Gone ~ Chapter 5



A/N: I'm changing the *rewinds* to *Flashback*

He sat silently in his car and looked around him. He had ended up here, this place that held so many memories for them. He walked into the warehouse and ran his hand along the wire cage. He sat down on his plastic chair and stared at the dusty boxes around him. He felt tears rushing to his eyes, but tried to hold them back. So many things had happened in here, so many memories. He put his head in his hands and let the tears flow as he remembered.

*Flashback*

He had just told her about Dixon becoming a double.

Sydney rushed over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck in happiness; she was squeezing him so hard that she almost cut off his air supply. She realized what she had done and knew it was too late. She didn't want to let go of him, but she was afraid of his reaction.

She stiffened, and was about to pull away when Vaughn took action. He cupped his hands around her face, bringing her up to him, leaned in, and crashed his lips against hers.

He pulled away quickly, afraid of overloading her. It was the sweetest, most tender kiss that she had ever received. She was still in an initial state of shock, but wanted more. Much to his surprise, she immediately pulled him back down to her and returned the kiss, only this time, it was much deeper. He put his arms around Sydney's thin waist and pulled her closer, intensifying the kiss even more.

After what seemed like nothing, they were gasping for air, and Sydney pulled back and smiled, not wanting to lose control.

*End flashback*

He cried harder at the memory of their first kiss. It had been so sweet, so innocent, and so passionate. Who knew that now they would be separated, maybe even forever? He wiped at his eyes but that did not help. The tears kept rolling as he sat alone in the cold, dusty warehouse in a miserable state.

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Will and Sydney walked into her house. She sat down on the couch with a blank look on her face. Will and Francie looked at each other.

"What's wrong Syd?" Sydney continued staring with a blank look on her face and simply ignored Francie's question. Francie turned to Will, confused.

"I don't know what's wrong either. She's been like this ever since we left the doctor's office and she won't tell me what happened." The two friends looked at Sydney sympathetically, but she paid no attention.

How could this be happening?

It was the one thing she wanted most in the world, but at the wrong moment. If she had found out just a couple of days ago she knew things would be different. She knew Vaughn would be here with her, to love her and take care of her, but he wasn't here with her. She felt a tear escape her. She would have to do her best to get through this, and she would enjoy it, even without Vaughn.