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 Twelve:
"Are you sure Reese?" "Yes Faith. Positive, I checked twice. The blood test shows that you are." "But wouldn't it just have been distorted coz of my transgenic genes?" "Faith, you're pregnant, I'm positive." Faith sighed, she was happy, just tired and worried about how Alec would react, "Don't tell anyone okay? I need to figure out how Alec is going to respond." "You got it." Faith left the medical centre and looked over at a blur of movement over at headquarters. Her pupils dilated and she saw two X6's charging up the steps, yelling for Alec. She blurred past staring transgenics and building as she followed the commotion.
"How accurate is this information?", Alec demanded angrily. The X6's looked at one another, before a short blonde girl stood forward, "It came to our attention during a mission from a cryptic eyes-only bulletin. We checked it out. Lost two soldiers in the process. It's the real deal." Alec fumed angrily and she lowered her head, adding, "Sir!" She sat down, not allowing her eyes to meet the seething Commanding Officer's steely gaze. He slammed his fist on the back of his chair and it cracked, snapping and flying against the wall, "Dammit! You all know what this means. We have been anticipating and preparing for this day since we came here. White and the familiars are back in the picture. Suit up. This means war. We fix this once and for all. We strike tomorrow at 0600. I want every transgenic prepped. Dismissed!" Everyone rushed out of the room hurriedly, refusing to look at him. Faith remained seated, watching Alec evenly with an unruffled expression on her face, "We can handle them." "Not without losing people." He walked over to her and stood between her legs, exhaling in an attempt to control his racing heart. She stroked his heated face with her cool hands, "I know. They are soldiers though, they understand the cause." "I don't think I can do this." Alec slumped to the ground. Faith kneeled down and met his eyes with her own, "Hey. You are brilliant. Every soldier here admires you, want to be you. They would do anything to please you. You have to do this and you will succeed, like you always do. You wouldn't have it any other way. And if you wont do it for the cause or yourself, do it for them. Do it for me. Or if you like you could do it for your unborn child." She placed his hand on her abdomen and smiled tearfully. His eyes widened as he returned her smile, pulling her into a strong hug.
"I have a surprise for you." "Another one? I don't think I can take anymore today and I really need to double check everything for tomorrow." "It's being taken care of.", Faith told Alec, covering his eyes with her hands, "We're nearly there." Alec stopped under her direction and staggered back, as she dropped her hands. A gleaming piano stood before him. Baby Grand, real ivory keys. There weren't many of these around since the Pulse. Alec couldn't believe his eyes. He sat down and ran his fingers over the smooth wood. Biting his lip in shock he pressed down on the keys, before settling in and playing a short piece. He looked over the stunning sight before him and spotted an engraving in the shining mahogany, 'Without passion, we'd be truly dead.'
His fingers traced the words, and he looked up at the framed photo of Faith and himself atop of the piano. He shut his eyes pleasantly, this was the most amazing moment of his life and he wanted to savour it. For a brief moment he forgot everything, just that he was a man in love. Faith held her camera and snapped a shot of the peaceful, content man and then turned to leave. Alec shot an arm out and grabbed hers, "No. Stay. I want you to share this with me." He was grinning from ear to ear and she smiled back, sitting down next to him. He closed his eyes again and began to play...
Chapter Twelve:
"Are you sure Reese?" "Yes Faith. Positive, I checked twice. The blood test shows that you are." "But wouldn't it just have been distorted coz of my transgenic genes?" "Faith, you're pregnant, I'm positive." Faith sighed, she was happy, just tired and worried about how Alec would react, "Don't tell anyone okay? I need to figure out how Alec is going to respond." "You got it." Faith left the medical centre and looked over at a blur of movement over at headquarters. Her pupils dilated and she saw two X6's charging up the steps, yelling for Alec. She blurred past staring transgenics and building as she followed the commotion.
"How accurate is this information?", Alec demanded angrily. The X6's looked at one another, before a short blonde girl stood forward, "It came to our attention during a mission from a cryptic eyes-only bulletin. We checked it out. Lost two soldiers in the process. It's the real deal." Alec fumed angrily and she lowered her head, adding, "Sir!" She sat down, not allowing her eyes to meet the seething Commanding Officer's steely gaze. He slammed his fist on the back of his chair and it cracked, snapping and flying against the wall, "Dammit! You all know what this means. We have been anticipating and preparing for this day since we came here. White and the familiars are back in the picture. Suit up. This means war. We fix this once and for all. We strike tomorrow at 0600. I want every transgenic prepped. Dismissed!" Everyone rushed out of the room hurriedly, refusing to look at him. Faith remained seated, watching Alec evenly with an unruffled expression on her face, "We can handle them." "Not without losing people." He walked over to her and stood between her legs, exhaling in an attempt to control his racing heart. She stroked his heated face with her cool hands, "I know. They are soldiers though, they understand the cause." "I don't think I can do this." Alec slumped to the ground. Faith kneeled down and met his eyes with her own, "Hey. You are brilliant. Every soldier here admires you, want to be you. They would do anything to please you. You have to do this and you will succeed, like you always do. You wouldn't have it any other way. And if you wont do it for the cause or yourself, do it for them. Do it for me. Or if you like you could do it for your unborn child." She placed his hand on her abdomen and smiled tearfully. His eyes widened as he returned her smile, pulling her into a strong hug.
"I have a surprise for you." "Another one? I don't think I can take anymore today and I really need to double check everything for tomorrow." "It's being taken care of.", Faith told Alec, covering his eyes with her hands, "We're nearly there." Alec stopped under her direction and staggered back, as she dropped her hands. A gleaming piano stood before him. Baby Grand, real ivory keys. There weren't many of these around since the Pulse. Alec couldn't believe his eyes. He sat down and ran his fingers over the smooth wood. Biting his lip in shock he pressed down on the keys, before settling in and playing a short piece. He looked over the stunning sight before him and spotted an engraving in the shining mahogany, 'Without passion, we'd be truly dead.'
His fingers traced the words, and he looked up at the framed photo of Faith and himself atop of the piano. He shut his eyes pleasantly, this was the most amazing moment of his life and he wanted to savour it. For a brief moment he forgot everything, just that he was a man in love. Faith held her camera and snapped a shot of the peaceful, content man and then turned to leave. Alec shot an arm out and grabbed hers, "No. Stay. I want you to share this with me." He was grinning from ear to ear and she smiled back, sitting down next to him. He closed his eyes again and began to play...