Lexa sat on the bed; she was in grubby hotel, not to far from the hospital. She thought about Jesse and the baby she was carrying. Had this happened somewhere down the line, when her genetic mutation was stabilised and her and Jesse were comfortable in their relationship having a baby would have been ok, but not now.

She looked down at her skirt, it was wet, she didn't even realise she had been crying. 'Pick yourself up Lexa, you're tough, you don't do emotion's' she told herself. Tomorrow she would have the baby terminated. It was the right thing to do, she had no doubts she convinced herself.

'Lay her down' Jesse told Brennan back at the Sanctuary.

Brennan placed her down gently.

'Help her' he told Jesse

'I'm going to try'

'Your going to do more than try Jess your going to make her better again'.

'Lexa' Jesse called out. 'Get your butt in here'

10mins past and Jesse was still operating on Shalimar.

'Where's Lexa' he asked Brennan

'What man, I dunno' Brennan didn't have time to worry about Lexa, his whole focus was making sure Shalimar was all right.

Jesse backed away from Shalimar.

'What are you doing?' Brennan asked angry

'I can't do anymore Bren, its up to Shalimar now, we just got to wait'

Brennan pulled a chair next to Shalimar's bed; he took her hand and looked at her face. So pale, so beautiful. He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

'I'm going to see where Lexa is'Jesse said. Brennan just nodded.

Jesse tried to call Lexa on her comlink, but he got no response. He looked everywhere, but she was gone. He decided to check the computer, there lay an envelope addressed to him. He stood there looking at it, afraid to open it. After 5minutes staring at the letter, Jesse ripped open the envelope and read Jesse,

Jesse,

So you found the letter huh, how long did it take you to open it? I'm SORRY!!! I never meant to hurt you. It was fun, for a minute there you made me believe that I could have everything I wanted – A NORMAL LIFE. But that wasn't the reality, not for me. Sweet Jesse, you never gave up on me and I'm sorry I let you down that I let Mutant X down. But I'm a loner, and I hate being tied down so I had to leave. I was even meant to stay for this long, but I fell in love. I fell in love with you. It wasn't part my plan, but it happened anyway. I though your love would be enough to keep me with Mutant X, but it wasn't. Say sorry to the guys for me, wish thing's had turned out different. I love you Jesse, I always will.

Lexa

Tears streamed down Jesse's face. Lexa had gone, he wasn't enough for her. The team was falling apart. Shalimar was... he didn't even want to think about it. No he had to find Lexa, Mutant X needed her, and he needed her.

Brennan's phone began to ring. He took it out of his pocket and looked at the screen. Cordelia's number flashed. He looked and his phone and then he looked at Shalimar lying there helpless vulnerable. He threw his phone on the table. Shalimar needed him Cordelia could wait.

At Angel Investigations

'Mr Angel, I'm very disappointed' Eckhart's voice travelled down the phone.

'I'm sorry, but we've done all we can, we don't anymore to do with you or Mutant X' Angel told him

'Mr Angel, no one tells me that there is no more they can do, NO ONE' Eckhart put the phone down. He then ushered his men to go down to Angel Investigations and remind them who was in charge.

Cordelia walked into Angel's office. 'How did he take it?'

'Not well, but we will deal with the consequences later, how are you?'

'Good!'

'Liar' 'I don't know, I really fell for him Angel, but the way he flew to Shalimar's side. It hurt. Do you know how hard it is to watch the person you love, love someone else?

'Yeah I do' Angel wisphered to himself 'I know exactly how it feels.