Hey everyone! I apologies for the length of the last chapter, so I decided to give you all a double dose, with two new chapters posted at the same time. All my chapters seem to be very short and I am truly trying to make them longer.

FYI, I have just finished a very smutty chapter 24!

Thanks to Caz (lover Vaughn will return, never fear!), Five Stories Fallen (I have already planned basically what is in the letter, but I won't go into it for a while), missmichaelvartan (I hope these chapters are enough – tehehe!), Grouchy (you have to be one of my most loyal reviewers, I hope you enjoy both chapters!), supergirl14 (I'm going to leave you hanging for just a bit longer, but never fear! Have I ever let you down?), tine (cruel? Moi? Don't worry, I won't keep you hanging forever) and Agent Flamingo (bondage? Sweetie, this isn't a slash fic! Lol!) for you lovely reviews!

Disclaimer etc, see previous chapters.


Chapter 20- New mission

"Mike, meeting in ten. Let's go!" Phil called out as he stuck his head through the door.

Vaughn wearily gazed up at the clock on the wall as he ran a hand through his messy hair. It was 10 am and he had already been up for several hours analyzing data. He was sitting on the one unused area of the office, sheets of information spread around him. He worked best when he could see everything he was dealing with and this was the only place where he could truly spread out.

Their work seemed to have hit a dead end over the last few days. Every train of thought they went down seemed to lead no where and the lack of progress was frustrating Vaughn. He knew they were so close to the end, he could feel it in his veins. Road blocks like these did not cooperate with his plans.

The meeting room was full already when Vaughn slid into his seat.

"Hey, how was your session?" Logan commented. He had left Vaughn on the floor hours earlier, opting to get some fresh air.

"Pointless" Vaughn commented defeated

"Analysis is never pointless. You might not find anything new, but you are familiarizing yourself with the information" Lily stated vaguely, flicking through a file on her lap

"You know what Lil? I don't know if that is going to make Mike feel any better" George stated dryly.

Lily looked over her glasses at George. "You never know when it might come in handy"

"Okay people, pipe down! I might actually have something interesting to tell you for a change" Phil announced as he strode into the room

"Unlikely" Vaughn muttered under his breath. He heard Logan smother a snigger.

"I am sending a team to London for two days. They have some valuable information which we need and we have some which they need. Cooperation is vital in this sort of operation and we need to get this info from the Brits. So Mike, Logan, George, Lily, Alex, Simon and Carl; you will leave tomorrow morning. Here is everything you need to know" Phil stated as he slid manila folders to the named agents. Vaughn caught his and flicked through, not really paying attention. The thought of getting off the base, even for only two days, was exciting.

"Any questions?" Phil asked, glancing around the room

"What data are we trading?" Lily spoke up

"They have some information on the whereabouts of Jaraf Majaheed, one of our most wanted. We, in turn, have information on their biggest cocaine syndicate, which could lead to the shut down of the trafficking. They have been after these bad boys for year. The swap is defiantly mutually beneficial. Anyone else?"

Everyone seemed to be pretty satisfied with his answer, no one spoke up.

"Okay, team be ready to move out in three hours"

Everyone began to file out of the room, chatting amongst themselves.

"So what's the deal with Majaheed?" George asked as he awkwardly tried to look through his folder.

"Jaraf Majaheed? Was born in 1970 in Charleston, West Virginia. Moved to Cairo in 1977 and now holds Egyptian citizenship. He became involved with the Jazabeliah Clan as early as 1984 and moved to a more senior position in 1988. He is currently second in charge and he known as the man with all the contacts within the group. He has been married twice, four children aged between four and fourteen. Current location has recently been discovered in France" Vaughn rattled off, smiling at the shock on George's face.

"You know what? You scare me sometimes man" George stated, still looking at Vaughn with disbelief

"It was in the notes I read this morning" Vaughn shrugged

"Don't say a word" George called as Lily turned to be included in the conversation. Lily remained quite, but it took several minutes for her to remove the smirk from her face.

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Vaughn couldn't wipe the smile off his face as he took his seat on the plane.

"What are you grinning about?" George asked as he took the facing seat

"Going somewhere wet and cold for a couple of days" Vaughn replied with a grin.

George laughed. "You know, I never thought about it like that"

"Think about it. No more reports, no more heat, no more dust" Vaughn replied dreamily as he leaned back in his seat

"You know what? This trip is looking better and better every minute" George replied.

Both men buckled in and stared out the window as the plane took off, leaving the base behind them.


I was feeling a bit sorry for Vaughn. He must be very bored stuck in Algeria! So I decided to send him on a little trip. Review please! Cate