Title: I Cry
Author: Angeleyes
Disclaimer: All that stuff about Dark Angel belonging to Cameron, Eglee, and Fox. No copyright infringement intended.

Set during AJBAC it wasn't Max who got shot, it was Zack. What would happen to them if Manticore hadn't recaptured them the night they took down Manticore. Max sits on top of the space needle and thinks back on the event.

Zack and me ran through the woods at Manticore as fast as they could, Zack was leading the way. Then out of nowhere appeared two X7's, One ran into me knocking me to the ground, we started to fight and the other X7 went after Zack. I'm not sure what happened but somehow the X7 pulled out a gun, aimed at Zack and pulled the trigger.

I can remember hearing Zack say "Oh wait" to the young soldier but the bullet hit him.

I fought the X7 with pure anger and hatred, i finally had the upper hand and i knocked him out. I spun around to see Zack fall to the ground "No" were the only words i could say.

Then the X7 turned his gun to me but he wasn't fast enough i blurred to the side and broke his neck. I ran to Zacks side "Zack" i whispered struggling to find my voice and trying so hard to hide the tears that were beginning to build up. He just lay there motionless and i felt my heart stop.

"Zack...Zack don't do this" I told him as i pulled him onto my lap and hugged him. My worst nightmare was coming true, i was losing my big brother.

I moved his camouflaged jacket to reveal a deep gun shot would to the heart area. It looked really bad and this is when i realised he probably wouldn't make it.

"Maxie" Zack coughed looking up at me, i was so relieved to hear him call my name.

"Sshh save your strength, it's gonna be okay, were gonna get out of here" I told both him and myself. As i feared Zack might slip away and i could be recaptured.

"No..No, it's too late for me.." Zack started but i had to cut him off i couldn't stand to hear him say those hurtful things.

"Don't say that, I can't lose you" I told him as i felt Zack slip away in my arms and i could fight back the tears anymore, i was hurting so much.

"I love you, Maxie" He told me as he reached up and wiped away my tears with his thumb. He smiled at me and for some reason i'm not sure why his gaze moved from my eyes to over my shoulder.

"I love you too" I told him as my heart was falling apart.

"I can see Tinga, Eva and Ben" Zack told me in a low voice. I looked over my shoulder to where he was looking but i couldn't see anyone.

"Say hi to them for me and tell them i love them" I replied Zack just nodded slightly.

"Goodbye Maxie, I'll miss you" Zack said to me and i knew this was it but before it had sunk in he had left me.

"Goodbye" I whispered, i sobbed even harder because i felt so alone and he was gone and will never come back.

I pulled Zack closer to me and hugged him tighter "Zack please don't go i need you" I told him hoping he would come back to me but he didn't.

You said goodbye,

I fell apart,

I fell from all we had.

Zacks spirit separated it's self from his body and he floated over to where Ben, Tinga and Eva stood.

"Welcome to the after life, bro" Ben hugged his brother.

"Thanks" Zack replied he couldn't believe this was happening.

"Hell big brother, i've missed you" Tinga told him.

"I've missed you aswell Tinga" Zack hugged his sister.

"Hey Zee" Eva greeted her long lost brother.

"I can't believe this is happening" Zack looked at his three siblings infront of him then over at Max.

"Zack come back, please don't leave me" Max cried

"Can i talk to her even though i'm...well you know?" Zack asked

"Yes, only if you have a bond or connection" Ben answered.

"Try to speak to Maxie. The two of you have a close relationship she will be able to hear you" Tinga commented.

"Zack... Max could see you as clearly as you see her now, if you want her to" Eva informed him.

Zack slowly walked forward and placed his hand on Maxs shoulder "Max" he whispered. She slowly stood up and turned to face him.

Suddenly i felt a hand on my shoulder and a voice whispered my name, Zack whispered my name. I stood up slowly and turned around i couldn't believe it Zack was standing right infront of me but his voice echoed and he was transparent.

"Zack...i...i don't understand" I told him as i looked from the Zack on the ground to another Zack who was talking to me.

"I'm still getting used to it myself... Maxie you have to get out of here" He told me softly smiling.

"I can't leave you here ... well your erm" I muttered wiping away my tears with the sleeves of my jacket.

"Your not i will always be her in your heart and i'll be looking over you" Zack answered me and my eyes yet again changed a look from the Zack infront of me to the one on the ground.

You nee to let things go,

I know you told me so,

I've been through hell,

To break the spell.

"You have to move on" he told me softly

"I know, i'll never forget you... Tell Ben, Eva, Tinga i'm sorry for what happened to them...and Zack i'm sorry" I replied

"They love you Maxie, it wasn't your fault and i just wasn't fast enough" Zack answered.

Suddenly there was a sound in the trees behind Zacks ghostly self. I automatically went into a fighting stance. I used my enhanced eye sight to look into the woods and seen X7's and X5's heading my way.

"Max you have to get out of here now" I heard Zack say but i had zoned out.

"Move it soldier" Zack snapped which pulled me out of a day dream. I nodded and ran to the van where Syl, Krit, Logan and Lydecker were waiting.

Why did i ever let you slip away,

Can't stand,

Another day without you,

Without felling,

I once know.

I cry silently,

I cry inside of me,

I cry hopelessly,

Cause i know i'll never feel your love again,

I cry cause you're not here with me.

"Zack i'm so sorry i couldn't save you...but i'll fight them, I'll fight them for you if Manticore comes back" Max muttered into the air hoping Zack would hear her.

What did you think? Please let me know. Kelly x