WEBB SIDE STORIES EPISODE 1X02

Authors: Chiara&Stefania ( webbsidestories@ciaoweb.it )

Rating: G

Summary: Under the sun of Califorinia something is happening.....This time is Clay the one in needs, will Harm help him? Why Frank Burnett is in danger ? Maddie had an importan appointment, with who?

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ALSO STARRING

S.A. Madeleine Davenport

SPECIAL GUEST STAR

Adm. A.J. Chegwidden
Cmdr. Harmon Rabb, Jr
Mr. Frank Burnett
Mrs. Trish Burnett
Dylan Rogers took his ball from the hole nr. 4 and answered to his mobile phone.
"Rogers..."
"Hey Dylan! It's Frank Burnett!"
"Frank! How are you, man? And Trish?"
"We are both fine thanks... I've heard of your last success... congrats!"
"Thanks Frank... my project have been really appreciated, but I never thought to have such a success..."
"Tsk... you, lucky stiff! You'll have to tell me your secrets..."
Dylan grinned.
"Yeah.. but I don't think you called me only to congratulate..."
"Infact... we'll need your idea about a certain project... can you come here next week?"
"Uhm... I'll have to check my schedule, but I think it's ok. I'll call you for confirmation. Bye Frank..."
Dylan closed the conversation and he was ready to go to the next hole, but his phone rang again.
"Rogers..."
Dylan sat down on the car. The call was interesting...

WEBB SIDE STORIES 1X02 - Wild Card

1000 ZULU
JAG HEADQUARTERS
Falls Church, Virginia

Harm arrived grinning at JAG HQ, followed by Mac.
"Stop that, Harm! It's ok, you won..."
"Yes... but you are forgetting a certain deal between us..."
Mac glared at him.
"I'm not going to eat your meatless meatlof. NO WAY, Harm!"
"You have lost, Mac... come on, Marine!"
Harm opened the door of his office and his smile faded when he found Clayton Webb and Madeleine Davenport waiting for him.
"Agent Webb... Agent Davenport..."
"Hi Rabb... we have to talk..."
"I think I'll better go... talk to you later, Harm..." Mac quickly said disappearing in her office.
Harm closed the door and glared at Clayton.
"I don't know what I have done, but I can swear you that I didn't want to ruin one of your operations..."
Maddie giggled.
"We have a guilty conscience... you have not ruined anything this time, Cmdr Rabb... a good, amazing news!" she said.
Harm smiled ironically.
"This time Rabb we are here to ask for your help..."
Harm looked interested.
"Clayton Webb needs my help... can I hear you begging?"
Clayton glared at him.
"Rabb..." he begun with anger.
"CLAY STOP THAT! And you too, Cmdr Rabb... guys, you are like kids!"
"You're right Agent Davenport... spill it, Webb..."
"Your stepfather works in the car industry, right?"
"Yes, he works for the Chrysler... why?"
"And I think he know a certain Dylan Rogers..."
"Yes, of course... they should be friends... If I remember correctly my mother mention him at Christmas... but, WAIT A MOMENT... Webb, why are you asking me this?"
The two agents nodded at each other.
"That's classified, Rabb. Now, we need your father to introduce us Mr Rogers..."
"No way, Webb. I'm not going to risk Frank and my mother for your secrets. I want to know all the story or I'm not helping you. Full stop."
Maddie groaned.
"Mr Rogers used to be one of the CIA Agents, but some years ago abruptly left the Agency. We have found out that he's become a mercenary. He is still using his skills for stealing State Secrets, projects, weapons or anything else for the one who can afford to buy him..."
Harm stared at her in disbelief.
"You can't be serious. Come on, we are talking of Dylan Rogers, he's one of the best experts in top management of the country..."
"I know, it seems unreal... but is true. Now, Rabb... are you going to help us?"
"Yes, I am, Webb. But if you put in danger my mother you'll better hide from me... when do you want to leave?"
"As soon as possible..."
"Ok... let me go to the Admiral's and ask for some vacation..."

SOME MINUTES LATER - Adm Chegwidden's office.

"Sir..."
"At ease Cmdr Rabb... I heard that you won in your latest case. Well done Cmdr, we all believe that LtCol Mackenzie was going to defeat you..."
"Thanks Sir..."
"Now... what do you want?"
"Ehm.. I want to ask some vacation. I want to go to visit my mother... plus I have some flight hours left to do... so..."
Chegwidden stared at him. He slowly stood up and come in front of Harm, facing him only from inches apart.
"Cmdr. Rabb... I've already heard this story... and the last time you nearly got killed in Russia on a stolen MIG!"
"Yes Sir, but..."
"Vacation granted, Cmdr Rabb. But remember... if you'll end up in troubles again, I promise you that you are going to spend the next ten years in archive! Do I made myself clear?"
"Yes Sir..."
"Good... Dismissed!"
"Aye aye Sir..."
Burnett residence
La Jolla, CA
"Don't tell to my mother that you are a CIA Agents or she will get worried, I told them that I was going to come with two friend of mine, two civvies attorneys with whom I often work with."
"Me? A lawyer ??? Ok…I had worst cover ID…I can handle it."
"Ah Ah…very funny Maddie , very funny!"
The trio went down to the Burnett's before they can reach the door it slammed open.
"Harm!!!- Trish ran out to hug his son - what a nice surprise , where is Mac , why you didn't bring her too…"
"MOM, stop it please, right now…"
"Ok dear, but introduce me your friends."
"Mrs. Burnett it's a pleasure meet you, finally….Harm talked about you a lot! I'm Diane Leem and he is Mr. Dave N. Port" Maddie said leaving the two man without a word…those name???
"Mrs. Burnett, thank you for your hospitality and for invite us too!" mutter Clay
"Please don't call me Mrs. Burnett, I'm Trish!…I'm so glad that Harm decided to bring you two at our BBQ-Beach Party… my only hope is that we can talk a little more when all this is over!" Noticing Maddie's dress she add, looking at her son.
"Why you and your friend don't go inside and put on some more suitable to a beach party dresses? And then you'll join us outside?"

It was hard for Harm try to convince Clay to change his suit and tie with a more appropriate pair of jeans and T-shirt, but he made it and several minutes later they were going out.

"Clay, we have a deal…..keep Frank and Mom out of your dirty business or this time I'll K….."
"I know…you will kill my with your bare hands….Make him introduce to Rogers and that's it….."
"Ok , overthere there is Frank
"And the other is my man…"

"Frank, how are you?"
"Harm ! I'm fine. I'm so glad that you decide to come to our party this year!!"
"Well, It was a long time since I didn't come to visit you, then I have some hour of flying to do …so here I 'm!!!"
"But I see you aren't not alone!"
"This is a friends of mine….Dave N. Port "
"I'm very glad that you are here too. And this Dylan Rogers "
"Nice to meet you" the man "so since you are Harm's friends or you are in the military or you are lawyer."
"The second one and what about you " said Clay
"I'm a business man, very interested of being Frank's partner at Crysler " heard that Harm get nervous.

"Am I interrupting something?" Maddie said happily arriving a colored jogging pants and top.
"No , Diane….let me introduce you my step-father and Mr. Rogers….Gentlemen this is Dave's patner in the firm they run in Washington, Diane Leem."
"You are a lucky man, Dave! I haven't such a beautiful coworker in my office!" His cell phone rang "Sorry , I'll talk with you later"
Frank took Harm to meet some old friend and Clay and Maddie remained alone.
"What???" She asked seeing the look and his partner 's face.
"Diane Leem and DAVE N. PORT??? "
"I told you that I would NEVER use that Abby Cowen…and please, Tony Clabb…was ridiculous!!!"
"Ok you won this one…….But what are you wearing…poor me I was hoping for a stunning bikini …" teased him.
"As I told you once…In your dreams!!!….now let me go …I'll talk with our man….maybe he will tell me something more about his business.."

Hours Later


Trish insisted so much that Harm's friends spend the night at her so now Maddie was located in the guest room and Clay was on the comfortable couch. All was quiet and Maddie wasn't asleep , so she jump out of her bed and went to the living room where her patner was.
"Clay….Are you sleeping??"
"How I could sleep with you screaming in my ears!?!?"
"Very funny……I want to talk about Rogers…"
"I should have know you wasn't here for a romantic interlude"
"Ah Ah…."
"So what did you discover…."
"Well , he told me that he had a big deal going on with Chrysler….he is hoping to conclude it as soon as in possible."
"So, we have to think that he is going to sell to someone there the project he stole to CIA……now we have only to discover who is the person with who he is dealing with."
"Do you think he is Mr. Burnett!"
"I don't know what to think,Maddie!"
"ARE YOU OUT OF MIND!?!?!??!?!?" Harm's voice almost scared them to death.
"You B*****, I 'm sick tired of you and your filthy games…you are talking about my step-father in his own house….how dare you doubt of him!!!"
"Rabb, slow down I'm not saying that Frank is involved with Rogers, but I have to find a way to know who is this man! Or…."
"OR???? Spill it Webb! No more little tricks!!!"
"Or we will have a project of a engine that CIA is studying sold to bold people…"
"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"Because if I did you won't help us!"
"You can bet on it! I won't put in jeopardy my mother's husband!!! But since we are here, what you think we can do?"
"We? You did your job, now we have to do ours!"
"Harm during the party I talked with him and he said that maybe he will need a lawyer….but when I said that you will be happy to help him , he answer my back that you were too *loyal*…so I bantered that you if you were in that way you were a bad lawyer ….he look me puzzled and the added then maybe I was was the lawyer he needed! I have an appointment with him for tomorrow at lunch …"
"WHAT?!?!…. I'm going with you!"
"No, Clay, you are not!….maybe you can convince Frank to make you visit the Chrysler offices and discover something!"
"I can't go tomorrow I'm scheduled for some hours of flying at Miramar."
"That's perfect you could ask Frank to bring me with him, 'cause you are busy flying!"
"No way, I let you go around with Frank alone I don't trust you at all!!"
"Harm, I promise I'm not hiding you anything. I only give a look around and maybe I will peek in some PC…."
"CLAY!"
"I'm a CIA agent not a Saint I'm paid for doing that!!!"
"That's fine, but remember…"
"Yes, yes, you will kill me….I know! Now could we get some sleep???"
Harm went to his room not happy of the plan, but it was better in that way than leave Frank to deal alone with those dangerous people.
"Maddie…."
"Yes?"
"Be careful…"
"You too….Nite" sweetly she said.
"Nite!"
Next day
Burnett Residence
LaJolla, California

Trish, Frank, Clayton and Maddie were reunited for breakfast.
"So... Frank... What you'll have to do today?"
"It's not a busy day... I don't know..."
"Perfect... look, I have a small request and I would be SO happy if you can say yes..."
"Anything Mr. Port..."
"Please, call me Dave..."
"All right... tell me, Dave..."
"I would be happy to have the chance to visit the Chrysler offices... they are famous for their organization..."
"Sure... you'll have to be patient while I solve the routine and then I will glad to come with you in your visit..."
Clay and Maddie exchanged glances. In that moment Harm arrived, wearing his leather jacket.
"Harm, sweetie... are you going to Miramar?"
"Yes, I am, Mom.... Dave, will you come with me?"
"No, Harm, he isn't. He will come with me at the Chrysler."
Harm glared to Webb who was smiling beside Frank.
"Enjoy yourself Harm, and be careful!" Trish greeted him while he left the house.

FRANK OFFICE - Later that day

Frank answered to his phone.
"Burnett... yes... I'm coming..."
He put down the phone and smiled to Clayton.
"Sorry, Dave... I have to leave you alone for some minutes..."
"Don't worry Frank..."
"Be right back, ok?"
"Bye..."
Clayton waited that he left the room and then went near the computer. He couldn't wait for Frank going away...
He begun his research... he perfectly knew what he have to find.

TEN MINUTES LATER

Clayton groaned. He couldn't find anything of interesting!!! Then... his lucky star help him another time. A bank transfert on an account he knew as a Mr Rogers' one... finally he had found the name of his man.
Frank arrived a couple of minutes later, announcing smiling he was finally free and ready to come with him.
Yacht Club Restaurant
Noon

Maddie in a flowered dress came in an with the eyes search for Mr.Rogers. A waving of hand distract her, here there was the man.

"Hi Diane, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you, Dylan you are too kind!"
"How are you today?"
"Just great, I'm enjoying my stay here in California, I've been working too much lately. We need a vacation!"
"We?? Are you and Dave involved?"
"Boy,no! We just work in the same law firm and we work together, and sometimes no!"
"Good! Tell me something about your job."
"No please, I'm off ! Let's we only enjoy this lunch!"
"I'd really love to know more about how your work …and about you…."
"What's this? An interview to get a new job?"
"Maybe….but let's we eat something"
They ate chatting pleasantly, but both were paying attention not to say to much.
Then when we were drinking their coffee Dylan finally talked clearly.
"Look, Diane the reason of this lunch, beside I find you a wonderful woman is that I need a lawyer."
"Well, Dylan…..I was suspecting it!" she tease him "Tell, do you need an advice?"
"Not exactly an advice…I have to conclude a deal with someone who might try to cheat me with some legal stuff…"
"That won't be a problem before you sign that contract I will be glad to read it for you."
"Isn't so easy…the *contract* could be not so legal as it seems!"
"Well you recognize a good attorney from how he will turn an almost illegal thing into a perfect legal one!"
Dylan burst into laugh!
"That's what I want to hear…so how about discussing it tomorrow at dinner?"
"Ok I'll ask Dave if for him is OK!"
"I was hoping that Dave won't get involved in this!"
"Oh…this is not how we are used to work…..but let me think about it I'll call you tomorrow and I'll let you know!" she said and left.
Burnett RESIDENCE - MADDIE'S ROOM
LaJolla - CA

"Are you sure, Clay?"
"Yes... Rogers has been called by Mr. Charles Dexter. He's working for the Development Department... I've already sent his name to the Headquarters, they are ready to catch him as soon as we trap Rogers..."
"Good... I've a dinner with him in couple of hours... what about a nice trick to our man?"
"A micro?"
"Why not? He want to talk to me of business..."
"Ok... let's see where we can hide it... what are you going to wear?"
Maddie showed him a long black dress with a high cut.
"Are you crazy? Where do you think we can hide a micro on that dress? It barely covers you!"
"I can't believe you really said that! It's not your business what I wear... and I can hide the micro in the purse, so don't worry..."
"As you wish, milady... I will be outside the restaurant, ready to come to rescue you as soon as he falls in our trap..."
"Good... and now... go away. I want to have a bath... and I have to prepare for the dinner..."
"You really want to hook him!"
Clayton run out of the room, avoiding the slipper that Maddie throw him giggling.
Il Forno Bistro Restaurant
Downtown La Jolla

She met Dylan at the Italian restaurant. She had a micro in her purse.
"Diane you are amazing in that dress!"
"Will you make me blush?"
"Oh no , I'm just telling the truth!"
While their were eating some Shrimp and Losbter Fritters , made with Scallions and Herbs, lightly fried, served with Roasted Pepper Tarter Sauce they talk without saying nothing important and Maddie was getting nervous as the time pass by without that any evidence came up. Then suddenly Dylan said.
"My dear, what about talking about our deal?"
"I was looking forward to it!"
"Well I have this project to sell to Mr.Dexter at Chrysler and…."
"And??"
"And since it has an unknown *provenance* , we must be very careful in the selling."
"Oh…"
"Is there any problem for you?"
"Not really, I'm not the one who is selling there's no need for the lawyer to know the provenance …..I will simply ignore it!"
"Great! Now will you be there tomorrow when I make the deal with ???"
Maddie was more and more nervous this wasn't going as they planned to, she had to go away and talk with Clay she wasn't a lawyer she could go there and sign some paper that will be null and void, she was risking to put in danger too many people.
"OK, I'll let you know when I have a couple of hours…now if you pardon me, I'm tired I want to go home."
"Sure" and when the bill was paid the lead to the parking area.
She was few steps from the car and she knew that Clay must be somewhere not too far when Dylan said

"We both know what the other is trying to do........so you show your cards then I'll show mine, Maddie"
She froze.
"What??"
"Miss Davenport, did you and Mr. Webb think that I was so idiot? At the beginning I have to admit you fooled me. But as you know I was a CIA agent …I still have some cards to play."
"Rogers, since you know who we are you know that now you are trapped. We've got you!"
"I know that Clayton is near by, but I have her partner on my line of fire, he is not so stupid to do something now!"
"Dylan if you hurt her I will personally kill you!"
"Webb, please don't be so dramatic…..you how this all will end…You win this match, you have back you project- said waving a folder-, BUT I will disappear…but before…." he cast the gun and the paper toward Clay that automatically catch it, while he took Maddie for her waist dropping a quick kiss on her lips.
"We'll see again, my dear" then he disappear in a car that was waiting for him.
They both was stunned !
"Maddie are you ok?"
"Yes I 'm….only my pride is a little smashed " the look at each other and smile widely …
"So it seems that you have an admirer "
"So it seems!"
"And it seems to me that you enjoy your dinner and….the kiss most!!"
"Who is the one jealous now?" she replayed bantering him.

THE END

What happen when Mom go on vacation and doesn't call his son? Why does Clay meet Mac at the Airport, and what will be her advice?


Find it out in " Be Careful…"