Sorry I've been busy! Remember this story takes place after "Trust Me" so anything that has happened in the episodes after "Trust Me" should not be taken into account.
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Sydney found Irina sitting in her cell, back against the wall, eyes closed. Before Sydney could say a word, Irina's eyes opened and she stood up and approached Sydney silently.
"The CIA has obtained the password. Can you tell me what it is used for?"
Irina didn't hesitate to respond, "The password opens a safe near the base of Mont Blanc. Inside the safe is a Rambaldi box. The contents of the box are unknown because it cannot be opened. It is thought that the box may contain The Elixir of Life."
"Thank you." Sydney turned to leave.
"Sydney," said Irina.
Sydney turned and Irina continued, "He likes you." But Sydney didn't respond. Instead, she turned back around and walked out.
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It was Thursday, and Francie was working on setting up her restaurant. Will was with Sydney, discussing his NA meetings and Community Service and how he'd like to write an article on the life of a recovering addict from the inside, except that he couldn't because he was no longer a reporter. And Sydney was eating a sandwich and happy to be home. And suddenly, Will became silent, his eyes fixed on Sydney's mouth as she chewed the sandwich. He watched her part her lips and bring the bread into her mouth. He remembered a kiss, that seemed so long ago.
"Are you hungry?" Sydney asked him.
Will shook his head. "Um, no," he stuttered. "Sydney, there is something I have to tell you. Sydney, Sydney, I love you."
Will knew she heard him, over the ringing of the phone trying to cover the last three words. She saw the way her mouth opened in surprise. As if she'd never even guessed. But he watched her face soften after her initial hello. And he wondered who was on the other line.
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Francie hired an assistant to help her set up the restaurant. The young man's name was Evan, and he had dark curly hair and a gap in his teeth that made her smile. Evan had a strong intuition, and observing Francie that afternoon he came to a conclusion.
"Francie, you're in love, aren't you?"
"Yes. I mean, no. Don't be ridiculous!" She turned away. How could he have known.
Evan looked upward and smiled, exposing his gap for all the world to see.
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Sydney thanked the gods of telephone service which caused her phone to ring at that exact moment. It wasn't that she didn't have feelings for Will. She did. She just wasn't quite sure what type of feelings. She answered the phone, "Hello?"
"Hello, Sydney?" said Vaughn from the other end.
Sydney felt herself relax. He was her guardian angel.
"Sydney, I love you."
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Suddenly Francie realized Evan must've thought she was in love with him! But it didn't matter. She was floating on a cloud. Tomorrow, she would see Zadrian.
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Will saw Sydney's eyes widen. She heard her say, "Now isn't the best time to discuss this. I'm very very sorry." She saw her hang up the phone, turn to him and say, "I'm sorry Will but I have some thinking to do." She saw her walk outside. But it felt like it wasn't really happening, like it was all really part of a dream. God, she was beautiful.
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What did Sydney mean, now isn't the best time? When would the best time be? He'd been holding those feelings in for ages, he couldn't stand it any longer! He knew she felt something for him, too. How long would he have to wait to hold her?
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It was Friday evening. Sydney hadn't spoken to Vaughn or Will since The Incident. She wanted to tell Francie, about Will at least, but she couldn't think of anything besides this mysterious Zadrian. Sydney had to admit Francie looked very nice in her spaghetti strap red dress and matching shoes. And she was so excited!
As time progressed, Francie's nervousness rose. Finally, the doorbell wrang, and Francie walked slowly to the door, turned the handle, and opened it. Sydney stood outside from view and tried to catch a glimpse of Francie's date.
"Come on in, Zadrian," she heard Francie say. She stepped out of the way. Sydney brought a hand up to her mouth to stiffle a gasp.
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Ooh, the plot thickens! What's Sydney going to do? And who IS Zadrian? Please tell me what you think, and I promise to reveal Zadrian's identity in the next chapter.
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Sydney found Irina sitting in her cell, back against the wall, eyes closed. Before Sydney could say a word, Irina's eyes opened and she stood up and approached Sydney silently.
"The CIA has obtained the password. Can you tell me what it is used for?"
Irina didn't hesitate to respond, "The password opens a safe near the base of Mont Blanc. Inside the safe is a Rambaldi box. The contents of the box are unknown because it cannot be opened. It is thought that the box may contain The Elixir of Life."
"Thank you." Sydney turned to leave.
"Sydney," said Irina.
Sydney turned and Irina continued, "He likes you." But Sydney didn't respond. Instead, she turned back around and walked out.
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It was Thursday, and Francie was working on setting up her restaurant. Will was with Sydney, discussing his NA meetings and Community Service and how he'd like to write an article on the life of a recovering addict from the inside, except that he couldn't because he was no longer a reporter. And Sydney was eating a sandwich and happy to be home. And suddenly, Will became silent, his eyes fixed on Sydney's mouth as she chewed the sandwich. He watched her part her lips and bring the bread into her mouth. He remembered a kiss, that seemed so long ago.
"Are you hungry?" Sydney asked him.
Will shook his head. "Um, no," he stuttered. "Sydney, there is something I have to tell you. Sydney, Sydney, I love you."
Will knew she heard him, over the ringing of the phone trying to cover the last three words. She saw the way her mouth opened in surprise. As if she'd never even guessed. But he watched her face soften after her initial hello. And he wondered who was on the other line.
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Francie hired an assistant to help her set up the restaurant. The young man's name was Evan, and he had dark curly hair and a gap in his teeth that made her smile. Evan had a strong intuition, and observing Francie that afternoon he came to a conclusion.
"Francie, you're in love, aren't you?"
"Yes. I mean, no. Don't be ridiculous!" She turned away. How could he have known.
Evan looked upward and smiled, exposing his gap for all the world to see.
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Sydney thanked the gods of telephone service which caused her phone to ring at that exact moment. It wasn't that she didn't have feelings for Will. She did. She just wasn't quite sure what type of feelings. She answered the phone, "Hello?"
"Hello, Sydney?" said Vaughn from the other end.
Sydney felt herself relax. He was her guardian angel.
"Sydney, I love you."
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Suddenly Francie realized Evan must've thought she was in love with him! But it didn't matter. She was floating on a cloud. Tomorrow, she would see Zadrian.
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Will saw Sydney's eyes widen. She heard her say, "Now isn't the best time to discuss this. I'm very very sorry." She saw her hang up the phone, turn to him and say, "I'm sorry Will but I have some thinking to do." She saw her walk outside. But it felt like it wasn't really happening, like it was all really part of a dream. God, she was beautiful.
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What did Sydney mean, now isn't the best time? When would the best time be? He'd been holding those feelings in for ages, he couldn't stand it any longer! He knew she felt something for him, too. How long would he have to wait to hold her?
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It was Friday evening. Sydney hadn't spoken to Vaughn or Will since The Incident. She wanted to tell Francie, about Will at least, but she couldn't think of anything besides this mysterious Zadrian. Sydney had to admit Francie looked very nice in her spaghetti strap red dress and matching shoes. And she was so excited!
As time progressed, Francie's nervousness rose. Finally, the doorbell wrang, and Francie walked slowly to the door, turned the handle, and opened it. Sydney stood outside from view and tried to catch a glimpse of Francie's date.
"Come on in, Zadrian," she heard Francie say. She stepped out of the way. Sydney brought a hand up to her mouth to stiffle a gasp.
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Ooh, the plot thickens! What's Sydney going to do? And who IS Zadrian? Please tell me what you think, and I promise to reveal Zadrian's identity in the next chapter.