Title: A Not So Simple Life
Author: Chickiee-Dee
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own Alias or its characters. Some dialogue in this chapter is borrowed from McLeod's Daughters, also not mine. (See if you can pick it :P)
Summary: Sequel to The Simple Life. AU. No SD-6 or CIA. Sydney and Vaughn are married. S/V. E/A.
Authors Notes: Thanks for all the reviews. I'll try and update as often as possible, but I've got like seven weeks of school this term and then exams in Oct/Nov and I've been really slack on homework and stuff, but I'll write whenever I have the time. Also, I finished my S/V smut challenge fic and its posted at SD-1. If anyone wants to read it, let me know and I'll send you a link.
Dolphingurl1-Thanks for reviewing and for the record, I didn't like the dream either. :P
AnnaSun-Thanks for reviewing (here and at SD-1). You really think this gets better with every chapter? That makes me smile :D :P
Miss47-Thanks for reviewing. I agree, Maddy was really cute at the ultrasound, and I thought that it was about time Vaughn woke up. :D
Hannah-Thanks for reviewing. Don't worry you're not missing much in Melbourne (cept the freezing weather). :P
Moni-Thanks for reviewing, and don't worry I don't intend to kill Vaughn off, I did that in another fic. :D :P
Caroline-Thanks for your review, and all is right in the world, Vaughn is fighting fit (well not really, but you get the drift). :D
Neptunestar-Thanks for reviewing, :P :D
Maeve of the Nile-Thanks for you review. And that I must say is one of the biggest compliments I've ever received. You really made my day (and my ego got a bit bigger too). :P :D
Luv24-Thanks for reviewing. :D :P
And heres the chapter…
Chapter 11Michael woke up again early the next morning. Sydney was still sitting by his side, his hand clasped in her own. Eventually, his eyelids fluttered open to reveal the beautiful green of his eyes and Sydney smiled broadly. "Hey," she said softly. He took his hand from hers to reach up and removed the oxygen mask, "Hey. What happened?"
"You were in an accident sweetie. You're in hospital."
"Where's Maddy?" he choked out.
"She's fine, Angela and Eric are looking after her for us."
"How," he swallowed hard and licked his dry lips, "How long have I been here?"
"A few days."
"You've been here the whole time?"
"Of course. I wanted to be here when you woke up." Michael smiled in return, and sat the mask back in its original position. Sydney reached over and rubbed his forehead soothingly, "I love you." He moved the mask again,
"I love you too." She leaned over to kiss his forehead, rubbing her fingers over the surface of the bandage that encircled his head. Then she took his hand again and kissed it softly. Unbeknownst to Sydney and Michael, Dr Jenkins was standing at the door, watching them interact. After a few minutes, he cleared his throat, both turned their attention towards him. "Good morning."
"Morning," Sydney replied. Michael said something, but it was muffled by the oxygen mask. "How are you this morning Mr Vaughn?" Sydney lifted the mask away for him.
"Sore, and kinda drowsy."
"Ok, I'm just going to check your blood pressure and a couple of other things, and I want to take you for some x-rays. Then I'll give you some more pain relief." Michael nodded as Dr Jenkins pulled out a little light, "Can you follow the light?" He waved it back and forth in front of Michael briefly before putting it away. He took his blood pressure and recorded his observation. "Mrs Vaughn, would you be able to help me sit him up for a minute?"
"Of course." Sydney moved to help Michael into a sitting position and the doctor put the stethoscope under Michael's hospital gown. "Ok breathe in, and out, in and out. Once more in and out. Ok. You can lie back down now." Sydney and Dr Jenkins carefully laid him back against the soft mattress. "Someone will be up to take you to x-ray shortly." Michael and Sydney nodded and watched as he noted his final observations and left the room.
Two orderlies came into the room a few minutes later. "I'm Peter and this is John, we're going to take you up to x-ray now." A nurse came in with them, Sydney noticed that she was the one who kept feeding her day after day, and she helped Peter and John shift the monitors so they were attached to the head of the bed. Sydney watched as Michael lifted the mask from his face, "Syd, you coming?"
"Um, I dunno," she looked to the orderlies.
"I don't think so," Peter replied.
"Honey, I'm going to get something to eat, I'll see you when you get back. How long will he be?"
"About an hour or so." Sydney nodded, and leaned over to kiss Michael quickly,
"I'll see you soon sweetie. Love you."
"Love you," Michael replied huskily. Sydney squeezed his hand one last time, and watched as he was wheeled out the door. She followed him until he disappeared into the elevator.
Once Michael was gone, Syd went out to get some fresh air. The sun was shining brightly, and several leaves blew past her face, as she sat down on one of the benches that lined the concrete walls of the hospital. Syd wrapped her hands around the polystyrene cup that housed her hot chocolate, and gently blew at the hot liquid. Setting it down next to her, Sydney pulled out her cell phone and dialled William and Bridgette's number. They weren't home so she left a message, telling them to come to the hospital. She called her parents and filled them in one the situation. Finally, she rang Angela. "Hello?" Angela said as she picked up the receiver.
"Ange, its Syd."
"Syd, is Michael ok?"
"Yeah, he's awake now. They took him for some x-rays."
"Is everything ok?"
"I think so, we'll find out later this arvo, I guess."
"Do you want us to bring Maddy in?"
"Um, I'll call you later and let you know. Michael will want to see her, its
just the machines might freak her out."
"I guess your right, I'll talk to you later?"
"Sure, can you give Maddy a hug and a kiss for me?"
"Definitely. Talk to you later."
"Bye." Sydney clicked the 'end' button on her phone and sat it down next to her. Syd picked up her drink and sipped at the hot liquid. It burnt her tongue but she drank it regardless. After a few gulps, she put it back on the bench and opened the sandwich that she'd bought. Within a few minutes, it was gone and Sydney sat there sipping at her drink, waiting for the time to pass so she could go back in and see her husband.
Sydney walked back into the hospital an hour later, dumping her empty drink container and sandwich wrapper in the bin as she made her way through the glass doors. She stopped at the elevator, waiting patiently for it to arrive with several other people. When the doors opened, several people stepped out and Sydney waited for them to disembark before stepping into the small box. The other people clambered in, and each pressed the button for their desired floor. Sydney moved forward and tapped the button marked 'ICU' and stepped back as the light behind it lit up. An elderly couple looked at her in interest as she rested one hand upon her stomach, protecting her child. After a few moments the elevator stopped and several people stepped out. The elevator stopped again and Sydney walked out, and down the cream colored hall towards Michael's room.
Michael was staring off into space when she entered the
room. "Hey gorgeous" Sydney called as she walked in. Michael looked over at her
and a smile appeared from under his oxygen mask. He lifted it away as she sat
next to him, "Hey beautiful," he replied. Sydney leaned over and kissed him
gently, before replacing the mask. "I was talking to Angela, she wanted to know
if she should bring Madeline in. I told her I'd call later and let her know."
He moved the mask away again,
"I don't think she'd be allowed. I'd love to see her though," he eyed her
rapidly expanding stomach for a moment and placed his hand squarely in the
middle, "Weren't you supposed to have an ultrasound?"
"I did, the other day, there should be a picture her for you," she rifled through the pile of paper that sat on the table next to his bed, "Here it is," she said, holding up a black and white photograph. Michael inspected it closely, "Yep, definitely a hockey player here," he said, after slipping the mask to one side. Sydney laughed and shook her head, "What if it's a girl?" she asked, amused. He looked at her stomach,
"It's a boy. You're a boy aren't you?" he asked the bump, "Kick mum once for yes and twice just for fun." Sydney chuckled good naturedly and rolled her eyes,
"I think you spend too much time with Eric honey."
"Nah, I don't," he replied, as Sydney shifted the mask, so it once again sat in its correct position.
Doctor Jenkins walked into the room a little later that afternoon, "Mr Vaughn, I have your x-rays here…"
A/N: I'm going to leave it there. Was it good, bad, or horrible? I've never been to Cedar Sinai, or LA for that matter, so the description of the hospital is probably not accurate, but meh, who cares? :P Next update probably won't be for a while, cos I've got a few SAC's coming up and I'll be busy as hell. Review and let me know what you thought. Until next time…LOL Alyce :D :P