***Spoilers for Freak Nation***

Chapter 8

They had just picked up a couple more transgenics. Mole and Joshua in the front seat looked back at their new recruits. "I'm Gem, X5. This is Dalton." "X6." The boy explained after Gem introduced them. "Joshua. You having a baby?" Joshua asked upon seeing Gem's large stomach. He turned back to face the front window. "Watch out!" Joshua exclaimed as he saw a blue truck back out of an alley. Mole being not to quick to look in front and slammed into the rear end of the truck. "Is everyone okay?" Joshua asked in concern. "Yeah, I think so." Dalton replied. "Bastard son of a bitch backs out without even looking." Mole exclaimed in frustration as he tried to start the van again. "This is not good. We've go company." "We gotta blaze. We gotta blaze now!" Both Joshua and Gem stated. "Hey! Punk-ass! Look what you did to my truck!" "Punk-ass? Did he just call me a punk-ass?" Mole replied infuriated. Mole then took hold of his shotgun placing it on his shoulder and got out of the van. "You mean Mr. Puck-Ass, don't ya?" "It's one of those freaks!" Someone from the crowd that had formed around the accident exclaimed. As that was said Mole shot the air above and the crowd scattered. "Fall back! Lets go!" The transgenics jumped from the van and in the opposite direction as the ordinaries.

Joshua pulled out his cell phone and dialed Max's number. Max had told him they were around the corner form Jam Pony and to find Alec. Joshua took hold of Gem's hand and led them towards Jam Pony, pushing people out of the way.

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Alec had just rode out of the building when he saw Joshua and the other transgenics running toward him. "Alec! I'm so glad to see you!" "Max said to come see you, and to get a car, and to head back to Terminal City." Alec then looked past them and saw police cars coming to the scene. As the police arrived and started shouting commands Mole had grabbed Alec. "Stay back or he's dead!" He pulled Alec into Jam Pony while the others followed.

Inside Jam Pony they had looked for another way out but police surrounded the perimeter. After Alec had revealed his identity he took charge. As he told Dalton to take first watch up the stairs he spotted her. She was seated in the corner with the rest of the ordinaries. Fear shown in her eyes, she hadn't noticed him yet. He prayed she wouldn't.

Alec stood there leaning against a concrete pull; a blood spot on his shoulder made from a bullet that had found it's way to him. An oncoming bullet fired from one of the policemen had shot him. Alec was deep in thought before he was startled by a crash, glass flying everywhere. It was Max standing there, she had gained control of a hover drone and crashed into Jam Pony. Max looked over at him, "What's that?" "It's a hole in my body made by a bullet." "Been there done that." He turned from Max to see Normal hyping up the crowd to get up and leave. "Hang on, sit down." Alec commanded in a soldier tone. Rachel stood among the Jam Pony messengers; it seemed that she had made a full recovery. Her crutches were no where to be found, but then again it had been over two months since he last saw her at the site where Biggs was hung. He sighed as her eyes caught his. Willing himself away he turned to meet Max. "Your hurt." A soft voice from behind him said, and he felt a hand touch ever so slightly to his wound. Alec slowly turned around and found himself staring at Rachel's hazel eyes. "Yeah" Alec managed to utter. "I'll be alright, I'm always alright." He had gained back his composure and finished that sentence off with one of his trademark smirks.

Then she looked at him, curiosity filled within her features. "Why do I always feel this way around you, no matter who you are." "So ah… what brings you around these parts?" Alec had asked in attempt to change the subject. Rachel only smirked at him, "I was afraid at first when I saw you walk in a resume command of the transgenics. Then I realized that even if you are a transgenic, you couldn't have helped who you are. After all this time, I still feel the same about you." "Rachel I'm serious, just walk away. Just walk away and stay away." "How can I?!" Rachel's voice rose higher. "Haven't you ever heard about following your heart? My hearts telling me that I love you, and that's all I know."

TBC

A/N: So here's the next chapter. I'm looking to finish it within the next chapter or so. So enjoy and I encourage you to review, I would like some feedback.