Disclaimer: Get it through your heads, I don't own Dark Angel! But I own Alex, so take her and die!!
Spoilers: Minor ones for all up to 'Hit A Sista Back'. And let's pretend that Max's transfusion cured Logan with no side effects, ok? Also, nothing after HASB happened :-)
Author's Note: Sorry for the delay, school's a bitch!!!
Thanks to Dark_Wolf, AJQuest, joeyjoejoejr, Ashley, Sebastian's Girl, Amy, Silverstar1013, Dawn, Slink, goldapple57, a reader, ~*Faith*~, Lady Callie, Gurgosh and Bob for reviewing! You rule!
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" Zach, will you quit the commander ways?" Alex hissed, dragging him out onto the balcony, " I know you're jealous of Logan, but you don't have to make it so obvious!"
" Jealous? Of him?" Zach snorted, " Don't be ridiculous."
Alex smacked him upside the head. " Quit it. Quit acting like you're the Supreme Being on Earth. Those two are in love and will keep on being in love, whether you like it or not!"
" But what the hell does she see in that loser?" Zach cried out, " I can do so much more for her! If she gets in trouble, what the hell can he do? All he'll be able to do is stand there and watch! I could actually DEFEND her! She should love me! Goddammit, it's not fair!"
" Life isn't fair Zach, or have you actually managed to forget everything Manticore's done to us?"
" You think I can just let it go?" Zach asked, his eyes blazing, " No, that's Max! She has neglected her training and let her emotions get in the way!"
" And what are you doing now?" Alex fought back, " You're letting your emotions get in the way this very second!!! At least she's able to get on with her life and move past Manticore."
Zach just started at her, not saying anything. He slumped down by the wall and said slowly, " The first time I saw Max was when she was 15. I couldn't get out of my mind how absolutely beautiful she had become. I kept on visiting her all these years, but never letting her know who I was or even letting her see me, for fear of letting my feelings for her cloud my judgment. Then, when I first saw her with Logan, I noticed how… different she seemed, even though her appearance hadn't changed all that much since the last time I saw her. Then it hit me. She allowed herself to let down her guard and care for him. She always had this spark and love in her eyes whenever she looked at him. I wanted to be the one she looked at that way so badly that I could taste it. She only laughs, smiles and lets down her guard in his presence. I'm her frigging BROTHER and she can't even let her guard down even around me! A smile or a laugh coming from her directed to me is a rarity and I just… God, why is Cale so lucky?"
Alex was silent throughout his speech and she said, " Ok, in answer to the laughing, smiling and letting down her guard statement, what do you expect? The only time she sees you are when someone's in trouble or she's in trouble! And you always boss her around, commanding that she leaves! You do know you can be a jerk, right?"
" I am NOT jerk," Zach protested, " I'm just looking out for her.
" Whatever," Alex said with a wave of her hand, " And in answer to why Logan's so lucky, it's because it's fate."
" What?" Zach asked.
" It's fate," Alex repeated simply, " Do you think Max just HAPPENED to break into Eyes Only's apartment? Do you think it's a coincidence that Logan found out Max was from Manticore? I don't. I think its fate. Those two are meant to be. They're destined to be together forever."
" Well, was it just a coincidence that Max and I are both from Manticore?" Zach asked her, " You've become too human Alex."
" And what's wrong with that?" Alex retorted, " At least I'm mostly normal. I don't care what you say, I still think Max and Logan are destined to be together."
Zach sighed, " I just want a chance to be able to love her like I want to."
" Well, you're not going to get the chance," Alex snapped, tired of Zach's whining, " So you either try to be at least civil to them or you can completely write us out of your lives. What's it going to be?" She challenged him, knowing all too well he won't be able to live without Max.
" I'll be civil."
" Good. Let's stay out here, I don't think they've done their talking yet."
* * * *
" Max, come here," Logan said, sitting down on the couch. Max crawled into his lap and rested her head on the curve of his shoulder, where it just fit so… naturally.
He wrapped his arms around his love and said; " I think it'll be best if you leave Seattle. Not just for a few days or weeks, but…" he cleared his throat, " for good."
Max jerked her head away from his shoulder to look at him, " What? You want me to leave for good?"
Logan gripped the couch's armrest, " Yes. Max, you're in danger, you have to leave."
Max was silent for a minute, " Do you WANT me to leave?"
" WANT you to leave? Are you insane Max?" Logan exclaimed, " You think I actually WANT my one true love to leave me? Max, I'd give anything and everything to stay by your side forever, but we know that's not happening. You need to get out of Seattle, it's for your own good."
" Why can't you come with me?" Max asked quietly.
Logan gave a small laugh, " Max, I would love to go along with you, but I'd just slow you down."
" No you won't."
" Yes I will. Max, be realistic. You three don't need that much sleep; once every 2 days, tops. You guys can get far away in less than a day. Besides, someone has to stay behind to keep tabs on Lydecker."
" But…"
" No buts," Logan said, putting a finger on her lips to silent her, " You have to go."
Max suddenly started crying and Logan's arms tightened around her, " Max? What's wrong sweetheart?"
" It's just that… I've finally experienced love and now I have to leave it because of Manticore. All my life I've had to leave people behind because of Manticore! I'm so sick of it!" She sobbed.
Logan was a bit shocked at Max's reaction. He had never seen her full-on cry before. He rocked her back and forth gently and whispered, " Shh, it'll be ok Max."
" No it won't," she cried, " I'm never going to see you again."
Logan sighed, " Ok, why don't we make a compromise then?"
" What?" Max asked him.
" How about you guys go up to Edmonton or somewhere up in Canada in the morning and I'll give you a cell phone to keep in touch with me?"
" But it's not safe," Max said reasonably.
Logan gave a low chuckle, " I thought about getting a few scrambled cells when you and I became really good friends. When I first fell in love with you, I got a few just in case. I made sure they were completely untraceable. I did numerous checks. We can talk about anything on them and no one will be the wiser."
Max smiled, " So when did you fall in love with me?"
Logan thought about his answer for a second, " I don't know. But I know that I realized I loved you when you first kissed me. But with each passing day," Logan said caressing her cheek, " I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with you. Just the mere sight of you reminds me I'm the luckiest man on earth. Your smile makes my day, your laugh makes my heart sing, your kiss makes my knees tremble and when you're asleep in my arms, I swear, I'm in heaven."
Max had joyous tears streaking her cheeks halfway through Logan's confession of love. What had she ever done to deserve this wonderful man? Max delivered a kiss to Logan, " I love you so much Logan."
It was now Logan's turn to cry, but this time in sadness of letting his beloved go. " So when did you first fall in love with me?" Logan asked weakly, trying to lighten up the mood.
Max shrugged, " I don't know. All I know is that somewhere along the way, you Logan Cale, had slipped under my skin and I kinda like it. Just like you, each and everyday I find myself falling more and more in love with you. I don't know how I'll live without you," Max said plainly, stating it as a fact.
Logan gave her a soft, sweet kiss, " I'll phone you at least once a week to keep you detailed on everything Lydecker's doing. Once things blow over, I'll join you up wherever you are and we can go anywhere in the world to start our life together."
Max froze, " Uh- are you suggesting we spend our lives together as in the 'till death do us part' way?"
" Yes," Logan nodded, " I want you to be the future Maxine Guevara Cale."
" Are you proposing?"
Logan shook his head, " Not yet. Do you really think we're ready for it?"
Max shook her head slowly, " No…"
" I just want to know what you think of that before I do. So I don't risk our relationship. So… would you? If I asked?"
" Logan, do you even need to ask?" Max asked with tears in her eyes once again, " You showed me love. You showed me HOW to love. Hell, you've found me a sibling that we BOTH get along with!" At that sentence, Logan laughed a little and Max continued, " If I had to choose between my siblings or you, I'd choose you. If I had to choose between giving up my life or yours, I'd choose to give up my own without even thinking. So yes, if you asked me, I'd marry you in a heartbeat."
Logan grinned like a fool and kissed her, " I love you too much for words."
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" If I had to choose between my siblings or you, I'd choose you," Zach heard Max say. He was just getting ready to go back into the living room, but once he heard that, he stopped. He made his hearing more acute and picked up some more of the conversation. " If I had to choose between giving up my life or yours, I'd choose to give up my own without even thinking about it. So yes, if you asked me, I'd marry you in a heartbeat." Zach's own heart stopped at that last sentence. //MARRY him? Max would marry that piece of shit? What the hell is she thinking?//
Zach turned around and said roughly, " I don't want to go back in yet."
" Zach, what's the matter?" Alex asked.
" Nothing," he pushed her away and leaned on the railing. //I can't believe Max is actually serious about loving him! Hell, I could live with her loving him, but saying she'll MARRY him? What does she see in him? What does he have that I don't? I'm a Chimera, just like Max. I should end up with her, not him!//
Once Zach cooled down, he turned back to Alex and said, " Ok, I'm ready to go back in now."
They went back inside and Logan and Max were deep in lip-lock, Max in Logan's lap, her fingers tangled in his hair and Logan holding Max close to him. Alex cleared her throat and the two broke away. Alex raised her eyebrow, " Ok, enough tonsil hockey you kids," she teased.
Max blushed a little and got off of Logan, " Hey Alex."
" Hey Lexie," Logan said, standing up reluctantly, " Lexie, can you come with me for a second? I need to talk to you and Max"
Max intertwined her fingers with Logan's and Logan brought her hand up for a kiss and Max smiled up at him. //I wish Max would save that look in her eyes for me.// Zach thought painfully.
" Zach, can you stay out here for a while?" Logan asked him, interrupting his thoughts.
//Speak of the devil himself// " Yeah, I'll stay out here," Zach said, narrowing his eyes, despite Alex's wish for him to stay civil.
Logan hadn't noticed Zach's facial expression; he had been looking at Max the whole time. But Alex noticed and shot him a silent glare.
* * * *
Logan rummaged around a desk drawer by his computer and found 2 scrambled cell phones. " Here. These are the 2 cell phones for you and Alex. Don't tell Zach about these, because knowing him, he'd probably try to take it away from you. Best to keep it out of the way until you get into Edmonton. Lexie, you take one, Max, you take the other. Just in case if Zach throws one out the window or something."
Max hit him lightly on the shoulder, " Not funny Logan."
Logan grinned at his love, " I seem to think it is."
Alex asked, " What if he throws both out the window?"
Logan smiled, " I'm sure Max will guard it with her life."
" Damn straight," she said, putting the cell phone in an inside pocket of her leather jacket.
" So are we going to drive up to Edmonton or catch a plane?" Alex asked.
" It'll be safer if you drive," Logan said, " Steal a car, drive to the border, go over the border on foot so you won't get caught, then steal another car."
Alex's eyebrow went up, as did Max. " Logan Cale, protector of the downtrodden, suggesting we steal a car? Who are you and what have you done to my Logan?" Max demanded.
" Haha," he said dryly, " If you have to steal to keep yourself safe, then do it. Do whatever you have to do to keep yourselves safe."
" I'm guessing you have fake id's for us then?" Alex asked.
" Right here," Logan held them up, " For the 3 of you."
" When did you make these up?" Max questioned.
" When Lexie came back to Seattle and I found out she was from Manticore. I figured that one day she's probably need it, so I had passports and id's made up for all the Manticore fugitives. At least the ones we know of."
" Aren't you Mr. Over-Prepared?"
" Hey, it's what keeping you guys safe, isn't it?" Logan protested. " Hold on, I'll get some money for you guys too."
" Not necessary, Logan, I can get some from the bank," Alex said with a wave of her hand.
" How do you those machines aren't bugged?" Logan asked, " Better to be safe than sorry," he said, opening up his safe. He grabbed a whole wad of cash, quickly counted it, put it in an envelope and gave it to Max, " Here. It's over 6 thousand bucks; it's more than enough to get you guys started."
" Thanks Logan," Max said softly.
He looked at her sadly, " Least I can do for the love of my life."
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A/N: *angel_gurl bawls* I'm crying and I'm the one that wrote it!! Was this way too sad and mushy? Anyways, please read and review!! I thrive for reviews.
Spoilers: Minor ones for all up to 'Hit A Sista Back'. And let's pretend that Max's transfusion cured Logan with no side effects, ok? Also, nothing after HASB happened :-)
Author's Note: Sorry for the delay, school's a bitch!!!
Thanks to Dark_Wolf, AJQuest, joeyjoejoejr, Ashley, Sebastian's Girl, Amy, Silverstar1013, Dawn, Slink, goldapple57, a reader, ~*Faith*~, Lady Callie, Gurgosh and Bob for reviewing! You rule!
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" Zach, will you quit the commander ways?" Alex hissed, dragging him out onto the balcony, " I know you're jealous of Logan, but you don't have to make it so obvious!"
" Jealous? Of him?" Zach snorted, " Don't be ridiculous."
Alex smacked him upside the head. " Quit it. Quit acting like you're the Supreme Being on Earth. Those two are in love and will keep on being in love, whether you like it or not!"
" But what the hell does she see in that loser?" Zach cried out, " I can do so much more for her! If she gets in trouble, what the hell can he do? All he'll be able to do is stand there and watch! I could actually DEFEND her! She should love me! Goddammit, it's not fair!"
" Life isn't fair Zach, or have you actually managed to forget everything Manticore's done to us?"
" You think I can just let it go?" Zach asked, his eyes blazing, " No, that's Max! She has neglected her training and let her emotions get in the way!"
" And what are you doing now?" Alex fought back, " You're letting your emotions get in the way this very second!!! At least she's able to get on with her life and move past Manticore."
Zach just started at her, not saying anything. He slumped down by the wall and said slowly, " The first time I saw Max was when she was 15. I couldn't get out of my mind how absolutely beautiful she had become. I kept on visiting her all these years, but never letting her know who I was or even letting her see me, for fear of letting my feelings for her cloud my judgment. Then, when I first saw her with Logan, I noticed how… different she seemed, even though her appearance hadn't changed all that much since the last time I saw her. Then it hit me. She allowed herself to let down her guard and care for him. She always had this spark and love in her eyes whenever she looked at him. I wanted to be the one she looked at that way so badly that I could taste it. She only laughs, smiles and lets down her guard in his presence. I'm her frigging BROTHER and she can't even let her guard down even around me! A smile or a laugh coming from her directed to me is a rarity and I just… God, why is Cale so lucky?"
Alex was silent throughout his speech and she said, " Ok, in answer to the laughing, smiling and letting down her guard statement, what do you expect? The only time she sees you are when someone's in trouble or she's in trouble! And you always boss her around, commanding that she leaves! You do know you can be a jerk, right?"
" I am NOT jerk," Zach protested, " I'm just looking out for her.
" Whatever," Alex said with a wave of her hand, " And in answer to why Logan's so lucky, it's because it's fate."
" What?" Zach asked.
" It's fate," Alex repeated simply, " Do you think Max just HAPPENED to break into Eyes Only's apartment? Do you think it's a coincidence that Logan found out Max was from Manticore? I don't. I think its fate. Those two are meant to be. They're destined to be together forever."
" Well, was it just a coincidence that Max and I are both from Manticore?" Zach asked her, " You've become too human Alex."
" And what's wrong with that?" Alex retorted, " At least I'm mostly normal. I don't care what you say, I still think Max and Logan are destined to be together."
Zach sighed, " I just want a chance to be able to love her like I want to."
" Well, you're not going to get the chance," Alex snapped, tired of Zach's whining, " So you either try to be at least civil to them or you can completely write us out of your lives. What's it going to be?" She challenged him, knowing all too well he won't be able to live without Max.
" I'll be civil."
" Good. Let's stay out here, I don't think they've done their talking yet."
* * * *
" Max, come here," Logan said, sitting down on the couch. Max crawled into his lap and rested her head on the curve of his shoulder, where it just fit so… naturally.
He wrapped his arms around his love and said; " I think it'll be best if you leave Seattle. Not just for a few days or weeks, but…" he cleared his throat, " for good."
Max jerked her head away from his shoulder to look at him, " What? You want me to leave for good?"
Logan gripped the couch's armrest, " Yes. Max, you're in danger, you have to leave."
Max was silent for a minute, " Do you WANT me to leave?"
" WANT you to leave? Are you insane Max?" Logan exclaimed, " You think I actually WANT my one true love to leave me? Max, I'd give anything and everything to stay by your side forever, but we know that's not happening. You need to get out of Seattle, it's for your own good."
" Why can't you come with me?" Max asked quietly.
Logan gave a small laugh, " Max, I would love to go along with you, but I'd just slow you down."
" No you won't."
" Yes I will. Max, be realistic. You three don't need that much sleep; once every 2 days, tops. You guys can get far away in less than a day. Besides, someone has to stay behind to keep tabs on Lydecker."
" But…"
" No buts," Logan said, putting a finger on her lips to silent her, " You have to go."
Max suddenly started crying and Logan's arms tightened around her, " Max? What's wrong sweetheart?"
" It's just that… I've finally experienced love and now I have to leave it because of Manticore. All my life I've had to leave people behind because of Manticore! I'm so sick of it!" She sobbed.
Logan was a bit shocked at Max's reaction. He had never seen her full-on cry before. He rocked her back and forth gently and whispered, " Shh, it'll be ok Max."
" No it won't," she cried, " I'm never going to see you again."
Logan sighed, " Ok, why don't we make a compromise then?"
" What?" Max asked him.
" How about you guys go up to Edmonton or somewhere up in Canada in the morning and I'll give you a cell phone to keep in touch with me?"
" But it's not safe," Max said reasonably.
Logan gave a low chuckle, " I thought about getting a few scrambled cells when you and I became really good friends. When I first fell in love with you, I got a few just in case. I made sure they were completely untraceable. I did numerous checks. We can talk about anything on them and no one will be the wiser."
Max smiled, " So when did you fall in love with me?"
Logan thought about his answer for a second, " I don't know. But I know that I realized I loved you when you first kissed me. But with each passing day," Logan said caressing her cheek, " I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with you. Just the mere sight of you reminds me I'm the luckiest man on earth. Your smile makes my day, your laugh makes my heart sing, your kiss makes my knees tremble and when you're asleep in my arms, I swear, I'm in heaven."
Max had joyous tears streaking her cheeks halfway through Logan's confession of love. What had she ever done to deserve this wonderful man? Max delivered a kiss to Logan, " I love you so much Logan."
It was now Logan's turn to cry, but this time in sadness of letting his beloved go. " So when did you first fall in love with me?" Logan asked weakly, trying to lighten up the mood.
Max shrugged, " I don't know. All I know is that somewhere along the way, you Logan Cale, had slipped under my skin and I kinda like it. Just like you, each and everyday I find myself falling more and more in love with you. I don't know how I'll live without you," Max said plainly, stating it as a fact.
Logan gave her a soft, sweet kiss, " I'll phone you at least once a week to keep you detailed on everything Lydecker's doing. Once things blow over, I'll join you up wherever you are and we can go anywhere in the world to start our life together."
Max froze, " Uh- are you suggesting we spend our lives together as in the 'till death do us part' way?"
" Yes," Logan nodded, " I want you to be the future Maxine Guevara Cale."
" Are you proposing?"
Logan shook his head, " Not yet. Do you really think we're ready for it?"
Max shook her head slowly, " No…"
" I just want to know what you think of that before I do. So I don't risk our relationship. So… would you? If I asked?"
" Logan, do you even need to ask?" Max asked with tears in her eyes once again, " You showed me love. You showed me HOW to love. Hell, you've found me a sibling that we BOTH get along with!" At that sentence, Logan laughed a little and Max continued, " If I had to choose between my siblings or you, I'd choose you. If I had to choose between giving up my life or yours, I'd choose to give up my own without even thinking. So yes, if you asked me, I'd marry you in a heartbeat."
Logan grinned like a fool and kissed her, " I love you too much for words."
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" If I had to choose between my siblings or you, I'd choose you," Zach heard Max say. He was just getting ready to go back into the living room, but once he heard that, he stopped. He made his hearing more acute and picked up some more of the conversation. " If I had to choose between giving up my life or yours, I'd choose to give up my own without even thinking about it. So yes, if you asked me, I'd marry you in a heartbeat." Zach's own heart stopped at that last sentence. //MARRY him? Max would marry that piece of shit? What the hell is she thinking?//
Zach turned around and said roughly, " I don't want to go back in yet."
" Zach, what's the matter?" Alex asked.
" Nothing," he pushed her away and leaned on the railing. //I can't believe Max is actually serious about loving him! Hell, I could live with her loving him, but saying she'll MARRY him? What does she see in him? What does he have that I don't? I'm a Chimera, just like Max. I should end up with her, not him!//
Once Zach cooled down, he turned back to Alex and said, " Ok, I'm ready to go back in now."
They went back inside and Logan and Max were deep in lip-lock, Max in Logan's lap, her fingers tangled in his hair and Logan holding Max close to him. Alex cleared her throat and the two broke away. Alex raised her eyebrow, " Ok, enough tonsil hockey you kids," she teased.
Max blushed a little and got off of Logan, " Hey Alex."
" Hey Lexie," Logan said, standing up reluctantly, " Lexie, can you come with me for a second? I need to talk to you and Max"
Max intertwined her fingers with Logan's and Logan brought her hand up for a kiss and Max smiled up at him. //I wish Max would save that look in her eyes for me.// Zach thought painfully.
" Zach, can you stay out here for a while?" Logan asked him, interrupting his thoughts.
//Speak of the devil himself// " Yeah, I'll stay out here," Zach said, narrowing his eyes, despite Alex's wish for him to stay civil.
Logan hadn't noticed Zach's facial expression; he had been looking at Max the whole time. But Alex noticed and shot him a silent glare.
* * * *
Logan rummaged around a desk drawer by his computer and found 2 scrambled cell phones. " Here. These are the 2 cell phones for you and Alex. Don't tell Zach about these, because knowing him, he'd probably try to take it away from you. Best to keep it out of the way until you get into Edmonton. Lexie, you take one, Max, you take the other. Just in case if Zach throws one out the window or something."
Max hit him lightly on the shoulder, " Not funny Logan."
Logan grinned at his love, " I seem to think it is."
Alex asked, " What if he throws both out the window?"
Logan smiled, " I'm sure Max will guard it with her life."
" Damn straight," she said, putting the cell phone in an inside pocket of her leather jacket.
" So are we going to drive up to Edmonton or catch a plane?" Alex asked.
" It'll be safer if you drive," Logan said, " Steal a car, drive to the border, go over the border on foot so you won't get caught, then steal another car."
Alex's eyebrow went up, as did Max. " Logan Cale, protector of the downtrodden, suggesting we steal a car? Who are you and what have you done to my Logan?" Max demanded.
" Haha," he said dryly, " If you have to steal to keep yourself safe, then do it. Do whatever you have to do to keep yourselves safe."
" I'm guessing you have fake id's for us then?" Alex asked.
" Right here," Logan held them up, " For the 3 of you."
" When did you make these up?" Max questioned.
" When Lexie came back to Seattle and I found out she was from Manticore. I figured that one day she's probably need it, so I had passports and id's made up for all the Manticore fugitives. At least the ones we know of."
" Aren't you Mr. Over-Prepared?"
" Hey, it's what keeping you guys safe, isn't it?" Logan protested. " Hold on, I'll get some money for you guys too."
" Not necessary, Logan, I can get some from the bank," Alex said with a wave of her hand.
" How do you those machines aren't bugged?" Logan asked, " Better to be safe than sorry," he said, opening up his safe. He grabbed a whole wad of cash, quickly counted it, put it in an envelope and gave it to Max, " Here. It's over 6 thousand bucks; it's more than enough to get you guys started."
" Thanks Logan," Max said softly.
He looked at her sadly, " Least I can do for the love of my life."
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A/N: *angel_gurl bawls* I'm crying and I'm the one that wrote it!! Was this way too sad and mushy? Anyways, please read and review!! I thrive for reviews.