NOTE: Hey everyone, I know this is a short chapter, but I said that I would post at least once a week. Of course things have gotten busy so I haven't had time to write (sadly). I'm actually itching to write this now. I'm hoping to find time this week to post again. Thanks for waiting and reading. Please comment!

Face to Face

Nikita made her way through the woods to the hidden facility that the signal from Alex's cell phone led them to. She examined the building for anyone guarding the perimeter but all was quiet. Amanda is really trying to stay low-key. She suddenly felt herself getting nervous. She always went on missions with a feeling of anxiety of the unknown. She knew that once she walked inside of the building that she was going to make herself completely vulnerable. She didn't even really have a plan, but she knew that she had to go in there and help Alex and Sam and even President Spencer. She took a deep breath and crept towards the building. She found a back door on the outside perimeter of the building and made a run for it. She pulled at it. Locked. She was going to make her way around the building to see if she could find another way in, but then she heard the door unlock from the inside. She paused for a minute and glance up wondering if there were cameras around. She knew there had to be cameras; Amanda was watching. She pulled out the gun that she took from the guard and held it in front of her as she opened the door. There was no one there. She stood there staring down a long empty corridor.

With her gun still ready, she made her way down the hall and towards another door. She felt an eerie silence. Where's Amanda? She opened the door and it led to a hallway on her right and one straight ahead. She turned to her right and finally saw another door. She tried to open the heavy steal door but it was locked. She kept going until found another door. She pulled and this time the door opened.

"That took less time then expected. Well, she was always good with direction," Amanda smiled as she watched Nikita opened the door. Mr. Jones watched in confusion.

"Why are you leading her to where everyone is locked away? What if she gets them out?"

"She won't...because I'm on my way." Amanda got up from her seat and opened the door to see the same two German guards standing outside of the door.

Nikita peeked into the room and noticed how dark and damp it was. The room was large and seemed hollow like the rest of the building-no human presence. She walked farther into the room and noticed the large cages. She walked closer and saw a back leaning against the corner of the closest cage. She walked closer. That wasn't just anyone; it was Sam.

"Sam!" She yelled and ran up to him. He turned around and looked at her sleepily.

"Nikita?" He said and forced himself onto his feet.

"Are you oka-" she looked over when she heard another voice. She knew that voice anywhere. Alex. Alex was gripping the bars of the cage. Nikita ran over and touched her hand.

"I'm going to get you out of here."

"Nikita, you need to get out of here," Alex said.

"What? No, I'm not going to leave you here."

"Please...she knows. Amanda knows that you are here."

Nikita thought about the locked door that suddenly unlocked after she pulled it. She was being watched.

"Owen told her." Nikita looked over. Owen?

"Wait-Owen-but Sam-"

"No, it is Owen. I was always Owen. I just didn't know it. I'm so sorry Nikita. I had to find out who I was. Alex is right I told Amanda about our plans."

"Owen..." Nikita said hurt by his betrayal. She got back her friend, but all for a price. It was always for a price with Amanda.

"You need to get out-" Owen didn't have time to finish his sentence before the door opened. Amanda walked in with the two men. Nikita put her gun up and was stunned when she saw Amanda. She hadn't seen her since that day when Amanda gave her that unavoidable ultimatum.

"Amanda..." She watched Amanda stand there with the utmost composure. That's always how Amanda stood, but Nikita knew that Amanda was only hiding the train wreck inside of her.

"It's been a long time Nikita. Welcome," Amanda's smile sent shivers down Nikita's spine.

"You need to let them go, now!"

"You all were planning to ambush me. You really think I'm going to just let them go, just like that? You should know me better than that by now."

"Yes, you're right. I know that with you everything comes with a price."

"So, are you beginning to understand my lessons now?"

"Sorry, Amanda. I like to be an optimist and I believe in family."

"Such a shame," she shook her head. "I am still happy that you've made it. Everything will work out in my favor. You'll see. Now, I have President Spencer and the woman wanted for her supposed death."

Nikita turned around and finally noticed Spencer leaning against the bars of the cage. She stood there in shock. The memory of Spencer shooting herself in the head rushed back to her. Now, she knew the truth; it was Spencer, but a girl who happened to be unlucky enough to be caught in Amanda's web of lies and deception.

"How are you going to pitch that to the U.S. government. There has to be an explanation of how Spencer is still alive." Amanda smiled.

"You'll see how it all plays out," Amanda looked back at the two men. "Grab her."

As the two men walked towards Nikita, Nikita fired a shot at one man's shoulder. The man grunted and grabbed his arm. She took another shot at the second man but missed. He was quicker then she expected and was able to swat the gun out of her hand. It went flying across the room and he grabbed her arm. She tried to pull away, but her efforts were a waste. She punched him in the face with her other free hand and then tried to kick him in the groin but got him in the side of his thigh. It angered the tall, muscular German guard and he picked her up by her throat. Nikita grabbed at his thick, rough fingers grasping for air. Her feet dangled off of the ground and Alex and Sam couldn't do anything but watch. The man held her up in the air and Amanda's eyes widened.

"Let her go!" She yelled. The man dropped Nikita to the ground and then grabbed her arm making her get back to her feet. "I want you to bring her to my office not kill her. Let's go."

The man Nikita shot in the shoulder gave her a solid punch in the stomach with his good arm causing her to keel over as she tried to walk forward.

"Nikita!" Alex yelled. Her heart was racing. I've got to get out of here….

Alex…Nikita thought as she heard Alex yell her name. She was scared now. She didn't know what Amanda had planned and now her and her friends were completely defenseless. She just hoped that Ryan, Michael, Birkhoff, and Sonya were following through with the plan. Everything rested on them now. She needed to know that she'd see Michael's face again. Come on let's end this.