Operations moves from the basement room of Section and walks slowly up the stairs. His mind is jumbled with images. Madeline's tatoo. A big "W".

Operations shakes his head as he enters the floor were operatives quickly walk. He pauses at a room, and stares as Michael pushes Nikita harder.

Nikita looks bad. Operations sucks in some air and continues on.

"Michael knows best." Operations thinks to himself. "But Nikita is also like me.. stubborn.. will demand Michael to push her past what is healthy."

Operations pauses in the hall and turns back to look at the room.

Michael throws a towel at a bent over Nikita, gasping heavily for air.

Operations freezes as Michael runs over to the wall. Operations actually steps back towards the room, as Michael hands Nikita an inhaler. Operations shakes his head, and notes in his head that he must pull the Medlab files again and see why Nikita needs that.

Finally, seeing Nikita straighten up, Operations starts back down the hallway. He moves slowly, deep in thought, mostly about Madeline and Anna.

Anna.

Operations sighs deeply as he remembers that the last time he had Anna is in his arms was.. he couldn't even remember. Operations has only seen the video of his daughter.

"Damn... I'm doing it all over again.. observing like I did with Stephen and Melissa.. and my others... I thought this was going to be different..."

Operations moves quickly, but is hardly taken notice of. In the past, the operatives would have run the other direction, but they now can sense that he isn't all there.

Walter stands in his workspace, and Operations barely takes notice of it, until he sees Madeline standing off to the side, with a huge smile on her face. Walter leans a hand over and runs it against her waist.

"DAMN!!! Walter did... I can't believe this... Madeline is special.. she was mine... I can't take this..." Operations thinks as he quickly walks up the stairs to his office, but not paying attention to were he places his feet. The one is half off, which throw him off balance. Everything moves in slow motion.. almost freeze frame. Only a step till he reachs his office, he loses his balance, and in attempt to stop from falling straight backwards, his right leg twists, but buckles. Being top heavy, Operations body tumbles over the wire fence on the stairs. The right leg becomes twisted in the wire. For only a few splits of a second, Operations hangs by the leg, until the wire gives. He tumbles down hard, back onto a desk, and his head hitting flush with the computer monitor.

Birkoff jumps from his computer and runs over, as Madeline stands, shocked in Walter's workspace. Walter has already moved from his spot to notify Medlab.

Operations' head rolls to the side, for the first time, not a thought in it.

************

Nikita walks into Madeline office, almost falling over her own feet. Madeline stands up and helps Nikita to the chair.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Madeline asks, and Nikita nods her head. Madeline walks back around to her chair.

"Just to quick after MA." Nikita says taking deep and steady breathes.

"Last step is the Martial Arts... Have you heard about Operations?" Madeline asks.

"I heard that he fell and was in Medlab." Nikita said with a shrug of her shoulders.

"He broke his right leg in almost five places... a severe bruised spine, and a Bad headache." Madeline says without a blink, while Nikita tries not to smile.

"And you are telling this why?" Nikita asks once Madeline folds her hands infront of her.

"He needs someone to help him." Madeline says. Nikita stands up.

"You aren't thinking that..." Nikita starts to say, and Madeline stays still. Nikita breaks out in laughter. "Why would you think I would help HIM!"

"He is your father." Madeline says, trying to maintain her composure.

She won't tell Nikita that Operations requested her, because then Nikita would take it as a test.

"Get someone who wants to get to know him. Not me!" Nikita says continuing her laughter, but soon coughing.

"Now that you have stopped.. why?" Madeline asks, and Nikita leans over her desk.

"Madeline... you know this.. so don't blame stupid with me. God, you can't stand him!" Nikita says seriously. Nikita waits for Madeline to say something, but she stays still. "Call Stephen.. that is someone who wants to get to know Operations." Nikita says as she walks out of Madeline office.

Madeline smiles at the closed door. She did know Nikita, and had already sent for Stephen.

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Nikita stands in the room in her workout clothes. In front of her stands a new operative, which Michael believed that Nikita was ready to test her strength.

Nikita and the new operative bow to each other and stand in a stance.

Nikita moves forward and misses in her first attempt to hit the operative. Nikita gets chopped over the shoulder. Nikita pulls up and Michael stops.

"Five roundhouses, Nikita." Michael orders. Niktia walks over to the punching bag, and sets for the kicks. She finishes the first three, and the fourth she is thrown off balance.

" Nikita. Finish." Michael directs as he watches Nikita struggle to the stance and kick, which knocks her to the floor. Michael sees Nikita heaving for each breathe. "Continue."

Nikita bows and easily kicks the operative right off the bat. The operative counters with a strike to the stomache. Nikita kicks at the shins and strike a chop high on the neck.

"Break." Michael orders.

"Done." Nikita gasps and leans against a wall. Her back is to everyone. Michael moves over to a different wall and talks to the operative. Michael doesn't notice anyone enter until he hears the comotion.

Nikita feels a hand touch her shoulder that is not that of Michael's or infact anyone else that she would trust in Section. She flings back an elbow which connects with the man's face. She flips around and strikes out with a strong force across the chest.

"STEPHEN!!!" Nikita screams, and with more anger, steps back, to deliver the strongest roundhouse kick she could muster out of her worn out body. She pushes him against the wall, and holds his neck in her hands.

"Nikita, enough." Michael orders as he steps towards her, knowing if she wants, there was no way he could stop her from killing him.

"Hi, sis!" Stephen mutters. Nikita steps back, ready to kick again, but Michael grabs her.

"Get out of here!" Nikita yells at Stephen.

"I just wanted to see my sister!" Stephen says with a smile, but rubbing his sore nose from her elbow, and bites his mouth as he breathes in.

"Lesson number one.. never call me sis or sister.. better never never see me!" Nikita hisses.

Stephen shrugs his shoulders and leaves. Nikita starts to gasp for air, and Michael leans her over.

"He is gone, 'Kita." Michael says as he rubs her back, but smiling slightly, because with that she proved her skills.

"Do you need..." Michael says softly as he begins to worry about Nikita's breathing.

"No. I'll be fine. Need some water." Nikita says standing up.

************

Operations is laying in a hospital style bed in his quarters. His right leg is in a cast from toe to hip. His head is covered with a large bandage, and half of his hair has been shaven off.

"I wanted Nikita." Operations softly mutters as he pulls at the restraints that Madeline ordered.

"Sorry, pops.. looks like it is you and me!" Stephen says sitting down next to him.

"I heard that Nikita really showed you a lesson." Operations mutters softly with a slight smile.

"Stop talking about Nikita, or I'll make you wish you were still unconscious." Stephen says meanly as he rubs his now swollen nose. "This is for me to get to know you."

But Operations closes his eyes and drifts to sleep.

Nikita turns off the screen and can hardly surpress her smile. The joy of Operation's torture is easily seen.

"Nikita..." Michael says in a bit of a warning, but it causes Nikita to smile broadly.

"Sorry.. but he deserves it." Nikita says as she leans back in her chair in their office.

"Aren't you even going to go see him?" Michael asks as he silently types, thinking he had to type his report about Nikita's progress.

"I think I'll go see Anna!" Nikita announces as she stands up and claps her hands. Nikita is out of the room quicker than a blink of Michael's eyes.

Michael calls up a clear screen and starts to type is MA report on Nikita.

"Michael." Madeline buzzes in. Michael sighs and stops typing. "Yes, Madeline." Michael says as he folds his hands.

"Don't type the report. I saw the tape. Tomorrow she goes against Julie." Madeline says. Michael says yes and shakes his head no.

Nikita walked into Operations' quarters, feeling like rubbing in his injuries more.

"Hey.. that got to be itchy!" Nikita says with a bright smile as she enters the room. Stephen stands up and walks to Nikita.

"Shhh.. loud noises hurt him." Stephen says.

"AAAAHHH... that is funny.... he never understood anyone ELSE'S pain."

Nikita says, even louder this time. Operations lifts his restrained hand and waves Stephen out.

"I don't know how you became his favorite." Stephen mutters, but Nikita pulls his ear.

"Because I hate him." Nikita whispers into his ear. Stephen shakes his head and leaves.

"Glad to see you're feeling better." Operations says. Nikita looks down at him. He is not allowed to move for 24 hours because of the spine bruise. Nikita just smiles.

"And I'm glad to see you soo bad off." Nikita says with a forceful voice.

Operations shuts his eyes as her loud voice echoes inbetween his ears, but he is willing to put up with the pain, if it meant that Nikita was standing nearby.

"I saw Anna. Oh, boy.. she loves Walter!" Nikita laughs loudly.

Operations immediately thinks to himself.. "Maybe I shouldn't have Madeline teach her anymore of that psych junk."

"She sits on his lap and laughs as he works on some new toys... And she likes to pull on his ponytail..." Nikita continues, as she sees the pain on his face.

"Oh, you must be tired.. I'm going to go." Nikita says.

"You did good with Stephen." Operations says, from what he has seen from his son's face and what the doctor told him.

"You didn't see the video." Nikita says with a huge smile and she bounces out of the room.

************

Nikita looks at Michael and then at Julie, who looked worried. Off to the corner, Mylo stood.

"Michael, this is uncalled for. We have plenty of other operatives for this." Nikita protests.

"Orders, Nikita. Orders." Michael says and he nods to Julie. Julie clasps her hands and bows. Nikita takes a deep breath and does the same thing.

Julie moves quickly in, but Nikita ducks the blows, and trips Julie up. Nikita pounces down and delivers a light blow to her back.

"Again." Michael calls out. "Full force." Michael says strongly.

Nikita bows, and Julie nods her head. Nikita moves forward, and Julie tries to sidestep her, but Nikita delivers a kick to her side. Julie stumbles to the side, but stays up. Nikita chops her way forward, and then takes a blow in her neck. Nikita leans back, turns in a circle and smacks Julie with a pounding kick on the jaw. Julie instantly goes down.

Michael nods his head at Nikita and watches Julie struggle back up to her feet. "Again!" Michael says.

"No. I'm not doing this." Nikita protests as she drops her arms. She is breathing heavily, but not gasping.

"Nikita, again." Michael says simply.

"Michael, I hit her too hard there.. her eyes are glassed over!" Nikita says pointing at Julie.

"Nikita... just get this over." Julie mutters. Nikita looks at Mylo briefly and goes back to her stance.

Nikita moves forward, and tags Julie lightly on the cheek.

"NIKITA... THIS IS FULL FORCE!" Michael yells out, and Julie glances a blow against Nikita's ear. Nikita sees the opening, and takes six short punches in Julie's gut. Nikita pulls away, and Julie bends over.

Tears fill Nikita's eyes as she walks over for some water. She stares out the window and bites her lip.

"Julie.. let's get you cleaned up." Nikita hears Mylo say. Nikita drops her head, and waits several minutes before turning around.

"Nikita, you know this is a test." Michael says from his spot.

"I don't care. WE have trained them. It would be like if Madeline ordered you to fight me!" Nikita says angerily.

"Never think that is not a possibility." Michael warns Nikita. Nikita shakes her head.

"I would never do it." Nikita says shaking her head.

"Then you never get your dream." Michael says walking out of the room.

Nikita shrugs her shoulders in confusion and walks towards Madeline's office.

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"Nikita, in the future, please do not use Operations condition to statisfy your need to torture." Madeline says as she pounds her fists down on the desk.

"But it was so easy!" Nikita says with a smile.

"Nikita, he is still in charge!" Madeline yells.

"The more the reason why I did what I did. He feels he has total contol of our lives.. and this proves that he doesn't!" Nikita hollers back.

"Nikita... don't do it again." Madeline says and Nikita shakes her head.

"Like he needed the restraints... that YOU ordered.. You want to torture him and not me!" Nikita hollers loudly.

"You must be really feeling better." Madeline comments.

"I think I've had enough of these... either you teach me more.. or that's enough of this..." Nikita says firmly. Madeline pushs two books over to Nikita.

"I was just waiting for a moments such like this." Madeline says.

Nikita picks up the books and leaves.

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"GET ME OUT OF THIS BED!!!" Operations screams at Stephen. Stephen smiles and takes a drink of ice tea.

"Tell me more about yourself.. before Section." Stephen says slowly.

"YOU ALL ARE OUT TO KILL ME!!! GET ME OUT OF THIS BED!!!!" Operations yells again. Madeline walks into the room, and dismisses Stephen.

"Let me help you." Madeline says, and she pulls Operations up to a sitting position.

"Why the kindness?" Operations asks. Madeline smiles a places a file on Operations lap.

"Nikita's scores..." Madeline says. Operations glances at the chart and raises an eyebrow.

"And her health?" Operations asks.

"Only in bursts.. she gets tired easily.. Medlab is battling a lung thing that Nikita isn't taking seriously." Madeline informs Operations.

"That is why Michael handed her the inhaler." Operations connects. Madeline nods her head.

"But, soon, there will be none else to test her." Madeline says slowly.

"Then she tests with Michael." Operations says without a thought.

"It would take alot to set that up." Madeline says. "It would probably mean her doing it while already tired."

"Set it up. I want to know were we stand with her." Operations says.

"She still needs a nap or two a day." Madeline informs, but Operations is not listening. Madeline watches Operations thoughts for a while.

"Are you thinking about what happens if she beats Michael?" Madeline asks softly.

"Yes." Operations says.

"It would change everything.... I heard that Medlab fixed your leg with Biotec items."

"Yes. I should be out of this cast in three hours and walking in four." Operations says. Madeline nods her head and leaves.

************

Nikita paces in the room again. In front of her this day is Mylo. He stares straight ahead, while Nikita paces, becoming quicker each moment.

"Start." Michael's voice rings out. Nikita stares at Michael in hatred that she is being forced to do this. "Start."

Mylo bows at Nikita, and Nikita slowly bows. Mylo attacks Nikita right off the bat, throwing Nikita up and over his shoulder.

"Nikita... this is a test." Michael says as Nikita picks her body up off the mat. His eyes are colder than she can remember seeing, even when he was training her for the first time.

Nikita takes deep breath and closes her eyes. In that moment, flashes the image of Operations.

She bows when Mylo does and starts her attack. She is going forward, hitting Mylo with some mild hits, but Mylo returns these with his full strength. Nikita realizes that Mylo wants to defeat her, so he could brag. Nikita quickly snaps a hard kick to his side. As Mylo bends down to the gut reaction to curl into a ball, Nikita connects with a kick to the side of the ear.

Nikita steps back and watches Mylo shakes his head as he steps up. He quickly bows, but Nikita pauses.

"Continue." Michael says as he locks eyes with Nikita. Nikita moves forward, and does not see Madeline enter the room and whisper something in Michael's ear. She leaves before anyone realizes.

Nikita kicks low on his shin, and Mylo tries to kick, but he drops his arms, and Nikita punches hard into his chest, and can feel the ribs break as her fist goes into the chest. Mylo falls immediately gasping for air.

Nikita steps back, trying to gather her breath also and stares at Michael as he walks in front of her.

"Why are you waiting.. he needs to go to Medlab!" Nikita yells as Michael faces her. Instead of looking at Mylo, Michael bows to Nikita.

"NO!" Nikita says turning her body away from Michael and trying to move to Mylo. Another operative has entered the room and helps to pull Mylo to the side.

"SEND HIM TO MEDLAB!" Nikita screams as Mylo screams in pain. Michael does not flinch and bows again.

"NO... they can't force us to do this!" Nikita cries out, working herself up emotionally, which makes her wheeze more pronounce.

"He doesn't go to Medlab until this is over." Michael says and he bows again. Nikita looks in horror into Michael's eyes.

"I don't care what kind of test this is! This is insane!" Nikita screams out. She looks at Mylo's face, becoming red with his struggle to get air.

"Don't do it Nikita.. I'll be fine." Mylo struggles to say. Nikita looks firmly at Michael again.

"Don't." Nikita begs, but Michael's only response to is bow to Nikita again.

Nikita steps back, and bows with a tear streaming down her face, but hatred and anger flowing in her veins.

Michael is in the process of leaning back in his stance, but Nikita reacts like a cat pouncing, and kicks Michael directly at the nose with a powerful kick, which causes Michael to fall directly back.

"Take him to Medlab.. NOW!" Nikita screams as she walks past Michael.

Michael sits up and cleans his nose, still in shock. He never expected Nikita to move so quickly.

Michael doesn't move as he hears Nikita struggle to gather her breath.

Finally, she starts to take deep breaths and Michael stands up.

"NEVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN!" Nikita says as she takes hold of Michael's neck. She lets go and storms out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Michael strides into Operations quarters, not surprized to see him working out. Walter and Birkoff had told Michael that he had recieved biotecs.. basically making his leg a robot.

"Thought you'd like to see this." Michael says throwing down a file and a videotape. Operations looks at the files and then at Nikita.

"I don't believe this. Nikita would never do this." Operations says. Michael grabs the tape and inserts into the VCR.

"That is your daughter...." Michael says pointing out Nikita.

Operations stares at Michael, and then his mouth opens in shock as the video shows Michael hitting the mat.

"Now... that leaves one last test left for MA." Michael says taking the tape out of the player.

Operations stands and looks straight into Michael's eyes.

"Nikita could never do that." Operations says without a blink.

"She did it to me.. and she loves me...." Michael says leaving.

Operations sits down and Stephen enters.

"I heard that you have to test Nikita." Stephen says with a smile.

"Yes. It is only right. I tested Michael and now, I must test Nikita." Operations says closing the file.

"Couldn't have Michael taken a dive to set this up?" Stephen questions.

"Does it matter?" Operations says.

"Michael didn't hate you." Stephen says.

************

Michael looks up from his desk as Nikita's phone rings. He looks over at the napping Nikita and has the sinking feeling in his stomache.

"Hello?" Michael answers the phone with a whisper.

"Nikita needs to report now." Madeline says and hangs up the phone.

Michael closes his eyes and drops the phone down. He moves to the couch and touches Nikita's arm.

"MMM?" Nikita responds in her sleeping voice.

" 'Kita... you're needed for your test." Michael says and Nikita sits immediately up. She shakes her head and looks at her clock.

"But.. I have an hour still.. " Nikita says as she tries to lay back down. Michael stops her and pulls her to a standing position.

"Nikita... your test... it's Operations." Michael says, and Nikita's eyes flash to a full open.

"NO!" Nikita reacts and Michael frowns with the half smile appearing on her face.

"He had biotecs put in his leg..." Michael starts to say, but Nikita is already heading out of the door.

(Lyrics from Father Lucifer by Tori Amos)

Nikita enters the room and sees a good amount of operatives gathered for the event. Operations stands in the center of the room, Madeline and Walter are off to the side, and Birkoff is sitting at a table with a computer and several Medlab technicians. One of these Medlab workers steps forward.

"Again, I must insist that neither of you are physically ready for this." The female worker warns Operations, but he pushes her to the side. Then Operations smiles at Nikita.

FATHER LUCIFER...
YOU NEVER LOOKED SO SANE...

Nikita walks to the center of the room, and Michael stands near the closed door. Nikita nervously looks at her Michael, then to her friends and then back at her father.

Hatred boils in Nikita's body, and Nikita feels like she could just attack, but also scared out of her mind.

Operations bows at Nikita. Nikita takes a deep breath and bows, their foreheads almost touching, the closest that they had been with each other.

YOU ALWAYS DID PREFER THE DRIZZLE TO THE RAIN...
TELL ME THAT YOU'RE STILL IN LOVE WITH THAT MILKMAID...

Operations immediately takes control, using Nikita's dual thoughts against her. Nikita tries to throw a punch at Operations, but he grabs her arm and kicks to her stomache. Madeline glares at Michael as his body naturally jumps towards Nikita, wanting to save her. Operations drops her arm and goes back to the beginning. "One to me." Operations says with an evil grin.

HOW'S THE LIZZIE'S
HOW'S YOUR JESUS CHRIST BEEN HANGING...

Nikita gathers her breath and closes her eyes. The picture of Operations floats through her mind's eye. Then she opens her eyes and sees Operations.

Nikita bows as Operations does, and quickly attacks Operations. She connects with a uppercut, and she can see Birkoff turn his head.

Nikita continues her pace.. kick.. punch. punch.. kick.. kick..

Finally Operations drops his arms and Nikita punchs and then flips Operations down to the mat.

"One---One" Nikita says as she stands up. She is gasping for air, and the Medlab team looks on worried, as does Michael.

NOTHINGS GONNA STOP ME FROM FLOATING...
NOTHINGS GONNA STOP ME FROM FLOATING...

Operations stands up and meets Nikita for the bow, but is soon at a lost. Nikita attacks immediately again. She is fighting with her entire anger.

Madeline smiles at Michael and Michael raises an eyebrow at Madeline. He is not sure what Madeline has planned here.

HE SAYS HE RECKONS I'M A WATERCOLOUR STAIN...
HE SAYS I RUN AND THEN I RUN FROM HIM...

Nikita firmly plants and performs a textbook roundhouse kick, which connects flush with Operation's face. Michael looks on worried as Operations neck snaps back, but not worried for Operations, but worried that Nikita would not stop.

AND THEN I RUN..
HE DIDN'T SEE ME WATCHING..
FROM THE AEROPLANE...
HE WIPED A TEAR...
AND THEN HE THREW AWAY OUR APPLESEED...

Nikita stands at her spot as Operations shakes the birds from his head. He looks at Birkoff, and Birkoff shrugs his shoulder. Walter knows that with that, it meant that the biotecs were operating, and Nikita was beating him.

Nikita smiles at Operations, and everyone in the room freezes with the gesture.

NOTHINGS GONNA STOP ME FROM FLOATING...

Nikita bows and Operations follows. Nikita pauses, which allows Operations to come towards her.

This one continues. Each connecting and missing with pounding punches and kicks. But Nikita has fire in her eyes... hate for Operations, which he had not understood until this moment.

Nikita steps back, and plants a straight leg kick to his chest. Operations falls back.

EVERYDAY'S MY WEDDING DAY...
THOUGH BABY'S STILL IN HIS COMATOSE STATE...

Nikita does hear the cheers of the operatives in the room. Nikita running on her adrenline, places her foot on Operations chest, were his heart is and presses hard.

"Nikita.. please..." Operations says as she pushes harder. Nikita's mouth is wide open, trying to grab at the precious air.

"You don't have one.. so why should it hurt." Nikita says and pushes off from the spot.

I'LL DIE MY OWN EASTER EGGS...
DON'T GO YET...

Nikita walks to the door and leans against the door. Michael looks at Nikita.

"You took a dive." Nikita mutters as she tries to steady the circling world.

"Does it matter?" Michael questions Nikita. He pulls the inhaler from his pocket. Nikita pushes it away.

"Take me home." Nikita says. Michael opens the door, and they walk out, Michael supporting Nikita.

AND BEENIE LOST THE SUNSET BUT THAT'S OK...
DOES JOE BRING FLOWERS TO MARILYN'S GRAVE...

Operations stands up and stares at the operatives. Michael had took a dive when he fought Operations, and Operations half expected Nikita to do the same. Operations knows that Michael took the dive with the fight with Nikita, and realizes that only one person set this up.

"She needed to get rid of her anger." Madeline says from the side of the room.

"She needs to deal with it.... I don't beat up people because the mother of my daughter is running around, looking immature with the funny guy with gray long hair!" Operations screams and walks out of the room.

AND GIRLS THAT EAT PIZZA AND NEVER GAIN WEIGHT...

Operations steps into the hall, and Nikita turns.

She smiles. Operations steps back as step and Nikita turns her head back and places it on Michael's shoulder. And internally, Operations is smiling for his daughter, although he cannot admit it to himself.

FATHER LUCIFER YOU NEVER LOOKED SO SANE...

************

Nikita moves in the bed. She stretches against Michael's bare chest.

She looks at the clock, and realizes that she had slept for over twelve hours and felt great.

Michael stirs at bit, and Nikita rubs her face against his bare chest.

Michael opens his eyes and looks at Nikita with a slight smile. Nikita runs her tongue over his chest.

"Feeling better?" Michael says with a raised eyebrow. He moans as Nikita's hands start rubbing his hips.

"Much better." Nikita moans as she nibbles at Michael's chest muscles.

Michael moves a bit and picks up the phone. He puts a finger to his mouth as he makes the phone call.

"Madeline.. we are going to write the reports from home." Michael says as Nikita's hands search more on target for their toy. Michael struggles to keep the moan inside his mouth.

"Michael, is everything alright?" Madeline asks as she hears Michael's abnormal breathing. She then hears Nikita giggle.

"Tell her I'm breaking the rules!" Nikita mutters as Nikita bites harder on Michael, and starts to slide her tongue futher down. Her head is now under the covers.

"Nikita says to tell you...ahhhhh..." Michael breaks as Nikita's mouth weakness his strength. "Ahhh... she is breaking the rules... I have to go." Michael says and he throws the phone down as Nikita pounces harder. Michael grabs her head and brings her out from the covers.

"Mmm.. I'm so glad to have you back..." Michael moans as he rolls Nikita over and gently enters.

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Operations sits in his office, as he has since the defeat. Madeline walks in and hands the paper to Operations of Nikita and Michael working out of the home.

"Should I send a team to check on them?" Operations says before Madeline leaves.

"They'll be too busy with each other today." Madeline says, but pauses as she looks at the depressed leader.

"Why did you set this up?" Operations asks as he stares into Madeline's eyes. Madeline is shocked that he still had not figured it out.

"Nikita.. needed to express her anger.. and that anger was you... Now, she is better." Madeline says, and she again moves to the door. "How do we know she is better?" Operations asks.

"She is breaking the rules again... like normal." Madeline says folding her hands infront of her. A part of her heart twitched for this man, still.

"Do you think we'll ever have a relationship?" Operations questions as he looks out the window.

"Getting past the anger is the beginning.. but I'd never expect much more." Madeline says softly. "Concentrate on Stephen.. he wants it." Madeline says, and she again tries to escape.

"But he had a good childhood.. his mother wasn't like Nikita's was... Why won't she..." Operations starts but Madeline raises her hand.

"All we can worry about is the now... now worry about finding out about Loving2000.. now worry about pinning Michael against Nikita.. now worry about Nikita..." Madeline says. She runs to the door and exits.

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"I don't get out of Section often." Operations says as he walks the night with Stephen.

"I figured that." Stephen says and he shoves his hands into the leather jacket pockets.

"I should not have sent you away... I wasn't thinking straight." Operations says as he holds onto a cup of coffee which steams in the winter night.

"You had to worry about Nikita..." Stephen trails off, knowing that he is only the back up for what Operations wants.

"You don't know what Nikita has been through... somehow.. she got a soul while living with a drug mom who went from man to man by the hour. She got a soul while leaving on the street. She has created the beating in Section's heart that was never there." Operations mutters as he looks up at the stars.

"I thought this is about me!" Stephen says angerily. Operations throws the cup into the trash can.

"I'm explaining why I did this." Operations says angerily.

"No.. you're doing this because you want to think about Nikita, and not me!" Stephen says storming off. "Send me back Russia!"

"You are staying here!" Operations yells back, and kicks at the park bench. And just like the beginning of the week, Operations gets to think about how alone he really is.

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