Disclaimer- Hey fellow readers, what's up!? I felt like I wanted to clear up some mishaps. One of you asked or commented that you though that if Max and Alec were going out that they wouldn't fight and be annoying and stuff like I make them do. 2 reasons why, 1 Max was in a situation where her life was on it. Boyfriend or not, considering Max's personality, she would care less who it was, if the person was annoying her, she would get mad, especially in that sort f a situation. I know if I got caught by a guy wanting to kill me or torture me I know the last thing I need is someone acting like a smart- ALEC or a joke, things would just be to tense for me to take one at that moment. 2, all boyfriends and girlfriends get on each other's nerves. Alec wouldn't be Alec if he didn't bug Max and we all know how short tempered Max can get to. She even yelled or got on to Logan a couple of times, it's just the way Max is. Relationships just aren't fun without getting on each other's nerves a LITTLE bit. ( But seriously, Alec would be himself if he didn't annoy Max sometimes. And another thing, ouch rebound is.such a harsh word to use( I know it may seem like it now, but believe me it isn't going to be like that. I got this whole thing planned out in my head, she isn't rebounding on Alec. I guess I put that in the wrong way; sorry( I might have to clean that up in the story. Well sorry this was so long, but hope I cleared thing up( Continue reading and reviews fans! Thanks a lot! Love you all, -Nat-



Max's eyes slowly opened, her face lying sideways on her pillow. She tiredly watched Ames walk up to Alec's cell. Her eyebrows squinted as she suspiously wanted to know why and what Ames was doing. But Max didn't have the energy to even think of all the possibilities of what was going on before she went right back to sleep.

Ames walked into Alec's cell, who was lying on her bed, arms folded, starring out of the ceiling. Ames walked up; once Alec took notice of him he jumped up and stood at his bedside in attention. Ames smirked. Alec realized what he did and sighed. "Instincts." He replied quietly. "You can take the solider out of Manticore but you can't take Manticore out of the solider." Ames commented. "I told you, it was only instincts" Alec replied annoyed, sitting down on the edge of his bed. "Oh, no need to be ashamed of it 494. You're a good solider, you always were. You wouldn't want to be like 452? Being a problem, getting yourself hurt more both physically and emotionally. Being a bad solider. will get you hurt." Ames commented. Alec groaned.

"Is that why you came here? To talk about Max?" He asked annoyingly. Ames glanced at him. "I know you love her." He said in a chilling voice. Alec looked up at him. "What are you getting at White?" He asked in the same tone of Ames. "At Sea world they have Shamu, at petting zoos they have dancing monkeys, and at amusement parks they have bands and performances." Ames replied. Alec looked at him weirdly. "Your point?" He asked. "My point is, since this place is going to be a public place, lots of curious people are going to come here to see what you are about. One of the best things about this place is the frightening training, so I want you and 452 to fight tomorrow for our opening day." Ames explained. "Why me?" He asked. "Because 494, I like to ruin your life." Ames replied smiling his hands in his pockets. "And I don't want you to hold back on her. I know how you fight and if I see that your beginning to hold back on her, something really bad is going to happen." Ames warned.

"No, I am not frightening Max and I am holding back, I could beat the living hell out of her if I don't. No I don't care what you do to me, I refuse to fight her! Cause I know I'll hurt her and I don't want to hurt her. I care about her to much." Alec replied. "Please 494 you barely know what love is, she does. Do you honestly think that if I take the virus out of her she is going to stick around with you? She loves Logan that is the only reason why they are apart. And you know it. I mean would she stay with a careless loveless twin of her brother or with the guy that showed her love and was the first person to actually care for her?" Ames asked. "Shut up." Alec warned. "Force me to take drastic measures?" He asked Alec stood up, facing White right in the eyes, of course Alec was taller. "I'm not frightening Max, end of discussion." Alec said lowly and evilly. Ames glared at him. Alec had guts, a lot of them! "Alright, you asked for it." Ames replied. Ames walked to the door and banged on it. Alec eyed him as he whispered something to the guard, who nodded in response.

Ames grabbed Alec by his bicep and led him outside where 3 guards grabbed him. He yanked his hand away from one and looked at Ames. "What are you doing?" He asked a hint of fear in his voice. I told you what to do, you refused, now your going to the lab. Nothing personal, I just want to make sure you fight instead of saying you will then once you get up there you don't or hold back, making me and everyone looking like a fool and not giving the public what they wanna see." Ames replied, leaning up against the wall. Alec's mouth dropped as they began pushing him to the lab. "No! White don't do this! Stay out of my brain! And my life!" He heard Alec shout down the hall. Ames rolled his eyes and proceed at what he was doing earlier.

Max stirred gently in her sleep. She felt something usual so then opened her eyes slowly and came face to face with a woman. In horror she flew up and backed up against the wall. "Madam X." She replied horrified. Renfro only smiled and then suddenly flashbacks of Ben Zack and Tinga came to her, all hurt and dying.

Max's eyes flew open and immediately sat up, breathing hard and feeling a cold sweat. She looked around, it was still dark, nothing but the small night-lights in the halls gave light. "You should still be sleeping you know." A voice replied. Max whipped her head to the left, startled. She saw Ames sitting in a chair in front of her cell window, his suit jacket off and sleeves rolled up. Boy he looks professional, Max thought. "Where, Where you watching me sleep?" Max asked weirdly. "No. Yes. No, I'm waiting on your boyfriend to come back from the lab. Hint I'm waiting outside his cell. Now get to bed." He ordered. "What are you doing to Alec?" She asked scared, getting out of her bed and walking towards her window, closer to him. "452, I'm warning you. You better get your butt in that bed and go to sleep now." Ames warned.

Max stopped dead in her tracks like he was pointing a gun at her and one more step, he would shoot. "Where's Alec?" Max asked again. "I though I told you to do something 452, do it now." Ames warned again. Max didn't move. "If you have any common sense what so ever you'll go to sleep, your going to need it tomorrow." Ames added getting up and walking closer to Max's window. "I don't sleep outside, what is so different about I here? Plus why would I need it?" She asked still not moving. "Because you and 494 are doing a show for the people tomorrow." Ames replied. Max eyed him. "Relax 452, frightening." Ames replied noticing her discomfort. Max relaxed and looked down at the floor. "Do you love 494?" Ames asked. That got her attention and she moved her eyes onto his. "Why would you ask?" She asked suspiously. "Tomorrow when you fight, 494 is going to be a beast. Your not even going to recognize him. And if you don't fight back, you're going to get hurt really badly. Now I fought you millions of times, I know what your capable of and to tell the truth some times when fought you I had to question myself to see if I was going to win. And that is really impressive considering what I am and what you are." Ames replied.

Max smiled inside at the compliment. "And if I see you even once holding back on him. Logan's gone." Ames threatened. Max was silent. "You got it?" Ames asked. Max slowly shook her head yes, hesitantly. "So what are you going to do when you fight 494 tomorrow?" Ames asked her. "Not hold back." She answered quietly. Ames grinned. "Good girl." He replied. Max looked at him angrily. She hated this, being caged up, pushed around. She angrily slammed her palm on the window hardly, making one of her frustrating noises like the ones when she fights. Ames grinned. Max turned around and crawled into bed. She watched Ames sit back down. Max couldn't sleep; she was too worried about Alec. "Tomorrow 494 will be a beast, you're not even going to recognize him." Ames words echoed in her mind, it was the only thing that did. She prayed he was ok. She lost one guy she loved to Manticore, no way would she let that happen again.