He hugged her and spent a few more moments with her. She wanted him to stay until she fell asleep. He tucked her into bed and stayed there until she fell asleep. She held his hand and he kissed it goodbye. He would be back no matter what. He stopped at the door to take one more look at his sleeping angel and then set off into the night.

Michael arrived in Belgrade and he slept the whole ride dreaming of his home and of Grace and wondered how she was and if she missed him.

"We have arrived in Belgrade," the section pilot said to him over the intercom.

Michael gathered up his things and stepped out of the plane to see the limo waiting for him just as the instructions had said from Abdul.

"Michael the teams are in place for Adam and Elena. When you make contact, we will get them out." Madeline said over his comm. Unit.

"Alright but make sure its while I am meeting with him." Michael was scared that this would all be messed up and they could be killed if the slightest mistake occurred.

He sat in the limo and thought about the time he and Adam had planted a tree. He was excited about seeing his son again but he did not look forward to the question of what would happen to them after. He stopped that thought and focused on the mission at hand.

He arrived at some building and when he stepped out he was automatically frisked. The only thing on him was a tracker but too small to be found. He studied each of the guards and put on his Section face.

A man with white hair stepped forward and ushered his hand in the direction of the door.

"This way Mr. Samuelle. We see that no one has followed you and you have no weapons so Mr.Vacek is ready to see you."

Michael did not even nod and just looked at him and followed him to the door.

Back at Section, Madeline was communicating with the team that was to rescue Adam and Elena.

Jason told her, "They are in position and have spotted both of them. It should take us five minutes maximum to get them out. Where should the team take them?"

"Michael has given a location to take them to where he will meet them and after that it is our job to get Vacek. Michael will be done."

Jason turned around and said, "Michael is actually going to see them."

Madeline looked at him with serious eyes and he continued his work. "I want you to work on finding Grace and Walter and I want you to make sure that the team doesn't get them until Michael tags Vacek."

"Ok no problem." Jason thought to himself that this chick needs a chill pill.

Nikita had received a call from Walter saying that they were in Toronto, Canada and would stay there for a while and that she was ok.

Nikita did not want to upset Grace so she did not speak with her. She cried in her pillow. Where was her life going? She was four and a half months pregnant with Michael's son that he had no idea existed. Her daughter was halfway across the planet and her husband was out rescuing his ex wife. How could life get any worse?

There was a knock at her door and she picked up her gun. She looked through the camera to see Mr. Jones or Mic.

"Life just got worse." She spoke to herself and opened the door.

"Hello love. Hows the little bun in the oven?" Mic smiled at her and hugged her.

"How did you know that?" Nikita was stunned and sat down. "And why are you here?"

"Okay one question at a time love. I know that you are with child because you talked to … him is it? In Madeline's office. I have cameras you know."

Nikita put her head to her forehead. "Great you are here to take me back to Section."

"Well yes but not for that reason." He pranced around and played with the decorations.

She stood up and walked over to him. "What do you mean?"

"Nikita sit down. Please." He sat down next to her and held her hands.

"Michael is having Elena and Michael brought to a house." His eyes studied her reaction.

"Yes I know that already. Why do I have to go back?" She did not get him.

"Nikita, Michael is bringing them back to Section or a house near Section and the only reason he brought you with him out here was so you could stay away from them and so you could feel better…"

She stood up and laughed. "Mic that's a load. Just tell me that Michael called you and sent you here to take me back because he doesn't want me here anyway and he just brought me to put my mind at ease"

Mick looked surprised. "Damn you are good."

Nikita was frustrated. " So basically he was trying to keep me from seeing Elena and Adam first when they are brought back. I get it. Alright then Lets go back. I don't really care if I see them or Michael for that matter." She sat down and cried.

Michael was trying to protect her but in the wrong way. He did not want her to see Adam and Elena but this was wrong. She would have rather have him be honest with her. Oh well.

"Alright Mic. Lets go back."

Mic hugged her and helped her pack. Michael had taken her with him out of love so she could be near him and avoid the pain of seeing Elena. But Nikita saw it as a deception on his part.

Mic knew the real reason Michael kept her here and it was because he wanted her to be hidden away from not only Elena and Adam but Section all together. Michael knew that Nikita could only take so much.

"Mic I want to go straight to Section and find out exactly where Michael is going to be after this mission. He thought that he could just keep me sitting here waiting for him well he is about to get a surprise from me." She walked out of the door and into the car.

Mic closed the door and sat down next to her. "Nikita calm down and look at the brighter side to this. Michael is going to have an emotional reunion with them and he was probably going to say goodbye to them and come back for you. He doesn't want you apart of this. That is why he brought you here."

"He lied to me. He brought me here and didn't tell me he planned on making me wait till he was done. He was trying to keep me out and he has no right. If I had wanted to hide, I would have done it myself. Mic, I told him I wanted to help him on this mission and he brought me here thinking that I was. He really brought me here to keep me out of it. What was he planning to just call me? He doesn't know me at all."

She was crying because she never thought he would deceive her. He knew that she could handle danger. She was in Section for six years. He was now walking a very thin line with her.

The car headed towards the airport and Nikita was fuming inside. Not only was he going to have to deal with his first wife, he was going to have to deal with Nikita.

Michael was seated at a table which had two seats but it was a very long wooden table in a very extravagant room. There were guars all around but this did not bother Michael. Inside he was burning with impatience to get this over with.

A door opened and Michael looked up to see a gentle with greased black hair and piercing severe black eyes walk into the room. He had on a silk black suit and a gold ring on his right finger. He walked over across from Michael and studied him for the longest time. Michael kept his eyes on this evil man without blinking.

The man sat down and put his hands in front of him and smiled at Michael.

"Well, you are my what is it? Nephew–in-law? Lets do business shall we?"

Michael leaned forward with his hands on the table.

"You know what I came for."

"In due time my friend. Your wife and son are safe for now. You want them back and that is no problem but I need something in return. Are you ready to hear my proposal?"

Michael knew he had all of the cards since Section was about to get Elena and Adam back and he had to stall this creep. "Alright I will hear you."

"Excellent Michael. I know that you have worked for Section all of these years so I am not one for games. I hold the lives of your family in my hands so you better do as I say or one call and they are gone. The only reason I don't just rid of them now is because I have a temporary weak heart for them."

"No games. Lets do this." Michael was inpatient. In his com unit, Michael heard Madeline say that they were moving in to get Adam and Elena and for Michael to continue stalling him.

"Ok then Michael. I want full control of the Vacek company and Adam is sole heir. I know you wont let me be his guardian because then you would have to sign away your rights to him and that option is obviously out of the question, right?

"Yes." Michael said. "I will never sign him away. Next option."

"Well here are the other two. I want you as Adams father to sign away Adams share and give me full control or your other option is that you take over in Adams place and work with me. I could always use you in my business but you would have to live with Adam and Elena and divorce your other wife because that is how I would want it. Think of the power you could have Michael."

Michael looked down then back at him.

Michael smiled a little. "Well they are really difficult options for me. Number one is out of the question because I will never sign away my rights because I would not even trust you with my dog. Number two if I sign away Adam's claim to the company then you will use it to kill people and three I don't want to be your partner and work with you and give up my wife, so how do I decide?" Michael sat back but remained calm waiting to hear from Madeline.

"Yes that is quite a predicament we are in? Huh?" The man poured Michael a glass of wine and one for himself and handed it to Michael and Michael skin tagged him. "Think about it while you enjoy your drink."

Michael was getting anxious inside because he needed to know that Adam was safe.

The team leader whose name was Larkin nodded his head to the other operatives to go in.

They went in swiftly and quickly and took out the guards outside. Elena could hear the gunshots and she ran to get Adam. He ran out of his room to her and they both hid behind a bed.

"Mommy! What is all that noise?" Adam ducked his head and Elena kissed him.

"Just stay quiet ok. We will be fine." She held him tightly and knew that this must be Section and was ready for phase two of her plan to begin.

Larkin went up the stairs and took out the guards in the hallway where Adam and Elena were located.

He walked in the room and saw them behind a bed and called out to the rest of his team. "Target found and everyone move out."

He walked over to Elena and tapped her and she was about to scream but he held her mouth.

"I am here to get you out of this. We are Section. We are here to take you to Michael."

Elena nodded and told Adam to hold onto her and he nodded. He was confused but obeyed his mother. This strange man had mentioned his father's name but he did not know why.

Larkin led them safely out and into the Section van. Adam stared around at all these strange people in black but trusted his mom. He held her tightly as the van sped away.

"Target acquired. We will take them to the address in the profile."

He walked over to Elena and asked her if they were ok. She nodded and thanked him. Adam looked up and smiled a little. Mom liked this people so they must be here to help them. He was tired and started to fall asleep in his mother's arms.

Elena was happy deep inside because she knew who they were going to see.

"Michael. They are in route. Team will come into your building in three minutes."

Michael breathed a sigh and continued to stall this man. Elena and Adam were safe and all there was left to do was to get rid of Abdul.

"I think I have reached a decision." Michael said to break the silence in the room and distract this man for three minutes.

Abdul put down his drink and looked surprised. "Really? I am all ears."

A cell phone rang and the guard brought it to Abdul. "Excuse me Michael hold that thought."

He picked it up and held it there for a second. "Michael will you excuse me? It seems that I have a problem with one of my associates so I will be in the next room."

Michael did not have any weapons to stop him so he just agreed. As soon as the door shut, Section men came in and Michael ducked. They took down all of the hostiles in a heartbeat and Michael yelled for a gun because he had to get to Abdul.

He got one and ran out the door and followed the route all the way down to a back open door. A car was speeding away and Michael shot at it. He missed.

Michael's heart stopped because this man was supposed to have died and Michael looked down to see he was standing on top of fake latex gloves with Michael's tag on it. This man knew Section was here and he got away.

He had to get back quickly because this man was angry and now anyone Michael loved was in danger.

Nikita walked into Section and straight to Madeline's office.

"Yes Nikita. Back so soon." Madeline did not even seemed surprised to see her.

"This was a setup to keep me away from this mission. Why Madeline?" She sat down and Madeline could see how angry Nikita was and she had to calm down because of the bad news Madeline had to give her.

"Michael needed you to be hidden in case this man escaped alive. He is more dangerous than you know."

"Whatever Madeline. I don't like being lied too especially when my husband agrees to it. He doesn't own me and should not decide what I want. Where are Elena and Adam now? I want to see Michael."

"Nikita, Abdul escaped. You, Elena, Adam and Grace are possibly in danger." Madeline leaned forward on her desk.

"He escaped. Oh my god. But I don't understand why he would go after me or Grace." Nikita was getting scared because she was not aware of the circumstances fully.

"Nikita this man hates Michael. He needs Michael alive to sign away Adam's inheritance and even if he kills Michael and Adam, he will not get it. The reason is Sala Vacek knew how dangerous his brother was and vowed that he would never get the company. Sala had a little humanity. This man does not. He would love to see Michael watch you and everyone he loves die." Madeline just let it out the way she saw it.

Nikita was shocked. "Why would he do this?"

"He is sick Nikita. Read his history. He has six wives in Jordan. He killed his firstborn because it was a girl and he still has no son. He is obsessed with making Michael pay. He sees Michael as then source of all his problems."

Nikita was frightened because Madeline was so intense about all of this. "But why Michael? He doesn't even know him."

"Nikita, he has been watching Elena ever since Sala left and vowed to protect her from harm. He sees Michael as the source of Elena's unhappiness and Abdul's problems. Like I said he is sick."

Nikita thought about all of this information for a moment and still was angry because she thought that Michael trusted her enough to tell her.

"Does Michael know that I left the house?" Nikita did not want to scare him.

"Yes he does. I told him you would be safe here." Madeline went to work on her computer. "Make yourself at home Nikita."

"No Madeline. Tell me where they are. Now." Madeline looked up and knew she could not force Nikita to stay here but she knew that Nikita would find them with or without her help she gave her the address. "You may not like what you find."

Nikita just walked out. She wasn't worried that Michael would stay with them. She was worried about what Elena would do and she had to be there.

Section had brought Elena and Adam to a small for bedroom house and left them there.

Adam was very scared and confused and Elena was trying to keep him calm.

"Mom, I want to go home. Why are we here? Where is Uncle Abdul?" He tugged at her because she was in one of her dreaming trances.

"What Adam?" She saw he was scared and held him. "Why don't you try to sleep ok?"

He laid down on her and drifted out quickly. After about a half an hour, Elena heard the door open and she gently moved Adam off of her. She went to the door and saw him.

Michael walked into the room and saw his former wife staring at his with tears in her eyes. She ran over to him and held him and cried in his shoulders.

"My god Michael. I thought I would never see you again. Please stay I am so afraid. That man is so horrible." He held onto Elena and kissed the top of her hair.

"Its alright. He won't ever come near you again. Where's Adam? Is he okay?"

Elena backed up and wiped at her tears. "He's asleep. Michael, he is so confused and afraid. I am so worried about him."

Michael came up to her and lifted her chin to him. "I will take care of it. I got you both into this mess."

"I just can't believe that you are actually here. I have needed you for so long. We both need you, Michael. All these years—."

"Not now. We will discuss it later." Michael just wanted to relax his troubled soul a bit and think about what to do next regarding their safety.

She hugged Michael and cried on him. Michael was just relieved that they were alright.

He heard a familiar voice call across the room to him.

"Daddy? Is that you?"

Michael turned to see his beloved only son looking up at him. Adam's eyes were filled with confusion but happiness.

He walked over to Michael and looked him all over. "Dad. Where did you come from?"

Elena was so happy inside. She had been waiting for this moment.

Michael knelt down and touched Adam's face and his arms and shoulders. Michael had tears streaming down his face. His little boy had grown so much. Michael had this pain inside of him for missing all that time but he also felt like a big load had been lifted.

He grabbed Adam and held him tightly. "My god. I have missed you so much. Daddy never left you. I love you Adam." He kissed Adams head and just cried there holding him.

Adam rubbed his dad's back. "Its ok Dad. I love you too but where did you come from. I thought that you went to heaven."

Michael picked up his heavy son and took him to the couch. "Elena can we have some time please."

She nodded and closed the doors. He would not be able to leave them now. The plan to get Michael back was going very smoothly.

Nikita was driving in her car towards the cabin when she heard her cell phone ringing.

"Yes." She knew I had to be Walter. She was trying to get a hold of him.

"Nikita. I heard the news that he escaped."

"Yes Walter well I need her to be safe. Is she there?" Nikita was dying to hear Grace's voice.

"Mommy? Grace wants Mommy." Grace's voice pierced at Nikita's soul.

Nikita had tears forming. "Hi baby. Mommy will see you soon. I love you so much."

"Mommy, I still have Daddy's heart and I am taking care of it. Where's Daddy? I want to hear him." Nikita closed her eyes. "He's sleeping because he wants to see you in dreamland."

The child laughed and said, "Ok I will go to sleep and see him too. Love you Mommy. Muah. Kiss and high five." She got off the phone.

Nikita wiped her eyes. "Love you baby."

Walter came back onto the phone. "Nikita what do you want me to do?"

Nikita had her plan and knew that Michael would not like it but it was the only way to ensure her safety. "Walter I want you to take her into wherever you know is the best place to hide and I don't want you to call us at all. Michael and I cannot know where she is or Section."

"But Nikita how will I know when to contact you when this is done."

Nikita's heart was racing. "Walter, I don't know how this will end. If it does, I will call but not before then. If something happens to us, I need you to….I need you to care for her. I trust you with her life." Nikita was torn inside.

"Okay Nikita. I promise. You take care sugar." He hung up and Nikita was devastated.

She could leave and take Grace far away from all of this. Michael was pulled back into the world of Section and she did not know how much more that she could take. She was risking the life of herself and her unborn son to save Michael. She wanted both of her children to have their father but how much could she take to ensure that?

Michael just sat staring at his son for the longest time. He never dreamed he would have been able to do this again.

"Dad. Are you okay? Your hair is longer like it was when I was little. Then Mom got you to cut it. How come you are here?"

Michael knew he had to help his son understand this whole situation.

"Remember how I used to take my long trips and not come home for a while."

Adam nodded his head. "Yea you used to tell me that I was the man of the house and to take care of mom."

"Yes and I bet you still do that." Michael paused and thought how he was supposed to explain his absence to his nine- year old boy. "Well I had to take a trip that you and Mommy could not know about and you had to think I went to heaven in order for me to go."

"Then why didn't you just say no and stay with us? Don't you love us?" Adam was getting sad.

"Of course I do. You see Adam. Daddy works for a company that saves people from bad criminals and sometimes we have to leave our families because of how dangerous some of the trips are." Michael knew that this story had to do for now.

"Oh, I get it. You are like a secret cop. So you are like a hero too right?" Adam was curious because he now saw his dad in a new light.

"Yea something like that." He hugged his son and did not want to let go.

"Are you going to leave again?" Adam looked scared and concerned.

Michael rubbed his son's head and hugged him. "Lets not worry about that now. I am going to be here for awhile so I don't want you to worry."

"Dad. I didn't like that man. He was creepy and I am glad that you came to get us. Are we going to see him again?"

"No." Michael just held his son and was thankful that his son was not upset at discovering the revelation about his dad.

Elena walked in and smiled at Michael and sat down next to Adam on the couch. She grabbed Michael's hand and mouthed a silent thank you to him.

"How long are we going to be here?" Elena asked.

Michael looked at her and smiled a bit. "We will leave tonight for a safer place and I will explain everything later when Adam is not present."

"Why can't I hear? I am almost ten." He smiled up at his father and Adam was holding onto his other hand.

"Because Mommy and Daddy need some time to talk." He laid his sons head against his chest and Elena leaned on Michael's shoulder and they just started to talk about old memories.

Nikita drove up into the driveway and parked in front of the house. There was a shadow team somewhere around here but she could not see them.

She saw a motorcycle and knew that he had already arrived. She knew she was going to walk into something she did not want to see. She needed to talk to Michael because he was not going to shut her out on this. She got out of the car and walked up to the house but before she could get there, her phone rang.

"Yes." She was annoyed.

"Nikita Its Jason. I thought that I would call to tell you that Madeline is trying to find Grace and Walter." He said nervously.

Nikita rolled her eyes. "I knew she would but now she wont be able to find her because I don't even know where she is. It has to be this way. Don't let Madeline find her. Thanks Jason."

"How are you making out so far with all of this?" He was concerned for her because Walter had asked him to keep an eye on Nikita.

"Don't know yet. Call back in an hour and maybe I will know." She was trying to joke about her situation with Michael and Adam but it was hard to even joke about.

"Just be strong. See ya Nik." He hung up.

Nikita knew that Madeline would not find her but now she was worried about what was happening inside of the house.

She walked up the stairs and checked to make sure her pregnancy was covered. She took a deep breath an opened the door.

She walked into a parlor and saw that there was another hallway leading to a livingroom and she could hear Michael's voice as she walked down it. She stopped before the doorway and stood behind it. She peered in to see Adam on Michael's lap looking up at him and Elena on his shoulder. She tried to keep down her anxiety but it shot up in the depths of her heart.

"Daddy, please stay with us tonight. I don't want you to leave again. Mom and I missed you when you left." He stared up at Michael.

Michael rubbed his head. "I didn't want to leave the first time Adam because I missed you and your mom too. Don't worry I am not going to leave you. I love you both very much."

Elena turned his face to her and said, "We love you too Michael. More than you know."

Nikita could not bear to see this anymore. Her soul was being eaten away. Did he really mean what he said to them?

She stepped into the doorway and Michael turned around to look at her. She saw the shock in his eyes. Elena was surprised too and she stood up right away. Adam was trying to figure out why she looked so familiar.

"Nikita. Hello." He walked over to her and hugged her but she did not hug him back. "What are you doing here?"

"I wonder Michael." She was so angry with him.

Elena cleared her throat and made them see Adam was still watching them. "Adam you remember Nikita right?"

Adam nodded. "A little bit. She lived with us once and watched me. Hi Nikita."

Nikita smiled a little. "Hello Adam my you have grown. I am glad to see you again."

Adam frowned a bit. "Are you staying with us again? I just thought that Daddy was…"

Elena whispered in Adam's ear and just before he was about to leave the room. He turned to Michael. "Dad please don't leave."

Michael closed his eyes and nodded. "Don't worry Adam I won't. I promise."

Adam left the room and Michael turned to Nikita.

"Why are you here? I was going to get you at the cabin." Michael was angry that she had left.

"Well you lied Michael. What you think that I was going to wait until you were done prancing around with your other family?" She looked right into him.

"Nikita, that's enough." Michael raised his hand to her shoulder and she pulled back.

"Elena will you please excuse us? I would like to speak with Nikita."

Elena nodded and left the room but stayed near so she could hear the conversation.

Michael ushered Nikita to sit down and she did and he sat next to her and tried to hold her hand but she pulled away.

"Don't touch me." She folded her arms and looked away. "Michael, I swear sometimes I don't even know you."

"Nikita I have a responsibility I need to care for them. They will die if he isn't killed."

"Well you have a responsibility to us too Michael. I refuse to live as your second priority. Unless you just want to stay here with them, I will take Grace and leave."

Michael held her arm. "Nikita please try to understand. Adam could've died if I had not come. I know that you care about all of this because if you didn't you would not be here."

"Michael I don't really care. Section could've taken care of all of this. If you never wanted to leave them, then why did you?" Nikita was getting upset.

He held her hand and massaged it. "Nikita. I am trying to make this easy for them. I will never give you up. You and Grace are my world."

"Oh yea I should have figured you would lie because you do it well with me. Well Michael I am not leaving. I am staying with you and I don't care what Adam or Elena thinks. He is ten. I wont pretend that I am your step sister."

He turned her chin to face him. "Okay Nikita you can stay and you don't have to pretend but there is something you must promise."

"What?"

"Promise me you will not tell anyone where they are going to be because you and I will be the only ones who know. I need you Nikita and I love you. Please forgive me. I wont be able to do this without your support and love."

"Michael, you cannot expect me to be okay with this. I am staying for you but if this gets out of hand, I am not afraid to leave you. I have Grace and… well I have me so don't ever do that to me again." She stood up and stretched her back. She was going to wait to tell him still about the baby.

He stood up and massaged her shoulders and kissed her neck. "There are plenty of bedrooms here."

She removed his hands and turned to him. "Well for Adam's sake and my own I will stay in a different room."

"But Nikita. I want to be with you." He pleaded with her.

She started towards the door. "Sure you do Michael? That's why you came to the cabin to be with me right? That's why you are here with them?"

She walked out because she was so angry with him. She could have said a lot more but he was emotional at the moment. But she was going to keep her eye on Elena. She saw Elena standing outside of the door.

"Like hearing what I had to say?" Nikita smiled and jeered at her.

"Nikita. I wasn't trying to--." Elena was shocked.

"Sure Elena. Remember I was in Section and Center like you so I know when someone is watching me."

Elena came up to Nikita. "You should not be like that towards him because you can't change the fact that we have a son and a history. Adam is Michael's world and you can't just expect him to forget that. We are now apart of your life for good. Adam is Michael's only son so I hope you enjoy us because you are stuck with us." Elena smiled back.

Nikita laughed in a mean way. "That's what you think. I am keeping my eye on you so watch your back. Think about this little riddle. Everything that you think you have with Michael, I have times two. See you later."

Nikita and Elena just did not get along because they both loved the same man but he only loved Nikita back.

Nikita went up to her room and she locked the door and sat down on her bed. She needed a bubble bath because her body felt so tense. This baby was growing constantly and she knew that she would not be able to hide him for much longer.

Michael sat on the couch with his hands over his head. His life was so complicated. He had his only son back and the woman he loved was upstairs alone in her bedroom. His Nikita. And his Grace was somewhere across the world and this is what killed him the most. It is not that he loved Grace more but she was the most special person in his life because she was made out of love and came from the woman he loved.

Elena walked in and sat next to Michael. She rubbed his shoulder and interrupted his deep thought. "Michael. I am so sorry that Adam and I caused all of this between you and Nikita."

He turned to Elena but she could tell he was not in a good mood. "Its okay. You didn't cause anything."

She decided in her mind to play this to her advantage. "Michael you could transfer Adam and I to another place if that is more better for you two."

He looked up and said, "No that isn't an option. I am not going to even consider that until Abdul is dead. Even after we have a lot of decisions to make regarding Adam's future."

Elena was gleaming inside because she was reeling Michael in. "Where is your child? I never knew if you had a boy or a girl."

He smiled a little at the thought of Grace. "It is a girl and she is safe."

Elena knew that Michael would not tell her anymore than that. "Does she remind you of Adam at all?"

"No they are both different unique individuals and that is what amazes me. Speaking of Adam and you, I will go put him to bed. You should get some rest too."

"Okay I will be up when you are done." Michael left and she stayed alone to think.

She obviously wasn't going to be able to find their daughter through Michael and so she had to think of another way.

Michael read to his son and tucked him in just like he used to. He stayed in with him for the longest time and then finally left him. He peeked into Elena's room to see that she was asleep and continued to his room. He stopped at Nikita's room and heard her talking. Her door was open and she looked up.

He closed the door and came over and sat on the bed. "Who were you talking to?"

She would've told him the baby but bit her tongue. "No one just thinking out loud."

She was all ready to go to bed. She was calming down. He leaned down and kissed her lips softly. She responded back and pulled him down next to her. Well their spark certainly had not gone away. He started to kiss down her neck and her collar bone but then she knew he would discover her swollen abdomen and so she pushed him away.

"Michael I am tired and not ready to do this. We should not do it with them here. It feels too weird."

He nodded and asked to stay with her tonight and she agreed. She turned away from him and he leaned in beside her and held her around her shoulders and fell right to sleep.

She reached her hand behind her and rubbed his head. She was going to get them through this.

Nikita woke up the next morning to the bright sunlight coming in through her windows and for a brief moment she forgot where she was and thought inside whether or not Grace was awake yet. Then she opened her eyes and saw her surroundings. This isn't home and Grace isn't here. She turned to wake up Michael but he wasn't there. He must have gotten up early.

She wanted to find him so she put on her robe and followed the sound of voices down to the kitchen.

She peered in to see Michael smiling and eating with Adam and Elena still cooking and peering over her shoulder at her family. Even though all of this was innocent, it still bothered Nikita because Michael was supposed to be doing this with her and their child.

She cleared her throat and Michael and Adam looked up.

"Good morning Nikita." Michael smiled and Adam did too.

"Morning Nikita. Dad made eggs. You want some, he is the best cook I bet that you never had them." Adam was showing her his plate.

Nikita just wanted to scream. She did not how long she could play this game.

"Sure I will have some thank you." She sat down across from Michael and did not even look at him.

"Dad can I play Nintendo now? Look I am done." He showed Michael his plate and Michael nodded.

When Adam left there was the biggest silence in the room. Nikita broke it by saying. "So what are the plans for today?"

Michael looked up and saw the impatience in her eyes. "We are moving to a new safer location. After breakfast, we are leaving."

She leaned down to him so Elena would not hear. "Michael are you staying with them until this is all over?"

Michael breathed a deep sigh. "Yes and so are you. I wont let you out of here unprotected."

"Oh really Michael. Well you have no power over me so I will leave if I want to. I am only staying because of you and--."

Nikita saw Elena trying to overhear and so she leaned back in her chair and said, "Good eggs Michael."

Elena decided to play on this. "Look Nikita, Michael. I appreciate all that you are doing but Adam and I will be okay on our own."

Nikita rolled her eyes and Michael stood up to address the both of them. "Look right now this is an uncomfortable situation that I got us into but it's the only way to ensure that you both stay alive and that my children are not harmed. That is our primary reason. We will deal with all this when he is dead but for right now we have to live with this."

Nikita stood up and laughed. "That's funny Michael. I am sure that you are having trouble living in this with your two wives and son. Good one." She left the room to pack. She knew she would not be able to stand the weeks to come. But she had two bombshells for Michael one was Grace since she didn't even know where she was and their baby. Nikita was ready to fight for Michael against Elena but not at the cost of her sanity.

Elena came over and massaged his shoulders lightly and whispered, "I am sorry."

He looked up at her and smiled a bit. "Its alright. I can live with her like that I just can't live without her."

Elena backed off and decided not to push too strongly.

Michael told Elena to pack for her and Adam because they were leaving within the hour. When he was alone, he tried to call Walter but could not get a hold of him and was a bit worried by this. He trusted Walter so Michael did not worry too much. He had to get all of them out of here safely.

Michael went upstairs and went into Nikita's room. She was all ready to go and she was just staring at him.

"Is there something that you needed Michael?" She asked as if he was a stranger to her.

"Nikita please stop this act." He came over to her and rubbed the side of her face.

She moved away from him. "Michael, you can't expect everyone to be as comfortable as this as you are. You are living in a dream world."

"Nikita please I need you."

She saw his pleading but she was not going to give in. "You have Adam and your ex-wife for that."

He came up to her and backed her into the wall and just kissed her roughly even though she was trying to fight it and he just entered his tongue inside her mouth and explored her. She moaned.

He backed away and she was stunned. She looked out the window to see the van was here and she told Michael.

He nipped her lips once more and said, "To be continued."

She still was angry. "We will see." She walked past him and went down to the van.

The van ride was quiet as can be. Elena and Adam sat in the back and Michael was driving and Nikita was in the middle seat and not one word was said.

Michael would make eye contact with Nikita and could still see all the pain in her face and wished he could just make it disappear.

The van drove them to a two story house in a tiny secluded neighborhood where the houses were very spaced out. Michael got out of the car and looked around. He felt very safe and secure here. He wished that Grace could be here with them so he could protect his entire family.

Nikita got out and looked around. It was autumn and all of the leaves were changing on the trees and it was a pretty piece of land to be on. She smiled a bit at the beautiful house.

Elena followed Michael up to the house with Adam and Nikita lagged behind. She was just tired and was not in the mood to talk to anyone. Inside it had a huge livingroom with giant bay windows. Nikita went upstairs and picked out her room and closed the door.

She had no clue how long this little family unit was going to live like this. She needed a nap and so she laid down on the huge king bed and fell asleep.

Michael checked the house to make sure everything was secure including the alarm system. Adam was upstairs checking out his room and Elena was looking around the kitchen.

"Michael." She called out to him. He came into the kitchen and asked her what was wrong.

"Nothing. I want to cook dinner if that is okay." She smiled and rubbed his hair out of his face. "Like I used to."

"Elena, the past is gone. Don't expect a reaction from me that I cannot give." He took her hand and placed it at her side.

"I am sorry Michael. I wasn't trying to suggest that. I am just so scared and alone right now." He came up to her and hugged her tightly.

"We will get through all of this."

Nikita woke and could smell dinner and she was hungry. She went downstairs and saw that they were waiting for her.

"Sorry to make you all wait." She sat down at the end because Elena and Adam were next to Michael.

"Its ok, Kita. We just sat down too. We did not want to disturb you." Michael spoke to her with his eyes and was trying to tell her that he was so sorry she had to put on this act.

"Nikita try the pasta. Its Daddy's favorite and Mom used to make it whenever he came home. Try it."

Nikita smiled at Adam and took a bite. "Its great Adam thank you."

They all ate dinner in silence except for Adam who kept talking about what he wanted to do with his father. Nikita watched the father and son together and realized that Michael had never fully let Adam go. Not that she expected him to do that but it was almost like Michael knew that he and Adam would meet again someday.

After dinner, Nikita sat back in a rocking chair to sew while the little family all read a book together. She knew that Michael was trying to make this all easy for them but was he doing too much?

Michael and Elena both took Adam to bed and Nikita followed them up. She waited inside of her room because she knew that Michael wanted to speak with her.

Elena said goodnight to Michael and he kissed her hand and told her not to worry and that they were safe. Nikita came to the door to see him about to enter her room.

"So now you actually have time for me?" Nikita glared at him.

Michael was about to say something when Adam's voice was heard right behind him. "Daddy why are you sleeping in there with Nikita?"

Michael was totally unprepared and turned around to face his son. Nikita just went into her room. Michael went over to his son and led him into his room.

"Adam you have to get to bed." He got Adam back in bed and knelt down by his side.

"Why aren't you sleeping with Mommy?" Adam was confused.

"I wasn't going into to sleep with Nikita because I was trying to say goodnight to her that's all. Don't worry about it. Go to sleep." He kissed his son and turned out the light. Michael was so happy to have his son under the same roof again.

He went back to Nikita's room and found her reading in bed. She looked up and already knew what he was going to say.

"Goodnight Michael." She said it in a cold way.

He came over to her and sat down next to her and grabbed her hands but she tried to pull them away but he held onto her.

"Nikita please how long are you going to be like this?" Michael tried to touch her face but she pushed his hand away. "This will be over soon."

"How can you question my behavior compared to yours? This whole thing is turning into some sick fantasy and I don't know how long I can last. How do you expect me to just deal with my husband playing house with his other family?"

Michael stood up because he could not believe what she had just said. "Nikita how can you be so cruel like this when you know that they could have died. It is my duty to protect them."

She looked up at him with icy eyes. "Well Michael you have a duty to me and Grace as well. You are giving up everything to make them happy and I am sick of it. He should know the truth because lies destroy anything good. I know from personal experience."

She went back to reading her book. "Now just because Adam is a but confused I can't even be in the same room as you. But that's okay I can deal with it."

He was slowly getting angry inside because he felt that this was not his Nikita. "You used to be understanding? What is happening to you?"

"Life Michael. I have a family of my own now and so do you. You gave them up for me and Grace. Don't push me Michael or I will leave you to give her the life she deserves."

Michael came over to her and pushed her into the bed and looked at her with intense eyes. "Don't say things like that. It makes me angry and want you at the same time."

He looked down to her lips and then kissed them violently and explored her mouth and she kissed back. Boy did she miss this but she backed away.

"Goodnight Michael. I don't want to confuse your family."

Michael let her alone after that and left the room. He thought that she should not be pushed too hard or he would lose her and he wasn't planning on letting that happen. He was going to try to make this right for her. He just had to figure out how.

Nikita cried in the dark. She wasn't afraid that Michael would let her go but of how he was being pulled back into the world of Adam and Elena and the way they used to be. Perhaps she should mention the baby but if she did he would never let her go if she had to leave. She just wanted Michael, the baby, Grace and she to go home.

She fell asleep dreaming of her home and family and prayed that her dream would once again become a reality.

The next three weeks the routine was basically the same. Michael and Elena and Adam were spending time together and Nikita stayed in the background.

She would go for long walks, read and stay quiet. Michael was very concerned for her but Nikita did not want his help because now looking at him even hurt her. He never mentioned Grace to Nikita or asked Nikita about her. Nikita was hurting inside because he was pulling away or was it she who was pushing him?

She did not know. She would eat meals with them and then go to her room. Michael had tried some nights to come in and talk to her but it always ended up the same where they would say things to hurt each other. She told him she needed time to think about all of this and he granted that to her.

She did not want to lose him. She loved him and knew that he loved her. That was not the issue. The thing that was hurting her was she did not know who was first in his life. He had not said "I love you" in weeks and he still did not call for Grace.

Nikita was pregnant at about five and a half months and she just wore heavy clothes. Her baby kept her company. He moved and she fell in love with him. She thought to herself that by staying out of sight will help her live through this. That way she would not have to see Michael and his family. She could get through this that if in the end she would have her family back and knew that Michael would never leave her but would she become second in his life?

She decided to take a nap because stress was not good for her son.

Michael was downstairs making dinner with Elena and Adam and was thinking about Nikita at the same time.

The only reason in his mind that he did not go to her was not because of Adam but because he was afraid she would think that he was trying to push Adam and Elena onto her and that would drive her away. He let Nikita deal with this in her own way and would wait for her to come to him.

He had updates from Madeline every day and learned that they still had not located Vacek and this worried Michael because the man was sick and could be planning something.

Michael had a terrible ache in his heart for Grace and the only reason that he had not called her was because if he heard her voice he would go get her right away. He yearned to have Nikita and Grace sleeping in his arms by the fireside and he thought that maybe this was the reason he was distancing himself from Nikita. He had to protect Elena and Adam but would it cost him his beloved wife and Grace who was the most important individual in his life.

Nikita was awake and she came down the stairs and peered in at them in the kitchen. Michael was cutting vegetables and obviously he was in deep thought because she knew him too well. Elena was cooking and Adam was building leggos.

He looked over at his dad. "Dad are you me and Mommy going home soon?"

Elena looked at Michael and he nodded to her that he would handle this. "Adam, I told you that when we are out of danger we would figure this out so don't worry. I am not going to leave right now."

Adam smiled. "I want us to be a family again. When is Nikita going to move away?"

Nikita choked back her breath and Michael was also stunned by this question. "Adam go play Nintendo."

Adam said ok and left the room but he did not see Nikita. She was starting to feel weird but what she saw next pushed her over the edge.

Elena came up to Michael and rubbed his shoulders. "Michael, please try to understand that we are still not used to you being gone. We will always need you. I need you."

"Elena please." Michael eyes were closed and his head was down.

"Michael, look at me." Michael looked at her with sad eyes. "You don't have to let us go. Nikita is what is holding you but I don't blame her or you because you love her. But if she loved you wouldn't she want you to have Adam in your life."

Michael crossed to the other side. "This isn't easy on her. She is hurting because I was supposed to give her and our child a life and now I brought them into this. Nikita is trying."

Elena walked over to him. "Michael I am hurting too because I loved you once and you used me but I still love you. It hurts every day thinking that you never loved me." She got upset and played her role and went to the other side of the room.

Nikita watched this with intensity because this was eating at her but she had to see what Michael felt.

Michael crossed the room. He turned her around and held her. "I am so sorry beyond words for hurting you. It wasn't my choice Elena. I never regret having you and Adam ever. I do love both of you."

"Michael I know that but all those nights when we made love and made our son was any of that real? Did you ever really love me or was I used?" She cried in his shoulder.

Nikita started to tear up too. The baby was moving like he was trying to tell her that he was there.

"Elena." He pulled her chin up to meet his eyes. "I did love you and I always will. It may have started out that way but I would have never left you and Adam like I did."

"Really Michael? But you will be leaving us soon."

He hugged her and apologized once again and told her not to worry about the future yet.

She leaned her head up. "Michael please kiss me once like you used to. Please just once."

He looked down at her and his heart screamed no but she had to do it to protect her sanity.

She leaned up and kissed his lips softly and he responded a little and then pulled his head back. "I cant."

"Why not Michael? I thought it was very romantic." They both looked up to see Nikita standing in the doorway.

There were tears streaming down her face. "Well now I see how all this little house game you both have been playing the last three weeks has lead up to this."

Elena left the room in a hurry and Michael came over to Nikita. "Kita please that is not what you think it was."

"Stay away Michael. I heard every word. You want to make a choice between which family you want. Well I just made it for you. I am leaving to stay at an apartment Walter left for me. Enjoy your damned family." She was about to walk out when he grabbed her arm.

"You can't leave. One because you are my wife and it is too dangerous and I will not let you go." He was stern in his words.

She wrenched her arm away from him. "Well I may be your wife but I intend to correct that and as for danger I will be fine. It was dangerous living with you because it has cost me my husband and Grace's daddy."

Michael's heart dropped. "Nikita you may want to leave but I won't let you take her away from me. We need to talk."

She turned around and wrote down an address. "Well Michael you are right I won't take her from you but I won't let he be unhappy. Here is where I will be. You talk to me when you are ready to out us first in your life."

"Nikita no. No! I wont let you go." He cried to her and she cried too but she had to go before she let him make her give in.

"Goodbye Michael." She ran to the car and he followed her and she took one last look at him. "I love you Michael."

"Kita no!" She got in and drove away. He collapsed onto the drive. The only reason that he did not try to physically hold her here was because she too mentally fragile and the best thing was to let her go even though it killed him.

Elena watched from the window and smiled. "Now my part to comfort you."

She came out and picked Michael up. "I am so sorry. This is all my fault."

He got up and walked away from her. "I'll be back."

"I know." Elena said to herself.

Nikita arrived at Walter's apartment and made herself at home. She was so torn up inside that she had a huge headache. The baby was kicking inside and she put her hands on him.

"I really did a number on your dad huh? Well don't worry I will figure this all out."

Nikita felt guilty inside for making Michael feel that way but she had to do it for herself and their children. She was not going to let anyone mess up their lives. Not Section and if it came down to it not even Michael.

She loved him more than anything but she had to be able to live with loving him. For weeks she had been watching him being pulled back into the world that had kept them apart in the first place. Elena was the reason Michael was never with her in Section and now it was happening again. Nikita did not want to see and especially with the condition she was in.

Perhaps she was wrong in not telling Michael about the baby or was she using this baby to her advantage?

She realized she was doing what Elena had been doing. Using the ultimate weakness against Michael. His children.

She then came to the conclusion that the next time she saw him she would tell him because he had a right to know.

She felt the baby move and said, "Alright you are right lets eat something before we starve."

Nikita got up to make a light dinner.

After Michael's walk he came back in but Adam had already gone to bed. Michael went up and made sure that he was okay and rubbed the hair on top of his head. Adam stirred and looked up at Michael.

"I thought that you had left."

Michael smiled down at him. "Get some rest." Adam obeyed and laid back down.

Adam went down to see Elena waiting for him.

He looked at her and then sat down on the couch. "You should get to bed."

Elena walked over and sat next to him. "Michael I am sorry beyond words about Nikita. But I will not apologize for the love Adam and I have for you. We both want and need you."

Michael kept his head down. "Elena I don't want to discuss this right now."

"Yes you are right Michael. Look I know that you love her and that you two have a very special connection but…"

Michael looked up at her. "Elena we are connected in a way that not even you could understand. I will never let her go. When she left apart of me went with her, I just want to be alone."

Elena decided not to pursue any further. "Goodnight Michael."

She walked away to leave him alone in his thoughts.

Inside, his heart had been ripped into tiny little pieces and it was driving him insane. His daughter was not upstairs sleeping and his wife was somewhere out there and not in his arms. The pain he was feeling being separated from her was killing him inside. His Nikita.

He wanted his family back. He wanted to go upstairs and see his Nikita asleep in their bed with their daughter beside her.

He fell asleep dreaming of their home and of his true love.

Nikita woke up and spent the next day cleaning because she felt that the whole place was just dirty. She listened to music and talked to her baby. She tried not to think about him but he never left her mind. She missed Grace and yearned to be with her and hear her voice.

She decided to also go see a specialist about the baby because she had not seen one in a long time and wanted to make sure everything was okay. Walter had left a private one for her and so she left to see the doctor.

Meanwhile Michael had been totally out of it all day. He was physically there but his mind was somewhere else. His dreams last night had turned into nightmares about Nikita and Grace and he could not stop thinking about them.

Adam noticed this and tried to get his father's attention but nothing seemed to work. "Daddy what's wrong?"

Michael snapped out of his thoughts to see his worried son's face. "Nothing Adam. I am just tired."

"Are you sad because Nikita is gone? I am because you are sad. I thought that you would be happy just to have me and mommy here as family again." Adam rubber his dad's chin. "Dad you need to shave."

Michael laughed a little at this and felt Adam's face. "Well so do you. Go play now."

"Okay Dad but you owe me a baseball game."

Michael got up and watched his son go out in the back yard to play on the swing set. It flashed a memory back to him of pushing Grace in her swing.

He was tired of this. Nikita was his and he was going to get her back.

He went out and instructed the guards to keep Elena and Adam inside. Adam saw him leaving and ran down to meet him.

"Dad why are you leaving? Are you coming back?" Adam was starting to tear up and Michael could see the fear and pain on his face.

"Yes Adam I am leaving but I will be back. I promise. Someone needs my help okay." He held his sons face and rubbed it.

Adam nodded and said, "Okay Dad. But call me every day.

"I will."

Adam backed away from the motorcycle and watched as Michael sped off into the woods.