Sydney, Jack and Vaughn entered the CIA headquarters after the long flight from Italy. Kendall was at their site immediately.
"I thought I made myself clear about what was to happen with Sofya Derevko" he said in a irritated tone
"Things don't always go as you want, mr Kendall. Sark showed up and held one of us custody, what were we supposed to do then ?" Jack said in an equal tone
Kendall looked Jack straight in the eye. "There is going to be a time where you're going to be wrong Jack. And I hope I'll be there to see it"
With that Kendall walked away, Jack didn't reply and just walked over to his desk and sat down. Sydney noticed her father was even more closed down than usual but turned to Vaughn when he called her name.
"Syd, you're sure you're okay ?" he asked
She smiled. "Yeah, I'm fine but….I'm worried about dad. I've never seen him like this before, he's acting like he doesn't care about mom's lie and the fact Sofya is his daughter but he's torn about it"
"Are you sure about that because he really made me believe,and the whole CIA will agree with me, that Sofya is nothing more than a terrorist to him" Vaughn said
"That's what he says about mom too and we both know, and the whole CIA will agree with me too, that she is so much more. It's Sydney replied
Vaughn nodded. "About your mother, I think she'd like to know about Sofya's extraction maybe we can get some more information from her"
"Yeah, maybe" Sydney answered and walked towards the gate that led her to her mothers cell.
The gates opened and Sydney found herself eye to eye with her mother already waiting for her.
"Hello Sydney" Irina said
"Sofya's gone, Sark released her from our custody when we were in Italy. Do you know where he's might taken her ?" Sydney asked
Irina thought about it for a moment. "There are so many places, there is the safehouse in Paris or the villa in Acapulco but he could've also taken her to a random hotel, I don't know about that Sydney"
"You knew didn't you ? That Sark would be in Italy ? That he would take Sofya ?" Sydney suddenly asked
Irina acted innocent. "I knew it could be possible, yes. Sark would go to hell and back for her, he just doesn't realise it. But if you are talking about really knowing, how was I supposed to know ? I didn't know of your trip to Italy until you were on your way"
Sydney looked in her mothers eyes. "I don't know how you did it but I just have this feeling in my gut that you have something to do with it. And I mean everything: from gaining my sister to losing her again"
Sydney walked out of the cel and walked to her desk that was not far from Vaughns. She sat down on her chair and let the emotions she denied herself to feel wash over her.
Sofya and Sark were in the airplane that was to bring them back to Spain where Sloane was waiting for them. Sark was filling her in on the past days.
"And Caplan has almost completed the device, we're shedueled to test it the day after tomorrow." Sark concluded.
He looked up from his papers and saw Sofya's frown like she was deep in thought. "Sofya, have you listened to any word I said ?"
She looked up with a hard stare. "Why didn't you come for me in Germany ? You saw I wasn't coming out"
Sark knew the conversation would come but he hoped it would've been delayed more. But then again Sofya's never been the patient type.
"I was ordered not to" he replied honestly
By now she was fuming with anger. "Ordered ? Ordered by whom ?"
He looked her straight in the eye. "By mr Sloane ofcourse"
She shook her head disbelievingly. "He wanted me to be captured by the CIA. To meet Sydney and Jack Bristow. To see mom. Why ?"
Sark didn't dare to answer her, although the fact he didn't fear anything, the wrath of a Derevko woman wasn't something to look forward too. "Was your mother there ?"
Her eyes met his and she noticed his tone, it was like he knew all along where she was. For the very first time, she felt betrayed by Sark. Against her better judgement, she trusted him and now he had betrayed her just like everyone else in her life. She was also very aware of the reason that made him kiss her in front of her father and sister.
"You're with him, aren't you ? You helped him every step of the way, told him everything he needed to know about me things I confided in you. Why ? We're partners Julian and I know your loyalty is a very flexible something but I thought that you would at least stay loyal to me." Sofya was beyond angry now and walked away from him.
She stepped inside the cockpit and sat down behind the pilot. During the entire flight she didn't come out.
"Syd, are you okay ?" Vaughn asked
Sydney looked up and saw Vaughn's worried face, then she noticed that her hands were at the keybord of her computer.
"You've been staring at the blank page for the last 15 minutes" he said
"I've just been thinking, why did she give the disk ? It's worth millions and she just gave it without a second thought." Sydney said wondering
"I don't know but that's a question for later. Kendall says we can go home. You're coming ?"
Sydney smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I just have to go to my dad for a second"
Vaughn returned her smile. "Okay, I'll meet you by the car"
Vaughn left and Sydney walked over to her dads desk. Jack was typing the mission report and looked up when he saw her approach.
"Here's the disk, I forgot to give it earlier" Sydney said placing it on the desk
"Thank you Sydney" he said before looking back at his screen
She wanted to say so many things but knew that it wasn't the time so she left, leaving Jack alone with his thoughts. Jack waited until she was out of sight before he pulled the window back that he closed when he saw Sydney come his way. The face of Sofya Derevko appeared back on his screen and for a long time he just looked at it, with a straight emotionless face before closing it again.
A/N: Sorry for the lang wait, I'm really sorry ! But to make it up, the next chapter should be up this month. I hope you liked this chapter and don't forget to review !
-Joyca