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 12: Do I know you?
Vaughn had just finished speaking to Jack on the phone, updating him on Sydney's condition. He returned back the room where Madi was sitting chatting to Sydney. Vaughn went over, lifting Madi off the chair, sitting down and placing Madi on his lap. Madi giggled and started to chat again. Later that day the Doctor came to see Vaughn and informed him that Sydney could wake up any day now hopefully. Vaughn hoped she was right.
"I'm just going to get a coffee Sweetheart." Vaughn said to Madi.
Madi nodded
"Just stay here with Mummy till I come back okay?"
Madi nodded again.
"Okay."
Vaughn went to find some coffee whilst Madi carried on chatting to Sydney.
Vaughn returned a couple of minutes later to find Madi asleep in the chair. She had insisted on staying the night before and couldn't get to sleep. Vaughn kissed Madi on the forehead and pulled another chair across to Sydney's side and held her arm. He sat there for a while listening to the reassuring sounds of the monitors beeping. About ten minutes later he felt Sydney's hand twitch slightly. He jerked up in his seat and waited to feel it again. Sure enough Sydney's hand moved again, only slightly. He moved his head so he could look her in the face.
"Syd." He called softly.
There was no answer.
"Syd wake up Honey." He called again and started to stroke her hand.
Her hand moved again and she brought it up to rub her forehead. When she placed her hand down her forehead was all creased up as if she was in a lot of pain.
"Hang in there Honey. I'm just going to the Doctor."
Vaughn rushed out the room and found the Doctor. She followed him inside.
"You said she's moved her arm?" The Doctor asked.
"Yeah just a minute ago. She looks to be in a lot of pain though."
"Okay let's try and get her to open her eyes and I can assess what's wrong."
By this time a Nurse was also in the room looking at Sydney's vital signs.
"All vital signs look good." She said.
The Doctor nodded and started to shake Sydney slightly.
"Mrs Vaughn if you can hear me can you open your eyes?"
Sydney didn't open her eyes but she moved her hand again. Vaughn immediately grabbed it and started to stoke it.
"Its okay Syd. I'm here. Just open you eyes for me if you can."
Sydney brought her other hand up to her head as if to signal something was wrong.
"Why isn't she opening her eyes?" Vaughn asked worried.
"She will. She may be in a lot of pain at the moment. The drugs may be starting to wear off and that's why she's in pain."
Vaughn nodded "Can you give her something?"
"I'll give her some morphine once she's awake."
Vaughn looked back at Sydney.
"Syd come on open your eyes for me." Sydney eyes fluttered open slightly. "That's it Syd good girl. Come on."
Sydney opened her eyes fully and her eyes darted around the room falling on Vaughn's face.
"Hey Honey. You're in Hospital. Everything's okay now."
Sydney nodded slightly and pointed to her head.
"Are you in pain Mrs Vaughn?" The Doctor asked.
Sydney nodded.
"Okay I'll up your morphine and I'll come and check on you in an hour. Okay?"
Sydney nodded and the Nurse upped her morphine dose. They both left the room.
"Hey Syd." Vaughn soothed.
Sydney blinked in response and started to close her eyes. Vaughn stroked her hand and smiled down at her as she started to fall asleep.
Sydney woke up about an hour later feeling like she was coming out of a thick fog. Madi was still asleep in the chair and Vaughn was sitting at her side, hand in hers. She gripped his hand tightly to signal she was awake. He turned to face her.
"Hey Honey. How are you feeling?"
Sydney blinked in response and smiled through the tube. Just then the Doctor entered.
"Nice to see you awake Mrs Bristow. I'm Doctor Sheila Harper."
Sydney blinked in response.
"Any pain?" The Doctor asked.
Sydney shook her head.
"That's good then. Vital signs look good."
The Doctor shone a penlight into both of Sydney's eyes.
"Okay you've got a server concussion. Do you feel nauseous or dizziness?"
Sydney nodded.
"Okay. If it gets worse I'll get you some medication to counteract them."
Sydney nodded.
"Now let me just listen to your heart and lungs and we'll see about getting this tube out of your mouth."
Sydney blinked at the Doctor as she checked Sydney over.
"Heart sounds are fine. Lungs sounds are much improved. Okay ready one, two, three blow."
Sydney blew and the tube came out. She started coughing violently and the Doctor handed her some ice chips to take. Sydney's coughing fit subsided and she fell against the pillows, exhausted.
"Okay Sydney I'm going to just do a quick neurological exam on you to check you haven't sustained any brain damage."
Sydney nodded.
"Right. Can you tell me your full name?"
Sydney nodded.
"Sydney Anne Bristow."
"Good and who do you work for?"
"CIA."
"That's right and this is?" She pointed to Vaughn.
"Michael Vaughn my Guardian Angel."
"That's very good Mrs Bristow. Can you tell me who this is?""
She pointed to a sleeping Madi who was sleeping with her thumb in her mouth.
Sydney looked at her for a few minutes, studying her face and features. Sydney turned to the Doctor frowning.
"I have no idea who she is."
To be continued….
AN: Thanks for the reviews. Sorry I haven't updated sooner but I've not been in the mood to write lately.