Back in LA, Sydney handed the disk over to Kendall.
"Good work, both of you." He headed down the hall towards the tech room. Jack came up to Sydney a moment later.
"Were there any problems after Weiss and I cut communications?"
"No, everything went fine. The flight was long as always, but I can hardly complain about that." Jack nodded.
"Good to hear. Go home and get some rest." Sydney glanced at a clock to see that it was 9:00.
"Ok, you too." Jack gave a brisk nod and headed after Kendall. Sydney turned to Weiss.
"Good work tonight," he said sincerely.
"Thanks. You too." They smiled at each other and Sydney headed out. When she got home, she discovered that Francie wasn't home yet. An odd stench floated from the kitchen. Frowning, she dropped her bags and began walking in that direction. Will suddenly appeared, blocking her path.
"Don't go in there!"
"Why not? It smells like you set the house on fire." His eyes shifted.
"Well… I didn't. I promise. But please, don't go in there until after Francie gets home." Sydney gave him a long, careful look.
"Ok. Fine." She sat down on the couch, and he followed suit.
"So how are… things?" he asked cautiously.
"With work, it's getting better. A few of the former SD-6 agents have joined the CIA, but my old partner still hasn't."
"Do you think he will?"
"I don't know. I hope so, he's one of the best agents I've ever worked with, as well as being a great man."
"And what's up with Vaughn? Heard from him lately?"
"No, not lately. I think he's going to call soon though…" Will nodded.
"He better." Just then, the door opened and Francie entered. She looked at Will and Sydney curiously.
"Am I interrupting anything?"
"No no, I was just… telling him about Michael," Sydney said quickly.
"You hadn't told him yet?"
"No."
"Oh, ok. Well, I-" she cut herself off and began looking around. "What is that smell?" she finally asked. Sydney glanced to Will, who jumped up off the couch.
"It's nothing big, Francie, I promise."
"Well, what is it?"
"I just… I kinda burned two of your new pots." Francie's eyes widened almost comically.
"How did you do that?"
"Well… I was boiling water… and, uh, it didn't go so well." Francie's jaw dropped, and she rushed into the kitchen. Sydney stood up.
"Nothing major? Will, do you know how much she spent on those pots?" He nodded.
"Yup. And I also know it wasn't actually the new ones I burned. It was the old ones she was going to throw out."
"What? Why did you say the new ones?" Will grinned.
"April Fools?"
"April Fools? It's not April 1st!"
"I know, but I can never get you guys ON April Fools Day because you never believe a word I say then. So, I had to get it in somehow. Besides, April's almost here."
"Yeah, in six weeks!" Will shrugged. Sydney sighed. A moment later, Francie came barging back out, blackened pot in hand.
"These aren't my new ones," she stated.
"April Fools!" Francie's eyes narrowed, and Sydney took a few steps back.
"Will, I'm going to kill you!!" Will turned and ran to the back of the house, Francie chasing him. Sydney laughed. A few minutes later, Francie came back out, minus the pot.
"Where's Will? And your old pot?"
"He hopped out the window into the backyard, so I threw the pot after him and locked all the doors and windows." She proceeded to the front door, which she locked and bolted. With a triumphant grin, she headed for the kitchen. Sydney, now on the couch, burst into laughter. A little later, she heard a knock at the front door. Francie popped out of the kitchen, pointing a blackened skillet at Sydney.
"Don't open it." Sydney held up her hands.
"I'm not moving." Half an hour later, Will was still knocking at the door, Francie still refused to let him in, and Sydney was laughing so hard her stomach hurt.
"I can't take this Francie. I'm going to bed. Do be kind enough to let him in at some point." Francie shrugged innocently.
"I'm sure I will." Rolling her eyes, Sydney moved down the hall and into her room. Half expecting Will to come knocking at her window, she fell into bed. Five minutes later, her eyes were closing, and she smiled as she heard Francie finally admit Will back into the house.
After this, it'll be a little bit longer between updates, since I'm working on 3 or 4 other fics now. But it should still be regularly updated!
Ryanne: No, no Syd/Weiss-ness. Not even any Sarkney. This one is S/V all the way.
Jade: Hehe… Kendall free is the way to be! I suppose I should remind myself of that... and…
Jade: A Kendall and Weiss Emporium? Hehe!
star: I love writing for Weiss… I think he's put in an appearance in all of my current works in progress, lol.
Susan: You vote for Sark? What a shock… thanks for reading!
