Sixth Chapter is up. 

Synopsis:  Sark has a plan, Sydney finds out about Adrienne.  She is going to go on a mission to find Adrienne.  Something happens at the end. 

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The Child

Sark decides to go and tell Sydney what has happened over these past 7 years.  He wants to take her to Italy to meet Adrienne and tell them exactly what happen together.  And the last thing he wants to tell Sydney is his true feelings for her.  He leaves a note to Adrienne saying he has to take care of something and will be back in a couple of days or so.  He leaves for the States that night. 

Change to Sydney POV

She is in L.A. still working for the CIA.  Vaughn is still her handler and he is still married to Lauren.  Vaughn still has feelings for Sydney, but does not act on them.  Sydney has moved on and has had the occasional boyfriend.  She does not know about Adrienne or Sark. 

"So, what is the agenda for today, Dixon?" Sydney asked as she seated herself next to Marshall.

" We have intel from an undercover agent in the underground terrorist group, The Fellowship."

"The Fellowship?" Sydney questioned.

"The Fellowship, is a 'new' group that is greatly interested in Milo Rambaldi,"  Dixon replied hesitantly, "the intel is that the prophecy is being fulfilled."

Dixon looks at Sydney and sees the shock and pain on her face.  She knows what this prophecy is.  She destroyed the lab that carried her eggs and Milo Rambaldi's DNA.  She knew who was able to escape with those vials…only one name popped into her head…Sark.

Vaughn's jaw drops just a little, and does not know what to say.  He remembers that mission just like it was yesterday. 

"…I thought that everything was destroyed in the 'fire,'" she asked only barely getting her words out.

"Unfortunately, Sark was able to get away with some of the vials, and carry out the prophecy."

"Have we been able to track Sark down?" Sydney demanded.  She wanted to get that b------.  "How has he been able to do this, with no one knowing until now?"

"We have not been able to locate him, but we are doing our best.  Ever since that mission, we have not been able to track him.  We have know idea how he was able to keep his work undercover," Dixon stated.

Vaughn cut in, "So what is the mission?"

"It's simple, to find Sark, and…well…retrieve his 'works,'" Dixon said hesitantly.  "It'll be hard since Sark has been very good to cover up his trail. 

"What are our alias?" Sydney inquired.  Wanting to get down to business as soon as possible. 

"Sydney, wait, I don't know if you want to go on this mission.  I was hop---

"No, I am way too involved in this, and you know it.  This is my child you're talking about.  I don't care about this dead man that lived over 500 years ago.  This is my child, and I have the right to see it," Sydney yelled.

"Syd, maybe you should think about this?  This is a lot to handle, it might be best if me and Weiss go."  Vaughn said cautiously. 

"Don't you start with me on this.  I won't need anybodies help, I can do this on my own," Sydney replied curtly.

Dixon interrupted, "Now Sydney, as your friend, I ask you to just reconsider your choice in this, and I will respect it, but this will change your life forever, and I don't want to see you hurt anymore than you have experienced already; as Director of the CIA, if you go on this mission I order you to take backup, at least Agent Vaughn.  Do you understand me?"

"Yes, but I hardly doubt that Agent Vaughn will be any help in this,"  Sydney muttered.

Vaughn looked hurt from what she said to him, and she was glad to have said that.

"Ok, when do we leave?"

"In twenty-four hours.  I want you, Syd, to take your time on this, and just think if over, you can change your choice anytime and I'll have your father go instead," Dixon said sternly, but caringly. 

Briefing ended, and Vaughn stops Sydney outside.

"Syd, I know you, you don't need to do this."

"Are you kidding me, I thought you would be the last person to ever say this to me!!!!!," Sydney said tersely. "This is my child that we're talking about.  You and Lauren have a child, you should know what I'm talking about.  Even though I've never seen mine, I know that he/she needs me.  You would do anything for your own child.  And that's what I'm doing Vaughn."

"Fine, if this is what you want to do, and ruin the rest of your life, go and do it Syd.  I'm only trying to protect you," He said compassionately.  He knew that something like this was going to happen, but didn't know how to handle it when it did come.  He really did want Sydney to find her child, but he also did not want to see her hurt like she was when she found out she was missing for two years and that he had gotten married.  He still loved her.

"Whatever, I don't need this from you right now.  Let's just meet at the airport at 6 tomorrow," she said turning her back to him, going to her car.

She reaches her apartment and finds an interesting surprise…