Title: When One Love is Lost Another is Found

Author: Eyezonly

Disclaimer: Ok…Well to get this out of the way….I do not own Dark angel nor do I have anything to do with the show/ actors (unless my obsessing over the handsome Michael Weatherly counts)…So please no law suits I own nothing of value anyway.*smiles*

Author Notes: Ok...well to warn you now, this is a Max/Logan story, however this chapter is going to be pertaining to Zack a lot....This isn't going to be one of my shipper-ish chapters as much as a stepping stone to the next chapter...hope you enjoy! =)

Author Notes(2) Hey sorry this is short and that it took a little longer then I had originally planned to get posted, but I just couldn't find the right way to describe the turmoil that the characters are going through...So this chapter is basically a filler or a stepping stone to the next chapter...Hopefully I won't run into any problems when it comes to the time to post it...I want it to be right the first time around....ok well * deep breathe* I hope you like this! =)

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" Logan, I can't help it, ok. It's just......something's wrong! I mean nothings changed, I don't feel like I have a new heart inside of me...I feel....I feel the same....just like I did before...but different in some way. I can't explain it Logan! He's alive, but not in me!"

" Max, yes he is. You saw the tapes…you saw what he did for you… Max, he loved you and I know you loved him, but you have to control yourself…Walking around my apartment for two weeks isn't going to resolve anything….It wont get him back. And if by any chance he is alive….You are not going to be much help in this condition!" " I love you and I can't stand to see you hurt, please is there anything that I can do?"

" No. Logan, I don't think so!"

( Max turns away from Logan to conceal the tears streaming down her face)

(Logan walks up to Max and puts his hand on her shoulder to turn her around)

" Honey, you don't have to hide anything from me. And you don't have to be afraid or embarrassed to show how you're feeling. That's what makes you human. To be able to allow others to see what it is you are going through." " But, you're lucky enough to not have to go through it alone. You have a ton friends here that want to help you to concur these problems which you have to endure so that you don't have to face it on your own." "Come here!"

( And with that Logan pulls Max into a deep embrace and gives her a kiss on her forehead to show her how he cares for her. This wasn't a kiss filled with passion and lust, but a kiss filled with love, compassion, friendship, and a promise. A promise to always be there for her whenever times get challenging just so that she's not the only one fighting!)

" Thank you Logan, I love you!"

" I love you too Max! With all my heart and soul. With every fiber in my being and I promise you that I won't allow anything to harm you ever again. You are my reason for living!"

( Logan once again kisses her with promise)

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(Back at Manticore)

" MmmmmmmmAaaaaaaaaaaXxxxxxxxxxxx!" " Where are you? You have to get me out of here!" " I need you!"

(Bitch walks in)

" Good morning 599, sleep well? I hope so because I have a big day planned for you."

" Oh, so we're starting miniature golf early today?", says Zack with obvious sarcasm.

" I'm glad you still have your sense of humor.....Too bad it wont last for long!"

" What are you going to do to me? I'm no good, I'm a defect and to top it all off......it won't work! They tried it before; they couldn't turn me back and neither can you! I won't allow it."

(Bitch starts to laugh)

" You won't allow it?!? Who said you had any say in this....huh? It will happen, I'll make sure of it. I have BIG plans for you little boy."

" Oh yea, don't worry. You won't be alone for long." " I already have the special ops team out looking for your sister."

( With a smirk on her face)

" She WILL be accompanying you soon! Very soon!"'

( And with that she leaves once again leaving Zack to fight off his inner demons, fears, and hopes)

" Max.....please save me."

( And for the first time since he was a little kid Zack began to cry)