Chapter Eight: Truth and Dare

Vaughn knew he couldn't stall anymore; he had to tell Sydney the truth. He closed the door after the doctor and sat in the chair as Sydney raise herself into a sitting position.

"Sydney I am going to tell you the truth now, and I want you to listen to the whole story and I don't want you to interrupt until I'm finished"

She smiled her famous smile at him. "I hate it when you patronize me" but she nodded in agreement.

So he told her. He told her the truth about Danny. He told her the truth about himself. He told her the truth about Sark. He told her everything including the prophecy that the child was to be baptized in the blood of its kin. Then he let her talk. Vaughn expected her to be mad at him, probably yell at him, and more than likely cry. He was more than surprised when she leaned over and kissed him.

"Vaughn, I love you. Nothing you just told me changes that. Thank you for telling me the truth. I'll just have to deal with the fact that you're related not only to my dead fiancée but an evil wanted killer. But who am I to judge given my family history? Honestly Vaughn I thought you were going to tell me that you were Irinia's son or Soloane's son and that would have seriously creep me out since on one case what we have would have been incest"

Vaughn's heart soared. He loved her so much. She was so of full of forgiveness. He pulled her towards him and began to kiss her, promising that he protect as long as he lived. And then he backed away still with one thing he had to tell her.

"Sydney the prophecy. They wanted to sacrifice you as soon as you had the baby to baptize it. But I managed to change their minds. As the father of the baby I am qualified to be sacrificed. So I exchanged my life for yours. You get to live after you give birth with the baby; they promised me they would leave you alone."

He watched her face and saw the reaction he had expected, tears began to well up in her eyes. "Vaughn I can't live without you again!" She whispered into his chest.
"Baby you have to, for the sake of our child".

The door swung open and both Sydney and Vaughn jumped as Sark entered the room. "Ok break it up you two; the General wants a meeting with the both of you". "Well tell the General to go screw himself" Sydney snapped shooting Sark a nasty look. "Well Agent Bristow, I assume Michael has told you everything so I wouldn't be getting off on such an uncomfortable foot with your in-laws." Sark countered, "And may I remind you that Michael won't always be there to protect you". "Sark just shut up" Vaughn said looking at disgust at his sibling. He turned to Syd and helped her off the bed. "Come on baby; let's see what this prick wants."

He looped an arm around Sydney waist and she leaned in towards him. Vaughn was stuck with such a rush of love for her. He turned her face towards him and kissed her gently, before leading her out of the room.