MIKITA IN A DIFFERENT STORY

(Disclaimer: I do not own the show Nikita or its characters.)

This was a product of my imagination.

(Sorry for not updating it for days already. I can't find inspiration to update it. I really missed MIKITA and SHAGGIE. Sorry. Please read and review.)

She was my Sister's Bodyguard

"Going somewhere?" Owen asked Nikita seeing her in the hallway of Luke's.

"Yeah. Mr. Kang wanted to see me." Nikita answered.

Owen handed her a basket of fruits and a paper bag. "Alex and I bought this for you. And the other one is from Michael. Welcome back." He smiled.

"Thanks for your thoughtfulness." Nikita smiled back.

"So I guess I should go ahead. I'm going to fix my things." Owen taps Nikita's shoulder.

Before going to the mansion, Nikita brought the presents inside her apartment. She was touched receiving it. When she opened the paper bag Michael gave her, she was so pleased to see what's inside. It was the first stuffed toy she received. It was a small white bear with a pink ribbon and wings. The tag name was Niki. She smiled straight from her heart remembering those days Michael and Alex took care of her in the hospital. She remembers that she mentioned to Michael that ever since she received if not a Barbie doll, the usual present that she received was a personalize things. The first person whom she should have receive a stuffed toy was Pete but she did not accepted it. Maybe she thought it was the reason why Michael gave her something she could hug in times when her world turn upside down. Nikita move on and went to the Mansion.

"Good morning sir." Nikita greets.

"Good morning Nikita. I'm glad to see you. How is your wound? Do you feel better now?" Jarred asked.

"Well after two weeks of healing I can say that I feel better now. Thank you for the time you've given me and for financing my hospital bill." Nikita appreciates.

"You needed it and its okay with us. If not for protecting Alex you won't be shot that night. By the way, I called you because I wanted to discuss something to you." Jarred said. They were talking inside Jarred's office. "We will be leaving for our annual tour. We would love to bring you with us but Owen asked your doctor and advice us that you can't be at tour because your wound was not healed 100%. Would that be okay to you? Seeing that you're stronger than I thought, you might want to insist to come with us." Jarred added and smiled at Nikita.

"It's okay sir. I would love to go with you but I would rather stay and let my wound heal. But if you're worry about your security, well I guess I can insist." Nikita smiled back.

"No. Owen will go with us. Alex would love that, right?" Jarred said.

"Absolutely she will be happy. It's the best idea for a couple who have gone in danger weeks ago." Nikita responded.

"Yeah. Michael will be left behind. If not would be hard for you, can you be his bodyguard for the meantime while we're at tour? He needed to stay because he needed to do more feasibility about his project. Board needed it to be detailed and lot of works to be done. Can you guard him?" Jarred asked.

Her heart was happy hearing that Michael wasn't going in the tour. "Of course sir, I can look after him." She answered and shouted it in her mind.

The conversation of the two lasted for almost half an hour. After that Nikita continue to do her job. She went to see Alex who was doing yoga at the backyard. She wishes to see Michael but in her dismay he was already at the hotel.

"Your timing is right. I just finished it. How are you?" Alex hugged her.

"I'm fine. Thank you for the fruits." Nikita responded.

"That was nothing compare on what you have risked for me." Alex smiled at her.

"No need to mention that. Well there's something I want you to have. It was something that I failed to give you at the hospital." Nikita handed Alex her bracelet.

"You got it. I thought Sean lost it." Alex hugged Nikita again.

Nikita moved a little bit feeling pain at her right shoulder.

"Oops. I'm sorry." Alex unintentionally hurts Nikita.

"It's okay." Nikita replied.

"For that, let me treat you. I'm just going to change and I'll treat you, just you and me." Alex walked out and went upstairs.

As Alex has said, she treats Nikita for early lunch at Emerald. She was very thankful for having Nikita as her bodyguard and a friend. She has risked her life for Alex, it is worth it to give her the appreciation she deserves.

"Just order what you want. I will pay for it." Alex said and asked for a waiter by raising her hand.

"You're such a kid." Nikita smiled.

"I know. Please order anything. I really thank you for giving me this back." Alex holding her bracelet.

"Okay. I just want black bean noodle. I'm still a little full because I ate fruits before leaving my apartment a while ago." Nikita referring on what Alex gave her.

"Please give her black bean noodle and pasta salad for me." Alex ordered. "Where did I hear that black bean noodle?" She was trying to recall what Cassandra has asked her after the annual meeting.

"You should try it. It tastes good. It's just that it's ugly to look at." Nikita encouraged Alex.

"I remember now. Cassandra told me that Michael was choking when he tried to finish eating a plate of that." Alex laughs. "So now I know where he got that idea." She added.

"Really. I don't know that." Nikita denies that she was really the reason why Michael trying to learn eating her favorite noodle.

"I asked this to Michael before in time you were kidnapped. I saw you two arguing in my window. Forgive me if asked you also, are you two having something?" Alex asked.

Nikita was a slightly shocked of what was asked to her. "That was nothing. It was just a little misunderstanding. You're brother was such a good teaser and I got distracted." Nikita trying to hide the truth especially her feelings towards Michael.

"Well in his behalf, I'm sorry. He was a kid like me. It's good that it is just like that. I thought you have something. Michael and my best friend were already engaged. They've been together for how many years already and it would just be a waste if someone gets on their way. As a sister and a best friend, I won't allow that." Alex smiled at Nikita.

Nikita was mum and gave Alex a fake smile. It was painful in her part. She just loves Alex's brother that much. But it was against all odds. What will she do, seeing him everyday makes her fall deeply.

"Thanks for the food." Nikita said while they were on their way to the Mansion.

"Anything for you my friend." Alex replied.

The Kang family left for the tour as planned. Nikita was left together with Michael. It was a brand new day for her especially standing right next to him.

"You know you don't have to guard me. You still need to take a rest for you to recover from your wound." Michael smiled at Nikita. They were at the Hotel. He was sitting on his chair while Nikita was standing at his door.

"I'm okay now. Please, I can still perform my duty. Don't get my job away from me. I need money for me to survive." Nikita smiled back.

"Now you can ride on me hah." Michael teases.

Nikita laughs. "Well, I will not give you the chance to get me mad." She said.

The two shared a happy moment even Michael was busy making his report. They can now say that they were at ease with each other after the incident. But the moment was interrupted when someone knocks on the door.

"Hi babe. How are you?" Cassandra walks toward Michael and gave him a kiss.

"Hi babe. I'm okay. What are you doing here?" Michael asked.

Cassandra sits in front of Michael. "Is it wrong to visit you?" Cassandra asked back.

"Of course not babe. I'm just surprise to see you here. How's everything in your boutique?" Michael said.

"All is fine. Mom was helping me especially when there are special orders needed to produce. I can see that Nikita was your new bodyguard." Cassandra sighs. "We should have go with them and enjoy the tour." She added.

"Babe we have discussed this already. You know I have deadlines to make. I would love to go with them but we need to prioritize things first. We still have other time for that." Michael walks toward Cassandra.

"Make sure you'll make up after you finished everything. I really miss us." Cassandra gave him a smack.

Nikita was hurt witnessing everything. She thought it will make her happy to be next to him but if this kind of scenario she will see every moment she's with him, it kills her. It is more painful than being shot. "Excuse me. I just needed to go to the comfort room." She said before letting her tears fall. She walks out and locked herself in the comfort room.

Michael knew that she was not alright seeing through her expressive eyes. He loves to follow her but he can't leave Cassandra behind. He loves Cassandra and he loves Nikita too. Things were getting too complicated especially knowing that Nikita was standing right next to them while they were dating. What can he do? He cannot reject Cassandra's invitation.

Nikita became distant to Michael. It was really painful for her seeing him and Cassandra. She asked to guard Michael 24/7 and that she needed to stay at the Mansion while the Kang couple together with Alex and Owen was away. She makes sure that she can't go across Michael's path. She avoided him in order for her feelings for him not to be known. But no matter what she does, her heart calls his name.

"Hey! Do you need something?" Nikita asked Michael seeing him in front of her room.

"Nothing. I just want to make sure you're already resting and that you're okay." Michael answered.

"I'm about to go to sleep. I just got a glass of milk downstairs." Nikita smiled at him.

"Okay. Well please wake up early morning tomorrow. We will go for a ride." Michael smiled back.

"No problem. Can you tell me where are we going?" Nikita asked.

"Somewhere. You will know it tomorrow." Michael walks toward his room. "Goodnight Nikita!" He added.

"Goodnight Michael." Nikita responded.

Michael can barely sleep thinking of someone next to his room. Maybe he was not sure what she feels toward him but he knew she's in pain. It feels light for him seeing her smiled at him before he went inside his room. She's special for him. Her beauty and especially her kindness were extraordinary. When he fell for Cassandra, he loves her because she was beautiful and falls for her deeply for her kindness. But falling for Nikita was unexpected and different. The truth on her eyes and her simplicity drives him crazy. It seems very complicated so can he sleep with that on his mind. Even less sleep he still manages to wake up early and prepare for breakfast. Nikita was a little bit surprise seeing him in the kitchen.

"Good morning. Please have a sit. This will take a minute." Michael smiled at her.

"Good morning. Why are you doing that?" Nikita asked curiously.

"Well I told the others they can have their day off today while you know the bosses are away. Only Oscar and Juan left outside to guard the house and also me and you." Michael answered and put the omelet at the table.

"Are you sick?" Nikita still can't believe what was happening.

"So you're in doubt of my kindness. Well to tell you the truth I'm in official business today to serve you. I cancelled my entire schedule to be your servant today." Michael gave her a poker face.

"Michael why are doing this?" Nikita asked again.

"I'm just kidding. I'm really in official business today. That's why we will go for a ride. I let the others rest because I don't know if we can go back immediately. And that's if you want to go with me." Michael answered without changing his facial expression to Nikita. As if he was flirting with her.

"What if I don't like?" Nikita gave him a sarcastic smile.

Michael sits beside her. "Well if you don't like, I'm going to call Division and complain to them that one of their agents was hard headed and doesn't want to obey orders." He said.

"I bet if you can do that." Nikita's turn to tease Michael.

"Of course I can't do that to you. I'm kind you know. But at least I can report it to mom and dad." Michael responded and laughed.

"I really can't beat you." Nikita laughed with Michael.

It was a great morning for the two. They smiled and let their hearts communicate with each other not until Michael's phone rang. It was Cassandra. Nikita left the kitchen without second thought with an excuse that she will pack her things. She really doesn't like to ruin her day listening to the love of her life talking with his girlfriend. Michael felt it. He told Cassandra that he will going out of town related to his project. It was okay for her and good for him. He doesn't lie about his official business but the only thing that he hides is what his heart saying. It was to spend time with Nikita in Hainan. After eating breakfast, they went on. Michael drives while Nikita was busy staring at the window. Just a few minutes past Nikita fell asleep not knowing that they will go to her birthplace.

Nikita woke up hearing the sound of waves and a similar voice. She was home. She was lying inside the car seeing her father and Michael talking. She fixes herself before coming out of the car.

Derek walks toward Nikita and hugs her. "I thank God that you were safe." He said.

"Hi dad. Well I guess you already told him what happened and didn't bother to tell me that we will go her." Nikita gave Michael a silly face.

"Sorry. I know you wanted to see your dad after what happened likewise for him." Michael smiled at her.

"Nikita you should thank him. Why you did not tell me about it?" Derek asked his daughter.

"I don't want you to worry about me. I'm okay now. Thanks to him because he rescued me." Nikita answered smiling at Michael.

"Thank you very much Michael." Derek gave Michael a hug showing his appreciation for what he did. "I'm going to prepare food for you. I know you're hungry already." He added.

"Thank you but I have to leave. I need to meet Pete and the engineer for the project." Michael responded.

"I'll go with you." Nikita offered.

"No. You will stay here. There's no danger out there. I'm sure. Have a quality time with your dad. I'll be fine." Michael replied.

"Are you sure with that?" Nikita asked.

"Yes. Sir I'll go ahead. See you after the meeting." Michael went to the car and left the two behind.

Nikita was touched for the thoughtfulness of Michael. In his own way he showed her that he really cares for her. Even if it was really an official business still he doesn't fails her to show his concern for her. She loves the scene of him talking to his dad. They get along with each other well.

Nikita shared everything to his father what happened during the incident. Derek was thankful that she was safe and she caught Alex stalker. She was meant for it, saving and protecting lives.

"Michael was a kind person. I have seen that the first time I saw him." Derek praises Michael. They have a father daughter talked in their backyard.

"Yes. He's a kind person." Nikita agrees. "Everybody was kind to me." She added.

"I can see that you see him as a different person. Do you want to tell me something?" Derek asked.

"Dad." Nikita was ashamed.

"You know you can talk to me." Derek sits beside her. "Just say anything you want." He said.

"Okay you got me. It's complicated. He's just the son of my boss before. Then, he's just that very caring person to me. We were enemy before but then his kindness made me fall for him. He was there when I was down. Dad, he had me the time he pulled me in the pool trying to comfort me after our argument. He's the only one who has the courage to see what's inside of me when I was broke. How can I not fall for him? With every touch, with every smile, with every care he was giving me and with every plate of my favorite noodle he bought for me." Nikita laughed. "It's funny right. He was rich and we're poor. He was organized and I am not. He's life was stable and mine was a mess. You know, it's like connecting a two different world. Worst part is he's engaged with the woman he loves for years already." She added and her tears fall from her eyes.

"Now I hate him." Derek smiled at Nikita.

"Dad, seriously." Nikita leaned on his father shoulder.

"You know when I met your mom, I was married already. My wife before slept with my best friend that is why I went here to have a new life. The first time I saw Meredith, I felt differently. She was a free spirited woman. A down to earth and simple just like you. With just like that I fell for her and fell more deeply the time I already knew her. I never told her about my wife but she came out of nowhere and Meredith got very mad at me. She almost gave up on me, but my love for her was too strong. I've fought for it, fix thing between me and my first wife. Then I stand in front of your mother's door and prove to her everyday that she's the one for me. She's the only woman that I can see and that I can't live a single day without her. She's everything to me. And then one day we have you, our most precious baby." Derek reminisces the past.

"Why are you telling me all of this?" Nikita asked.

"I just want you to realize that love is really complicated. It's not fair all the time. We get hurt. We lost. But destiny is on our own hands. Whether you take it or ignore it. It depends on you. If you really love him, you're going to fight for him. Even if it kills you, you'll fight for it. If you choose to hide everything then you will never know what you have lost and you will live a coward for the rest of your life." Derek explained.

"What if he doesn't feel anything for me?" Nikita asked again.

"Well, you have to ask him. If you're in doubt on what he was showing you then ask him." Derek answered.

"You never told me about you're first wife." Nikita said.

"We don't recall bad memories you know." Derek smiled.

Nikita was enlightened on their conversation. Now, still she was confused on what to do. She loves Michael. But what if Michael doesn't feel anything for her? It will break her into pieces. Love was really complicated. She was a strong woman but when it comes to Michael she is weak.

Michael went back to Nikita's house almost 3pm in the afternoon. He saw Nikita lying in a swing at the veranda sleeping like an angel. He took his phone a take picture of her.

Nikita slowly opens her eyes. "Are you staring at me? How long have you been here?" She asked.

I just arrive and I'm not staring at you. I'm about to wake you up." Michael answered.

"How's everything?" Nikita lift up her body.

"The deal is closed. Now everything can be started within this month." Michael responded.

"Congratulations." Nikita smiled at him.

"Come, I will treat you." Michael pulled Nikita's hand.

"Where are we going?" Nikita tried to remove her hand from his.

"Well you'll be the one to show our way." Michael tightens his grip on her hand.

They walk along the shore sightseeing. Michael shared to her about his excitement about the project and also some facts Pete told him about Nikita. They laughed. Nikita walks Michael at the near mountain.

"Are we there?" Michael chasing with his breath.

"Few more steps and you will see the real beauty of Hainan." Nikita answered.

"I'm tired. You better cooked something delicious when we get back to your house." Michael said and reached out for Nikita's hand.

"We're here." Nikita seeing the wide deep blue ocean on top of the mountain.

"Wow. This scenery was great." Michael was amazed of the beauty of nature.

"I told you." Nikita smiled at him. Her hand was still held by Michael.

"Please take a picture of me." Michael handed Nikita his phone.

"Okay. Be thankful the background I beautiful because if not it was just a usual photo." Nikita teases Michael.

"Oh really. Come let me take a photo of you and we will compare." Michael pulled her at the middle and took a picture of her.

After taking her photo they compared and both of them laughed on their being childish. They did not stop teasing each other. He took her photo and she took his. They were like kids cuddling with each other.

"Thank you for bringing me here." Michael held Nikita's hand once more.

"Michael thank you for risking your life to rescue me and for bringing me in our house." Nikita smiled at him.

"You don't have to mention it. If I have to do it again, I will just for you to be safe. I promise." Michael smiled back at her.

"You're so kind. You cared for me so much." Nikita remove her hand and sits on the ground.

"I can't stop myself. I don't know why. Please forgive me." Michael sits beside her.

The laughter turns to seriousness.

"You don't ask for forgiveness for caring for someone else. You don't ask forgiveness for caring for me." Nikita faced Michael. "I don't want to tell this again, but Michael please stop caring for me." She added.

"Can you tell me why?" Michael asked.

"You will just complicate everything. So please stop while you still can." Nikita answered and tear fall in her eye.

"I never wanted this. Believe me; I don't want to care for you. That's what my mind says. But I can't stop my heart worries about you. I was so nervous and so afraid to lose you when Sean took you. I did not know what to do. When I saw you being hostage by Sean, I was shaking inside praying that I could get you from him safely. Then you were shot in front of me and that kills me to death. I was very angry to you for taking the bullet for me. I was afraid to lose Nikita." Michael cried while looking at her eyes.

"Why are you doing this?" Nikita asked.

Michael put his hand on her face, memorizing every part of it. "It's because of this. You're beauty mesmerize me. It made me blind. All I can see was you and your beautiful smile. You're expressive eyes, your voice and the way you laugh, it made me want to be with all the time. And this," Michael traveled his hand down on Nikita's heart. "It made me see what I have been missing." He added.

"You will just complicate things." Nikita replied removing Michael's hand.

"I know. But what can I do. Tell me." Michael was begging to Nikita.

"Michael please." Nikita stood up.

Michael stood up and held Nikita's hands. "The first time I saw you smile at the poolside and the time that I became afraid of losing you made me realize how much you mean to me. I love you Nikita. I really do." Michael without second though held Nikita's lips with his. It was a blissful and heavenly kiss. His hands travel on her face to her back holding her closely. While her hands feeling his heartbeat. He breathes her in and likewise to her. Everything that complicates their feeling towards each other was sealed with a perfect kiss in the most perfect place. After the long kiss they held each other strongly not wanting to let go and let their heart and soul communicate. Finally he admitted and showed her how he really feels. It was something that Nikita was praying for that he loves her. It was a dreamy and romantic moment for the two love birds.

And his phone rang. It's Cassandra.

(to be continued…..)