Title: Leap of Faith

Author: Shannon

Rating: PG-13

Summary: just… something… S/V

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone or thing. (If I did I would be having a nice Spring Break with Michael Vaughn)

Set After: Q & A

A/N:  I am taking a break on the sequel to Alive and Missing... thought the people who read it would like to know.


~~~One less call to answer

Feeling full of despair

Don't think I can get through it

Just on last prayer~~~

Vaughn POV
                When Jack first told me she was alive and on her way to Mt. Sebacio, my heart leapt with joy. All I thought was that when she gets back, I am going to say screw protocol and hug her (in public if I have to) and I might even say 'fuck them' and kiss her.
                Then he decides to tell me about his conversation with Sydney right before she left.
                (I should tell you Weiss is standing right next to me)

*Flashback*
                Jack shuts his car door and moves a bit towards Sydney who walks up to him, holding a blanket around herself.
                "What happened to you? The plane is ready to take you to Italy. You need to go now." He told her urgently.
                Sydney gave him a small nod. "I know. But I needed to see you first. Dad, I just drove a car into the ocean. I knew the police were waiting for me. I used the air from the tires... I was breathing underwater for ten minutes before I started to swim. And as that car started to fill with water, I knew what my mother had done in the same situation. Dad, she could have planned that accident."
                He looks at her. "Sydney."
                "It makes sense... She was deceitful... she was cruel, ruthless, and in Rambaldi's prophecy he uses details... like that DNA sequencing..." Her voice cracks. "Dad, I inherited that. I mean it's either mom or me..." She pauses. "I know it's not me." The next pause is long and filled with questions and mixed up answers. "Mom's alive. I know it."
*End of Flashback*

                I looked at Jack as if he has three heads.
                He notices, "Sydney and I... well, she mostly, wants to look for Laura." He continued. "For now, we three are in a little trouble as is."
                "Why?" Weiss finally popped in.
                "Kidnapping..." Jack paused. "I could go on and on, but that would waste time. Yes, they are not going to make that big a deal, but I'm just warning you that there could be a suspension at the least."
                "Thanks." I said. I am amazed that a week or two ago I was terrified of the man, now, suddenly I was happy to be working with him... yeah, it got me close to Sydney, but hey.
                He took a last look at us, gave a nod and walked away.
                Weiss threw his yo-yo around in his hands.
                "God, not that damn yo-yo again." I laughed and walked into my office and sat down.
                Weiss flipped it down and then did his rock-the-cradle. "How do you feel about getting a suspension from Sydney's case?" He asked.
                "What?" I looked up at him. "One, we are not sure that I am suspended yet. Two, why would I 'feel' anything?"
                "Cause you are so damn 'head over heals, over the top, and all that other shit' in love with her." Weiss accused... yeah, he got it right, but it's still an accusation to him at least.
                "Not this again." I said trying to sound agitated. It didn't work.
                Weiss laughed... and I mean laughed... "Admit it... it's not like I'm going to tell Devlin or Jack about it."
                I smiled and then laughed. "They were right." I sighed and looked at the papers on my desk. "I am too emotionally attached."
                "God, don't you get it." Weiss took a seat on the chair opposite me and leaned on the desk, looking me straight in the eye. "That's the part that's so great. I've seen how other handlers and agents are. They don't give a shit about each other... Sydney and you do. The other agents, they mess up and get so frustrated that they make another mistake. Sydney... all she does is turn to you. God man, you're her Guardian Angel remember?" He gave me a smile.
                "She's more of one then I am." I told him. He just stood up.
                "Man, just do me one favor next time you do see her, whenever that will be..." Weiss went towards the door and turned around.
                "And what would that be?" I asked looking up at him.
                He grabbed the door handle and went to close it, but turned and said. "Either tell her you love her, or give her a kiss. I don't care which, just get it over with." He closed the door completely.

~~~Searching for the answer

Nobody seems to care

Oh how I wish that you were here

Beside me

To wipe away my tears~~~

Sydney's POV

                When I had gotten off the jet and viewed Nt. Sebacio, I thought when I get back I am going to get everything settled… I am going to have that meeting with Sloane that he wanted so badly. I am going to get prepped for another mission and then get my counter mission. I will side-track this plan only once, for the fact that wherever we are (even in public) I am going to either kiss or at least hug Vaughn.

                Then I find myself waiting for him in the warehouse after being briefed for an SD-6 mission. He's late and that's not a good sign. Maybe it will have to wait.

                When I heard his foot-steps my pulse started to race. And when I felt his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, my heart gained its own speed. The shock in his eyes registered and relief fled through them. I swear that he could hear my heart pound as he put his arms around me. As he pulled me into the hug, I wrapped my arms around his neck and rested my head on his shoulder. I can check 'Hug Vaughn' off the list.

                The hug lasted a minute or two then he pulled back a bit. My arms stayed around his neck and his hands stayed at my waist.

                "You're alive…" He whispered softly.

                "I thought my dad told you already…" I was shaking a little and prayed he didn't notice it.

                "He did… I just couldn't really believe him until I saw you for myself." His voice had gotten louder and my arms fell to my sides. When his hands left my waist it was cold. "Your dad also told me about your mom." Vaughn looked down then back at me again. The thing was that he wasn't looking me straight in the eye; he was focusing more on my eyebrow. "That you want to look for her." He finished.

                "Yeah." That's all I could say. I didn't want to discuss work. I don't want to discuss anything to do with SD-6 or my mother. I wanna be back in that hug.

                "Well, were working on a way for you to find her. Your dad is going to tell Sloane… why don't I tell you your counter mission now." Vaughn stated.

                About ten minutes later he was sitting in the one chair in the warehouse and I was plopped on a crate.

                "That it?" I asked with a yawn.

                "Yeah." He smiled shyly. God, that smile could make anyone catch their breath.

                "Ok." I jumped from the crate and started to leave. "Gotta go. I'll see you." My heart screamed at me to go back, but my feet and mind knew better. Then I heard his foot-steps behind me.

~~~Waiting for the answer

Remembering times we would share

Somehow I feel you here beside me

Even though your not there~~~

Vaughn POV

                The thought that entered my head when I watched her go was 'you didn't listen to Weiss, either tell her or kiss her. You didn't do anything.'

                I'm a fool. I'm a fool for following her.

                "Sydney." I watched as she stopped and I walked the rest of the distance to her.

                When she turned around I lost all knowledge of the English language.

                She noticed my silence and looked me in the eye. "What?" She wasn't annoyed or anything… she was just patient. God, I love her.

                "Umm… I… just…" Oh, hell. I took her by the shoulders and slammed my lips onto hers. At first I didn't think she was going to respond… then she parted her lips.

                Her arms moved around my neck as mine slid around her waist.

                If we could have stayed that way forever I'd gladly take the opportunity. But the need for air made me pull back.

                Our arms stayed where they were, our foreheads rested against each other, both of us breathing heavily.

                I felt her fingertips on the nape of my neck and I felt as if I had traveled to the moon and back.

                I finally broke the silence. "You have no clue how long I've wanted to do that." I smiled slightly.

                She returned it and told me. "Ditto." My smile widened. "You know we're gonna have to keep this a secret."

                "I'm fine with that… as the secret contains you in it… I'm fine." I pulled back from her when I heard a ringing.

                "Shit. I knew I forgot something." She muttered as she pulled out her cell phone. "Hello… hey sweetie… no… right now?... yeah I'll be there soon… bye." She smiled sweetly. "Francie needs some help moving into her new apartment."

                "Oh yeah… I forgot you told me she was moving." I nodded.

                "Yeah. It was either Charlie or Francie moving, so she decided that she would." Sydney explained. She smiled. "I'll see you when I get back." Her lips met mine again in a sweet kiss.

                "Be careful." I said as she started to leave.

                "I always am." She smiled and opened the door, leaving me standing there and staring, smiling.

~~~Right there

And I'll be waiting by the window for your smile to come through

And I'll be waiting in the darkness when I call out to you

And I'll remember when you told me

I could trust in you~~~

Sydney's POV

                He kissed me. That was my only thought as I walked up the steps to my apartment.

                "Francie!" I yelled as I walked inside.

 She came out of the bedroom with a box in her hands. "Hey." She smiled. "Sorry to call, but I really need help." A confused look came across her face. "I didn't interrupt anything did I, cause if I did…" This time she looked worried.

                "No… you didn't." I lied. A small lie, but a lie.

                "Ok." Francie gave me a hug. "I called Dixon, because he's got the station wagon… we need the room for the boxes."

                "Ok." I told her. As if on cue Dixon's blue station wagon pulled up.

                "Hey you two!" He called as we walked out.

                "Hey!" We both laughed.

                He kissed each of us on the cheek. "We all ready?" When he saw the boxes inside he added. "I guess you guys are…"

                "Yeah. Let's go…" Francie grabbed a box.

                We had decided that Francie would put a few boxes in her car and Dixon and I would take the station wagon.

                Me and him were on the road when he broke our silence.

                "You're glowing again." He smiled.

                "What?" I asked, very confused. The last time he said that was after Danny proposed.

                "You're glowing. Like after Danny proposed. You had that glow. Remember?" He seemed a bit worried at the mention of Danny.

                I smiled. "Yeah, I remember. So what?"

                "Your glowing again… who is it?" Dixon smiled.

                "There is nobody and I am not glowing." I argued.

                "Want me to ask Francie?" He pointed out his window to Francie, who was right beside us. He rolled down his window. "Francie!" She noticed him and the passenger side window opened.

                "What?!" She yelled.

                "When Sydney got home, was she glowing in that happy sort of way?" Dixon asked her, yelled to her.

                "Totally." She put the window back up.

                "I rest my case." The rest of the way we were silent.

                So, I was glowing. I was happy, for once. I can't tell anyone about it, yeah, but I can wait for the day SD-6 is gone. At least, I think I can.

~~~And it's a leap of faith
When you believe there's someone out there
It's a leap of faith

When you believe that someone cares
And when I call out to you
Will you be right there~~~

A/N – I might continue this one… I don't know yet… tell me if you want me too, or not.