A/N: This is my first time writing a fanfic, so this probably isn't very good. During the series, I feel like they didn't explain Alex's relationship with her mom very well. Or maybe I just need to go back and re-watch the series. I always felt that the relationship between Nikita and Alex was a mother/daughter type, but if you like Nikita/Alex together romantically, more power to you, this is just my personal opinion on their relationship. Also, I don't really know when this would have taken place if it was following canon. Probably somewhere in between seasons 3 and 4. Again, this is my first story, so it might not be great.

She's alive. She's alive, she's still here, Nikita tells herself. Over and over again. No one's come out to tell you otherwise. She's still alive.

It wasn't supposed to be a dangerous mission. But when Amanda's involved, when is ever safe? Nikita thinks. It was true, the op was simple enough. Birhkoff had traced Amanda's last known location to a mansion in a secluded French country side. Nikita and Alex were running a simple recon mission, seeing if there was anything worth pursuing about the property. It was a simple mission. In and out, it'd take a couple hours at the most, no lethal force necessary (but of course, they took their guns, and had Michael and Owen ready for backup if needed). Simple and safe, that's what it was.

Until the gunshots came.

Nikita and Alex were hiding behind the property line, far enough away that they couldn't be seen without some sort of optics. Everything was going great, they had what they needed, deciding the property was nothing to worry about, and they were preparing to make their way back to Michael and Sean. As they were making their way back, Nikita looked back and noticed a flash from something, one her Division training told her came from the sun reflecting off a scope.

"Get down!" she shouted at Alex, who was a few feet behind her. Nikita dove at her, but not before there was a loud boom from the gun.

"Oomph," she heard Alex grunt as they hit ground.

"Alex, are you okay?" Nikita asked frantically, searching for where the shot came from, her weapon drawn and at the ready. "Alex?" she asked again after getting no response.

"It hurts," was the short, muffled reply she received.

"What?" Nikita frantically turned Alex over onto her, only to see blood running from a bullet wound in Alex's chest. "Damn it." Nikita said. "Michael, Owen, we need help!" she yelled into her earpiece.

"What happened?" came the reply.

"Unknown shooter. Alex's been hit. Hurry!" Nikita yelled.

After what felt like forever, Michael an Owen finally pulled up in the SUV. Quickly, they got Alex in the vehicle and sped back towards base.

"It's alright Alex, you're gonna be okay," Nikita told the unconscious girl.

They made it to the nearest hospital, and the doctors there had taken Alex into surgery almost immediately. That was hours ago though, and Nikita was beginning to worry something bad had happened. Finally though, one of the doctors appeared.

"How is she?" Nikita asked urgently, as soon as she saw the doctor.

"She's okay. Came close to losing her once, but she's okay now. If she makes it through the next couple of hours without any complications, she should make a full recovery," the doctor told her. "She's still out from the anesthesia, and the painkillers we gave her. She'll probably be out for the rest of the night."

Nikita sighed, a mixture of relief and annoyance. Alex was a former drug addict, and Nikita was gonna have to make sure this incident didn't make her lose her sobriety. You can't blame the doctors, it's not like her medical records are public, Nikita thought to herself.

"Any word on Alex?" Nikita heard from behind. She turned to see Michael and Owen walking towards her. They both had cups of coffee in their hands, Michael holding two.

"She just got out of surgery," she replied. "The doctor says she should make a full recovery, as long as no complications arise in the next couple of hours."

"Any idea of when we can get her back to Division?" Owen asked.

"No, I didn't ask. I was more focused on making sure she was going to be alright," Nikita answered. Hopefully soon, we need to get back to base as soon as possible, she told herself.

"I don't need to remind you that isn't exactly safe for any of us in a public place like this. Not with Amanda out there," Owen told her.

"I know. It isn't safe, especially since Alex isn't exactly in the position to defend herself right now," Nikita responded. "Look, I'm going to go in and sit with her. Why don't you guys go see if you find out when we can get her out of here, yeah?"

"Alright, we will," Michael said. "Keep your guard up. You never know where Amanda has people at," he told her.

"I will, don't worry," she said.

As Michael and Owen walked off, Nikita went to find what room Alex was in.

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