#3 and then your heart stops
You like Vaughn on days like today. He's laid-back, goofing off with Eric, shooting paper balls into the wastebasket. He looks up and sees you in the doorway, turning back to Agent Vaughn. Lauren.
You smile and ask if they want to go to lunch with you. Vaughn declines; he's meeting Sydney for a countermission. On the other hand, Eric is craving a hamburger.
#3.5 and then your heart stops again
You're almost pleading to Sydney. Please get the antidote. Please. You hold back the tears because she's already crying them for you.
You visit Vaughn in his room. He's hidden behind a protective cover. He hears you pull up the chair and he opens his eyes. Lauren. You try to picture him goofing off with Eric. You try to picture him complaining about last night's hockey game. But all you can see is this. You tell him that Sydney will get the antidote. Everything will be fine. He manages a small smile before falling back asleep.
And you want to touch him.
**
Sydney goes to work with him in Japan. You wait for any kind of update. You have faith in Sydney, but you lost faith in him a long time ago. You go through all the scenarios: what if he turns against her? what if he gives her the wrong antidote? what if he doesn't her give an antidote at all?
Your stomach turns at each situation. You feel sick.
**
Sydney returns with the antidote and your heavy heart sheds its worry.
Vaughn comes back to the office, thanks you for visiting him in the hospital, and goes to meet Sydney at the warehouse.