Title: Undercover Lovers

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Summary: This story is about a CIA mission with our favorite two agents, and where it will lead. What are there covers? How long a mission? Read and find out how far a mission will take them!!!!!

Chapter 20: A Fight to top all Fights

A 30 minutes or so later the pilot yelled back that they were there. Sydney turned to Vaughn to ask him exactly where they were but then decided to ask the pilot instead.

"Where exactly are we?"

"We are dropping you both back in a different town in Turkey. We can't bring you to Paris for security reasons in case sd6 follows your travels. You need to take a commercial flight. There is one out of the airport 1 mile away from where we drop you. It leaves at 3 and you both will be on it. Your tickets to France are under the name Clarkson." The pilot explained to Sydney. She nodded in understanding.

She didn't feel like continuing the mission and especially not with her and Vaughn like this but she knew she had no choice in the situation. Before they were dropped Sydney carefully took the Rambaldi document from under her nylons and gave it to the CIA agent on flight. Then they were off on part 2.

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A ½ hour later they were being dropped. Sydney's leg still hurt and she couldn't put full pressure on it. She thought about leaning on Vaughn but she was mad at him and didn't want to be so dependent on him. They walked along the sidewalk following the signs to the airport. Vaughn was at least kind enough to slow his pace to Sydney's limping one.

They were pretty much alone in the airport in the early hour. "Is it just me or is this a bit creepy." Sydney finally broke the silence.

Vaughn looked over and then reverted his glance back to their walking direction, "What do you expect for 2:30 in the morning?"

Sydney stopped and grabbed Vaughn's arm making him stop and face her. "Listen, you don't have to be so cold about it! I suggest we both grow up and act a bit more mature so we can finish this mission and go home."

Vaughn nodded, "Here, lean on me. After all we are supposed to be married anyway." Sydney nodded and leaned on him for support and the affectionate picture it made. Though this notion wasn't all lovey-dovey, rather they were professional about it. Vaughn's arm rested loosely around her shoulders, while Sydney's arm wrapped around Vaughn's lower back.

After a few minutes they found their terminal and got their tickets with a flash of their passports. They boarded the small plane and were pretty much alone besides an older gentleman and a middle-aged couple.

They both took a seat in the back next to each other. From their seats they could see everyone and whatever was happening. The plane took off soon enough and they were on their way.

Sydney lay back and looked out the window at the ground that was becoming further out of view as the minutes past. She suddenly reached down and grabbed some pills from her bag. Vaughn glanced over and quickly grabbed the bottle from her.

"Jeez'um Vaughn!" Sydney exclaimed as Vaughn looked them over and then handed them back.

"They are just pain pills, and they will help me sleep! What'd you think they were?" Sydney rolled her eyes and then opened the bottle. She popped two in her mouth and then put the bottle back into her bag.

She sat back, "I'm going to get some sleep, and I suggest you do the same. I think we could both use it. We'll talk later." With that Sydney pulled her legs up onto the seat to curl up and then closed her eyes. Vaughn watched as her heart beat slowed. He grabbed a blanket from the overhead compartment and carefully laid it over her.

Once she was asleep he convinced himself to get some shut-eye. He couldn't really sleep though cause he was to busy thinking.

'I almost lost Sydney today. I told her to get out and she didn't, and only because I was the one telling her. I thought I could keep business and our relationship separate, but the line is becoming blurrier everyday.

I shouldn't have put it all on Syd, I messed up too. Maybe we shouldn't go on like this anymore..for both of our safeties. If she doesn't listen to me next time she might not make it out alive. Well, if I can only have syd in one aspect of my life I want it to be my personal one. Maybe I should reassign myself from being Sydney's handler?!?'

Soon the thinking became too deep and Vaughn dosed off to sleep.

After a few hours asleep Sydney woke up. She found herself considerable warm, that's when she noticed the blanket that covered her. She smiled at Vaughn's sweet action to cover her.

She returned the favor by taking the blanket to cover Vaughn's sleeping figure. Sydney carefully squeezed past Vaughn to get to the aisle of the plane. She found her way to the bathrooms quietly as she noticed the few others on the plane were sleeping.

She glanced out a window and realized the sun was beginning to rise. The view was exquisite from the air. Sydney found her way back to her seat after freshening up a little in the bathroom. She was still in her dress since she didn't have any other close. That was put for first priority once in Turkey; shopping.

By now Vaughn was stirring and beginning to wake up. Sydney was sitting back beside him when he finally struggled to open his eyes. The first thing he noticed was the blanket that now lay on him. He blinked a few times to adjust to the plane's light. He glanced over to Sydney but she didn't return the look, rather she continued to watch the beautiful sun rise.

Vaughn opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by the flight attendant bringing the breakfast cart around. "Good morning! May I get you guys something?" She offered.

Vaughn and Sydney both turned and smiled kindly. "Yes, why don't you give me an O.J. and a muffin." Vaughn requested.

The woman gave Vaughn his request and then glanced to Sydney. "Just a small glass of O.J. will be fine." Sydney said.

After the flight attendant left Vaughn spoke, first starting off lightly, "Not hungry?" Sydney simply shrugged. "You can have some of my muffin if you want." Vaughn kindly offered.

Finally, Sydney turned towards him. "You don't need to butter me up, just talk to me. Something is going on between us and we need to talk about it so get to the point." Vaughn smiled at how direct she was, it was one of the many traits he admired about her so he nodded in agreement.

"You didn't listen to me in the field, Sydney. That's a problem in this line of work."

"Vaughn I'm sorry I didn't listen. We've covered this, I should have but I thought.I thought.I don't know what I thought, but I was almost done. I wasn't going to fail!" Sydney explained.

"That's just it Syd, your stubbornness." Sydney opened her mouth to interrupt him but he put his finger up. "Determination and loyalty to the job stopped you from listening. You didn't think for about your safety but rather for your country, because that's the sweet you. Sydney, I couldn't be strong for you and make you leave like I should have."

"Vaughn I don't like where this is going. I'm sorry Vaughn! I really am." Sydney pleaded.

"I know.I know. It wasn't your fault though, not completely. You're my week spot, I can't be strong for you. I think you didn't listen because you didn't trust me so you pushed me aside in your determination not to fail."

Sydney's eyes grew, "How can you say that Vaughn? Seriously, you are like the only person I trust! You are more important to me than any mission."

"I know, but syd don't you see our personal relationship and feelings are clouding our thought's and judgment in the field. I know you trust me in certain ways, but I'm saying you don't trust me in the field. Admit it, when I told you to leave you rolled your eyes. You thought I saw something a bit suspicious and over reacted just because it was you, someone I love and care about, instead of some other agent."

Sydney opened her mouth to respond, but this time stopped on her own. She thought for another moment before she spoke softly, "yes.yes I did think you were just being too protective."

Vaughn nodded. He took a sip of his O.J. "Sydney, I love you! I do with all my heart!" Sydney waited for that oh so big 'but' she knew was coming. "But. Sydney, I don't trust myself anymore with you. I don't feel I can keep you safe. I'm not strong enough for both of us." He paused before he whispered the end, "I'm going to request to be reassigned."

Sydney's mouth dropped open and her eyes grew wide and filled with tears. She saw this coming but refused to believe it. This couldn't be happening. She made eye contact with him one more time and then she lost it. She slapped Vaughn across the face and then the tears began to flow down. She managed to mumble out between sobs, "You promised" Vaughn waited for more but she didn't continue, it was too much. Instead just turned towards the window.

She brought her legs tight to her chest and buried her face in her hands. Vaughn's eyes were tearing up too so he quietly got up. The flight attendant came buy, "Sir, is your wife okay?" Vaughn glanced over at her. "In time she will be." The flight attendant's brow furrowed in confusion but then walked away; as did Vaughn, to the bathroom.

Sydney's mind raced. 'He's deserting me! He promised he'd never leave me in this life. He'd help me! Now he's decided I'm not worth it! I do trust him! I love him and I need him. He's the only one I trust with my life and now he doesn't trust himself? Men! He's why and how I've made it this far! Jeez, of course our feelings for each other are going to affect things. I love him and I will stand by him in most things, but not this. How could he betray me like this? Because that's how I see it;, as a betrayal..of my heart!'

Vaughn washed his face and looked at himself in the mirror for a long time. 'Did I do the right thing? I don't want this but if this is what I have to do to keep her alive than I'm going to do it! If I stayed as her handler than my judgment would be impaired by my love for her. Yeah, this was the right thing to do. Now I just hope she will see it like this.' Vaughn thought, more trying to convince himself of these things.

After Vaughn washed up and got presentable again he headed back to Sydney. When he found her she was still clutching her legs close to her chest but she had stopped her hysterics. Now there were only silent tears streaming down her cheeks.

She never looked over when Vaughn returned. She kept looking out the window as if there was something amazing out there. Vaughn didn't say a word. He already felt blessed she hadn't beat him up, and was sure if they weren't on a plane with other people she would have. He quietly sat down beside her and they both remained silent for the remainder of the flight, both not sure of what next. Will Vaughn follow through with what he said? What will syd do? Are syd/Vaughn done?

***Hope you like. Sorry I know I'm a syd/Vaughn shipper too, but I made a mistake and put them together to early so there wasn't too much tension. I'm making up for it now though with this bump in the road. I'm not saying what will happen but don't worry I'm a big syd/Vaughn shipper so that should help you a little.