| Entwined Family |
| Nikita was just getting ready to take a nap when she was called to Madeline's office. "You wanted to see me?" she asked as she wobbled down the steps to the office. "Yes, I'm very impressed with your profile. You're learning is coming along very quickly. But then you've always been a quick study." Madeline observed. "Thank you" Nikita murmured as she slowly slid into a chair. "Are you feeling alright?" Madeline asked concerned. "Fine. Just a bit tired that's all" she assured the older woman. Madeline smiled, "That's to be expected. You're no longer taking care of just yourself but 2 other little ones as well." Nikita nodded. "How are the wedding plans coming along?" Madeline asked. "Good." she replied. "Michael and I are making progress and we have set the date for April 21st." Madeline nodded, "That's less than a month away." Nikita nodded, "Yes but I want to be married before the children are born" she explained. Madeline smiled, "That will be all. You may rest for a few days" "Thank you" Nikita said as she slid out of the office though rest was the last thing on her mind. Nikita was slowly making her way down the wall when she felt someone come up behind her. Knowing it wasn't Michael's presence she slowly turned around to see who it could be. Everyone in Section knew who she was but if there was a problem she would have been called. Just then she felt a pin prick her skin and she felt herself blacking out. She frantically tried to grip the wall for support so she wouldn't fall. One fall could harm the babies and she would kill herself if anything happened to them. Nonetheless she could do nothing and so she drifted off into a drugged sleep. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Birkoff where is Nikita?" Michael inquired coming up behind the young genius. Birkoff gave him a quizzical look but pulled up surveillance on her temporary quarters. She wasn't there. She wasn't in MedLab or her office either. "She's not in your private quarters?" Quinn asked coming up behind Michael sneering. Michael maintained his blank stare. "Pull up her tracking device" Michael ordered. Birkoff did so, "It's not tracking Michael" he said gulping. Michael's face remained blank, "When was the last time you saw her?" Michael asked. "This morning, on her way to MedLab with you" Birkoff confided. Michael nodded, "Keep looking for her" he ordered. "And tell Madeline that I need to speak with her in my office immediately." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Several minute later Madeline appeared. "What's wrong Michael?" she asked. "Did you have a meeting with Nikita this morning?" he inquired. "Why yes, I asked to see her. The profile she created was excellent and we talked for a few minutes. Why?" Michael hesitated for effect, "She's missing" Michael finally said. Madeline raised one perfectly arched eyebrow, "missing?" she echoed. "She was in my office not 30 minutes ago and she wouldn't have left Section without you" Michael nodded, "I'm aware of that. However, her tracking device is not working which means she's either underground or it's been removed." "If it's been removed we're going to have some major problems" Madeline said. Michael nodded, "I wanted to make you aware of the situation. I may be taking a team out soon" Madeline understood, there was no stopping Michael when Nikita was concerned. "Of course" she replied and quietly left her office. She smiled, everything was falling into place. |
| Part 7 |