They had thanked laster to the limit that he had baiscly thrown them out. And the funny thing was that Laster didn't want any compensation what so ever, which surprised Max and Logan although they knew he hadn't wanted any in advance, hence that he had told them he did this out of guilt. But Max and logan was the happiest poeple on earth right now, and didn't know what to do since they had so many things in mind.

So they just walked home, side by side not even holding hands. just the thought of that they were back to normal was overwhelming and they felt as if they had all the time in the world. And it fel as if though that very thought would feed them for this day.Max was really exhasuted whenever she let herself feel it and she knew that Logan was pretty tired too, sitting up worrying for her sake. And that was very sweet of him too.

So they just walked in the silent of the night, listening to eachothers footsteps. The sound was comforting, since it was the only sound that was being heard in the silent and sleeping night. It was pretty amazing- it was really only at this hour of the day that thw whole city slept. Otherwise it was full of life and poeple that had things to do. Much like herself, but she wasn't planning on going to work this day. All she wanted to do, except from being with Logan, was actually to sleep. She had never really slept much but this was one of those times that she actualy desired for some sleep. Sometimes, although those times were very rare, she needed sleep. Perhaps she really had gotten shark DNA?

Suddenly, Max felt something that slightly tapped her hand and looked down at it. Beside her own hand Logans outstretched hand were there, begging for company. And as she entwined her fingers in a slow motion that sent shivers up her spine she looked at Logan. He looked back at her, a slight somewhat sly smile in the corner of his lips. She returned that too, ensuring him that this was something she had wanted as muc as he had. There was no doubt about that.

They were walking towards Logans flat. In someway that felt completely natural, like they had always lived there. And Max had spent muc time thee too. Propablly more than she had spent in her own crib actually. And she like dthe feeling of that since she actually felt right at home the most of the time in his flat as well. It was like it was her second home....

The minutes walking to Logans flat passed like seconds. The silence between them didn't bother neither of them- in a way it was comforting. Whys hould it be embaressing between them? they had spent so much time together doing all kinds of things- this was really nothing new. But all those feelings of newsprung hope, butteflies in stomach whence touching and dreaming eye casting were recognisable and something that they realized that they had missed as well. How couldn't they have?

She didn't remeber much about getting through the door and entering Logans apartment, just that he switched on the light which pained her eyes very much. She squinted and Logan saw it and immediatley turned them off again, cursing to himself under his breath for his stupidity. She covered her yes with her hands as he rushed over to her side.

" You OK? Sorry 'bout the lights..." She grunted, taking away her hands and attempting to smile at him. even though he was as tired as her since he didn't have her stamina he had still enough power to worry about her. As he always seemed to have actually and just that thought wwas encouraging for her. But she was exhausted non the less and she actually felt she had a hard time standing up. She could really use some rest right now....

"Im allright....Im just extremly tired, that's all..." And as Logan watched her nearly fall to the floor, he steadied her with his strong arms and held onto her tight. He knew that the process of the cure musthave been tirednign for her but not that she would be this exhausted. And if she, as geneticly manipulated as she was, was this exhausted then what would a normal human being be? But as Laster had said, a normal human wouldn't have survived this process at all. They wouldn't even have survived the first injection of the cure.

"Hey, you need some rest..." Logan told her and lifted her up into his strong arms. When he'd been in a wheelchair he had built up his upper body strength to the grade of an athlete and he had somehow maintained that strength, doing different kind of things. As many thought, all he did wasn't sitting in front of his computers. If that would've been all he did he would proably had been much weaker thhan he was now....

As he carried Max in his arms he realized that this woman was nothing but muscle, skin and bone. She didn't wigh particulary much either and it didn'ttake that much effort to carry her. he stood still for a moment, gazing at the tired body in his arms. her eyes were vaguely open and he knew thats he needed some rest and sleep at once. But he couldn't stop gazing at the wonderfulness of her as she looked adoring. And as she looked up into his own eyes with those tired, dark eyes of hers he knew that she enjoyed gazing into his as well...

He had to push those thoughts aside as his main mission right now was placing her somewhere to rest. The nearest bed was his own but he didn't mind lending it to her as he walke dinto his own bedroom and gently placed her down on the bed, trying to disturb her as less as possible and it went well. But as he caressed her foreheaad withone of his hands, just enjoying hte feel of her skin against his she suddenly muttered something. As he couldn't hear what she said, he leaned in closer to her and listened.

"Logan...don't wanna be alone. Sleep with me." And Logan looked at her with astonishment in his eyes and smiled ather, whispering the simple but ensuring word of ofcourse to her and she smiled at him as she watched him take of his jacket. His muscles played underneath his sweater and she couldn't help but gaze in wonder at him. He looked beautiful as he took of his glasses, placing them on the little table to his side.

And then he layed himself down gently next to her, behind her. he did it careful not to disturb her. He almost coudln't resist the urge of touching her when he layed just a few inches from her and obviously, neither could she. She snuggled up to him, placing her back against his stomach and torso- a perfect match. And even though she was exhausted and tired to the point of breaking she still felt the warm sensation spread throughout her body and she knew he felt it too. Her movement had given him courage as well and he wrapped his arms around her thin waist and held her tight.

And admist all those encouraging movements and feelings that tickled their souls they managed to match eachothers heart rythm's and beat at the same time and when they had done that for a while, they quietly fell asleep. And for the first time, in eachothers comforting arms.

AN: So there was a bit smut in the end, but there's more smutt to come as this story's not ended yet. To tell ya the truth, the endings not quite clear to me....perhaps there never will be one??

Chapter 12 "News for Friends" - As all of Max and Logans friends get to hear the news, we get to see what they think about it as well...