[AN: Might help if you have read Part 1 but not absolutely essential. This story is more about relationships than adventure, so I hope it isn't too boring and heavy!]

Chapter 1: Return to Angelino Heights

[Time line: June 1987]

A couple of months had passed by since the A-Team had left their friends, Kami and Craig Wilson, back in Angelino Heights. They often thought about the brother and sister. They had been hired to help their friend, Teresa Lombardi, back in March, when she (and indirectly the Wilsons) had become the target of a slimeball called Harry Sykes. The team were glad to hear that he had been sentenced for his involvement in assault, extortion and drug smuggling and would spend a very long time serving out his days in a Californian prison.

Murdock and Face had become especially fond of Kami. BA had a mutual respect for them both and even Hannibal had bonded with them in a strong, paternal sort of way. Their parents had died when Kami was young and Hannibal had become sort of a "father figure" to them.

Kami, who had been true to her word and wrote to Murdock at least once a week, had informed him that Colonel Decker had been sniffing around, trying to glean information of their whereabouts. Kami, Craig and Teresa had all feigned acknowledgement of their existence, insisting they were helped by a bunch of "Out of Towners" and he soon gave up the hunt. He was used to hitting a blank wall when it came to the A-Team's clients.

The team's other nemesis, General Stockwell, still appeared to be elusive. Although Hannibal was sure they had "crossed paths" with him during the Wilson case, it would seem that the General was prepared to "let them loose" for a bit longer. Either that or he really didn't know where they were – but Hannibal had every belief that Stockwell knew exactly what they had been doing and where they had been hiding over the last month or so.

Then, by a stroke of luck, Craig managed to procure a two bedroom apartment for the team to stay near Los Angeles. A friend, who worked with him at the LA Courier, was taking an overseas assignment and would be out of the country for several months. He had left the keys with Craig and instructed him to find a "sitting tenant" to look after the place until he got back.

Kami passed on this news to the team. It was very convenient for them to have a static residence to use as a base and gratefully accepted the offer. Kami left the key and address details in the mailbox that she and Murdock had been communicating from.

As much as she would have liked a chance to see them all again, she knew it would be dangerous to compromise their position. Hannibal wanted to make sure they kept a low profile for a while so Decker didn't pick up their trail again. But at least it meant the brother and sister could contact the team more easily at their new address, using alias names in their correspondence.

Spring turned into early Summer. The A-Team were enjoying their new-found freedom and had managed to stay out of trouble! Craig had given them names of a couple of prospective clients who required their services. He was a good contact to have on board and, like Amy Allen, was able to assist them with relevant information when they needed it.

They were lazing around in the apartment, late one morning, when they were interrupted by the phone ringing. Hannibal picked it up and answered "hello" in a low, gruff voice.

"Hannibal, is that you?" a voice answered back. "It's Craig."

"Hi kid," replied Hannibal, brightening up when he heard his voice. "What's up?"

"Well I've just heard some disturbing news," said Craig. "I'm holidaying with my wife in London and my editor has just rang me to let me know that Harry Sykes is on the run from jail."

"What - how the hell did that happen!" exclaimed Hannibal, his stance immediately becoming brisk and alert.

"He was involved in an outdoor assignment - digging up ditches in the road or something -when there was a gas explosion nearby," continued Craig. "Quite a few people were injured, including the inmates and the guards. Unfortunately, some of the prisoners escaped in the commotion – including Sykes."

"Trust him to worm his way out of trouble," said Hannibal, his eyebrows puckering up in a solemn frown. "When did this happen, Craig?"

"American time? Yesterday morning, I guess," replied Craig. "The thing is, Hannibal, I've got an uneasy feeling about him being on the run. You don't think he'll come after Kami, do you?"

Hannibal thought back to the moment when the A-Team had captured Sykes and his two drugging-dealing associates. Sykes had made a back-handed comment to Craig about Kami having to watch her back. Kami had no idea that this exchange of words had passed between her brother and Sykes, as Craig had kept it from her, not wanting to worry her unnecessarily.

But Hannibal knew that Sykes had taken an unhealthy interest in Kami and his behaviour had almost become obsessive and dangerous towards her. It had led to his downfall in the end, as he clearly let his ulterior motives get in the way of the case in hand.

"I don't know, Craig," said Hannibal. "Sykes has always been a loose cannon and now he's on the run there's no telling what he will do."

"I just feel so helpless, Hannibal," groaned Craig. "There's nothing I can do whilst I'm here in London. I have been trying to ring her at home but I just keep getting the answering machine."

"Well, it is the school holidays, Craig, I'm sure she must have made plans," said Hannibal, trying to reassure him that everything was okay. Kami was a teacher who worked at the local elementary school and was now on her summer vacation.

"I know," sighed Craig. "She went to Florida for a week with some friends but she should have been back yesterday. I'm sure she would have returned my calls by now – she knows how much I worry about her."

Hannibal chuckled into the phone. Craig was the eldest of the two siblings and he took his "Big Brother" role very seriously. However, Hannibal could hear the anxiety in Craig's voice and he himself felt a little uncomfortable with the situation.

"You know, Craig," he said finally. "We've got nothing on at the moment. We could take a trip to Angelino Heights and check everything is okay if you like?"

"Oh, Hannibal, that would be great, but are you sure you want to risk it?" replied Craig. He knew that the four men were fugitives on the run from the military and didn't want to make things difficult for them.

"No problem, kid," said Hannibal. "You know how we love a challenge!"

Craig expressed his thanks and left a contact number for Hannibal to keep in touch with him in England. They said good-bye and Hannibal put the phone down.

Face raised his head up from the "Fine Art" magazine he was reading and looked quizzically at Hannibal.

"We going back to Angelino Heights, Colonel?" he asked, perking up at the prospect of seeing Kami again. BA also looked up questionably from the transistor set he was tinkering with.

"Looks like it," replied Hannibal. "Where's Murdock?"

"I'll go get the fool," said BA. "Probably messin' around with his Atari games!"

Hannibal waited until both men came back into the room and relayed Craig's message to the team. They were very concerned to hear that Kami could be in trouble. Murdock also felt a wave of excitement sweep over him at the thought of spending some time with her. It wasn't long before they were packed up, in the van and speeding down the freeway towards Angelino Heights.