A Pricefield AU where no storm happened, and Mark Jefferson was busted after Maxine involuntarily rewinded back from the start of the game. Mainly focused between Chloe and Maxine's relationship, but revelations and happenings will be happening here and then.

PS: Maxine never wanted to shorten her name here to "Max", simply because I like the name itself, and it really suits herfrom the meaning itself (I think it was something like "noble" or "the greatest", not really sure, you can PM me if u know the meaning :D)

*CHAPTER 1*

Maxine, to no surprise, went to San Francisco for the Everyday Heroes contest. She never thought the simple, silly picture of her with the "Max Caulfield Photo Memorial" will be published and seen by judges and other winners. "Artists" as she would like to say it.

*Flashback*

"Can't you see I'm talking to Mr. Jefferson?" Victoria sternly implied. "I can see you're kissing ass again. Nothing new" Maxine fearlessly blurted.

Surprised by the reply, Victoria replied, "What did you just say?" raising her tone a bit higher. "Hold on, Victoria. Are you okay, Max?" Jefferson trying to cut off.

"Not until Victoria knows that hiding behind a screen and posting videos of people is TOTALLY FUCKED UP. You know how easy it is to hurt somebody, to destroy their life? Are YOU proud of yourself? If you have ANY feelings left, you should reconsider your actions." Maxine angrily stated.

"Listen. I-I didn't..." Victoria lowly replies, but was cut off by Maxine.

"Of course you did. You're so insecure you can't be even happy with your own talent. You have to try and bring everybody down to your mean and ugly level." "Okay, I do NOT need to listen to this bullshit, do I, Mr. Jefferson?" Victoria asks.

"W-Well, it looks like you already did, Victoria." Jefferson states. "Then I-I guess I'm done talking." Victoria replies, still surprised by the situation. "I SURE hope so." Maxine emphasizing Victoria's statement.

"Um. I'm not going to say I didn't enjoy that, but...why?" Jefferson asks. "HERE'S my photograph for the "Everyday Heroes" contest." Maxine replies.

"U-Um, th-that was easy." Jefferson replies, somehow trying to NOT be a bit nervous. "NO. That wasn't easy. At all" Maxine coldly replies. "W-Well, I-I can't pre-judge yet, but I'm very h-happy you decided to enter. That means... a lot to me, and Blackwell. Th-The first step for any artist is to put themselves out there, in the world, without fear. To be... innocent" Jefferson hesitantly replies. "OR guilty" Maxine coldly emphasizes.

"U-Uh, well. Th-Thanks for the photo, and m-maybe both of us will be jet-setting to San Francisco this Friday" Jefferson states, still with hesitation. "Or maybe only ONE of us will be going" Maxine coldly but fearlessly states.

"Don't be so modest, Max. Anything can happen within a week" Jefferson states with a smirk, but so as with uncertainty. "As you're going to find out, Mr. Jefferson" Maxine states, ending the conversation.

And with that happening, Jefferson and Nathan is arrested during the week, Kate didn't commit suicide, and Rachel Amber's body was found, giving Rachel's death justice. Chloe was still sad about that, but at least now the case was solved.

*End of flashback*

Chloe, back in Arcadia Bay, was sad that Maxine have to leave for like a week or two, but that can't top out how happy she feels for her girlfriend. She's been congratulating her non-stop. Sometimes she types so fast that her hands ache, but she didn't care.

Chloe: HOLY SHIT U RULE MAX! i am so proud of my superstar. this is just the start of your career
Chloe: Kinda sad you have to leave for the contest, but you DON'T KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM FOR YOU BABY! so much that I exclaimed the shit to Joyce, and she's planning to celebrate your success once you're back here.
Chloe: Oh and David was happy as well, and I kinda noticed he's not that hard-ass anymore. Still overprotective but can be handled. :D
Chloe: I had to betray myself for a bit because of that emoji, but you deserve it baby.

Max laughs a bit about how Chloe typed all of that, but at the same time she can assure that she's gonna be spending a happy life with her again once she come back from the contest.

For once, Max can now say, that she fixed everything.

Everything happened so fast during that week. People recognized and congratulated Maxine's work, some even asking questions regarding her submission, enjoying everything in the buffet (except the caviar, which she really disgusts), and everything else is history.

One thing she enjoyed the most during that week though, was that time when she stayed in a 4-star hotel, as part of their prize in the contest. Luckily, she brought her laptop and pocket Wi-fi, in case connection was shit in the hotel (which she dumbly thinks, considering that it was a 4-star hotel. Facepalm, Maxine.) She was pretty tired during that day staying in that gallery because of that contest, so she just grabs a pillow and sits-up with her laptop on her lap, opening Skype and chatting with Chloe's and her parents as well. HOLY SHIT, I CAN'T BELIEVE JOYCE INVITED MY PARENTS, Maxine thought to herself. They all congratulated her, with her mom trying to hide that she was crying with tears of joy, in which Maxine laughs a bit. "Thanks, Mom. I would love to be with you guys again. 3 more days, guys" Maxine said with a wide grin on her face.

"Alright Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield. Me and Maxine have a confession to make. So as to both of you, mom and David." Chloe blurts excitingly.

Max was surprised. Sure she knew that she would have to say their relationship to both of their parents, but still, it was a bit unexpected. Especially on just a Skype video call. She was a bit unprepared for her parent's reactions. Sigh. I guess this is it, Maxine thought.

"Mom, please don't get angry or anything. I beg of you" Maxine states.
" I am too proud of my daughter to be upset right now. Just say it honey." Vanessa states happily.
I hope that smile lingers after I say this, Maxine said in monotone. "Mom, me and Chloe are-" Maxine tried to said, but was cut off by someone talking in the video call.
"Jesus, Maxine. I thought it a new happening. But let me say this, who wouldn't expect that already? It's SOOOO evident honey." Vanessa happily states.
WHAT? HOW? WHEN?, Maxine thought to herself. "H-How did you know Mom?!" Maxine blurts out in the video call, still shocked.

"Well. We pretty much knew THAT 5 years ago. We thought it was just you and Chloe trying to not break both of your friendship, but considering your age at that time, me and Ryan realized 'Okay, this is love happening. Who knew.' And because of that, me and Ryan totally, TOTALLY regretted making you come back with us honey. There was already a thing going in between you two, but we killed that because of us moving in to Seattle. I'm very, very sorry honey." Vanessa states, tearing up.

"Well, considering that you're together again with Chloe, me and Vanessa can now say this. We're no homophobic, what do you expect? So we fully consent the relationship between you two" Ryan states with a laugh, while patting Chloe's shoulder.
"So do we, Maxine." Joyce and David stated in unison.

"Y-You guys make me act like a crybaby now. Th-Thank you so much" Maxine states in the call while sobbing, but of happiness. She can't contain this kind of happiness, not now at least, but she's super happy that she can just exclaim it at the top of her lungs.

Now Maxine can say, she and Chloe are official.

"Just don't get too noisy if you're about to do the thing, okay honey?" Ryan jokingly states. Vanessa punches him slightly in his arm, while Joyce and David laugh. Chloe was trying to hide her face, too embarrassed.

"Hah-hah Dad. You and your slightly green statements." Maxine states in the call.

After 2 hours of chatting, eventually Maxine said goodbye. She needs to sleep for the event tomorrow, herself being awarded along with the winners. Artists, she thought.

*The next day*

Max groans from her bad, waking up, but was worth it, mainly because the bed was as soft as a pile of bunnies, cats and ducks. Imagine lying with those floofs, she thought. But sleeping with Chloe was more satisfying for her. Which reminds her that she has 2 more days before she can go back to Arcadia Bay, and meet Chloe with her parents again. Of course, she still has to talk more details regarding her relationship with Chloe to her parents, but considering what happened during that call yesterday, she's not nervous of it, but more of happy.

It was still 7 am, and the awarding doesn't start until 3 pm, so she still has a lot of time to do things. The question is, what would she do in the 8-hour allotment? Without Chloe, she can't imagine what would she do. Until, of course, she stared at her camera.

She asked Principal Wells that she'll be out going to parks and recreation places nearby, in which the principal stated "Go on, Maxine. The program doesn't start till afternoon, so feel free to do whatever you want." And Maxine humbly thanks the principal.

She decided to wander around the nearby park, taking pictures of her surroundings, which was a bit surreal cause it looked surprisingly beautiful than she could imagine. A nice balance of modernization and nature, so serene that she can't believe it. And then she saw THAT butterfly again. A good opportunity for a photo op, she thought.

Everything else was pretty normal at least, went to the mall and played in game zones (like Tekken 6 and Super B-ball Jam), eating fast food but reconsidering to try new things like sushi.

She got back to the hotel by 2 pm. Max was pretty tired after all she did, and a bit sad cause Chloe was absent on everything she did today, but was nevertheless happy, knowing that she already confessed their relationship to both of their parents. She decided to take a bit of a cold shower and change her clothes. She wanted to at least look presentable during the awarding.

Everything else that happened after that was pretty okay. She decided to call it a day, and slept before her flight back to Arcadia Bay tomorrow at 1 pm.

*Flashback*

Chloe: hey baby, enjoying the day?
Maxine: Yeah. Was pretty normal, but I really wished you were here when I was doing all the things I did today. ;)
Chloe: I sure did hope so, but I can't leave my work. Gotta make you proud at least.
Chloe: Also, I'm starting to get less annoyed by the emojis. Just don't use them too much.
Maxine: HAHA. Oh you. :D
Maxine: SO, how was your day?
Chloe: Eh. Pretty much normal as well. I mean, me and my boss doesn't have that much customers yet since it's still new, but it's doing good so far.
Chloe: Also, I miss you already.
Maxine: Don't worry baby, flight's in 1 pm tomorrow, so I guess we'll be back in like 3 pm tomorrow.
Chloe: Sweet. You'll be up for a surprise once you get here. Xoxo
Maxine: Ohohoho. First Mate has surprises up her sleeves. Impressive. :D
Chloe: Y'all see it eventually, Captain Caulfield. Or Future Price.
Maxine: alright babe, gotta sleep for the flight tomorrow. Love you.
Chloe: Love you as well
Now Maxine can't wait. What's this surprise Chloe is hiding? And just thinking of that phrase 'Future Price' makes her heart flutter.

She reaches out for her phone, and plugs in her earphones, playing Synchronize by Hellberg as the starting song, and setting it to shuffle. She'll sleep this off, and hope for the best tomorrow.

*END OF CHAPTER 1*

So, I just wanna say that this is literally my first fanfic, and I would appreciate it if you guys send reviews regarding the story, or directly PM me. Seriously, it helps me so much, 'cause I really want to improve in writing (which I suck at doing, along with dancing LOL).