Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Dark Angel, but Alex is mine, so don't take her!
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: I hope the 'mystery person' lives up to your standards!!
Thanks to AJQuest, Dark_Wolf, Aromagik, heather, goldapple57, Kbeth9, Kelly Pierce, aegean, Ashley, Alexa Cale, Silverstar1013 and *dying from the cliffhanger* for reviewing!!
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" Jondy?" Zach whispered. " What are you doing here?"
" Lydecker," Jondy said breathlessly, " he caught up to me in San Francisco. You told me you were coming to Seattle to see Alex, so I came here."
" How did you know to find me at Alex's?" Zach asked.
" Phone book. Under Alex's alias, Elizabeth McNeil. Is this Alex?" Jondy asked.
Alex nodded, " It's me. Hey Jondy," adding a little wave. Alex was actually feeling a little shy for once.
" Hey baby sister," Jondy said, enveloping Alex in a hug, " How have you been doing?"
" Not bad. Max is here."
" Max is here?" Jondy asked, delighted.
" Yeah. She's at her own apartment right now. Well, Logan's. She lives with her boyfriend."
" Max got a boyfriend? That's great!" Jondy said happily, " Zach, I bet you're pissed."
Zach only shot her a glare and said, " Come. We should get back. Alex, you shouldn't have told Jondy that Max was here."
Alex shrugged, " She has a right to know. She and Max were so close back at Manticore."
" I really miss her," Jondy said, " How has she been doing?"
" She got a job, great friends and a great boyfriend," Alex shrugged, " we'll see her in less than 10 minutes, it's a quick ride to their apartment."
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Logan and Max were snuggled up to one another on the living room couch and Max took a quick glance at the clock. " 12:30. Alex and Zach should be back soon."
Logan closed 'Romeo and Juliet' with a sigh, " Ok, let's go prepare lunch, my Juliet."
" Lead the way, Romeo," she teased.
" What are you going to bring with you?" Logan asked. " Here, shred the lettuce."
" Leave me with the boring job," Max scowled jokingly.
" I'm still afraid you'll blow up my kitchen."
" Once. I made ONE tiny little mistake and I'm never trusted in the kitchen again," Max groaned, remembering the last time she had attempted cooking.
Logan grinned, " As I recall, it was no where NEAR tiny. So as I was saying, what are you going to bring with you?"
" Underwear, a change or two of clothing, my anniversary present from you and some other toiletries I need I guess. Why?"
Logan shrugged, " Just wondering." They made lunch in silence and then Logan said, " Max, I want you to take a gun with you."
" No," she said immediately, " I'm not going anywhere near a gun."
" Max, listen to me," he said, " If Lydecker catches up to you, I don't want you ending back up in Manticore or even killed because you refuse to carry a gun. I'm not asking you to use it, just bring it with you, ok? Just as a precaution."
" No," she said simply.
" Max," Logan said in a serious voice, " Please. I want you to take a gun with you."
Max looked up into his eyes and saw they were filled with worry. She sighed, " Ok, I'll take a gun with me. But I'm not going to use it!"
Logan smiled, " You don't have to, I'll just feel better knowing you have a gun with you just in case. You never know, it might come in handy."
" Yeah, but why use a gun when a simple snap of the neck would be sufficient?"
" No arguments Max," Logan warned her.
" Oh yeah?" she dropped the lettuce she had been shredding and hopped up onto the counter, " What if I do argue with you?"
" Then you get this!" Logan exclaimed, hurling a handful of the lettuce Max had shredded at her.
" Logan!" she shrieked in disbelief and threw some lettuce at him.
They had a mini-food fight until they realized they weren't alone anymore.
Max burst out laughing, " Hey Zach."
" What are you two doing?" Zach asked, his voice dead serious.
" Um… we were testing if the tomatoes were firm enough by throwing them at each other?" Max suggested, holding up a squashed tomato.
Logan and Alex began to laugh uncontrollably, as did Max. Eventually, even Zach was chuckling. " Max, that was the most horrible excuse you've ever come up with," he rolled his eyes.
" Sorry," Max grinned.
" Do you have everything packed up yet?" Zach asked.
Max shook her head, " No."
Zach sighed and rolled his eyes again, " Go start packing, we'll clean up."
" Thanks. Come on Logan," Max, said, grabbing his hand.
" And why do you need my help?" Logan asked once they were in their room.
" I don't," Max said.
" Then why am I in here while you're supposed to be packing?"
Max rolled her eyes, " Must I have a reason for spending some alone time with my boyfriend?"
" I like being called your boyfriend," Logan smiled, sitting down on the edge of the bed. Max crawled into his lap and kissed him, " I love you."
" I love you too," he kissed her back and began another kissing marathon.
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Once Logan and Max were in their bedroom, Alex went out into the hallway and said, " Jondy, you can come in now!"
Jondy went in and she asked, " Where's Max?"
" She and Logan are in their room right now. Zach sent them in their to start Max's packing. She'll be out soon. This is going to be the ultimate surprise!" Alex grinned, " Here, sit down."
They sat down on the couch and waited for Logan and Max to reappear.
When they finally came out of their room, Logan's shirt had buttons in the wrong place, their hair were more ruddy than usual and their lips swollen.
Alex walked into the kitchen, where Logan and Max were and said, " You guys, I think you should come into the living room. There's someone to see you Max."
" Who is it?" Logan asked, playing with Max's fingers.
" Just come," Alex rolled her eyes.
Max took Logan's hand and the three of them walked into the living room.
" Jondy?" Max whispered, once she saw who was waiting for her.
Jondy grinned, " Hey Max."
" Jondy!" Max exclaimed, launching herself into Jondy's arms, " What are you doing here?" She asked, once they let each other go.
" Close call with good old Deck in San Francisco," Jondy replied, " Oh my God, I can't believe it's really you!"
" Me neither!" Max exclaimed, " Ooh, this is my boyfriend, Logan," Max smiled, pulling Logan to her.
" Hi Logan," Jondy smiled, extending her hand, " I'm Jondy."
" Hi," Logan smiled, shaking her hand, " I've heard a lot about you from Max."
" Oh really?" Jondy smiled at Max.
" Logan, can you get some coffee going?" Alex called from the kitchen, " I can never figure out this stupid coffee machine of yours!"
Logan laughed, " Coming Lexie!"
When Logan was gone, Jondy whispered to Max, " He's hot!"
" He is isn't he?" Max smiled happily.
" How long have you guys been going out?" Jondy asked as they settled down on the couch.
" Last night was our 6-month anniversary," Max said with a little smile, " And we've known each other for about a year and a half."
" You stayed in Seattle for that long?" Jondy asked, " I thought Lydecker tracked you down."
" He did. But I escaped from him and came back. I guess he thought that I'd keep moving in 'enemy territory'. I've been here for a couple of years already."
" Wow," Jondy said, " Zach, I guess you weren't too thrilled about that, huh?"
" Shut up," Zach said, obviously still pissed at seeing Max and Logan come out in that state.
Jondy raised an eyebrow, " Somebody's pissy. As always."
" That's Zach for ya," Max smirked, " But he wouldn't be Zach if he wasn't always pissy, now would he?"
" Hey Max," Logan said, walking back into the living room, " I have an errand I need to run right now. I'll be back in a few hours."
" Aw, you're going to leave right now?" Max asked, running up to Logan and kissed him.
" Well, I figured you guys would have some catching up to do," Logan said, pulling her in for a hug and kissed back.
" Is this errand really urgent?"
" It's not totally urgent, but it's important. And no, it's not for the 'crusade'," he smiled.
" Ok, be back ASAP?"
" I'll be back before you know it," he gave her what was meant to be a quick kiss. But it turned into something more passionate and soon, their hands were everywhere.
Alex cleared her throat and said, " As happy as I am that you two are madly in love with each other, it's REALLY uncomfortable watching my brother make out with my semi-sister."
Logan and Max pulled away and blushed. " I'll see you later babe," he gave her a quick hug and kiss.
" Bye," Max said, letting Logan go.
" Bye Lexie, Zach. Jondy, it was nice meeting you," Logan said as he went out the door.
" Nice meeting you too!" she called out the door.
Jondy shut the door and Alex said, " Max, I'm going to go see Cindy at work. Zach, you're coming with me," and she dragged him off with her.
" See ya," Max said. Max and Jondy walked back into the living room and Jondy said, " Oh my God, you guys are really just RIGHT THERE aren't you?"
Max sighed dreamily and flopped down on the couch, " He's the most perfect man for me."
" You guys just kept on going there with that kiss!"
" He's like a drug."
" You're really in love aren't you?"
" I am," Max answered, " it's the greatest feeling in the world."
" It's going to be hard to leave him isn't it?"
" Hardest thing I'll ever have to do. I know Zach says it's phony sentimentality and all that, but damn, it feels good."
" No, I don't think it's phony sentimentality," Jondy said, " I think it makes us stronger."
" How?" Max questioned.
" Well, think about it this way. Before you met Logan, if Lydecker had caught you, what would be the sole reason for breaking out of Manticore?"
Max shrugged, " My freedom."
" What if Lydecker caught you now? What would be the reason?"
" Logan."
" Would you have worked harder at breaking out for your freedom or Logan?"
" Logan," Max answered again, " I see what you mean."
" See? You got love, the strongest emotion there is."
" Yeah," Max said, a small smile playing on her lips, " Even hell itself couldn't keep me away from Logan."
Jondy grinned, " You are so totally in love!" Jondy squealed.
" It really is the greatest feeling in the world."
" Sometimes I wish I could have what you have right now."
" Than have it," Max shrugged, " Go out and get a boyfriend."
" I don't want to get attached," Jondy said, " And if I get a boyfriend and he finds out about Manticore, he'll probably freak. Does Logan know? About Manticore?"
Max nodded, " Each and every thing."
" And he loves you in spite of it?"
" Yeah," Max smiled, " he loves me in spite of it. In fact, that's how we met. I robbed him and I dove out the window as an escape. He got some security tapes and found it strange that I jumped down so many stories with no problem. He found out I was from Manticore and wanted me to help him."
" Help him how?" Jondy asked, curious.
" Logan's Eyes Only," Max said, " He wanted me to do some leg work for him."
" Wow," Jondy whistled, " Your boyfriend's Eyes Only?"
" The one and only," Max said proudly.
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" Hello, can I help you sir?"
" Yeah, actually. My name is Logan Cale. I'd like to pick up a ring I had specially made last week."
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A/N: I'm sad to say that there'll only be 1 or 2 chapters left!! But I think I'll have a sequel… keep your fingers crossed!! Please read and review if you want more!
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: I hope the 'mystery person' lives up to your standards!!
Thanks to AJQuest, Dark_Wolf, Aromagik, heather, goldapple57, Kbeth9, Kelly Pierce, aegean, Ashley, Alexa Cale, Silverstar1013 and *dying from the cliffhanger* for reviewing!!
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" Jondy?" Zach whispered. " What are you doing here?"
" Lydecker," Jondy said breathlessly, " he caught up to me in San Francisco. You told me you were coming to Seattle to see Alex, so I came here."
" How did you know to find me at Alex's?" Zach asked.
" Phone book. Under Alex's alias, Elizabeth McNeil. Is this Alex?" Jondy asked.
Alex nodded, " It's me. Hey Jondy," adding a little wave. Alex was actually feeling a little shy for once.
" Hey baby sister," Jondy said, enveloping Alex in a hug, " How have you been doing?"
" Not bad. Max is here."
" Max is here?" Jondy asked, delighted.
" Yeah. She's at her own apartment right now. Well, Logan's. She lives with her boyfriend."
" Max got a boyfriend? That's great!" Jondy said happily, " Zach, I bet you're pissed."
Zach only shot her a glare and said, " Come. We should get back. Alex, you shouldn't have told Jondy that Max was here."
Alex shrugged, " She has a right to know. She and Max were so close back at Manticore."
" I really miss her," Jondy said, " How has she been doing?"
" She got a job, great friends and a great boyfriend," Alex shrugged, " we'll see her in less than 10 minutes, it's a quick ride to their apartment."
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Logan and Max were snuggled up to one another on the living room couch and Max took a quick glance at the clock. " 12:30. Alex and Zach should be back soon."
Logan closed 'Romeo and Juliet' with a sigh, " Ok, let's go prepare lunch, my Juliet."
" Lead the way, Romeo," she teased.
" What are you going to bring with you?" Logan asked. " Here, shred the lettuce."
" Leave me with the boring job," Max scowled jokingly.
" I'm still afraid you'll blow up my kitchen."
" Once. I made ONE tiny little mistake and I'm never trusted in the kitchen again," Max groaned, remembering the last time she had attempted cooking.
Logan grinned, " As I recall, it was no where NEAR tiny. So as I was saying, what are you going to bring with you?"
" Underwear, a change or two of clothing, my anniversary present from you and some other toiletries I need I guess. Why?"
Logan shrugged, " Just wondering." They made lunch in silence and then Logan said, " Max, I want you to take a gun with you."
" No," she said immediately, " I'm not going anywhere near a gun."
" Max, listen to me," he said, " If Lydecker catches up to you, I don't want you ending back up in Manticore or even killed because you refuse to carry a gun. I'm not asking you to use it, just bring it with you, ok? Just as a precaution."
" No," she said simply.
" Max," Logan said in a serious voice, " Please. I want you to take a gun with you."
Max looked up into his eyes and saw they were filled with worry. She sighed, " Ok, I'll take a gun with me. But I'm not going to use it!"
Logan smiled, " You don't have to, I'll just feel better knowing you have a gun with you just in case. You never know, it might come in handy."
" Yeah, but why use a gun when a simple snap of the neck would be sufficient?"
" No arguments Max," Logan warned her.
" Oh yeah?" she dropped the lettuce she had been shredding and hopped up onto the counter, " What if I do argue with you?"
" Then you get this!" Logan exclaimed, hurling a handful of the lettuce Max had shredded at her.
" Logan!" she shrieked in disbelief and threw some lettuce at him.
They had a mini-food fight until they realized they weren't alone anymore.
Max burst out laughing, " Hey Zach."
" What are you two doing?" Zach asked, his voice dead serious.
" Um… we were testing if the tomatoes were firm enough by throwing them at each other?" Max suggested, holding up a squashed tomato.
Logan and Alex began to laugh uncontrollably, as did Max. Eventually, even Zach was chuckling. " Max, that was the most horrible excuse you've ever come up with," he rolled his eyes.
" Sorry," Max grinned.
" Do you have everything packed up yet?" Zach asked.
Max shook her head, " No."
Zach sighed and rolled his eyes again, " Go start packing, we'll clean up."
" Thanks. Come on Logan," Max, said, grabbing his hand.
" And why do you need my help?" Logan asked once they were in their room.
" I don't," Max said.
" Then why am I in here while you're supposed to be packing?"
Max rolled her eyes, " Must I have a reason for spending some alone time with my boyfriend?"
" I like being called your boyfriend," Logan smiled, sitting down on the edge of the bed. Max crawled into his lap and kissed him, " I love you."
" I love you too," he kissed her back and began another kissing marathon.
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Once Logan and Max were in their bedroom, Alex went out into the hallway and said, " Jondy, you can come in now!"
Jondy went in and she asked, " Where's Max?"
" She and Logan are in their room right now. Zach sent them in their to start Max's packing. She'll be out soon. This is going to be the ultimate surprise!" Alex grinned, " Here, sit down."
They sat down on the couch and waited for Logan and Max to reappear.
When they finally came out of their room, Logan's shirt had buttons in the wrong place, their hair were more ruddy than usual and their lips swollen.
Alex walked into the kitchen, where Logan and Max were and said, " You guys, I think you should come into the living room. There's someone to see you Max."
" Who is it?" Logan asked, playing with Max's fingers.
" Just come," Alex rolled her eyes.
Max took Logan's hand and the three of them walked into the living room.
" Jondy?" Max whispered, once she saw who was waiting for her.
Jondy grinned, " Hey Max."
" Jondy!" Max exclaimed, launching herself into Jondy's arms, " What are you doing here?" She asked, once they let each other go.
" Close call with good old Deck in San Francisco," Jondy replied, " Oh my God, I can't believe it's really you!"
" Me neither!" Max exclaimed, " Ooh, this is my boyfriend, Logan," Max smiled, pulling Logan to her.
" Hi Logan," Jondy smiled, extending her hand, " I'm Jondy."
" Hi," Logan smiled, shaking her hand, " I've heard a lot about you from Max."
" Oh really?" Jondy smiled at Max.
" Logan, can you get some coffee going?" Alex called from the kitchen, " I can never figure out this stupid coffee machine of yours!"
Logan laughed, " Coming Lexie!"
When Logan was gone, Jondy whispered to Max, " He's hot!"
" He is isn't he?" Max smiled happily.
" How long have you guys been going out?" Jondy asked as they settled down on the couch.
" Last night was our 6-month anniversary," Max said with a little smile, " And we've known each other for about a year and a half."
" You stayed in Seattle for that long?" Jondy asked, " I thought Lydecker tracked you down."
" He did. But I escaped from him and came back. I guess he thought that I'd keep moving in 'enemy territory'. I've been here for a couple of years already."
" Wow," Jondy said, " Zach, I guess you weren't too thrilled about that, huh?"
" Shut up," Zach said, obviously still pissed at seeing Max and Logan come out in that state.
Jondy raised an eyebrow, " Somebody's pissy. As always."
" That's Zach for ya," Max smirked, " But he wouldn't be Zach if he wasn't always pissy, now would he?"
" Hey Max," Logan said, walking back into the living room, " I have an errand I need to run right now. I'll be back in a few hours."
" Aw, you're going to leave right now?" Max asked, running up to Logan and kissed him.
" Well, I figured you guys would have some catching up to do," Logan said, pulling her in for a hug and kissed back.
" Is this errand really urgent?"
" It's not totally urgent, but it's important. And no, it's not for the 'crusade'," he smiled.
" Ok, be back ASAP?"
" I'll be back before you know it," he gave her what was meant to be a quick kiss. But it turned into something more passionate and soon, their hands were everywhere.
Alex cleared her throat and said, " As happy as I am that you two are madly in love with each other, it's REALLY uncomfortable watching my brother make out with my semi-sister."
Logan and Max pulled away and blushed. " I'll see you later babe," he gave her a quick hug and kiss.
" Bye," Max said, letting Logan go.
" Bye Lexie, Zach. Jondy, it was nice meeting you," Logan said as he went out the door.
" Nice meeting you too!" she called out the door.
Jondy shut the door and Alex said, " Max, I'm going to go see Cindy at work. Zach, you're coming with me," and she dragged him off with her.
" See ya," Max said. Max and Jondy walked back into the living room and Jondy said, " Oh my God, you guys are really just RIGHT THERE aren't you?"
Max sighed dreamily and flopped down on the couch, " He's the most perfect man for me."
" You guys just kept on going there with that kiss!"
" He's like a drug."
" You're really in love aren't you?"
" I am," Max answered, " it's the greatest feeling in the world."
" It's going to be hard to leave him isn't it?"
" Hardest thing I'll ever have to do. I know Zach says it's phony sentimentality and all that, but damn, it feels good."
" No, I don't think it's phony sentimentality," Jondy said, " I think it makes us stronger."
" How?" Max questioned.
" Well, think about it this way. Before you met Logan, if Lydecker had caught you, what would be the sole reason for breaking out of Manticore?"
Max shrugged, " My freedom."
" What if Lydecker caught you now? What would be the reason?"
" Logan."
" Would you have worked harder at breaking out for your freedom or Logan?"
" Logan," Max answered again, " I see what you mean."
" See? You got love, the strongest emotion there is."
" Yeah," Max said, a small smile playing on her lips, " Even hell itself couldn't keep me away from Logan."
Jondy grinned, " You are so totally in love!" Jondy squealed.
" It really is the greatest feeling in the world."
" Sometimes I wish I could have what you have right now."
" Than have it," Max shrugged, " Go out and get a boyfriend."
" I don't want to get attached," Jondy said, " And if I get a boyfriend and he finds out about Manticore, he'll probably freak. Does Logan know? About Manticore?"
Max nodded, " Each and every thing."
" And he loves you in spite of it?"
" Yeah," Max smiled, " he loves me in spite of it. In fact, that's how we met. I robbed him and I dove out the window as an escape. He got some security tapes and found it strange that I jumped down so many stories with no problem. He found out I was from Manticore and wanted me to help him."
" Help him how?" Jondy asked, curious.
" Logan's Eyes Only," Max said, " He wanted me to do some leg work for him."
" Wow," Jondy whistled, " Your boyfriend's Eyes Only?"
" The one and only," Max said proudly.
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" Hello, can I help you sir?"
" Yeah, actually. My name is Logan Cale. I'd like to pick up a ring I had specially made last week."
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A/N: I'm sad to say that there'll only be 1 or 2 chapters left!! But I think I'll have a sequel… keep your fingers crossed!! Please read and review if you want more!