Alright... last updated march 2013 :OOOO i got no excuses but that life got in the way... I hope some of you still read Nikita fanfics…. And I hope u like this chapter J

Sean and Ryan were buddying up at the baseball game and it was one of those moments where you forget everything bad really. At least that's what it felt like for Sean in those couple of hours. But the few times where he had looked back to the conversation he and Alex had and how he knew he didn't handle it well but he always pushed the thought away and said to himself he would handle it when they got home. But for now he would enjoy the game and the time with a new friend (hopefully).

On the way to the new home Ryan asked Sean how he found the game and that it was a shame the last pitch was as 'easy' to hit that the other team won by 2 points after that. "Yeah that was bullshit ! but yeah man… I loved the game. Really was a good idea to go, I wish we had more time to do stuff like that 'cause you're not bad company, you know." "haha I'm glad you liked it. I could relax for a while there, that was good. So I guess you're not bad company yourself if you can make me forget our current situation for a bit."

That comment got both of them back to reality and the ride went silent for the rest of the way home, though a new friendship may have formed.

At least a quarter hour passed with them just kissing, making out and trapping the other underneath them to kiss and make out even more, when Birkhoff finally gathered enough confidence to do the same thing to Alex what she did earlier to him. His tongue was making it's way into her mouth, licking and teasing hers once again, when he started moving his hand from the matt, next to his leg, toward her hem of her shirt. As he reached her hip, his hand slid underneath her shirt and felt the warmth of her skin. He groaned into her mouth. Delighted, Alex took that moment to take his lower lip and bite it, hard. "Ouch !" Birkhoff winced but didn't say much more as he continued to move his way up her back (as she was on top of him at the moment) while taking her shirt with it.

Breathless Alex broke the kiss but didn't move far away from Birkhoff's face. She stared into those dreamy blue eyes and finally, seriously noticed his hand at her back pulling up her shirt. A bit startled she said "What are we doing here?" It came out more as a question to herself than to Birkhoff, who noticed the joyful helplessness of her question and moved his other hand to the small of her back to pull her shirt over her head.

The sounds of steps toward them startled both of them and they rolled apart from each other. Alex just managed to pull her shirt back down before she wriggled away from Birkhoff, as he did the same.

"Hey you two!" A voice came from the entrance of the room. "And ? Who won ? I mean I know the answer but I still need to ask since it'll gain me 50 bucks from Ryan." Sean stated while walking further into the room and ending up standing over Alex and Birkhoff, who were lying on their backs. Gathering herself Alex was just about to say 'even though you won't believe it, you gotta pay Ryan those 50.' Since Birkoff did ultimately win… Before she started the game of distracting him, he did throw her on the matt…. Twice. But she was cut off by Birkhoff being the one who answered him "Even though it is nice to know that at least one person had my back, I'm sorry to led him down."

Confirming Sean's suspicions, Birkhoff got onto his feet and reached out with his hand as a sign for Alex to take it so she could get off the floor, too. "YES !" Sean basically shouted and a long "NOOOOO." Came back from Ryan, who started walking into the training area aswell.

Alex, who was confused, still startled, nervous and REALLY confused took Birkhoffs hand and got off the floor. Somehow her face must've translated how she felt because Birkhoffs expression changed from being annoyed with Sean but still having an underlying smile on his face to having a sadder look.

"I had your back and now I'm losing 50 dollars!" Ryan saying that, drifted Birkhoffs and Alex' attention back to the 2 other people standing in the room. "Yeah well, for what it's worth… I'm sorry Ryan." Alex stated, with a little smile on her face. "Yeah right !" Ryan said while smiling widely. He didn't want to lose his money to Sean but he figured he'd lose it before they even went to the baseball game, he just wanted to be the one person in Birkhoffs corner… since no one else was.

About 10 minutes later Nikita and Michael joined the party, being back from their apparently very good dinner. "See! Told ya she'd win. Sorry you bet on the wrong person Ryan." Nikita said as she heard the news. They were all gathering around the dining room table, having a snack before 2 of them wanted to hit the showers.

As Alex mentioned when they moved into the new house, it had 4 Bathrooms, which weren't on suite except for one that was located in Nikita and Michael's room (of course).

Alex made her way to the furthest shower from the dining area, also the closest one to her room, wanting to get some time alone to clear her head.

Birkhoff finally pulled himself free from the crowd (about half an hour after Sean initially interrupted them) and went over toward another shower.

Why ? Oh my god…. Why ?... JUST WHYYY ? Why would he say that I won ? Since when would he LIE about anything that puts him in the winners position. FUCK

What happens now ? I mean… he already changed in a way I never wanted him to…. How else does… this…. Us… affect our situation…. AHHHHH FUCK !

Why did she look like that ? Why did her smile fade? Was she maybe not that into it ? I thought she was into it….. she said she was…. Uhhhhh women….. maybe it's….. no Birkhoff! She said she doesn't see him in that light anymore. But what if that changed… he does look better than…. OH MY GOD! Give yourself some credit.

You gotta ask yourself…. Do I believe her or do I not ? … I do! I believe her… but then…. If she doesn't 'like' Sean anymore… just like she said…. Why the face ? Why did her smile fade?

Back to square one, Birkhoff thought. He said to himself, he was going to ask her as soon as he found her when he finished his shower. Trying to get the thoughts out of his head and the conversation over with, he finished quickly and made his way over to Alex' room.

When he got there he waited a minute before knocking. When there wasn't an answer he knocked again, a bit louder this time. Still no answer. He was about to go to his room when the door behind him opened and Alex stepped into the hallway with nothing but a towel wrapped around her.

Baffled and surprised, Birkhoff couldn't come up with anything smart or irritating and annoying (not as usual) to say.

Alex, not yet aware of Birkhoff standing in front of her Bedroom door, closed the door to the bathroom, turned around and nearly bumped into the man behind her. She jumped when she saw him. Surpirised she said with eyes wide open "You're just gonna stand there and stare ? You nearly gave me a heartattack."

Wanting to throw something as casual and funny back as 'Yup… just enjoying the view', he came out with "We gotta talk."

As if he said something offending, her smile faded (again) and she responded with: "About ? That I won the fight ?"

Birkhoff didn't know why she used an angry yet sarcastic tone but he was going to find out why. Just as he was about to ask if he could come in to talk or she wanted to come to his room to talk, they were interrupted by a third person walking toward them, down the corridor.

With one hand behind his back, Sean moved towards Alex and Birkhoff. Approaching them he said "Listen. I'm very sorry about before and I want to make up for what I said to you. What do you say… I'll cook dinner tomorrow ?" With a shy-ish smile Sean retrieved a small bouquet of red roses from behind his back (which appeared to be from a gas station).

Alex couldn't believe her confusion. Birkhoff on her left, wanting to talk to her, not even realizing why she was mad at him…Sean on her right, wanting to apologize with what appeared to be gas station flowers. All at the same time where she didn't want to talk to either of them.

With those thoughts in mind she looked at Sean…. At the roses…. Back at Sean… over to Birkhoff…when she finally broke the silence with: "alright Sean… let me put something on and we'll talk."

Now it was Birkhoffs time to look confused…. And hurt. Without saying another word he turned and went to his room to block out everything and everyone by playing one of his favourite pushes-everything-to-the-back-of-your-head games.

(Btw... in this story Michael isn't the father of Cassandra's kid)... and I hope it's okay not to hear much from division and Amanda and all of them... I really wanted to write something focusing on Balex.. and well... everyone else in the house :) I hope you guys liked it... if you do... please review and tell me what you think.. all ideas are welcome ! :) even if you think i should change something :) Thank youuuu