AN: Do you guys know how many muscles there are in the human body? Because I feel like I pulled every single one of them moving to my new room yesterday. I feel pain in places I don't think I even used working on my room. Well here is chapter 7, I hope you guys like it and I am going to continue the Ryan/Sean idea, but I hope it will work out instead of putting you off…wrecking all your amazing comments about my writing skills ;),

The news that Alex got shot apparently traveled around the world faster than any of the houses occupants could have imagined. Two days after she got shot Sean was at their door; which made Birkhoff decidedly unhappy as he watched her chatter away with the handsome guy. Michael was punched by Nikita as he opened his mouth to tease the genius. Everyone else in the house knew Alex would never leave Birkhoff for Sean, but jealousy always was a rather volatile and irrational thing. Ryan felt sorry for the other guy and decided to help him out a little. If Birkhoff intervened; he would sound like a jackass to Alex, but if he did it…

"You know I always wanted to be a Navy Seal, unfortunately I have got a big brain and weak ankles. I did get some information about you guys on my desk though, you people travel all over the world. You must have some pretty amazing stories to tell." It sounded like a rather weird opening line as he nudged Alex who was sitting next to him on the couch. She looked surprised at the dark haired man. He gave a slight tilt of his head towards Birkhoff who was pretending to be working on his computers, but the angry look gave him away. Nodding in understanding the young girl left to reassure her boyfriend that he really was the only guy for her. Apparently Sean got what he was doing as he shot him a grin when he realized where Alex was headed.

"He doesn't have to worry about me. I don't think Alex ever truly liked me that way, and while she is a sweet girl I will never try to steal her away from someone who obviously loves her."

"Yes, well try telling him that. All he can see is a handsome man talking to his girlfriend who clearly is happy he is here." Ryan joked as he took a sip of his drink.

"That is very true. So how did you end up here? Last time I heard you died in some prison." The navy seal winched at his own rather insensitive question. Ryan just laughed.

"With Division things are never the way they seem. To cut a rather boring story short I was saved by Nikita and then locked up here for "my own safety". I don't think it is working though as I am going rather insane being here all the time."

"I can understand that, I once had to spend three months on a submarine: I went absolutely insane. At least you can go outside and enjoy some fresh air." The other man raised his glass in agreement.

"Are you actually allowed to talk about these things? I don't think I have any clearance anymore." Ryan joked.

"With that computer guy over there; I don't think any mission is safe anymore if you want to read them. Besides whom are you going to tell?" Ryan leaned forward, it may have been his line to get pulled in the conversation, but he truly was interested in all the things those guys got up too.

"Look at that, Ryan is making friends." Michael muttered as he watched the two guys laugh and enjoy each other's company.

"Well can you blame him? He has been cooped up here for ages with only us as friends." Nikita commented as she grabbed something to drink from the fridge.

"Are you saying we are boring?"

"No, I'm just saying that I can understand that he wants someone else to talk to once in a while. Think about it; he is the only single guy around here." She gave him a quick kiss as if to prove her point.

"I doubt Sean can fix that." Michael grumbled.

"Who knows, he isn't that bad to look at." She laughed at his face "You can't honestly tell me you didn't know Ryan isn't exactly straight. What an agent you are."

"It wasn't about that wench, it's the fact that you think he is good to look at. Though I have to say that image is rather disturbing, and I thought Alex and Birkhoff was bad." He pulled her in his arms when she tried to pass him to grab another glass.

"Oh grow up, I think it would be great for them. Not to mention the fact that Birkhoff can finally stop being so jealous of Sean." She slapped his arm in a lame attempt to make him let her go.

"What would be great and make me stop being jealous." Said man questioned entering the kitchen with Alex, clearly back from a rather heated snogging session if his hair was anything to go by.

Michael threw Alex a pointed look "Didn't I tell you not to put strain on the wound." She gave him a rather crude gesture in reply.

"We were talking about Sean and Ryan starting a relationship." Nikita deciding to change the topic before a childish game of who was the wittiest started. The juice Birkhoff had just swallowed came back out again through his nose, partially ending up on Michael. "Thank man." He said sarcasticly as he took off his jacket.

"Sounds good to me." Alex commented.

"I'm sorry did I just miss something here. We are talking about a technical analyst from the FBI starting a relationship with a navy seal who has a senator for his mother. Not to mention the fact that they are both MALE." Birkhoff exclaimed.

"Are you saying you are homophobic?" Alex glared at him and even Michael raised his eyebrow.

"No, it's just that I don't see it happening. I mean Fletcher isn't entirely straight…but Pierce? I really can't see it, sorry." He shrugged and took the tissue Nikita offered him to wipe his nose.

"Oh please, Sean maybe liked me once, but that guy can't claim to be straight any more than Ryan can." Alex snorted. "A guy that good looking who takes that much care of his body cannot be straight."

"Please not every guy that takes care of himself is gay, you know. I take care of myself and I can assure you I am not gay." Michael exclaimed.

"No, I know that. I am not that obtuse, but the fact that he checked out your but when he met you says a lot, don't you think?" Michael sputtered some words but none made much sense, making Alex the victor in this match.

"Oh don't worry Michael. Take it as a compliment, I rather think your butt is great as well. One of your best assets." Nikita joked as she gave it a slap to underline her words.

"God's you two get a room!" Birkhoff cried with mock venom.

"Clearly you and Alex just came back from one." The other man bit back.

"Shouldn't we be focusing on the real problem here?" Alex intervened. She let out an exasperated sigh as three clueless faces stared back at her. "Getting those two together! Weren't you paying attention."

"Oh no, no way that I am mingling in their business. I do not want to be to blame if this goes wrong." The genius held up his hands in mock surrender.

"How do you even plan to get them together? We are not even sure those two are interested in each other." Michael said as he turned his head to look at the pair in question. Sean had moved from one of the chairs to the couch as he pointed a few things out on a map that was laying in front of them. They were sitting a lot closer than was necessary but neither seemed to mind. "Okay…how do you plan to get them together?"

"Simple, we just make sure they meet as often as they can. Spend a lot of time together and the rest is sure to follow. Worked for you guys." She seemed like a little kid on Christmas with the prospect of playing matchmaker.

"You know I love you right, but sometimes you really scare me." Birkhoff muttered as he watched his girlfriend bounce up and down. He almost felt sorry for the two unsuspecting targets.

"What did you just say?" She was looking at him wide eyed.

"That you sometimes frighten me…why?" He looked at her suspiciously.

"No, before that…" He thought for a second and then realized what he had said.

"What…nothing wrong with that is there?" he shuffled around a little underneath the gazes of the three other people in the room.

"Did I miss something, what is so important?" Michael softly questioned Nikita. She slapped him on the back of his head. "Nerd just told Alex that he loves her for the first time." The girl they were talking about stayed still for another second before launching herself at Birkhoff.

"I love you too." She whispered in his ear as she kissed the life out of him. He didn't mind though, if this was the way she always responded to those three little words. He didn't mind at all.

AN I am not sure whether this story will have many chapters to follow as a new episode will soon be aired and I might want to write a story from that point onward, because to my everlasting horror they are going to make her start a relationship with Sean if all the hints are correct. But for now I am still happily writing for this story. It really is a fun couple to write about :D