Author: Michelle Drake gypsychic04hotmail.com
Author's Note: Well I was trying to get inspired to write a new M/L fic, so I started writing an alternate Borrowed Time, but then all of a sudden this one suddenly appeared on my computer screen. I wrote the first chapter in less then in hour, so we'll see how this all turns out. Anyway, this is my little take off on Some Assembly Required and what I think could happen afterwards in my little angst-filled alternate universe ;) I'm planning on about five chapters or so.
Also, there is no virus, and I am not a doctor so I can't cure it . . . even in my little AU . . . so pretend like it has already been cured, right as they have found Zack again, okay? :)
Summary: When you are forced to choose between the brother that has given his own life to save yours, and the man you that makes your life worth living . . . where does your heart belong? An alternate Some Assembly Required
Spoilers: Some Assembly Required
Rating: PG-13 for language
Feedback: I love it! Review or e-mail me at MichelleDrakefree-your-soul.net
Disclaimer: Dark Angel belongs to James Cameron and Charles Eglee
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Max, he's going to be okay, Logan tried to comfort, gently rubbing her back, trying to find a way to take away her pain. He couldn't believe how much he had missed her those past few months. Finally being able to reach out and touch her when she was upset made him feel whole again. Now all he wanted was to see her smile. The smile he had missed even more than her touch; the smile that was now shadowed by her downcast face as she waited for the news from the doctor.
They were both jolted out of their thoughts as Dr. Carr came through the door. He's going to be okay . . . physically, anyway, he said seriously.
What do you mean? asked Max worried that she could still lose her brother- she had lost him too many times already.
The cranial implant. It's still working, but the shock overloaded the circuitry and wiped it clean, he informed.
Then . . . ? questioned Logan, sensing there was more.
He's not going to remember anything that's happened to him since it was first switched on.
asked Max, not knowing what that would mean for everyone.
It'll be just like before. He won't recognize your face- not unless he puts it together with your name, and so on, and so on, said Dr. Carr.
Then what? Everything else will play out the same way? asked Max, suddenly realizing that it wasn't going to be as easy as just making sure if Zack were okay physically . . . he wasn't ever going to be the same Zack. The brother that had taken his own life to save her, the same brother who also protected the rest of the rogue X5's with his life, the brother who gave her his heart . . .
Whatever Manticore did to his head to make him go after Logan is still in there. It's a pretty safe bet that, sooner or later, it'll happen again, he said breaking the news as lightly as possible.
Can we have a minute? asked Logan trying not to let his disappointment show, knowing that things just got a whole hell of a lot harder. He should have known that Max and him would never be able to get that happy ending . . .
Yeah. Sure, Dr. Carr said understandingly; leaving Max and Logan alone to talk things over.
It doesn't have to play out the same way, Max. Maybe this time we can make him understand that I'm not a threat, he said as hopefully as possible, taking Max's hand and looking into her eyes, seeing the turmoil behind them. He knew that Max had to make a decision, one that would change everything.
I need him, Logan. Now more than ever. I don't want to lose him, she spoke sadly, as she looked hopelessly through the hospital window at Zack. She looked back at Logan, staring deeply into his eyes, knowing that he was covering up his emotions and staying strong for her. She spoke again, almost heartbrokenly, But I can't risk losing you, she said with a a pause, looking to Logan for the answer.
Max, I can't tell you what to do. As much as I wish there were an easy way to solve everything there isn't. Just know I'll always be here for you, he said gently, wanting more than anything to tell her that he needed her and needed to be with her. They finally had the chance to start a life together- a life that he wanted more than anything. And now that was all being ripped away from him, slowly and painfully.
Max looked at Zack again, and then back at Logan, torn between the two people that meant the most to her. Logan saw how miserable she was, and realized that as much as he wanted to be happy, he wanted her to be happy, and if that meant telling her to go with Zack, he would have to take that chance.
Go with him. I want you to go with him, he said as strongly as possible, even though his voice shaking a little. I want you to be happy, he stressed, knowing that the longer he had her in his arms, the harder it would be to let her go.
Logan . . . she began, resting her forehead against his, closing her eyes, and taking a shaking breath. Logan gently wrapped his arms around her. Max pulled away just enough to look him in the eyes. Why do you have to be so perfect? It would make this decision so much easier . . . she said tearfully, knowing what she had to do, but not knowing if it were the right decision or not . . .
All she knew was that it hurt like hell . . .
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