Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Dark Angel characters or plot. All the new characters are mine though!

Pairing: MA eventually, CA friendship

He leant against the door frame casually and knocked on the door. OC opened it.

"Hey. Well if it isn't my baby boo. How's the wound, sweet fella?" said OC letting him in.

"It's healed good, Cindy. But I was wond'ring if Hazel's in." said Alec giving OC a hug.

"Yeah boo. She's havin' a shower. It's like her third already and it's only ten in the mornin'. It's like when Max was in heat." said Cindy absentmindedly when she suddenly said, "Oh my god, is she in heat?" Alec just nodded when Hazel came of the bathroom.

As she opened the door a jet of steam followed her and suddenly he was assaulted by her scent. She was dressed in her normal clothes but her skin held a moist sheen which was making itself very noticeable to Alec.

"You ready?" he managed to choke out forcing himself to not let his eyes wonder her.

"Yep." She said grabbing a small bag, "Cindy, you're not going 'till after I come back are you?"

"No, sugah. We'll be here when you get back. Just get over this big mutha and then we'll talk. And don't worry, I'll come visit ya." Said OC. Hazel walked up to Alec but the two kept their distance.

"Sure you don't want me to come now?" asked OC but Alec answered with a shake of his head. "Okay then. Don't do nothing' I wouldn't do." She sang as they walked out towards the derelict buildings.

On top of her heat, the temperature outside was warm and humid. Hazel was trying not to let it bother her but soon she had to take off her first layer of clothing revealing her in only a tight back tank top that showed part of her torso. Alec used all his strength into not licking his lips as she walked - or sauntered as it seemed to him. Her spicy scent was already driving him mad but it only showed by the way he kept ringing his hands. "Alec, do these building have showers?" asked Hazel wanting to break the silence.

"Yeah. Only cold water though." He replied stoically.

"That's fine." She said, "It's all I need."

Alec nearly groaned with annoyance as a picture of Hazel in the shower entered his brain and wouldn't budge. As the sun rose higher in the sky, he, too, was getting hot so he took his coat off and unbuttoned his shirt showing his vest underneath. It was Hazel's turn refrain from checking him out as she could see his toned chest and abs through his vest.

"We're here." Said Alec bringing Hazel out of her thoughts, "I'll show you to your room."

They climbed up the stairs together until they reached a green door. Alec opened it and inside Hazel could see a pretty comfy room and ensuite bathroom. The room was big and furnished in eighties style. "Do you like it?" asked Alec, "This is my favourite room in the building. The view's not brilliant but there's a piano here." And that was when she realised he was right. "I'll send someone to check on you soon." He said not looking at her.

"'K then." She said turning around to him, "See ya."

"Yeah, see ya." He replied quickly just wanting to get out before he did something stupid.

He walked out the door when someone jumped him. He found himself on the floor with an X5 female on top of him kissing him urgently. He tried to keep his head clear and fumbled for the tranquilliser gun but the female threw it away from him and pinned him down with her body. It was then, suddenly, the transgenic was thrown off him and he was dragged into one of the apartments. He looked to see his saviour when he saw that it was Hazel who was sitting on the floor near him.

"Maybe you need to time your departure." She said quietly.

"Don't think it matters now that you've knocked her out with that throw." Replied Alec as he just lay on the floor trying to get his breathing back to normal.

"How many more are there?" asked Hazel.

"A few more, I think. And another lot are coming today." Said Alec looking at her from his position on the floor. Hazel made sure she made no eye contact. "I think I'm gonna need my tranquilliser gun." He said checking his pockets.

"I'll go get it." She said getting up quickly and walking outside the door. She came back in said to him, "There you go." Whilst handing it over to him their hands touched and for some reason Alec held on to it helping himself up. As he got up he ended up standing close to her with the faces only inches away from each other. "Thanks." He whispered before softly taking her lips with his. The kiss became more passionate when Hazel quickly pushed him away.

"Leave." She said whilst walking away from him towards the window, "You don't want to do this."

The breeze from the window seemed to be sending her scent over to him and he was consumed by it. It was like a drug he needed and he wasn't about to leave. He walked over to her and put his hands low on her waist when she quickly spun round and held his neck tightly with one hand. "Alec, leave now." She said trying to sound menacing with a growl but came out more as a purr.

"I don't want to." He said as he swiped her hand away from his neck and quickly pinned her against the wall next to the window and just looked at her.

Hazel's strength was waning as she saw the muscles in his arms flex and as he licked his lips but she managed to say quietly, "You don't love me. We aren't doing this." And with the last bit of power she could muster, she pushed him away and he seemed to come out of whatever trance he was in, by her words.

She didn't say 'we don't love each other', she said 'you don't love me'. And he realised the meaning of those words and quickly looked at her but saw her looking out the window again. "I'm sorry." He said quietly.

She nodded slightly and whispered mostly to herself, "I understand." Hearing those final words he left the building.