MIKITA IN A DIFFERENT STORY
(Disclaimer: I do not own the show Nikita or its characters.)
This was a product of my imagination, with all my favorite characters in one story with Nikita and Michael as its main characters. The songs included were all my favorites from my favorite singers/bands.
(Hey guys! Sorry for updating it for so long. My friend just passed away and I'm still depressed right now.)
Singing for a Second Chance
It's been almost a month. Michael is still in a cloud nine about Denise's identity. He visits her regularly and buys gifts for her just to cope with the wasted time to be a father to Denise. What Michael has been missing was Nikita. She's never around whenever he is in their house. Even in IMP, he never sees her. She doesn't manage him anymore and that makes him wonders more about her.
"Job well done, Mr. West. Our trip to D.C. was a success." Amanda congratulates Michael.
"Thanks Amanda. I could have not made it without you there. I'll accompany you to your office." Michael replied.
"Thank you but my hubby is waiting outside the airport for me. I'll go home first before going to the office." Amanda said.
"Okay. Amanda, did you fire Nikita?" Michael asked.
"Nikita? No, I did not fire her. I gave her a leave of absence because she needs it. After your tour in L.A. she became hysterical with her job that's why I send her to at least have some air to breath." Amanda answered.
Michael is mum and gives Amanda a force smile.
"Can I ask you something?" Amanda asked.
"Yes." Michael answered.
"Are the two of you having an affair?" Amanda asked again.
"No. We're friends. Regarding about the incident a month ago, blame me for that. She has nothing to do with that." Michael responded.
"I did not blame her. It's just that she's too affected when it comes to you. She told me that she can't do it anymore and that she doesn't want to think about you anymore. She wants her life back. I don't understand. I hope she can make it and I'm still waiting for her to report in our office anytime she's ready to work again." Amanda said.
"It's been a month already since the last time I saw her. No matter what will happen, please don't fire her. I'll encourage her to go back when I see her." Michael felt a little shame for the reason that Nikita left her job because of him.
"Don't worry, I won't do that. Nikita is one of the best assets I have." Amanda smiled.
Michael is still puzzled about Nikita. He can't blame her for everything and he can't deny the fact that he misses her. Her smile, her laughs and her beautiful face, everything about her is worth to remember. But where is she, he wonders.
"Hey sweetie pie." Nikita kisses Denise.
Denise smiled at her. "What is that mom?" She asked.
"It is some veggies to cook for you sweetheart. This is good for your health. I'll cook and we'll wait for Grand Pa and Grand Ma for us to eat with them." Nikita answered.
"Okay mom. I'll play with my new toys upstairs." Denise said.
"You have new toys? I guess your dad bought it for you." Nikita responded.
"Yes. It was uncle Birkoff who brought it here yesterday. He told me that Dad will visit me here today." Denise is excited to see her dad.
"Oh really, well that is good." All of the sudden Nikita gets tense.
It's been a month since Nikita keeps on avoiding Michael. Whenever he visits Denise, she just stays in her room and never come out to see Michael. She instructed her parents not to tell Michael the truth. She misses him but she really needs space and a peace of mind to figure things out. When he is leaving their house, she always go to her window and take a glimpse of him. She loves him and she can't disagree with that.
"Hey big guy!" Michelle welcomes Michael. "You're in time for lunch." she said.
"Thank you. Well I bought some goodies from D.C. for you and for Uncle Chow. Is Nikita home? I also bought something for her." Michael responds.
"She's not here. She just left a while ago." Michelle denies the truth.
"Come on let's eat. We will be the one to give it to Nikita." Chow invites Michael.
"Hello my princess. How are you?" Michael cuddles Denise.
"I'm fine dad. Let's eat. Mom was the one who prepared the food." Denise pulls her father's hand.
"Really. It smells good. Where did mom go?" Michael asked Denise.
"She's upstairs." Denise answered.
Chow and Michelle was surprised that Denise reveals the truth to Michael.
"No baby. Mom left a while ago after cooking." Michelle trying to keep the truth and follows Nikita's orders. "Come on, let's eat." She added.
"It's been a long time that I haven't seen Nikita. Is she avoiding me? She hasn't report in IMP until now." Michael is sad not seeing Nikita again.
"No, she's not avoiding you. It is just that coincidentally she's not around whenever you are around." Michelle responded trying to hide her reaction by making herself busy putting food in Denise's plate.
"Coincidentally? I understand what you are trying to tell me. I just really want to see her and talk to her. I want to know if she's okay." Michael gave the couple a disappointed smile. He has a notion that Nikita is just around hiding because he can still smell her scent. "I know I've done wrong before. It was just that I'm use that she's around, very bossy but kind." He added in his dismay.
"Let's eat." Chow ignores Michael.
Michael was a little disgusted. He knows that they are hiding Nikita from him. There was silence in the table. It was only Denise who keeps on talking and Michael would just respond with a smile. Michelle feels guilty on lying to Michael. She has no choice but to follow Nikita's favor. Everybody was done eating and still there's an uncertainty in the atmosphere inside the house.
"Can Denise and I wander around? I just want to spend time with my angel." Michael asked Chow who is sitting silently in the living room. Michelle is fixing the plates and Denise is busy playing with her dolls.
"Okay. Before you leave, bring a pair of clothes. You'll need it if Denise will play so much and perspire. I cannot go upstairs, maybe you can get it. You know her room right?" Chow instructs Michael.
"Yes sir. I will get her a pair of clothes. Thank you." Michael replied.
Michael went upstairs as instructed to him. He opened the door of Denise's room. In his surprise, he saw an angel sleeping in Denise's bed. It was Nikita. His heart beats more rapidly as he walks towards the bed. "I finally found you."He whispered.
Nikita felt that someone was watching her. She slowly opened her eyes and was shocked seeing Michael mutely staring at her. "What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Why are you hiding from me?" Michael asked back.
Nikita slowly lifts her body and sits in the middle of the bed. "I'm not hiding from you." She answered.
"If you're not hiding then why did you not join us for lunch? Michelle told me that you left and I found you here sleeping like a child." Michael carried a chair near the bed. He sits and looking straightly in Nikita's eyes.
"I don't have to explain anything to you Michael. Please leave." Nikita was a little bit mad and uneasy.
"In some point you are right. But Nikita are we going to stay like this forever? Are we going to play hide and seek all the time? Please talk to me. I don't want you to ruin your life because of me. I don't want you to give up on your job." Michael responded.
"I'm not hiding I told you. Michael did I tell you that we just need to be civil with each other, right? You don't have to please me or we don't have to be okay. I get it, you're the father of my daughter and that's all of it." Nikita stood up.
"Why are you so mad to me Nikita? Is it begging you to be my friend was an unforgiveable thing?" Michael asked.
Nikita pauses for a while and control her anger.
"I want us to be okay not only for Denise but also for the two of us. I miss you. I swear I do. I want you to have your life back. I won't let you worried or think about me that much. Whether we like it or not Nikita, we are connected before and after the revelation of the truth about Denise. I want my friend back. I want you back." Michael walks towards Nikita.
"You're asking too much." Nikita cried.
"Now I make you cry again. Nikita tell me what to do in order for me to have my friend back." Michael held Nikita's hand and wipes her tears.
Nikita can't deny the fact that she was moved with Michael's words. If he only knew how much she misses him. "You are full of crap Michael, do you know that?" She asked.
"I know because I'm crazy winning my friend back and especially for making you cry all over again. Please give me another chance Nikita." Michael pleaded and kneels in front of Nikita.
"Okay stand up. But remember it will be the last chance." Nikita replied.
"Thank you so much. I'll accompany you downstairs for you to eat your lunch because I know you're hungry already waiting for me to be gone with the wind. Then we will go out together with Denise. I knew your parents were lying for you. I can smell you." Michael smiled pulling Nikita's hand walking towards the door.
"We will go out? You're taking advantage of me." Nikita giggles.
"Of course not. I've been looking forward for this day. Don't complain please just follow what I say." Michael tightens his grip with Nikita's hand.
Nikita did not complain anymore and for the first time she become submissive to Michael. She eats her lunch and after that she changes her clothes. She was still worried on giving Michael a second chance but she's happy. What she knew was that beside of Michael being the father of Denise, she loves him.
"We're here." Michael brings Nikita and Denise in the Amusement Park.
"Mom I want to go there." Denise pulled Nikita's hand to the Carousel.
"Okay. We will go there." Nikita walks with Denise to the Carousel while Michael was holding the other hand of Denise.
"I'll buy two tickets for you two." Michael said.
"No. You will accompany Denise and I'll wait for you here." Nikita replied.
"Are you afraid? Nikita it is just a Carousel." Michael was a little surprise.
"No Michael. I'm giving you time with your daughter." Nikita gets a little irritated.
"Okay, so that we are even then I'll buy three tickets for us." Michael carries Denise and pulls Nikita's hand.
The three have a wonderful time riding and playing around the amusement park. It was a beautiful day and a family indeed. Nikita felt the joy and fear because she knew, it was only temporary. How she wished it would not end. Michael was very happy to be with Denise and Nikita. Seeing Nikita smile again and being friends with her makes his world to continue on its movement. Hearing Denise laughs and her innocent and angelic face makes him who he is. It is realizing the fact that he is with the most two important women in his life right now. After having fun in the amusement park, Michael brought them in the Ice Cream Restaurant and then they watch a Musical Show. They spend the most of the day. People are amazed seeing them walking hand in hand laughing out loud. It was already getting late when they arrive in Nikita's house and Denise is already asleep. Michael brings her to her room.
"You want coffee?" Nikita asked Michael seeing him a little tired.
"So you want to keep me hah?" Michael teases.
"No. You can go now." Nikita was irritated. She doesn't want to get caught with her feelings.
"Okay. Please make one for me. I'll drink it before leaving so that I won't be sleepy on my way home." Michael smiled. "By the way let me get something for you." He stands and finds his present to Nikita. "Here it is. This is for you. I bought it from D.C. I don't know why but when I saw it, I remember that I have a friend who's been hiding from me for month already." He said teasing Nikita.
"I told you I'm not hiding but thank you." Nikita gave Michael a mocking smile and opened the present. "Oh, it's beautiful. Thank you." she added. It is a Cartier-modern-panther.
"I'm glad you like it." Michael got the bracelet from Nikita's hand and wears it to her. "It suits your wrist perfectly." He smiled.
"This must be expensive huh?" Nikita asked.
"Not as much as our friendship and your kind heart." Michael answered.
Nikita blushes. "Here's your coffee." She gives Michael his coffee.
"Nikita, please go back to IMP. Even if you're not my manager anymore, I want you to go back. I want you to have your life back. But if you want to be take care of Denise then I will support you." Michael starts to be serious.
"What do you mean you will support us? You will provide for us?" Nikita seems insulted.
"I don't mean anything. I just want you to be there for our daughter even if I'm not. Don't get me wrong okay. We were okay just now and I want to keep it that way. Please." Michael smells argument on the go.
"I just want to clear things. Maybe you're responsible for Denise but I still have my own life. Even if I'm not around, I make sure that Denise will have everything she needs and that I'll be there for her whatever will happen." Nikita said.
"I know and I'm grateful because Denise has a mother like you. You're one of a kind." Michael smiled at Nikita. "So, please go back to IMP. They miss you there already." He added.
"Actually I'm planning to go back tomorrow." Nikita smiled back.
"That's good." Michael said.
"Thank you for this day Michael. I enjoyed a lot." Nikita was sincere and appreciates Michael's effort.
"I'm the one should thank you for giving me another chance to have you back as my friend and for giving me the opportunity to be a father to our daughter." Michael holds Nikita's hand.
Nikita smiled. "You deserved it and so with Denise to be with his father." She said.
The two has a serious and at the same time a funny conversation. Michael shares his experience having Amanda as his new manager. They laugh and reminisce the past that makes Michael differentiate Nikita from Amanda. Same way with Nikita, she shared to Michael how she keeps on hiding herself from him but she never mention why.
"Nikita!" Amanda screamed and went inside Nikita's office.
"What?" Nikita asked who just got back to work.
Amanda throws the tabloid magazine in Nikita's table. It is in the headline a picture of Michael with her and Denise. "Is that true?" Amanda asked back.
Nikita was shocked and shaking inside seeing the headline.
"Tell me Nikita. He's a popular artist now and what's with this photo? Would you mind to explain that to me?" Amanda keeps on complaining.
"It's my private life and it's Michael's private life. No one can question us." Nikita answered.
"You're private life? We are working and sacrificing our butts for his career and now you will tell me it is your private life. I still remember that I'm Michael's manager and I'm your boss. Aside from being boss to you, I believe that I'm your friend too. So what the hell is that?" Amanda forces Nikita to unveil the truth.
Nikita was mum about the issue.
A knock on the door was heard. It's Alex. "Michael said no comment about the issue just now in the radio. I thought you might want to know it." Alex looks at Nikita and feels scared for her.
"Thank you Alex. You can go." Amanda said.
Alex smiled at Nikita and went out of the office.
"So you become deaf now?" Amanda asked.
"No Amanda. I just want a peaceful life for my daughter." Nikita answered.
Amanda was astounded and she was tight lip hearing the surprising news from Nikita.
"Yeah, you just hear me right. I have a daughter. The little girl in the photo is my daughter, Denise. About how did I have her, I don't have to give you all the detail but she was Michael's daughter too. Now you know, please let her out of this." Nikita admits the truth and tears fell from her face.
"I don't know what to say. So that's the reason why you have walked away from us for a month already. Why did you not tell me since the beginning?" Amanda walks towards Nikita.
"Would it change anything if I tell you the truth? Would you blame me hiding the truth after this photo in tabloid? I don't want anyone to disturb my daughter's peaceful life." Nikita stood up and walks out.
Amanda was left shocked and still puzzled with the undertakings around her. She gets her phone and dialed Michael's number but he is not answering his phone.
"Alex where is she?" Michael asked Alex. He runs to IMP after the call he receives from the radio station.
"She went home. Amanda got mad and she's very worried about Denise." Alex answered.
"Thanks. I'll go to their house." Michael said.
"Michael!" Amanda called Michael's name.
Michael walks towards Amanda. "I know I have lot of thing to explain to you but what is important for me to do now is to look after Nikita and my daughter. Please excuse me." He runs.
Nikita was befuddled in what to do. She is very concern with Denise situation when the truth will be know in the public. The paparazzi knows where they live, she's sure. They won't stop unless they will not deny the truth.
"Hey Aunt Michelle? Is Nikita home?" Michael asked. He looks very exhausted already and he is catching his breath due to he has been running for the day.
"They are upstairs." Michelle answered. "Go upstairs and you really need to talk about your situation right now. It's going to be rough and complicated." She added.
"We will and thank you." Michael smiled and went upstairs.
Michael knew it will be complicated for the three of them.
"Hey, can we talk?" Michael asked Nikita.
"Daddy!" Denise runs to Michael and kisses him in his cheek.
"Baby! Can you leave Mommy and Daddy for a while? I really need to talk to Mommy." Michael said.
"Yes daddy. Mommy I'll go to grand ma to play with her." Denise walks towards the door and walked out.
"Nikita I'm sorry. I don't know how." Michael was confused about the issue and sits beside Nikita in the bed.
"Did you not realize that you're famous now and some people will find a way to make a story of you?" Nikita asked.
"I know that but I had hoped that I can control it but it's out of managed already. I'm sorry." Michael answered.
"Can I ask you why you did not comment about the issue?" Nikita asked again.
"Nikita just like you, I want to keep our life especially Denise's life private and away from gossips." Michael replied. "Did I make the wrong decision?" Michael asked back.
"No. I don't know but there's something bothering me. I thought it will make things easier and you will make me feel okay if you have just admitted a while ago that Denise is your daughter. I don't know but, is it that it was the truth. You could have been proud to tell the world that she is your daughter." Nikita cried.
"Nikita please. What I have in mind a while ago is the situation of Denise. Nikita I would love to shout to the people that Denise Mears is my daughter. I would love to do that trust me. I just like to know your thoughts first and we need to talk about it together because I'm not the only one who is involved here." Michael put his arms around Nikita and made her leaned to him.
"Thank you for considering my thoughts." Nikita stood up and walks side by side.
"What's wrong?" Michael asked.
"Things are getting complicated Michael. How will you tell Denise story? What will you answer for questions regarding us? Oh God." Nikita is very worried.
"Hey people don't have to know everything especially about us." Michael stood up and stops Nikita from walking by holding her hands.
"Yeah you're right and in the first place we really don't have a story. This is what I'm afraid of." Nikita pulled her hands away from Michael hands.
"I'm here Nikita. We can face this together. I'll stay and fight with you." Michael smiled.
"That is what I feared more." Nikita turns around to hide the pain she feels.
"Why Nikita? All I know is that this is our fight. Denise, you and me, we are a family. I will protect both of you." Michael holds Nikita's shoulders.
"You can protect Denise, I sure of that. But including me?" Nikita asked.
"Yes including you. You're my daughter's mother and you are my friend." Michael answered.
"But you don't love me." Nikita faces Michael.
"Of course I love you. You're special to me. It is why I did everything to have you back; to have my friend back." Michael holds Nikita's hands once again.
Nikita laughs. "Will you also be proud to tell the world that you love me as a friend and that I'm your daughter's mother? Will you tell our story sincerely, from the bottom of your heart just like how you relate Jamie to your songs?" Nikita asked.
"Hey what are you trying to point out? Nikita, if telling the truth and admitting it to the public with all my heart I can do it because I'm not just proud but because I'm happy to have you and Denise in my life. Jamie has nothing to do with this." Michael replied.
"Jamie will always be part of your life Michael. You can't deny that fact." Nikita steps backward.
"Yes Nikita, she will always be part of my life not only because he is my wife. She's one of the reasons why I fight for my life and I let her have my heart on her way to heaven. And that's it, she always be." Michael explained.
"You just comment with Denise identity. About her mother, just say no comment." Nikita said.
"I can't do that to you." Michael responded.
"Yes you will." Nikita steps towards the door.
"But what if your name will be mentioned?" Michael asked.
"Then deny it. Tell them that I'm a close friend and that the real mother of Denise is gone. Make a story or just say no comment, okay?" Nikita asked back.
"No unless you will tell me why, please." Michael stops Nikita from leaving by holding her hand.
"You want the truth. You want to know what's killing me from the moment that I met you again." Nikita looks at Michael's eyes.
"Tell me." Michael replied.
Nikita walks towards Michael and kisses him. Michael responded with Nikita's kiss and felt her pain. It was sad romantic kiss that both of them wishes not to lasts.
"I love you. I love you Michael. I always do since the night you want me to fix you. It's killing me. I don't know why. What I am sure of is that I love a man who is a prisoner of his past." Nikita admits the truth and walks out of the room.