DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of these characters; they are the brilliant
creation and property of James Cameron, FOX etc. I do own Faith and some
minor characters, but you know the rest.
SPOILERS: Takes place after Freak Nation - the imaginary season 3.
Chapter Nine:
"Morning boss", Puffed Mole behind his usual cloud of smoke. Alec waved his hand in greeting and faced the transgenics sitting around the table at headquarters, "What's happening people?" Max sat up and Alec eyed her suspiciously. He knew Logan had left Terminal City the month before, and yet her eyes were still red and puffy. She smiled weakly at him and Joshua watched the two with interest before speaking, "Alec. Halloween next week. Transgenics, cant leave City. But can celebrate? Tricks and treats." He nodded at his canine friend. It was a good idea, a spirits and morale booster, he knew the transgenics were somewhat dispirited, though they would never admit it to him. "Okay sure. But I'm putting you in charge Big Fella. You and Max can organise the celebrations." Everyone in the room smiled in agreement and Alec slumped down into his chair. He was really tired. The room was momentarily silent, before Dix looked up from his computer, "Where's Faith?" "Asleep." "You didn't want to wake her for this?" "Not for the world." Max regarded with sadness the cheeky male sitting in front of her. He had always bugged her the way he had womanised and thought of himself as god's gift to women. But now she could see a definite change in him. Or rather he had exposed a side of him that she had been shown a glimpse of during his ordeal with Robert Berrisford over Rachel.
"Knock, knock", Max called softly as she entered Alec's office. He looked up, startled, "Hey, com in, sit down." "Thanks...so you busy?" "Nah." "Feel like coming out for a bit?" "Well...what did you have in mind?"
They zoomed through the streets of Seattle and Alec clutched Max's side as they sped along on her Ninja motorbike. He leaned in to her ear and she savoured the feel of him pressed against her, "Where are we going Max?" "We're nearly there."
They sat atop of the space needle, looking down at the city below. They were both completely at ease, this was their home, where they belonged. Eventually Alec spoke, "How are you?" "Good." "No, I mean...how are you coping?" "Oh. I've coped. I'm coping. I've pretty much dealt. I just...it's hard not having him with me because I was so used to him. I don't even miss him really. It's better now. Or at least it will be." Alec raised his eyebrow at her, "Okay?..." "Enough about me. What about you?" "What about me?" "You happy?" "Yeah. I am. It's been while. I...I am really, truly happy." "You love her?" "Yes. It's uncontrollable. Complete unconditional love. She makes me feel like...alive. Like everything I have done in the past is scraped clean. I'm just scared to tell her. There's so much we don't know about one another and I need everything else to be out on the table before my heart is." Max nodded her head in understanding, "Talk to her. It's the best thing if you want her to know."
Chapter Nine:
"Morning boss", Puffed Mole behind his usual cloud of smoke. Alec waved his hand in greeting and faced the transgenics sitting around the table at headquarters, "What's happening people?" Max sat up and Alec eyed her suspiciously. He knew Logan had left Terminal City the month before, and yet her eyes were still red and puffy. She smiled weakly at him and Joshua watched the two with interest before speaking, "Alec. Halloween next week. Transgenics, cant leave City. But can celebrate? Tricks and treats." He nodded at his canine friend. It was a good idea, a spirits and morale booster, he knew the transgenics were somewhat dispirited, though they would never admit it to him. "Okay sure. But I'm putting you in charge Big Fella. You and Max can organise the celebrations." Everyone in the room smiled in agreement and Alec slumped down into his chair. He was really tired. The room was momentarily silent, before Dix looked up from his computer, "Where's Faith?" "Asleep." "You didn't want to wake her for this?" "Not for the world." Max regarded with sadness the cheeky male sitting in front of her. He had always bugged her the way he had womanised and thought of himself as god's gift to women. But now she could see a definite change in him. Or rather he had exposed a side of him that she had been shown a glimpse of during his ordeal with Robert Berrisford over Rachel.
"Knock, knock", Max called softly as she entered Alec's office. He looked up, startled, "Hey, com in, sit down." "Thanks...so you busy?" "Nah." "Feel like coming out for a bit?" "Well...what did you have in mind?"
They zoomed through the streets of Seattle and Alec clutched Max's side as they sped along on her Ninja motorbike. He leaned in to her ear and she savoured the feel of him pressed against her, "Where are we going Max?" "We're nearly there."
They sat atop of the space needle, looking down at the city below. They were both completely at ease, this was their home, where they belonged. Eventually Alec spoke, "How are you?" "Good." "No, I mean...how are you coping?" "Oh. I've coped. I'm coping. I've pretty much dealt. I just...it's hard not having him with me because I was so used to him. I don't even miss him really. It's better now. Or at least it will be." Alec raised his eyebrow at her, "Okay?..." "Enough about me. What about you?" "What about me?" "You happy?" "Yeah. I am. It's been while. I...I am really, truly happy." "You love her?" "Yes. It's uncontrollable. Complete unconditional love. She makes me feel like...alive. Like everything I have done in the past is scraped clean. I'm just scared to tell her. There's so much we don't know about one another and I need everything else to be out on the table before my heart is." Max nodded her head in understanding, "Talk to her. It's the best thing if you want her to know."