Author's Note: Hey, back with Chp 3. Anyway, I thought about getting a Beta but I'm not sure where to get one... and I can't see the grammar mistakes, so I guess that means that I DO need a beta... well, if anyone knows where can I apply for one, please let me know. In the mean time, I want to thank to the people who reviewed... THAKNS! and, on we go to Chapter 3... hope you like it, and as always, if you feel like reviewing, your are free to do so... :D


Chapter 3

There was a long hallway in front of him, at least 20 doors to check. He first would listen if there was someone inside the room, then try to open it and finally check the interior of the room. He was on the sixth door when he heard people inside, so he hid in the previous room he had checked.

'I want you to check the blood sample you took from 452 and the content of the bottle she was carrying in her jacket, and I want them today, understood?' It was White talking to a scientist. They left the hallway.

Alec entered the room from which White left and saw Max tied up on an observation table. Her eyes were closed and she wasn't moving. Was she dead? No, he could hear her breathing deeply. She was asleep. White probably gave her something to put her to sleep so he could take the blood samples and do other things, like dissect her. But why did White want Max's blood? Probably, just another tranie's blood sample.

He stood next to her and let free her arms and legs. 'Max?' he said almost whispering. 'Max,' he said again. Nothing.

She looked so peaceful, childlike. What the hell is going on with me? He knew the answer but was too afraid of it. You're having the same stupid feeling you've been having since she cried on your shoulder, when she told you about Ben and how you were the only one who knew it. You want to protect her from everything and everyone. But... the last thing Max needs is protection. She can kick the ass of whom ever stands on her way, White included. Since when do you think of the possibility of having feelings towards Max? How and when did this happen!

Alec touched Max's face and she immediately opened her eyes and Alec's train of thought came to a sudden stop.

'Alec?' she said with a drowsy voice. 'Where's White?'

'He left a couple of minutes ago. We have to go.'

He helped her to get up from the table.

'How did you escape from the cage?' she asked him.

'Uhmm, I kind of broke it.'

'You broke the cage?' she said a bit surprised.

'Yeah, can we leave now?'

'Ok, ok,' said Max and went to take her jacket. She had not notice how dizzy she felt until she started walking.

Alec was checking if the cost was clear outside the door, when Max leaned over the examination table. Alec, from where he was standing, noticed this, and walked to her.

'Are you Ok?' he asked.

'Yeah. I'm just a bit dizzy… I'm still doped with whatever White gave me.'

'Can you walk?'

'Just give me a minute.'

'We don't have a minute, Max. Can you?'

'Yeah, but not very fast.'

'Ok, don't worry, I'll hold your hand if you get too frightened,' he said, mockingly.

She only smiled.

After that, Alec noticed something on the table next to the one Max was leaning on. He just kept staring at a little bottle. That little bottle, which Max had totally forgotten about. That little bottle which meant Max and Logan would get together at last, would get busy. That easily breakable little bottle. But no, he could not. Did he really think that if the virus was still around, she would get sick of her relationship with Logan and start seeing him in a totally different light?

'Max?'

'I'm ok, really. Let's go before White gets back.'

'The cure,' he simply said, pointing at the bottle with his head. She, from where she was standing, stared at it without knowing what to do. Why the hell she felt so... ashamed or guilty when she named the cure in front of Alec? And why did she have the feeling that she was doing something wrong?

'Stupid scientist.'

White.

Fear crossed Max and Alec's faces as they stared at each other.


White entered the hall again.

'Stupid scientist.' One would believe that scientists are geniuses. Yeah, right, the idiot forgot the bottle 452 was carrying.

He opened the door and discovered an empty room. No 452 anywhere.

'How the hell--?' but poor, old Ames was not able finish that thought because a powerful fist hit his face sending him across the hall. Of course, he could not feel pain, but, hey! If a simple punch sends you across a room, how would you feel?

Ames opened his eyes and saw 494 in front of him.

'How did you get out?' asked White as he stood up, preparing himself for a fight.

'Oh, I broke your cage. I hope it wasn't your favorite." Alec gave Ames a smart-ass answer.

'Don't worry, you'll pay for it...' he smiled, 'with your blood.'

'Bring it on.'

White was the firstto attack. Punch, kick, kick, punch, Alec just avoid them. Max was surprised by how Alec defended himself. She had kicked his ass so many times, and he could have kicked hers quite easily. She wondered why he had not. Back to the fight, Ames had received a lot of punches in the face, and Alec just one or two. He had to finish this fight quickly so they could get the hell out of there. She was against the wall, still not able to balance herself. Max looked inside the room she had been tide up and found a tazer. She took it and at her first opportunity, she electrocuted White. Ten seconds later he was unconscious on the floor and they run like hell out of the warehouse and into Seattle.

An hour later they were on Logan's apartment.

'Hey, guys, where have you been? I've been worried sick about you!'

'White got us,' said Max, not so happy at the memory.

'What! Are you ok?' said Logan stepping closer to Max but not too close.

'Yeah, I'm fine.'

'Did you get it?'

'Yeah, here,' she said taking the bottle out of her jacket and placing it over the table.

'Great! Let's see if it works!' said an enthusiastic Logan, looking for a syringe.

Suddenly, Max started feeling sick. Was she nervous? But, why? I mean, was not this what she wanted? And then, it felt like not. A mistake, maybe? She did not know, she just felt... sick.

She looked for Alec but he was nowhere. He had left. Of course, why would he care if she and Logan went back together? He left without saying a 'Good Luck!' or an 'I'll see you tomorrow' or... Shit! I didn't thank him. Well, he obviously did not care if she thanked him or not, otherwise he would have stayed. And why did she care? She had never thanked Alec for anything...

'Here, I found it.'

With a fake smile, 'Great!' said Max.

'But before we do this, there's something I need to know.'

'What?'

'Are you and Alec really together?'

Max took a deep breath, and thought the answer carefully. If she said they were in fact together, she would be free. But free of what? She was not sure yet, but at least it would give her time. No need to tell Logan how she felt. But then, the guy needed to know the truth. It was not fair to him. And all she could think about... was Alec.