Hey I'm back, here is the real chapter 12. If there's any mistakes they are all down to me so any criticism is welcomed and Reviews are extremely wanted! Chapter 13 should be up sometime in the next few days so look out for it. Hope you enjoy this chapter even though its rather short! Love Bullet x.:.x


Praying to the blue lady Biggs wouldn't hear him; Alec tapped lightly on the door. Not expecting Biggs to of heard him; he jumped back in surprise when the door opened.

"I thought you were going into hiding?" Biggs asked a smug grin dancing on his face.

"Yeah well that plan went down in flames; I'll give you one guess why?"

"Ah the big bad witch," standing back he opened the door further inviting Alec in. Gracefully accepting his invite Alec pushed pass him making his way over to the couch.

"So what brings you here," Biggs asked while slouching down next to him.

"The big bad witch sent me! My little note idea didn't go down to well with her."

"Didn't go down to well with me either," Biggs joked punching Alec playfully on the arm.

"Yeah sorry bout that mate, I've gotta admit it wasn't one of my greatest ideas. Where's Matty?"

"Asleep in my bed, he thankfully fell asleep on the walk back."

"So what do you think about him being half Lana's, I know you two were best friends back at Manticore." Biggs looked away uncomfortably.

"I think there's something you need to know about Lana," he paused nervously; this was going to be the first person he had told about their secret love. "We were more then just best friends, we were madly in love with each other and the reason she died was because she didn't want anyone but me to touch her. She died because of me."

"Hey don't think like that you did anything but kill her. The whole unit knew you had the hots for each other, we just didn't know you had done anything about it. How do you know she didn't get out? I mean Maxie unlocked all the cells in the basement, I doubt she would have sat there with an opened down staring back at her."

"I spent a whole 4 months looking for her in every city Alec, I know she died in the fire and I'm getting over it."

"Yeah well you're an x5 yourself, if you had of wanted to disappear you could. We'll use Log Boys equipment tomorrow and do a broadcast about something or other and decode her barcode into it. If she's out there we'll find her."

"Thanks mate I really appreciate it."

"Hey it's the least I can do, so am I forgiven or am I gunna have to stay here all night."

"Count your self forgiven but you're sure as hell not going anywhere until I hear about you and our beloved CO." Biggs waggled his eyebrow at him suggestively.

"Oh god where do I start…."


Max had been up for the past hour pacing her small box like room. She couldn't decide if she should go see O.C now to get it over with or wait till she was slightly tipsy at Crash. What was she actually scared about? What could O.C possible say that she didn't already know? Shaking all the questions running through her head out, she made up her mind that she would go see O.C whenever Ben would wake up. The amount of things he's had to go through the past couple of days would surely keep him asleep for another good couple of hours, giving her time to think about what she was gonna say. Shame he had been awake for the past half an hour rummaging threw the cupboards.

"Ben? What are you doing up?" She was shocked to find him up only minuets ago she was thinking he would be asleep for another couple of hours.

"I was bored; I normally get up at about 0500 dummy! Where's daddy I was gunna show him my kicks today," he asked sweetly, pushing all the things back into the cupboard.

"He's gone to see Biggs, Matt's daddy. He won't be back till later, you and me are gunna go see mummy's best friend O.C today," she explained pulling him into a big bear hug.

"Can we go now I'm really really bored!" he whined trying to pull himself out of her hug.

"We need to go get you some clothes first then we can go, we can't have you walking round in these smelly things can we," she playfully pulled on his plain white manticore issued t-shirt and his army colored combat pants, he had worn for almost a week now.

"Oooo can I get a leather jacket just like daddies! Oooo and a pair of his leather boots they are soooo cool!" he pleaded jumping up and down excitedly.

"Why don't we just get his clothes and shrink them all!" Max joked, laughing at the look of sheer joy and determination that spread across Ben's face.

"That would be soooo cool; we could do it like a mission! You could jump him while I creep into his room and grab them all! OOOO I have to tell Foxie about this she will certainly want to help."

Max just laughed. Why everyone did had a soft spot for Alec she would never know. He was the only one Mole could actually stand, Dix and Luke respected him like he was their king and Dalton worshiped the ground he walked on. True she was now head over heals in love with him, not like she would admit it to him, but before it all she couldn't stand him. They sheer thought of spending 5 minuets alone with him had sent shivers down her spine. Maybe that was the problem, the shivers. Not wanting to even think about being with anyone other then Logan she had unconscientiously changed the meanings of the shivers, what were originally shivers of excitement and desire changed into annoyance and just pure torture. What ever they were they were in the past and now all she had to think about was her meeting with O.C.

"Why don't you go get your socks and shoes on while I get changed and then we can go," Max said giving him a push towards the tiny room that had been turned into his very own room.

"Sure Mummy then afterwards can we go get Daddy. I want him to pick out my clothes!"

"Sure we can, now hurry up the longer it takes you to get ready the longer it takes for us to get Dad-" before she could even finish Ben had blurred into his room and was pulling on his socks in record breaking time.

Within minuets they were walking down terminal city's main street hand in hand. Making a quick stop at HQ's they told Dix to tell Alec that they would be back in a couple of hours if he were to come looking for them. Obviously not been able to take Ben over the rooftops Max led him towards the eastern exit, the sewers.

"This is soooo nasty mummy! I don't see why we just couldn't go out the front door," Ben huffed shaking god knows what off his shoe.

"If we went outside the front door then everyone would know who we were and remember what I said about our people…"

"People like us are different and normalpeople don't like different people so if any normal person asks you something you simply say 'my mummy says I'm not allowed to talk to strangers' Got it mum!" he mocked putting on his posh Logan voice.

"I hope that wasn't a dig at Logan mister! How many times have a told you not to copy your dad he'll just end up getting you into trouble! Now move it solider don't be a baby it's only a bit of mud."

"Mud my as-," he cheekily whispered under his breath only for Max to cut him off with a hit upside his head. "OOOOOW what was that for!!!!!" he moaned clutching his head as if it was gunna fall off.

"If you are gunna start speaking like your dad then I'm gunna do what I do to him to you! Now stop the whining I swear you're worse then your dad!" Ben pranced away a massive grin eating away his face.

After many twists and turns, a 10 minuet walk and a couple of flights of stairs they were finally standing in front of O.C's front door. Ben had been huffing and puffing the whole trip and was not taken standing outside her door lightly.

"Will you just knock? I want to go get my stuff with daddy not stand here gazing at a dirty door," he tugged on her arm making his feelings clear.

"How old are you? You speak like your 10 not 3. Just be patience I'm knocking," she raised her hand to knock but stopped inches away. Before she had another chance to try again Ben thumped on the door angrily.

"I knew you wouldn't," he smirked looking the splitting double of his dad. Max's only reply was a simple shrug of the shoulders.

A muffled coming came from inside then followed by some loud banging before the door sprung open to reveal a sleepy looking Cindy.

"Oh my god Boo!" She grabbed Max into a rib cracking hug. "You've been away for ages I thought something must have happened when you were away!"

"Don't be silly if anything was gunna happen it would be to Alec not me," Max laughed hugging her back.

They broke away. "I don't know why you knocked its your apartment boo," O.C said while walking back into the apartment. Automatically reaching for some cups she put the kettle on.

"Yeah well didn't know if you were home or not," Max replied pulling Ben inside and giving him a firm push towards the sofa.

"Now Boo I know I haven't got any of your enhanced senses but I'm pretty sure there was an incredibly cute little boy looking just like Alec standing next to you. You wonna tell me something?" she cocked an eyebrow at her while pouring out two cups of hot chocolate.

"Well erm…yeah…this would be Ben or in the transgenic way of thinking 946."

"And he's with you why?" She asked both of them plonking down next to him.

"That would be because my mummy says that I'm not allowed go see daddy until we had come to see you. She kicked him out last night," he whispered the last part ending it with a giggle.

"Dear god, I swear to god that's a 5 year old Alec. What the hell happened on your little adventure boo?"

Max let out a nervous laugh before answering. "Well we went to the warehouse and it turns out it was where they were keeping pure bred x5's up to 4 years old. This would be part of their find," she motioned at Ben. "They made him from mine and Alec's DNA gifting us the joy of parenthood without the pain of labor and hideous stretch marks!"

"Well that explains the mini Alec look he has going on. So how's it going?"

"How's what going?"

"You know, Motherhood."

"Ben why don't you go into mummy's room and pack her clothes for her, I'm just gunna stay and have a chat with Cindy." Ben nodded silently giving her a shy hug. As soon as he had left Max broke down.

"Oh god O.C it's horrible. I've fallen in love with that son-of-a-bitch and now I have a 3 year old son who speaks more sense then Logan ever did. I know Alec doesn't mean to always get into trouble but I can't help but worry now that we've got Ben. What if he goes out and does something really stupid that leaves me all alone with Ben. I couldn't take it," tears were now pouring down her face.

"Why don't you talk to him about it, I'm sure he'd understand." O.C suggested passing hankie after hankie over to her.

"OH hell no, What am I supposed to say 'sorry Alec your grounded for life because I love you too much that if you walk out that door and do your stupid little games, I'm almost 100 sure your not gunna be coming back."

"Look just say that you need him to stick around for at least another 20 years so you need to stop your dangerous adventures. I'm sure he'll understand. Now pull yourself together Boo you're a mother now bask in the glory and what's this about moving out."

"I'm living with Alec in his apartment in T.C for the weekends then during the week we are gunna be staying at our new apartment in the city becuase Ben's got school during the day," Max downed the last bit of her hot chocolate, wiped her mouth and stood up ready to get Ben.

"Sounds like a plan, now lets go give Baby Boo a hand. If he is Alec's son I'm pretty sure he's found your panty draw by now." Max laughed linking her arm with Cindy's.

"Hey Cin, why haven't you said anything about me admitting I'm in love with him?" Max asked curiously.

"I didn't need to, I always knew you too would get together it was only a matter of time." She replied with a simple smile and a squeeze with her arm.


Tell me what you think? Bullet x.:.x A massive thanks to LeahTeirnan for pointing out my worst mistake so far! lol Thanks again! I'm glad you enjoyed it. x