Author's Note – This is just an idea that I had spontaneously, and if it's worth continuing I'd love it if you all would let me know. So, tell me what you think. :) Oh, and I promise other chapters (if I decide to continue) will be MUCH better than this one, I just have to set the stage, etcetera etcetera etcetera… I still love reviews!

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Cosima looked down at the letter in her hands for the thousandth time. She just couldn't believe it. She was being invited to study in New York. She smiled to herself again and held the letter to her chest as if it would soon be ripped from her grasp. "Delphine!" She called to her frantically, wanting to tell her the great news.

"What is the matter?" Delphine's soft voice drifted over to Cosima as she sat on the bed next to her. "Can I help?"

"Delphine, you won't believe what just happened!" Cosima was all but bouncing with joy. She had to keep herself from squealing with complete and utter happiness. "I've been invited to study in New York with Bruce Banner! I sent an application in and told them that I wanted to study my condition, but I never dreamed in a million years that they would say yes!"

Delphine was having trouble keeping up with the dread-head scientist. "Oh, Cosima, that's wonderful! I am so happy for you."

"That's not even the best part, Delphine." Cosima paused to cough into a napkin, grimacing at the increasing amount of blood that she produced every time she did so. "They said I could bring a fellow scientist with me in order to help me feel more comfortable! And I thought I'd bring you!" Cosima finally calmed down enough to get a few stable breaths into her lungs. She hadn't been this excited since she had met Dr. Leekie for the first time. She grimaced again just thinking about him. Dr. Leekie.

"So, you are inviting me to go with you to New York to make crazy science with you?" Both women smiled at the fond memory. Cosima nodded so powerfully that she was afraid her neck would snap in half. "Of course, I'd love to go!" Her French accent was accentuated whenever she raised her voice, and Cosima smiled again at how much she loved Delphine.

"Oh, I forgot to tell the others. They'd want to know." Cosima sighed and pulled out her phone. She'd call Sarah first; she would have the most civil response.

The phone rang, its monotonous rhythm soothing Cosima's frantic nerves. Sarah picked up on the fifth ring. "Hello?" Her accented voice sounded through the speaker. "Cos, what's up?"

"Surprise! Delphine and I are going to New York!" The line went dead immediately.

"I probably could have phrased that better…" Cosima turned to Delphine and shrugged.

…..

Not even 30 minutes had passed before there was frantic knocking at the door. "Sarah? Is that you?" Cosima called as she went to let her in. Instead of just Sarah, however, she was met with a worried-looking Alison as well.

"NEW YORK?" Alison shot at Cosima before she could get a word in.

"Calm down, Alison. We came here to be reasonable, yeah?" Sarah tried to calm the paranoid soccer mom to no avail.

"Um, okay, wow." Cosima didn't know how to make Alison stop hyperventilating, so she just sat down at her desk and watched the two clones with interest.

"Don't look at me with those judgmental eyes! I have been living this nightmare much longer than you have!" Though Alison had a point, Sarah put her hands on her shoulders in an attempt at soothing her racing thoughts.

Delphine came to Cosima's rescue, much to the scientist's relief, and looked Alison in the eyes. "It's only for two weeks, and I'll be with her. She is only going to study her disease, nothing more. You should be happy for her." Her small voice grew as she continued to speak.

"Well," Alison started again, and Sarah rolled her eyes dramatically. "Remember I have my family to think about before I say this, but I have made a decision." She gave a slight nod before looking at the three other women to approve. Not a single one of them responded, though Cosima still couldn't stop smiling despite the look Alison was giving her. Sarah only gazed at the uptight soccer mom with a look of disbelief. "Before you shut it down, you must listen to it." She took a deep breath before continuing. "We," she gestured to herself and Sarah, "are coming with you."

All three women leaned forward and shook their heads violently. Alison shot each of them a disapproving look before addressing each one in turn. "Sarah, you need to look for your daughter. This could help! You're not making any progress here, and this presents us with a golden opportunity. Oh, and Felix can come too." She added the last bit as an extra motivator; she knew Sarah was a tough nut to crack. The punk nodded reluctantly before backing off. "And Cosima and Delphine, wouldn't it be better for the research if there were more of us there to test?" The scientists gave each other excited looks before nodded and smiling, surrendering to Alison's reasoning. "Good, because I already bought the tickets. We leave tomorrow at 3:55pm. Don't be late."

Alison grabbed Sarah's wrist and pulled her out of Cosima's home. "What?" Delphine asked Cosima exasperatedly.

The dread-head threw her hands up in the air and sighed loudly. "I don't know, Delphine. I don't know."

Author's Note – So, there it is… Cut me some slack, I know this wasn't a very good start, but it got me to where I wanted to be. Suggestions are greatly appreciated and reviews make my day! I still haven't done my geometry homework and it's too late to start now! :) Have a good night and definitely tell me what you think! Until next time my lovelies. *Jim Carrey voice* "Come to me my jungle friends!" Alright I promise I'm done I just had a moment and well, that happened… Have a fantastic evening!