The crowd walks to the vans slowly, enjoy the early morning light warming their skin lightly. Michael and Nikita watching each other, totally absorbed in their own little world.

"The reception is at Section...." Billie says as she holds a map out to Madeline to show her that they are only twenty minutes away from Section Headquarters.

"TWENTY MINUTES!" Madeline exclaims and playfully slaps at Michael and Nikita. They barely notice the slap as they look at each other.

"So, Michael and Nikita in this van, and everyone else in that one." John says and Gannon goes towards the van. Walter watches the two, noticing they are uncharacteristically lingering. Walter smiles.

"Give them time alone..." Walter says as he heads the crowd into the van.

Michael and Nikita just stand. Not a word said inbetween the two. They look at the clouds, they look at the birds flying in the sky. They watch the waves kissing at the sand. Smiles are etched on their faces.

"We should go." Michael says as he leans his lips into Nikita's hair. Nikita nods her head and then mets his lips.

*

"Hello, Madeline." Operations says as Madeline enters Section. Music is already playing. Madeline nods.

"Hello, Operations." Madeline says and she looks back to see where exactly Walter is.

"I was there... Nikita asked me to keep my distance." Operations says softly and Madeline shoves out a tight smile.

"I'm glad you got that." Madeline says, standing nervously. She will need a few days to get use to see Operations all the time.

"Anna was glad to see me." Operations says.

"You saw her?" Madeline asks in surprize.

"I helped her pick her party dress." Operations says with a smile. He looks down the hall and moves closer to Madeline.

"I know things have been difficult between me and Anna.. and me and you... and I intend to make it up... just like I will make it up to Nikita." Operations says in a whisper and then moves away.

Walter sees Operations moving away from Madeline and walks to her.

"What was that all about?" Walter asks.

"Nothing." Madeline lies as she slides into Walter's arms. Walter hugs her. "So where is the happy couple?" Madeline asks.

"They are on their way.... John promised he would get them here without letting the clothes coming off." Walter says with a large laugh.

Madeline nods her head and drops her head to Walter's chest. Madeline glances up and sees Operations looking at them. Confusion is in Madeline's stomache, but she was not going to think about it on this day of celebration.

***********

A small clapping is heard from the transportation center and Madeline looks down the hall. The operatives move closer and closer and Madeline smiles as she sees the little confetti falling.

"Hey... we are arriving.. not leaving!" Nikita laughs as Michael and Nikita moves down the hall. They swim through the crowd.

"KIT!!!! KIT!!!! KIT!!!!" Anna screams from behind Madeline. She starts to run in her party dress towards Michael and Nikita. Madeline smiles, along with Operations. The dress is a pretty white and flower and pattern, with a little piece of lace around the collar.

"KIT!!! My dress for your wedding... You like?" Anna says as Nikita picks up her goddaughter. Nikita looks at Michael and smiles.

"Oh, darling... we are already married..." Nikita says softly.

"But.. me go!" Anna says sadly.

"Anna... it was quite boring.. and far away... but you are here for the party!" Nikita says, trying to make the girl happy.

"Party? We party?" Anna asks and Nikita and Michael move between the tables that have been place inside the large halls to form the most untraditional reception areas.

Operations moves towards Madeline and stands next to her barely not touching.

"When do we speak to them about it?" Operations asks softly.

"I don't want to tell them." Madeline says as she watches Nikita and Michael dance together with Anna. Anna throws her head back and is laughing.

"It will sooner or later come up." Operations says softly. "I wish it didn't have too." Operations says and he looks at Madeline. She turns her head to him.

"Maybe we'll luck out... maybe it won't be a problem." Madeline says turning her head away.

"I don't know if I can do that to Nikita, Madeline." Operations says looking as Walter joins in with the three dancing.

"Why not? You've done things like this before." Madeline says. "It would be for the best to wait on this."

"It would be lying. Haven't we hurt her enough?" Operations asks as he looks back at Madeline.

"I don't know if I know you... I suggest we keep this to ourselves, for now." Madeline says walking away as a chill runs up her spine.

"MOMMIE!!! MOMMIE!!! Dance us! Dance us!" Anna calls out. Madeline sighs and joins in with the little crowd.

Birkoff has taken hold of the camera and is snapping the pictures.

"DADDIE TOO!!! DADDIE TOO!" Anna cries out. Michael looks at Nikita with a raised eyebrow. Nikita continues to smile and Michael knows that it would be ok for Operations to join.

Operations does as his younger daughter asks him too. He slides inbetween Madeline and Anna. Anna laughs and Operations smiles. He turns and smiles at Madeline and Madeline smiles back.

Things were changing.. and soon Birkoff got into the circle with the camera and was taking pictures. The operatives surrounding the circle were a bit jealous of the elite of the Section Family. Yet, soon, by the magnetism of Nikita and Michael.. the place was swinging along with them.

Operations didn't even look at Nikita at that point, knowing that her eyes should only be on Michael. And that was the case.

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

Walter walks over to Operations with a drink for Operations in one hand and a beer in another. Operations nods his head and nods for Walter to sit down.

"I usually don't drink so early in the day." Operations says, trying to create small talk with the man that currently has Madeline's heart.

"Well... your daughter got married... I bet you are worried that in nine months that you'll be a grandfather!" Walter says with a laugh and he drinks some beer. Operations raises an eyebrow and suppress his true opinion of the statement.

"Hey... but look at Birky.. he has a few into him and it's not even noon yet!" Walter laughs.

Birkoff is on the makeshift dancefloor with several female operatives.

"MACHO MACHO MAN.. I WANT TO BE A MACHO MAN!" blares from the speakers. Birkoff strikes a few poses, and the hallway is consumed with laughter.

"Maybe three or four." Operations says as he watches the sight.

"I wonder when Michael and Nikita will get back on the dancefloor." Walter asks as he looks over at the couple, Nikita sitting on Michael's lap. They stare at each other intensely.

"I might have made a lot of wrong decisions with Nikita... but it seems to have turned out alright." Operations says as he nurses his drink.

"Hey, man... you did what you could... you didn't know... Hell... you did great. Nikita is the ray of light we all needed." Walter says with a smile. He takes another chug of his beer.

"I could have done more." Operations says softly.

"GO BIRKOFF... GO BIRKOFF...." The operatives start to chant.

"LET'S DANCE... THE LAST DANCE.... OH... LET'S DANCE THE LAST DANCE.... TOOOO NIIIIGHT!!!!" The music and crowd sings out as Birkoff shuffles around the circle that has been formed around him.

Nikita points at Birkoff and Michael laughs. He touches Nikita's hair and then kisses her ear softly. Nikita looks down and kisses his nose lightly.

Madeline walks down the hall when the chanting started for Birkoff. He has unbuttoned his shirt, trying to do his best impression of an ELVIS/JOHN TRAVOLTA for the lady operatives. Madeline wonders if Melissa has seen this side of Birkoff.

She scans the room, and is not surprized to find Michael and Nikita literally on top of each other. Then Madeline continues until she sees a sight that scares her. Operations and Walter sharing a drink together. She already knows that Walter has had a beer, and this maybe his second... and Operations, is nursing his drink. This is something that she doesn't want. She walks over.

"Walter... lets dance." Madeline says as she takes the beer out of his hand and leads him to the dancefloor. The only person that notices Madeline and Walter over Birkoff is Operations. Birkoff would have to strip to get Operations attention off of Madeline.

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

Nikita walks into the dancefloor as the music is cut. The operatives look at her with mild disappointment. Nikita smiles as the operatives who is working on preparing the food starts to set the tables back up. "Hey... we are going to show a movie while we wait for the food...." Nikita says and Michael pushes the television out. "NOT ANOTHER ONE!" Birkoff screams.

"Birkoff, this is a new one." Nikita says as she sees that he really needs some food on his stomache.. or at least something more than alcohol and oreos.

(Lyrics from Seasons of Love from RENT)

Michael pushes the tape in and the lights magically turn low. It shows Michael and Nikita in the dance clothes of their last mission. They dance slowly.

FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES...
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MOMENTS SO DEAR...
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINTUES...
HOW DO YOU MEASURE... MEASURE A YEAR?

The dance continues and is superimposed with images of Michael and Nikita. Even one of the dance that just occured.

There is an image of the actual wedding from far away. Operations realizes that the binoculars that were left on his desk had the digital screen in them. He was invited all along.

IN DAYLIGHTS... IN SUNSETS....
IN MIDNIGHTS... IN CUPS OF COFFEE...
IN INCHES... IN MILES...
IN LAUGHTER... IN STRIFE...

The dance takes over again. Michael and Nikita had to perform for the students to show that they should be guest teachers. The students loved the dance, but thought it was a bit long. That was why Michael and Nikita added the additional images.

Michael swings Nikita up and around his body and sets her back down.

Michael in reality wraps his arms around Nikita as they watch the operatives sit in quiet.

IN FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES...
HOW DO YOU MEASURE...
A YEAR IN THE LIFE...

Nikita sways back and forth with the music as the operatives are silent. Even more silent than while in a briefing. There is a slight sway with the operatives, but no other movement.

HOW ABOUT LOVE....
HOW ABOUT LOVE....
HOW ABOUT LOVE...
MEASURE IN LOVE....

Michael whispers softly into Nikita's ear and she blushes softly. Nikita smiles.

"Later." Nikita mouths.

SEASONS OF LOVE...
SEASONS OF LOVE...

"I love Nikita..." Michael's voice is heard lightly over the music. Birkoff smiles broadly. Nikita moves her head to Michael again.

"I love Michael..." Nikita mouths as her voice says it on the video. The dance continues on the video in the talented and skilled dance, that Michael and Nikita could do with looking at each other's eyes.

FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES....
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE JOURNEYS TO PLAN
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED MINUTES...
HOW DO YOU MEASURE THE LIFE..
OF A WOMAN OR A MAN....

Michael pulls Nikita to the side and there stands the painting that he has been working on.

"Please be aware that I had not painted in a good ten, twelve years." Michael says softly. Nikita pulls it away and she is staring at herself.

"It's like a picture." Nikita says as she glows as she turns to Michael.

IN TRUTHS THAT SHE LEARNED...
OR IN TIMES THAT HE CRIED...
IN BRIDGES HE BURNED...
OR THE WAY THAT SHE DIED...

Nikita passionately kisses Michael. Michael moves his hands up her side and Nikita pulls away.

"We have a crowd... I'm willing.. but I know you, Michael." Nikita says in a whisper that brings a blush from Michael.

IT'S TIME NOW... TO SING OUT...
THO' THE STORY NEVER ENDS...
LET'S CELEBRATE...
REMEMBER A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF FRIENDS...

REMEMBER THE LOVE...
REMEMBER THE LOVE...
REMEMBER THE LOVE...
MEASURE IN LOVE...

MEASURE, MEASURE YOUR LIFE IN LOVE...
SEASONS OF LOVE....
SEASONS OF LOVE....

The video stops and the lights come up as Michael and Nikita return to their spot. The operatives look at the tables.

"OREOS!!!!" Birkoff yells out and he charges for the platter of Oreos.

"Eat something else, Birkoff!" Nikita, Michael, Walter, Madeline, and Elana call out, but he already as three into his mouth.

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

Nikita is sipping at some water when the next song comes on and immediately all of the operatives jump up. Nikita looks around confused.

"Is this a Chinese Firedrill?" Nikita asks Michael, who is leaning down for her hand.

"No!" Michael laughs as he tries to get Nikita's hand. The operatives are bouncing up and down, not starting the dance until Michael and Nikita join them.

"Then what is it?" Nikita asks confused as the operatives start turning to look at her.

"Come on 'Kita.. time for the Crazy Chicken Dance!" Birkoff calls out from the middle of the crowd.

"Don't you know the chicken dance?" Michael asks as he leans down. He notices Nikita's cheeks redden.

"What is holding up the works, Sugar... Michael can wiggle infront of you!" Walter yells out and the crowd hoots and hollers. Nikita looks around, noticing that no one is sitting down. Even Madeline and Operations are in the crowd. They must really have packed in the drinks, Nikita thinks to herself as she slowly stands up.

"You'll enjoy it." Michael says softly as he takes her to the middle of the room.

The music is turned all the way up, and Michael looks at Nikita and moves to quacking ducks with his hands and holds them up by his shoulders. Nikita mimics the move slowly.

Michael laughs as he moves the hands quickly down to under his armpits to make his wings. Nikita catches the move in time to flap her wings.

Then Michael does the wiggle down with his knees and Nikita stands still and only catchs the claps of the hands.

Nikita catches on the second time pretty good and is smiling at Michael wiggling down. Walter was *very* right.

The music moves to the a different part and the operatives bump into each other has they create circles and dance one way... stop and dance the other way.

Nikita and Michael were only in a circle with Birkoff and Madeline, and Nikita is dizzy as they stop.

Immediately Michael picks up with the flapping wings. Nikita smiles and joins in.

"LIKE IT?" Michael calls out as they wiggle down.

"OF COURSE!" Nikita says as they clap. They soon join hands and skip around the circle.

"I'm surprized you knew it... it's kind of loose for you." Nikita says with a wink. Michael playfully slaps Nikita's butt and continues with the dance.

The song is played over and over again until operatives start dropping out and moving back to the table. A few operatives even fall to the floor.

The last ones left, Michael and Nikita... who promptly fall ontop of each other!

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

(lyrics from Shake Your Booty by K.C. and the Sunshine Band)

EVERYONE, GET ON THE FLOOR, LET'S DANCE!
DON'T FIGHT YOUR FEELINGS, GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE!

Birkoff pulls a chair in the middle of the floor and sits Nikita in it.

Birkoff stands in front of her and starts to dance. Nikita laughs as the other operatives start to cheer him on.

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY... SHAKE YOUR BOOTY...
OH SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY... SHAKE YOUR BOOTY...

Birkoff starts to move around the circle, giving the ladies a good view of his shaking booty. Walter walks into the circle.

"Sugar.. let a pro show you!" Walter says and he starts to dance. The older ladies start to hoot and Nikita notices Madeline licking her lips.

YOU CAN, YOU CAN DO IT VERY WELL...
YOU'RE THE BEST IN THE WORLD, I CAN TELL...

Nikita is shocked as Walter moves quickly with the music. She laughs as Madeline picks up the camera. Walter was drunk, and Nikita very well knew that. Walter started to push his booty out towards ladies around Nikita and shaking it. One even slapped it. Birkoff, upset at Walter's demostration, rips off his shirt.

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE,
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY...
OH SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE,
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY...

"But I want that Booty!" Nikita calls out and points at a laughing Michael. Everyone stops for a second as Michael registers what Nikita has said.

"Only for you, My Nikita..." Michael says as he lets his shirt ripple with his movement. He walks to the chair and turns around.

"Oh, Michael..." Nikita says. Michael slowly rolls his booty out towards Nikita. Slowly letting his pronounce muscles be outlined tightly with the pants. Nikita can feel every muscle in her start to tingle.

SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE
SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE

Michael starts to wiggle the booty for Nikita and she licks her lips. She can hardly sit still as Michael moves his perfect booty for his Nikita. Nikita lets a hand graze across it, and Michael wiggles more.

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE,
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY,
OH SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE, SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE,
SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY,

Nikita, not being able to take this torture, stands up and places her hips next to Michael's wiggling booty. Michael stands up and pushes with Nikita's body. They now shake as one.

"AND A CHAMPION IS CROWNED!" Madeline calls out, hoping to stop Birkoff from shedding any more clothing and that she may get Walter back for herself soon.

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

(lyrics from Los Del Mar... Macarena)

WHEN I DANCE THEY CALL ME MACARENA...
AND THE BOYS THEY SAY QUE SOY BUENA...
THEY ALL WANT ME... THEY CAN'T HAVE ME...
SO THEY ALLL COME AND DANCE BESIDE ME...
MOVE WITH ME.. CHANT WITH ME...

"Oh no.. NO MACARENA!" Michael and Nikita say as they drag themselves off the dance floor. Their bodies are weary from the endless dancing. The Electric Slide... The TIMEWARP from the Rocky Horror Picture Show..(Michael still doesn't understand how Nikita knew that dance but not the crazy chicken.)... it was endless.

But the Macarena was going a bit too far for those who have had only a little bit to drink. Nikita laughs as she sees Birkoff turn around so that he can face everyone as they dance. Birkoff had not learned his lesson and she wondered what he would tell Melissa when he finally got home.

Michael takes Nikita's hand and they walk down the hallway to where the computers have been moved to make room for the dance floor. There are gifts all about. Nikita and Michael slide into the chair and softly kiss each other. Michael starts to roam a hand, and Nikita does not stop him. In fact, Nikita starts to move her hand up his thigh.

"Ummmm UMMmm." Operations says clearing his throat as he sees the couple.

Nikita looks away for a moment. "We couldn't take the Macarena... even Personal Jesus is tolerable.. but the Macarena.. no way!" Nikita explains.

"What about your honeymoon?" Operations asks.

"Top Secret." Michael answers. Operations touches the few gifts and sighs. He fingers the key in his pocket.

"Then I will deliver these to your place... I believe Madeline is holding your gift for your return... when will that be?" Operations asks.

"Top Secret." Nikita giggles out. Operations raises an eyebrow. "A week, or two... or maybe three... definately less than a month." Nikita says with a bright smile.

"I want to show you two your wedding gift from me." Operations says. He pulls out the key and turns the computer screen.

"Sir, are you serious?" Michael asks as he stares at the condo.

"You are disturbing your neighbors... it is in our best interest to do this." Operations says with a smile. "It will be fully furnished, you can decide that when you arrive back.. but we will send the gifts there." Operations says.

"Y.M.C.A.!!!!!!" echoes down the hall. Nikita hands the key back to Operations. He is at first worried that they don't want it.

"Thank you.. can you hold on to that.. we'll lose it." Nikita says as she drags Michael from his chair. They sprint down the hall.

"Oh my!" Nikita sputters out as she sees Birkoff Walter and Madeline on the floor creating the letters YMCA.

"This is so much fun..."

"We should have weddings more often..."

"Too bad Birkoff has Operations other daughter..."

"They are so drunk!"

"Look at Madeline!"

Michael and Nikita laugh and join in with the letter, while standing up, very close to each other.

Operations shakes his head, looking at the scene in front of him. Had he not walked down that hall when he did, he is sure that Michael and Nikita would have been on that floor themselves.. only in another kind of dance.

***********

Suddenly, everything blacks out.

"What the fu@! is going on!" Birkoff calls out as he bumbs into someone. He reaches a wall and suddenly the alarms start ringing. He runs his hands against the wall and heads towards the computers.

Not far behind him is Madeline and Operations. Everyone else stays in the dark room, still smothering some laughter. "I bet you Michael and Nikita are off in a corner..." someone mutters and laughter ripples.

Birkoff is able to establish one solitude light and computer. He types furiously.

"It's a program of some sort..." Birkoff mutters as he types.

"From where?" Operations demands from Birkoff's right shoulder.

"Doing what?" Madeline asks from Birkoff's left shoulder.

"It has killed all power but this computer and light... not touching any other files." Birkoff mutters.

"Do something!" Operations says angerily.

"Is it internal?" Madeline asks.

"Now, Birkoff!" Operations demands.

"Is it internal?" Madeline asks again.

"YES IT IS INTERNAL!" Birkoff screams as he tries to patch the electricity.

Suddenly, all the lights come up. Birkoff looks down and the program is already erased. He whistles and follows Madeline and Operations back to the hall.

"Walter.. I need an inventory status... Gannon... count the operatives... someone find out what corner Michael and Nikita are celebrating in." Operations demands. Walter runs off and Gannon pulls the list on the wall and start calling off names.

"I'll use the computer to locate Michael and Niktia... I wouldn't want to walk in on them." Birkoff says, and runs off down the hall. He knew. Only one person could have written that program, and Birkoff was almost sure she had snuck out.

"All weapons here... but I'm missing two pair of my new contacts." Walter reports to the room. Operations looks at Madeline and raises an eyebrow.

Birkoff and Gannon enter.

"Everyone accounted for but Nikita and Michael." Gannon says. Operations turns to Birkoff.

"They aren't here... and we have no tracking on them. There is a note in their office." Birkoff says and Operations goes quickly down the hall.

"Madeline, it is 17 days of not knowing... not knowing if they will come back." Operations says.

"They know better." Madeline says as Operations paces in the office. "They worked hard on this... they'll be back."

"I want all of Section on alert. If we see them, then we can track them." Operations says softly.

"Do you actually think they will come out of their room?" Madeline asks and walks out.

Operations smiles. He doesn't understand why, but he smiles. It's like he is almost saying, "oh well!"

Michael and Nikita step onto a train. They kiss and go find their sleeping quarters.

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