Hey guys sorry it has taken me so long to update, but I've had three big assignments due for uni this week. The good news is now I'm on my mid-semester break, so its six free weeks to work on this story.
Another note: I have changed the previous chapter. After reading it over there was a huge chunk of writing missing from the start- I have no idea how it happened or how I missed it. Apologies for my sloppy editing, and I hope it makes more sense now.
Smilez4eva: that was mean:) Rubbing it in to us poor deprived Aussies! No hard feeling though- but you have got me hanging out for season four even more now!
LittleAussieAliasChick: I think that it's time we payed the channel 7offices a little visit. What is with them starting all these shows and Alias not being one of them?I amnot impressed.
Sydney and Vaughn were inseperable the weekend that followed their first date. Sydney arrived at his aparment Saturday morning so they could have breakfast together. The rest of day was mainly spent on the couch, with Vaughn attempting to teach Sydney how to play the Playstation 2.
"This is great," he said, watching Sydney's frustrated face as she struggled with the controller.
"How is this great?" she demanded.
"Well I've found something I can beat you easily at." he laughed and it took all of Sydney's self control not to throw the controller at his head. She settled for his chest instead.
"Ow!" Vaughn looked at her as he rubbed the spot where the controller had connected. "What was that for?"
"It's how I show affection." she smirked.
"Oh, well I'll show you affection." Vaugh retorted tackling Sydney into the couch and covering her face with light kisses.
Sunday was spent down at the beach with Weiss, Francie and Will. The two friendship groups merged effortlessly, to Sydney and Vaughn's delight. By the end of the day everbody's stomach's were aching from laughter- especially after watching Weiss strut down the beach, trying to gain the attention of the female lifeguards.
On Monday afternoon, after their classes had finished,Sydney and Vaughn had been planning to go see a movie.Francie, however, had other ideas.
"Oh thank god you're here!" she cried as she burst in through the front door and saw Sydney and Vaughn on the couch. "I need your help."
"What's wrong?" Sydney asked. "You haven't changed your mind about your costume, have you? Because you told me that it was all sorted."
"No. Work just called. They need me this afternoon and tonight and I was supposed to do some last minute shopping for the party. Simone just had to go and break her ankle today, didn't she?" Francie blew a strand of her out of her face.
"So you want me to do the shopping?"
"Would you? Please, I have a list, so you can't stuff it up."
"Thanks for you confidence Francie." Sydney smiled at her frazzled friend. "Of course I'll do it. Come on Vaughn, if you're a good boy, you can push the trolley." Sydney grabbed his hand and pulled him off the couch.
"Is that supposed to to entice me to behave? Cos I'm going to want something more if you expect me to be a good boy."
"Something like this?" Sydney asked, kissing him softly on the lips.
"I was thinking a chocolate bar, but hey that'll do." Vaughn grinned, kissing Sydney back.
"Ugh! Gag me with a shovel." Francie interrupted. "Could you two get anymore lovey dovey?"
"Sorry Fran. Come on Vaughn, let's go shopping."
"Ok, can I trust you to go and find the cups and serviettes with a Halloween motif?" Sydney asked Vaughn, as she looked at Francie's list, which covered an A4 piece of paper. The two of them had decided to split the list and go off on their own, otherwise there would be no way they'd get this done tonight. Sydney had no idea how Francie managed to do this stuff on her own.
"Yes you can trust me. I'll meet you in the lolly aisle."
"Deal." Sydney pushed the trolley towards aisle three as Vaughn went in the opposite direction.
"M&M's...Gummi Bears..." Sydney mumbled to herself, placing bags of lollies in the trolley. Francie had listed enough foods to feed a small army. But then again, they had invited a small army.
"Snakes...Licorice All- oh sorry" she said as she bumped her trolley into somebody.
"Sydney? Is that you?" Sydney looked up into the one face she hoped never to see again.
"Noah."
"How are you?"
"Fine."
"That's good. How's Francie? Is she still with Charlie?"
"No." Sydney replied. "As it turned out you and Charlie have a lot in common."
"What?...Oh, look about that..."
"No Noah. We are not having the 'you're so sorry' conversation again. I went through that when you left and I've moved on. I don't want to be rehashing the past in the middle of the supermarket. If you want to chat, chat about nowadays- but make it quick. Making small talk with you is not exactly at the top of my 'Fun Things to Do' list."
"You always got staright to the point."
"Well it's better tham hiding what you feel. Makes it less awkward."
"I guess you're right-"
"Hey Syd! Do you think that Francie would count Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a Halloween theme?" Vaughn asked, coming up behind Sydney and placing a kiss on her cheek. Straightening up he noticed Noah. "Oh hey." He looked at Sydney, questioningly.
"Vaughn, this is Noah Hicks."
"Oh." Vaughn said, realizing that this was Sydney's cheating pig scum and putting his arm protectively around her waist. "Hi, I'm Michael."
"Hi." Noah replied. "How long have you known Sydney?"
"About a month." Vaughn answered.
"Ok then. Well I gotta get going," Noah said, and then paused for a second, as if contemplating whether he should say what he was thinking. "You look happy Syd. I'm glad- you deserve it."
"Bye Noah." she said softly as he walked away.
"You ok?" Vaughn asked, pressing his lips into the top of her head.
"Actually I am. I don't feel anything towards him anymore. No anger, resentment, nothing." Sydney smiled up at Vaughn. "I guess my emotions are targeted at someone else these days."
"What? All the anger and resentment?"
"Well, you do piss me off constantly." she joked.
"How?"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Francie would kill you and then probably me as well!" Sydney replied. "Now come, I'll go and help you pick some cups."
"Sydney! Phone!" Francie yelled the next day. Sydney got up from the assignment she was typing, grabbing the phone from Francie.
"Hello."
"Sydney, it's Emily."
"Emily! How are you? I've been meaning to call but I wasn't sure if you were up to talking."
"Well I've been better. I've just finished my first round of treatment."
"If there is anything I can do, just ask."
"Well actually there is."
"What?"
"I'm having a few family friends over for lunch on Saturday, if I'm feeling ok then. I would love for you to be there."
"Are you sure you're up for it?"
"Sydney, I know being around the people I love will do more for me than any drugs."
"What time?"
"Around 12. Bring a friend. I was hoping that I could meet that gentleman you were telling me about."
"I would love to bring Vaughn and I know he would love to meet you."
"Fantastic, I'll see you Saturday."
"Yeah, see you then Emily."
A/N: Apologies, I know that this was a chapter where not a whole lot happens, but hey I liked the whole running into Noah thing.
And just to let you know, the next chapter will be the Halloween party- finally!