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They sat together for a long time not really talking just being. After awhile he laid down and pulled her down next to him. They were lying across the bed legs hanging off the end. She now in a whispered voice told him of her dream, the second she started to talk she felt him grip her hand in his. She didn't look at him through the telling opting to look at the ceiling instead.

Once she had finished he turned over hand still holding hers and looked down at her. She stared up at him for a long time then smiled. He did the same and laid an arm across her waist carefully resting his head on her shoulder. He was she knew to reinforce that he was there with her and that he was alive and fine. She let her hands move through his hair gently and he sighed in the same way he used to and moved closer to her.

It was almost too much but she let herself be comforted by him. She closed her eyes and turned over to one side feeling Vaughn move to accommodate the movement. They fell asleep quickly.

It was Zara that woke them in the morning. They both bolted upright at the sound of a crash. They looked at each other then ran downstairs each bringing a gun. They whipped round the kitchen door to find Zara cleaning up some glass.

"Don't shoot me guys" she said "The radio just came on and I wasn't expecting it. I dropped a glass"

Sydney sighed and shook her head at the girl

"Surely you turned it on" said Vaughn putting his gun down on the table

"Nope must come on automatically" she said "Wasn't me"

"Well as we're all up we should get some breakfast" Sydney said going over to the cupboards

"I was doing that" said Zara "Why don't you two go and get dressed and I'll finish down here?"

"When did you become the parent?" asked Vaughn smiling at Zara

"Being practical doesn't make me a parent" she said "Being irrational makes you a parent"

"Good point" said Sydney "Come on let's do as she says"

She tugged on Vaughn's arm and he followed her willingly. They trudged back upstairs and then separated to go into their rooms.

Half an hour later they had all showered and eaten and were playing cards until they got the message to go into work. Sydney's mobile rang just as Vaughn's did and they got the same message; 'Come in separately a team will be there to pick up the package in twenty minutes leave after it has safely been handed over'

"Twenty minutes" said Sydney to Zara

"I'll go and get the stuff then"

The girl disappeared upstairs and came back with the folders that she had retrieved yesterday and the package that Boom had sent her. She was still wearing demure colours Sydney noted as she sorted through the papers even though Sydney knew that there had been better things to wear put out for her in the room. She was still preoccupied by the night before. She had slept for more than five hours last night and felt incredibly alive because of it. She was still trying to convince herself that it had nothing to do with the man that had comforted her. The man in question was doing his tie up, sitting opposite her. He smiled at her warmly and she couldn't help but return it. It seemed that they had reached an understanding although Sydney was sure that neither knew quite what it was.

Zara walked off upstairs again muttering something about glasses when Vaughn slipped his hand over hers briefly. She looked up at him and saw the look that reassuring look that given her so much strength in the past.

"It'll be ok Syd" he said softly "I promise"

"I know Vaughn" she said smiling "I trust you"

He beamed at that and squeezed her hand. She knew that that was what he needed to hear not that she was doing it to make him happy, she did trust him now. He needed her as much as she needed him now, he had been betrayed and she knew what that felt like. They looked at each other for a minute before blushing and looking away, hands moving away from each other slowly.

Zara reappeared at that moment and pretended that she couldn't feel the tension in the air and talked on to Vaughn about something regardless. Two minutes later the team walked in and Zara let herself be handcuffed. The leader picked up the documents that Vaughn pointed out and then they walked out.

"I'll go first" said Sydney as Zara was taken away "I'm usually in early"

"Ok" he said "Take care ok?"

"I will"

She stood up and was surprised when she felt his hand on her arm. He looked at her then smiled pulling her to him for a hug. Sydney buried her face in his shoulder and sighed arms wrapping around him. They let go a minute later and smiled at each other.

"I have to go"

"I'll see you later"

"Yeah" she said shyly and walked out the door not risking turning back to look at him.

TBC

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