First and foremost, I would like you, the reader, to know that I am sorry that this took so long to come your way. Once my muse realized that these would be the final Nigel/Sydney words I would type, it ran off into the sunset. Don't get me wrong it did come back but it only teased me with storylines for other shows that I watch such as Kyle XY and Eureka (both of which I recommend).

Bottom line this chapter I am wrestling out of myself to give to you with my deepest apologies for its delay, its bad grammar, it's possible lack of flow. Please be aware that I have no Beta and I wrote this in about ninety minutes because it needed to be written. I had also mentioned that there would be an alternative ending with a possible second part to the story, this may not happen and again I do apologize for giving you false hope. I don't know how other writers feel when they place that last period in their story but for me after having typed Sydney and Nigel's final chapter I think it is the end for me in this universe. It has taken me four years to finish this and thank you for coming and sharing that time with me. If no one has told you this before either in this corner of the Internet or even in your life, your presence is valued. You are special and I am thankful for you. Please don't be a stranger I have other universes I have visited so please visit my other stories and drop a line.

Sincerely,

Reven Eid

Nigel and Sydney held onto each other as tight as their bodies would allow. They had missed each other terrible and the recent months had taken a toll on their sanity's. As they held each other both not knowing what the next few minutes would hold for them, Sydney made a choice, if this was it she had to tell him. "Nigel, I want you to know that I regret nothing. I only wish I had loved you sooner but I do not regret the children and I don't regret where I am now because it has brought you back to me." Nigel looked at Sydney as she had a stream of tears coming out of her eyes and fell in love with her even more, if that was possible. "Syd don't talk like that, you'll see everything will be alright. I'm here with you and everything will be alright now, ok." Sydney nodded her head but she had little hope in his words. Their pursuers were ruthless and relentless; they would stop at nothing to get to Nigel by using her or the children, as bait and she just could not let that happen. "Nigel you need to know what the doctor in Mexico told me." At this statement, Nigel looked at her once more, "Ok." "He said I have to remain calm and not let my blood pressure get to high. Right now, even with everything I think I have managed but I don't think I could take another adrenaline rush. I am sorry." At this, Sydney buried her face in Nigel's chest and he held her while trying to provide her with his strength.

"Nigel, we should be at the airport in about 5 minutes and if everything goes well we should be departing in exactly 10 minutes." Nigel just nodded at what he was just told, 10 minutes and they would be safe he just had to have hope and faith, two things that he had given up with the passing of his parents. Life was too hard and logical at times to believe in a higher power; a higher power that had orchestrated all this, for what his/her personal amusement. A higher power that took joy in the misery of others, he didn't know and he had let go of that belief system years ago, there was just to much evil in the world to think that there was good in it as well but as he held Sydney close to him and felt his children move as he placed his palm on her stomach he had to pray. Nigel prayed for the first time in years and begged whoever was listening for just a few more minutes of peace so they could get out and live their lives with their children. He knew he was being selfish, he had given up on God so long ago God must have given up on him now but God had to know his children were innocent and for them he prayed that they would all make out alive.

The care approached the runway gently to not arouse suspicion and Sydney and Nigel cleaned their faces so that no one could see they had been crying. The exited the vehicle and did not look back once as the boarded the plane. They got in adjacent seats and strapped themselves in. Samuel went into the co-pilot chair after he had sealed the hatch. Samuel had never known tension like the one he did now and he could only imagine what Sydney and Nigel must be going thru. Enough about that he thought, time to fly.

"Tower this is Flight 00919 requesting clearance for take off." "Flight 00919 request granted please use runway 4 and thank you for visiting Laredo." Samuel turned the plane towards his designated lane and began final flight procedures. Just a few more hundred feet he thought and they would be ok.

Sydney did not see the plane take off but felt the force of its departure and the popping of her ears when they had reached a safe altitude and she could not help but cry. They were safe; Nigel had told her that once in the air they would head straight to Houston where a good portion of the city was safe. Sydney knew it would not be as easy as Nigel said, his superiors would be extremely mad at him for pulling this little stunt but right now they did not matter. Samuel's voice came on the speaker to remind them that they would be in Houston in about 55 minutes.

Nigel held onto Sydney's hand as they walked out of the plane in the darkness of the hanger. He saw two of his supervisors and medical personnel waiting for them by the back wall. Samuel had heard what Sydney had said he had communicated it to the landing crew, best be prepared that was Samuel's motto. Sydney did not want to let go of Nigel's hand so he accompanied her to the medical personnel so she could see they could be trusted. Sydney vaguely remembered some of their faces as the individuals who treated her last time and she let go of Nigel's hand. Nigel stepped away as Sydney was asked to lay down on the bed for she would be transported via ambulance to the hospital building of the airport. Nigel whispered to Sydney that he needed to take care of a few matters but that he would be with her shortly. Sydney nodded as she closed her eyes to rest for a bit. Safety had never felt so good to Sydney until today.

"You are aware that this is not allowed" Porter spoke first with Carter nodding in agreement. "I am aware of the strict rules that guide us but you were also aware of who and what I was and as such you could not expect me to let go of my new family." Porter and Carter looked at each other and Carter spoke next, "You will remain here with her until the birth of the twins at which time a final decision will be made concerning your continuation within our ranks." Porter and Carter walked towards the waiting vehicle and Nigel walked towards Samuel who had a gold cart waiting to take him to Sydney, "Nigel 'ol boy you'll see you and Syd will be set up somewhere with a white picket fence and the kids running around in the yard with max the dog running around in the back yard." Nigel had to laugh, Samuel his spirits never were dampened by anything but this time Nigel hoped it was true.

When Nigel arrived at Sydney's room, he stopped and leaned against the doorframe. She had been showered and dressed in a hospital gown and she seemed so much more relaxed. When he arrived Nora, the doctor in charge, had explained to him what had happened in his absence and that they had administered Sydney a minute dose of a sleeping aid to help her relax enough to fall asleep naturally because that was what she needed now. Sydney had been prescribed bed rest until the birth of the twins a decision that would be reached when the results of her exams were given to her. Nora had told Nigel that both the twins had a strong heartbeat so she did not think there was anything to worry about now and from the dimensions she took from the sonogram it looked like both baby's were growing healthy, for a set of twins. Nora had waved Nigel off and here he was now staring like a school age boy at the most amazing woman he had ever met and she was his.

Sydney stirred when she felt someone staring at her; she peeked from her eyelids and was smiled when she saw it was Nigel. She extended her had to him and he came and sat on the bed. She tried to speak but Nigel shook his head and told her to sleep and so she did with Nigel holding her hand. They were together now and everything would be ok.

Nigel and Sydney had expected at least a month maybe six weeks before the twins decided to make their entrance into the world but for the last forty-eight hours Sydney had been having slight pains and now as she stood in the shower she had felt her water break. She had been in the Houston facility for three weeks and everything had been going so well. Nigel due to his escapade had been removed from active duty and he had been staying in Sydney's hospital room. The staff had brought in an extra bed for Nigel to rest in and he had promptly scooted next to Sydney's so he could be close to her. Nora had come by every day twice a day to make sure the twins were ok and she had given Nigel strict orders to not worry Sydney, but when all you have each other and four blank walls there is nothing to upset you. So Sydney and Nigel had spent their days reading, talking, playing cards and Sydney had taken up knitting. At times, she did miss relic hunting but she only smiled at those fond memories, she had a new life and her old one was not safe for her anymore. She would dedicate herself to her new family and she looked forward to when they could all walk out of there. However, right now pressing the emergency alarm was more important.

"Syd sweetie it's almost done, ok you are doing great." Sydney smiled as Nigel held her hand and they waited for the birth of their first child. It had been determined that it would be best for the children to be born via caesarean so that the stress of the birth would not cause them undue harm. Syd and Nigel agreed wholeheartedly and they both burst into tears when they heard they first child wail followed closely by a second. "Congratulations Nigel and Sydney who have a healthy……"

It was now two weeks since the birth of the twins and everyone in the hospital was in awe of the twins. Nigel and Sydney were continuously told how lucky they were to have baby's that slept thru the night. Nigel and Sydney had been scared at first that the baby's would be under weight and require special attentions but both weighed a little of 6.5 pounds and were healthy and fit. Nigel had been called by Porter and Carter earlier in the day and now it was six o'clock time for another feeding and Nigel was nowhere in sight to help Sydney with the twins. As Sydney was getting up from the bed to go to her children Nigel walked in. Behind stood two men whom Sydney did not recognize. "What's going on Nigel?" "We are leaving Sydney" Nigel waved at the men and they parted to let a nurse walk-in with two baby carriers. Sydney knew this may happen, Nigel had told her about rumors of agents disappearing and never being seen again she just didn't think Nigel would be so accepting of their fate. Nigel gave Sydney her boots and her shall as the nurse finished packing the children they walked out the door. Sydney noticed that the facility seemed abandoned and she wondered when this had happened as well.

Sydney and Nigel were escorted back to the hanged they had arrived in and asked to board the waiting plane. Inside were two men that Sydney guessed were Porter and Carter. As Nigel strapped the baby's in Sydney did the same for herself. Nigel sat next to Sydney and took her hand in his. "Ms. Fox sorry for the secrecy but it is all for the best. Nigel and you are being transported to another safe location where you will be allowed to raise your family without fear." Sydney turned to Nigel to ask but before she could ask Carter interrupted, "The other family's and the children you will encounter there are the children and loved ones of all those within the organization who were in danger. Very few of our members have close blood relations so the town you will be settling in has a population of less than thousand people. You will be given jobs within the community and you will no longer have to use aliases. Everyone there has been up to speed of your situation." Sydney nodded her head, Porter, and Carter stood and walked out of the plane. Nigel reached over to hold Sydney as she cried out of happiness. Life was not perfect and from this point, forward it would not be safe but they would be together as a family and they had at least found some peace.