Authors' Notes: I'm skipping a month so now Syd is eight months' pregnant. If I didn't do
this, it would take forever for me to finish this story. Okay I just saw "The Passage
Part 1" tonight I loved it I must say one of the most enjoyable episodes of this season.
And I just sat and loved the interaction with Jack/Irina and they especially have things
in their past that have been left unsaid.
Disclaimer:You know where.

A New Life Is Just Beginning
by:sydney_megan_bristow(Lil)

Chapter 13

You see Sydney sitting on the couch watching tv she's huge now and very uncomfortable the
door opens and you see Michael walk in."Honey I'm home," he says.

She smiles when he comes in and he sits down beside her"hey," she says.

"When are

you're parents coming over?"Michael asks.

"An hour and mom's bringing dinner she said since I'm pregnant and you've worked hard all
day she'll bring dinner," Sydney says.

Michael nods and gets up and he kisses her on the forehead"I'm glad," he says."I'm going
for a shower."

Sydney nods and he goes into their bedroom and shuts the door she hears the water turn on
a few minutes later. She sits back and turns off the tv and picks up her book which is
sitting beside her. The phone rings and she picks it up"hello Vaughn residence," she
says."Sydney speaking."

"Hi honey it's mom you're dad and I will be a little late but we will be there," Irina
says.

Sydney smiles"okay mom we'll see you then," she says."Bye."

"Bye," Irina says.

Sydney puts the phone down the water has turned off by now and Michael comes out and
comes over to the couch and sits down again."Mom says she and dad are going to be late,"
Syd says.

Michael nods"all right," he says. He lays his head down on her stomach"well if you
don't mind I'll just sit here and listen to our babies."

She smiles d own at him and he smiles back she strokes his hair"you'll make such a
great daddy," Sydney says.

He turns his head and looks at her and takes her hand and brings it to his lips and
kisses her."And you'll make a wonderful mother," he says. She smiles"so when are you
having this baby shower?"

"Saturday," Sydney says.

Michael smiles at her"ooh so that means that I can get Will, Eric and Dixon to go see
that King's came this weekend," he says.

Sydney just rolls her eyes and he just rubs her stomach"hi babies it's me again
you're daddy now you're not giving your mummy any trouble?"he asks.

He doesn't even receive a kick or anything Sydney just smiles down at her husband and
keeps stroking his hair."We've never really talked about names," she says.

He looked up at her again and nods"well we know we are having a boy and a girl so what
girl names do you like?"he asks.

"Emily but I'd like that more as a middle name than a first," Sydney says."We'll do
this in turn what girl's name do you like?"

"Megan," Michael says.

"Kathryn and Faith," Sydney says.

"Rebecca and Jennifer," Michael says.

"Sofia, Elizabeth and Ann," Sydney says.

"I like Corinne as well," Michael says.

Sydney smiles at him and he smiles back"that's such a beautiful name," Sydney says.
"But my two favourites are Jennifer and Faith."

Michael grins and takes her hand again"well how about Jennifer Faith Vaughn?"he asks.

Sydney smiles at him and nods her head"well for a boy I like William Jack," she says.
"Or Matthew Christopher."

He glares at her for the middle name but there is a hint of a smile"well I like
Joshua Peter or Tristin Eric."

"I also like Andrew Michael," Sydney says. He glares at her again"but I like Matthew
Christopher even more what do you think?"

"I don't like you giving our son my middle name but okay," Michael says. She smiles
at him and he smiles back.

Sydney nods"so it's Jennifer Faith and Matthew Christopher," she says.

He nods.

***

Then you see them a little later Sydney is still sitting on the couch but Michael is
now setting the table."Now you're parents do know they are going to be in the same
house right?"Michael asks.

Sydney looks over at him and stares at him strangely"of course they have been trying
to sort out their problems," Sydney says.

"I know but your dad was hurt pretty badly by what she did," Michael says.

Sydney looks down and nods her head she just shakes her head he comes over and takes
her in his arms."I thought even though it was her mission I thought she really loved
dad," Sydney says."Guess I was wrong."

Michael looks down at her"that's all every child wants to think that their parents
have the perfect relationship," he says.

She looks up at him"funny huh we share a brother," she says.

Michael shakes his head and lays it on her shoulder"it's more weird than anything
else it's strange to think about," he says.

Sydney nods and kisses him on the head.

Then you see Jack and Irina in the same car they are both very quiet and she just
keeps looking at him."What is it Irina?"he finally asks.

"Why won't you talk to me?"she asks.

He pulls the car over to the side of the road and turns and looks at her"how can you
ask me that you lied to me Irina about everything I'm beginning to wonder if you
actually loved me at all," he says.

"How can you say that?"Irina asks.

"Well isn't it true?"Jack asks. He looks at her and then looks away wondering if he
really wants to know the answer to that question.

"No I did no I do love you," Irina says."I always have."

He looks over at her and shakes his head and then looks over at her"I don't know
whether to believe you anymore," he says.

She reaches over and takes his hand"it hurts to hear you say that," she says.

"It hurt even more when you left," Jack says. He looks down at their joined hands
but doesn't pull away.

"When Cuvee was about to send me on the mission he showed me a picture of you that
was the first time I saw you and I fell in love," Irina says."I knew it was wrong
and I knew that if Cuvee ever found out he'd have me killed."

Jack looks over at her and nods his head"but why the affair with William?"he asks.

"I guess I needed companionship that I wasn't getting from you," she says."And I
needed it he was giving it we never wanted to hurt you or Maria."

He nods and smiles at her and he squeezes her hand"we have a lot more to talk about
but I think our daughter's waiting," he says.

She nods and smiles at him and he starts the car up again and they drive off.

***

You then see Sydney and Michael in their house a few days later Michael was setting
up for the party. There were balloons and everything it looked very nice. The doorbell
rang Michael went to get it, it was Will and Francie he smiles at them both of them
and they smile back.

"Hi," he says.

"Hi Mike," Will says.

"Hi Michael," Francie says. He takes their jackets from them and they come in they
gave over to Sydney and hug her and they sit down."Wow this place looks great."

"Thankyou I think so as well," Michael says.

Sydney smiles at him and he smiles back"would you guys like anything to drink?"
Sydney asks.

"No thanks I'm fine," Francie says.

"So am I," Will says.

Then the doorbell rang again and you see it's Dixon and Diane they both come in and
then the next two are Eric and Bridget.They are all welcomed and they are seated and
then Irina came."Okay I think this is our cue to leave," Michael says.

"I think so too," Eric says. They said goodbye to the girls and then they all
left the girls just shook their heads.

"They couldn't have gotten out of here any faster if they tried," Bridget says.

"You're right," Sydney says.

They sat around having coffee and tea and some cake even and then they decided to
open the presents. Some more of Sydney's friends showed up as well Sydney first
opened the present from her parents. It was a beautiful set of booties and clothes
for both male and female."We have also gotten you something else but I couldn't
bring it over it's a playpen that your father has been working on for them or rather
him and Michael," Irina says.

Sydney smiles at her and kisses her on the cheek she got some books and more
clothes and a whole lot more things.

But then you see outside you see someone looking in on them you see by the person's
profile it's a woman."I will kill you Sydney Vaughn," she says.

To be continued...

I couldn't resist sorry.

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And I'm sorry about not posting sooner but my life has been hectic so bear with me.