Henry and Vicki were yelling rather loudly by this point.

"No, I forbid it Vicki. You're pregnant, it's too dangerous," Henry said through gritted teeth.

"Henry, it's very simple. This thing has a lair somewhere close to the campus. We find it, kill it..end of story." Vicki waving her hands in the air, her hair flying as she became agitated.

Henry sighed, "It may not be that simple that's my point. Mike, Kate and I can handle this." Vicki was seething by this point and her anger took over her mouth before her mind could stop it.

"Oh I see, Mr. Arachniphobic is going to save the day huh?" Vicki knew the minute it came out of her mouth, she had hurt Henry. Henry growled turned on his heel and left her office. Mike, Kate and Coreen were in the outer office pretending, albeit not well, that they didn't hear what had just happened. Vicki slammed her door and plopped into her office chair, tears burning her eyes. She had hurt Henry and he had pissed her off, what a day.

"Go in there and talk to her," Mike told Coreen. Coreen shook her head.

"You go in there," Coreen said.

"Oh, no..uh uh..I've been on the recieving end of that and I'm not getting involved," Mike said vehemently shaking his head. During Mike and Coreen's exchange, Kate had already slipped into Vicki's office.

Vicki was leaned back in her chair, her feet propped on her desk, her arm lazily across her stomach. She had her eyes closed when Kate entered the room.

"Vicki? How can I help?" Kate asked softly.

Vicki sighed, her voice a wavered just a little..damn pregnancy hormones!

"Nothing, unless you can figure out how to make my mouth stop before it starts."

"If I knew how to do that, I wouldn't get in so much trouble myself, but," Kate watched Vicki open her eyes and look at her.

"But what?" Vicki said.

"He does have a point Vicki, the baby, you need to think about that. We aren't quite sure yet what this thing is, where it's hiding out or even what will kill it. It stabs quickly by all accounts, he's just worried about you and the baby, that's all," Kate said it so much more logicially that Vicki couldn't argue. Henry was protective not domineering, that was Vicki's job.

"I know and I shouldn't have made that comment to him."

"He knows you love him Vicki," Kate offered.

"But I don't like to hurt him," Vicki had moved to her window, looking out into the street wondering where he had gone. A single tear trailed down her cheek, she was no longer able to contain it. Kate quietly moved beside Vicki, putting her arm around her gently.

"He knows that too," Kate smiled at her.

Coreen had been calling the campus to find out who the cameraman might be. Vicki and Kate joined her and Mike in the outer office. Mike cleared his throat as they entered. He could tell Vicki had been crying but said nothing..smart man.

"Okay, got a name. There was a journalism student, Mark Baker, he was doing some work for this teacher, the one on the dvd," She read from her notes.

"What's the teacher's name?" Vicki asked.

"Professor Litman..that's all he said," Coreen handed Vicki the address of the student. It was in an area where alot of students lived, small affordable housing.

"Vicki?" Coreen said her eyes filling with tears.

"Yes?" Vicki was hoping Coreen didn't cry. She didn't think she could take much more emotional shit right now.

"Please find Clark, I mean, don't put yourself in danger, but please find him okay?" Coreen pleaded with Vicki.

"We will Coreen," Vicki said trying to convince not only Coreen, but herself as well.

Henry waited and watched, knowing he would cool down and follow them wherever they went. It still amazed him that Vicki could excite him beyond words one minute, then infuriate him to the point of murder the next. Henry watched them get into Mike's cruiser and leave. He followed at a distance far enough back that his vampire vision allowed him to see them, but by all accounts, he was not seen by them. They went to some apartments Henry recognized. Many years ago, he had taken a meal home after a late night snack. He knew college kids lived here.

"This is it," Vicki said getting out. She glanced over her shoulder to see Henry approaching. Mike and Kate walked ahead to give them privacy.

"Henry, where were you?" Vicki asked as he met up with her. She could see his brow still pulled together in a frown.

"In my car," Henry offered no more explanation.

"Henry," Vicki stopped him by putting her hand on his chest, he looked at her, his mouth set in a line.

"Vicki, let's get this done. We can talk later," Henry pushed past her. Vicki stood for a moment watching him walk away.

Vicki was stunned, Henry hadn't been this pissed with her since she stabbed him and drank his blood..