Title: The Vaughn's
Author: AnnaSun
Summary: Adventures with the Vaughn family. Sequel to 'One wedding and a near funeral'
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimers note: I don't own Alias but I do this fanfic
Chapter 2: Breathe with me
Sydney sat on the grassy bank and enveloped her crying daughter into a hug. She tried to comfort her but she carried on crying. Sydney held her close and thought of Vaughn, hoping she would be in his arms soon. As smoke billowed out from the building Sydney began to cough and soon was lying back on the ground struggling to breathe. Her Daughter's cries got louder and louder and she didn't' even hear the paramedics turn up. Sydney felt someone pull her up into sitting position and place an oxygen mask over her nose and mouth. They put a smaller one on Madi too.
"Just breathe normally." The paramedic instructed, before he pulled Sydney into standing position. "I'm going to get you both to hospital to get checked out. Okay?"
Sydney nodded and bent down and picked up her screaming daughter. The paramedic guided them to the ambulance and got them inside.
"Do you know who did this?" Sydney asked.
The paramedic shook his head. "Sorry. The cause of the fire could be for a number of reasons. The police and checking it out now."
Sydney nodded and directed her attention to Madi how was still crying in her arms.
"Shhh Sweetheart." She said in a soothing voice.
Madi sniffled and buried her head in her Mother's shoulder.
"I hurt." She said through her tears.
"I know Sweetheart but we're going somewhere to get you better. I promise."
Madi looked up at Sydney and smiled. Maybe everything was going to be okay.
Sydney and Madi were taken to the 'Stafford Naval Hospital' where they were being checked out. They were taken to trauma one room where they were being looked after. All Sydney wanted to do was go home. She sat on the bed, holding Madi protectively in her arms as she sobbed into her shoulder, the pain in her arm flaring up again.
"I'm going to give your Daughter some morphine for the pain and then send her up to the burns unit to get her arm checked out."
Sydney nodded and let them get to work looking after her daughter. Soon Madi was drugged up and back in her Mother's protective arms.
"I was so scared Mummy." Madi said.
"I was too Sweetheart. At one point I thought we weren't going to make it." Sydney replied.
The Doctor entered the room and Smiled at Sydney and Madi.
"I'm going to need to take Madi away for a while to have her arm seen to. Is there anyone I can call for you?"
Sydney nodded "My husband Michael. He needs to know what happened."
"Okay I'll get a someone to do that for you. If you'd like to hand over your Daughter." Sydney looked wary and Madi clung on tight "Don't worry she'll be in safe hands."
Sydney finally let her Daughter go.
"Its alright Madi. I'll see you in a little while. Be brave okay."
Madi nodded and wiped the tear away that had fallen down her face.
A while later Madi returned with her arm bandaged and in a sling.
"Look Mummy." She said she came through the doors. "They put my arm in this sling thingy."
Sydney laughed.
"She's been a good girl haven't you Madi." The Doctor said.
Madi nodded "Yep."
"Mrs Vaughn your Daughter has sustained a second degree burn from the fire. You'll need to change the bandage every two days and give her some medication for the pain. I've placed her arm in a sling so she doesn't fidget with the bandage. I want to keep you two in over night for observation due to the smoke inhalation and you'll probably be discharged tomorrow."
"Thank you." Sydney replied smiling.
"No problem."
Sydney sat with her Daughter curled up on her lap like a cat, both breathing in the supply of oxygen into their lungs. Madi sat up and looked Sydney in face.
"Mummy do I have to go to school this week?" She asked.
"What makes you think you wouldn't have to?" Sydney replied.
"What if my arm starts to hurt?" Madi asked.
"Oh it won't sweetheart. You'll have some special tablets to take for that."
"Okay." Madi sighed, wishing she could have had some time off.
She settled back down on her Mother's lap and drifted off to sleep.
Vaughn was at his job teaching hockey when his mobile went off. He excused himself from the game and went to answer it.
"Hello Michael Vaughn speaking."
"Hello this is Doctor Mackenzie at Stafford Naval Hospital. There's been a fire at the shopping centre. I have your Wife and Daughter here."
"Oh God…are they…are they okay?" Vaughn choked back a sob.
"Yes they're going to be fine. Why don't you come over and see for yourself."
"Tell my Wife I'll be right there."
"I will. Bye."
Vaughn turned off his mobile and rushed to the hospital. It took him a little while to get there because of traffic but soon her was walking through the main doors of the hospital. He made it to the front desk to ask where his Wife and Daughter were.
"Hi. I'm looking for my Wife and Daughter. Sydney and Madi Vaughn."
The woman at the desk smiled.
"They're through that room there." She replied, pointing
"Thanks."
Vaughn raced off to the room, bursting through the door and flinging his arms around Sydney. He pulled away cupping her cheek and smiling at her.
"Oh God Syd. When the Doctor told me what had happened I feared the worst. What happened?"
"Madi and I were shopping in the toy shop when the shop filled with smoke. I managed to get us out. I really thought we weren't going to make it. I was so worried about Madi. She wouldn't stop crying. She's still so little at four years old." Sydney replied.
"I'm so glad your alright. How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine. Madi burnt her arm but otherwise she's okay. She was very brave weren't you Madi."
Madi sat up and smiled. "Yes I was. Mummy says I have to take some special tablets for the pain. My arm doesn't hurt at the moment."
"That's good to hear Sweetie." Vaughn replied, showering his Daughter with kisses.
Sydney's eyes brimmed with tears.
"I really thought we weren't going to make it. I couldn't breathe in there. It was horrible. All I wanted to do was be in your arms."
Sydney started to sob and burst into a fit of uncontrollable coughing.
"Syd you okay?" Vaughn asked her, clearly concerned.
Sydney carried on coughing. Vaughn patted her on the back trying to clear it but she carried on coughing. Vaughn didn't know what to do and Madi had jumped off the bed thinking she had set it off. Vaughn raced outside and got the Doctor's attention. Luckily he was standing just outside. He followed Vaughn inside and went to Sydney's bedside.
"I don't know what happened. I was talking to her and then she started coughing." Vaughn's voice was frantic.
"She's inhaled a lot of smoke. I'm going to up her oxygen intake and that should stop
her coughing."
Vaughn nodded and took Sydney into his arms. Soon her coughing had come under control and she could breathe easier.
"Hopefully you shouldn't have any more complications Mrs Vaughn."
"Thanks." Sydney rasped.
"As I said I'd like to keep you two in for observation. Make sure you don't have any more problems with your breathing and then tomorrow you should be able to be discharged. I'll leave you three alone."
Sydney smiled.
"Feeling better?" Vaughn asked her once the Doctor had gone.
"Much thanks." Sydney smiled.
Madi clambered back onto the bed, worried to come near her Mother.
"Madi its okay Sweetie I just swallowed too much smoke. I'll be okay."
Madi smiled and came to snuggle up with Sydney.
"Mummy can I have a pony?" Madi asked after a pause of silence.
"No." Sydney replied simply.
"Daddy can I have a kitty with an orange body."
"No Sweetie. We haven't got time to look after a pet."
Madi pouted her lips and sighed.
Vaughn snuggled into Sydney embrace. Sydney looked at Vaughn, a questioning look coming over her face.
"What I'd like to know is who set of the fire?"
To be continued….
AN: Thanks for all the great reviews. Due to my exams coming up I don't know when I will update next. Hopefully soon. Please tell me your favourite parts from this chapter.