Rateing - PG13 for violence and language a little later
A/N - I know, I know I still haven't finished Rings, I just can't make the next chapter feel right. I'll try again later. This story is a major work of plagiarism the movie "Not Without My Daughter". It'll be awhile till we get into that though cause there's some setting up to do first. For my proposes, Max and Logan are married (although I'm a M/Z shipper!), Logan can walk and Max/Zack are 19. Also my character Julie is 18.
Disclaimer - DA is not mine, I hold no claim to anything connected to DA. It all belongs to James Cameron and company. The basic story line belongs to the writers of the movie "Not Without My Daughter", and to those who lived it. I mean no disrespect to anyone in a similar situation. I'm making no money off this so please don't sue unless you want a crappy car and pointe shoes!
Chapter 1- Anniversary
Max hurried out of the bedroom when the door bell rang. she half hopped, half ran as she tried to zip up the back of her short black dress, and get to the door quickly. she stopped in front of the door and smoothed her dress with her hands, and took a deep breath. She then reached out with one hand to open the door.
What she saw made her smile. There was her oldest brother Zack. He was very handsome. Tall, well built, yet thin. Blonde hair slightly long in front, and piercing blue eyes. He was her complete opposite, with her small build, dark hair, and mocha eyes.
Usually he wore jeans and a tee-shirt. But tonight was different. He stood before her in dress pants, a white button down, tie, and a sports jacket. If it was possible he looked even better then usual, although he looked a bit uncomfortable in the dressy clothes. But him looking that fine suited her proposes for tonight perfectly.
Max smiled and threw her arms around her brother.
"Zack! I'm so glad you made it!" She exclaimed hugging her brother tightly.
"Aw, I couldn't miss my little sisters first anniversary Maxie" He said releasing her from his embrace. ".....Although you do owe me big for dressing like this.....even Manticore could not create a torture device like a tie." He said with a grin.
Max ounched him lightly in the stomach (or at least what a X-5 would consider lightly). Max turned away and pretended to be angry.
"Well, if you don't love me enough to get dressed up for one evening......" she said letting the sentence trail.
He went after her deciding to play her game.
"Aw Maxie, I'm sorry. How can I make it up to you?" He asked grabbing her arm and gently pulling her to face him.
"Well....." Max began. "You could take me to visit Tinga". Max said this with a hopeful grin on her face.
"Max" Zack sighed "You know I can't do that."
"Yes you can Zack!" Max exclaimed frustrated at how many times they had had this very same conversation. "There is no Manticore! We have nothing to fear! No one is after us anymore. There is absolutely no reason to keep us hidden from each other anymore." Max finished, looking at Zack, knowing what would come next.
We can never be sure Maxie." Zack said tiredly. "You never know maybe someone or something survived."
"Zack! We took down Manticore ourselves! I killed Renfro, you killed Lydecker. It's gone Zack, we have nothing to fear."
"Max......." Zack began.
"Look Zack" Max interrupted "This is supposed to be a special night, lets fight in the morning all right?" Max said trying to clam what was rapidly turing into a heated argument.
"Alright I'm sorry Maxie" Zack said.
"Thank you Zack" Max said looking relieved. "Logan will be home soon, and I have to finish getting ready. Why don't we go sit in the bedroom and talk while I do my hair."
Max turned and walked towards the master bedroom. Zack took off his suit jacket and threw it on a chair before walking after Max.
When he got to the bedroom Max was sitting at the vanity twisting her dark hair up into a elegant French knot. Zack flopped down on the bed, putting his hands behind his head. When she finished her hair it looked lovely, and bared her neck boldly.
"You got your barcode burned off" Zack noted. As his hand moved unconsciously to the back of his own neck where the hair covered his own barcode.
"Only before stuff like this, where I want my hair up" Max said "It's so much easier then trying to cover it up."
She went into the small jewelry box on the side of her vanity. After a moment of sifting through the contents, she pulled a string of pearls out of the box. She turned to face Zack and held up the pearls.
"Would you mind helping a girl out?" She asked with a smile.
"Of course." Zack answered as he got up and moved to puit the necklace around her neck.
Max turned to face the mirror as Zack fastened the necklace around her neck.
"How do I look?" Max asked.
Zack placed his hands on his sisters shoulders before answering.
"Gorgeous as always."
"Thank you." Max said.
"Your welcome." Zack answered.
"No I really mean thank you." Max emphasized as she reached up and placed her small hand over his large one. "For finally accepting that Logan and I are together."
"As long as your happy." He said meeting her eyes in the mirror before leaning down to kiss her chastely on the top of her head.
"So" He said as he flopped back onto the bed. "What's the plan for tonight?"
'Logan's taking us out for dinner and dancing." Max answered as she applied her lip stick.
"Dancing?" Zack asked.
"Yes Zack dancing" Max said in a slightly condescending tone. "You know, when you move to music......."
Zack cut her off "Who am I supposed to dance with Max?"
"Oh!" Max exclaimed. "I completely forgot! You can dance with Julia."
"Julia?" Zack asked, a bit of menace in his voice. "Who the hell may I ask is Julia?"
"A girl from Jam Pony, I invited her to come with us tonight.......kinda like a blind date." Max said casually.
"Max! I can't believe you! You know I don't date!" Zack practically yelled.
"Look Zack one date won't kill you. Just one date. I promise you'll like her."
"I don't like this Max" Zack said sounding unsure of what to do.
"I promise Zack, just ounce. Please do it for me Zack."
Zack sighed. "What's she like?" he finally asked.
Tall, thin, blonde, very pretty, a ton of fun, and she a ballet dancer. She can get her legs in all these funky positions and shit."
Zack ran his hands through his blonde hair. "I'm still not to sure about this Maxie."
Just then the door opened and Logan yelled out 'All set Max!?"
"Coming!" She yelled as she happily bounced out to Logan kissing him lightly on the lips. Zack walked out not far behind her.
"Hey Logan." Zack said reaching out to offer his brother-in-law his hand.
'Hey man" Logan replied shaking Zack's hand.
"We're meeting Julia at the restaurant" Max said. "Ready to go?"
The three then headed out into the Seattle night.