Disclaimer : As chapter one
Notes: Finally getting into the story now. I have been accused by some people of having too much romance in this, bit I only have one thing to say to them. I don't care. I've always liked the idea of Sydney and Nigel being together, so now I'm letting them do what the writers of the show never would. Seeing as I can't seem to stop the romance from coming into the story, I have decided to change plans. Instead of an action story with a little bit of romance, it's now mainly romance with a little bit of action.
Now I've got that out of my system, on with chapter seven.
By the way, due to a problem with my word processor program all characters thoughts are now in bold.
As always, please R & R.
PS. Any spelling or grammar mistakes, I apologise. I'm writing this at 12.30 in the morning after travelling all day, so I'm a little tired.
CHAPTER SEVEN
Next day, they arrived at the airport in England to find Preston and Jenny waiting for them.
"What's Preston doing here?" Sydney asked Nigel, confused.
"I called him yesterday, asked him to check on Jenny for us. She doesn't know anyone in England and I thought she could use a friend."
"Nigel," Claudia said. "That's so sweet."
Just then Preston saw them coming through the arrivals gate. "Podge!" he called.
Syd couldn't help giggling when she heard Nigel muttering "I hate it when he calls me that!"
Claudia was confused. "Podge?" she asked Nigel. When Nigel didn't answer, she turned to Sydney. "It seems Nigel was a little…chubby as a child, so Preston nicknamed him Podge. I think he still calls him it because he knows how much it annoys him."
"Oh!" Claudia said and started giggling.
By now they had reached the baggage claim where Preston and Jenny were waiting for them.
After the various members of the group were introduced to each other, Sydney, Claudia and Jenny excused themselves to go freshen up, leaving the brothers to talk.
"So, little brother," Preston said. "How's Sydney taking the news?"
"The night she found out was rough. She woke up crying a couple of times and it took me a while to get her calmed down enough so we could both get back to sleep. But she seems better now." Nigel cast a worried look towards the bathroom door. "Do you think they're okay?" he asked. "They've been in there a long time."
Nigel had completely missed the thoughtful look on Preston face when he mentioned them both going back to sleep. "They're fine," Preston reassured him. "Probably talking. You know what women are like." He decided to have a little fun with Nigel. "So," he said. "Do you think Syd could ever see me as more than just a friend? I mean would she be interested in going out to dinner or something?"
Preston was surprised when Nigel grabbed him and pinned him to the wall. Especially since Preston was older and outweighed Nigel by a good fifteen pounds.
"Stay away from Sydney. "Nigel warned. "she's going through a lot right now and she doesn't need you making it worse."
Preston started to laugh. "Relax Nigel. I don't have a snowball in Hell's chance with Sydney. She's only interested in one of the Bailey brothers and it sure as hell isn't me!"
Nigel released him and stepped back. "W-what do you mean?" he stammered.
"One of these days, I hope, you'll find out."
Just then the ladies came out of the bathroom. Sydney looked at Nigel's and Preston's faces. She could tell that something had happened. "Have you two been arguing again?" She asked. She turned to Nigel. "I can't leave you alone for a second, can I? What was it about this time?"
Nigel saw Preston open his mouth to answer and shot him a warning glare to shut up.
"Nothing, Syd. Just brother stuff." He turned to Jenny. "How are you doing?"
She smiled at him. "I'm better now you and Syd are here. And thank you for getting Person to check on me. It was very thoughtful of you." Nigel blushed when she kissed on him on the cheek.
Preston couldn't help smirking at Nigel when he saw the way Sydney glared at Jenny.
"Well," he said. "I've booked us a suite of rooms at the hotel near where you're Dad was working Syd. Shall we go there and talk? I've got a car waiting outside."
They all agreed and started to walk outside. Claudia and Jenny were walking along chatting animatedly while Sydney and Nigel walked behind, quietly talking. Preston smiled when he saw them walking along arm in arm.
Nigel, he thought. I get the feeling that after this trip nothing in your life is ever going to be the same.
TBC