This is the rewritten version. Now I haven't watched the show in a long time so please disregard any mistakes I've made about the city or anything else.

Summery: 11 months in the siege Alec leaves TC. But what happens when Max and the others move after 4 years and contact him.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own Dark Angel or any of the characters in it.

4 years after

Chapter 1

4 years ago

The weather in Seattle had never been all too sunny. But on that particular November morning it seemed to be even worse. It was hailing outside. The wind kept changing direction and a lot of people found it hard to breathe correctly with gusts of wind blowing directly in their faces.

Everybody, who was unfortunate enough to get caught in the raging storm, was in a hurry to get home. Those who were already there were either trying to cover up broken windows or just relaxing. Some found themselves envious of the transgenics that had invaded their city a few years prior. After all they were living in a relatively big city with tall strong walls. There was no way a drop of rain could get in.

It was true. The rusty fences surrounding Terminal City were standing tall and proud in the strong wind, much like the city itself. And because it was also dry inside the buildings most of the city's inhabitants were quite comfortable.

Some of the transgenics found themselves moving around restlessly beyond the city walls , trying to find something to do, while others were snoring away in their beds….or any other furniture for that matter.

Their oh so fearless leader, also known as Max or X5-452 was so distracted she didn't even notice that a figure was getting closer and closer to her.

"You know, you should just try and get some sleep, Maxie. It's not healthy to work all night and day." She didn't even have to turn around to see who it was. After all, there weren't many transgenics that dared to get anywhere near her while she was working and calling her 'Maxie' was taboo. In fact there was only one transgenic that could do it and get away with just a hit to the head. That was the loveable transgenic rouge X5-494 or in other words, Alec.

"I have shark DNA remember? Plus I have work to do, unlike some other people I know." She said, throwing a quick pointed glance to Alec over her shoulder.

"Aw come on, Max. I'm not that lazy and you know it." The blond said, slightly offended.

"Oh please Alec. When was the last time you did something?" She asked him as she finally turned around.

"Where should I start? Let's see. I just got back from a heist. I busted 10 transgenic asses out of jail. I almost got killed because White was on to us and we barely managed to shake him off. And on top of all that I had to plan another heist because SOMEONE forgot to go and get water for us. Apparently she was too busy kissing the ground Logan Cale walked on. So next time you want to tell me I'm lazy, think before you actually say it. All you did today was take a walk to Logan's, no wait, Joshua's old house and discuss another one of his Eyes Only missions. Sometimes I even wonder if you even care about other transgenics that live here."

"FOR YOU'RE INFORMATION I WENT TO GET GUNS…" Max yelled having lost her temper after Alec's little speech.

"What? You mean the ones you got while you were at Logan's house." Was the calm reply.

"I WENT AND GOT WEPONS. I GOT THE TECH WE NEEDED. I WAS THE ONE TO GET GAS. I GOT MONEY AND I FOUND APARTMENTS FOR 30 TRANSGENICS!" She screamed furiously.

"You got all the stuff from Logan. You only found apartments for 10 transgenics. I had already shown the rest to their rooms." Alec said as his voice started rising slowly.

"YEA? WELL THEN WHY DON'T YOU JUST DO US ALL A FAVOUR AND GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR LIVES" but she quickly regretted those words once she saw pain flash in his eyes. However, it was replaced by the Manticore mask.

"Fine then I'll leave." Alec said in a cold voice and walked to his apartment.

Max looked around and saw that everybody in the room was looking at her. Some even had the audacity to glare. "DON'T YOU HAVE WORK TO DO?!" She screamed. Everyone went back to their own business. They had never seen their leader so angry. So furious.

After some time a boy with blond spiked up hair burst into the command center and blurred straight to his CO's face and yelled angrily. "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO!"

"Excuse me?" said Max with a low and dangerous voice, sending a hint to the kid that she was not in the mood. Unfortunately for her though, he didn't take the hint. At least that was what she thought. Then she looked him dead in the eyes and saw that he did, he just didn't care about it.

"YOU HEARD ME! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM!?" She was just flat out confused by then. She had absolutely no idea what he was talking about.

"What are you talking about Dalton?" His face was showing the rage and anger he felt. Quite frankly, it scared Max.

"It's Alec. I went to see him and found his door unlocked. He wasn't in there and all his stuff was gone and the place was completely empty. Also I found these on his desk." Dalton said as all anger left him and was replaced with the shock of loosing someone close.

Max took a note and a vial from Dalton's hands. She looked at the vial and saw it was filled with some kind of light blue liquid. She quickly ran to her room and read the note. It said:

Hey Maxie,

I decided to listen to you for once. After all, nobody really cares what I do, huh? I guess it just took someone to yell it to me for me to realize it.

Ha, I bet the only one who's gonna miss me is Normal.

Anyway, when you're reading this, I'll either be getting out of Seattle or I'll be out of TC and Seattle. Depends on when you decide to kick my ass for something that really wasn't my fault.

By the way, that thing that's probably clenched in your hand is the cure to the stupid virus. I hope you'll be happy with Mr. Roller-boy. I honestly hope you know what that means. After all, he is a guy. And he'll send you on more of his Eyes Only missions. He'll make you take care of his kids and clean and cook and be a good little housewife. After all, he is an ordinary, Max. That's what ordinaries do. They seem all nice and sweet but once you're together you start seeing what ungrateful bastards they really are. If you don't believe me just wait and see.

Again I hope you'll be happy with him.

Alec

Max couldn't believe that Alec had actually left. She couldn't understand the sadness she felt either. She had imagined Alec leaving a few times and every time she'd feel happy. But no. It was very different. It was like loosing Ben all over again.

'No!' She thought 'Ben died. Alec just left. Who knows? We might see each other again.' Somehow, she couldn't bring herself to believe that.

She knew that what she said had hurt him, but she didn't think he'd actually listen to her.

'Really? The one time he listens to me is when I tell him to leave?' She thought regretfully. 'Oh god what have I done? I just hope he's not going to get himself killed.' She had barely finished the thought when salty tears started rolling down her cheeks.

"Little fella alright?" spoke a tall furry transhuman from behind her.

"Yes, Joshua. I'm fine." She answered quietly, trying to hide the fact she was crying.

"Why Alec leave?" Her friend asked. She sniffed and tried to wipe away her tears.

"Because I told him to." Max said, unsuccessfully trying to keep her voice steady.

"Max told Alec leave?" Came the next question. The X5, already calm, turned around and looked at Joshua's confused face. He looked like a kicked puppy. It hurt her to see the transhuman so sad.

"Yes Joshua I did" She said, bracing herself for whatever was about to happen.

"Max wouldn't do that! Why Max do it?" He asked angrily and snarled. Max was shocked. Joshua had never snarled at her before. Sure he'd been upset with her. But he'd never actually snarled.

"I was angry at him." Was her pathetic attempt at an excuse.

"Why?" Joshua snarled again, slowly advancing on the petite transgenic. She suddenly felt small.

"Because he thought I didn't do anything to help you guys and that I only cared about finding the cure." She explained quietly.

In that moment a green skinned transhuman entered the room.

"I can't believe that asshole can you?" Max said. She hated that her words held no flame.

"Well. As much as it pains me to say it, princess had a point out there. All you do all day is talk about the stupid ordinary as if everything evolves around him. You barely even spend time around here. In fact, Alec was the one who organized all the heists and took care of the food, the water. Hell if it hadn't been for him, everyone would be at their throats, trying to kill each other."

At that Max turned to her dog-like friend.

"Joshua?" She called out to him, hoping he would back her up.

Joshua turned to Mole for help but the lizard just shrugged.

"Joshua thinks Mole right." He spoke with broken English.

When she heard that, Max' face turned blank, Manticore mask firmly in place.

"Fine then. I'll try and take better care of you then." She said, determined to become a better leader.

"Oh missy, that ain't gonna be so easy." Mole said with a shake of his head and a sleek smirk on his face. Max didn't like it one little bit.

"Yea and why not?" She challenged as she started walking out of the room.

"Because there are over 200 of us freaks living in TC and 90 of the new transgenics need to be trained." Max stopped dead in her tracks.

"Come again?" She said, desperately hoping she hadn't heard right.

"You heard me, oh fearless one." Max just walked out of the room without another sound. She definitely hated Mole's sleek smirk.

Well that's it guys. Even after being rewritten this is still quite short but I can't think of anything else for this chapter. I hope this is better. I didn't realize how much I had to change before. I hope you like this a bit better.