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Life Is Sometimes Perfect
by:Liliana

Chapter 10

You see Sydney,Jack and Irina strapped to chairs and they are facing Santos.Who's
smiling."Ah the Bristows I have them all in one room,"he says."I wish I had Viktor Limpera
as well but apparently he's a coward."

He looks at Sydney and then at Jack and Irina"did you two know she was pregnant?"he
asks."Or did she forget to mention that?"

Jack looks at Sydney and she just gives him a slight smile"is it true?"Irina asks.

Sydney nods her head"yes it's true,"she says.

Jack looks at her"why didn't you say something?"he asks.

Sydney looks at him strangely"it's not exactly something you talk about when your in
danger,"she says."And why didn't you two tell me you were back together?"

Jack and Irina look at each other and then at her in shock"how did you know?"Irina asks.

Sydney looks at them"you two are obvious the way you act and the way you occassionally
touch,"she says.

They nod their heads and Santos looks at them"well I guess this is goodbye,"he says.

They all look at him strangely"what do you mean?"Jack asks.

"This boat is rigged to blow in oh say 1h36minutes and I plan to be far away from this
place when it does,"he says."Nice knowing you all but I must be going."

He goes down the stairs Sydney starts trying to get out of the ropes"we need to get out
of here,"she says.

Jack and Irina start trying to get out of the ropes as well.

***

You see outside Vaughn and the others come onto the deck Dixon and a few other CIA
agents are getting the agents onto other boats.

"Are you guys okay?"Dixon asks.

"Yes we're fine,"Bridget says."But we have to get off this boat and soon it'll blow
in an hour and half."

He nods"where's Syd,Jack and Irina?"Dixon asks.

"With Santos,"Eric says.

Vaughn stops and looks back at the opening Eric comes over and looks at him"what are
you thinking?"he asks.

Vaughn looks at him"I have to go back,"he says.

"What are you crazy you can't go back,"Viktor says.

Vaughn looks at him and glares"my girlfriend and my unborn child are in there I am not
leaving them,"he says.

"It's suicide,"Viktor says.

He stops Vaughn and Vaughn grabs his hand away and glares at the man"I seem to have
more courage than you you are willing to let three innocent people die,"he says."I
thought Jack was your friend."

"He use to be,"Viktor says.

Vaughn walks away and goes back into the ship.

***

You see Sydney is almost out of her ropes and Jack and Irina are struggling they hear
someone come up the steps.They look it's Claire battered and bruised."Claire,"Sydney
says.

"Are you three okay?"she asks.

Sydney nods and gets out of her ropes and starts untying Irina and Claire starts
untying Jack.They get them undone"come on we have to get out of here,"Jack says.

They nod and they get down the stairs and they meet Vaughn halfway down the hallway.
"Vaughn what are you doing here?"Sydney asks.

"Coming to save you,"he says."Come on we have to go."

She nods and they are walking down the hallway then suddenly a blast happens and it
throws them all backwards.Jack is able to get up"is everyone okay?"he asks.

Sydney and Vaughn sit up and so does Claire"yes we're fine dad,"Sydney says."Where's
mom?"

They all see her lying on the ground unconscious"Irina,"Jack says.

He goes over to her he feels for a pulse"she's breathing barely,"he says.

Sydney goes over and takes her mothers hand"we have to carry her,"she says.

Jack nods and picks Irina up carefully"let's go,"he says.

They start walking an a half an hour later they are still going through the ship"this
is getting ridiculous,"Vaughn says.

"I agree,"Sydney says.She looks over at her and father and mother"how is she
holding up?"

Jack looks from his wife to his daughter"breathing still at least but in a lot of
pain,"Jack says.

You see that Irina is awake"mom we'll get you out of here,"she says.

She nods"come with me,"Claire says."I've found a way out."

They nod and they follow her and they go up some stairs"but how are we going to get
off this boat I told them to leave without us if we weren't back
in an hour to go without us,"Sydney says.

Vaughn looks at her"those are CIA agents up there they won't leave without us,"he says.

She nods and they are finally able to get up on deck you see Dixon and Eric standing
there."Syd,Jack,Irina,"Dixon says.

"Hey Dixon,"Sydney says."Let's get out of here."

They get onboard the boat they are able to lower Irina down"but where's Limpera?"Jack
asks.

"He went after Santos,"Bridget says.

"We'd better do the same,"Jack says.

"No what about mom we need to get her to hospital,"Sydney says.

Jack nods and he kneals beside Irina and takes her hand Sydney slumps against a wall
as does Vaughn.She looks at his leg"oh god it's bleeding,"she says.

"It's okay I'll survive,"he says.

She nods her head and lays it against his shoulder he puts his arm around her."We're
safe,"she says.

Vaughn smiles down at her and feels for something in his pocket she looks at him
strangely."I have something to ask,"he says.

Sydney smiles"okay,"she says.

He takes out a ring box she looks at it and then up at him and smiles he opens the
box and pulls out a ring."I know this isn't the most romantic place to do this but
if you'd like I'll do it again in a restaurant on bended knee,"he says.

"No this is good,"Sydney says.

He turns her face towards his"will you Sydney Anne Bristow marry me?"he asks.

She looks at the ring and then smiles"yes yes Michael I'll marry you,"she says.

She leans over and kisses him and he kisses her back....

To be continued...

The next chapter will be about nine months later when the little girl is about to
be born and you'll see what happens.

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