Author's Note: Thanks for all the great reviews, keep them coming please, they help the story move along. These next few chaps are or are the beginning of what all of you guys have been asking for. So I hope you guys enjoy! R & R! Thanks. Julie ;)
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Later that night, Sydney and her friends were sitting in her house – her dad was usually away on business, so she mostly had the house to herself – when she brought up the game on Friday.
"So, I was talking to Vaughn today…"
"Isn't that one of the guys you tutor?" Will walked into the living room followed by Francie, both of their hands were laden down with food.
"Yeah." Sydney smiled. "Anyway, he suggested that we all go the Kings game on Friday. You know, as a group activity."
"I'm in." Francie grinned. "Any chance to see muscle-y, sexy guys bashing each other's brains around."
"Uh, I like hockey." The group turned to look at Marshall, all shocked. "Well, ac…actually I like the technology they use, but…"
"I think that counts us in." Carrie smiled lovingly at her boyfriend.
"Why not, I mean I've got nothing better to do." Will smiled. "I'm in."
"Great." Sydney's face shone. "Danny?" She turned to her boyfriend, but frowned as she saw the pained look on his face. "What?"
"I have my part time job at the hospital starting on Friday. Sorry, Syd. I wish I could come." Sydney put on a brave face.
"It's okay. But you know we are going to have tons of fun without you."
"I know." Danny sighed, and pretended to look faint. "I suppose we could go together another time."
"Stop it you two." Francie threw a pillow at Danny and Sydney giggled. She smiled at her friends, and her thoughts unconsciously drifted back to Vaughn. *This is going to be an interesting year*
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The next day, Weiss and Vaughn, actually on time, sat waiting in the library for Sydney. When it reached ten after the beginning of the period, Vaughn looked worried.
"Maybe she got into some trouble."
Weiss rolled his eyes at his friend. "Like Sydney could ever get in trouble. Besides, she's allowed to be late." He grinned. "Maybe she's with Danny."
"Shut up." Vaughn glared at his friend.
"Never mind, here she comes." At Weiss's words Vaughn's head shot up and he smiled as Sydney walked into the library. He noticed she looked frustrated. Her brows were knitted together, and her deep brown eyes marred by confusion. When she spotted the two guys she rolled her eyes and walked over.
"I should have known."
"Hey Syd." Weiss waved jauntily.
"Do you guys listen to anything I say?" Vaughn watched as Sydney tucked her hair behind her ear, something he had grown accustomed to and thought of as cute, and come to completely associate with her.
"What's wrong?" Vaughn couldn't help but smile at Sydney's exasperated look.
"Yesterday." At the guy's blank stares, Sydney rolled her eyes. "I said yesterday that I wanted to meet out in the quad. I waited ten minutes and neither of you showed up."
Weiss now look confused. "I don't remember you saying that."
"What did I talk about yesterday?"
Weiss frowned then look sheepish. Vaughn had to laugh, earning a small grin from Sydney and a glare from Weiss.
"Doesn't matter." Sydney smiled. "Come on, let's go out there now." She started to walk towards the exit as the guys got up, but stopped and spun back around. "Vaughn."
"Yeah?"
"I asked my friends about the game." He felt his spirits lift a little. "They're all gonna come, but unfortunately Danny can't. He has to work." At her last sentence, Vaughn felt himself lift about twenty feet in the air. He couldn't believe his luck, no Danny. But at Sydney's sad look, Vaughn forced himself to look solemn.
"That's to bad. Maybe another time. So Friday at seven?" Sydney smiled a little.
"Yeah. Can't wait." Twenty more feet up. "No come on." Sydney grinned and started to walk away again. Vaughn felt if he was going to float for the rest of the day, but unfortunately, Weiss broke his bubble.
"Nice lover-boy. Real smooth." He laughed at Vaughn and followed Sydney outside.