Madeline stared at the screen as the door to her office opened. She looked up and watched Operations walk down to her desk. Madeline glanced at her computer and then back to Operations.

"Michael and Nikita are waiting for the briefing." Operations says and Madeline only blinks her eyes and then folds her hands.

"Are you willing to risk her again so quickly?" Madeline asks and Operations shakes his head and looks at Madeline.

"I am not sure what you are speaking about." Operations says and Madeline smiles her patent Mona Lisa smile and drops her head slightly.

"Dr. Ida Stevens inductive powers… no psychic powers are what has her in Lisbon's Psychiatric Hospital to start with, Viktor." Madeline says and Operations lifts his head.

"But, we know something about her that she is not quite aware of yet. Nikita is the only operative that will fit." Operations says and Madeline shakes her head. She hated this profile. She hated its premise. It was bad idea.

"Dr. Ida Stevens can not perceive correctly into women are pregnant. Nikita does not look pregnant yet, and therefore, is perfect for this mission." Operations clarifies and Madeline shakes her head.

"Nikita has been extremely emotional since killing Stephen." Madeline says and then stops.

"LIKE I HAVEN'T!" Operations roars and Madeline leans back.

"If I brief this mission, it will be on different terms. The condition you named might put Nikita at risk that they would use drugs unhealthy to the baby." Madeline says and Operations tilts his head and looks into her eyes.

"What will you use?" Operations asks. Madeline has an idea, but will not tell Operations. She knows that he would disapprove of it.

"I want to talk with Nikita first." Madeline says and Operations nods his head.

"We need her in there, Madeline. Dr. Ida Stevens is the best in the world in what she does. Having her gives us the edge." Operations says and Madeline stands up.

"She plays mind games. She is not the best. Nikita will have to be strong for this. She still is sore from the injuries. I will have to change some of the profile to fit that into her character." Madeline says and Operations stands up and stares at Madeline.

"I don't care how you modify Nikita's profile. You get her into the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital tonight. No more games." Operations says and Madeline slams her hand on the desk.

"Getting Dr. Ida Stevens is more important than protecting Nikita?" Madeline questions and Operations lifts his head.

"Madeline, it is for the good of Section…"

"I didn't ask that!" Madeline says sharply and she turns and looks at the profile.

"I hope you pray at night, Viktor. With the rate you are going with Nikita, that child she is carrying is going to need all the prayers it can get." Madeline says and Operations stares at Madeline and then walks quickly out of the office.

Madeline looks at the picture of Dr. Ida Stevens. Maybe she could make this situation help Nikita some. It was possible if she twisted the data and the profile enough that Nikita could benefit from this experience. It was a long shot, but Madeline was going to try.

*

Nikita walked back to the office and sat down in her chair. She leaned her head back and closed her eyes. She could feel Michael standing behind her, but she just could not open her eyes until Michael placed a delicate kiss on Nikita's forehead. Nikita opens her eyes and picks her head up as Michael moves around to look at Nikita.

"I don't like waiting for briefings like this." Nikita says and Michael nods his head and shuts the door.

"It is almost as bad as waiting another two weeks to tell our friends that I am pregnant." Nikita says and Michael nods his head. He touches Nikita's hair softly and inhales her scent.

"Nikita, I am sure that the profile will not be difficult. You are still bruised." Michael says as he brushes his hand against Nikita's face and Nikita nods her head.

"I can't even hide them." Nikita comments and Michael nods his head and then kisses her nose softly. There is a knock on the door and Nikita nods her head to Michael.

Madeline quickly enters and closes the door.

"This is Dr. Ida Stevens. She is a resident at Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital. We need to bring her in." Madeline says as Michael and Nikita hold the PDA's in their hands. Nikita squints and looks at Madeline.

"Madeline.. She is psychic? She is going to see us from three miles away!" Nikita exclaims and Madeline smiles at Nikita.

"She can't read women who are pregnant." Madeline says and she hands Nikita another PDA.

"This explains why your husband has placed you into the hospital. You have been involved in a car accident that your half brother and father have been killed in. You are in a depression, and that should give you enough to tell Dr. Ida. Stevens. She will take to you." Madeline says and Nikita looks at Michael and then to Madeline. Everyone in the room knew that the cover story was a bit too real.

"But how do I get her to leave with me?" Nikita asks and Madeline smiles.

"As you and Ida get closer together… I want you to tell her that you murdered your father and brother…. That your husband was trying to protect you." Madeline says and Michael looks at the profile.

"Won't she be able to read me?" Michael asks and Madeline smiles softly.

"You will not be alone with her, Michael. She is a patient there… which you and Nikita will break out and bring to us." Madeline says and Nikita nods her head and looks at Michael.

"You will find a way to convince her to break out, and do exactly so. I don't have a long time, Nikita. I need you to get in there and get into Ida's thoughts immediately." Madeline says and Nikita looks at Michael and shakes her head.

"I don't know if I have the emotions that could help her there." Nikita says and Madeline smiles.

"Nikita, your pregnancy has made you the moodiest operative in all of Section One…. Believe me. Go with your gut…. But don't tell too much." Madeline says and Nikita nods her head and then looks back around the empty room.

And the day was still young.

*

Ida sat in her room and lifted her gray haired head as the door opened. Her gray eyes locked with the incoming nurse, and she only blinked her eyes.

"How are you doing today, Ida?" The nurse asks softly and Ida blinks her eyes slowly.

"That is Dr. Ida." Ida replies and the nurse sucks in some air and walks to the bed in the room that is vacant. Ida watches the movements and does not move. There seems to be no reaction to the nurse's presence in the room.

"Ida, you are being quiet today." The nurse comments as she fluffs the pillows on the empty bed.

"Dr. Ida…. And I know of the new patient. She came in during the night." Ida says and the nurse stops and sits down on the bed.

"Ida, you have to behave yourself with this one. She isn't like the others." The nurse says and Ida only turns her head to look out the window. She had seen the commotion last night and watched as the man escorted someone into the hallway.

"She needs my help. I can give it to her." Ida says and the nurse stands up and places her hands on her hips.

"No, Ida. She needs the doctor's help. Not yours." The nurse says and Ida drops her eyes slightly and then lifts her chin.

"You think wrong." Ida says and the nurse turns to leave.

"You have a fight with your husband last night. Would you like to speak about it?" Ida asks and the nurse turns around and stares into the gray eyes of Ida's. They had darkened to show the mood of Ida's. She was hurt by the nurse's comments.

"No. I am strong enough to know that your help is no good." The nurse says and Ida stands up. Her full short height seemed small, but her presence was strong and good not be forgotten. Ida placed her hands on her barely five foot body and looked at the nurse.

"No. You aren't strong enough to realize that sometimes it is the brilliant ones that get locked up because we scare the common people." Ida says and the nurse closes the door, leaving Ida staring at the door.

Ida moves forward to look at the activities in the hallways. Ida was almost always locked in the room, as the staff thought it was the best way to protect the other patients. It was rare when patients shared a room with Ida, but when they did; Ida always found a way for them to heal. Ida was sure that this one was no different.

Ida watched as Erica crossed the hallway and stopped in front of Ida's room. She looked both ways and then leaned against the door.

"I saw the new one. She was in an accident with her brother and father. She is the only one survived." Erica says and Ida nods her head. Erica was one of her former roommates. Ida was sure that she would only have a night with this new one. She needed to make the friendship quickly.

"And her husband?" Ida asks and Erica smiles.

"Should be a model. He appears to be supportive and caring. Much different from the usual breed of man that drop their wives off." Erica comments and Ida nods her head.

"I don't know what I am going to do when you get released next week. You have been a wonderful source for me." Ida says and Erica's face lights up. Ida would not steer her wrong.

"Don't let them see you packing." Ida warns and she turns back to her bed.

Maybe that new one's father and brother died, but Ida was sure there was something more. Usually she had a better read on the new ones before this point. Maybe the old age was starting to get to her. Ida pushed her hair back and leaned against the wall. She waited.

*

Nikita was lead into the room by Michael and a doctor. Nikita sat down on the bed and looked up at Michael.

"Why are you leaving me?" Nikita asks and Michael tilts his head to the side.

"You need this, darling." Michael replies and Michael watches as Nikita shakes her head and turns towards the wall

"She needs you." Ida replies and Michael looks at Ida and then to the doctor.

"Michael, this is Ida, and she will only be Nikita's roommate temporarily as I will be having an opening downstairs tomorrow." The doctor says and Michael turns to Ida.

"Nice to meet you, Ida." Michael says pleasantly and Ida blinks her eyes.

"Dr. Ida." Ida replies and turns her head away from Michael. Michael then sits down on the bed and pets Nikita's head.

"I want you to rest and do what the doctor tells you to do. I will be back in the morning." Michael says and Nikita grabs onto Michael's hands.

"Please.. Don't leave me!" Nikita cries out and Michael looks at Nikita. It was hard to tell if Nikita really wanted out of this mission or that she was acting.

"I have to go." Michael says and he turns to the doctor.

"There are to be no drugs, correct?" Michael asks and Ida looks at the doctor and rolls her eyes.

"Positive. Her medical conditions makes drugs too difficult to maintain." The doctor says and Ida raises her eyebrows. Michael turns out of the room and Nikita runs for the door.

Ida stands up and pulls the girl off of the door.

"Child… that isn't going to get you out of here." Ida says and she pulls her hands off of Nikita.

"My name is Ida." Ida says as she shakes her head. She has the image of gunfire. Ida blinks and remembers that Erica told her that Nikita was in a car accident. Ida no longer believed it.

"Nikita." Nikita says softly and she looks to the wall.

"So you are depressed?" Ida asks and Nikita nods her head.

"I killed my step brother.. What do you think!" Nikita says firmly and Ida turns back to look at Nikita.

"Killed?" Ida asks, almost in shock. She had seen the gunfire, but now the girl was harder to read.

"He was bad.. bad… very bad." Nikita comments and then drops her head to the pillow.

"But, My friend Erica heard that you were in an accident with your brother and father.. That you survived…" Ida says, challenging Nikita. Maybe the young woman was more messed up than Ida had initially believed.

"I could only wish my father was dead." Nikita hisses and pulls a pillow to her knees and looks at Ida.

"You can't tell anyone… Michael is protecting me." Nikita says and Ida sits down on the bed.

"You will heal." Ida says as she strokes Nikita's cheek.

"You can't." Nikita says and Ida nods her head. Michael must have placed Nikita in here to protect her. Ida stood up and looked at Nikita. She saw Nikita running outside of the hospital. Ida looked at Nikita and knew she did not have long before Nikita broke out. Ida was determined to help this one.

*

Ida went back to her bed, and watched Nikita. Nikita cried for fifteen minutes before curling down into the fetal position. Ida stood up and sat down on Nikita's bed.

"Do you want to get better?" Ida asks and Nikita lifts her head.

"I want to be with my husband." Nikita says and Ida nods her head. She wanted to be with Nikita's husband too.

"I can help you." Ida says and Nikita squints her eyes and stares at Ida.

"I am a doctor. They do not like my ways so they locked me up." Ida says and Nikita nods her head.

"Michael is protecting me." Nikita says in chopping words and Ida nods her head again. This Nikita was hard to read.

"Do you feel guilty for it?" Ida asks and Nikita looks to the wall.

"He would have killed me. I am not guilty for protecting my own life." Nikita says as she thinks in the back of her mind that she could not feel guilty anymore.

"So your brother…"

"HALF-BROTHER!" Nikita screams.

"So your half-brother… he was bad. A mobster?" Ida asks and Nikita laughs softly.

"If only he was that nice." Nikita says and turns her head. Ida blinks and then looks back at Nikita. It would be nice if Nikita's husband was there. She would probably get more of an idea of what happened. Ida knew better. What she saw of Nikita's Michael was all that she would see.

"So your father is upset about this?" Ida asks and Nikita nods her head. She looks at Ida and sees that the truth now will be fine. Maybe it would even help Nikita to do so.

"Yes. He didn't know about me… until my late twenties. And he always liked Stephen more than me." Nikita says and Ida moves closer to Nikita.

"We were finally building a relationship. I was ready to allow the connection into my heart. I was ready to let him into my life more than I wanted to let him in. And now…. He hates me… he lies to me… I am the lowest of his children because I dared to save my own life." Nikita says as the tears roll down her face. She almost felt a weight being lifted off.

Nikita had not told Madeline what she felt about Ida. Nikita had carefully read the file, and thought that Ida was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nikita believed that Ida was intelligent, and was only in the Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital because of bad circumstances.

"Did you even want a relationship with your father?" Ida asks and Nikita drops her head and then stands up and moves to the window.

"I want out of here. I will be found here." Nikita says and Ida raises an eyebrow.

Ida looks at Nikita and she feels her body being bombarded with thoughts and ideas. She sees Nikita running with a machine gun, gunning down guards and others.

"This is not your first killing." Ida says and Nikita lifts her head and turns back to Ida.

"You might learn too much if you continue. Just forget it." Nikita says and Ida walks to Nikita and turns her back around.

"What do you know about me?" Ida sternly says and Nikita smiles.

"That you want out of here. I might be able to do that. Now, please, let me sleep." Nikita says as she walks back to her bed and falls asleep on the old mattress.

*

Ida had watched the young woman sleep, and knew that in some way, that Nikita needed it. It was not like the others, where it was important that she found the information out immediately. Nikita needed her space, and Ida was sure that Nikita would tell her what she seek soon enough.

Ida had fallen down onto her pillow as the room gotten dark. It was the same time that as the moon started to brighten the room that Nikita stood up and crossed to the other bed.

"Ida, I will be leaving tomorrow night." Nikita said firmly and Ida lifted her head.

"You will never do it." Ida said and Nikita smiled.

"I will be moved downstairs tomorrow. I will come back up for you if you want." Nikita says and Ida touches Nikita. Ida pulls her hands back as she connects immediately to Nikita's pain.

"Girl, how could you have lived?" Ida asked and Nikita looked at Ida and smiled.

"I have Michael." Nikita said and Ida stood up and looked out the window.

"Your pain is from birth." Ida said and Nikita sat down Indian style on Ida's bed.

"I have told you. I did not know my father." Nikita said and Ida turned around.

"Your mother, did not like you. She threw you out on the streets very young." Ida said and Nikita nods her head.

"That is right. My mother hated me…. But in some strange way loved me too." Nikita said and Ida tilted her head.

"You are odd. How can you still be positive?" Ida asked and Nikita smiles.

"I have to be." Nikita replied and turned her head.

"Where I am is a bad place, but Michael loves me, and I love them. It is my home. And that is why I must go back. I have to get out of here." Nikita said and Ida grabbed Nikita's arm.

"Your father. You have the issues with him." Ida said and Nikita nodded her head.

"We are not meant to be father and daughter. It is like boss and underling." Nikita said and Ida started to pace.

"He has tried." Ida said and Nikita stands up and places her hands on her hips and stares at Ida.

"Are you defending him?" Nikita screamed and Ida looked away.

"I am trying to understand him. You have not done that so you should not be able to judge him." Ida said and Nikita's mouth drops in horror. It just plain horror. This was no longer a mission. This was torture. This was scaring Nikita too death. She could not allow Ida believe Operations.

"You do not need to understand him. You have to see what his actions have done to me!" Nikita screamed out as she started to pace.

"What did he do, Nikita?" Ida asked, wanting to know the details.

"He sent me to be captured by terrorists! He sent me to track down a serial killer that ended up being Stephen! He was making me help Stephen! He has had me beaten up! He has left me when I have needed him! He has been putting me in situations that he wouldn't put his enemies in!" Nikita screamed out and Ida nodded her head.

"But you lived. Maybe you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. Your father is strong too." Ida said and Nikita started to cry.

"Don't defend him! He is evil! He is bad! He is going to get me killed someday!" Nikita screamed out as she threw her body down onto the bed.

"Nikita, he loves you." Ida said as she moves back to her bed. She blinked her eyes. Nikita lifted her head.

"I am leaving tomorrow night. Tell me before I see Michael tomorrow if you want to come with me or not." Nikita replied and then forced herself to go back to sleep.

*

Nikita walked into the visiting room and ran into Michael's arms. He was stunned by the emotional reaction from Nikita and held her tightly as she cried.

"I can't do this, Michael. I have to leave now." Nikita cries out and Michael shakes his head.

"Nikita, we have to bring Ida out." Michael says and Nikita shakes her head.

"Michael.. This can't be good for the baby." Nikita cries and Michael hugs Nikita again.

"We are getting out tonight." Nikita says and Michael shakes his head.

"It is not what the profile said." Michael says firmly and Nikita pulls away.

"Screw the profile, Michael….. She knows too much… she knows that My father is alive… and she knows that I killed Stephen." Nikita cries and Michael swallows difficulty.

"Nikita, fine she knows, but now you aren't in a room with her." Michael says and Nikita shakes her head.

"It's too late, Michael. I am getting me and Ida out tonight." Nikita says firmly and Michael stares at Nikita and then rubs his forehead.

"Nikita, I am concerned for you here." Michael says and Nikita shakes her head.

"I need out of here. I need to get back….. this is a prison.. and Ida doesn't even know it!" Nikita cries out and Michael takes Nikita's hands tightly.

"You can not tell her." Michael says and Nikita nods her head.

"But what if Madeline is wrong… and she can read me…. She might be just telling me that she sees me as an innocent child who got lost…" Nikita says and Michael strokes Nikita's cheek softly.

"But Nikita, that is who you are." Michael says and Nikita drops her head to his lap.

"This isn't good, Michael. No one is going to heal with this. It's hurting me." Nikita says and Michael nods his head and licks his lips.

"I can tell, Nikita." Michael says and she lifts her head.

"I love you.. and this is torture." Nikita says and Michael nods his head again.

"Nikita, are you sure that Ida is going to go with you tonight?" Michael asks and Nikita nods her head.

"She told me this morning that she trusted me." Nikita says and starts to cry again.

Michael internally curses Madeline and Operations for this mission. It was too many emotions and they wanted, no needed Nikita to express them. But there was no way to gauge what she was expressing and what she was acting.

"Nikita, you will be in my arms tonight… safe." Michael says and Nikita nods her head. She knows that he is correct.

"I will be counting the minutes." Nikita says and Michael blinks his eyes. He reaches for her and sets her down on his lap.

"I will be doing so too." Michael says as he kisses Nikita's neck softly.

"Do you understand how to get the remote comm unit to work?" Michael asks as he slips the tiny piece on up into her hairline. Nikita nods her head and looks at Michael.

"Meet me at point 5B. I know it will be the easiest to get too." Nikita says and Michael nods his head and pulls Nikita tightly to him.

"There is a secondary target. You will be taking down the mainframe computer." Michael says and Nikita nods her head as the door opens.

"Nikita is needed for group." The nurse says softly and Michael kisses Nikita's nose.

"I will see you tomorrow." Michael says and Nikita nods her head and walks out with the nurse. Michael turned towards the opposite door, positive that he was going to have a talk with Madeline.

*

Erica walked into the room and looked at the new girl. Nikita was her name, and she remained quiet. Erica had just spoken to Ida about her. Ida seemed to be bothered by Nikita and Erica did not know what to make of it.

"Are you going to go outside for a walk?" Erica asked Nikita as she walked towards Nikita. Nikita grabbed the woman's arm and twisted.

"DO NOT SPEAK TO ME!" Nikita hissed and Erica let out a little whimper.

"I was just being nice!" Erica called out and Nikita pushed her away.

"You are gathering information for Ida. I know it." Nikita says and Erica pushes her hair back. Nikita stands up and spits on Erica.

"You are trouble for me. Leave me alone." Nikita said and Erica tried to nod her head. Nikita looked to the door and saw the guard passing.

"YOU ARE NO GOOD!" Nikita screams as she picks up Erica and slams her into the wall.

"I DO NOT TELL MY STORIES!" Nikita yells as she kicks Erica. The guard flies into the room and starts to pull at Nikita.

"Hey… you are coming with me!" the guard says and Nikita again spits at Erica as she holds her nose. Nikita struggles in the arms of the guard.

Erica picked up a towel and ran up to Ida's room. Ida was standing, knowing that something had happened.

"What happened, Erica?" Ida demands as she sees the bloody towel.

"You think she is sweet? She just beat the crap out of me!" Erica cries out and Ida smiles. Nikita had told Ida that she would have to do so to gain the access that she needed.

"She was just expressing anger. She does not know how to do that." Ida says and Erica shakes her head back and forth.

"She is nuts, Ida! She is nuts!" Erica cries and Ida turns and walks to the window.

"She is lost child…. In a world that all she seeks is love… but when she has it.. It's torn away from her…" Ida says softly and Erica looks at Ida as the guard walks to the room.

"Ida, the doctor wants you to speak with Nikita." The guard says and Ida raises an eyebrow. The door was opened and Ida taken in the hands of the guard. Ida looked around the facility. It was not what she had expected. Her room was so high technologically guarded as the other rooms had no locks on them.

"She is in there." The guard said as he opened the door to another locked room. There was Nikita on the bed, crying.

"Shhh…. You'll be out of here soon enough…." Ida says softly as she strokes Nikita's hair softly.

"I want to tell you about a student of mine… before I was placed in here…. Her name was Madeline.. And she is probably the most brilliant students I have ever had." Ida says and Nikita lifts her head. Ida could not be speaking about Madeline. Madeline had been inside of Section her life, Nikita says as she shakes her head.

"Every once in a while, I see some articles by her, but I am surprised that she has no more than that. She was a beautiful woman, with this chestnut brown hair that ever woman would love to have. Maybe except you." Ida says as she notices Nikita's shiny blonde hair. Nikita looks at Ida and waits.

"She would miss classes for days, and then show up, and never miss anything. Sometimes I wondered if she was teaching me. I was going to have her as my intern… but then I was taken here. Minds are terrible things to waste… and mine is gone." Ida says and she touches Nikita's cheeks softly.

"You need love, and you have that with your Michael. Be pleased with that and don't expect more. I will go with you tonight. I think you need a mother." Ida says and Nikita drops her head to Ida's shoulder and cries.

Nikita just stopped thinking about Madeline's relationship with Ida. It had to have been the same Madeline. Nikita just thought about the love that she wanted to hold in her arms. Ida did not know that Nikita was scared that the next two weeks might never come with announcement. Ida did not know how worried Nikita was to the bone that she would never get to hold her child.

Nikita never second-guessed Michael's love for her. It was real and would last. Nikita was worried that her own heart would never have the chance to be a mother. That was what pained her at that moment.

*

Nikita slide out of the bed in solitude and walked to the door. She lifted up her shirt and started to take the equipment off of her body. She winced as she pulled the duct tape off of her stomach and moved the small digital equipment to areas that would be easier to access.

Nikita then reached back with her hand and started to walk the fingertips up the base of her neck, until she hit the little button. She turned her head and looked out to the dark skies outside. Perfect night for a break out.

"Birkoff, I'm in position." Nikita says and she waits.

"Ok, Nikita. You only have a minor computer lock on the door. Lift the jammer 6 to the lock." Birkoff says and soon, Nikita is walking outside of the solitude room. She turned her head both ways and looked at the stairs.

"Where are the guards?" Nikita asks as she runs up about five stairs and stops. She looks up the stairs and then back down the stairs.

"They are in the surveillance room. I have mixed their signal. There is not a wake body around." Birkoff replies and Nikita nods her head and walks up the stairs, with relatively calm nerves. She slowly makes her way down the dark hallway and then stops as she sees the computer lights flashing around Ida's room. These people really didn't want Ida to leave anytime soon.

"Give me visual." Birkoff says and Nikita lift her hand and points the fake engagement towards the panel. She starts to hear Birkoff laugh.

"Nikita, this is going to take two pieces of equipment, but it should be fast." Birkoff explains and Nikita looks up and down the hallway.

"Sure. Tell me how." Nikita says and she hears Ida's bed lift up.

"Nikita?" Ida asks and Nikita smiles into the window. Nikita lifts her fingers up softly to tell Ida to give her some time.

"Nikita… place Jammer 8 right next to the button that says enter. But turn it upside down." Birkoff instructs and Nikita does as told and then lifts her hand up so that Birkoff can view the position.

"Good. Now take the U ring and insert it into the lock." Birkoff says and Nikita pulls the fine piece of metal and places it in the lock.

"Why isn't it working?" Birkoff asks and Ida looks out to Nikita.

"Come on, Nikita!" Ida says, as she knows realizes that she can get out. She doesn't know how Nikita is doing it, but she is.

"It doesn't have enough power…. Wait." Nikita says and she slams her hand with the ring on next to the Jammer 8 and feels the lock turn over.

"Come on.. we have to get out of here." Nikita says and Ida looks at Nikita as she grabs Ida's hand and starts to move.

"I can't believe you did it." Ida says and Nikita turns around with a fire in her eyes and lifts a finger to her mouth.

"Be quiet. You can get us killed." Nikita hisses and continues on. Ida shakes her head at the comment, but continues after Nikita either way. They could capture them, and surely put Nikita in restraints, but they wouldn't kill them.

"Stay with me!" Nikita hisses as she looks back up from the stairs. Ida starts to move down the stairs and Nikita pushes her against the wall.

"Birkoff… I have a guard." Nikita says and Ida looks at Nikita.

"Who are you talking to?" Ida asks, as she can't believe she hadn't realized it sooner. Maybe Nikita was delusional.

"Nikita…. You are going to have to take him out and give me his name." Birkoff says and Nikita drops her head.

"This wasn't part of the egress." Nikita hisses and Ida looks at Nikita confusedly.

"Who is there?" The guard calls out.

*

Nikita's jaw tensed as she felt the guard moving closer to her. She held Ida back and braces herself. As soon as Nikita saw his shoes, Nikita kicked her legs out. She landed off to the side, hard, but the guard was down. Nikita walked back to him and pulled his identification card.

"Earnest P. Wellings." Nikita says and Ida shakes her head in confusion.

"You have problems. Dispose of him and head on down to the right…. CHANGING EXIT POINT!" Birkoff demands. Nikita drops the identification card and grabs the guard's neck in her hands. In one swift move, the neck is broken and Nikita reaches for Ida.

"Who are you?" Ida demands and Nikita starts to pull at Ida.

"We'll both be dead if you don't be quiet and don't run now!" Nikita hisses. The fear in Nikita's eyes transfers into fear for Ida. She starts to run by Nikita's side.

"Birkoff… it's locked." Nikita says softly and Ida gets a clean image of a young man with darken glasses behind a computer.

"So you aren't talking to yourself!" Ida says and Nikita glares at Ida.

"Use the explosive wire." Birkoff says. Nikita pulls the lining out of her coat and pulls the wire out. She pushes Ida to the side. They weren't going to have a lot of time when they got outside. Birkoff would have used the computers if they had time.

"Birkoff… there is no van!" Nikita cries out as she runs with Ida in the opened green field.

"NEW EXIT POINTS!" Birkoff hollers and Nikita feels the mission falling apart. Nikita looks to the side and sees some trees not far away. It was not good cover, but it would most likely keep them alive. That was what Nikita had to do.

"This way." Nikita hollers and points to the trees. They run off and the lights turn on around the psychiatric hospital.

"Just run!" Nikita screams and Ida shuts her eyes as she sees the image.

"Nikita! Get down!" Ida screams as she falls down behind a tree.

"Nikita." A voice says sharply. Ida looks as suddenly Nikita has a gun and quickly disposes of two bodies.

"Where did you plant the explosives, Nikita?" Birkoff asks and Nikita swallows and hope they were close enough to the computer. She did not want to go back. She felt the throbbing pain in her arm.

"On the guard and the solitude room." Nikita says as she turns quickly and kills an approaching guard. The shot vibrates in Nikita's arm and she drops her head in pain. She looks at her arm and winces.

"Too far." Birkoff yells out and Nikita looks up and turns her back to the prison. Ida turns and sees the person behind them is Nikita. Nikita turns to a black van and grabs something.

"It can't be helped." Nikita says as she steps out with the rocket launcher. Nikita lines up and waits for Birkoff to tell her that she has a lock.

"NOOOO!!!" Ida screams as Nikita pulls the trigger. Ida thinks of Erica who was just going to make it out of there. It was unfair.

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!!!" Ida screams as Nikita lowers the launcher and the building goes up into flames. Nikita starts to hold onto her arm and Michael turns and stares at Nikita.

"She has been injured." Michael calls out as he pulls at Ida. He pushes her into the van and goes back for Nikita.

"It's only a flesh wound." Nikita says as she can still here Ida's no echoing in her ears.

"I will be the judge of that." Michael says and Nikita walks to the van.

"WHO THE %*&@ ARE YOU!" Ida screams as she grabs Nikita's head. If Nikita wasn't going to tell her, Ida was going to find out the only way she knew.

*

"Get off of me!" Nikita howls as Ida grabs a tighter hold onto Nikita. She pulls Nikita against the wall.

"Tell me who you are." Ida screams and Nikita struggles as her arm hurts even more.

"I am Nikita!" Nikita screams out and Ida kicks at an operative trying to pull her off of Nikita.

"NO! YOU ARE YOU!" Ida screams angrily with tears running down her face.

"It couldn't have been all lies! It couldn't have!" Ida screams as she starts to get frantic.

"I did my half brother… and I have killed before!" Nikita screams and Ida starts to move harder and Michael looks on in horror.

"STOP!" Michael roars, but Ida just rolls Nikita over again.

"Please stop." Nikita cries out and Ida moves onto Nikita harder.

"Why can't I read you!" Ida screams.

"STOP!" Michael roars again. He watches Ida move her focus down Nikita's body.

"Please don't…. I'm pregnant!" Nikita cries out as she watches Ida's hand back up and aims for Nikita's stomach. Ida lets go of Nikita and Nikita rolls quickly away.

"You are pregnant?" Ida asks as Michael moves to Nikita and holds onto her.

"Please.. take me home." uote Nikita cries to Michael.

"You are pregnant?" Ida asks and Nikita nods her head softly. Ida sits back on her feet and stares at the walls of the van.

"Did you already know I couldn't read you because you were?" Ida asks and Nikita looks at Michael and pulls her arm away from his look.

"Nikita… calm down.. It's not good for the baby." Michael says as he sees the fury on Nikita's face.

"Yes… Yes we knew that you wouldn't be able to read me like a book because I was pregnant. As long as you didn't have exposure to Michael… you couldn't read me and know the mission." Nikita hisses out and she grabs her head.

"What is wrong?" Ida asks as Michael grabs Nikita and places her back on the seat. Michael bends down at his knees and looks at Nikita.

"Nikita…. The baby…" Michael asks softly and Nikita nods her head.

"Fine. I am just tired. Emotionally." Nikita says and Michael stands up.

"I'll have Medlab verify that." Michael says and he turns to Ida.

"We are Section One. Welcome to us." Michael says smartly and Ida looks at Michael.

"Only Madeline knows… only that brilliant… Madeline…" Ida says and Nikita looks at Michael and then back to Ida. Michael moves over to the computer.

"Birkoff… I'd like a line into Madeline so that she can speak with Nikita." Michael says and Nikita looks at Michael as he hands her the set.

"Nikita?" Madeline asks and Nikita starts to cry.

"We have your teacher." Nikita says as she stares at Ida.

"How did she know?" Madeline asks and Nikita smirks softly.

"No… I found out without her knowing. Brilliant Madeline." Nikita says and then she winces. Michael grabs the set.

"We need Elana to meet us at the van access." Michael says and he turns the set off.

"Her pregnancy.. is it in trouble?" Ida asks and Michael only turns to hold onto Nikita.

*

"I am fine!" Nikita says as Michael carries Nikita out of the van. Nikita rolls her head back as Michael places her on the gurney. He holds her hand tightly and looks into Nikita's eyes.

"We are not taking chances." Michael says as he rushes off with the gurney. Elana rushes beside Nikita, trying to gain information about what occurred.

Ida steps out of the van with two operatives holding her arms. Ida looks around her and drops her head as she can feel the pain that has come in and out of this hallway.

"Disturbing, isn't it." Madeline's voice says softly as she steps into the lighted area of the hallway and looks at Ida.

"Madeline." Ida says and Madeline nods her head softly.

"Hello, Ida." Madeline says. Madeline touches her hand to Ida's cheek and Ida pulls away from Madeline. She sees Madeline's pain so much clearly now.

"You are a mother." Ida says and Madeline nods her head.

"A mother to more than just my biological daughter." Madeline says and Ida starts to walk with Madeline. Madeline nods to the operatives to unchain Ida.

"To Nikita, and to others." Madeline says and Ida looks at the walls and then to Madeline.

"Why did you bring me here?" Ida asks and Madeline shines that Mona Lisa smiles again.

"We needed someone with your skills." Madeline says and Ida shakes her head.

"Skills?" Ida asks and Madeline smiles.

"After all of these years of being able to read almost anyone…. You still don't know why you were there." Madeline says as they pass Birkoff's computer station. Ida looks around at the technology and subconsciously moves closer to Madeline.

"I don't know what you are talking about.. they deemed me insane." Ida says and Madeline presses her hand against a panel and the door to her office opens. Ida looks at Madeline walks down into the office and to some bonsai trees.

"But they were terrorists. They did not want a group such as mine to use you to help the world." Madeline says and Ida stares at Madeline.

"But you know I can't predict large scale. Never have!" Ida says and Madeline nods her head and motions for Ida to take a seat.

"We can predict to moderate accuracy what will happen. But, for our mission to go as planned, we need to know our operatives are healthy and stable enough." Madeline says and Ida shakes her head and stares at Madeline.

"These people are all suffering!" Ida cries out and Madeline nods her head.

"Yes.. but some need help from us rather than letting them go." Madeline says and Ida looks to the wall.

"Mmm.. you don't believe me." Madeline says and she pushes the button.

The door opens and Frick and Frack enter. Madeline smiles at them as they move to flank Ida.

"Take Ida here to the white room… preferably one that has been recently used." Madeline says and Ida pulls away from the touch of Frick and Frack.

"Who are you?" Ida screams and Madeline smiles.

"My life is for the well being of the world. You can either learn or accept it.. or we have no use for you." Madeline says as Frick takes her legs and Frack takes her arms.

Madeline sits down and pages down to Medlab.

"Is Elana done with Nikita?" Madeline asks.

*

"Let me up!" Nikita hisses and Michael moves from the glass walls of the room and goes to Nikita's side.

"Elana said that you have to rest, Nikita." Michael says and he watches Nikita roll her big blue eyes around.

"Michael.. I am fine.. the baby is fine." Nikita says and Michael stands back as Nikita stands up. Madeline opens the door and smiles at Nikita.

"I need you to talk to Ida." Madeline says and Michael steps in front of Nikita.

"She is to be resting." Michael says and Madeline nods to Nikita. Nikita walks out of the room quickly.

*

Ida sits in the metal chair and looks around. She feels as if the walls are being pulled into her as she feels what has occurred in this room. Ida's head snaps at the door opens.

"Hello, Ida." Nikita says and Ida stares at Nikita.

"How can you live with yourself? How can you bring a new life into this world.. a world like this?" Ida questions and Nikita pulls at a stool and sits in front of Ida.

"My life has never been stable…. My mother.. she didn't want me.. and she didn't know how to care for me." Nikita says slowly and Ida looks at Nikita and feels her heart to go out to Nikita.

"My father… I didn't know him until I had been here for years…. He had me cancelled." Nikita says and Ida opens her eyes in shocked.

"Yes.. he ordered my death. Michael saved me… but it didn't stop people from taking me and drugging me.. and raping me…." Nikita says and Ida feels her eyes spill out tears for this young woman.

"And I've been beaten… and brainwashed… and separated… and near death too many times to count." Nikita says without a tear coming off of her eyes.

"But this is the closest thing I have ever had to a family. Michael puts his life on the line for me.. whenever he can… There is a bond there, that we can't deny…" Nikita says and Nikita lifts her head as a few tears slip out of her eyes now.

"This baby… it's a miracle. I had a long shot in becoming pregnant. I had lost several babies before…" Nikita says and Ida looks at Nikita and smiles at her.

"Yes.. then you have a family here." Ida says and Nikita smiles softly.

"We have tried to help everyone who is here to know that they can have more.. but some have more problems than I do." Nikita says and Ida looks to the wall.

"And you want me to help them…. Nikita.. this is against everything I believe in!" Ida cries out and Nikita stands up slowly.

"Madeline is not superwoman. She is brilliant… and it is an honor to work with her. She is like my mother… but she can't be a mother to everyone… She has tried… and it the progress as damaged her relationships with her real daughter.. my father.. and my friend Walter." Nikita says and Ida looks at Nikita.

"Walter… he is more of a father to you." Ida says and Nikita nods her head.

"Although it might sound weird… when we have problem.. we don't want to discuss the background.. or the missions.. or the situation… We've seen enough blood. Sometimes we only need a few words." Nikita says.

"I understand." Ida says and Nikita walks to Ida and opens the chair up. Ida stands up and hugs Nikita.

"You are stronger that I think I am." Ida says and Nikita nods her head and starts to walk away.

"AHHH!!" Nikita screams as she clenches her stomach and falls to the ground.

"Nikita!" Ida yells and hopes that Madeline was really watching them.

*

The screams of pain did not bring Madeline; they brought Operations and Walter. Walter dropped to his knees and lifted Nikita's head softly.

"Nikita.. what is wrong?" Walter asks and Nikita looks up at Ida. Operations had moved over towards her.

"Ida, I presume." Operations says and Nikita swallows. Operations must have learned about Ida from either the computer, or he had heard about her from Madeline.

"Hello." Ida says as she looks down at Nikita.

"She needs treatment." Ida says and Operations nods his head.

"Did you do anything to her?" Operations asks and Ida smiles softly.

"Would I be the stupid one to hurt the one that is your daughter?" Ida responds and Operations stands back from Ida and looks to Walter.

"Better hurry… she is…" Ida says and Nikita looks up at Ida in a hurried glance. Ida tilts her head and senses the meaning of what Nikita meant. Someone in the room did not know that Nikita was pregnant and Ida nodded her head in agreement to stay quiet.

"She is in pain." Ida says and Walter pulls Nikita up and she screams some more.

"Can't you walk?" Walter asks in concern.

"Please, Walter.. it hurts." Nikita says and Walter pulls Nikita up into his arms and heads back to Medlab.

*

Walter steps out of the room as Elana closes the door.

"I'm losing, aren't I?" Nikita questions Elana and Elana holds Nikita's hand.

"You are so worked up, I can't examine you, Nikita." Elana says and Nikita shakes her head.

"I can't lose it… Elana.. it is a part of me… I will die too… You don't understand!" Nikita cries out and the door opens softly. Ida looks at Elana and walks to Nikita's hands.

"Let me hold them." Ida says and Nikita holds out the shaking hands. Ida closes her eyes and feels the connection with Nikita's body.

"Pulled muscle.. no.. pulled muscles…. Your ribs… and side… and hip… From kicking…" Ida says slowly and Nikita suddenly stops crying.

"You are sure?" Nikita asks as she still feels the pain. Ida nods her head and Elana moves towards Nikita.

"Let me see, Nikita." Elana says as she pushes Nikita back softly. Nikita feels the pain as Elana's hand moves up and down and suddenly Elana smiles broadly.

"Yes.. that is all, Nikita…. I will get that fixed with just a little bit of pulling…. I'll get Michael." Elana says and Nikita nods her head and smiles at Ida.

"Thank you….. you probably saved my baby's life." Nikita says and Ida winks. Michael rushes into the room and hugs Nikita.

"Pulled muscles, right?" Michael asks and Nikita nods her head. Nikita looks at Madeline walks in. Madeline places her hands on Ida's shoulders.

"Say, goodbye." Madeline says and Ida looks to Nikita and then Michael.

"I will see them tomorrow, right?" Ida questions and Nikita turns her head into Michael's shoulder with more tears.

"Ida.. you know…" Madeline says and Ida shakes her head.

"Two years! That is what you are going to do to them.. keep me away from them!" Ida says and Madeline nods her head.

"Everyone must do it." Madeline says as she starts to walk with Ida. Ida knows that she can not get away from the two years. Ida turns and smiles at Nikita. Somehow, Ida knew that she would be seeing Nikita sooner than two years from now.

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