AN: Again thanks so much for the reviews and I'm trying to keep them in character but that isn't always easy since we really don't know how they'd handle something like this. I really love this idea, I have a lot of chapters written for it.

Lies take victims
Separate them at the seams
Cause them to fall apart
Then move along to better things now -Crossfade

Chapter 3

Max called Dr. Carr and gave him the location of Alec's apartment. She knew they couldn't go to a hospital because of exposure but the waiting was killing her, causing the fear he might die as he continued to worsen. The shaking slowed but he had passed out again and this time she couldn't get him to wake up, it had been half hour.

Dr. Carr finally arrived; he looked over Alec and pulled Max aside. "We need to run tests, he needs to be monitored until we know what we're dealing with, and I can't do that here." He explained.

Max's eyes focused on the bedroom door. "What do you think it is?"

"From what you've told me and his current state I believe something is going on with his brain." Dr. Carr softly explained.

Max finally looked at the doctor. "Where do you want to take him?"

"We'll go to the hospital, I'll kept strict attention on his case and all tests results will between us."

Max nodded, there was no other choice. Out of fear he could get worse Dr. Carr didn't want to move Alec on his own, an ambulance was called in. Max stayed by his side the whole time, remembering her promise before his eyes shut. I won't let anyone hurt you.

Max stayed outside the exam room and watched through the glass as they poked him with needles and took what they needed for tests. It all left an ache in her heart causing memories to resurface. "I'm sorry Alec but they have to." She softly said knowing his pain was greater having to deal with Manticore's sick obsession with science longer and all the memories he had, the fear.

It felt like forever as she waited and waited to learn something new. Finally a few hours later she was able to sit with Alec. She pulled up a chair next to his bed as he slept. An I.V hung beside him; the long needle in his hand, oxygen was laced around his nose. He looked so weak, so lost, so un-like Alec.

She reached out and placed her hand over his. "You really owe me for this. You got me sitting here worried out of my mind, I hate that and you know It." she sighed softly and realized she had an urge to cry. It was much easier to yell at him then face the fact she was truly scared for his life.

She rested her head down on the bed near their hands, she felt so tired, tired in awhile she never felt before so strong; emotionally tired. She looked up slightly with her head still down. "If you wake up I promise I wont rag on your ass for a week."

The room was silent, for a few seconds. "A week, I could be dying, at least say two." He softly said, groggy from the meds they pumped into his system to stop the seizure.

Max sat up and met his golden green hazel eyes. "You're not dying." She stated. "How do you feel?"

"Better, drugs really are wonder." Alec said glancing around the room then his hand with the I.V and the monitors around him.

"There was no other choice." Max said noticing his change of expression. "Dr. Carr is handling everything, we'll be safe." She said tightening her grip on his untouched hand for reinsurance.

Alec met her brown eyes but before he could utter a word Logan walked in joining them. "Logan, who knew you cared so much?" he asked in his trademark sarcastic tone.

Logan focused his attention on Max. "Has the doctor figured out what's wrong?"

"No," Max answered. "They ran a few tests; Dr. Carr is waiting on the results."

"Hopefully they'll figure this out soon. Max can I talk to you alone?" Logan asked motioning to the door.

Max rose from her seat and realized Alec was still holding onto her hand tightly. He let go once their eyes met. "I'll be back." She softly said before following Logan out into the hallway. They took a few steps away from the rooms so they couldn't be overheard by the staff. "What's going on?" she asked crossing her arms and leaned against the wall.

Logan saw the tiredness in her eyes. "Have you slept?"

"A little last night on the sofa. I'm used to no sleep, I'll be fine." She said to break the concern he strongly had.

"I'm sure Alec will be fine alone, you should get some rest and eat something. Why don't you come back to my place?" Logan suggested, hopeful.

Max looked down the hall at Alec's room door. "I can't. I promised."

"Promised?" Logan tightly questioned.

Max finally looked back at him. "He's not himself Logan; he can't take care of himself. The biggest fear we all have is getting caught, being here at the hospital puts him at risk and he can't fight for himself. I promised I wouldn't let anything happen to him; I have to keep that promise. Like you said hopefully they'll figure this out and everything will go back to normal." She didn't want to hurt Logan's feeling but she had to be honest. She thought he knew her better then that, he should understand.

"Is there anything I can do to help, anything I can get you?" Logan asked. He wanted to be involved anyway he could to keep closeness between him and Max.

She shook her heard. "No we'll be fine, I'll call you later, ok?" she said as she backed away.

"You should've gone with him." Alec said as she entered the room

Max sighed. "You're not supposed to be eavesdropping. It's cheating and you should be resting."

"You don't have to keep that so called promise. I wasn't in my right mind and you were trying to convince me this had to be done. It's fine, you can go, plus I like being alone." Alec casually explained with a slight shrug on his shoulders.

Max studied him for a moment. "Why do I get the feeling if I go you're going to do something stupid?"

"Because I'm always doing something stupid? Seriously I'm stuck in this bed, what's the worse I can do? Go, you look like hell. I'll be fine with all these hot nurses around."

Max slowly nodded. "Fine, I'll be back later."

"Take your time."

-

Isabelle A.