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 11: News
It had been three days now and Sydney still hadn't woken up. Vaughn had phoned Francie and Will to tell them the news and they came and visited Sydney in the hospital. Day by day Sydney's vitals were improving but her fever was getting worse. They started to get fluids into her to get rid of her fever and to starve her off any infection setting in. Vaughn spent most of the time by Sydney's side sometimes with Madi on his lap who continually asked when Sydney would wake up. All Vaughn could do was pray she would wake up soon. He missed her so much. Madi couldn't sleep at night, worrying about her Mother to much. She'd been allowed some days off school because of what had happened. Vaughn had wished that Madi stayed in school. He didn't want her to see Sydney in the state she was in. He didn't want to upset Madi any further. Vaughn sat in the chair reading a book to Madi.
"Mummy likes this book." Madi said "She reads it to me at night."
"That's nice. I'm sure she's enjoying me reading it."
"She like's the cat in the story. I like the bird. The bird is a blue colour."
"That's right he is."
Madi averted her eyes away from the book and looked at Sydney.
"Why is Mummy sleeping so long?" She asked.
"Mummy's hurt herself very badly and it means she has to sleep longer. Hopefully she'll wake up soon."
Madi nodded
"I really miss Mummy." Madi had tears in her eyes.
"I miss Mummy too Sweetheart." Vaughn kissed Madi on the head and hugged her tight.
Suddenly the nurse entered the room and smiled at Vaughn and Madi.
"How are you two today?" She asked.
Vaughn looked on sadly.
"Better. Is Sydney getting any better? Will she wake up soon?"
"I'm afraid I don't know when she'll wake up. Her vitals are improving which is a good sign and her fever is starting to go down a little."
Vaughn looked at Sydney sadly then back to the nurse. She smiled at him.
"The Doctor will be in shortly to run some more tests on Sydney. In the mean time why don't you two get some rest."
Vaughn nodded and smiled.
"Thanks."
"No problem." The Nurse replied the left.
Madi looked at Vaughn sadly and then suddenly burst into tears. She sobbed into Vaughn shirt wishing Sydney would wake up soon.
Vaughn woke up a while later to find Madi wasn't in the room. He got up in a panic and started to quickly search the room. Suddenly the Doctor entered the room.
"Mr Vaughn if you'd like to have a seat."
"Oh God is she alright? Did you find her?" Vaughn was frantic.
"Find who Mr Vaughn? Sydney's been here all along. Are you alright?"
"My Daughter. She was with me and when I woke up she was gone."
"Okay how long ago did you wake up?"
"Just now." Vaughn replied "Sorry I've got to go and look for her."
The Doctor nodded "I hope you find her. If not call security."
Vaughn nodded and rushed out the room.
He looked down the first hallway and into some of the rooms being careful not to wake some of the sleeping patients. He asked a few of the staff and non of them had seen Madi. He rushed outside and started to look around the garden at the back. He headed to the front of the building and walked out the main doors. Over by a bench he spotted Madi. He ran over and immediately dropped at her side.
"Madi don't you ever run away from me again! Do you hear that!?" Vaughn shouted.
Madi started to cry.
"Oh Madi, Sweetheart I'm sorry I shouted. You have to remember that you don't run away from your parents like that okay? I was very worried about you."
"Sorry." Madi said.
"Now what are you doing out here?" Vaughn asked.
"I heard someone say Mummy wasn't ever waking up from her sleep. That she'd sleep for ever and ever."
"Who did you hear saying that?" Vaughn asked.
"A woman came into the room when you were sleeping."
"Okay. We'll come back to the Hospital with me and I'll ask the Doctor about this. Alright?"
Madi nodded and wiped her eyes.
Vaughn carried his Daughter back to the room where Sydney was. The Doctor was still there looking through some notes.
"Doctor Madi here says someone said that Sydney would never wake up. Is that true?"
The Doctor smiled.
"No I was talking about another patient. Sorry its upset your Daughter I should have talked in private."
"That's okay. Madi its okay now. Mummy's not going to sleep for ever."
Madi grinned.
"Mummy's going to be okay then?"
"I've just run some more tests on Sydney and she's going very well. Her vitals are improving and her fever is coming down. I think if she carries on the way there is a possibility that she'll wake up."
Vaughn smiled and Madi smiled too.
"Oh thank you. That's the best news I've heard all day."
"That's quite alright. Is there anything else you'd like to ask before I go?"
Vaughn nodded.
"Will she have an brain damage when she wakes up?"
"Well her brain is functioning as normal at the moment. She may have some temporary memory loss when she wakes up but she'll get that back. It will take time but if she does wake up she'll most certainly make a full recovery."
"Thanks." Vaughn gave the Doctor a big smile.
"We'll I better go and see my other patients. If there is any change in Sydney's condition come and find me or a nurse."
"Will do." Vaughn replied.
He hugged Madi tight and told her everything was going to be okay.
To be continued…
AN: Thanks for the reviews. Hoped you liked this chapter. Sorry it's a little short.