Title: Summer Lovin'

Author: Chickiee-Dee

Rating PG-13

Disclaimer: I don't own Alias or its characters.

Summary: AU. No SD-6 or CIA. Syd and Vaughn are teens who meet in the most unlikely place. But is it just a summer romance, or the start of something more? S/V.

Authors Notes: I'VE GOT OVER 100 REVIEWS!!!!!!!!! (Sorry had to celebrate a little) Thanks to all the people who have left reviews. I wasn't sure what people would say but I appreciate positive feedback and also constructive criticism. For any queries with stuff in chapters 1-5, see authors notes in chapter 6 for explanation. Anyway, on with the next chapter and people please review, I love getting them and they provide me with the inspiration I need to keep going with this and my other fics. I pretty much have most of this planned out, but if it starts to suck majorly, please tell me, and I'll fix up the suckiness. Restaurant service sucked and I was so over it by the end of the week. We ended up with like $35 each in tips (there were 4 of us), but it really wasn't worth it, considering the amount of hours we did (all up it was a little over 20 hours in 4 days), and I was so stuffed by the end of the week. I'm on holidays as of Thursday arvo, so I'm gonna write when I'm not working. Advance warning… as of October 4th, there will be no updates till November, because I have exams on October 29th, November 1st and November 3rd and I really need to study. Apologies in advance.

Sarah-Thanks for reviewing :D

Luv24Alias-thanks for reviewing… I dunno about them moving to Melbourne…maybe, I haven't really planned that yet :D

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Sweetsouthernbell07-Thanks for reviewing :D and Jack is a meanie butthead, I like that, not exactly what I would call him, but I swear all the time (something I picked up from my dad I think), I'd call him something more colourful. And I really have no idea about pregnancy, but it ain't something I plan on trying…ever. :P And yeah, the school here is small, in my class this year there's like 15 of us and it's the biggest class that they've had doing year 12 for a while.

Jinna-your wish is my command… :P thanks for reviewing :D

Neptunestar-thanks for reviewing :D and I don't really like Jack's reaction but it is so the way I reckon a father would react if his angelic little girl came home and said 'hey dad I'm pregnant to this guy I barely know', well Syd didn't exactly say that, but its along the same lines.

And here's the chapter…

Chapter 21

Sydney listened to her Homegroup teacher, Mr Dixon, prattle on about the beginning of the new year and how this year is going to be the most important of their schooling. He reminded them that they had assembly this morning and the sixteen students filed out of the room, descending the small flight of stairs that led out onto the concrete in front of the school. Becky and Sydney stepped out onto concrete and stood off to one side of their classmates, choosing to wait in the warm sunshine. Within five minutes every student and staff member was standing out on the concrete, separated into class groups with the youngest children in the middle of the group, and the older students behind them, forming a 'U' shape. Sydney cautiously eyed Danny and Noah, who were standing at the opposite end of their class group, while she dreaded the confrontation that she knew would happen eventually. Blocking Sloane's voice from her mind, she mentally pictured Michael sitting in their flat alone, thumbing through a book, or a magazine, watching the clock tick closer to 12:50, when he would head down to the school to pick her up for lunch.

Assembly was as boring and as routine as usual. Sloane welcomed them all back for the new year. He welcomed new students and introduced everyone to the new members of staff. He went on about the dress code, which was 'going to enforced more strictly this year' and briefly mentioned the remodelling which had taken place in the 7-10 locker room over the summer. Finally, after forty-five minutes of utter boredom, they were excused from assembly, and sent off to their first class. Sydney was about to head off to her locker to collect her books when she was approached by one of the new teachers. "Excuse me, are you Sydney Bristow?"

"Yes, why?"

"I heard that you're pregnant."

"Does that affect you in anyway?"

"I'm Mrs Reed, I'll be taking you for maths this year. Well, this term."

"I'm sorry, I have to go, I'll be late for class."

"Just answer one thing for me, do you know how bad an example you're setting for the younger students in this school?"

"I didn't plan to fall pregnant, its not like I just went to my boyfriend, lets have unprotected sex, because I want to set a bad example for the kids at school. It was an accident, but that doesn't mean I haven't weighed up my options about what to do, this is something that I've thought about thoroughly and I'm not having an abortion because I don't believe in it, now if you'll excuse me, I'm late for lit." Sydney walked across the concrete and back to her locker. Loading her arms with her books, she exited the main building and followed the path up the slope to where the english classroom sat, perched on rotting wood, amongst a group of eight portable buildings. She apologised to her mother and fellow class members, a mix of both year 11's and 12's, as she took her regular seat near the whiteboard on the left side of the classroom.

Literature dragged until the bell rang at 10:50, indicating the beginning of recess. Sydney gathered her books up and began to exit the classroom, a dazed look on her face. "Syd, are you ok?" Laura asked her concerned at her daughter's quietness.

"Mrs Reed, approached me before, that's why I was late. She lectured me about setting a bad example, apparently I'm setting a bad example for the other kids here."

"Sweetheart, don't listen to her. I only just met her and I already hate her. Just steer clear of her."

"Can't she's my maths teacher this year."

"Great. Which maths?"

"Probably methods. Specialist is by corro, I thought."

"I think it is. What have you got next?"

"Double free I think, but my annoying English teacher said we have to have read First they Killed my Father by our first class, which just happens to be this afternoon, and I've still got a few chapters to read."

"What a bitch!" Laura exclaimed, knowing full well that Sydney was referring to her. "I thought you would've done it already?"

"I've been feeling too sick, so I've spent so much time just sleeping. Mum, do you think I should keep this baby?"

"I think its your choice sweetie, yours and Michael's. You know that I'm going to be there for you if you want me too. But I'm not going to tell you what to do. It's not my place."

"Dad doesn't want me to have this baby, does he?"

"Syd, I'm sure he'll come round. Its just a shock to him, that's all. Syd, you're his little girl and you're having a baby. It scares him. He just doesn't want to let you go."

"I know, but he kicked me out, you saw him today, he doesn't want anything to do with me, unless I do things his way. I'm not going to marry Michael, if I'm gonna get married it has to be because we're ready, not because Dad says we have too, not because I'm pregnant." Laura hugged Sydney sympathetically as she wiped the tears from her daughters face.

Outside, Danny had been walking past, stopping when he heard Sydney and Laura talking in one of the classrooms. Standing under one of the windows, he over heard Sydney and Laura discussing pregnancy and marriage, and an evil smile spread across his face, as he ran back down the path when he heard footsteps coming towards the door. He made it back to the Gazebo before Sydney got back to her locker. He cleared his throat dramatically as he climbed up the large steps. "I have the best news…" he paused for dramatic effect, "Sydney Bristow is pregnant," he paused again, "To some guy she met at Christmas." Everyone was shocked. Sydney was known around the school as a bit of a goody-two shoes, especially since her mother was a teacher here, and she knew and socialised with many of the other staff members. People started muttering to themselves, and one kid spoke up, "How'd you know Danny?"

"Her and her mum were just talkin' about it." Sydney chose that moment to step into the 7-10 locker area, which was in full view of the Gazebo, she was carrying a bottle of water in one hand and was busy checking messages on her mobile phone. Someone wolf-whistled at her, and another kid yelled out to her "Hey loose legs, can I get some too?" Sydney looked up and saw the kids pointing at her, as they talked. Danny was standing on the step of the Gazebo, a smile spread across his face. "That's what you get for screwing with me Bristow." Sydney turned away and ran off towards the back of the school, attempting to get away from peoples taunts. She ran into one of the new teachers, who was on yard duty, and she fell at their feet sobbing uncontrollably. He looked down and crouched to be closer to her, holding her while she settled down. "Can I get someone for you?" he asked.

"Mum," she said between sobs.

"Who's your mum?"
"Laura Bristow." He stood up and went back towards the main building, locating Laura in the main staffroom, he pulled her aside, explaining that her daughter wanted to speak with her and telling her where she was.

By the time Laura found Sydney, she was slumped against the wire fence, wiping the tears from her eyes as she sniffled and shuddered. "Syd, what happened?"
"Danny…he…told…everyone…" she said between sobs.

"Sweetie, I'm sorry." Laura held her closer and rubbed her hair soothingly, "Do you want me to get Michael?" Sydney nodded against her mothers shoulder and passed her the mobile phone she was carrying. She quickly called her daughters boyfriend and once she'd hung up, Laura stood Sydney up, and said they were meeting Michael at the front of the school.

Michael was there in a matter of minutes. He grabbed Sydney, who was still sobbing, and held her close, kissing her head softly. "What happened?" he asked.

"Danny." Was all Laura said.

"What did he do now?"

"He told everyone." Michael tightened his hold on her, rubbing her back gently, as her tears slowed. After several minutes of silence, the bell rang and the few students that had been playing handball headed off towards the lockers. Laura kissed the top of Sydney's head, "I've got a class sweetie. You don't have to come to English this afternoon if you don't want too." Sydney shook her head,

"I'll come, I can't let them get to me, I knew there was gonna be gossip, I just didn't expect it yet."

"I'll talk to Arvin, get him to have a word with Danny." She nodded and Laura climbed up the stairs, leaving Sydney alone with Michael. "Busy day huh?"

"Seems that way," she replied, wiping a few fresh tears from her eyes.

"I'm sorry Syd."

"It's not your fault, it was my choice to come back to school. I just wish I knew how he found out."

Becky and Brian walked through the front gate and noticed Sydney and Michael sitting on the front steps. "Hey Syd, what's wrong?" Becky called out.

"Danny told everyone."

"I'm gonna go to class sweetie," Brian said, as he kissed Becky's cheek quickly. Becky nodded and the trio watched as he dawdled across the concrete, not in any real hurry to get to class. "How did he find out?"

"I dunno. What have you got now?"

"Free, then Studio Art. What about you?"

"Double free, I've gotta finish reading First They Killed my Father. I'm up to the execution part, and I'm afraid that if I read it, then I'll lose what little breakfast I have left." Becky laughed and shook her head,

"Didn't you eat much this morning?"

"Yeah, I ate, it's just that most of it ended up in the toilet. Morning sickness sucks." Becky hugged her friend. "I'm gonna go bum around in the library for a while. I'll see you in english after lunch."

"Yeah."

"Bye guys." Becky waved as she headed up towards the library, leaving Sydney and Michael alone on the steps.

When the bell rang at 12:00, Michael stood up to leave. "I better go sweetie, so you can get that book finished. I'll meet you here at ten to."

"Ok."

"Is there anything you want for lunch?"

"I'll just have a sandwich or something. And can you get me one of those frozen dinners for tonight?"

"Sure. Any particular one?"

"Nah, whatever."

"I'll see you soon. I love you."
"I love you too." Sydney watched as Michael walked towards the front gate. She turned and went in the opposite direction up to her locker, taking her book out and going into the library. She took a seat in the 'comfy' chairs and settled to read quietly until the bell rang, signalling the beginning of lunch.

Sydney left the library quickly, hoping to avoid as many people as possible. She was walking through the door, about to step into the warm sun, when a teacher stopped her. "Miss Bristow, may I speak with you a moment?"

"I'm sorry, I have to go, I'm meeting Michael."

"It'll only take a minute."

"Ok."

"I understand that you're pregnant."

"Yes I am."

"Have you considered your options?"
"What options?"

"Abortion?"

"I'm not having an abortion, I'm sorry, I have to go." Sydney walked away from the woman and round the corner, towards Michael, who was standing near the front office. She was about halfway across the concrete when she heard Danny's voice behind her. "You won't put out for me, but you jump the first thing you see."

"Get lost Danny."

"You'll pay Bristow, mark my words, you'll pay." He reached out and grabbed her arm. On instinct she spun around and punched him. Hard. He dropped her arm and she sped up her pace, running into Michael, who'd seen Danny come up behind her. He wrapped his free arm around her and they walked around the corner, past the Art room, across the oval and out the gate near the Music House.

When Sydney returned from lunch it was almost 1:45, so by the time she made it across the oval, the bell had rung and there were students everywhere, trying to sort books out in their lockers. She took her English folder out of her locker and went up to the classroom that she had been in earlier that morning. She walked up the small flight of stairs and into the classroom, which was half full already. Sydney sat in her usual seat, next to Becky, Megan and Aimee. Danny was sitting along the back of the room, an angry red welt under his eye where Sydney had hit him earlier. Laura came into the classroom a few minutes later, dumping her books on the small desk at the front of the room, and immediately beginning to speak. She marked the roll, noticing a new name on the list. She scanned the classroom and noticed a new person sitting next to Aimee. "Ok, most of you know me, I'm Laura Bristow, and I've taught here for far too many years in some peoples opinions. I recognise most of you except, this young lady here," she motioned to the girl, who was nervously twisting her hands together, "What's your name?"

"I'm Jesse Andrews."

"Do you know everyone here?"

"Not really."

"Well, what I want to do first off, is we're gonna talk about what we did on the holidays," there was a chorus of groans throughout the classroom. "I know it's boring, but come on, you'll never get to do it again. So, someone start off. By the way, nice cheek Danny." Everyone laughed, except Danny, who looked like he had steam coming out of his ears. "It was your whore of a daughter that did it."

"Excuse me, what did you say Mr Hecht?"

"I said that it was your whore of a daughter that hit me."

"Well good for her, I find it so hard to imagine why? Now does anyone want to start us off?"
"I know what Sydney did over summer," Danny started, "She jumped some tourist and now she's pregnant," a smug smile spread across his features. Sydney's lower lip began to tremble as she spoke up, "Fuck you Danny Hecht! Wait a minute, who'd want to?"

"Believe me babe, everyone wants to fuck me, not so sure about you though."

"ALRIGHT ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU OUTSIDE NOW!" Sydney and Danny stood up and left the classroom. "Those of you who haven't finished First They Killed my Father, I suggest you get reading now." Laura left the room. Jesse turned to Aimee,

"What's going on between them?"

"Bad blood, that's all you need to know."

"Who's her daughter?"
"Sydney is Laura's daughter." Jesse sat there, trying to process the information while most people in the class were reading their books.

Outside, Laura was standing between Sydney and Danny. "You are both going to have to learn to deal with the fact that you're in the same class. I don't expect you to be friends, but I do expect you to be civil with one another, now I want both of you to go to Mr Sloane's office. Get your books from inside, and go." The three of them filed back into the classroom and Sydney and Danny grabbed their books, and left the classroom, yellow slips clutched in their hands. After stopping off at their respective lockers they went down the long corridor and round the corner to the main office area.

Once they were let go from Sloane's office, Danny went back to class while Sydney was sent home for the day. Sloane told her that it would be better if she went home to get some rest and when she got to the small flat up the road, Jack was coming out of his office. He ignored her, choosing to watch as she wiped tears from her puffy eyes. She went into the flat and dropped her bag on the slate floor. Michael was on the couch and she curled herself up next to him, eventually falling asleep in his arms.

A/N: Ok, that wasn't meant to be that long, I just couldn't be bothered making it into two chapters. That day dragged on long enough anyway. What did people think?? Was it good, bad or horrible?? Please review and let me know what you thought. Next update should be in a week or so. LOL Alyce :D