MICROSCOPIC MAGNETS

Introduction

Hey, this is my second fanfic. And if you haven't, please check out my first fanfic: Mannequins. It's not yet done but there's a few chapters in there that will keep you on.

This fanfic sets right after Stowaway episode. So there will be some references back on old episodes of Fringe will be spoilery for you if you haven't watch them all yet!

Now, this fanfic is a bit slow and it will be highly character-focused, I don't know how much I can sustain this style, but as far as the first three chapters go, it will be focus on one character and then a little bit about their past (or if not, some of their emotional battle/decisions).

Please write a review if you can!

Disclaimer

As much as I want to, I am not affiliated with the TV show Fringe. I am just one of the fans who have wild ideas and would want to put it into a fanfic. I do not claim to be an expert in writing nor what I write to be accurate, so please do not crucify me on that basis. Constructive criticism, however, is welcome. Thank you for reading.

CHAPTER THREE

An hour before seven in the morning, Nina Sharp abruptly awakened by her nightmare. She drags her still asleep body into a sitting position and clutches the duvet, pulling close to her. The condominium is way too quiet... with an exception to air conditioner that gives off constant humming sound.

Nina tries to catch her breath. It has been like this for several years. Sharp is possibly the greatest female figure in the United States of America. She has been the forefront of all Massive Dynamic dealings, making her one of the most influential not just scientifically, medically and technologically but also politically. Yet despite her position in the society, she feels empty and alone.

She brings her knees closer to her breast. She closes her eyes and a tear rolls down to her cheek. She is troubled that she cannot remember her dream. Or is it a nightmare? Two... three minutes pass, she finally gives up.

She starts her day with a warm shower.

"Lights. Shower. One Thirty."

Before she even steps on the bathroom, the lights switch on by themselves. This is followed by a gush of water from the shower head. Nina closes the bathroom door and jump straight to the shower. Hot air starts to create fog. Nina squirts some liquid soap and spread it to her body. She rubs her arms, the upper body then finally to her belly. She continuously moves her left palm in a counter clockwise direction. She remembers. Snapshots of the past flood her mind.

It was 1984 that Nina Sharp met William Bell. Before that, Nina already in acquaintance with Walter Bishop. In fact, Walter is one of the closest friend of Nina... closer than anyone thought of. Unfortunately for her, Walter fell-in love with Elizabeth. Nina regretted the fact that she misses the opportunity becoming Mrs. Bishop... if only fate brought Nina and Walter earlier than the day Walter met Elizabeth in a science conference.

It is not that bad at all. Nina was introduced to Bell by Walter. At that time, Nina was jobless. Walter could have hired her as a lab assistant, but having two assistants will be troublesome. Walter already have Carla. Nina Sharp was a plain and simple lady, nothing about her was striking... but for some unknown reason, William saw something more on Nina.

"What is your dream?" Walter asked Nina in her casual interview for Bellmedics.

"My dream? Get a good job, able to pay my bills, to have a great husband and a few children."

"That's all?"

"Yeah, I think so..."

"Ms. Sharp. When you walk straight in to this company, my company, you have to dream big. Dreams here are beyond imagination."

William Bell held her hands. "You are more than the person you think you are. You are hired."

Then one thing led to another. It was July 25, 1985, Nina cannot forget the time she had with William in Florence, the capital city of Tuscany.

"William, where are we? And where have you been? The investors and the staffs were looking for you for a month."

"The answer to your first question is easy. We are in the beautiful city of Florence. It is the birthplace of the Renaissance."

Nina saw the sculpture of Neptune by Stoldo Lorenzi. Nina was impressed.

"And the answer to your second question is... is complicated. I got a breakthrough and I will tell you later. For the meantime, let's enjoy this beautiful city."

Nina finishes her warm shower and puts on her executive outfit. She is scheduled to meet some of the investors for Massive Dynamic... and even if Walter is supposed to do this, being the C.E.O. of the company, she remains to be the face of the company. Walter admits that Nina is more appropriate to deal with such thing and perhaps, he can focus on the side of scientific research and development. Nina looks at the mirror and fixes her hair. Poor Brandon.

As she goes out of her bedroom, she shouts, "coffee!". And the coffee dispensing machine begins to do its job. Nina grabs the coffee on her way out.

At the corridor, she presses the only button for the elevator. It makes sense because she is living in the top floor of the building. The elevator bell rings and the door opens. Nina steps in the elevator and using her right pointing finger, she presses the ground floor button. Her right arm twitches.

Belly was right. She is more than she thinks she is. Perhaps, the only human who has the most advanced arms... her bionic arm complete changed her. It changes everything.

A year ago, she was attacked in the same elevator spot... for the very powerful energy cell which powers her arm. And 26 years ago, it was the same bionic arm that seals the fate of her unborn child.

In an attempt to prevent Walter from crossing over to the other side, her right arm was caught in an accidental closure of the portal. The strangest thing ever happened to Nina... to see your own arm pulsing and out of focus. She left messages to William Bell, begging him to come back as soon as he received them. She was in a care center of Bellmedics for three days unconscious. And she unknowingly had been operated.

"Welcome back, Nina." Nina was still groggy at that time but clearly know it was Bell's voice.

Bell stayed the night beside her. And that is when Nina told Bell that she's pregnant and he's the father.

The next day, Nina woke up with a letter beside her.

You know how important this is. You know where I am. I hope you are well now. Your right arm should serve a memory of me and you.

Nina was shocked to see her robotic arm. But later felt the love of William Bell.

The elevator bell rings once more. She is now in the entrance of the lobby.

She goes straight to the parked car, which had been waiting for her for awhile. And once inside, her phone goes off. The call is from the security head, Kevin.

"What? Agent Olivia Dunham was attacked in Massive Dynamic? What is she doing there?"

Nina listens closely to the words of Kevin. After a short message from Kevin, she calls Peter.

"Peter. I need you and Walter to go directly to Massive Dynamic. Olivia was found unconscious in Bell's office."