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: 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. 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 did have this planned out, but that plan has been thrown to hell basically, but I know how and when I want this to end, and I've already started planning the sequel in my head, so I'll start writing that when I've finished this one…whenever that is…
Lil Aussie Alias Chick-thanks for reviewing. I don't believe you that this fic is addictive, sometimes its just another pain in my ass, specially when I gots me some writers block. Believe me, Mallacoota isn't that great, specially to live there, it must be ok to visit though, cos there's always a lot of tourists.
ArodLoverus2001-thanks for reviewing…
Sarah-thanks for reviewing…believe me we don't need our appendix, all it does is get inflamed and give you appendicitis and that leads to pain, which really sucks…
And here's the chapter…
Chapter 34Wednesday dawned and Sydney was lying patiently in the uncomfortable bed in Bega Hospital, waiting for her Doctor to come and tell her whether she would be able to be discharged that day. William, Libby and Michael had taken up residence in a motel nearby, and spent much of the day by Sydney's bedside. Laura had come up the night before, bringing Becky with her, and they'd been able to spend almost two hours with Sydney before they had to go back to Mallacoota. Sydney still had back pain, but she'd been for a few short walks up the hallway outside her room.
A nurse came into the room, placing a tray on the table next to her bed, then positioning it in front of her young patient. She left the room without a word, while Sydney lay flat, looking at the tray, wondering how on earth she was going to sit up and eat considering she needed a little assistance with the whole sitting up thing. "Service here sucks doesn't it?" the other woman in the small room commented. "Definitely, I can't wait to go home," Sydney replied while she reached up and pressed the call button that was hanging above her head. "How long have you been in here?" the woman asked.
"Since Sunday, hopefully I can go home today. I'm Sydney by the way."
"Carla. If you don't mind me asking, why are you here?"
"I fell off my horse, landed on a jump."
"Ouch, you ok now though?"
"I guess, nothing broke, they really wanted to keep me here so they could monitor the baby, make sure there was nothing wrong."
"You're pregnant?" Sydney nodded,
"Almost eight weeks. What about you, why are you here?"
"I twisted my knee playing netball. They're trying to determine whether I need surgery." A Nurse came into the room, "Miss Bristow, what can I do for you?"
"I need help to sit up, can't really do that on my own yet."
"Sure. Where's your charming young man this morning?"
"Not sure, they haven't come in yet."
"Your Doctor will be in to see you after breakfast."
"Am I going home?"
"Possibly. He'll be able to tell you more." The Nurse finished helping Sydney up, then left, leaving Sydney to pick at the so-called food that was on her tray. There was a small container of orange jelly, a small bowl of 'soup' that resembled muddy water; and some juice. William, Michael and Libby came in while she was trying to drink the soup from the bowl; having decided that cutlery was highly overrated. "Morning Beautiful," Michael said, kissing her forehead tenderly.
"Hi," she responded quietly before looking over to William and Libby, greeting them as well. She put the small bowl back on the tray and dropped her head back against the pillow. "You ok Sweetie?"
"I'm just tired, Michael I wanna go home. Hospital's suck."
"I know Syd, I know," he said, wrapping a comforting arm around her shoulder.
Once her 'breakfast' was cleared Sydney's Doctor came into the room, pulling the curtain around her bed, allowing her a little privacy. "Sydney, you can probably go home this afternoon. I've arranged for another Ultrasound this morning, and if that's clear then you're free to go this afternoon, providing you rest." Sydney nodded happily and shook the Doctor's hand. "Someone will be here to take you for your Ultrasound in an hour or so." With that he left.
"Do you get to see the baby?" Libby asked, excitement evident in her voice.
"Yeah," Michael said, "We get to see the baby, and see that everything is fine," he continued, trying to quell his fears as much as his girlfriends.
A little later that morning Sydney was taken to another department where the Ultrasound was scheduled to take place. An Orderly helped her into a wheelchair and Michael walked along beside them, holding Sydney's hand firmly, while Libby and William trailed behind. They entered the room where the machine was set up and with Michael's help, a nurse and the Orderly were able to get Sydney lying somewhat comfortably on the bed that was along one wall. William and Libby came into the room quietly, both standing on the opposite wall to the bed, trying their best to blend into the bland wall. Sydney looked around anxiously as the trolley was wheeled over to her, "Sydney, I'm just going to put some of this on your stomach, ok?" the young woman asked, showing Sydney a small tube. Sydney nodded her affirmation as the woman rolled Sydney's pyjama top up a little to expose her flat stomach. Sydney shivered a little as the gel was squeezed onto her bare skin and she gripped Michael's hand tighter once the wand was placed on her stomach, spreading the gel all over the flat surface. Seconds later a slight thumping sound filled the air and the woman looked curiously at the monitor, mentally cataloguing the details of the tiny foetus, looking for any abnormalities. Sydney grinned happily at her boyfriend when they heard the baby's heartbeat and Libby came rushing over, wanting to see her niece or nephew. William came over as well, relishing in the sound of his grandchild's heartbeat. "Everything appears to be normal, as you can tell this little one has a strong heartbeat, which is a good sign considering the recent trauma. Another Ultrasound will be preformed at twelve weeks, but for now, I'd say this little one is going to survive." Michael kissed Sydney's forehead softly,
"I love you Syd."
"I love you too," she whispered back, while Libby stared impatiently at the monitor,
"I can't see it, where is it?" The Nurse chuckled and pointed the tiny foetus out to the young girl and when she printed out some pictures, she pointed it out again, explaining that it is still small and hard to see unless you know exactly what to look for.
Once Sydney's stomach had been cleaned up she was taken back to the ward to wait for the Doctor to come and authorise her release. In the meantime Sydney's nurse suggested that she attempt a shower. Sydney agreed, deciding that the warm water would be soothing in a way, but she was frustrated when after ten minutes no one returned to assist her. When Michael came back into the room, having been down to the Cafeteria with Libby and William, she was livid, "Syd, what's wrong?"
"My nurse said for me to have a shower, but I can't really do it without help, and no one here has been forthcoming with that assistance so I guess I'll have to go home smelling like a hospital."
"Sydney, I'll help you if you want." A smile came across her face,
"You'd really help me shower?"
"Of course, that's if you want me too."
"I'd like that, but it's just a shower."
"I know baby. I won't try anything, I promise."
"Good, now if I could just get someone to unhook me from this IV and get me a towel then we're in business." She pressed the buzzer above her head again, rather angrily this time and an unfamiliar nurse came into the room, Sydney quickly explained what she wanted and a few minutes later Michael was helping her across the hallway and into the shower room.
It was mid-afternoon by the time Sydney's Doctor returned with her discharge papers, which she happily signed. William and Libby had gone to check out of the motel while Michael and Sydney sorted out the paperwork at the Hospital. Having been given explicit instructions to rest till at least the end of the week, Sydney's Doctor handed her a piece of paper with an appointment time on it, explaining that she had to come back up for a check-up in a week. When Sydney limped through the front doors of the Hospital, William had the car parked across from the entrance, and he came and took Sydney's bag off Michael, so that both his hands were free to help Sydney walk the short distance to their vehicle. Once Sydney was seated in the front seat, Michael and Libby wordlessly climbed into the back, allowing Sydney to recline back a little, knowing that the mild painkillers she'd been allowed to take would most likely knock her out on the journey home.
A/N: I'm gonna leave it there I guess…what did you think? Good? Bad? Let me know…I'll try and update again soon…:heart: Alyce :D