Hey guys, I know most of you want to egg me if you're still keeping up with the story. My sister has been in and out of the hospital the last couple of months with cancer treatments, and I just haven't had time to update anything. Something got on my back Saturday morning though, and I set aside an 8-page research paper to start writing these. Hope you enjoy.

I don't own it!!!! I swear!!!

U is for Unique

Alec glared at his reflection. "Max, you're probably the most unique person I've ever met. The moment I met you, you started changing my world." He groaned, "This is ridiculous."

"It sounded good." Logan appeared in his doorway, giving him a small nod of greeting.

"Hey, Logan," Alec muttered, sounding resigned.

"You knew I was invited, right?"

Alec smirked. "I can be an adult, Logie."

Logan rolled his eyes. "Of course." He stepped into the apartment cautiously. "OC already hauled her out of here huh?"

Alec laughed, remembering the half-excited, half-terrified look on Max's face. "Yep. I bet she's hung over for the wedding."

Logan shook his head, but he was smiling. "I, uh, was surprised you guys didn't take me up on the offer about the church."

Alec shrugged. He didn't know the whole story either, but Max had paled when Logan had suggested it. "Guess she's not into the whole cathedral thing."

"She saved the priest's life once, he would have been grateful to show his appreciation," Logan sighed. "Then again, that was probably something to do with it. Figured it out a few days ago. She saved the priest from Ben." He was watching Alec in the mirror.

Alec grinned. "I'm not Ben, Logan. I'm not going to go crazy and start doing dental work."

Logan regarded him in silence. "Don't take this the wrong way, Alec. I'm just never going to think she's safe with you."

"And I never would have thought she was safe with you. I would have been one step behind her just like you were when you thought we were together the first time. Guess we're even."

They stared at each other, neither trying to be menacing, just appraising. Then Logan smiled and held out his hand. "Even."

They shook on it, and Alec grinned. "So, you gonna help me write this speech."

"I thought it was your vows?"

"Whatever. Less intimidating this way."

Logan laughed. "You asked her, in a unique way, the way I hear it."

"Never thought I'd get married," Alec muttered. "Even when she said yes."

Logan nodded, then his expression turned serious. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"What happened to White?"

Alec blinked. "Haven't heard from him since Jam Pony."

"I'm not asking in any official sense. I'm asking as the once great and mighty Eyes Only." Logan grinned, then cleared his throat. "I uncovered some footage of you leaving with a woman that resembled one of his entourage."

"Really?" Alec grinned back. "Great and mighty, indeed."

"Eyes Only sees everything, and knows all," Logan said, almost mockingly.

Alec was quiet a moment. "We turned him over to the sector police. Told them we found him wandering around, and the toxins must have gotten to him. Poor bastard doesn't remember his own name."

"What was done to him?"

"Everything he deserved," Alec said nastily. "And more."

"Aren't you worried he might be recovered by the Conclave?"

"You're supposed to be helping me write my vows," Alec whined. When Logan didn't respond Alec sighed. "We have Psy Ops left over from Manticore, like Mia. Ames White is no threat to any of us. Even better, he gave us what we needed."

"Needed?" Logan frowned. "Max's runes?"

"A plague. Conclave's unique breeding protected its members, but Sandeman and a few others didn't think it was right. He started the transhuman projects, hooked up with Manticore. Hell, he may have started Manticore."

"He was trying to what? Breed a cure?"

"Basically. He was twisted, but he wasn't so bad."

"Did you get the cure?"

"Working on it. It was coded into Max's DNA. Santa found some unique code and latched on. She's obsessed."

Logan nodded, and they lapsed into silence as he watched Alec mutter to himself. "What you said did sound good."

"Problem is, transgenics have perfect memory. I used to have a habit where I told women they were 'unique creatures unlike any other.' Max might not like if I bring up that she's unique."

Logan chuckled. "Still, she is unique, most unique person I've ever met." He watched Alec struggle for a moment. "Why do you love her?"

Alec turned to stare at him. "Are you seriously asking me that?"

Logan grinned. "Humor me. Tell me what about her is unique to you."

Alec groaned. "This won't end well, you watch. I'm gonna end up getting punched the minute I call her unique."

Sorry so short, V should be up any minute!