Disclaimer: Since Max and I are tied up at the moment, Alec will do the honors of explaining.

Alec: Why thank you, Rachael! (grins) Rachael does not own Dark Angel or it's characters. Oh and she wishes she could own me, which will never happen. HA! (looks around proudly)

Me: (taps foot) Oh really?

Alec: (gulps) Help…

Unbroken

Shipping: Max/Alec

Rating: M- violence, strong language, sexual situations

Genre: Romance/Drama/angst

Summary: After a dark encounter with Logan, Max turns to Alec for help and understands the true meaning of love.

A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed Chapter 2, especially that little scene I gave ya. (winks) Well, here's Chapter 3 in all its glory. Please review it after you're done reading it! Since I ran out of cookie dough, I busy baking double fudge brownies for those who do review.

Alec: (licks spoon) Can't wait to taste them when they are done. (continues to lick spoon)

Max: You are such a pig!

Alec: Am not!

Max: Are too!!

Alec: Am not!!!

Max: Are too!!!!

Alec: Am no-

Me: Are you two done?!

Max and Alec: (shamefully) yes…

Me: Okay, now can we get back to my story?

Max and Alec: (nodding yes)

Me: Good. (begins to walk away) Oh, by the way, I hope you too had fun making out back in your room, Alec.

Alec: Yeah, we had lots of-

Max: (punches his shoulder) You idiot! She knows!

Alec: oh shit…(rubs shoulder)

Me: (snickers)

A/N2: I'm sorry guys for not posting this sooner!! I was away on vacation and when I got back, my mom took my laptop to work to get it fixed. Now that I got it back, I was able to finish this and get it to my beta ASAP. So here's Ch.3 ready to be read and reviewed by you guys!! So enjoy:)

Chapter 3: Everything was Okay…

Joshua's House, 6:32 a.m., 1 day before incident

Last night was a dream come true for the young transgenic. Everything she had hoped for to happen happened. She finally let herself love someone else. She had enjoyed tasting every inch of skin on his body. His kisses were as sweet as candy. And their lovemaking would be forever branded in her heart. It was everything she wanted and more. But for some odd reason, she felt cold. Max opened her eyes and turned to see Alec gone. The smile that was on her face a minute go turned back into a frown.

That's when she heard the beautiful music playing once again. She sat up to see him sitting on the bench playing the piano. He had a sheet wrapped around his waist as he sat. She watched every muscle in his back move as he played. Max smiled happily. For a minute, she thought he had left like it was a one-night stand for him. She stood up keeping the sheet wrapped around her. She moved to sit down next to him. "Mind if I join you?" Max asked softly.

Alec didn't say a word and just kept playing. "Alec, are you okay? Why aren't you answering me?" Max asked again but more sternly.

Alec still didn't answer. He was so focused on playing that he tuned everything else out. What he really was trying to do is trying to avoid hearing her voice. He shouldn't have let what happen last night happen. Max was still in a vulnerable state and what was worse she allowed it to happen. Alec had wanted but he still felt like he took advantage of her. That's when he felt Max stop him from playing. "Max, what the hell are you doing?"

"I want to know why you aren't answering me. It's like you're avoiding me!" Max explained a little bit irritated.

Alec looked away guiltily. He couldn't look at her without her knowing the truth. He could sense the anger radiating off her. Damn this gift of his!

Max knew right then and there the real reason why he wasn't talking to her. "You are avoiding me." Max said softly. "Why though? Why are you avoiding me?"

Alec didn't say anything again and stood up holding the sheet wrapped around him.

Max grabbed his arm as he started walking away from her. "Don't walk away from me, Alec! Why are you avoiding me?" She asked angrily.

Alec pulled his arm out of her grasp. "Because I don't want to be the rebound guy." Alec walked over to where his pants and boxers were, and slipped them on.

Max looked away confused. Last night, she could remember him screaming out her name every time they climaxed. He even told her that he loved her. Now, he's taking it all back because he doesn't want to be the rebound guy? Alec was much more complicated than she thought. "I don't get you, Alec. One minute you tell me you love me, and next, you change your mind? I thought you were different…"

"I am different, Max. I'm not going be the guy that you replace Logan with." Alec explained as he slipped on his shirt.

"So, what? You're gonna play this out like a one-night stand? You really are a selfish bastard! The only person you ever cared about is yourself. Poor, pathetic, little Alec." Max said furiously.

Now that really pissed him off. Alec grabbed her shoulders and pulled her towards him angrily. "I care about you a lot more than you think, Max. I may be a bastard, but at least I care enough to go out of my way to save your ass and everybody elses. Don't ever say I don't care. I'm not Manticore, not anymore." Alec let go of her and walked up the stairs. He didn't even stop to say hi to Joshua. He slammed the front door shut and walked over to his green Duke. He drove away without another word.

Max didn't know what to say. She felt her anger boil in her veins. How could Alec do that to her? She had finally let him in. After not trusting him for two years, Max finally allowed herself to trust him. How dare he hurt her like this. Max stood up and got dressed. She was going to let Alec get to her anymore. From now on, she was going to avoid him like the plague. Just like he was doing to her.

She walked upstairs and gave Joshua a kiss on the cheek. She thanked him for dinner last night and left to go to Jampony.


Jampony, 7:02 a.m.

As soon as she walked into Jampony, she scoured the area for Alec. She wanted make sure she didn't run into him. When she saw that Alec wasn't around, she headed over to OC, who looked really pissed off. "Hey boo…"

"Don't 'Hey boo' me! Where were you last night? Original Cindy went crazy not knowing where or what you were doing." OC said slightly angry.

"You don't wanna know, OC." Max replied as she headed over to her locker.

"Oh yes I do, boo. Now start talking or I'll have to go crazy boo on you." OC said sternly.

Max really didn't feel like talking about the night she spent with Mr. I'm-always-all-right.

"Boo? You're talk to your best friend here. You can tell me what's wrong." OC reassured Max.

Max sighed softly. She began telling OC what had happened last night and this morning. OC was surprised by the actions between Max and Alec. She never thought that they go so far.

"Oh, boo I am so sorry. Looks like pretty boy did a real number on you. When I find him, I'm gonna kick his pretty transgenic ass to the other side of the Mississippi." OC said with a hint of sarcasm.

Max smiled. "Thanks boo, you definitely know how to make this sista feel better."

"You're welcome, boo." OC smiled back. She hugged Max gently, and headed back to work before Normal caught them.


Fogle Towers, 9:35 a.m.

He couldn't wait to begin his payback. He had everything set to go for tomorrow night. All he needed to do was get Max to his place, and everything else will go as planned. Logan smiled wickedly, and put away the package he received this morning. He couldn't let anyone foil his plans.

A knock was heard. Logan looked up and walked over to his door. "Who is it?"

"It's Asha. Can I come in?" Asha asked softly.

"Yeah, doors unlocked." Logan closed his desk drawer and turned to see Asha walk in. She threw her bag onto the couch and walked over to Logan.

"So, why did you call me?" Asha asked sternly.

"I need you for something." Logan answered as he walked towards her.

"What do you need me for?" Asha saw the look in his eyes, and watched as his hand began to caress her face.

"Since Max and I broke up, I need someone to take the frustration off." Logan leaned in and began to kiss her neck. Asha moaned softly.

"Logan, I don't think this is a very good idea. I mean what if someone catches us." Asha felt his hands go under her shirt. Things were starting to go too far.

"Whose gonna catch us?" Logan felt her pull away. "Please Asha, I need to do this." Asha nodded softly. Logan leaned and kissed her softly. The kiss began to go wild and clothes fell to the floor. If Max wasn't going to give him any, he'll be sure that Asha will.


Max and OC's Apartment, 12:30 a.m.

She couldn't sleep. It just wasn't the same without his warmth beside her. Though she was angry at him, she knew she wouldn't be able to sleep without him next to her. She had to forget about him. It was the only way she could sleep. She closed her eyes and tried to dream about something other than Alec.

It was a mistake to close her eyes. All she saw was Alec's hands touching every inch of her body tenderly. She visualized his soft kisses, and his breath tickling her neck. She thought about his voice rumbling on her head when he laid his chin on top of her head. It lulled her to sleep. Everything about Alec slipped into her dreams. That's she realized she'll never get to sleep.

Max opened her eyes and sighed softly. She turned to look out her window and watched the moonlight shine down on her. "Alec, you have no idea what you've done to me…" She muttered to herself.

Max needed to get some sleep. She knew there was only one way she would get some sleep. Max got out of her bed, and slipped on some pants and her jacket. She got on her Ninja and drove to Alec's apartment.


Alec's Apartment, 12:45 a.m.

He kept turning all night in bed. His mind was invaded by thoughts of Max. He needed to get her out his head. Ever since the night they made love, things just haven't been the same. He opened eyes and looked up at the ceiling. The only way he could get to sleep is if Max was there with him.

That's when he heard a knock on his door. 'Who could be knockin at this hour?' Alec thought to himself. Another knock came to his door. "Yeah, yeah…I'm comin'!" Alec shouted. He unlocked the locks and opened his door to find Max standing there. "Max, what brings you to my lovely abode?"

"I was wondering if I could stay with you tonight. I'm having trouble sleeping." Max asked softly.

Alec didn't know how to answer since he was still mad at her. "I don't know, Max. I'm still kinda mad at you." Alec said as he leaned against the doorway.

Max looked down and shook her head. "I knew I shouldn't have came here…" She began to walk away until Alec stopped her.

He grabbed her arm gently to stop her. He didn't want her to go back upset. "Max, you can stay here tonight. But don't think I'm forgiving you. You've got a lot apologizing to do."

"I've got a lot apologizing to do? Don't you mean you have a lot of apologizing to do." Max replied somewhat angry.

"Don't turn this around on me, Max! You're the one using me as the rebound guy." Alec shouted.

"I wasn't using you, Alec. I never wanted to do that to you. Logan's in the past, and you are what I want now. Why don't you believe me?" Max shouted back at him.

"Because…after I told you I loved you, you never said it back. I didn't know what else to think." Alec needed this stupid fight to end for the night. They both needed the sleep. "Look, Max, I don't want to fight about this anymore. Can we please just get some sleep? You do realize I need my beauty sleep." Alec said with a smile.

Max smirked back at him and playfully smacked his bare arm. "Fine, pretty boy. But don't think this is over." Max exclaimed as she entered Alec's apartment.

Alec smirked playfully and closed the door. Max slipped off her jacket and tossed over the chair. Both transgenics headed into Alec's bedroom and plopped down on his bed.

Max rested her head gently on the pillow and stared at Alec's sleeping form. He looked like a little boy dreaming away. She snuggled up closer to him, embracing his warmth. Alec didn't seem to notice and pulled her in closer. Max smiled softly. She began to fall asleep listening to his rhythmic heartbeat. At that moment everything seemed calm.


Crash, 8:34 p.m., The night of the incident

His comfort was all that she needed last night. But this morning was not what she needed. He was gone when she woke up. At least they didn't have sex again. Now, here she was at Crash with OC and Sketchy salvaging what was left of her bad day. Sketchy was getting drunk as usual, and OC was telling her about a new honey she met.

But the one person she didn't see there was Alec. She didn't see him much around Jampony today, so why would she be surprised if Alec showed up here? She needed time away from him.

Her beeper buzzed after Sketchy left to talk to a pretty woman that just walked in. She looked down to see it was Logan. At least it wasn't Alec. She told OC she would see her back at home and left Crash. What Max didn't know, tonight she wouldn't be going home.


Fogle Towers, 9:03 p.m.

It was all set. His plan was going to work. All he had to do was keep Max distracted in order to slip the drug into her drink. He heard the knock on his door, and walked over to answer it. "Hey Max, come on in."

Max smiled and walked into Logan's penthouse. "So, what's up? Why did you page me?"

"Well, um, I just wanted to talk. I thought maybe we could talk about how things are going." Logan replied nervously.

"Oh, well we never just talked before, Logan. This kinda seems weird." Max exclaimed.

Logan smirked. "I guess you're right. Want some pre-pulse wine? I think I have some left." Logan asked softly.

"Sure." Max felt kinda awkward. She never just talked to Logan. It was always either something about White and the Breeding Cult, or dinner. She looked up to see Logan walking out with two glasses of wine. He handed her a glass and took it with a smile.

Logan watched as she began to slowly drink her wine. He hid the smile on his face as he sipped his wine. "Good wine, huh?"

"Still good as ever…" Max suddenly felt different. She became somewhat dizzy. She looked over at Logan, and noticed the smile on his face. Then she realized her mistake. "Logan, what did you do?"

"Slipped some rohipnol in your wine." Logan said smiling.

Max dropped her glass. She backed up slowly, feeling her legs becoming wobbly. The room began to spin and Max could feel fear in the pit of her stomach.

"I made sure to put in enough to weaken a transgenic. Tonight, Max, you're mine…" Logan laughed evilly.

She thought her day was bad, but her night was just about to get worse. She knew she shouldn't have come. It was too late now. She needed to get out. "Logan…please…" was the last thing Max said.

Then, she collapsed.


A/N: Dun, dun, dun!! Things are suddenly taking a turn for the worse. Will Max make it or will Logan have his way?

Alec: Logan will have his way.

Me: (smacks Alec's head) Don't ruin it for the readers, idiot!

Alec: OW! Sorry! (rubs head) Geez, you girls are violent!

Max and Me: (smacks Alec's arm)

Alec: OW!!!

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A/N2: I have one more thing to say. I got one flamer for one of my chapters. When I say no flaming, I mean it. NO FLAMING!!! I really hate to repeat myself about this. If I catch another flamer, I'm gonna send them to the doghouse. I am very serious about this. I don't take likely to flamers. Anywho, keep reviewing and enjoying my story!! Stay tuned for Chapter 4!!

Next time on Unbroken: Chapter 4: …Then This Happens