[b] Chapter 10 [/b]
"What the hell is going on?" I said to myself as the plane started to shake. Not long after the pilot came over the intercom.
"Agents Bristow, Vaughn, Weiss, and Grace. We have hit a little turbulence. Nothing to worry about though, we will be landing soon."
"Thank God that was the only thing wrong." I said.
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Thirty minutes later we landed and headed to our hotel. It was almost six in the morning, so it should be ok for Vaughn, Weiss and I to head to the hotel.
We got to our room with no problems. We planted some cameras outside our door so we could see Sark leave and enter his room. Around noon my 'brother' ,Duncan, came over.
"Hey guys."
"Hey." We replied.
"I just past Sark in the hallway. I think he knows that I'm the guy with the sphere."
"Good work Tom."
Sark arrived back in his room at 5:55.
"Ok, if he hasn't gotten the communiqué by now, he should get it soon.
At ten after six, Sark was walking up and down the hall. "He must be doing some reconnaissance on the area." Vaughn said. "Ok, Tom you're a go."
Tom walked out of the room and pretended to lock it.
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Tom POV
"Hey again." I said with a fake smile.
"Hello. Duncan, is it?"
"Yeah."
"Where are you off to?"
"My sister and her family are meeting me at the restaurant down the street."
"Oh, well don't let me keep you waiting. I'll see you later."
"Sure thing. Bye." I said with a fake smile.
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Syd POV
"Ok, Sark should be coming in soon. Is the safe in sight?"
"Check."
"Ok, get out of site." With that we got out of site.
Ten minutes later, Sark still didn't show up. I heard Weiss say in my comm., "What the hell is taking him so long?" "He wants to make sure that no one is coming back."
Five minutes later, Sark walked into the room. He headed to the safe and took out his safe cracking tools. "Now." I said. All three of us jumped out and grabbed Sark.
"Sark, the United States Government has some questions for you." I said with a smirk. Tom walked back into the room. "Did we get him?" "Yes. We will be heading back to the plane shortly." "Well Sydney, this is an unexpected surprise." Sark said as he finally realized what was going on. "Don't talk to her with that tone." Vaughn said through clenched teeth. I take it he is still not forgiven Sark for what he and Lauren did to him about a year ago. I wouldn't blame him. "You will never have a chance with her, so give up." "Exactly Sark, I never liked you, I never will like you. So give up."
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By nine we boarded the plane and headed back to L.A. I was sitting with Vaughn when I remembered something.
"Oh shoot, Vaughn, Weiss, I forgot to tell you that we are having a barbeque at my place Friday." "Well thanks for letting me know Syd." Vaughn said with a mocked tone. "I'm sorry, I just now remembered." "When was this decided?" "Yesterday by me, Nadia, and my dad." "Your dad is coming?" "Ya, he said that he wanted to spend more time with me and Nadia, and you two as well."
"Jack wants to spend 'time' with us?!?!?!" Weiss said. "I'm in denial. I'm sorry, but Jack wanting to just spend time outside of work does not sound like The Jack Bristow." "We'll he does. So you two are coming. If not for you do it for me. Please." "Alright." "Sure thing Syd, anything for you." Thanks guys. Tom, if you'd like, you could come to. I might just have everyone from the office come." "Thanks Syd. I'd love to."
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The next morning, we arrived at APO and turned Sark over to the U.S. Marshals that were waiting for us.
We went into the briefing room were dad, Dixon, and Marshall were already waiting for us. "Good job guys. I take it everything went smoothly?" "Yes sir." Vaughn said.
"Good. I expect your reports by the end of the day. Dismissed." With that everyone left. I stayed behind.
"Dad, would you mind if I also invited Dixon, Tom, and Marshall?" "Sure thing Syd. It will be a big turnout. Is there anything you need me to bring?" "Um, well Vaughn and Weiss are getting the meat, and beer, and Nadia and I are going to make the salad and mash potatoes. How bout dessert?" "I can do dessert." "Ok. Well I'm going to go back to work." "Ok."
When I arrived back at my desk Vaughn was already there. He was on his cell and looked very… I don't know how to put it. Worried?"
"Yes, ok, yes. Yes. No stay there, I'm on my way. Renee!!!! Stay. Were. You. Are. I'll be over there in a little bit."
"What the hell was that about?" "Syd, we gotta go." "Why? Where? And who in the hell is Renee?" "Renee is one of my contacts for when we have no leads. She is usually the one I go to. I've known her since before you walked into the CIA." "Wait a minute… it's not…" "Yes, we are going to go get Renee Rienne."