Chapter 10: Days Of Our Lives

Pairing: MA

Disclaimer: I don't own DA or any of the original characters

Rating: Mature for language and implied sexual content

A/N: Okay, I'm not really an expert on this military lingo bit so excuse me if I may have committed errors. I just hope y'all get the picture or at least know what the hell the characters are trying to say. Anyways, I think it is safe to say that there are only a few chapters left for this story before I finally call it a wrap. There you go folks the heads up hehehe.

"I want the fuckin' truth!"

The transgenic medic flinched in fear as he covered his face with his arms. He really believed that he was going to end up dead at their second in command's behavior. Hell he could even see the anger in his eyes. X5-494 was furious. Hell bent on finding out the truth behind that crumpled piece of paper. "Sir please… calm down. I already told you the truth. 231 came down here with her urine sample and had it tested. It was positive. She's really pregnant sir."

Alec gritted his teeth at that. He eyed the medic as he took a step forward making the poor transgenic cower on the corner of the room, like a prey trapped by his predator and unfortunately for him, he had nowhere to turn to but meet his impending doom. At least that was how it felt like for him. "Is it possible that the sample could be compromised? You said she gave it to you." The medic slightly creased his brows as he thought about it before he nodded. "It is very much possible sir."

"Good. Find out. I don't care how you do it. Just do it."

"I think we still have the kit we used for the test. I can work from there."

Alec nodded at that before taking a step back. He turned around and saw the mess that he'd deliberately made, out of anger of course. He pressed his lips and cleared his throat. "Sorry about that…" The medic shook his head. "Don't worry about it sir. We'll have it cleaned up in no time and as soon as I get the DNA results, I'll deliver them to you personally. I presume you don't want anyone knowing about this? Especially 231?"

Alec turned to look back at the medic and nodded. "I don't want her compromising more than her sample. Talk to no one about this. You get the results, you quickly give them to me. Is that understood?"

"Sir yes sir!"

Nodding, Alec walked out of the room. Lindsay was smart, but he wasn't going to allow her to outsmart him. No way. Not when this involved the future of his relationship with Max. He headed towards the direction of his office.

On his way there, he felt the hairs on the back of his neck rose. Someone was now following him. Pausing, he quickly turned around and found himself face to face with Lindsay. She smirked. "Sorry… didn't mean to startle you."

Pressing his lips and rolling his eyes, he turned around again and started to walk. "The hell do you want now?"

"Come on Alec, is that the way to talk to the mother of your child?"

That remark forced Alec to stop abruptly and he turned to face her. "You really expect me to believe that you really are pregnant?"

Lindsay knitted her brows and then a hurt look appeared across her face. "Alec, you saw the test result. I really am pregnant. And it's yours no doubt. I haven't been with anyone but you. That's the truth. I'm telling you the truth."

Alec had to pull his head back at that. His hard face softened seeing the hurt look on her face. Gritting his teeth, he moved to fold his arms across his chest. "What do you really want from me Lindsay? Child support? Okay. I'll give you that. But if you're goin' to ask more than that, I can't give it to you. I can't offer a relationship. I can't make you my mate. Already have one, and I plan to keep things that way. You want me to be a good father okay. I'll do my best. As far as this… child is concerned, you can count on me."

Lindsay sighed softly as she wrapped her arms around herself. "You really think I'm the bad guy do you? Alec, if you want to be with Max I'm not going to stop you. You love her. You want to be with her. I know that. And I can deal with that. Well, try to deal with that. Alec, I love you. I've always loved you. If she makes you happy then be with her. All I'm asking is that you acknowledge the fact that you're going to have baby with me. All I'm asking is a little respect. Is that too much to ask?"

Max rolled her eyes and made an attempt to make her presence known but a hand stopped her from doing just that. She turned to look at Original Cindy who shook her head no in response. She knew why her best friend had stopped her. Both of them wanted to hear and know what else this obsessed bitch has got to say. Pressing her lips, she kept herself hidden and quiet.

Lifting up his hand, Alec scratched the back of his ear and then moved his hands and placed them over his hips. "Just promise me that you wouldn't do anymore threats. No cornering Max tellin' her shit. No pulling crazy stunts." Lindsay smiled and nodded at that. "I promise Alec. I really do. I'll leave you and Max alone. Just… don't forget about the fact that I'm pregnant with your baby. That's all I'm asking."

Pressing his lips, he sighed softly and nodded. He offered her a small smile a sign that he was finally giving in to her wishes. Stifling a squeal, she threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. Of course neither OC nor Max nor Alec saw the face she made as she hugged him. A face that had evil plan written all over it.

She drew lazy circles over his bare chest as she silently listened to his now steady heartbeat. Max had never once imagined being with him like this, let alone the fact that they are now mated. Things happened so fast that sometimes she found herself zoning off in the middle of something as her mind tried to wrap around the fact that her life had done a total 360 degrees turn, and although things are a wee bit complicated, she wouldn't want her life any other way. Of course she couldn't ignore the fact that this situation with Lindsay scared her. She simply didn't trust the other X5, sucky part was Alec seemed to be falling for the sweet, innocent, pregnant act she was obviously trying to pull off.

"Have you heard from that medic?"

"Not yet. We don't have the equipment here Max and he's trying his connections outside to have the kit tested for DNA. It's not exactly easy you know…"

"I know Alec. I just can't wait to find out the truth you know. I mean, how can you stand her? Being all sweet and shit… It doesn't make you cringe or anything?"

An amused chuckle tore from his lips. "Someone's jealous and it ain't me…" Pressing her lips, she slapped his chest lightly making Alec chuckle softly. Lifting up his head, he looked down at her. "You're goin' to deny that little fact Maxie?" Max rolled her eyes and lifted up her head. She placed her chin on top of her hand as she propped herself up more on his chest. "I'm not jealous. Seriously I'm not. I'm just scared Alec. Scared that somehow, you'll realize that her and your baby would need you more than I would and that you'll change your mind and be with her instead."

Alec knitted his brows in response. Pressing his lips, he moved to sit up forcing her to do the same. Lifting up his hand, he cupped the sides of her neck and held her gaze with his own. "Max, I love you. I'm in love with you. Hell I've wanted you since that day in your cell. Whatever the result maybe, I'm not goin' to leave you. I'm not goin' to change my mind. Now it's not goin' to be easy but I plan to stick to this 'til the end. That or until you say you don't want me anymore…"

Max grabbed his hands and moved to crawl over him until she was now straddling his lap, she held his gaze intently. "Alec, I love you. I've already fallen in love with you. In fact, I've fallen so deep that I don't even know how to get out of it, not that I'm planning to or even want to. Hell I even went as far as offering myself to be your mate."

Alec placed his hands over her bare hips and smiled. "Do you have any idea how much you're makin' this sappy scene of us into a down right sexy one?" Max rolled her eyes but couldn't help but notice his apparent erection from underneath her. Raising an eyebrow, she turned to look down at him then half smirked. "You do realize that we're trying to have a conversation here right?" she asked as she lifted up her gaze and then purposely grinded her body slowly against his own. Alec had to grit his teeth and tried to suppress his groan, unfortunate for him, he failed. Miserably at that. His groan sent shivers down her spine. "Yeah well it's kind of hard to concentrate on the conversation when you're grindin' on me like that..." Max bit down on her bottom lip as she pressed her heated entrance to his hardened length.

"Jesus Maxie… what are you tryin' to do? Kill me?"

She half smirked before turning to look at him intently. "Are you complaining? I mean this is your fault. I really believe that you've made me addicted to this stuff…"

"Oh you mean sex… Maxie, you've just been a prude for a damn long time…"

"Prude? I'll show you prude…"

"Son of a… Max!"

"Still goin' to call me prude?"

"Are you kiddin'? Hell yeah! That actually felt good. Wait… Max… What are you doin'? Max… Maxie… Baby come on… Oh shit…"

"You want me to invite her to the rooftop and push her off the ledge? I can make it look like an accident..."

Max exhaled loudly and turned to look back at OC. "I wish it was that easy Boo. I mean look at her, acting all sweet and innocent. Oh pity me I'm pregnant and the father doesn't want anything to do with me... Psh. She's one obsessed bitch if you asked me."

Original Cindy had to shake her head at that. Both of them turned their attention back to Lindsay and Alec who was animatedly talking to her. Why Alec couldn't see right through her was beyond Max. Even Original Cindy was wondering as well. It could be the fact that she had been a good friend to him for so long that it was that easy for him to trust her. The question was, was she really being that understanding and truthful friend right now? Max had her doubts. Even if she tried, she couldn't seem to bring herself to trust the other X5. There was just something about her, Max just couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"That medic hasn't said anything about that result?"

"No. Patch's connection is apparently working on a case right now and he can't seem to hook him up. All he can do is wait."

"What about Carr? He's a doctor. I'm sure he has connections too. And then there's Logan..."

"It's not easy Cindy. Especially when those damn cops outside is doubling their security, they're starting to wonder why we haven't run out supplies yet."

"Damn fools... They should just leave us alone. Haven't they noticed that we haven't made any attempts to provoke them?"

"They're not openminded like some people I know OC."

Original Cindy had to smile at her remark. She moved to walk over to where Max was and gave her a good tight hug. Max in turn closed her eyes and let OC's arm envelop her. She realized she needed it more than ever, with everything that's been happening around them, most especially this whole Lindsay deal.

"Okay so I know that it's too early for this but I couldn't help it. I made a list of baby names. One for each category."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, that's the list for boys and in the back is the list for girls."

"Huh..." was all Alec could manage to respond as he looked down at the piece of paper she had handed to him. "Don't worry you really don't have to pick yet, I just wanted to show it to you. You can make a list of your own and show it to me, then when we're ready we can just narrow the names down to the ones we actually like..."

Alec creased his brows at that. Baby names? Yikes. The reality of this situation was finally beginning to sink in and he really wished Patch would hurry up with those damn DNA test already. Of course he still had reservations, but with what she was doing, the idea was sinking faster than he thought it would. He found himself being protective of her for some reason although, there was this nagging feeling deep inside of him. Weren't pregnant women, specifically X5s emit this dictinct smell of pregnancy? Not that he was an expert on this but Gem had that particular smell. Well he could be wrong since she was in labor that day. Dammit. Now he wished he paid attention to sex education 101 more.

"Alec..."

He blinked then turned to look at her, she had her brows raised then she chuckled softly. "Too much excitement for you?" Alec half smirked at that and shook his head. "I was just checkin' out this list you made..."

"Uh-huh... it's okay. You can be honest. It's overwhelming huh?"

Alec pressed his lips then nodded. "A little bit yeah..." Lindsay reached out and rubbed the side of his arm soothingly, a smile playing over her lips. "It's okay. This is overwhelming me too. I suddenly can't drink whatever I want and eat whatever I want. Plus the morning sickness... trust me, you wouldn't want to be around me when that happens..." Alec made a face before handing the paper back to her.

"Ugh... Can I just give her one good smack on the head? She's all over him!"

Original Cindy couldn't help but smirk. "Be my guest Sugar. Because I was gon' do it for you. Actually Boo, I'm wonderin' what you still doin' here with me. You should be standin' over there with yo' boy. And yo' the one who should be all over him not her. Not that that fits your MO or anythin'..." Max pressed her lips and tilted her head to the side as she looked at OC. Original Cindy shrugged. "Hey, ever since you and yo' boy hooked up you turned into this girly girl. Not that I'm complaining or anythin'. Original Cindy just ain't use seein' you like this..." Max didn't know how to react at that and OC never failed to notice that. Pursing her lips, she grabbed Max's shoulders and forced her to face the two transgenics standing not far from where they were. Leaning in she whispered over her friend's ear.

"Go git yo' man Boo..."

Exhaling loudly, Max nodded and moved to walk over to where Alec and Lindsay were. Her strides confident. Sexy. "Hey you..." she greeted him sweetly in particular before draping her arm across the back of his waist. Turning to look at her, Alec smiled and instantly draped his arm over her shoulder, neither noticed the scowl on Lindsay's face. Her face even darkened when Alec tilted his head down and in response, Max stood on her tiptoes as their lips met halfway. There was nothing sweet about the kiss, at least to Lindsay, although she was sure Romeo and Juliet would beg to differ. She fought the strong urge to scoff or anything remotely close to scoffing.

Original Cindy watched the three transgenics before her, she had to purse her lips at the interaction between the three. She couldn't help but huff lightly. "These are the days of our lives..." she muttered to herself before shaking her head and walking away.

The kiss ended with a soft smacking sound before both them pulled back, a smile on their lips. Max turned to look at Lindsay, a rather fake smile plastered over her lips. Hey, at least she was being civil to her, that was the only thing she could really offer to the bitch. "I really hate to do this but I think I have to steal Alec away now, we have that thing waiting for us down at my office..."

"Oh? What sort of thing?"

Max gritted her teeth at that as she forced the smile on her lips once more. Bitch. Alec didn't fail to notice it. He could tell Max was restraining herself hard in not saying anything crass to the other transgenic. Time for intervention he thought. "I asked Biggs and Mole to have a list of all the X6 around TC including their ages. We need to know how many needs ummm education about certain, specific stuff. We can't have tons to X6 doin' experiments and what not..."

Lindsay giggled. "That's wise... well okay. I'll let you go then. Don't forget tomorrow night though..." she said as she addressed it to Alec before turning to look at Max. Of course her intention was to annoy the hell out of her. "I'm making him dinner you know. You can come if you want..."

Ugh. Just. One. Smack. Max smiled at her, forcibly at that. "Yeah sure. I'd love to join..."

"Ookay. We'll just drop on by tomorrow night. See you then Lindsay..." With that said, Alec tugged at Max who was currently trying to win a staring match with the other transgenic. If looks could kill...

Max was forced to tear her eyes away from Lindsay and turn her attention on the path they were currently taking when she felt a none so gentle tug from Alec. But it wasn't enough to hurt her or anything, his intentions were to catch her attention more than anything. "You okay over there?" Blinking, she turned to look at him and nodded. "Yeah... I'll be fine. She just... drains me you know." Alec moved his hand to grab the side of her neck and pulled her head to him as he placed a soft lingering kiss over her forehead. "You do realize that somethin' good is comin' out of this little charade you're puttin' up with her right?" She creased her brows and tilted her head up to look at him. "What's that?"

He smiled. Brightly. "You're makin' me fall in love with you even more. Now I know it sounds like a line but..."

"Alec?"

Alec stopped finishing his sentence and turned to look at Max. Max stopped walking and grabbed the lapel of his jacket and roughly pulled his head down to hers. She crashed her lips onto his own and kissed him deeply. Almost desperately. A soft groan tore from the back of Alec's throat. He creased his brows and kissed her back with the same fervor. For a moment, it felt that the world around them stopped spinning and that it was just the two of them, no one else. Neither pulled back until they felt that they were already out of breath. Alec rested his forehead against hers, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.

"I refuse to let her win you over Alec. I know what she's trying to do. I'm not blind. And you may not believe me, but wait and see. Her true colors would come out eventually..."

Alec pressed his lips at that. "Max, I'm not lettin' my guard down completely when it comes to her. And if I did, you have my permission to knock some sense into me. Literally." Max had to half smirk at that. "Promise?" Alec had to laugh softly at that as he shook his head just because it was that amusing to hear her say that. He nodded. "Promise."

"Good." Then a light smack upside his head followed. Alec pulled back and glared at her. "The hell was that for?"

"You promised. So shut up."

Alec groaned at that. "I'm goin' to give up arguing with you from now on..."

Max laughed softly at that before lacing her fingers with his own. "Don't worry Boo... I'll make it up to you..." she said before playfully wagging her brows at him. Alec lofted an eyebrow at that.

"You know I think I'm rubbin' off on you..."

"So?"

"Nothin' it's just a scary thought..."

"Shut up."

"Make me..."

Max paused at that and eyed Alec, he in turn grinned toothily at her. Max rolled her eyes which made Alec laugh softly. Leaning in, placed a quick kiss over her temple.

"Don't worry Boo... I'll make it up to you..."

Max turned to look at him, a half smile playing over her lips. "You better..." For a moment, both transgenics forgot their current worries. Like nothing and no else mattered. And that's what they focused on. Both of them tried not to worry about the dark tomorrow ahead of them. If only fate would pick their side this time.