming up with any others. Oh, well. I can always use the standard 'under the influence of an alien substance' excuse.

Sam turned and headed back to the elevator. She pushed the button for level 19 and headed immediately back to her lab. She reached her desk and pulled open the lower drawer. She kept a zat hidden there for emergencies. She grabbed it and headed back to the elevator, going back down to level 25. She went back to where the guards were, and turned the corner to reveal herself.

"Major Carter? I don't think you are allowed to be here."

"Don't worry, I wont stay long," she promised. She then revealed the zat she carried behind her, and shot both of the guards.

"Sorry," she said as she stepped around them and opened the door.

The person inside was shocked to see her. "What are you doing here?"

"We need to talk," she answered, closing the door behind her.