Title: Caught in a Dream

Author: Mandi

Rating: PG-13 to be safe

Summary: Sydney is assigned to a mission that's to die for. Pre-Phase One. S/V Goodness.

Disclaimer: I don't own Alias. If I did, I would put Vaughn in leather pants all the time. Heh... yeah. So anyway, don't sue me. All you'll get is a large bill from your lawyer and a rather large collection of pressed pennies.

A/N: This is my first fanfic ever (and yet it's till not completed lol) And I am hoping it will be quite good, but one never knows about these things. It's sorta post Phase One, but not quite. You'll see what I mean in a minute. Also, Francie is not dead, and nothing happened between her and Will. Thanks again for reading and please review (it's what my writing muse lives for!) Enjoy!

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Chapter One: Rude Awakening

Sydney POV
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I looked around me and I realized that it was over. The torture I had been through for the past year and a half had come to a halt. Then, I looked at the debris on the ground and felt a huge burden lifted off of me.

I then looked up and saw him standing across that room from me. Our eyes met and I once again felt that uncontrolable urge to run into his arms. He came closer to me and I knew what was going to happen. Then he was right in front of me. I felt his strong arms close around me and his lips touched mine. It was the best minute of my life. I felt his hands running up and down my back and I got chills. It was the most passionate kiss I had ever felt. I knew it was perfect-

"BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!"

I jumped up and I was no longer in the ruins of the building I despised, kissing the man I had always longed for- I was in my bed. And the kiss never happened. And Sloane was still there. Sark was still there. And SD-6 was alive and well. And reality ame crashing down on me.
Groaning at the realization, I reluctantly rolled out of bed and headed over to my closet. I pulled out another dreary, black suit.

After I got ready, I quietly walked through the house to the front door, so as not to wake Francie. I headed out the door and got into my car. I got into my seat and put my keys in the ignition. And for a moment I just sat there and remembered my dream and wished and hoped and prayed that it would someday come true. But no matter how hard I wished it wouldn't happen while I was just sitting there.

So, I pulled out and got on the highway. I saw the Credit Dauphine building come into veiw and mentally prepared myself for another day in Hell.

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