Disclaimer: I wish I owned anything important, but unfortunately I don't and I'm afraid the show is still in the canceled section. =(

Claim: Basil belongs to me…

Rambling: I'm back, did you all miss me? I sure did miss all of you, and I'm glad to be reunited with my lovely computer.

AN: This is going to be a short chapter, because frankly I'm very lazy and tired.

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Road Trip from hell

268 bottles of beer

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Max shuddered, reaching a hand out to shut off the blasting air conditioner, and received a puzzled glance from Alec. Since when is Max cold? Choosing to ignore it, Alec sighed and returned his eyes to the road.

Max wasn't quite sure if she was cold or if she was just trying to find something to do when she turned the air conditioner off. She shook her head, glancing out the window at a view that only offered her countless trees. She wasn't exactly sure how she was stuck in the car that was originally meant in the beginning for her and Alec, but now held a rather annoying brunette as well. No, take that thought back. She knew exactly why she was stuck in the car with Basil or Parsley, whatever the hell her name was. It was all because of Alec…as always.

Max snorted, and this didn't go over looked by Alec, who just bit quirked a smile. Asshole, she thought while returning her eyes to the numerous trees.

Of course Alec had to mention the mission to Basil. Of course he had to explain to Basil how extremely dangerous it was for her to be anywhere but Terminal City. Of course Basil had to bat her long eyelashes and distressful ask him what he suggests. And of course Alec had to offer that she come along. No…There was no offer. He insisted, and he even warned, maybe even begged a little. None of this went unnoticed by a very angry Max, who chose to remain quiet during the whole agreement between the reunited transgenics'. She could have said something, could have explained how Basil could endanger their mission or even lied and said that Logan couldn't arrange Basils' fake identity, but she didn't...She simply remained quiet and avoided any glance or attempt at conversation Alec offered. And besides, Max figured Alec had called Logan earlier to explain the situation of Basil, and Max also figured Logan had arranged something.

So here they were, the three of them, doing simply nothing. At least that was until Basil fell into a deep slumber in the back seat, and Alec smiled at her through the rearview mirror.

Max noticed this…

Alec cleared his throat, fixing his eyes back on the road. "So…" he started, uncomfortable because of the silence.

Max was almost startled by his voice, a voice that she hadn't heard for the last hour or so. She continued examining the nothingness that lay outside of the car window. "So…"

"Are you okay?" he asked quizzically, raising an eyebrow.

"Why wouldn't I be?" she responded nonchalantly.

"I don't know," he started sarcastically, "maybe because you haven't spoken a word to me in the last hour."

"And?" she shrugged, "do I have to speak to you for everything to be fine. You ever consider that you're not the center of my universe?"

Alec bit back a cocky innuendo, and instead let his eyes roam over her listless features. "It's not like that Max, but at least an insult would have done fine."

"Alright Alec," she sighed, her gaze meeting his. "You're a screw up!" she threw her hands in the air, "there you happy?"

He shook his head slowly; whatever he did to piss her off must have been really bad. "Max, what's wrong? Come on…" he begged, shooting out his bottom lip playfully.

Unfortunately his cute face didn't work on Max, who still avoided looking directly at him. "Nothing's wrong Alec."

Really pissed…

"Maxie…"

"Don't call me that," she hissed.

Okay, pissed is an understatement.

That was it, Alec was done being soft. He twisted his face, pulling the car to the side of the road and turning off the engine. Her face shot toward his and Alec finally had her attention, but by the glare set in her eyes he wasn't sure he wanted it anymore. "What the hell is your problem?"

"Just drive Alec," she demanded coldly.

"Not until you tell me what's wrong," he growled back, crossing his arms to his chest.

"You're acting like a five year old," she huffed.

"I'm acting like a five year old?" he yelled with sarcasm, "I think you have in twisted! You are the one who is ignoring me!"

"Alec drive or I'll kick your scrawny ass," she yelled.

That was it… It was annoying enough that Max was ignoring him, but now referring to his ass as…as scrawny?

He glanced back at the sleeping transgenic who lay across the back seat, sure that she was awake but pretended to still be sleeping. Sighing, he opened the car door and stepped out for fresh air.

Max watched him as he watched her sleep and then as he got out, probably to not awake her, she thought with a tinge of jealousy as she eyed the brunette. She sighed, shaking her head and feeling childish.

Stepping out of the car as well, she rounded it and stood near Alec, finally letting her self meet his gaze. His eyes were confused, and let her view the slight pain he was feeling; for this she wondered why.

"Alec, just get in the car and drive," she sighed, trying to sound at least some what hostile.

"I will when I feel like," he bit back, shoving his hands along with the keys in his pockets.

She rolled her eyes. "You're such an asshole!"

"I know what this is," he thought for a moment and then pointed at her with disdain, "You are finally realizing that last night was one big mistake, huh Maxie?"

Silence…

Is that what he really thought?

He chuckled dryly, glaring at her. "I knew it."

"It's…" she started but was cut off by Alec turning his back to her.

"Just don't, okay?" he responded, and got back into the car.

Max fought back tears that stung at her eyes, and swallowed the mass in her throat, returning back to the car.

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The rest of the trip was filled with agonizing silence; at least it was agonizing to Basil, who had a short attention span.

"So…" she started, her eyes darting between the two transgenic's.

Silence…

"Are you two going to say something or am I going to have to start singing 268 bottles of beer on the wall?" she added sarcastically, but when only silence came she sighed. "Wow, if I would have known that you two would be so hostile to each other than I would have never come; I rather take my chances with the good of freak haters."

Alec sighed, warning her with his eyes as he looked at her in the rearview mirror. "Don't say that, you know that it's dangerous."

Max rolled her eyes, muttering 'figures'.

She thought that it had gone unheard by both transgenic's, even though they had enhanced hearing, she barely heard it herself, but Alec had…Of course.

He just took this moment to glare at her, trying his hardest to figure out what he did wrong. Or what Basil did wrong.

"I know it's dangerous," Basil continued, and rolled her eyes, "but are we at this guys place yet to pick up, what's his name? Zack…"

Alec turned a street corner, and parked in front of what looked like a giant plantation instead of a small farm. "Yep, were here."

Max couldn't leap out of the car fast enough, stretching her legs and smiling at the land in front of her. Zack; The name brought so many good emotions to her as she lay her hand over his heart and felt it beat steadily. She cared about him, actually care would be an understatement- she loved him. She loved him in so many ways, but none included being in love with him. She could never think of him in any other way than as a brother. And she just hoped that he would understand now.

Alec was quick to go after Max, making sure she wouldn't endanger anything. As he watched her standing in a silent daze, he knew she must be thinking about Zack. Her brother, her lover, whatever he was… And at this moment in time he felt a tinge of jealousy, walking up to stand beside her.

"You ready?" he asked simply, realizing that those were his only words to her in the past couple of hours.

"Yeah," she smiled up at him, and felt all the anger that consumed her earlier melt away.

Alec turned back to Basil, who was now sitting in the driver seat. "Basil, if anything happens…"

"I get the hell out of here," she winked, interrupting his sentence.

"Right," he said, and turned back to a very anxious Max. "Let's go."

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As they walked silently to the door of the farm house, Alec noticed that the silence wasn't uncomfortable at all, but knew it had nothing to do with him; Max was excited to be seeing Zack.

The introduction to the land lord of Zack was brief, and Alec didn't care much for the small talk. Upon seeing the blonde that entered the room a few seconds later though, Alec watched as Maxs' eyes lit up with happiness.

Max felt her eyes swell up with tears as she leaped into her brothers open arms. She closed her eyes, breathing him in and smiling at the familiar smell. She had missed more than he could ever imagine. Pulling back slightly, she caught his eyes but stayed in his arms.

He looked in her eyes, letting even more memories flood through his mind and smiled brilliantly. He chose to ignore the few memories that haunted him; one being Max not loving him the way he loved her. But in time he could deal with the reality of it, after all Max being apart of his life in the smallest way would make him happy.

"I missed you," she said softly, allowing her fingers to run along the side of his cheek.

His finger came up to wipe a stray tear from her face, and he pulled her in once more for another long hug. "I've missed you too."

Alec watched from a distance, jealousy encircling his heart, but he brushed it aside; he was definitely not the jealous type.

Zack pulled back, smiling once more at the beauty in front of him before shifting his gaze to the person standing behind her.

"Who are you?" his voice was even, but protective. He looks so much like…Shaking his head, he bit his bottom lip. It can't be.

Alec smirked, holding out his hand. "I'm Alec."

Zack eyed his hand suspiciously before shrugging and shaking it. "Zack," he said simply.

"I know."

"You look so much like…"

"493?" Alec asked, running his fingers through his hair. "Yeah, I get that a lot."

"Smart ass," Zack stated, a small smile tugging the corner of his lips.

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TBC

Short I know.

Rambling:

I'm going to start portraying Zack in a different light!

Less over protective and stiff, more wanting to have a life! =)

I am almost obsessed with Zack as much as I am with Ben, but not nearly as much as Alec. So I guess you could say Zack's my third favorite Transgenic… (Not that it matters to any of you…)

Tell me what you think …

3 lotZ Noi!