Title: A helping hand part one: a new agent (1/?)

Author: Jaycee

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. Alias is a creation of a wonderful man named J.J. Abrams and Bad Robots Productions. I do own some of the characters of course… like Agent Christine Dylan and the other ones that are not show in the show.

Archive: Go on… archive it! Just tell me where okay?

Rating: G

Spoilers: none!

Category: Vaughn/Sydney… romance, with some action

Summary: a new agent comes to the lives of our fave agents to help them on their latest mission.

Author's note: Feedback is more than welcome…. Please tell me what you think okay? I'm more than happy to hear from you!

CIA Headquarters, Los Angeles

"Agent Vaughn?" Michael Vaughn looked up from his papers at the sound of someone calling him. What he saw lit up his entire face.

"Agent Christine Dylan! How are you?" He exclaimed as he stood up and reached out a hand to shake his visitor's hand.

Agent Christine Dylan smiled. "How are you?" She asked in her smooth voice as she ignored the hand and grabbed him for a brief hug.

Vaughn laughed as he returned the hug. They parted and Vaughn gestured for her to sit down.

"What brings you here?" He asked cheerfully.

"Devlin called me. He said that your double agent needs help in her upcoming counter mission." She explained.

Vaughn's green eyes were filled with questions and his palms became sweaty as his agent's name was mentioned. "Agent Sydney Bristow?"

Christine smiled. "Yes. She's the one. Do you have any other agents under your wing?" She teased.

He just smiled in what he hoped was a professional smile to hide the excitement he's feeling as he remembered Sydney. "No. I don't have any other agents under my wing. What about her?"

"Well, I don't know yet. Devlin said that Sydney is on her way here from SD-6 headquarters, so he'll let us all know by then." She told him.

"Okay." He replied.

SD-6 Briefing Room, Credit Dauphine, Los Angeles

Sydney sighed inwardly as Sloane stood in the middle of the room, as he got ready to brief her with her latest mission. She looked around, wondering why she's the only one in the room. But before she can ask the question of everybody's whereabouts, Sloane took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

Sydney sat up straight in anticipation but instead of talking, Sloane started pacing.

"So, what's my mission?" She asked, a hint of impatience in her voice. She's been here for almost an hour now, and the meeting hasn't even started yet.

Sloane stopped pacing and smiled crookedly at her. She tried to hold back the shudder of disgust as she smiled back.

"We need you to get us the a little package from Mr. Jaime Tadetsky's office located in his big mansion at Beverly Hills." Sloane started.

"This package. What is it?" She asked.

"The package contains a highly explosive material needed to make the world's strongest nuclear bomb in the world. Tadetsky is the only one left in the world who has it." He informed her.

Sydney stared at him in surprise. "Isn't that dangerous? Why is he keeping it in the house?"

"It is dangerous. Tadetsky's keeping it there because that is the last place that people would look for it, thinking that Tadetsky wouldn't have it there because it's his home. But of course, we are informed of the package's whereabouts and I want you to get it." Sloane told her.

She just nodded. "Where is this package?"

"They're in his home office. It's inside a vault that is protected with laser beam detectors and a pin code." Sloane said.

"How will I get into his house?" She asked.

"He's having a big rave party on Saturday night." He started. "He loves pretty girls, that he doesn't even care if your in his guest list or not. But still, you're going to be in his guest list to avoid suspicions. You're going there as Rachel Halliwell. An aspiring actress. Tadetsky is a theater director, so he wouldn't know if something's amiss."

"A rave? Jaime Tadetsky I believe is one of the richest men in Beverly Hills. Why is he having a rave instead of a big formal party?" She asked, confused.

"Mr. Tadetsky is a fun-loving man. He believes that formal parties are stuffy and stifling. So he'd rather have a rave." He explained.

Sydney smiled, genuinely this time. "A rave is right up my alley."

"I know it is." He agreed.

He handed her a small black package. "Put this is the vault. He won't recognize the difference until he checks the insides of this bag. He'll then recognize that all that's in the bag is talc powder." He explained, a big smile on his face.

"So that's it?" She asked. "No danger involved?"

Sloane nodded. "That's it."

"But, where's Dixon? And Marshall? Don't I need their help with this one?" She asked.

Sloane shook his head. "This is an easy mission. You don't need any help. I know you can do it. And besides, Dixon is on leave. His wife is giving birth to their third child. And Marshall, well, he didn't make any special gadget for you since all you need is a code-breaking device and a device to turn off the laser beams. You have that already." He informed her.

Sydney nodded. "Yes I do."

Sloane nodded briskly. "Okay. That is all. You can go now."

"Thank you." She replied as she got out of the conference room and went to the CIA Headquarters.

CIA Conference Room

"Vaughn?" Vaughn looked up and saw Sydney Bristow. He smiled in what he hoped was a proficient smile. 'Be cool Vaughn! Don't look to eager to see her.' He told himself.  "Sydney. How are you?"

She smiled that beautiful smile at him and nodded. "I'm fine. Let's go to the meeting?" She said as she gestured at the door. He nodded and motioned for her to go out before him.

She nodded and beamed as she walked outside. Sydney looked around and saw a beautiful woman with long flowing black hair and deep brown eyes walking towards the conference room. When she felt Sydney looking at her, she smiled hugely and nodded at Vaughn.

Sydney smiled back and stared at the woman in curiosity.

Vaughn then opened the door for Sydney and let her walk in first.

"Agent Bristow. Glad you can join us." Devlin announced as Sydney sat down beside the black haired woman and Vaughn in front of her.

"As you have noticed Agent Bristow, there's a new face here in our conference table. She's actually not new to here but this is the first time that you're going to meet her. Allow me to introduce to you, Agent Christine Dylan." Devlin introduced.

The woman smiled and faced her, extending a hand. "Good afternoon Agent Bristow. It is such an honor to meet you." Agent Dylan said.

Sydney felt an immediate liking to this woman and shook her hand. "Its great to meet you too, Agent Dylan." She replied.

She turned to Vaughn and saw him smiling at the new agent. Agent Dylan met Vaughn's eyes and to Sydney's surprise, he winked at her playfully.

'What was that?' Sydney asked herself.

"Agent Dylan is here to help you in your latest counter mission, Agent Bristow." Devlin informed her.

"Help? Sloane said that my latest mission is an easy one. All I have to do is retrieve package for the bomb and give it to him." She said.

"Sloane was misinformed. He told you about the PIN code right?" Devlin asked.

Sydney nodded.

"And the laser beam detectors?"

"Yes. He told me all about that, but I don't need any help. I've gone through more dangerous and difficult missions than this one. I have the devices to use. You don't have to worry about me." She said earnestly. 'The last thing I need is for someone to follow me around.' She added to herself.

"That's not all there is Agent Bristow. There are bodyguards all over the place. And also, the pin code should be opened at the same time, as the laser beam detectors should be turned off. And after your past missions, you need someone to back you up." Devlin finished.

Sydney narrowed her eyes. "Agent Dylan here is the one to help me?"

"Yes. Exactly. And Agent Vaughn." Devlin finished.

"Agents and their handlers can't be seen in public together." Sydney protested.

"Agent Vaughn's not going to be there with you. He and Agent Dylan will be the ones together to distract Tadetsky." Devlin explained.

Sydney stared at the two agents around her. Vaughn was smiling at Dylan and vise versa. She felt something at the pit of her stomach and she recognized what the feeling was.

Jealousy.

"Sir, I don't need any help. I can do this mission all by myself. I assure you sir." Sydney almost pleaded. She can't bear the thought of Vaughn working with someone else besides her.

"This decision is for me to make Agent Bristow. Not yours. Your handler will brief you on what you have to as your counter mission. This meeting's finished." Devlin boomed as he walked out of the room.

Sydney sighed and stood up. "I'll meet with you later Agent Bristow." Vaughn said as he smiled at her.

Dylan smiled and extended her hand. "Again, it's great to meet you Agent Bristow."

Sydney took her hand. "Same here." 'But I'm not so sure anymore.' She added to herself ruefully.

Vaughn then gestured for the women to walk out and he followed them, closing the door behind him.