Title: Three Little Words

Author: Chickiee-Dee

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: I don't own Alias or its characters.

Summary: Sequel to Secrets and Lies. "Vaughn, I'm pregnant." The three words that changed their lives. S/V.

Authors Notes: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed. I appreciate it. This next chapter is for you guys. Remember the more reviews I get the quicker I update. I'm gonna do as much writing as I can while I'm on holidays but I also have to work and I have homework to do, its like teachers have never heard of holidays I have that much to do. Anyway heres the next chapter. (Also remember Lauren is in this story but she's nice and Syd and Vaughn like and respect her. She's different to the Lauren on the show.) :D

Chapter 4

The next morning Vaughn slept in. He wasn't required to be at the Ops Centre till later in the afternoon, for debrief. When Sydney woke up, she looked over at his sleeping form and deciding that he looked peaceful there, slipped out of bed and headed for the shower. Once she had finished showering, Syd went out to the kitchen to prepare some breakfast before Amanda woke up. Sydney switched the TV on and sat at the table eating her toast. She was halfway through her second slice when Amanda began to cry. Dropping the toast back onto the plate, she hurried back up the hall to pick up Amanda before she woke Vaughn up. Amazingly, Vaughn slept through the crying and Sydney was able to bath, dress and feed Amanda without waking him. Sydney took Amanda out to the living area and laid her on the mat, while she discarded her now cold toast. Once she had cleaned up her mess Syd picked Amanda up and sat on the couch with her daughter.

Vaughn rolled over in bed, expecting to find Syd sleeping next to him. Realising that he was in bed alone, Vaughn sat up and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. He got out of bed and walked out to the living area where he found Sydney sitting on the couch with Amanda sleeping in her arms. "Morning sweetie" he called.

"Hey" she replied softly "Sleep well?"

"Yeah, I guess I was more tired than I thought."
"How'd the mission go?"

"It was fine, no problems."

"That's good, when do you have to go in?"
"1:30, why?"

"I was thinking that I might take Amanda into see Mum" she saw the slightly disgust on his face "Don't give me that look, no matter what she's done, she is still Amanda's grandmother. She has a right to know her."

"I know, but you know how I feel about your mother."
"Yeah, still I want Mum to see her, even if it is only this once."

"I guess, its only fair." Sydney nodded. "I can give you a ride in if you want."
"That'd be great. Thanks."
"I'm gonna have a shower, get ready."
"I'll make you some breakfast. Can you put Amanda into bed for a little bit?"

"Sure" Vaughn replied as he took his daughter from Sydney's arms.

Sydney, Vaughn and Amanda arrived at the Ops Centre a little before 1:30. They entered the bullpen and were immediately stopped by Jack. "Syd, what are you doing here?"

"I bought Amanda into see Mum" Jack looked disgusted "Don't you give me that look either, Vaughn already tried it."

"Why? Why would you bring Amanda to see that woman?"

"Because, she is Amanda's grandmother. No other reason." Kendall interrupted their conversation "What are you doing here Agent Bristow?"

"I came to see my mother, if that is alright?"

"No Agent Bristow, I'm afraid it isn't."
"Why not? It's never been a problem before, why is it now?"
"Your mother, is not to have visitors today."
"Why, there has to be a reason."

"She won't co-operate."
"Have you ever thought that the reason she won't co-operate is because you treat her like shit?"

"Excuse me?"
"I said you treat her like shit, you think that you're better than her because she's in a cell and you're free. She deserves some respect at least, she turned herself in, we didn't catch her, she came in of her own free will."
Kendall looked at Sydney with a blank look in his face for a moment. Sydney was just about to walk off towards Irina's cell, with Amanda, when he spoke "I suppose you may see the prisoner."

"Thank you." Sydney walked off, pushing her daughter in the stroller.

Irina looked up as she heard the bars rising and falling. Getting up from the bed, she walked over to the window. Sydney came into view, pushing the stroller, with a guard following her. Syd motioned to the guard to open the cell, before she entered. Once she was inside the guard locked the cell again and left Sydney with Irina. "Hi mum."

"Sydney" Irina replied as she grabbed her daughter in a big hug "Congratulations sweetheart." Sydney smiled at her mother.

"I bought someone for you to meet." Sydney leaned down and carefully picked her daughter up "Mum this is Amanda Laura Vaughn." Irina had tears in her eyes

"May I hold her?"

"Of course" Sydney replied as she placed Amanda into Irina's arms.

"She is so beautiful, I'm so proud of you sweetheart."

"Thanks Mum." Sydney and Irina sat down on the bed and Irina continued to admire her granddaughter "She looks so much like you did when you were this little."

"Really?" Irina nodded,

"Spitting image, what color are her eyes?"

"Green, just like her daddy's."

"How is Vaughn?"

"He's ok, his hand is healed. He just got back from a mission last night."
"What happened to his hand?"
"Um, I broke it when I was having Amanda. I squeezed too hard and I broke a couple of bones."

Irina laughed "Interesting story to tell."

"I guess, Kendall wasn't happy about it though."

"I bet, he didn't want you to see me today, did he?"
"No, I told him that he treats you like shit and that you deserve some respect and he agreed to let me see you."

"Thank you. You have no idea how much this means to me, being able to hold my granddaughter."

"Dad didn't want me to bring her here either. When he saw me before and I told him why I was here, he gave me this look, like why the hell are you bringing Amanda to see her for."

"Your father has 'issues' with me still."

"Tell me about it."

Sydney and Irina sat there and talked until Vaughn came to get Syd. Sydney stood up and Irina put Amanda in the stroller. Irina hugged Sydney before the guard opened the door, allowing Sydney to exit. As she walked out of the cell Vaughn wrapped his arm around her waist, protectively, and kissed her forehead.

As they re entered the bullpen, Lauren approached them, "Hey Syd."

"Hey Lauren, how are you?"

"A bit tired, my roommate woke me up early this morning, I could've killed them with my bare hands."

"Still waking you up early huh?"
"Yeah, it's ok for her, she works nine to five, and never has to go on trips, I swear if she wakes me up early again, I'll just have to wake her up when I get home."

"Sounds like a good idea, it might stop her doing it." While Sydney was talking Weiss approached them "Hey guys."
"Hey Weiss, what ya up to?"
"Nothin, I just finished my report, I'm thinking of going home before Kendall gives me work to do."
"Sounds good, I think that's what Vaughn has planned, isn't it babe?"

"You bet, I don't want to be here longer than I have to" he replied.

"Lauren, you look someone who hasn't slept in a month, no actually you look like death" Weiss stated.

"Thanks Weiss, I appreciate that, blame my roommate."

"Well, if you want, there's a spare room at my place."

"I'll think about that, I might actually get some sleep there, thanks for the offer Weiss."

"Whatever, I need the company."

"Hey, we're gonna go now, I want to put Amanda to bed" Sydney interrupted.

"Ok, see you later." Weiss and Lauren took turns hugging Syd goodbye then she and Vaughn headed towards the car to go home.

That night after dinner Sydney and Vaughn were sitting on the couch together watching TV. Amanda was already in bed, allowing them to spend some time alone. "Syd, I was talking to Mum and she wants to meet you and Amanda, I told her that she could come for dinner on Saturday night, is that ok?"

Sydney hesitated, she hadn't meet Vaughn's mother yet "Sure, I guess."

"That's great I'll call her tomorrow." Sydney nodded. Vaughn looked into her eyes "I love you Sydney."
"I love you too Vaughn." She pulled him towards her and kissed him gently.

A/N: What did you think? Was it good or bad? Review and let me know. LOL Alyce :D