A/N: Sorry about the wait, everyone. I've been really focused on 452: To Be or Not To Be, and I kind of fell behind on updating this story. I'll try to get another chapter or two up tomorrow and the next day.

A/N #2: Deb1 - You're right; I had forgotten about Max warming up to Alec in the last few episodes of Season 2. I'll see what I can do to work that back in. Thanks for the review.

Faking It

Two hours later Max stood outside the door to Logan's apartment. She'd already arrived and left twice before without ever getting up the nerve to reach out and knock. She didn't really know why she was so reluctant to be there, but she was.

Just as she was about to leave again, the door opened and Asha stepped out. "Oh hey Max, how's it going?"

"Good, how about you?" Max answered.

"Busy. Lots of bad guys to take down lately." Asha was the leader of the S1W, a small militant group that worked with Eyes Only to 'fight the good fight'. She was also Logan's new girlfriend. The two girls stood in the hallway feeling awkward for another minute or so until Asha said "Well, I'd better get going. Logan's inside."

"Yeah, thanks!" Max said as she watched the blond walk away. Taking a deep breath and squaring her shoulders, Max walked inside the apartment. As usual Logan was sitting at his computer. Max walked up behind him and covered his eyes with her hands

"Guess Who." She said softly.

Startled Logan jumped up from his chair and turned around. "Max, what are you doing? You touched me, without gloves, are you trying to kill me now?"

Max just stood back and grinned at him.

"Wait a minute...you touched me without gloves, and I'm not dead. Why am I not dead?" Logan was very confused.

Still laughing at him, Max replied "Well, if you can stop talking for two seconds I'll explain." Logan sat back down quietly. "The virus is gone. I'm cured."

Logan was speechless...for a moment. Then he jumped up out of his chair again, flinging questions at her, "Gone? Really? How? Who fixed it? What did they do? Is this permanent?" He was practically jumping up and down for joy.

Max continued. "One of Alec's contacts helped him track down another doctor from Manticore. She made the cure. I didn't even know about it until he brought it to me last night...And yes, from what I understand, it is permanent."

"This is fantastic! We have to celebrate! Tonight, I'll make dinner, we'll have some wine..." Logan headed towards the kitchen to start preparing. Suddenly he stopped, "Crap, I just remembered Asha and I have to do an Eyes Only broadcast tonight. Oh well, that can wait. This is more important. We are more important!"

"Logan...I can't. Not tonight, and not tomorrow night either. Tomorrow night is the grand opening of Terminal City's new Rec Room. I promised I'd help Joshua finish the murals. He and Alec and the others have worked so hard on it. I have to be there. I'm sorry!" Max apologized.

"Oh I see. Well then, I guess I'll do the broadcast tonight after all. I guess I shouldn't really be surprised, seems like we're always putting things off. Just thought you'd want to make up for all the lost time." It was obvious that Logan's feelings were hurt.

Max reached out and touched his shoulder. "I do want to celebrate, really, I do. I just can't right now. I'm really sorry!"

Logan tried to mask his disappointment. "Well, maybe I could come to the opening? We could come back here afterwards, celebrate then. Besides I want to thank Alec. We really owe him."

"Yeah, sure, whatever." Max was beginning to feel a little smothered by Logan's enthusiasm. Enthusiasm she should share, but didn't for some reason. Her feelings for Logan had definitely changed, and he was supposed to be dating Asha now, so why was he acting like they were still a couple? "Listen, I've gotta' run. I promised Original Cindy we'd have lunch."

"Alright, see you tomorrow." Logan leaned over and gave Max a quick kiss. Flustered, she turned around and practically ran out the door.