Disclaimer: Dark Angel belongs to some guy called James Cameron. But, anyway, the show's been cancelled. So why not skip this and continue? But, wait, there's a claimer (is that the opposite of disclaimer?): Suki and Matt are mine!! There wasn't too much about Matt yet, but there will be later…a lot later. Practically, I've got the last chapter in my head, now I just have to get there. Anyway, this story gets a bit more interesting for the M/A shippers (Greebo, I know you aren't a M/A shipper, but I complained about Logan in your story so you can complain here…). It's not really M/A yet and it will take time, but slowly you can see where this will lead.

CHAPTER 5: Everything back to normal?

19th November, 2021. 21:30

Crash

"Hey Maxie", said a familiar voice.

Max looked up. "Hey Alec. So you're talking to me again? Look, I-"

"No, I don't wanna hear anything. I'm still mad at you and your apologies won't change that. But I don't think that it gets us anywhere when we don't talk to each other."

"Alec, shut the fuck up! I told Logan the truth."

"What?" Alec was surprised to hear that. So she isn't that stubborn as I thought she was. "Okay…and what made you change your mind?"

"Well, I thought that Logan deserves to know the truth." Max stared down at the floor, she didn't feel like talking about this again.

But, I was right. Of course she'd never say that, she's too damn stubborn, Alec thought.

"And so you told him the break-up was because of the virus?"

"Yeah", Max didn't see any sense in telling Alec the whole truth, that was none of his business, she didn't feel like telling anybody the whole story. OC was an exception, she was her best friend.

"Well, then… but I'm still angry with you." Alec said, but didn't really mean it anymore.

"No, you're not." Max said and smiled.

"Why are you so sure bout that?", Alec said, now smiling, too.

"Because I know you."

"No, you don't."

"I do."

"You don't."

"Stop it!"

"Stop what?" Alec asked innocently.

"You know what!"

"No, I don't…" Alec smirked, he knew exactly what Max was going to say next.

"Yes, you… Alec! You're doing it again. This is so silly… and childish."

"Whatever, Maxie."

Max wanted to say something about Alec calling her Maxie again, but decided that this was exactly what Alec wanted, so she remained silent.

Meanwhile, same place, same time, another person.

*beep beep* Suki's beeper went off. Oh, not now.

"Joe, I have to go. It's really important, please!", she pleaded to her boss.

"You know that means extra work tomorrow."

"Sure, thank you."

Suki grabbed her black leather jacket and her back-pack and headed up the stairs. Outside, she pulled a pair of trainers out of the bag and took off her boots. She'd be a lot faster without the heels. That went fine, today. Alec knows me now. Just a few days more and I'll be able to do everything with him I want. That sounded different then what I meant... I wonder what White wants to do with him and the girl. I could swear I've heard the designations before… X5s 452 and 494. There was something special about them, I just can't remember it, she thought while running through the dark streets of Seattle.

19th November, 2021. 22:10

White's office

Suki knocked on the door.

"Enter", came White's voice from inside.

Suki entered the room. "You wanted to see me, sir."

"Exactly, 277. I want to know how your mission's going", he said emotionlessly.

"Quite well, sir."

"So you know the both of them?" White asked.

"I know Alec, sir."

"What do you mean you know him? How well?" White was getting impatient.

"We talked to each other, I didn't get very far because he wanted me to leave him alone."

"You know what, 277, this won't get us anywhere, if you're that slow!" White had started the sentence quiet, but was screaming at Suki at the end. "I think I have to show you what'll happen to your boyfriend if I don't see any progress there."

He hit Suki in the face, his fist connecting with her cheekbone which caused her to stumble a few feet back. Suki felt tears welling up in her eyes but refused to cry. She wouldn't give White the pleasure. But this would be a nasty bruise tomorrow, great.

"You will get to know him better! This is your task for the moment. You're dismissed."

"I've got a question, sir."

"What, 277?"

"Is he allowed to know that I'm an X6?"

White thought for a moment. "Why not. But make sure, that he gets to know it accidental. Remember: You're not supposed to know that he's from Manticore, too."

"Of course." Suki turned and walked out.

White looked after her. Stupid girl. She didn't know that he was killing her and her boy nevertheless. This was so easy. Her boyfriend wasn't transgenic but he supported her, a reason to kill him. He could kill him now, but maybe he would need him later. He smiled viciously.

A/N2: Another chapter done. Liked it? Yes? No? Tell me!! You know, there's this tiny button that says "review". Maybe you could click on it and tell me your opinions…

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