I'm so glad that angela627 pointed me in your direction, because this fic is indeed awesome! That whole "February 2011 - it's a great year" scene from 'Coup De Grace' just begged for a continuation (I mean, the way they were looking at each other just about blew my mind) and given that Nikita & Alex's relationship is grounded in so much angst, it's wonderful to see them enjoying what little downtime they have together. This was so heart-warming, and I just want to echo everyone else and say that the first kiss scenario really rang true for me, too. Thanks :)