Max slipped into Logan's apartment and went to the computer room. There was
Logan sitting in front of his computer with an intense face as he studied
the screen before him. Logan could see the reflection of Max on his screen
so he turned around in his swivel chair to face her. He smiled at her
softly.
"So he got out alright?" Max nodded her head as she leaned against the doorframe like she usually did.
"Yeah. He is on his own now. He was acting kind of weird though. He usually seems all 'true to the mission' argument guy but he didn't say anything. He had this weird look to him. I guess he is just upset because he got caught after all of those times he's preached about discretion and caution." Logan nodded his head but averted his eyes to the window behind her knowing full well that wasn't the problem.
An uncomfortable silence settled on the room. Logan and Max had their eyes fixed on different parts of the floor. Thoughts racing through their heads on how to regain that comfortable banter they did so often. Too many raw emotions were coming out from the dark crevices both had pushed them into.
Logan looked up at Max studying her uneasy stance waiting for a comment about how she should leave.
"I should probably go." Max didn't bring her gaze up and her body seemed to be going nowhere. Another minute passed and Logan stood up. Max looked up to meet his gaze finally. His expression revealed confusion and a bit determination. He stalked towards her.
"Yeah you probably should get going." Logan said this with a challenge in his eyes almost because he could she wasn't planning on moving and things had to unravel sooner or later. She looked into his eyes in an almost timid like state.
"Yeah." Max mumbled her word. The intensity of his gaze unarmed her and all she could just stand there. Logan was so close to her she could feel his breath and body heat radiate on her. He bent his head down and kissed Max. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he slipped one of his hands in her hair and the other around her waist. Long slow wet open mouth kisses were exchanged with breathy moans. Logan pulled back. Max moaned a little in protest.
"Max what do you want to do?" He asked her softly. Her content moment was broken and the insecurities seeped in. She didn't reply so Logan went on.
"We could back off to play it safe and keep out of danger and keep playing games. Honestly I don't really want that anymore. Do you? Because I think maybe we are holding back on something that could be. better than what we are doing now."
Max started slowly, "I. I don't know what I want. actually I do but I also know about consequences so maybe we should just back off." She moved away from him but not entirely out of his arms. Logan became frustrated.
"You don't want more? Your going to settle for this game of evade?" Max matched his frustration.
"No but I don't think we have a choice. I'm a liability to you." He cut her off.
"Right and I'm not a liability to you and this isn't really about you escaping emotional attachment because of the risks of being hurt? Don't think I don't know why we do this." She pushed away from him completely.
"Yeah Logan I guess some of that is true okay? I have enough emotional weaknesses as it is. Maybe I shouldn't add to them." Max came out and said it because he had already said what she would never bring herself to say otherwise. She was caught off guard at how well he knew her. He moved closer to her and took her hand in his and tried to calm her back down with a soft tone of voice.
"Max if you don't take chances because you don't want to have weaknesses for Manticore to drive at then they still win. You can't make your decisions without them in your life." He softly caressed her cheek with his other hand. "And if it is about getting hurt in a relationship I can't promise it won't happen. Our lives can get pretty screwed up but in the end I'll always." Logan's voice faltered. His mind commanded him to stop, 'she won't come around so why don't you stop while your ahead maybe and you can savor a friendship. Take all she can give you and she said no to this so back off.'
Max eyes searched his frantically. He was close to saying he loved her and now he was retreating. She knew he loved her and she loved him even though she covered it up. He was going to go back to the way it was and she felt an ache in her stomach from panic. Before he could take on a stoic cold detached manner she latched her lips back on his. He immediately responded and they held on to each other tightly. She whispered against his lips.
"I want more." Logan smiled and held her tighter.
The future looks unsteady and ready to explode with havoc and turmoil but love conquers all doesn't it? Through pain and sickness and whatever else the world throws.
THE END
A/N had to finally end this fic so I can go do somethin better. I have been considering a AU fic or finally get around to the When it Changed sequel or finally get my smut on another site which will most likely end up at the eyes only page and when it happens I will put it on my profile. Respond enjoy torch or praise whatever floats your boat. Ship on peeps.
"So he got out alright?" Max nodded her head as she leaned against the doorframe like she usually did.
"Yeah. He is on his own now. He was acting kind of weird though. He usually seems all 'true to the mission' argument guy but he didn't say anything. He had this weird look to him. I guess he is just upset because he got caught after all of those times he's preached about discretion and caution." Logan nodded his head but averted his eyes to the window behind her knowing full well that wasn't the problem.
An uncomfortable silence settled on the room. Logan and Max had their eyes fixed on different parts of the floor. Thoughts racing through their heads on how to regain that comfortable banter they did so often. Too many raw emotions were coming out from the dark crevices both had pushed them into.
Logan looked up at Max studying her uneasy stance waiting for a comment about how she should leave.
"I should probably go." Max didn't bring her gaze up and her body seemed to be going nowhere. Another minute passed and Logan stood up. Max looked up to meet his gaze finally. His expression revealed confusion and a bit determination. He stalked towards her.
"Yeah you probably should get going." Logan said this with a challenge in his eyes almost because he could she wasn't planning on moving and things had to unravel sooner or later. She looked into his eyes in an almost timid like state.
"Yeah." Max mumbled her word. The intensity of his gaze unarmed her and all she could just stand there. Logan was so close to her she could feel his breath and body heat radiate on her. He bent his head down and kissed Max. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he slipped one of his hands in her hair and the other around her waist. Long slow wet open mouth kisses were exchanged with breathy moans. Logan pulled back. Max moaned a little in protest.
"Max what do you want to do?" He asked her softly. Her content moment was broken and the insecurities seeped in. She didn't reply so Logan went on.
"We could back off to play it safe and keep out of danger and keep playing games. Honestly I don't really want that anymore. Do you? Because I think maybe we are holding back on something that could be. better than what we are doing now."
Max started slowly, "I. I don't know what I want. actually I do but I also know about consequences so maybe we should just back off." She moved away from him but not entirely out of his arms. Logan became frustrated.
"You don't want more? Your going to settle for this game of evade?" Max matched his frustration.
"No but I don't think we have a choice. I'm a liability to you." He cut her off.
"Right and I'm not a liability to you and this isn't really about you escaping emotional attachment because of the risks of being hurt? Don't think I don't know why we do this." She pushed away from him completely.
"Yeah Logan I guess some of that is true okay? I have enough emotional weaknesses as it is. Maybe I shouldn't add to them." Max came out and said it because he had already said what she would never bring herself to say otherwise. She was caught off guard at how well he knew her. He moved closer to her and took her hand in his and tried to calm her back down with a soft tone of voice.
"Max if you don't take chances because you don't want to have weaknesses for Manticore to drive at then they still win. You can't make your decisions without them in your life." He softly caressed her cheek with his other hand. "And if it is about getting hurt in a relationship I can't promise it won't happen. Our lives can get pretty screwed up but in the end I'll always." Logan's voice faltered. His mind commanded him to stop, 'she won't come around so why don't you stop while your ahead maybe and you can savor a friendship. Take all she can give you and she said no to this so back off.'
Max eyes searched his frantically. He was close to saying he loved her and now he was retreating. She knew he loved her and she loved him even though she covered it up. He was going to go back to the way it was and she felt an ache in her stomach from panic. Before he could take on a stoic cold detached manner she latched her lips back on his. He immediately responded and they held on to each other tightly. She whispered against his lips.
"I want more." Logan smiled and held her tighter.
The future looks unsteady and ready to explode with havoc and turmoil but love conquers all doesn't it? Through pain and sickness and whatever else the world throws.
THE END
A/N had to finally end this fic so I can go do somethin better. I have been considering a AU fic or finally get around to the When it Changed sequel or finally get my smut on another site which will most likely end up at the eyes only page and when it happens I will put it on my profile. Respond enjoy torch or praise whatever floats your boat. Ship on peeps.