Daughter of Darkness
Chapter 9: Switching Planes
By Gaz Destiny
Rated: PG-13
Spoiler: Snowman
Disclaimer: the show and its respective characters (except for Claudia and my ingenious plot) were created by J. J. Abrams and are owned by ABC. I don't own the Goo Goo Dolls song coming up later.
A/N: summer sucks, sorry this took so long to get out….
Feedback: *mumbling* nobody even reviewed...evil...
Baby's black balloon makes her fly
I almost fell into that hole in your life
And you're not thinking about tomorrow
'Cause you were the same as me
But on your knees
A thousand other boys could never reach you
How could I have been the one
I saw the world spin beneath you
And scatter like ice from the spoon
That was your womb
--Goo Goo Dolls (Black Balloon)
Monday
Sloan 911
"This is Fiona Lawrence," Sloane told Sydney and Dixon in the conference room, hitting a button on a small remote to bring up a black and white picture of a woman with her hair wrapped in a scarf and a pair of dark sunglasses on, along with a business suit, carrying a briefcase as she took a step down the front staircase of a Swiss bank. "We have reason to believe that she will be joining Sark for his deal in Madrid this coming Saturday night.
"Saturday night, Sark is meeting up with Henry Stratford at the Starlight club, which Stratford is said to frequent, Sark will be buying a Rambaldi artifact that Stratford has," Sloane continued. "You're job is to go in, and find out what the deal is about, surveillance only. Find out when and where this item will be picked up, and who will be picking it up."
Tuesday
"Hey, I was thinking we could go to Santa Monica for the weekend," Michael said over dinner that night.
"That sounds great," she smiled, putting down her fork. Then, her smile fading instantly, she said, "I can't go, not this weekend, I have to be in Zürich or this deal that will expand the bank. Since dad's got me running the bank, I have to do things that benefit the bank, no matter how they much they tend to benefit SD-6. I'm sorry."
"When are you leaving?" he asked.
"Friday evening, I won't be able to get back till Wednesday. You have a key, you can come hang out here while I'm gone if you want," she told him, picking up her fork as she started eating again.
Wednesday
"SD-6 is sending me to Madrid this Saturday; I'm supposed to observe Sark and Fiona Lawrence making a deal with Henry Stratford," Sydney told Michael in the warehouse that week, before going on to explain the plan that had been made with Dixon.
Thursday
"Here, I've been waiting all week to give these to you, but there didn't seem to be a good time," Claudia said handing Michael an envelope after dinner.
"These are-" he started to say, looking at the two tickets he'd taken out of the envelope. "These are the tickets I wanted."
"Yep," she nodded.
"They're sold out," he said.
"Uh-huh," she nodded again.
"Where did you get these?"
"I called in a few favors."
Friday
"I'll miss you," Claudia smiled, giving Michael a quick kiss. "See you Wednesday."
"Bye," he smiled back, waving a little bit as she headed through the security area.
~*~
"We are currently flying over Madrid, the weather is clear and we will be landing on schedule," one of the flight attendants said over the loudspeakers.
Claudia reached into her bag and pulled out a black felt had with a rim. Slipping her hand under her hair, she pulled it up into a bun on top of her head, quickly pulling the hat on over it. Donning a pair of sunglasses and black business suit with matching spiked heels, she closed her book and put it away in her oversized black leather laptop bag.
Having boarded the plane to head for Zürich, she took advantage of the fact that the Madrid flight stopped in DC just after the Zürich flight did, and bought a ticket from DC to Madrid.
"Please put your seats and trays in their upright positions and remained buckled until the buckle-seat light is turned off," another flight attendant told the passengers over the intercom.
~*~
"Sydney," Dixon said nudging Sydney lightly, as they walked out of the secure area of Madrid's airport.
There was Sark greeting a woman in a black hat and business suit, who had come out with the group from L.A. It was Fiona. He quickly took her bag from her and they started walking towards the baggage claim.
TBC…
A/N: hope you liked that, there are only two or three chapters left. I've finally figured out how to finish this and be able to get my sequel to work.
Gazzy D.