Working title: Sniff Sniff
Author: Skyeyes
Disclaimer: The usual I don't make the toys I just play with them.
Summery : When Alec catches wind of something wonderful, a new friend ship
may be formed.
Author note- I suck as grammar and tenses so don't yell at me, if your
smart enough to notice my problems your smart enough to figure out what I
meant
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*Sniff Sniff*
'What is that smell?' Alec thought as he sat on his sofa endlessly flipping channels on his television. A soft but wonderful scent had wondered into his apartment. He didn't know where from but he was about to find out.
He followed the scent out his door, and up two stories of his building, he only stopped once he reached the place where the scent originated, a door with a fresh coat of white paint, a small potted plant, and a red welcome mat at the door. Poor little plant didn't survive what happened next. With his usual Smart-aleck grace he managed to slip in a small puddle and came crashing down on top of the petite plant, causing quite a commotion.
Before he had time to recover the door began to open. A middle-aged women appeared, blond hair just starting to gray. "Hi."
Sitting up and shaking the dirt from his fall off, Alec still managed to plaster his trademark smile on. "Hey, um sorry about the plant, I.."
"That's alright didn't really like it that much anyways" she moved to offer a hand to help him up which he took, "if I may ask what are you doing out here?"
"Um well there was. I was." he stammered guiltily 'think damn it think why can't I come up with a good story when I actually need it' he sighed, "I'm sorry I ."
She smiled innocently, "Didn't mean to put you on the spot or anything. Hey are you hungry by any chance?" his smile grew a little bigger, "See I'm having this little dinner party but a few of my guests cancelled. Now I've got way too much food. So what do you say, will ya join us?"
"If you really don't mind sure. Thanks." He said with a rare, genuine smile on his face.
"Good, you look like you need to be fattened up a little anyways," they both managed a laugh. "You live here right? I've seen you coming and going before." He nodded "Second floor right?"
"Yeah, how come I haven't seen you before? I'm usually good with faces."
Another smile, this one sadder than before. "No, you wouldn't have seen me. I don't get out much; I just have a good view of the entrance from my window. I can see you come and go on your motorcycle. Oh dear, I never did get your name. I'm Jen by the way."
"Alec."
*Sniff*
"What is that? It smells really good!"
"Well it should I've been cooking it all day. It's my world famous secret recipe curry chicken with rice. Ever had that before?"
"No, but I'm guessing I'm gonna like it."
*Knock Knock*
"That's probably my son and his wife. My daughter was supposed to come but just couldn't make it. Had something more important to do."
She opened the door and smiled at her guests. "Hi Sam, Julie great to see you." They all exchanged hugs.
'Ah family just another thing I got to miss out on'. Alec simply watched making sure to keep out of the way.
"Mom I missed you so much," Sam looked around the room only to notice that his sister was nowhere to be seen, but Alec sure was. "Is Cami running late or something?"
"No, she's..she's not coming. Something came up, but I want you to meet someone. This is Alec." She said as she placed a hand on his back. "He lives downstairs on the second floor. He's gonna be staying for dinner."
Alec smiled. Not a bad intro for just meeting her. "Hi Sam." they shook hands, then settled in to eat. The meal tasted even better then it smelled. Sam soon cleared out and left Jen and Alec alone to clean up the mess.
"You didn't have to stay and help me clean up you know." She offered as she looked down at the messy plate and continued to scrub it clean.
"What can I say? I felt the need to clean."
"Tell me more about yourself mister, 'I break peoples plants then eats their food'." she teased. "Like where were you born and raised?"
'Always the tough questions first', he thought. "Near Seattle actually. Just never made it into the city 'til recently. What about you? I detect a little accent; from a southern state I'm guessing."
"Yeah, Tennessee actually. Wow most people can't even tell I ever had an accent. Then again, most people can't smell my cooking from 2 stories down." He stared at her, surprised, but quickly recovered.
"How did you know I could smell it?" This made her chuckle.
"Not many people make it all the way up here, and the few that do don't come to see me. Had to be the food. Curry has a really strong scent, should have figured I'd find myself a stray."
"Wow it's almost 11. I really gotta get going. I have to work tomorrow."
"Aww!! Will you come by again day later tomorrow night maybe?" The pleading look in her eyes made him reconsider the no that sprung to mind. She was a pretty good cook...
"Sure I'll see you then alright." He replied, and with his trademark smile he was gone.
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The next morning
He woke up feeling great, having good food every once in a while will do that to ya. Completely energize you. He definitely didn't need any coffee today. Alec made the short trek to work in record time. Waved to Normal, and headed toward his locker.
"Hey where were you last night? You were SUPPOSED to be helping me. Remember?" Her angry eyes glared at him intently. Her small hands curled into tight fists as every silent second passed. If she wasn't another X-5, then she probably wouldn't scare him as much as she did.
"Oh man, I'm so sorry, I completely forgot. I got a little busy helping a friend and I." Obviously not the right response since it earned him a lovely bruise to the arm along with one to his ego. "Ok, OW. You know just because I make you mad does not mean you absolutely have to HIT me! Geez!" The last remark only made her storm off, madder then ever.
"Dude, you sure know how to push her buttons. Ever think maybe you should just do what she wants?" Came the familiar voice of Sketchy his sometimes- idiotic friend. "You'd probably get hit less."
"That's what I'm trying to do. If anything I get hit more." And with a shrug of his shoulders he turned to leave.
"Golden Boy," Normal called out before throwing four packages at him. "Sector 3, ride with Cindy."
"Are you coming or not, soldier boy?" O.C. inquired with a raised eyebrow.
They had a pretty leisurely day, Normal didn't make them take many runs. One of the perks of being his favorite.
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Early Evening
'Chicken. check, asparagus, check, carrots. check, basil, salt, apple juice..check, honey, check and lemons..check. Got everything on the list! Jen thought as she walked out of the market with a cheerful smile on her face. Alec's gonna love this.
It was only seconds later that she was grabbed from behind, causing her to drop all of her precious cargo.
"Give me us your money now, lady." The punk spoke into her ear, his pungent breath sour to her nose. "I don't wanna have to hurt you, but I will if you make me."
"I don't have any money I spent it already." Her voice shook with fear. It worsened when she saw the metal spikes sticking out from his scalp. His buddies swarmed close by.
"Liar, give it to me now!" he demanded. With that he delivered a punishing blow to her abdomen.
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Meanwhile
Alec has just finished up at work and was planning to head home to drop off his bike, and then head to Crash. The short ride ended abruptly when he noticed someone being mugged. Not just anyone but Jen. He hopped of his bike just in time to see the mugger deliver a punch to her stomach.
Now that was unacceptable. He marched up to the Steel head.
"Excuse me sir, but do you know where I could find a good fight?" When the mugger turned around he immediately recognized him as one of the Steal heads he'd beaten up earlier that year.
"Boys.." the steal head beckoned. Within seconds Alec was surrounded. Jen watched helplessly, fearing for Alec's well being as well as her own. But Alec just grinned.
The first one came at him from behind, while another came from his right side. He took them both out with a quick back and sidekick. Then moved on to the one immediately in front on him. The guy threw a few wild punches before Alec head butted him, then quickly delivered a blow to the man's stomach. One at his left, still untouched by Alec, lunged at him while he delivered the kick. He swiftly managed to maneuver his hands to the ground, moving his legs out to catch the Steel head in the throat. He went to deliver a final blow to the first man he took on, forgetting the Steely who was originally on his right, who managed to get a good blow to Alec's right shoulder with a steel rod before he was taken out. As he took out the last of the gang, he delivered a blow that took out a few of the Steel heads teeth.
Finally the Steel head holding Jen decided to join in, only to fall with one hit square to the temple. Alec was the only one left standing with a smirk on his face. "Are you alright?" he asked. Her only response was a small nod. "Come on. I'll get you back your apartment." He quickly picked up all her fallen groceries that were salvageable. They walked back to their building silently. Alec's bike completely forgotten for the moment.
After they arrived and the groceries were dropped on the kitchen counter, Jen slowly lowered herself onto her sofa. Her abs were still sore from the hit she took earlier. She couldn't stop the tears that welled up in her eyes. Alec sat back quietly, not really sure how to react. He decided that maybe it was time to leave. But as he went to the door he heard, "No, Alec please stay." Her tear filled voice made it almost impossible to say no to her.
"Alright." He agreed
"Come here." she ordered. He listened, and came to sit by her. She put her arms around him and continued to cry for several minutes. As her tears slowed she suddenly realized that Alec might be hurt. "Oh god, that man he hit you. I saw it. Are you hurt?"
"Oh, um no, just a little sore. Nothing to worry about. What about you? That guy hit you pretty hard."
"What can I say, I'm one tough cookie." She managed to laugh and let go of him. "Where did you learn to fight like that? It was amazing, well it probably would have been more amazing if I wasn't terrified, but still it was amazing." She rambled on, glad to have someone to talk to.
"Around." he said the one word as if it would explain her question. "Mind if I go get an ice pack?" His shoulder was actually starting to bother him now. It'd be a lot better in the morning, but until then ice would definitely be nice. "Sure, it's in the freezer." Seconds later he came back with the ice pack resting over the shoulder of his jacket.
"You know, it would work a lot better if you took off the jacket and your shirt too."
"But it's too cold that way" he complained.
"Wuss, come on take it off. Now!" she ordered using her motherly authority. When he didn't move she came over to do it for him. Moving his jacket off his shoulders then moving to pull his shirt up. She met some resistance there. "What's the problem? It's just a shirt. I'm not just gonna sit here knowing that icing it will lessen any bruising and let you not do it. Now don't fight with me." She finally managed to get it off. Noticing the angry purple bruise forming from his shoulder blade all the way to the side of his arm. "This is what you call nothing?"
"What it's not that bad. really. It probably will be gone in a few days at the most."
"Yeah, right. You're staying here tonight and there'll be no arguing. The couch is a pull out, I'll get some blankets and a pillow." When she came back she found him holding the ice pack in his hand. "If you keep fiddling with it, it's not gonna work to well." She placed the pillow and blankets on the couch and left him alone in the room.
He feel asleep easily that night wrapped up warmly in several blankets with his ice pack sitting idly on the living room floor.
*Sniff Sniff*
'What is that smell?' Alec thought as he sat on his sofa endlessly flipping channels on his television. A soft but wonderful scent had wondered into his apartment. He didn't know where from but he was about to find out.
He followed the scent out his door, and up two stories of his building, he only stopped once he reached the place where the scent originated, a door with a fresh coat of white paint, a small potted plant, and a red welcome mat at the door. Poor little plant didn't survive what happened next. With his usual Smart-aleck grace he managed to slip in a small puddle and came crashing down on top of the petite plant, causing quite a commotion.
Before he had time to recover the door began to open. A middle-aged women appeared, blond hair just starting to gray. "Hi."
Sitting up and shaking the dirt from his fall off, Alec still managed to plaster his trademark smile on. "Hey, um sorry about the plant, I.."
"That's alright didn't really like it that much anyways" she moved to offer a hand to help him up which he took, "if I may ask what are you doing out here?"
"Um well there was. I was." he stammered guiltily 'think damn it think why can't I come up with a good story when I actually need it' he sighed, "I'm sorry I ."
She smiled innocently, "Didn't mean to put you on the spot or anything. Hey are you hungry by any chance?" his smile grew a little bigger, "See I'm having this little dinner party but a few of my guests cancelled. Now I've got way too much food. So what do you say, will ya join us?"
"If you really don't mind sure. Thanks." He said with a rare, genuine smile on his face.
"Good, you look like you need to be fattened up a little anyways," they both managed a laugh. "You live here right? I've seen you coming and going before." He nodded "Second floor right?"
"Yeah, how come I haven't seen you before? I'm usually good with faces."
Another smile, this one sadder than before. "No, you wouldn't have seen me. I don't get out much; I just have a good view of the entrance from my window. I can see you come and go on your motorcycle. Oh dear, I never did get your name. I'm Jen by the way."
"Alec."
*Sniff*
"What is that? It smells really good!"
"Well it should I've been cooking it all day. It's my world famous secret recipe curry chicken with rice. Ever had that before?"
"No, but I'm guessing I'm gonna like it."
*Knock Knock*
"That's probably my son and his wife. My daughter was supposed to come but just couldn't make it. Had something more important to do."
She opened the door and smiled at her guests. "Hi Sam, Julie great to see you." They all exchanged hugs.
'Ah family just another thing I got to miss out on'. Alec simply watched making sure to keep out of the way.
"Mom I missed you so much," Sam looked around the room only to notice that his sister was nowhere to be seen, but Alec sure was. "Is Cami running late or something?"
"No, she's..she's not coming. Something came up, but I want you to meet someone. This is Alec." She said as she placed a hand on his back. "He lives downstairs on the second floor. He's gonna be staying for dinner."
Alec smiled. Not a bad intro for just meeting her. "Hi Sam." they shook hands, then settled in to eat. The meal tasted even better then it smelled. Sam soon cleared out and left Jen and Alec alone to clean up the mess.
"You didn't have to stay and help me clean up you know." She offered as she looked down at the messy plate and continued to scrub it clean.
"What can I say? I felt the need to clean."
"Tell me more about yourself mister, 'I break peoples plants then eats their food'." she teased. "Like where were you born and raised?"
'Always the tough questions first', he thought. "Near Seattle actually. Just never made it into the city 'til recently. What about you? I detect a little accent; from a southern state I'm guessing."
"Yeah, Tennessee actually. Wow most people can't even tell I ever had an accent. Then again, most people can't smell my cooking from 2 stories down." He stared at her, surprised, but quickly recovered.
"How did you know I could smell it?" This made her chuckle.
"Not many people make it all the way up here, and the few that do don't come to see me. Had to be the food. Curry has a really strong scent, should have figured I'd find myself a stray."
"Wow it's almost 11. I really gotta get going. I have to work tomorrow."
"Aww!! Will you come by again day later tomorrow night maybe?" The pleading look in her eyes made him reconsider the no that sprung to mind. She was a pretty good cook...
"Sure I'll see you then alright." He replied, and with his trademark smile he was gone.
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The next morning
He woke up feeling great, having good food every once in a while will do that to ya. Completely energize you. He definitely didn't need any coffee today. Alec made the short trek to work in record time. Waved to Normal, and headed toward his locker.
"Hey where were you last night? You were SUPPOSED to be helping me. Remember?" Her angry eyes glared at him intently. Her small hands curled into tight fists as every silent second passed. If she wasn't another X-5, then she probably wouldn't scare him as much as she did.
"Oh man, I'm so sorry, I completely forgot. I got a little busy helping a friend and I." Obviously not the right response since it earned him a lovely bruise to the arm along with one to his ego. "Ok, OW. You know just because I make you mad does not mean you absolutely have to HIT me! Geez!" The last remark only made her storm off, madder then ever.
"Dude, you sure know how to push her buttons. Ever think maybe you should just do what she wants?" Came the familiar voice of Sketchy his sometimes- idiotic friend. "You'd probably get hit less."
"That's what I'm trying to do. If anything I get hit more." And with a shrug of his shoulders he turned to leave.
"Golden Boy," Normal called out before throwing four packages at him. "Sector 3, ride with Cindy."
"Are you coming or not, soldier boy?" O.C. inquired with a raised eyebrow.
They had a pretty leisurely day, Normal didn't make them take many runs. One of the perks of being his favorite.
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Early Evening
'Chicken. check, asparagus, check, carrots. check, basil, salt, apple juice..check, honey, check and lemons..check. Got everything on the list! Jen thought as she walked out of the market with a cheerful smile on her face. Alec's gonna love this.
It was only seconds later that she was grabbed from behind, causing her to drop all of her precious cargo.
"Give me us your money now, lady." The punk spoke into her ear, his pungent breath sour to her nose. "I don't wanna have to hurt you, but I will if you make me."
"I don't have any money I spent it already." Her voice shook with fear. It worsened when she saw the metal spikes sticking out from his scalp. His buddies swarmed close by.
"Liar, give it to me now!" he demanded. With that he delivered a punishing blow to her abdomen.
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Meanwhile
Alec has just finished up at work and was planning to head home to drop off his bike, and then head to Crash. The short ride ended abruptly when he noticed someone being mugged. Not just anyone but Jen. He hopped of his bike just in time to see the mugger deliver a punch to her stomach.
Now that was unacceptable. He marched up to the Steel head.
"Excuse me sir, but do you know where I could find a good fight?" When the mugger turned around he immediately recognized him as one of the Steal heads he'd beaten up earlier that year.
"Boys.." the steal head beckoned. Within seconds Alec was surrounded. Jen watched helplessly, fearing for Alec's well being as well as her own. But Alec just grinned.
The first one came at him from behind, while another came from his right side. He took them both out with a quick back and sidekick. Then moved on to the one immediately in front on him. The guy threw a few wild punches before Alec head butted him, then quickly delivered a blow to the man's stomach. One at his left, still untouched by Alec, lunged at him while he delivered the kick. He swiftly managed to maneuver his hands to the ground, moving his legs out to catch the Steel head in the throat. He went to deliver a final blow to the first man he took on, forgetting the Steely who was originally on his right, who managed to get a good blow to Alec's right shoulder with a steel rod before he was taken out. As he took out the last of the gang, he delivered a blow that took out a few of the Steel heads teeth.
Finally the Steel head holding Jen decided to join in, only to fall with one hit square to the temple. Alec was the only one left standing with a smirk on his face. "Are you alright?" he asked. Her only response was a small nod. "Come on. I'll get you back your apartment." He quickly picked up all her fallen groceries that were salvageable. They walked back to their building silently. Alec's bike completely forgotten for the moment.
After they arrived and the groceries were dropped on the kitchen counter, Jen slowly lowered herself onto her sofa. Her abs were still sore from the hit she took earlier. She couldn't stop the tears that welled up in her eyes. Alec sat back quietly, not really sure how to react. He decided that maybe it was time to leave. But as he went to the door he heard, "No, Alec please stay." Her tear filled voice made it almost impossible to say no to her.
"Alright." He agreed
"Come here." she ordered. He listened, and came to sit by her. She put her arms around him and continued to cry for several minutes. As her tears slowed she suddenly realized that Alec might be hurt. "Oh god, that man he hit you. I saw it. Are you hurt?"
"Oh, um no, just a little sore. Nothing to worry about. What about you? That guy hit you pretty hard."
"What can I say, I'm one tough cookie." She managed to laugh and let go of him. "Where did you learn to fight like that? It was amazing, well it probably would have been more amazing if I wasn't terrified, but still it was amazing." She rambled on, glad to have someone to talk to.
"Around." he said the one word as if it would explain her question. "Mind if I go get an ice pack?" His shoulder was actually starting to bother him now. It'd be a lot better in the morning, but until then ice would definitely be nice. "Sure, it's in the freezer." Seconds later he came back with the ice pack resting over the shoulder of his jacket.
"You know, it would work a lot better if you took off the jacket and your shirt too."
"But it's too cold that way" he complained.
"Wuss, come on take it off. Now!" she ordered using her motherly authority. When he didn't move she came over to do it for him. Moving his jacket off his shoulders then moving to pull his shirt up. She met some resistance there. "What's the problem? It's just a shirt. I'm not just gonna sit here knowing that icing it will lessen any bruising and let you not do it. Now don't fight with me." She finally managed to get it off. Noticing the angry purple bruise forming from his shoulder blade all the way to the side of his arm. "This is what you call nothing?"
"What it's not that bad. really. It probably will be gone in a few days at the most."
"Yeah, right. You're staying here tonight and there'll be no arguing. The couch is a pull out, I'll get some blankets and a pillow." When she came back she found him holding the ice pack in his hand. "If you keep fiddling with it, it's not gonna work to well." She placed the pillow and blankets on the couch and left him alone in the room.
He feel asleep easily that night wrapped up warmly in several blankets with his ice pack sitting idly on the living room floor.