This story is continuing on after my previous "Breaking Inertia" series and takes place 1 year after Jessi has had her baby. This is my first attempt at incorporating action into my fanfiction so forgive me if it's rough. If you haven't read Breaking Inertia I'd suggest you at least read the last chapter's epilogue to understand this continuation a little better. Kessi now resides in Ireland [temporarily]. Kyle works at a local hospital and Jessi conducts most of her research from the house so she can keep an eye on the baby.

Meanwhile, a new experiment from Latnok has emerged.

Beware, this series will involve twists and betrayals right from the get go…

I don't own anything related to Kyle XY. Feel free to review and I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1: Chills

Monday: 1159(AM) Latnok

"Is everything set?" The woman's voice was monotone.

"Yes. JXY was deployed yesterday night, Mrs Tr-

"Don't call me-"

"Forgive me, ma'am. I-"

"This...change; it'll take some getting used to, but I wasn't hired to play mother to your idiocy. Is that understood?" Her monotone voice didn't waver.

"Yes…Ms Layton." The man looked down in shame and slight fear.

"There will be some changes around here now that I'm a revered member of this organization. Now pull up the data from the last assessment you made on JXY. There can't be any holes in the programming…"

Monday: Dublin/Ireland 18:59

"UGH!" Jessi gasped and sat up from the couch in a cold sweat. I was dreaming. "I was just a dream." Her voice trembled. Although she now realized she was back in reality, Jessi couldn't resist checking on Sara. Once she saw the babe peaceful in her crib, Jessi let out a small smirk. Her beautiful baby still took her breath away. She picked up the toddler into a cradled position to wake her. "Open your eyes, beautiful." Jessi cooed.

Sara lightly squirmed as she opened her marbled hazel eyes and smiled brightly at her mother. Jessi rocked her daughter in her arms in response: "There you are...there you are, angel." Jessi beamed at her daughter.

Then suddenly a familiar cold sweat returned. Jessi felt her hair stand on her neck as her eyes widened aimlessly. Her body froze rigid. The fear she felt in her dream followed her into reality. She then felt a wave of concern, but it wasn't her own. Sara was staring at her mother with glassy eyes. Jessi always appreciated that her daughter inherited the telepathic bond she and Kyle shared. With that she went a wave of reassurance & calm to her daughter.

"I'm fine babe, really. I'm sorry for scaring you." Jessi forced a smile and managed to relax her muscles. But Sara's eyes remained focused on her mother. Jessi was transparent for her daughter to see. With that she broke the staring contest and put her daughter down to the floor.

"Why don't you finish that puzzle you were working on this morning?" Her voice was esthetically cheery.

Sara didn't move from where she was placed. She simply stared up at her mother and placed her hand up on Jessi's knee. She wasn't going anywhere. Then a ring. Jessi let out a sigh of relief, rolled her eyes in defeat and retreated to the phone. Sara followed.

"Kyle?"

"Jessi." Kyle huffed. "Don't tell me I've been breaking the speed limit for nothing. Are you and Sara alright?" Jessi's heart skipped a beat.

How could he have sensed my emotions from so far away? Jessi broke out of her trance and thought of some convincing words to make up for the suspicious pause."We're fine. Just fine. What do you mean?" Jessi's attempt at remaining calm failed, and she knew it.

"Jessi what's the matter?" Kyle persisted. Something was wrong. Chills pricked his back as he relived the wave of fear that suddenly hit him at the hospital.

"I-...I thought you were gonna have a late night tonight."

"Jessi..." His voice was painted with frustration. "What's wrong? It...it felt like you two were...in some kind of trouble." Kyle suddenly felt embarrassed. "I know it sounds crazy now that I know you're ok, but-"

"That's right. We're fine. Now turn around and go back to work." Jessi asserted with love and a hint of a smile.

"I'm already five minutes away. I'll feel better when I see you. Is Sara awake?"

"Yeah I just woke her up. You wanna talk to her?" Sara smiled in anticipation. Though her words were still few, she understood her parents well.

"I just need to hear your voice for a bit longer. I'm almost home." Jessi heard the genuine concern in Kyle's voice. She hadn't appeased him at all.

"Kyle, we're fine. I promise." Jessi's tone then became sightly interrogative. "How did you sense my emotions from so far away? The hospital's an hour out."

"I dunno, Jessi. Obviously we've always been connected. I could always feel when you're in danger from quite a distance, but our emotional connection is usually-"

"...limited to a distance." Jessi finished.

"Yeah." Kyle concurred with equal confusion. "Maybe...our connection is growing stronger.

"Maybe..." Jessi wasn't entirely convinced. Neither was Kyle.

"What?" Kyle prompted.

"I just...I don't feel any different."

Kyle waited for her to continue.

"I mean, don't you think we'd know if our connection was growing stronger?" Jessi proposed with a head tilt.

"I don't know. Maybe." Kyle knew Jessi was right. They were back to square one. "You don't think we're in actual danger do you? You've already scanned the perimeter-"

"-I enhanced my hearing and magnified my vision. There's nothing out there." Jessi affirmed. She needed to remind herself of that fact as well.

Kyle huffed another sigh of relief. He trusted Jessi, but he needed to hear her say it. "You're gonna have to teach me that visual magnification sometime." Jessi heard the smile in Kyle's words. She knew he was attempting to lighten the mood, but was relieved to hear him calming.

"You've been falling behind on your training. Those long hours at the hospital are slowing you down." Jessi teased.

"Being a mom's put your training schedule out of sorts too." Kyle retorted with equal humor. "But I'll admit, you've humbled me with the few new tricks you've picked up lately." Kyle grinned happily. He was always proud of Jessi's accomplishments.

Jessi then heard the SUV pull up in front of the house.

Sara ran for the door with an open smile ear to ear. Jessi hung up the phone and paced behind her daughter with a sudden uncontrollable urge to see Kyle as well. She needed him in the house - away from the outside. She unlocked the door surprised to already see Kyle ready with the keys. He must have paced from the car. Jessi thought.

Sara jumped up to her father who caught her mid air. Kyle hugged her tightly and breathed in her wavy brown locks with closed eyes, but quickly opened them to meet Jessi's. He had no idea why, but he felt like he was on a rescue mission. He'd reached the damsels just in time. He stretched out his free arm and stepped toward Jessi slamming her into the empty half of his chest. Jessi gripped the back of his shirt.

Sara giggled as she kept her head buried in Kyle's neck. Jessi pulled back slightly to see his face. They both knew what they needed. The pair quickly leaned in simultaneously for a quick kiss. But they found themselves lingering as their lips tightened together with urgency. They inhaled forcefully, taking the other's scent in as their grips strengthened. Jessi leaned into Kyle all the more but immediately felt impatience...coming from Sara. Kyle and Jessi immediately smiled at the emotion, but managed to keep their bottom lips adjoined. They stared into one another's orbs for a few more moments. Their lips slowly began to intertwine again...

Baby Trager then propped herself up from Kyle's neck when she realized she was pinned between her parents. "Mommy, daddy..." Sara softly beckoned in annoyance.

Kessi slipped their lips apart before another kiss was established, chuckled in unison, and stared at their daughter who had a commanding frown aimed at them. They reluctantly released their grip, but Kyle used his free hand to intertwine with Jessi's to compensate. He wasn't ready to let her go quite yet. Jessi smiled at the gesture, then at him.

Jessi inhaled in slight disappointment as she reluctantly broke her gaze from Kyle to her beloved daughter. "You hungry, angel?" Jessi beamed.

Sara nodded vigorously. She was always perfectly happy to have her parents' undivided attention. "Common!" Jessi gestured with open arms.

Sara leaned into her mother's open arms and Kyle released her wearing a wide grin. He was home. His family was safe. His worry wasn't completed extinguished, but he'd hold a smile for his family and enjoy the rest of his night.

Jessi held Sara high in the air for a second then brought her in for a quick cheek kiss before she set the babe's feet to the ground. Sara whimsically ran toward the kitchen, and Kyle followed. He turned around to smile at his wife who met his smile with a wide grin before he was around the corner and out of site.

Alone, standing at the door, Jessi felt a small chill from the winter wind. She looked outside left and right futilely. With a frown and tightened lips, she shut the door and turned the lock in place.

I hope you liked it. Please feel free to give me your feedback. I truly value it :)