Chapter 9 Compared

Adalind POV: Nick was going over to see Monroe. If Nick had a best friend, she realized Monroe was probably in contention with Hank in Nick's life. Nick continued to astound her. He just broke every Grimm stereotype, a Blutbad as a best friend, ha. But that was Nick, nothing even remotely like anyone else.

The Grimm stereotype was not the only one he defied. She could compare him to several, but there really wasn't any comparison. All the men in her life till now were self centered users. She was only good for one thing to them. Still she had learned how to use the fact that she was just a plaything to her advantage. She had something they wanted, so she had used sex to get what she wanted. All except for Sean, to whom she gave her heart as well as her body, and look where that had gotten her. Sean was horrible to her, and he was absolutely no father to Diana, who had been just a baby. Just because his relationship with his own father was nonexistent, was no excuse! Nick, being her enemy, had hid her and Diana at his house away from the Royals. Adalind couldn't comprehend, at the time, why he had done it. His actions had revealed the kind of selfless man Nick was, and that had been completely foreign to her. Nick had done more to shelter Diana than her own father. Yes, he had let his mom take Diana from her. Adalind realized he wasn't perfect. However, Kelly had protected Diana with her very life, having to be beheaded for the Royals to take Diana from her. Nick's heart would always be in the right place, even when he made mistakes. Unconsciously it had registered Nick meant safety. When she became pregnant with their son, that's why she had gone to him. Nick didn't do things for himself, he did them for others. She never, ever felt like a plaything with Nick. He always seemed to prefer his son and her first, before himself. Her heart was his completely, because she could trust it was in good hands. He even was careless with his own life, which had terrified her at times.

At that moment, she knew she would do whatever it took to keep him alive. It wasn't just the heat of the moment, when she said he was the love of her life. Nick was everything to her and he should be there especially for his son. Losing Nick was not an option. No matter how much he was willing to risk his own life, she wasn't selfless enough to let him go so easily. Adalind began to explore ways she could possibly prevent some of that risk, as she remembered the night they rescued Monroe. It would take practice, especially after being without her hexenbiest side for so long...

There was Kelly, crying again. Today was a bad day for the little guy. Uh oh, the dreaded teething just might be here. It looked like it was time to call Rosalee for a cure for sore gums. Maybe Adalind would run some of these ideas she had by Rosalee as well.

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Nick POV: As he left Monroe's, Nick called the contact number Meisner had given him. "Meisner? Nick Burkhardt. We need to meet," Nick paused receiving instructions. "Ok, I'll be there in two hours." This was not a meeting he was looking forward to.

Then picking up his phone again, it was time to enlist Hank's help. "Hank, two things. Cross reference the owner of the cabin and any of his relatives that live in Portland, with employees in the University District. Second see if there are any buildings out of commission in that same area due to construction or any other reason," Nick asked formulating a possible plan.

"You get a new lead?" Hank inquired.

"Yeah and I have a meeting with Meisner in two hours, so I'm short on time. Thanks, Hank. I'm dropping back by the station. Be there shortly," Nick explained quickly. He'd call Adalind in the car because he needed her advise on something. Hopping the the car, he raced back to the station.

"Adalind," Nick was quick to get to the point, "I'm meeting with Meisner today because Monroe just gave me a big lead. I think I'm going to keep the fact that your powers have returned hushed. I don't fully trust that organization. What do you think?"

Adalind paused. "Yes, Nick, I think your right. Let's not give them more information than necessary. I really wish you didn't have to go at all. Anyone we've known, that was mixed up with that organization, has turned to some form of deception. Trust me, I know what living with deception is like, and I don't want that for you. Trubel, Meisner, even your mother. At least she recognized Diana shouldn't be a part of it. Please be careful," Nick knew she was right, and heard that her heart was in her voice. It was becoming increasingly important to find out what Adalind thought, he realized with a smile.

"I will, I promise," he finished.