Heeeey people I know my last chapter was short but I had originally wanted to end chapter 8 with Alex leaving to go to the house I thought I would just clear this up, Alex is going to be a creepy stalker hahaha, this first few sentences will explain hahah well I need to start writing lol toddles.
As Alex drove she saw the familiar rout, as she looked at the GPS she saw it was taking another way. As she followed it she felt her stomach turn at what she would see when she got there. Parking the car she walked over to a ledge that over looked the beach pulling out her binoculars. As they focused on the main room she did not see anyone, following the windows to Nikita's room there was no one there either as her sight fell on to her room her breath hitched. There were pictures spread out on her bed and little keepsakes. And Nikita sobbing on the floor holding the open box Alex had given her. Inside was a collection of flash drives with home videos and a video diary. Alex saw Nikita holding a picture while her fingers brushed the computer, were Alex's face was smiling back laughing. Alex felt a tear slip down her face as she moved on to see Sean siting in his room a glass of whiskey rested in his hand, sniffling he wiped his nose and looked up as Michael came in. They began talking and Sean gave a fake laugh and looked down at the drink in shame. He looked up at Michael tears flowed down his face as Michael took the glass and walked out to the living room he held the glass for a second before throwing it into the blazing fire place and collapsing. Alex looked away and leaned against the trunk of a tree. Tears fell down her face she wanted to run in and hold Nikita and tell her it was okay she was fine, to kiss Sean to tell him she loved him to hold them all in her arms. It took everything she had to pull her self up and climb back into her car, as she drove away she began sobbing.
-Two months latter-
Alex walked down a crowded street in London the cold winter wind caused her to pull her coat tighter around her. Crossing over to the other side of the street she turned into a neighborhood, walking up to a house with a black front door she knocked. Her breath hitched when a man in his 20s opened the door. "can I help you" he asked his voice was very gravely " my god you look just like him " she whispered " I look just like who" he said his eyebrows furrowing. " you look just like Michael" she responded her heart gave a pang as his (the mans)expressions were just like Michael's." come in " he said standing aside for her. Alex welcomed the warmth of his house. "so now that I know you weren't with any one how do you know my father" the man said giving her a michael stare, making her feel like a recruit again. Alex cleared her throat , "my name is Alex" she said slowly. Realization spread across his face " ahh the letter a mysterious Nathan sent, how did you know you could trust me." he said crossing his arms. Alex could not hold back any more and she broke out laughing. " you look exactly like him holy crap hahahaha oh my god like every thing you just did crossing your arms geez this is gonna be very fun" she laughed like a mad woman. " so do you even know my name" he asked raising his eyebrows. " oh course I know your name Max, I remember when Michael was kicking a soccer ball with you. I remember when you were in dippers" Alex said snorting. Max looked down embarrassed, " so can I expect your help" Alex asked looking at him cautiously a lot deepened on his answer. " I had not decided until just now, but yes we will help you" he said. Alex cast a worried glance around about to ask who he had told about her when small nails scraping over the floor came stumbling into the room. Alex's worried glance turned into a smile as a little puppy came into view, he looked like a wolf. Grey fur tufted around his body and brilliant green eyes stared playfully up at her as he ran in circles around her. "this is Misha" Max said reaching down to grab the puppy. "Misha nichego govoritʹ na russkom, da vy govorite Rossii"( does he speak Russian, huh do you speak Russian) Alex asked the puppy. Misha yipped in a high voice and licked Alex's hand. A wide smile reached her lips the first in a while. As max let Misha return to running around Alex took of her coat. Max gasped " whoa how did I miss that" he said point to Alex's large belly. She gave a smile" I'm good at hiding things haha I am a spy you know" she said placing a hand on it " its a boy, his name is going to be Sean Michael Pierce" she said twisting the diamond ring on her finger. "when was the last time you saw them?" Max asked knowingly. She looked at him tears threatening to fall. " the day after I died" she said siting down across from him. " Nathan wrote me another letter I did not tell you about, he told me all you had done for my dad, andpistolet ledi (gun lady) Nikita." Max said using the name he had called Nikita when he first met her. "he told me that every one was okay upset lost and they miss you. And well he gave me a letter for you" Max said getting up and reaching his jacket his pulled out a letter handing it to her he said " open it when you alone tonight" Alex nodded and slipped it into her bag. They talked for a while getting to know each other, Alex realized how much Max was like Michael it was hard to watch him talk. She missed every one so much, she felt a small kick in her stomach and smiled just like his father a rough sleeper. Latter that night Alex sat in the guest room scared of what was going to be in the letter, she slowly opened it. Two pieces of paper were stuck together. The tears began falling as she read Nathan's words. " my dearest Alex, Ryan told news of your son, I am so happy for you I know Sean would be over joyed. I just wanted to relay Ryan's message, it reads Alex the family is at a loss. We walk into rooms and hear each others sobs, Nikita is the worst. She spends her time in your room, working she talks to you asks you what you think of something. It's so hard to watch them suffer , I think we misjudged how much your death would effect them all. Michael is lost and angry, it's like he lost a child, Sean has been reckless and head strong. On a happier note Michael and Nikita got married it was hard not having you there it was not a warm as it should have been. Even I walk around the house expecting to see you. Alex did we make the right choice, no one mentions your name around Nikita. Alex what have we done, I really need to hear your voice please call me I will be waiting. With much love Ryan. Alex set the letter down and wiped the tears from her face, her heart was breaking. She folded the letter and placed it in the drawer next to her bed. Pulling out her phone she dialed Ryan's number, "hello" he said anxiety filling his voice. "Ryan its me" she responded. He let out a dry cough," you have no idea how good it is to hear your voice." he said relief flowed through his voice. "how is everything on your end" he asked." good I found Max he agreed to help, he looked exactly like Michael you have no idea everything he does." she said walking around her room. "did we make the right choice?" he asked finally, " wether we did or did not its done I can't come back." she firmly. "thank you for the intel Ryan I never thanked you for that" Alex said slowly," not at all I figured you would want to hear it from me and not on your own." he said with more warmth in his voice. They talked for a few more minutes, discussing what to do when Sean was born. Alex hung up the phone and put it back into her pocket, her mind was reeling, changing into her night cloths she went to sleep. As she drifted off she was missing Nikita and her family more than ever.