By DeLeah

Part 1

DeLeah was awakened from a deep and restful slumber by the chirp of her cellphone. "Ugghhh" DeLeah moaned. "What now?" she griped to herself. She had been pushing herself so hard on missions as of late and she just really needed some downtime to get rested up. "Yes?" she snapped as she answered the annoying noise.

"Jacqueline?" the french accented voice said.

"Oui" she replied sweetly mocking him.

"Come in" Michael said quietly.

DeLeah flipped her phone shut and lay back on the bed for a moment before getting up. She quickly threw on a pair of blue jeans, white midriff sweater, with black boots. She left her long wavy hair floating down her back keeping the front pinned up in a single clip. She grabbed her car keys and headed out.

As DeLeah arrived in section she headed for Michael's office. She knocked once and entered. Michael looked up from his laptop briefly and motioned her inside.

"What's up?" DeLeah asked.

"Madeline wants to see us." Michael commented grabbing his jacket. He grinned a little to himself.

"Ok Michael spill it" DeLeah said as they walked down the halls of section to Madeline's office"

"What?" Michael asked.

"You've been grinning for a good 2-3 minutes now and that means you're up to something" DeLeah observed.

Michael remained silent the rest of the way to Madeline's office.

They both entered Madeline's office and immediatley a smile lit DeLeah's face. "Nikita!" she exclaimed happily giving her former trainer a hug. Once they had been close but she hadn't seen her friend for a long time now.

"Hello DeLeah. How are you doing?" Nikita asked. "Michael tells me you're turning into one of our finest operatives."

DeLeah looked over at Michael. "I hope so" she laughed. "Though it's hard not too with him on me all the time."

Nikita gave her a strange look.

"About missions and stuff Nikki" she laughed knowing where her friends' mind had traveled. DeLeah saw Michael smirk at that one.

Nikita laughed, "If you say so"

"Are we ready to begin?" Madeline interrupted the happy reunion.

"Of course Madeline" Nikita replied putting on her mask once again.

"Yes what's the mission Madeline?" DeLeah asked curiously.

"This is brad" Madeline began as she brought up a picture of a dark man with redish brown hair and of medium build. "He is a well informed red cell contact and sometimes even an operative. We believe Red cell is getting ready to strike against the sections again. We cannot allow that to happen. Our personnel is low right now and we are not equipped for that kind of attack. We need to intercept the attack before it happens. Brad is our way in. Nikita you and Michael will be going in as Mr. and Mrs. Samuelle. DeLeah you will be DeLeah Deket, Nikita's sister who is staying with her for awhile."

DeLeah grinned, "I think I can handle that" she said.

Madeline smiled, "I won't lie to you on this, there is less than 30% chance of survival on this mission but if the mission succeeds then we will have accomplished our goal in stopping red cell's attacks on us and saved many more lives. The rest of the details will be on your panels; you leave in 18 hours. Get some rest it will be a long mission" Madeline dismissed them all.

All 3 operatives made their way out of Madeline's office. "I'm so glad you're back Nikki" DeLeah said with a smile. "I've missed you"

"And I you" Nikita whispered. "Come over for tea tonight?" she asked.

"You're on!" DeLeah said. "But make it Tea and coffee?" DeLeah asked hopeful.

Nikita laughed, "Alright I'll be waiting."

DeLeah nodded laughing and made her way to her quarters to try and catch a few hours of sleep at least before she had to ready herself for the mission.

Later that night DeLeah was feeling much more relaxed and awake as she knocked on Nikita's door.

The door opened immediatley, "Come on in DeLeah" Nikita bounced.

Deleah smiled, she had missed her friends spark of light and energy in the time she had been gone. Just then DeLeah felt a shiver run through her and she felt herself switching to operative mode. She rasised an eyebrow, "Um...Nikki?"

"Yea" Nikita called from the kitchen making tea and coffee.

"You don't happen to have a certain...um...someone out on your balcony do you?"

Nikita smiled, "very good DeLeah." she complimented her.

"Come on in Michael" Nikita called.

"Thought so" DeLeah said frowning.

"How'd she do?" Michael asked his lovely companion.

"Passed with flying colors" Nikita replied. "Just like I told you she would."

Michael smiled, "good. Well done DeLeah"

"Thank you Michael" DeLeah answered not knowing whether to be angry at them or proud of herself.

"See you in 12 hours" Michael said as he leaned in and kissed Nikita before making his escape.

"mmmmm....I'll be there" Nikita giggled as Michael shut thedoor softly behind him.

12 hours later Michael, Nikita, and DeLeah were on a plane headed for the hottest part of the desert in Arizona. A town called Wohnica. Wochnica was a small town with a population of around 300 or so.

Nikita and DeLeah were studying they're panels while Michael was finishing up on some last intel before they arrived.

"Is there a designated egress Michael?" DeLeah asked.

"No, we'll have to see what the best way out is once we're on the inside" he replied his eyes never leaving the computer screen.

DeLeah nodded looking just a bit worried.

"Don't worry" Nikita said giving her friend's hand a pat, "We'll make it out of this" she assured her.

"I know" DeLeah said with a bright smile as she went back to studying her panel.

6 hours later the plane had landed and they were on their way to Wochnica by car. From the airport it was at least a 2 hour drive. Maybe 3.

"I never even thought towns like this existed anymore" DeLeah commented from the back seat admiring the view.

"MMM...me either" Nikita agreed. "It's beautiful here"

Michael looked at the two women like they were crazy. 'What in the hell was so beautiful about a state which was all brown and only grew cactuses?' he thought to himself.

"Isn't it beautiful Michael?" Nikita asked as she interrupted his thoughts.

Michael smiled, "If you say so ma cherie," he said as he pulled her hand up to his lips and kissed it gently.

Nikita felt a shiver go through her and smiled. "How long till we get there Michael?" she asked sporting a yawn.

"At least another hour or so. Go ahead and get some sleep ma petite" he told her gently.

Nikita smiled, "I think I will" she said as she layed her head down on one of his thights using it as a pillow.

DeLeah smiled secretly to herself, 'that was her Nikki. She knew that both of her former trainers deserved to be together but for some reason of late Nikki had been called to help out at other substations and sections. She knew Michael missed his true love when she was gone but that's what the ladies at CLHQ were for; to help him through those times' she thought. As she layed her head back with these thoughts and decided to catch some sleep too.