A/N: Well, here be another chappie. The song, Kelis-Good stuff, is currently the soundtrack to my homepage, so feel free to wander and have a listen. Enjoy! R/R AnGeL

Disclaimer: Don't own Dark Angel or the song featured in this chapter. Don't sue!

Fever: Aftermath (Part Two)

Yeah I'm telling you boy

You're wasting your time on her

The good stuff's right here

The sound of Normal bip, bip, bipping his way about Jam Pony snapped Max out of her thoughts. Looking up from the floor she almost jumped out of her skin, but thanks to the Manticore training, kept a calm front, when she realised Original Cindy was stood hand on hip leaning against the lockers opposite her own with a scowl on her face. But Max could still see the worry etched deep in the dark eyes of her friend and before OC could fire away with the questions, Max's eyes snapped to the front entrance where Alec just happened to stroll in.

I seen you when you walked in, Stealing all the light

You're the type of guy, That makes them fly girls fuss and fight

OC, annoyed with Max's lack of acknowledgment that she was there, followed her transgenic friends gaze and rolled her eyes when she saw Alec and the girls who began fawning over him.

They can't love you more, Not the way you're wishing for

They go about it all wrong, Experts get it right

"Boo, gimme the low down on yo' ass. Why you all…starry eyed over hotboy?" Max kept her eyes on Alec wanting to run over and push all the competition away. 'Competition…what am I crazy?'

"I'm not starry eyed…" OC huffed and smirked.

Ooh, ooh

I'm telling you now boy, Put your eyes on me

Ooh, ooh

And if you call now boy, I'll throw my heart in free

Ooh, ooh

I can love you, In one million ways

Ooh, ooh

And if you don't like it, Send it back in thirty days

"Whatever sugar, you lookin' at him like he's meat boo." Max bit her lip and narrowed her eyes when one of the girls, a leggy blonde leaned on Alec's shoulder, placing a hand on his chest, whispering something in his ear. He didn't look too comfortable with the attention.

I know your sick of them, Knowing who you are

All they wanna do, Is ride around in your fancy car

"Ah, the fabulous Monty Cora." Normal belted out with pride trying to shoo the girls away. Max could here him chatting away to Alec, but was more interested in Alec's butt to listen.

"Boo…. you look like y'all is 'bout to drool. Am I gone have to slap you?" OC's voice drawled but Max just kept watching intently.

Gimme this gimme that, And yeah I know it's so whack

All they wanna do is be seen with a superstar

Ooh, ooh

I'm telling you now boy, Put your eyes on me

Ooh, ooh

And if you call now boy, I'll throw my heart in free

Ooh, ooh

I can love you, In one million ways

Ooh, ooh

And if you don't like it, Send it back in thirty days.

This is the good stuff, This is the good stuff

You don't know this is that good stuff

This is the good stuff.

Max licked her lips and sighed inwardly knowing what lay beneath those clothes but angry that he hadn't noticed she was there yet. "Hey OC, Max…" Sketchy appeared up at the side of the two and noticed the odd atmosphere. "Uh…ladies may I ask what the dealio is here?" OC turned to face her goofy looking friend and shrugged.

"I don't know, my boo here be in a trance lookin at hotboy over there." She threw a thumb in the direction of Alec at dispatch and Sketchy's eyes went wide with confusion.

Bullet-proof under the suit, no need for alarm

The way I flow through the club call me Disco Don

But my name, still Terrar, still the world at my palm

You chicken, heat front passenger seat load in my arm

Who she with next?

"I though you were with that other guy Max…. uh, Logan?" Max undeterred kept her eyes fixed on the other X5.

"Sketch, don't even try. I've been stood here near fifteen minutes tryin' to get my girls attention." Sketchy raised his eyebrows and let his jaw drop at Max's interest in his drinking buddy.

One of two Clipse intended specs then Dance floor, hot sex, my hands rubbin' her breast

What am I sayin' baby? Discotech or discotheque?

Either way to miss my spray just swish your neck

"What the hell is wrong with her?" Sketch whispered as OC noticed the other transgenic turning and locking eyes with her boo. Max began chewing her nails with a smile at the corner of her mouth as Alec made his way over.

Now that you've seen, you really wanted me

And those girls wasted their time, thinking they could possibly Yeah right

You want this you don't want that, here girls he don't want it back

And if you want the next one, you should repeat after me

This is the good stuff, This is the good stuff

You don't know this is that good stuff

This is the good stuff

"Hey guys, Max." Alec nodded to the others and stood hands in pockets in front of Max, who suddenly developed an interest in the floor.

"Huh, well as much as I'd like to stand here all day doin' jack, I gotta job so later boo. Hope you can bring her back to the land of the living." OC smirked at Alec sauntering off to dispatch with a confused Sketchy in following in tow.

Ooh, ooh

This is the good stuff

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ooh

"So…back from my shower. You wanna go for lunch?" Max's looked back up, a sparkle in her eyes humoured at something.

'Lunch…' Pursing her lips she looked to the side and nodded. "Sure." He turned for her to follow, which she did so looking like a cat that got the cream. 'Why am I being like this?' A voice laughed in her mind. 'I'm acting all…girly and starry eyed. I seriously need to sit and talk with OC.'

Yo, you lookin' at stars, yeah you know who we are You don't know

Clipse, Kelis, Neptunes, Star Track I'll be back baby

Good stuff, This is the good stuff

This is the good stuff, You don't know this is that good stuff.

OC and Sketchy watched dumbfounded at both of their friends as they arms walked out smiling and muttering to one another. Normal leaned over the counter and followed the two's wide-eyed stare. "Hey! Get back here Missy Miss!" He turned back to OC and Sketchy curious. "Where the hell is she draggin' my Golden Boy to? Hello? You moron, answers now!" He slapped Sketchy round the back of his head.

"What hey? Hell was that for cranky ass?" Normal ignored the insult and yapped on wanting answers.

"Where's that attitude fuelled Missy Miss takin' Alec to? Does no one listen around here?" He shifted his gaze to Original Cindy. "Or work?" He continued, stepping back slightly when OC turned to glare at him over the desk.

"Shut up fool." She shot back. "They on lunch break ya' damn nosey ole wretch, and so am I so less of the sarcasm or Original Cindy will beat down on yo' ass for y'alls arrogance." Storming off out of the front entrance Cindy went to unchain her bike shaking her head. "Men, y'all be stupid an ignorant." She yelled as she exited the building and Normal glared at her back.

"Y'know I could fire you for"-Sketch cut in and smirked.

"But you won't because she truly will kick your ass boss." Normal frowned at Sketch and threw a package at him, as OC stuck her head round the entrance hearing Sketchy's remark.

"Damn straight boy. C'mon, you owe me lunch." Sketch grinned at his boss skipping out of the way as Normal went to take a swipe at him. Grabbing his bike leaning against the wall as he headed out after OC.

"Wait up your Originalness." OC sat on her bike and rolled her eyes.

"Hurry up fool, this girl is hungry." Winking he hurriedly tossed the package into his bag, zipped it and slung it over his shoulder as OC began to head off in the direction of the closest café.

Max and Alec had strolled into work half an hour late that morning, and OC hadn't dared ask already having a pretty good idea why. What had taken her back was the way Max was acting. She was…glowy and not beating on Alec's ass for the following night, or acting all depressed which is what she was used to after her transgenic friends heat cycles. Instead she was being kinda sweet. So something was definitely up. 'Have a lil talk with my sugar over a pitcher later on. Should clear up why she's all head over heels.' Cindy smiled. What surprised her more was that the only thing damaged was the stool that Max had launched at OC upon her escape but she apologised for that and despite the odd circumstances, everything was cool. 'Least my crib is good. But my girl needs a talk before she goes soap opera over Hotboy and he better not even think about playin my home girl. Damn fool.'

Riding through the bustling traffic with Sketchy, Original Cindy kept her worries to herself and concentrated on the road pondering what to eat for her lunch.

A/N: Sorry if it seemed at bit rushed, but i'm inneed of a sugar rush and my dad is being evil by hiding a huge toblerone somewhere in the house lol. Hope that was good! AnGeL