Surprise Series

Chapter Twelve

All We Need Is Candle Light

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Here is goes!

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The room was dark, the lights were out as a small figure made its way across the room towards its destination. A small cold hand came down hard on Alec's face. A slight yelp was heard as Alec quickly opened his eyes and was met by hazel orbs glaring at him.

"Leave my mommy alone!" Stephanie yelled.

Alec looked down to find Amy sleeping on his chest. He had fallen asleep with her on the sofa after the seizures had hit.

"Listen sweety I won't hurt your mom, I'm here to help. Why don't you go get dressed for the day while I put your mommy on her bed, where she'll be nice and comfy" Alec said softly before lifting Amy into his arms.

Stephanie looked accusingly at Alec before she walked into her room.

Alec smiled and walked into Amy's room. Amy had shifted in his arms taking in the heat she had lost from his body. She slightly moaned in protest of being moved. Alec smiled again as he carefully laid her down and pulled a thick blanket over her.

"Stephanie." Alec called to her as he walked back into the living room.

Stephanie padded out wearing a pain of jeans and a tee shirt that was on backwards.

"Uh..come here a sec," Alec laughed and helped her fix her shirt. "There ya go! Now your ever more beautiful." She smiled at him shyly.

Alec's cell phone shrilled.

"Yes?"

"Sorry to wake you, my friend, that is if I did...I think I may have something for you." Jeff said quickly.

"Alright, I'm kinda busy at the moment, actually I'll be right there." Alec looked over at Stephanie, who was staring curiously at Alec and his phone.

"Okay, See you then." Alec quickly stood and closed his phone.

"Have you ever been into Seattle...?"

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Logan sat sifting through what seemed to be endless emails. Eyes Only was beginning to take its toll on Logan. He typed back his responses and logged off his computer, placing each under a secure stand-by mode. He closed his eyes as the last computer signed off, he sighed and got up. It had been a long time since he had been under so much tension. As he made his way to the door, he heard the door being picked. He smiled to himself and kept walking towards the kitchen.

"Logan! If you haven't noticed it's dinner time and this reved up girl is hungry!" Max sauntered into the kitchen and smiled at Logan.

"You know courtesy is appreciated." Logan said teasingly.

"Really?"

"Yup. I was thinking of making something to eat, but I have decided otherwise." Logan wipped all emotion off his face and turned to see Max's face. Pure and utter shock was clearly written all over. Her mouth hung slightly open, and her eyes were wide.

"You so have to be kidding me! I was expecting to be delighted with a Cale culinary miracle!"

Logan laughed at how childlike Max could be at times.

"Not to worry, I have something I'm going to work on. Plus your early. I need an hour." Logan continued chopping up the rosmary and placed it into the tomato sauce. I have to let all this simmer and while it is doing so, I am going to take a quick shower while all this is cooking, so you can entertain yourself with whatever you want. Oh, but don't even think of touching the foor just yet!"

Max frowned and lightly pouted. She smiled inside, knowing that Logan would give into her if she played her cards right.

"Don't even try that Max," he called over his shoulder. "I know your playing my strings!" He yelled before she heard the bathroom door slam.

She didn't exactly have anything to do right now, so she sauntered to the window and sat in one of Logan's plushy armchair.



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(Jampony)

Sketchy walked towards Normal, smiling as he made his way by him.

Normal considered Sketchy for a moment, before turning back and applying more hair gel to his hair.

Sketchy walked faster towards the door and handed Original Cindy the package.

"So why couldn't you have just gotten it?" Sketchy asked, as he got on his bike.

"Ya fool! Original Cindy ain't suppose ta be ova here! 'Memba, I'm suppose ta be sick."

"Oh," Sketchy chuckled nervously. "That's right, I forgot."

"I betta go give this ta suga, she called me said she was gonna be headin' to Logan's for dinner, so I think I will take this package and head over to rich boys place." Original Cindy checked on a chipped nail, she had caught a guy attempting to break the lock on her new bike.

"Wait! You never told me what those pills were for!" Sketchy yelled as Original Cindy turned the corner.

He slumped over on his bike, and decided it was something that he would need to ask her about at a later time.

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"...And that big tall building is called the Space Needle."

Stephanie, Joey, the only other infant, and Max's baby sat inside the car staring out the windows. The infants had both nodded off and a gasp was heard from Joey.

"What's the matter little guy?"

"Tat's weally big!"

"It sure is." Alec couldn't get over the fact that Joey and Stephanie wouldn't peel their faces, or hands off the windows they sat next to.

"We're gonna go into Terminal City.." Alec stopped and thought about it for a second. It was bad enough that he had taken Max's baby to Terminal City once before, but he didn't think taking the children in again would be a good idea. Then, he had remembered that Gem and her baby were still living in Terminal City.

"I wanna go see mommy!" Joey pulled on Alec's shirt sleeve.

"We will. I just have to get something taken care of and then we will go back home okay?"

Joey smiled and laughed "Okay!"

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Logan stepped out of the shower to hear someone knocking frantically at the door. Panicing that something had gone wrong with Max he rushed out to the door. He opened the door to reveal a rather disgruntled Original Cindy.

"My boo needs her meds. She said, she was going to be here. Now where is ma girl?" She then realized the state of dress that Logan was in.

"You got a nice body there rich boy." She said admiringly.

Logan akwardly smiled up at her. "Thanks."

"If I wasn't on the all girls team, Max would have competition." She chuckled and walked into the penthouse. "Where is my girl?"

Logan shifted and looked around. "I'm not sure actually, she was here before I went in the shower. If she is here why didn't she answer the door?"

"Max?" Logan searched in the kitchen, and after turning up nothing, he went towards the living room to find Max sitting akwardly in one of his arm chairs. Max shook uncontrollably, her eyes were tightly shut as soft moans escaped her mouth.

"OC! She's in here! Hurry!" Logan said as he rushed towards his restroom.

He passed OC in the hallway, "Give her a handful of those pills you brought." Logan immediately rushed into the bathroom and grabbed a pair of laytex golves and ran back into the living room.

He sat next to Original Cindy, who was trying to put Max into a different position. Carefully he moved closer to Max and gently stroked the side of her face.

"Your going to be okay." He said soothingly

"Logan." Max's voice was just above a murmur as she pleaded with Logan.

"Yes dear?"

"Pl..please d-d-don't lea-ave m-m-me."

"I wont Max, I'll always be here." Logan's face contorted with sadness as he watched helplessly.

Original Cindy watched as Max begged Logan not to leave. She had never seen Max so helpless. The love Logan had for Max was almost tangible in the air.

The seizures that had raced up and down Max's body were now starting to slow and Max fell asleep as she held onto Logan's gloved hand.

Knowing that she wasn't needed anymore Original Cindy quietly walked to the door, looking back to see the couple once more. She smiled at the two and walked out the door.

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Original Cindy had gotten about a mile and a half from Logan's place, when her cell phone blarred

"Yea."

"Cindy!"

Original Cindy rolled her eyes, "Alec, how can I help you?"

"I really need your help."

"With?" Original Cindy wasn't surprised that Alec would be calling her for help. She would help, but she was starting to get frustrated.

"Where's Max?"

"She had a seizure at Logan's and is probably gonna chill there for the evening. Why?" Original Cindy was getting impatient.

"Well, I'll meet you at your place in about forty-five minutes. How does that sound?"

"I guess, thats fine."

"Alright, see you then."

"Later."

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