Sorry, this one sucks.  I'm in a rut right now.  Just stay with me.  And thanks to the couple of people that reviewed this.  If I had more reviews I'd be able to think of more creative stuff. 

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The Meeting

Sydney does not know what is waiting for her inside of her apartment.  She gets her keys out and begins to unlock the door, but it suddenly opens with a certain blue-eyed man looking at her. 

"Sark!" she yelled.

"Why hello Miss Bristow, or is it Mrs. Bristow since it has been a while from the last time we've conversed," he said in a very cool demeanor.

"What the hell are you doing in my apartment?" she ordered, as she aimed a punch at his throat. 

Sark easily blocked it, and maneuvered himself so he was able to deliver a mighty blow with his leg to her stomach.  Sydney staggered back at the force, and clutched her side. 

"Seems I'm not out of practice after all.  I know you can do better than that Ms. Bristow," he said tauntingly. 

Sydney spun around and kicked his legs out from under him, and swiftly pulled out her gun from her back pocket and placed it to his temple. 

"You look surprised Sark, did I scare you?"

"Hardly, but I think you know why I am here.  I'm going to have to take care of that someone who tattled on me."

"I hate you…" she said sneering at him.

"Well, thank you, I'll take that as a compliment."  He was trying to control himself from just pulling herself down to him to into a breath taking kiss. 

"Where is my child?"

"Your child is in very safe keepings.  Do not worry, not harm has come to her.  I am not the cold-blooded murderer as you believed me to be," he said smoothly. 

"Ha!  Yeah right.  Even if in a million years, you could never change from who you really are."

"Do you want to see your child Agent Bristow?" he questioned brushing off what she just said.

"What do you think?"

"Yes."

"Good answer."

"Well, if I may get up from underneath you, unless you very much enjoy this position which we are in, then I will tell you what you need to know."

"Don't be smart with me, I will let you stand up, but don't try anything stupid."

"I won't."

Sydney let Sark get up and sit at the kitchen table.  Sydney sat across from him ready to hear what she was about to be told.

"What I want to tell you needs to be told with you and your child together.  I have certain terms which you must agree to.  Number 1, come with me to my humble abode and there you will meet your daughter.  Secondly, do not bring anyone else with you, no funny business.  And lastly, I require you to stay with me for at least forty-seven days," he demanded.

"Ok, first, may I ask the name of my daughter?"

"Your daughter's name is Adrienne," he hoped she approved for Adrienne was his mother's name.

"Hm…I like that name," she approved.

"Very good, now do you agree with my terms?"  He first planned on just knocking her out with a sedative and bring her to Italy, but thought better of it.

"May I have some time to think about this?" 

"You have until 8 in the morning to decide."

"Ok," she said hesitantly.

She felt awkward around him, ever since she opened her door and saw him staring at her.  He had this different demeanor about him, it wasn't the typical emotionless, super spy Sark she normally knew.  This was more peaceful, calmer, human Sark.  She had always known him to be her equal in everything they did.  They were both highly qualified in their areas.  She actually respected him every time they met and fought with each other.  Now that she thought about it, she truly missed her meetings with him. 

            Stop it Syd, you aren't actually considering that you missed him all these years.  Are you an idiot?  You hate him, he stole your eggs and continued the prophecy.  You should be hating his guts.  But he seems to have changed over these years.  I can tell from his eyes that he is sorry for what he has done.  No, stop this.  You can't trust this man. 

He interrupts her thoughts, "Um…I know this is kind of strange asking, but do you think I can stay over in your apartment tonight?"