Disclaimer: Dark Angel isn't mine. I make no money off of any of this. Darn.
A/N: This is my very first attempt at writing so any reviews to tell me what I'm doing right and wrong would be appreciated. Thanks.
Warning: This deals with issues of rape so if you have a problem with that you won't want to read this.
Everythings Under Control
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When Led offered to take her out on a date a few days later Max finally said yes. The first date had gone well. They ended up going to a bar the transgenics had set up resembling Crash, the new bar was called Bang (she had agreed to let the guys name the bar after they had had a few to many to drink). She and Led had hung out and played pool, talked, and even danced a few times. Finally it was time to go home. He had walked her to her apartment and kissed her goodnight. She slipped inside trying not to wake Alec up but she didn't need to worry. He was sitting on the sofa watching television when she got into the living room.
"Did you have a good time?" he said.
"Yeah, fine, not that it's any of your business." Max said, coming in and taking off her jacket.
"Hey Maxie, relax. I just wanted to know if my friend had a good time on her date. You don't have to bite my head off."
"Sorry. I'm just not used to you being so thoughtful. Put's my defences up ya know? I'm trying to be nicer." Max said sitting down on the couch beside Alec.
They sat in silence for a few minutes watching whatever lame program Alec had changed it to until finally Alec turned to Max and just sat there staring at her for a minute.
"WHAT!" Max said exasperated that he hadn't said anything yet.
"Max, I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear and your going to hate me for it. I just want you to remember that I'm your friend and I don't want to see you hurt, OK?" Alec said, with what might have been considered fear in his eyes.
"Alright." she said in a hesitant tone.
"Here it goes. I know you like Led and I know you've heard and discarded all the rumours that you've heard about him, but I'm going to try again so hear me out. I know he seems like a nice guy, but he isn't. He's got a temper. A bad one. I was on a few missions with him at Manticore and when he looses his temper he's mean and savage. The perfect solider. He also has a reputation for the ladies. Not the kind that I have. He's a player, but if he doesn't get what he wants then he takes it. I know you think you can take care of yourself Max but this guy's rough and I don't want to see you hurt or see you get yourself into a situation that you can't get out of. I won't tell you not to see him, because I know that won't work, but just watch your back OK." He said finally stopping to take a breath and bracing himself for the wrath that was Max. He was surprised when after a moment Max still hadn't started yelling. He looked up to see a small smile on her lips. Man, could she be confusing at times.
"OK, I'll watch my back." she said. " I know that everyone is worried but I'm sure he's fine. If it helps ease your mind though I will keep an eye on him. I know you care. Everything's under control." She said trying not to laugh at the expression of pure shock on his face. "I'm going to bed now, Good night."
"Night Maxie" he said shaking his head and turning back to the TV.
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The Day Before
Max stood watching some of the younger X series practicing their hand to hand combat in the training arena they had set up. She sighed. It had been over a week since she had been able to see Led. First there had been the 14 transgenics that were caught by White just outside of Seattle, which meant that she had to go rescue them. Then an argument had started but the time she got back between the X series and the Transhumans so she then had to sort that out. It had been a long week.
Led watched Max sit down on a nearby crate. Quietly he snuck up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder." Hey Max" He said.
A big grin spread across her face and Max turned around to face him. "Hi yourself. Come for a little practise?" She asked. "The kids will be done in a few minutes."
"No, I've got to help unload the latest shipment of food in a few minutes. I just thought I would stop by and say hello and see if you wanted to go out tonight?"
"Alright. I'll see you at nine?"
"See you then." Led said and headed out to the supply area.
Finally, Max thought, I can finally relax and enjoy myself for the night. I don't think I'll say anything to Alec though. He'll just worry. I'll tell him I'm going out with OC and he won't know any different. Without Sketchy here he doesn't like to play pool anymore and he's got more liquor than the bar does at home so he probably won't even go out tonight. Perfect. Yep. Everything was under control.
A/N: This is my very first attempt at writing so any reviews to tell me what I'm doing right and wrong would be appreciated. Thanks.
Warning: This deals with issues of rape so if you have a problem with that you won't want to read this.
Everythings Under Control
**********************
When Led offered to take her out on a date a few days later Max finally said yes. The first date had gone well. They ended up going to a bar the transgenics had set up resembling Crash, the new bar was called Bang (she had agreed to let the guys name the bar after they had had a few to many to drink). She and Led had hung out and played pool, talked, and even danced a few times. Finally it was time to go home. He had walked her to her apartment and kissed her goodnight. She slipped inside trying not to wake Alec up but she didn't need to worry. He was sitting on the sofa watching television when she got into the living room.
"Did you have a good time?" he said.
"Yeah, fine, not that it's any of your business." Max said, coming in and taking off her jacket.
"Hey Maxie, relax. I just wanted to know if my friend had a good time on her date. You don't have to bite my head off."
"Sorry. I'm just not used to you being so thoughtful. Put's my defences up ya know? I'm trying to be nicer." Max said sitting down on the couch beside Alec.
They sat in silence for a few minutes watching whatever lame program Alec had changed it to until finally Alec turned to Max and just sat there staring at her for a minute.
"WHAT!" Max said exasperated that he hadn't said anything yet.
"Max, I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear and your going to hate me for it. I just want you to remember that I'm your friend and I don't want to see you hurt, OK?" Alec said, with what might have been considered fear in his eyes.
"Alright." she said in a hesitant tone.
"Here it goes. I know you like Led and I know you've heard and discarded all the rumours that you've heard about him, but I'm going to try again so hear me out. I know he seems like a nice guy, but he isn't. He's got a temper. A bad one. I was on a few missions with him at Manticore and when he looses his temper he's mean and savage. The perfect solider. He also has a reputation for the ladies. Not the kind that I have. He's a player, but if he doesn't get what he wants then he takes it. I know you think you can take care of yourself Max but this guy's rough and I don't want to see you hurt or see you get yourself into a situation that you can't get out of. I won't tell you not to see him, because I know that won't work, but just watch your back OK." He said finally stopping to take a breath and bracing himself for the wrath that was Max. He was surprised when after a moment Max still hadn't started yelling. He looked up to see a small smile on her lips. Man, could she be confusing at times.
"OK, I'll watch my back." she said. " I know that everyone is worried but I'm sure he's fine. If it helps ease your mind though I will keep an eye on him. I know you care. Everything's under control." She said trying not to laugh at the expression of pure shock on his face. "I'm going to bed now, Good night."
"Night Maxie" he said shaking his head and turning back to the TV.
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The Day Before
Max stood watching some of the younger X series practicing their hand to hand combat in the training arena they had set up. She sighed. It had been over a week since she had been able to see Led. First there had been the 14 transgenics that were caught by White just outside of Seattle, which meant that she had to go rescue them. Then an argument had started but the time she got back between the X series and the Transhumans so she then had to sort that out. It had been a long week.
Led watched Max sit down on a nearby crate. Quietly he snuck up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder." Hey Max" He said.
A big grin spread across her face and Max turned around to face him. "Hi yourself. Come for a little practise?" She asked. "The kids will be done in a few minutes."
"No, I've got to help unload the latest shipment of food in a few minutes. I just thought I would stop by and say hello and see if you wanted to go out tonight?"
"Alright. I'll see you at nine?"
"See you then." Led said and headed out to the supply area.
Finally, Max thought, I can finally relax and enjoy myself for the night. I don't think I'll say anything to Alec though. He'll just worry. I'll tell him I'm going out with OC and he won't know any different. Without Sketchy here he doesn't like to play pool anymore and he's got more liquor than the bar does at home so he probably won't even go out tonight. Perfect. Yep. Everything was under control.