"Come and sit down, Nikita." Operations says as Nikita stands in the doorway to the briefing room. She is wearing a silver shirt, black form fitting dress trousers and clunky heeled boots. Her hair sways lightly back and forth as she steps into the room and sits down. Michael sits to the right of Nikita, dressed in his standard code.

Nikita looks around the room. Michael looks, knowing that Nikita was looking for Madeline, whom she has been avoiding for over two weeks.

"Madeline has taken the day off." Operations says as he watches Nikita search the office. With that comment, Nikita sits back further in the chair.

"It's time to put you both back out on a mission." Operations says as he sits down.

"I agree." Nikita says, still looking around the office, not trusting all of the mirrors, wondering if Madeline was standing behind one and watching.

"You two will go to New York City." Operations says. Michael squints.

"Couldn't this be handled by the New York substation?" Michael questions as he leans forward.

"They don't have a couple trained to your abilities yet." Operations says. "You'll take commerical airlines."

"Then we go to the substation... or will someone pick us up?" Michael jumps ahead. Operations stands up as he pushes his knuckles against the desk.

"No. You will pick up your car in Parking Lot C, slot 45-345. Inside the glove department, you will find com units. You will be instructed were to drive." Operations says as he walks around the room.

"Why aren't you telling us what the mission is?" Nikita questions softly. Operations stares at her.

"There is no need to tell you of what the mission is. We need you two to drive around a certain area. The mission will only take maybe an hour, and then you will be back on the plane back here." Operations says. Michael stands up.

"That is crazy! Two transatlantic flights in one day!" Michael spits out.

"We never know if we will need you back here. New York is has a good staff, and will only be needing your talents for this one part of the mission." Operations explains. He goes to his desk and pulls out the two tickets.

"You leave in three hours..." Operations says. Michael looks at Nikita as she picks up the tickets.

"Look, Michael... they sprung for first class!" Nikita said sarcastically as they exited the room. "We'll probably be better off coming back in the mail than the seats we'll get."

Operations watches the two go down to their office, and then exits the room.

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"They are on their way to New York." Operations says as he enters a room in which Madeline lounges on a bed.

"And the New York substation understands what needs to be done?" Madeline asks as she sets down a fashion magazine.

"Yes. I hope Nikita will appreciate what you are doing for them after this 'mission'." Operations says as he sits down on the edge of the bed.

"No reason. I created her pain." Madeline says pulling the magazine back up, but then stopping half way up. "Did you forward their wardrobe?"

"Yes." Operations says, leaning down and kissing Madeline.

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"Michael, I don't get this, we have driven around this park five times now!" Nikita says in a voice of annoyance.

"This is Central Park." Michael informs Nikita. Nikita stares at Michael. She then looks back out the window.

"Something is not right here." Nikita complains. Michael taps on the steering wheel nervously. He waits for the light to turn green.

"We have our orders." Michael says as he turns on the radio a little bit louder. "LET'S TWIST AGAIN...LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL..." Michael sings along.

"I never knew you like Chubbie Checker!" Nikita comments as Michael moves his head back and forth.

"You'd be surprized by me Nikita." Michael says. The light turns green, and Michael pulls out, but a car on the right, continues on threw the red light.

"!$@%" Michael yells as the car rams into the side of the car, throwing Nikita's and Michael's bodies into a furious wave of motion. Nikita's body moves back and forth like a rag doll, and then suddenly the airbags release... hitting Michael and

Nikita with a sudden pop.

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A hand touches Nikita's shoulder. SHe moans.

"Michael?" Nikita says as she opens her eyes slowly. A man stands infront of her, holding her neck straight.

"Don't move." the man orders, but Nikita reaches her hands out for Michael, but the guy stops her.

"MICHAEL!!!" Nikita says louder in a urgent tone.

"Nikita, don't worry. We are Section." the man whispers. Her eyes open up wide. Soon, another man has lead Michael back to the car, he is holding a bandage over his lip.

"Nikita, just go along." Michael says as he squeezes her hand. She tries to nod, but is stopped by the neck brace.

"I only have a headache... I'm sure I can get out." Nikita starts to protest. One of the paramedic dressed Section person is carrying over a back board.

"We have specific orders from Operations to take no chances." the man inside the car says. Nikita sighs as they load her onto the backboard.

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"Ok, let me out of this!" Nikita orders as the 'ambulance' pulls out. Michael shakes his head slowly.

"Nikita, just let them be... we don't need to give ourselves a reputation that is rude." Michael says, looking into her eyes.

"This is way over!" Nikita says as she tries to sit up.

"We'll be taking you to MedBay to get checked. You probably only have a bad case of whiplash." the man comments as he lets go of Nikita's arm restraints.

"I don't do Medlab anymore!" Nikita says strongly.

"We have MedBay." the man comments with a smile.

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"Hello. I'm Zachary." an older man, but yet younger than Operations says as he holds a hand out to Michael. Michael shakes it. They stand outside the room in which Nikita is moving her neck back and forth, finally being released from the tomb of the neck brace.

"What happens now?" Michael asks.

"Operations was right about you." Zachary comments as he looks in the room at Nikita. "And he was right about Nikita...

I know that we have you two to thank for the new found relaxation in Section." Michael nods as he follows Zachary and looks at Nikita.

"Our couple hasn't had as much as success.... But Operations has told me that you two have been having a bad run..."

Zachary continues. Michael looks at him.

"When do we get back on the plane back to Section?" Michael asks as Nikita continues to berate the doctor in the room with her.

"Nikita has mild whiplash, and with that Operations has decided to let you stay here for a while. You two will perform some low-level missions that we need done." Zachary says as he looks at Michael. Finally the doctor waves his hand, and Nikita bounds out to Michael.

"Nikita." Zachary says, nodding his head to the smiling blonde.

"So what's up?" Nikita asks looking at Michael.

"We'll be staying her for a few days." Michael says. Both of them look at Zachary.

"Let me show you to your room." Zachary says. He starts leading them down the cherrywood floor hallway.

"Your first mission will be tonight. I suggest you take a bubble bath, Nikita and relax. We will bring in the clothing for the mission." Zachary says as he opens the door.

Nikita steps into the brown carpeted room. In the middle is a large bed with thick rose colored comforter on it. The room is bright and cheerful.

"I'll leave you two alone. See you in about three hours." Zachary says, closing the door.

"Talk about a difference in America!" Nikita comments as she looks around the room. A full length mirror stands next to the vanity. She sits on top of the bed.

"Michael, sit on this... it is like pillows!" Nikita says with a bright smile.

"Are we sure this is Section?" Nikita asks as Michael kisses her, bringing her to lay down on the bed.

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Nikita is laying on the bed as she hears running water. She slides off the large bed and walks into the ivory and rose bathroom. Michael leans over the sunken tub.

"What are you doing?" Nikita asks. Michael looks up and points to the toilet, with it's cover down. Nikita sits down as Michael lets the pink contents out of a bottle.

"I'm drawing your bubble bath." Michael says as he moves his hand around the tub, mixing the bubble bath mix in. The sweet smell of roses start to fill the room.

"I never had a bubble bath before." Nikita says with a small blink of her eyes. Michael stares up at her, looking sad.

"I can't believe you never had a bubble bath..." Michael comments as he touches Nikita's boot. He unzippers it and pulls it off. "I'll take care of you."

"Oh, so you are joining me?" Nikita says with a sparkling smile. Michael doesn't respond, but starts to rub her foot.

"You'll want to pull your hair up in a bun." Michael says as he looks into the tub. Nikita pulls her blonde hair up into a loose bun, and looks at the tub which is quickly filling up with bubbles.

"Get undress." Michael says standing up. He walks over to the lights and dim them. He turns around to see Nikita's long legs sliding into the tub. She slides into the water with a giggle.

"Ahhh...it tingles!" Nikita moans as she plays with some bubble in her hands. Michael bends down and picks up a sponge. He wets it and rubs it gently across Nikita's arm.

"Hold your leg up in the air." Michael says with a smile. A long leg, covered in bubbles emerges. The white bubbles start to slide down Nikita's leg, and Nikita laughs loudly at the sensation. Michael reaches up and rubs the sponge down the leg. Nikita smiles at him, and blows a handful of bubbles at him. They land, not on his face, were Nikita had intented, but on his shirt.

"Oh, you better get out of the wet shirt." Nikita says as she sits up. The bubbles cover her entire body, and Michael can't see any skin. He quickly takes the shirt off and Nikita draws in a sharp breath as she sees Michael's rippling chest and stomache.

"Let me get your back." Michael say leaning back down with the sponge. HE starts to rub with the sponge, but then drops it. Soon he is massaging Nikita's back and kissing her neck with light kisses.

"Wait." Michael says pulling away. He walks quickly to wear the light dimmer was and pulls a timer. Soon the tub is slowly whirling the water out in jets. Nikita's mouth opens with the feel of the thousand fingers touching her skin.

Michael slides onto the side of the tub, becoming splashed by the whirling water. He smiles at Nikita. Nikita reaches out with a hand and starts to unbuckle Michael pants.

Slithering out of his pants and into the tub, Michael joins Nikita in the large tub. He kisses her long and tenderly, then sliding down her neck. Nikita's hands run down his back and she moves with him.

"I think I like this bubble bath..." Nikita murmers as she leans back further and Michael holds onto her shoulders and lets his head fall down in the bubbles that hide her chest. He looks up, and Nikita smiles at his bubble covered face. She wipes the suds off and kisses him hard.

Their moans mix with the churning of the whirling water, and the bubbles cover their body's in a light blanket.

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Nikita stares into the mirror in the bedroom. She is touching a few spirals that hang from her pulled up hair. A smile of content is on her face. SHe looks to the side, with a bigger grin, remembering the past two and a half hours.

Nikita runs her tongue against her teeth as she remembers when she washed Michael's hair with the bubbles. He looked so intensely into her, almost like he was part of her.

Nikita starts to rub her neck, remembering the loving care Michael had spent on 'cleaning' her neck.

Suddenly the soft closing of the bathroom door, makes Nikita to snap back to the present. She glances at herself one more moment.

"What do you think?" Nikita asks as she turns around. Her dress is more modest than most she has worn around Michael. The emerald green dress is spaghetti strapped, but lightly kisses her figure all the way down to the floor. The material is sprinkled with a silver like dust.

"Nikita.... I'm blown away." Michael says as he watches the frozen Nikita. "What's wrong? Don't like what I'm wearing?" Michael asks.

Nikita barely shakes her head no. Michael is standing almost casually in a white tuxedo. "A WHITE TUXEDO!" Nikita's mind screams with delight. Michael turns to the side. The white has lightened up his face, and his eyes sparkle more than usual.

"No... ah... it's great!" Nikita finally stampers out. Michael moves towards her. The white tuxedo moving with his every step. "I just don't think I'll be able to concentrate..." Nikita comments as Michael leans down to the vanity. He holds up the diamond necklace. He steps behind Nikita and clasps the necklace around her neck. Stopping, he lightly runs his one finger down the length of Nikita's bare back, until it stops just shy of where the back is no longer the back.

A small knock at the door and Zachary enters. He smiles at the stunning pair. He hands Nikita a matching purse, and Michael two tickets.

"Our limo will take you to see The Phantom tonight. You will be in the front row. All we need you to do is to watch the show." Zachary explains as they step out of the room.

"That isn't much of a mission." Michael comments looking at Zachary.

"That is all we need you two to do." Zachary says with a smile. He opens the limo's door, and Nikita slides in and Zachary holds Michael's arm and hands him some tissues.

"Nikita will need these." Zachary says with a smile.

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"We sent our couple out to follow your Michael and Nikita, to make sure they have fun. We heard their fun this afternoon." Zachary says in the videophone.

"I was sure they would." Madeline says with a slight smile. "I'm sure if Michael and Nikita do not pick up on your couple, that they are very good." Madeline says nodding her head.

"They are very interested in Michael and Nikita. But I think Michael knows something is up, since the outfits fit too well."

Zachary says, holding up a shot of Michael and Nikita as they walked down the hall in their dress ware.

Madeline sighs and moves her head slightly to the side.

"Madeline, what is bothering you?" Zachary asks as he notices Madeline's behavior.

"This is to give them time to regain a sense of togetherness... but I have hurt Nikita." Madeline says shutting her eyes.

"Hey, sis... I wouldn't worry about Nikita. She'll see how much of a caring person you are." Zachary says. "Is there something else?"

"We don't want all of Section to know..." Madeline says with a slight smile. "I'll be starting our new... 'generation'."

"Operations better keep this kid in line!" Zachary says with a chuckle, which makes Madeline smile. "I have to go."

"Bye, Zach. Send those pictures right away." Madeline says and the screen goes blank.

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"Angel of music....." Nikita hums softly as the two walk slowly down the halls of the N.Y. substation. Nikita sways back and forth in Michael's arms, holding her shoes in her hand. Michael touches a piece of Nikita's hair which has fallen from her pulled up hair.

"Michael... it was heavenly..." Nikita says dreamily as Michael opens the room's door. They are amazed by the lit candles that are scattered across the room, which throws a warm glow onto the bed. Nikita looks at Michael and their eyes meet, twinkling in excitement.

"Candles... just like the show..." Nikita says as she drops the shoes on the floor. Michael walks to the bed and holds up a long green nightgown laying for Nikita.

"What is with the green?" Nikita asks as she reaches for it. Their hands brush together.

"Michael... I found the phantom to be so... almost like you." Nikita says as she heads towards the bathroom door.

"How like me?" Michael questions in almost horror.

"He has a mask for almost everyone to see... but for a one, he is himself..." Nikita says as she lightly closes the door.

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Michael lays on the bed with a tray of fruit. Nikita emerges from the bathroom, her hair brushed out and rippling down across the right side of her body. Nikita slides in close to Michael. He picks up a strawberry and takes it to Nikita's mouth. She eats the red berry slowly, and Michael holds his fingers to her lips as she chews. Nikita leans down and picks up a grape, and takes it to Michael's mouth.

With a smile, she traces his lips with the soft fruit, before letting Michael to pop it into his mouth. Michael picks up another strawberry, quite large. Nikita takes the first bite, and the juice runs down her chin. Michael pulls away the rest, and leans out with his mouth and licks away the stream of the red juice. Nikita takes the tray and throws it onto the floor.

Michael runs his hands down her legs, over the silky green nightgown. He lightly laps at Nikita's neck as his right hand starts to slowly pull the nightgown up.

Nikita pushs his mouth away and starts to lick his chest.

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Zachary stands across the hall from the room Michael and Nikita are enjoying themselves. A couple walks down the hall to him, holding a file.

"She cried and he held her." The woman reports handing the report over, and then smiling as she hears a light moan from inside the room.

"They looked like honeymooners." the man comments as Zachary looks over the photos.

"We have to keep it that way. Be ready for a trip." Zachary says as he starts to walk down the hall.

"A trip? Where?" the woman asks, following behind Zachary.

"You'll find out tomorrow." Zachary says, opening his office door up and then closing it.

"So... what do we do know?" the woman asks with a smle.

"We can just do what our role models are doing." the man says with a bright smile. They leave in a light jog.

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"That's it! I'm not listening to this all the way to Niagara Falls!" Nikita says as she pops the oldies tape out.

"Kita! That was my favorite song!" Michael complains as she pops in another tape.

"I can only listen to IN THE JUNGLE THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT ten times!" Nikita says with a smile. Soon, soft, mid-eastern music starts. It is kind of mystical.

"What is this?" Michael reacts to the music. Nikita sways her head lightly side to side with the music.

"Yanni." Nikita says as she stretches out some in the plush car.

"Yawni... what to put us asleep?" Michael questions, but then the music suddenly swells to loud powerful movements.

"Ok, we won't sleep...I never figured you for this."

"Mmm... I have to keep you guessing." Nikita says with a smile. Michael nods and starts to tap his finger to the music.

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Michael steps into the hotel room and smiles. Nikita looks in the hotel room and smiles also. Outside the window, are the Falls.

"Mmm..." Nikita says as she steps out onto the balcony.

"I could stand out here all day with you in my arms." Michael says as he holds Nikita's waist. The bellboy knocks at the door and places the bags in the room.

"Take the five on the table." Michael says motioning to the bellboy. The boy collects the large tip and turns to leave.

"Have fun on your honeymoon." The boy says and he closes the door. Michael and Nikita do not budge...as the light breeze kisses their faces.

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"They got over the border fine, and our man says they look like a honeymooning couple." Zachary says as he watches Madeline. "You must have really hurt Nikita."

"I don't want to discuss it..... They have the list of what we 'need' done?" Madeline asks.

"Yes... the Maid of the Mist... the boardwalk thing... the Hard Rock Cafe... and they have the bags you packed."

Zachary says with a smile.

"Thanks Zach." Madeline says and cuts the line.

"Anytime sis... anytime."

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Nikita and Michael stand on the top deck of the Maid of the Mist, the boat is heading in towards the Horseshoe Falls.

Michael stands behind Nikita, and wraps his hands around her waist and holds onto the bars. The boat pushes against the tremendous amount of water. Nikita holds onto a little waterproof camera, and laughs.

"SMILE!" Nikita calls out as she turns the camera back on the both of them. With a snap, she takes a picture. Michael then puts his chin onto her shoulder.

"I've never felt this free." Michael says into Nikita's ear, just pushing away the blue raincoat enough so Nikita can feel his breath on her ear.

"Never... not even before.. you know?" Nikita says back into his ear. Michael squeezes Nikita as she takes another picture of the falls.

The boat starts to drift back, and the rumble of the horseshoe falls begins to lessen.

"No." Michael admits. Nikita turns her back and leans against the bar, facing Michael.

"I know what you mean... I feel more free now than I ever was on the streets." Nikita says. "And I've never felt love like this before."

"OH, 'Kita!" Michael says, leaning over and giving Nikita a light kiss. Nikita turns to another couple, with a camera.

"If you take our picture, I'll take yours!" Nikita says. The camera exchange happens and pictures are taken.

The boat docks and Nikita and Michael walk out and start taking their raincoats off.

"Do you think they know?" the young woman operative asks the man. He shakes his head no, as he watches Nikita shake her hair out.

"Jeans! I still can't get over them!" Nikita giggles as she looks at Michael's outfit. The blue shirt and tight blue jeans.

Michael turns around in a circle.

"What's so funny?" Michael questions. Nikita turns his back to her.

"I can look at you this way all day!" Nikita says with another giggle.

"Well, you're finally on flat feet!" Michael comments as he touches his foot to Nikita's canvas shoes. She wears a orange tank top and blue jeans.

"Next one on the list..." Nikita says pulling out the list from her pocket.

"I don't think they know." the woman operatives says as they start to walk behind the couple.

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"We have to get to the Cafe." Nikita says as she walks out onto the balcony were Michael stands.

"Why don't we order in and eat out here." Michael says, staring out towards the falls.

"You know why." Nikita says as she leans against Michael's firm figure.

"You know that there is no mission here." Michael says looking at Nikita.

"I know..." Nikita says with a half smile, but then she looks down at the trees, intently.

"What is it, Nikita?" Michael asks touching her cheek lightly.

"Someone is on a mission." Nikita says. She leans towards Michael's ear. "They are taking pictures of us.. the two that were on the boat with us."

"I guess Madeline wants to keep an eye on us." Michael says leading Nikita back into the hotel room.

"Let's not talk about her." Nikita says sharply. "Let's lose them... they won't get in trouble... I'm sure Zachary knows enough about us."

"Want to take a stroll tonight?" Michael asks, and Nikita smiles.

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"I got the picture here, and I am downloading them." Zachary says as he again looks at Madeline.

"Were they found yet?" Madeline asks. Zachary takes a deep breathe.

"Nikita picked them out on the boat to take their picture.... and now they have lost them... not at the Cafe and not at the hotel." Zachary admits.

"I expected so. They do find their privacy important, and will do alot to achieve it." Madeline says.

"Do you have time to talk?" Zachary asks. Madeline shakes her head 'yes' "Tell me more about why they are here."

"Zachary, you don't want to hear this... and I don't like thinking about this." Madeline says in a soft voice.

"You better get use to thinking about this... if you expect Nikita to forgive you because you gave them this... you have something else coming." Zachary says harshly.

"Nikita will continue to have problems with me... She lost a baby... and I know it is hard on her to see me." Madeline says through tight lips.

"I think there is more here... I know about the mission she did to retrieve Michael... but that seems solved." Zachary says.

"SHe lost the baby because she was taken and given a drug called Loving2000... the person worked for Section... and just recently, we experimented with a modified Loving2000 with Nikita...." Madeline says and closes her eyes. "She

became addicted quickly." Madeline says finally. "I need some rest, thanks for the pictures." Madeline says, disappearing.

Zachary continues to sit, shaking his head, wishing there was a way to help everyone... but with Section, there would be no way.

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Nikita walks into the hotel's pool area, to find the pool lined with lit candles and a table set for her and Michael. Michael stands up, wearing a pair of khaki shorts and a white t-shirt. Nikita looks down at her yellow bikini top and her cover up tied around her waist and blushes.

"Michael... I'm underdressed!" Nikita says as she comes towards the table.

"Don't worry... I made sure we'd be left alone here tonight." Michael says with a smile as he pushes Nikita in towards the table. "We go back tomorrow morning."

"Oh." Nikita says in a slightly disappointed voice. Michael lift the lid on her plate, and Nikita laughs. "Strawberries!"

"I was thinking peanut butter and jelly... but didn't want to leave too big of a mess here." Michael says as he starts to feed Nikita the strawberries. A couple he dips into whip cream and then feeds them to Nikita. On several, Nikita takes the first bit and he finishes them off.

"Let's swim!" Nikita says as she stands up. She drops the cover up and dives into the water in one movement. Michael sighs as he watches her body glide underwater to the shallow end of the water.

Michael pulls up the shirt, and takes off his shoes at the same time. Nikita moves a little deeper, starting to tread water.

She smiles at the sight of Michael's body.

"Come on Michael!" Nikita screams out. Michael drops the shorts, revealing his black Speedo that fits his skin like a second skin. Defining every curve and 'bulge' that Michael has. Nikita takes a deep breath at the sight. The firm legs and the firm stomache accent the bathsuit. In a fluid movement, Michael dives in after Nikita. He swims up against her and they start moving shallower as they kiss.

"Mmm, Michael..." Nikita says as she runs her hands against the Speedo.

They now are against the staggered stairs at the shallow end. They continue to move in circles, and then Nikita's hands pull up Michael's speedo out of the water. SHe throws it out of the pool with a large giggle. Michael soon throws out Nikita's yellow bikini bottom.

The water covers their bodies at they stand still for just a second, engrossed in their need for each other.

"I need you." the two mutter together, and Michael dives into Nikita's neck. She leans her head back with their slow movements, and Michael unties her bikini top.

The top floats away in the pool, moving further away from the source of the waves.

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"Who do you miss, there?" Michael asks Nikita as they sit in the plane. Nikita turns from her window to Michael's face.

"Walter... Birkoff...even though he says he won't work with us..." Nikita says as she clasps her hand in Michael's.

"Birkoff will work with us... we'll make him." Michael says as he takes a deep breathe. "What about Madeline?"

"I thought we agreed we wouldn't talk about that." Nikita says, looking back out the window.

"But, Nikita... she's going throw a hard time just like you are." Michael says softly. Nikita turns and puts her fingers over his mouth.

"If you want me to go to the bathroom with you soon... no more." Nikita says with a bright twinkle in her eyes. She moves her fingers away and Michael doesn't speak.

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Nikita walks into Section hand-in-hand with Michael. Birkoff smiles and waves. Nikita smiles and waves with her free hand.

"Sugar!" Walter says loudly as he sees the two. He hugs Nikita immediately and Michael steps back, knowing that Walter has been there to fill the void of something Nikita has never had.

"So good to see you!" Nikita says as Walter lets her down.

"I heard you had some whiplash." Walter says with a little smile. Michael looks around to see if any recruits were standing around, or someone who didn't need to know of the kindness they received in the past week.

"Yeah, they wanted to test me to see if I was well enough to come home." Nikita says as she pats Walter's arm. She digs in her bag for something she bought Walter.

"A gun.. Nikita you shouldn't have!" Walter says with a laugh as he looks at the beautiful wood carved gun. He looks at the contents that Nikita has pulled out of her purse.

"Lot's of film. Let me develop it for you!" Walter says grabbing the four rolls.

"You can do that?" Nikita asks. Walter shakes his head yes.

"Hello." Madeline says as she enters the tiny party. Nikita turns around and sees Madeline. Her eyes go immediately to the little pouch Madeline now shows.

"YOu have a pouch!" Nikita says as tears start to develop in her eyes. "I'm sorry... I better go see Rita and Rick..."

Nikita says as she pushes through the doorway. Madeline hangs her head down.

"Things between you and Nikita are good?" Madeline asks Michael.

"Yes. Better than ever." Michael says as he looks at Walter.

"I better go." Madeline says, turning and leaving.

"Don't think that Nikita hurt Madeline's feelings... Madeline knows." Walter says as he looks at Michael's troubled face.

"I think Nikita got her case of whiplash back." Michael says as he leaves. Birkoff enters.

"What is going on here?" Birkoff asks. Walter picks up the film in his hands, deciding the sooner he gives Nikita the pictures, the better.

"Thought you didn't care to work with them anymore." Walter says as he starts to turn off the lights.

"Doesn't mean I don't want to know." Birkoff says as he steps out of the room. "Where are you going?"

Walter walks away without answering.

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Nikita holds the picture of her and Michael on the Maid of the Mist, infront of the American Falls. She holds onto the framed picture that Walter delivered only moments ago. She puts it back down on the desk and starts flipping through the other pictures. A few of Michael and her standing together at the Falls that kind people were nice enough to take. A picture of them at the rotating restraunt kissing at the table... the waiter had taken that one.

A soft knock at the office door, and then Madeline opens it open, holding an album.

"I'm sure you know we had you watched." Madeline says placing the album down. Nikita doesn't look at it. "Here are the pictures..." Madeline says.

Nikita opens the album up and looks at the pictures and laughs. She pulls out a picture of her and Michael standing infront of the falls at night.

"Guess they don't have a good couple there yet!" Nikita says showing the picture to Madeline. She looks at it, and turns and starts to leave.

"Hold on to that picture... cherish it..." Madeline says and then shuts the door.

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The next morning Madeline picks up an envelop from the floor. Inside is the picture of Michael and Nikita.

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