Helen was in the kitchen cooking a dinner of mostly roasted vegetables. Chris was playing a game of chess with Gregory. There games were always long and true battle of wits.

Jess walked in loudly, because Gina was following her. "I'm serous you go lay on that couch until your blood pressure returns to normal. March young lady!" Jess turned to Gina and before she could open her mouth, "I know how you talk to mom. So don't give me any attitude." Jess wrinkled her forehead and went and flopped on the couch.

Helen came out of the kitchen wiping her hands on a towel. "Dear lord, what happened? You were supposed to helping Daisy and Rock with the children." "Dinner smells great mom." "I want to hear someone say it. What happened?" Gina hushed Jess and turned back to her mother. "Jess and Erika had another run in."

"Honey," Chris walked over to his wife. He picked up her feet and put them on his lap. "You get on with almost everyone. What is it about the HAP Erika?" "She started it." Gina and Helen were standing at the edge of the sitting area arms folded in front of them. Gina reluctantly did agree that this evening Erika had started the argument by making a snide comment as she walked passed them in the rotunda. Helen commented that hopefully after one or both had given birth. Their strange behavior towards each other would stop.

"Jess, please try to give Erika some space. She hasn't seen or talked with Henry in over 6 weeks. They will be here in a week may be less and I'm sure it will relieve some of her tensions." Jess agreed to try a little harder to not react to Erika. She agreed it was probably a combination of their hormones and Erika missing Henry.

It was about 1am Gregory was off working. Everyone was sound a sleep until there was a terrifying scream. The rooms were mostly sound proof, but the doors weren't, for safety. Chris was the first one up and opening their bedroom door. Jess and Gina were in the hallway next. Without thinking Chris hurried to Helen's door and opened it. Jess shouted, "Chris WAIT!" Chris turned, to look at Jess, just in time to miss a bullet whizzing pass him.

Jess push Chris to the side. Peeking in she called out, "H, I will thank you not to shoot My Man." Helen was breathing hard, "Jessica?" Jess creeped in, "Yes H, it's Jess." Gina peeked in the door to see Jess taking the gun from her mother and putting it on the night stand. Jess crawled in the bed and rubbed Helen's back. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry I… It was Caleb and the others. They were chasing me. We're… we're underground right?" "Yes, everyone is ok. The last of your people will be here soon." Helen leaned against Jess and felt the baby bump. "Oh the baby!?" "The baby is fine, I fine and I'll stay for a while." She pulled the covers to get Helen and herself comfortable.

Gina started to close the door. It was almost sad Gina thought, how her mom having nightmares seemed normal. Chris gave Gina's arm a squeeze, "Hey sweetie?" He showed her his arm. The bullet had acutely caught his arm. "Christopher!" "Shhh, can you fix this up here?" "No, I need to get you down stairs. Let me get my robe and shoe. You're going to need a few stitches."

Jess spent about 45mins in Helen's room projecting happy calming thoughts. Until Helen was in a deep peaceful sleep. She thought it was odd to find Chris was not in bed. But when he return with a bandage Jess understood what had happened. He crawled into bed and pulled Jess close. Jess was tried she used a lot of telepathic energy to get Helen into a calm sleep.

The next night went quite different. Helen didn't have nightmares, in fact she had very pleasant dreams. Most of them were of stolen kisses, stolen by Nikola.

'Kiss me and I'll save your life' (In Rome)

'Ever kiss a dead man' (when Helen help fake Nikola's death)

'How could I say no to you' (1902 exploring a cave)

'Now that we're out of that computer, should we explore each other's hard and software' (Chimera)

-night 2-

The next night was the same. A peaceful night's sleep but this time it was in Vienna.

Helen woke tired and a little sore. It took minute to remember what happened last night. She was in a peaceful little hotel room. With more than a few empty wine bottles laying around. She looked under the covers and she was completely naked. The door opened and it was Nikola in a robe caring a breakfast tray. "You're a wake," he smirked. "You can remove that look. I remember what happened last night." Helen sat up, pulling the sheet with her. "You wound me," he sat on the edge of the bed. Placing the tray in her lap. "I would never take advantage of you… in that state." The smirk returned to his face. Helen brought her hand up to his cheek, "Very well then." Helen grabbed the cup of tea with her other hand. Letting the sheet purposely fall. "What would you like to do this weekend?" She teased. Nikola let out a low growl or maybe it was a purr, Helen wasn't sure. Nikola put the tray on the floor, and took the cup from her.

Helen laid back down, Nikola crawled on top of her the sheet covering her lower half. Helen wasn't sure how far she could tease him before, 'she' wouldn't be able to stop. Of all her lovers and all the people she had kissed. Nikola had by far the most skillful tongue. His kisses left her lips and trailed down her neck. Helen heard a soft moan. Nikola continued moving down, taking one breast in his mouth then the other. It was then Helen realized the soft moaning was coming from her. Her body was also moving under Nikola. Causing the friction that would have him begging for permission to keep going lower.

He tossed his robe. Looking up to Helen's face he trailed more kisses, inching the sheet lower and lower. "If you want (kiss) me to stop (kiss) you better tell (kiss) me now." Helen closed her eyes, placing her hand on his head, she push it lower.

"Earth, wind and fire… Where did that come from?" Jess was breathing hard as she looked at the clock 3:45am. Chris was sprawled out, on his stomach, of their queen bed. Jess licked her lips. Looking at his broad shoulder and his muscular back. She pulled the sheet lower. They had made love before falling asleep so he wasn't wearing any bottoms. Heaven help her, she loved his backside. As her hand was gently roaming over him. He turned his head to face her. "Are you ok?" He flash those dimples at her, and that was it. She rolled him over and began kissing him. He was tired, but not that tired. He return her kisses and as she was already aroused it didn't take long, for both of them to be satisfied.

-night 3-

Helen was reading in her bed, but it was her old bed. Nikola had entered telling her he could reactive the map to Hollow Earth.

"You are brilliant"

"Don't I know it"

"Now get out"

Nikola got up and walked back to the door. He stopped and locked the door.

"What do you think you're doing?"

Nikola walked back towards Helen's bed. She reached for her gun, but with lighting speed he grabbed the gun.

"Come, come, we don't need that for safe sex."

"I am to tired to engage in one of your randy games."

Nikola took her book and put it on the table with her gun. He placed a soft kiss on her lips. She didn't react. He pulled back and pouted. He tried again this time he brushed his tongue against her lips.

Fine she'd kiss him, they were still clothed it wouldn't go to far. One kiss lead to another and another and another. Each one getting more and more passionate.

Her hands were pulling off his clothes and his hands were pulling of hers.

(Hello) Helen hear a voice say or did she

He looked at her, his eyes were dark and amused. She was completely naked as he pressed her into the bed. She didn't hesitate to let her hands roam his naked body. His kisses started to trail lower. As he reached her navel, he let his tongue draw circles around it. "Enough," Helen said. Nikola looked up confused and concerned. Helen with a wicked smile wrapped her leg around him and flipped him over. She sat up looking down at him. "I can work with this," Nikola said with a smile.

(Oh Crap) another whisper

Nikola slide his hands down to Helen's hips guiding her as she sank down on him. She gasped at the immense pleasure.

Jess was moving her legs so much in bed, it woke Chris. He placed a hand on his wife's belly. "Sweetness, what's wrong?" Jess opened her eyes and realized she had be dreaming again. She turned to look at Chris. Her eyes were smoldering, her breathing was labored. Chris smile as her hand touched his face. "Again?" She rolled over and straddled him. Before leaning down and kissing him so passionate. When she broke the kiss to breath, his eyes were now filled with as much passion as hers.

-night 4-

The harbor was cold. People were being were looking for loved one. Helen pulled the blanket she had been give up around her shoulders. She was shivering as a man ran and embraced her. "You're alive." Nikola kissed her cheek before ushering her to a cab and taking her back to his hotel.

They made their way up the stairs to his room. Once in the room, he held her tight. "I told you I had a bad feeling about that ship." Helen didn't answer she just enjoyed the warmth of his embrace. He sat her in a chair and poured her a large brandy. "We need to warm you up. Drink this and I will draw you a bath." Helen took the glass, the liquid felt good going down. As the water continued to run. Nikola came out, "When James wired that you were alive. I went and bought you 3 new dresses." He went to the dresser "I'm embarrassed that I didn't think to get you a night gown. I hope you will be ok were a pair of mine." He took her into the private bathroom his room had. He handed her the pajamas and left her to the bath.

About 45mins later Helen came out of the bathroom. She had put on Nikola's robe that was hanging on the door. "Better," he asked leading her to the double bed. "Thank you, I do feel a little better." He notice her bare feet. He sat her on the bed and lowered himself so he could rub one foot and then the other. "I've already filled the hot water bottle. You lay down and get some rest." "Wait," she said grabbing the sleeve of his jacket. "Are you hungry? Is there something else you need?" "Lay with me... hold me," her eyes filled with loneliness and left over shock. "Of course," he said. Nikola removed his jacket, vest, shoes and socks. He crawled in beside her, facing her. She snuggled into him as he moved his arms to pull her close.

For once he wasn't thinking about anything sexual. He was just relived that she was safe and alive. He inhaled her scent. He smiled he knew her scent well, but she had used his soap. He smiled and kissed the top of her head.

She felt safe a warm for the first time since being pulled from the water by Molly Brown. Nikola had been the first friend she had made at Oxford and had always been there for her. Despite the fact her father didn't like him much. She snuggle closer. What possessed her to place a kiss onto his neck. Was it the surprised in being somewhat disappointed that she was this close to him and he wasn't flirting. He wasn't even a little aroused.

Nikola was thinking how happy he was to just hold her. Her breath was on his neck, but he would not react. He felt a kiss on his neck then another. "Go to sleep," he whispered as he stroked her hair.

Helen didn't want to go to sleep. She had almost died. She wanted to feel what she gave up when John had swept her off her feet. Had John not come along it would have been Nikola. He stopped her hands and tilted her head to meet his eyes. "You don't want to do that. You've been through a life threatening ordeal." Helen put a hand on either side of his face and pulled him into a slow lingering kiss. His body started to betray him. He had wanted her for so long. He tried with his last ounce of control. "No, you'll regret it in the morning. And then I will lose you." She smiled at his husky voice. "No darling, I'll regret Not doing this in the morning." She kissed him again, this time deeper. Helen felt the low growl in his chest as it escaped. As her tongue was granted access, and began to dual with his.

She began to remove his shirt, and he opened the robe. She hadn't bothered to put on the pajamas he had given her. She took off and tossed the robe as he removed his pants and boxers. She pulled him on top of her. His breath was very labored. He buried he face in her neck. Placing his hands on the bed, on either side of her. Helen's hands roamed wildly, but Nikola didn't seem to be moving. "Look at me Love." Nikola slowly pulled his head up. He was vamped out, his claws sunk into the mattress. She smile, to think she could bring his beast out. He lowered his head back to her neck. He regained control. A moment later she felt his hands on her. He kissed her with more passion, then she had ever felt before.

They soon found a rhythm and started to wear the springs in the mattress out. All the swimming Nikola did, kept him in great shape. And the Vampire in him made his recovery time amazing.

As Nikola and Helen peeked again. Helen through back her head, "So good… YES… Harder… Nikolaaa"

(Nikola?) a strange echo

"Helen… GOD HELEN"

(Helen?) this time Helen recognized the voice to be Jessica's

"SHIT!" Helen and Jess both said as they bolted straight up in there separate bedrooms.

Helen was modified to think somehow Jess was experiencing her dreams. She fell backwards her hands over her face.

Jess was sitting up wide eyed, hand over her mouth. She had woken up Chris, but as he reached for her. Thinking he was being called for another early morning round of love making. Jess pulled away, "No… diffidently no!" She got up and went into the bathroom. When she came out she sat in one of the chairs in their room. Chris got out of bed and put his pj bottoms on. He went to her, concerned on his face. She tried to assure him. She simple had a disturbing dream and would be ok, as long as he didn't touch her. She didn't want to accidently transmitted any emotions or imagines. Jess was still learning how to use and control her powers. All she did know was her telepathic powers were strongest when she touched someone. She couldn't let him know what had been going on.

Chris was able to get up at his normal time to start breakfast. He was surprised to see Helen was already dressed as she came in for her usual English muffin. "Helen, can I have a quick word about Jessica?" Dam it, she wanted to get out of there before she had to see Jess. "Of course Christopher, anything wrong?"

Without going into great detail, he told her that Jess had been waking up in the wee hours. They would make love and go back to sleep. But last night she seemed very upset. He wasn't sure if it was pregnancy hormones or her new ability. And would Helen please look into it. Helen sighed and assured him she would talk with Jess, later.

As Helen walked out the kitchen eating the last bite of her muffin. Jess walked out of her room. Their eyes locked and both became red in the face. "Jess," Helen reached out. Jess took 2 steps backwards with her hands up. Indicating that she did not want to be touched. "Jess, would you come to my office, about half past 10." Jess sighed but nodded.

Helen was in her office having a video chat when a knock came on the door. "Come in," Helen called. Jess walked up to Helen's desk. Jess noticed Helen was talking to Deborah. Jess still found the snakes that acted as Deborah's hair distracting. "Thank you for the update. I'll see you get those additional supplies." "Thank you Helen." With that the screen went blank.

Jess started to wring her hands, "Before we start. Am I here to talk to Dr Magnus or my friend Helen?" Helen smiled at her, "Does it matter?" "Yes!" "In that case Helen or in your case H." "Good," Jess went over and sat on the couch putting her feet up. "Tea?" Jess raised an eyebrow, "I'd prefer whiskey for this conversation." "Your pregnant." "Ok, tea." Helen walked over to the tea kettle. It was still warm, "Milk and sugar?" "Of course, you know how I like it." They both cringed at her choice of words. Helen set the 2 cups on the coffee table and with a smirk, "Just the way you like Hot and Strong."

Both women covered their faces as they roared with laughter. Jess was holding her side and Helen was trying dry her eyes. When they both could speak Jess asked, "So Nikola as in Nikola Tesla?" "Yes, ok." Helen reach for her tea which was now only somewhat warm. "So why were you in my dreams? And how long have you been in there?" Jess didn't have to think to hard. She had a conversation yesterday with Sally about these strange dreams. Not knowing they were Helen's dreams. Sally had only smiled and told Jess she they would stop in a few days. But wouldn't say how knew. Was Helen projecting her dreams all the way to Sally pond in addition to Jess?

"This was the 4th night. And I'm not sure why I'm seeing into your dreams. Before this all started you had that nightmare and shot my man." "Oh, I just winged him. He told me he was fine and not to worry. Besides how do I go from a nightmare about Cabal to harlequin romance?"

"I don't know, but thank goodness Nikola will be here sometime tomorrow. Otherwise Chris might end up in the infirmary, with exhaustion." Jess gave Helen a funny look as she continued. "Whatever you 2 get up to. Please, don't project that. Or I might be your Will Zimmerman's first patient." "I'm not going to jump Nikola the second I see him." "Of course you're not, you need to drag him to the nearest cupboard." Jess snickered even as Helen push Jess' legs off the sofa. "Not funny Jess, Nikola's and my relationship is very complicated." "Didn't seem that complicated." Jess raised an eyebrow, "unless those dreams were just dreams. But they felt more like memories." "Did they?" Helen looked away. "Come on spill it, real or dream? And where was that 2nd one with the view?" "Vienna and I'll just say 2 of the 4 were memories." "Hmmm girlfriend, just give notice now. When N.T. gets here you're going to need 2 or 3 days off. To figure out what Position you might have open for your Magnetic Vampire." "Not funny! But so we can end these dreams. Perhaps we should have a girl's night just you, me and Gina." Helen paused and looked down at her cup. Jess smiled and squeeze Helen's hand knowing she was thinking of Ashley. "You never know H, this time next year Ashley might me ready to join in girl's night." "Now, that is something I can't wait for."

-night 5-

Despite having a night of nail polishing, giggling and teasing in Helen's room. When everyone had gone to bed, Helen slipped back into her erotic dreams.

"We've been at this for 6 days. My wine cellar is depleted and frankly you need a shower."

"Where would science be if I constantly stopped to bath."

"Go take a shower before I get the holy water."

"Helen, you wound me."

Helen walked into Nikola's room to check on him. There was steam and humming coming from the shower. She saw his clothes although dirt were nicely folded on the chair. She decide she need to act fast before he noticed her.

Nikola was a little surprised when the door to the shower opened and a completely naked Helen stepped in. His mouth along with his wash cloth fell to the floor, "Helen?" Helen looked him up and down. She pushed him back and got under the water herself. Nikola stood wide eyed and swallowed hard. He watched the water running over the fair skin. Even with the scars she had accumulated over the years. She was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. There was no way to control his body under these circumstances.

Helen slowly lowered herself to pick up Nikola's wash cloth. "Well, you're not going to get clean with this on the floor." She smile Nikola still insisted on using bar soap. She rubbed the soap on the cloth. She pushed his back up against the shower wall. She lowered herself again, starting on his left foot. She slowly moved up his leg, passed his knee to his groin. When she looked up at his face. Nikola had his eyes shut, no doubt trying to control his ever growing member. Without washing his member or testicules, she started on his right foot and repeated her actions. Skipping over his not so little problem she washed his stomach and chest. She could feel his heart pounding. She washed his arms and neck. "Turn around, and assume the position." She whispered in his ear. Nikola let out something between a whimper and a purr.

She repeated everything on his backside. When Nikola thought she was done torturing him. She applied more soap and wash his amazing backside. This time it was a rumbling voice, "Helen." "Shhh, almost all clean." She leaned her body flush with his. Sliding the washcloth around to the front. She watched as his nails began to grow. "Helen, I'm not going to last much longer." Her not so gentle touch was enough. He caught her hand and spun around. Holding her wrist he stepped forward to rinse off. Once he was rinsed off he regain control and changed back into his human form.

"I'll teach you to start something." He pinned her to the spot she had him in. His fingers were in her hair. His mouth fierce on hers. She returned his kiss as ran her hands up and down his body. "Nikola, what are you waiting for?" At those words any hesitation left him. His hands lowered to her hips and lifted her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist. Sucking and nibbling his neck, causing multiple moans to escape him. "Now?" Was all he could manage to say. Helen looked in his blue eyes and nodded, "Please, Now!" She arched and moaned as he filled her. "I've missed you… I've missed this," he panted. Helen brought her mouth down on his. She hummed with the pleasure. She lowered his head so he could capture her left breast. "So good… So righ-" she was caught off guard when he shifted her just a little. So every thrust right that one right spot. "Close… SO CLOSE!" He got the message a minute later they were both trembling. Trying to catch their breath.

(Earth, wind and fire! Please tell me that was real) Helen heard Jess' voice

Helen woke laughing and rolled over as she went back to sleep.

She'd never tell Jess if it was real or not.