Hello guys, new chapter on the run. I hope you like it. Thank you for your support. Thank you JennaWilliams for your words and a big thank you to GreenleafEverlove for your incredible help!

A/N: I'm not english native, but I have the tendency to write in english, I apologize for any misspelling or confusing line.

"My worst fear turned out to be true... I don't have any reaction. I don't know what to say, I don't know what to think, my world crashed down, it's like my prince charming became a frog, a disgusting action he made by touching and allowed to be touched by the enemy! I sigh… my heart is bleeding, but my tears are stuck. Am I disappointed? Yes! I can't lie to myself and pretend it's the past and its okay. No, it's not! I feel betrayed! Betrayed in my judgment, betrayed in my tolerance, betrayed in my belief… belief that the man I fell in love with was a reasoning man, clear and impossible to corrupt himself, his integrity, his strong values. It all went flushed down the toilet… I know I might sound inconsiderate, but I can't help feeling that way. My reason tells me the opposite and screams in my head that he did it for me! And that's when I feel guilty, I feel bad about it… sigh… I'm not proud in being the responsible for someone's fall, a dirty fall…

The strange thing is that I always had another concept of love, or maybe this was a love proof as its innate the act of sacrifice from his side… sigh… I know I still love him, I know he will always be part of my life and be the father of our son. I know I have to deal with it so we can live or interact in peace… my heart hurts. My soul bleeds. I feel weak, I feel groundless, I'm lost… I still want to believe that this is not real. I still want to believe that I chose a good man. I still want to believe that our marriage, that took so long to happen, will last forever! You know why I'm still reasoning about it this time of the night? Because it seems that people don't want us together, don't want us to be happy. This makes me think about what Nicholas really wants! He got the evidence with Leon's ex… now I remember, he used to mention someone called Nicole a few times. What a small world! What made those people unite like that? What's the goal? What's the target? And the more I think, I realize that Leon and I will have to stand together and face those people. Be a strong couple… Damn… I just wish our son will be born healthy!"

Jill wrote in her diary during the night when Leon was sleeping. She didn't want to start the day with those feelings eating her heart, not anymore.

Nicholas woke up still feeling his arm hurting, he searched in the bathroom for anything to help ease the pain, though he found out he had no meds at home.

"I can go to the pharmacy and buy painkillers for you." Nicole said amicably.

He turned to her and smiled, "No, don't worry. I'll go there quickly and then I'll head to the airport."

"You won't get back home?" she asked, her expression changed into sadness.

"I will, I'll go to the pharmacy then I'll get back here to get my stuff, and I'll go to the airport when the meds take effect."

"Oh, I see."

"I prefer to go myself because I'm allergic to some meds and I need to check around if I'm being observed or not." he said and caressed her face.

"Okay… but when you get to Dubai, will you stay there for too long?" she asked, her hand on her heart.

"I hope not. My plan is to just do the delivery and then return."

"I see, you know… I will miss you a lot!" she said enlacing her arms around Nicholas' neck

Nicholas corresponded to her embrace and kissed her kindly, "I will miss you too!" he said smiling warmly, "Now I have to buy the damn med, this pain is killing me!" he murmured

Nicole nodded in agreement and watched him go. She couldn't explain, but she didn't feel a good thing about this trip. She felt a pressure in her heart.

Nicholas was crossing the street when the semaphore turned red to the cars, but he noticed a black car coming at his way and he ran to the other side and saved himself from been run over. But that wasn't the end of his drama. Black suited men left the car and ran towards his way. He knew what that meant and the chase had started.

Chris was in his cabin, he was thoughtful about Dubai. Since the day he and Quint searched Nicholas' computer and suspected of his interest in that location, Chris had decided to go alone. Many things had happen since that day, he found evidences of Leon's betrayal and thought of talking to him in first place, but Jill made the first move during their talk on the phone. At that moment, he had mixed feelings about his friend who had helped his sister to survive some biological threats incidents. Chris was aware that Leon had a good heart and strong convictions to fight the bioterrorism, but as a human he had flaws… Chris sighed, he briefly remembered of the times Jill started dating Leon a few years ago. Even though they were soldiers, her motivation to stay and fight in the battlefield were intact. There was no need for her to make a choice back then, Leon understood better than anyone their lifestyle. He also remembered how important was Leon's presence during Jill's rehabilitation and in the help with contacts to help her get her documents and measures proving she was alive after the Africa incident. However, his eyes on Leon now had a scratch. He cared a lot about Jill to want her to cry and suffer such disappointment, especially now that she would become a mother and had troubles enough with it, but he respected her decision. He knew her long and well enough to know that she would listen to her heart, despite being the rational woman.

Chris recollected himself and kept his focus in the strategy for Dubai, but before he could set anything, his partner Piers knocked on the open door of his cabin and he made a gesture with his head allowing him to enter.

"Sir, I got the info you asked." Piers said while sitting on the seat in front of the desk

"Alright. So tell me."

"There is a war happening in Edonia and they need our help ASAP."

Chris made a single nod with his head understanding the priority of the moment, "Alright, so order the soldiers and group them. I'm going to prepare myself and lead this one." Chris said with a calm, but determined gaze

"Yes Sir!"

2012 December 24, United States

It was afternoon Leon and Jill were having a late lunch as they would spend the Christmas Eve alone. They did little arrangements as they wouldn't have guests for the occasion.

Leon noticed Jill was silent and thoughtful, this got him apprehensive after the talk they had in the previous day. He knew they had reconciled, but things seemed still a bit shaken.

"Jill, what's wrong?" he asked concerned.

"I'm thinking… it doesn't seem I'm a target. All the recent bad happenings came from people related to you." Jill acknowledged.

"Exactly! What better way to hurt someone if not using the closest person? You have few close friends, they could have picked Chris, but seriously?! You barely see Claire, so who's left? Me!"

"Yeah, from that perspective I guess you're right… but following this line that I'm the target, Nicholas was the one with the evidences, but Nicole is the owner of the evidences. What kind of alliance is that? What would she win by re-opening the past? She had it all that long and didn't use it, so why now?"

Leon puzzled, he pondered over this for a moment. "My guess? maybe Nicholas convinced her! I don't know what he wants from you, but this is what I told you about Nicholas the whole time! Nicholas is not the guy you think he is. Nicholas was born manipulative and with manipulative character! He's envy of me! He always wanted everything I got. He always wanted attention and he did everything to get it, however by doing the wrong things! Nicholas is that fake person that only approaches you with a specific interest, he obtains info and then uses it against you! I hate to say that, but my brother is a crap, a very stinky crap!"

"I don't doubt you, but I know you won't like me to say it, but in the hospital, there was some warmth in his eyes. There was affection. For a second it seemed that he was giving me hope… the hope to see my father again, but then he said that it could be possible if I believed in life post-death." Jill argued.

"Snap out of it Jill, he was just playing with you! Nicholas loves playing with people's pain." he shouted.

Jill frowned at him."So what would they win with our separation?" she asked.

"Fun! Nicole would be satisfied with her vendetta and Nicholas is still a mystery." He answered.

"By the way, have you discovered anything else from his classified files?" Jill replied and changed the focus of the matter, it was pointless continuing creating assumptions

"No! That's what intrigues me. I'm sure he is associated with big dirty people! However he's not that powerful, it seems like he is just a peon. For me, the problem is not his files, but the people he had connections with." Leon said in a low tone.

"What about Mr. Marshall?"she asked and made herself comfortable at the chair, where she already put a pillow behind her back.

"Another big incognita! That's why I'm telling you, Nicholas is just a bait, a small piece of the game, but this Mr. Marshall I don't even know his name! It's clear that it's a program name. But not even I have power to dig him." he shook his head.

Jill went for her drink, this whole thing was making her throat dry, when Leon's cell phone started to ring.

He took it out of his pocket and answered."Hello?"

"Leon! Please, I need to talk to you ASAP." it was a voice of a woman, so much urgency was evident in her tone.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Nicole. Please Leon, I beg you, I really need to talk to you before is too late." She spoke in despair.

Leon didn't know how to react, he was confused and speechless, why was she calling him after everything happened? Though Nicole seemed to be desperate for help. Carefully he listened to the address she gave for them to meet and she immediately hung up.

Jill was looking at him waiting for an explanation of who was talking to him.

"It was Nicole." he said, not able to hide the shock in his face.

"What did she want?"

"I don't know, talk to me. She seemed desperate, I never saw her like that." he crossed his arms."You think I should go and see what she wants? Maybe this is another game, I don't know."

Jill held his hand and squeezed."I think you should go. She doesn't seem the type who calls for pranks, something tells me you should meet her." Jill pondered

"I don't know Jill… a part of me wants some explanation, but another part of me is angry with her." he sighed.

"Leon, I agree with you and I'm not happy about this either, but I think it's better you finally put an end to this situation."

Leon sighed a bit hesitant, but he made up his mind and decided to meet Nicole.

It was about 4:00 PM, Leon was looking for the address when he saw from afar the silhouette of Nicole standing alone near a candy store at the street corner. Her body language was apprehensive; she constantly looked to the sides like she's terrified someone was going to see her, though the streets were not crowd.

Leon parked his car and he took a moment to take his breath, to remain calm. Slowly he opened the door and left his car, she still didn't notice him.

"Nicole." He called her as he came closer.

Nicole turned around recognizing that voice and sighed relieved, she had a warm smile graced on her lips and ran to his direction.

Leon could see she had something between her teeth and before he could react, she held his face and planted a kiss on his lips and with her tongue she pushed it into Leon's mouth. Still holding his face she whispered while kissing him, "Don't let anyone see you have this! Don't trust this to anyone, but only Adam and your friends from the BSAA!" then she stopped and pulled back stopping the kissing act.

Leon was more confused with her attitude, "What's going on?" he whispered.

"I'm sorry for everything! I know I did some mistakes with you and I couldn't have peace of mind knowing I didn't try harder to apologize to you. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness just like that, but I needed you to know that I regret all my mistakes… I just want you to be happy and should know you have taught me more than you can imagine." She cried in despair.

"Nicole, you're not making any sense! Tell me what in the world is going on, if I can help you…" Leon tried to calm her.

"Just please, forgive me!" she screamed.

He held into her arms."Alright, I forgive you! But please, tell me, how I can help you."

"Just go Leon, this is just my business and it's bigger than you! Thank you for coming, but now, just go! I'm running out of time. I need to go home…" Nicole said as she freed herself from his grip."I wish you best of luck." and thus she turned away from him and ran.

"Nic…" Leon ran a bit after her and tried to call, but the small flash drive almost fell out from his mouth, he put his hand over his mouth to prevent the fall, Nicole was already out of his reach, there was no use for him to chase her.

Leon was completely lost with her attitude, he could feel the troubles were in the way. He thought of tracking Nicole. Even though after everything, he still did care about her, and never forgot the time they spent together, he did owe her for breaking her heart in the way he did.

His cell phone rang. He checked the screen and it was Jill calling.

"Leon, I 'm not feeling okay, I just got a news about Chris… please come back home now." Jill blurted nervously, and she ended the call.

Leon immediately ran to his car and headed back home.

Nicole was back at Nicholas' apartment building, things seemed strange around it. Joseph the doorman wasn't in his usual cabin, and it was too quiet for her liking.

Suddenly three black suited men entered in the lobby, everything went quickly for her to respond, and she found herself cornered near the elevator and their guns pointing directly at her.

"Where's your boyfriend Nicholas?" the man behind her asked stepping closer, roughly he pulled her hair, a groan of pain escaped her lips while he pulled her backwards to him, she could feel the cold barrel of the gun at her head.

"I don't know… he's not home." She replied, trying her hardest to stay calm, though the man continued to drag her to the elevator.

"Where's the flash drive?" he asked.

"What flash drive?" she whispered.

"Don't play with me bitch!" he said pulling her hair with a lot of strength, "I know you have the flash drive!"

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Nicole replied, at that moment the man's patience seemed to be running out, she saw the magazine coming at her with so much force. She shouted in pain, her body began to tremble from the shock.

"Bitch, I'm not in the mood for games today! Your boyfriend already took all the patience I had for the day, where's the damn flash drive?" the man spoke and pulled her by neck taking her to Nicholas apartment.

"I don't have any flash drive, I really don't know what you're talking about. Nicholas didn't share his business with me." She spoke, and they pushed her inside the apartment

When they got in there, the apartment was completely messed up and another black suited man was inside, "I didn't find anything." He informed the leader

"What's the code of the safe?" the man pulled Nicole by the hair and pushed her aggressively in the direction of the secret safe.

Silently Nicole used the password and opened the safe, to prove them she didn't have the flash drive.

"That's why I hate beautiful women, they love to play with you!" the leader said getting even angrier for not finding the flash drive inside.

He came closer and pushed her abruptly against the wall. Nicole tasted blood in her mouth, still she controlled her emotional as much as she could, but Nicole knew she had no chance against those men alone. She knew her end was close, but somehow she was satisfied that she did a good thing in her last day.

"I told you there's no flash drive here. I really don't know anything about it!" she spoke.

"Really bitch?" the leader spoke and punch to her face followed, breaking her nose, "But you can recognize us. Too bad you didn't want to cooperate with us." He spoke and he forcefully kicked her stomach.

Nicole didn't want to give up so easily and even knowing there might be the slightest chance for her to beat those men alone, she decided to try so she could get a gun, she had nothing else to lose and for the way the man spoke, Nicholas managed to escape.

After a moment of silence, she noticed they were not paying much attention to her, with so much force in her elbow she punched the one holding her in the face. The grip in his loosened as he stumbled to the left, giving her the chance to take the gun, other man was about to aim at her swiftly she kicked his hand and the gun was thrown out of the window.

A flash of light escaped the barrel of the gun in her hand multiple times like she was using a machine gun, she did manage to kill the leader of the men, and injure the others.

However, one of the men managed to escape her rage, and he did found her gun that was inside the apartment which it didn't have the silencer, without mercy he shot her multiple times. The force of the bullets made her tremble like she was having a strong epilepsy seizure, after mere seconds she fell on her face bleeding, taking her last breath.

The man in a hurry left the apartment, he used the fire-escape to avoid been seen by anyone.

Leon arrived at Jill's apartment anxious, Jill was nowhere to be seen, immediately he ran to the bedroom. He found Jill lying on the bed, her face hidden in her hands, like she was crying.

"Jill, how are you feeling? What happened?" Leon asked and came closer to her.

"Physically I'm better now, but I... I got some news about Chris…"

Leon took off his jacket and put on the night stand, that bad feeling in his gut had returned to him again "What happened?"

"Chris was on a mission in Edonia and he end up injured. He's in the hospital and they're waiting for him to wake up… he hurt his head." Jill told him showing a lot of preoccupation.

"I'm sorry… I hope he gets better soon… I know he will, he's a strong guy!" Leon said showing support as he sat by her side, his hand gently held her shoulder, bringing her closer to him.

Jill nodded accepting his gesture, but she went on, "There's something else…" she spoke a bit apprehensive.

"What?" Leon asked.

"About Chris' mission." she bit her lip.

"What's about it?" he replied, "come on tell me."

"Ada was there…" Jill said and took a deep breath, it was obvious to him she was trying to control her anger.

"What!" Leon spoke in surprise, "How do you know?"

"Piers told me. He was there too. She took them to a trap, the other soldiers died because of her… she used some object to transform them into BOWs. Only Chris and Piers managed to escape it… But Finn." she swallowed hard, "Poor fresh man, he was among the victims and he attacked Chris, he ended up hitting his head on the ground badly." Jill explained.

The image of Finn couldn't leave her mind ever since she heard the news, a bright guy who was passionate about his job, and he considered Chris his role model. To end like this and at such a young age! Chris was going to avenge him and the rest, she was sure about this, Chris would never forget his men.

Leon couldn't believe his ears, well, a part of him couldn't. Another part of him was aware of Ada's involvement with such matter, but he couldn't understand what made her turn into a villain like that. He knew she was a spy and could have access to the matter, but he was taking a time to digest the news that she was now using it for her self-will.

"I hope Chris will wake up, otherwise, I myself will stand against her! This turned her into BSAA's matter! She already used our name in the past and no further providences were taken, but now it will! I don't care about your job, honestly!" Jill said with a defiant gaze."I'll chase her myself if I have to."

Leon could read the anger in Jill's expression, he knew they were opposite in the matter, however, stop Jill or the BSAA wasn't his job, "I know my limits Jill and I know whose jurisdiction the matter is. I won't interfere in that. You can believe and trust me! My orders are not to protect her or to be her lawyer. It's best for us to have her alive, but if that's not the case… That's it! Just gotta to be patient and understanding!" Leon said reassuring her.

Jill was taken aback by his words, still she appreciated his gesture and support, "Thank you…" she replied her face bright with her soft smile, "Anyways, how was it with Nicole?" she continued changing the subject.

Leon's expression changed in a seconds, "Ah, I don't know what to say, I myself don't know what's going on."

Jill lifted her eyebrows and waited Leon to tell her what happened.

Well guys, that was it for now. I hope you liked it! So, do you have any guesses? Surprises? There's a lot more to come, stay tuned!