Max and Zack

"Stop living like a soldier"

Pairing: Max/Zack

Summary: Takes place during and after "Hit a sista back." What if Max and Zack where in relationship at the time of the episode and Max had some news to tell Zack...could he change for her. (I really suck at Summaries)

A/N: This is my first Max/Zack story…so I am sorry if it sucks.

Disclaimer: I don't own the show or any of the Character.

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Chapter 2: The decision

Somewhere in Seattle

Zack walked the streets of Seattle, alone, thinking about Max and the baby…his baby. He had made sure everything went as planed with Lydecker's phone call and then he left…without saying good-bye. What did she expect him to do…stay and be a daddy. He wasn't ready to settle in with anyone.

Why is it so hard for me to say that I love her and that I want to stay and be the dad I know I can be? Zack asked himself as he walked further along the street. I know she loves me…I can see it in her eyes. Why can't she see that I am not ready to stay in one place…why can't I stay in one place?

Zack continued the fight in his head until he looked up and realized where he was…outside Max's apartment building. He knew she wasn't home but he also knew that Original Cindy was…and she always had all the answers. He walked up the stairs the slowest he has ever walked up the stairs before. When he was in front of the door he stopped and started to think that this wasn't such a good idea. But just as he was about to turn and walk away he heard the door opened and he turned around just in time to see OC standing there.

"What's up Zack?" OC asked in a concern voice because Zack never came around unless Max was there. "I something wrong?" she asked.

"I need to talk to you," he said not showing any emotion in his face.

"Sure Boo…come on in." she said as she stepped aside so Zack could walk through the door. As she followed him over to the couch she saw the confusion in his eyes. "What's wrong?" she said as she sat down across from him.

"Do you know Max is pregnant?" he asked. She nodded. "She asked me to say…but I don't know what to do. I don't stay inn one place very long…and if she has the baby and I leave how will that make me look?" he asked. "I wanna stay I really do but…"

"But what?" OC asked. "You love Max and she loves you. You created a baby together now learn to take reasonability and stay and raise it. It is about time your settled your ass down." She said.

"I don't know…"

"You better make up your mind quick because Max said that if you leave again this relationship thingy you have is over," OC lied. "She loves you," OC pleaded. "That should be more that enough reason to stay." She finished.

Logan's apartment

He just left…she couldn't believe it. She told him that was extremely personal and he didn't even want to stay and talk about it. What if he doesn't want the baby? Max asked herself as she walked over to Tinga and Charlie to tell them that they would be meeting Lydecker soon down at the Marketplace.

As she approached the couple she saw how hurt they weren't because one of them was giving her life in order to save her son. Would I be able to do that? She asked. Tinga looked up at Max as she came closer. "We leave in a few minutes," Max said not even being able to meet her sister's eyes. "I'm sorry," she said as she walked into the kitchen where she knew Logan would be sitting. "You mind?" she asked.

"Not at all," Logan said. "Could use the company," he finished.

"I have something to tell you," she said Logan nodded which told her to continue. "I have been seeing Zack for awhile now and something big has come up and I'm scared." She said as she looked into his blue eyes.

"Max…"

"I'm pregnant and I am afraid that he is going to leave me," Max said as a tear rolled down her cheek. "I don't think I could stand it if he left and never came back…I would be broken." Max finished.

"It's okay Max," Logan said. "Zack would have to be a idiot not top stay with you." He said as the thought of Zack and Max together ripped him apart inside. Why couldn't she want me? He asked.

"Yeah," Max said. "I guess we should get going." She said as she got up from the table and walked into the living room to get Tinga and family.

Max's apartment (later that night)

She couldn't believe that Lydecker would double cross her like that. Through he did look as if he didn't understand what was going on she could bring herself to think that he had no idea what was happening. They, her and Zack, did end up getting Case back…but the still lost Tinga.

Logan came through like always for Charlie and Case to get out of the country. Sometimes she couldn't help but wonder how he did it. And then there was Zack.

They had went down by the water front and talked things out. He decided that he would hang around awhile until he fully decided on what he wanted. Max could live with that…it was a start and she figured that she could convince him to stay for awhile.

Just as Max was drifting off to sleep she felt a strange around go around her. "I love you," he whispered as he pulled her closer to him. Max didn't know what to say…the never used the L word before. "Max?" he asked a little scared.

"I love you too," Max said before she could stop herself. This is new. But you know what…I think I like it. Having a strong X5 male by my side…it is defiantly something I could get used to. Max thought as she drifted off to sleep in Zack string embrace.

A/N: I hope you like it!