A/N: I'm so sorry Joshua had to die! I would like to dedicate this story to:

Diamond*Princess

She helped me to realize, that I should write more of this story. I really hope you guys like it.

Ariana

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Chapter 2: Hold your breath

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Max and Alec sat on the space needle, watching the sun rise. It was a beautiful day, but a sad day, all mixed in one. Max had cried some more about Joshua, but laughed some more with Alec.

They sat their entwined watching the sun rise, content in being together, at last. Max turned her head slowly to face Alec.

"Alec, are you okay?"

He grinned, "I'm better than okay, I've got my girl." He said hugging her to him tightly.

She just smiled, "Shit! Alec we need to get to TC."

"Why?" he asked confused. Then it dawned on him.

Joshua

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Max and Alec ran into TC holding hands, to find everyone silent. In the center of the room, on a white cloth lay Joshua. Max rushed to his side, and grabbed his hand.

They no longer held the warmth his hands had, his eyes no longer had the shine of a little boy inside. They were stone cold empty.

Everyone held their breath as soon as Max walked in. She had been the closest to him, everyone had liked him, but she was closest. It wasn't until they saw Alec go up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder, and her turn around and start crying into his chest that they let out their breaths.

Max knew everyone was wondering why she was in Alec's arms. But, that didn't matter to her, she loved him and she was going to follow Joshua's advice.

Follow your heart, and speak your mind

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The next morning, Max attended the funeral for Joshua. It was held in TC, of course, but it was the most depressing one she had ever been to.

There were so many people there that she didn't even know everyone. She watched silently as they lowered his coffin into the broken earth. She turned away, and buried her head in Alec's jacket. She couldn't watch this.

Afterwards everyone went back to the Mess Hall. The only thing she could do was sit there. If she heard his name, saw anyone besides Alec, she would break down in tears. She ended up sitting in the corner crying into Alec's shoulder, yet again.

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A/N: Sorry for the shortness! I'm trying to find a plot in my head, but I'm just drawing a blank, so if you could please review, and give me some ideas I would love it!

Ariana

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