"General, wasn't SG-9 due back already?"

"Yes Doctor Jackson, they were due to report in 20 minutes ago."

Then, the voice came over the loudspeaker. "Incoming wormhole!"
They all left the briefing room, and headed down to the control room.

"Any IDC yet?"

"Its coming in now, sir," Walter explained. "It's SG-9."

"Open the iris."

The iris opened, and SG-9 stepped through the gate. General Hammond came down to
meet them, along with SG-1. "Any luck, SG-9?"

"Sorry sir, there was nothing there. The ruins were abandoned. No sign of any people there at all."

"Very well, report to the infirmary, then be prepared for debriefing in one hour."

"Sir, what about Major Carter?"

"Don't worry, Doctor Frasier moved her to a private room."

"Yes, sir." The team saluted, and then headed for the infirmary.

An hour later, they were all sitting in the briefing room.

"There wasn't anyone there at all?" Daniel asked, frustrated.

"Sorry Doctor Jackson, but no. There was no sign of anyone at all. We searched the temple you told us about, and it was empty. No signs of anything that could have injured Major Carter either."

"The villagers must have fled since we were there," Teal'c stated.

"What a coincidence," Jack said sarcastically. "We go there, these people eagerly let us search, something happens to Carter, and they all vanish."

"I'm sorry Colonel. They must have seen the stargate activate and gone into hiding somewhere. We left the MALP there in case they came back after we left."

"Thank you Major. If there's nothing else, your team is dismissed."

"Thank you General." SG-9 left the briefing room.

"Sir, is there anything else we can do now?" Daniel asked.

"Perhaps we should use the UAV," Teal'c suggested.

"Very well. I'll have it prepped immediately."

Sam was grateful that Janet had moved her to a private room. She was getting sick of being in the infirmary.
This room is much nicer she thought to herself as she looked around. It had a large bed, and a desk for her. Sam walked over to the desk, and sat down.

There were some magazines there that Daniel had brought her, and a blank notebook and some pens. Janet had thought it was a good idea for her to write down her dreams and flashes as a way to keep them organized, and maybe trigger new ones.

Sam picked up one of the magazines and read the cover. "Astronomy." It had a detailed picture of two galaxies colliding on it. Daniel said that she read this one often, and thought she might enjoy having it to help pass the time. Sam opened it up, and casually flipped through it, glancing at the articles and pictures. She stopped suddenly at one article towards the back, and read the title. "Wormholes and Time Travel." The article caught her attention, and she
began reading it.

She was so engrossed in the article, that she didn't hear the knock at the door. When she didn't answer, the visitor opened up the door, and poked his head inside.

"Hey Sam, can I come in?" Daniel asked from the doorway, starting Sam.

Sam jumped and turned towards the door. "Oh, jeez, you scared me Daniel," she said, her hand on her chest.

"Sorry," he said, blushing. "I knocked, but you didn't answer."

"Its okay, please come in. Sorry I didn't hear you. I was just reading this magazine you brought me. It's really interesting."

"I'm glad you like it. I figured you were probably getting a little bored.

"I was actually. Thanks again."

"No problem," he replied, sitting on the edge of the bed. "So, any new memories coming back?"

"A few little things here and there. Just those little bits and pieces still."
She stood up, and walked over to the bed and sat by Daniel. "Can I tell you
something, Daniel?" she asked him quietly.

"Anything, Sam. You know that."

"Okay," she started. "Here it goes. I- I don't really know where to start..." she said, looking at the floor.

Daniel reached over and lifted her chin with his hand. "Sam, its okay, its me. You can tell me anything."

"Ummm, alright. I just don't know how to say this, so I guess I'll just come right out with it. Remember how I told you I was having some flashes of you and me?" He nodded for her to continue. "I have been remembering some other things-- feelings, about you."
She paused to see if he would react to this.

"Feelings?" he said quietly.

Sam nodded slightly. "I have been having all theses flashes of us, and it made me realize something-- something big." She stopped for a second to work up the courage. "Daniel, I'm in love with you."

After he didn't say anything for a minute, Sam began to get worried. "God, I am so stupid," she said, standing up. "I know I shouldn't have told you that. What was I thinking?" she asked herself as she turned away so Daniel couldn't see the embarrassment on her face.

Daniel stood and walked over to her, putting his hands on her shoulders. "Sam, look at me," he said, turning her around. "Don't ever say talk like that. You are not stupid. I'm glad you told me."

"Daniel, you don't have to humor me. I get it. There has to be a reason I never told you before. Or maybe we had this conversation already, and I just can't remember. It's clear you don't feel the same way, otherwise we would be more than friends, right?"

"I'm not just trying to be nice and humor you, Sam. We never had this conversation before." Daniel laughed slightly, and then went back to sitting on the bed, shaking his head.

"What's so funny?" Sam asked confused.

"I always pictured this conversation going so differently in my head," he explained.

"What?"

"I've been so stupid Sam. You were right about one thing; we aren't closer because of me. I never told you how I felt, because I thought you felt differently."

Sam walked over to him, and sat beside him. "Daniel, what are you saying? That you're in love with me?"

"Yes, Sam. I have been for some time now. But I thought you didn't feel the same, so I never told you. I'm so sorry. I should have just told you, and things may have been different," he finished, his voice full of regret.

"Oh, Daniel," Sam said. "We were both so stupid. But we can change that."

"What do you mean by that?" Daniel asked, looking over at her.

Sam reached over, taking Daniel's face in her hands, and kissed him softly on the lips. "That's what I mean," she said quietly.