Spoilers: This is the third in my series of stories. The first
was Shattered Trusts and Whispered Confessions. The second,
which I only just finished, is Remembering to Forget. This
series is set after Hello Goodbye but does reveal spoilers from
the rest of the season, as I incorporate it into the story.
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine except for some minors. The ideas are pretty much mine though but I just want to say thanks to those who have reviewed my previous works, it keeps me writing!
Authors Note: If you really want to understand this story and enjoy it, then be sure to read the original parts one and two.
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CHAPTER ONE:
Seattle; Max and Alec's Apartment; September 6th 2022
0900 hours
Max sighed happily as she snuggled against Alec's warm body. His eyelids flitted gently as he slept and she smiled, pulling at his tight sweater. He snapped his eyes open instantly,
"What?"
"Nothing."
"You woke me up for nothing?"
"Didn't mean to. How can I help it if we were designed to be light sleepers."
He kissed her forehead gently and she pulled herself closer to him, revelling in the warmth of their bodies pressed together. He wiggled and Max lightly slapped at his arm,
"What are you doing?"
"I hate this couch. I don't know why we slept here when we have a perfectly good bed."
"We were tired. Do I need to remind you?"
Alec shook his head, almost shuddering as he remembered the events from the past few weeks, especially what had happened yesterday.
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Flashback:
"Alec, no!"
Max's scream stunned the two blonde transgenics momentarily, before both heads looked over to see her blurring towards them,
"Don't do it!"
"Why shouldn't I? He represents everything I hate. He had tried to kill the both of us countless times, why shouldn't I kill him?"
"Because it will make you as bad as he is. That isn't you. He deserves to die; I'm all for that, but not like this. And not by you."
"I'm a trained killer Max."
"Not any more your not. Please."
White murmured something under the tape and Alec ripped it off him, trying not to grimace at the gaping, bloody sight,
"Listen to your girlfriend 494, or clone of 494 or whoever you are. You kill me now and your life is over."
"My name is Alec."
"Great and my name is Ames Sandeman. You know what that means?"
"I'll bet you're going to tell us..."
"You all refer to Sandeman as father. So do I. We're basically brothers. We're all related in a twisted way."
"Gee, there's a family reunion I can't wait for."
Max moved forward, silencing him by placing her hand softly on his arm. To her relief, he didn't jerk away,
"Don't give in. You're not like him, you're better that this."
"Why cant you just stay out of my business Max?"
"Because Alec, your business is mine. The transgenics are finally out of the daily news. I know everyone still hates us, but it's a start. Like a bad rumour that finally faded away. Killing White has the potential to start all that up again. It will mean exposure. And it will eliminate the slim chance we have of discovering our roles in the protection of mankind with these runes. Just walk away."
He caved in, kneeling onto the dirt, his hands running through his hair. Max offered him her hand, pulling him into an embrace, caressing his face with the fingers, nuzzling his cheek with her nose,
"Let's go home Alec."
"Nothing I want more."
* * * * *
She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, her fingers tracing a delicate pattern along his clenched jaw. He grabbed at her hand, entwining it with his own,
"Wasn't exactly the fairytale ending, was it?"
Max stared at Alec's face, her eyes dropping and darkening,
"Nothing we could have done about it."
"I know. It just doesn't feel right. White should be dead. And as much as I hate to say it, so should Ben."
She pulled her hand from his and moved back out of his comforting hold,
"Is that what you think?"
Alec swallowed, hearing the anger emerging into her voice,
"Ben's a killer Max. It seems like last night you forgot that. You let him walk away with White. Those two together, who knows what's going to happen there. Don't tell me that you don't worry."
"I worry. It seems like that's the only thing I do these days. We have these runes that seem to spell out some huge danger. I'm worried about this new uprising of Manticore Ben talked about. Hell, we knew it was coming; you yourself have been back there. He has taken White out of the picture, but we can still reach them both if we want to. I'd say that's one less burden."
He didn't look convinced and Max pushed away her instinct to lash out at him, choosing instead to rationalise,
"Alec, if Ben kills again, we go after him. And if White escapes, we kill him. It's as simple as that."
"It's anything but simple."
They sat in silence and Max sighed again, knowing that he was annoyed at her. They had only been reunited for less than 12 hours. And already they were arguing. She rested her eyes on his face again, his green eyes cloudy and his lips pressed tightly together. Those lips. She could never resist them, nor his smile. She made one herself and as he looked at her questioningly she planted a sweet, gentle kiss on his lips.
"What was that for?"
"I don't want to argue. I only just got you back in my life, I don't want to lose you again."
"I wasn't planning on leaving you just because we had a little tiff."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
He flashed her his melting grin and she pulled herself into his lap, arms encircling his neck, as she burrowed her nose into his neck, inhaling his scent. Ew. She pulled back immediately.
"What?"
Alec asked as he caught sight of Max's wrinkled nose.
"You stink. Like...a pond. It's almost as bad as sewer. Ew. Honey, get your ass into the shower."
"You know you don't smell the best either. Want to join me?"
She laughed, shoving at him,
"Go! Before I kick your ass. I've got something I need to do."
He moved her off of him and stood, turning his body to examine his ass,
"I can see why you're always talking about it, my ass that is. It's damn gorgeous!"
"What? I do not talk about your ass all the time!"
"Yeah you do!"
He put on a whiny, high-pitched voice,
"Alec, I'm gonna kick your ass; I'm saving your sorry ass; Get your ass into the shower; I'm so gonna smack your ass...want me to continue?"
She laughed at him, her eyes dancing,
"I hope I don't sound like that. And your right, how can I resist it, it's just so..."
Her eyes took a seductive look and she licked her lips, as she relished in the reaction Alec was trying to disguise on his face,
"Big."
His face became panicked and worried,
"BIG! What? It is not."
He swivelled his upper body around again, trying to scope out the size of his rear end. She laughed again, taking a step towards him,
"Baby, it's fine. I was joking. And yes it is gorgeous. But right now, as good as it is, your smell is just too off-putting. So go."
Alec saluted at her, chuckling as he walked to the bathroom, ripping off his sweater and throwing it at her. Max cocked her head, appreciating the sight as he disappeared into the room, not bothering to close the door behind him.
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To be continued...
Author's Note:
Well there's the first chapter of this one. I have a feeling this story is going to be a long one, so bare with me on this. Still craving your reviews (god I'm like a junkie!) so keep them coming and this story will be made long and satisfying!
Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine except for some minors. The ideas are pretty much mine though but I just want to say thanks to those who have reviewed my previous works, it keeps me writing!
Authors Note: If you really want to understand this story and enjoy it, then be sure to read the original parts one and two.
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CHAPTER ONE:
Seattle; Max and Alec's Apartment; September 6th 2022
0900 hours
Max sighed happily as she snuggled against Alec's warm body. His eyelids flitted gently as he slept and she smiled, pulling at his tight sweater. He snapped his eyes open instantly,
"What?"
"Nothing."
"You woke me up for nothing?"
"Didn't mean to. How can I help it if we were designed to be light sleepers."
He kissed her forehead gently and she pulled herself closer to him, revelling in the warmth of their bodies pressed together. He wiggled and Max lightly slapped at his arm,
"What are you doing?"
"I hate this couch. I don't know why we slept here when we have a perfectly good bed."
"We were tired. Do I need to remind you?"
Alec shook his head, almost shuddering as he remembered the events from the past few weeks, especially what had happened yesterday.
* * * * *
Flashback:
"Alec, no!"
Max's scream stunned the two blonde transgenics momentarily, before both heads looked over to see her blurring towards them,
"Don't do it!"
"Why shouldn't I? He represents everything I hate. He had tried to kill the both of us countless times, why shouldn't I kill him?"
"Because it will make you as bad as he is. That isn't you. He deserves to die; I'm all for that, but not like this. And not by you."
"I'm a trained killer Max."
"Not any more your not. Please."
White murmured something under the tape and Alec ripped it off him, trying not to grimace at the gaping, bloody sight,
"Listen to your girlfriend 494, or clone of 494 or whoever you are. You kill me now and your life is over."
"My name is Alec."
"Great and my name is Ames Sandeman. You know what that means?"
"I'll bet you're going to tell us..."
"You all refer to Sandeman as father. So do I. We're basically brothers. We're all related in a twisted way."
"Gee, there's a family reunion I can't wait for."
Max moved forward, silencing him by placing her hand softly on his arm. To her relief, he didn't jerk away,
"Don't give in. You're not like him, you're better that this."
"Why cant you just stay out of my business Max?"
"Because Alec, your business is mine. The transgenics are finally out of the daily news. I know everyone still hates us, but it's a start. Like a bad rumour that finally faded away. Killing White has the potential to start all that up again. It will mean exposure. And it will eliminate the slim chance we have of discovering our roles in the protection of mankind with these runes. Just walk away."
He caved in, kneeling onto the dirt, his hands running through his hair. Max offered him her hand, pulling him into an embrace, caressing his face with the fingers, nuzzling his cheek with her nose,
"Let's go home Alec."
"Nothing I want more."
* * * * *
She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, her fingers tracing a delicate pattern along his clenched jaw. He grabbed at her hand, entwining it with his own,
"Wasn't exactly the fairytale ending, was it?"
Max stared at Alec's face, her eyes dropping and darkening,
"Nothing we could have done about it."
"I know. It just doesn't feel right. White should be dead. And as much as I hate to say it, so should Ben."
She pulled her hand from his and moved back out of his comforting hold,
"Is that what you think?"
Alec swallowed, hearing the anger emerging into her voice,
"Ben's a killer Max. It seems like last night you forgot that. You let him walk away with White. Those two together, who knows what's going to happen there. Don't tell me that you don't worry."
"I worry. It seems like that's the only thing I do these days. We have these runes that seem to spell out some huge danger. I'm worried about this new uprising of Manticore Ben talked about. Hell, we knew it was coming; you yourself have been back there. He has taken White out of the picture, but we can still reach them both if we want to. I'd say that's one less burden."
He didn't look convinced and Max pushed away her instinct to lash out at him, choosing instead to rationalise,
"Alec, if Ben kills again, we go after him. And if White escapes, we kill him. It's as simple as that."
"It's anything but simple."
They sat in silence and Max sighed again, knowing that he was annoyed at her. They had only been reunited for less than 12 hours. And already they were arguing. She rested her eyes on his face again, his green eyes cloudy and his lips pressed tightly together. Those lips. She could never resist them, nor his smile. She made one herself and as he looked at her questioningly she planted a sweet, gentle kiss on his lips.
"What was that for?"
"I don't want to argue. I only just got you back in my life, I don't want to lose you again."
"I wasn't planning on leaving you just because we had a little tiff."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
He flashed her his melting grin and she pulled herself into his lap, arms encircling his neck, as she burrowed her nose into his neck, inhaling his scent. Ew. She pulled back immediately.
"What?"
Alec asked as he caught sight of Max's wrinkled nose.
"You stink. Like...a pond. It's almost as bad as sewer. Ew. Honey, get your ass into the shower."
"You know you don't smell the best either. Want to join me?"
She laughed, shoving at him,
"Go! Before I kick your ass. I've got something I need to do."
He moved her off of him and stood, turning his body to examine his ass,
"I can see why you're always talking about it, my ass that is. It's damn gorgeous!"
"What? I do not talk about your ass all the time!"
"Yeah you do!"
He put on a whiny, high-pitched voice,
"Alec, I'm gonna kick your ass; I'm saving your sorry ass; Get your ass into the shower; I'm so gonna smack your ass...want me to continue?"
She laughed at him, her eyes dancing,
"I hope I don't sound like that. And your right, how can I resist it, it's just so..."
Her eyes took a seductive look and she licked her lips, as she relished in the reaction Alec was trying to disguise on his face,
"Big."
His face became panicked and worried,
"BIG! What? It is not."
He swivelled his upper body around again, trying to scope out the size of his rear end. She laughed again, taking a step towards him,
"Baby, it's fine. I was joking. And yes it is gorgeous. But right now, as good as it is, your smell is just too off-putting. So go."
Alec saluted at her, chuckling as he walked to the bathroom, ripping off his sweater and throwing it at her. Max cocked her head, appreciating the sight as he disappeared into the room, not bothering to close the door behind him.
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To be continued...
Author's Note:
Well there's the first chapter of this one. I have a feeling this story is going to be a long one, so bare with me on this. Still craving your reviews (god I'm like a junkie!) so keep them coming and this story will be made long and satisfying!