Title: Alive and Missing
Author: Shannon
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Sydney's
found out as the mole... again. This time she is surprised by four unsuspecting
people.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone or thing. (If I did I wouldn't be sitting here
typing a fanfic.)
A/N: Ok, this is confusing. There are flashbacks, and \/\/\/\/\/\/ means
different place and/or different time. You'll be able to tell.
Set After: The Confession.
Sydney flinched. The ropes tightened around her wrists and ankles. The room was dark and spinning, but she could make out the needles and other various tools 'of the trade'. The trade of torture, She thought. She moved a bit and coughed a lot. Another cough made her remember what got her here:
Flashback
"It won't work." Sydney pushed a strand of her hair back as Vaughn waited, "The last time they tracked it back to the CIA, I was almost caught." She crossed her legs as she sat on one of the crates. Just when she had said 'almost caught' a glint of worry and fear swept through Vaughn's eyes. God, why did he have to look so good when he worried?
"I know and I argued, but this is the only choice." The look passed through his eyes again and he sat in the chair behind him.
Sydney looked around the warehouse and then to the radio by Vaughn's hand. She instantly changed the subject, "That song."
Vaughn glanced at the radio and turned it up.
"I like it." She hummed to the music.
Well he can't sleep at
night
And he can't do what's right
It was all because she came into his life
It's a deep obsession
Taking up his time
She's all that he wants
She's all that he
needs
She's everything he just won't believe
Take away his doubt
Turn him inside out
Then she can see what he's been dying to say
But things don't always turn out that way
And he must confess
All the impure thoughts of his beautiful temptress
although he keeps it all bottled up inside
although he keeps it all safe within his mind, oh yeah
She's all that he wants
She's all that he
needs
She's everything he just won't believe
Take away his doubt
Turn him inside out
Then she can see what he's been dying to say
But things don't always turn out that way
So wipe that smile off your face
Before it gets too late
There's only so much time
For you to make up your mind
She's all that he wants
She's all that he
needs
She's everything he just won't believe
Take away his doubt
Turn him inside out
Then she can see what he's been dying to say
But things don't always turn out that way
She's all that he
needs
She's everything he just won't believe
Take away his doubt
Turn him inside out
Then she can see what he's been dying to say
But things don't always turn out that way
Things don't always turn out that way
Things don't always turn out that way
Things don't always turn out that way
Vaughn turned it down again, "Cool song." He thought it was more a summary of his feelings. He looked at Sydney and she laughed. Why did she have to look so, god damn, sexy when she laughed.
"I never pictured you saying 'cool'." Sydney laughed again and this time Vaughn smiled. She held her breath at his gorgeous smile and let it out to say, "I better be going then huh?" She jumped down from the crates.
"Good luck, Syd." He nodded to her.
"Thanks." She flashed him a smile and it was his turn to hold his breath.
Sydney had just reached the outside when she heard footsteps behind her. She spun around and she saw Vaughn walking toward her.
"Sydney, just... um... I wanna tell you..." He looked so nervous and her breath caught again at his looks and at the words, "Just... I..." He stopped, chuckled a bit, and sighed. "Be careful."
She swallowed hard as she hugged him.
He felt her hair against his cheek and knew that if he didn't let go now, he never would. So, he pulled back and took a long, ragged breath.
"I'll see you." Sydney planted a small, lingering kiss on his cheek then walked down the road. She didn't dare turn back, cause if she did she knew all was lost.
Flashback Ends
Sydney coughed. I couldn't just tell him when I had the chance could I? I could just say to hell with all of them and kiss him. She thought.
She coughed again as the door opened slowly and Sloane entered the room.
Sloane looked at Sydney's wrists, "I'm sorry."
"Right." Sydney said sarcastically.
"Sydney..." Sloane started.
"No. you listen to me." Sydney demanded, another cough escaped her lips, "I have been lied to about everything. My job, my mother, everything... and I'm sick of it." She spat.
"Sydney, I'm sorry, but..."
"No more buts and no more sorrys. If you were really sorry, then you'd stop working for SD-6 or you'd let me go." Sydney was getting angry and depressed as she thought that she'd never see anyone ever again. Her dad, Francie, Will, Charlie, Francie's wedding...Vaughn.
"Let you go..." Sloane mused. "Let you go."
The 'doctor' opened the door and walked in. He looked from Sydney to Sloane and looked like he was waiting for a demand.
"In 20 minutes come back here, but as you're gone, tell Mr. Dixon to come here." Sloane gestured towards the door. The 'doctor' left and the confusion in Sydney rose.
A few minutes later (an eternity to Sydney) Dixon walked in. When he saw Sydney his expression changed from confusion to worry.
"What's going on?" Dixon wrung his hands together.
Sydney yearned to hear what Sloane was whispering, but gave up when she felt her wrists go numb from lack of circulation.
"Yes sir." Dixon watched Sloane leaved and when the door was shut all the way he mad his way over to Sydney. As he untied her wrists he whispered, "We only have ten minutes, so you're gonna have to help me." He helped her sit up and then he started to untie her ankles.
Sydney looked around the room then at her wrists as she rubbed them trying to get the blood back in the, "I'm gonna puke right after," She coughed, "you tell me what's going on."
Dixon finished untying her ankles and helped her up. She had to lean on him since she was so dizzy.
"I have no time to tell you what's going on." Dixon opened the door and peeked into the hallway. "Your dad will explain it all."
"My dad..." Sydney stopped talking as her eyes closed.
Flashback
"Are you okay?" Dixon asked. The plane ride to Morocco was long and Sydney had too much time to think. The plan had gone into her ears and straight out the other side. The only thing she remembered was that after the first part of the mission, Dixon was going back home then Sydney would complete the rest.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Sydney lied. Her mind had been focused on only one thing... and it had nothing to do with her mission.
Flashback Ends
"You okay?" Dixon asked.
Sydney looked around and noticed that she was being carried down a flight of stairs.
"I'm... okay... I think." She said. "Just got a... I guess... a flashback."
"Strange." Dixon opened the door leading to the parking lot. He put her on her feet and said, "There's your dad."
"What?" Sydney looked around... then she blacked out.