Chapter 6 – Strange Happenings

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A/N – I haven't updated in a long time but I had a hard summer and a tough start to school but I'm finally getting the next chapter up so enjoy!!

Pairing – M/A of course!

Chapter 6 – Strange Happenings

Max was up most of the night. She laid there not moving for hours but she was happy no to move. She could stare at Alec's perfect features. Those perfect rosy lips and perfect face structure. He was beyond handsome. He was magnificent in every way.

Max finally went to sleep. Alec woke about 6:00 a.m. and got up, careful not to wake Max. He made her breakfast, scrambled eggs, toast and butter, with a huge glass of milk.

"Maxie, wake up and eat some breakfast," Alec said as he gently shook Max. Max was immediately awake the moment Alec touched her shoulder but pretended to be asleep so that she could enjoy Alec's touch. She finally opened her eyes.

"Smells good," Max said. Alec helped prop her up in bed so she could eat. At one point their faces were just inches away and they were staring into each other's eyes. The inches shrank to centimeters. Their lips were almost touching when the alarm clock beside the bed went off making them both jump. They quickly pulled away from each other and Alec went to the kitchen and got Max's breakfast. Max ate it all and demanded more so Alec made her some more scrambled eggs. After that Max was satisfied and Alec sat in the chair by the bed and they had a friendly conversation. They talked about Jam Pony, the world, White, the familiars, the media problem, and many other things. When they finally looked at the clock it was 3:00 in the afternoon. They had been talking for 4 hours straight. The longest conversation either had ever had.

"I can't stay here any longer Alec," Max said piercing the silence.

"Where am I supposed to take you?" Alec asked curiously.

"Well I really don't want to go back to my place because Cindy can't take off work to take care of me. You on the other hand have Normal in your pocket so you could just tell him that you are taking me on a trip for a week and he'll let you go. So, you could take me to your place and I could crash for a week, okay?" Max was asking a lot of Alec because he could really use that week's worth of cash but since it was for Max, he didn't hesitate.

"Fine, but you're going to have to find a way to make it up to me," Alec announced with amusement and excitement. A week with Max, alone, would help with a lot of things, even if it was only for her company.

"Yeah, whatever," Max replied with the same amount of enthusiasm.

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The next day Alec set to work moving Max from Logan's penthouse to his apartment. He carried Max to his car so gentle and Max was grateful because there was a chance that her wounds would reopen. And, of course, she totally enjoyed the way he cradled her close to his body. After he had moved everything and she was comfortable in his bed, Alec called Logan to tell him he could have his apartment back.

After Alec was done with that he went to his room to see if Max needed anything. What he found made him want to laugh…hard. Max was asleep, curled up with one of his shirts up to her nose. Every time she would inhale she would breathe in his scent from his shirt. He watched her for a few minute taking in her perfect features then he went and took a nap on his couch.

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Alec woke up 2 hours later and he went to check on Max. She was in the same position so Alec decided to take a shower.

He felt the warm water run down his body. It felt like he was washing a week's worth of grim off. When he got out of the shower he felt totally refreshed. He then fixed his and Max's lunch and went to wake Max up so she could eat.

Max felt someone gently shake her awake. She didn't want to wake up. She was having the best dream. Alec had been kissing her, over powering her with his scent. She slowly awoke and opened one eye to look up at the real Alec.

"Lunch is ready," he announced "I think that you should come into the kitchen and eat at the table with me. I will carry you if you don't think you can walk," Alec told her. He was tired of eating at a bedside.

"No, I want to walk but you will probably have to help me," Max said quietly. She never liked having to be helped, even by Alec. It made her feel helpless but she knew Alec deserved to do something he wanted to for a change.

"Good," Alec said. He was happy she had accepted his offer.

Max gently slid the cover away from her legs. Her wounds protested nastily but she was doing this for Alec and the smile that was planted on his face encouraged her. She slid her legs over the edge of the bed so that she was facing Alec.

"Okay, you are going to have to help me from here," Max edged out between her clenched jaw. She hid the pain from her voice and it must have worked because Alec was up and by her side in a second.

Alec went to her left side. Both of her wounds had been inflicted on her right side. Max slid her arm around Alec's shoulder. Alec helped her up and put his left hand on her left side and held her up. He slipped his right thumb into the belt loop on Max's jeans at her right hip to hold her on that side. He felt her stiffen at his touch for a second but she then relaxed.

They slowly made their way into the kitchen and Alec sat Max down. Only then did she let a whimper escape her lips. His eyes were drowned in worry and he looked like he was going to cry.

"Did I hurt you? I didn't mean to. I tried to be careful. I guess I shouldn't have made you walk. I'm so sorry Max. I'm so sorry." Alec let it burst from his mouth without thinking. He watched Max's face and slowly saw a smile appear.

"I'm fine Alec. It only hurts a little. Don't worry so much. I'm not glass you know," Max said with voice edged with laughter.

"Okay but you sure you're alright?" Alec said with still a little worry seeping into his voice.

"I'm always alright Alec." Max turned his own phrase against him.

"Sure?"

"Positive."

"Alright then, let's have lunch."

Max and Alec ate in silence, enjoying each other's company. After they were done they watched some TV and listened to some pre-pulse music by Michelle Branch.

They had a great time and soon it was time for dinner. Then they went to bed. Alec left Max's bedside for the first time since he had started taking care of Max but not without protest. Max ordered him telling him he wouldn't be any good without a good night's sleep. He finally agreed. He then went to sleep on the couch and Max quickly went to sleep in his bed.

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Max and Alec were running. They were running though a warehouse. Alec couldn't remember what they were running from but they were running hard. He was following Max through the hallways, twisting and swirling. They finally made it out the door and were running to the fence. They didn't make it.

Soldiers streamed out of the building showering them with bullets. Then it happened. Max fell and took Alec with her. Alec quickly got up and tried to help Max up but she wasn't moving. Then he saw it. Blood was billowing out of her chest and her face was creased with pain. Alec didn't know what to do. He forgot about everything; he only saw Max.

Alec sat on the ground and pulled Max into his lap.

"Max, Max," Alec gently whispered shaking her. Slowly he eyes opened and she looked at him.

"Alec I…" Max choked out.

"No, don't speak Max I have to tell you something. I love you."

"Alec I know. I love you too." With that Max took her last breath and went limp in Alec's arms.

"Max, Max, MAX! No, don't leave me! I need you! I love you! MAX!" Alec screamed. "This can't be happening. No, NO!" Alec then began to cry.

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Max couldn't go to sleep. She wished he were there beside her but she knew he needed a good night's sleep. Max just laid quietly and listened to Alec breathing. Soon she realized that something was wrong. Alec's breathing was fast and restless. She realized he must be having a dream.

"I've got to wake him up," Max thought to herself. She knew what she had to do.

Gently, and very carefully, Max threw her covers off of her. Then she swung her legs over the side of the bed. She slid her body until her feet were firmly planted on the floor. Then she slowly and carefully stood up. A wave of dizziness poured over her but she held onto the wall and began to walk to the doorway. Then Alec's voice stopped her.

"Max, Max, MAX! No don't leave me! I need you! I love you! MAX! This can't be happening! No, NO!" Max then heard Alec begin to cry. Then she remembered Alec was having a dream…about her she realized.

Slowly Max waddled over to the couch where Alec was sobbing and tears were rolling down his face. Max finally got to him and slowly sat down on the couch space he wasn't using and leaned over to gaze at his face. Then she put a hand on each of his shoulders and gently shook him calling him back to reality.

"Alec, it's me! Wake up. Come on Alec wake up! I'm right here," Max cooed as Alec slowly began to awaken. Then suddenly his eyes flew open and he looked deep into her eyes. So deeply that Max knew that at that moment he saw her soul. Then slowly Alec's hand rose to touch the smooth skin of her face.

"You're real. You're….not….dead," Alec explained in a whisper.

With that Max reached up and guided his hand over her forehead, her nose, her cheeks, then her mouth. Then she squeezed his hand with all her might.

"Yeah, I'm real, just a little broken. I'm slowly being put back together again though," Max said then motioned toward her wounds hat were slowly healing but at a genetically engineered way.

Max let go of Alec's hand but knew he needed to explore some more, just to be sure.

Alec's hand moved over her face again, then down her arm. Then Alec guided his hand over her wounds feeling the bandages and seeing that she was there, that she wasn't dead, and that it had all been a dream.

"It's ok Alec, I'm here. I will never leave you," Max said, knowing he had to hear it.

"Really?" Alec asked, his eyes questioning Max.

"Really, really," Max said quietly. She then realized that Alec's hand was till on her cheek. She slowly turned and kissed his palm. Then she said, "Thank you."

"For what?" Alec asked looking confused.

"For everything," Max replied.

"No problem…I guessed we switched roles huh?"

"Yeah I guess we did." Max smiled.

Slowly, very slowly, they leaned into each other and their lips barely touched. They pulled away only to lean in again for a very passionate, long kiss.

"I love you," Max said, breathless after the kiss.

"I love you too," Alec said with a burning desire in his eyes. Then he looked at Max and she knew she would be cherished forever.

They fell asleep on the couch in each other's arms, not caring what happened in the future just as long as they were in it together.

A/N – So, how did you like it? Please review because I love getting feedback! And do you think I should continue! This was going to be the last chapter but it you guys want me to keep going I will. Until next time or the next story, gotta blaze! ;-)