Hey there all! Once again, thanks for all the reviews. This chapter is a little cutesy and semi pointless but it's just a filler.
Disclaimer: I do not own Alias. But I own Gemini! Oh yes I do, I have the adoption certificate and everything! She's the most adorable thing in the world, oh yes she is! (Read the chapter for what I'm talking about)
Dr Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath-of-God type stuff.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.- Ghostbusters
You're born into a family. You do not join them like you do the Marines. - While You Were Sleeping
They had been in the van for over an hour when Isabelle woke up from her nap, slightly confused.
"Mommy?"
"I'm right here."
"Are we there yet?"
"No sweetie. Why is everything okay?"
"No. I need to go potty." She announced.
Syd went into panic mood, trying to figure out some way to contact her father and Vaughn. She searched in vain for her cell, as Irina's search proved a failure too. Finally Ameile managed to extract her cell phone from deep inside her pocketbook, and handed it to Sydney, who frantically began to dial her father's number.
"Bristow."
"Dad, we have to pull over."
"What's wrong back there, is Irina okay? Is the wound infected? Did you see something out of the back window?"
"No, Isabelle needs to go potty."
"Oh. Can she hold it for about fifteen minutes?"
"I don't know, hold on. Yes she says she can."
"Okay we should be there in about fifteen minutes, I'll sped up to make sure though."
"Okay." Sydney replied hanging up the phone and feeling the van accelerate beneath her.
"Wherever we're going we should be there soon." She announced to the other people in the back of the van.
"Good" Ameile replied. "I never want to be in a van again, this is extremely uncomfortable."
"Mommy where are we going?"
"I don't know, Isabelle. But Daddy and Grandpa are making sure we get there okay."
"Oh. Did you fix Grandma's boo-boo?"
"Yes. Thank you for being such a good girl when I did that."
"No problem, Mommy."
The next few minutes were spent in silence as the van finally slowed to a stop and Vaughn's head appeared in the back window.
"We're here. Jack's checking to make sure the house is secure."
He helped them all out of the van, smiling as Isabelle bounced up and down urgently.
"Mommy, I really, really have to go!"
"We should be able to go inside in a minute sweetie."
"I really, really can't wait."
Syd sighed and tucked her gun into the waistband of her pants. Lifting up Isabelle, she ran into the house, quickly, praying that they made it in time. They had just made it to the bathroom, when jack appeared from the living room with his gun pointing at them.
"Jesus, Sydney. I told Vaughn to make sure you guys stayed outside."
"Isabelle really has to go." She replied, ushering her daughter into the bathroom. She closed the door to give her privacy, before turning to Jack.
"I take it we weren't followed?"
"No and the safe house appears clean. I called Marshall, had him do a satellite scan. He found nothing and there were no suspicious tracking satellite activities either. Did you take care of Irina's wound?"
"Yeah. I had to stitch it. We're going to have to keep an eye and make sure it doesn't get infected. Other than that, it was purely superficial, no nerve damage."
"Okay, I'm going to let the others come in now. We're going to need exact details from Irina and we are going to have to figure out a plan."
"Dad, I hope this plan doesn't involve me in a ball gown with stilettos on, chasing after some lunatic voyeur for information."
"If we change ball gown to tactical gear will you consider doing it?"
"Maybe."
"I finished Mommy! And I washed my hands and flushed!"
"That's great honey."
"Hey Isabelle?"
"Yeah Grandpa Jacky?"
"There's a present for you in the living room!"
"Really?" She squealed and ran off, anxious to find the gift.
"Dad?"
"Don't worry, it's something I had one of my contacts drop off. I'm going to let the rest of them in now."
She watched as he walked towards the front door, and she turned and went through to the living room, shaking her head slightly.
Isabelle was sitting on the couch looking in a basket with a face of pure joy. Syd walked over behind her and glanced to see what held her daughter at such rapt attention. There. Sleeping on a cushion in the basket was a tiny calico kitten. Isabelle was gently stroking its fur and her mouth was wide open.
"Oh mommy! Grandpa Jacky got me a kitty! Do you think it's a boy or girl? Can I hold it?"
"It's probably a girl Isabelle. And yes you can hold it if you be very careful"
Syd lifted the kitten from the basket and deposited into Isabelle's lap. The kitten woke momentarily before settling into Isabelle's lap and hands and purring contently.
"What are you going to name her Isabelle?"
"Gemini and I'm going to call her Gemmy."
"Hey there you two are!" Vaughn said, walking into the living room, followed by his mother.
"Daddy! Grandpa Jacky got me a kitten!"
"Really?"
"Oh quel petit animal adorable (Oh what an adorable little animal)." Ameile said, stroking the cat. "Elle est si molle! (She's so soft)!"
"les Gémeaux Grandmere son nom, (Her name's Gemini Grandmere)!"
Vaughn pulled Sydney into the hall, leaving his mother and daughter conversing in French about cats.
"Do you think it's a good idea for her to have a cat?"
"Why wouldn't it be Vaughn? I have no problems with cats and we have plenty of room at home for a cat."
"I just mean, that if we have to suddenly leave again, I don't want her to be heartbroken if she has to leave Gemini here."
"I think my father was right in getting her a cat, she needs something to hold on to, and we uprooted her from her home."
"Yeah you're right…but…"
"But what?"
"Well I always thought that when we got married we would get a dog, aren't you afraid the cat and dog won't get along?"
"What happened to Donovan?"
"What?"
"I'm sorry that was out of the blue, but I just realized, after those two years, you never mentioned Donovan again. I know you loved him."
"Oh. Well according to Lauren he got out accidentally and she accidentally hit him with her car, about a week before you reappeared. She didn't care for him too much."
"I don't think it was very accidental."
"Neither do I. That's why I assumed we would get a dog together. Just because, well, our relationship was different that Lauren's and mine."
"Well some dogs do get along with cats."
"Okay so we are definitely getting a dog then?"
"Yes Vaughn, I'll get you a puppy. Did I ever tell you how amazingly cute you are when you act like a six year old?"
Want to see Gemini?(The links in my profile since i cnat post it within the chapter. just click on my penname and the link is at the ned of the little blurb i have written about myself) she is seriously the softest kitten in the world. She's like a stuffed animal because she just lays on you and she's so snuggly. A perfect little kitten for Isabelle.