Disclaimer:  I don't own any of these characters.  Dark Angel is own by James Cameron, Charles Eglee and Fox.  So please don't sue me it's all in fun.

Note:  This is going to be a long story this is just the first installment.   It takes place after the third book.  My take on what would and should have happened next.  What I would have liked to see.  It is very anti-Logan so if you like Logan you won't like this sorry.  If you love Alec you should like it and I hope you do.

                                                  Friends Both True and False

            Terminal City not exactly paradise but it'll due for now.  There were so many transgenics thrown together by circumstances beyond their control.   They stood together and fought for their right to live and be part of the world around them, a world that didn't want them there.  Things were starting to look up.  The world had finally accepted them after strange circumstances and now she had everything she wanted.  Well at least she thought it was everything she wanted.  The virus was no more and Logan was safe.  They were finally able to be together, but problems remained between them.  Their relationship had become strained; all the excitement that had been building seemed to fizzle out when they were finally able to consummate their relationship.  She no longer desired to see him constantly in fact she found herself to be much to busy with everyday things that she barely thought of him during the day.  That's not the way true love should be.   He should be on her mind just like he always used to be.  For Logan life was Eyes Only.  He wanted to save the world.  Well in a way I guess she did too but not in the way Logan did.  He was worried about crooked police and politicians while she was worried about everyday survival of her family.  The people of Terminal City were the ones who needed her now.  They looked to her for guidance; after all she was the one who started this whole mess when she gave them their freedom from Manticore.  She needed help and support with her new responsibilities.  Logan should be the one she turned to for this support, but as it turned out Alec was the one who was there.  When ever she turned around and needed something he was there.  He never asked for more than she was able to give and he always kept her on her toes. 

What did she feel for him?  Well that was a question she wasn't really sure she was ready to deal with.  The night before certainly didn't help matters.

Flashback midnight TC HQ:

It had been another long day.  Every bone in her body cried out for her to take a break, but she didn't feel like going home to Logan.  He usually had some major emergency he needed help with or wanted to fill her in on stuff he found to be important, but in reality she didn't have time for and for that matter she didn't care about.  There were too many people that looked to her for help and support in their new lives she couldn't go running around doing eyes only missions.  Logan just didn't seem to understand this.  It was all just too much.  She wished she could run away from all of it or at least just have one night where no one wanted anything from her.  Someone else would think about being there for her.  Yeah she knew it was selfish, but everyone needed a break sometimes.  She let out a long sigh and felt a hand on her shoulder.  She started for a moment until she realized it was Alec.  Great just what she needed he was probably the barer of some great news she thought sarcastically. 

"Alec, what are you doing here so late?"  She didn't look at him but knew he was looking her over.

"I could ask you the same question. Max, why are you still here?  Why aren't you home with Logan?  I would think the two of you wouldn't be able to get enough of each other." Picking up a group of papers on her desk she pretended to look busy.  He wasn't buying it.

 "I have a lot of work to do and I get it done better here." 

"Oh well I think you need a break.  What are you working on maybe I can finish it for you."  Max's head shot up at that.  Alec wanted to help her so she could rest.  Maybe someone did understand. 

"Max?"  She looked so odd to him tonight something was definitely bothering her and he was going to make sure that everything was alright.  She really did take too much on herself.

Max got up from her seat and began pacing around the room. 

"Max, what's wrong?"  Alec reached out and steadied her.

"I'm tired so very tired."  She looked up at him and he understood.  He pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her.  She didn't resist in fact she welcomed the comforting feeling his embrace brought. 

"You know Max you can ask for help.  No one will think any less of you."

"I know."  She said still relishing the feel of his arms around her.

"It's just that I did this I destroyed Manticore and now all these people are my responsibility."

"No Max they're all responsible for themselves."  She pulled away slightly so she could see his face.  He had always told her it was her fault, her party.  "Yeah I know I blamed you before, but you did us all a favor and you helped to make them a place in society.  Well we're still working on that but it is happening.  Anyway my point is we're becoming a community and we're all working together at it so it's okay to take a break, it's okay to have fun and for goodness sake if you're tired rest.  If you have too much to handle ask me for help.  I'll either do it or find someone to do it.  Don't take on so much.  You're only one woman."  A beautiful, incredibly sexy woman. Who's letting me hold her.  Stay on track Alec.

"Thank you Alec.  I really needed to hear that." 

"You feel better then?"  She realized for the first time that Alec was truly concerned for her and there was something else in his eyes something that made her heart skip a beat.

"Yeah I feel better."  She smiled into his chest moving closer into his embrace.  Leaning down he kissed the top of her head.  He thought about kissing her lips, but that wouldn't be a good Idea not now anyway.  Taking advantage of her vulnerable state was not his stile.

"All right why don't I walk you back to your place before Logan gets really worried about you?"  She shook her head.

"No, I think I'll crash here tonight."  He looked at her funny but said nothing.  Sometimes it was better to keep your mouth shut and just go with the flow and right now was one of those situations. 

"All right, I'll keep you company just to make sure you don't do any more work."   Plopping down on the couch he motioned for her to join him.

"You don't have to stay I'll be all right you know."  He shook his head as she did join him and placed his arms around her

"I'm good no place I'd rather be."  Nothing more was said between them.  The next morning it was Mole who found them curled up together on the couch like two little kids who got caught waiting for Santa Claus and fell asleep.  They jumped off the couch; quickly exiting the room leaving a laughing Mole watching after them. 

"Boy there are some issues there."    

Logan was less than thrilled that she stayed out all night.  But she shrugged him off.  Boy she had been doing that a lot lately.

End Flashback:

Why was this happening?  Why was it that all she could think of was being wrapped in Alec's arms?  When did he turn into such a sweet guy?  He cared about her not just himself.  When did her feelings for him change?  When had he changed?  She took one last look down at the city and knew she better head back or Logan would freak out again and she was not in the mood.

TBA

Okay I hoped you like this first part the next part should be up very soon.  I'm just fine tuning it.  Okay let me know what you think but again please be nice I only do this for fun and for love of this show.  Thanks.