So… I know I should continue my other already-started stories and I promise I will soon!

But lately I came up with the idea, and needed to write it down, because I find it really upsetting there is lack of new chapters or new fanfics lately Not nice guys!

Anyways here is the story ;) Thanks again to my wonderful editor Bellamodel1 :*

Enjoy!

"It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and sensless hope that just this time we will be spared its cold hand on our heart"

J. Carroll

1. All That You Can't Leave Behind.

It was almost a year since She left Michael in London. Too many times she looked back on that moment, wondering if things would be different, if she would do it differently. She should've seen that coming. But Back then she still hoped things would be good between them. She thought Michael just needed some time on his own to figure everything out. She wanted to give him space. But instead they were just slowly moving away from each other. She was wondering when exactly was the moment which sealed their fate? Was it when she left him on the street not turning back? The Day When he stopped telling her that he misses her on the phone? Or simply when she stopped calling and he never called back. If she could do something. Then would it change anything? She will probably never have an answer to that. They haven't seen each other for almost a year, haven't heard from each other for more than six months, And contrary to common beliefs it was not getting easier with time passing by. She still couldn't sleep at night wondering where He was right now. Is he okay? Is he happy with Cassandra and Max? Did he already forgot about Me? No. She can't think about it now. She needs to focus.

She pulled on her leather pants and loaded her gun. She needs to be ready when Birkhoff has a match. They were closing in on the last guardian. They spent months on locating him, combed out continents and when they finally found him they couldn't believe he was hiding so close. Southern Michigan. Right under their noses. Since he was holding the last remaining black box, Percy devoted incredible amount of resources in order to make sure this one would stay intact. Owen managed to put a tracker in the guardian's car few weeks ago. Since then they were following his moves and waited for a perfect moment to strike. They had one and only one chance to make it right and didn't want to waste it.

Today was the day. The Guardian had left his previous safe house and headed to Detroit. They decided to strike there. New surroundings, where He wasn't feeling secure yet was going to give them the advantage.

- Aah, Nikki? –she heard him from downstairs and quickly left the bedroom. "Just in time" -she thought.

- Do you have him?

- Well not yet. but I think we have a visitor at the front gate.

- Who is it? she was surprised. Owen would be here in less than a week, Alex and Sean were in Greece checking on her mother. Impossible that any of them changed plans.

- I believe It's Michael

- Before she had a chance to react the door had opened and she saw him. She was imagining that moment so many times that right now she didn't know how to react. She stared at him speechless. He hasn't changed a bit. Except he had cut his hair shorter. His eyes had the same sparkle of life she admired. His lips the same wonderful shape she loved to kiss. He was holding a bag in his hand. It hadn't escaped Nikita's attention it was not a big one. Rather one for a short visit than returning for good.

-Hi. – Michael said . Birkhoff simply nodded unable to speak. He was surprised seeing him here too. Nikita cleared her throat and asked

-Michael? … What are you doing here?

-I'm back.

-Yeah, I can see that. Why are you back? She crossed her arms on her abdomen.

-I wanted to see you.

-And just because of that you traveled across the ocean. Wow… I'm impressed.

First shock passed, Now anger came to the surface.

- Can we… talk? He reduced the distance between them and lowered his voice.

-It's not a good idea right now. I'm pretty busy- she gave him cold gaze.

-Please don't be like that…

- I'm saying the truth. Birkhoff is following the last guardian on satellites. Once he has the location I strike. I have to be ready….

-Wait- he interrupted her-you are going to take the guardian down on your own?

-I'm not going to "chit-chat" with him, it will be a surgical strike. Are you sure you want to lecture me about a strategy Michael? I'm gonna ask you again. What are you doing here? He was just about to respond when Birkhoff interrupted:

-Ummm Nikki, sorry to interrupt but I have a match. Your black box buddy is on the outskirts of Detroit.

-See? I gotta go– she passed him grabbing the bag with guns and surveillance equipment.

-Wait…

She turned around and looked at him.

-I'm going with you.

And? What do you think? I know this is not much and it doesn't show where the story leads yet but maybe this is a good thing? We'll see

If you like it I promise next chapter tomorrow cause I have a "draft" already, please review xD