Several months had past, all I did was train and train, gaining strength and endurance to power up. When Lars and I kissed, it felt different as if it was special. Lars would constantly watch me, I would feel his eyes on me as they showed guilt. I was in the office with Lars discussing a plan to get Emily without suspicion. I knew this was going to be a challenge, Emily at work along with Jin and Tamika. I wasn't sure if I was prepared or not, but I have to follow orders.
"Alright, I know for sure Jin doesn't have security due to the fact the building requires a passcode, I need you to first call Emily, tell her it's an emergency."
"Okay, but what if Tamika is with Emily?" I ask curiously.
"Tell her to give her to Jin, I'm sure he won't mind, also be aware of Nina, she is fast and could assassinate you in a hot minute." He warns. Out of nowhere I peck his cheek, what am I thinking?
"Wish me luck." I wink walking out of his office, what the hell just happened?
I honestly thought this was going to be harder than I thought, but I pulled up outside as Emily traipses out the building. She notices me, this is my chance!
"Nicole! What are you doing here?" She leans on the ledge of the open window.
"Oh I was driving home, coming from work early." My excuse was good enough for her to believe.
"Oh well I was going to go to the café, do you maybe want to grab a drink with me?" No way, this is too easy.
"Sure." I agree as she hops right in.
"I have a surprise for you." My voice shakes, I'm about to blow it.
"Okay?" she smirks.
"Hold out your wrist." She copies my instructions. I begin to put a large amount of pressure on her inner wrist.
"What are you-" she's cut off from sleep, I put her seatbelt on driving in the café direction. It was the longer way to get back to base, but if it's what I had to do, so be it. Right now I couldn't help but feel guilt, she was a friend and this is how I repay her, but it's for her own good. I carry her, she's light but something seemed different about her, I couldn't figure out what, but something wasn't right.
"Lars." I call his name heading to the large medic room. I lay her carefully on the bed, Lars stands beside me.
"I've made contact with the Doctor, he should be here soon." He states, I nod.
"Something's not right, I think we should run a test on her."
"I was thinking an X-Ray would be the best solution, Nicole you have skills in nursing I believe?" I nod again, it's all I seem to do.
"Alright, I'll set it up, you go wait for Dr Bosconovitch." I instruct. As he leaves, Emily awakes. She shivers, scared and anxious, she cries.
"Em, you're awake, what was the last thing you remember?"
"I-uh-um, something about you and my wrist." She stammers.
"I was checking your pulse, you passed out, I'm going to do a quick X-Ray to make sure you are okay, how does that sound?"
"No! Please don't! You can't please!" she panics sitting up grabbing the fabric of my long sleeved shirt.
"It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you."
"It's not me I'm worried about!" Her cries become louder, what is she trying to say?
"Are you meaning your other form?" she shakes her head placing it in the palm of her hands.
"No I'm not! Please don't do it."
"Emily, what's the matter?"
"You can't do it," Emily slows down her breathing, I rub her back for comfort "it'll effect the baby." My mind spins, eyes widen and my fist tighten.
"You mean, you're having another child?" her head bobs, she feels her stomach.
"I'm three months and I found out today, what am I going to do? I'm so scared." Her sobs become louder, I wasn't there when she had Tamika, but was she like this with her first child too? I couldn't figure it out.
"Nicole can I see you for a second?" Lars calls, I give Emily's hand a quick squeeze before leaving.
"We have bad news, he's not coming."
"Good!" I felt relief.
"Good? Nicole this is bad! We need her fixed! We have to do it now!"
"No!" I yell, "We're not doing anything to her."
"What's the sudden change of heart?"
"She's carrying a child, we can't risk it." Those last words had Lars just as shocked as I was.