Author's Note: I've had a lot of issues trying to figure out what to do with this story and with the ending of season two, so I'm going to drop everything that actually happened, except for the part where Percy and Roan die and Division is taken over by team Nikita.

It's not that Alex is leading him on, but the days slip into weeks and she and Sean still haven't gone on any sort of date. They've both got a lot of their minds with Division being taken down and each of them getting new roles in Nikita's team of assassins.

Alex often thinks of herself as a part of a dysfunctional family, but a family nonetheless. There's Michael and Nikita, who often act as the parents she didn't have for most of her childhood. She goes to Nikita for advice and uses Michael's knowledge and experience for the things Nikita may not know. Then there's Birkhoff, the quirky yet lovable 'brother' and Ryan. She's not completely familiar with him, but he's kind and she would consider him the equivalent of an uncle. And finally, there's Sean. He's like the new guy on the block, the guy-next-door, etc.

So after Division is taken down, Alex finds herself getting more time to spend with her so called family. It's a rainy Tuesday afternoon, and she's seated on the couch with Nikita to her right, her eyes absent-mindedly staring in the direction of the television.

'So…are you excited?'

Alex is momentarily taken aback by Nikita's sudden question. The girls where just watching a documentary on the Discovery Channel when the older one broke the silence.

'Excited for what?' Alex questions but doesn't tear her eyes away from the television. They are broadcasting something about the Civil War, but even five seconds after the narrator explains something, she can't for the life of her remember what he said.

'Division is taken down. That's a big step towards a free life.' Nikita clarifies for her, a small smile on her lips. 'You can actually go on that date with the boy scout without having to look over your shoulder.'

Alex's curly brown hair flings up and drapes around her shoulder as she shoots her glance sideways. 'You know about that?'

'Oh please,' Nikita rolls her eyes in amusement, 'when you're not around, it's all he talks about. Don't leave him hanging for too long, though. You'd break his heart.' Nikita adds and the playful glint in her eyes don't miss Alex's attention.

'I wouldn't even know what to do. I've never been on a date before.' Alex sighs as she reaches for the remote and turns the television off. 'Have you ever been on an actual date with Michael?'

'Huh.' Nikita utters, letting her gaze shift to nothing in particular. 'Now that you mention it, I've never had an actual date with him. But I'm sure it's basically just spending private quality time with someone you care about.'

This gives the young girl an idea, and her lips curl up into a wide smile as she shares it with her mentor.

'So…ready for your big night with Alex?' Michael asks politely, watching Sean struggle to control his nerves. It's a pretty amusing sight to see, Michael is standing casually with his hands shoved into the pockets of his slacks, while Sean paces back and forth, his hand occasionally rising up to his black tie to check if it's still in place.

'As ready as I'll ever be.'

Michael laughs shortly at the ex-Navy Seal's anxious reply, but then quickly pulls a straight face. 'Okay, so maybe cut down the nervous act. It's making me nervous, too.'

Sean nods firmly, spinning around on his shoes to glance at the door. 'Where are they? They said they'd be here a half hour ago.'

'They're women, Sean. They probably wanted to stop by the restroom first to uh, maybe powder their noses? I don't know what women do to their faces.' Michael shoves one of his hands out of his pockets to take a peek at the time. 'Maybe we should take our seats. I'm sure they'll be here in a minute.'

'Hey, uh, Michael... since we've got some time to kill anyway, I've been wondering something.' Sean starts as he settles down on his chair, and Michael gives him a questioning look. 'What's the deal with you and Alex? I mean-' Sean quickly adds when he notices Michael's look shift into a more intimidating stare. 'not romantically, obviously, I know you're with Nikita, but I noticed you can feel quite protective of her. And as much as I admire that, I need to know what I'm up against if I want to protect her as well.' The end of that sentence is delivered with a more teasing tone in his voice, and Sean is glad to see Michael's face relax a bit.

'Well,' Michael begins slowly, 'let's just say that I trained Alex in Division, and she reminded me of Nikita. So it's like her presence at Division made me miss Nikita just a little bit less. She's fierce, knows what she wants but she can also be incredibly stubborn.'

'Yeah, tell me about it!' Sean laughs and the two men take a short moment to consider that thought.

'I guess it's safe to say that if I didn't know you any better, Sean, I would've warned you about what might happen if you hurt her.' Sean can't help but gulp a little as Michael's intimidating stare resurfaces for just a hint of a second. 'But,' the other man in front of him softens yet again, 'I know you're a good guy. You're a boy scout. I really don't have any doubts about you.'

The two men spend ten more minutes alone at their table, sipping water and exchanging polite small talk, before the women they've been waiting for finally arrive. They're both beautiful, though the one on the right, wearing a long blue dress and heels that accentuate the legs perfectly, is the one who steals Sean's breath away. He finds himself rising from his seat to help Alex get seated, and Michael is quick to follow his lead.

'Wow, you're-' Sean breathes out, '…so…wow.' Upon hearing his own awkward stutter, he chuckles a bit.

Alex giggles thankfully. It's exactly the kind of reaction she was hoping for. She doesn't fail to notice that Sean's eyes are lingering on her lips. She knows he loves it when she wears bright red lipstick, and that is exactly what she chose to wear tonight. 'You look really handsome, too.'

Michael and Nikita exchange looks as they watch the young couple get through the first awkward stage of a date, sharing anecdotes about their day so far and giving compliments about one another.

'Good evening.' A waiter walks up to them and hands them all their menus, inadvertently setting the pace for their double date.

Alex wasn't sure how the night would've progressed if she didn't have Nikita by her side, ready to assist her whenever she wasn't sure about her next move for the date. Sometimes, the girls would excuse themselves to go to the bathroom and talk about Sean's not-very-subtle compliments and the best way to respond to them, or Michael's cool romanticism that was very different from Sean's.

'So…we ate. What happens next?' Alex questions, staring back at herself in the mirror while Nikita fixes her mascara.

'Well, Michael promised me to take me for a walk by the river and I don't know what Sean wants to do with you.' Nikita moves away from the mirror and looks at Alex. 'So, how 'bout that guy, huh? Do you think something could happen tonight?' she jokingly speaks, though there's a hint of seriousness in her voice and Alex quickly turns away, clearly aware of her flushed cheeks.

'I don't know. I don't want things to go too fast, you know. I've done 'too fast', and it never works out.' Her mind wanders off to Sean and she pictures him in her head, sitting behind their table, his mind probably in overdrive, trying to figure out how to make sure he doesn't mess up the evening. She knows that he's nervous, and a part of her is touched.

But the fact of the matter is: she's not sure if she's ready to love him just as much as he loves her. He's never said it out loud, but it's evident in the way he acts around her. The way he talks about her. Even the little things, like the way his eyes glint at the mention of her name.

All she knows is that she doesn't want to lose him. She remembers the agony in her chest when that bullet pierced his side and his scream slit through her sanity. She remembers how her fingers trembled as she pressed her hand against his wound, blood spurting out and coloring her fingers. Something changed since she first met him.

She doesn't want to see him get hurt. And the feeling is mutual.

So, is it love?

'Hello, earth to Alex.'

Alex realizes Nikita is waving her hand in front of her eyes, and immediately shuts her thoughts down. 'Sorry. I spaced out for a second.'

'I see.' Nikita smiles, 'Will you be okay with Sean? I'm leaving now. But if there's anything you need to ask me, you can always text me.' Nikita indicates the phone in her hand and then places a hand on Alex's shoulder. 'Have fun.'

'Yeah.' Alex replies with a smile, 'You too.'

Author's Note: I decided to stop here, but I've already got a few ideas in my head about how the evening with progress for Alex and Sean, so that's what you can expect for the next chapter. There are a few topics that I want to crash in this story, so let's just say that I haven't given up on it. This story could go on for at least a couple of more chapters! By the way, thanks for all the story follows and reviews that were added even after I appeared to have forgotten about this story. You guys rock!