Operations had taken her to a small abaondoned cottage.

He got her out of the car and took her into the one room house.

He told her to sit on the floor and if she moved he would kill her.

Even if she wanted to escape, she couldnt because of her condition and because the person she was dealing with was the most dangerous man she knew.

"Look at me." He was commanding and towering over her.

She looked straight up at him with no fear.

"The day you came to Section was the day it went down. I ahd everything planned out and you ruined it. You are going to pay for what I lost."

"Section went down the day you took over. You are crazy."

He backhanded her and told her,"Shutup you little blond whore."

"The only reason I kept you alive was for Michael's stability. But that was my mistake. You poisoned his mind."

She was still recovering from the slap to her face. It didnt hurt too much but she was shocked.

A motorcycle was heard and she immedaitely knew it was Michael.

He burst threw the door with his guns but Operations already stood behind Nikita with her standing up with a gun to her head.

Michael moved forward a little. Operations took out a knife and placed it over her stomach.

"One move Michael. I have two hostages here. Put the guns down now."

Michael took no chances and put the guns down onto the ground and slid them over to the other side.

Operations sat Nikita back down but kept the gun to her head.

"Michael, you can still join me. Think about the power you can have. You were once my best operative, and now look where you are. I thought you were stronger then to choose a blond bimbo over what you can really have."

Michael let the words sink in but he remained strong."This is between you and me. Let her go. She has nothing to do with this."

"Wrong Michael, she has everything to do this."

Nikita looked to Michael and he looked at her. His eyes assured her to trust him.

"Michael, If she had never come then you would have become the leader of One. Eventually to Oversight. She distracted and seduced you and made you a weak man. She destroyed everything that you couldve had. She has to pay for what she did. Oh and thenshe gets knocked up to hold onto you."

Michael watched as Operations gave his speech. "Look at her. She took away everything you could have had. She used you to stay alive. Lets make her pay."

"She did do all that now that I think about it."

Nikita looked at him with shocked eyes and Operations was pleased.

"She may have distracted me and got me to betray the Section for her. She got me into a lot of trouble and ineterfered with my work.

Operations was smiling. "Then lets do something about it."

Michael smiled. "But she also commited a worse crime..."

They all waited for what he had to say. Nikita was tearing up.

"She showed me the reality and horrific measures that you used in Section. You took away two of my wives. My son. You ruined my life. I am not going to let you take away Nikita."

Operations stood up and walked over to Michael.

"You are a fool. She will pay and so will those who follow her."

He pointed the gun at Michael's head.

"Im sorry for you Michael." He shook his head.

Nikita was scared but she had to help Michael. She got up and ran into Operations. "No. Michael!"

She knocked him to the ground but he pulled her down with him.

"NIKITA NO!"

Michael shouted and fought Operations off of her.

He and Michael struggled with the gun it was in Operations hand. He knocked Michael to the other side of the wall and Michael hit his head but looked up.

Operations turned to the helpless Nikita. She was bleeding at the mouth. She was in a corner sheilding her baby.

He pointed the gun at her and clicked it back.

"For Section."

"NO!" Michael shouted and Nikita screamed.

SHOT! SHOT!

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As the smoke cleared from the gun, Michael slowly lifted his eyes because he was terrified at what he thought he was going to see.

He saw two bodies on the ground. Nikita and Operations.

There were two shots fired. He quickly ran over to Nikita.

He lifted her into his arms.

"Nikita. Oh please God.Nikita."

She looked up and whispered,"Michael you are holding me to tight."

He looked down into her eyes. "Thank God."

He kissed her lips passionately and ran his hands all over her body.

"Are you hurt?"

"No. Just a bit dizzy." She looked over at Operations lying on the ground."Michael. Who...?"

"Hello Nikita. Hello Michael."

They both looked up to the mystery operative.

"Madeline? I thought you were?"

"Dead. Yes Nikita. But you have to remember my talent for faking my own death. But lets not discuss this now."

She leaned down to Operations body and checked his pulse. He was gone.

"Well, I have been waiting for this moment for years."

Michael and Nikita were still shocked and confused.

Michael said,"I dont understand. I thought that you two were..."

"Oh yea Michael. Alot of people thought different things about us. I will explain later. Nikita needs top be checked by a doctor."

Madeline called an ambulance and they waited. She took Operations guns away from him just for safety.

Michael just slept holding the sleeping Nikita. He was worried for the baby as well because of all the stress put on her today.

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Elena was watching Adam by his bedside when Jones came in.

"Any news?" she asked. She was very anxious.

"Yes Michael and Nikita are fine. They are on their way. Madeline made it there in time."

"Madeline, but I thought that?"

"Dont worry. It will all come out soon."

Elena waited by her sleeping sons bedside. He had woken up a few times and asked his mommy where Daddy was.

She did not know the answer and she had to discuss with Michael was to do.

She had learned a valuable lesson from all of this.

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Michael entered the hospital keeping a firm hold on Nikita's hand as they rooled her down the hallway.

She was drifting in and out of sleep. The stress had made her very exhausted.

They took her into a room and asked Michael to wait outside but he did not.

He was not going to leave her side again.

An hour passed and they finished.

"How is she?"

The doctor held Michael's shoulder and said,"Even though you are not married or family I will tell you. You obviously love her."

Michael looked at Nikita up and down. "Yes I do."

"Well she is basically exhausted. The cramps she was feeling were tired muscles. After a few days of plain sleep and eating to get back her energy. She should be fine."

Michael was so grateful that his family survived this day.

"The baby is alright?"

The doctor turned around. "Yes they baby is fine. I would recommend that you dont make her travel. She should stay at home till delivery."

Michael looked at Nikita. "Oh I will make sure that she does."

He fell asleep in his chair and held her hand.

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Elena watched Michael expressing his love for her and she accepted it.

She had Adam and that is her life. She loved Michael enough to let him be happy.

She was sorry for messing with his life and wanted to tell him.

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Nikita came out of her sleep and looked around the room. She saw Michael and felt his hand. He was sleeping and she squeezd his hand.

He woke up to see her smile."Hey you." She said to him and he smiled.

"Nice to see you awake. Its over now."

"I was dreaming."

"About what?" He moved closer to her and stroked her hair with one hand and held her other.

She took his hand and put it on their baby.

"It was you and me and out daughter at the beach. Remember that one you and I went to when we got out."

"Yes, it wont be a dream. We will take her there."

He leaned down and placed a kiss on her lips softly.

Nikita looked at the window to see Elena and Michael did too. Through all of this He ad forgotten and he looked back at Nikita.

"Go talk to her. You both need it."

"Ok." He kissed her once more and left the room

Nikita smiled. She was no longer worried. She knew that his heart belonged to her.

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Michael stepped out and took one last look. Nikita was going back to sleep but he was not going to go far.

"Come sit." He told Elena at the bench right across from Nikita's room.

She could not even look at him. "Michael Im--Im so sorry from the bottom of my heart. If I knew that this was going to happen..."

He held her hand and lifted her chin to look at them.

"Its ok. Its over. I forgive you and so does Nikita. It wasnt just you. There is someoneelse behind this. We will find out why this happened."

Elena nodded and hugged Michael. Then she looked at him."I see that you love her. I want you to be happy and Adam. I realized today that Adam is my life. What are we going to do about him? He was asking for you?"

Michael had thought about that and he walked to Adam's room with Elena and looked in. "We have to make a decision."

Elena replied. "Yes for what is best for him."

"Michael, Elena may I speak to you please."

It was Madeline. They followed her to Nikita's room and went in. Nikita was being comforted by Jones.

"Good you are all here. Please sit."

Elena and Michael sat by Nikita. She grabbed his hand because she feared at what they were going to say.

He kissed Nikita'hand and told her with his eyes to remain calm.

"We know that you all have been through a hard ordeal these past few days. In Center, getting Operations was our top priority."

Michael knew where this was going and he stood up.

"Why?"

Madeline stood up and walked over to Michael.

"We knew that for two years that Paul was trying to take Center. He tried to use Section to do that. When he killed George, that was a sign to us that he was getting closer to completing his objective."

"Why didnt you just cancel him?" Nikita asked with concern.

"We had to find his second organization. We had to be sure. Even though he was doing this, he was still not expendable. I protected you and Nikita numerous times in the best way I cloud to keep you alive. If you both died the operatives would have all believed that there was no hope in Section. I know I hurt you both at times, but it was the only way to keep you alive. I faked my death so we could start to weaken him."

Mr. Jones stepped in."Michael you were his successor but we knew that he would go after Nikita, Elena, Adam and anyone else close to you. He believed that if he had you there, he could move onto bigger things."

"I dont understand why he didnt trust Madeline." Michael was confused a bit.

"Michael, I hated every time that Operations would make a destructive position. The recruits were having their sould sucked out of them. I still had mine. But if I went against him, he would have eliminated my office. He would have had total power. I was his conscience and had to maintain some control in Section."

"Why did you involve all of us to bring him out?"

Jones stood up and had Madeline stand aside."You wanted your freedom Michael but you had top earn it. We knew that Elena would get jealous of you and Nikita and betray Nikita's location. We used your family to bring him out."

Michael stood up. He was angry."Why didnt you just find him yourself and take him out?"

"He was impossible to find Michael. You were his weakness and we used that. Now that you have completed this mission. You and Elena and Nikita are free from us."

Michael stood back and realized what they meant. He went through all of this for freedom.

"Goodbye Michael. Nikita." Michael kissed Michael's head and Nikita's.

"I knew that they was another side to you."

Madeline smiled. She was the new Operations."I promise you Nikita that Section will change like you used to tell me."

She walked out of the room.

Jones asked Michael to step out. Elena went to see Adam. Michael told Nikita he would be right back.

"Michael, I know you are angry but you wanted them free and they are. In Center, if you wnt something, you have to do something for us."

Michael looked at him angry."It almost cost them their lives."

"True Michael. But you were asking me for a great sacrifice. Nikita and Elena are good operatives. There are some strings Michael."

Michael knew this was coming."What are they?"

"Well in order to keep all of you safe and help you integrate into the new world. You have to choose to give one up. No contact period. We will hide them. Its the only way."

Michael knew who he wanted but to never see his son again or know where he was.

But he was a man of honor, he was ready to sacrifice Adam to be with the woman he loved and his daughter.

"Nikita is my choice."

Jones nodded."Goodbye Michael."

Michael grabbed his arm as he walked away."Keeo them safe."

"I will.You can see them once more for a goodbye."

Michael cried for what he had chosen because he loved all of them. But it was what was best for everyone involved.

He went to see Elena and Adam once more. Michael peeked in on his sleeping son and former wife. She was holding hid little hand. She Looked up and saw Michael. She walked to the door and opened it .

She knew why he was here. Jones had told her.

"You can see him. They have put medicine in to make him sleep." Elena looked away. She had tears in her eyes.

Michael put his hands on her shoulders and they both walked to him.

Michael kneeled down and kissed his sons forehead.

"Adam, I want you to take care of your mommy for me. Even though I wont be here does not mean my heart isnt. You will always be right here is my heart and I will be in yours. We can meet in our dreams. Remember how you and I did that when I went on my trips."

Michael looked away for a moment. He was clearly starting to cry.

He looked back and kissed his sons hands. "When you graduate school, Ill be there. And when you go to colloge, Ill be there and even when you get married. You and I will never be apart as long as we always love each other and remember each other."

He kissed Adam once more and stared at him."I love you and dont ever forget that."

He got up and looked at Elena."Take care of him and yourself. Always remind him of me."

They were both starting to cry harder.

"Oh Michael. I will I promise."

He held her for one last time. Even though he was never really in love with her, she had given him a wonderful gift. Adam.

"Ilove you Michael."

He looked back at Adam then at Elena.

"Goodbye."

He walked out of the door and did not look back. He knew he would lose it if he did. He was never going to see them again. Michael backed up agaist a wall and sank down. He sobbed.

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Michael got himself together before he stepped in to see Nikita.

But she knew what he had just done.

He came over to her and kissed her eyebrows.

"I cant believe you just did that."

He was still a little choky. "I love them enough to let them go. I love you enough and our baby to let them go."

"Michael."

He hugged her and kept his head on their baby. He knew that what he had to do was hard but it was for the best.

He looked up at Nikita and asked her what the doctor had said.

"That I can be out tonight. That means we only have two months or more to wait for the baby. With my health who knows when she will come."

He looked at her with sad but serious eyes."I want us to be married before the baby comes. Just the two--- excuse me the three of us and a priest."

Nikita looked a little discouraged.

"But Michael. I will be a big bride and its not like we can have a god honeymoon..."

He pressed his lips to her mouth and she could not deny him.

He looked deeply into her blue eyes. "That can wait. When we go on our honeymoon, I want the baby to come with us after she is born."

Nikita smiled. She was happy he was so in love with their daughter.

"And I have the perfect place to have our wedding."

"Oh you have everything all planned out. Tell me Michael."

"Wait. Be patient." He kissed her. "The doctor may also come." Kiss. "A little early to release you." Kissing more.

"Oh really. Mr. Samuelle, you are bad."

"Oh you havent seen nuthin yet."

"Where did you learn that?"

He just continued to kiss her. The doctor came in to give the couple some good news. "Well sorry to interrupt you two..."

Michael and Nikita both paid attention with anxious eyes.

"Nikita you hadn the baby are fine. You can go home. But stay in bed for a week. Make Daddy work a bit. The baby may come early but from what I can see you are in the clear."

"Thankyou." Michael stood up and shook his hand. Then he came back to Nikita and kissed her hair.

She was content. She wanted out now. Michael helped her out of bed and helped her get dressed.

They only had about two months to get all of their plans done. No time to lose.

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The next week was basically Nikita sleeping in bed and Michael packing up her things. She didnt know why but he would not tell her.

"Michael." He looked up from packing her silver ware and came over to her.

He hugged her and kissed the tip of her nose.

"You should be in bed."

She looked at him playfully."I know that you have been planning most of our wedding this week but let me do my part."

He walked her to the window and rocked her back and forth. She held his hands.

"I know this place my mother and I used to go to where we would look in the window and see a woman and all the wedding dresses she made. I always said that she would make mine. I am going there today and to do a few other things."

"Well I am coming."

She wasnt going to protest because she understood.

They left for the store and when they got there Michael waited near the front.

He still could not believe that Nikita was going to be his wife.

Nikita meanwhile described to the lady what she wanted and the lady took her measures.

"Good. I will pick it up and three weeks."

For the rest of the day she and Michael finished their plans. The wedding was simple. Just the two of them. But Michael picked the perfect plae to have it.

They went to the lake to watch the sunset.

Michael sat with Nikita laying down. Her head was under his chin. His one hand was on her shoulder and caressing her hair. He hoped that the baby would have her hair.

His other hand was entwined with hers rubbing all over the baby. They watched the sunset and the geese swimming for the shore.

"Just think Michael. In two months, we will be married, have our baby and our own place...speaking of which."

He looked down to her and touched her face. "its already taken care of. It just needs Mommy's touch."

Nikita was excited. This whole mystery about the wedding and their home made her feel so happy yet curious. They were not getting married at their home but a familiar place.

She was counting down the days. It was coming fast. The wedding and the due date were coming soon. Nikita was counting down the days.

She had received her dress and fell in love with it but she kept it hidden from Michaels view. She had to have a few surprises for him.

The guests at the wedding would only consist of the two of them and the minister. The reason they changed their minds about having guests is that they wanted to start their new life without Section reminders.

But when the actual day of the wedding came Michael and Nikita were overwhemled with emotions.

They had stayed they night before in a little bed and breakfast. The night before Michael had come to Nikitas door in between their rooms.

"Nikita, I wish we didnt have to go by this tradition." He was only teasing and she came ti the door and placed her hands on it.

"Well patience is a virtue. Tonight is our last night as quote 'lovers.'"She was trying to get his goat.

"You know I might have to break down the door."

She made little moaning noises and told him,"Well save your energy for the wedding night."

He rolled his eyes."Which is in three weeks after the baby comes."

"Oh I know that you dont mind."

They continued teasing like teenagers for the next few moments.

"Well Goodnight my Kita and say goodnight to the baby for me. I love you." He held his hands to the door.

She smiled and whispered. "I love you."

Michael went and laid down and looked up at the stars and Nikita did the same in her room. They did for a few moments and reflected on how lucky they were and drifted off.

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WEDDING DAY!

Nikita woke up to the warm sunshine. She knew that Michael must already be gone. She heard a knock at the door.

She looked through the hole to see Madeline.

She took a deep breath."Why was she here?"

She opened the door."Yes Madeline?"

Madeline came in and said,"Thought you may need some help getting ready. You are too far along to manage yourself." She saw Nikita's worry.

"Its ok...this is me not Section. I will not be at the wedding but i am here to help."

Nikita smiled and agreed. She entering her ninth month and needed help.

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Michael already arrived at the Church. But it was not just any Church. It was the one He and Nikita would meet in occasionally. The one where she had said goodbye to him when she was to marry Helmut. He told her he was to stop it but he did nt succeed, but today he was going to.

He had on snow white blouse and white tie and a black tux. He had his hair cut to a little above his collar and it was wet back. He waited patiently for his bride when he heard a voice.

"You take care of my Sugar."

Michael saw him and walked down to him. "I will."

"You two love birds stay out of trouble and fill your home with babies... you know the speech." Walter was crying.

Michael put his head down then lifted it. "Walter it would do me the honor if you walked her down the aisle."

Walter looked up. "Do you mean it? I thought that..."

Michael put his hands on Walters shoulders. "You are like Nikita's father. She would want this."

Walter smiled and nodded his head.

Nikita looked at herself in the mirror. She was beautiful and the dress was only meant for her.

The top was thin straps and the chest area was made of soft white satin with tiny sparkles. It tied just above where her stomach started to go out. It was a silky white string and tied in the back. From the string the dress spread down to her feet. It was not tight but fitted perfectly.

The bottom was satin like the top but had a second layer on top of very thin lace. The lace layer split down the front.

Her hair did not have a veil but was pulled back by tiny white daisies and lilies. Her eyes sparkled like the diamond on her left hand.

She heard the car and said to Madeline. "Are you coming?"

Madeline shook her head no. "My job is done. Good luck Nikita. You have a wonderful life. You deserve it."

"Thank you Madeline."

Nikita did not look back and got in the car.

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Michael waited patiently in the church reflecting on how he got here. If it were not for Section, he would not have his Nikita or a baby.

Outside the car arrived and a familiar hand helped Nikita step out.

Nikita looked up to see Walter."O my goodness! Walter what are you doing here I cant believe its really you."

"Well Sugar you need someone to walk you down that aisle and give you away."

She kissed Walters cheek."You have no idea what this means to me to have you here."

"Sugar, I am honored. You look like a dream."

She hugged him.

"Well let's get you married before that bundle comes."

Nikita laughed thorough her happy tears. This pregnancy, the wedding and Walter all made her double emotional.

Walter took her hand under his arm and they proceeded up the stairs.

"Oh wow."

"What is it Sugar?"

"I didn't notice that this is the Church. This place is very special to Michael and I. He picked the perfect place."

Walter was not exactly sure what she was talking about.

"Michael, I love you for picking this place." She was looking at the top of the Church.

"Alright Nikita save that for the alter. They always say brides are wacky before their wedding."

"What Walter?" she wasn't really paying attention. She was in awe of this Church.

"Lets go."

They proceeded up the stairs to the doors.

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Michael and the minister stood in the front. The music began playing. It was Pachebels Canon.

Michael turned around and saw his love come through the door.

They immediately made eye contact and watched each other every second as she made her way down the aisle.

He looked up and down and she was the picture of an angel. His angel. You could tell she was pregnant but the dress showed it off and made her a beautiful, glorious bride.

She reached the alter and kissed Walters cheek. He mouthed I love and goodbye and went out the exit because he knew how they wanted this wedding.

She looked back to Michael's smiling face. He looked down to her hand and took it in his and then looked back up to her face and they both turned to face the priest.

Nikita was already tearing up. This was a dream come true for her. Never in her life did she feel this overwhelming happiness in her heart.

The priest began.

"We gather here today before God to join this man and this woman in the holy bond of matrimony."

"Will you both face each other."

Michael and Nikita turned and caught each others eyes. Michaels emerald eyes were soft and whispering I love yous. Nikitas baby blues were glistened with tears.

"Michael you may begin with the Church vows."

Michael took Nikitas hands and caressed them. He looked deep into her eyes and said with sincerity and love," I Michael Samuelle take you Nikita to be my wife, to have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love honor and cherish, forsaking all others until the end of our days." He looked at her and tears appeared and his voice was cracking. "This I promise in God's eyes."

Nikita felt a variety of emotions beyond happiness that she could not describe. The love of her life was saying these words to her that she never thought could happen.

"Nikita recite the Churchs vows."

She took a deep breath and stared into his eyes."I Nikita Wirth take you Michael Samuelle to be--" she paused because she started to cry. "My husband, to have and to hold, for richer or for poorer,in sickness and in health, to love honor and cherish, forsaking all others until the end of our days." She touched his chin even though she wasnt supposed to. "This I promise in God's eyes."

Michael and Nikita were so caught up in the moment and the minister was as well.

"You both may say your own vows now."

Michael stood back from Nikita and pulled himself together. They still had this to say.

"Nikita, seeing you standing here with me today is the greatest gift that God could have ever given to me. I fell in love with you the day I met you and often felt that I did not deserve you but you showed me that I did. You were the light in my darkness and my hope when I was in despair. You are what makes my heart beat every day and when I am without you I am lost. I promise you that I will love you with my whole heart and my whole soul. I want you to be the mother of my children. I will cherish every moment and memory we create as husband and wife. I love you and will honor you as my wife." He was crying a little but spoke from his heart.

Nikita never imagined she would ever hear anything like this from him. But she had to tell him her message.

"Michael, it was hard for me to love you at times but you have given me so much and you showed me the innermost depths of you soul that I could not resist falling in love with every part of you. You have given me so much. You taught me how to be patient and you taught me how to really love. I have never loved anyone like I love you. You gave me hope every day. You gave me a chance to be your wife and mother of your children. But the best thing you gave me was you. I love you and thank god every day I have with you. I promise to love you and honor you as my husband."

Nikita and Michael took reach others hands. Michael was in awe of his angel's declaration of her love. He had tears forming and she smiled at him.

"The rings."

Michael took out Nikitas and placed it on her hand and slid it on." With this ring, I thee wed."

Nikita took out Michaels and slid it on his shaking hand. "With this ring I thee wed."

They were one and complete.

"By the power vested in me by God, I pronounce you husband and wife."

"You may kiss your bride."

Michael looked into her eyes and down to her lips. He cupped her face and leaned forward. He kissed her not too heavily but not too lightly.

It was a long one then two little nips at the end.

"Lets go home wife."

She kissed his ear. "Lead the way."

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Nikita and Michael finally arrived at their destination, Nikita had slept most of the way. She was tired from her pregnancy and the wedding. She had changed into a blue sundress and Michael was in jeans and a black T-shirt.

Because of her condition, a honeymoon wasn't possible yet.

He gently shook her and helped her get out of the car.

"Where are we Michael?" She was very groggy.

"Home." She looked around to see a very familiar beach. It was the place the Michael had taken her to when they escaped from Section.

"Michael I love this place but where is our home. You know the house part..."

He turned her away from the view of the water and showed her a path that was filled with rose petals.

"Oh my Michael." She took his hand and followed the path

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It was not to far when she looked up from the path and saw a beautiful two-story New England style home. It was rather big for them and it was stone like the houses Michael usually picked. But this was new and clean with white shudders and a driveway. The road their house was on was called Barwick Road but their house was the last one and the houses were very spread out, almost 50 acres between each.

"Oh wow Michael. This is ours."

She had made it to the house. He handed her a key. "All ours Mrs. Samuelle." He opened the door of their white picket fence and carried her across. She was heavy but he managed.

She kissed him. "I love you." She was excited. She opened the door and entered. Michael followed. The hallway was long but the house had a living room in the front and a dining room as well. It had a big kitchen and huge family room in the back. There was an extra room on the side where an office or playroom could be. Nikita explored the house and Michael watched her.

She went upstairs and counted five bedrooms and made it to theirs. They had a huge bathtub in their bedroom.

He came up from behind and hugged her.

"Why five bedrooms Michael? Its just you me and the baby."

He nuzzled her neck. "Well this isn't our last baby. Need room for all of them."

"You want to make three or four babies."

He turned her around and kissed her lips. "You know that I have no problem making babies. Just ask, it will never be a problem." "What?" Michael did not understand.

"Grace. It's a beautiful name." She looked at her daughter and kissed her forehead.

Michael thought for a moment. "No."

"No why not?"

"Grace Kathleen." He was smiling at his baby.

"I love that. That was my best friend's name when I was a little girl But don't you want a French name."

"No... Kathleen is my sisters middle name."

Nikita and Michael kissed lightly and continued to discover Grace.

Michael and Nikita had taken her home a week ago and she is very good baby. She only cries when she is hungry or wet. Michael held her all of the time and only surrendered her when Nikita had to feed her.

He woke up one night and found Nikita missing. He went in Grace's room to find Nikita just sitting in the chair rocking her. Michael leaned down and kissed the infant's forehead.

"I like being with her." Nikita whispered and Michael smiled. The baby was physically changing everyday and looked a lot like Michael except the blond hair.

"Lets take her to bed."

Nikita handed her to Michael and he whispered French to her and Nikita gathered up the baby's blankets.

Nights were usually like this. Grace was the focus of their life.

Three months later.

"Michael it's a beautiful day out here. She doesn't need her sweater. Bring her to feel the water."

They were at the beach and Michael was holding Grace.

Grace was batting her green eyes at him and smiling and making raspberry noises.

"Ok you both win." He brought her to the edge of the water and Nikita hugged Michael from behind as Grace's feet felt the water. Her eyes shot open and she was smiling. Michael brought her up and stood up with her and Nikita put on the baby's hat.

She was starting to sleep.

Michael and Nikita went back to their towel and Michael sat down with her and Nikita sat in front of Michael. Michael handed her to Nikita and then Nikita leaned back in Michaels lap.

"We are so lucky to have her Michael. She is free from our former life and will never know about it. I think that having her helps me to forget it."

Michael kissed Nikita's hair and then reached his hand down to caress their baby's cheek. "She is our little piece of heaven."

"I am so lucky to have both of you in my life." Michael said with tears in his eyes.

Nikita leaned back and kissed him lightly. They heard Grace make a noise and looked down to see her staring up at them smiling.

"I wonder what she is thinking. Don't worry Grace. We didn't forget you."

The family sat together and watched the sunset.

Little did they know another enemy was looking for Michael.

"I want him found." The man said behind his chair. "He will pay for what he did to Adam."

THE END

To be continued in One Life.

( This story I dedicate to my sister Katie.)

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