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Chapter Six:
Reunion

Sark strode into the bare office. Sloane was seated behind the desk, his eyes trained to the computer screen.

"Sir, she has arrived here."

Sloane looked up at the sound of the young man's voice.

"Where is she?"

"In one of the holding rooms." Sark replied. "The one furthest from Jack Bristow."

"Good. I want her kept comfortable. She is a necessity to us, not a prisoner."

"I understand, sir. But may I ask a question?" Sloane nodded. "What exactly do you intend to do with her?"

"We have discussed this. I will reveal the process when we have Sydney Bristow."

"Well, then can you tell me what your plans are for Jack Bristow after you have Sydney in your custody?"

"Jack will no longer be necessary." Sloane stated simply. "And will have to pay for betraying me."

"Sydney's with Will and Francie." Vaughn said to Weiss over the phone as he stood outside the apartment. "She wants me to bring her to the operations centre when she's done here."

"You told her about Jack?"

"Of course I did. How could I keep that from her?"

"I take it she wants to take part in the search."

"Weiss, this is Sydney we're talking about. Do you think that she would just sit back and do nothing while her father is out there? Sloane too."

"Well that's just the thing…" Weiss said slowly.

"What?"

"The CIA is a little curious at the events that let up to the raid on the Alliance."

"How so?"

"It's just an awfully big coincidence that we just happened to stumble across the information needed to take them down. And there is the fact that Sloane disappeared just before it happened. And-"

"If he knew Jack was a double, why did he keep him alive?" Vaughn finished.

"Exactly. He needs Jack for something and the CIA is thinking bait."

"Bait?"

"Mike, Sloane knows Sydney. He knows the way she thinks, the way she acts and knows how much she loves her father."

"Sloane needs Sydney." Vaughn felt his heart plummet.

"Well, that is what the CIA believes." Weiss paused. "Look, there is still so much to this. We can't discuss it all over the phone. Bring Syd in as soon as you can and we can go through it with Kendall."

"Weiss."

"Yeah."

"Kendall's not going to try and stop her from searching for Jack, is he?"

"I'm not completely sure, Mike, but I think he might."

"What? You're going to work? Syd, you only just got back." Francie followed Sydney to the door.

"I have to Fran." Sydney said apologetically. "There is so much to go through. I'll try and get back tonight."

"Oh, you'll try. Good to know Syd."

"Francie." Will put a hand on her shoulder. "Let it go."

"No, I will not let it go. I've thought for the past two years that my best friend was dead. So, forgive me for not wanting to let Sydney out of my sight!"

"Francie." Sydney embraced her in a hug. "I'll be back soon, I promise."

"You promise?" Francie whispered.

"I promise."

Audrey had been in Tollston three months when Nathan Gillies moved to town. Unlike Audrey, he was an open book and the town salivated on every morsel of information. Nathan was an only child. His parents were dead. Nathan was a plumber and had divorced just before moving to Tollston. Nathan was also extremely handsome and had the attention of evert female in town.

Well, that is, except for Audrey Seyton.

And that only made him pursue her more. But, at the utter confusion of everyone else, especially May, Audrey rejected his advances.

So Nathan backed off, physically though not completely. Because, you see, even though the town thought he was an open and honest, Nathan had a secret.

xxxxx

"Sir." Sloane looked up at Sark. "Our asset is on the phone."

"Thank-you." Sloane picked up the receiver. "Hello."

"I've located Bristow. She's in a town called Tollston."

"Good. Keep a close watch. I want her to remain safe and unharmed."

"Yes sir."

"And keep in regular contact. Anything unusual, I want to know."

xxxxx

Nathan watched Audrey exit her store with the strange man. They stopped and spoke to Georgie, before driving off in separate cars.

When they had disappeared from sight, Nathan picked up his phone.

"Hello."

"Sir, the CIA has made contact. My guess is that Bristow will be back in LA within 24 hours

Sydney felt oddly out of place as she walked into the operations centre via the front door. What was even more strange was that she felt as if she didn't belong there. She had been out of action for two years- was it reasonable of her to believe that she could step straight back into agent mode? Everything else had changed- maybe she had as well.

"Syd." Vaughn spoke quietly in her ear. "You'll be fine. You were born to do this."

Sydney looked up at him gratefully- glad that she was wrong. Not everything had changed.

There was a flurry of activity when she entered the centre. So many unfamiliar faces bustling backwards and forwards. It was organized chaos and it made Sydney feel alive.

Towards the other side of the building Sydney spotted a familiar face. A face that, when she had last seen it, looked at her with a mixture of disbelief and anger.

"Excuse me." Sydney said to Vaughn as she approached Dixon hesitantly. As she got closer, he looked up, his expression passive.

"Hi." Sydney said softly.

Dixon's face broke into a wide grin as he stepped forward and embraced her in a tight hug.

"Dixon." Sydney tried to stop herself from a crying again. "I'm so, so sorry. I never wanted to lie to you."

"Sydney, it's ok."

She stepped back. "I though that you would never want to speak to me again. I thought that you would hate me."

"For a while, I was furious at you Sydney." Dixon replied truthfully. "But I soon realized that you had no choice. And after experiencing personally what you went through, it was easy to forgive you."

Sydney smiled at her old partner. "Does Dianne know the truth?"

Dixon shook his head slowly. "I'm not sure if I should tell her. It's not an easy choice. Continue lying, or tell her that I was working for the bad guys and I possibly put my family's life in danger by turning double."

Sydney ran a hand up and down his arm. "You'll figure it out."

"Hmm, I hope so."

"Uh, Syd." Both she and Dixon turned to Vaughn who was approaching them, Weiss beside him. "Kendall wants you in the conference room. You too, Dixon."

"Is it about my dad?" Sydney asked and Vaughn nodded. As they walked off, Vaughn and Weiss followed a few steps behind.

"How's she going to react when Kendall gives his orders?"

Vaughn just looked at Weiss, his eyebrows raised. This was Sydney Bristow- they both knew exactly how she was going to react.

A/N: Hey, just a little note to let you all know that I won't be able to update for at least another two weeks as I am leaving on a much anticipated holiday to Thailand. Apologies for the wait and I will try and update asap when I get back.