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Intel
"Birkhoff, where are we at in the search?" Birkhoff had been searching through the files we had intercepted from Heidecker.
"I've got an address of a person associated with a man named Richard Jenson."
"Who's Rich-" Birkhoff cut me off, showing me a picture of Jenson on his pad.
"He's one of the scientists that gave Kosta his first check-up... You know, making sure his whole body wasn't abnormal. He makes sure your body won't work against the monthly injection you'll have to get."
"Ok. Where's the address?"
"Mikey are you sure about this? I mean these people, they're bad people. What if they do the same thing Heidecker did: using helpless children for their own use?"
"Birkhoff! This is my last chance at getting my hand back, so where is the address, please!" I probably raised my voice a bit too high, but I'm sick and tired of everyone giving me their input about everything? I don't care what anyone thinks, all I know is I need to get my hand back, and with the help of Nikita, that will happen.
"Fine... Sending it to your phone right now."
"Thank you." I said in an unneeded, sarcastic tone, as I speedily walked away to retrieve Nikita.
Nikita's POV:
I watched, as Michael got snappy with Birkhoff, and I was every bit as confused as I'm assuming the nerd was. I walked into the room to give the nerd a deserved apology for Michael's attitude.
As I was walking in, he looked really tired.
"Nerd, I heard everything, and I just wanna apologize for... him. He's been a little short tempered lately."
"Yeah, I got it." He replied, sounding just like Michael.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah Nikki, I just love being everyone's little punching bag!"
"I-I didn't know…" He placed his hands over his eyes, and sigh, tiredly.
"Nik, I'm sorry. I just am a little tired. I've been up for about 22 hours-"
"22 hours?" I caught him off.
"Yes. I just need a little rest." I reached out and hugged the Nerd, who had done so much for Michael and me.
"You work too hard..." I murmured into his shoulder. He nodded, slow, indicating just how tired he was. "I'll take you home." I said, pulling away from his embrace, and grabbing his hand.
"No, it's fine. I can drive." He stood in place, not making a single move. I tugged at his hand, more forcefully, and he finally gave in.
"It's decided. I'm driving you home, and you will rest your eyes on the way." He nodded, trying to hide his satisfaction of finally being able to go home and rest.
On the way, we passed multiple couples holding hands, and kissing. For the first time since me and Michael have been together, I felt envious towards them. Me and Michael used to be that affectionate, I thought. A loud 'honk' of a car horn snapped me out of my retrospect, as the light turned green.
When we got to Birkhoff's house, I had to tap on his face five times before he finally woke up.
"Hmm? Marksmanship…. Shadow walker..." I had to stop myself from laughing at his subconscious speaking for him. "What, what?" I smirked at him, and pointed to the building at his left.
"We're here."
"Oh... Okay… Thanks for the ride Nik."
"No problem at all, Nerd." I said, as Birkhoff was about to get out of the car. "And don't even think about coming in early… I'll tell Ryan you'll be taking the day off."
He smiled back at my kindness, and said, "Thanks." And made his way up to his apartment.
On my way back to Division, my phone vibrated, and lit up, revealing Michael's name.
I picked up the phone, and answered, "Hello."
"Hey, uh where are you?"
"Heading to Division. Do you need something?" I asked in my kindest tone, trying to hide the fact that his calls were so infrequent that I already knew there was a catch.
"Yeah, uh Birkhoff got us some new Intel on Heidecker's scientists. Can you meet me in your room in half an hour?"
"Yes." Before I could even murmur a 'Goodbye' he hung up. I sighed, in aggravation, thinking how we never treated each other like this. Hell, every conversation we had practically ended with an 'I love you' now we barely say goodbye? How did we get here? I wondered as I made my way back to Division.
I sat in my old recruit room, waiting for Michael. I smiled a sad smile to myself thinking, 'I've been waiting for Michael a lot lately.' Before my mind could become greater saddened by the outcome of my prior decision, a new presence entered the room.
"Nikita… You're early." He said, holding his hand. This was becoming a new habit for him, but sad thing is he only did it when I was near.
"Yeah. There's nothing to do around here, so why not be early rather than late."
"Right… Okay so Birkhoff got me some new information on how we are going to find one of Heidecker's scientists." I was almost too saddened by his unromantic attitude towards me, but I tried my best not to show it.
"Did you get any specific locations?" I asked after my mind recapped what he had just said.
"Yes. I asked Ryan, and he said we could be there in less than 24 hours but we can only bring a two man team." Apparently we disagreed on who to take on this mission.
"Michael, we can't take anyone on this mission."
"And why not?" I could almost feel the ground beginning to shake from under me, at the sound of Michael's arising anger, and sarcasm.
"When me and Birkhoff first set off to get Heidecker, we agreed to not bring anyone on this mission. This one is personal. We can't make anyone come with us on a mission that they aren't involved with. I promised everyone out there that this was clean up duty, and I intend on keeping my word." Michael's face turned a burning red, as I was guessing he was agreeing with me, but yet again, I was wrong.
"You promised them you wouldn't make them. I didn't promise them anything."
"Michael-"
"Nikita, if you're not comfortable with this, then just stay, but either way, I'm going after Jenson, and I am getting my hand back." I began weighing my options, but I just couldn't find the heart to let Michael go in alone. If he got hurt, I would never forgive myself.
"Fine, but we take only 1 person."
"And who will that be?" He asked, for some reason sarcastically.
"Alex."
Goodie, Goodie. This is Just the beginning of the heat.. Can you guys withstand the heat? Just kidding. Hope you liked it. As always, Review me your thoughts.
SPOILER ALERT!
Next chapter will be even more fights, and Alex playing the 'Monkey in the middle' between Michael and Nikita.