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Chapter 12

"Irina?" Jack raised an eyebrow at her as she stepped closer into his view.

"Jack, why don't you put down the gun?" This woman had some nerve telling him to put down the gun. After all these years and all the things she has done, Irina should be glad Jack hasn't blown her head off by now.

"Not until you tell me what you're doing here." Irina studied him intently.

"I'm here to get my daughter."

Jack laughed. "Your daughter? Why the sudden interest? You've haven't had the need to speak or see her in years! Why now?"

"I've had a change of heart." Irina shrugged. She knew Jack wouldn't believe her, but that was his problem, not hers.

Jack gave a bitter laugh. "Don't give me that shit! You having a change of heart is like saying the Easter bunny is real."

Irina laughed. "Glad to see you've kept your sense of humor all these years, Jack."

"Don't push me, Irina." Jack looked at her with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Irina sighed. "Look, there's something I want to tell her. Something she needs to know. I've been putting it off for a while, but now I think it's time."

"Are you going to tell me what that something is?" Jack looked at Irina expectantly.

"No."

Jack sighed. "Well, if you're looking for her, you're too late. She's gone."

"Great, just great. More time I have to waste." Irina sighed, "Sorry Jack, but I must get going. Can't be behind schedule now can I?" Irina knocked the gun out of Jack's hand causing it to fly across the room. Before Jack knew what was happening, Irina had climbed out of the window and Jack was left with a sore hand.

Jack wasn't usually like this, but Irina always seemed to have this effect on him. Jack sighed as he went to go watch Lambert.

"What was that all about?" Lambert looked up at Jack curious. He hadn't ever met Jack before, but Sloane had told him that Jack used to work for him, but was a traitor like Sydney. He wondered what had gone on in the other room. Jack's face had looked distressed when he walked in.

Jack looked at Lambert with contempt. "Nothing that concerns you."

Lambert sighed. "How long am I going to be here for?"

"Not much longer. A CIA team is coming to get you in a couple of hours." Jack sat down in a chair opposite Lambert and studied him intently.

"Great." Lambert gave a snort.

"It is great. I can finally get rid of you. How Sloane deals with you is beyond me."

"I can't believe you're such a traitor. You were working for Sloane and here you are working for the CIA. How did you keep Sloane from finding you anyways?" Lambert asked, curious.

Jack gave a bitter laugh. "That's none of your business and I'm a traitor? You're the traitor working against your own country."

"Our country is corrupt. SD-6 is just trying to make it better."

"God, does Sloane still feed you people that nonsense?"

"It's not nonsense! It's the truth." Jack shook his head and sighed.

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"So what are you two up today?" Brigitte asked as she poured herself a cup of coffee. Sydney and Vaughn had just entered the kitchen and were preceding to find something to eat.

"I'm not sure, Maman. It's probably best we stay here," Vaughn said as he found some cereal and started to pour it into three bowls. If he didn't know better, this would seem like a normal morning with his family.

"Well, I'm going to take Michelle to church today." Brigitte took a sip of her coffee.

"Maman..." Vaughn looked at his mother suspiciously.

"What? Is it a crime to want to show off my granddaughter to my friends?"

Vaughn shook his head and sighed. Sydney had been watching the two of them interact and smiled. Vaughn really loved his mother and she loved him too. Sydney was envious of the carefree relationship they had and wondered if she would ever have that with her father.

Sydney was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice Michelle come in until she heard her speak.

"Daddy! What are you up to today?"

Vaughn picked Michelle up. "I'm not sure, sweetie but I promise we will do something together tonight, okay?"

Michelle nodded enthusiastically. Sydney smiled at the pair.

"All right, Michelle. Are you ready to go?" Brigitte asked as she grabbed her keys from the kitchen counter.

"Yeah! Bye Mommy! Bye Daddy! Have fun!" Michelle waved at her parents as she started to leave the kitchen with Brigitte. After she left, Sydney and Vaughn shook their heads and smiled at each other.

"Do you think they planned that?" Sydney asked with a smile.

"Knowing my mother, of course." They looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"So what would you like to do, Ms. Bristow?" Vaughn came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She leaned back into him.

"Relax." Vaughn smiled.

"Sounds good to me."