Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for Angie. They belong to James Cameron and that Egg guy.
Authors Note: Hey people. As always, read and review if anyone has any suggestion throw those in too.
A Different World
Chapter 10
Max, Alec and Ben stood staring at one another for a long while before anyone had the nerve to speak. Max looked at Ben who in turn glared at Alec who looked between the two trying to figure out what was happening. Finally Max spoke, "Do you guys want a drink or anything?" She said as she made her way into the kitchen.
"Sure." Alec and Ben stated at the same time. They turned to each other and glared again. "Who are you?" They said again at the same time. Max interrupted with the drinks before either one could answer.
"I guess I'll have to be mediator of this conversation." She said trying to lighten the mood. "Alec, this is Ben, X5-493. He was one of the twelve that escaped with us." Alec took in the information and it seemed to explain more. Ben was still confused. "Ben this is Alec, X5-494. He's been AWOL for about two days now."
"494." Ben stated.
"493." Alec stated at the same time. "I guess that means we're related. So..."He paused trying to think of anything to make conversation. "how's life been treating you?" Alec said with a smirk.
"Fine. What do you mean AWOL for two days now?" Ben said turning his attention back to Max and ignoring Alec.
"Alec was sent here by Manticore to find and capture me but he couldn't do it." Max explained.
"So this guy was sent to capture you and now you're living with him?" Ben asked incredulously.
"I'm not living here. Just spending a night or two until I can find a place of my own. And you know what, pretending I'm not in the room won't make me disappear buddy." Alec now had his arm around Max and was grinning at his brother.
"Max you can't trust this guy. I'm your brother, you can trust me. We have to get out of here and he's not coming." Ben said reaching for her arm and pulling her. In lightning speed Alec had grabbed Ben's arm, twisted it behind his back and pinned him face first to the wall.
"Don't ever touch her." Alec snarled.
"You see Max. He's the enemy. He's clouding your judgment." Ben shouted.
"Alec let him go." Max said physically separating the two herself. "Christ you two. Can we quit the paranoia and the accusations for just a minute. Ben I trust Alec. Don't ask me why just put a little trust in me too." Alec smirked at Ben who glared back. "And Alec, Ben is my brother so no more violent outbursts." Ben smirked this time at Alec who pouted a little.
"He started it." Alec announced. Max looked at him. He looked like a little kid who had just been put in time out for pulling his sisters hair.
"What are you? 5?" Ben retorted.
"CAN YOU ALL SHUT THE FUCK UP?!!! GODAMMIT I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!!!" Angie came through the bedroom door in a rage. "If I hear another fucking word out of either one of you you're both gonna be in a world of hurt." Alec and Ben both scoffed at this and Max sneered at them. They put their hands up in mock surrender and Angie retreated to the bedroom once more.
"Right guys, think we can try this again? Maybe a little civility included if that's not too much to ask." Max stood in between them and Alec smiled down at her.
"Anything for you, honey." He said and kissed her on the nose. "You know, you're cute when you're mad."
Max couldn't help but smile at him. "You won't think so when my fist connects with that cocky grin of yours next time I'm mad." She threatened but there was no malice in her words. Alec grabbed her by the waist and kissed her.
"I'm still here you know!" Ben protested. They both looked back at him and started laughing.
"Sorry. God Ben, where have you been?" Max said pulling him into the living room to sit on the lounge.
He sat down next to her and Alec sat in a chair opposite them. "Everywhere. I never stay in one place too long." Ben responded.
"So big brother Zack's been preaching the whole 'you can't stay in one place, it's too dangerous' theme?" Max jeered.
"Zack had nothing to do with my choices but last time I saw him he let it slip that you were in Seattle and that's what brought me here." He explained smiling at her. "I didn't think I would find you so easily."
"How long are you staying?" She asked dreading the answer.
"I'm not sure yet. I just had to see you. I haven't been able to find the rest and when I knew you were here I had to at least try to find you. I guess I wanted... needed to be with someone like me. Someone who understands me." His eyes darkened as he spoke and Max caught the change. He looked her in the eyes and she could she the pain in them. He brushed a stray curl from her face and Alec shifted uncomfortably at the sight.
"So here you are." Alec announced. "Who else wants another drink?" He asked as he got up off the chair and made his way back to the bottle of liquor.
They spent the rest of the night reminiscing about the good old days in Manticore and their lives after the escape. Max shared more than Ben was willing to share and Alec was interested in hearing about her first experiences outside of Manticores walls. When the first rays of sunlight began to creep through the window Ben rose and excused himself, saying he would be back later in the day. Alec and Ben had somewhat made peace by then yet Alec remained disturbed by the other mans presence. He seemed a little off in Alec's opinion. Ben had a feral air about him and his gaze was dangerously unnerving. He kept his concerns to himself though and was inwardly relieved when he finally departed.
Authors Note: Hey people. As always, read and review if anyone has any suggestion throw those in too.
A Different World
Chapter 10
Max, Alec and Ben stood staring at one another for a long while before anyone had the nerve to speak. Max looked at Ben who in turn glared at Alec who looked between the two trying to figure out what was happening. Finally Max spoke, "Do you guys want a drink or anything?" She said as she made her way into the kitchen.
"Sure." Alec and Ben stated at the same time. They turned to each other and glared again. "Who are you?" They said again at the same time. Max interrupted with the drinks before either one could answer.
"I guess I'll have to be mediator of this conversation." She said trying to lighten the mood. "Alec, this is Ben, X5-493. He was one of the twelve that escaped with us." Alec took in the information and it seemed to explain more. Ben was still confused. "Ben this is Alec, X5-494. He's been AWOL for about two days now."
"494." Ben stated.
"493." Alec stated at the same time. "I guess that means we're related. So..."He paused trying to think of anything to make conversation. "how's life been treating you?" Alec said with a smirk.
"Fine. What do you mean AWOL for two days now?" Ben said turning his attention back to Max and ignoring Alec.
"Alec was sent here by Manticore to find and capture me but he couldn't do it." Max explained.
"So this guy was sent to capture you and now you're living with him?" Ben asked incredulously.
"I'm not living here. Just spending a night or two until I can find a place of my own. And you know what, pretending I'm not in the room won't make me disappear buddy." Alec now had his arm around Max and was grinning at his brother.
"Max you can't trust this guy. I'm your brother, you can trust me. We have to get out of here and he's not coming." Ben said reaching for her arm and pulling her. In lightning speed Alec had grabbed Ben's arm, twisted it behind his back and pinned him face first to the wall.
"Don't ever touch her." Alec snarled.
"You see Max. He's the enemy. He's clouding your judgment." Ben shouted.
"Alec let him go." Max said physically separating the two herself. "Christ you two. Can we quit the paranoia and the accusations for just a minute. Ben I trust Alec. Don't ask me why just put a little trust in me too." Alec smirked at Ben who glared back. "And Alec, Ben is my brother so no more violent outbursts." Ben smirked this time at Alec who pouted a little.
"He started it." Alec announced. Max looked at him. He looked like a little kid who had just been put in time out for pulling his sisters hair.
"What are you? 5?" Ben retorted.
"CAN YOU ALL SHUT THE FUCK UP?!!! GODAMMIT I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!!!" Angie came through the bedroom door in a rage. "If I hear another fucking word out of either one of you you're both gonna be in a world of hurt." Alec and Ben both scoffed at this and Max sneered at them. They put their hands up in mock surrender and Angie retreated to the bedroom once more.
"Right guys, think we can try this again? Maybe a little civility included if that's not too much to ask." Max stood in between them and Alec smiled down at her.
"Anything for you, honey." He said and kissed her on the nose. "You know, you're cute when you're mad."
Max couldn't help but smile at him. "You won't think so when my fist connects with that cocky grin of yours next time I'm mad." She threatened but there was no malice in her words. Alec grabbed her by the waist and kissed her.
"I'm still here you know!" Ben protested. They both looked back at him and started laughing.
"Sorry. God Ben, where have you been?" Max said pulling him into the living room to sit on the lounge.
He sat down next to her and Alec sat in a chair opposite them. "Everywhere. I never stay in one place too long." Ben responded.
"So big brother Zack's been preaching the whole 'you can't stay in one place, it's too dangerous' theme?" Max jeered.
"Zack had nothing to do with my choices but last time I saw him he let it slip that you were in Seattle and that's what brought me here." He explained smiling at her. "I didn't think I would find you so easily."
"How long are you staying?" She asked dreading the answer.
"I'm not sure yet. I just had to see you. I haven't been able to find the rest and when I knew you were here I had to at least try to find you. I guess I wanted... needed to be with someone like me. Someone who understands me." His eyes darkened as he spoke and Max caught the change. He looked her in the eyes and she could she the pain in them. He brushed a stray curl from her face and Alec shifted uncomfortably at the sight.
"So here you are." Alec announced. "Who else wants another drink?" He asked as he got up off the chair and made his way back to the bottle of liquor.
They spent the rest of the night reminiscing about the good old days in Manticore and their lives after the escape. Max shared more than Ben was willing to share and Alec was interested in hearing about her first experiences outside of Manticores walls. When the first rays of sunlight began to creep through the window Ben rose and excused himself, saying he would be back later in the day. Alec and Ben had somewhat made peace by then yet Alec remained disturbed by the other mans presence. He seemed a little off in Alec's opinion. Ben had a feral air about him and his gaze was dangerously unnerving. He kept his concerns to himself though and was inwardly relieved when he finally departed.