Alec lips against hers; their bodies pressed closely; it almost hypnotized her into thinking it was that day all over again. The day that started all of this. Worry shredded at Max's mind. Where was all of this emotion spilling out of? Hadn't the hormone cup runneth over or was this real? And if this was actually real, what was she going to do? Divorce Logan? And if she divorces Logan, he'll want custody of Eva. But what happens when Max has to tell Logan that Eva never really was his after all? If love really is all there is, then why was it tilting Max's world up-side down? Max ran through the back alleys towards the sky spindle, where she did all her thinking. As she got closer, Max realized how long it had been since she had visited this place. She was 7 months pregnant with Eva, after finding out that Lydecker was murdered, she needed to clear her head and get the feeling of being rid of the man who ruined her life. You will never know that kind of fear, she promised the child growing inside her, I won't let them scare you. But as much as Max wanted that kind of protection for her baby, the chances that the child of two X-5's wouldn't make a great find for criminals in the black market was stupid to disregard. During that night, Max cried harder than she ever had cried before.
Staying with Logan was Eva's only surety to lead a safe, normal life. Who knows, Max thought, maybe once all the bad guys are gone, I'll have another baby. Max walked up into the spiraled staircase and ran to the top. She stood in the doorway at the top and sighed, giving into the memory of the day she met Ben up here. Darn it, Max groaned wishing she could just make these feelings disapear. She couldn't have fallen in love with...
Alec.
Alec spent more than half his time with Eva searching through handbooks and manuals on taking care of babies. He had no idea what a diaper was and how to apply it to the child or even how your supposed to hold her. All Alec knew was that now Eva was crying and he could not get her to stop. She was so upset that her face was beet red, tears spilling in streams down her face.
"Shh, Eva, it's okay!" Alec told her as he searched frantically in the books, "I'll figure out why your crying soon." More wailing. Alec was quickly realizing that when this kid wanted something, she wasn't willing to wait for it. But how was he supposed to know what to do? He was trained to snap necks, configure procedures for assassinations, not how to change diapers or get a human baby to stop crying. In frustration, Alec dropped the diaper bag to the floor, watching as a bottle of milk roll towards his baby. The child quieted as she stared and waited til it came to her. Alec smiled proudly.
"You want that?" The little girl started to wail a bit more. "Okay, its all yours!" he exclaimed, picked up the bottle and gave it to her. It toddled around her mouth before settling in. Quiet. Alec fell onto the couch and reclined tiredly, watching Eva sip the milk in one long gulp. "I guess people aren't born parents, Eva." he spoke with a friendly tone, "You are the ones that teach them." This was one lesson Alec took with a grin on his face. How could he share this blessing with one other though? How could he share with.....
Logan.
The things Logan were feeling were unreal. He was scared, he was hurt and he was angry. Only each one of the those feelings were focused upon three different people. Every nerve in his body twinged at the thought of his little girl being hurt. But then the anger seered. She wasn't his little girl. The hurt returned quickly. Or was she his little girl? Could Max have really lied to him? He was desperate to call her up, to ask her to pick up Eva and to keep her safe. In its sad reality though, an X-5 with their feline DNA, would protect their young at all costs so Eva would be safe with Alec. Logan would be no help to her. But he wanted to be.
Logan couldn't be sure to trust his feelings right now, all he knew was he wanted to get out of this house Max and him had prepared to make their home. Everything was tainted now. He'd go see Matt Sung, get a trace on that email or talk to Sebastian for any solace whatsoever. Anything to get out of here. Anything to figure this all out. Anything but see or be reminded of.....
Max.
Staying with Logan was Eva's only surety to lead a safe, normal life. Who knows, Max thought, maybe once all the bad guys are gone, I'll have another baby. Max walked up into the spiraled staircase and ran to the top. She stood in the doorway at the top and sighed, giving into the memory of the day she met Ben up here. Darn it, Max groaned wishing she could just make these feelings disapear. She couldn't have fallen in love with...
Alec.
Alec spent more than half his time with Eva searching through handbooks and manuals on taking care of babies. He had no idea what a diaper was and how to apply it to the child or even how your supposed to hold her. All Alec knew was that now Eva was crying and he could not get her to stop. She was so upset that her face was beet red, tears spilling in streams down her face.
"Shh, Eva, it's okay!" Alec told her as he searched frantically in the books, "I'll figure out why your crying soon." More wailing. Alec was quickly realizing that when this kid wanted something, she wasn't willing to wait for it. But how was he supposed to know what to do? He was trained to snap necks, configure procedures for assassinations, not how to change diapers or get a human baby to stop crying. In frustration, Alec dropped the diaper bag to the floor, watching as a bottle of milk roll towards his baby. The child quieted as she stared and waited til it came to her. Alec smiled proudly.
"You want that?" The little girl started to wail a bit more. "Okay, its all yours!" he exclaimed, picked up the bottle and gave it to her. It toddled around her mouth before settling in. Quiet. Alec fell onto the couch and reclined tiredly, watching Eva sip the milk in one long gulp. "I guess people aren't born parents, Eva." he spoke with a friendly tone, "You are the ones that teach them." This was one lesson Alec took with a grin on his face. How could he share this blessing with one other though? How could he share with.....
Logan.
The things Logan were feeling were unreal. He was scared, he was hurt and he was angry. Only each one of the those feelings were focused upon three different people. Every nerve in his body twinged at the thought of his little girl being hurt. But then the anger seered. She wasn't his little girl. The hurt returned quickly. Or was she his little girl? Could Max have really lied to him? He was desperate to call her up, to ask her to pick up Eva and to keep her safe. In its sad reality though, an X-5 with their feline DNA, would protect their young at all costs so Eva would be safe with Alec. Logan would be no help to her. But he wanted to be.
Logan couldn't be sure to trust his feelings right now, all he knew was he wanted to get out of this house Max and him had prepared to make their home. Everything was tainted now. He'd go see Matt Sung, get a trace on that email or talk to Sebastian for any solace whatsoever. Anything to get out of here. Anything to figure this all out. Anything but see or be reminded of.....
Max.