Title: Unseen Eyes (Chapters 1 )
Author: Gwen
Publication Date: ???
Disclaimer: Alias, the characters, and all stories therein are property of Touchstone Television © 2001-2002. No copyright infringement intended.
Classification / Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, General/Mystery
Summary: Vaughn gives Sydney a present while Christmas shopping. But they don't realize the unseen eyes that watch them....
Rating: PG

Ring! Sydney answered her cell phone, "Joey's pizza." "Sorry, wrong number," she said fervently. The stress of her becoming the suspected mole was getting to her. After the rescue attempt of her dad, all she could think about was her father. Christmas was coming up, and her house was filled with the spirit of Christmas. Francie had decorated the house with some help from Sydney.
Grabbing her jacket and purse she headed towards the door. "Wait." She goes back to the table and gets her Christmas list.
"Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!" The Santa Claus was saying. The mall was illuminated with lights.
"I was instructed to go to Ineni Hassan," she said not making any eye contact to agent Vaughn who seemed nervous. They talked in the shop.
"Are you okay?" He asked. Sydney glanced at him. He had the worried look in his eyes.
"I'm fine. You?" she said with a smile. It was nice to know that someone was concerned for her safety. After the hit of the car and a shock to her system, she was lucky to be alive. Thanks to her dad.
Sydney let out a giggle, "what's up with you?" she asked curiously, but still not making any eye contact. "You seem nervous."
"Nothing," Vaughn said. He felt comforted that they weren't making any eye contact.
"What do you think I should Francie?" she asked him.
"I don't know," he responded. "Is it true he's is selling arms to K-Directorate?" he said changing the subject "presents" immediately.
"Yes. Only he probably has another Alias." she said.
"How's Dixon?" Vaughn asked.
"He's, "she pauses showing a sad statement, "doing a lot better." Sydney said smiling knowing that he's going to be okay.
"Sydney," he said trying not to blush.
"Yeah." she said while examining a sweater she might buy Will. Christmas shopping was always fun, no matter what.
"I want to give you this," Vaughn said handing her a nicely wrapped box.
"Merry Christmas," he said smiling.
Sydney didn't know what to say. She was still in shock. But the shocked statement on her face turned to a smile, realizing what a good friend he was.
"Thank you." she smiled back at him. "I'm sorry I didn't get you anything." she said with a sad smile.
"It's okay," he smiled.
"Thank you," she repeated turning around to face him. She was overwhelmed. She didn't care anymore about the rules. He smiled back with his sweet eyes. "You're welcome."
Smiling Sydney's phone suddenly rang. "Francie? Hey. I'm Christmas shopping. I'm still not telling what I got you. Okay, bye." Facing Vaughn she smiled," I have to go." awkwardly, " thanks, again."
Then stepped forward hugging him then kissing him on the cheek. She smiled back and left.
* * *
"What should I get her?" Will thought. Looking at a couple of sweaters. Sydney Bristow, his biggest crush ever, and he didn't know what to get her. He glanced at the other clothes rack, then glanced back to a beautiful woman.
It was Sydney. He didn't have to think twice, he made an effort to approach her at the store across. Smiling he headed to the middle of the store he was in. Then, he stopped.
She was with someone. She was hugging him and kissed him. His heart felt melted. He watched as she smiled at the man, embraced him, and kiss him. He couldn't watch.
He scrunched his eyes as he saw her smile. The look that she gave him. He hadn't seen her look at him that way, ever. The only person she ever smiled at so dearly was Danny. He hadn't seen that in a long time. The way they seemed to have flirted together. His heart had broken. He had seen everything.