Title:Ms. Thorne

Chapter 5: faces

Rating:PG-13

Summary:a/u...it branches off before epsidoe 11:full disclosure....Well basically Sydney goes into an treatment to get her memories back but comes out as Julia.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything...Alias belongs to Alias co...

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To everyone; hello people who read Ms. Thorne...oh my god...if i could be as patient as u guys...my reviews would be a lot different...haha..well I did take a break from the whole deal...a little bit of writer's block and I had a little bit of falling out with the show and fanfiction in general...no worries im back...but the biggest problem is that I dunt know what im going to do next...so seriously if u want anything in here...tell me and ill work it out promise...I have read the last chapter..and honestly I dunt like it that much..i think I could have done so much better but I was in a rush so this chapter might take a different turn im not too sure yet but probably...REVIEW PLEASE!!!

Nicole:umm...Nicole I dunt know just yet when the whole regaining memory is going to happen...im thinking soon cuz im running out of stuff to write about ...but I as I write the answer to this review im thinking that there could be some interesting appearances..haha..so I guess I should thank u..way to go nicole!!!

serendipity112233: yay....i feel so cool...i never actually thought I would end up writing but ok..u people like it...suh a confidence booster...I think u will like this next chapter...til next time...

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Dragonsquiirt: ok per ur request there will be a cliff hanger..wasnt supposed to be there before but I come through on my promises...hope u like it !!!thanks for reviewing...

The weirdest part of that night was telling the stories. What Julia wanted to know Sydney knew. But there were on occasion stories that Sydney hadn't heard. Random things like what he got for his tenth birthday. But then there were things that Sydney was never meant to hear. Details from his wedding day were exchanged throughout that conversation. Yes they were awake that long. Julia was so genuinely interested in Vaughn's life that he fell asleep before they were done talking. Notice a hitch in that line of thought? Yes, if they talked about Lauren then what happened to Sydney? Well as before Vaughn referred to her as "that woman who he dated from work" or something along those lines. She didn't seem to notice and he didn't feel the need to indulge. However she was uncharacterically intrigued by the woman who wore his ring. Which of course was uncomfortable but she wouldn't be refused. So in true Vaughn fashion, he did everything in his power to make her happy even if it meant telling her about his wedding to another person.

After the banking op, Vaughn continued on fairly quickly. In fact as soon as med services gave him the go ahead, he was already gone. Michael refused to believe that he was hurt even to be put out of action. And it seemed as though he had developed some of Sydney's /Julia's stubbornness because no one stopped him when he walked in two days after being released. Granted his main objective was Julia; he still wanted to be there. He still needed to be in the "loop". And an additional incentive was that he hadn't seen Sydney since the night in his hospital room. Adding up to the longest time he had been without seeing her face in months not including her disappearance.

When Vaughn finally made his reappearance to Julia's cell, he wasn't alone. There was a blonde with him almost carefully walking beside him. But before Julia could get a good look at her face, they parted ways. A swift kiss to the cheek and some murmured words and the mystery woman was gone.

Any thoughts of the woman had disappeared from mind when her mind finally snapped into place. Michael was back. The relief that it gave her scared her. It wasn't as if Julia was used to needing someone. Julia was a trained killer. A lone wolf picking of the weak of the world. At least that was what she told herself. But the feeling of elation made her think differently. Other than the guards Julia had been alone. Her mysterious treatments had even been brought to a halt. If there was any correlation, she didn't know. But at the time it didn't matter. The most important thing was to talk to Michael.

He came and stood by the glass. For moments he just looked that her. With a look that Julia had never received. Michael looked at her with love. Something that she would never be able to comprehend. Suddenly it was there was a no look. Michael didn't look at her like that. She searched his eyes once more. But any trace of that was gone. 'Maybe' she thought 'I was just looking where there was nothing to be found.'

But of course we all know better.

With the look gone, Michael smiled at her with the dimples and all. "Hey Julia"

"Hello Michael. It 's been a couple weeks." she replied with ease like she hadn't been counting the days. Which was seventeen days but she wasn't counting at all.

"Sorry. I would have been back sooner but my boss wouldn't let me work" he said sincerely. He was truly sorry that she had been alone.

"No wonder you won't quit." she said faking exasperation.

He laughed. "I get bored really easily." he paused "but I guess you would know about getting bored."

She sighed. "Well that's the breaks kid. I have hurt a lot of people. It was coming to me."

"Julia. There is no doubt that you have killed a lot of people" she snorted as if to say are you trying to make me feel better. "However that doesn't mean that others haven't done that same as u or worse."

"Yeah I know. Other contract killers" she said obviously

"Probably. But I was talking about me"

She arched her eyebrow in question.

"Occupational hazard." he said simply.

She smiled. At what? She didn't know. Maybe it was that they were more alike than she had ever thought. But something about this conversation brought her relationship with Michael up a level. She understood him better.

"so what can I help you with today Michael?" she said much brighter with a hint of laughter in her voice. Like she was his waiter in a diner.

Moving quickly from the dark topic they were talking about before. "Actually I'm here to update you." He said

"oh really? Little ol' me? I need updates?" she said regaining her playfulness

"Yes you." he said easily being used to her unique way of talking. "I just wanted to tell you that your treatments have stopped for the time being"

"Do I dare ask?"

"Only if you want to know" he said faking that dangerous look that spies get in movies.

She let out a peal of laughter. She countered with her own dangerous look "Indulge me."

"The CIA is concerned that if we continue the treatments that they will lose one of their best contacts. So until they know everything they aren't willing to take that chance." He said reverting back to business "Michael".

"Ohh. Well that's nice." She said unsurely.

"Well that's all for today Julia. Same time tomorrow?"

"not like I'm going anywhere Michael." she paused "Michael do you have anything else to do?"

"No. Just you today."

"Well. Could you stay then?" she asked sounding for the first time since he had "met Julia" shy.

He smiled gently. "Yeah sure."

"So tell me about yourself."

"Julia, this again? I mean I will. But my life can't be that interesting." he said slightly pink form embarrassment.

"But for me it's important. I see you almost everyday but I have only gotten to know you recently. Please Michael it's really important to me." She pleading, begging him with her brown eyes.

"ok so where were we?"

"I want to hear more about your wife."

"Lauren? Sure. If that's what you want to hear about." Michael said unsure of what was going on. But he continued on to tell Julia the story of how he and Lauren had met.

[a/n I dunt want to get too involved with the details...especially when I dunt really care..]

After he was done, he was surprised by Julia's answer.

"Michael would it be too weird to ask to meet your wife?"

"You want to meet my wife?" Vaughn repeated in disbelief.

"Yeah." she paused horrified "She wouldn't like me, would she?" she then rambled on, Vaughn stopped her when she got to the thought that Lauren thought Julia was going to break up the marriage. The irony was not lost on him.

"Of course you can meet my wife Julia. But she is going to be busy for a while. Is it ok if you meet her in a couple weeks?" he asked cautiously. Tiptoeing around in case she started to ramble again.

She nodded. She seemed to finally be able to pull herself together. "In a couple weeks. Bye Michael."

"Sweet dreams Julia."

About two weeks later, Vaughn walked into Julia's cell. Unlike usual, he wasn't alone. Vaughn came with Lauren. Julia caught a glance at the blonde hair and smiled. It was similar to her own.

"Hello Julia. It's nice to meet you. I'm Michael's wife." she said tilting her head towards the light. In doing so she gave Julia the first good look at her face.

"Michael GET AWAY FROM HER!!!!!!!" she yelled, her voice echoing off the walls. She pounded on the windows to emphasize the point. She stared straight into his eyes and whispered "I recognize her from a Covenant meeting." And with that she fell to the floor. She was in a dead faint.

(a/n)I hope you all enjoyed it....and that it lived up to the expectations...I have no idea exactly what is going to happen next...so I invite u to request sumthing and it will be written in...hahaha....love you all..please review!!!