Author's Note- This is strictly fiction people! i dont own any of these sexy characters Joss created. Easy and simple. Hope y'all enjoy it and please review :)

As Alec slowly made his way down the corridor to the lively ordinaries he stopped just out of reach of sight and took a moment to compose himself. Even though Max made it clear she wanted them to leave TC he couldn't sit idly by while they thought they had one up on a transgenic. Alec looked at Mole and Josh and reveled in the feeling of combined outrage that tinted the air.

Stepping into the sight of the 20 men behind a barricade that the transgenics ha made he allowed himself the luxury of measuring each of the men individually. He knew they were scared he could smell it and his cold smile slowly appeared on his face.

"Hello gentlemen" he said casually.

The men had died down their conversation at the arrival and stood to face him each showing him their disgust at the sight of him and his two companions.

"Oh look fellas the trannie has brought along his pets" John sneered hiding how uncomfortable he felt in an enclosed area. His men just chuckled weakly.

Alec let his look stay impassive and glanced at mole and Josh.

"Do you idiots have any idea who you guys were up against when you breached our walls?" Alec asked still playing it cool.

"Your walls? Trannie your delusional, you weren't even supposed to be alive, you were made in a lab. These walls belong to us normal people"

Alec tensed but didn't let on how much this ordinary angered him. Slipping on his cocky persona just to piss John off he drawled casually as if talking to an old friend "Well seeing as you were so eager to get into TC I'm sure that you wont mind staying, I mean you seem to have made yourself quite comfortable" looking around at the other men in the room he saw them all standing in a tight area and played with the idea of them actually living there. "And you were so eager to meet us" Alec shrugged and gave John a charming smile. "Why not live amongst us? Whatdya say." Clicking his fingers as if realizing something "oh but you don't mind the left over radiation that will eventually either eat away at you or drive you insane right?" he dead panned "What am I thinking, of course you wont. You fuckers were so eager in coming in that I'm sure your as happy with your new arrangements as the rest of Transgenic Central"

The ordinaries saw that Alec made a move to leave and John walked over to the bars in outrage at the arrogance of this trannie.

"Hey trannie, let us the fuck out you freak! There will be people looking for us, unlike you we are actually a priority to the American public" there was a chorus following him in agreement.

Mole stiffened next to him and Josh started to growl, placing a calming hand on the two he stepped closer to the gate calmly. Quick as anything his hand shot out around the ordinaries neck jerking him closer to the bar.

"I have no fucking idea what you and your pathetic friends thought you were doing, but lets take the time out to analyze your situation shall we...you entered our city, which might I say congratulations on your stupidity, you then shot one of our residents, again fucked up decision, you then tried to violate said resident" Alec's hand tightened a bit on the struggling man, ignoring the other ordinaries outrage " and as if that wasn't enough you electrocuted the hell out of her leaving her weak and immobile, how manly of you all" Alec couldn't let his contempt slip into his voice as he said the last bit.

"If you pricks would have taken the time out to analyze your situation properly you would have realized two things. One, what the fuck were you thinking coming into TC with just 20 men? Do you honestly think if it was that easy to take us on; don't you think the military would have made their move by now? We...yea us transgenics are the best soldiers to ever grace your fucking country. We were born to be the best and I'm not just saying that. At age 7 we could out smart any NASA scientist, out militarize the most experienced of commanding officers and out strategize your most lethal officers. We are the epitome of what a soldier should be, were quicker than you, stronger than you and if I must say damn smarter!" Alec didn't let up on his grip and he could sense the fear in the other man bubbling, he pressed on "Two" Alec started chuckling "you sure as hell didn't do your homework on us did you? That person you took down today, and I sure as hell wouldn't be proud of it. We have your image" Alec looked each man in the eye "imprinted in our brain, the only reason you are all still standing unharmed is by order of our leader. Despite what you all think we aren't all animals, we have morals. Our leader is a respectable woman with a kind heart, don't think for a moment when she was kicking your asses today that she was giving her all. She may have been outraged but she still knew that giving you assholes a death blow would end up bad for all of us, she looks out for us even when she doesn't realize she is, and we look out for her. Don't mistake though that if any of us saw you on the street that you would be dealt the same way. Unlike our leader, we are soldiers yes but we look out for our pack first" Giving the man a malicious stare "and we don't take kindly to your treatment of her" With that he shoved the man away from him with a force that sent him reeling hard into those who were standing behind him.

Standing back he addressed the ordinaries as a whole. "If you ever come back we will kill you, if you mention anything that happened today to the press, we will kill you, I have assigned transgenics to watch over you " Alec let a smirk cross his face "if you bad mouth us we will kill you, is this understood?" Alec said in a commanding voice to the shocked men.

"I said is this understood" he barked a moment later.

A chorus of agreement was heard amongst the disgruntled men.

Turning to Mole and Josh he told them to lead them outside, upon their nod he turned and made his way back to Max. Finally able to breath out his tension he rolled his shoulders.

When he made it back to Max he heard her softly singing and a smile lit up his face instantly. He once again felt clam with her close by and released what ever bad energy he had from his body before making his presence known.

He saw Ray curled up beside her softly snuggled against her, but obviously not that comfortable because he could see his obvious distress at her current predicament. He could see the way Ray would cautiously move in case he hurt her and felt a tug at his heart at how much Ray loved her.

Max could sense this in him aswell because she was singing to him trying to sooth away his worries so he would relax in her one armed embrace.

'Maxie' Alec approached them tentively, not sure if he was wanted.

Max gave him a half smile while Ray just glared at him.

"Hey" Max tried sitting up, immediately Ray helped her gently putting a hand behind her back for support than adjusting her pillows so that she would be in a seated position comfortably. "How was the meeting?"

Glancing at Ray he just shrugged and dismissed her question with a wave of his hand.

Ray looked from his mum to Alec knowing he was missing something but thought better than to interrogate at a time like this. Gazing at Max for a bit longer he fought off the wave of fear he still got ever since he was informed of her injuries. Fucking ordinaries he thought bitterly, his face softened when he felt the calming touches Max softly gave up and down his back. His face hardened and he made sure Max couldn't see his face.

Alec was watching Ray silently from where he had stood at ease near Max's bed and was startled when pure hate had flashed across his face. He had been studying him silently from the moment he had walked through the door and knew from the beginning that something had changed within him. Ray had been gazing at Max with such adoration and fear it had pulled at his heartstrings to see but the quick change in his emotions had startled him, what put him off was the fact Ray had deliberately faced away from Max so she couldn't see it, he had an inkling from the dark look and cold fury breaking through his ice blue eyes that whoever his thoughts were directed at they would be sorry and even that sent a chill down Alec's spine.

I blame this on roller boy. He's the one who did this to mum as far as I'm concerned. Setting his face in a cold dark smirk and he's gonna learn not to mess with a White

Light of a new day shone through the grimy windows of the dark abandoned looking house. The sole occupant sat in front of his computer trying to establish a link to Terminal city for the thirtieth time without success. He was handsome in the ruggedly ordinary way, his dark sun kissed hair was grown out a bit more than he would have it normally and he seemed to not have had a shower or shaven for at least three days leaving him looking older than his years, his eyes a cerulean blue held a dimmer spark than what those who knew him before were customary in seeing.

The house in which he inhabited was not in any better state than what the dweller was. The house looked as if it were robbed, if it weren't the fact that thousands of dollars of computer equipment sat over in the far right of the living room behind a make shift Japanese paper door one would think other wise.

Giving an audible sigh Logan got up and went for his phone once again paging Max. it's been days since he last saw her and he was starting to get worried, somewhere in the back of his mind he could feel the stirring of his conscious saying that he was always worried about her but turned a blind eye when it came to his Eyes Only missions.

Rubbing his hands against his face he decided not to dwell too much on his emotional life. Moving across the room to once again sit down in front of his computer he typed a couple demands and brought up the documents on Paige Rownsdale.

Now if he wasn't so obsessed with a certain raven haired transgenic he would have with out doubt been drooling all over the picture associated with the name. Even without his commitment to Max he felt a stirring in his loins for the gorgeous Paige. Although despite her erotically seductive looks many have fallen for, this bitch's bite is definitely worse than her bark.

She was a Brazilian goddess; she had everything going for her, one would think she was made in a lab. Paige was a very manipulative deceiving woman always looking out for number one. It was hard to believe that the delicate looking girl was one of the most feared outlaws of this century. She had the whole criminal world at her feet, not just because she could persuade anyone with her bedroom eyes but also because she was notoriously deadly.

Paige was one of those children raised in the remaining circle of elite blue blood, but she was the role model child, the one other parents wished they had produced; gorgeous, talented, smart, polite. At age 5 the girl could outsmart a high school valedictorian. She had the upper society drooling with how she carried herself within social events. She was the pride and joy of the Rownsdale clan. By age 12 she was beyond university, she had an I.Q. way above normal standards it was in the top 7 of the whole of United States. She was the Mary Sunshine of the upper east side of Manchester and she knew it. When she went through puberty the envy grew towards her because her stunning good looks blossomed and she was not only the smartest but the most wanted.

With her Brazilian background Paige had exotic good looks. She had long silky dark hair which was highlighted with bronze streaked through it. Pouty lips when she smiled revealed 2 rows of perfectly white teeth, a little cute button nose, dark olive skin, a slim waste begging to be encircled, long athletic legs that were smooth to the touch but was solid from muscle leading up to her firm round ass, flat stomach not solid abs but feminine in a way that assured she looked after her body enough. Her breasts had filled out to a perfect size making them accent her figure. But the killers were her stormy green eyes. The seductive yet innocent lure held within their depths made anyone drop to the floor wanting to please her.

What made Logan so frustrated was that even though her reputation within the circle of deadly criminals were very much highly respected and feared to the remaining public she was still Mary Sunshine. Her records were squeaky clean and no one could ever trace any evidence towards her to show her involvement. Hell the only reason Logan had to believe she was who his informant said she was was because of his personal relationship with the source.

Growing weary as he looked over her records some more he could tell that her squeaky record was only due to who her father is. At age 55 Drake Rownsdale was the CEO of R.B.T Corp; the highest successful manufacturer of weapon technology and pharmaceuticals to drop since before and after the pulse. Drake was as smart as he was rich. He never once ever overlooked the possibility of a pulse not since the scare back in the count down to the millennium and the Y2K bug. Drake had instilled his important files away not on disk and such but on paper and he also stored his earnings in his own private safe where he controlled his assets and stored them away in cash and the remaining on government official paper. He looked out for himself and his family. As much as you'd like to hate him for his own criminal activity there was no denying he was a family man. Hell the Rownsdale's evoked envy from how they established their home life.

Love being the primary benefactor. Logan shook his head at the irony Paige's iciness when concerning anything else and her many hat tricks in getting herself out of trouble and what brought on her downfall was her love for her family. Drake had been ostracized by his minions for years and they had finally made a move to bring him down. Although they didn't successfully do it because Paige got whiff of the treachery and had taken matters in her own hands, the end result of everything was the Rownsdale family name was still as highly respected but the loss of her parents in the fight was what sent Paige on a rage. Paige had disappeared after that and the criminal world sat with baited breathe for their Mistress to return and seek revenge.

The followers had organized to kill the family off after they had published their discriminations in public at the Grand opening Ball to the new R.B.T Building in Seattle to tarnish the name but had been foiled when Paige had reversed it so the vice president of R.B.T the person responsible for the betrayal would be the one to get the blame. John Whitfield had gone insane and began firing at the Rownsdale family before anyone could move and the bullets fired had shot with precision killing instantly the senior Rownsdale's right in front of Paige.

Now Paige wanted revenge but she also needed asylum away from her past life and had come to Eyes Only for help through her only trusted ally, his cousin Allen whom Logan had been close with when they were younger.

Logan sighed again and once again reached for his phone to page Max.

It was 10:30 in the morning and Max felt the slow feeling of pain wash over her body as she was brought into consciousness. Groaning a little she felt better than she had before her cat nap and steadily calmed her body as she focused all her senses.

Breathing in deeply she assessed she was still in the infirmary and that she was alone for the time being. Taking in another deep breath she relaxed even more when she caught whiff of the lingering scent of Ray and Alec. Prepping herself to get up she flung the sheets away from her and blushed as she realized that during her stay at the hospital she had been partially naked accept for the flimsy patients garment on her body. She swung her feet over the side and tentively set them on the floor cautious of her injured leg she put pressure on it but was surprised that she didn't feel the excruciating pain she had feared, instead just a dull ache where the bullet wound had been. Come to think of it she was fine except her muscles were bunched up and knotted. She stretched tentively and gave a sigh as she released some tension in her lower back.

Grinning she moved towards where she knew Ray had placed her clothes and began to change. She didn't want to over do herself but she felt fine. Okay a dull ache here and there but that never stopped her.

As she walked into command with only a day to recover from 2 gunshot wounds and an almost fatal loss of blood the entire room fell silent upon her entrance.

She faltered in her stride as she took in the astonished looks from her people. She rolled her eyes and struck her infamous defiant pose.

"What, do I have something on my face?" she asked sarcastically "get back to work! Meeting in ten minutes understood" her commanding voice jolted everyone out of their momentary shock.

"Yes ma'am" was reverberated through the room.

Smiling in appreciation she sauntered over to her office but before she could get there she was picked up into a hug by an enthusiastic Joshua.

"Lil fella! So good to have you!" Giggling at Josh's enthusiasm she hugged the dog man back.

"Hey no big, if I were gone who else could you louts depend on! Besides as if a bunch of ordinaries could bring me down"

Giving one last squeeze Josh finally put her down before he remembered her injuries and immediately whimpered. Startled Max put a gentle hand on his arm "what's wrong Big fella?"

"I hug too strong maybe hurt Max"

Rolling her eyes Max gave him a reassuring smile "Pfft Joshua if you had hurt me I would have said so"

"Yeah Josh, what were you thinking, nothing could ever hurt our fearless leader"

Max brightened at his smooth gentle voice.

"Leader being the operative word Alec. Get in my office" she ordered playfully.

He saluted her mockingly "yes ma'am" then with a perfectly executed about face turned and went to her office marching over exaggeratingly. Max followed behind suppressing her smile at his obnoxiousness.

Once the door was closed behind them Alec dropped all playfulness and moved besides her gently moving her towards the couch. "Max you shouldn't be up and about, you should be resting"

I swear if I roll my eyes any more this morning they'll roll outta my head Max humpfed instead but didn't back down from Alec's caring ways.

"I'm fine" she got up and walked about "not so much as a slight limp" she pointed out. Shaking his head Alec just gazed at Max's stubbornness.

"Okay Maxie, after all you know best" Alec said no emotion breaking through.

Max just stared at him for that comment and could decipher whether he meant it to be sarcastic or true. Shaking her head she let it slide and strode to the door "c'mon we have a meeting 2IC" wanting to be out of the room all of a sudden.

Before they could leave the room Alec gently placed his hand on hers. "I'm just worried okay Max. I can't help it" His voice was a mixture of shame and care that Max was left with tingles all through her body as he told her this.

"I know" she whispered to his down turned face "I just don't like being babied"

Nodding in understanding he let go of her feeling an instant loss followed her out to the meeting room.

Placing his usual mischief making smirk on his face he gazed about the room and took place next to Max on the table.

"Okay people listen up. We have to reorganize and tighten up our security; the incident two days ago is testament of that. We had a weak link and now that we know what it is we can strengthen it. I need rotating shifts to over lap eachother through out T.C in all sectors. We need to deploy more shadows on the outskirts to protect and inform us of any potential breeches. We have enough skilled people here and I'm shocked I never thought of this before." A smile lit up their face as they watched Max in her element "If they want trannie filth well give it to them. After all this city was theirs before they were dumb enough to spill toxins everywhere. Mole... give me a full report on the trash left within T.C"

Mole looked at her confused "uh...Max it's still trashed we just moved it about a bit to make room"

An evil smile lit up Max's face "I feel its time to give back to the community"

Later that night a disgruntled yet happy Mole sat in front of his leader.

"Report!" she barked at him.

Giving her an eerie smile "Trash has been disposed of...ma'am"

Smiling genuinely at him she nodded her approval and dismissed him.

Alec sat on her couch grinning like a mad man. Max glanced up and caught his eye before they broke out into laughter.

"Fuck Max, your sense of righteousness is humorous at best!" he chuckled some more before gazing at the still laughing transgenic.

"Hey I heard they were complaining about us stealing their 'city' only fair to give back what we stole....or have no use of"

"Sending the trash on the outskirts of the fence is funny not to mention tactful advantage to us because now they have to either remove the garbage first to gain access to our fence or hire people to remove it giving us time to recoup and them busy. Plus they can't do anything...what? They gonna book us for massive littering?" Alec howled again and Max smirked.

"We have to take out their eyes Alec" Once hearing her voice he turned serious himself "It's a miracle they didn't get footage of me the other night. We can't afford to let them have any advantage over us"

Nodding in agreement "yeah I know what you mean I was thinking about it myself but was worried about public backlash"

"Fuck the public!" Max's outburst surprised him and she had the decency to look a bit sheepish but still stand by her exclaim. "We have been through hell for these ordinaries, we are gonna save these ordinaries, we are the ones they tortured for most of our lives, and we deserve our freedom! We are as American as anyone else living in this God for saken State. No more will we bow down to them this is a war and they have taken it up a notch and shown how serious they are....now it's our turn to show them. We are soldiers. The best money can buy literally! It's their fault for making us this smart and strong, Karma is a bitch and were gonna show them not to mess with my family!"

Seething from where she sat Max looked at Alec who looked funny, like he was trying to breath but couldn't.

"What?!" she snapped still on her high.

Busting out into laughter once more Alec held his sides and laughed "Gee Maxie no wonder you're our leader with all your melodramatic speeches you could rile up the pope enough for him to switch to an atheist"

Max rolled her eyes and stood putting a hand on her hip in her defiant pose sending and icy glare at Alec.

Alec's chuckles died down with her glare, and he pouted adorably and gave her the sad eyes. This seemed to enrage her further and Alec couldn't help bit smirk "Well it could"

"Alec!" she screeched as she had for several days now, gone without this sort of annoyance and rage at the transgenic before her. She couldn't even see the sweet guy that was affectionately looking after her a few days ago. At least I know it's still him. "you...you...argh just get out of my site!" she said exasperated.

"Not one of your best come backs... but I'll let it slide because you've been damaged some what this weak"

Max gave him an incredulous look and he just smirked some more loving the fire in her eyes. She growled low in her throat and made to step towards him when an X-6 rushed in and stood at attention.

Directing her annoyance at the young boy she snapped at him "What!?"

"Now, now Maxie is that any way to show equality amongst the troops" Alec sat on the couch casually blowing on his fingers before giving her a shit eating grin "ever heard of 'do not to other's as one expects others to not do to thyself' or some shit like that"

Max's growl deepened.

"Ma'am you have a satellite call from Mr. Cale"

Taking deep calming breaths she nodded her head and the X-6 saluted and left.

Walking calmly by Alec she refused to look at him then squealed to her horror in a girlish way.

She struggled against the firm yet gentle hold Alec had on her and slowly relaxed as he calmly held her to him.

"Come now Max" he tsked close to her ear. "You can't be that mad at me"

"Let. Me. Go" she said between clenched teeth despite her body language. Alec chuckled at her stubbornness.

He buried his face in her neck and breathed in his chosen mates sent. It gave him a sort of peace, he smelt her anger and resentment towards him and it made him smile.

Getting up with Max still firmly in his embrace he gently stroked her back until he no longer smelt anger off her.

Max was almost purring in her contentment and was slightly confused by the feeling.

Sighing one last time she grudgingly hugged her best friend back and smiled up at him. "You're such a goof!" she said sweetly.

"Yes but you looove me" he said playfully.

She looked at him with sparkling dark chocolate eyes honesty and warmth radiated in their depth and Alec's heart rejoiced and broke at the same time. "Yeah I do" smiling at him she pulled away and ruffled his hair before quickly placing a kiss to his cheek "I gotta take this call I'll be back" and with that she left Alec with a heart to mend.

Alec had seen in her eyes the love he had always wanted from her but not the kind of love he needed from her.

Logan waited patiently for Max's sweet face to appear on the screen. When she did he glowed at how beautiful she was.

"Hi Max" he said in his usual husky gentle voice.

"Hey Logan, what's up?" she said getting down to business immediately.

"I've been trying to get a hold of you for a couple days now; I need you to do something for me"

Max grimaced but hid it well "sure Logan what do ya need" please not a suicide mission please not a suicide mission Max chanted in her head as she waited for Logan to reply.

"Actually it's pretty simple I just need you to retrieve some one and make sure she safely gets here"

Max raised a brow "here?"

"Josh's place"

"Logan...you want me to guard a girl to Josh's place?" Max looked at Logan like he had grown a second nose on his face.

Logan thought back to what he said and could see how it might have sounded.

"She's a very important person and a lot of people are after her and she needs a safe house"

Calming her initial irritation at Logan for this bullshit easy assignment that he could have set up himself she nodded and asked for details.

"Her name is Paige Rownsdale, 20 years old, heir to Rownsdale fortune, and Mistress of the criminal world"

Max's curiosity was piqued "if she's top shit why doesn't she just get her own cronies to guard her?"

"Because their the ones that betrayed her, anyway her flight arrives at Langford air strip at 0200 tonight. She will have her trusted personnel guard with her who will be flying her private Jet and she will be armed. I have informed her that she will be picked up by one of my contacts so just mention me and she'll know you're legit.

Nodding and taking all this in while accepting the blueprints and Intel, Max started casually looking up on Ms. Rownsdale.

Before she could disconnect the phone call Logan did his usual caring "Be careful Max" and they lost feed on eachother.

"Maaax I'm bored I though you said she was arriving at 0200 why isn't she here yet" Alec complained like a petulant child and Max just ignored him staying on the alert. "Maaax, are you listening" he started to poke her "talk about crappy Intel, Logan cant even get the timing right!" continuing on poking her she was starting to loose patience "Maaax I'm cold and tired, unlike you I need sleep and-"

"Alec SHUT UP!"

Max swung around and gave him her iciest stare.

As if he were kicked Alec shut his mouth making sure she caught his wounded look before pouting and stared at the sky waiting for the plane to arrive.

Max felt slightly bad but didn't have the energy to deal with it she looked up and sighed as she caught site of the plane. They stood in the shadows so they were sure that it was who Logan said it was before approaching the occupants. Max was surprised as the landing strip lights blinked on all of a sudden. They stood there patiently as the plane touched ground effortlessly and without a hitch and slowly came to a stop. They waited and extra 5 minutes before the plane doors opened and a big burly black man stepped out scanning the area cautiously. Max took the initiative and walked over to the man.

As she approached he quickly went on the alert and drew his gun on her, Max had expected that and raised her hands to show him she meant no threat to him. "I'm from Eyes Only" Max shrugged and looked over at Alec "and so is he. Were here to escort Ms Rownsdale to him"

The older man looked at us in astonishment "you're joking right" as we continued to stare at him blankly he chuckled "I knew Eyes Only was a crack! Your kids! Same age if not younger as my Mistress!"

Alec looked bemused at the term and Max rolled her eyes fed up with her hands in the air she dropped them to her side and struck her pose. "Look it doesn't matter what you think where is Ms Rownsdale" Max asked in irritation.

"Eyes Only is a fool if he thinks I'm handing her over to you"

"look don't underestimate us"

"what's to underestimate your barely out of high school!"

Max growled "alright that's it!" then quick as anything Max had disarmed the man and he was on the ground unconscious.

Alec lowered his hands calmly and raised a brow at her.

"What?" she said defensively "you know you wanted to do that!"

Alec chuckled then froze as he caught sight of who he presumed to be Paige. Alec had not bothered looking up on Paige because he knew Max would have told him of any important highlights. But as his gaze swept over her he wished he had checked himself, she was gorgeous and oozed confidence and sexual prowess in the way she held herself. Her exotic good looks and killer body casually came forward and Alec was captured by her dazzling green eyes.

Max spun around the moment she felt her instincts tingle and gasped as she saw only the eyes of a predatory female gazing at her. Max took an involuntary step back.

what the fuck?! Max thought desperately as she quickly recovered from the momentary shock that passed through her system.

Gazing at her from inside the Jet were 2 very stormy green eyes looking at her with a predatory glint, it shook something deep within Max, as she stepped out into more light Max felt her jaw drop then caught herself for her confusing actions. Shaking herself outta it she took a step forward and regained her tough chick persona.

"Sorry about you're muscle he was grating on my nerves!"

Max heard her smooth laughter and felt herself sigh at her sweet voice "It's no problem, he was my test for you anyway, glad you took care of it and passed with flying colour's"

Flicking her gaze over to Alec she almost laughed at his comical expression. At Manticore we were always familiar with beauty, hell we were gorgeous ourselves, but there was just something about this ordinary that caught us. Alec shook himself outta it and stepped forward.

"Don't mind her impoliteness for not introducing herself, her name is Max and I'm Alec" he plastered on his charming smile and to his surprise and horror her gaze went to Max. Primal jealousy stirred within him as he caught the looks she gave his chosen mate.

"Max" the name rolled off her tongue easily "suites you" she commented as she languidly slid her gaze over a very flustered Max.

"errr....well how bout we motor, I'm sure your eager to meet Eyes only"

Paige nodded and sauntered down the jet towards her prey, she smirked at how uncomfortable she was.

As soon as Paige sent Ralf out to investigate her so called escorts she had been pleasantly thrilled to see the beautiful woman strut right up to him. Then to make her even more appealing she hadn't flinched at the site of his gun trained on her. Paige of course noticed the gorgeous man next to her but he didn't seem quite as appealing to her as the woman had. She was every bit evenly matched in perfection as she was, and she had loved her attitude and personality. She was intrigued and a little miffed as she watched her disarm Ralf literally in the blink of an eye, and was amused at the interaction between the two beings. She could see this fire within her that had drawn Paige to her and she knew she had finally found the mate she had been searching for. It would definitely be fun seducing her.

Paige cocked her head as she thought of some of her past darker secrets and hoped her lover could take it.

Never wavering her gaze away from Max she walked directly in front of her no fear of invading personal space "You mean Mr. Cale?" she had purred out and winked at a startled Max.

Her eyes immediately turned suspicious and Paige smiled at her coyly before moving on towards the blonde "my bags are set out in the foyer of the Jet" she said dismissively as if to a servant and sauntered off to the parked car not far from the Jet and air strip.

Left behind her were two dumfounded transgenics.

"She gives me the creeps" Max whispered her gaze still on the girl provocatively swaying her hips.

"Well I wish shed give them to me" Alec muttered not in resentment but in a primitive disliking which caused Max to look at Alec with big doe eyes.

Her expression melted into a 'huh?' expression.

Smirking and finally seeing the humor in the situation "she totally wants you"

Shock immediately filled Max closely followed by doubt, denial and irritation towards Alec. Her gaze flicked over at the calm girl that leaned casually against the car watching their exchange with detachment.

"Umm...we'll have this conversation later. Get the bags"

Alec quickly unfolded his arms over his chest and let them hang loosely by his sides as he looked incredulously at Max this is her mission, why am I the bag boy?

"What?! Aren't you goin to help?" realizing that her focus wasn't directed at him anymore he stiffened "or are you going to keep your girlfriend company" he said snidely.

Not giving Alec a look "Just do it!" Max snapped irritably desperately wanting to go home back to Ray.

Max pushed forward her indifferent attitude and walked over to the sexy female waiting for her trying to keep a clear head Max was proud that despite everything she was still in alert mode.

As she opened the car door and held it open for her, Paige placed her hand innocently on the door and brushed it lightly against Max's fingers.

Max controlled her reaction to the touch showing that she wasn't affected but Paige looked in her eyes and saw the momentary shock there and smirked seductively up at the brunette as she reluctantly looked back at her.

Paige licked her lips and saw Max's eyes darken, and she motioned for Max to come closer.

As if in a trance Max stepped closer to the enchanting normal.

The moment was lost however when Alec dropped the bags in the opened boot and jostling the car so eye contact had to be broken, he sauntered round to the driver's side and before hoping in looked over at Max.

Still oblivious to what he had intruded in he gave Max a questioning look as he felt the tension and confusion come off her.

"Maxie?" snapping her head up he could swear he saw guilt there but didn't get a good enough look as she closed herself off.

"Yea?" she responded to his uncertain voice.

"You gonna ride in the back or are ya gonna ride shot gun with me?"

Max made a move to close the door so she could ride up front but was stopped by the gentle caress of the girl in the car once again giving her that predatory look.

"I think it would be best if you rode back here with me" looking over at Alec she plastered on her innocent look. "For security reasons"

Before Max could reply she was again cut off. Alec had to agree despite his primal urge to keep her away from Max, there was just something off about her.

"She's right Maxie, c'mon get in the car I wana get home" and with that Max was left to dejectedly climb in next to the girl that more than anyone else in her life confused her. Max felt she was not a threat yet her instincts went into overdrive around her.

As she gazed out the window alert to everything so she could sense threat she was startled when a pair of delicate hands casually brushed her thigh. Max spun and looked at Paige who had scooted closer to her and held that same intense predatory look. Paralyzed Max did nothing but close her eyes as she felt the soft breath on her face.

"What are you doing?" Max questioned quietly, almost submissively.

The glint in Paige's eyes sparkled and her casual brush against her thigh was now a gentle caress that sent tingles of pure animalistic pleasure down her spine.

"Tell me to stop" Paige whispered back as her hot breath now touched her exposed neck, no other contact between them except for the trailing patterns drawn softly and seductively up her thigh.

Max gulped and felt an undeniable pull towards this girl who she hadn't met more than twenty minutes ago. With that startling realization it dawned on Max what she was doing and she was shocked into reality what the fuck?!

She broke out of her lust filled trance and shook it off shocked at what had just happened. "Stop!" Max said forcefully shoving Paige away a little too hastily. Max froze at what she just did and watched in astonishment at how Paige just chuckled and winked at her.

Then as if nothing happened her demeanor became that of a sophisticated socialite and her gaze turned out the window. Max didn't know what the hell just happened and as far as she was concerned the sooner she got this girl to Logan the better.

Alec sat tensely as he had watched through the rearview mirror. He tightened his hold on the steering wheel and found the stirrings of hate in the pit of his stomach as his gaze landed on the now smirking Brazilian looking back at him calmly.

Paige felt extremely pleased with herself, she had found her mate less than half an hour ago and now established an unspoken challenge to the blonde driving on who would claim Max for their own. She grinned ferally; yes she would definitely have fun.

There are secrets about the Rownsdale's that have always allowed them to be better than just ordinary people. There are secrets about her that made Paige better than the rest of any Rownsdale ancestor. She was the best and epitome of perfection to come forth from the Rownsdale clan. Paige felt a dark rage grow at the thought of family and her green eyes darkened to an almost dark hazel. She would exact revenge on those who crossed her and they would feel the wrath of a scorned Rownsdale painfully.

Max was fidgeting nervously after her little moment with Paige, she couldn't figure out her behaviour. She was straight damnit! Never has she questioned her preference in sex but something within her stirred when she came close to Paige. Max wanted to cry at how confused she was currently feeling, she wanted to go home and get hugged by her little boy and forget everything. stupid Logan Max thought bitterly it's only a easy pick up and deliver she mocked inside herself.

She didn't dare look at either occupant in the car she could feel something was off between them and in the back of her mind Max noted albeit reluctantly that she was scared of what she'd see on either face. that's it! Its official, my life is fucked! Max rolled her eyes and realized that she was being majorly over dramatic. She smiled a bit at her earlier conversation with Alec. he does have a point I'm really big on over exaggerating everything mentally shrugging what ev!

She sighed in relief as Alec finally pulled in front of Joshua's house, Max was still unsure if Paige should be able to see where Eyes Only lived but Logan was adamant about her trustworthiness; as the car stopped fully Max jumped out of the car with a flourish, happy to be away from the enticing female.

Max scanned the area and was happy that her sixth sense for danger hadn't been piqued she moved on towards the house not bothering to give either a backward glance. She stood at the door and waited till she felt both of them behind her before opening the door.

"This is where Eyes Only lives?" Paige stared wide eyed at the dusty dirty house. who the hell could live in such a dump? she thought snobbishly.

Alec just grunted in response and Max ignored her. Paige got that predatory look in her eye as she once again walked in Max's personal space behind her.

"Or did you bring me here for other reasons" she breathed in her ear causing Max to jump and Alec to growl. Giggling at the two of them she walked ahead and called out.

"Mr. Cale?"

They heard him before they saw him; well actually they smelt him before they saw him. Logan walked through the living room door and smiled apologetically. "Sorry I just grabbed a quick shower before you arrived"

Max stepped forward and gave him a gentle smile realizing that she had missed him despite how annoyed she felt with him. "Hey Logan" she said sweetly.

Logan felt his insides melt "hi Max" he then shifted his gaze to Paige "Ms Rownsdale, pleased to meet you. I trust everything went by smoothly"

Paige looked over at the older man in distaste; she had sensed how he had wanted her mate and immediately loathed him. She would admit that despite his age he was handsome, his clean shaven face and damp wet sandy brown hair over his cerulean blue eyes, he was a fine specimen for an ordinary.

Drawing her socialite skills to the forefront she grinned at him "of coarse Mr. Cale" bowing her head slightly "your choice in escorts were beneficiary to me and had kept me safe and...Entertained the ride over"

Logan not catching on just nodded and smiled at the pretty brunette.

Max taking cue from Logan decided she had finished with this strange assignment and desperately wanted to leave " Well that's that" Looking over at Alec "c'mon Alec lets blaze" then turning her gaze to Logan she softened her eyes "Logan me and Alec are gonna blaze-"

"Max I need you still" Logan said dismissively, as he walked them further into the house.

Max's face dropped as did Alec at the thought of escaping this creepy girl. "Why? What more could I possible be needed for?" her gaze wearily on the predatory gaze directed her way once more from the brunette. "I did what you wanted, got the girl, girl is safe, and girl is here. Easy and simple"

"I think we should have a seat, would anyone care for a drink before we get started?" Logan asked politely.

Max stood rooted to the floor glaring at it and cussing it out as if it were Logan at that instant. "Drinks?! Fuck the drinks I wana leave!" she said so quietly not even transgenic hearing could hear it.

"Maxie?"

Alec's soft gentle voice over her murderous thoughts startled her. She gave him a questioning look and he motioned for her to take a seat. "No, I'm good. I'll stand"

Nodding Alec flopped down on his favorite recliner and detached him self from what was happening around him. He didn't know what it was about this girl that got him on edge but he would remain cautious around her.

Logan had been conversing with Paige for a while before he finally addressed Alec and Max.

"Max there's something about Paige you should know"

Max sat there and looked at Logan waiting for him to continue. "Max, Paige is ...not just your normal human" Raising her eyebrows at this Logan continued "For centuries the Rownsdale's have been special and unique amongst other ordinaries"

"Yeah we got that Logan, what we want to know is what makes her so different?"

Logan looked from both transgenic to Paige "she's, from what I can determine and from what she has told me the cousin of a Familiar bloodline. The only branch off of the Familiars actually"

Alec jumped up "what the fuck?!"

Max stared wide eyed, I don't feel any threat coming from her though, I would have felt it if she was a danger to me, oh my god! Oh my god! Okay, okay, need to relax, breath. What the fuck is happening here?!, then the fleeting thought we really love the 'what the fuck' phrase today don't we? skirted through her over active mind.

"Logan-" Max began but was cut off. oh and apparently it's 'we love to cut Max off' day as well Max though petulantly.

"I knew you were different!" He glared towards the non chalant beauty sitting daintily on the sofa, then sending his icy glare towards Logan "How the fuck could you let Max within a feet of this thing!"

"Alec-" Logan began.

"Do you not have any fuckin clue the danger you could have put her in. What if it was a trap?! You and your save the world bullshit will be the end of her and I'm not gonna sit idly on the side lines and watch. For a guy that claims to love her you really are a dumb blind fuck when it comes to your missions"

"No hold on a minute I-"

"Geeze Logan you're a regular Joe dandy aren't you? Whatever suites you is fine, just as long as you keep Max close. You're fucking pathetic man! You know that?" Alec knew he was over reacting but his need to find a flaw in this female pushed him to his out burst, and the overwhelming instinct to protect wasn't helping him either. "I can't believe you!" and turning his deadly stare towards the still unfazed socialite "you! what the fuck is your motive?! Who sent you? I swear to god if you even think of coming near me or mine I will kill you!" advancing towards her menacingly.

At this Paige stood up casually "your outta line there soldier then giving him the once over "and frankly outta you depth"

Growling and lunging at her, he was stopped when someone blurred in front of him and caught the blade the brunette had thrown his way. Alec was stumped he didn't even see her take it out.

"Shut up and stand down soldier!"

Max's quiet and strong order penetrated his haze of rage and Alec was left to look at a scared yet indifferent Logan, a still calm Paige and a very, very pissed off C.O.

"Alec outside. NOW!"

With that she stalked out the front door without a backwards glance at anyone else chucking the blade casually to the side.

"Great work Alec" he muttered to himself dejectedly as he followed her outside bracing him self for her onslaught.

As he took in a deep breath and stepped out side closing the door behind him, he could feel the immense anger coming off Max in waves and was slightly pissed that she couldn't for once see that he had valid points.

All of a sudden her scent changed drastically from one of anger to immense confusion and frustration. Alec stood still and waited for Max to acknowledge him. His breath caught when he caught a whiff of her tears and was immediately at her side.

"Maxie?" he asked cautiously scared to touch her but desperately wanting to.

"Alec...I'm so confused" He watched her shoulders sag and her head drop.

Her soft whisper had surprised him especially as he was prepared for her trademark hostility. The sadness, pain, frustration and confusion in her voice carried into him and he felt it clench his heart as he looked down into the teary confused eyes of the one he loved.

"Shhhh baby, its okay, I'm sure Logan didn't mean to do It." he pulled her gently into his arms running a calming hand up and down her spine. "You know how involved Logan gets with his missions more than anyone, plus he was certain that you wouldn't be in danger and you weren't so really there really isn't anything to be upset about. I-"

He was cut off by her quiet laughter and he looked down at her teary yet amused face. It softened into a gentle smile "I love you ya know" was her sweet admission.

Alec's heart stopped "you treat me so good, you should hear your self rambling on trying to get me to stop crying and assuring me of Logan's loyalty where not 2 minutes beforehand you were screaming bloody murder at him"

She giggled somewhat and Alec's heart soared.

"You're the best friend any one could ask for"

Before it pulled in to a powerful nose dive and crashed.

Alec hid his pain away from her loving eyes and smiled at her, placing a small kiss to her forehead "love you too Maxie" and he blinked away the blurriness in his eyes as he said them to her.

Max was grateful that Alec was thick because then she would be in deep trouble, as much as it did bother her that Logan may have put her life at unnecessary risk what got her water works going was the confusion she felt towards the other girl. She was calmed and amused at Alec's attempt at comforting her over her "broken heart" towards Logan and felt she had never really told him how much she appreciated him without any coaxing from him.

She really did love Alec, its just she didn't know which love she felt and that in itself caused her more confusion. Shaking her head she let go of him and gave him a smile reserved for him only. "Don't think this gets you off the hook though, I'm still pissed about what you said to Logan"

Alec smirked "what? Because you thought it too?"

"Not to mention that stunt you pulled on Paige" Max continued.

"Ahh yes how could I have even dare cross your girlfriend"

Alec ducked away from Max and chuckled when she just glared at him "sarcasm doesn't solve anything Alec"

"But it provides me with great amusement Maxie" he shot back cheekily.

Throwing her hands up in the air "You're impossible!" she gave him a final glare and marched into the house.

"Ok, what's the dealio? How is she a cousin to the Familiars? Do the Familiars even know about her? Does she know about us? Is she a threat?"

Max pointedly kept her gaze on Logan and blantedly ignored the girl giving the now customary predatory look.

It still unnerved her but she was willing to ignore it for the time being while she got the information she needed. She could tell that Logan was not getting anywhere with Paige and that Paige had seemed to now dismiss Logan as she had reappeared in the room.

"She's not a threat, I just want to make that clear from the start, as to how she became the cousin instead of an actual familiar well its all in her lineage and theirs she's a branch off a pure blooded familiar clan and has adopted all their traits but not their ways. The Familiars think of her as a myth she's just something the Familiars didn't seem possible to happen therefore forgot all about her, and yes she now knows all about you" Logan took a breath and waited for my reply. I just nodded and sat down on the arm of Alec's recliner.

Nodding her head and accepting the information "what is it that you would like me to do?"

Logan looked sheepish and Max got a very bad feeling "what is it Logan?"

He sighed and looked at Max steadily "I need you to take her to T.C with you"