"Mmm.. Michael careful..." Nikita says as he opens the apartment door as he clings around her neck. He shuffles in and bumbs Nikita into the counter. "HEY!"

Michael pulls immediately up in shock.

"I'm still recovering... it hurts to bumb against things!" Nikita says with a wicked smile. Michael looks down at the leg that had taken the bullets.

"I can kiss it and make it feel better." Michael says as he licks his lips.

"Michael..." Nikita says backing off. She walks into the livingroom to see that the couch is double as thick. "What is this..." Nikita says and Michael immediately wraps his hands high around her waist.

"Mmm. the doctors told me you might need some extra padding... I want to make you very comfortable." Michael whispers into Nikita's ear. She sways her head back against Michael, and they stand there momentarily swaying to their own internal music.

"Go sit down." Michael says softly as he unwraps his hands from around her waist. He steps back and watches Nikita gingerly sit down.

Gentle.

Michael says the word over and over again to himself as he dims the lights and turns on some soft music. He pours a bit of sparkling cider into the wine goblets and walks over to the couch.

"I..." Nikita starts to protest and Michael smiles.

"I know about the meds... it's cider." Michael says softly. They sip the cider silently, Nikita leaning into Michael's now stronger and solider body. Nikita smiles at the thought, knowing he only worked out everyday for the past two weeks because she was on what they nicknamed, "no-exciting-touch" rest.

Michael can feel Nikita's body relax. He shifts her around, so her body is leaning against one of the arms of the couch, and he gently puts her feet on his lap. He gently starts to rub her feet, and Nikita's eyes slowly close.

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Birkoff looks at his box filled apartment, and then at the bed Nikita had helped him make before her and Michael left for their first night back together since the shooting. He nervously looked at the bathroom door as he walked into the bed room.

"I can't wait till the rest of your things get here." Melissa says as she walks out wearing a t-shirt that was Birkoff's.

Birkoff looks at Melissa's legs that seemed to go on forever. He moved closer to Melissa and moves his hands around her waist and looks up at her face.

"I want to make this night perfect, to.. ah christen my apartment the correct way." Birkoff says with a sexy smile. Melissa smiles and runs her hand through the small hair of Birkoff's. He almost purrs like a kitten.

"Mmm, the genius in the bed is worried?" Melissa asks with a raise of her eyebrow. Birkoff kisses her neck and leads her to the bed.

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"Madeline, way don't you come to bed?" Operations says as he puts a hand on her shoulder. She sits at the desk in her office.

"Come to bed? Not go to bed?" Madeline asks with a slight smile. Operations runs his hand up her neck to her mouth.

"I was thinking, yes." Operations says as he runs his fingers over her parted lips.

"For some fun?" Madeline asks and then she darts her tongue out and licks the finger. Operations bends down and kisses Madeline as his hand starts to run down to the button on her blouse.

"I don't think we are going to make it to bed." Madeline moans as she turns around in her chair.

"Fine with me." Operations mummers as he attacks her with hunger kisses.

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Michael gently releases Nikita's foot, and slides out from her legs. He looks at her sleeping face and smiles. He bends down and easily lifts her up into his strong arms. Nikita opens her eyes slightly and kisses Michael's nose. He kisses her back as he carries her into the bedroom. The bed also has extra padding. He gentle sets her down.

"I want to this," Michael says as he stops her from lifting her top off. He gently takes the top off and kisses each shoulder blade as he takes off her bra. He rubs her back lightly as he helps Nikita slide her pants off.

"Let me relax you more, please." Michael begs with his eyes. Nikita nods, and Michael turns her onto her stomache. He starts at her neck and lightly massages.

"Mmm, Michael... I love this... I love you..." Nikita mummers as he continues to rub, slowly moving to her shoulders.

"Let me do this right. Lay back and enjoy." Michael says as he reaches for some slightly warmed oil. He gentle massages the orange scented oil into Nikita relaxing muscles.

He moves down her back slowly. Then he skips the area that still hurts Nikita. He moves down to her feet and starts back up the legs, slowly working out the calfs.

Michael pulls off his top and pulls a sheet over Nikita's body.

"Michael?" Nikita asks with a smile. Michael smiles back.

"Don't worry, I'm joining you." Michael says as he slides off his pants and slides under the blankets. "I just want to cause you no pain."

"Doing this is starting to hurt me." Nikita says with a smile. He snuggles his body towards Nikita's. He holds onto her arm. He runs his fingertips across the tender skin in the inside of the elbow. Nikita moans slightly.

"Wow..." Nikita mutters as Michael lightly brushes his lips across the same skin.

"I heard that this could excite you." Michael says as he lifts his mouth. Nikita barely nods. Michael lightly rubs his hand down Nikita's injuried leg, and she does not respond.

"Nikita, I'm touching your scar." Michael says as he breaks the contact on her arm.

"No your not..." Nikita reacts and then kisses him back. "I need you, Michael."

"In time." Michael says as he moves closer to her body.

Gentle.

Michael says the word over and over again, still afraid that he will forget it.

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"Oh my god!" Madeline says loudly as she picks body off of the carpet, her skin glistens with sweet. She tries to push back her matted hair in a more ordered fashion.

"No need to do that." Operations says as he sits up and runs his hand through her hair.

"You are a monster tonight!" Madeline says as she touches his chest. Operations moans.

"You've been bitting tonight!" Operations says back as her hand rubs around his neck now.

"I'm soo hungry..." Madeline says and she pushes him back to the floor.

"MMM.. who is the monster?" Operations groans.

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Birkoff and Melissa move underneath the pink covers and groan and moan.

"YES!!!!" Melissa yells out as Birkoff grunts like Tim Allen. The movement slows, and finally their heads poke out from underneath the covers.

Birkoff takes a few deep breaths and then pulls Melissa into his arms.

"Birkoff.. I never... well..." Melissa stampers as she runs her fingers lightly over Birkoff's hand. Birkoff smiles at the comments, thinking what if she only knew I only once before...well no reason she'll find out.

A silence hits the room and only their deep breathes are heard. Melissa flips to face Birkoff's face.

"What about christening the shower?" Melissa asks as her hands dive underneath the covers.

"I'm always up for that!" Birkoff grins from ear to ear.

"I know.. I know..." Melissa says.

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Nikita reaches her hands out and down around Michael's lower stomache. Michael moans, but then pulls away.

"What is it?" Nikita asks in horror of the reaction.

"Tonight is about you." Michael says as he touches her check gently.

"But I can help it along?" Nikita asks with a raised eyebrow and a sexy eyebrow.

"Nikita, I'm going to make love to you tonight... not have sex." Michael says in a soft voice. Nikita immediately grabs the covers and sits straight up.

"But.." Nikita struggles to say and Michael looks up to her. Nikita closes her eyes and holds back tears.

"Nikita, I want to be with you... and holding you and touching you is enough for me." Michael says softly as he leans up on his elbow and reaches and brushes a hair out of her eye.

"Michael..." Nikita struggles to say as she fights to keep her tears back.

"Nikita, we use the term so loosely, make love... Most of the time we just mean outright bang-bang." Michael starts to explain as he sits up and runs his hands through her hair.

"mmm... oh..." Nikita lightly sighs as Michael starts to massage her tender sculp.

"I want this night to be higher.. a connection of our souls... to be...one." Michael says as he kisses the nape of her neck.

"AH...nmmmummm.." Nikita sighs as she bows her head and Michael continues his movement. He moves one of his hands to rub the side of her face. He barely touches her skin, and creates goosebumbs running across her skin.

"I want this night to go on and on and on..." Michael says, allowing his French accent glide crystal clear on each word.

"I want to feel every piece of skin you have... and kiss it like a gentle wave coming ashore..." Michael talks as he runs his hands, now working together down her bare back.

"I want to touch your body to the peak of excitement, and feel your body be totally relax..." Michael continues as his hands help slide Nikita back underneath the covers.

"You feel like silk..." Michael says, finishing his words and sinking into Nikita's body.

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Madeline stirs from her slumber on the floor of her office and looks at the clock.

"It's 8:15!" Madeline yells as she pulls to pick up her clothes that they sleep on and stands up.

"Take your time.. no need to rush." Operations sighs as he partially sits up.

"I have a meeting with Nikita at 9!" Madeline starts to freak and runs to the bathroom. Operations immediately pops up and pulls on his clothes and runs off to their quarters.

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Birkoff hums as he eats another oreo after dunking it into some milk. Melissa stirs and walks into the kitchen.

"That's a really healthy breakfast." Melissa comments as she watches Birkoff eat.

"It's great food... that's what kept us up last night!" Birkoff says with a wink as he finishes off the oreo. Melissa grabs her watch from the counter and looks at it.

"I'm glad I said I'd be in late today." Melissa says as she drops the watch. Birkoff sees the numbers and drops the current oreo he is working on.

"I have to go!" Birkoff says as he runs for a shirt to through on. Melissa looks at Birkoff's outfit, a bright red shirt with maroon jogging pants.

"Birkoff, you don't even match!" Melissa says with a smile.

"They will never notice!" Birkoff says as he grabs the key and runs out.

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Michael and Nikita sit at a table they have set up outside their office. They have brought an assortment of bagels and donuts. Walter has stopped by twice, looking for the others, but also enjoying the free offerings.

Birkoff flies into Section and almost trips over the table.

"Oh... sorry!" Birkoff stampers as he sees Nikita giving him a wierd glance. Nikita opens a bagel and spreads some cream cheese on it.

"I think you better eat something." Nikita says with a wink. Birkoff blushes and grabs the bagel and goes to hide behind his computer.

"Well, we know that his first night was a fun one." Michael whispers into Nikita's ear.

"I'm starving..." Madeline says as she half jogs to the table and picks up a donut. Nikita glances at the clock, noting that it is two minutes before nine.

"Can we meet in about a half hour?" Madeline says as she finger combs her wet hair as she uses her other hand to shovel down the donut.

"Sure." Nikita says with a smile. Madeline looks again, and grabs another donut before leaving.

"Uh-ah!" Nikita says as she watches Madeline walk away. She stands up and leans against Michael.

"Maybe we should tell them that we stayed up all night... making love... and feel even more energized now than ever..." Nikita whispers into Michael's ear. He gentle kisses her cheek.

"I don't think they would believe us." Michael says with a sparkle in his eye.

"I never felt closer to you." Nikita says crystal clear.

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Madeline hands over the second donut to Operations who stares out the window.

"So what do you think about them?" Operations asks as he steps away from the window.

"They sink of love!" Madeline says as she wipes the little bit of cream from her mouth.

"Do you think Nikita has healed from the wombs?" Operations asks and then he takes a huge bite from the donut.

"She was sitting very straight in that chair..." Madeline says.

"And he was just grasping her waist." Operations adds.

"I think they had as exciting evening as we did." Madeline says with a wink.

"So did Birkoff." Operations says as he polishes off the donut.

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