Disclaimer: Don't own them and never will.
Spoilers: Minor ones for all up to 'Hit a Sista back'. And since this is MY fic, therefore, MY own little imaginary world, Logan can walk.
Author's Note: Aiight guys, I'm finally posting this, although I doubt that even a handful of you read this. I wrote this chapter AGES ago, like, around November or something'. I've lost some interest in writing fan fic, but since I've got this written up to Chapter 11 and I've planned out the entire fic, you can bet I'll finish it.
Immediately after they hung up with Logan, Max diverted her attention to Alex. " Alex, as much as Logan and I adore you, you're walking a thin line here."
" Doesn't matter. I got cat DNA. Excellent balance is in the genes," Alex smirked.
" Don't remind me," Max rolled her eyes. " Besides, you know it's a figure of speech. Logan and I don't want the wedding to be rushed and so soon. We'll be perfectly happy to wait a year or so."
" A year? Are you crazy?" Alex exclaimed. " How can you be certain you two even have a year left? You were always the one who taught me we should live life to it's fullest while we can. Look," she said in a calmer voice when she saw the look of surprise on Max's face. " A lot can happen in one year. You could get re-captured or get a seizure that kills you. Wouldn't you at least want to be married to the man you love and adore in case all that does happen?"
" Marriage is just a formality and produces a tiny little certificate stating you're legally bound to that person till the day you die or like so many other couples, till your divorce," she joked, trying to rile a smile out of Alex. When Alex didn't twitch so much as a muscle, Max sighed and continued. " Some couples marry to prove their love, but Logan and I already love and cherish one another. I can guarantee you I'll become Mrs. Logan Cale, whether it's legal or not."
Alex took a moment to register all this and then grinned. " So you're going to take Logan's last name? You're going to become Max Cale?"
Max smiled back, " I think it's the greatest name there is."
Logan walked into his apartment with an armful of groceries to the smell of filet mignon cooking. He frowned slightly, remembering what Max had said about Val.
Val emerged from the kitchen and smiled at Logan. " I thought I heard someone come in. Dinner's almost ready."
//This reminds me a little too much about me and Val's marriage except she's not drunk// Logan thought as he put away the food he had bought. " Val, have you had any luck with your job search?"
" Not yet," Val replied as she put the finishing touches on their meal, " I should find one pretty soon though."
//That's what she said last time. And the time before that. And the time before that too, come to think of it//
" Val, you know that no matter what happens, you're going to have to leave by the end of the week," Logan said firmly.
Val stopped what she was doing. " But what if I can't find a job?"
Logan gave a hollow laugh. " Right now Val, I don't even know if you've even been trying to find a job. You're around all day, either reading or watching TV. Can you be honest with me? Why are you still here?"
Val strode seductively over to Logan and stopped only when a few inches were between them. " Because I still love you Logan. I want you back." That's when she leaned in and kissed him. Hard. Passionately. Open mouthed.
Logan was too stunned by the kiss to do anything except stand there for a few seconds. Then his brain started processing what was happening and he pushed Val away. " Val!" he exclaimed, " What the hell are you doing?"
" I told you Logan," she purred, moving ever closer. " I want you back. I want to become Valerie Cale once again."
" Val. I'm engaged and very much in love with Max. I have absolutely no feelings nor interest in you. In fact, I think it would be best if you left. Right now."
" Look me in the eye and tell me you don't love me," Val challenged him.
Logan looked her coldly in the eye and said slowly, " I. Don't. Love. You."
Valerie glared at him for a few seconds. " Fine. I'll be back tomorrow to pick my stuff up."
" Great," Logan said with a sigh of relief, raking his fingers through his hair.
Valerie was already out the door when she turned around and faced Logan. " I'll have you know Logan Cale," Valerie narrowed her eyes at Logan. " You don't know what you'll be missing. Our sex life was amazing."
" That was all it was, sex. Pure animalistic, physical sex," Logan said with a hard voice. " Max and I have the emotional thing going on and that's what makes making love a million times better." With that, he slammed the door in her face.
" Jondy, is it just me or is it hot in here?" Max asked as she took off her jacket.
Jondy stared at Max curiously. " It's not that hot in here Maxie. " In fact, I find that it's a bit cold."
" You feeling ok Max? You look really flushed," Alex said, putting a hand on Max's forehead. " You sick?"
" We don't get sick," Zach said absentmindedly, absorbed in his book. " It's in the genes."
Something dawned upon Alex and she asked Max worriedly, " Max, when was the last time you were in heat?"