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…
Aliasgirl235-thanks for reviewing…I can't tell you what happens to the baby, you'll just have to wait and see.
Lil Aussie Alias Chick-thanks for reviewing…that story about the shower, well most of the hospital ward stories are true, cos honest to god that's what it was like at Bega when I was there in April. I was one-day post op and they were leaving me to sit myself up to eat. I mean whats up with that?
Vaughn is hot-thanks for reviewing…more drama is coming…me thinks…
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Claire-thanks for reviewing…I'm trying…
Natalie-firstly, the world is not ending…since you're like chapters behind on Barren and TLW also…thanks, its nice to know that I'm loved…even if there are some weirdos who continuously flame me, for this story too. I honestly don't get it?
Amber-thanks for reviewing…I'm from Mallacoota…and sometimes Bairnsdale…and in a couple of weeks Cairns…confused yet? I am.
Irionelissa-thanks for the reviews…plural…I can't believe that you spent five hours reading this, that blows my mind…
IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE: Firstly, thank you to everyone who has read/reviewed, your feedback means the world to me. Secondly, as part of my course that I am doing this year, I was selected to go to Cairns for twelve weeks work experience, therefore this will be the last update till I get back sometime in October.
Chapter 35William and Libby stayed for two weeks. Sydney had been given the all clear by her Doctor, and the swelling on her back had gone almost completely. She was still a little tender on her back, but William was adamant that they stay to help both her and Michael around their flat. Michael went back to work a few days after Sydney was released from Hospital.
Sydney was currently preparing for her Issues SAC, which she was due to present in a week's time. Sitting at the table, her back resting against a thick cushion, which was a gift from William, she dropped her head into her hands, the sleepless nights taking their toll. Since her child had been exposed to radiation when she had her x-rays taken, Sydney didn't want to take too many painkillers, preferring not to risk anymore damage to her unborn child. Finally giving up on her homework for the moment, Sydney pulled a folded up piece of paper out of her school diary and leaned back further in the chair, studying what was written on it, committing the words to memory.
Later that night while Sydney was in the bath, soothing her aching muscles, Michael came across the piece of paper, which Sydney had left sitting on the table when she started making their dinner. Michael looked at the logo in the top left corner and was instantly curious. A little voice in his head was telling him not to read it, but he ignored it and read over what was typed on the page. When he was halfway through reading it, Sydney came out the bathroom, clad in pink pyjama pants and a white singlet top. Michael looked up when he heard Sydney coming out, "Sydney, what's this?"
"What's what?" she asked, wondering what he was talking about.
"This, this Pony Club thing," he said, showing her the page.
"My Dressage test for Orbost Show," she said, like it was no big deal.
"What? You shouldn't be riding Syd, what if you fall again, you might not be so lucky."
"Michael, seriously, you're over reacting, I'll be fine."
"You can't seriously be considering riding in a horse show, Sydney, you're pregnant in case you've forgotten."
"Believe me, I haven't forgotten. I can't believe you, what is you're problem with this?"
"Forgive me for not wanting to see you in Hospital again."
"Is that how little faith you have in my riding ability?"
"This has nothing to do with your riding ability, I just don't think that it's a good idea for you to be competing in a show, considering what you've just been through."
"So what, this boils down to what happened to me, that was an accident Michael, it could've happened to anyone. Tell me, would this really be as big deal if I hadn't fallen off Gremlin?"
"Yes."
"Bullshit, Michael, honestly, you can't tell me what to do, I'm going to ride in this show."
"Sydney, don't you care about this baby?"
"Of course I do. but pregnant or not, I'm riding at Orbost show in two weeks."
"TWO WEEKS? Are you suicidal, Sydney. No."
"Excuse me?"
"No, you're not riding at Orbost."
"What gives you the right to tell me what to do? Huh?"
"You're having my baby, I think that gives me some right."
"No Michael it doesn't. It's my body, and if I want to ride at Orbost, I'm going to."
"So what I say means nothing?"
"No. Not really."
"What, are you just gonna do what you please, and not give a shit about my opinion?"
"If you wanna put it that way." Sydney and Michael were interrupted by Laura walking into their flat. "What's going on? You can hear you guys outside."
"Mum, I'm staying up at your place." Sydney set about packing up her books and dumping them in her school bag, and grabbing some clothes from the bedroom. Michael stood there dumbfounded, he hadn't meant to upset her with his comments, he just wanted to protect Sydney and the baby. Admittedly her fall a couple of weeks ago had scared him half to death, and he was just scared that it might happen again if she had another fall. Sydney had her bags ready in a few minutes and headed for the door without saying anything more to her boyfriend. Laura squeezed Michael's shoulder reassuringly and followed her daughter out to the car.
Laura pulled into the driveway of their house, taking Sydney's bags, as they both climbed out of the car and headed into the house. Jack was upstairs watching television, and he was surprised to see Sydney coming up the stairs too, tears streaming down her cheeks. He stood up from the couch, surprising both Sydney and Laura when he took Sydney in his arms. Laura took Sydney's bags into her room, and came back out in time to see Jack sitting Sydney down on the couch and resting her head on his shoulder. Laura came over and sat on Sydney's other side, resting her hand comfortingly on Sydney's thigh. "What happened Syd?"
"He found my dressage test, we had a fight about it. Michael doesn't want me to compete at Orbost."
"Syd, I'm sure that he's just worried about you."
"I know, it's just that he acts like because I'm having his baby that he can tell me what I can and can't do."
"Sweetie, he's just scared because of what happened with Gremlin." Sydney sighed loudly, "It wasn't necessarily Gremlin's fault, I should have prepared him properly for the jump, Becky's been working on the dressage test with him for me. Orbost is going to the only chance I'll get to compete this year, and I'm not going to give that up." The three of them sat in silence until Sydney got up and went to bed, the long day, and her fight with Michael taking it's toll on her.
It was two days before Sydney spoke to Michael again, she went up to the flat to do some homework, and Michael was there cleaning. "Hi," Sydney said quietly when she saw him. "Hey."
"Syd," "Michael,"
"You go first," Sydney said, waiting for him to speak again.
"I'm sorry about the other night, but you have to understand, I don't want anything to happen to you or the baby, and I guess after seeing what happened with Gremlin, I'm scared. I don't want to lose you, either of you."
"Michael, I'm still going to compete at Orbost, and before you say anything, Orbost is the only chance I'll have to compete this year. I won last year on Gem, and I want to give Gremlin a chance to compete on the course there," she paused having a feeling that her reasoning that she just presented wasn't going to convince him, "Becky and I, last year we made a promise to each other that this year we were gonna compete in every show, side by side, since this is the last year we're going to be living close. And then everything with you happened, and I'm not saying it's a bad thing, 'cause it's not and I love you so much, but I just don't want to go back on my promise to Becky. Competing at Orbost is the only way I can think of to make her realise that I didn't break our promise intentionally. Does that make any sense?" Michael looked at her, and upon seeing the emotion on her face, realised just how hard having this baby was on her. She not only had to give up the chance to go to school with her friends, but she'd lost the opportunity to compete with Becky, doing something that, from what he understood, they'd been doing together for years. Rubbing the wrinkles that had appeared on his forehead he collected his thoughts a little more before he spoke, "I'm sorry Syd. I had no idea that competing in this show meant that much to you. And if you're still deadest on competing, then I'm not gonna stop you." She looked at him, her eyes brimming with tears,
"I love you Michael Vaughn."
"I love you Sydney Bristow, now come here," he said, motioning for her to come closer. She obeyed and he captured her lips in a needy kiss. Taking a quick break for air, Michael pulled Sydney's school jumper over her head, dropping it on the floor as he backed towards the bedroom, shutting the door behind them.
A/N: See ya's when I get back…