Wow- I've hit 100 reviews, that is incredible. Thank-you so much guys. Again it was great to see some new names on the reviews, as well as my regulars. I love you guys.
Serendipity9: Well I'm glad that it was you and not me who had to experience a day like that- you poor thing. Anyway, it made me happy to know that I was able to bring a bright spot to your day.
dandan2300: Yeah I am aware that Weiss is all alone. I do have some ideas for him, but they won't be happening for awhile.
LilAussieAliasChick: Good luck with converting your mum to Alias. My mum tells me that it's "crazy" and says she doesn't like it, but when I'm watching my Alias dvd's, she's always asking questions about what's going on- I think she is a closet fan! I managed to convert my little brother though, so that was an achievement.
Vaughn was smiling when he woke up the next morning. It was impossible not to when he was looking at Sydney's sleeping form wrapped securely in his arms, her head on his chest. If he could bottle what he was feeling now and sell it he would be a rich man.
In his arms Sydney stirred and opened her eyes. "Good morning." she smiled.
"Morning," Vaughn replied, kissing her gently.
"Oh, I don't want to get up."Sydney moaned, stretching out her legs.
"It's Saturday- you don't have to." Vaughn pointed out.
"Yeah, but we both have to work."
"Well then we can both call in sick, because we are going to spend the day together."
"Sounds like a plan," Sydney said."So are we going out or staying in?"
"Staying here.I want you all to myself- plus we need to watch some of my movies. You Miss Bristow, are going to broaden your viewing habits."
"Is that so?" Vaughn nodded, brushing a strand of hair behind Sydney's ear. "Well then hand the phone to meso I can call work. And while I do that, you're going to make some of that French toast of yours."
"God, I love it when you get all domineering." Vaughn joked as he got up and headed out to the kitchen.
After calling her boss Sydney helped herself to a pair of Vaughn's tracksuit pants and a t-shirt. If they were going to veg out all day she was going to be comfortable.
"Nice look." Vaughn commented when she exited the bedroom.
"You like?" she asked as she settled herself at the table.
"Yeah...there's something very enticing about you in my clothes."
"Well then I may have to raid your drawers more often." Sydney replied, grinning cheekily. "Just as long as I don't ever find you raiding mine. There would be nothing enticing about that."
"Sydney, I can say now, with total confidence, that I will never raid your drawers or wardrobe."
"Good. Now how's about that French toast."
Later that afternoon Sydney and Vaughn were cuddled up on his couch watching The Terminator. To Sydney's surprise she was actually really enjoying it.Will had been trying for years to get her to watch it and she'd always refused. Vaughn, on the other hand, had qualities that Sydney would sit through any movie for.
When the credits began to roll neither Sydney nor Vaughn got up to stop the movie. They were content to stay in each other's arms and enjoying the peace.
The peace, however, was broken by a knock on the door.
"Ugh," Sydney groaned. "Do we have to get that?"
"No, if we ignore them maybe they'll go away." But whoever it was did not appreciate being ignored.
BANG! BANG! "Vaughn!" It was Weiss."I know you're in there, you're car is in the driveway." BANG!
Vaughn, grinning at Sydney, put a finger to his lips as she started to giggle.
"You too Sydney- I see your car. Guys!" Weiss continued banging. "Put yourclothes onand answer the door!"
"Are your neighbours going to appreciate this?" Sydney whispered.
"Probably not, but I'm still going to make him wait- just a little bit longer."
"Fine Vaughn." Weiss voice rang through the door. "If you don't open this door I'll tell Sydney about the first time we went to a club.I'm sure she'd love to hear ab-" As soon as Weiss mentioned the word'club', Vaughn had dashed off the couch and thrown open the door to be greeted by a very smug Weiss.
"You swore."
"I know," Weiss said. "But it got you to open the door, didn't it?"
"That was a dirty move."
"And how nice is it to leave your best mate standing on the doorstep?"Weiss replied, sitting down on a armchair. "Hey Syd."
"Hey Houdini." Her headturned from Weiss to Vaughn and then back"So what happened?"
"Weiss has sworn never to divulge that information." Vaughn said, while behind his back Weiss was mouthing 'I'll tell you later'. "So why the desperation to get in Weiss?"
"Well I do have tickets for the hockey tomorrow. But after what you just did, I'm not sure if I should ask you to come."
"If I'd known you had hockey tickets, I wouldn't have done it."
"Well, if you drive and buy me a pizza for dinner, I just may let you come." Weiss relented and Sydney burst out laughing.
"You two sound like an old married couple!"
"You jealous, Syd?" Weiss asked cheekily, settling right down into the chair."So what are you guys up too?"
"We were just watching some movies." Sydney answered.
"Great. What are we watching next? I'm in the mood for something comedic."
"Why don't you pick one Weiss?" Sydney offered.
"Right on." Weiss jumped up and headed over to the DVD collection.
"I'll go see what we can have for lunch," Vaughn said, getting up. When he got to the kitchen Sydney jumped up and joined Weiss.
"So what happened?"
"Vaughn can never know I've told you."
"I won't tell him."
"Ok. He spent most of the night hitting on this woman. When she took off this little scarf thing she was wearing, it turned out she had an Adam's apple."
"Oh no!" Sydney let out a small laugh."What did Vaughn do?"
"He left straight away...actually that's when he met Lauren, he ran into her outside the club." Weiss said. "I've always said he's be better off with the he-she."
"What are you guys talking about?" Vaughn asked warily as he came back into the living area.
"Your mother." Weiss answered, with a completely passive face. Sydney had never realized that he was quite the actor. "I was just about to tell Syd about the surprise party Juliette threw for your 18th."
"Your mum threw you a surprise party?"
"Yeah," Vaughn smiled. "It was a great night."
"Until mum and Juliette put on their little show."
"Little show?" Sydney asked.
"Maman and Lillian,Weiss's mum, had just a little too much to drink and thought it would be funny to dance on the tables." Sydney let out a peal of laughter, trying to imagine the mild-mannered Juliette dancing on a table.
"It's not funny Syd!" Weiss admonished. "Vaughn and I were scarred for life!"
"You seem ok to me."
"Emotional scarring, Syd." Weiss whispered dramatically."Emotional scarring."
"Oh come on Weiss." Vaughn spoke up. "It wasn't that bad. Nearly everybody had left at that point."
"I suppose so. At least they were drunk. My mum table dancing while sober would be a lot more disturbing. With alcohol, we can argue that it was out of their control."
"Unlike the time she slapped our basketball coach in the third grade!" Vaughn pointed out laughing.
"Yeah? Well what about the lovely bow tie your mum made you wear for school photos?"
Sydney sat. listening to Vaughn and Weiss trade embarrassing and funny parent stories. While the tales made her laugh, they also gave her an empty feeling inside. She had no stories to tell. As Vaughn and Weiss continued their conversation, Sydney began to hear Francie's words echoing in her mind. 'One of you has to make the first move. Why not you?'
"Excuse me." she said, standing up. Vaughn and Weiss stopped talking. "I just have to go and make a phone call."
Weiss watched Sydney walk out of the living room and then turned to Vaughn.
"Why is Sydney wearing your clothes?"
"Because they were more comfortable than her own."
"Why didn't she wear comfy clothes if she knew she was coming here to watch movies?"
"Ummm, maybe because Sydney didn't come over this morning."
"So when-oh." Weiss eyes widened and he gave Vaughn a slight punch. "She stayed the night."
"Yes, and this is as far as this cenversation goes."
"Vaughn, you deprive me." Weiss groaned, slumping back into his seat. "Man, you are so lucky though."
"Why? Because I spent the night with Syd?"
"No, Mike. Because you found her and you didn't let her go."
Sydney sat on Vaughn's bed dialling her mobile with shaky fingers. Pressing the phone to he ear she took a deep breath, and after a few rings the other end answered.
"Jack Bristow."
"Hi dad."
"Sydney, what's wrong?"
"Nothing. I was just calling to see if Arvin had said anything about Emily."
"No, no news."
"Oh, ok." Sydney chewed her lip. 'Just say good-bye now and you can go back to Vaughn and Weiss. This was a stupid idea,' she thought.
"Was there anything else?"
'Oh god, here goes.' Sydney took another breath before speaking. "Um, yeah. Dad are you busy tomorrow night?"
"Not at this point in time. Why?"
"Would you like to, I don't know, maybe grab some dinner. Together." Her stomach tightened when she heard Jack hesitating on the other end. She was about to tell him to forget that she had ever mentioned the idea when Jack spoke up.
"Ok, fine. Where?"
"I was thinking Michelli's, at about 8.00."
"I'll see you there. Good- bye Sydney."
"Bye dad."
There, she had taken the first step. The only question was: was it really worth taking?