Second chapter, I can't say I liked it that much so I will probably heavily revise it, this is a product of writer's block

"You should eat something"

Asha took a deep breath and counted to ten silently in her mind before answering.

"Logan my mouth is so sore I can barely speak let alone eat anything" she looked once again at the uneaten sandwich that Logan had prepared for her and winced. Even looking at it made her jaws hurt.

It was Logan's way. Even when they were kids, Logan had used food to ease the tension or hurt and normally it helped.

"You sure you don't want me to make an eyes only broadcast tonight?" Logan attempted as he watched Asha type slowly at his workstation. She had insisted on finishing her work for eyes only even though Logan urged her to rest. Because Logan had told her to rest.

"Nah, I'm fine" she wished she didn't sound so much like that guy out of that pre-pulse movie…that gangster guy, she couldn't quite place his name.

She just wanted to forget her beating had never happened; besides it wasn't the first time she had been hit. She didn't say anything though, Logan couldn't understand.

It seemed that every single person in Jam Pony was busy however; Alec sat on one of the many seats in the middle of the large warehouse looking remarkably calm and relaxed. Max singled him out easily.

"You read it yet?"

"Read? I didn't think you thought me smart enough to read" Alec returned as he watched the brightly coloured crap on the television.

"Asha's article" Max pressed, she reached into her backpack and pulled out the thin magazine. Alec took the magazine gingerly, flipping through the glossy sheets.

"What exactly am I looking for?"

With her genetically advanced eyesight Max easily found the page, Alec eyed her but dutifully began reading.

"This great country was once praised on it's ability to welcome anybody to this shore with the promise of freedom and a new life. However in this post pulse world it seems the most essential and inherent freedoms and rights have been discarded. These so-called freaks were born in America yet they are hunted down"

Alec looked up and regarded Max. "And…?"

The brunette scowled, as she took the magazine back, she wasn't sure what she had expected but she found herself annoyed with his off handiness.

"Do you know what happened to Asha after this was published?"

"She up for an award, befriend the transgenic so that her conscience is clear?"

"She was beaten up"

He was listening to her now, she could tell even though Alec's posture hadn't shifted an inch.

"When?" His tone remained offhand but she could sense an icy undertone beneath it.

"Last night. Apparently her column didn't go down well with the anti transgenic community"

"She okay?"

Max shrugged. "She was beaten pretty badly, but she'll be okay"

"Well maybe I'll go see her sometime," Alec said, turning his back on Max fully, shutting her out completely, max stood and got right in his eye line.

"Maybe you should go over there now," she hinted

"You never understood tact did you Max?" Alec rejoined.

"Tact is something no one can afford in this post pulse world" Max shrugged.

"I said I might go later," he stated, wanting to be out of this conversation.

"It's time to be decisive soldier" Max replied.

"You are the one who said we weren't soldiers any more"

"That's kind of the point" Max said.

End part

I know it's a bit crap. Sorry.

Celsie: Thanks for the review! Here's your chapter, I hope you keep reading. I really appreciate you taking the time to review.

Orca589: There aren't enough Alec/Asha fanfiction which I think is really wrong. I appreciate your critique, I know that I should flesh out the story, but I am icky about stitches and things so that's why I glossed over it. I will take that into account in my future chapters.

Lucy76: Thanks so much for reviewing it's always great to read review

Acb: I always thought that if the whole Logan/Asha/Max triangle wasn't in the way then Max and Asha could have been friends. Your review is muchly appreciated

VietAngel: Not many people like Asha, I see a lot of Asha bashing around which makes me want to write more pro Asha stuff.

Shanec: Thanks for your critique, very in depth and I have read it all carefully and making notes. Thanks so much for taking the time to do that. It helps me become better at writing fanfiction.