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Missing Sydney- Chapter 6
Jack Bristow wandered aimlessly around the safehouse unable to sit still. Over the past year his life had returned to the emotionless emptiness it had been before Sydney joined the CIA. In fact it was probably more emotionless and emptier if that were possible. Ben repeatedly told him he was becoming a recluse and tried to include him in his outings but it never worked. He hadn't been on any major missions and he spent his spare time looking for Sloane and finding ways to check up on Sydney and make sure she was safe.
Maybe last year Jack hadn't been able to appreciate it but Sydney had changed something in him and now there was just a void. It was a gap only two women could fill and at the moment it wasn't likely either of them ever would. Jack knew it was possible Sydney's outlook on life had changed irreversibly since he had last seen her, his certainly had. He now realised he needed his daughter to be a part of his life, no matter how small that part was. He just hoped Sydney still wanted to be a part of his life. Maybe she had finally found the normal life she had been searching for. If that was true he cursed Sloane for once again destroying that happiness and brining her back into this world of secrets, shadows and deceit.
Deep down Jack knew that although Sydney's life in Witness Protection may have been happy it wouldn't have been complete. Sydney was the kind of person who couldn't live without love and as much as he hated to admit it Jack knew his daughter was in love with Michael Vaughn. Jack nervously checked his watch and wondered where they were. Sydney had been extracted over 24 hours ago, they must be close and as if on cue Jack heard a car pull into the driveway.
Sydney woke when she felt the car stop.
"We're here" Vaughn said and she opened her eyes. The house looked small from the outside and it was practically identical to every other house on the street. Vaughn yawned and stretched hitting his hand on the side of the door and cursing. Sydney chuckled quietly and sat up straight. There was a sharp pain in her neck from sleeping in the car,
"I can't wait to see a proper bed" She said as she began to massage her neck
"Ditto" Vaughn said stifling another yawn and getting out of the car. He went round the car and opened Sydney's door for her. He let Sydney knock on the door as he got their two small bags out of the car.
The door opened and Jack motioned for them to go inside. When the door closed Sydney went to her dad and gave him a hug. Jack didn't know how to react at first but he soon relaxed and hugged her back, glad that she was safe.
"Hello Sydney" He said stepping back
"I missed you Daddy, I really did" Sydney said and Jack's mouth twitched into what might have been a smile but it was gone before anyone could be sure.
"Agent Vaughn" He said nodding his acknowledgement of the other man
"Jack" Vaughn nodded back going further into the hallway and putting the bags down
"Devlin would like to speak with you immediately, he's not too happy"
"Okay" Vaughn's expression turned grim as he went into the kitchen to find the phone.
"What did Michael do?" Sydney asked not realising her slip until it was too late. Her father raised an eyebrow but she just looked at him defiantly. She didn't work for the agency anymore so protocol no longer applied to her and she'd be dammed if she was going to apologise for calling a man by his name.
"Agent Vaughn," Jack stressed the name "Dropped everything to run to you and didn't clear it with Devlin first"
Sydney smiled at this but then quickly covered it with a neutral expression, but she knew her dad noticed.
"Jack, Devlin wants to talk to you" Vaughn said coming back into the corridor. Jack silently went into the kitchen leaving Sydney and Vaughn alone.
"Are you okay?" he asked
"Tired but holding up, you?"
"Same"
"What did Devlin have to say?"
"He wanted to inform me that I had acted rashly and with stupidity and that I will be appropriately reprimanded when the consequences of my actions are fully known, and that's a direct quote" Vaughn smiled slightly; suddenly embarrassed that Sydney knew that he had dropped everything to be her knight in shining armour. As if she could read his thoughts she reached out and turned his face back to hers,
"My guardian angel once again" They both leaned forward as if to kiss each other but then the kitchen door opened and they jumped apart.
"You must be tired, I'll show you to your rooms and we'll discuss things after you have rested" Jack said picking up their bags and leading the way down the corridor.
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