Nikita opened the door to her new apartment with tears in her eyes. She had just said an overwhelming goodbye to the man she loved for so long. She had told him that she no longer loved him because she knew that was the only way to get him to go.

Mr. Jones had given her a choice between choosing Michael or the other important person in her life. She did not want to let Michael go but she had to in order to save the one person she loved more.

Mr. Jones made it clear that Nikita had to make sure that Michael would never return. She did not want to see him die and telling him she did not love him was the only way to convince him to leave.

As she lay on the bed, she started to cry for her loss and cried herself to sleep.

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He followed her to her apartment and waited in the dark shadows. His emerald green eyes stared at her window.

When she said the words'"I don't love you anymore." He knew that she did not mean what she said and he now made it his mission to find out what else she was hiding from him. He planned to stay out of sight for a couple of months but he would keep a close eye on her.

He loved her with every breath he took but he had to keep his love under control so he could figure out the rest of Nikita's mystery.

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She woke up in a cold sweat. She drempt about Michael walking away form her and she could not stop him.

She got up out of bed to get something cold to drink and sat down on her couch. She walked to her window and looked up at the stars.

"Michael, I love you wherever you are and I hope that someday you will understand why I did this."

She sat back down on the couch and put her hand across her abdomen.

"I hope your daddy is safe tonight wherever he is."

She then went back to bed.

Mr. Jones watched silently on the T.V. screen.

She woke up the next morning and looked at her alarm clock and realized how late she was.

"Oh no, He is going to have a fit." She quickly got out of bed and took a fast shower and got dressed in a pair of black sweat pants and simple blue tank top.

As she was about to walk out the door a wave of nausea swept through her body and she went to use the bathroom.

The morning sickness had started to diminish a few weeks earlier but it came around from time to time. She gathered up her keys and pocket book and headed out to her car to get to Center. She realized that her condition could not interfere with her job.

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As she got into her car, he was watching her and waited until she was out of sight. He went upstairs to her new apartment and unlocked it the way he had learned in Section.

It was similar to her former apartment but a little bit more decorated and he figured he would look at every little detail to find out what she was hiding.

He knew when she lied to him. He had known her for too long. He was going to figure out the mystery she was hiding because he had seen it in her eyes that horrible day she said she never loved him.

He hated to think about those words but his mission was to prove that she lied to him that day. He loved her so much it hurt at times and he knew in the depths of his own tormented heart the she felt the same.

He slowly and carefully started to search every part of her apartment.

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Mr. Jones watched Michael on his screen and smiled. He was not going to interfere with Michael and Nikita's little psychodrama but it is interesting to watch.

"Mr. Jones, Nikita to see you." Monique said over the intercom.

"Send her in." He replied. He shut off the screen and stared at the doorway.

Nikita walked in and stood directly in front of his desk. "Sorry to keep you waiting, Sir. It will not happen again."

"Nikita, please sit down and listen to what I have to say." he said with a little warmth in his voice.

She was a little nervous but she kept her composure and sat down and looked straight at him.

He continued,"Nikita, you are no longer in Section so please stop worrying so much. As I have told you before, your baby is your top priority. You did me a great favor by staying in Section for those three years but now that is over you can relax a bit."

"Yes sir, I'm---"

"Nikita," he interrupted. "Please do not apologize. I am not Operations. What I want you to do today is to go see a doctor about your baby. I worry about the little tyke."

She smiled and thanked him. She left him and walked out.

Mr. Jones appeared tuff out of Center but he respected Nikita and allowing her to have her baby was his reward for her services. But he was worried that her feelings for Michael were in fact real and that her depression might affect not only her work, but the baby as well.

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After Michael had finished searching, he left and reviewed some things he found to be strange.

She was not eating like she used to. She only had fruits, vegtables and peanut butter which was something she never liked.

Some of her wardrobe were bright colors that she would never have worn.

He figured that he would have to follow her more and listen in on what she does so that was the reason why he placed a bug under her kitchen counter.

Deep down he prayed that she was not some other person who did fake all those years they were together. He went back tp his apartment across the street and took a brief nap and had the same dream he had every tome he went to sleep.

"I don't love you anymore." Those words haunted his sleep and when we was awake.

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She waited patiently in the doctor's office and read her magazine. This was her first doctor's appointment and she was a bit nervous.

She looked around the room at the other couples and saw the dads gleaming at their wives' rounded stomachs.

She looked down and felt alone. She was showing a bit but she had no idea how far long she was. She thought of his face and his eyes. She realized she would never have the chance to tell him that he would be a daddy again.

It wasnt her choice exactly to give him up. Mr. Jones said he did not care what happened to Michael. Mr. Jones was going to let Michael choose between Nikita and Adam but he would not have been allowed to have both. Nikita knew that Elena had been working with Jones for three years now and that Michael would have been able to go back to her whenever he wanted. The truth is it was her own choice to let him go. She didnt want to break his heart nore by telling him his former wife was involved with Center. She wanted him to go back on his own.

She felt that he belonged with Adam because he loved Adam more than anyone in his life. She thought the if she had asked him to choose between her and his son that his son would be his primary choice.

She didnt tell him about the baby because then he would have never been free. Who knows what Section might've done to him if he had stayed? She knew also that she did not tell him about the baby because she didnt want him to choose her just because she had his child.

"Miss Samuelle?" the nurse asked gently.

Nikita jumped out of her deep thought and followed the nurse.

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Elena walked into the restaraunt and gave him a big hug.

"Its so nice to see you again and I wanted to thankyou for the new house you picked for us.Its very lovely," Elena said sweetly.

"You are very welcome my dear. You know I woukd do anything for you and that dear boy. Now I called you hear to discuss Michael."

"He has not contacted me yet and I am worried. I thought he would have come already. I do not understand what could be holding him back," she said sadly.

"Elena, there is something you should be aware of...Michael as you know loves Nikita and I think that is why he isnt coming home to you."

"I know that he had a relationship with her but I didnt think that his feelings for her superceded his love for our son," she replied with a little edge in her voice.

"Elena, please calm down. You know the only reason I let him live is for you or Nikita because I respect you both. But it is his choice who he wants."

"What does she have the I don't? I have his child and we were together so much longer. I am going to find Nikita and finally tell her what I have wanted to say for all these years," she said angrily.

"You can do that but you cant use my resources and I dont want her getting hurt or I will take action. Good bye Elena until next time." He got up and gave her a light kiss on the cheek.

She sat there and said to herself,"Michael is mine Nikita and I will get him back, and I will not hurt her too badly where she wont heal if it comes to that."

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Secretly, Mr. Jones was enjoying this little game. This was his kind of entertainment but he would not allow it to go too far.

He loved Elena and Nikita and admired them but Michael was only one person and he would leave it up to him to make his one choice when the time came along for Mr. Jones wanted to pay Michael back for all he did and suffered for at Section but until then he would let the drama play out.

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Nikita sat in the room and watched as they turned on the ultra-sound.

The gel on her stomach was very cold but that did not affect her anxiousness at wanting to see her baby.

"There it is," the doctor pointed out and Nikita looked at the screen.

Tears filled her eyes as she saw this little person moving all over the screen. Her hand reached to touch the screen and her heart was filled with awe and amazement. This little being was really alive and had a heartbeat that was strong. She cried because Michael had left her with something she would cherish forever.

She wished he was here to share this amazing feeling. Her thoughts went back to the doctor.

"Well the baby looks great. Your are about four and a half months but I have one concern."

"What? Whats wrong with my baby?" Nikita panicked.

"Please stay calm, nothing its you. I want you to eat more because you should weigh a little more," the doctor explained patiently.

"Ok, thankyou I will." She felt very relieved.

"Here is the video and a picture of the baby. Would you like to know the sex of the baby?" the doctor asked.

Nikita thought for a moment and replied,"Sure, why not?"

"Ok its a..."

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She walked into her apartment and drop all of her things but put the video safely in her kitchen drawer in her hidden compartment.

It was a three bedroom apartment and she walked to the bedroom next to her own. Now she knew what color to decorate it. She smiled at the thought of her baby when she heard a noise.

She got her gun out of her pocket and got down. She went down the stairs and looked around her apartment. She found a note on the ground.

MEET ME AT THE JULY'S CLUB AND COME ALONE. GO TO THE APARTMENT UPSTAIRS.

Nikita recognized Center's seal and she quickly gathered her coat and made her way out the door.

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Michael watched her leave. He longed to walk up to her and just aske her flat out what the truth was but he had to be prepared. He walked over to her apartment.He silently opened the door and turned on the light. He saw the note but he decided not to follow.

He began to finish his search and opened a kitchen drawer where he found the hidden compartment he had searched earlier. He reopened it and found a video.

He decided to see what was so important on this video to be locked up. He went to her T.V. and turned on the VCR.

He pushed the video in and pressed play.

"Oh my God."

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Nikita walked silently into the one room place at Julys and looke around.

"Hello," she whispered. She walked into the bathroom and had her gun drawn.

She heard footsteps and quickly turned around and immediately recognized the dark-haired woman in front of her

"I dont think that you will need that Nikita. I just want to speak with you," Elena said confidently. Michael watched the little person on the screen until the end of the tape

He sat for many moments with teaes in his eyes. So many emotions filled him. Sadness, Anger, Happiness and Worry.

As he watched the video once more, he fell in love with his child on the screen.

He read the med reports she had and he was vowed to protect what was rightfully his.

He loved Nikita but he was not going to allow her to take away his baby, their baby

From reading the reports, he came to the conclusion that they had made this child on when they had escaped from Section. He vowed at that moment that he would protect this baby and he will be there for its life.

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"Hello Elena, I wasnt expecting you." Nikita said with a little nervousness.

"Please sit down Nikita I didnt come here for a warm welcoming but to ask you a few questions."

"Ok go ahead," Nikita replied knowing where this was going.

"Nikita I have always liked you but I dont like liars. Has Michael made contact with you yet?"

"Elena what are you talking about? No he has not I have already told you I set him free to be with Adam." Nikita stood up with a serious look in her eyes.

"Well he hasnt come to us because of you. Tell me Nikita how long have you been screwing my husband and not telling me?"

"Elena you dont understand."

"Shut up and let me finish," she yelled and Nikita sat down."I invited you into my home and welcomed you and all the time you were in love with him. You are keeping him from my son and I will not allow it. My son will have his daddy back."

"Now when Michael comes to you, you make sure he leaves you for good because if I find out that you are still the reason my son doesnt have his daddy then i will let the word out the you were the one responsible for my father's death and you wont be able to walk out your front door."

"Elena, I have given up everything so that Michael and Adam can be happy what else can I do? He hasnt come to see me and he wont." Nikita said sadly with tears.

"He will see you Nikita and when he does try harder. Good bye." and she slammed the door.

Nikita pulled at her hair and was filled with such fear because now her own life and her baby's life were at stake. She called Mr. Jones.

"Yes?"

"Mr. Jones, I need to get out of town for three or four weeks," she said nervously.

"Nikita are you alright?"

Yes fine I just need to go somewhere to relax for awhile," she pleaded.

"Alright three weeks but then I will need you back."

"Ok i am leaving now send my things to the airport."

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Mr. Jones knew she was getting out of town because of her meeting with Elena. He was going to keep an eye on Elena and Nikita.

For he knew that when she returned, Nikita would have to face...

His door slammed open and he looked up to see a pair of angry green eyes staring icyly at him.

Michael, good to see you again." Mick said coyly.

"Shut up," Michael said angrily but with his section serious face. "Where is Nikita?"

"Michael I will not tell you that."

"I will kill you no matter how high you are in the agency. I will not alllow you to keep from Nikita or my baby."

"Oh so you know about the little bundle of joy now. Jeez Michael you are the little sperm donor arent you?" Jones teased.

Michael clicked the gun back and walked straight up to his desk. "My baby has nothing to do with you. Tell me where they are. Your guards are dead so you sorry you cant get rid of me."

"On the contrary Michael I want you with Nikita if that is what she wants but she will explain that to you. She will be back in three weeks and I suggest that if you want to see her again you will wait till she returns."

Michael backed down but kept the gun pointed at his head."I give you three weeks and if she isnt back expect a visit from me." Michael left the room as loudly as he had come in.

Mr. Jones sighed and was relieved." God I could use him here in Center? Why cant these women just chill out a bit? I hope he hasnt knocked up anyone else. Women with his kids give me a headache.

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Three weeks later

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He waited in her apartment and today was the day he would approach her. He was very angry but he felt the best approach should be filled with a little sensitivity. He already figured how he would approach her and he would make sure not to upset her too much for the health of his baby.

He wanted her to tell him the truth and he wanted to know everything but the first topic would be the baby because he promised himself that he would not let her take away his child.

He lookw out the window and saw her get out of her car.

No matter how angry with her he was. His heart became filled with that deep love he had for her every time he looked at her. But now it was more magical knowing she was carrying his baby whom he loved as well.

And some way he would prove his love to the both of them.

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She got out of the elevator and dropped her bags. Her stomach had grown alot in the last three weeks and she was trying to adjust to how she moved around.

She was very hungry and unlocked the door and moved the bags on one by one.

She went to the fridge and started drinking right from the milk carton.

A strong feeling went through her and she knew he was present in her apartment.

She turned aroung to see her beloved sitting on her couch staring right at her.

She dropped the milk and all she could here was the sound of it spilling on her floor. She stared back at him and finally said, "Michael, my god why are you here?"

He didnt answer but just stared right back. She could not read him and didnt know what to expect. She thought of the baby but realized her coat was too big for him to notice.

He got up and walked slowly towards her. She got out her gun.

"Stop Michael please get out!"

But he kept walking and went right up to her and grabbed the gun from her. He gently backed her into the wall and he treated her with care.

He got close to her face and stared at her until she made eye contact.

"We have to talk." He said with no emotion. We-We have nothing to talk about." She had trouble looking into her icy green eyes.

He sensed that she was a bit afraid and back up a bit. "I know the real reason that you lied to me."

"What are you talking about? I want you to leave now. I do not care about you," she replied with fear in her voice.

He walked back up to her and started to unbutton her coat."Michael what do you think you are doing? Stop."

She watched his every movement like a hawk. He got down on his knees and unbuttoned the bottom half of her blouse and exposed her swelled abdomen.

She looked up to the ceiling and realized that he was aware of her secret.

He placed his hands on her abdomen and rubbed them all over. He placed a kiss right in the center and looked back up at her.

She loved the feeling of his warm moist lips on her and how he was praising their child with such affection. But then she put on a straight face.

He got back up and looked into her eyes. He looked down to her lips and placed a little kiss on them and then backed up.

"Why didnt you tell me?"

"Michael, please leave. You are not part of my life anymore. I dont want this to be harder then it already is."

"I will not leave my baby, Nikita. I wont let you or anyone else take my child from me. I love you with all of my heart but that child is the most purest part of my life."

She got angry and started to cry. "Michael, how can you say that when you have Adam. This baby is not a replacement for Adam."

"I know that Nikita. Everyone and everything I have ever loved has been taken away from me." He started to cry a bit."Simone, Adam and almost you once. But this child is different. Adam wasnt made out of love but under the order of Section and I hated everyday lying to my son. Yes I love him and would die for him but he would not be alive if Section wasnt involved in some way."

Nikita started to tear up and sob. He came up to her and held her chin up to look at him.

"Our child was made out of pure love on that boat. Section or Center had nothing to do with the little miracle we made. This baby means so much to me and knowing that you are the mother of my baby is the greatest gift that life has given me. I love you Nikita and the baby."

She looked at him with tearful eyes and said,"Michael please stop. Please go I dont--"

"What Nikita? You dont love me? Then why are you crying? Why didnt you shoot me? Why are you still carrying my baby? Please Nikita give up this act and let me see how you truly feel."

She wanted to take him right there but Elena's face flashed through her mind. "Michael I cant. Things are so complicated."

"Lets worry about them in the morning. Let me prove my love to you and our baby tonight."

She looked longingly at his lips. "Michael--"

He just started to kiss her ferociously and reclaim those lips that were so familiar to him. She kissed back with just as much passion and they both started to cry.

He looked back at her and she said,"Michael I am so sorry. I love you so much."

He lifted her up into his arms and carried mom and baby to the bedrooom and he laid her down gently and started with gentle raining kisses.

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Mr. Jones turned off the screen. "Thank God she is already pregnant. The way those to go at it, who knows how many babies she will pop out."

Meanwhile else where another screen turned off. "Well Nikita It looks like I need to pay you a visit. Dont think just because you have a little bundle is going to stop me from taking what is rightfully mine."

Elena turned to go to bed to think about her plan.

As he laid her onto the bed, he took a minute to just get up and look down at her and take in all of her beauty that he had been missing for so long.

"Michael, I love you." She said it truthfully and without regret. She could no longer deny him or herself how she truly felt.

He leaned down and started to brush her lips with his own. He was going to reclaim what was rightfully his.

He started to kiss her a little harder and nudged her mouth open with his tongue.

She rubbed her hands through his hair and down his neck. She met his tongue with hers and together they kissed in a passionate unison.

He looked back up at her and said, " Let me show you how much I love you. Relax."

She was going to give him full submission. She owed him that.

He started to kiss down her neck and sucked at a sensitive part and she moaned a bit.

She could feel his warm moist lips going all over her neck and she could feel his growing arousal and knew it would not be too long when they would once be joined as one.

He slowly sat her up and unbuttoned her shirt and exposed her beautiful breasts. He looked at her with a firey hunger in his eyes and leaned down and slowly started to suck one of her breasts while twiddling the other with his thumb.

She leaned her head back nad closed her eyes. He began to suck harder and made her moan. "Michael, please."

She was slowly starting to become very aroused and wanted him.

He looked up at her and with his eyes told her to be patient. He was going to be gentle with her only for the baby's sake and if not he would have taken her on the kitchen floor.

She removed hes shirt and exposed his muscular chest. She kissed his abdomen as he stood up but she pulled back when he started to take of her pants.

When he took them off, he ran his lips on her ankle and ran them up to her hip where he licked every part of her thighs.

"Lie down"

She did as he said he sat below her legs and spread them.

He looked at her underwear and got a pair of scissors out of the night stand and cut them off.

Then he just sat there and looked her moonlit body up and down. He leaned down and ran kisses all over her abdomen and spoke French to his unborn child.

She loved feeling him love their baby but she loved how he worshiped his baby.

She felt a kick and he looked up suddenly. She took his hand and put it to there their child was moving inside.

"She knows you are here."

"She?" he asked.

She bit her lip and looked at him with happy eyes. "Yes its a girl."

He put his head on her abdomen and felt his child move around and she could feel his tears on her skin.

He never had time with Elena to bond with Adam like this and he was enjoying every part.

"She is saying Daddy please continue."

He looked up and smiled. He gave his baby one more kiss then began to kiss his way down and down to her secret treasure.

He felt her and could see she was ready but he wanted to make her completely his.

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Mr. Jones woke up and said,"Monique please send in the Section Four reports."

"Yes Sir."

"I wonder how Ozzie and Harriet are doing."

He flipped on the screen and then quickly flipped it off.

"Oh bugger, they have only just started. No wonder she likes him so much. I need tips from him."

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Meanwhile, Elena packed her bags and checked her tickets.

She planned on bringing home a special surprise for her son and nothing can stop her He looked up at her and she held her hands to the sheets. He started to kiss and move his tongue lightly around inside of her.

She moaned at the feeling of him beginning to taste her. He started to dart his tongue in and out faster and deeper to hit her sensitive walls. He wanted her to completely give in to him.

He started to pull at her breasts with his hands and massage them. She was losing it and she came quickly. He still continued to hit her walls with his strong tongue and she bucked against him.

"Michael, please."

He was fully aroused as well.

"Ok, be patient."

He stood up and made eye contact with her. She watched him unbuckle his pants and reveal his large throbbing arousal. They both needed to be joined together again.

He lay down next to her on her side and opened up her legs. He nudged her with his manhood to tease her.

She was pushing his hips towards her opening that was ready for him.

He entered her slowly and she opened her mouth but he made her keep eye contact.

He went inside more every five seconds and she held onto his hands and he finally...

Fully entered her and she moaned.

Her walls tightened around him and he was home again. As she adjusted, he moved slowly inside of her and kept it at a gentle pace.

He would take his manhood almost completely out of her then gently back in.

He kissed at her neck and held her hips to guide him.

She came quickly and she looked at him. They were happy and stayed connected the entire night.

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"Mommy, when will you be back," Adam asked with sad tears in his eyes.

"Sweetheart, Mommy will be back real soon and I am going to bring a big surprise."

"Why cant I come with you?"

Elena thought for a moment and changed her mind.

"You know what? You are right Mommy wont leave you here. I am going to take you along too."

"Yeah, will I still get my surprise?"

She looked at him with big eyes. " Oh yes my beautiful boy, nothing is going to get in the way for what I have for you."

"I want to pack my trucks."

"Ok you go do that."

Adam left the room. He was seven now and very intelligent.

"Oh my Michael your son has your brains. I am going to bring him to you and then there will be no way that you can deny us. But not right away, in order for you to be allowed to see Adam you will have to do something for me."

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Mr. Jones clicked off the screen.

"This is getting good but I dont know why that bird talks to herself. God I cant figure women out.

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Michael and Nikita lay entwined together as the early morning light was coming through. Both of the hands were covering her abdomen where their treasure was hidden.

Last night Michael had made love to her but he had entered her slowly because he didnt want to risk anything with the baby.

They lay there listening to each other's breathing and still connected.

She woke up first and looked at her beautiful mate. She saw how protective he was of their unborn little girl.

She wished that they could stay like this forever but Elena crossed her mind and realized that she might lose Michael. She would let him choose but now she never wants him to leave.

He was looking at her and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"Michael, you scared me. Um well we need to discuss something very important."

He kissed her lips and licked her nose.

"We will. I just want to lay here for a bit and then we can take a shower. The three of us."

He started to kiss her neck but she moaned through and managed to say,"Alright but promise we will talk."

He looked up and brushed the side of her face with his hand. "We will."

She let him caress her but deep down she still had her fears. After they had taken their shower, Michael went downstairs to make breakfast. Nikita put on a little sundress and walked down in her bare feet.

She had to talk to Michael before anyone else did.

He looked up and smiled at her and handed her a piece of bacon into her mouth.

He was just in a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt. He saw that she wanted to talk to him and so he sat down on the couch while breakfast cooked.

"Nikita, whatever it is we will deal with it. Tell me whats wrong." He looked her straight in the eyes and made her look at him.

She grabbed his hands and glared at him. "Michael before we can be together again there are some complications that you should know about."

Ding Ding.

The bell on the stove rang. "One minute Michael," he said and he got up to take the eggs and bacon off of the stove.

"Nikita come sit and eat then we will discuss it."

She sighed and planned for no more interruptions.

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Elena, Adam and Safie, who was Elena's colloege friend arrived at the hotel.

"Mommy look at the big beds." Adam jumped all over each bed.

"Sweetheart. Come over and see Mommy."

Adam came and sat by his mother.

"Safie is going to watch you today and i want you to behave for her. Promise you will be a good boy."

"I am a good boy. I love you Mommy." He gave her a kiss and ran to Safie.

"Safie make sure he wears his coat."

"Alright!" Safie and Adam left to spend the day together.

Elena walked to get her coat . "Now to go get what I came for. The little blond whore will not even know what hit her."

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Mr. Jones clicked on the screen and opened his eyes slightly."Oh wow now its rated PG."

"Monique, have someone follow Adam in the park today and have someone watch Elena as well."

"Yes Mr. Jones."

"Now the good stuff." Michael and Nikita smiled at each other as they finished breakfast. Michael cleared the plates while Nikita went into the livingroom to wait on the couch.

She felt the baby start to move and she placed her hands to feel the baby's kick.

"What are you doing to your mommy?" Michael asked as he came form behind and placed his arms around Nikita from the back and on her abdomen.

"She is saying that Mommy has something to tell you."

Michael came around the couch and placed a light kiss on her stomach and Nikita's forehead.

"I am all yours."

She took a deep breath but kept her hands with his on their baby.

"Michael, the reason that I let you go in the first place was to let you be free to choose..."

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"I will get it." He began to walk out of the room and Nikita followed.

He opened the door and his first wife stood before him and her eyes were all teary.

"Oh my god it is you." She jumped in his arms and started to cry.

Michael just stood there unsure of how to react. She backed away and touched his face.

"My god I cant believe its really you."

She looked to Nikita and said,"How can I thankyou enough."

"What?" Nikita said confused. She had backed against the wall holding her stomach.

"Nikita what have you done?" Michael said looking at her with confused eyes.

"Oh Nikita you didnt tell him? Why dont we sit down Michael. We need to talk."

Elena walked to Nikita's living room and Michael glared at Nikita with hurt eyes. He followed and Nikita did as well but she was in shock. She had no clue what Elena had planned.

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They all sat for minutes staring at each other.

"I guess-- I will start," Elena said with confidence.

"Michael," she said getting his attention. "There are sme things that you should know. Nikita and I planned this whole day."

Nikita got up and screamed,"Elena what the hell are you saying?"

Michael got up and held Nikita back.

"The truth Nikita. He deserves to know."

Nikita was screaming,"Michael dont listen to her She is lying. Stop. Let go!"

"Nikita calm down and sit. Please for the baby,"Michael said gently and Nikita sat down slowly.

"I will continue then," Elena saig getting the reaction she wanted.

"Michael while we were married I was apart of Center the whole time. But I married you because I loved you. Nikita knew about me all along and obviously she hasnt told you yet."

Michael and Nikita both looked at her shocked. Nikita was surprised because Elena was lying.

"Nikita told me you were alive and she would find a way to get you back to me and so we planned this day. Adam is in the city too. Nikita is such a great friend to both of us to do this. Dont you agree Michael."

"Elena, you bitch. Liar. Michael she is lying."

Michael got up and walked to the window. "Elena can you leave us for a second?"

"Sure Michael, I will wait outside." She walked out and waited for Michael."

He turned and looked at Nikita. "How could you do this to me?"

"Michael I did not do this? She is lying."

"Silence. It makes sense. She is one of the most honest people I know and she never gave me a reason for me to doubt her to now. You though knew all along and did not tell me."

Nikita cried,"Michael please you dont know her."

"Maybe not but I know her better than you. It was convienant for her to show up now."

" I have to talk to her. We are not finished."

He was about to walk out and turned and said,"Dont leave town with my baby."\

he slammed the door and walked out and had tearsd in his eyes that the one woman he loved so much betrayed him once again.

Nikita sank to the floor and sobbed. Michael and Elena went to a restaraunt and sat down.

"Michael, what are you thinking," she asked curiously.

"I dont know what to think or who to trust." He sat with his eyes down in deep thought.

"Michael, I know that you have a good friendship with Nikita and I understand that she is a little emotional because shes having a baby without a father."

Michael looked and her and thought that maybe Elena did not know about he and Nikita's relationship and he planned to test her further to see who was telling the truth.

"Where's Adam?"

She looked at him with a smile. "He is with my friend Safie."

He looked a bit worried."Does he know that I am alive?''

"Oh no Michael not yet. But he will be so happy."

Michael reached over and grabbed her hand. "Do not tell him until I am ready. I have to figure things out."

"What is there to figure out Michael. We need you."

"Yes but you and Nikita have both lied to me. I need time to think."

She looked unhappy but gave in."Ok Michael here is my number at the hotel."

She took one last look at him and then walked away.

He was confused with his love for Nikita and the idea of seeing Adam again. He wanted Nikita so much but she had lied to him before and hopefully she wasnt now.

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Nikita sat on the floor hoding her abdomen.

She understood why Michael was confused because she had lied to him about loving him and the baby.

But she did not understand how he could be so stupid and believe Elena.

She had to get away because she could now see that Elena was unpredictable.

She went up and started to pack her bags when she heard the door open.

Shw went down the stairs to see Michael standing there looking at her.

"Where do you think you are going?" he asked staring with confused eyes.

"Michael I need to get away for a few days. I understand why you dont believe me but I cant prove my love to you more than I have."

"Nikita I love you too and my son. I need time to think. You both have betrayed me"

"Michael, Stop!" she flipped. "Stop thinking of yourself for once. I made a mistake and now you are going to punish me. How can you act like such an idiot? Cant you see that she is using your son as bait to reel you in?"

"Nikita dont talk about Elena that way. She has always been a good mother to Adam."

"Michael stop defending someone you dont even know. You have changed since you left Section. What do you think I was trying to tell you before you left?"

Michael looked at the love of his life and did believe her but Adam was sticking out in his mind.

"I have to go." he lifeted her hand and placed a gentle kiss on her hand.

"Please wait and dont leave town. Once I settle things out in my mind Ill come back. I am not going to leave you behind. My two children are the ones I have to think of the most."

He had to leave because he hated hurting her. She was right and he was becoming weak and thinking with his heart and not his head. He wanted to just be with Nikita but he had to find out just what Nikita and Elena had to do with each other and he had to think about Adam. If it came down to choosing, would he choose his son or his unborn daughter?

She screamed before he left and he went back in the house to see her on the floor holding her abdomen.

He picked her up gently and held her."Nikita whats wrong?"

"I dont know. Its the baby. Michael it hurts and she held onto him.

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As Michael held onto the sobbing Nikita, he picked up his cell phone and called for some help.

He looked down at her as she was crying and whimpering in his arms. "Nikita, breathe. Everyithing will be fine, help is coming."

He leaned down and kissed her forehead. He knew that there was nohting that he could do but be there for her.

He kept her calm and quiet. The minutes passed like hours. He prayed to God that they would get here soon and also that Nikita and the baby would make it. He was not ready to lose either one of them.

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"Monique, get the car ready."

Mr. Jones was putting on his coat for he was going to see Nikita. He had not meant for things to get this far. He would protect Nikita from anyone who tried to hurt her including Michael if it came to that.

He walked out of the door and headed to see someone else first.

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They arrived at the hospital and Nikita was being wheeled down the hallway one hand on her abdomen the other in Michaels.

"I am sorry Sir you will have to wait out here."

"Michael? Please dont leave me. I cant lose you and the baby." She lloked up at him with tear-stained eyes.

He leaned down and caressed the side of her face. "Our baby is a fighter. You both will be fine."

They let go of each others hands and Michael watched through the glass as they worked on Nikita.

He blamed himself for what happened because he was only thinking of what he needed and not what Nikita needed. She was in no condition for the stress he had put her through.

If anything happened to the baby because, he would never forgive himself.

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The next morning, Adam creeped up and looked at his sleeping mother.

"Mommy, wake up!" He yelled and started to laugh.

She opened her eyes and saw her joyful son prancing around the room.

"Mommy, Mommy. today you and I get to spend the whole day together."

"Thats right sweetheart. Why dont you go to your room and get ready."

"Ok Mommy,"'he replied with an excited voice.

She got up out of bed when she heard a knock at the door.

She opened it and saw Mr.Jones standong before her.

"Please come in."

"I came to discuss you and Michael. I saw what you did the other day and I dont believe that was your best way to handle it."

"Sir, you gave me permission to get him back and I am trying to do that the best way I can." She looked at him curious why he was getting involved.

"I would not be here if it was not important. Nikita is in the hospital because i believe of stress and I told you that I did not want her hurt."

"Oh I am so sorry. That was not my intention to hurt her. I did not know that she was having a baby."

"Alirght, I will let this pass but I am keeping an eye on you." He left the hotel room and walked away.

She sat down with tremedous joy in her soul. She would go to the hospital while Michael and Nikita were vunerable. She picked up the phone.

"Safie. Hi can you please watch Adam today. Something important has come up."

Now with what she had planned Michael would not be able to deny his son any longer.

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The doctor came out.

Michael stood up. He had been pacing for hours and holding his hands in his head. He had red blood shot eyes and dark circles.

"Nikita is stabilized and a few more tests are being run. She is 22 weeks to be exact and from what I can tell that pain came from stress."

Michael closed his eyes on those words. he may have hurt his child because of his stupidity.

"And the baby?" Michael asked with fear in his eyes.

"The baby is stabilized as well. The second heat monitor measures the baby. Nikita is sleepign now but you can see her. Let stress the better."

"Thankyou doctor." Michael walked in and over to her bed.

"Im sorry to both of you." He took Nikita's hand andplaced his and hers over the baby. He looked at the monitor and then back at the baby.

"You are the most precious person to me. I promise you I will do everything in my power to care for you. You have a great mother and I will love and take care of her to. We both want and need you. Knowing that your mommy and Inare the only two people int he world who could make you is the greatest treasure to me. I love you." He kissed her abdomen and stayed by Nikita's side.

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"Mommy why do I have to go with Safie, you promised." Adam was tearing up and getting angry.

Elena held onto his shoulders,"Remember that surprise that Mommy told you about." He nodded. "Well I am trying to get it for you today and Mommy needs to go to see if its ready."

"Ok Mommy. But can me and Safie go feed the ducks. Daddy and I used to feed the ducks by our old house and i want to do it again."

"Yes sweetheart, I will tell Safie."

Adam left the room. "Safie, I want you to take him to this park by this time. It has to be exactly in that park. Do you understand?"

"Yes I do."

"Good."

Adam came back out. "Bye mommy."

he gave her a big hug and she said,"I love you so much."

She left the room and smiled because she was going to have her family by the end of the day.

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Michael was looking out the windopw when he heard her sweet voice.

"Michael?" She opened her eyes slowly and tried to analyze where she was.

"Shh, you are in the hospital."

She had a scared look on her face and looked at all of the equipment.

"The baby? I she alright?"

Michael placed his hands on her shoulders. "Nikita calm down. You are both fine. The doctors are finishing the tests but everything is fine."

"Michael I dont know what I would do if I lost her."

"You wont lose her. Rest now."

He held her hand and she squeezed his. "I love you Michael."

He held her hand till she fell asleep."

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Elena walked into the hospital and found out what room Nikita was in.

She went to the window and saw Michael holding her hand. She was jealous but she waited a moment to get her act together.

She knocked on the door and Michael looked up. He motioned for her to wait and she walked away from the door.

He kissed Nikita' forehead and whispered,"I will be back." He left her to sleep.

He walked out to Elena. "Why are you here?"

"Well I heard that Nikita was ill and she is my friend so I came to see her."

"Wheres Adam? You should be with him."

"He is with Safie. He is fine." She smiled at his concern for Adam.

"Have you told him anything about me yet?"

"No of course not. We have to figure that out together."

"Elena, I want you to take him home. Please for his sake. He has learned to live withou me. It would confuse him."

She was boiling inside. "How can you throw us away like that? What could possibly be more important than your son?"

"Elena, he is important to me. I want what is best for him and I feel it is without me. I really cannot talk now." He was about to leave.

"Michael, you are choosing a blond whore who you knocked up over us? I cannot believe you."

Michael just realized that Elena had finally broken.

"Nikita nor I never told you the baby was mine. You told me she was your friend. What are you trying to accomplish by lying?"

She realized she had blown her act. "Michael i would do anything for Adam, even lie. He needs you. I need you."

He walked up to her and said,"Elena, there was a time when I would have come back but I love someone else and it would be wrong of me to live with you when I would be thinking of another. I have the baby to think about to. Adam is strong and I trust his care to you."

She was livid and furious. "Michael, wait. I have something to show you before you make your decision. Come with me to the balcony."

"Alright but only for a minute."

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Nikita woke up and called Michael' name but he was not in the room.

"Hello Luv."

She looked up to Mr. Jones holding flowers and a present.

"How are the both of you?"

" We are ok. Have you seen Michael?"

He thought to himself,'She cant even not think about him when she is sick. How does he do it.'

"Sir?"

"Oh yea he is on the balcony."

"Oh, what brings you here?"

"Well I came to see you. You know I worry about you cupcake."

"Thankyou. Oh my back hurts. I need to take a walk. Lets go see Michael."

" Are you sure its alright to walk?" He wanted her to be safe and not take any chances." I will ask the nurse.

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Michael and Elena stood on the balcony looking out to the park.

"Michael, please think about this. Nikita is perfectly capable of caring for herself and the baby."

"I need her and love her. I will not walk away from her or my baby."

She turned his face towards her."That baby is not Adam. It will not replace the hole in your heart. Look down there by the pond and tell me what you see."

Michael stared down and immediately spotted his dark haired son feefing the ducks. Tears welled up in his eyes as memories of he and Adam went through his mind.

"Oh my god. He is so big."

She had him."Yes he is. He talks about you every day."

He saw Adam running to each edge of the pond throwing bread crumbs. He saw his little boy's smile.

"Tell me this Michael, you cant leave a child who is not even born yet and you can stand here and tell me that you can leave that little boy down there. Tell me you love us"

Michael did not know how to answer. He did not expect this.

"I love Nikita."

She was getting angry. "Look at me."

It was hard to take his eyes of his son but he did.

"My father's company gave me a will that I have to sign if I want Adam to--"

Michael was worried. "Adam to do what?"

"To inherit my father's company. That means that from this point on Adam will be trained and learn how to run terrorism."

" You are crazy. How could you?" He wouldve have strangled her if she wasnt a woman. "How could you use my child against me?"

"Because I want you Michael. If you want to see Adam ever again. I want you to cut all ties with Nikita and her bastard baby. We will leave and disappear together. Look at him and tell me you want that to happen. We were happy as a family."

He looked at her with angry icy eyes. "You are crazy--"

"I know that. i am crazy for my sons happiness."

"No Elena for your own. I wont let you do that to him."

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Nikita had gotten permission to walk and she was with Mr. Jones.

"Dollface, are you alright?" He held onto her waist.

"Yes perfect. There is the balcony. Oh theres Michael," she sadi looking confused."Why is she here?"

"I dont know. Good question."

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Elena saw Nikita form the corner of her eye in the window which meant Nikita could not hear what they were saying.

"Michael, please look at me."

He did so and was sad for what she was doing to him.

She put her hands on his face and said. "Come back to us," she forced a kiss on his lips and held them there.

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Nikita turned away in shock and despair. Mr.Jones was shocked too.

"Get me out of this hospital and out of this country."

"Nikita I think you should wait to talk to him."

"No Jones. I cant take this stress anymore. I cant think right now. Please let us leave."

"Alright."

In Mr. Jones mind, he felt that things could not be any worse. Michael put his hands on Elena's shoulders and backed away from the kiss. "Why did you do that?"

"Well, you are my husband arent you. I am trying to make you see clearly."

He looked at her with intense eyes and said,"Elena, part of me will always love the life we had together with Adam. But I moved on and need to focus on what is right in that hospital room."

"How can you turn your back on your son?"

He looked away with sad eyes down to his son. "I would love to go down there and pick him up but I cant. He would not understand and I want him to have as normal a life as possible."

Elena grabbed and turned him towards her. "Michael, I dont think that you get me clearly. I will disappear with him and sign him to the will if you dont do this. Make your choice Adam or you unborn daughter. you have only one choice."

Michael was so angry with her and her had to come up with a quick plan. He looked down as he son sat down to eat, Who would he choose?"

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Nikita and Jones were in the car on their way to the airport. The hospital did not exactly want to realease her but they could not force her to stay.

"Nikita, maybe you should not have left so soon. You should talk to him."

She was staring out the car window and grazing her fingers over her abdomen.

"What would be the point in listening to his lies to make me feel better. From where you and I stood he clearly sent the message of who he wants."

Mr. Jones was beginning to feel sorry for playing with her life. "So now what just pack up ad leave? Where do you plan to go and to do?"

"I am going to Monaco. I need to get away from stress so my daughter can make it through the pregnanacy. I cant bear to face Michael and hear him say he wants Elena."

Mr. Jones held her hand. "So there is nothing I can say to stop you?"

She looked at him and gave him a hug and started to cry. "I have lost everything. I cant lose the baby. Its all I have left of him. I have to go."

Mr. Jones nodded and held the sobbing Nikita. He had a few words for Michael.

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Michael pulled Elena and backed her against the wall.

"You will not jeopardize him with that kind of life. I will protect him form you as I have said if necessary."

She smiled and said,"Then you will have to see him."

"We will discuss this later. I need to see Nikita."

He left her and took one last look at his son. Elena did not know that Michael had someone watching them since Michael left them. He walked through the door and down the halllway.

He looked in Nikita's room and saw that she was not in the room and he started to panic.

A nurse walked by. "Excuse me where is the woman who was in this room?''

"Oh she checked out."

Michael' heart dropped. "What?"

"Let me see her chart. Ahh yes she checked out to go home."

"Thankyou." Michael didnt know what to do at the moment. He was in complete shock.

She would not just leave without a reason and he had to act fast. He left immediately for her apartment.

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Nikita was about to board her plane and she kissed Mr. Jones goodbye.

"I will call you. I promise."

Mr. Jones held her shoulders. "You sure about this?"

"Yes it is what is best for me and the baby. Michael wont need to worry about us. I love you and take care." She walked on board to her plane.

Mr. Jones went back to his office and felt that somehting was not right in this situation and he would find out who was responsible. Michael or Elena?