The smell of blood filled the air. Sydney's ears still rung from the loud shots which were heard. She was afraid to move past the door, almost as if she knew what she would find there.

With slow steps she entered the dark, stale room. It was only illuminated by the small ray of light coming through a few cracks in the walls.

Carefully putting down her injured leg, she moved closer to the limp figure in the middle of the cell. Meanwhile her thoughts went back to how she came to this place…

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"Ahh, come on Syd, just these forms?" Gage whined, holding some papers in front of Sydney's face.

"No way partner," she replied, "I already have some of my own."

She pointed to the growing pile on her desk.

"Okay, you win, I'll do them myself," he grunted.

Alex was watching them with a growing smile on her lips. Walking into Walkers office she was still smiling.

"What are you so happy about?" her husband asked her.

"I've just had a small revelation," she admitted. Walker got a knowing look on his face.

"It wouldn't be about two certain Texas Rangers, would it?"

"Wh.. you already know they are in love?" She was baffled, how could he know?

"Well it's pretty obvious don't you think? They kind of remind me of someone…"

Alex started to laugh, "Oh god, I don't hope it will take that long with them!" she said between laughs.

"Nah," Walker said, "I think they are almost ready for it..."

What Walker didn't know was, that they already were ready. Gage and Sydney had been on a few dates, but decided they didn't want anyone to know. So in the office they were the same old partners, but during the evenings they have had several diners and movies, and even spent the night with each other. But they decided to tell everyone when they were ready. Little did they know, they would be forced to tell very soon, and the reason for that was… Sydney.

Gage was working through his load of paperwork, but also keeping an eye on Sydney. She just wasn't herself today. Suddenly she jumped up and ran towards the bathroom. Gage got up to go after her but Alex, who was coming out of Walkers office, gave him a look and went after her into the ladies room. Coming in, she could hear the sounds coming from one of the bathrooms. Two minutes later Sydney came out, she was crying.

"Syd, oh honey, are you okay?" Alex asked, feeling worried about her friend.

"Oh Alex, what am I gonna do?" she asked between sobs.

"What do you mean?"

And suddenly it dawned on her, the nausea Sydney was having, the weird food she was eating. She had been there herself, when she was pregnant with Angela…

"Syd, you're not… You're pregnant?"

"Yeah Alex, I think I am… I didn't do a test yet, but I'm so scared, how am I going to tell him?"

She was still sobbing. Alex had never seen her precious friend so upset.

"Sydney, I hate to ask this, but whose is it?" Alex asked, hoping she wasn't being rude.

Syd only gave her a look, and Alex' mouth dropped. It couldn't be…

She only said one word, "Gage?"

When she received a nod from Sydney, who was now looking at the ground, she flung her arms around the petite ranger.

"Oh honey, it's going to be okay, it will be alright, you'll see."

"This wasn't supposed to happen! I mean, I love him, but I'm not ready for a child yet Alex."

"And what does Gage think about this? He wouldn't be mad Syd, you know how much he loves children."

"I know, but we were just dating, it's just to soon."

Alex felt like she had been hit, "You're not gonna have an abortion, are you?" she asked with a shaky voice.

"No!" It came out so forceful, Alex almost had to smile. This baby would be loved by both its parents.

"Now come on, and let's get back in there, we'll make an appointment with the doctor to see if it's true."

"Thank you so much Alex, you're a really good friend."

"Hey what are friends for? But I do want you to tell Gage about this, soon."

Sydney sighed, "I know, maybe I'll tell him tonight."

And with that the two women left the bathroom, straight into the worried face of Francis Gage…

"Syd, what's going on? You look like you're going to be sick, are you alright, maybe you should go see a doctor?"

"Gage, I'm fine, and I already have an appointment scheduled, so just leave me alone."

And with that said, she left the office with Alex, leaving behind a stunned Gage.

Three days later

Sydney was sitting on her couch, curled up under a blanket. She didn't want to face the outside world. Facing that, would mean speaking to Gage and telling him about her pregnancy. Three days ago her doctor had confirmed her suspicions. And she hadn't talked to anyone since. Not that they hadn't tried, Alex had called four times, and even Erica had called her twice. She couldn't even count the times Gage had called, but she just couldn't face him. When he came to her apartment, she hadn't opened the door, instead she had laid on the couch crying her eyes out, hoping he would just go away. And he had, although it took him a half hour to get the message and left.

She knew she couldn't avoid them forever, she had to face them, and she had to start with Gage.

Little did she know that Gage had thrown himself in a dangerous assignment.