Chapter 4

Too Close For Comfort

The Apartment:

Vaughn bursted through the door and ran to the bedroom. As soon as he saw her lying on the floor, he slid to her side. She was a live, but he couldn't wake her up.

"911, please state your emergency"

"Yah, my girlfriend is passed out on the floor, please send an ambulance as soon as possible", he said frantically.

"Ok, sir. An ambulance is on the way".

"Thank you". 5 minutes later the ambulance arrived. It was the longest 5 minutes of Vaughn's life. He momentarily let go of her hand so they could put her in the ambulance. He got in and rushed to her side and picked up her hand again.

The Hospital

"Agent Vaughn?"

"Yes"

"Agent Bristow and her baby are fine. She needs to relax a little. She was too stressed which in turn put the baby under stress. If you sign these forms, Agent Bristow can be released."

Sydney's room:

"Vaughn, I am so sorry",

"Hey, there is nothing to be sorry about. Both of you are fine. Now, what ever you are planning, stop."

"What do you mean?"

"Syd, you agreed to quickly to Sloane when he suggested that you take a little time off. I know you and I know that you would never do that."

"Ok, I was going to do something, but I don't know. This baby means a lot to me and I don't want this child to suffer, for something that is not it's fault".

"Syd, you know that we are doing everything. We have Will freaking out already and he is making sure that we work on finding her". Sydney smiled a little at this, imagining her best friend acting completely crazy. Vaughn's cell started to ring.

"Hello"

"Vaughn get in here, we have a lead on Sark"

"I'll be right there". With that, Vaughn hung up his cell and turned to Sydney's desperate eyes.

"There is a lead on Sark. I signed the release forms so that you can go home. I'll drive you home and then go in".

"No, Vaughn. Go. I will get a cab"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Now go!" He leaned over and gave Sydney a quick kiss.

"Love you"

"Love you too". Sydney left the hospital got a cab and went home for some much needed rest.

At APO:

"Sorry, I am late", Vaughn said as he walked in to the conference room.

"Where is Sydney?"

"She was at the hospital and then the doctor to take it easy the next couple of days, so she is sleeping".

"Ok, well the reason that we called you in is because we found a lead on Sark. Sark's girlfriend/accomplice is this woman, Jasmine Jade. Her best friend, or should I say former best friend is this woman, Holly Richards. Holly has cut off all ties with Jasmine because of her new "lifestyle". She is an accountant at a New York company. She is also pretty high up, so here at APO, we will set up phony reservations etc. Agent Vaughn and Weiss will go and talk to her. She will be vital to this agency, do not harm her in anyway, but make sure that she is here. You are going to Connecticut, wheels up in four hours".

With that, everyone got up and filed out of the room. And, Vaughn went to Sydney's apartment.