Their Secrets Have Secrets

by AriannaCelestine

When working in any part of an undercover organization, secrets are to be expected. Division is no exception to this rule. This is what happens when one of Division's more secret initiatives is put into play. M for adult themes and language and perhaps more interesting scenes later. You have been warned.

4. Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Nikita. I only lay claim to my original character.

Much later that night after what had been probably one of the most awkwardly quiet dinners ever and several quiet hours alone in my new room I finally conceded defeat at 2 am to what was sure to be another sleepless night because I cant ever get comfortable in a new place quickly. I quietly slip out of my bedroom and wander over to the ledge in front of the large window in the living room and sit down to watch the quiet rain outside. At around 4 am I hear Birkhoff shuffling down the hall into the kitchen and pour himself a bowl of cereal.

"Good morning." I say without ever turning my gaze from outside the window. I can hear him choking on the bite he had just shoved into his mouth obviously startled to see that I was there and he hadn't even noticed. "Are you going to be ok? I knew you had problems with Nikita beating you up but I never thought your cereal would have it in for you too."

After I hear him regain his composure I turn around and he asks, "How long have you been up?"

"Since I walked into work yesterday morning." I reply as I walk over and grab a seat on a barstool at the kitchen counter/island thing.

He gives me a look like I am crazy. "You have been up all night… why?"

"I can never get settled down when I move into a new place so I often can't fall asleep when that happens."

"Why didn't you …" I cut him off before he has a chance to finish.

"Wake you up? Honestly because they need you at Division to be awake and alert during your shift without having to give yourself a heart attack through red bull overdose. Amanda and Percy know of my adjustment issues and would be fine with my taking a couple 15-minute naps throughout the day as long as you are safe at Division where they don't need me watching over you. And even though I am under your jurisdiction I am generally not considered key personnel unless a big mission is going down so it should be fine that I spend my couple breaks asleep. Besides tomorrow is your day off where you get to do things you want to do which probably should include grocery shopping, and that is when I would need to be most alert." At this I wander off and go get dressed for the day.