Title: Secrets and Lies

Rating: PG-13 (note change in rating)

Summary: When Sydney is injured on a mission and Vaughn discovers she hasn't been entirely truthful with him. S/V.

Disclaimer: I don't own Alias; I'm just borrowing the characters.

Authors Note: 19.2.04 Thanks heaps for the reviews I've been getting, the response has been even better than I thought it would be. My really really really nice teacher gave me the afternoon off today cos I had no work to do and if I'm at home I ain't gonna annoy people who are tryin to work, so I thought I'd add more onto my story. I've got about 4 chapters to go (don't hold me to that number it might be shorter or longer) and I'm GOING to have them written and posted by Tuesday Feb 24th (the beginning of the third season in Australia). Ok I better get on with it so heres chapter 17………..

Chapter 17:

Later that day Jack and Sydney were drove to the CIA via an underground entrance. Kendall had caught wind of the fact that Sydney was out of hospital and he wanted to see her. Jack pulled into a parking space and both of them climbed out of the car and made their way into Ops Centre. Sydney was once again trailing behind her father and by the time she made it into the bullpen Jack was nowhere to be seen. Sydney shrugged her shoulders and continued to make her way towards her desk. She was aware if the whispers that began as she entered the room but chose to ignore them as she hobbled around. As she was walking someone bumped into her by accident, they weren't watching where they were going, and she toppled over in a big heap. Vaughn looked up as he heard the loud bang Sydney's cane made as it hit the ground and saw his girlfriend in heap on the floor looking extremely pissed off. He went over to help her, she didn't realise it was Vaughn and slapped his hand away, while muttering something about not being disabled. She stood up again slowly and as she looked up she saw Vaughn with a puzzled look on his face. She quickly put two and two together and realised that it was Vaughn trying to help her and apologized before leaning her cane against a desk and throwing her arms around his strong body. He wrapped his arms around her. They broke from their hug when Sydney's legs began to shake and Vaughn quickly grabbed her a chair before she fell over again. She smiled at him and moments later she stood up and continued to make her way to her desk. As she sat down she noticed Weiss's face and motioned for him to come and see her. He obliged and grabbed her in a big hug. "Hey Syd, its great to have you back."

"Thanks Weiss, I'd like to say its great to be back but we both know that would be a lie" she joked. He chuckled softly and they continued to talk for a few more minutes until another Agent interrupted their conversation. "Agent Bristow, Director Kendall would like to see you in his office." She looked up at the Agent and sighed.

"I'll be there in a few minutes, I spose I better go and see what he wants, I'll catch you later Weiss" she said as she carefully got up and hobbled over to Kendall's office.

She knocked on the door and entered. Kendall pointed at the seat opposite him. Sydney sat down and leaned her cane next to her. Looking at Kendall she asked, "I was told you wanted to see me?"

"Yes Agent Bristow, I just wanted to make sure you were feeling ok and I wanted to know when you will be able to participate in missions again?"

"Not for a few more weeks yet."

"A few weeks?"
"With respect Sir, I almost died, your lucky I'm back here today, I should be resting at home."

"Very well then."

"Was that all Sir?"
"No, I have made arrangements for you and Agent Vaughn to see Dr Barnett for counselling."

"Excuse me? You did what?"
"You and Agent Vaughn will be seeing Dr Barnett for counselling."
"Why?"
"Agent Bristow, you have both been through a lot recently and it would help you to talk about what happened."

"If I want to talk about what happened, I will."

"You will both be attending sessions with Barnett, that is an order."
"Fine, can I go now?"
"Your are to go and see Barnett this afternoon." Sydney didn't reply instead she slowly rose from her seat and walked out the door, almost crashing into Weiss "I can't believe that!" she exclaimed.

"Believe what?" he answered confused.

"Vaughn and I have to go and see Barnett."

"I knew about that" he replied in a small voice.

"You knew" she replied anger evident in her voice.

"Yes I knew Syd, Vaughn's been going for a couple of weeks, he said it helps to talk about everything."

"Well, you can tell him for me that if he can't talk to me about how he feels then this is the end of our relationship, I don't want to be with someone who won't talk about how they feel, as much as I love him" she replied before turning and hobbling towards Barnett's office.

She took a seat outside Barnett's office and waited for her appointment. She still wasn't happy about being there and after ten minutes of waiting she began to tap the end of her cane on the ground and the chair leg. Five minutes later Barnett emerged with Vaughn, he started to say something to Sydney but she stood up and walked into Barnett's office without saying a word. Vaughn looked confused but shrugged it off and went back to the bullpen. Sydney took the liberty of sitting down in an attempt to get out of there as quick as possible. Barnett began pulling out all sorts of bits and pieces and Sydney growing impatient she began tapping her cane on the ground again. Barnett looked up at her "You don't want to be here do you Miss Bristow?"
"Whatever gave you that impression?" she joked.

"If you don't want to be here then why did you come?"
"I was ordered too by Kendall."

"Ok well since you're here is there anything you want to talk about?"
"Not really?"

"Tell me about Agent Vaughn? What is your relationship with him?"

"Hasn't he already told you that? Why should I have too repeat it?"
"Because I would like to hear it from you."

"Vaughn and I are seeing each other, I suppose you could say he's my boyfriend," she said reluctantly after a long pause.

"I have been told that you suffered a miscarriage as a result of your injury, is that true?"
"Yes."
"How does that make you feel?" Sydney didn't reply. "Miss Bristow how does that make you feel?"
"I don't want to talk about it. Its over, its past, I can't change what happened, why dwell on it."

"I think you have unresolved issues with this event and it will help you to talk about it."

"Well……."

A/N: What did you think??? Was it good, bad, terrible???? Let me know!!!! LOL Alyce.