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Chapter 10

Sydney was sitting on one the comfortable couches in the library reading.

"Sydney" Anna's voice broke her away from her book.

"Yes Anna" Sydney's brow furrowing in concern, Anna was supposed to be taking an afternoon nap.

"I don't feel so good." Anna said as she pressed a hand to her stomach

"What's wrong sweetie?" Sydney said getting up from the lounge to check on Anna"

"My tummy hurts"

"Ok Anna lets get you back to bed and we'll get you some medication"

Anna just nodded, tears glistening in her blue eyes.

Sydney picked Anna up and carried her back to her room. Sydney noticed that her bed spread was pushed back and the Stuffed dog "Louie" Anna Slept with was now one the floor. Gently placing Anna back on the bed and picking up Louie, Sydney felt Annas forehead and realised she was hotter than normal. Leaving the room only to return a few minuted later with some medicine and a glass of water, which Anna swallowed.

Sydney brushed Annas hair of her face and stroked her hair as she watched Anna's eyes slowly close.

"Sleep tight sweetie"

"Night" Anna mumbled.

Sydney waited until she was completely asleep before covering her up properly and heading downstairs to the entertainment room that was set up with a large screen television, sound system and a playstation.

Watching television for awhile Sydney soon fell asleep on the comfortable couch. Waking up suddenly, breathing heavily, she suppressed the scream that was on the tip of her tongue. Quietly sobbing she didn't hear as someone else entered the room, only noticing their presence as their weight sank down into the couch. Sydney looked up, tear streaming down her face straight into the concerned gaze of Sark. He said nothing simply wrapped his arms around her and rubbed his hands in soothing motions on her back as she sobbed into his shirt.

Sark had been standing in the doorway watching her sleep, he had noticed the television on and had come to see in Anna was still up. Sydney started whimpering in her sleep and mumbling in a pained tone. Sark watched as she shot up tears streaming down her pale cheeks. He couldn't help but make his way quickly over to her and drawing her into his arms.

"Shhhhh it was just a dream" Sark soothed in a whisper in her ear, his warm breath sending shivers down her spine.

Sydney composed herself and pulled back slightly, lifting her head only realising she was now face to face with Sark they breaths mingling, the gazes locked in an intense stare. Sydney felt all the anger and resentment for the man in front of her fall away, here he was comforting her whispering soothing words in her ear.

"Sydney" he breathed as he brought his lips to hers in a gentle kiss. It quickly deepened to something more passionate and demanding. Months of pent up passion being released. Sydney felt his tongue trace her bottom lip demanding entrance. Slipping her tongue into the recesses of his mouth, Sydney had never experienced such an electrifying kiss. They broke apart, the need for oxygen desperate. Resting their foreheads together, both breathing heavily.

"Wow" was all Sydney could say.

"Syd" Sark breathed

"Julian" Sydney breathed as their lips crashed together again, an intense battle of lips and tongues.

Sydney and Sark snapped apart as they heard a giggle at the doorway.

Sydney blushed, Anna had caught them.

"What are you doing out of bed munchkin?" Sark spoke as he untangled himself from Sydney.

"daddy!" Anna squealed as Sark picked her up swung her around.

"Are you feeling better Anna?" Sydney questioned finally regaining her ability to speak.

Anna nodded. "Lets get you back to bed" Sark spoke lifting Anna up onto his shoulders.

Sydney and Sark put Anna to bed and once back in the hallway an awkward silence came over them.

"um" Sydney began

"You're beautiful Sydney." Sark smiled at her tucking a lose piece of hair behind her ear.

"huh?" Sydney questioned in shock not quite sure where he was going with this.

Sark chuckled "is that so hard to believe?"

"ahhh I um guess not" Sydney stumbled over her words.

"Join me for dinner tomorrow night?" Sark questioned.

"I'd love to" Sydney smiled dimpling

"What about Anna?" Sydney quickly added concerned that Anna may not want her father involved with anyone.

"What about Anna?" Sark questioned

"Is she going to like this?" Sydney spoke uncomfortable that he didn't seem to understand what she was saying and not wanting to spell it out.

"Believe it or not Sydney, Anna doesn't run my life, besides this will hopefully stop her constant questions of when will Sydney be her mummy?" Sark Smirked at Sydney's shocked expression.

"She really said that?" Sydney blurted out

"Good night Sydney" Sark said as kissed her lightly on the cheek and walked towards his bedroom. Sydney stood there in shock.