A/N: Here it is. Sorry, you might find this disappointing. I'm not very good with relationship stuff. *shrugs* I had to change it a bit cus some of you *looks at cat X5-989 * suggested Alec should be more ah, animal like? I've read this kind of stuff in other fics so I'm gonna give it a try in mine- see how it works out.
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Chapter forty: With A Kiss
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'Not to worry. There's a logical explanation for everything that happened here tonight, all right? Just give me a minute.'
-Alec (Borrowed Time)
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'Can't you see?
There's a feeling that's come over me
Close my eyes
You're the only one that leaves me
Completely breathless'
-Michelle Branch (You Set Me Free)
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"The strangest thing happened to me this morning. I woke up shaking. It was strange. It was like I couldn't control any of my muscles, and I just lay there shaking. I was also very cold. Hurt like hell. It only lasted for a couple of minutes though. Maybe I should ask Jondy about the effects of the toxins on Ordinaries?
Oh well, back to more important things, such as last night. I could've sworn Alec was going to kill me. If he was, then this is bad. How the hell would I be able to resist him?! The truth is, if he kisses me once- just once, I'm gonna be doomed."
"Max, we need to talk" Logan walked determinedly into HQ and straight up to Max who was talking to Dix at his computer.
Max turned around to glare at him. Of course, Logan thought she was looking at him that way because one of the others had done something stupid and pissed her off. Max would never look at him like she was now and mean it.
"No, we don't" she practically growled at him.
"Yes, we do. I think we need to discuss respect in our relationship" Logan adjusted his glasses in an effort to seem more intellectual.
"Logan, we're in the middle of a siege- something that has been made worse by your interference; and you want to talk about our relationship?!" Max moved away from Dix to approach a table covered with maps, but not before she had seen Dix roll his eyes at her.
They were preparing for another supply run- this time to a building site and another warehouse on the other side of the city.
"Yes Max! I think it's something we need to discuss! And last night wasn't my fault! Now you are going to listen to me and we are going to sort this out!" Logan folded his arms and tried to look imposing.
"Wasn't your…" Max stared at him in shock.
"Wow, this is better than TV!" Krit, Zack and Tawney watched the fight from the balcony. "All we need is popcorn" Krit grinned as Mole and Sketchy joined them.
"I prefer 'Days Of Our Lives'" Tawney said with a shrug as he lent on the railing, watching his sister trying to control herself. She always had a bad temper.
"I'm more of a 'Baywatch' man, myself" Zack spoke up from the other side of Krit.
Everyone turned to stare at him and he turned to look at them, eyebrows raised "What?!"
Max's rising voice caused them to be distracted from their oh so interesting conversation.
"What the hell d'you mean it wasn't your fault?!" Max slammed a fist down on the table. Luckily, by some miracle, it didn't collapse.
"You went to the fence, without consulting any of us, you told them you were a friend of Eyes Only- someone as far as they're concerned is a terrorist, and you tried to negotiate with them!!! How is that NOT your fault?!"
"I was just trying to help! I thought if they spoke with someone like me- someone ordinary, they would see that you can coexist peacefully!"
Logan took a step back away from Max, suddenly frightened by the look in her eyes.
"Of course, Logan talking to the cops outside was going to miraculously end the siege. I'm so disappointed" Mole drawled with amusement. He sniffed and wiped away and imaginary tear "I was going to get my hair done for the after party."
Everyone grinned as the continued to watch Max and Logan.
"What?" Mole looked offended "all I get is a grin? Not even a little laugh? My humour is totally under-appreciated. Erin would've got it."
Mole turned to Sketchy "Where is the kid anyway?"
Sketchy shrugged "Last time I saw her was in Sector B. Alec's gone looking for her anyway."
"Logan, listened to me. This is how it is going to be. When it comes to the siege, I we want your help, we'll ask for it. If we don't ask for your help, you are to keep out of it. Totally" Max took a deep breath and made her voice come out steady and calm. "And as for our relationship? Well, we don't have one."
Silence fell over HQ and Logan began to splutter.
"Not the kind of relationship you want" Max continued, forcing herself to meet his eyes. "I don't love you. I thought I did, but now" Max turned away and her eyes met Zack's. "I know I don't love you. I'm sorry." She turned back to the older man "I value your friendship, but that's as far as it goes. I don't want anymore. I'm really sorry."
With that, Max turned and calmly walked up the stairs, passed her silent audience and into her office. Suddenly, Max felt better than she had in 2 years.
Logan stood staring at the spot she'd just left; realising just how alone he truly was.
Erin walked out of the building and into the sunlight. She'd been up in an empty apartment she'd found in one of the more stable buildings. Inside, on the 3rd floor, she'd simply sat down and watched the world go by through its window.
She'd had one of those thinking sessions everyone has once in a while- about deep and meaningful things. For obvious reasons, it put her in a very bad mood.
Her whole life seemed to be screwed up and Erin was sick of it. Why did she have to have such a messed up life? What had she ever done to deserve this?
Erin had got so stressed, she's kicked a wall, nearly broke her foot and left a sizable dint in the wall. That was when she'd decided to leave before she'd knock down a wall or something.
So when Alec found her walking slowly down the street and decided to blow his top, Erin had found out that both of them angry had explosive results.
Sector B was one of the emptier sectors in Terminal City, and the street she was wandering down was totally empty which was good as far as Erin was concerned. This meant she didn't have to talk to anyone. She was focused on calming down, Erin didn't like to let people to see her even slightly angry. She felt it was wrong to let people see the darker side of her personality. So far she'd managed to get her anger down to a simmering boil. This was when Alec walked around the corner.
"Where the hell have you been?" Alec stalked up to her looking pissed as hell- totally opposite to the way he was looking at her the night before.
Erin simply shrugged and went to walk around him. Maybe some skating would cool her off?
"Oh no you don't!" Alec spun her around to face him. "I've been looking all over for you for the last hour! I thought you'd run out again!"
"You've found me" Erin shrugged and looked around them.
"You scared the shit outta me!" he yelled in reply.
Erin could almost feel the anger radiating off of him in waves and she felt her own anger rising.
Going for the easy way out, she stuck her middle finger up at him and tried to walk around him again.
Alec was obviously way passed boiling point because he went to spin her around again.
Erin didn't think this time; she just simply reacted and spun into a throw.
But 20 years of Manticore training made Alec react also. He reversed the throw so she lost her balance and fell forward. Luckily, Erin rolled into a standing position on the pavement unharmed.
She wasn't expecting Alec to pursue it any further, but by the time she was back on her feet, Alec was there pinning her to the wall by her arms.
He glared down at her and Erin glared defiantly back. His hot breath on her face made her realise just how close his face was to hers.
"Why d'you have to always be so difficult?!" his eyes met hers. Stormy blue eyes clashed with hazel, Erin opened her mouth to give some kind of angry reply but was cut off when his mouth crushed hers.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, they were finally kissing and it was one of those kisses that happens at the end of old movies where the hero finally gets the girl. If the transgenics had any fireworks, they would surely be going off right about now. As it was, neither of them would have heard it if a bomb had gone off.
Neither knew who made the first move but at that point, neither of them cared.
All thoughts fled Erin's mind and her body went totally slack as it melted into his.
Erin had never been kissed before because she'd never let anyone in close enough but at this point, she was glad she waited.
Alec slowly released her arms to pull her closer against him and Erin's arms automatically went around his neck.
Erin had to force herself not to groan out loud when she felt his mouth move to her ear and then slowly down her throat, kissing and gently nipping at her skin. Her hands found themselves in his hair as she arched into him. She had to force herself not to groan out loud when she felt his teeth bite more deeply into the part of her skin that joined her shoulder to her neck. All pain disappeared when she felt his tongue over the wound. His mouth moved back to hers and he kissed her deeply.
Erin could've sworn she'd heard him growl into her mouth. This was when she realised where she was and what they were doing.
Her eyes snapped open and she pushed Alec away from her. *listens to all sane reviews yell NOOOOOO!!!*
Both stared at each other looking stunned as they both took in large amounts of much needed air.
Without knowing it, they both thought the exact same thing:
'How the hell did that happen?!'
Without saying a single word to each other, they both headed in different directions. Both thinking that it would never happen again.
It didn't matter though. She had his mark on her. She was his. She would always be his.
Next Chapter: The Darkside…
For some reason, ever since she was a kid, Erin had hated Star Wars….
It was just too unbelievable. Problem was, Erin was in the reality of Dark Angel and the darkside, aptly named Alec was getting increasingly harder to resist…
A/N: That was one of the most evilest chapters I have ever had to write. This is the first time I've had to write anything like this EVER. *rolls eyes* Feel free to mock and laugh.
Marty: Christina Aguilara is SO more evil than Mis-Teeq! Go on then dude. *waits for laughter*
Cat- X5-989: Wolf germs? ^^ Don't you mean DNA?
Dominique: Endless? *looks horrified* The chair would take the shape of my butt!! Lol sorry dude, can't make it last forever. But remember *grins* this is only the first in a trilogy.
Riley: Hopefully, I'll be able to write more Zack into the chapter now I've made Max dump Logan. Guess you can't kill me now :P Besides, I'm good with a knife too. Right now, I'm sat here wearing a t-shirt that says 'I'm smiling because they haven't found the bodies yet' lol I've also got one that says 'You say psycho like it's a bad thing' on it.
Sam: *waves* Hey. Glad you like the story so far. Yep, Logan is stupid. There'll be more ferret bashing later on.
Messymissy: Thanks dude! I never thought this fic would be so popular. Lol, it IS tempting to write Logan getting dressed up as a girl but… ooh! Idea! *grins* thanks dude!
MaxCat452: Okay *clears throat* I apologise to ferrets everywhere. Sorry dude, Logan will not be decapitated. But later on, both Max and Erin get pissed off at him. :P
