A/N: This is a short one dudes, sorry about that but that's just the way it goes.

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Chapter forty-one: Darkside

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'So they were really making out?'

-Logan (Shorties In Love)

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'I still get lost in your eyes

And it seems that I can't live a day

Without you

Closing my eyes and you chase my

Thoughts away

I am blinded by the light

But it's just not right'

-Michelle Branch (Goodbye To You)

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Several days later

For some reason, ever since she was a kid, Erin had hated 'Star Wars'.  She couldn't pin point what it was that she hated the most about it.  It could me the ridiculous outfits, the skinny men, the crappy hairstyles or the annoying Han Solo and that midget machine on wheels that always seemed too smart for its own good.

She'd even found the whole 'darkside' thing kinda pathetic.  Who would believe that some guy with a bad breathing condition, wearing the leftovers of a 'Blue Peter' project gone wrong could come close to convincing some other guy who supposedly had it all (except for a decent plastic surgeon) to go join him at the risk of his health? It was just too unbelievable.

Here's the problem.  Erin was in the reality of Dark Angel and the darkside, aptly named Alec was getting increasingly harder to resist.  Actually, it was pretty damned near impossible.  Every time she'd managed to convince herself that she could resist him, he'd pop up out of nowhere looking incredibly hot and putting her back to square one all over again.

It was like, because Erin knew she shouldn't get involved with Alec, she wanted to be with him even more.  Alec also seemed to be suffering from this same mysterious condition.

It was highly amusing really.  Erin and Alec would avoid each other like the plague, while trying to not be too obvious about it around the others.  Anytime when they couldn't avoid being together, they tried not to have any physical contact with each other.  Actually, the more Erin thought about it, the more it was Alec's fault.  After they'd leave a meeting or whatever it was that required them to be in the same room as one another, Erin would leave quickly, trying to put as much distance between them as possible.  However, in a matter of minutes, she would quite suddenly find herself pushed into a room or alley, unable to resist Alec's kiss.  Yep, it was all Alec's fault.  Erin wasn't the one doing all this, it was Alec.  The question that bugged Erin was why? Why couldn't Alec avoid her like she was trying to avoid him?

Each time Erin found herself in one of these situations, they'd spring apart several minutes later, both heading in different directions, not a word spoken and a silent agreement that it wouldn't happen again.  Each time, they failed.

Erin decided that she would have to ask someone for advice.  However, this would mean that she'd have to actually bring up the subject with one of the others and that would be bad.  Erin wasn't the kind of person to talk about feelings and stuff.

So, when Erin went to the 6th floor, intent on finding her blades so she could do some decent thinking as she skated, she wasn't totally surprised when she found herself slammed into the wall besides the stairwell door.  Neither was she surprised when she felt her head spinning and her body going against her will as she kissed Alec just as fiercely back.  Her arms immediately went around his neck, pulling him even closer until she could hardly breathe.

They basically tried to devour each other for several minutes before a dull thud bought them both crashing back down to earth and they sprung apart.  They both stared at each other for several seconds before simultaneously going in different directions as usual.  Alec went down the stairs and Erin went to fetch her blades.  She was going to have a long think before heading to the cafeteria to eat.

In Max and Cindy's sleeping quarters, Syl and Cindy closed the tiny gap in the curtain.  Original Cindy was cursing the magazine that had slipped from her hands and Syl was cursing Cindy for it too.  Then they both looked at each other and smiled when they heard Erin heading down the stairs.

"You thinkin' what I'm thinkin' Suga?" Cindy grinned and rubbed her hands together.

"Oh yeah" Syl grinned back, a slightly manic look in her eyes.  "Original Cindy and Syl- matchmakers extraordinaire."

Alec and Erin wouldn't know what hit them.

Next Chapter: Listen To Your Heart…

"Yeah" Jondy rubbed her neck with a grin "it's instinctive for them Maxie.  It's their way of marking you as their mate.  Once they do that, it's like they can't keep their hands off of you."  Erin listened silently and absently rubbed her neck.  The exact spot where Alec had bitten her.

A/N: Sorry it took so long for the update dudes.  I'm just been busy revising.

Marty: Lol, don't worry dude.  Erin isn't the kind of person who likes to get into relationships.  I know, the Logan dumping was a long time coming but I was actually gonna make that happen in the sequel.  *shrugs* I threw it in there at the last minute.  I think it improved the chapter greatly. *grins*

Mutant Horse: Yeah, those were lyrics at the end of the chapter 38.  Those were the lyrics to the song that Erin and Cindy were dancing to.

Professional scatterbrain: *raises eyebrows* what did you think they were gonna do? Lol Do it right out there on the street? *grins* Of course there will be more Logan bashing.  Don't know about the physical force part yet though.  However, in the sequel? *smirks*

Patricia: *grins* It take a lot to piss me off dude, I'm perfectly calm.  Yeah, I know this is long- it's just I get carried away!

Peridot: Chill!!! Lol I know I'm being evil but I have to go to college! I have to eat! I have to sleep! Anyway, glad you liked the chapter.  I'm trying to make them longer but sometimes it's just so difficult at 2 or 3 in the morning.*grins*  As for the previews? I'd make them longer but that would give too much away about the chapter.

Dominique: Why? Um, I think I've said I'm evil?  More Erin and Alec stuff to come soon.

Cat X5-989: Sorry dude, Erin is NOT a transgenic.  The shaking is something else.  As for the mark thing, I haven't decided yet.  I think she's gonna be kinda freaked out at first.  However, later on, I think she'll be more understanding about Alec's instincts and stuff.

MM: So… you loved it? *grins*

MaxCat452: Yeah, just the thought of Logan makes me shudder.  *groans at though of MORE chapters* Damn it! You're right! This means I need to include more! Nooooo!!!! *coughs* Ferrets are adorable creatures? ^^

Messymissy: *points* You used spaces!!! Woohoo!!! *grins at abilities comment but says nothing* I think I'm gonna make Max and Zack have a little talk now that Logan is in the picture.  That doesn't mean that they're suddenly gonna get together though.  Logan being grounded classes as punishment for messing with the cops outside.  In my fic, HQ is like connected to the parking garage so he wouldn't be classed as leaving it.

Riley: Ah, so your psychic abilities are growing young Jedi? *grins* Mole pimp-slapping Logan? Lmao that would be SO funny! Sadly, Mole doesn't touch him.  However, in the sequel, Erin gets slightly pissed off.  By that time, Erin would have ah, changed slightly.  As for the killing? I'm sure that you'd be perfectly capable of decking someone.  Just not me, cus ya know, I'm here and you're… where are you anyway?