Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel.
A/N: Thank you all for your support, here is the last chapter. Enjoy!. Special thanks to Rose, Bo and Black Rose. You girls are the best. Rose, I hope you post your story. I'd love to read it. Bo wants to read it too. So here we are begging to you. I want to get to know Lane.
I want to let you know that a sequel is coming. You've asked me for one and I think I owe it to you and Zack. This was definitely too short. So I'll be posting one soon. I don't know when yet, but is coming. It's called "Cat" and it shows the reunion between Zack and one of his sisters. I have another idea to make it a trilogy, but lets not get that carried away.
CHAPTER 5
Zack was taken aback by her words. But he didn't let her see the pain she'd caused him. The mask was on in a second and coldness came back to his features. His voice was steady and at normal volume when he spoke again.
"You are right. I set up the rules and I didn't follow them myself. I let my actions be guided by phony sentimentality and I shouldn't. I put everyone in danger. First, when I let myself be caught to keep you out of jail. Tinga died because of it, because of me. Then, when I shoot myself I left my brothers and sisters with no protection. I did all that because I loved you more than a sister. I let my emotions cloud my judgment and people got hurt because of it. You did right sending me away, I was a liability in my condition. But don't worry, I've learnt from my mistakes. There will be no more moments of weakness on my part. I'm back. I'll keep myself strong for my mission, to protect the X5´s."
He stopped talking and headed for the door, but Max's hand on his arm stopped him. She looked him in the eyes and smiled a caring smile while a single tear slipped down her cheek.
"I didn't mean what I said. You've done a great job as our leader. None of the things that happened was your fault. Manticore is the one to blame. You took us out of that place. You've protected us since forever. You don't have to be strong, you don't have to sacrifice your life or your happiness for us. We owe you a lot and we will always need you. But we also love you and we want you to be happy, we need to see you happy. That's why I send you away. I wasn't thinking just about Logan, I was thinking about you."
He smiled back at her and reached for her cheek with one hand. "Max, little sis. You still don't get it. I can't be happy with a normal life. Of course I sometimes think of how wonderful it could be to just let go of everything and find someone who loves me. But I can't just let go, this past year taught me that. With all the bad, Manticore gave me two incredible things too. It gave me a family and a purpose in life. That purpose keeps me strong, it keeps me going. I think that is my thing. Manticore made you hate guns, it made me need a mission to exist."
Max was speechless. She was finally understanding her brother. He was opening up to her. She was finally feeling that closeness that had been missing between them since the escape. She had her brother back. Every awful thing that had happened in the last two years and a half had been necessary and totally worth it for this moment. The problem: Would he forgive her?. Would he want HER back?
Well, she had to do something. So she just let go and started begging. "Zack. I'm sorry. I hurt you and I'm SO sorry. You know I never meant to send you away, I just didn't know what else to do. Don't hate me, please. I need you. Now more than ever. I know I let you down, I know I failed you. But now that you are back, I just can't let you slip away from my life again. Please Zack. I just can't see the disappointment in your eyes again.".
She was stopped by him speaking. "Shh, you don't have to say anything Maxie. I forgive you." How could he not?. "We are alright now". His kid sister needed him. "I have to check in with the others. Tell them I'm back, that I'm alive. But don't worry, I'll check up on you pretty soon. Its quite a problem you have going on here with the National Guard. I won't abandon you. I never will. Goodbye baby sister". He smiled and disappeared into the night.
"Goodbye big brother" she said, knowing he could still hear her with his perfect hearing. She was feeling great, happier than she'd been in a while. It hadn't felt like a goodbye, he would be back soon. Now she could lead a city full of transgenics. His big brother was protecting her. Zack had her back.
THE END
--------------------------------------------------------- A/N- I know, I know. The chapter sucks. I had so many ideas, but this is the best I could do. Please review now that the story is finished and tell me what you think about it. I need some insight for future stories. Also, tell me what you think about the sequel. Thanks again and see you soon. A/N2- I'm buying season 1 on DVD girls, so I'll be having Zackie all to myself. LOL.
A/N: Thank you all for your support, here is the last chapter. Enjoy!. Special thanks to Rose, Bo and Black Rose. You girls are the best. Rose, I hope you post your story. I'd love to read it. Bo wants to read it too. So here we are begging to you. I want to get to know Lane.
I want to let you know that a sequel is coming. You've asked me for one and I think I owe it to you and Zack. This was definitely too short. So I'll be posting one soon. I don't know when yet, but is coming. It's called "Cat" and it shows the reunion between Zack and one of his sisters. I have another idea to make it a trilogy, but lets not get that carried away.
CHAPTER 5
Zack was taken aback by her words. But he didn't let her see the pain she'd caused him. The mask was on in a second and coldness came back to his features. His voice was steady and at normal volume when he spoke again.
"You are right. I set up the rules and I didn't follow them myself. I let my actions be guided by phony sentimentality and I shouldn't. I put everyone in danger. First, when I let myself be caught to keep you out of jail. Tinga died because of it, because of me. Then, when I shoot myself I left my brothers and sisters with no protection. I did all that because I loved you more than a sister. I let my emotions cloud my judgment and people got hurt because of it. You did right sending me away, I was a liability in my condition. But don't worry, I've learnt from my mistakes. There will be no more moments of weakness on my part. I'm back. I'll keep myself strong for my mission, to protect the X5´s."
He stopped talking and headed for the door, but Max's hand on his arm stopped him. She looked him in the eyes and smiled a caring smile while a single tear slipped down her cheek.
"I didn't mean what I said. You've done a great job as our leader. None of the things that happened was your fault. Manticore is the one to blame. You took us out of that place. You've protected us since forever. You don't have to be strong, you don't have to sacrifice your life or your happiness for us. We owe you a lot and we will always need you. But we also love you and we want you to be happy, we need to see you happy. That's why I send you away. I wasn't thinking just about Logan, I was thinking about you."
He smiled back at her and reached for her cheek with one hand. "Max, little sis. You still don't get it. I can't be happy with a normal life. Of course I sometimes think of how wonderful it could be to just let go of everything and find someone who loves me. But I can't just let go, this past year taught me that. With all the bad, Manticore gave me two incredible things too. It gave me a family and a purpose in life. That purpose keeps me strong, it keeps me going. I think that is my thing. Manticore made you hate guns, it made me need a mission to exist."
Max was speechless. She was finally understanding her brother. He was opening up to her. She was finally feeling that closeness that had been missing between them since the escape. She had her brother back. Every awful thing that had happened in the last two years and a half had been necessary and totally worth it for this moment. The problem: Would he forgive her?. Would he want HER back?
Well, she had to do something. So she just let go and started begging. "Zack. I'm sorry. I hurt you and I'm SO sorry. You know I never meant to send you away, I just didn't know what else to do. Don't hate me, please. I need you. Now more than ever. I know I let you down, I know I failed you. But now that you are back, I just can't let you slip away from my life again. Please Zack. I just can't see the disappointment in your eyes again.".
She was stopped by him speaking. "Shh, you don't have to say anything Maxie. I forgive you." How could he not?. "We are alright now". His kid sister needed him. "I have to check in with the others. Tell them I'm back, that I'm alive. But don't worry, I'll check up on you pretty soon. Its quite a problem you have going on here with the National Guard. I won't abandon you. I never will. Goodbye baby sister". He smiled and disappeared into the night.
"Goodbye big brother" she said, knowing he could still hear her with his perfect hearing. She was feeling great, happier than she'd been in a while. It hadn't felt like a goodbye, he would be back soon. Now she could lead a city full of transgenics. His big brother was protecting her. Zack had her back.
THE END
--------------------------------------------------------- A/N- I know, I know. The chapter sucks. I had so many ideas, but this is the best I could do. Please review now that the story is finished and tell me what you think about it. I need some insight for future stories. Also, tell me what you think about the sequel. Thanks again and see you soon. A/N2- I'm buying season 1 on DVD girls, so I'll be having Zackie all to myself. LOL.