Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Dark Angel story or characters. This
story and the new characters within it, however, are my creations.
A/N: Hey! Okay the next instalment is up. Now remember me writing each chapter as a scene, well I'm not doing that anymore. SO each scene is going to be separated with a series of star as so:
*************etc.
This chapter is just tying up loose ends so no drama yet. Sorry! It's really close though, promise!
But I hope you enjoy it anyway.
And remember: READ AND REVIEW!
Hope you like!
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Alec picked up his hoodie from the floor and slipped it on as he also handed Hazel her clothes. Taking them from him, she went to her room to change whilst he replaced her spot by the window. After they were both securely clothed, Hazel sat on the couch, her back slouched and hands lap, fidgeting uneasily. Alec took a seat next to her and they both sat in silence for a while.
"You're going to go now aren't you?" She asked quietly staring intently at her wringed hands.
Alec turned to face her but couldn't say anything. They both knew it was true.
"I mean, I don't mind. I always knew that this would never be." She carried on, trying to take a casual attitude.
Alec closed his eyes in sadness for her and annoyance with himself.
"Maybe you should see her." Hazel whispered. That made him look at her.
"Well, last time I was in Heat so was she." She said explaining herself.
Alec looked at her incredulously, angry at what she was implying.
"Just to see if she's okay." Added Hazel quickly.
Alec's disbelief turned into shame.
"You don't need to tell her." She said leaning back into the sofa and bringing up her knees, hugging them protectively.
Alec was about to comment on Mole when she said, "And Mole won't say anything."
He nodded softly.
"I don't want to come between you and her." The X5 said as she fiddled with the ripped edge of the couch.
Alec's sight dropped to look at the floor. dishonour took over his face.
"I only want you to be happy." She inserted as she looked at him for the first time in their 'conversation'.
Another long silence came.
"We'll be cool. We can forget about it and move on." Hazel said, her tone of voice sounding as though she was trying to convince herself more than Alec. "Right?" she asked, as self-doubt reared its ugly head.
He observed her carefully before answering, "Right."
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HQ was awake and humming with work again. As Max entered, she greeted her fellow transgenics before crossing the threshold of her office.
After a few minutes upon entering, she received a knock on the door.
"Come in." she called and looked up to be greeted by a familiar green face. "What's up Mole?" she asked concerned, as the lizard man didn't usually speak to her directly.
"Nothing. Just wondering how you were feeling?" he said whilst taking in a deep breath. 'Nope. Can't smell anything.'
He was brought out of his thoughts by the transgenic leader's answer, "No, I'm fine Mole. Thanks for asking." She then smiled brightly at his 'concern'. He tried to return the grin, but made his face unhappier than it was before.
Returning to his desk, he saw his favourite transgenic entering.
"Mole." Greeted his friend, taking a seat beside him.
"Pretty boy." Said Mole in his usual deadpan voice.
The two sat there in agreeable silence when Mole said, "Max is fine."
"Really?" asked Alec a little confused.
"Yeah. No troubles with her." Replied the lizard transhuman.
Alec nodded, as understanding fell upon him.
After another lull in conversation, Mole said, "Hazel's a good kid."
"I know." Said Alec who, whilst saying it, put his head on the table.
The third pause was too much for Alec, as he could feel the glances Mole was shooting him as though each one burned him something bad.
"I'm kicking myself Mole." He whispered from his somewhat horizontal position, "I'm kicking myself for hurting her like I know I have, even if she doesn't admit it." He sighed with discontent, "I'm an ass."
"Yes you are." Agreed Mole as he watched his friend dolefully.
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The morning continued as if nothing had occurred just the night before. Classes resumed as usual for Hazel's kids but the usually strenuous workout seemed to be more mellow, with the teacher leading the students to an abandoned building to learn to, wait for it.......
Dance.
Yep, it's true, much to the dismay of the kids.
"Dance! Why the hell are we gonna dance?" asked an incredulous 'Night.
"We are supposed to be fighting machines?" said Em as she stood in front of Hazel, hands on hips. Agreements, in the form of "Yeah!" and "Fighting machines! Not ballet dancers", followed.
"That, my children, is where you are all wrong. Dancing will be the thing you will find the most valuable." Said Hazel as she opened a door which led into a big hall.
The hall was the size of a ballroom but obviously wasn't used for that purpose. Hazel had found the place on one of her reflective, midnight ganders. On that warm dusk, she found the bare hall and sat there the whole night. She had sat and imagined of all the wonderful things that could happen there in the future. She had sat and imagined it being something like a jazz club, with mellow music wafting through the air and comfortable chairs sat comfortingly as well as a small dance floor where couples could dance; where her kids could find the ones they love, where she could be with the one she loved. Now returning to the derelict space, her dreams of true happiness were dead and gone but she was resolute on giving her kids the chance to live and love like she never had or could.
"I still don't get why we have to learn to dance during valuable training time." Muttered 'Night under his breath. Both Ray and Hazel had heard his comment; his friend elbowed him in the gut in warning whilst his teacher gave him an annoyed glare and roll of eyes.
As everyone strolled in, Hazel indicated for them to take a seat on the ground.
Whilst 'Night still grumbled, Ray looked around at her surroundings and said, trying to hide her smile, "I don't know, maybe it'll be fun." She had said this, only looking at 'Night at the conclusion of her thoughts. He gave her a patronising look. "What?" she cried in anger.
"Don't go all girly on me, Ray." He replied miffed.
"Girly?" she asked menacingly as her eyes glowed with repressed anger, "Are you calling me 'girly'?"
"People, settle down." Said Hazel as she practically pushed the remaining loiterers, including the raging Ray and fearful 'Night, into a sitting position. She then stood in front of her 'kids' and watched them for a moment. The sea of faces held different emotions; some in wonderment, some in annoyance and some in confusion. She took a deep breath before beginning to speak, "Okay, I know some of you are not too keen on the idea of learning to dance," a hum of grumbling could be heard, "But when you guys get a little older and you, you know, wanna.......socialise, or something, and have fun; dancing is a very good skill to have."
Sceptical faces screamed back their displeasure through their unblinking gazes.
She walked to the side of the room and suddenly Latino music filled each corner of the scope.
She pulled 'Night up and they began to salsa.
"Now, you all have rhythm." She said as she was spun, "I mean look at 'Night here. He's not had any lessons but he is very good."
As they stopped, Hazel swiftly pulled Ray up just as the creaky door opened, causing the kids' to all hush.
The dark haired transgenic stood, looking sheepish. "Hey. Erm, I'm sorry." He said running a hand through his hair in nervous gesture, "I just......I heard the music and thought I'd check it out."
"No need to be sorry. Haze, here's, teaching us to dance." He said this as he took Ray's hand unexpectedly, and spun her before dipping her and giving her a quick peck on the lips followed by a cheeky wink; all in time with the music. It seemed that the fair haired X6 couldn't resist the lethal cheeky grin and all was forgiven, as she returned him a flustered smile and blushing eyes.
Soon, all the kids decided to have a go. Hazel watched as the younger X8 boys struggled to ask the madly blushing X8 girls to dance. Even the X7s, who were dulled to emotions, began to dance; somewhat inadequately but with admirable enthusiasm nevertheless.
"I guess underneath all the strength and military brain these kids are, well, kids." Said Ember as he stood beside his friend.
She smiled, her face both devastatingly sad but also euphorically happy. "They deserve a good life; not a normal one but an extraordinary one." She said passionately, her eyes following 'Night and Ray who were dancing gracefully, oblivious to the others, as though they were the only ones in the room. She then whispered softly, "They deserve a life filled with love, from the very beginning."
Ember had observed the X5 female carefully, through his peripheral vision, and caught her deep sadness in waves.
He then held out his hand in offering and said, "You wanna dance." Then, without waiting for her answer, took her smaller hand and spun her. They, too, then began to move to the music, allowing it take control of their bodies.
'Night caught sight of his X5 friend dancing and nodded to Ray in indication to look in the X5 pair's direction.
The fair haired X6, after seeing her teacher, smiled and leaned in closer to her boyfriend and whispered in his ear, "'Bout time."
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Alec had finished all his paperwork for the day and was lazily sitting with his green partner in crime, watching him cleaning yet another pistol.
Mole, although appreciative of the company, was getting annoyed with the solemn Alec.
"For the sake of transgenic kind, will you just go tell her." Yelled Mole abruptly, causing a silence to fall over the HQ centre and Alec to sit up straight in his chair, shocked at the, usually mellow, transhuman's actions.
"Which 'her'?" asked Alec stupidly. Mole slapped him round the head and pointed to Max's office door.
"Now!" he ordered.
Alec got up rubbing the back of his head, where he got slapped, and mumbled, "Jeez. A little sympathy was all I wanted."
After advancing the room, stood in front of the aforementioned door, for a long time.
He stood and stared at it.
His breathing got harder as his heart started racing. From the corner of his eye, he could see Mole watching, all thoughts of polishing pistols lost from the green transgenic's mind.
The X5 lowered his head and shook it in defeat. He went to turn around when he saw Kat walking towards him.
She smiled warmly at him and leaned casually against the wall beside the office door.
"Hey." She said looking at him knowingly.
"Hey." He replied, his voice sounding tired.
She smiled at him again before saying, "Just tell her the truth."
Alec looked at her sharply and opened his mouth to retort but was silenced by her meaningful smile.
"Not just the good stuff you feel for her but also the bad stuff you feel about her." Having said that, she wondered off without waiting for Alec's input to the conversation.
He took a deep breath and opened the door without knocking.
Max looked up, shocked by the interruption but upon seeing who entered, she held back any annoyed rejoinders she was going to throw and instead said, in a somewhat uneasy manner, "Alec."
He looked at her and the way she bit her lip in worry but, instead of becoming a rambling idiot like he usually did, he stood tall and with a commanding tone said, "We need to talk."
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A/N: So what did you think? Please do tell!
Anyways, this story is going to take a major turn but I'm gonna need more time to write properly so that it does the story justice. So you're probably not going to hear from me for a while because this is also a really crucial time at school as well. Please forgive me!
CLEARING THINGS UP: In my DA, Heat happens four times a year, so it's seasonal and happens every three months. Max isn't on Heat because when she was recaptured manticore did a load of tests to her and so screwed up her cycle. So now she gets them randomly; they can be really far apart from each other or they can be really close. That's why she isn't on Heat again and Hazel is.
I hope to hear from you and I'll try to install the next chapter as soon as I can.
Thanks and until next time..........
unspoken-beauty
A/N: Hey! Okay the next instalment is up. Now remember me writing each chapter as a scene, well I'm not doing that anymore. SO each scene is going to be separated with a series of star as so:
*************etc.
This chapter is just tying up loose ends so no drama yet. Sorry! It's really close though, promise!
But I hope you enjoy it anyway.
And remember: READ AND REVIEW!
Hope you like!
*******************************************************************
Alec picked up his hoodie from the floor and slipped it on as he also handed Hazel her clothes. Taking them from him, she went to her room to change whilst he replaced her spot by the window. After they were both securely clothed, Hazel sat on the couch, her back slouched and hands lap, fidgeting uneasily. Alec took a seat next to her and they both sat in silence for a while.
"You're going to go now aren't you?" She asked quietly staring intently at her wringed hands.
Alec turned to face her but couldn't say anything. They both knew it was true.
"I mean, I don't mind. I always knew that this would never be." She carried on, trying to take a casual attitude.
Alec closed his eyes in sadness for her and annoyance with himself.
"Maybe you should see her." Hazel whispered. That made him look at her.
"Well, last time I was in Heat so was she." She said explaining herself.
Alec looked at her incredulously, angry at what she was implying.
"Just to see if she's okay." Added Hazel quickly.
Alec's disbelief turned into shame.
"You don't need to tell her." She said leaning back into the sofa and bringing up her knees, hugging them protectively.
Alec was about to comment on Mole when she said, "And Mole won't say anything."
He nodded softly.
"I don't want to come between you and her." The X5 said as she fiddled with the ripped edge of the couch.
Alec's sight dropped to look at the floor. dishonour took over his face.
"I only want you to be happy." She inserted as she looked at him for the first time in their 'conversation'.
Another long silence came.
"We'll be cool. We can forget about it and move on." Hazel said, her tone of voice sounding as though she was trying to convince herself more than Alec. "Right?" she asked, as self-doubt reared its ugly head.
He observed her carefully before answering, "Right."
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HQ was awake and humming with work again. As Max entered, she greeted her fellow transgenics before crossing the threshold of her office.
After a few minutes upon entering, she received a knock on the door.
"Come in." she called and looked up to be greeted by a familiar green face. "What's up Mole?" she asked concerned, as the lizard man didn't usually speak to her directly.
"Nothing. Just wondering how you were feeling?" he said whilst taking in a deep breath. 'Nope. Can't smell anything.'
He was brought out of his thoughts by the transgenic leader's answer, "No, I'm fine Mole. Thanks for asking." She then smiled brightly at his 'concern'. He tried to return the grin, but made his face unhappier than it was before.
Returning to his desk, he saw his favourite transgenic entering.
"Mole." Greeted his friend, taking a seat beside him.
"Pretty boy." Said Mole in his usual deadpan voice.
The two sat there in agreeable silence when Mole said, "Max is fine."
"Really?" asked Alec a little confused.
"Yeah. No troubles with her." Replied the lizard transhuman.
Alec nodded, as understanding fell upon him.
After another lull in conversation, Mole said, "Hazel's a good kid."
"I know." Said Alec who, whilst saying it, put his head on the table.
The third pause was too much for Alec, as he could feel the glances Mole was shooting him as though each one burned him something bad.
"I'm kicking myself Mole." He whispered from his somewhat horizontal position, "I'm kicking myself for hurting her like I know I have, even if she doesn't admit it." He sighed with discontent, "I'm an ass."
"Yes you are." Agreed Mole as he watched his friend dolefully.
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The morning continued as if nothing had occurred just the night before. Classes resumed as usual for Hazel's kids but the usually strenuous workout seemed to be more mellow, with the teacher leading the students to an abandoned building to learn to, wait for it.......
Dance.
Yep, it's true, much to the dismay of the kids.
"Dance! Why the hell are we gonna dance?" asked an incredulous 'Night.
"We are supposed to be fighting machines?" said Em as she stood in front of Hazel, hands on hips. Agreements, in the form of "Yeah!" and "Fighting machines! Not ballet dancers", followed.
"That, my children, is where you are all wrong. Dancing will be the thing you will find the most valuable." Said Hazel as she opened a door which led into a big hall.
The hall was the size of a ballroom but obviously wasn't used for that purpose. Hazel had found the place on one of her reflective, midnight ganders. On that warm dusk, she found the bare hall and sat there the whole night. She had sat and imagined of all the wonderful things that could happen there in the future. She had sat and imagined it being something like a jazz club, with mellow music wafting through the air and comfortable chairs sat comfortingly as well as a small dance floor where couples could dance; where her kids could find the ones they love, where she could be with the one she loved. Now returning to the derelict space, her dreams of true happiness were dead and gone but she was resolute on giving her kids the chance to live and love like she never had or could.
"I still don't get why we have to learn to dance during valuable training time." Muttered 'Night under his breath. Both Ray and Hazel had heard his comment; his friend elbowed him in the gut in warning whilst his teacher gave him an annoyed glare and roll of eyes.
As everyone strolled in, Hazel indicated for them to take a seat on the ground.
Whilst 'Night still grumbled, Ray looked around at her surroundings and said, trying to hide her smile, "I don't know, maybe it'll be fun." She had said this, only looking at 'Night at the conclusion of her thoughts. He gave her a patronising look. "What?" she cried in anger.
"Don't go all girly on me, Ray." He replied miffed.
"Girly?" she asked menacingly as her eyes glowed with repressed anger, "Are you calling me 'girly'?"
"People, settle down." Said Hazel as she practically pushed the remaining loiterers, including the raging Ray and fearful 'Night, into a sitting position. She then stood in front of her 'kids' and watched them for a moment. The sea of faces held different emotions; some in wonderment, some in annoyance and some in confusion. She took a deep breath before beginning to speak, "Okay, I know some of you are not too keen on the idea of learning to dance," a hum of grumbling could be heard, "But when you guys get a little older and you, you know, wanna.......socialise, or something, and have fun; dancing is a very good skill to have."
Sceptical faces screamed back their displeasure through their unblinking gazes.
She walked to the side of the room and suddenly Latino music filled each corner of the scope.
She pulled 'Night up and they began to salsa.
"Now, you all have rhythm." She said as she was spun, "I mean look at 'Night here. He's not had any lessons but he is very good."
As they stopped, Hazel swiftly pulled Ray up just as the creaky door opened, causing the kids' to all hush.
The dark haired transgenic stood, looking sheepish. "Hey. Erm, I'm sorry." He said running a hand through his hair in nervous gesture, "I just......I heard the music and thought I'd check it out."
"No need to be sorry. Haze, here's, teaching us to dance." He said this as he took Ray's hand unexpectedly, and spun her before dipping her and giving her a quick peck on the lips followed by a cheeky wink; all in time with the music. It seemed that the fair haired X6 couldn't resist the lethal cheeky grin and all was forgiven, as she returned him a flustered smile and blushing eyes.
Soon, all the kids decided to have a go. Hazel watched as the younger X8 boys struggled to ask the madly blushing X8 girls to dance. Even the X7s, who were dulled to emotions, began to dance; somewhat inadequately but with admirable enthusiasm nevertheless.
"I guess underneath all the strength and military brain these kids are, well, kids." Said Ember as he stood beside his friend.
She smiled, her face both devastatingly sad but also euphorically happy. "They deserve a good life; not a normal one but an extraordinary one." She said passionately, her eyes following 'Night and Ray who were dancing gracefully, oblivious to the others, as though they were the only ones in the room. She then whispered softly, "They deserve a life filled with love, from the very beginning."
Ember had observed the X5 female carefully, through his peripheral vision, and caught her deep sadness in waves.
He then held out his hand in offering and said, "You wanna dance." Then, without waiting for her answer, took her smaller hand and spun her. They, too, then began to move to the music, allowing it take control of their bodies.
'Night caught sight of his X5 friend dancing and nodded to Ray in indication to look in the X5 pair's direction.
The fair haired X6, after seeing her teacher, smiled and leaned in closer to her boyfriend and whispered in his ear, "'Bout time."
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Alec had finished all his paperwork for the day and was lazily sitting with his green partner in crime, watching him cleaning yet another pistol.
Mole, although appreciative of the company, was getting annoyed with the solemn Alec.
"For the sake of transgenic kind, will you just go tell her." Yelled Mole abruptly, causing a silence to fall over the HQ centre and Alec to sit up straight in his chair, shocked at the, usually mellow, transhuman's actions.
"Which 'her'?" asked Alec stupidly. Mole slapped him round the head and pointed to Max's office door.
"Now!" he ordered.
Alec got up rubbing the back of his head, where he got slapped, and mumbled, "Jeez. A little sympathy was all I wanted."
After advancing the room, stood in front of the aforementioned door, for a long time.
He stood and stared at it.
His breathing got harder as his heart started racing. From the corner of his eye, he could see Mole watching, all thoughts of polishing pistols lost from the green transgenic's mind.
The X5 lowered his head and shook it in defeat. He went to turn around when he saw Kat walking towards him.
She smiled warmly at him and leaned casually against the wall beside the office door.
"Hey." She said looking at him knowingly.
"Hey." He replied, his voice sounding tired.
She smiled at him again before saying, "Just tell her the truth."
Alec looked at her sharply and opened his mouth to retort but was silenced by her meaningful smile.
"Not just the good stuff you feel for her but also the bad stuff you feel about her." Having said that, she wondered off without waiting for Alec's input to the conversation.
He took a deep breath and opened the door without knocking.
Max looked up, shocked by the interruption but upon seeing who entered, she held back any annoyed rejoinders she was going to throw and instead said, in a somewhat uneasy manner, "Alec."
He looked at her and the way she bit her lip in worry but, instead of becoming a rambling idiot like he usually did, he stood tall and with a commanding tone said, "We need to talk."
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A/N: So what did you think? Please do tell!
Anyways, this story is going to take a major turn but I'm gonna need more time to write properly so that it does the story justice. So you're probably not going to hear from me for a while because this is also a really crucial time at school as well. Please forgive me!
CLEARING THINGS UP: In my DA, Heat happens four times a year, so it's seasonal and happens every three months. Max isn't on Heat because when she was recaptured manticore did a load of tests to her and so screwed up her cycle. So now she gets them randomly; they can be really far apart from each other or they can be really close. That's why she isn't on Heat again and Hazel is.
I hope to hear from you and I'll try to install the next chapter as soon as I can.
Thanks and until next time..........
unspoken-beauty