On the beach two squads heavily armed were spread on. Amanda had her quys and Alex had Division on her side. They both knew that they couldn't do something silly without being terminated, so the exchange had to take place. Alex and Brikoff approached the center of the beach in order to find Amanda and her captures one.

"Hi Alex" Amanda said "You look fine"

"Hi Amanda" Alex replied. "Nikita are you, ok? Sean?"

" No, we are not ok, Alex, you are stupid, don't do that, please, our daughter needs you" Sean shouted

" Our daughter is gonna be alright with you" Alex said coldly trying to keep her emotions under control. Have to leave her and know that she might no see her again was the worst pain, but she had to, she had to put an end.

" There is no need to delay the exchange. Birkoff will check them and then we continue" Alex said. "Birkoff do what you have to do" she ordered.

"You know, Alex, Percy used to say that in an exchange every part leave a little disappointed" Amanda said.

" I am not disappointed at all, Amanda. We both win. I am sorry to let you down but I don't feel sorry or disappointed" Alex replied putting her brave face on.

"Alex, we are finished, no hidden bullets, no surgical scars, nothing, they are both clear. Are you sure that you want to do that, princess? I am not going to stop you but are you sure?'' Birkoff said

" Yes. I am sure, nerd. Thank you. Take them back to safety. Tell to Ryan that it is time, he will understand. Be safe. !" she ordered and nodded to 3 agents who took Nikita and Sean away from the beach. When the last vehicle left her sight, Alex turned to Amanda, she dropped her gun on the ground in front of her, she opened her hands and said " I am all yours, Amanda".

Amanda smiled. She took her gun out and slapped on Alex's jaw and cut her lips. Two men came from the behind and knocked Alex's back, she fell down and she felt more and more pain in her body, she was beaten by six men, she was ready to pass out, when Amanda shouted "ENOUGH. take her".

Back in division...

Michael was in ops watching the exchange. He was so angry, he was standing there watching Alex being beaten and he couldn't do anything.

Suddenly, the door opened and Ryan rushed into the room. He looked up at the video and he fell to his knees. "It's time, Alex, I know. Be strong, Alex, we will get you" He whispered. He felt so powerless but he had a mission to complit now, a mission- Alex's last wish, he couldn't fail him.

Then the door opened and a broken Nikita entered. She looked down at Ryan, then up to the video and left a cry as she saw an unconsious Alex being transported and then stared at Michael. Suddenly, she started crying and shouting at him "How did you let her do that, Michael? Amanda is going to torture her so much that you can't even imagine, she will keep her alive in pain for as long as Alex can take. The hate that Amanda feels for me is nothing comparing to what she feels for Alex! How can you do that, Michael?" She cried

" She didn't give me a choice, Nikita. She made the deal alone and when I went to stop her before leaving, she pointed a gun on me." Michael replied and left some tears.

"Guys, guys. Please. Alex wouldn't want that. This is none's fault. The only one to blame is Amanda. Stop fighting each other and let's find her before it is too late. Please guys, for Alex" Birkoff said. He wasn't used to be the voice of the logic but someone had to be and Alex wasn't there to play her role.

Michael and Nikita nodded and then they hugged letting their pain shown.

" Ah. Ryan, Alex asked me to tell that it's time,she said that you will understand" Birkoff added.

" Yes, I figured out that it was time, where is Sean?" Ryan replied.

" He is with their daughter" Sonya replied.

" Good. I want Sean, Michael, Birkoff and Nikita in my office in 5 minutes for now." He ordered and left the ops heading to his office.

I won't let you down, Alex. I will fulfil your wish and I will find you Ryan thought.

five minutes later Nikita, Michael, Sean and Birkoff were in Ryan's office. They all looked tired and broken.

"What's wrong, Ryan?" Nikita whispered.

" I am really sorry but I have to do this, I promised her that I won't wait." Ryan replied and looked at their confused faces.

" When I took charge of Division, Alex came to me and gave me a box and an envelop. She said that I would have to open it if she died on the field. Last year when she returned from Ossetia, she came to me and gave me one more box with a new enveloppe. She looked tired. She told me that this box was much more important from the other and that I should open it when the time comes. I didn't get it back then, but now I understand that she meant if Amanda got her alive. before I left, she came and added one more letter inside the told me that we have to be careful with our secrets and that the security to be pass is going to need all of you to crack the code."

He took a deep breathe and continued " I opened the box and the envelop with the instructions. In order to open the security box, we have to answer some questions to identify ourselves. Let's begin"

Ryan opened the envelop to read the questions.

" Nikita: how did you identify yourself to Ronnie when you saved my ass? two words" Ryan readed

" fairy godmother" Nikita whispered and left some tears fell.

"good, Nicky, your answer is correct. Now Michael. First mission, what did you tell her that you will be for her? two words again."

" Guardian Angel" Michael replied and hugged Nikita one more time.

"Good. we are getting closer. Birkoff: what did you tell Alex that she was like when you confronted her for her relapse? seven words"

"owa. I didn't know that she remember that. well I told her that she was like little why-dolls inside big why-dolls"

" Very good. One left. Sean after Mia shot Alex you asked her what she believed in. what was her answer? One word"

" She said that she believed in Nikita" Sean said and looked at Nikita.

" the box is open, guys. I guess that Alex wants you to have one of this. Michael this letter is for you. Birkoff she asked me to tell that you have 30 minutes to do, you will meet with the others back in ops in 30' and she asked me to order you to leave now. Sean this is for you and Nikita this box is for you. You have to pass the code in order to open. You will need blood, fingerprints and voice recognition. She also asked me to tell you to come back in ops in 30'. "

Ryan said and then he turned his back to the others and read his letter one more time.

dear Ryan,

I hope you are alright. I am sorry for that, I know that is a difficult task but I didn't know who else I should trust with that.

We need to be careful with our secrets. And my secret is my loves one. Inside the box you are gonna find 3 envelops and one box. the box is for Nikita. To crack the code they will have to answer in some questions, (look at the other page). When they do, tell them to come back in the ops in 30 minutes and put that tape when Birkoff has his answer, you will understand. Tell Thom and John that it is time for their mission and they will understand too. Do it now.

I trust with this Ryan. Don't let anything happen to them. Be safe.

Love, Alex

Ryan took a deep breathe and called in Thom and John and tell them what Alex told him, the two guys smiled and asked Ryan to evacuate the ops for 25'. Ryan followed their wish. what are you planning now, Alex? He thought.

Michael headed to the armory and then he opened the letter.

Michael,

I am really sorry for letting you handle Nikita. I guess that somehow Amanda got me alive. I may not see you again but I have some things that I want to tell you.

first of all, Michael, I really love you. You are the closest thing I have to a daddy. I need you to know that Nikita loves you so much. She would give her own life for you. Treat her well. I know that you will. I trust you with that. I want you to be safe and happy and have a normal life.

I am going to ask you something really important. If for any reason I turn against Nikita or anyone else inside Division, I want you to kill me. I want you to take me out of my misery if I do something like that. Please Michael promise me that you will not let me harm my family again. I beg you. If killing me, means everybody's else safety, then don't hesitate.

Keep them safe,Michael.

I am not really good at these goodbyes words. I love you my little guardian angel.

love, Alex

Birkoff was in his private computer station when he opened his letter

dear Nerd,

you are like a big brother to me and i do love you, but right now i am really angry with you. what exactly are you waiting for? in our lifestyle, there is no time for wait, you don't even know if you are gonna to have another minute. So get your ass up and be a man.

I know that this is probably not the best time but I don't care. They will need something to cheer them up anyway. I have it all under control. You won't have to do anything. Thom is going to meet you with your clothes. You have the ring so take the girl and tell her that you love her. In ops in 30'. I have done everything I could remember that you wanted to do your engament day so don't be worry. She will say "yes", don't be a coward.

If I came back alive, you can hate me as much as you want but right now, you know that I am right.

I love you nerd.

Birkoff was standing there speechless, Alex was right. He had to do it. He stepped up and took in his hand his engagement ring, when he heard the door knocking.

"Birkoff, it's Tom. Alex send me. You need to get dressed, you have only 5 minutes. She asked me to tell you that she will be with you, or her spirit at least".

"oh. Tom. Come in. Thank you for helping. What is she up to? Should I be worried" Birkoff asked.

" No. She had planned all. It wiil be perfect. come on. let's go get you the girl"

The two men headed to the ops and when Birkoff entered the room, he was speechless. The room was covered with roses and a video with some pictures of him and sonya was uploaded and ready to play. It was exactly as he planned to do it. "Thank you princess" he whispered and made himself comfortable and ready for his big moment

Sean was in their bedroom reading again and again his letter and crying. How did he let this happen?

my love,

i guess that if you read this letter then Amanda somehow got me alive. Don't worry, please. It's my choice and I don't regret it no matter what. I love you to much to turn my back on you. I don't want you to blame yourself, or Nikita, or anyone. I choose that life, Sean. I need you to be safe. I need you to take care of yourself and of our baby. Please don't go after Amanda, we don't risk that our baby loose both its parents. Stay here with it and please don't let it forget me. Maybe someday I will see you again.

Once you asked me what my tattoo means and I think that it is time to tell you. Butterflies are the God's proof that we can have a second chance in life. You are my personal butterfly. The years I spend with you are the best of my life. Because of you, I wake up in the mornings and I don't feel sad. Because of you, I have hope and a reason to live.

Amanda can't take that away from me. She can't take my love for you. I am a whole person because of you, I am a strong happy person. Take care of our family, Sean. Our baby, Nikita, Michael, Birkoff, everybody are our family. Be safe.

I love you.

p.s. don't stare at the letter my dear, go to the ops now. I have a last message for you guys and Birkoff is going to need your help.

Sean suddenly stood up and headed to the ops. He didn't know why Alex wanted him to go to the ops but he couldn't disobey her wish.

Nikita was in the training area. She was sad and angry. She had let down Alex one more time. She had promised that she won't let anything happen to her, but she couldn't keep her promise. Amanda got Alex and it was her fault. She had introduced Alex in that crazy world and she was the one who failed to protect her. She wanted to open the box but she was scared. She took a deep breathe and she started passing the tests. first the dna test and the fingerprints, then the voice recognition. The box was opened. Inside there was an album with pictures of the two of them. Nikita took it with shaking hands and left some tears fall down. Then she opened her letter. It was a really short one.

I am sorry, Nikita.

P.S. be strong...for me.

She was staring at her letter when the door opened. It was Ryan.

"Nikita, I am sorry, but Alex asked me to make sure that you will come in the ops with the others. I promised her that I will bring you. Come. It's time" Ryan said.

Nikita nodded and followed Ryan to the ops.

"Ryan. Why did she come to you?" Nikita asked.

Ryan gave her a small smile and replied "Because she couldn't come to any of you. She knew that she couldn't give you her 'boxes' without having a horrible fight with one of you. She told me that you all keep denying the possible to die in the field or disappear. After Amanda captured, she was determined that sometime she would have to say goodbye. So she gave me the box. You can't fight her if she is not here."

In the ops (with the new romantic decoration)...

Our team was all there wondering what the hell is going on...Ryan, Nikita, Michael, Sean, Birkoff, Sonya, Tom, John...

"What has happened here?" Nikita asked

" Alex, happened" Tom answered. "She asked us to do exactly that" John added

"But why?" Michael asked looking around

"Because she is really tired of waiting for me. This is her order to me" Birkoff said and stepped foward.

"Tom, John the video please" Suddenly a video started. It was made of Sonya's and Birkoff's picture. They all turned back to Birkoff, who was down in one knee and offered a ring to Sonya.

"Sonya, would you marry me?" Birkoff asked really nervous.