Triangle

Disclaimer: I don't own them coz if I did, then there would be a third season!

Rating: PG

Summary: Max, Logan and Alec – join the dots

Pairing: M/L/A

Author's note: I'm not particularly good at writing fanfics but I enjoy them, so why the heck not hey? This is my third DA fic but the first one I'm putting on the net, so please read and review!!!!

Chapter Twelve

Max hadn't slept a wink that night; not that she usually slept much anyway. Never since meeting X5-494 and aptly naming him Alec, had Max imagined that she would be in this position of having him as a rival for her love.

To Max, Alec had always been the self absorbed, immoral X-5 who never ceased to irritate her no matter what he did. Be it his smiles, laughing, flirting or arrogant remarks, they had always left her in customary exasperation.

With Logan, there was always this sense of easiness, which now after heavy scrutiny, had been the reason in turning what they once shared, into something inanimate and lifeless.

Even though Alec aggravated her in a way like none other; their relationship was anything but lifeless. In no lamer terms, he made her feel alive. With him, she was able to release her true feline fighting spirit. She could be herself.

Alec wasn't a bad person; Max had realised that a very long time ago. To be honest, he was probably one of the better transgenics she had freed. It was because of his carefree attitude and his deeply hidden away morals and sense of justice, that he was able to turn his back on Manticore. Not every transgenic could escape Manticore in both body and mind. But Alec had.

What made her feelings for Alec all the more strange; was the fact that every time she looked at him, she was also looking at her brother, Ben. If she continued to be honest with herself though, she never saw Ben in Alec anymore. Once that had been all she could see and it had been a major factor in causing all that friction between them both. But now, she saw Alec through and through.

Getting passed her initial hatred and distrust for the X-5, Max had slowly begun to see more of his admirable qualities. The subtle ones. His stunning good looks and beautiful eyes were the not so subtle ones but admirable nevertheless. She usually tried to ignore them, not wanting to add to his already (although justified) impressive ego. It was his emotional strength she had come to admire. He was always the one to dust himself off and try again. He was a genuinely caring person whilst not being suffocating at the same time. He understood her, more than she understood herself. That in itself was quite unnerving since they had only known each other for about a year. He had understood what she had needed after her fight with Logan and he had been there, as a friend, to help her.

Even more admirable, was the fact that he had stayed behind in Seattle to try and sort out the mess he had caused between her and Logan, and in the process he had had the audacity to fall in love with her. A girl, who did nothing but constantly hurl abuse in his face. Max wondered whether or not she was worthy of such love. She was truly blessed to still have a friend in Alec, and his courage to finally tell her how he had been feeling for so very long, only served as an awakening for Max. She really was a 'lucky bitch', her memory momentarily flicking back to the girl in the bar and her previous cynicism.

Alec had had his fair share of being brave and taking risks. Now it was Max's turn.

A/N 2- Thank you for all the feedback on the previous chapter, it was very helpful. This chapter was just an insight into Max's thoughts, so I'm sorry for the lack of action and for it being short. The next chapter is the penultimate and it should be up in a couple of days. Please let me know what you think so far, any constructive criticism is welcome.