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Title: Twisted Angel
Author: Mc Ice
Rating: R, NC-17
Show: Dark Angel
Genre: Romance/Action/Adventure
Type: WIP
Pairing: M/A
Summary: Wonder what would happen if someone took away any
of your values, morality and conscious? Where a world in which the leader of a
nation gets turned on them and is the sole carrier for salvation gets turned
into their own damnation. Witness Max as the revved up being she was told she
would be but fighting for the wrong side. Familiar and transgenics are both on
opposing sides against the once loved leader.

Author�s Note- I don�t own anything or any of the characters
portrayed in this story. James the creator of Dark Angel does and I give him
thanks for doing such a fine job on the now cancelled TV show. This chapter is
a little racy and bordering on R so if that insults anyone...leave my story
alone coz I�m sure you wont like it. That said hope y�all enjoy and PLEASE
REVIEW!

�What?!� Alec once again shot out of his chair.

Max put a restraining hand on him before turning back to Logan
�and why would I bring her to Transgenic Central?� raising a perfectly sculpted
brow.

�I need her to stay with you. Look Max as wealthy and as
powerful as she is, her request is to disappear until she can strike back, or I
can catch the people who killed off her family� He gave Max a pointed look when
he spoke �family� �TC is the safest and least likely place they would look for
her, especially since no-one else knows about her blood line.�

Max hated to admit it but he did raise valid points, looking
over at Alec he just gave her a look that said it was her call. Then slowly and
hesitantly she turned her eyes on the person in question.

Sighing and locking eyes with the beauty she spoke �So how
bout it? Wana live in a dump site?� Max tried for sarcasm and lightness but her
voice carried weariness and trepidation.

Paige just gave her the once over before letting her
perfectly pouty lips ease into a seductive smile �Only if I get to stay with
you� she caught the hard glint in Alec�s eyes and her smile became feral. �I�ll
make you a deal 452� relaxing into the sofa she casually crossed her legs over
eachother before leaning her right forearm on her leg and balancing her left on
top with ease and perfection. �I stay with you, in your apartment, only because
I don�t really know anyone else and I don�t trust anyone nor am I willing to
get to know anyone else� she let her eyes show that she wasn�t a threat to her
�and in return for your hospitality I give your people endless supply of
medical, weaponry and food� she waved her hand as if it were of no importance.

�Umm...well� Max couldn�t think of anything to get her out
of this situation. She knew it was a great deal, shit it was basically being
handed to her on a silver platter, but she didn�t want to be anywhere near this
girl, as much as Max may portray a tough chick she knew emotions were her down
fall and despite not knowing the exotic looking female for very long Max felt
really uncomfortable in her presence. Max sighed and bowed her head she knew
she�d tolerate this girl for that kind of easy living, despite how weirded out
she felt whenever she was near her.

�How bout it Max� Paige had gracefully gotten off the couch
and was now slowly making her way over to where Max now stood. Obviously
ignoring the other occupants both girls held eachothers gaze. �It�s a good deal
if I say so myself� Paige now stood right in front of Max. *Funny,
I didn�t realize that we were the same height, come to think of it we have a
lot in common, age, size, skin tone*
Max�s thoughts froze as she felt delicate fingers trailing a blaze on
her left upper arm which was in a folded position in front of her chest. �We
might even become...friends� she breathed out huskily.

Max felt the pleasurable tingles and closed her eyes
savoring the sensations �mmm I like that� she mumbled out softly. All of a
sudden the contact was gone and Max came crashing back down from her haze.

Taking a step away from Paige and clearing her throat Max
looked at the ground, she could feel that her face was flushed �err...I...yeah,
you got your self a deal, but we�ll need to sort some stuff out. I have to warn
you that I have a little boy so if that bothers you I will need to know now. I
wont accept anything if you can�t live with my son. You can stay but you�ll
have your own place, we also need to discuss further the details with
merchandise and cost�

Paige was a little taken aback at the mention of a little
boy, but she knew she could play it to her advantage; it didn�t bother her that
her mate had an offspring it would just be advantage in the end for when they
wanted children. �Max, you�re little boy will I�m sure be an angel and I�ll be
delighted in rooming with you both as for the supplies, name your price baby,
I�ll make good with the money and the goods, no need to worry yourself�

Max couldn�t bring herself to make eye contact with anyone
else in the room because she didn�t want to see what they were thinking. It was
bad enough that she could feel and sense some of the things they felt just by
her new found talents.

Alec was fuming, no fuck that! He was in a rage. *That
bitch just manipulated or did something that made Max succumb easily*
He had stood on the side lines watching in apt curiosity the exchange between
the two females. *I�ve never seen Max so introverted before* Alec�s gaze landed
on the Brazilian * Logan better pray that he�s right about her or else he�ll find first
hand never to mess with a pissed off Alfa male.*

He couldn�t believe the gall this girl could instill within
him, he didn�t even know her and already he disliked her not from anything his
senses were telling him but on a more personal yet slightly primal level. He
couldn�t understand where the tough chick he fell in love with went whenever
the exotic beauty was focusing in on her. *Its amazing that we only met her a little
while ago and already she�s caused my world to spin out*

Alec looked over at Logan
and could tell his thoughts were running along the same lines. Logan
despite being a total ass he was a very intelligent man, and he knew that at this
moment his smarts were working for him. He wasn�t dumb enough to miss the looks
and tension brought forth in their leading lady by this woman, and as
heartbreaking to admit; the looks given were reluctantly being given back.

*that�s why she was so confused* Alec surmised sadly, stealing a
glance at the down turned head of his Max and felt the stab in his heart twist.

�Well if everything is in order here Mr. Cale, I�m sure Max
would like to go home and I have no qualms about it either. After all it is almost
4 in the morning and I�m getting tired.� Paige broke through the awkward
silence.

As she gazed around the room she didn�t really feel anything
towards the two males sending her looks of loathing and spite.

Logan looked
over at the 22 yr old temptress and felt the beginnings of jealousy and
confusion towards her. She was standing there in the room still very close to
Max in her dark denim D&G flare pants, classy casual string heels revealing
perfectly manicure toes, a pure white over coat 3 buttons done up so it covered
the top but opened to provide leg room and show off the pants, a black scarf
and Gucci sunglasses resting on her loosely tied up hair. She was gorgeous and
he despised her for it, she looked like any other fashion friendly rich girl, *yet
why does she have to be so young and corrupt*

�Yes, I think I have all I need for now� stepping forward as
was customary �it was a pleasure to meet with you Ms. Rownsdale feel free to
contact me if you remember anything that may be of important to our case�

Smiling politely she gave her hand to him and gave him the
firm hand shake with a little added strength for good measure and saw the
slight flinch on his face and laughed internally. �I�ll be sure to do that�
Looking at Max and dismissing Logan by turning away from him sharply she gazed
down at the brunette desperately looking anywhere else but in her eyes.

�Shall we go then Max?�

Nodding and inching away from her she made to leave then
decided she wanted to speak to Logan
for a bit before they left. �Alec will escort you to the car; I just want a
word with Logan�

Smirking at her, Paige nodded and turned towards the fuming
X-5. Giving him a seductive smile she passed him on the way out the door striding confidently.

Left alone with the man she had been in love with for the
past two years Max gave him a small smile. �So... besides all the missions I�ve
been on, I think this is the first time I�ve actually had time to just step
back and ask how you are�

Smiling at her tenderly Logan
felt ridiculous about how he felt about Paige *Max is straight and in love with
me, of coarse there shouldn�t be anything to feel jealous or insecure over*

�I�m fine� Taking a step towards her and gently placing a
glove covered hand on hers �but I worry about you, I know I�ve been unfair to
shove you in so many E.O missions this month especially with all the excess
responsibility now on your shoulders but I want you to know Max I really
appreciate what you do for me and that I would never want to see you hurt, so
really if I push you too hard I want you to speak up, I�ve thought about it and
I seem to realize that I...on a subconscious level put you through so many E.O
missions because at least then I get to see you more and that�s not right of me
and I apologies� looking into her warm chocolate eyes he continued �I love you
Max, but I want to think of your happiness� he saw her eyes start to tear up
�hey, hey� he whispered as he cupped her cheek gently �don�t. Don�t cry over
this because you know where I�m leading this to is true. Max as much as our
love was strong, the truth in that sentence screams out to us. Our love was
strong, a year ago� seeing her open her mouth to say something he cut her off.
�no, just listen, you cant deny that we�ve been dealt too much in our relationship
that has caused riffs between us, there was no chance for us to work out Maxie,
too many thing are against us and too much time is slipping away� tears
glistening now in his own eyes he saw the heart breaking truth of understanding
and agreement reflected back at him �I just want you to be happy and...I can�t
do that for you, you need someone who can...be able to...�

�I understand Logan�
Max whispered fighting the tears back and the urge to place her forehead
against his. �I...I know what you mean, our love died a while ago and we�ve
been fighting to keep it alive and have drawn from our hope to keep our
feelings for eachother from fading but you cant force something that�s no
longer there� a sob escaped her and a few tears trickled down her face at this
sudden yet long awaited conversation �I did you know� at his questioning look
she continued, stepping out of his touch and walking towards the book case she
spoke with her back to him not wanting to let him see her tears �I fought for
us for so long I didn�t even realize that what I was fighting for had faded
away, and when I started thinking this way I didn�t...I felt ashamed to think
such thoughts because there you were, this great guy waiting patiently and
never complaining about all the fucked up situations Manticore has brought into
our equation. I was afraid� she whispered and finally turned to him �not
because I might loose you, but of never feeling what I did for you with anyone
else. I�m not really big on emotions Logan
and I experienced love with you for the first time and I didn�t want to let
that feeling go.� Gazing into his heartbroken blue eyes she forcefully said
�Your so important to me, you�ve made yourself apart of me and have given me
experiences in which will always stay with me and mold me, but... I can�t
escape what my instincts tell me� not being able to take the pain in his eyes
or the finality of their love she was about to admit to him she lowered her
gaze away from his. �You�re not what my body and heart scream for anymore
Logan, it faded away and I tried to reclaim it but...it left and now all that�s
left is the love I have for a great friend� chuckling humorlessly �love sucks
that way�

Logan stood
there across from the woman he had loved so passionately and knew that even
though he was suggesting it; her having reciprocated and taken up on the offer
broke his heart and left him devastated. In the deep recesses of him mind he
knew he had felt her drift away from him but ignored it. He meant what he said
about wanting her to be happy though and right now she needed his reassurance
that they would be okay, even if they were just to remain friends.

�all I ever wanted was for you to be happy� he repeated what
he said earlier and caught her gaze �I meant it� he said with conviction �I
wont lie to you though and say that I�m not heartbroken by what you said�
watching the guilt and pain flash across her face he felt a twisted sense of
satisfaction before trudging ahead �but I cant live without you not being in my
life, and if all you can accept me for is a friend then I�ll get accustomed to
it� sighing �I�m still in love with you though and I don�t think my feelings
will fade soon, so maybe it�s best if we just didn�t speak for awhile� He told
her softly.

Hearing her choked sobs and seeing her pain as her body
convulse Logan just walked over and
sat down on the coach numbly the only feeling left within him was the pain of
his love and his own torn up heart twisting. Letting his own tears fall,
finally giving into his devastation and left with a bleak emptiness where she
once consumed him in his chest.

�I�m so sorry Logan�
was her teary soft whispered goodbye before she turned and left him in the
quiet room all alone; always alone.

Max strode to the car where the other two had waited for her
patiently and lost her ability to muster up the strength in hiding away the
pain she felt inside.

Alec looked up and felt his breath catch when he saw the
devastation etched on Max�s teary face. *What the fuck happened with her?*
about to walk over to her Max caught his gaze and he knew he should back off,
so he just got in the car and started it up as Max climbed into the back seat
next to Paige.

The silence except the occasional sniffle from Max left Alec
a little uneasy and curious as to what had happened between her and Logan. He
looked into the rearview mirror and saw that Paige had moved next to Max and
had put a comforting arm around her. Whether Max noted wasn�t really decided
because she seemed to be detached from everything around her, but to his
amazement after awhile the closeness between the two obviously calmed and
relaxed Max into a state of exhausted
sleep.

Alec had yet to figure Paige out despite his training, all
he could gather was what she showed to everyone and let them see. A feat that
he hadn�t seen in anyone else, everyone had flaws in hiding their real
personalities but Paige seemed to have adapted a way to steel herself away from
anything making her a target for weakness. He knew she wasn�t Mary Sunshine as
Max had put it when he asked who she was but there was something he knew she
was not sharing with them. Alec shook his head and berated himself *well
of coarse she hasn�t told us, she just met us*

He pulled into the garage and killed the car, getting out
the car he made his way round to Max�s side only to find that Paige had woken
her up and she was slowly gaining back her senses. He sensed her sadness coming
off her and wanted to comfort her but knew she didn�t want it right now.

�Paige I�ll show you around TC tomorrow, right now though I
think it best if you rest� Max said in monotone reverting within herself to
shut off her emotions.

�Yes that will be fine� Paige replied softly, dropping her
nymph image in the site of a sad Max.

Nodding Max made eye contact with me and I flinched at her
blank look �could you bring Paige and her stuff to my apartment and put her in
whatever room Ray didn�t occupy, I�m just gonna run by HQ�

�Maxie-� Alec started off softly trying to get his Max back
but was cut off by her harsh voice.

�That�s an order soldier� The iciness in the order startled
me and I swallowed back the retort and ache.

Giving her a curt nod and saying in a dejected tone �yes
ma�am� he watched the sudden break in her blank look and saw a glimpse at her
pain filled eyes, but saw the apology there aswell before she turned and made
her way to HQ, or where he knew her real destination was; the roof of HQ.

That�s where Ray found her the next day; she had stayed
there just watching the sun rise on a new day oblivious to everything happening
around her and gathering her thoughts and feelings so she could be strong again
to lead her people on a new day.

�Mum� Ray said softly as he sat beside his tranquil mother
sensing the depression and not liking it.

�Morning baby� Max said automatically bringing her little
boy into her lap for the comfort she desperately looked for, sighing as she
felt the calmness wash over her she sat there for a while just letting the love
and care that only Ray could provide
fill her and sooth the pain in her heart.

�What made you so sad mummy?� Ray asked tentively turning so
he could place a sweet hand on his mum�s check.

Max�s eyes filled up with tears and she cursed the fact that
she was so emotional but she realized earlier on that she couldn�t be the cut
off female around the little boy in her arms.

�Mummy just...she had a talk with Logan
and broke his heart� she said bluntly and let a lone tear slide down her cheek.

Ray was torn between being happy for himself and sad for his
mother�s own pain. He knew that he loved this woman but the startling
realization that he felt her pain as if it were his own made his heart
constrict. Turning around and placing both arms around her neck �hey, it�ll be
okay, I�ll keep you happy�

Max just smiled into Rays shoulder and thanked whoever for
giving him to her.

�I know baby� shifting away from him to give him a tender
smile �you always make me happy� Watching his own face light up Max felt
herself feel the first touches of happiness since her talk with Logan.
�I just feel bad because I hurt his feelings�

Ray just nodded and decided not to comment because he could
care less about the ordinaries feelings. Shifting closer to her he placed a
kiss to her check then stood up. Max following his example got up and grimaced
as she felt her muscles bunch up. She stretched her arms over her head and gave
a lil moan as her muscles had bunched slightly.

�C�mon shortly, I got a city to run� Feeling a better after
her little moment with Ray she adopted her much missed personality.

Growling at her in mock irritation �don�t call me that�

She smiled down at him then brought her hand to the top of
his head parallel to the ground �hmm, you don�t seem to have grown� Max laughed
outright when Ray turned his baby blues flashing daggers her way. She was lying
he had grown a lot since the time she had first picked him up those few months
back. She was in fact wanting to go out and buy him some new clothes before he
out grows the ones he has.

�I have too grown!� he said indignantly and a little stomp
of his foot for emphasis.

Wrapping her arms around him and bringing him into her she
laughed at how cute he could be and was glad that he could easily distract her
from her pain. He truly was her light in all the darkness surrounding her and
she knew she could count on him if ever she felt down about something because
truly he was the only family she had on this level. Sure she had brothers and
sisters but Ray was her baby, not by blood but their relationship surpassed
that.

�I�m just playin, I know you grown some�

Hugging her back Ray remembered why he had first seeked his
mother out, it was 10 in the morning and when he woke up and walked into his
mum�s room not really expecting her to be there he was surprised to see a girl
he didn�t know in her bed instead of her. He knew that if he had felt any
threat from her he would have woken up so he paid it no mind thinking she was a
lost sister Max kept talking about, shrugging and closing the door quietly
behind him on the dozing lady he went about his morning business and changed
into street clothes so he could go look for her.

�Who�s that girl in your bed?�

Max was confused for a second then remembered Paige and new
confusing feelings rushed through her. �Oh umm, she�s our new roomie� Max
looked down at Ray hoping he didn�t feel neglected again, �I hope you don�t
mind baby it was sorta last minute and I couldn�t ask you first if it would
bother you�

�Oh, well nah I�m fine with it. Is she your sister?� he
asked clueless as to who she still was.

Sighing and wishing it were and ignoring the slight ache she
felt at the mention of her lost siblings �No hun she�s just the girl that I got
stuck with last night on an E.O mission�

�Oh ok� he didn�t really care he was just glad she wasn�t a
male.

�Her name is Paige Rownsdale, she�s this rich girl seeking a
safe house and unfortunately I got stuck being her caretaker. I don�t really
know much about her except she was this big criminal leader and she got mixed
up in stuff. We�ll learn of her together kay, I mean she is living with us we
can�t exactly not get to know her, right?�

�Why couldn�t she get her own apartment, maybe the one in
the next building?�

Max smiled �why? Don�t you like her Ray?�

�I don�t even know her! She was asleep when I walked in� Ray
had started to blush but Max chose to ignore the possibilities as to what could
cause this reaction.

�She wanted to feel safe, and for the life of me she feels
she can trust me enough to sleep in my bed...oh god how morbid did that sound?�
Max raised a hand to her head shaking from side to side slightly.

Ray just giggled �yeah alright sounds good, erm mum can we
go get something to eat now?� wanting to change the subject and stop his mums
torture.

Chuckling softly she ruffled his hair �you go ahead babe,
I�m gonna go grab a shower and fetch the criminal�

�Mum, if she�s a criminal shouldn�t she go to jail? And also
why is she staying in TC aren�t ordinaries at risk because of the toxins?� he
looked at her with a cute puzzled expression.

�Yeah they are but she�s special, like you but not really,
just trust me she�s okay living here with us� Max shrugged and began to walk
downstairs.

�Oh okay, what do you mean like me?� he asked as what she
had said sunk in.

�Logan said she
was like a cousin to your kind, she has all your strengths but not your ways,
listen baby we�ll talk about this later ok?� Max had stopped and looked at Ray.

Smiling he just shrugged dismissively not really bothered by
it �sure mum�

Giving him a quick kiss on the forehead, �alright go ahead
and get some food into you�

As he walked off Max took a quick glance around HQ and
walked over to Dix who sat in front of his computer.

�Morning Dix� she laid a hand on his shoulder.

Dix turned and smiled up at his C.O �morning Max�

�Meeting in an hour kay? Spread the word?� she gave him a
small smile.

�Sure� he responded easily.

�Thanks Dix� with that she made her way over to her
apartment in hopes to grab that much needed shower.

She thought about calling O.C and telling her that she had
decided that she had decided to devote herself to TC on a full time basis,
meaning she would have to quit Jam Pony and move here but she wanted to talk to
Alec first. She knew he would be at work by now so she didn�t bother asking for
him and decided that later that night she�d talk to him about it and see what
he thought.

As she walked into her apartment she felt the sudden rise of
anxiety and then sighed remembering she had a new creepy room mate.

Walking over to her room so she could get some clothes to
change into after her shower she cautiously opened the door and froze.

Paige was casually laid out on her bed, her silky hair
glistening with the morning light streaming through the window and her body
only covered with a plain white thin sheet barely covering up what Max assumed
her naked body, and by the looks of it she had been waiting for her to arrive.

As their eyes connected Max felt guilt sweep over her when
she felt the slight tingle go down her spine. *how can I feel like this when I
just broke the heart of the man who loves me* shaking herself out of it
and avoiding the knowing look of the girl in her bed *how twisted is that, thank god I
don�t sleep that much*

�Hey� she said lamely as she stood in the door way.

Paige who had been propped up by the pillows behind her just
smiled at the cuteness of Max �good morning Max, are you feeling better?� She
said politely, knowing and reveling in the feeling of unease coming off of Max.

Nodding her head not wanting to enter her room any further
for, to her shame, fear of the other female �yeah I�m sorry if I was rude last
night, I had a lot going on and I needed to sort through it�

Waving it off with ease and sitting up somewhat �no need for
you to feel that way, I was just worried about you� she responded simply.

Max couldn�t take her eyes off the silky smooth skin that
had been exposed when Paige sat up slightly *I wonder if her skin is as soft as
it looks* the sunlight filtering through
the window didn�t help matters, the way it hit off of Paige made her look like
an ethereal goddess. *a goddess in my bed, looking like she wants to shove me
down on the bed and fu-* Max stopped her train of thought and ripped her gaze
away from the temptress.

Max felt her stomach slightly bunch up and her breathing
accelerate when she had processed what the girl had said.

�Worried? You don�t even know me Paige� she said in a
breathy whisper surprised at her tone as she desperately wanted to snap at the
girl but found herself unable to treat her in such a way.

Paige gracefully stood up unaffected by the fact that she
was naked and strolled over to the chair in the corner knowing that the heated
gazes she felt were coming off of the only other person in the apartment. She
slipped on the silk robe and flicked her hair from inside the robe.

Casually turning around, Paige hid her amusement at how
Max�s eyes darted away from her. �And you don�t know me� she said bluntly not
wanting to drag this conversation on with meaningless chatter.

Tying the silk robe around her she stalked towards her prey
and felt a sense of pride at the stubborn nature Max obviously had because
Paige knew how intimidating she could be and the transgenic before her didn�t
back down from her or step away. �But I hope you want to get to know me, as I
do with you� she purred out and let her alluring lips curl into a soft smile.

Max was stumped she couldn�t move and for some strange
reason had the urge to feel the girl on her. Swallowing Max took in a deep
breath �I don�t really trust you� *if she can do bluntness, then so can I*
Max thought childishly crossing her arms in front of her in a more protective
way instead of the defiant pose she wanted.

Paige just laughed and gave Max a wink before brushing past
her making sure to linger slightly near the tense girl �good� was her soft
reply not bothering to look back at Max.

As Paige walked into the bathroom Max exhaled the breath she
didn�t know she was holding and tried to control her rampant emotions. �Get a
grip� she mumbled to her self forcefully clenching and un-clenching her fists.

As she heard the water turn on she moved over to her bed and
decided to just lie down and wait for Paige to finish so she could have hers.

Flashes of Paige�s naked body danced in front of her eyes as
she breathed in her lingering scent and Max groaned. Immediately getting up Max
made her way over to her closet avoiding the many suitcases scattered across
the floor and grabbed a fresh pair of clean clothes then to her drawers for
undergarments.

Removing her jacket and dropping it on the end of the bed,
she made her way out of the room to the couch and dropped her stuff there
before heading to the kitchen for some milk. As she drank her beverage she
heard the water turn off and was astonished that the rich girl was so quick,
then berated herself for jumping to conclusions about the girl. As much as she
creeped her out Max knew she was genuine when she said she wanted to get to
know her and Max found herself interested in the other girl also, *besides
she deserves to be treated right meaning no jumping to conclusions and judging*
she scolded herself.

Max smiled a little at her thoughts, thinking it funny to
want to give this criminal a chance. Her gaze went over to the female as she
strutted out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel and looking for all the world
at ease with herself about where she was at.

Max licked her suddenly dry lips when she followed the slow
trail of moisture clinging to the girl�s wet body. She took in a deep breath
and felt heady as the fresh sweet smell assaulted her senses.

�I�m just gonna grab a quick shower then we�ll head over to
the mess hall so we can grab something to eat before I introduce you to every
one at the meeting ok?� Not wishing to be in the tempting females presence any
more than she had to be *gee how old am I again* she thought
snidely.

She grabbed her things and stalked towards the bathroom
avoiding the beautiful girl casually following her every move there smugly.

As Max walked past the tantalizing female into the bathroom
she felt the thrum in her body ease at the barrier placed between them and
relaxed slightly.

*what the hell is wrong with me?! It can�t be good to want someone this
early after breaking it off on a serious... love* Max grimaced at the
thought and felt her grimace deepen *and for a female to boot*

Max shook her head and stepped upto the bathtub setting the
water to the right temperature before shedding off her grimy clothes to step
into the warm spray.

Bowing her head and wetting her hair Max rolled her head and
faced the spray opening her mouth and letting the water gather in her mouth
before spitting it out.

She took a moment to just savor the moment she had to her
self then grabbed up her wash cloth and squeezed her scented body wash lathering
it up before running it over her body.

Ever since she entered the bathroom Max had been suppressing
her hyperactive genetics so she didn�t have to deal with how her body responded
to Paige�s scent but as she drew the wash cloth over her skin she couldn�t
suppress the shudder as a variety of things assaulted her senses at once. *her
scent, my touch, her eyes, her voice, my body, god make it stop* she
felt her body heat go up.

�Argh not again� Max groaned out as she felt her body
respond to her thoughts and the lingering smell in the air. She felt a flood of
emotions well up inside her as she was again face to face with the fact that
her body was changing; fear, anxiety, frustration, confusion and the one at the
forefront which scared her the most was the lust building up.

The friction caused on her skin and the contradicting
softness of the amount of pressure behind the cloth sent Max in a whirl and she
felt ashamed at how the throbbing between her legs demanded for attention.

Max sighed and ran her hands down her body. The air was
thick with steam, the shower almost too hot. The bath gel was slick on her
skin. Her body was tingling again, the way it did when�

When Paige was watching her. Dropping the cloth at the
shock, she remembered how it felt, something inside her screaming out towards
the dominant female. Max had never felt such a pull towards anyone, shit she
never felt anything like this for anyone. The tingles she got when she felt
Paige�s gaze on her was only rivaled to how Alec�

Watched her.

But there was something more to it with Paige, something
different and dangerous. This urge and desire that flared up with just a
lingering gaze from the other girl sent her into overdrive.

Max's breath caught in her throat. *Don't think about Paige* She berated half heartedly not really paying
much attention when she felt herself bring her hands up to her breasts, sliding
her palms over her nipples. They were hard, slippery with the gel. God, this
was what she needed, what her body had been demanding since she first started
noticing the slight difference happening within herself.

*I am not attracted to Paige!*

�This is so wrong� she ground out as she pinched her
nipples, sighing. The electric feeling spread through her body. Her legs felt
weak, her pussy throbbing. She reached down to touch her clit, the bath gel
mixing with her own wetness making it all that more easier to do. She ran her
finger up and down her slit, slow and hard, feeling her body twitch each time
and silently whimpered.

Max felt hot, frustrated and ashamed by her wondering hands
on herself. *this isn�t right* she thought as she tweaked her left nipple
stifling a moan and lightly running her thumb across it closing her eyes and
catching herself as she swayed off balance for a moment.

�Oh god� Max moaned out softly lost in the feeling.

*Paige stretched out
on my bed, the sheet barely covering her, the way the sunlight hit off her
silky brown hair, those stormy green eyes looking into me, devouring me with
her wanting gaze. The rise and fall of her chest as she breathed softly...the
swell of her breast as she exposed herself to me, those long olive legs
feminine yet powerful, flat stomach, the graceful curve of her neck, the curve
of her waist leading to the juncture between her legs, the neatly cropped�*

*Stop!* she mentally screamed at herself *shouldn�t be thinking about
Paige. Think about... Logan; or Alec. Or even fucking Jayce!*

Max tipped her head forward and bit down on a moan. It was
no good. Paige filled her mind, those eyes that smile, the purr in her voice.
All seducing and tempting her into giving in, to become hers, to want her, to
fu�

�Fuck!� Max yanked her hands away from herself and hit the
wall.

*I am not going to come while thinking about Paige*

*She was just...on her mind* her breathing rapid she looked down
at her hands in wide eyed wonder.

Trying to convince her body that it was sated she quickly
finished off her shower with shaky hands. Taking in a breath she wrenched the
taps closed and toweled herself off.

�Shit� Max cursed when she realized that she forgot her
moisturizer but didn�t want to face the brunette in the other room just yet so
she decided to leave her skin the way it is today *besides, transgenic hello, not as
if I need the moisturizer*

She got dressed quickly and took a moment to shove her
emotions back and get her body under control.

That was all shot to hell when she opened the door and
almost collided into the girl on her mind. Looking up Max mentally groaned as
she was once again trapped in those emerald green eyes.

�Uhh� Max started nervously �what are you doing?� She tried
in vain to look anywhere else but those smoldering green eyes held her gaze.

Paige let the satisfied smirk cross her lips �Did you have a
nice shower?�

Max could feel the tension start to rise between them and
couldn�t decide if it was a good thing or a bad thing *what the fuck?! It�s bad, there
is no good in this situation*

�I think you forgot Max that my hearing is just as sensitive
as yours�

Max flushed in embarrassment and to her shame slight thrill
at being caught out *great just what I need* feeling her
cheeks burn up more she stepped back away from the other girl and did the only
thing she knew she could do; deny.

But before she could open her mouth to say anything Paige
cut her off.

�Who were you thinking about baby?�

*baby?* Max thought before the implications to what Paige said
made her blush even more.

�I...I don�t know what your talking about and for the record
it�s rude to listen in on other people�s private time roomie� she finished off
sarcastically.

Tilting her head to the side Paige just looked at Max.

Max felt edgy as she took in the criticizing gaze Paige was
sending her way. Fidgeting slightly and shifting her weight she waited as whatever
Paige was looking for satisfied her.

�Pardon me, I�m sorry for intruding, I�ll be sure that such
an occurrence not happen again�

*huh? What the fuck was that?!* Max
thought bewildered.

Max watched the other girl slip back into the room and
couldn�t help think that maybe she had hurt the other girls feelings *okay,
what the hell just happened?*

�I...uhh... yeah you do that� she called out instead to the
shut door. Feeling stupid and even more at un-ease she walked over to her door.
Knocking on it slightly she waited for Paige to answer her.

�It�s your room Max� was the reply instead.

Paige had walked back into the room to put some shoes on and
knew that she was confusing the hell out of the other girl; she felt slightly
bad about coming on too strong with Max and decided that friendship was the
best way to go before reeling her in.

Leaning against the door frame Max waited patiently for
Paige to slip her trainers on. As Paige�s attention wasn�t on her Max allowed
her self the luxury of checking the other female out *strictly professional of
coarse*

Paige had on a pair of loose fitted, low rider dark denim
jeans with a simple white tank top, no make up besides just the lip gloss and a
NY cap sat loosely tying back her hair from her face. She was the epitome of
style and comfort it amazed Max. *style and comfort in obviously expensive get
up*

Getting up off the bed when she decided she allowed Max
enough time to scope her out, strutting over to the only mirror in the room she
made sure her hair was tucked into her cap properly before she turned and gave
Max a small apologetic smile.

�Sorry for taking so long� she said in her soft tone knowing
its power to disarm a person of their unresponsive protective walls.

Looking down at her hands in front of her she just nodded
un-sure how to act now that Paige wasn�t acting like she wanted to have her
wicked way with her. �hey listen about before I wanted to say sorry for
snapping at you-�

Paige shook her head from side to side �no I get it and I
probably deserved the treatment, how bout we start fresh?� offering a hand
towards Max �friends?�

Paige held her breath watching the indecisiveness cross
Max�s delicate features.

�Well...I guess you�re right� stepping closer to Paige she
took the delicate hand she offered and shook it firmly willing herself to
suppress the tingles traveling through her body.

Extracting her hand from Max, Paige sent her a warm smile.
�Well I guess we should avoid this awkward moment by going down and having a
bite to eat�

Returning the smile and relaxing a little Max nodded. �Yeah
c�mon lets blaze, we have a meeting in 20 minutes�

Paige eyes sparkled with want for a moment as she watched
Max in front of her before she forced it down and planted her blank yet polite
social face on.

�Jesus� Alec moaned as he tried protecting his side from the
onslaught. Focusing himself and pushing himself behind his soldier he allowed
for himself to become 494 instead of Alec.

Flipping himself up he turned into a roundhouse kick and was
satisfied that it had connected with the nameless attacker.

�Oomph!� was what escaped from him.

Blurring over to the discarded panic button and smiling with
satisfaction as he flipped over the guy and going with the roll picked up the
device, smirking he pushed the button before immediately refocusing and sent a
small prayer for back up to arrive.

Alec had disposed of three of these guys since they had
jumped him on a boring delivery to sector 7 but they kept coming. He knew they
weren�t Familiars because their fighting style was no where near their level *yet
these fuckers won�t stay down* throwing a violent right hook at the
dark haired muscle guy, who thus far refused to get knocked down, Alec grunted
when he felt the savage kick to his already vulnerable side as retaliation.

�Fuck!� he snarled at the man. Rushing him Alec tackled him
to the ground and pinned him down arm around his neck as he cut off the guys
air supply. Feeling the guy struggle and trying to keep his hold Alec never saw
the guy coming up behind him.

Right before the guy plunged the knife in his back Alec had
sensed him and using a basic move flipped the guy he was holding in direct
alignment of the downward blade.

Quickly disposing the now dead guy to his right he kicked
out at the shocked man that had just stabbed his friend and watched with
detachment as his left leg collapsed as he shattered the guy�s knee.

The howl of pain and surprise that came flying out of the
guy�s mouth confirmed that he wasn�t a Familiar, but Alec was startled back
into the fight when the guy just got up and rushed him. Using his earlier move
Alec flipped over the guy, but grabbed onto his shoulders and planted his feet
into his back in a powerful kick that Alec was certain should have broken his
back.

The guy had gracefully landed on his feet which was a huge
contradiction to his hulking figure and gave Alec a deadly look which wouldn�t
have bothered Alec one bit accept for the blood leaking out of the guys eyes.

Tilting his head even as he took up a fighting stance Alec
drawled �what the fuck are ya bro? The blood in the eyes thing mustn�t get you
very far with the chicks� pausing Alec contemplated the thought �Is that why
you�re so mad at me? Hey listen if it makes you feel any better, she never
meant anything to me�
Blocking the out raged guy from connecting with his already
bruised face Alec was barely able to keep up with the ferocious guy. Kick,
block, kick, punch, hit, breath, punch, punch, kick, block�

�Guess you�re not one for conversation huh?� Alec continued
talking. The guy had ruthlessly winded him and Alec could feel his ribs break
from the contact. Looking around him he saw that the other guys he thought he
disposed of circling him.

*oh not good, c�mon Max where are ya?* He thought widely as
he held his side yet tried keeping his sight on all four of them.

�Guess the blood in the eyes thing is part of the new trend Seattle
is donning�

�Give yourself up trannie, you are out numbered and are in
no condition to take us all on, we can take you the easy way or the hard way,
it is upto you� The guy who just broke Alec�s rib spoke in a voice vaguely
familiar to a droid.

�Ok listen up R2-D2, I don�t go home with people on the
first date� trying to maintain his panic as they advanced on him, he noticed a
shadow in the corner of the alley and sighed slightly �of coarse I could make
an exception for you baby�

�Your wasting our time transgenic, we are left with no
choice but to��

�Hopefully drop dead!� came the sassy reply as the guy got
kicked to the other side of the alley.

Similar actions happened to the other three guys who had
cornered Alec.

�What took you so long soldier?�

�Why your welcome Alec, don�t mention it Alec, I�ll be happy
to save your demented butt any time...gees talk about gratefulness�

Waving Jayce off as the adrenalin seeped out of him Alec
stumbled forward �you need to work on your barbs man� Alec said as Jayce put a
shoulder under his arm and the other X-5 tied up the attackers.

�Bring one to TC, I have some questions to ask them� Alec
ordered as he walked towards the awaiting van.

�Max is pissed� Jayce mumbled.

�When�s Max ever not pissed� Alec retorted.

�Yeah well at least I aint her best friend that got jumped
today, she�s goin through her protective stage again back at HQ� Jayce shook
his head slightly �We were just finishing off our meeting when your call came
through, she is pissed that you even called in, it took some of the men to
negotiate with her to stay put�

Alec sighed, he knew Max�s case of heroism would get the best
of her �Who calmed her down?� Alec asked intrigued on who had the balls to
cross his leader.

�The new chick� Jayce answered before cutting open Alec�s
shirt disinfecting the cuts he bore across his chest and the graze he got when
they first jumped him. His shoulder took the brunt of the impact as he got
tangled on his bike and hit the ground hard.

Hissing slightly at the sting Alec turned to Jayce �you mean
Paige?�

�Yeah her, she came strutting into HQ with Max� whistling
�Dang dog she�s fine! Wouldn�t mind being sandwiched by them�

Rolling his eyes Alec just nodded, wanting to just get back
to TC and Max�s anger.

�What the hell were you thinking? Pay attention!� was what
greeted Alec when he got out of the van. The harshness of her voice was a far
cry to the gentle caring hands that explored the many cuts and bruises on his
face and chest.

�Yeah well I was Max, but it�s kinda hard when you�re also
watching out for traffic, pedestrians and psycho steel heads, thanks for caring
though but I�ll deal�

�C�mon you need to go to the infirmary and get checked out�
was her response as she gently dragged him in that direction.

Alec felt his heart swell at the gentleness of her actions
even as her face scowled at him Alec knew that Max was just responding to the
situation the best she knew how, which was violently.

Hiding his smile he followed Max inside transgenic hospital
and sat obediently as Luke checked him over, happy that Max stood by listening
and watching carefully at what Luke told her about his injuries.

He gasped slightly when Luke touched over the biggest bruise
and grimaced when the action caused him more pain.

�Yep, he broke his 5^th and 6^th rib on
the left side which will need some attention, which means no straining your
side 494 in the next 24 hrs� Luke looked at Alec who was busily trying to
maintain his indifferent face as he breathed.

�He broke his ribs� Max said softly as she trailed the
bruise carefully being sure not to cause him any more pain.

�Hey no big Maxie ill be good as new in a few days� he said
trying to get her out of this funk she was in as he stood up.

Max sent him a glare telling him to shut-up and sit back
down. �Who did this to you?!�

*did I think funk?* Alec thought as he watched Max�s hard bitch
persona come forth.

�I know you�ll be fine pretty boy, but I can�t get over is
some one getting the drop on an elite�

�Look Maxie I have no clue who these guys are� Alec kept his
voice steady as Luke bandaged up his ribs, showing no pain on the outside �but
one thing for sure there are some freaky people out there on some fucked up
shit. Those guys had blood coming out of their eyes and-�

�Wait what?� Max�s head shot up and looked intently at Alec.

�Huh? Oh people are on fucked up-�

�No not that, after that�

�Blood coming out of their eyes?�

�Shit!� Max said under her breath �the Reds? Uhg! That would
be just my kinda luck!�

As she spoke, images of her own encounter with them flashed
through her head and the freakiness of how her own eyes bled when she used
their own methods against them to save Original Cindy.

�The Reds? What kind of name is that, and how do you know of
them?� Alec asked intrigued.

�They are highly modified humans using technology to rev
themselves up. They are nasty and something of a bitch to fight against, how
many were you up against?�

�5, but one guy killed one of his own� shrugging his own
shoulder he reached out to Max and brought her standing between his parted
legs. �Hey what�s up with the thinking?�

Coming out of her stupor Max rested her head against his
good shoulder not at all uncomfortable showing Alec affection in front of Luke
�You went up against 5 of them? Jesus Alec I...� Burying her face in his neck,
she breathed in deeply �Fucking ass� she said slapping him slightly �you should
be more careful! You don�t know what these guys can do, and with my luck
they�ve made themselves more dangerous with upgrading! Argh! One problem after
another, it just never stops!� Sensing the frustration rise within her he
stroked her back slightly.

�Hey� leaning back and cupping her chin so he had her
attention �whatever these guys pull we got them covered, they�re not so bad�
slipping his cocky face on �5-1 and I still kicked ass�

�Alec��

�Max, you�re not alone, stop stressing over this, we got
your back and they�re not here for just you this time, apparently their looking
to snag themselves a trannie�

�Oh so that makes it better, they�re not here for just my
blood but any transgenics. Great� she mumbled sarcastically.

�Well if ya put it that way...�

�Alec� she said exasperated with him and feeling tired even
though she wasn�t the one injured. �Look you rest up ok? I gotta go take care
of some things�

Shaking his head in protest �Max I�m fine I don�t need to
rest�

�Please, I just...rest for awhile so at least I know your
body will be healing itself instead of you doing something stupid and hurting
yourself again�

�Well gee Max thanks for the vote of confidence� He said
trying to hide his hurt.

Max heard it and felt a slight pang of guilt. �Sorry that
came out wrong, but I still want you to rest up okay, you tend to get you�re
self into trouble even when you don�t want it, and I need my 2IC in top form�

�And as second in Command, not to mention an X-5, I�ve been
dealt with worse situations, I�ve been shot before and you barely blinked!
What�s up with the coddling now?�

�I don�t know what you�re talking about I��

�well that�s just like you Max you have no clue, you may be
my leader but I�m not a fucking child, yes I broke my ribs but that�s not a
reason for you to start acting like I�m that screw up again!�

Alec didn�t know where that came from but from the shocked
look that crossed Max�s face he knew he just dealt her a low blow and instantly
regretted it. �Look whatever, I�m outta here you can go coddle some other X-5,
but this punching bag is getting the hell away from you�

Or he could just continue being an insensitive prick. As he
stood steadily and grabbed for the shirt to his right he barely gave Max a
backwards glance.

*Shit what did I just do?* Alec strode over to HQ completely
aware that he hadn�t put his shit on and that he was still a mess from the
fight but his little impromptu argument with Max is what consumed his thoughts.
*well
that was unexpected*

He knew that his anger towards her were unjustified but he
felt a little claustrophobic with how she was dealing, and his many
insecurities concerning her had emerged; not to mention Paige was still an
issue with him.

*I maybe in love with you Max but I�m not going to play that pussy
whipped bitch for you* With that thought in mind Alec turned away from
HQ and headed towards the resident bar for a quick fix from Jack, Johnny, and
some good ol� female company.

*Fuck Max! She can just go on thinking she can control me but I am
nobody�s bitch! Especially hers, the nerve of her trying to control me*
as Alec thought this he heard this other voice whisper in his head that she
wasn�t trying to control him but only showing him her concern the only way she
knew how. *Yeah well I don�t� need it from her now do I?*

He heard the other voice again *Ahh aren�t we over reacting just
a bit? You already knew from the get go what the deal is with Max and how she
handles shit. You should cut her some slack*

*she doesn�t cut me any slack!* He argued back vaguely
noticing how insane it was to talk back at a non existent person in his head.

As he sat on the stool in the almost deserted bar he raged
with himself, taking a deep gulp of the amber liquid in the glass he downed it
and motioned for Scott to top him up.

Scott was the resident bartender; he had a little too much
horse in his cocktail which sorta left him looking a little too much horse than
human. He was a decent guy though that never bothered Alec so he respected him
for that.

A soft touch to his shoulder alerted him to her presence,
but if he was honest he acknowledged her as soon as she had entered through the
door.

�Hey thought I�d find you here� was her soft introduction to
conversation.

Nodding slightly not looking at her �yeah well not many
places for me to be in my injured state. Came here to bitch me out for drinking
Maxie� he spat back at her bitterly.

�I didn�t come here to fight with you Alec� came her subdued
response �I don�t know what crawled up your ass but whatever it is I hope you
get over it soon�

�Why? So it�s better for you, not likely, if you�re bothered
by my attitude nobody asked you to come find me. In fact why are you here, not
like I want you in my presence at the moment anyway�

�What the hell is wrong with you?! Why are you so mad at me?
Okay I may have said some stupid things back in the hospital but nothing worse
than what I�ve said before� she had finally had enough of his attitude and it
was starting to piss her off.

�Nothing is wrong with me, if you don�t have anything to say
besides nag then I suggest you leave because I�m in no mood for verbal sparring
101 with you...ma�am� he added in a sarcastic and hostile way that it shocked
Max again.

Hiding the pain that his harshness caused behind her
indifferent mask she just gave him a curt nod and spun to leave.

�Fine!� She strode to the door trying to keep her emotions
in check �meeting at 1900 soldier� was her biting remark and with that she left
him there to brood all he wanted.

Alec cursed his pride and felt his heart clench *just
great!* he told himself. Shaking his head he downed his shot and stood
to go after Max.

As he walked out the door however he was face to face with
his other girl problem.

�Paige� he said looking over the female in distaste as she
regarded him in the same manner.

�You�re an ass, you know that?� crossing her arms over her
chest she looked his square in the eye.

�Yeah and a damn fine one to, now if you excuse me��

�She was only trying to help ya�know� Paige said to him in a
tone that brooked no disagreement to her statement.

�Listen here chick� Alec said getting right in the other
girl�s face �whatever happens between me and her is none of your concern so
butt out, you may be here for protection and all that but don�t think for one
second your safe� he growled out menacingly.

�Oh please� was her dismissive reply as she took a step back
away from the territorial male �Max is not yours and that�s what got so far up
your ass, that�s why you snapped it, that�s why your insecure again and that�s
why you don�t like me� she purred out as she looked at him with her smoldering
green eyes �you detest the fact you smell her arousal whenever she�s within a
foot of me and you�re animal side is coming out, you smelt it the moment she
laid eyes on me and something within you snapped� taking that step closer to
him �keep it up is all I have to say, the more you push her away the more she
comes to me�

�She doesn�t know you, and last time I checked she was
straight so I think you�re barking up the wrong tree sweetheart� came his snide
reply keeping his hands in check so he wouldn�t shove his fist in her gorgeous
calculating face.

Chuckling at his unsure yet steady answer she just locked
her eyes with his �since when did mating ever have a gender attached to it?
It�s about attraction and feeling safe Alec, you should know...you do have 10
yrs on our lovely transgenic�

�She doesn�t want you� was his only reply.

Smirking at him �Apparently she doesn�t want you either�
turning away from the seething man she sauntered a bit before turning back to
him for a parting shot �but between us... whose the one sleeping in her bed?�
winking at him she turned and left completely.
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