INT. STAPLES CENTER
They make their way to their seats. There aren't too many people there and they only have a few sitting around them. The seats are pretty good, in the bottom section of the upper level.
VAUGHN
Wow, how did you get these seats?
SYDNEY
I just talked to one of the guys in the ticket office and...
VAUGHN
Aww, I see.
SYDNEY
I didn't even tell you what I did.
VAUGHN
You said that you talked to a guy on the phone. I know what you sound like on the phone when you want something and that's all I need to know.
SYDNEY
I think I liked it better when you were stressing.
VAUGHN
Hey, I was paying you a compliment. You can be very persuasive.
SYDNEY
Or he could have just been easy.
VAUGHN
He's a guy. We're all easy.
She gives him a look.
SYDNEY
Some of you are.
VAUGHN
Sorry. I just wanted to give you the perfect first date.
SYDNEY
Perfection is overrated. It's the imperfections that make life interesting.
Vaughn looks over at her with a smile.
VAUGHN
You make my life interesting.
She turns toward him and smiles back before she kisses him lightly. Just as their lips connect the crowd cheers and they jump apart laughing.
SYDNEY
I think there's a hockey game going on.
He looks at her intently.
VAUGHN
Hockey can wait.
He kisses her again putting his arms around her. When his hand touches her back she shivers. He pulls back, a concerned look on his face.
VAUGHN
You're freezing.
He takes off his jacket and drapes it around her shoulders.
SYDNEY
What about you?
VAUGHN
I'll be fine.
A vendor comes through their section and Syd eyes him hungrily. He smiles.
VAUGHN
You want something to eat?
SYDNEY
Yeah, I'm starving.
VAUGHN
Me too. What do you want? Panda Express? McDonalds?
SYDNEY
What happened to Vaughn's Edict?
She gets a serious look on her face and points her finger at him just as he must have done when he first took her to a hockey game.
SYDNEY
No fast food. Only game food.
He laughs.
VAUGHN
Well, considering I promised you a four star restaurant tonight I thought I should at least offer you the best of what's available. Such as it is.
SYDNEY
This was my idea remember? I wanted to come here and I want some nachos.
He smiles.
VAUGHN
With jalapenos?
SYDNEY
Of course.
VAUGHN
You want a soda?
SYDNEY
How about a beer?
VAUGHN
A beer?
SYDNEY
What? I like beer. Besides, we're at a hockey game. I might as well go all the way.
He gives her another one of his devastating grins.
VAUGHN
If you want to go all the way then who am I to deny you?
She smiles back at him.
SYDNEY
Just so long as you remember that.
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INT. STAPLES CENTER - CONTINUED
Vaughn comes back with a tray full of nachos, and two bottles of Heineken. He hands her the beer.
SYDNEY
Ohh, Heineken.
He smiles as he sits down.
VAUGHN
Only the best for my gir...
He stops unsure if he should continue. She looks at him with understanding.
SYDNEY
Girlfriend?
He nods.
VAUGHN
I didn't want to presume.
SYDNEY
You're not.
VAUGHN
You sure?
SYDNEY
As I've ever been about anything.
He smiles and hands her the food. She practically attacks the nachos.
SYDNEY
You know, I've had some of the finest cheeses in the world but I still love this stuff.
VAUGHN
Does this qualify as cheese?
SYDNEY
I don't even care. It tastes gooood.
He laughs. She has a massive glob of cheese at the corner of her mouth.
SYDNEY
What?
VAUGHN
Your aim was a little off, Agent Bristow.
He wipes the cheese off with a napkin.
VAUGHN
You should see yourself: In that dress and my jacket with imitation nacho cheese on your face and a beer in your hand...
She smiles as she takes a swig of beer over doing it for effect.
SYDNEY
Real classy girlfriend you've got there, huh?
He laughs and takes a bite.
VAUGHN
I'll take fun over classy any day. Especially if that means I get to take you.
SYDNEY
Take me? Do you honestly think that you can?
VAUGHN
Oh I know I can. You want me to.
SYDNEY
I do, do I?
VAUGHN
Oh yeah.
He leans in to kiss her only this time he's the one that shivers. She notices this but doesn't let on. They pull apart and there's a roar so he turns back to the game.
VAUGHN
Aw, come on!
She looks over at him, puts her food down, and stands up.
SYDNEY
I have to go to the bathroom. I'll be back.
He looks at her as if to say, 'Already?' Then he shrugs and turns back to the game.
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INT. STAPLES CENTER - CONTINUED
Vaughn is on his feet yelling.
VAUGHN
You call that a pass?! Stop playing around and center the damn puck!
Sydney walks back down the stairs to their seats with a smile and something behind her back.
SYDNEY
You're so cute when you're angry.
He looks over sheepishly. He hadn't noticed that she was back. He smiles.
VAUGHN
Great. No wonder I'm a horrible interrogator. I'm too cute to be intimidating.
Syd laughs as they both sit back down. She places the bag she had behind her back on the seat next to her.
SYDNEY
Jack Bristow's my father remember? All other anger pales in comparison.
Vaughn laughs.
VAUGHN
You win. (beat) Hey, what's in the bag?
She smiles and hands it to him.
SYDNEY
It's for you.
He looks at the bag and then at her.
VAUGHN
What is it?
SYDNEY
Open it.
He does. It's a gray pullover Kings sweatshirt. He looks up at her with a question in his eyes.
SYDNEY
I noticed you shivering.
He looks down at the sweatshirt and then at her again. A big grin is on his face and he hugs her.
VAUGHN
Aww, Syd, thanks. I love it.
He puts it on. It ruffles his hair considerably and Syd has to stifle a grin.
VAUGHN
How do I look?
She still wants to laugh at the way his hair is sticking up at all angles but instead she schools her features into a mask of critical appraisal. Then she reaches her hand out and fixes his hair. He looks at her curiously and finally she allows her smile to break through.
SYDNEY
There. (beat) You're letting it grow out a bit.
He runs a hand through his hair.
VAUGHN
You always did like it long, didn't you?
She raises an eyebrow and he laughs.
VAUGHN
That was completely unintended.
SYDNEY
Some of the best things in life are.
He smiles warmly at her.
VAUGHN
I'm beginning to appreciate that.
The crowd roars again and they both look to see what happened and join in on the cheering.
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INT. STAPLES CENTER - CONTINUED
Vaughn is walking down to their seats with two cups of ice cream. Syd is the one on her feet yelling this time.
SYDNEY
What are you blind?! Sure that was high sticking... for a midget!
He laughs as he walks over to her.
VAUGHN
That was... creative.
SYDNEY
Did you see the play?! It's like the ref is watching a whole different game.
He laughs some more as he sits down. She's still pissed and stays standing up.
SYDNEY
I know I don't know all the nuances of the game but I think high sticking is a fairly easy penalty to spot and...
VAUGHN
Syd.
She looks down at him.
SYDNEY
What?
He hands her a cup of ice cream.
SYDNEY
Oh, thanks.
He smiles.
VAUGHN
I may be cute when I'm angry but you... you're hot.
She looks down at him with a smile as she takes her first bite.
SYDNEY
Hey, I love it when you get all passionate and excited.
She licks her spoon to punctuate the subtext of her last statement. He raises an eyebrow.
VAUGHN
So you enjoy it when I get all [I]worked up[/I], do you?
SYDNEY
I love it.
He takes her ice cream and sets it down next to him before dragging her down onto his lap. Their faces are inches apart.
VAUGHN
I love you.
SYDNEY
I love you, too.
They start to kiss rather passionately when suddenly the buzzer sounds ending the period and Syd pulls away.
SYDNEY
The Zamboni!
He laughs loudly and deeply. She looks at him a little embarrassed.
SYDNEY
Sorry.
He kisses her lightly before picking up her ice cream.
VAUGHN
That's okay. There may not be too many people here but we're still in public and if we would have kept going... Anyway, your ice cream was melting.
She smiles as he feeds her a spoonful. She closes her eyes and sighs contentedly. When she opens them she finds him watching her with a smile.
SYDNEY
Now this is what I call a perfect date.
He shakes his head.
VAUGHN
You're amazing. Most women would have gotten mad and forced me to take them home hours ago.
SYDNEY
And miss the Zamboni?
He laughs and kisses her forehead before feeding her another spoonful of ice cream as they watch the Zamboni.
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They make their way to their seats. There aren't too many people there and they only have a few sitting around them. The seats are pretty good, in the bottom section of the upper level.
VAUGHN
Wow, how did you get these seats?
SYDNEY
I just talked to one of the guys in the ticket office and...
VAUGHN
Aww, I see.
SYDNEY
I didn't even tell you what I did.
VAUGHN
You said that you talked to a guy on the phone. I know what you sound like on the phone when you want something and that's all I need to know.
SYDNEY
I think I liked it better when you were stressing.
VAUGHN
Hey, I was paying you a compliment. You can be very persuasive.
SYDNEY
Or he could have just been easy.
VAUGHN
He's a guy. We're all easy.
She gives him a look.
SYDNEY
Some of you are.
VAUGHN
Sorry. I just wanted to give you the perfect first date.
SYDNEY
Perfection is overrated. It's the imperfections that make life interesting.
Vaughn looks over at her with a smile.
VAUGHN
You make my life interesting.
She turns toward him and smiles back before she kisses him lightly. Just as their lips connect the crowd cheers and they jump apart laughing.
SYDNEY
I think there's a hockey game going on.
He looks at her intently.
VAUGHN
Hockey can wait.
He kisses her again putting his arms around her. When his hand touches her back she shivers. He pulls back, a concerned look on his face.
VAUGHN
You're freezing.
He takes off his jacket and drapes it around her shoulders.
SYDNEY
What about you?
VAUGHN
I'll be fine.
A vendor comes through their section and Syd eyes him hungrily. He smiles.
VAUGHN
You want something to eat?
SYDNEY
Yeah, I'm starving.
VAUGHN
Me too. What do you want? Panda Express? McDonalds?
SYDNEY
What happened to Vaughn's Edict?
She gets a serious look on her face and points her finger at him just as he must have done when he first took her to a hockey game.
SYDNEY
No fast food. Only game food.
He laughs.
VAUGHN
Well, considering I promised you a four star restaurant tonight I thought I should at least offer you the best of what's available. Such as it is.
SYDNEY
This was my idea remember? I wanted to come here and I want some nachos.
He smiles.
VAUGHN
With jalapenos?
SYDNEY
Of course.
VAUGHN
You want a soda?
SYDNEY
How about a beer?
VAUGHN
A beer?
SYDNEY
What? I like beer. Besides, we're at a hockey game. I might as well go all the way.
He gives her another one of his devastating grins.
VAUGHN
If you want to go all the way then who am I to deny you?
She smiles back at him.
SYDNEY
Just so long as you remember that.
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INT. STAPLES CENTER - CONTINUED
Vaughn comes back with a tray full of nachos, and two bottles of Heineken. He hands her the beer.
SYDNEY
Ohh, Heineken.
He smiles as he sits down.
VAUGHN
Only the best for my gir...
He stops unsure if he should continue. She looks at him with understanding.
SYDNEY
Girlfriend?
He nods.
VAUGHN
I didn't want to presume.
SYDNEY
You're not.
VAUGHN
You sure?
SYDNEY
As I've ever been about anything.
He smiles and hands her the food. She practically attacks the nachos.
SYDNEY
You know, I've had some of the finest cheeses in the world but I still love this stuff.
VAUGHN
Does this qualify as cheese?
SYDNEY
I don't even care. It tastes gooood.
He laughs. She has a massive glob of cheese at the corner of her mouth.
SYDNEY
What?
VAUGHN
Your aim was a little off, Agent Bristow.
He wipes the cheese off with a napkin.
VAUGHN
You should see yourself: In that dress and my jacket with imitation nacho cheese on your face and a beer in your hand...
She smiles as she takes a swig of beer over doing it for effect.
SYDNEY
Real classy girlfriend you've got there, huh?
He laughs and takes a bite.
VAUGHN
I'll take fun over classy any day. Especially if that means I get to take you.
SYDNEY
Take me? Do you honestly think that you can?
VAUGHN
Oh I know I can. You want me to.
SYDNEY
I do, do I?
VAUGHN
Oh yeah.
He leans in to kiss her only this time he's the one that shivers. She notices this but doesn't let on. They pull apart and there's a roar so he turns back to the game.
VAUGHN
Aw, come on!
She looks over at him, puts her food down, and stands up.
SYDNEY
I have to go to the bathroom. I'll be back.
He looks at her as if to say, 'Already?' Then he shrugs and turns back to the game.
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INT. STAPLES CENTER - CONTINUED
Vaughn is on his feet yelling.
VAUGHN
You call that a pass?! Stop playing around and center the damn puck!
Sydney walks back down the stairs to their seats with a smile and something behind her back.
SYDNEY
You're so cute when you're angry.
He looks over sheepishly. He hadn't noticed that she was back. He smiles.
VAUGHN
Great. No wonder I'm a horrible interrogator. I'm too cute to be intimidating.
Syd laughs as they both sit back down. She places the bag she had behind her back on the seat next to her.
SYDNEY
Jack Bristow's my father remember? All other anger pales in comparison.
Vaughn laughs.
VAUGHN
You win. (beat) Hey, what's in the bag?
She smiles and hands it to him.
SYDNEY
It's for you.
He looks at the bag and then at her.
VAUGHN
What is it?
SYDNEY
Open it.
He does. It's a gray pullover Kings sweatshirt. He looks up at her with a question in his eyes.
SYDNEY
I noticed you shivering.
He looks down at the sweatshirt and then at her again. A big grin is on his face and he hugs her.
VAUGHN
Aww, Syd, thanks. I love it.
He puts it on. It ruffles his hair considerably and Syd has to stifle a grin.
VAUGHN
How do I look?
She still wants to laugh at the way his hair is sticking up at all angles but instead she schools her features into a mask of critical appraisal. Then she reaches her hand out and fixes his hair. He looks at her curiously and finally she allows her smile to break through.
SYDNEY
There. (beat) You're letting it grow out a bit.
He runs a hand through his hair.
VAUGHN
You always did like it long, didn't you?
She raises an eyebrow and he laughs.
VAUGHN
That was completely unintended.
SYDNEY
Some of the best things in life are.
He smiles warmly at her.
VAUGHN
I'm beginning to appreciate that.
The crowd roars again and they both look to see what happened and join in on the cheering.
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INT. STAPLES CENTER - CONTINUED
Vaughn is walking down to their seats with two cups of ice cream. Syd is the one on her feet yelling this time.
SYDNEY
What are you blind?! Sure that was high sticking... for a midget!
He laughs as he walks over to her.
VAUGHN
That was... creative.
SYDNEY
Did you see the play?! It's like the ref is watching a whole different game.
He laughs some more as he sits down. She's still pissed and stays standing up.
SYDNEY
I know I don't know all the nuances of the game but I think high sticking is a fairly easy penalty to spot and...
VAUGHN
Syd.
She looks down at him.
SYDNEY
What?
He hands her a cup of ice cream.
SYDNEY
Oh, thanks.
He smiles.
VAUGHN
I may be cute when I'm angry but you... you're hot.
She looks down at him with a smile as she takes her first bite.
SYDNEY
Hey, I love it when you get all passionate and excited.
She licks her spoon to punctuate the subtext of her last statement. He raises an eyebrow.
VAUGHN
So you enjoy it when I get all [I]worked up[/I], do you?
SYDNEY
I love it.
He takes her ice cream and sets it down next to him before dragging her down onto his lap. Their faces are inches apart.
VAUGHN
I love you.
SYDNEY
I love you, too.
They start to kiss rather passionately when suddenly the buzzer sounds ending the period and Syd pulls away.
SYDNEY
The Zamboni!
He laughs loudly and deeply. She looks at him a little embarrassed.
SYDNEY
Sorry.
He kisses her lightly before picking up her ice cream.
VAUGHN
That's okay. There may not be too many people here but we're still in public and if we would have kept going... Anyway, your ice cream was melting.
She smiles as he feeds her a spoonful. She closes her eyes and sighs contentedly. When she opens them she finds him watching her with a smile.
SYDNEY
Now this is what I call a perfect date.
He shakes his head.
VAUGHN
You're amazing. Most women would have gotten mad and forced me to take them home hours ago.
SYDNEY
And miss the Zamboni?
He laughs and kisses her forehead before feeding her another spoonful of ice cream as they watch the Zamboni.
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