Nikita walks into the briefing room and is shocked with the lack of personnel on the team. Nikita glances at Michael, Madeline, and Operations. She looks towards the door, but Michael stands up and closes it. Michael looks at Nikita. He doesn't understand what is going on either.

"This mission is very critical." Operations says as he leans forward on the briefing table.

"Then why the lack of personnel?" Michael asks firmly and Operations looks at Madeline. Madeline turns and looks at Michael and Nikita.

"Because it deals with privileged and private information." Madeline says and Nikita presses her lips together. She can tell that Madeline was up to something more.

"This is Hartwoods Clinic." Operations says as he turns on the holographic screen and allows Michael and Nikita to look at the layout.

"What kind of clinic is it? It looks to basically be a hotel." Nikita comments and Operations turns the hologram off.

"It is a fertility clinic." Operations says and Nikita stares at him. He can't even face Nikita. It was going to be a big disappointment to the two when Madeline says they can't get pregnant there.

"What is the mission?" Michael asks and Madeline stands up and slides the two PDA's over to them. Nikita picks hers up but does not turn it on. She is afraid to look at it.

"Dr. Gusch works there, and we have intelligence that he is cloning regularly and is using in-vetro to make it appear like a normal pregnancy." Madeline says and Nikita stares at her.

"So, I'm not allowed to get pregnant there. You need Dr. Gusch to approach me." Nikita says and Madeline nods her head. Nikita stands up and moves towards the door and looks out to it.

"Aren't there enough operatives out there that shouldn't get pregnant?" Nikita asks and Michael stares at Operations. This was his warning was about.

"The techniques they use before they offer the cloning are quite advance. It requires a couple that knows each other well. Like you and Michael." Madeline offers. Michael stares at her and shivers with her look.

"What techniques?" Michael questions and Madeline shakes her head no.

"We will go over that in a later time." Madeline says as she sits down. Operations looks at Nikita and then at the table.

"Nikita, we must continue." Operations says and Nikita sits down.

"They speed up the menstrual cycle to fit their demands. You and Nikita will probably be undercover for about two weeks. During this time Nikita, you will not get pregnant." Operations says and Nikita stares at him.

"Why don't you tell me when I am allowed to get pregnant? When they put a clone into me?" Nikita asks with a soft and serious voice. Michael turns to her and sees the fury of anger on the blue part of her eyes. She is holding it back and watch out world when it lets loose.

"That is not the issue here. You will not carry a clone. You will do with it as you do with all other materials. We need to be inside the room to see how they are carrying out the procedure and then we will decide how to continue." Madeline says firmly back.

"Why don't I just catch all of the yuck stuff that comes out and bring it back to Section One in a little ziplock baggie!" Nikita screams out and Michael stands up and moves to the corner.

"Why don't you just tell the entire Section! NIKITA IS GOING TO CARRY A CLONE! NIKITA IS GOING TO CARRY A CLONE!" Nikita screams as she throws the PDA through the glass window of the briefing area and she moves to the chair.

"Why don't I carry your clone, Madeline! Then maybe I might be safe for a while while you duel it out with yourself!" Nikita screams out and she pushes the chair against the wall.

"OH.. and we wouldn't want another Q-tip man.. we wouldn't know how many children that one would have and how many would look like me!" Nikita screams as she stares at Operations. Nikita turns and walks towards the door.

"Nikita." Operations says as he stands up to face Nikita. Nikita stops with her back towards the man.

"We will do anything for you after this mission... whenever you want the time... to do anything conceivable, we will give it to you." Operations says and Nikita leans her head back in thought.

"Nikita, stay." Michael says softly. Nikita turns and looks towards Madeline.

"I will see you in your office for the medical parts of the mission, Madeline." Nikita says as she walks firmly out and her feet crunch the glass on the floor.

"Give her time... it is difficult what you are asking." Michael says as he stands up and stares at Madeline.

"What do you know about the subject?" Madeline asks and Michael presses his lips together.

"I am concerned about what is happening to Nikita... a woman in her position tends to feel inadequate... My Nikita will not feel that way." Michael says as he turns and moves out over the glass that Nikita had further smashed.

"I will call housekeeping." Madeline says as she stands up. Operations smiles.

"I already called them before the briefing." Operations says as he steps out of the briefing room before Madeline.

***

The door slides open and Nikita slowly walks into Madeline's office. Madeline looks over her desk, that is filled with medicine supplies and smiles at Nikita.

"I am glad you came." Madeline says as Michael turns. Nikita looks at Michael and then sits down in the chair. She stares straight ahead.

"I must. It's a mission." Nikita says plainly and Michael looks at her through the corner of his eye.

"Let's go over what they will do to you. They will give you medication to speed up the menstrual cycle. You will be highly fertile between the times of 7 pm and 2 am." Madeline explains as she looks at Nikita. Nikita does not look at her.

"Then from 7 am to about 8 am, you will have an hour of your period. It will be unlike anything you have experienced before. The pain will be intense, and I suggest you spend the entire hour on the toilet or in the bathroom." Madeline says and Nikita looks up.

"And if the period doesn't occur?" Nikita asks and Madeline stares at her.

"It will occur, Nikita...." Madeline says firmly and pulls out the chart of medicines she has for Nikita.

"This injection you will need just before 7 pm. It is the medicine that will stop any pregnancy from occurring." Madeline says and Nikita looks away from the chart. It shows also were the medicine should be administered at.

"Because of all the medicines they will be giving you.. we have two medicines to be administer at 9 am and 9 pm to stabilize your Loving2000 levels." Madeline says and Nikita looks at Madeline harshly.

"So if I would forget the first medicine, the Loving2000 drugs will kill any fetus." Nikita spits out and Madeline nods her head. Nikita looks towards the wall.

"The other one is a pain medication that I suggest you get administered before 7 am. It will make the period part of the day more comfortable." Madeline says and Nikita stands up and stares at the chart.

"I'm not going to remember all of this!" Nikita says as she points to the body charts. Madeline smiles and displays the images on the bottles.

"You will be tattooed with these symbols. All that needs to be done is to keep the time, and that will be done here with the use of your beepers." Madeline says and Nikita shakes her head.

"I don't want to be tattooed like a cattle!" Nikita says as she begins to pace.

"Nikita, they will be lasered off after the mission." Michael says and Nikita stares at him.

"Nikita, it is the only safe way we can think of doing this." Madeline says as she starts to bring out the items for the tattoos that Nikita will require.

"No.. not you." Nikita says firmly as she grabs the chart. Michael stands up and holds onto her shoulders.

"Do you want me too?" Michael asks and Nikita shakes her head. Nikita sets the chart down and then looks at Madeline.

"Is there anything else that I will need to know?" Nikita asks and Madeline motions for the both to sit back down.

"When they offer to give you a clone, we will need you to go through the procedure... go into the period cycle and then take the afterproduct and get out." Madeline says and Nikita looks at her.

"Why such a quick exit?" Nikita asks and Madeline frowns.

"They haven't lost a clone yet." Madeline says and Nikita looks away and stands back up.

"So you hope that my body will reject it!" Nikita says and Madeline looks straight ahead.

Nikita shakes her head and heads towards the door.

"Nikita, the tattoos?" Madeline asks and Nikita stops without turning back around.

"Can you send the chart to Walter?" Nikita asks and then continues out.

***

Walter holds the instrument in his hand and looks up at Nikita's back. Her underwear are pushed to the side as Walter works on the third tattoo.

Nikita looks straight down, trying to ignore what Walter is doing. She can't believe not only does she have to give her body over to the drugs and stress of having a period everyday, she has to be tattooed.

"Hey, sugar.. you didn't tell me why you needed this done." Walter says as he changes some of the ink. He doesn't think that Nikita will keep them long and feels for her. She is experiencing pain in these tattoos, and she wouldn't take anything. Walter starts back up and Nikita stays quiet for a while.

"Well?" Walter calls out and Nikita looks up and over her shoulder.

"A mission." Nikita flatly says and Walter chuckles.

"I knew that, Sugar!" Walter says and Nikita looks back down.

In a few minutes, Walter pats Nikita's leg and Nikita pulls up her pants and stands up. Walter looks at Nikita as she looks straight ahead.

"Done?" Michael asks from the doorway and Walter smiles.

"Nope.. one more... real private like area there!" Walter says as he starts to look at the chart again. Nikita walks and holds tenderly to the most recent tattoo.

"I can do this one, Nikita." Michael says and Nikita shakes her head and turns towards Walter.

"Let's get this over with." Nikita says and Walter shrugs his shoulders.

"Are you sure you don't want anything for the pain.. this one is going to hurt!" Walter says and Nikita shakes her head. Walter looks at Michael and then at Nikita.

"Well... pull down the front of your pants." Walter says and Nikita does so. The chart shows the tattoo going on the lower part of the right hip. It happens to be an extremely tender area of skin. Walter watches Michael leave and then pulls at the soft covering of underwear.

"AHHHHHHH!!!!" Nikita screams as her fingers dig into the chairs handles as Walter barely has started.

"You can still take something for the pain..." Walter says softly as he momentarily pulls away. Nikita again shakes her head and Walter goes back to work.

Nikita stays still for several minutes before the screams start again. Walter tries to do his work as quickly as possible.

"AAAAAAHHHH DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!" Nikita screams as tears run down her face. The door swings open and closed. Michael steps to Nikita and takes her hand. Nikita's fingernails dig deeply into his skin and cause Michael to wince in his own pain.

"That's it!" Walter says as he looks up and sees Michael. He doesn't remember seeing Michael coming in, but then he wanted to finish as quickly as possible. Nikita pulls the pants back up and stands up.

"Thanks Walter." Nikita says with a soft kiss on his face and then her hand running down his back. Walter steps back and watches Michael and Nikita leave. Walter feels his back and finds a note. That NIKITA!

***

Michael walks through the halls as quietly as possible, but this night, he sounded like a bomb ticking down. He looked behind him and found no one and continued on his way. He had a place to be and wanted no on else to know about it.

The door slide open and Michael stood in the little office staring at Madeline firmly. She closes the door and Michael stares at her in the half light. It was a stare down for a little bit.

"Michael.. about Nikita..." Madeline says slowly and Michael lifts his head up to the left and looks at Madeline.

"What about Nikita?" Michael asks and Madeline presses her lips together. Michael waits for Madeline's lips to spread apart and finally places his hands on his hips.

"Nikita is fooling herself thinking that she will get a child soon. I talk to Elana. After what happens to her body during this mission... don't plan of even trying for year." Madeline says and stares at Michael. It is now his turn to hold the pressed lips.

"I can't believe you are doing this to us." Michael finally says and Madeline blinks her eyes.

"Why do you say that? Because Nikita is Operations' daughter?" Madeline presses and Michael blinks his eyes a few times.

"That never seemed to matter here... it doesn't matter to Nikita, so why does it matter?" Michael asks and Madeline nods her head.

"Michael... then why do you say it should happen to you two?" Madeline asks and Michael turns his head.

"Forget about it." Michael says, shrugging off the conversation.

"Michael, this is going to be difficult on yourself also." Madeline reminds Michael. Michael looks away, not wanting to talk about it. He is drawn back when Madeline clears her throat.

"What is difficult is watching Nikita go through this. We both want this, and Nikita probably wants this more than me!" Michael says without looking at Madeline.

"Maybe it wasn't meant to be, Michael." Madeline says and Michael's head snaps back. He slowly stands up and leans in closer to Madeline.

"Would you care to explain that comment?" Michael questions and Madeline does not move.

"Have we forgotten that Nikita did carry my child for three weeks? Have we forgotten that the Loving2000 killed it? Have we forgotten that you weren't going to tell me that it was mine? Doesn't this mean anything?" Michael asks in measured words, trying to maintain his calm.

"Michael... I felt for Nikita at that time, but God Michael, what if she had that child? What if she had that child?" Madeline responds and Michael stands up straight.

"We would have a family." Michael says and Madeline shakes her head.

"Michael... .she was raped.... she needed to heal. It would have been the worst thing for her to go through after all of that." Madeline says as she stands up.

"Michael, you mourn for the child more than Nikita does. You will never admit it but you do." Madeline says and Michael lifts his chin.

***

Nikita pulls away from Michael after the interjection to the tattoo in the front. The little heart hurts terribly but Nikita smiles.

"Michael.... remember when you walked in her you would like to experience the bed, alot?" Nikita says slowly and Michael raises an eyebrow. He knows this isn't Nikita speaking. It is the drugs in her body. He hates this.

"Yes, Nikita, I did say that." Michael says as he puts the injection away. Nikita walks up and touches his bare arms and smiles.

"Guess what button three does?" Nikita asks in a sing song voice. Michael looks to the panel just outside the bedroom and stares back to Nikita.

"What does it do, 'Kita?" Michael asks back and Nikita starts to giggles as she bounces over to the panel. She pulls her nightgown off in one smooth move and pushes the button.

"MIRRORS!" Nikita exclaims and bounces around again. Michael is having a hard enough time keeping his composure so he didn't wrap Nikita into her arms and roughly take her. He watches Nikita walk into the room, and her image splinters into hundreds of her. This was too much.

Michael picks Nikita up and throws her down onto the bed. Nikita giggles.

"I like it when your rough!" Nikita purrs as Michael pulls at his clothing.

"Rough? You don't know rough!" Michael says firmly.

*

Michael walks out the room shaking his head. He moves to the couch and falls onto it. His face is covered in tears. Nikita is asleep in the room and didn't even notice Michael's departure.

Michael then moves his aching and bruised body to the computer he had linked up. He signs on and waits for Birkoff to contact Madeline.

"Cancel the mission, Madeline." Michael says and Madeline stares at Michael. His physical appearance worries Madeline.

"Michael, what happened?" Madeline asks and Michael turns and looks at the door.

"Michael." Madeline says stronger and Michael turns and looks at Madeline.

"That wasn't me and Nikita... that was animalistic.. brutal..." Michael says and Madeline nods her head.

"It is what they feel will produce a child quickly. They are feeding you drugs in ways we don't even do." Madeline says and Michael stares at Madeline.

"Take us out, Madeline." Michael says and Madeline shakes her head.

"Your departure would be too sudden, Michael." Madeline says and Michael shakes his head.

"Madeline... it was hard... it was brutal..." Michael stumbles over his words.

"Michael, you already said it was brutal. What aren't you saying, Michael?" Madeline asks and Michael looks away.

"Did you hit her, Michael?" Madeline asks and waits. It wouldn't be anything new. Michael had hit Nikita before, but from what Madeline knew, not when they were coupled together.

"Michael.. did you hit her?" Madeline asks again, when Michael does not respond.

"She wouldn't... she wouldn't.. and I got so mad.. and then after I did it once... she wanted more... Madeline... get us out!" Michael says as his eyes fill with tear again.

"Michael, I can't. These are dangerous people and dangerous intelligence. We need to stop them." Madeline says and Michael shakes his head.

"You need to stop me." Michael says and Madeline sighs and twists her hands tightly underneath the desk and Michael's vision. Madeline wish she could just pull them, but this mission was years in planning and waiting.

"Michael, it is an order." Madeline says as she disconnects from Michael.

***

Nikita rolls over to her side as Michael walks in. He raises the vial and Nikita nods. He slowly injects the medicine, not a minute too soon.

"AAAHHHH!" Nikita screams as she clutches at her stomach. Michael watches in horror as her body starts to convulse and the white sheets become red.

"NIKITA!" Michael exclaims as he tries to help her. Nikita rolls from side to side and stops screaming. Nikita tries to stand up and then immediately falls.

"Let me get some help..." Michael says and Nikita grabs his arm tightly.

"AAAAHHHHH!!! Can't..... it's the period...." Nikita says through her screams and moans. Michael looks down at Nikita with wide opened eyes. They have to go through this for two weeks? Michael looks at Nikita and waits.

"What can I do?" Michael asks and Nikita starts to roll from side to side, holding her eyes tightly shut.

"Get me to the bathroom.. run a hot bath..." Nikita whispers out and Michael stands up and does as Nikita has told so.

Michael runs to the bathroom and turns on the hot water. He touches it and realizes that it is way too hot. He waits until he finds a warm temperature before going back to Nikita. He pulls down the toilet seat and rushes back to Nikita.

Nikita is now on the ground, rolling in pain and with tears running down her face. Michael lifts her up and looks away from the mess that has grown. He hurriedly pulls off Nikita's clothing and places Nikita into the bathtub.

*

Madeline walks into Operations office and waits from him to turn around.

"What is it Madeline?" Operations asks and Madeline licks her lips.

"I've had to adjust Nikita's medicine. She needed more for the pain." Madeline says and Operations stands up.

"Pull them out.. we will find another way." Operations says and Madeline shakes her head.

"It will be done soon. They man is already watching Michael and Nikita because of they physical appearance. When they work out today... they will be approached sooner than we expect." Madeline says and Operations starts to twist his hands.

"How is this going to set them back, Madeline?" Operations asks, but never gets an answer.

***

The day was just beginning to break over the little lake that was on site. Ten days had passed since Nikita had her first period. It had been days filled with stress, which got relieved not when they worked out, but during the rough and physical nights in the bed. Michael could barely control himself, and Nikita could barely control herself. In the time they had free, they spent it apart. Neither one talking about the mission or anything else. Words were a sparse commodity.

This morning was different as Nikita walked down the wooded path. The sun was newly in the sky and the dew clasps onto the blades of grass that Nikita brushed pass. She looked ahead and then turned the corner. There was Michael, naked, squatting on a rock.

Nikita looked and knew of Michael's thoughts. He was more than torn and more than divided. Everynight, he would beg Madeline to pull the mission out and each night he got Madeline's firm no. Nikita stares ahead and sees the slight sway in Michael's strong thighs and looks away.

"Michael, what do you think about when you come out here?" Nikita finally says in a strong and firm voice. Michael looks at Nikita and looks down.

"A lot of things. About how you must be hurting." Michael says and Nikita looks towards a tree. She wished that he could worry about himself for a while. She did enough worrying for the both of them.

"Michael... it's a mission." Nikita says weakly but still not directing her eyes to Michael. Michael grabs his shorts and slides them on as he steps down from the rock.

"No... this isn't a mission.. this is hell... Half the time I don't remember what is coming and what is going. I want to make love to you.. to be with you.. and I turn into this animalistic monster.. and I forget what it is like to gently kiss your earlobe." Michael says and Nikita smiles and looks at Michael.

"Oh, thank god I'm not the only one feeling that way!" Nikita says and Michael reaches for her hand.

"No matter what this mission is doing to you... I want what you want, Nikita." Michael says and Nikita lets a tear run down her cheek.

"But I want what you want!" Nikita says through her cracking voice. Michael smiles and wipes the tear away.

They sit down on the rock in silence and Nikita starts to tremble a little bit. Michael pulls at her wrist to look at the time. Michael drops the watch and looks at Nikita.

"I didn't know it was that late.... ten twenty... did you get your medicine?" Michael and Nikita turns away. Michael stands up and looks down to Nikita.

"Nikita?" Michael asks smoothly and Nikita looks up with multiple tears running down her face.

"We have a problem." Nikita says and Michael kneels to the ground to look up at Nikita.

"We are out of medicine?" Michael asks and Nikita shakes her head no harshly.

"I never had the period today." Nikita says with a pale and terrified face. Michael looks up at her and looks back down.

"Never had the period... today?" Michael asks and Nikita nods her head.

"My god.. Nikita.. YOU'RE PREGNANT!" Michael exclaims in happiness as he stands up and picks Nikita up. He twirls around and kisses Nikita deeply.

"Michael..." Nikita says softly and Michael's smile drifts away with the breeze.

"What is it, Nikita?" Michael asks and Nikita stares at him.

"What are we going to do about Madeline?" Nikita asks as her body starts to tremble. Michael hugs Nikita tightly and sighs.

"She will just have to get over it.... You're pregnant.. my Nikita is carrying my child!" Michael says in a dreamy voice.

"Michael, Madeline is going to be more than upset. They might lose this mission." Nikita says and Michael looks to Nikita's face. Her eyes seem to be having trouble focusing.

"Nikita.. what is wrong?" Michael asks and Nikita shakes her head and closes her eyes. Michael grabs her body and starts the trek up the hill to their apartment. Michael kisses Nikita's forehead and smiles. She is so excited that she fainted.

***

Nikita stretches her long arms out above her head and looks around. She has a throbbing headache and squints at the light. Michael walks in and holds her hand and then softly kisses.

"Oh, Nikita..." Michael says with a glowing smile on his face. Nikita shakes her head no softly and looks at Michael.

"It wasn't a dream?" Nikita asks softly and Michael shakes his head as he reaches for her cheek. He kisses Nikita softly and Nikita smiles. It would be great, but Madeline was not going to take this well.

"I'm going to call on the doctor here... to see what is done next." Michael says and Nikita blinks back tears. Nikita smiles softly as Michael rubs them away.

"Nikita, don't worry about it. Madeline will be pleased for us." Michael says and Nikita looks away from Michael's hand. Nikita swallows back some of her churning stomach.

"Michael.. she is going to be furious." Nikita says bluntly and Michael smiles again.

"Don't worry about it." Michael says as he stands up and Nikita looks down at the beeping at her side. It wasn't time for medicine and Nikita recognized the number.

"So, you get the easy job... you get to find a doctor.. and I have to tell Madeline." Nikita says and Michael nods his head. Nikita pushes her hair back and closes her eyes.

"I'm going to go." Michael says as he softly kisses her lips and holds her head softly. Nikita watches Michael leave and then walks over to the computer. Her legs felt weak and she just thought that it was the beginning of morning sickness.

Nikita connected to the number, but kept the videoscreen off. The attics in the bed made Nikita's face look very bruised. Nikita sighed inwardly, happy that she would stop the medicine.

"Nikita.. have you been approached?" Madeline asks and Nikita sighs softly.

"No.. Ah, Madeline..." Nikita says as she feels a crampy in her lower stomach. Nikita looks down and shakes her head.

"Nikita, what is wrong?" Madeline says softly. There is no answer as Nikita tries to grunt silently her pain.

"Nikita... put on the videoscreen." Madeline says and Nikita lets out a whimper.

"No.. no.. It can't happen.. no.." Nikita mutters softly and Madeline sits at her computer, very upset and agitated.

"Madeline... ah...Owh... I didn't have the.. period... today... ahhhh.." Nikita says and Madeline's face drops down quickly. Nikita will not respond back. Madeline pulls out the small screen and overrides Nikita's computer.

The image that Madeline receives is one of the pain that Nikita is going through. She face is twisted and she is trying not to scream.

"AAHHH.. Madeline.... ah..." Nikita tries to say but then clutches her stomach and falls face first down onto the ground.

"Nikita.... Nikita... did you take any medicine today?" Madeline asks and she waits.

"No... please... not again... not again... I've been sooo good..." Nikita cries out and Madeline sighs. There is nothing she can do for Nikita from her office.

"NO.... not Michael's child! Not Michael's child.. he was sooo happy... he was sooo happy.. no no no." Nikita cries out and Madeline picks up her phone and dials Michael's beeper.

"Madeline?" Michael asks and Madeline sighs as she looks away from the screen and turns down the volume.

"Madeline.. I'm sorry about the mission..." Michael says as no response is heard.

"Michael.. get a doctor and back to the room....." Madeline says and Michael's face drains of color.

"What is wrong Madeline?" Michael asks and Madeline looks back to the screen.

"She is loosing the baby...." Madeline says and snaps the phone down.

"Nikita.. Michael is coming.. don't worry, Nikita..." Madeline says as Nikita's screams and pleads continue.

***

Michael runs down the hallway and grabs the first person in a white jacket. Michael's eyes show the fear and panic in his eyes.

"My wife... I think she is loosing our child..." Michael says firmly and the person turns to another person.

"Call Dr. Hobbs... to.. what room are you in?" The person says and Michael shakes his head.

"342." Michael responds and the message is relayed. Michael sprints back down the hallway. Michael pushes against the door and finds Nikita on the floor.

"Nikita... it's going to be fine..." Michael says as he pushes the chair away from her head and brushes her hair away.

"Michael.. this isn't happening...." Nikita screams and Michael pushes down the computer screen and Nikita rolls closer to Michael in pain.

Then three men in white coats run into the room. The one bends down and Michael sees his tag. He is the doctor.

"Get her to the bathroom... it should just end like a terrible period.... it is too soon for it to be worse." The doctor announces and two women walk into the room. The two women help Nikita and into the bathroom. Michael stares at the doctor.

"We can't try to save it?" Michael asks harshly.

"No... there is not a chance." Dr. Hobbs says and Michael shakes his head as Nikita's scream of no continues to float into the room.

"We will speak when your wife, Nikita is feeling better." Dr. Hobbs says as he walks into the bathroom to check on Nikita.

*

Four hours later, Michael carries Nikita over to the couch and looks at the doctor. He places the chart down and folds his hands.

"You two will probably never have a child." Dr. Hobbs says and Nikita splits into tears again. She cries into Michael's chest and the doctor waits.

"We have an experimental program here that will give you a child.. A child which Nikita will carry to term." Dr. Hobbs says and Nikita lifts her head. She knows what she is being offered. Only three hours from the time Nikita lost a child, and they are asking if they want a clone.

"What kind of program?" Michael asks and Dr. Hobbs smiles softly. He knows how to lie and he will do the best lies yet.

"We fertilize one of Nikita's eggs with your sperm and then clone it. The clone seems to have a higher percentage rate of survival. In fact, we haven't lost one yet." Dr. Hobbs says softly.

"Michael.. we can have a child." Nikita says dejectedly. He sees the tears on her face and kisses them off softly.

"Yes, Nikita... we can have a child." Michael says as he pulls her close to his chest.

"When can this be done?" Michael asks and Dr. Hobbs stands up.

"I will clone the fetus tonight..we can implant around 10 am tomorrow." Dr. Hobbs says and walks out, leaving medicine.

***

Michael walks into the darkened bedroom and looks at Nikita. He moves to her side and sees the whites of her eyes blink behind the darkness of her eye lids and then focus onto him.

"I had room service bring up dinner." Michael says softly and Nikita shakes her head no. Michael stands up and leaves.

"Nikita... I don't know what I can say..." Michael says as he turns and Nikita clears her throat.

"At least we knew this time..." Nikita says softly and Michael nods his head. He goes over to the computer and finds out that it didn't shut all the way. He presses the lid tightly down.

*

Madeline shakes her head as the audio from the clinic is cut. She had been able to gain valuable information on how Michael and Nikita were reacting to what occurred. Madeline pulls out a book an is snapped away from her work when the door opens quickly.

"Ayn, what are you doing here?" Madeline asks and Ayn shows a little disk that Madeline knows quite well.

"What's this?" Ayn asks and Madeline shrugs her shoulders. Ayn nods her head slightly.

"I asked Viktor about it, Madeline. Care to explain?" Ayn says firmly and Madeline frowns. Operations had left it out so Ayn would find it. Madeline stands up and pulls the disk from Ayn's hands.

"It is none of your business." Madeline says and Ayn shakes her head.

"Explain, and I won't go running to tell Michael and Nikita." Ayn says and Madeline grabs Ayn by the shoulders.

"YOU CANNOT DO THAT!" Madeline screams as she shakes Ayn. Ayn pulls away and stares at Madeline.

"Are you afraid that when they find out that you used the medicines to assure Nikita got pregnant and then assured that she had a miscarriage in three to four hours they will react badly?" Ayn says and Madeline starts to pace slightly.

"They will react badly. But, it was the mission profile that had the highest probability." Madeline says in the feeble attempt to defend herself.

"It also was classified as psychologically damaging and encouraged using a couple that did not know each other." Ayn says as she stares back at Madeline. Madeline takes a deep breathe and turns away.

"I do not need to explain this to you, Ayn. You are only doing this because Operations told you too." Madeline says and Ayn shakes her head.

"I'm doing this because I worry about those two. You and Viktor have toyed with those two more than you toy with new operatives! Don't you know what Nikita is going through?" Ayn challenges and Madeline bites on her bottom lip.

"Nikita is hurting, not talking. She remembers when she lost a child she didn't know about... she is remembering the troubles that she has gone through keeping Michael from knowing of the condition... She will not heal from this easily..... And I can't feel any worse about it... IF I feel too guilty about this, I won't be able to help her." Madeline says and Ayn shakes her head.

"Operations has assigned Nikita to me." Ayn says and Madeline shakes her head.

"No. She can't facilitate a move like that. Nikita will ask for me." Madeline says and Ayn stares at Madeline.

"You did this to Nikita... and you expect to help her! How unprofessional are you!" Ayn roars as she turns and exits the office. Madeline shakes her head and feels the beginnings of a headache.

***

"You understand that we do not normally allow the husbands in here." Dr. Hobbs says as he watches Michael help Nikita onto the table.

"And you understand what my wife has been through in the past day." Michael says quickly back as he walks closer to Dr. Hobbs. Michael allows the nurses to work with Nikita as Dr. Hobbs walks Michael to the corner.

"This is where we store the clone until we have Nikita ready." Dr. Hobbs says and Michael looks down at the unit.

"And the original?" Michael asks and Dr. Hobbs places on a stern face.

"Destroyed. We have no use for a less than superior fetus." Dr. Hobbs says and Michael hears a slight sob and finds a nurse standing by Michael.

"Your wife needs to talk to you." The nurse says and Michael rushes over. He sees the tears on Nikita's face and the fear into her eyes.

"Can you give us a few moments?" Michael asks the entire room as Nikita grabs his hand. Dr. Hobbs nods to the staff and they exit.

"Nikita.. don't do this to yourself." Michael says and Nikita starts to tremble.

"Please Michael.. close the stirrups... please." Nikita says as she tries to throw a sheet over herself. Michael snaps the lock off and Nikita's legs go back together.

"Nikita, this is not the time to remember those memories." Michael says tensely and Nikita looks up in terror.

"I never dealt with them before. I hide them and went on....." Nikita says and Michael stares at her and then rubs her forehead.

"Nikita, I'm not going to allow anything to happen to you... I'm going to be right here." Michael says and Nikita nods her head.

"My purse..." Nikita says looking to the corner. Michael picks it up and pulls it open.

"Take the tiny ring... and wear it on your hand... Let me see it the entire time." Nikita orders and Michael nods his head.

"Everything will be over soon, Nikita...." Michael says and Nikita nods her head. Michael takes the purse back, stops by the corner and places the instrument underneath the panel.

"We are ready." Michael announces after he crosses the room, and places Nikita's legs back into the stirrups. The staff walks in and Dr. Hobbs walks in. He smiles to Michael and Nikita.

"Well.. let's make you pregnant!" Dr. Hobbs says as he pats Nikita's shoulder and gloves up. Nikita stares up at Michael's hand and focuses on the ring.

***

Michael glances at his watch and the packed bags. He walks back to the bathroom door. Nikita had been in there for over an hour. The first fifty five minutes were loud and filled with screams. Now there was none.

"Nikita?" Michael asks as he knocks at the door. There is no answer. Michael walks away.

Michael starts to pace, they needed to leave now. Michael didn't tell Nikita that Madeline had him place an explosive in the room that the procedure happened. Michael wanted to leave and go to a hotel for Nikita to do this to her body. Nikita wanted to end the nightmare immediately.

"Nikita... we have to go." Michael calls out again, and he hears the bathroom door click. Nikita is holding the special black bag that Elana had made for this mission. Nikita's face is red from the tears that had adored her face.

"Why? I feel like I'm going to faint, Michael." Nikita says as she opens the cooler apparatus and places the bag inside of it. Nikita pushes her hair away and Michael walks up to her.

"I just think the sooner we get back, the sooner we can deal with what happened." Michael says as he rubs Nikita's arms softly.

"You are lying." Nikita says as she steps away and then holds onto her head.

"At least get you off all of this medicine." Michael says and Nikita stares back at him.

"Where are the explosives?" Nikita asks and Michael turns his head away.

"They are already set, right?" Nikita asks and Michael shoves his hands into his pockets. Michael walks to the window and then at his watch. There was still time, but he wished to be well out of the area.

Michael turns back to Nikita. She has placed her hands on her hips and is shaking her head in the no motion. Nikita knows.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!!!!" Nikita screams as she charges towards Michael and pushes him against the wall.

"I'VE GONE THROUGH TWO MISCARRIAGES IN TWO DAYS... AND YOU WON'T TELL ME THAT WE ARE GOING TO BLOW THIS ENTIRE HELLHOLE INTO PIECES!" Nikita screams and Michael looks firmly into Nikita's eyes.

"Nikita, I was informed of the change last night. You were not of right mind last night." Michael says firmly and Nikita pushes herself off of Michael's body. She begins to pace.

"That should have been my decision!" Nikita rants firmly and Michael rolls his shoulders back.

"No, Nikita. It was mine. You are so strung up on those drugs you aren't thinking clearly!" Michael says softly and Nikita turns to him.

"So, I guess I wasn't thinking clearly when I lost our child... again." Nikita cries out and Michael moves to her.

"Nikita... lets go.. and forget this place... Ok?" Michael says softly and Nikita nods her head. Michael wraps his arm around Nikita's shoulders as they gather the bags and the box for Madeline.

***

Nikita and Michael walk into a dark Section One. Ayn pushes off of the wall and moves to the two.

"Michael.. that needs to get to Medlab." Ayn says as she looks at the box. She wishes she could just hug Nikita.

"Michael.. when you are doing that.. I'm going to see Madeline." Nikita says. Ayn shakes her head and walks down the hallway.

Michael takes Nikita tightly in his arms and kisses her head. Nikita leans her head down and then pulls away.

"I hope she can help you." Michael says as he turns and goes toward Medlab.

*

Madeline walks into the office and looks at Nikita with her head down on the desk. Madeline walks over and places her hands on her shoulders. Nikita turns and cries into Madeline's shoulder briefly.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Madeline asks as she rounds the desk and sits facing Nikita. Nikita wipes at her eyes and then looks at Madeline.

"I would have been complete." Nikita says as tears run down her face. Madeline pulls out the little file and looks at Nikita.

"Nikita... I think you need to get away for a while." Madeline says and Nikita wipes at the tears again.

"As in a vacation?" Nikita asks and Madeline shakes her head.

"Nikita.. you seem to heal better when you go away from headquarters on other work." Madeline says and Nikita blinks her eyes a few times.

"Are you talking about me and Michael?" Nikita asks and Madeline shakes her head no.

"I have some work in New York that requires an operative with your type of knowledge." Madeline says as she pulls the condensed file out for Nikita.

"Do you really think I can handle something right now, Madeline.. I just want to curl up and cry." Nikita says as she shakes her head and pushes the f ile away.

"I know you Nikita. You will have time to think about what happened by yourself. You always seem to need that solitude." Madeline says and Nikita slightly nods her head.

"You are probably right." Nikita finally says and Madeline smiles.

"We have a serial killer in New York we are trying to track down. The problem is that it seems like one of our operatives are copy catting the murders...." Madeline says and Nikita raises her head.

"I thought you would be interested in this." Madeline says and Nikita nods her head.

"Isn' t that something that you do?" Nikita asks and Madeline smiles softly.

"It is yours this time." Madeline says as she hands over the file.

"When do I go?" Nikita asks after she glances over the file.

"Now. I have your bag packed... we can't wait." Madeline says standing up and pulling out a bag.

"I should tell Michael." Nikita hesitates and Madeline shakes her head.

"I will explain to Michael... Nikita... 53 people have died... by the time you get there.. it may be in the sixties." Madeline says and Nikita nods her head. She grabs the bag and heads out quickly.

***

Madeline walks into Medlab and Michael turns around.

"Who was the clone of?" Madeline asks and Michael looks down to the table.

"Nikita." Michael says and Madeline nods her head.

"Surprised that it was of Nikita?" Madeline asks and Michael shakes his head.

"They either wanted to create a great baby factory crew.. or wanted women to entertain the men." Michael says and Madeline looks firmly at Michael.

"Or maybe they really saw the strength that Nikita had." Madeline says as she takes the report.

"Have you seen Nikita?" Michael asks and Madeline folds her hands in front of her.

"She just left for New York." Madeline says and Michael stares at her.

"She was needed for a serial killer case we are working on." Madeline says and walks away.

Michael stares a head until Madeline leaves, and then lightly pounds his head on the table.

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