Here's chapter 5. I hope that I wrote Syd and Vaughn at least kind of in character. It's hard, because until recently, they haven't had much opportunity to do fluffy types of activities. If I were in charge of the world, though, that's all they'd be doing. Plus... a whole lotta spy nookie. So this may be in character, or maybe not. Either way. Fluff, fluff, and more fluff. I think a lot of you guessed the second part of the surprise, but that's ok :) Read and review, please!

Room Service

The resort was beautiful. Definitely better than it had looked in the brochure. I was a little relieved, since I had never been there myself, and I definitely didn't want to send Sydney to a dump. But, as I surveyed my surroundings, I decided that I couldn't have made a better choice. I had set Sydney up with a small, one-room cabin, set away from the others for privacy. I smiled, imagining how her face would light up when she opened the curtains in her bedroom to an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean.

I had arrived about an hour after Sydney got there. The management had agreed to give me a few special privileges for the next couple days. It's amazing what people will do with a little flattery and a flash of my CIA credentials.

I picked up my cell phone, calling Syd's number. I knew that she always carried the phone I had given to her, except on missions, when it wasn't practical or safe. The phone rang several times, and I could just see her digging through her luggage to find it. I smiled when, finally, I heard her voice on the other end of the line.

"Hey, Michael," she said, slightly breathless. "I couldn't find my phone." I chuckled. I knew her too well.

"Hey," I replied. "How's the resort?" I asked, hoping I didn't sound too smug. I knew she would be happy that I was here. She had said as much earlier that day. Still, I wanted to keep my secret for a few more minutes.

"This is so amazing!" She replied, and I could hear the happiness in her voice. "You should see the view from the bedroom."

"I thought you'd like that." I grinned at her excitement as I started walking along the trail that lead to her cabin, carrying several bags with me.

"I love it!" I could hear her moving around the cabin, inspecting her surroundings. "There's even a porch, so I can sit outside and watch the sunset."

"I'm glad you like it. You deserve to relax, Syd," I said, smiling at her enthusiasm. She sounded like a little kid on Christmas morning.

"I still wish you were here," she said, her voice becoming slightly sad.

"Me too," I said, trying to sound as unhappy as she did. I grinned to myself as I reached the front door of her cabin, holding back a laugh. "But I got you the next best thing," I said. She paused.

"What?" She asked suspiciously.

"Room service." I smiled, shifting my bags to my other hand. I could almost hear her smile on the other end of the line.

"Well, it's hardly a replacement for you..." She chuckled. "You didn't have to do that," she said.

"I wanted to." I replied.

"You're making me feel guilty. I haven't done anything like this for you."

"Sydney," I said, my voice turning serious. "You've done more for me than I could ever tell you. Don't forget that." There was silence on the other end of the line. "You still there, Syd?" I asked.

"I love you, Michael," she said softly.

"I know. I love you too." I was tempted to forget about the surprise, bust through her door, and hug her right then, but luckily, she interrupted me before I could act on those thoughts.

"So when can I expect this room service you were telling me about?" She asked, laughter in her voice. "I'm starving."

"Well," I said, glancing at my watch and pretending to consider her question. "It should be getting there right…about…now." I reached up to cover the mouthpiece of my phone, and knocked on her door.

"Vaughn…" she said suspiciously on the other end of the line. "Did you have this whole thing planned out to the second or something?" I chuckled, waiting by the door as I heard her footsteps approaching from inside the cabin.

"I guess you could say that," I replied.

"You're sweet," she said, and I saw the doorknob begin to turn. Without another word, I turned off my phone.

"Vaughn? You there?" I heard Sydney's confused voice as she opened the door.

"I think he got disconnected," I said. Her head shot up, her eyes landing on me. She blinked, taken completely off-guard.

"Surprised?" I asked, grinning.

"Oh my God…" she said softly. I held up the bags I was carrying.

"Room service-" I began, but before I could finish my sentence, she was moving towards me, her lips crashing into mine, her hands moving to my face. I dropped the bags, running my hand lightly up her arm, my fingers finally coming to rest at the base of her neck, absently running through her hair. Eventually, we ran out of oxygen, and Sydney pulled away from me slightly.

"I can't believe that you're here," she whispered, her brown eyes sparkling. I chuckled, continuing to stroke her hair.

"I missed you," I replied.

"You saw me four hours ago." She replied.

"I know. And I missed you." I repeated.

"Yeah," she nodded. "I missed you too." She grinned, grabbing me by the arm and dragging me into the cabin. "Well, come in," she said, the excitement returning to her voice. "You've got to see this view. It's incredible." I followed her to the bedroom window, and she pulled back the curtains. "Isn't it amazing?" She asked, staring through the glass at the ocean below. I watched her, overwhelmed suddenly by how much I loved her.

"Yeah," I replied, continuing to watch her. "It's amazing." She turned to look at me, and blushed when she realized that I wasn't talking about the view at all. She reached forward, brushing her lips against mine, before pulling back and smiling.

"I seem to recall something about room service," she said. I nodded in reply, momentarily at a loss for words. Clearing my throat, I grabbed her hand.

"Let's eat."
Well, there ya go. I hope that wasn't lame... or at least not too lame :) So...... Syd and Vaughn are at a cabin together. With one room... and a romantic view. Huh. Whatever will they do to pass the time? Perhaps a litte spynookie? Maybe. Maybe not. I'm just not sure. I'm willing to bet on one thing though. There will definately be more fluffiness. That is a totally, 100%, sealed with a kiss guarantee. ;) And on a final note, I'm already on Alias withdrawl... and it's only been a couple days. How will I ever make it two weeks? Sigh. Please review?

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