A/N: I'm having to continue the thanks for all the reviews, I love you guys! So here's the first training session. There's a mention of 'TransC' towards the end of the chapter, this will all be explained next update. I had fun writing this and I hope you all do reading it. Again I have to thank Sorrow, she's my musey type person! Let me know if you think anything needs changing or improvement! Enjoy! - Mel.

"So just as I told you ok? Nice and steady."

Sweat was beading down Max's face, but she didn't take her eyes off her focal point a metre ahead of her. She adjusted her hands in a comfortable position on the mat, well as comfortable as they could be as the rested under her legs. She took a deep breath, "Nice and steady."

She slowly lifted her body off the mat, transferring all weight to her hands. Alec looked on in awe as her slender legs split to her sides and slowly rose in unison. As her legs rose, her back shifted position and she slowly moved her body parallel with the wall, until she was in a hand stand position.

Alec watched as her chest moved up and down slowly, taking in deep calming breaths. He walked around her quietly, being sure to not break her concentration. He thought this was the best work out for today. There were several reasons for the choice. One being the current lack of training equipment, a problem that would be rectified very soon, plus there was the hole in his arm. But more importantly it was the best thing for Max. She needed to get her focus back, get her mind back in the game and yesterdays events weren't going to make that easy. But she was doing well.

Max had laughed at the idea of a 'meditation session', but Alec stressed that it was the best thing for her to do. She said she wanted to work on fighting manoeuvres. When he casually reminded her what the bandaging on his arm was for, she decided that meditation was a good idea too. Alec assured her he'd be ready tomorrow, then they could get to the fun stuff, but no guns! Not just yet anyway.

Max's arms started to shake slightly as her body began to get heavy. She took in a deeper breath, closed her eyes and slowly exhaled. A smile moved across Alec's face as he watched Max release some of her pent up emotions, allowing her arms and body to become one with the floor. She was holding herself well, a little too well actually. He glanced at his watch and saw that she had almost matched his record for balancing in the same position. *Well we couldn't have that.* Alec moved slowly onto the mat.

"You know Max, all this time you've been obsessed with my ass and I'm thinking I should have been taking a closer look at yours."

Max suddenly hit the floor, but she took Alec with her, swiping her legs across his, knocking him down instantly. Alec couldn't help laughing.

"Heeeeeyyyy!"

He held a hand to his stomach as the laughing continued. He suddenly lost the ability to breath when Max jumped on top of him, straddling her legs across his chest in a near deathly grip.

"Please, if it were possible I'd have burn scars all over my ass from you looking!"

Alec began to heave dry air, signalling to Max. He tried to get a word out, but was unable to.

"What's that sorry Alec?" Max knew that he couldn't breathe, but she played for a little longer. "I can't hear you."

She slowly lowered her face to his, turning her head to the side so she could hear him a little better. As she turned her head a smirk moved across Alec's face. He let her hover there for a moment, allowing her to feel his warm breath envelope her ear and neck. He silently moved his head forward, opened his mouth and took her earlobe, bitting down reasonably softly. He then quickly moved his hands under her and flipped her over his head. It was now he who straddled her and Max was shocked. That all happened way too fast and she thought he'd be heavier.

"You're not the only one who can play dirty Max."

The smug grin that lay on Alec's face filled Max's body with a sudden need. The need to remove it. She closed her eyes and slowly allowed the lids to open again, a seductive smile moved across her face and she titled her head, looking deeply into Alec's hazel eyes. He unconsciously began to melt under her gaze and more so as her hands slowly began to move under his shirt and across his abdomen. Her smile became stronger and a flash of menace moved across her features as she dug her nails in and violently pushed him off her.

Alec's body slide across the matting and crashed against the wall. He looked at her in astonishment. She rose to her signature stance. Hands on hips, one leg kicked out to the side and looked directly at him.

"Don't be watching my ass as I leave."

Alec couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head as he returned to his feet. He then tilted it slightly as he watched her exit the room. *Yeah, she was shaking it on purpose.*

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Max strutted in to the main room of headquarters.

"How was training Little Fella?"

"Yeah, not bad."

Max placed a hand on Joshua's shoulder as a smile moved across her face. She turned to watch Alec emerge from the training area. He had his shirt pulled up above his abdomen and was running his hands over the deep gauges Max had left behind.

"Mee-oow!" Mole walked across to Alec and removed the cigar from his mouth. "I don't remember 'Scratching 101' being taught back at Manticore."

"Yeah," Alec kept his face down and spoke against his chest as he continued to rub his wounds, "I'm thinking I may have to discipline 452."

Max shot Alec a fierce glare. He looked up slowly, as a cocky, satisfied grin rested on his face. She scrunched her nose up and curled her upper lip. Her eyes narrowed and the three surrounding transgenics could have sworn they heard her growl. Alec moved a foot back slowly, ready to take her weight if she pounced.

"What did you -"

Max's body shot up right and every muscle started to stiffen as she felt the cool liquid being poured down her back. She slowly turned around to find Joshua holding a glass above her shoulders, the water now pouring all over her. Joshua was letting out short laughs as he watched the shock take over her face.

"Max need to cool off."

"Max needs to hit the showers." Alec held one eyebrow high as he nodded his head toward the exit as she turned to face him. "Standard procedure after training."

"Plus that wafting smell as you walk past is not very becoming." Mole returned his cigar to his mouth with a quick grin.

"Pfft. Like you can talk Mole." He shrugged his shoulders and walked off. The other two stared at her. "Fine, I'll take a shower. Though I've basically already had one." She lightly brushed her fist across Joshua's shoulder, she could never actually hurt the big guy. He laughed at her and pushed her toward the exit.

"See you at TransC in an hour?" Alec spoke as she passed by.

"Yeah, yeah." Max answered without looking back.

Both Alec and Joshua tilted their heads as they watched her leave. A arm moved to Alec's shoulder and rested across his back.

"Alec?"

"Yeah Josh."

He pulled Alec's head in close so he could speak directly into his ear. "Don't call Max 452." Joshua released his grip and walked back to his area.

Alec nodded to himself and produced a satisfied smile. He brought his hands in front of him and rubbed them together. "Yeah". He then turned on his heel and headed for the exit.