| Entwined Lovers |
| Michael arrived in section and headed straight for his office so that he could think. He had a ton of reports that he could be doing but he needed to think. ‘What had happened with kita? She’s been acting weird for the past couple of days. The littlest things have been setting her off’ he murmured to himself. Just then Birkoff interupted him through the intercom; “Michael?” “Yes” Michael answered calmly and smoothly. “Madeline would like to see you” Birkoff said nervously. He hated being the errand boy for the higher ups of section but he really didn't have a choice in the matter. “Alright I’m on my way” Michael said as he stood up. ******************************************* As Michael entered Madeline’s office 3 minutes later he noticed that she was not there. He quietly stood there and waited thinking to himself but careful not to show any emotion on his face. Madeline could very well be watching him, studying him for her own purposes. “Hello Michael” Madeline greeted as she sat down behind her desk. Michael nodded in hello. “How are you doing Michael” she asked studying his curiously green eyes. They seemed to have a lot of questions in them. “Fine” Michael answered solemenly. “I’m worried about Nikita” Madeline announced. Michael’s head snapped up. “Why?” he implored. Madeline smiled. She’d known that would get his attention. “She’s not acting like herself lately. She’s been very preoccupied, very unsocial, and the smallest things set her off.” Madeline explained. “Is something bothering her?” Madleine interrogated. “Not that I know of” Michael answered “but I will look into it” “You’ve not noticed this behavior?” Madeline asked. Michael was silent. “Fine then” Madeline said “That will be all” Only seconds after he had exited Madeline’s office he received a phone call on his cell phone that had him running to comm. With his nerves and conscious in a jumble it was a challenge not to strangle birkoff or Operations. |
| Part 6 |