Disclaimer: I could create anything as cool as Alias.
A/N: This chapter is going to be sad, sorry. I was going to call this chapter bye, bye Lauren, but oh well. Don't hit me, I forget, does Sydney now live in an apartment/house? In this chapter she will have a house just for the convenience of it, but seriously tell me. Oh, and let's pretend Donovan was with the dog-sitter, ok? Ok.
Suggested listening: "All or nothing" by O-Town
Chapter 3~ All or nothing
***Sydney's POV***
Sydney had told them most of what had happened. And Dixon was still questioning her.
"So, Irina started to train the Covenant and once they had enough power they rebelled and broke away. They vowed to take her organization down. Sloane's men found you when they intercepted a message going to the Covenant? They took you and Sloane used you to try to fulfill the prophecy? But when Irina found out she sent Sark to go get you? But then the Covenant stole you, and used you as a weapon to attack the US, it was easier because you already had training and were an important asset to us. Sloane sent lackeys to get you back but they failed. Soon, Irina sent Sark after you again, before you ran into Kendal. He asked what was going on and we reluctantly told him. You told him about the Covenant and soon after the Covenant found out where you were. Then the Covenant chased you guys.
and then the Covenant chased you guys. You were attacked and then because of an accident you fell out of the van. That's how you ended up in the street in Hong Kong. Wow. We can use this to take down Sloane. Pardon my ass." Dixon informed her of what she already knew.
"Yes, and I'm extremely tired, so can I go home?" Sydney asked hoping to find Sark at her apartment/house.
"I guess." Dixon told her. "Just, if your so tired let someone take you home. Agent Vaughn, would you please?"
Sydney started to argue, but Dixon had walked away. Weiss shrugged and all three of them went towards his car.
"So, is it ok?" Weiss asked Sydney. She was sitting in the back of his car her head halfway out the window. He was talking about Vaughn temporarily living at his house. That'll teach him. She thought bitterly. She didn't really feel like answering his question so she said simply,
"Huh?"
"Never mind" he told her getting what she was hinting at.
Vaughn said he'd walk Sydney into her house to make sure she didn't collapse from exhaustion while Weiss prepared his house for his stay. Sydney opened her mouth to object, but closed it quickly, seeing as how Weiss hastily agreed. Walking up to her door, Sydney unlocked and opened it. Vaughn marveled at the place and how different it looked while Sydney tried to restrain herself from attacking him. She just wanted to be left alone. Well, with Sark anyways. She went into her bathroom to shower and change. When she came out she was wearing the first clothing she had seen. Jean shorts and a red tank top. Running a hand through her wet hair in the same fashion that she had seen Sark do when he was frustrated, angry, or annoyed, she stepped into her living room to find Vaughn sitting down on the couch.
"Oh, your still here." she said in a tone that stated simply, 'get out'.
"Yeah." he said standing up awkwardly. "Look, thanks to Diane we now know that Lauren is a terrorist. She is in league with Derevko," he said with a pained look at the last word.
"Really?" Sydney asked faking her interest.
"Yeah, look Sydney. When I found out, I felt… relieved. And then the CIA told me that they would file the divorce and I wouldn't have to do anything if I wanted. I told them to go ahead," he told her stepping closer to her.
Uh oh, Sydney thought, I know where he's going with this. She started to step away, but he just stepped closer.
"I love you Sydney. And I never should have doubted your being alive. I should never have gotten married, that was a mistake. But we can make up for that mistake can't we?" he asked.
Nothing good can come of this conversation. Sydney warned herself. Sydney was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn't notice Vaughn until it was too late. He had already pressed his lips against hers hungrily. She didn't notice someone else until it was too late. Standing there in the doorway was a very hurt looking Sark. He turned around after he saw her see him. He ran out of her apartment/house.
Sydney broke free of the kiss and left a startled Vaughn all alone in he living room.
"Sark!" Sydney yelled running into her backyard.
She saw Sark just standing there.
"Did you always replace me for him? So, I was just a convenience, a replacement for him not being there."
I know when he's been on your mind
That distant look is in your eyes
I thought with time you'd realize it's over, over
It's not the way I choose to live
And something somewhere's gotta give
A share in this relationship gets older, older
"You said he wasn't an issue anymore. You didn't love him. It's like he didn't exist!" he yelled to her. Sydney just sat there tongue-tied.
You know I'd fight for you but how could I fight someone who isn't even there
I've had the rest of you now I want the best of you I don't care if that's not fair
"I don't want to love someone who doesn't love me back." he started.
Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
"But I do love you!" Sydney yelled.
"Do you know how many times you called me Vaughn or Michael? Do you know how many times you moaned his name instead of mine, but I just ignored it? You were never fully mine were you? There was always some part of you that wanted him. You always promised that you didn't love him, and that he didn't matter. That you didn't care what happened to him. But you do don't you?" He accused. His face had more pain then those children you see on TV when they try to get you to sponsor a child in a 3rd world country.
There are time it seems to me
I'm sharing you in memories
I feel it in my heart but I don't show it, show it
Then there's times you look at me
As thought I'm all that you could see
Those times I don't believe it's right I know it, know it
Don't make me promises baby you never did know how to keep them well
I had the rest of you now I want the best of you it's time to show and tell
Cuz I want it all
Or nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
"I do love you!" she whined sounding like a little girl. She went up to kiss him for his reassurance but he just backed away from her.
"If you still loved him, why did you lead me on?" he asked backing away from her. "Did you want to 'spare' my feelings? Did you think that I wouldn't mind if you tagged me along? Do you even have room in your life for me? Or in your heart?"
Cuz you and I
Could lose it all if you've got no more room
Nowhere inside for me in your life
Cuz I want it all
Or Nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
It's now or never
"If you ever make up your mind, and you do want me. Then I will gladly have a relationship with you. But I won't be your second choice or be tagged along on some game you've got going on. Because if you say you don't love him, then you shouldn't have lingering feelings for him. It's not fair, to either of us. If you choose him, I wont like it, but I'll understand. And I don't want an answer that will vary every time the wind blows in a different direction. If you ever genuinely make up you're mind, call me." and with that he was gone.
Sydney crumpled down on the ground crying. The only thing that could provide any comfort now was the fact that he still wore her necklace.
Is it all
Or Nothing at all
There's nowhere left to fall
When you reach the bottom it's now or never
Is it all
Or are we just friends
Is this how it ends
With a simple telephone call
You leave me here with nothing at all
Vaughn ran out of the house. Apparently he had finally gotten over his shock.
"What's wrong?" he asked her.
She wiped her yes free from tears and looked deeply into his eyes just as Weiss walked out of her back door and into her backyard. "I don't love you anymore."
A/N: Whoa, write a review for this story if you want to know how it continues. I felt so bad writing this chapter. But it had to be written. So, want them to get back together, then what are you waiting for? Review, review, review, review, review, review, re-*gets hit in the head with random object from reader*.
