A/N Thank you so much for the reviews, they make me all happy inside and kicks my muse into action. As always a big hug and thanks to my beta Melanie. Here's the next chap, hope you enjoy.

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Oh God! Sydney felt like she was going to be sick as she saw Vaughn's still form, through the small glass window in the door. Sirens had now started blaring, waking the facility up to its intruders.

"Sydney! What are you doing?" Dixon yelled, fighting to be heard over the sirens, as he saw Sydney blast at a door with her gun and kick it down with all her force.

Oh please no. Please let him be alive... Sydney prayed as she stepped over the fallen door, the dread clutching her heart, tighter and tighter with each step forward. The room was a medical theatre, white and sterile. He laid there motionless, strapped down on the operating table, just like how she had found him in France. Only this time, a long bloody scar ran down the middle of his exposed torso.

As the commotion around her faded into a faint echo, "Vaughn! Oh God Vaughn no!- I - don't leave me, please" Sydney cried, standing beside his restrained body, clutching his icy hands in between her own. He looked so pale and thin.

"I'm going to get you out, okay? You're going to be fine," she said reassuringly, stroking his face. "I promise."

Sydney quickly undid the restraint on his right wrist, but as she leaned over, careful not to hurt him further, to undo the other side, she heard a coarse whisper "Don't." Snatching her hands back in shock, Sydney found herself staring into his green terrified eyes.

"Syd?" Vaughn choked between laboured breaths.

"Hey, I'm getting us outta here." said Sydney, relief flooding her as she continued with the restraints.

"No, I can't," he whispered, "No. Go- before they find you. Leave me."

"No! I'm not leaving without you," Sydney said, refusing to stop freeing him.

Ignoring the physical agony, Vaughn used all his strength left and grabbed her hand "Please Syd, go. I - I love you...and if you love me... go". As these words left his lips, relief and joy washed over him, he had finally said what had been in his heart for so long. But at the same time, his heart was breaking. He had found his soul mate, but the only way to save her was to let her go.

"Vaughn! No!!! I can't! I'm not leaving you, I love you," she said, choking back the tears.

"I'm your guardian angel, remember? I'll find you. Go..." Vaughn said softly, smiling, her image forever with him. His hands slowly releasing hers.

"Nooo....!" Sydney heard herself crying out, as she felt powerful hands pulling her away.
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TBC.

Please don't think that I don't keep your reviews in mind when I write, because I DO! I love getting ur views and comments so don't forget to review. I apologise for the sadness in these past few chp, it'll lighten up soon. And nt chp will be longer.

Cheers. Nat