Summary: Ok, so Max's in heat and Alec's around. What are they gonna do now?
Pairing: M/A. They have the best chemistry!
Rating: PG-13. *blushes* I can't write something too naughty!
Disclaimer: Let's see, I obviously don't own DA coz it's been cancelled. But if I did, then I'd make a spin-off of 'Logan Cale, Eyes Only, Cyber-geek extraordinaire'. Scaring the evil dudes with an unbelievable amount of facial hair, his specially overused 'be careful' mantra, and endless amount of fake passports (How DO he get those anyway? Probably got an agent somewhere who pickpockets it from poor vulnerable tourists?). Okay, I know that this is the disclaimer and it can't be very long, but do you think I should feature Logan in the story? You know, sans Max? Coz, I really don't mind the guy, as long as Max's not in the same frame as him. The combination of the two of them is just plain tiring.
A/N: I did it!! I finally updated!! I was kinda busy during the week so I didn't get a chance to type. Yeah, I'm not one of those excellent writers who finish typing their stories before posting them. I just think it makes me flexible for suggestions. So yeah, suggest away! Thank you for all the wonderful reviews btw! I can't believe no one told me that the love scene was just plain corny and laughable. I was so worried about that. Well, 'hope y'all enjoy this one!
Chapter 3: Kinky?!?
Max and Alec manage to get out of the facility without a hitch. From there, they need to stop by the docks to hand over the software to some very nice Japanese tycoons in exchange for what was once Max and Alec's year's worth of pay (yeah, if they could actually deliver every single package that Normal 'bip bip bipped' at them!). They actually blur all the way toward the docks to avoid detection and distractions to do, um, something else (like groping each other on top of that very appealing parked car) that might lead to detection on their way over.
Throughout the whole deal, Max looks overly fidgety. She almost spoils the deal when she attempts to jump one of the younger-looking Japanese businessmen. Good thing Alec's there to peel her off the confused-looking man before any of her saliva actually ruins the nice man's Armani. The tycoon's only response is to say in broken English, "you are welcome, very nice woman," before proceeding to walk away with his bewildered-looking colleague. Alec's super sensitive hearing catches the other man saying in Japanese, "when did the Americans become as 'grabby' as the French?" (Or at least he thinks that what he said. Alec only learned basic Japanese for that mission in Kyoto a few years back. So for all he knows, 'grabby' could also mean 'touchy', 'arrogant', or 'pleasant').
Alec, though, doesn't have much time to think about concise Japanese translations. Max, realising that there is a far 'superior' male specimen in front of her, has plastered herself across Alec's front. She is now playfully licking his jaw while her hands are running up and down his torso. Hmm, he tastes so good…Why the hell haven't we done this before? His body just feels so nice and cool against my hot hands… Now if I can just take off this thing that's separating our skins... Max pulls the hems of his shirt out of the waistband of his pants and runs her hands across the rippled skin of his torso. Alec can feel some parts of his body tightening in response.
Oh God, Max smells incredible… Max! This is Max! Remember Max? You know, the hot little firecracker who takes great pleasure in inflicting great amount pain on you… Ok, that just turns me on even more. But no, I can't do this with Max!
Max moves her tongue across his jaw to the outer edge of his mouth, but not quite touching his lips.
Ok, why can't I do this Max? Uh, there's the, uh, apparent (albeit, consistently inconsistent) hatred towards me; the, uh, virus-inhibited-not-like-that boyfriend (who she can't get on with anyway for fear of death on the part of the 'boyfriend'); and uh, the fact that she's like my sis… ok, what is she doing, teasing me with the licking?? She's going to kill a guy with too much foreplay! Alec smiles lustfully at her before bringing his lips crashing down on hers.
The kiss is immediately deep, fast, and passionate. Max groans as her tongue finds Alec's. He brings one hand to caress her flushed cheeks, while the other tangles itself in her hair, pulling her closer. Max responds by encircling her hands around his neck, becoming even more aroused (if that's even possible!) when she feels his barcode.
It's like we're made to do this. Well, Manticore did something right when they paired us together. Now, why the hell did I resist? I think I despised him? Yeah, and there was this other guy. Who I love? Now what was his name? Oh God, who cares, this feels so right! Now if I could just get Alec's shirt off…
Max wraps her legs around his waist to give herself leverage to deepen the kiss and starts to pull at his collar, just below his barcode, attempting to pull his shirt over his head. Alec supports her weight by moving his hands to cup her buttocks.
I can't believe how amazing this feels. Every part of her body just fits perfectly against mine. And the kiss! It's not just the warmth, and the softness, and the sweetness… ah hell, let's just face it. It's perfect! It's like we're consuming each other... And I'm feeling dizzy. It's that light-headed feeling that you get before you black out. It's strangely calming. I've never felt dizzy with any of the other girls…. Then again, none of them was a female X5 who holds a record for holding her breath.
Alec needs to take in air. So with great reluctance, he removes his lips from Max's. Her grunt of objection is immediately replaced by a satisfied groan when Alec starts to kiss her neck.
Hmm, Alec is REALLY good at this. I can see why he's so cocky about it. Maybe it's an X5 thing. I've never been with another X5. Maybe I should try it. If Alec couldn't satisfy me (which I highly doubt considering that apparent bulge in his pants, but IF he couldn't), there are dozens of others in TC that I can get my hands on…
Damn! TC! We're supposed to be back by now! I can't risk Mole endangering others by sending a search party for us.
Max pulls Alec's head up so that they're face-to-face. She looks him straight in the eye, gives him a tempting smile, and slides her legs down from around his body. Alec has this confused look, with ridges appearing on his forehead and a pout forming in his mouth, which Max thinks is irresistibly cute. Before Alec can say anything though, Max joins one of her hands with his and starts to pull him away.
"Come on, we've got to go back before Mole sends out people to look for us." Then she adds with a cocky smirk that's usually exhibited by her current make-out buddy, "besides we'll have more *privacy* in your place."
Hell, yeah! I can't wait to get back to TC, where we can strip into our naked goodness and then I can run my hands all over your…
Oh, crap. TC equals transgenic central, which equals other feline-charged X5s who'll jump, kick, beat, bite – and several other unpleasant memories I rather not recall – all over each other to hump the overflowing source of pheromones. Crap, crap, crap. This ain't gonna be pretty.
Alec halts to a stop. "Max, I don't think we should go back to TC."
"What? Why?" Her head snaps back impatiently.
"Because of the other X5s."
"So?" She steps toward Alec, her eyes locked into his.
"Haven't you ever been around other X5s while you're in heat?" She stands in front of Alec, pressing her body against his, hands gripping his shoulders.
"Well, up until last year, my brothers were the only X5s out here. I've never slept with any of them, if that's what you're asking. But I guess it would be kind of kinky…" She starts to lick his neck, moving up to the side of his lip.
Kinky?!? Max thinks sleeping with Zack or Krit would be kinky?!? Ok, she's really lost it. "No, Max, your pheromones. When you're in heat, you release pheromones that the male X5s can't resist. You'll drive them crazy. They'll do anything to, uh, mate, with you. Are you getting what I'm saying here? A compound full of X5s, one female in heat, things are gonna get ugly."
Max takes a step back, staring confusedly at Alec. "My heat. It's affecting you too?" It's more of a statement than a question, really, so Alec just nods. Max looks at the ground, not saying anything. She seems to be contemplating something.
Oh. She didn't know that I'm affected by this too. What then, does she really think that I'm the kind of guy who would take advantage of her like that? Ok, she probably does, given your rather colorful sexual adventures… but seriously?! I never care for any of those girls I slept with! As far as I'm concerned, they were just sex. But Max… well, she's different. Call me crazy, but I actually care about Her Bitchiness. I can't do this with Max! She'll hate me if we go through with this!
"Fine, we can just look for a place around here then," the cocky – and very much aroused – Max is back. She gives Alec one of her alluring – but highly uncharacteristic – smiles and urgently plants her lips on his.
Damn, she's kissing me again. Now why can't I do this? Right, Max. You care about Max and if you do this, she is going to hate you. No matter how good she feels or how irresistible she smells, you have to stop this.
Alec puts both hands on her shoulders and pushes her back, much to the objection of Max, who's groaning in protest.
"Alec, what the hell are you doing?!!" Anger flashes through her eyes, along with impatience and desire.
"Max, do you realise how crazy this is? It's me, Alec! Your annoying – yet albeit, lovable – sidekick whose ass you'd rather normally kick than, uh, 'ride'. We can't do this! This isn't us. You don't really want this." Alec really has to fight to say each word. Even at arms' length, her smell threatens to challenge his resolve.
"Yes, I do. I really do. In fact I can't think of anything I'd rather do right now." Max is getting really fidgety right now. She tries to put both of her hands on his face.
"I know…" and Alec kind of gets lost for a while, caressing Max's face, which is only inches from his. Both of them can feel the emanating heat in the very tiny space between their faces. Fortunately (or unfortunately!), before they can engage themselves in another hot and heavy make-out session, Alec manages to get his head back and snaps out of his trance, "…But, uh, neither of us can think straight right now. The pheromones are driving us crazy. Trust me Max, you don't want to do this." Alec has to hold his head back to stop himself from inhaling her scent.
"Oh, come on Alec, I know you want to. God knows you've suggested to me dozens of times before. It's time to make good on your word." Max tries to kiss him again but Alec holds her back. It's not an easy job since an X5 in heat seems to possess extra strength. Plus there's the fact that Alec's feeling a very strong urge to just ravage her right there. No, don't think with your little soldier. Use your head, 494!
"Max, you have no idea how much I want this. But it's different with you."
"Why?!? Why the hell is it different?!? I thought your mission in life is to screw as many women as possible. Well, here I am. What are you waiting for?!?" Max is shouting now. She feels a suffocating sense of desperation at the thought that she's not getting her itch scratched (or so to speak).
Alec's silence causes Max to become even more frustrated, "Well? If there's one thing you say you're really good at, it's this. Now, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and …"
"It's different because I actually care about you, Max! If we do this, you'll regret it… If we do this Max, you'll hate me in the morning…" Alec shouts at her, his eyes, like Max's, blazes with anger, desperation, and desire.
"Oh, come on Alec, don't be a wimp!! I promise I won't hate you. Please just do this for me. You have no idea how awful this feels…" Max pleads in her last bid of desperation. Despite her tough girl attitude, Max is closed to tears.
Alec grips her shoulder and looks her straight in the eye, "Max, I can't let you. You're going to hate yourself."
Her brown eyes show a mixture of emotions but she says nothing. Finally, she somewhat relaxes under Alec's grip. With much reluctance, she steps back, slowly putting a considerable amount of distance between herself and Alec. Alec fights the overwhelming desire to reach out to her.
"So what should I do?" she says quietly. Her tone sounds calm but her body betrays her façade by being extremely fidgety.
"Go crash at OC's for a few days. The military doesn't know that a transgenic took the software, so they won't be looking. Just stay out of sight. And whatever you do, fight the urge to, uh, mate with an ordinary…" I don't want to 'mate' with an ordinary. I want to mate with you. But Max nods anyway.
"…Get OC to watch over you until it's all over. I'll go tell Mole, about your, uh, situation and take care of things while you're gone…"
God, I can't believe I'm doing this. It'll be so simple just to take her right here. Damn her! Why did she have to give me a conscience?
"Alec…" I can't believe he's doing this. Why does he have to care so much? Damn! Why did I have to go and give him a conscience?
"Max, please just go. Get out of here. Blur, because I don't think I can resist this much longer." Alec turns his head away from Max. He's trying really hard not to inhale her pheromones. Like Max, he's become quite fidgety.
Max doesn't know why, but she's feeling a bit hurt that Alec doesn't want to 'mate' with her. So she just mumbles a "fine", takes one last longing look at Alec, and blurs away.
Alec waits until Max's pheromones have left his system before looking up.
I can't believe I just did that.
And he blurs all the way toward Terminal City, not daring to look back.
A/N: Well, whaddya think?? Ok, I'm not too sure about this chapter. It's a bit long and a bit more angsty than before. And it seems like things aren't progressing very fast. It's just that I'm a detail-freak. I'd like you to see exactly what I have in my head. I promise you that the next chapter will have more characters and the plot will actually move along.
Oh yeah, a reviewer asked me about how it seems like in the prologue nothing happens between M/A, but then something does happen in chapter 2 (btw you're right, the prologue happens 4 months after the events in chap 1-3). Well, the thing is I wrote the prologue originally as a standalone. So now, I've got to write so that the events that happened before it will fit the prologue (which is hard, trust me). But don't worry, I've got a plan which I hope will clarify everything.
Um, what else? Oh yeah, I borrowed that description of Max as a hot firecracker from another writer, but I can't remember who. So yeah, if the writer's reading this, it's not that I won't give credit. Just tell me your name and I'll gladly add you in my credit.
Also, I just tell you know that I'm an ANGEL fan. I dunno, if anyone else is, but I got my perception for M/A heat from Angel's 'Waiting in the Wings'. Basically I think that Max's heat can overtake the characters of the people involved. That's why they're not acting like themselves (and they may say stupid things that they normally won't say). And even though, neither X5 can resist the pheromones (and thus, the attraction), their real personalities and logical sense can still come out. Thus, the final outcome of this chapter!
Please review!! Last time, it got me writing this long chapter…