A/N: I hope you enjoy this! The lyrics are from Michelle Branch's song, "You Get Me".
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Chapter 1
I looked around at SD-6. It was in ruins. The CIA and I had just brought down SD-6. For good. That means I'm free. I no longer have to live this life of madness.
I see Vaughn start to walk over towards me. He has a big smile on his face. I began to walk over to him. He holds his arms out and I run into them. He holds me tight, and I feel that he will never let go. Which isn't a problem for me.
"It's over," I say, once we part.
"Yeah, it's over." He smiles again and pulls me even closer to him. He kisses me. I am in heaven, so I kiss him back.
We stand in the middle of the room for what seems like eternity, when we hear a voice breaking our moment.
"Hey guys! We did it! SD-6 is gone forever." Weiss calls. I pull my face away from Vaughn, long enough to glare at him.
Vaughn laughs and pulls me back in for another kiss.
"Don't you guys care?" Weiss calls, rolling his eyes. He finally gives up and storms away.
"Syd?" Vaughn asks me when we pull apart.
"Yeah?"
"I love you."
My heart stops beating. He said it. He said the phrase I have been waiting for him to say to me ever since we met.
"Syd?"
"I love you too, Michael."
So I'm a little left of center
I'm a little out of tune
Some say I'm paranormal
So I just bend their spoon
Who wants to be ordinary
In a crazy, mixed-up world
I don't care what they're sayin'
As long as I'm your girl
Hey, you were on my side
And they, they just roll their eyes
"Did you just say my first name?" Vaughn asks me.
I laugh. "Yeah, I guess I did."
"It's about time!"
I sigh and hug him. "I'm sorry. I didn't want us to get to involved in case we would never have a chance to be together."
He hugs me tighter. "Well now we have a chance!"
"Come on, let's go find the others so we can go home."
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Weiss takes time to give all of us a ride home. I give Vaughn another hug and kiss.
"I'll see you tomorrow."
"Call me," I said to him. "Now you can."
I watch as he gets out, but comes back for one more hug.
I hear Weiss snicker, and I see him roll his eyes. Again. I stick my tongue out at him. He sticks his back at me.
My father closes the door. "So, you're in a good mood."
"Yep!" I reply happily.
"I haven't seen you like this for a long long time." My father says.
"Yeah. I'm just glad it's over."
"What's over?"
"This life." I lean back deep in my seat.
"You're going to leave the CIA?"
"I'm definitely thinking about it. I mean, with SD-6 gone, there's no need for it anymore."
"Sydney" My father says, his forehead set with deep lines or concern.
"Dad, I'm through with this life. All the madness we go through every day. I will have more time for friends, and"
"Vaughn." He finishes the sentence for me.
"Yes. And Vaughn."
"But you are one of the best agents the CIA has ever seen! Does that matter to you?"
I open my mouth to speak, but close it. "Dad, now I can actually be seen in public with Vaughn, not have to keep secrets from my friends"
"Miss out on all the action and adventure of the missions."
He has a good point. I love the sensation of knowing I helped our country. "I don't know Dad. I'll have to think about it." I lurch forward as the car tops. We must at my apartment. I stand up to give my father a quick hug and kiss. I wave to Weiss and the other agents remaining and step out of the car.
I watch as Weiss speeds off into the darkness of night. I walk up the steps to my apartment, hoping that Will and Francie are home. I unlock the front door and let myself in. I hear a faint noise coming from the living room.
I shut the door and walk into the living room to see what's going on. It's just Will watching more TV. I search for the remote and turn it off.
"Hey!" He protests, grabbing the remote from me.
"I need to talk to you." I say. I take a seat next to him. "I'm free."
"What do you mean?"
"SD-6. It's gone."
"Are you serious?" Will exclaims.
"I'm not lying. I'm thinking of leaving the CIA."
"Why?" Will said, looking deep into my eyes.
"Because. I'm in love."
"With Vaughn."
I playfully sock him in the arm. "Yeah, so?"
"Oh nothing. So does that mean you won't have to work as hard?" He asked.
"Most likely. I'm gonna go shower up and change."
I leave him in the living room. I can hear him turn the TV back on once I get into my room. I shed my hideous black outfit and slip into the shower. I turn the water up as high as it can go. I let the warmth seep into my skin. When I'm satisfied, I turn off the water and dry myself off. I pick out a fresh sweatshirt and pair of sweat pants to wear.
I hear the front door open and hear Francie yell, "Hello! I'm home!"
I run out to greet her. "Hey honey!" She calls, pulling me in for a hug.
"How was work?" I ask her, as I walk over to the fridge and pull out a container of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. I grab three spoons and head over to the couch, where Francie and Will have already made themselves comfortable.
"Oh it was good. Nothing too special. How about you?" She asks, taking a large bite of ice cream.
"Oh, my boss gave me the next week off. He wenthow do you say it? On a long vacation." I said happily, hoping that both of them were free this weekend.
"In that case, we should all go to Santa Barbara then! For the weekend! I'll call and make reservations for three!" Francie exclaimed.
"For four." I corrected her.
"Four?" She asked.
"Yeah. For Michael."