Title: Discovering Her Destiny : A Dance with Death. A Date with
Destiny.
Disclaimer: If I owned Alec, do you think that I'd give him to Max?
Summary: Part 1 of the "Discovering Her Destiny" Trilogy. The prequel to "Tempting the Fates". Max moves on. M/A
Pairings: Max and Alec. If any two people were destined/designed to be together, it would be them.
Setting: 2021-2022
Spoilers: Anything and Everything from both the show's seasons can pop up somewhere. I have only just begun to watch Season 2 myself - Designate This aired on the 22 March, so if I'm not totally accurate; just know it's because I must've read the transcript wrong or something, and TELL me that it's wrong!
Chapter 3: Open Up
"Max! Open up! I know you're in there!" Alec was pounding on her door. He heard her move across the floor.
"What do you want?"
"Open up, will you?. I want to talk to you." There was a long pause, before she unlocked the door and faced him. She was dressed in her red towelling robe and fuzzy slippers.
"What do you want?"
"I just wanted to see if you're alright. Are you going to let me in or not?"
"Not." and she started to close the door. His hand blocked the door from closing.
"Please?" She looked at him in surprise.
"Oh, alright." She stood aside to let him enter and then went to the window to look out.
"We miss you at work - especially since we've been getting overtime!"
"I broke up with Logan. It's over."
Alec sighed.
"I know. OC told me. That's why I'm here."
"Since when do you care?"
When she turned around she found him studying her face.
"You're not crying."
"Should I be?"
"No sign of hysterics."
"I'm fine, Alec. You don't have to check up on me."
"You broke up with him, Max. You can't be fine."
"But I am. And Logan's fine with it too. It just wasn't meant to be. I've thought about it for a long time, and I've decided that it's time to move on with my life. It was on hold for too long. Besides, we're still friends."
"Famous words."
"That's just the way it is. If you can't accept it, then you can go."
"If you're fine, then why are you moping around in your apartment?"
"I'm not moping!"
"When was the last time that you went outside?"
"I've been thinking."
"Regretting?"
"No! I said that I was gonna fix my life, and I did. I'm just getting used to it."
"Max, sorry to burst your little bubble, but your life's still broken."
"Why do you insist that I'm pining away?"
"Because I can see it. You're not coming to work; you're still in your robe and really cute slippers at 2 pm; and you let me into your apartment with hardly any fight. If you're not going to do something about it, then I will. Pack your overnight bag."
"What?"
"We're going for a little camping trip. I suggest that you change into something a little more suitable, and pack something warm, 'cause it looks like it might get a little chilly tonight. A toothbrush might come in handy too. Don't worry, we'll be back tomorrow."
"How long have you been planning this?"
"A while. My stuff's all packed and ready in the car. I've got torches, water, food, radio, cookies..." She cut him off.
"Alec, listen to me. I haven't felt this good in ages! You don't need to babysit me."
"But I was going to have fun with you! I even brought marshmellows to toast on the fire while we tell scary stories!"
"We have jobs to go to."
"You haven't shown up all week! OC's been giving Normal some story involving you, a hospital and Hepatitis, which is the only reason why you're not already canned."
"But you've still got to go."
"Actually, Normal gave me today and tomorrow off so that I can visit my very ill and elderly aunt. Ain't he such a swell guy?"
"He would kiss your ass, if you asked him to. It's become a little disturbing."
"Hey, you're not the one on the receiving end of his lavish affections, so don't you tell me about 'disturbing', missy!"
"Oh lord, you're starting to talk like him!"
"Max, if I end up like Normal, I want your solemn oath as a soldier to shoot me dead. Understood?"
"You have my word."
"Good, now go pack your bag. Make sure that you're wearing good hiking boots."
"Where are we going, exactly."
"You'll see. It's not too far from here."
"You and your surprises! What are we going to sleep in?" asked Max, as she found herself packing as he had asked.
"I thought that you don't sleep. But I have also thoughtfully provided sleeping bags for us both. Just bring a pillow."
"You sure that you got everything? 'Cause I'm gonna kick your ass if we get there and you forgot the matches or something!"
"Matches? Right here in my pocket. See? That's the spirit, Maxie! You're getting excited about this, aren't you? A little camping trip away from Seattle and all the misery and pollution it represents. A little time spent with Mother Nature and the purity of life before mankind's destruction of the Earth. A little time taken out of our schedules to spend with those dearest to us..."
"Alec?"
"Yeah?"
"Shut up!"
"Aw, come on! Max, admit it! I'm important to you aren't I?"
"What kind of a question is that?"
"Don't answer a question with a question."
"You really want an honest answer to that?"
"Yes."
"Ok. Fine. Although you're a real pain in the ass, you do cheer me up. So, I guess that makes you special. Had enough of the really embarassing confessions yet?"
"Yeah...thanks!"
"Whatever. I'm all set. Let's go."
"Umm...Max?
"What?"
"Aren't you forgetting something? Or it that your usual camping attire?" Alec was laughing hard.
Max looked down and realised that she was still dressed in her robe and slippers. She shot a glare in Alec's direction and went off to change.
A/N This chapter pretty much wrote itself just like the 1st. I had loads of fun, and hopefully so did you. Please review! I think that this fic could turn out to be REALLY long, because it has to cover the whole of 2022. Heck, I could even make it a whole Max/Alec Shipper Season 3 if I wanted to. I doubt that I have enough ideas to cover that far though, so you guys are gonna have to pitch in to help! Remember, the sooner I finish this, the sooner I start with the third part of the "Discovering Her Destiny" Trilogy. Unless, by that time, you're too sick of Max and Alec and Destiny...
Disclaimer: If I owned Alec, do you think that I'd give him to Max?
Summary: Part 1 of the "Discovering Her Destiny" Trilogy. The prequel to "Tempting the Fates". Max moves on. M/A
Pairings: Max and Alec. If any two people were destined/designed to be together, it would be them.
Setting: 2021-2022
Spoilers: Anything and Everything from both the show's seasons can pop up somewhere. I have only just begun to watch Season 2 myself - Designate This aired on the 22 March, so if I'm not totally accurate; just know it's because I must've read the transcript wrong or something, and TELL me that it's wrong!
Chapter 3: Open Up
"Max! Open up! I know you're in there!" Alec was pounding on her door. He heard her move across the floor.
"What do you want?"
"Open up, will you?. I want to talk to you." There was a long pause, before she unlocked the door and faced him. She was dressed in her red towelling robe and fuzzy slippers.
"What do you want?"
"I just wanted to see if you're alright. Are you going to let me in or not?"
"Not." and she started to close the door. His hand blocked the door from closing.
"Please?" She looked at him in surprise.
"Oh, alright." She stood aside to let him enter and then went to the window to look out.
"We miss you at work - especially since we've been getting overtime!"
"I broke up with Logan. It's over."
Alec sighed.
"I know. OC told me. That's why I'm here."
"Since when do you care?"
When she turned around she found him studying her face.
"You're not crying."
"Should I be?"
"No sign of hysterics."
"I'm fine, Alec. You don't have to check up on me."
"You broke up with him, Max. You can't be fine."
"But I am. And Logan's fine with it too. It just wasn't meant to be. I've thought about it for a long time, and I've decided that it's time to move on with my life. It was on hold for too long. Besides, we're still friends."
"Famous words."
"That's just the way it is. If you can't accept it, then you can go."
"If you're fine, then why are you moping around in your apartment?"
"I'm not moping!"
"When was the last time that you went outside?"
"I've been thinking."
"Regretting?"
"No! I said that I was gonna fix my life, and I did. I'm just getting used to it."
"Max, sorry to burst your little bubble, but your life's still broken."
"Why do you insist that I'm pining away?"
"Because I can see it. You're not coming to work; you're still in your robe and really cute slippers at 2 pm; and you let me into your apartment with hardly any fight. If you're not going to do something about it, then I will. Pack your overnight bag."
"What?"
"We're going for a little camping trip. I suggest that you change into something a little more suitable, and pack something warm, 'cause it looks like it might get a little chilly tonight. A toothbrush might come in handy too. Don't worry, we'll be back tomorrow."
"How long have you been planning this?"
"A while. My stuff's all packed and ready in the car. I've got torches, water, food, radio, cookies..." She cut him off.
"Alec, listen to me. I haven't felt this good in ages! You don't need to babysit me."
"But I was going to have fun with you! I even brought marshmellows to toast on the fire while we tell scary stories!"
"We have jobs to go to."
"You haven't shown up all week! OC's been giving Normal some story involving you, a hospital and Hepatitis, which is the only reason why you're not already canned."
"But you've still got to go."
"Actually, Normal gave me today and tomorrow off so that I can visit my very ill and elderly aunt. Ain't he such a swell guy?"
"He would kiss your ass, if you asked him to. It's become a little disturbing."
"Hey, you're not the one on the receiving end of his lavish affections, so don't you tell me about 'disturbing', missy!"
"Oh lord, you're starting to talk like him!"
"Max, if I end up like Normal, I want your solemn oath as a soldier to shoot me dead. Understood?"
"You have my word."
"Good, now go pack your bag. Make sure that you're wearing good hiking boots."
"Where are we going, exactly."
"You'll see. It's not too far from here."
"You and your surprises! What are we going to sleep in?" asked Max, as she found herself packing as he had asked.
"I thought that you don't sleep. But I have also thoughtfully provided sleeping bags for us both. Just bring a pillow."
"You sure that you got everything? 'Cause I'm gonna kick your ass if we get there and you forgot the matches or something!"
"Matches? Right here in my pocket. See? That's the spirit, Maxie! You're getting excited about this, aren't you? A little camping trip away from Seattle and all the misery and pollution it represents. A little time spent with Mother Nature and the purity of life before mankind's destruction of the Earth. A little time taken out of our schedules to spend with those dearest to us..."
"Alec?"
"Yeah?"
"Shut up!"
"Aw, come on! Max, admit it! I'm important to you aren't I?"
"What kind of a question is that?"
"Don't answer a question with a question."
"You really want an honest answer to that?"
"Yes."
"Ok. Fine. Although you're a real pain in the ass, you do cheer me up. So, I guess that makes you special. Had enough of the really embarassing confessions yet?"
"Yeah...thanks!"
"Whatever. I'm all set. Let's go."
"Umm...Max?
"What?"
"Aren't you forgetting something? Or it that your usual camping attire?" Alec was laughing hard.
Max looked down and realised that she was still dressed in her robe and slippers. She shot a glare in Alec's direction and went off to change.
A/N This chapter pretty much wrote itself just like the 1st. I had loads of fun, and hopefully so did you. Please review! I think that this fic could turn out to be REALLY long, because it has to cover the whole of 2022. Heck, I could even make it a whole Max/Alec Shipper Season 3 if I wanted to. I doubt that I have enough ideas to cover that far though, so you guys are gonna have to pitch in to help! Remember, the sooner I finish this, the sooner I start with the third part of the "Discovering Her Destiny" Trilogy. Unless, by that time, you're too sick of Max and Alec and Destiny...