Love to Hate You, Hate to Love You

By: Anndee

Disclaimer: Dark Angel is the property of James Cameron (I don't care, I loved Titanic) and Eglee. Don't sue, you wouldn't get much (maybe my Beatles Box set but I would have to hunt you down and steal it back, besides JC, you can afford your own).

AN: I'm reloading the chapters so there will be no Author notes really for the old chapters

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Chapter 3

"The Hilton?" Alec stared up in awe at the expansive, yet seemingly empty hotel as they walked inside.

"Five star hotel chain, many stars and political figures stayed there." Max stated, remembering some information from some of her Manticore schooling.

Asha shook her head, "Now they are about a three star, went downhill after the pulse"

"A lot of things went downhill after the pulse." Logan, with the help of the ekto-skeleton, walked besides Asha.

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Asha kept sneaking glances at Max as they waited for Alec and Logan to come back from the front desk with keys to their rooms.

For the first minute or so Max was content to say nothing and pretend she didn't know Asha kept looking at her. But for god's sake I can't take it anymore. Max sighed, "What?"

"What what?" Asha blinked.

"You keep glancing at me and it's annoying, so just say whatever it is you want to say." Max sighed.

Asha bit her lip. She can hurt me if I say something she doesn't want to hear. But I'm always saying something she doesn't want to hear. "Do you love Logan?"

Max took a step back, shocked. "What? Why are you asking me that?"

Asha shrugged, "I don't know, besides the whole angst thing you two have going neither of you act like you're a couple."

"We can't do much about that thanks to the virus." Max spat. Yeah that's why you're asking you little slut, if you had the chance you would be all over Logan. Like duh! If you had the chance you would be all over Alec. What? No, no I would not!

Asha nodded, "But do you love him?"

"Of course I do!"

"Are you IN love with him?" Asha questioned quietly.

Max crossed her eyes, "Didn't I just say that?" No, loving someone and being in love with them are two entirely separate things. Damn it, I really wish I would stop driving myself nuts here. She mused introspectively.

Asha lifted a brow, "Did you?"

Max jumped as an arm wrapped around her shoulders, as if it belonged there.

"Miss me my little totem pole?" Alec grinned down at her, surprised when she didn't push his arm off and then try and break it. Probably doesn't want to create a scene, you are supposed to make people think you are married.

Max smiled at him and wrapped her arm around his waist, giving him a painful pinch, "As much as I do my seizures."

Logan took Asha's hand.

Alec and Max couldn't help but notice the satisfied smile that came across the willowy blondes face. They turned to each other with speculation in their eyes.

Shit! Max is going to kill her. Alec thought.

That should be bothering me more than it is. Max thought. Oh well, you already guessed that she had a thing for Logan.

"This place is run by the adoption agency so there are probably at least camera's around." Logan said as they headed to the elevators. "I don't know about any listening devices so we need to keep the acts up inside the hotel as well."

They stopped in front of the elevators, Asha hitting the up button.

Max visibly paled, "You mean that we have to act married in private to?"

The elevator doors opened and they all stepped inside.

"I'm sure Logan and Asha won't have a problem with that." Alec muttered under his breath, for Max's benefit since he knew she could hear him.

He repeated himself when he hadn't been inflicted with bodily pain.

She just stood there and didn't respond to his bait. At least that's what he thought she was doing, because otherwise she would be kicking his ass for a comment like that.

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"We'll be next door if you guys need anything." Logan called down the hall, ushering Asha into their room.

Alec unlocked the door to Max and his room, holding the door open for her, "They sure do seem comfortable with sharing a room and a bed."

"Shut up Alec." Max bit as she entered the room.

It looked like any other hotel room, maybe a bit nicer, or had been at one time.

Alec set their bags by a dresser, "Nice."

"Well they have a TV so you should be happy." Max laughed glancing at the TV across from the bed.

The bed, Max glanced at Alec and saw he was grinning at her.

"Don't worry Maxie, it's a big enough bed." He jumped on top of the king size mattress, "You can stay on your side. So do you want to sleep on the left, the right…on top of me?"

Max growled and stomped into the bathroom.

Alec laughed and called out to her, "So I guess option three is out then?"