I know it took me really lokg to upload, but I really hope there are still people who would like to keep reading, even it's a short one. I promise to upload the next chapter sooner. This chapter is based on epsiode 1x12; Free. Enjoy reading.

"How do you feel?" He asked just after Birkhoff left them in the room.

"Like an elephant sat on my head." She sighed and Michael raised an eyebrow in amusement. "And a little nervous." She admitted, her hand touching her neck, gently tracing the edges of the patch.

"Don't be." He replied crossing his arms over his trained chest. "Today's a big day Alex. You get to rejoin the rest of the world."

The ride was quiet. Not awkward, just quiet.

Alex's eyes followed the streets they got past. It's been so damn long since she was outside Division. It was going to take time to get used to this again.
Michael's eyes stayed on the road. There were still quick looks he gave her then and there.

When they got out of the car Michael got the new agents attention with a "Hey." Alex turned just in time to caught to key.

"What.. this is mine?" She asked with an unbelievable look on her face, pointing at the car.

"First car." He nodded slightly, walking towards her, while fixing his suit a little bit.

"This is so cool." She replied with a bright smile on her face. He hadn't seen it for a while. It made her look like a different person, a normal person. Almost like a child, who gets to celebrate his first birthday party. He'd remember that smile for sure.

Alex would have stared at her new care for hours, if Michael wouln't have put a hand on her back to push her a little forward. "Let's get inside."

With a small elivator they drove upstairs. The main floor was a little dim with only one window. Beside her door, there were three others. Alex looked around and noticed the smallest things in the building. The dusty windowstills and the dried out flower at the corner, the sunlight couldn't reach.

When Alex was about to open the door to her small apartment, she heard someone open the door behind her. Turning around with excitement, she looked at a guy in her age walking out of his flat. He smiled slightly, eying her and Michael, before he got into the still opened elevator. He did not overlook how Michael's eyes did not leave Alex frame, when she didn't notice.

Michael couldn't help himself, but grin at Alex's reaction.

"It'll do." She tried to hide her smile.

After her little shopping trip and her conversation with Nikita, a happy and light confused Alex went back to her new home. She wanted to know what Nikita was up to, but she wouldn't tell her. Maybe it was the best for her not to know. If it was important Nikita would have told her, right?

She was trying to open the door, but failed and almost dropped both shopping bags. "Damn." She cursed under her breath.

Hearing footsteps from behind, she turned her head and watched the guy, she saw with Michael earlier approaching her.

"Hey." He smiled. "I saw you and you boyfriend moving in earlier and I thought I'd introduce myself." He explained. What?! "I'm Nathen, across the hall." He pointed over his shoulder. Alex was about to say something, when one bag began to slid away. Oh please no, she thought and her eyes widened slightly. But she got lucky.

"Woah, careful." Nathen catched the bag. "C'mon I'll help you." He said.

"No, no, it's okay, thank you." Alex tried, but this guy didn't seem to hear her replay and walked straight into her flat.

It was weird. How did he think Michael was her boyfriend? She wanted to explain to him, that there was nothing, really nothing going on between the two of them. Just when she was about to speak up, he was already talking.

"I'm having a little party tonight. You should come and meet some people since you're new here."

This is not a good idea, she told herself. "I don't think ..."

Even he looked a little disappointed, he kept smiling and interuppted her. "Oh yeah right, your boyfriend. But I didn't mean to hit on you, if that's what you think. It's just to get to know each other and have some fun. You boyfriend wouldn't mind now, would he?"

Alex was speechless. What the hell is he thinking?! "Ehm, I think you got that wrong. The guy you saw me with..."

Nathen laughed. "C'mon, don't tell me he's some kind of killer." He made his way towards her door. "If you don't have plans tonight, just step by." Before he walked out, he stopped again and turned around to face Alex. "I didn't even catch your name."

"I'm Alex." She replied, still a little confused.

"Well, it's pleasure meeting you, Alex." With that he disappeard.

I know it's shot, but I hope you still liked it. Give me some feedback.

Ella