Title: Blast Chapter 8: Love Suxs (Title taken from Joshua's little saying)
Author: Alecsgrl
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery/Romance
Dedication: To all the fans of this story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel or any of it's characters. Wouldn't it be cool if I did though? I wouldn't have cancelled it. I also don't own Dogma or any of its characters.
Summary: This is yet another chapter in my Blast from the Past series, a story in the world of Dark Angel where Max and Alec find a girl who has come from 2002, and her past is a mystery as she has amnesia. Please read the other chapters if you haven't first or you will probably be lost.
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Aaliyah Memorial theatre Park
Hannah sighed as the kiss ended. "Wow," she whispered.
Alec's face reddened. He couldn't have just done that. He couldn't have. He couldn't believe he had given in to emotion so. That was Max's style, not his.
"Yeah, um, we should get going, it's late."
"Sure," Hannah smiled, still glowing from the kiss. As the two went back to Alec's apartment, Alec barely uttered a word. Hannah was confused.
Did I forget how to kiss too? Did my breath smell bad? What did I do wrong? Have things changed that much since my time?
Just a while ago he was giving Hannah this amazing kiss, bearing his feelings for her. Now it was like a wall went up inside him.
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Alec's Apt.
Soon After
As the two walked in Hannah attempted conversation. "Alec, I had a lovely evening," she said, looking up at him with joy and a hint of anxiety. "Did, ah…" she looked down at her shoes. "…you too?
Alec hesitated. "Sure Hannah, great time. I'm just tired. I'm going to bed."
"Okay, well goodnight." Hannah tried to be cheery, and started to say something, but before she could get a word in Alec flopped himself down on the couch and closed his eyes. Hannah sighed, walking into Alec's room and collapsing onto the bed.
Is it just me, or are men more confusing in the future? She pondered as she stared at the ceiling.
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The next morning
11 AM
Alec's apt.
Alec woke and groaned when he saw the clock but his bed. Shit, I'm late for work. Then again, I'm always late. He smirked at this last thought. But his grin faded as he remembered last night.
How could I have let my emotions take over? If I really cared for Hannah, how could I let her in? It's too risky. And did I just think the word love for Hannah??
"Like, not love, you idiot," he mumbled to no one in particular.
"What's that?" Hannah inquired, entering the living room in dark blue jeans and a blue tank, her hair tied back in a high pony.
"Nothing," Alec muttered. Then it dawned on the rogue X5 that if he was late, so was Hannah.
"Hannah, we're late."
"Why didn't you tell me?" She cried. "Crap we gotta go! Oh man, I'm so gonna get fired!!"
"Sorry, just not used to being on time," he smiled.
"Yeah well, I'm new, I gotta be on time!"
"Hannah, relax. You're not going to get fired. You're fine. Just finish getting ready and I'll meet you outside in 15 minutes, is that enough time?"
"Yeah."
"Okay, then just lemme grab my clothes and I'll change in the bathroom."
" 'Kay."
15 minutes later
Outside the apt.
The two biked to jam pony in silence. As they parked their bikes, Hannah stopped him. "Alec…are you okay? We should talk about yesterday."
"Sure," he said nonchalantly.
"It's just-you seem upset. Is it about the kiss, because I think it was a good thing-"
Alec cut her off. "Not now. We have work."
"But Alec-"
"Work."
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The whole day was turmoil on the two. All day Alec avoided Hannah. He told her she could just make her runs with Max. When she had protested, he had simply said he had to go, and hurried off on a run.
Soon it was Max and Hannah's last run of the day, and the girls biked off to sector five.
Hannah sighed. All she could think of was Alec. She was pretty sure she was falling for him, and he seemed to be falling for her as well. But after the kiss, it was different. He was different. Hannah's bliss was followed by disappointment. Did he think it a mistake?
Hannah was so focused on her thoughts that she didn't see another bike coming toward her, and she collided head on.
"Hannah!" Max cried. Both Hannah and the other cyclist had crushed to the concrete in a blur of wheels.
The chestnut haired transgenic ran to Hannah's side and shook her. "Shit! Hannah are you okay?"
Hannah groaned. "I think so. What happened?"
"You hit me," responded a young man with scraggly black hair.
"Oh, I'm so sorry," Hannah said, slowly getting to her feet. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Just watch where you're going," he snapped and rode off. Max helped Hannah with her bike. "It doesn't look damaged," Hannah commented.
"Hannah, forget the bike, are you all right?"
"Yeah, like I said, I'm fine, just a little sore."
"No, I mean what's got you so distracted that you'd crash into another biker. Somethin's buggin you." Max took off her helmet and sat on the curb. "Sit. Tell me what your dealio is."
Max's time traveling friend bit her lip. "Max, shouldn't we finish our runs? I really don't want to get fired."
"Pfff. Don't worry. You won't. Now sit."
"'Kay," Hannah sighed and sat down beside Max.
"It's Alec all right. He's avoiding me."
"Why?"
"Well, we had this amazing time last night. We went to the Lisa Lopez Museum and then saw this great movie Dogma, that now I know I've seen. It was gorgeous out. We sat by the lake and talked, it was so romantic. Then…we kissed," Hannah's eyes seemed to light up at this memory. Then she sighed. "It seemed so right, not it's as if he regrets it."
Max shook her head. "I told that moron not to get involved with you."
"Why? What's so bad about me?" Hannah said, taken aback.
"Oh nothing," Max assured her. Its just I knew he'd screw it up. Hurt you. It's not totally his fault, I mean the boy does have issues," Max stammered. "I mean so do I. With the whole transgenic thing and all."
"Makes sense," her friend replied, but she had the feeling Max was keeping something about Alec from her.
"Still, its no excuse," Max continued. "So do yourself a favor. Forget about him. You can stay with me and O.C."
"But Max," she sighed. "I think…I think I love him. Wow," Hannah smiled as she realized it. "I really do. I love Alec. So you see, I can't just forget."
"Oh. I thought you liked him, didn't know it was love. Well, he cares for you, that's obvious. But I don't know if its just a you're cute dealie or love. You gotta be careful. Love isn't always wonderful, most of the time it suxs. Majorly."
"Speaking from experience Max?" Hannah asked softly.
Max sighed. "I guess you could say so."
"Logan right? You two seem so close, are you a couple?"
"No."
"But you like him? You can tell me Max."
"Never mind. We're working on your thing now, not mine," Max snapped.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to pry."
"It's okay. So, anyway, the Alec thing is up to you."
"I think I'm going to tell him," Hannah said.
"Just be ready to have your heart broken," the X5 replied.
"Hey, I've traveled through time. I think I can handle it," she smiled.
Max laughed. "You're right. You are a survivor," Max bit her lip and then broke into a grin.
"What?"
"I just figured out a way to spark that memory of yours and snare Alec in the process."
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Yesterday
Logan's apt
The gorgeous long haired brunette walked into Logan Cale's apt.
"So what do you want?" She said, barely controlling her anger.
"Max," Logan replied, walking up to her. He too seemed irritated, and he had a glass of brandy in this hand.
"Isn't it a little early to get drunk?" Max snipped.
"Trust me, with you I need it."
"Fine, I'm gone," Max spat, and turned on her heel.
"Wait, Max, this is business. I have information on Hannah."
Max turned back around. "What is it?"
Logan slid a file onto the table beside Max. "Look at this."
Max opened the file and read through it, and her eyes went wide. "She was a singer."
"Yeah, up and coming. But after going to a party with some friends, she disappeared."
"Whose party?"
"A Jeremy Felton. Rich kid. He was a suspect for while, but of course with his parents' money he didn't get arrested."
"Any more info on him?"
"That's it for now. But we're close. If we can just trigger Hannah's memory, it might all come back to her."
"Great, I'll let her know."
"No, she needs to find out on her own. We can tell her about her career and her past, but I think she needs more than us telling her to remember."
As pissed as Max was at Logan right now, he was right.
That's how Logan, O.C, Max, Alec, Sketchy, and Hannah came to be at Voce Karaoke the following night.
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Voce Karaoke
9:45 pm
Logan managed to get the group in, despite it being very upscale.
"You really think this is a good idea?" Hannah whispered to Max as she waited with the crew for her turn to sing.
"Absolutely. It's worth a shot. Plus I have a feeling it will help some of your memory loss."
"Something you're not telling me?" Hannah raised her eyebrow.
"Maybe," she smirked.
"Max!"
"Shh! Just listen."
The crew sat in plush leather seats around a see through table.
"Hannah Cale is up after this next singer."
"Oh God!" Hannah whined.
"You'll be fine," O.C. encouraged.
Thanks for reading. I'm so happy so many people are enjoying my story! So sorry it took so long to get this new chapter out. College keeps one busy lol. And finding a summer job isn't easy either. Anyway, the dance isn't gonna be next chapter, I had a must better idea for next chapter. But they will still go to the dance, prob chapter after next. And you'll find out the whole plan Max and Hannah concocted next chapter. So please come back for that!
Oh, and I don't know that much about amnesia so I don't in any way claim this is medically accurate.
Oh, and one question. I tried a new tech. this chapter. You know how I said the lovely transgenic instead of just Max. Also when I switched btwn lst and 3rd in the thoughts. Did you like that or was it annoying?
Constructive criticism please, but no bashing please! Thanks!
Also I didn't have Alec tell Hannah about Rachel yet right? Lol can someone please let me know in reviews or email, I cant remember lol. Thanx.
And if you have any email in the reviews Ill let you know when the next chapter is out. And if you don't have an email there, just email me at Scully854@aol.com and Ill let you know.