Here is today's chapter. I'm still out looking for my brain though...

Elphie Muse: I don't think they needed to know that.

You're probably right. Anyways, I hope you guys like this chapter. We finally get to see some interaction between Sam and Daniel.

Elphie Muse: Um...

Not THAT kind you freak! Sheesh. Get your mind out of the gutter! There are kids reading this possibly!

Elphie Muse: Well you're the one who...

Enough talking about it! You readers, go enjoy the chapter. I have to wash Elphie Muse's brain...

Isn't mine.

Sam looked at them uncomprehendingly. "How…where did…" she stuttered.

"Tongue tied?" Daniel asked with a grin. He helped her up, keeping an arm around her when she staggered. Sam's heart began pounding a little faster.

"How did you get here?" Fiyero asked.

"You know that mirror we found that brought us here in the first place?" Cameron asked as Sam sat down on the bed.

"Yeah. What of it?" she asked.

"It's actually a portal to this world," Daniel said.

"So how did you make it work?" Elphaba asked.

"I found a current to run through it that opened it up," a feminine voice said from behind Glinda.

"Sweet Oz!" Glinda exclaimed, jumping.

"Lieutenant Hailey?" Sam asked.

"It's Captain now ma'am," Hailey said.

"She's been filling in for you," Cameron said.

"She has indeed dealt with many formidable challenges," Teal'c added.

Sam nodded, staring at the body of Braedon. "You guys shouldn't've come," she said softly.

"Why not? We've been gone from Oz for a year…from our perspective," Daniel said in confusion.

Sam rose to her feet and made her way out of the room. Her friends and family watched her leave. "What was that all about?" Hailey asked. "I thought she'd be glad to see us." Cameron shrugged.

"She's afraid she'll kill you," Elphaba said.

"Kill us?" Daniel asked.

Elphaba nodded. "Since she's returned, she's been having nightmares or visions about being possessed by a Goa'uld and killing you."

"I think she was hoping that you guys wouldn't come back here so the vision, if it is a vision, couldn't come to pass," Fiyero said.

"People can't predict the future," Hailey said. "The future is always in motion; nothing is definite."

"But Elphie's had several visions that have come true," Glinda said.

"Impossible," Hailey said.

"Maybe not," Daniel said. "When we left here the first time, I decided to check out that musical Wicked. It explained a lot of stuff that we encountered here."

"And how is that possible?" Cameron asked.

Daniel shrugged. "Maybe the author dreamt of this place or something. All I'm saying is that Elphaba had a vision about being celebrated and of a house flying through the air, both before they happened."

"And they both came true?" Hailey asked.

"The people of Oz celebrated my 'death'. And after I had the vision of the flying house, my sister Nessarose died from a house falling on her," Elphaba said.

"Okay. A bit more convinced now," Hailey said.

"We need to find a way to stop this vision from coming true," Cameron said. As they all began to discuss what could be done, Daniel slipped out of the room and began searching for Sam. He eventually found her in one of the smaller common rooms, curled up on the windowsill, a large red velvet curtain wrapped around her.

"You all right?" he asked.

She jumped in startlement. "Daniel," she greeted.

He walked over to her, removing his weapons, weapons vest, and jacket. He set them down a chair and sat on the ledge next to her. "Elphaba told us about the vision you had," he said.

"I don't want it to come true Daniel," she said.

"Sam, we'll do everything we can to prevent it," he told her. He frowned, noticing the look on her face. "What aren't you telling us?"

"The…the Goa'uld that…possesses me is…" she stammered, tears rising in her eyes. She broke off and wiped her eyes. She let out a slow breath. "It's Hathor," she whispered softly.

"Hathor? How? Jack killed her, didn't he?"

She shook her head. "Apparently she was able to open a portal to this world." They remained silent for several moments.

"She's the one that took you, isn't she?" he finally said.

Sam nodded. "There were so many times I just wanted to give up," she whispered. She drew her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. "She turned me into a child to inflict greater pain."

Daniel saw his friend's strength wavering and his heart broke for her. His mind was screaming some pretty impressive names at Hathor that would even surprise Jack. The archaeologist maneuvered himself around so he was in between Sam and the window. He pulled her into his arms.

Sam felt Daniel pulling her towards him and didn't fight it. She rested her head against his chest, loosening her grip on the curtain. He took it and wrapped it around the both of them. She felt his arms enclose around her. She closed her eyes, a strange feeling of safety enveloping her.

Daniel watched as Sam slowly fell asleep. He smiled as she slept. He reached down and brushed some of the longer strands of hair from her face. She shifted slightly but continued to sleep. The conversation Daniel had with Elphaba so many months ago surged to the surface of his mind.

"Do you love her?" Elphaba asked.

Daniel was slightly thrown by her question. "Love her?"

"Yes. Do you love her as a friend, or as something else?"

Daniel thought about the question. When they had been sent back to their world, he had greatly missed Sam. He had contributed it to her being one of his closest friends, but in his heart he knew it was something more.

I do, he realized to himself. I do love her. With that thought in his mind, he kissed the top of Sam's head and closed his eyes.

Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked

Elphaba smiled as she watched Daniel kiss the top of Sam's head. She had known that Daniel loved her daughter. She saw it on his face every time he looked at her. She silently crept out of the doorway and noiselessly closed the door. She turned and left, heading down to the others to tell them not to disturb Sam and Daniel.

Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked Wicked

Sam slowly opened her eyes, blinded by the sun's rays. She frowned in confusion as to where she was and what she was using for a pillow. She lifted her head and blinked in surprise when she saw Daniel still fast asleep. His glasses were slightly askew on his face and Sam couldn't help but smile.

He's so caring, Sam thought. Why can't I just tell him how I feel? Am I afraid that he'll reject me, or that he loves someone else? She looked down, his arms still enfolded loosely around her. No…I'm afraid that he does love me…and I could lose him just like I lost Martouf… she realized.

Sam reached out and gently fixed his glasses. As she looked for a way out of the wrapped curtain, Daniel yawned and woke up. "Sam," he said groggily.

Sam felt a tingling sensation in her stomach. She looked up at him and stared into his warm blue eyes. "Daniel…" she said slowly. I don't care if I lose him in a minute or in a hundred years. I love him.

As she opened her mouth to say how she felt about him, he cupped her face with his hands and gave her a gentle, yet passionate kiss. Sam was surprised at first, but didn't care. She snaked her arms around his waist and returned the kiss just as passionately.

Okay, possibly a bit shippy I know. For that I apologize. Now please review! Reviews make me happy and will make me want to make the story longer.