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 3: Smoke
Sydney woke up in the middle of the night in another fit of coughing. She couldn't shift it this time and was struggling to breathe. She didn't think she had been in the burning building long but she must have still taken in a lot of smoke. She sat up trying not to wake up Madi who was sleeping next to her. She clambered out of bed and hunched over trying to get rid of her cough. She started to feel slightly faint and started to waver slightly. Sydney started to see things blurrily as the coughing fit continued. Suddenly she felt someone's hand on her back, patting it slightly as she carried on coughing.
"Its okay Syd." He reassured as she carried on coughing "Just lean against me and take deep breaths."
Sydney did as Vaughn said and he wrapped his arms around her for support.
"Its hard to breathe." Sydney rasped and coughed some more.
"Come and put the oxygen mask on it will help with your breathing." Vaughn suggested.
She nodded and placed it back on, making her way back to bed.
"You okay?" Vaughn asked when Sydney was back in bed.
"Yeah. I think I inhaled too much smoke."
Vaughn looked at her worriedly but she assured him she was feeling a little better. He kissed her on the forehead and went outside to find a Doctor. He found the Doctor halfway down the hall.
"Doctor it's Michael Vaughn. Sydney's having trouble breathing again."
The Doctor walked over.
"She did inhale a lot of smoke. Is she wearing the mask?" The Doctor asked.
"Yes. I made her put it back on."
"Good. Make sure she keeps it back on and I'll come and check on her in an hour. Alright?"
Vaughn nodded.
"Thanks."
Vaughn made his way back to Sydney's room and found her fast asleep in the bed, Madi at her side. Vaughn sat back down on the chair and fell asleep himself.
Sydney Madi were discharged later that day. Sydney's breathing soon returned to normal and she wasn't coughing as much anymore. They went back to the house where Vaughn started to cook dinner whilst Sydney played with Madi.
"I want to play Barbie's." Madi said.
Sydney smiled "Okay. You can be Barbie and I'll be Ken."
"Mummy make Ken where that black and white suit. Barbie and Ken are going to dinner just like what you and Daddy do sometimes."
Sydney smiled at her Daughter. She was a spitting image of her. Long brown hair but then she had her Father's eyes. The brightest green ever.
"Why don't we get out the Barbie car. They'll have to go in style."
"Yay the Barbie car! Yay!" Madi jumped up and down.
Sydney seated Ken next to Barbie in the car and Madi pushed the car around the floor making 'Zoom, Zoom' noises. Sydney set out a table with chairs and put some little plates on them for Barbie and Ken to eat from.
"There you go Madi. I found a table and placed some plates on them so Barbie and Ken can eat."
Madi smiled "Thanks Mummy. Now they can eat ice-creams with chocolate sauce and a flakes in the top."
Madi's favourite food was ice-cream and had been since she had tasted her first one when she was a little older than one. Sydney loved playing Barbie's with her Daughter. She had a great imagination and was always thinking up stories to act out. She was also a smart child to. Just like Michael and Sydney were.
Sydney played Barbie's with her daughter for the last half an hour before it was time for dinner.
"Madi time to wash your hands." Sydney asked her.
"No!"
"Madi." Sydney started "Please go and wash your hands and then we can eat dinner."
Madi gave her Mother a cross look and stormed out the room to wash her hands.
Sydney and Vaughn had come to realise that having Madi was a handful. She was always trying to get her own way but it never always worked.
Sydney met Vaughn at the table and they sat down to enjoy their meal. Madi joined them a few seconds later, cross that she had to stop playing with her Barbie's.
"I thought I would cook a lasagne for a change." Vaughn said "I hope you guys like it."
Sydney immediately tucked in.
"Wow Michael's this is really good."
Madi screwed up her nose.
"Yuck!" She shouted.
"Madi please don't say yuck. Anyway that's all there is tonight. Its that or nothing." Vaughn warned.
Madi sighed and started to eat the food.
"Time for bed, Madi." Vaughn said, as Madi finished up watching her 'Beauty and the beast' Video yet again. Madi walked over but refused to go upstairs.
"Come on Sweetheart. Time to go to sleep."
"I'm not sleepy." Madi protested but let out a yawn.
"I think you are. Let's go find your teddy bear and get you to bed. It's school for you tomorrow."
Madi gave a cross look and Vaughn took Madi by the hand and led her upstairs.
It took nearly half an hour to put Madi to bed that night and Vaughn was exhausted afterwards. He flopped down onto the sofa next to Sydney who was reading the newspaper.
"What are you reading?" Vaughn asked her.
"Just looking to see if there was anything about the fire. I'd really like to know who set it off. I hope its not someone like Sark."
"I think it was just an electrical fault or someone smoking in the wrong area." Vaughn said.
"Maybe you're right. Might have just been an accident. Did Madi get to sleep alright?"
Vaughn nodded. "Yeah she wouldn't settle down but I managed to get her to sleep in the end. She can be such a handful at times."
"Yeah she can but she's so cute!" Sydney cried.
"She's a spitting image of you just like I said she would be when you were pregnant."
"Yep but she has your beautiful green eyes." Sydney said.
Vaughn smiled.
"I think I'm going to head to bed. I'm exhausted. Want to join me?"
Sydney nodded "I'm really tired myself. I didn't really get much sleep last night what with waking up coughing."
Vaughn looked at her worriedly.
"You're feeling better now though?"
Sydney nodded "Don't worry I'm fine now."
Vaughn smiled, got off the sofa and pulled Sydney up into standing position before leading her to bed with him. Once in bed they snuggled down together.
"Night Michael. I love you."
"Night Syd. Love you to." Vaughn kissed Sydney on the back of her neck and draped his arm around her body, pulling her up close to him.
Deep into the night a cry emitted from Madi's room….
To be continued…
AN:/ Thanks for all the reviews. I hope you like this chapter. Please tell me your favourite bits. Thanks. I've just finished my last exam so the updates should be quicker from now onwards.