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Chapter One-

My name is Sarah Brown and I was just transferred from a small agency in Vermont. I thought life at this agency would be more exciting, but really it was just as boring as my old agency. Mostly all I did was look through files and just sit and wait to be called on a mission. It has yet to happen.

I was only at the CIA for a month when the woman named Lauren Reed walked up to me with my first assignment.

I was just sitting at my desk, looking through files about other agents, trying to learn what I could. It was an "a-hem" from Lauren Reed that made me realized she was standing next to my desk.

I glanced up and saw her standing there, dressed in a gray work suit, holding two thick vanilla folders. I knew who she was already, being the daughter of a senator. I stood up and offered her a handshake.

" Hi, I'm Sarah Brown," I introduced. I offered a smile and she did the same, although hers seemed a little stiff.

" I have an assignment for you Agent Brown," Ms. Reed said. She then walked over to a corner, and I followed. I watched as she glanced around, making sure no one was really paying attention to us. She then looked at me and said, " You are to spend a week observing two agents, Michael Vaughn and Sydney Bristow."

She handed me the folders. She then continued, " You will accompany these two on a mission to France. You all will be going undercover to retrieve a vial of antidote to an illness that has now begin to spread world wide."

I nodded, taking in the information. " What illness is this?"

" This illness had been recently discovered by the CIA. It is very contagious. It is called the Controller disease, a little microscopic bug that can multiply in just seconds. It then attaches itself to all your organs, slowly controlling everything. It controls how you breathe, how your heart pumps blood, how you walk, etc. The antidote has been made, but there is only one vial that contains only a few drops. We need to get that vial and make more of it to treat the infected. The problem is that we do not know the exact location where the vial is held. That is why you, Agent Vaughn and Agent Bristow will pursue any leads in France. We need to be able to find it in one week, before the virus takes full effect on those infected. But be warned, you could get infected." I felt Ms. Reed looking me over, perhaps wanting to see if I was afraid or not.

I showed no emotions but simply ask, " And why do you need me to observe Agent Vaughn and Agent Bristow? Is it because you are afraid that they might not be able to handle the mission? If that is so, then I don't think there is any need to worry. From what I hear Agent Bristow is a stellar agent, and she and Agent Vaughn do great work."

" I already know that," snapped Lauren. She then tried to control her voice as she said, " The only thing I want you to do is see whether they get a little distracted."

" Distracted how?"

" Just watch out for any non-related mission conversations, or anything personal, etc between the two. I don't think I need to explain anymore." Lauren crossed her arms and glanced around again.

I looked through Agent Vaughn's folder and came across the part about him married. I smirked. " His your husband?"

" Yes," reluctantly answered Lauren. " Anyway back to your job-."

" Technically my job is to spy on your husband?" I started to get the picture now.

" No it is to see if anything seems un-agent like behavior between him and Agent Bristow," Lauren voice rose. " Do not jump to assumptions Agent Brown. If you cannot handle the job then I can just-."

I shut the folder close and looked at her in the eye. " I can handle the job. Don't worry Ms. Reed I'll be sure to note down anything that seems "un- agent like behavior" between the two. I'll have a report for you by the end of the week."

Lauren looked at me, untrustingly I'm sure. But she knew as well as I did that I am best for the job. After all if she didn't want her husband to find out someone was spying on him; it should be me doing the spying. After all who would ever suspect the new agent to spy on her husband?

I knew the job was pointless and perhaps even stupid, but I took it anyway. Simply because I was never the type to turn down a job and I always had to do it well and anyway, who knows? Maybe I could find some entertainment here after all..

- On the plane heading towards France-

I was sitting on a couch as the plane set off for our destination. I looked through the files Lauren gave me, but made sure no one really knew what the files were about.

I had met Sydney Bristow and Michael Vaughn an hour earlier. Sydney was a pretty brown hair woman, with a kind smile. I knew I would like her, but too bad I couldn't get too close to her. Michael Vaughn was a gorgeous man with green eyes. He looked better in person than the picture in his file. Lauren Reed was certainly blessed.

I reviewed my file on Sydney Bristow and saw she was a stellar agent like I heard. She took down the agency SD-6 all by herself, of course with the help of the CIA, but still I could tell she did most of the work. Still what fascinated me about her was the fact she had just came back, losing two years of her life with no memory of it. She was definitely an interesting agent.

I was about to go over Michael Vaughn's file once more but out of the corner of my eye I watched as Sydney walked over to Vaughn who was sitting in a seat staring out the window. She took a seat opposite of him and sat in silence.

This was my chance. I got up casually and walked to the seat close enough to them. I pretended I just wanted to get a drink and when I poured myself a glass of water I eavesdropped.

" Vaughn, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Sydney asked. I noted how mad she was, but also there was a little hint of pain hidden in her voice.

I heard Vaughn shift in his seat and he didn't respond.

Sydney continued. " Don't think I haven't notice how you ignore me or just walk the other direction when I head towards you. I want to know what the hell you think you are doing!"

" I think you're reading too much into things Syd." I hear the strain in his voice.

I took a seat drinking my water and casually glance through the folder.

" Bullshit," she said. " Tell me the truth. Why are you ignoring me? And don't give me any crap Vaughn."

Silence. I stole a glance towards them and saw Vaughn looking down at his hands. He then looked at Sydney.

" I can't- it's best this way Sydney," was all he said.

" Damn it Vaughn! I want the truth. Before you demanded to know why I closed you out and I told you. Now I'm doing the same and it's your turn to tell me."

" Syd- I know you losing two years of your life is hard. I know I'm not doing anything to help you- after all of our history. I know I'm hurting you.. And no matter what you say Syd, it's the truth. I'm - I'm sorry." I hear him get up and walk away.

I'm sure Lauren would love this little conversation. I closed my folder and look up. Sydney was frustrated, her hands clenched into fists.

I walked over to her and sat down in the seat Vaughn had occupied earlier.

" I'm Sarah Brown," I said. " I heard so much about you Agent Bristow. It is truly an honor to be working with you."

" Nice to meet you," Sydney said politely. " Please, call me Sydney."

" Thank you Sydney," I smiled. Then added, " I couldn't help but see that you're frustrated. Is something wrong?"

Sydney looked surprised. She shook her head. " No. Just a little.. It's nothing really. So. I heard you just transferred here."

She changed the subject. All right, I'll let her just this one time. I smiled and nodded. " I really wanted to get away from the limits my old agency had. I wanted to be able to get some real experience and I felt this was the place to get it."

" Believe me you'll get what you want," Sydney muttered. I could tell that she meant that wasn't a good thing. She tucked her brown hair behind her ear and said, " Excuse me Sarah." She got up and walked towards Vaughn who was sitting in a seat. He was looking at us, but had quickly looked away. Sydney almost paused by his seat, but didn't. She just kept walking and opened the door to another part of the plane then closed it.

I was able to see the quick glance Vaughn gave to her and I could tell the glance Sydney gave back. There was obviously a past between the two and some tension. I wonder. What is behind all the secrecy?

I realized someone had sat down in Sydney's seat. I looked at him and saw it was Eric Weiss. " Hi," I said.

" Hi," he smiled, " You're Agent Brown right?"

" Right," I nodded, " but please call me Sarah."

" Sarah, I'm Eric Weiss, you can call me Eric." There was a little awkward moment between us. Then, " So, I hear you're from Vermont." I nodded. " Great apples come from there right?"

I raised a curious eyebrow and offered a little laugh. " Yep, the finest I ever had." I could tell he wanted to start a conversation, perhaps even to get a date from me. He's cute, but I'm not really interested. Still I knew he could provide some valuable information.

" How long have you know Sydney and Vaughn?" I asked.

Eric answered, " Oh a while now.. Why you ask?"

I shrugged innocently and said, " It's just. I notice the awkwardness between the two. I just want to know if it would affect the result of the mission."

Eric gave a little laugh. " Believe me nothing can get in the way of the mission. Sydney and Vaughn- their two agents that lets nothing distract them- even if their feelings are all tangled up."

" Tangled up?"

" Oh- you don't know do you?" He looked at my confused expression and was deciding whether or not to tell me. " You see. Before Sydney lost two years of her life, she and Vaughn were. Close."

" You mean lovers?"

" Yeah, I guess. Anyway Sydney then disappeared and came back only to find that Vaughn was married."

" To Lauren Reed," I muttered. I started to get it now. No wonder she wanted me to spy. " They never broke up huh?"

Eric shook his head. " Nope." He was about to say more but suddenly Vaughn called him. He excused himself leaving me alone with my thoughts.

All I could say was this was definitely going to be an interesting assignment.