CHAPTER 5
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After that, Sydney and Vaughn got to work.
They would have arrange the transportation to take the 2 fugitives to Camp Harris.
"Okay..." Sydney muttered, as she fingered through a stack of paperwork.
"I think we'll just take a chopper. It would be better that way so we're not noticed as easily.
Vaughn nodded. "Yeah, you're right-but, who's going to fly it?" Vaughn asked.
Sydney smiled. "Well, I guess we'll have to, since no one else here is going to be free tonight, do you mind?"
Sydney said. Vaughn shook his head. "No, of course not. We can do it if you're up to it,"
***
Sydney and Vaughn had Sark and Lauren escorted to the helicopter, seated, and bound to the seats,
and with handcuffs on.
Sydney and Vaughn boarded. Vaughn took pilot, and Sydney took co-pilot.
They put their headsets on, started up the chopper, and, before they knew it, they were off the ground.
As soon as they were in the air at the correct altitude, and heading toward Camp Harris, Sydney finally spoke.
"So, how long do you think this will take?" She asked.
Vaughn shrugged. "I have no idea...maybe 2, or 3 hours at the most," Vaughn replied.
Sydney glanced at him, but only to see him staring back at Lauren.
Let it go, Vaughn. Just let it go. Let her go.
Sydney knew that it was easier said than done, what with the current situation.
Vaughn and Lauren had been legally divorced, now. Kendall had taken care of it.
Vaughn knew Sydney was glaring at him.
He turned to face her.
"Syd, do you want to have dinner with me tonight?" He asked.
Sydney smiled. "Sure, I'd love to," She replied.
This was the most silent helicopter Sydney and Vaughn had ever been in. You couldn't hear anything from the engine. Nothing.
It was just like a plane ride. It was nice being able to just talk to each other, and not having to yell over the buzz of the engine.
There was a bullet-proof glass wall between Lauren and Sark, and Sydney and Vaughn. They were in complete private.
Sydney sighed. "Do you want me to take over? You look a little tired," Sydney offered.
Vaughn shook his head. "No, Syd...I'm fine. I've just got a lot on my mind. Thanks, though," He replied.
Sydney nodded. "What's on your mind?" She asked.
I know...it's Lauren. He still loves her. Why can't he just let it go?
Vaughn sighed. "It's just Lauren. You know, that kind of stuff...I just wonder how it's going to be like when she's gone...no one to
come home to, you know?" Vaughn replied slowly.
Sydney nodded. I know how you feel. I know exactly how you feel.
"I know, it's going to be hard, but it'll get easier. My door's always open if you ever need me. I'll even give you an extra key, if you'd like,"
Sydney said. Dang it. I shouldn't have said that! Now he'll think that I just want to pick up where we started.
Vaughn nodded, and smiled. "I'd like that...I'd really like that," Vaughn said.
Sydney couldn't believe her ears. Maybe he had forgotten Lauren already. Maybe...maybe...
No. He wouldn't want to live with you. Not now, not right after Lauren...that wouldn't be right.
***
Approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes later, they reached Camp Harris.
A team met them at the pad and escorted Lauren and Sark to the camp.
Vaughn got out, handed them the paperwork, and all of the files, and hopped back in.
Now it was time to go, finally.
Sydney smiled. "Remember to put on your seat belt," She said.
Vaughn smiled and buckled in tightly.
Sydney yawned.
"Hey, if you want to go to back and take a nap, that'd be fine," Vaughn offered.
Sydney smiled. Boy, was she tired! "Thanks, Vaughn," Sydney said, as she took off her headset and stood up.
Vaughn stood up as well. Just before Sydney unlocked the door to the back, they made eye contact.
Oh, my gosh. I'm so in love with him...
Vaughn moved closer, and then they kissed. Sydney felt tears forming in her eyes as they kissed.
She finally had him back. They drew apart, and Sydney walked to the back to take a nap.
He's back...I've finally got him back.
***
***
After that, Sydney and Vaughn got to work.
They would have arrange the transportation to take the 2 fugitives to Camp Harris.
"Okay..." Sydney muttered, as she fingered through a stack of paperwork.
"I think we'll just take a chopper. It would be better that way so we're not noticed as easily.
Vaughn nodded. "Yeah, you're right-but, who's going to fly it?" Vaughn asked.
Sydney smiled. "Well, I guess we'll have to, since no one else here is going to be free tonight, do you mind?"
Sydney said. Vaughn shook his head. "No, of course not. We can do it if you're up to it,"
***
Sydney and Vaughn had Sark and Lauren escorted to the helicopter, seated, and bound to the seats,
and with handcuffs on.
Sydney and Vaughn boarded. Vaughn took pilot, and Sydney took co-pilot.
They put their headsets on, started up the chopper, and, before they knew it, they were off the ground.
As soon as they were in the air at the correct altitude, and heading toward Camp Harris, Sydney finally spoke.
"So, how long do you think this will take?" She asked.
Vaughn shrugged. "I have no idea...maybe 2, or 3 hours at the most," Vaughn replied.
Sydney glanced at him, but only to see him staring back at Lauren.
Let it go, Vaughn. Just let it go. Let her go.
Sydney knew that it was easier said than done, what with the current situation.
Vaughn and Lauren had been legally divorced, now. Kendall had taken care of it.
Vaughn knew Sydney was glaring at him.
He turned to face her.
"Syd, do you want to have dinner with me tonight?" He asked.
Sydney smiled. "Sure, I'd love to," She replied.
This was the most silent helicopter Sydney and Vaughn had ever been in. You couldn't hear anything from the engine. Nothing.
It was just like a plane ride. It was nice being able to just talk to each other, and not having to yell over the buzz of the engine.
There was a bullet-proof glass wall between Lauren and Sark, and Sydney and Vaughn. They were in complete private.
Sydney sighed. "Do you want me to take over? You look a little tired," Sydney offered.
Vaughn shook his head. "No, Syd...I'm fine. I've just got a lot on my mind. Thanks, though," He replied.
Sydney nodded. "What's on your mind?" She asked.
I know...it's Lauren. He still loves her. Why can't he just let it go?
Vaughn sighed. "It's just Lauren. You know, that kind of stuff...I just wonder how it's going to be like when she's gone...no one to
come home to, you know?" Vaughn replied slowly.
Sydney nodded. I know how you feel. I know exactly how you feel.
"I know, it's going to be hard, but it'll get easier. My door's always open if you ever need me. I'll even give you an extra key, if you'd like,"
Sydney said. Dang it. I shouldn't have said that! Now he'll think that I just want to pick up where we started.
Vaughn nodded, and smiled. "I'd like that...I'd really like that," Vaughn said.
Sydney couldn't believe her ears. Maybe he had forgotten Lauren already. Maybe...maybe...
No. He wouldn't want to live with you. Not now, not right after Lauren...that wouldn't be right.
***
Approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes later, they reached Camp Harris.
A team met them at the pad and escorted Lauren and Sark to the camp.
Vaughn got out, handed them the paperwork, and all of the files, and hopped back in.
Now it was time to go, finally.
Sydney smiled. "Remember to put on your seat belt," She said.
Vaughn smiled and buckled in tightly.
Sydney yawned.
"Hey, if you want to go to back and take a nap, that'd be fine," Vaughn offered.
Sydney smiled. Boy, was she tired! "Thanks, Vaughn," Sydney said, as she took off her headset and stood up.
Vaughn stood up as well. Just before Sydney unlocked the door to the back, they made eye contact.
Oh, my gosh. I'm so in love with him...
Vaughn moved closer, and then they kissed. Sydney felt tears forming in her eyes as they kissed.
She finally had him back. They drew apart, and Sydney walked to the back to take a nap.
He's back...I've finally got him back.
***