A/N - alright see for once I can keep a promise!

Disclaimer - Nothing is mine the songs not mine nor are the characters.

I need you like water, like breath, like rain,

I need you like mercy from heavens gate,

There's a freedom in you arms,

That carries me through,

I need you.......

It was early evening and Laura was asleep. So Logan and Max were making use of this rare down time. Logan held her close, her head resting on his chest. Max looked up at him, "Have I told you lately how much I love you?" Logan smiled down at her.

"I love you to baby."

"Mmmm....I think you deserve a kiss." Max said with a teasing smile.

"I like that idea." Logan bent down to meet Max's lips, and they kissed longingly. Max broke the kiss and gave Logan an alluring look as she took his hand and lead him towards the bedroom.

Suddenly the door flew open. Max spun around quickly to find Zack, standing the doorway, blood pouring from a slash on his face.

"Zack!?" Max asked, her voice full of concern and a trace of fear.

"I'm sorry Max, I didn't know where else to go. I promise I lost them!"

"What happened Zack?" Logan asked, as he gestured for Zack to sit. He took max's hand and sat down across from him on the couch.

"I let my guard down, and Deck caught up to me. They came really close this time to getting me. I barley got away."

"What are we going to do?" Max asked.

I have Kirt and Syl meeting me here ASAP. I hope that's alright, it was the only place I could think of to go."

"What do you want me to do Zack?" Logan asked.

"I need to know where they are holding up, what they have for weapons and such. Basically anything you can find out." Logan quickly got up and went to the computer room.

"What am I doing?" Max asked.

"Your not coming Max." Zack said simply.

"What!!??" Max was stunned.

"You have a family now Max. I'm not going to let you risk all that now!"

"It's not your decision Zack! I will be there! Nothing will happen, we've always come out of the fight alive. Besides, if we're not safe, then I'm going to have to leave my family....let me help." Max was angry but was keeping her voice deadly quiet.

"No Max, it's not worth losing all that you have here!"

"No Zack! You are my family too! I can take care of both my families!" With that Max went to the bedroom and slammed the door. Zack walked to the computer room where he could hear Logan typing away.

"I tried to keep her home." Zack said quietly.

"I know I heard your fight"

"Maybe you could convince her to stay?" Zack tried to make himself sound hopeful.

"You know her as well as I do Zack, she's head strong and she'll do what she wants...or thinks is right." Logan now turned to face the other man, tears glistening in his eyes. "Just bring her home man, we both love her to the end of the earth, just bring her home to me please."

Zack looked at the older man, they had never been good friends but after their marriage they had reached a peaceful coexistence of sorts. Zack reached out his hand, and Logan took it.

A/N - Alright I hope that was long enough. We're getting near the end now, I hope your still enjoying it. Please review!