A/N: My apologies, I had internet problems. Here it is. Enjoy
A Homecoming

The house is still.
All lights are off.
The darkness causes her baby to mewl.

She hugs him to her chest and turns on some lights.

Vaughn is in the kitchen, standing in the shadows, staring at the gifts from well wishers. Sydney is startled to see him like this, he's changed.

"Vaughn"

He looks at her and the bruise on his eye makes her fill with shame.

"I'm sorry" she begins but he shoots to his feet and that look that made her so afraid is back in his eyes.

"How dare you" he explodes

He raises his fist

I should point out again that this is a series of DRABBLES. Somone emailed...Anyway, thanks for the previous reviews : ).