Borrowed Time: Iris Borrowed Time: Iris
Dedicated to the everlasting love of Max and Logan.
A/N: This is inspired by the Dark Angel S2 episode "Borrowed Time"...because I love Max and Logan! It's really sad, and I cry whenever I read it/hear the song (Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls) because it's just that amazing.
Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel, Max, Logan, or the song by the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" (although I do love it).
"Max," Logan choked on his words. "I wish this virus thing wasn't in the way, because then…" he drifted off into silence, thinking of what might have been. Max watched him.
And I'd give up forever to touch you,
"I just wish we could touch again," he finally finished, bowing his head slightly. "I wish I could touch you."
Cause I know that you feel me somehow,
"You know me for who I am, and you make me so happy, even if I can't touch you, just being near you makes you glad."
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be,
"I don't want you to leave, Logan," Max whispered, coming as close as she dared.
And I don't want to go home right now.
"The twelve hours aren't over yet." Logan looked at Max wide eyed. "We still have two minutes." Logan leaned over and kissed Max hard on the lips, pulling her in close and taking advantage of all the time they had.
And all I can taste is this moment,
Logan breathed in Max's scent.
And all I can breathe is your life,
Max pulled away for a moment, keeping her face close to Logan's.
"We still have a little time after the beep, the doctor said thirteen hours for sure, I set the alarm for twelve so we…wouldn't lose track of time."
'Cause sooner or later its over,
I just don't want to miss you tonight.
"They can't know about us, Max. If anyone ever knew that a transgenic loved Eyes Only, the world would be all over it. They just don't get the feeling, I guess."
And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand,
"I know," she said quietly. "I'm just tired of this life, the hiding, the pain, the suffering…I want the world to know what they can't ever understand."
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
Logan started to fight back the tears as they came rolling down his cheeks.
And you cant fight the tears that ain't coming,
"There's not much time left," Max said, checking the timer. Her thoughts battled. Do I say I love him? Or do I lie and say nothing?
Or the moment of truth in your lies,
"This is just so right," Logan said, pulling Max into another kiss.
"It's perfect," she agreed.
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive.
"Max," Logan whispered against her lips. Max's eyes fluttered open to look at him.
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand,
"Hm?" she hummed carefully. Logan blinked away another tear, and then gently deepened the kiss for just a moment. Then he pulled away, smiling with watery eyes.
"They'd never understand. Not in a world like this." Max nodded, pressing her lips to his once more.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
Logan heard the timer beep.
"Well, I guess that's it," he sniffled. He looked back at Max as he got out of the car.
"I love you Max," was all he said before walking away.
When everything's made to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
"I love you too, Logan," she cried quietly, finally admitting to herself and to Logan her feelings.
I just want you to know who I am.