TITLE: Coming Decisions – Chapter 25
WRITTEN BY: Heather Ferguson (fergus80)
EMAIL: hmfergie@charter.net
WEBSITE: webpages. charter. net/ fergus80 (Jensen)
RATING: PG-13 (NC-17 where applicable will be separate)
SUMMARY: Set after Freak Nation. A miss understanding turns into some truth telling and decision making for our transgenic pair.
SPOILERS: Everything!
DISCLAIMER: All Dark Angel characters belong to James Cameron, FOX, etc. etc. etc.
FEEDBACK: Always makes me smile! :)
DEDICATION: To all the Nuns at the Church of Jensen, the Blue Lady, and of course Jensen!
RANT: Okay… I did the stupid thing and watched Freak Nation with the commentary. Can I actually say I'm HAPPY that DA was canceled? Seriously what Cameron and/or what the writers wanted to do…. UGH! So, with that annoyance in my head, I just had to correct a few things, or I couldn't live with myself, whatever this will be (obviously, writing this, before I write my fic) is the result of this huge annoyance. SO… let's see how it goes. ;)
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"If I crossed that line… would it mean more to you than just sex?"
She swallowed, "Let's just say… If you crossed that line, it had better mean more to YOU than just sex."
And before she knew what was happening, his hand was at the back of her head pulling her body to his as his mouth came down on hers.
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She lost her breath in that kiss. Feeling the tingle all the way to her toes, as her body was pressed up against his. Her arms went around him, trying to pull him closer, deepening the kiss, their mouths opening. Tongues came together, tasting, dueling against each other somehow better than their words ever did.
He crushed her to him, his senses lost in her. But he reluctantly pulled away. His one hand came to the side of her face, looking into her dark, heavy eyes. He had to look at her, make sure that it wasn't just some strange dream. "Max…"
"Yes?" She asked, her breath warm and inviting to his face.
"There is no going back."
"Why would I want too?"
He smiled at her, and her mouth attacked his, pushing his body back onto the hard metal. Her body moved over his, as his arms came around her, pulling her down to him. His hands moving over her back and up into her hair as her body settled over him.
Her hands found their way under his coat, and he released her. Both sat up, as she straddled his waist, making him groan as her weight fully pressed down onto him. They quickly removed his coat letting it fall behind him, and hers soon followed. Her fingers traveled down his back, and then up and under his T-shirt, feeling the warm skin. Her eyes closed as his lips found her neck, kissing and nipping lightly at the skin.
She pulled back, taking the fabric in her hands and pulling it up and over his head, adding it to the pile quickly forming around them. His smile, and the twinkle in his eyes made her body shudder, as his hands moved back to her. Caressing her sides, until they too lifted her shirt from her body, her arms raising instantly trying to help.
His mouth returned to hers, his hands wrapping around her body as he pushed to the side, rolling with her. Her back landed on leather, her legs opening as he rolled into them. Both mouths groaned into the kiss from the pressure and friction of their lower bodies together.
Alec's mouth traveled down her neck, tasting her skin, nipping at her collarbone. Her hips shifted up at him. A soft growl hummed against her chest, as his hand moved over her hip, up her side, to squeeze her tank-covered breast. A moan echoing in his ears as she pushed up against his hand, her one hand at his back, the other in his hair.
Not able to take much more, she reached between them, and pulled her tank top over her head setting it next to her. His eyes traveled over her, about to lean back down when her hands stopped him. A confused look forming until her hands went to his pants, a small groan coming from his throat as her fingers unbuttoned his jeans, and then slowly pulled down the zipper. Her fingertips grazing against the bare flesh inside.
They didn't wait. His hands pulled down his own pants, as hers went to her own, lifting her hips, and both kicking off their shoes. One of Alec's went a little too far and fell off the edge. Their heads both spun as they saw it fall. He turned back to her, shrugged his shoulders, "Oh well." Was all he got out before she was back on him. Their naked bodies falling back onto the pile of clothes.
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Continue on here for the PG-13 version.
But if you are old enough, and would like to read the NC-17 version of the rest of the chapter.
Go to NWP…. nunswithpens. hyperboards. com (Also… all 30 chapters are already there and posted)
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{{While ninety more cases have sprung up in Detroit, eighty-seven in Chicago, and another fatality in Lisbon. There does seem to be some good news. Doctors have classified this form of virus as a class…}}
"Oh My GOD!"
Luke turned away from the television again at the interruption of the news reporter. "What now?" He asked Mole who had took two steps back from the telescope.
"Uh…" He punched in the coordinates of the comet and then walked away shaking his head.
"What?" Luke asked again.
"Do we still have that pool going?"
"Which one?"
"All of them."
"ALL?" Luke asked his eyes wide. "Even the one where they…"
"Want to make some money?" Mole asked trying to shake the images of the two X5's out of his head.
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Hot breath hit sweaty skin. Two hearts beat rapidly against each other's chests. Two faces hiding, seeking warmth in each other's necks. Hands gripping each other tightly, not wanting to ever let go. Then his lips lightly kissed her neck, her cheek and finally her swollen lips. His hand moved from his death grip on her shoulder up to the side of her face. Moving her dark hair away, as the kiss lingered. Soft and gentle.
Max's eyes fluttered open slowly as he pulled back, his hazel eyes gazing down at her. Her head tilted into his touch, her lips kissing the palm of his hand. She smiled up at him, finding her voice, "Well… when you decide to cross the line… you definitely go all out."
His lips kissed her forehead. "What can I say? When I see something I want, I go after it." She gave him a look, "As long as I know it's available to go after."
She sighed, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
"You should be." Her mouth open and he smiled down at her, "Just think how much sooner we could have been like this," he said with a push of his hips, making her grown. But then he turned serious. "Max… It's okay."
She sighed, "No, no it's not. I should have…"
He brought his finger to her lips. "It's over. It's in the past. Forget it. Move on. Let US move on."
Max smiled, "Us?"
Alec swallowed, "You do want that… right?" his eyes slightly showing his fear that he might have read her wrong before.
Her smile got larger, her fingers trailed over his cheek, "Yes I do." She saw him about to question, "I really do." He was leaning down for her lips again, but she pulled back, "But why do you?"
His head shot back slightly, "What? Why?"
She nodded, "After everything I've done…"
He shook his head again, "Max… please stop. A lot has changed. You've changed. I've changed. Everything has changed." His face nuzzled into her neck, his voice in her ear, "Let's just enjoy this fresh start."
Her hand moved back into his hair, her fingers moving through it, her other arm holding him to her, hugging his body. Her leg slid off his shoulder and moved back to wrap around him. Her cheek rubbed against his. Her body drinking in the physical contact with him.
He felt her body wrapped around him, her simple caresses, her gentle touch and he felt… safe. He almost wanted to laugh at the thought. It was like his whole body and mind were at peace laying there in her arms, and he didn't want to let go. The world faded away and it was just them. But then her body shuddered against him, and he pulled back to look at her, "Are you okay?"
She smiled, "More than okay…" She shuddered again as another breeze moved over her bare legs and arms. "Just now that things aren't as… heated," she said with a wink, "it's a little breezy up here."
He laughed as he then noticed another gust of wind hit his bare ass, "Yeah… think we should get outta here? Go someplace… warmer?"
Max smiled back at him, "Sounds like a plan."
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"Six. Seven. Eight."
Luke shook his head as he tried to listen to the news report.
"Nine. Ten. Eleven."
The door opened, and Mole looked up at the two who walked in. Quickly he stashed the green into his coat as he picked up his cigar from the tray on the table in front of him. "Oh, look who's back." He then noticed the change in the man's walk and wanted to comment but then saw why, "Where's your other shoe?"
He only received a look from Alec, but he swore he saw a blush wash over Max as they walked towards the televisions.
"How's it going?" he asked Luke.
"Basically as planned."
"Basically?" Max asked as she looked at the screen. The news report had the numbers scrolling across the bottom of the screen like they were some sport standings or stock ratings. It made her ill.
Luke looked from her back to Alec, not wanting to say.
"Spill it." Alec told him.
He swallowed, "Well we knew it was going to happen." He stole another look to Max, and then turned back to Alec. "There's been five reported… fatalities so far."
Alec briefly closed his eyes and nodded. He then turned towards Max but she was already walking towards her office. He let her go, and after she shut the door, "Is that all?"
The little transgenic shook his head no. "We weren't able to get to three of the remote destinations, and the lab techs called off two more."
"What? Why?"
Luke sighed. "Two of our people got detained by airport security after word of the virus got out. They got away. They weren't exposed as transgenics, but they couldn't get there. They were called to come back." Alec nodded and waited for him to continue. "The other one was detained because of a blizzard, and the plane couldn't land at its destination."
"Why did the techs call off the other two?"
"After they researched the areas they were afraid that the groups would not be able to get over the virus themselves. Both have been really remote from other populations for so long, they really don't have any immunity to basic illnesses. Those areas only have about a forty percent change of getting hit by one of the comet fragments so they thought…"
"They thought they would have a better chance by avoiding it, then giving it to them." Dix nodded, and Alec sighed. "Okay, keep me posted." He then turned to look at the office door.
He ignored the strange look he was getting from Mole and softly opened her door and walked in. She was sitting on the couch, her arms wrapped around her knees.
Alec kicked off his shoe into the corner, walked over to her and sat down. He didn't say a word as he pulled her towards him. She fell into his arms, the tears hitting his shirt. "People are dieing because of me," she said into his chest.
He shook his head, "No Max. People are going to live because of you."
Her red eyes looked up at him. "Those people died because of the virus I gave them. More are going to."
Alec shook his head, "No Max… you didn't give it to them. Don't blame yourself."
"But it's my fault that they are…"
He shook his head, "No, it's my fault."
Her eyes widened, "What?"
"If you want someone to blame, blame me."
She pulled back, "What? Why?" She didn't understand.
"Well. I'm the one that had the virus made. I'm the one that gave it to our troops and had them spread it around the world. I helped make up the plan. Those deaths are on my head, not yours."
She couldn't believe what he was saying, "But if you didn't everyone could die."
"So? I'm sure that's really comforting to those families."
Her hand came to the side of his face, trying to make him realize, "You had too. You didn't really have an option. I mean…"
Alec nodded at her, kissed the palm of her hand, "See?"
She looked confused at him, "Huh?"
He smiled at her, "If it's not my fault… how can it be yours?"
Max stopped as she realized what he had done. He had turned her own logic against her, trapped her. She leaned back into his embrace, and hugged him hard. He rested his cheek on the top of her head. Her hand swatted his chest, "Jerk."
He smiled into her hair, "Yeah… I know."
Her ear rested against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, feeling his hand caress her back. "How bad do you think it will get?"
He sighed, "I don't know Max. I really don't know."
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