HOTEL RESTAURANT:

"Oh. My. God! What is that rock prtruding outa yo finger?" Cindy asked very enthusiastically.
Max leant against Logan and smiled with every fiber of her being "Look at me, A genetically
engineered soldier and I'm getting all mushy about marriage... But hey when you find the right
guy! Gotta throw your old personality out the window!" She remarked giggling, Logan smiled at
her last little comment about the right guy, he murmered "I love you" into her ear. She giggled
at the feeling of his breath in her ear, she was surprisingly tickleish for a transgenic.
"Umm... Better not show that to that Asha chick she might need to be put away if you do."
Cindy added, Logan looked at her with a confused look then at Max "Oh, c'mon we all know she
loves you, but your mine!" Max said happily. She gently kissed him on the lips smiling. Then
Max noticed Asha walking up and took Cindy's advice if Asha saw her finger she might just
blow a gasket or however that saying goes. She ducked her hand under the table and kept it
there. Luckily Asha didnt notice Max's behavoir and didnt ask any questions of why Max's hand
was under the table the entire time they were eating, she was too involved in watching Logan
that she hadnt noticed anything around her. Of course Max being the superwoman type that she
is had noticed the way Asha was starring at Logan and she didnt like it one bit, she had
become very jelous which really wasnt in her character but she gave into the envy she was
holding in and she slowly brought her hand up to Asha's eye level when she used it to bring
Logans face towards hers for a very passionate kiss. Asha's face went white and then she made
a very lame excuse to get upstairs to her room.

After Asha had so suddenly left Logan gave Max a look that was difficult for her to read but
she tried to defend herself all the same not that Logan was actually very mad at her anyway.
"Oh, c'mon I had to she was looking at you all dreamy eyed and I had to make my presence
known." She looked at him batting her eyes a little bit to make him give in "Oh fine, but
only cause I love you so much." he answered sounding defeated yet happy he kissed her lightly,
but then grabbed his neck and pulled him into a more passionate kiss that lasted some time,
by the time they had come up for air Cindy was starring at them giving them a very boring look,
like she was just humoring them because they had just gotten engaged. "Ok, lets talk about
something happy n' fun. How did you propose?" she asked Logan "I think I'm gonna let Max answer
that, you make it sound better..." he said looking at her. "Okie Dokie" she started sounding
very perky "Ok, Well when we came back to room last night we snuggled up on our
bed to watch a pre-pulse movie, and when the movie was done and we were going to bed, I was
looking in the mirror of the bathroom and I saw him come up behind me and grab my waist and
the next thing I knew I could see a ring in the mirror, and I kinda screetched a bit and
grabbed it out of his hadn and stuck it on my finger." They kiss .

HOTEL OUTDOOR POOL:

It is now night time and Max and Logan are swimming in the outdoor pool under the cover of
darkness the sky is black and the bright stars are shining through the blanket of clouds. The
pool is cool but not cold still warm, they are the only ones in the pool considering its only
11:30 at night. They are having their own private celebration of their engagement, Max slides
under the water staying under for a very long time, this time Logan doesnt worry he knows she
can take care of herself. Logan turns around he hears someone walking towards the pool, thinking
its just someone staying at the hotel he thinks nothing of it. Then something catches his eye
and he spins around again just as Max comes up for air she stands up and puts her arm around
him "Sup?" she asks him "Valarie?"

He answers "Ok now Logan you calling me your ex-wifes name isnt gonna fly when we get married
but I'll let it slide this time ok?" she said giggling but a little hurt. "No, Max thats not
what I said, Valarie!" he says and nods his head towards the woman that just walked into the
pool area. "Oh..." she replies looking at Valarie "Well... Hello Logan what a surprise it is
to meet you here." "Yeah, um. I'm sure thats what it is." he answered mocking her just abit.
"Now, should you really be babysitting at this hour of night?" she said changing her glance to
Max, Max shot her a look that plainly read 'back off or I'll kick your ass!' she winced a bit
but hid it well, You could tell Max was a little hurt at her comment but she didnt let it show
through her tough side. "Valarie, must you be like that?" Logan asked getting quite angry with
her Max was very glad of that she could also tell by his voice that he was telling her just to
ignore Valarie's comment. "Fine Logan, then who is this child?" Valarie said still acting like
the biggest bitch on the face of the world "I am Max, Logan fiance." She said showing off her
ring "And I may look MUCH younger that say you do, but I'm sure I wont become a drunk and hurt
him." burn Max thought as she said the words. Max and Logan both decided they had enough of the
water and they started getting out "I think you should leave Valarie." Logan stated coldly,
Valarie left without saying a word to each of them, when she was out of ears reach Max and
logan giggled slightly just remembering the look on her face when she heard the word 'fiance'.
"So, that was Valarie?" It was more of a statement than a question "Yeah, dont see how I ever
thought I loved her, shes a real bitch forget what she said." Logan replied "Yeah I guess"
"C'mon lets go up stairs." He said trying to comfort her as much as possible.

MAX AND LOGAN'S HOTEL ROOM:

They returned to their room shortly after, Valarie had completely left their minds. They had
a comfortable sleep wrapped up in each others arms, completely content, knowing they could do
this forever. They hadnt seen Asha since the incident in the restaurant Logan felt somewhat
bad for her but he knew that she had to find out somehow that she wasnt gonna get her hands
on him, not ever.

SEATTLE:
JANUARY 1, 2023

MAX'S POV: (recalling the lastest events)
When we got back from the wonderful trip away from this broken world we were all sad to see
that yes it still was broken and yes there still were corrupt cops and yes everything was the
same as when they left it, what seemed like such a long time ago, not that any of us actually
thought that anything had changed, but everyone has to have their own hope. Even if there is
no way in hell that what we had dreamed about could come true, except of course in Mine and
Logan's case where everything either of us dreamed about had come true, not that I had ever
really dreamed about marrying Logan but hey theres allways room for change.
Now I'm lying here with the greatest man I've ever known and hey, I'm getting married to him.
I feel so happy and content that sometimes I even forget that there are many many people out
there looking to kill me, make me a science prject, or just lock me up for the rest of my life.
When I'm with Logan it all seems so inadequat I feel human because I love someone who loves me
back.

~*~*~

CRASH the sound of breaking glass echoed through the empty apartment waking Max and Logan from
their comfortable sleep. Max got out of bed, she had on only a tank top and his boxers, she
motioned Logan to the door with her, they slowly crept into the living room where the sound of
the skylight breaking was heard. When they saw who it was that had just broken into the
apartment they both froze up. Max's mouth dropped open and tears began to well up in her eyes.
Logan walked over to her he held her close until she could come to terms with who was sitting
right there in their living room...