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 4: Crying
Vaughn was the first to wake up, climbing out of bed and making his way to the landing outside. He was just outside the door when he heard Sydney get out of bed too.
"Vaughn what's going on?" She asked sleepily.
"Madi's crying. I'm going to check to see if she's alright."
Sydney nodded and yawned.
"Come back to sleep soon the bed's getting cold."
"I will." Vaughn answered.
He made his way down the landing to Madi's bedroom and found her sitting in bed hugging her teddy bear. Her face was awash with fresh tears.
"Daddy?" She said. The word echoed around the darkened room.
"I'm here Sweetheart. What's the matter?"
Vaughn switched on Madi's bedside lamp and came to sit on the bed, enveloping her in a hug. Madi started to cry again and buried her head into her Father's shoulder.
"Why are you crying Sweetheart?"
"I had a nightmare and when I woke up my arm hurt. I was scared in the dark."
"Oh Madi, Sweetheart it's okay." Vaughn stroked her hair.
Madi dried her eyes.
"My arm's really hurting Daddy."
Vaughn nodded.
"How about I change the bandage and give you your medication. I think that will help."
Madi nodded.
"I'm scared to be alone." Madi admitted and started crying again.
"Hey its okay. Why don't you go and lay with Mummy until I come back, okay?"
"Okay Daddy."
Vaughn went downstairs leaving Madi to walk to his and Sydney's bedroom.
"Mummy?" Madi called out and Sydney sat up in bed.
"Hey Sweetie. Are you okay?"
"My arm hurts but Daddy's getting something to make it better."
"That's good Sweetie. Come and snuggle under the covers until her comes back."
Vaughn came back with the supplies and set them on the bed. He took Madi's arm and started to take the bandage off.
"Ouch!" Madi cried and her eyes filled with tears.
"Sorry Sweetheart. I'll be a quick as I can."
Vaughn changed the bandage and gave Madi a pill.
"Can I sleep with you and Mummy?" Madi asked "I don't want to be in the dark alone."
"Okay just for tonight."
Madi got exited and feel asleep in between Sydney and Vaughn.
Vaughn and Sydney headed off to work leaving Madi at school. At first she was scared to go into school in case her arm started to hurt but both Sydney and Vaughn had reassured her that it would be okay. Sydney made it to work and was greeted by her Father.
"Sweetheart Vaughn told me what happened. I'm so glad you're alright." Jack pulled his daughter into a tight hug. "Madi. How's her arm?"
"Better." Replied Sydney "She's complained it hurt last night but she's been okay otherwise."
"That's good to here. How about you? Vaughn said you had trouble breathing."
"I'm fine Dad. I just inhaled too much smoke. I'm breathing okay now." Sydney reassured, smiling.
"That's good to hear Sweetheart. If you'll excuse me I have to get on with some paper work. Bye."
"Bye Dad." Sydney replied.
Sydney started to do some filing and then was called to the briefing room for her latest mission.
"Sit down Agent Bristow."
Sydney nodded and took a seat next across from Marshall.
"As you can see on your screen there is a picture of Marvin Karvelo from Russia. He has some rambaldi scrolls. Agent Bristow your mission is to break into Marvin's house and to retrieve the scrolls. You leave at 21.00. Marshall will show you the gadgets."
Marshall stood up and fiddled with his gadget.
"This looks likes an ordinarily credit card but you're wrong. This card, once placed in the door will unlock it."
Marshall produced a big grin. "And this…this is a lipstick you put it on likes this…" Marshall pretended to put on the lipstick "Well it looks like a lipstick but isn't. You can use it to spray anyone to sleep. You know in case they try and kill you which they probably won't but they could." Marshall stopped and put the gadget back on the table.
"Thank you Marshall." Kendal said, "Debriefing dismissed."
Sydney made it back out to her desk and began work again. She sipped her coffee whilst munching on a B.L.T sandwich she had brought earlier. She spent the afternoon looking through emails and tidying up her desk before going to pick up Madi from Emma's house. She started the car and began to drive to Emma's house when her phone rang.
"Hello Sydney speaking."
"Hi its Emma. Madi won't stop crying. She's under my bed and won't come out. She keeps crying for you or Vaughn."
"Okay don't panic I'm on my way over now. Just tell her Mummy's coming."
Sydney sped off towards Emma's house wondering why Madi was crying.
Sydney raced up the steps to Emma's house and rang the doorbell. Emma was quick to answer.
"She's up stairs under my bed." Emma said.
Sydney went upstairs and found Madi sobbing under Emma's big bed.
"Hey Madi. Mummy's here." Sydney said and she crouched down to be at eye level with her Daughter.
"Why are you crying?" Sydney asked but Madi didn't reply and cried more.
Emma stood in the doorway a worried expression fixed on her face.
"We were playing hide and seek and I went to find her and she was in here crying. She wouldn't tell me what was wrong and asked for you or Vaughn to come."
"Thanks for calling me then." Sydney said.
"No problem. I didn't know what to do."
"You did the right thing calling me. Don't worry I'm sure its not your fought."
Sydney then turned her attention back to Madi.
"Madi I can't help you unless you tell me what's wrong."
Madi looked at Mother with tears down her face.
"Mummy you remember when we got out the burning building and the noise of the ambulance and fire trucks were heard."
"Yes." Sydney replied, wondering where the conversation was leading
"I heard them outside again. Is there a going to be a fire again?" Madi asked.
"Oh Sweetheart of course not. You're safe with Emma here. There's not going to be a fire. Were you that worried?"
Madi nodded "I thought there was a fire."
"Come here." Sydney said and pulled her Daughter into a hug.
"Its okay Sweetheart nothing will ever happen to you again. I promise. I love you."
Madi smiled and wiped her cheeks.
"I love you too Mummy."
"Did she get off to sleep?" Vaughn asked Sydney.
"Yep like a light. She was exhausted. She said she enjoyed school today which is good."
"Yeah it is."
Sydney was sitting on the sofa with Vaughn both slipping hot chocolate with marshmallows in them.
"So how was work? Win any matches."
"Work was great. My team won one match. I'm really proud of them."
"I bet you are." Sydney replied, smiling.
"Can we snuggle?" Sydney asked.
"Sure." Vaughn replied and Sydney leant into Vaughn as he snuggled up to her.
"Hey you want to watch a video?" Vaughn asked after a while.
"Sure let's watch 'Daredevil. I love Ben Affleck in it" Sydney suggested.
"Sure, okay but I didn't know you had a thing for Ben Affleck."
"I don't." Sydney replied. "I just like him in that film."
"You have a thing for him." Vaughn said.
"No I don't."
By this time Sydney was in a fit of giggles because Vaughn was tickling her.
"Stop it that tickles!" Sydney cried. "Anyway I have to get ready for work soon. I have a mission tonight. Let's watch a bit of the film and we can watch the rest tomorrow."
"Okay good thinking."
Vaughn put on the film and the two of them sat and watched the film together.
To be continued….
AN: Thanks for all the cool reviews. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. More soon.