Sorry for the long wait, I will finish this soon. Thanks to all the loyal fans.
Irina smiled to herself. She'd gotten the precise reaction out of them that she'd wanted. As much as she wanted to be with her daughter, to hold her and make sure that it wasn't a dream, she couldn't. They needed each other in that moment. So she let them be, and slowly got up, and walked to the back of the plane.
"Sydney," Vaughn whispered fighting back tears.
"Vaughn there are so many things that I need to say. There are so many things I have done." Sydney started staring into his tear filled green eyes.
"I think it's clear we've both done things we wish we could take back." He tried to laugh softly.
Sydney shook her head. "I can never change what I've done. I can never forgive myself." She said looking away. Vaughn attempted to protest but she held up her hand to silence him. "When I saw you for the first time today, I was so scared." She took a breath, taking her time. "What if what we had was gone, what if I'd changed so much that I couldn't be the woman you wanted anymore." Again Vaughn wanted to protest, but forced himself to listen. "But right now, there is nothing more right than being here in your arms." She took his hand in her own. "I can't take back what I've done, but I want..." She paused her voice shaking. "Just hold me Vaughn, I just want to forget."
So he held her. He cried with her. After a long time they fell asleep in each other's arms.
"Sydney, Michael." Irina said softly to the sleeping couple. They both stirred immediately, eyes fluttering open, limbs uncurling from one another. "We're about to land." Irina explained as she took a seat across from them.
"Did I sleep the whole time?" Sydney said sitting up and rubbing her eyes.
"You needed it." Irina smiled. After a beat Irina spoke again. "There will be two cars waiting. I am staying here in Zurich, I have several contacts to meet. "You two will drive to Paris, and then meet your plane in Marseilles in three days. After that Sydney, you must disappear."
"I just want this to be over." Sydney shook her head.
"Your father and I are doing everything in our power to make that happen. In the mean time we can't have The Covenant finding out that you've deserted." Irina smiled. "We will end this." She waited a moment before turning to Vaughn. "You cannot allow The Covenant to know anything about this either. In three days you will return to LA, your trip to Marseilles was to purchase an engagement ring for your girlfriend." Irina said, watching Vaughn carefully as she spoke. Vaughn nodded, obviously considering the implications of Irina's words. It wasn't long before the plane landed and the three stood waiting to deplane. Sydney hugged her mother tightly, before following Vaughn down the small stairs. From the passenger window she watched as Irina drove away.
"Sydney," Vaughn started taking her hand. "We have three days together." He smiled, a childish grin crossing his face.
"I wish it were more." Sydney said squeezing his hand.
"We'll have time. We'll have forever this time." He smiled again.