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Chapter 3:

Decker stood in the background and watched as Smith and Baracas accepted their pardons. He had heard Smith's interview and didn't believe it for a second.

"Are you sure Smith and Baracas won't move on from Peck? Sounded to me like they already have." General Davis said.

"Trust me General. I always said Smith's downfall would be trying to help a friend. He won't leave Peck. He is trying to throw us off the trail, and it won't work, not this time. I had Captain Crane place a bug on Baracas's van. We will have Peck in no time."

"From what I know of Hannibal Smith is that you have underestimated him time and time again. You better hope this works."

Decker nodded and saluted. He watched as Smith and Baracas got in the van and drove off.

"Follow them. Do not be seen." He whispered into his radio.

Hannibal lit a cigar as soon as he got in the van, a grin lighting up his face.

"Man I could get used to this. Did you see Decker's face? I thought he was going to bust a blood vessle when we showed up."

BA laughed and nodded in agreement.

"Where we goin Hannibal?"

"Let's go to Decker's house and knock on his door." Hannibal joked.

BA was about to answer when the phone rang in the van.

"Lou's delivery." Hannibal answered.

"Relax Murdock, I was just playing up the press. No of course I didn't mean it. How is Face? Oh, drinking huh. I'll find out what's goin as soon as I can, I have to go BA and I are going out see you both in the morning, ok bye."

"Whats up?" BA asked.

"Murdock thinks I meant what I said to the press. I'm an actor, I was improvising. Let's go find something to eat BA."

Murdock slammed the phone down. He knew Hannibal had said he was only acting, but it looked sincere to him.

He laid back on the couch and closed his eyes, hoping the colonel could smooth things over tomorrow morning.

"Colonel Decker, this is Captain Crane. Smith and Baracas are at a local reataurant eating. No sign of Peck sir."

"Stay on them Captain. Peck could show at anytime."

"Yes sir."

The next morning Face woke with a headace. He hadn't drank in years, and even though he didn't drink very much, it hit him hard.

Everything that happened the day before all came rushing back. Hannibal and BA were free, he wasn't.

He laid in bed a few more minutes before getting up and heading to shower. He had two hours before he and Murdock had to meet Hannibal and BA.

He finished his shower and went to the living room to wake up Murdock.

As they were about to leave to meet Hannibal and BA, the phone rang and Murdock answered it.

Face watched as Murdock's face fell, but he recovered quickly when he caught Face watching him. Murdock hung up and turned towards his friend.

"Hannibal said he and BA can't make the meeting this morning. Something about an interview on a tv station, but to wait here and they will swing by in a few hours. Let's go get somethin to eat muchacho."

"No I ain't hungry. You go ahead Murdock. I promise I won't leave." Face said dejectively.

"I ain't goin anywhere muchacho, let's just order in."

Face nodded, more to make Murdock happy than anything.

It was around noon when BA and Hannibal finally left the tv station.

"Man this is great. I got three offers for movies and a book deal." Hannibal said grinning.

"This guy gave me his number bout openin my own garage. Can ya believe it man? My own garage."

"Let's grab lunch and bring it to Face and Murdock."

BA nodded, neither noticing the blue sedan that had been following them since yesterday.

After getting lunch they pulled into the hotel parking lot and made their way up to Face's room.

"Hey guys how's it goin?" Hannibal asked setting the food on the table.

Face grew angrier as the grin on Hannibal and BA's face got wider. He knew it wasn't their fault, he practically left them no choice in taking the pardons, but still it hurt to see them not caring about his feelings.

His anger got the best of him and he spoke before thinking.

"Oh just peachy Hannibal, you know how the life of a convict is, oh wait, I forgot you and BA are free now, so you'll have to excuse me ifI don't get up and kiss your behind like the rest of the city."

Hannibal looked at Murdock as if he couldn't understand why Face would be angry.

"And just what would your problem be Lieutenant?"

Face got up and shook his head.

"I watched the television interview. I see you have several movie deals. I suppose you forgot that you were supposed to be helping my case, not signing book deals! And you BA, I thought you were my friend, too busy thinking about that new garage?"

"Hey listen sucka. You made us take those pardons. Done told ya we didn't want'em. Ya ain't got nuttin to be mad about so ya best sit down before I knock ya down."

Captain Crane parked his car and surveyed the hotel. He figured Smith and Baracas had to be meeting someone, and that someone could be Peck.

"Colonel Decker sir, I'm outside the Greenbriar Hotel. Smith and Baracas have went it. Want me to wait on them sir?"

"Show Peck's picture to the front desk. If it's him get a location and let me know ASAP Captain." Decker quickly answered.

"Yes sir."

Crane quickly walked in and up to the front desk.

"Excuse me sir, have you seen this man?" Crane said holding up a picture of Face.

"Oh that's , great man, he's a doctor you know. I trust he isn't in any trouble?" The man said eyeing Crane's military uniform.

"Can you tell me what room he is in?"

"Sure, he is in the Penthouse."

Crane nodded and jogged back to the car.

"Colonel Decker sir, man at the front desk confirmed Peck is inside in the Penthouse."

"Good job Captain. Maintain your position outside until I arrive in case Smith and Baracas leave."

"Yes sir."

Crane smiled as he hung up the CB. After all this time was it possible that they would get the A-Team? He certainly hoped so. It wasn't just Colonel Decker who got made a fool of all those times. He was due for a promotion, and he wanted it.

Decker and a squad of mp's arrived minutes later.

"You two" Decker said pointing to two mp's, "I want you guarding the front exit, the rest of you come with me."

They got to the Penthouse quickly and Decker smiled as he heard Face's voice yelling. He motioned for two more mp's to stand by the elevator and stairwell, while the remaining four and Crane were to accompany him.

"Count of three. 1, 2,3!"