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 Sixteen:
Alec slowly entered the hospital. He could see the centre must have been really busy after the war against the familiars. The rooms were mostly empty, but showed signs of previous inhabitants. Alec moved almost lifelessly throughout the halls, stopping finally as he came to a room with a closed door. He opened it cautiously and his eyes crinkled with pain as he saw Max lying with tubes and wires hooked up to her. He approached her, almost as though his feet had a life of their own, his eyes were misty and Alec extended his trembling arm over to her, touching her cheek softly, "Max...I. I didn't know. We fought the fight. The battle was won. But please don't make it that we lose the war. We can't lose you. I know that you fought hard, did your best. We wouldn't be where we are if it weren't for you. But I need you to do one more thing for me Maxie, wake up. That's all. Even if it is to kick my ass. Just wake up. I can't lose you too..." Alec's eyes spilled over and he reached for her hand, holding it tenderly in his, "I've already lost three of my closest friends. All from a fight I didn't want to deal with. So many hurt. Soldiers were killed. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you too. You're one of my best friends... I need you." His voice cracked and trailed off, as he laid his head against her cool hands.
"He's been in there every day for the past two weeks." "Yes, but who's to say that it isn't helping her recover. And he's looking better too, his weight is back to normal and I've seen him at the training centre every day, with an almost renewed energy." "It's still worrying. He needs to stop torturing himself. It just doesn't seem like Max is going to wake up. I don't think he will be able to handle that. We need our CO back." "He's in there somewhere."
"Hey Maxie, how we doing today? Well I just came from lunch at Crash, if you can call overcooked fries that. But hey, it was nice to be out in the real world, just chilling with Sketchy and OC. They miss you. Waiting for you to pick your lazy transgenic ass up and call them. The day was fun though. Would've been better if you'd been there, you know pushing and smacking me round, kicking my ass. You know, like you say - girly stuff." Alec chuckled and curled his fingers through hers, smiling down at the peaceful X5. there was a scar jutting down through her right eyebrow, kind of similar to the one Faith had. And her skin was pale, but at least she wasn't losing weight, Max was skinny enough normally. "So I know you're gonna wake up right now and grab my throat, coz I took your baby out for a ride today. The Ninja is amazing, beautiful, powerful, and sleek. I think I like it more than sex. Well no, but still an amazing ride. I raced through the streets and drove up to the Space Needle. As I sat up there, I remember the time after you told me about Ben. It really does clear your head being up there. I wish you could've been there. With me."
"How's our patient doing?", Called Jet, the head nurse, as she sailed into the room. She adjusted Max's IV tube and turned to look at the handsome X5 next to her. "Same." "She's a fighter. No doubt about that. Anyone else, I don't think they would've made it this far." "Yeah that sounds like Max. Feisty to the end." "Alec...if she does wake up, which we are all praying for but doesn't look likely, it's doubtful she'd fully recover." "It's Max we're talking about here. She'll be fine." "Okay then. Sorry. So...how are you doing?" "I'm fine too." "Really?" It was a statement of sarcasm, rather than a question. Alec looked over at her, temporarily deterred by her concerned expression, then coyly smiled, "I'm always alright." He winked at her and then turned back to Max. Jet regarded him warily, her blue-black eyes searching his striking face. She turned the corner of her mouth up at him, a mock smile, then exited the room.
Chapter Sixteen:
Alec slowly entered the hospital. He could see the centre must have been really busy after the war against the familiars. The rooms were mostly empty, but showed signs of previous inhabitants. Alec moved almost lifelessly throughout the halls, stopping finally as he came to a room with a closed door. He opened it cautiously and his eyes crinkled with pain as he saw Max lying with tubes and wires hooked up to her. He approached her, almost as though his feet had a life of their own, his eyes were misty and Alec extended his trembling arm over to her, touching her cheek softly, "Max...I. I didn't know. We fought the fight. The battle was won. But please don't make it that we lose the war. We can't lose you. I know that you fought hard, did your best. We wouldn't be where we are if it weren't for you. But I need you to do one more thing for me Maxie, wake up. That's all. Even if it is to kick my ass. Just wake up. I can't lose you too..." Alec's eyes spilled over and he reached for her hand, holding it tenderly in his, "I've already lost three of my closest friends. All from a fight I didn't want to deal with. So many hurt. Soldiers were killed. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you too. You're one of my best friends... I need you." His voice cracked and trailed off, as he laid his head against her cool hands.
"He's been in there every day for the past two weeks." "Yes, but who's to say that it isn't helping her recover. And he's looking better too, his weight is back to normal and I've seen him at the training centre every day, with an almost renewed energy." "It's still worrying. He needs to stop torturing himself. It just doesn't seem like Max is going to wake up. I don't think he will be able to handle that. We need our CO back." "He's in there somewhere."
"Hey Maxie, how we doing today? Well I just came from lunch at Crash, if you can call overcooked fries that. But hey, it was nice to be out in the real world, just chilling with Sketchy and OC. They miss you. Waiting for you to pick your lazy transgenic ass up and call them. The day was fun though. Would've been better if you'd been there, you know pushing and smacking me round, kicking my ass. You know, like you say - girly stuff." Alec chuckled and curled his fingers through hers, smiling down at the peaceful X5. there was a scar jutting down through her right eyebrow, kind of similar to the one Faith had. And her skin was pale, but at least she wasn't losing weight, Max was skinny enough normally. "So I know you're gonna wake up right now and grab my throat, coz I took your baby out for a ride today. The Ninja is amazing, beautiful, powerful, and sleek. I think I like it more than sex. Well no, but still an amazing ride. I raced through the streets and drove up to the Space Needle. As I sat up there, I remember the time after you told me about Ben. It really does clear your head being up there. I wish you could've been there. With me."
"How's our patient doing?", Called Jet, the head nurse, as she sailed into the room. She adjusted Max's IV tube and turned to look at the handsome X5 next to her. "Same." "She's a fighter. No doubt about that. Anyone else, I don't think they would've made it this far." "Yeah that sounds like Max. Feisty to the end." "Alec...if she does wake up, which we are all praying for but doesn't look likely, it's doubtful she'd fully recover." "It's Max we're talking about here. She'll be fine." "Okay then. Sorry. So...how are you doing?" "I'm fine too." "Really?" It was a statement of sarcasm, rather than a question. Alec looked over at her, temporarily deterred by her concerned expression, then coyly smiled, "I'm always alright." He winked at her and then turned back to Max. Jet regarded him warily, her blue-black eyes searching his striking face. She turned the corner of her mouth up at him, a mock smile, then exited the room.