An hour later, Vaughn returned to his house, feeling relaxed and refreshed. He took of his dog's lease and jogged up to the house, but stopped as he saw someone standing in front of his door.
They seemed to be waiting, or maybe scared to knock. Vaughn patted Donavan's back and walked to the bottom of the steps.
"Can I help you?"
He sucked in a breath as the person turned around and smiled nervously at him. They walked down the steps to meet him and patted his dog's head.
"I hope so."
Vaughn smiled as his mind raced.
"Sydney?" He didn't know what to say. He had never expected Sydney to show up at his front door at 8 at night.
"You're probably wondering what I'm doing here." Sydney fidgeted and pushed a piece of hair behind her ear. "And there isn't really an easy answer for that. It's pretty complicated, but the gist of it…I felt something."
"Felt something?" Vaughn went from happy to confused.
"Feel." Sydney corrected herself quickly. "Truthfully. I don't know if it is what I felt for you nine years ago, but I know it isn't hate."
"That's good." Smiled Vaughn.
Sydney didn't respond, instead she just smiled at Vaughn. It was as if she was waiting for him to speak. When he finally did, he was grinning.
"Obviously we're not what we used to be. But, you coming here tonight is a sign that you want to see if we could be. Obviously I want to, but the question is, can you handle it? Syd, this isn't going to be daisies and sunshine. Your involvement in SD-6 and our in involvement in the CIA makes it hard on us, but…"
"But?" Asked Sydney. Vaughn just smiled at her.
"Want to come in?"
For a moment Sydney was silent, but then she smiled and nodded. As Vaughn moved past her, his hand brushed hers and Vaughn wasn't surprised to fell his skin tingle.
"Even after all these years." He murmured. He unlocked his door and let Sydney go ahead with Donavan following them.
"This is your house?" Smiled Sydney. "It's nice, I like it."
"Thanks." Vaughn walked into the kitchen. "Would you like a drink?"
"I'm fine, thanks."
Vaughn stood across from Sydney on the other side of the counter. For a moment they just watched each other. Sydney started to uncomfortable under Vaughn's stare and turned around. She walked out his back doors and onto his balcony.
"Syd?" Vaughn walked up beside her.
"I did some thinking…"
"Thinking?"
"I know, now, that you didn't cheat on me all those years ago, and that ten years is a long time to hold a grudge, and that I am acting a little childish…"
"But?"
"But." Sydney turned toward Vaughn with a desperate look on her face. "I'd be lying if I said I haven't thought about you millions of times over the years. Of what really happened, what could have happened. God Vaughn, I want to forget everything, I know it's complicated, but I juts want to pretend that that day never happened."
Vaughn sighed in relief. "Oh god Syd." He ignored his logic and kissed her full on. He moaned when she let him. The two rejoiced in the feelings of being in each other's arms.
Vaughn ran his fingers threw her hair and the two moved backwards into the house. Their kisses became insistent and they moved closer and closer to the stairs. Finally Vaughn scooped Sydney up and carried her up the stairs.
Sydney giggled but became lost in Vaughn as her set her down next to his bed. The two began to pull frantically at the other's clothes. As Vaughn pushed Sydney onto her back on the bed, they each uttered one phrase that only pushed the other one more.
"I love you."
TBC