Peaches and cream


Emergency room:

"What's wrong with him?" A doctor asked.

"He has this virus that only I can give him." Max said crying as Asha came in.

"Whats wrong?" She asked.

"He has the virus again." Max said.

"How?" Asha.

"We thought we had a cure," Max said. "I'll be back."

Dr Corbeau's:

Max kicked open the door to find it empty. He'd jipped her. He lied for twelve grand. And it could cause Logan his life.

"Damn,"

Max's:

"I cant go into work today," Max said.

"Whats wrong?" Original Cindy asked Max noticeing her red eyes.

"Logan has the virus again." Max said.

"Damn, boo you and Logan cant never seem to get a break." Original Cindy said.

"That's true but through all this is going to make us stronger in the future." Max said.

"You keep talking like that and its going to come true." Original Cindy said.

"Were's Alec?" Max asked.

"He went to work already he said he was going to get a bite to eat first cause I wasn't going to make him anything." Original Cindy said.

Max laughed. "I'm going back to the hospital."

"Oh aiight, boo I'll tell Normal your dealio." Original Cindy said.

"Thanks boo" Max said.

"No problem," Orignal Cindy. "Now you go watch over your licaty boo and make sure he ok. I'll be there after work."

"Ok," Max said giving her a hug and exiting.

Emergency room:

"Any news?" Max asked.

"No," Asha said. "The doctors cant do anything."

"That asshole," Max uttered. "He lied to us and he took our money."

"Why would he do that?" Asha asked.

"Cause he probably was fearing for his life cause Manticore wants everyone involved dead the fella didn't have any money." Max said.

"What are we going to do?" Asha said.

"I don't know," Max said. "But I think I know someone who can help us."

Hoe's up, Gees down pimp club:

"Hey there," Max said into Lydeckers ear.

He turned around to see Max and Asha standing there. "What are you doing here?"

"The guy you told Logan and me to go to was a bust." Max said. "And now Logans lieing on his death bed. And your going to help him."

"Ok," Lydecker said.

Warehouse:

"We need a cure." Max said.

"I'm pretty sure the doctor I know cant cure him." Lydecker said, "But he can stop it from killing him."

"But that means we're in the same dilemma as before." Max said. "We cant touch."

"That's the best I can do," Lydecker said.

"Call him," Max said.

Emergency room:

Logan woke up. He stared into Max's face.

"He lied." Logan said.

"I know," Max said.

"That means I still cant touch you?" Logan asked.

"Yeah," Max said.

"How am I ok?" Logan asked.

"An old friend of Lydecker's help stabilize you." Max said.

"Damn," Logan said.

"We're going to beat this." Max said with a smile. "I promise."

"When can I come home?" Logan said.

"I don't know," Max said. "Whenever they think you can."

"I wanna help you with the problem." Logan said. "The X-'s coming together. Don't forget about that."

"I know I was sidetracked with our little problem. But that's been on my mind a lot lately." Max said.

"We are going to stop these guys." Logan said.

"I hope so," Max said. "I just want to know what they're planning."

"You should go home," Logan said. "It's getting late."

"It doesn't bother me." Max said.

"You just started work again. Don't you think Normal's going to be pissed that you missed a few days already?" Logan said.

"True," Max said. "Call me in the morning cause I know they're letting you out of here tonight."

Logan smiled and said ,"Ok"

Max's:

"So how is he?" Alec asked.

"He's fine," Max said. "He'll be ok."

"That's good," Alec said. "So is your virus cured?"

"No," Max said.

"I'm sorry," Alec said.

"Don't be." Max said. "Its probably just fate. I try to put on this nice face when I'm around everyone. Like yeah everythings going to be ok. We just have to have faith. When I know for a fact that I'm lieing. This virus will never be cured and me and Logan wont never be together. Ever. So when I'm around people I have to act like everythings going to be ok, when I know it isn't. And you wanna know something? It hurts." She headed for her room.

"Good," Alec said before he was cutoff by the slam of her bedroom door. "Night"

Jam pony:

Max, Alec, and Orignal Cindy strolled into around 8:30.

"There you are, missy." Normal said. "Hot run!" He tossed her a package.

"I'll get to it." Max said heading for the couch.

Original Cindy hugged her. "Everythings going to be ok, boo"

"I know," Max said sitting up straight. "Everything's going to be fine."

Alec shot her a quick glance.

"New boy," Normal said. "Take this package to Lexington street. It's a warehouse."

"Yes sir," Alec said. "You want anything?"

"No," Normal said. "I'm fine, thanks for asking."

"No problem," Alec said strolling out.

"What's their dealio?" Max asked.

"I don't know," Original Cindy said. "They're all buddy buddy for some reason."

"Well its sickening." Max said.

"What the fact that someone can be Normal's friend?" Sketchy asked taking a seat.

"Well yeah," Max said.

"It's freaky." Original Cindy said.

"This is a late breaking news," The TV newsman said. "We have late breaking news about the mutant menace. We have word that they have killed five men. I repeat they have killed five men. On lookers ran for safety when they saw four teenagers take them out using fighting moves unlike any human and they called 911 and as the police got there a jeep was taking off."

"No," Max said.

"What is it, boo?" Original Cindy whispered.

"These guys are getting these X-'s to help him cause when I first met this guy he took these kids off in a jeep." Max said. "It had to be him."

"Damn freaks!" Normal shouted taking out his chart. "Max I haven't given you a barcode check yet have I?"

Max's blood ran cold. "Yeah, you have remember?"

"No I don't actually." Normal said. "Get over here."

Original Cindy glanced at her.

Max got up and walked over to Normal. "Were are these barcodes supposed to be at?"

"On the back of the neck." Normal said. "Lift up your hair."

Max did as she was told. "See no barcode."

"Lift it up a little higher." Normal said.

Max did as she was told.

"Aha," Normal screamed. A tear ran down Max's cheek.

"I knew you were one of them." Normal said.

Max turned around and everyone looked at her.

"Yeah, I am one of them." Max said. "And I'm tired of living my life in fear."

"Get her!" Normal screamed and some of the Jam pony crew drew out guns.


To be continued…