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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.

The sky was a clouded dark angry grey overcastting the night
sky, intervals of thunder could be heard rumbling shattering the silence with
its quick booming and streaks of lightning momentarily shed some light to the
lone lithe figure sitting alone atop the abandoned remains of the Space Needle.

The turmoil and deep thinking she was doing could clearly be
seen within the depths of her beautiful chocolate coloured eyes, she sat there
overlooking the city in which she chose to commit herself to all those years
ago. The post-pulse city, which offered so little yet was her world, her heart
and home; her home because she had grudgingly made roots here with a minimum
wage job and an annoying boss who wouldn�t quit with his yapping or degrading
comments, a crappy apartment that graced her with hot water only after slaving
away an extra 4 hours to get it prepared on a stove. Her excruciating emotional
high and low �not like that� relationship with Logan, and her heart which
sealed and pinned her here was her first true friendship with her loving soul
sistah Original Cindy; an ordinary. The first norm she trusted to an extent for
awhile. Her �Boo�.

Max sighed as she thought of Original Cindy and their
argument this morning. Their first true fight in all the years they�ve known
eachother.

*Flashback*

Max walked into her
apartment at 7 am drenched and
tired after her latest Eye�s Only mission the night
before. She was irritated and had small cuts on her right hand after punching
out a window in order to escape from the unsuspected security team that had
been alerted after she set off a back up silent alarm which coincidently just
got installed. She cursed herself for not checking up on the Intel herself for
this mission, if she had been in that room a few more seconds she would have
had a lot more than cuts on her body. She cursed her body for being over used
and the sloppy B&E job she did tonight. She guessed this is how ordinaries
felt when they had fatigue.

Frowning she trudged
through the living room not really expecting OC to be home so she didn�t bother
being quiet. As she reached the bath room, OC�s door opened to reveal a
dishelved looking OC. Taken aback she smiled slightly at her sistah boo and
continued on to the bathroom only to be stopped again by a small sleepy voice asking where she had been.

Max flippantly replied
EO mission and closed the door behind her. She started removing her clothing on
the way to the shower groaning slightly at her tired muscles. They didn�t have
hot water set up but at this very moment Max could care less, she was dirty and
tired and she had to go to work this morning.

Usually because of her
shark DNA she could keep going for days without sleep, but even she had her
limits. Doing a mission for five nights in a row with no sleep sorta left a
girl wishin she could just crawl into bed and sleep for a week, but duty called
and she could never say no to Logan so she bared it and pushed her tired
feelings aside. But at this very moment she was struggling in vain to do that,
her eyes drooped over her brown eyes. She stepped under the freezing water
cascading down and sighed, she didn�t mind the cold water it had no affect on
her engineered body. The numbing feeling it was causing brought a calm and
peacefulness she was happy to welcome. She picked up the washcloth and applied
a small amount of her favorite scented soap and rubbed it in causing it to
start lathering. Delicately running the wash cloth over her arms and legs
massaging the vanilla scented soap in, she sighed in ecstasy at having some of
her bunched up muscles relaxing at her self ministration. She eased it over her
body firmly making sure she got all the dirt and sweat off her body, rubbing it
slightly softer when she reached her full breasts and closed her eyes before moaning at the trembles it caused rippling
through her body she continued lower and in a circular motion rubbed the cloth
over her stomach elated at how the cloth felt to her hypersensitive skin and
the feelings it left within her. She
guessed the reaction to such innocent touching would be caused from not getting
any, but at the moment she let herself explore and drown in her touch.

Washing away the soap
on her now silky smooth skin and breathing slightly quicker she jumped at the
chance for her hands to do something and berated her mind for having dirty
thoughts. Placing a swab of her post-pulse shampoo in her hand she started to
rub it in thoroughly and once again relaxed slightly, reveling in the effect of
her head massage. She started humming to pass the time and felt slightly better
and cleansed after her cold shower. Smiling slightly she continued to finish
her bathroom tasks with washing her face and brushing her teeth.

After her shower and
bathroom ritual was done, still humming a tune long forgotten she placed the
towel on her head and put on her fluffy white robe that OC had given her last
Christmas and trudged to her room. Max was startled to find her girl in
question sitting on her bed. For a moment Max just stood there wandering �what
the hell?� before her instincts distinctly told her that something was wrong
with her friend. Rushing over to OC and kneeling in front of her Max quietly
asked cautiously �OC? What�s wrong? Did something happen last night?�

Shaking her head OC
raised her head to look Max steadily in the eyes and asked �Did you get any
sleep last night?�

Max was puzzled but
shook her head no before grabbing one of OC�s hands and continued to look at
her in confusion and slight worry.

�Why
not?�

With a sigh Max
shrugged and averted her eyes from OC�s penetrating glare.

�I know you worry Boo
and I know I should have probably called again but-�

�Yes! You should have!
That�s the fifth time now Max!�

Startled, Max withdrew
from Original Cindy in shock before stuttering.

�OC I�m sorry it�s
just-� she began saying automatically assuming that�s what OC wanted feeling
slightly ashamed.

�Jeez Max don�t
apologize! I don�t need to hear that! How many missions is it now? How many
times has Wonder boy sent your ass on a suicide mission! I know you can handle
yourself just fine but you aint superwoman Max! you need rest just like any
other person, but apparently yo boy doesn�t seem to remember that there are
more things in life that are more valuable than his fuckin save the world
bullshit! Like my girl! Do you know I waited by the phone last night� Max
flinched at that but let OC continue knowing that its futile trying to butt in.
�I don�t like worrying if your safe Max but it comes with the territory, not to
mention the fact you disappeared for 3 months in the middle of the night
unexpectedly, and me hearing from Logan...� she said his name as if it were a
swear word. �that you died� she lowered her voice on
the last bit. �So I have a firm excuse for my paranoia don�t you think?� the
sarcasm was dripping with the last comment. �Boo! I aint jokin around wit you!
Set that man straight and tell him you aint made to be his pet transgenic
before I set a smackdown on his scrawny ass!�

It was no surprise to
Max of this conversation and the bitterness OC showed towards Logan; she was actually quite use to it. She knew
she worried OC with her absence but she never really knew to this extent. Of
course with the toil of sleep deprivation and the emotional overload of this
conversation weighing down on her, Max snapped, she just couldn�t handle it.
Plus she was never one for emotional confrontations. Its not that she didn�t
considerate OC�s protectiveness of her it was just that it was just like her to
hide her gratification behind anger. Anger came easier to the X-5, she didn�t
know how else to handle a situation that touched her on such a deep level than
striking back negatively. It was just the way she was and how she could deal.
Look at how she treated Alec.

OC witnessed right
before her eyes the warring emotions going on insider her friend before that
pesky emotional wall of hers stood up. Max turned herself slightly away from OC
before erupting. �I aint Logan�s
pet transgenic and hearing you mention that even though you know how he truly
feels about me is just spiteful! I understand that you
dislike him OC but you have no right saying such things! I make my own
decisions and I choose to help him
out. I�m truly sorry I kept you up and worried last night but u need to step
off OC!� she took a deep breath �Like you said I can handle myself just fine,
I�ve been doing that most of my life anyway.� pausing a moment then continued
�I don�t need you to lecture me! I�ve got everything under control�

OC snorted and Max
glared at her. �Yeah you so in control you can barely keep your eyes open at
work! Don�t think I don�t know bout your near accidents boo, look I know you
and him got this quid pro quo dealio but if I hear that beeper of yours set off
today imma chuck it at the nearest wall and watch it in sadistic satisfaction
break!�

Exasperated and
feeling a slight headache coming on Max sighed and told OC in barely restrained
calmness �I�m getting a headache OC I can�t deal with this right now�

OC ignored her. �Yeah
well you�re goin to dredge up some more of that transgenic power of yours and
deal! I�m being serious Max! If he beeps you and asks you to go on another
bullshit suicide mission that is in no way related to you imma break more than
his legs!�

Max did a double take,
the shock that crossed over her face was quickly replaced by burning rage.
�That was uncalled for� she said in a voice devoid of emotion.

�Oh it will be called
for if he tries to stick you wit his assignments of world fucking peace! Look
around you Max its not just you he�s putting in danger now, you�re the leader
of a nation. Other transgenic�s are
depending on you, and yet even after your heart felt words of togetherness and
transgenic pride, your doing a 180 and totally contradicting yo�self! Can�t you
see yo boy aint the only one trying to live in a demented fairytale world of
selfishness and the delusion of a �perfect love� conquering all?� OC emphasized
that bit with finger gestures aggressively to get her point across more. �Your
right there with him, and I�m starting to think that Logan has changed you for worse not the better
which you deceive yourself into believing� OC sighed, continuing in a slightly
less harsh tone. �Max he isn�t the epitome of all good, the boy has as much
faults as anyone else, your just blind to them cant you see that?!� OC asked
desperately �I aint letting you overwork yo�self to death aswell as let you
convince yo�self that you aint good enough for him coz you aint as human as he,
or wants you to be�

Max had listened while
changing behind her fold out screens and was now currently on her way to her
bedroom door, walking past OC as collected and calm as her transgenic self
could allow her to be, she briskly made her way there. She was about to open
the door when she turned and faced a fuming yet sad Original Cindy. Hiding the
pain she was going through at having to fight with her best friend she looked
her straight in the eye hiding all traces of emotion and replied harshly� Then
I�m glad it aint upto you�

With that she turned
the knob and slammed the door on a now crying Cindy. The second distinct
slamming of doors soon followed and echoed in the now silent apartment except
for the small gasping sobs that escaped OC�s mouth.

*End Flashback*

Through out the whole day Max had been in a sour mood and it
showed through the extra aggressive glares she sent at people who dared cross
her path. As she entered Jam Pony people made a path for her scattering quickly
in the opposite direction. They avoided her like the plague as it was obvious
from the hostility that radiated from her she wasn�t in a sociable mood. Even Normal
kept away from her and didn�t dare say anything more than necessary for fear
she�ll castrate him with just her glare alone.

Max avoided OC all day aswell and it was soon known
immediately throughout the small business of their current state of separation.
The Jam Pony crew just weren�t used to the known duo
being apart. It wasn�t every day that you saw Max or OC not chillin
with eachother during their �break� times or hearing one or the other saying or
screaming out �Boo!� it was just common and natural, but neither had even said
a word to eachother yet alone anyone else. It sorta left the Jam Pony
employee�s unsettled and uncomfortable like they didn�t know what to do. Max
was off being the tough girl with her hostility level shooting through the
roof, while OC was drawn and didn�t have the usual friendly and welcoming
persona.

Of course the cocky transgenic was aware of this as he stood
and observed from the sidelines. Alec could tell that Original Cindy had shed
tears recently and was hurting because he saw it in her movements and the way
she carried herself, but what confirmed it for Alec was what he saw in her
eyes. OC�s eyes always sparkled with mischief and indifference screaming out �don�t fuck around wit me! I�ll lay a smack down on ya ass�
but now all he saw reflecting in her now dull brown eyes was this
heartbreakingly sad look.

Max on the other hand was harder to read, but he was bred
and taught at a tender age the skills in breaking people down. Max was always
one to hide behind her mask, the devoid of emotions one, in other words her
soldier face. She perfected it much more so than Alec, although problem with
Max�s is that once it was down there was a free for all book reading. Her eyes
shone through every little thing she was feeling and told a story one was
compelled to know, but whoever saw it had to be quick because she was a
stubborn chicka that refused to be open about how she felt. The ever tough girl
persona that she kept up was her defense mechanism that allowed her to push
away any unwanted connections. She stole glances at OC when she thought no-one
was watching her, and that�s when you understood a piece of her, because as
much as she distanced herself off, the people that have already claimed
residence in her heart were her weakness. She would die for anyone of them,
hell she would die for anyone, with her save the world shit that she gets off
of her �not like that� boyfriend, but he knew no-one could touch or hurt her
friends if she had anything to do with it. She doesn�t realize it but she is so
respected for her loyalty and her passion for life.

Alec always saw and noticed that Max tried to hide that side
of herself away probably thinking it shameful, another of her Manticore
breeding traits shining through. He understood where she came from, he was
always taught that emotions were a weakness and ended up in a sure failure.
Don�t get me wrong, its not like she�s an emotionless bitch, she just holds
back a lot is all. Although none of that could hide the fact that she has a
heart of gold, he was one of many people who agreed with that. Things like her
maternal relationship with Josh and Ray were testimony to that, also her self
sacrificing ways in situations where the knowledge that even though it would
benefit her more if she did the wrong thing tended to always choose the right
when a person she cared about was concerned.

Right now though his Max was hurting and he couldn�t stand
that. Hell Alec looks out for her even when she doesn�t know about it. He had
come to terms with his feelings for her awhile ago. He didn�t know if he was in
love but he knew he couldn�t live without her and couldn�t stand to see her in
any pain, he�d move heaven and earth if he could to keep her happy, and right
now watching her from afar he noticed the hurt and turmoil within her soul. He
always believed that the eyes were the windows to the soul and he knew that
Max, once she let her guard down had the most expressive and clear windows.

Sighing he made his way over to the lockers which she was
now discreetly trying to look at OC without looking obvious about it.

�Hey Maxie� he said cheerily with his trademark smirk in
place, hiding the humor he felt at her complete obviousness. *c�mon Max use some of that Manticore
training*

Max glanced at him and hung her head before replying. �Leave
me alone Alec, I�m not in the mood� reaching into her locker and stalling for
time so it looked like she was doing something she again discreetly looked to
where OC was standing talking with Sketchy about something, or at least
listening to Sketchy.

Not one to be persuaded from his task he pushed on �Max,
Max, Max� he tsked while waving a perfectly well looked after finger at her
�don�t you know that I could always help you out there in that department?� his
body was leant up against the locker next to hers with his arms crossed in
front of him, he simply exuded confidence.

At Max�s confused look he stood up straight and continued in
a tone as if it were obvious. �Getting you in the mood� with that he wriggled
his eyebrows and with his shit eating grin in place tensed awaiting the
oncoming slap. He wasn�t disappointed. But it wasn�t as hard as he thought it
would be, as he opened his eyes he could tell she was slightly smiling.

�Is that a smile?�

Max snorted which added to her unladylike ways at the
moment. �As if� but she was grateful for the small distraction Alec brought
her.

�Ah did you know that lying is bad for the pores? Would be a
shame for you to damage that perfect face of yours *SHIT! Stop talking you ass!* hell! I�m surprised that you still
look that beautiful with all the lying you do� mentally cussing himself out
Alec stood and watched the shock pass over her face. Making sure he didn�t let
on to how nervous he was feeling now.

Deciding to ignore his comments about her face condition she
turned to him and said instead in a haughty mock stuck up voice and flipping
her hair as she closed her locker �I never lie, that�s more your trip, so that
leaves to question why your face is still so pretty�

He smirked �so the truth comes out...hmmm always knew you
thought I was gorgeous� Alec chuckled whole heartily and slung an arm around
her and gently squeezing her to his side. Max just smiled and allowed the feelings
of safety wash over her and leant into his warmth some more. She was stunned at
her easy going mood towards her fellow transgenic, the way it was so easy for
her to make barbs at him without the usual sting added. Alec suddenly turned and sat on the bench
which left her standing in front of him, all traces of their friendly banter
gone and what was left was the serious look in his eyes. *Oh-oh, what now?* Max thought with dread welling up inside of her.

Sighing and holding onto her hands which he didn�t know was
for the pleasure of the contact ignited within him or for fear she might run
away. �Max, I know there�s something up with you and OC-� at
that Max tried to pull her hand away and withdrew inside herself, emotional
walls back up. �don�t escape! Just hear me
out...please� he requested softly which got her to stop trying to escape his
death grip on her hands. As soon as she relaxed and gave off the indication
that she was willing to listen he softened his hold on her enough so it wasn�t
hurting her but still firm so he could be secure she�d hear him out fully.
�just talk to her Max, whatever it is that you guys argued about it aint worth
it, trust me, everyone around the both of you can see that its killing you both
at how your not talking to eachother. Just talk it out with her and come to a
compromise or whatever that suites your situation. I hate having to see you
trudge around here head held high as if your alright when it�s obvious to me
anyway that your not.�

Max just stared down at the man before her with amazement,
awhile ago she was coming up with ways to kill him in new and creative ways.
That all changed the night she revealed her secret about Ben and her subtle way
of explaining why she had treated Alec so badly. They started their tentative
relationship that night and now he was her family, and more importantly her
friend. He gazed at her with evident concern and continued �so whatever it is
Maxie just make up with her, she�s important to you and I know you know that
the fight isn�t worth it otherwise you wouldn�t be in this much pain�

Max tried to butt in but Alec shook his head to silence her
�I know you can�t go to her now because your stubborn as hell, but just think
about it okay?� with that he stood up and looked her in the eyes steadily while
Max reluctantly nodded her head. With a small smile Alec enveloped her in a hug
and kissed her forehead and whispered �thata girl� in her ear and strode off
leaving Max to stare after him in wonderment and contemplation.

After work instead of heading to Crash Max decided she
needed to think over some stuff and headed for the Space Needle.

And that�s where she still sat with all the jumbling
thoughts whizzing throughout her head. Her beeper had gone off throughout the
day and she remembered the first time it set off. She was standing at her
locker and OC had picked that moment to head her way to talk to one of the
newer messengers. As she had walked by, her beeper went off and Max saw the
indifferent look on her face change quickly to restrained rage and caused OC to
falter in her stride before she composed herself and continued walking. Max had
half expected for OC to make good on her promise about taking the beeper off
her and destroying it on the nearest wall. But they hadn�t even looked
eachother in the eye or breathed in each others direction let alone physically be placed near eachother.

She felt guilty about not hitting Logan
back but she had ignored her beeper for two reasons one being that she wasn�t
in the mood and two because of the situation which caused her mood. Sighing at
the small vibration at her hip she stood and headed down to her Baby.

As she rode her Ninja pushing the speed as far as
transgenically possible she reached her destination in less time than she
wanted and dismounted. Sighing with frustration she headed inside the building
and slowly made her way up.

As she stood outside the door and gathered herself up she
lightly knocked and waited for the occupant to answer. Max stood there
anxiously waiting till finally someone inside called out and asked who it was.
Max replied with a non-chalant tone that it was her and slowly the door opened
to reveal a rather tear streaked OC on the otherside. They stood there for a
few awkward moments before Max hung her head unable to hide away the pain she
had been carrying all day and whispered �I�m sorry OC� the unshed tears finally
making their way down her face. She was caught off guard at the sudden weight
she felt being thrusted at her body. Original Cindy had thrown herself in Max�s
arms as small sob bubbled from her mouth.

�Me too Boo, Me too�

They stood there wrapped in each other�s arms crying until
Max disentangled herself and stepped back but held
onto OC�s hands so she could lead her to the living room couch. Closing the
front door and still sniffling they both reached the couch and sat side by side
and simultaneously reached out for a tissue. They chuckled slightly and were
glad that the awkward tension was broken. Facing eachother they both spoke.

�OC-�

�Max-�

Again slightly chuckling they both said at the same time for
the other to go, than OC thinking otherwise told Max she would go first.
Nodding her head Max sat patiently to listen attentively to the opinions and
thoughts of her best friend already content because they had made up and were
speaking. She internally wanted to chuckle at her instinct to purr. Laying her
head down on OC�s lap she listened as OC soothingly rubbed and stroked her
forehead and hair.

�Boo, this morning was seriously whack, I aint going to go
into detail and shit about it but I want you to know that I�m sorry I reacted
the way I did� she held her hand up at Max �just let me speak, no interruptions
k?� Satisfied with her companions nod
she continued. �It aint no secret how I feel about roller boy, but I do
understand that you gots feelings for him and I as a bestfriend should respect
that, I will agree to disagree with yours and his situation but with a catch�
OC paused there to gauge her reaction. At Max�s imploring gaze she decided it was
safe to put her ideas forward. �Okay I know you is all for girl power and
independency because you can kick the shit outta men twice your size without
breaking a sweat but I need to know that your safe at all times, just bare wit
me Boo I love ya girl, but you is so unpredictable and trouble goes hand in
hand wit you, know what I�m saying? Anyways you�re my family Max, you�s all I got in this world and when I thought you-� OC�s
voice broke �I just want you to come back safely without scratches on that fine
body of yours. Logan he puts you at
risk; now we can agree to disagree on that aswell but fact is he does, and he
does so at unnecessary costs. He is taking advantage of you, but at least if he
is, could ya take someone along with you? You have a nation of transgenics that
respect and love you and in a heart beat if you asked, would watch your back no
questions asked� OC looked down at her girl, but she was happy to see that Max
was listening attentively still �But me, I only know one transgenic that I would
feel comfortable wit you and I know you would too. Don�t think I don�t know how
you refuse to take on anymore friendships, I mean you make friends sure but you
hold back, don�t shake ya head Max, anyway to compromise with our dealio here,
I want you doing your save the bullshit world missions with Alec. I know he
would never let ya get hurt and would look out for you at all costs, plus I
noticed you and him are a lot closer and comfortable, we�ll talk about that
another time though� OC said giving Max a �your going to tell me everything and
how� look. �so what ya think boo? We
gots a deal or what?�

Sitting up from her spot on OC�s lap she thought about all
the things Cindy just said, she was touched with the comment about her being
family because now that she thought about it Max felt the exact same way about
her, and although a few months ago she would flat out refuse she now wanted to
jump at the idea of Alec being her backup, she was actually trying to think of
a way to ask him without sounding weak and now with OC�s plan she had the
perfect excuse, not that she needed one she was pretty confident that if she
asked him he�d say yes, he�s so trust worthy now and Max could only shake her
head at herself for ever thinking him a screw up, problem was though its just
the her sounding weak that disturbed her. She smiled at Cindy and took one of
her hands.

�Alright Boo if that�s what it takes to keep ya calm and
less paranoid sure whatever� Max began with a nonchalant voice then switched
her tone to a more serious one �you is my girl Cindy and I love you like a
sister, it hurts to argue with you, which is something because I don�t like
having emotional ties as you said, but the ones I have now, they mean the world
to me. So if working with pretty boy will ease you, I�m all for it. On that
note before you interrogate me all I gotta say is that me and him talked a few
months ago one night while you was out and from then on we�ve, well I have been
able to tolerate him� Max paused �He aint so bad� she shrugged then hurried
speaking again �So anyway at work today I fully think I made Normal piss his
pants...�

OC studied Max as she was recounting her day with her and
noticed when she was speaking about Alec a sparkle in her eye that she had not
seen before, she couldn�t place it but she was determined to know why and how
because she liked seeing it there. *well I�ll be damned I think my girl has
fallen and doesn�t know it* OC chuckled and decided to let Max find out at her
own pace in the meantime though... �So I guess I owe Alec a beer huh? What you
think boo?�

OC looked at her confused and Max sat back on the couch and
huffed like a spoilt little girl who didn�t get her way �were you even
listening?� Max whined.

OC chuckled and patted Max on the leg �Max sugah stop
pouting, and yes I was listening, I think we both gotta buy pretty boy a drink
for knockin some sense into you� in a joking tone she went on �I mean its about
time you understood you cant live without some OC lovin, even for a couple
hours, I�m addictive!� She said
contritely.

Laughing out loud Max hugged OC and with a tone full of
humor yet seriousness said �No doubt Boo, I�ll make sure never to forget again�

The rest of the night they spent on the couch making fun of Normal
and his retardedness; content to be in each others presence after this morning.
From down the hall till the wee hours of the night you could hear their cheery
voices and elated laughter.

Later that day Max woke to the sound of blaring cars honking
and angry voices shouting from below her open window. Sitting up startled she
quickly went on the alert and scanned the room for immediate danger before
closing her eyes and tapping into her other senses. All she could hear was the
steady breathing of OC in the next room.

Sighing and shaking her head she laid
back down and smiled slightly as she stretched out her muscles in a cat like
gesture and arched her back. Once again relaxing she crossed her arms under her
head and contemplated what she should do for the rest of the day. She glanced
at her night stand and groaned as the bright red numbers flashed that the time
was 1:43 in the afternoon.

Slowly getting up she wasn�t at all surprised she slept that
long *I guess my cat nap was long
overdue* making her way quietly across the hall to the bathroom she shut
the door and eased her clothing off then turned the water on. Stepping under
the cascading water she froze as the water hit her. *FUCK!* she mentally cursed
the freezing water before letting her body adjust to the temperature. Guess the
cat in her doesn�t mind water but having a fuckin cold shower every day was
just too much! She was glad that she had her session of REM, she felt some what
refreshed and cleansed, not to mention she was ten times beta in the mood
department because she made up with OC last night. Smiling and humming a tune
she washed her body quickly not needing nor wanting to stay under the spray for
longer than necessary.

Finishing up in the bathroom she once again vowed to pull a
job so she could purchase a hot water system. She�ll get Alec to help out, she smirked at the thought of him not really having a
choice, and decided that she would stop by his first then head over to Logan�s.
Check up on him and see if he didn�t burst a vein in an attempt to reach her yesterday,
she also noted that she should probably check in at HQ and see �what�s the
what� at TC. Finally ending the day at Crash for more R&R. Satisfied with
her plan she took out her favorite black top and black hip hugger pants then
went to her drawer and took out her matching set of black lingerie. Smiling and
surprised at her light mood she went to put them on telling herself that she
needed to get a broader variety in colour�s for her
wardrobe. Walking past the mirror she caught something out the corner of her
eye.

�Oh fuck! You can�t be serious� she groaned aloud
exasperated. But there it was staring at her as serious as it comes. *Man I thought the ruins bullshit was over!*
she pouted and headed towards OC�s room.

�Boo� she whispered as she lightly shook OC awake.

Groggily opening her eyes she was met with a pouting yet
scared Max. �huh? Max?� trying to sit up and rubbing
the sleep away she again attempted at speech. �what�s
wrong boo?� she croaked out.

Instead of replying Max lifted up her shirt. That got OC
awake �what the? Max boo if you is in heat you know we cant cross that line, I
mean you is fine but-�

�OC!� Max cut her off slightly
irritated. Turning slightly she revealed a little symbol emblazed against her
caramel skin just above her left shoulder blade. She gave OC a pointed look and
smiled slightly at her shame face friend.

Putting her manicured hand up to her mouth she shrugged and
said in a sorry filled voice �Opps, my bad� smiling at Max�s smirking face she
slowly touched the symbol and was amazed that it seemed like apart of her skin,
which she supposed it was, but she�ll never get over the freakiness of it. �Boo
you needs to be getting your transgenic ass over to TC
so Dix can record this.� Still slightly disoriented she attempted stretching in
her sitting position.

Nodding, Max turned back to her friend and lowered her shirt
back over her stomach. �It�s freaky OC, it�s like one minute my body is symbol
free then the next I�m a human scroll� Sighing she got up and headed for the door.
�I�ll see you at Crash Boo, gotta blaze�

Then she was gone. Shaking her head at Max, worry washed
over her, she thought about her girl�s situation. Cindy knew Max was slightly
scared about these ruins popping up, mainly because the last translation dubbed
her as the sole carrier and savior of the world. I mean that�s freaky shit
right there and then. Max wasn�t used to looking after a nation let alone
bearing the responsibility of the world. But OC had all the faith that Max
could handle whatever was coming her way. Rollin over and grinning she thought
of a certain X-5 that would make sure her Boo was aiight. Alec was as obvious
as day. He loved Max and there aint no denying that, she saw it in the way he
looked at her and simply how he seemed less edgy with her around so he could
see her, or the fact the constant smile that adorned his face when Max wasn�t
in bitch mode. Laughing and rolling out of bed she wondered how long it�ll be
before Max wakes up and sees what�s right in front of her. Logan
could jump off a cliff for all she cared; she knew he wasn�t good for Max; it
was now up to Max to realize that.

Gracefully dismounting her baby she strolled into the
apartment building and started climbing the stairs. As soon as she reached his
door she took out her set of keys and opened it, not really caring if she
didn�t knock she knew he knew she was there.

�Alec you here?� she called out while making her way to the
fridge. She paused before opening the fridge and closed her eyes. She focused
on all the immediate sounds; the buzz of the fridge, the drip-drip from the
tap, the slight rustle from the rodents scattering around the rooms and finally
the deep breathing coming from his room. With a slight smile she opened the
fridge and helped herself to a glass of milk before heading to his slightly
opened door intending to wake his lazy ass up. As she nudged the door open she
was floored, he wasn�t wearing anything except a pair of silk boxers, and the
sheets had apparently fallen off his body during his slumber causing it to
bunch at his feet. Working her eyes slowly up from his muscular legs and over
the black silk of his boxers, Max watched the steady rise and fall of his chest
before gazing at his peaceful face. He looked almost innocent and boyish when asleep,
none of his usual witty and arrogant persona to be seen.

Slowly creeping closer to his bed she sat next to him and
lightly brushed away a strand of hair that was covering his forehead. Smiling
softly at her once pain in the ass male companion, she made a move to wake him
up, but before she touched him she once again halted her movements and let her
gaze travel over the expanse of skin. She was going to milk this opportunity
for all its worth, she�ll never admit to being attracted to Alec but she was human,
and a girl with half a brain knew that Alec had everything going for him. She
could see his smooth tanned skin glisten with slight sweat from the heat
circling around the room momentarily deciding to just sit there to watch as a
bead of sweat made its way down from his toned chest to his stomach and
traveling down the center contour of his six-pack, then slowly dipping into his
belly button. Feeling suddenly hot herself she snapped herself out of it and
placed her hand softly on his shoulder to shake him, but as soon as her hand
made firm contact she gasped as the strong hand grabbed her wrist, then in a
blur of movement and not knowing or preventing what happened next she was on
her back on the bed with an alert and slightly confused X-5 straddling her.

�Max?� Alec croaked out as he gazed down at her confused but
not easing off his position. He had both her wrists in his grasp above her head
and he had immobilized the use of her legs by trapping them with his own in a
position he learnt early on in his Manticore training. Breathing hard from the
rush of adrenalin she momentarily felt when he put her in this position she
gazed up at his confused expression and expected to be let up any moment now.
Alec looked down at her beneath him and closed his eyes willing his torturous
body to be good, starting his mantra he kept his eyes closed as his heavy
breathing steadied. *Lydecker, Mole in
underwear, Kissing Normal* He repeated 4 more times before he
was confident enough to open his eyes. Of course as soon as he did Max chose
that moment to wriggle around �Max� He groaned out between clenched teeth �stop
that!�

�Let me up Alec this isn�t funny!� she glared at him; she
understood that she probably caught him unaware and that his Manticore training
just kicked in but she just didn�t understand how he could have been caught off
guard. Usually an X-5 notices when there�s someone close by, and yet he slept
on, he didn�t sense her at all. From the moment she stepped into his apartment,
he should have been alerted, she didn�t know if she should feel comforted that
his subconscious recognized and trusted her or that maybe he let his training
slip and he needed to tune into them again.

But she could see from how she couldn�t move from this
position under his body that his skills were fine. She started squirming
impatiently under him and was about to lay into him again but before she could
she gasped and her eyes went wide when she felt
something poking into her inside thigh. With a strength she didn�t know she had
and a move she never knew she was capable of, she twisted her right shoulder
and using the moment of Alec�s off balance she pushed her hip into him before
following through with her legs tossing him away from her as quick as
transgenically possible. She watched in amazement as she threw him across the
room. Shocked momentarily as time seemed to slow down around them she stared at
the heap of Alec�s limbs across from her. Then rushing over to him she knelt
beside him.

�Shit Alec are you okay?� Looking
down at him she could see the bewilderment shinning in his eyes.

�What the...How did you? Max?� he stuttered out amazed at
what she did. He then shook his head and stood up offering his hand to her she
took it and stood also, looking at her he saw the concern in her eyes. �Hey I�m
alright� he gently told her while rubbing his lower back �just surprised and a
little freaked� Turning away from her �Man what ya eat this morning? Spinach?�
pausing to study her critically �Max how did you do that? That�s one of the moves
that was taught to us back at Manticore as virtually impossible to get out of,
not that it�s important or anything�

�Hey, little solider made an appearance and I didn�t want to
play� smirking and hopefully turning the conversation off her revved up actions
she looked pointedly at his crotch.

�Hey!� Alec cried
indignant while covering his area with both his hands, he looked at her with
amusement �there aint nothing little bout my soldier� leering at her he
continued �you probably freaked so much because you were surprised at his
enormous size when he stood at attention� smiling cockily he walked passed her
into the kitchen.

�Pfft� was all Max could say and with a roll of her eyes she
followed him out.

Shrugging he realized she didn�t want to reproach the topic
of her over super humanness. Quickly trying to ease her he asked �So what are
you doing here?� he picked up a plain white shirt hanging on the back of the
couch and sniffed at it, tilting his head he deemed the clothing wearable and
put it on. Turning back to Max she just shrugged.

�There�s gotta be an explanation as to why I�m blessed with
your precious presence Maxie� looking in the fridge he grabbed at the milk.
Sculling down the contents he looked at her out of the corner of his eye.
Finishing off the carton he put it down and giving a loud satisfied burp he
chucked it into the bin, basketball style then turned back with a cocky smile
at Max. �Well?� lifting up one eyebrow at her.

She looked at him with a disgusted face �Yuck! You�re such a
pig!� she moved over to him grabbing a serviette from the counter and roughly
wiped away his milk moustache.

Mock pouting he lowered his head and in a little boys voice
said he was sorry.

Throwing up her hands and hitting him on the back of the
head she got down to business.

�Another ruin appeared on my back and we need to get to TC
so I can show Dix, also I need to ask you something from OC�

His interest perked, with one hand rubbing the back of his
head he nodded at her to continue. He sat on the stool by the counter and
indicated for her to do the same.

�Well okay, you know how OC and I had a small fight
yesterday-�

Snorting then quickly gazing at her and tensing, he sighed
with relief when all he got was a glare. �Please continue� he said gallantly.

With mock appreciation she said thanks.

�Anyway, OC and I had this disagreement with how I handle
the EO missions I get sent on� Looking at him she noticed how his demeanor
changed to a more serious one after the mention of Eyes Only. Nodding at her again
to continue she cleared her throat and averted her gaze � so she sorta wants me
to ask a fellow X-5 to tag along on them, seeing as she knows I just wont stop
doing them� looking at him quickly she noticed a small grin forming across his
face. *Ass* she mentally cussed him
out *he�s enjoying this*

�So umm since I�m not really all that tight with a lot of
X-5�s I sorta wanted to ask you if-�

Standing up and effectively cutting off her sentence he
looked at her and clasped his hands grinning cockily at her �Maxie of coarse
ill do it, ill be glad to be you�re body guard watching your back� he leered at
her �back� �looking out for you� his gaze then went to her front and then moved
up to her own evil smirking face. Confused momentarily and loosing his track of
speech he just looked at her.

�If you had let me finish you ass� she stressed the last
word �I was going to ask if you
could get someone you trust and assign them to me� Getting off the stool and
laughing slightly at his dumbfounded expression she walked closer to him and
whispered in his ear teasingly �I mean like I said I don�t know many X-5�s�
Alec gulped at the sudden hot air hitting his sensitive ears. �and they seem to know you so what ya think? Can ya handle
that? I mean not too much responsibility for my �second� right?� pausing and
circling him while lightly trailing her fingers across his chest and shoulders
then returning back to his ear. �Close your mouth Alec, you don�t want to catch
flies� she giggled then quickly walked away from him to sit on the couch.

Time had seriously stood still. His whole body was still
buzzing from her touch. He stood there frozen, surprised at her playful and
bold actions, he glanced at her from where he stood and smiled at the genuinely
happy yet amused face smiling back at him from his couch.

�Bitch� he responded in a joking tone while claiming a seat
next to her. Laughing herself she leaned back in the seat and raised a
perfectly sculpted eyebrow at him. �Okay okay� he
held up his hands in front of him tapping the air �so you got me, I jumped in a
little to quickly assuming and shooting my mouth off like I always do� at her
pointed look he continued � so I should have waited till you asked me, point
taken, but it was just you proving something right? I mean I am the tag along
right? Max?�

Giggling she stood up and instead told him to get dressed so
they could head over to TC.

Pouting and being shoved by a smiling Max he tried in vain
to stop being dragged to his room �Ma-ax� he whined �it was just one of your
fucked up jokes right?� closing the door to his room with Alec�s incessant
whining still going on she shook her head and smiled waiting for him in the
living room.

After a few minutes of waiting she was starting to get
impatient. Tapping her foot she called out �C�mon Alec we can�t waste anymore
time!�

Still all she could hear coming from the room was wild
fumbling. Cautiously going up to the door she knocked lightly and turned the
knob.

�Alec? What are you-�

Before she could finish Alec had closed the door on her from
the inside.

�I�ll be out in a sec Maxie� he said in a rushed tone.

�Huh? What the hell are you doing in there?� she
suspiciously asked.

Before she could once again try to get in his room he opened
the door and stepped out.
He was wearing his usual outfit; black pants and form
hugging black shirt with his accustomed leather jacket. She looked at him
curiously and tried to understand why he took so long, and why there was
something different about him; like he was on edge. Shaking it off she grabbed at his arm and forcefully dragged him from the
apartment.

He let her take lead, mainly coz that�s what he was used to
but also coz he was slightly nervous. As soon as they reached her Ninja and Max
had climbed on, he cleared his throat and shifted his feet from side to side.
Max looked at him expectantly waiting for him to get on his own bike, but she
noticed that he wanted to say something.

�What?� she snapped impatiently.

�umm I... I have something for you�
he said struggling to remain non-chalant.

Again raising an eyebrow at him, noticing his usual cocky
aura faltering she sat on her baby patiently waiting for him to continue.

Looking at her momentarily before gazing back at his feet he
reached inside his jacket and produced a long velvet box. Holding it out in
front of him not making eye contact with her he waited until she took it.

�It�s a gift� he said almost shyly daring a small glance at
her. Seeing the shock there instead of his feared rejection and disgust he
gathered enough courage and opened it to her eyes. He heard the small intake of
breath and locked gazes with her. He saw her surprise yet awed expression and
felt his self confidence build up. He took a step toward her and thrust the
immaculate diamond bracelet at her and saw her shaky hand take it from him.

She looked up at him and saw the nervousness leave his body
to be replaced by happiness. He smiled down at her and gently took her wrist in
his then slowly placed the delicate jewelry on her wrist.

Not understanding why he was giving her such a beautiful
gift she tried to form words but was still speechless. Looking at her right
wrist and seeing the pink diamond incrusted bracelet sitting there she was
incapable of speaking.

Clearing his voice once again he gently started speaking �I
wanted to get you this, when I saw it in a store you were the first person I
thought of, it just screamed out your name and I imagined it on you, I never
thought it would be that perfect on you� Max could do nothing but nod her head
in agreement as her gaze switched from the bracelet to the man in front of her.
�I didn�t steal it� he rushed on and almost proudly he said �I bought it with
the money I stashed away from working at Jam Pony and my winnings from being
Monty Cora�

Confused to no end she shook her head and regained the power
of speech. �But why? I didn�t do anything-�

He cut her off �you set me free� he said softly not looking
at her, then tapping into his courage he steadily looked her in the eyes and
said �you gave me a name, that alone is enough Max. You also gave me a second
chance to prove to you that I�m not just a screw up� looking away he quietly
said the last part �you became my family�

Tears glistening in her eyes at the sudden happiness and
compassion she felt wash over her, Max got off her
bike and wrapped her arms around the embarrassed man in front of her, turning
her head slightly to the side speaking softly in his ear.

�I love it Alec it�s beautiful, it�s perfect and so are you�
pulling back slightly she looked at him and gave him a chaste kiss across his
check brushing slightly against his mouth. �But now I feel sorta retarded that
I don�t have anything for you�

�Oh no no no....I didn�t give you this so I
could get something in return I-�

�I know that, it�s just now that I have something from you I
want to give you something from me� Looking at him and making sure he didn�t
avert his eyes �don�t argue with me Alec�

Smiling happily and thinking *Alec 1; Logan 0* he wrapped his arms tighter around her. �Yes ma�am�
he mocked in her ear. Chuckling he released her and got on his bike. As he
revved up his lime Ninja he turned to Max and saw her do the same before
screeching off and shouting back at her.

�Last X-5 there is a
rotten smelly egg fart�

�Hey! You cheat!� laughing and giving into his childishness,
she pursued.
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