Author's note: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed and favorited this story so far! :) I didn't know if anyone else would believe this story which is part of the reason why it is so long. Evolutions don't happen overnight especially with characters like Agent 47 and Nika. It's nice to know that you guys are with me via your reviews/favoriting this story. Thanks again and one last thing, trust me.

When Agent 47 raised his hand to knock on Agent 18's hotel suite door, he hesitated then reminded himself of what he needed and how important it was. After two quick knocks, Agent 18 greeted him.

"Frank, is everything ok?" Agent 18 asked him

Unsure of how to answer, he asked, "May I come in?"

"Of course," he stepped aside, "is Karina all right?"

He nodded as they both sat down in the living room, "She's pregnant."

The mix of worry, happiness and shock on Agent 47's face confused him, "This is good news?"

His eyes briefly went to his lap then returned to him, "I need you to teach me everything you know about being a father."

A rush of mirth filled him, with his hand on his heart he answered, "It would be an honor," he felt his voice quiver.

The strange smile on his face prompted Agent 47 to ask, "What?"

"My son-in-law Nick, he didn't ask me because his father is a good man just like Jason's. And Marcelo is…I never thought I'd have the opportunity to teach a son of mine how to be a good father," he gazed at him.

Agent 18's honesty struck him so strongly that he couldn't fully understand but he knew that he felt grateful to have him in his life. He never thought of him as being more than a friend until now.

"We should get started with the basics," he broke the pleasant silence between them, "there is a mall a block from here. We need books, a doll to practice holding, feeding, changing and supplies," he stood up and opened the door for them.

"There's a lot I need to learn."

"Yes," he nodded then patted him on the shoulder as they walked out, "but I know you can handle it."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome…and..how do you feel about bodily fluids?"

He gave him a perplexed look.

Words couldn't describe how grateful Nika was once her morning sickness stopped. She was fine when the random food cravings came along. Every little change her body experienced fascinated, excited and scared her because she knew that she would never be the same woman. The vain part of her enjoyed seeing her growing yet tender breasts. She had always wondered what her body would look like with a fuller chest. Although she wasn't too fond of the weight she had gained. It was in normal range for any pregnant woman but she was worried about how long it would take to lose it. If she couldn't, would he still want her? She kept the latter thought to herself during their conversations hoping to keep the mood light between them.

The books and other baby supplies that Agent 47 sent made her feel loved. It surprised her to see how involved he was in the process from what names to choose to the design of the nursery. A genuine smile always touched her lips when he asked her about how she felt and her doctor appointments.

There were many times when she wished he was there with her, this was one of them.

"Ms. Petrova? Dr. Waterson will see you now," the nurse said as she held the door open for her.

Nika nodded and grinned feeling relieved to get away from the waiting room filled with expectant mothers and their doting husbands. Being around those couples made her miss Agent 47 more than she already did.

"Here we go," Dr. Waterson said as she looked at the monitor as she conducted ultrasound, "they're looking pretty good."

Her eyes widen, "They?"

With a smirk she replied, "You only asked me if the baby was healthy during the last two ultrasounds..not if there were more than one. Congratulations."

Astounded that she was now going to be a mother of four, she wished that she could share experience with her true love. As she stared at the back of the monitor she asked, "Are they boys or girls?"

She flipped the monitor around allowing Nika to view her babies for first time, "Both, see there's his penis," she pointed to left side of monitor and "there's his sister."

Tears of bliss and sadness filled her eyes as she saw her children and yearned for her their father, "They're so wonderful."

"Well, with your looks and genes, they're gonna be beautiful. How many copies should I print out?"

"Four, one for myself, my daughters and their father," she answered.

Dr. Waterson didn't like to pry into her patient's personal lives but she couldn't help but be curious, "Is he a looker like you?"

"Yes," she nodded and grinned, "he's very handsome. He works overseas."

"I see..well, he's a lucky man," she nodded.

She smiled while quietly lamenting over his absence.

He would never admit it, but Agent 47 was feeling a bit overwhelmed by impending fatherhood. A baby has so many emotional and physical needs and at times he wasn't sure if he could keep up. Agent 18 assured him he was doing well, but he still had his doubts. Assembling his sniper rifle was second nature to him changing a diaper wasn't. His days were filled with hits and parenting lessons taught by Agent 18, it began to wear on him.

The only comfort and he peace he found was his showers and his conversations with Nika. He enjoyed hearing about the changes she was going through, her excitement, and how everyone in her life was eagerly anticipating the arrival of their child. In fact he was shocked to see that she yet to have any mood swings especially since he knew how emotional she could be.

He yawned before dialing Nika's number, "Good evening Nika-.."

"Why are you calling so late?" Nika cried out cutting off his greeting.

His eyes went to his watch as his eyebrows creased, "It's only seven, your time."

"I don't care! I've been waiting all day for your call!" she sobbed.

Her outburst caught him off guard, "What's wrong with you?"

"NOTHING'S WRONG WITH ME, I'M JUST PREGNANT WITH YOUR BABIES YOU IDIOT!"

"There's no need to call-," he realized what she just said and let the news sink in, "babies?"

"Yes we're having twins, TWO BABIES! TWO-FUCKING-BABIES! Oh great, I just broke my own rule about not swearing around them!" She bawled and then growled at him, "This is your fault!"

Her words shocked and irritated him, "How?"

"I..I.." she knew that she sounded irrational but didn't care, "I don't know it just is! Ok?"

Annoyed and confused, he asked her, "What do you want from me, Nika?"

"You! I want you here with me! Because when I was looking at our babies for the first time..I felt so alone! Come home, please?"

A slow sympathetic sigh came from him, "I would..but you know I can't." Once he heard her start angrily swearing at him, he lost his patience and hung up the phone.

It took her a few seconds to realize that he had hung up, when she did she wept. Tiska and Lena entered the room sensing their mistress's grief and placed their heads on her thighs. Her fingers ran through their soft fur as she spoke to them.

"Oh my puppies..at least you still love me no matter how bitchy I am..no offense, Lena."