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 17: Welcome home.
Sydney had been placed on very strong antibiotics to get rid of her infection. Her temperature had finally come down and she was able to hold down solid food at last. Vaughn had brought Madi and Jack to see her twice in the week, which had completely exhausted Sydney. Vaughn thought Sydney was doing much better. The Doctor had said Sydney could go home by the end of the week if she was feeling better. It was late one night that Vaughn had gone to stay with Madi and Jack when Sydney had a terrible nightmare. She was thrashing around in bed, trying to rip her IV's out her hands. The monitor beside her had started to beep as her pulse and heart rate went up. A Nurse rushed into the room and tried to arose Sydney with no effect. It took a lot of shaking before Sydney shot up in bed gasping for air. She looked wildly about the room.
"Everything's going to be alright." The Nurse reassured "It was just a nightmare."
Sydney breathed a sigh of relief before bursting into tears. She was going into shock.
"Sydney listen to me it was just a nightmare. Just calm down for me."
The Nurse checked Sydney's pulse that was racing. Sydney just carried on crying. She looked around the room hoping to see Vaughn but he wasn't there.
"Vaughn's gone to be with your Daughter tonight. He'll be back in the morning."
Sydney just cried louder and louder. The Nurse got worried as the monitor beeped louder and louder. The Doctor suddenly rushed into the room.
"How long has she been like this?" She asked the Nurse.
"Only a few minutes. She won't calm down. She just woke up from a nightmare."
"Sydney I need you to calm down for me. Would you like me to get Michael? Would that help?"
Sydney was a total wreck.
"Don't take me away!" She shouted suddenly and rushed to the corner of the room.
"Sydney no-one's going to take you away." The Doctor said
"Yes they are!" Sydney cried.
"Sydney no-one's going to take you away. You're safe here."
Sydney got frightened, jumped up and started running out the room. She rushed down the hallway and crashed into a trolley coming the other way. She fell to the floor, dazed and confused. The Doctor rushed over and tried to help Sydney up who was struggling and crying.
"I'll phone Mr Vaughn." The Nurse suggested and left to find a phone.
The Doctor managed to help Sydney up and got her a wheelchair to sit in. Sydney was slightly doubled over in pain from where she had been hit.
"Did you hurt yourself?" The Doctor asked.
Sydney shook her head, lying somewhat. The trolley had hit her hard and her stomachache had returned.
"Okay then let's get you back to bed."
The Doctor got Sydney back into bed who was still sobbing slightly. Half an hour later Vaughn turned up and raced into Sydney's room. She flung her arms around him and buried her head in the nape of his neck.
"Hey the Doctor told me what happened. How are you feeling?"
"I thought they were going to take me away. I remembered something about Madi and then in my dream two guys tried to take me away and lock me up."
Sydney started to cry again.
"Oh Syd everything's going to be fine. No one will take you away. It was just a dream. It's so great you're remembering Madi. She'll be so pleased."
Sydney smiled through her tears.
"I love…" Sydney was caught off guard by a sharp pain in her side. She doubled over and gasped slightly.
"You okay Honey?" Vaughn asked.
"Fine." Sydney lied. "I crashed into a trolley by accident."
Vaughn wondered how on earth Sydney had managed that but didn't ask.
"I'm so glad you're okay." Vaughn said and kissed Sydney.
Sydney smiled and turned over in bed, gasping again.
"Syd you're not okay are you?"
Sydney turned back over.
"No not really. My stomach hurts. When I crashed into the trolley it started to hurt again."
"Must be the infection." Vaughn said, "I'll see if the Doctor can give you some painkillers."
Sydney nodded.
Vaughn got the Doctor and she came over to see Sydney.
"Vaughn says your stomach is hurting you again?"
"Yeah when I crashed into the trolley it started to hurt again. It's a sharp pain again."
"Can I feel you stomach?"
Sydney nodded. The Doctor felt Sydney's stomach. Sydney groaned and held onto Vaughn's hand.
"Alright it doesn't feel ridged. Let me do an ultrasound to be sure."
The Doctor found the machine and brought it back. She squirted some gel on Sydney's stomach and slid the wand around before clicking the machine off.
"Okay no problem's there. It must be the infection. Let's let the antibiotics work and that should clear it. I'm going to do an injection in your hip and that should ease the pain quickly."
Sydney looked unsure.
"God I hate needles." She said, remembering typay.
"Well it will be over soon."
The Doctor found a needle and got it ready. Sydney grabbed Vaughn's hand and squeezed it as the needle went in. The Doctor quickly removed it.
"There all done. The pain will go away soon. Try and get some sleep and I'll see you in the morning."
"Thanks" Sydney said and fell asleep.
A week later Sydney was discharged from the hospital. All her vitals were good and she was well enough to go home. Vaughn had been given lots of tablet's for Sydney to take to help with her healing process and she now had to see a councillor three times a week. The Doctor had said Sydney may spend a lot of her time sleeping for the first week or so but it was nothing to worry about Sydney was overjoyed to going home. She couldn't wait to see Madi, her Dad and her friends. She had missed them so much. Vaughn drove Sydney home. All of Sydney's friends were at home and he had planned a surprise welcome home party for her. Sydney made it to the door and opened it.
"Surprise!" They all shouted and came out of their hiding places.
"Oh my God!" Sydney cried, "Who set this up?"
Vaughn grinned at Sydney and she pulled him into a hug.
"Oh Vaughn this is a wonderful surprise. I love it!"
A few minutes later they were all sitting down to food and drink and listening to Sydney's stories about staying in hospital.
"So how many times did you stop breathing?" Will asked Sydney.
"Too many for my liking. Really I thought I'd never breathe again. I've not been as scared in my whole life."
"We're just so glad you're okay." Jack said smiling at his Daughter.
Sydney smiled back.
"I'm so glad too. So why are we just sitting here staring at all this food. Eat up!"
Everyone laughed and started to eat the food. About twenty minutes later everyone turned quiet to see Sydney fast asleep at the table. Vaughn excused himself and carried Sydney to bed. The party ended shortly afterwards and everyone went home. Jack stayed behind and chatted to Vaughn, Madi sitting on his lap.
"I'm so happy Sydney is finally feeling better." Jack said.
"Me too." Vaughn agreed.
Madi smiled.
"Can we take Mummy to the park later?" Madi asked hopeful.
"I don't think so Sweetheart." Vaughn said. "Mummy needs her sleep. Okay?"
Madi nodded sadly.
"Maybe in a couple of days." Madi said.
"Yep hopefully Mummy will feel much better then."
Madi grinned.
"I missed you and Mummy but Granddad has been looking after me haven't you."
"Yes that's right. She's been excellent. Very easy child to please. You and Sydney are bringing her up well."
Vaughn smiled.
"Thanks."
Jack looked at his watch.
"Well I better get back to the office. It was nice to see you again Vaughn. Bye bye Madi. Be a good girl."
Madi nodded "I will Granddad. Bye bye" Madi waved at Jack as he left the house.
Madi looked at Vaughn.
"Can we play with Mummy now?" Madi asked, "She's slept long enough."
"Not yet." Vaughn said, "Give her another hour and we'll wake her up."
"Okay." Madi said, "I'm going to draw Mummy a picture."
Vaughn smiled and gave Madi and cuddle and a kiss. About an hour later Vaughn went to wake Sydney up he found her lying on her side. Something wasn't right she had sweat pouring off her brow and her breathing was laboured…
AN: Hope you enjoyed it. More to come. Happy New Year Alias fans!