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Chapter 17
Saint Vincent's Hospital
Vaughn's POV
I couldn't just believe what had happened just half an hour ago, Sydney was shot. My Syd was shot by someone. My first thoughts was that Lauren had done it, but she couldn't leave America without being taken into custody, and with this mission the only people that knew of what was really happening was Jack and Dixon, and I highly doubt it that Jack ordered someone to shot his own daughter, and Dixon was the Director of the CIA so there was no way that he would order her death.
At the moment Sydney was in surgery and I was pacing hoping that someone would be coming out soon with details of what was happening. I sat down in one of those hard hospital chairs and put my head in my hands. Did God really hate us, or did the devil get satisfaction by destroying Syd's and my life.
I figured at this point I should call home and break the news to Dixon and Jack. I really wasn't looking forward to that conversation. I stood up and walked outside and turned on my cell. I punched in Dixon's number and pressed call, I guessed that he would be the easier one out of the two to break the news to.
"Dixon" he said as he answered the phone.
"Hi Dixon, it's Michael"
I heard a sigh on the other end of the line, "Do you have any idea what the time is over here?"
I looked at my watch, which was still running on LA time (A/N-Not quite sure on the time frames over in America and how they work so you just have to bear with me hear) "About 11" I said having a guess.
"1 in the morning, so this better be important"
"Yes it is" I began.
"Then spit it out"
"Sir Sydney had been shot"
"WHAT?" he yelled down the phone.
"Well she was telling me that I should come to bed and then the next thing I knew she was bleeding, I mean I heard the glass break and…"
"Dammit, ok this is what you are going to do"
"Yes"
"Once she is released from hospital you and her are going to get on the plane I send over and fly back, we are abandoning this mission"
"Yes sir"
"Have you informed Jack?" he asked a moment later.
"Ah no, but it is my next call"
"Do you want me to deal with it?"
"No that's fine I'll do it"
Dixon paused, "Good luck"
I hung up the phone and dialed Jack's number, before I pressed call I paused for a moment. He wouldn't be too happy if I woke him up, but considering it was his daughter he pressed call.
The phone rang and rang. I was about to hang up when Jack answered although it wasn't Jack, it was a women.
"Jack's phone" she mumbled into the receiver.
"Um is this a bad time?" I asked into the phone unsure what to say.
"Are you CIA?" before I could answer she mumbled into the phone, "Of course you are it's always work with him. Jack phone it's someone from work"
I heard mumbling on the other end then Jack came on, "This better be good, it's bloody 1am"
"Sir it's Michael Vaughn"
"What the hell do you want?
"Sir it's about Sydney"
"What about her?" now he was awake.
"She has been shot and she is in the hospital"
Jack's POV
I was sleeping soundly next to Irina when my phone rang. I rolled over and muttered for her to answer the phone. As she answered the phone I put my head under the pillow. I could hear her on the phone then she started poking me in the side.
"Jack it's someone from work, sounds like Vaughn"
I groaned and pulled the pillow away from my head, "I'll kill him if he hasn't got a bloody good excuse" she passed me the phone "This better be good, it's bloody 1am"
"Sir it's Michael Vaughn"
"What the hell do you want?
"Sir it's about Sydney"
"What about her?" now I was awake.
"She has been shot and she is in the hospital"
"How the hell did that happen?"
"Well she came down stairs and told me that I should come to bed and then she screamed and the sound f glass breaking. I came running and then she told me to call an ambulance, so I did and now she is in hospital and right now she is in surgery and I haven't heard anything and I'm worried about…" he trailed off.
"Worried about what?" I asked.
"Her, I'm worried about Sydney"
When I didn't answer he continued speaking, "Sir, the lady who answered your phone, that was Irina Derevko wasn't it, and I'm not meaning to intrude or anything"
"Not that it is any of your business, but yes it is" I paused "now here is what is going to happen, Irina and I are going to fly over to Sydney posing as Amanda's parents, and then we can deal with what is happening because it had to be an inside job"
"Yes sir, but one more thing"
"What?" I asked becoming irritated.
"Dixon said that he is calling off the mission"
"I'll deal with Dixon" and I hung up.
I got out of bed and pulled on some clothes, got down a bag and started putting clothes in it. Irina looked at me as I pulled down another case. "Are you going to sit there all night or are you going to pack?"
"Jack what the hell is going on?"
"I'll explain later" I pulled out my cell and dialed Marshall's number and walked out the room with the phone pressed to my ear.
Irina's POV
I watched Jack walk out the bedroom, I had no idea what was going but I packed my bag anyway. Once I was pack I finished packing for Jack and closed both the suitcases and dragged them out to the door. I didn't mean to eavesdrop on Jack's conversation but it was a bit hard considering he was yelling into the phone.
"I don't care, I need it done now" he barked down the phone.
"Yes two, under the surname Fellows, yes Kimberly and Harold" he paused, "You can have them done in an hour" he paused again "Good we'll be there"
He hung up and looked at me, "Come on we have to be at the airport in an hour"
"No I am not leaving until you tell me what the hell is going on"
He sighed and ran his hand through his hair, "Sydney's been shot"
"What?" I demanded. "I thought you said that it was just an observation mission"
"Well it's turned into an inside job"
I thought for a moment, "Do you reckon it could be Lauren?"
"I'm about 90 sure; however she wouldn't have done it because there is about 100 CIA agents out looking for her"
I chuckled lightly, "I'm sensing a strange case of déjà vu"
"Come on, we should be going" he grabbed the cases and I followed him out to the car.
24 hours later-Sydney Australia
General POV
Jack and Irina had arrived in Sydney an hour ago under the alias of Kimberly and Harold Fellows, Amanda's parents. Michael was still at the hospital with Sydney who was out of surgery and in ICU.
Michael wasn't quite sure what to expect as Jack and Irina walked into the emergency ward of Saint Vincent's Hospital. Irina played the part the best walking up to Michael and giving him a hug. When she broke away her eyes were full of concern.
"How is she?" she asked.
"Asleep, the doctors said the operation was a success and that she just needs her rest" he dropped his voice so only Irina could hear him, "alias?"
"Kimberly and Harold Fellows, Syd's parents"
He nodded in understanding, it was then that he walked up to Jack, "Sir" he said nodding.
"Daniel" Jack said doing the same thing. Just then a doctor walked up to them.
He looked from Michael to Irina to Jack and back to Michael looking for some sort of an explanation. Michael took control of the situation and began to introduce Jack and Irina.
"This is Amanda's parent's Kimberly and Harold Fellows"
The doctor nodded and shook Jack's hand, "Well I guess you would like to have an update"
Michael looked at the doctor hopefully, "She has waken up and you can go and see her, just not for too long"
The group nodded in understanding then they followed the doctor through the corridors. When they reached her room Michael sighed in relief when he saw her sitting up in bed. She smiled when she saw them and at that point Michael broke down. Jack looked at him strangely and Irina shut the door. But it was Sydney who was the most relaxed. She patted down next to her on the bed and Michael sat down and buried his head in her hair.
"I was so afraid about everything, you the baby"
She looked at her fiancé "It's ok I'll forgive this once, but I'm fine, the baby's fine. Now wipe away those tears and be the big CIA agent that I know that you are" she kissed him lightly on the lips. Then she looked at her parents "I think I need an explanation"
Jack and Irina looked at their daughter, "Not until you give us one" Jack said.
"You first"
Jack began to protest but Irina silenced him with her hand. "Syndey I have been working for the CIA for about three years"
Sydney looked at her mum in disbelief. "But…"
"Please Sydney let me finish" Sydney nodded and Irina continued, "Before I planned my escape with Sloane I set up a plan with the CIA. Ever since then I working for the CIA, using my contacts to help them bring down Sloane and the Covernant"
"So you have been a good guy for like three years?"
"Yes and your father and I have been well…"
"Restoring your relationship?" Sydney offered.
"Well yeah" Irina said.
"Dad?" Sydney asked looking at her father.
"Yeah it's all true"
Sydney shook her head, "I can't believe that you kept that from me, me your only daughter. If I wasn't stuck in this bed I would come out and kick your ass"
"Ok so now we told you our story you tell us yours"
Sydney looked at Michael and then at her parents, "Well you see Michael and I are going to get married"
Irina smiled at her daughter, "Congratulations, we're so happy for you" she nudged Jack, "Aren't we"
Jack just looked shocked.
Sydney looked at both her parents again, "And there's more"
Jack looked at her daughter again, "More?" he exclaimed.
"Jack, shh let her finish"
"Well Mum, Dad" Sydney took a deep breath, "I'm pregnant"
Author's note: He he evil cliffhanger, I'm sorry. Now I know it has taken me along time to update and all, but I have been working and really busy with Christmas and everything. I'm going away for New Years but I'll be back in a couple days so I'll try and get my next couple of chapters up before we go away again and I begin working again. I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and got heaps of pressies and ate lots! Please continue reviewing I want to get all excited over 50, so I'm at 38, so I only have 12 to go. Oh yeah and one more thing to ALIASobsessed I hope no one poisoned your chocolate cake ;0). Keep Reviewing, next chapter soon.
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