6

Sydney managed to find Michael's house with no problem. It was small, considering it was only one person, and had a nice tan color to it. Michael must have seen her drive up because he greeted her at the door with a wide grin.

"Did you find it ok?" he asked walking to meet her.

"Yeah, you gave really good directions." smiled Sydney, greeting him with a brief hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"Come on inside" said Michael taking her hand and leading her into his foyer. Sydney smiled as she looked around; it was a typical bachelor pad but had a cozy setting to it. From what she could see there was a big kitchen, a living room and probably a bedroom and bathroom down the hall. "I was thinking we could watch a movie first and then later I'll start cooking." He said, noticing her looking throughout the house.

"Sounds like fun, what movie do you want to watch?" asked Sydney as they walked into his living room.

"You pick, you're the guest."

"So you're not going to mind if I pick out a complete chick flick?" teased Sydney as Michael laughed.

"No, but good luck trying to find one in there." he said winking.

"Yeah we're just gong to see about that." Sydney moved over to the stack of movies while Michael went and got popcorn and drinks for them.

"Oh Michael, I found a movie." She said in a sing song voice.

"Ok, put it on I'll be right there." He yelled from the kitchen. I wonder what movie she chose, he thought.

Michael walked into the living room seeing Sydney had already put the movie and was sitting on the couch waiting.

"So what are we watching?" he asked once he sat down beside her.

"The Notebook" Sydney grinned broadly. "I'm still trying to figure out how it got there next to Rocky, The Godfather and The Wedding Crashers."

"My sister must have left it here" he groaned "are we really going to watch it?" Sydney nodded her head. "Fine"

A half hour into the movie Michael's arm had found it's way around Sydney's shoulders, with her head resting on him. He smiled down at him and gently kissed her hair. Sydney sighed contently as they continued to watch.

At the end of the movie Sydney was sniffling quietly.

"Syd, are you ok?" Michael asked.

She nodded. "That was so sad, how are you not crying?"

Michael shrugged. "I didn't think it was that bad."

"To macho to show you emotions right?" Sydney teased poking his stomach.

"Hey watch it Bristow." He said menacingly holding his hands just above her waist.

"No Vaughn don't, I'm freakishly ticklish" She said backing off the couch away from Michael.

"Well in that case." Michael said before jumping off the couch and proceeding to chase her around the house. He finally managed to corner her in the kitchen and started tickling her mercilessly.

"No stop" Sydney managed to breath out once Michael had let up.

"See that's what you get for teasing me" he said as he leaned closer to her.

Sydney backed away knowing what he was doing. "You think your going to get a kiss after that, no way" she said jokingly crossing her arms across her chest.

Michael pouted "I'll be good from now on, I promise"

"Fine" Sydney sighed dramatically but smiling as Michael kissed her gently on the lips.

"Maybe I should start making dinner." said Michael once they had broken apart.

"I'll help" she grinned

Sydney and Michael began to make dinner and get to know each other better. They shared childhood memories, with the occasional food fight.

"I think we make a pretty good team" commented Michael after the table had been set and they were seated.

"Yeah we do" Sydney agreed filling her plate along with Michael's.

The talk through dinner was very casual. They talked about work, sports, friends and anything they could think of.

"I have to go, it's getting late" Sydney said when the table had been cleaned.

Michael nodded and showed her to the door and helping her with her jacket.

"Today was fun" he smiled "Are we still on for Tuesday?"

"Tuesday….what about Tuesday?" she questioned feigning forgetfulness.

"Remember, my game?" Michael said but then realizing what she was doing. "Oh your funny."

"It's one of my better qualities actually." She smirked. "I'll see you Tuesday."

"Can't wait" he said kissing her briefly.

"Bye Vaughn"

"Bye Syd"

Michael watched as Sydney got into her car and drove off with a final wave.