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A week later at Jam Pony was hell because Normal's paper shredder hadn't yet arrived. Because of it, Normal was more irritable than usual and sent them on runs all the way across the city. Max's stomach became a little more rounded, but it was still relatively flat. Zack and Max hadn't told anyone at Jam Pony that she was pregnant except for O.C. because they didn't want to risk the news getting out and someone who was hunting them to find out.

Zack was out on a run when Max's pager beeped. She looked at it then left for Logan's.

"You paged?" she said, walking in.

Logan turned around. "Yeah. I need a favor from you."

"Sure thing, just don't make it too complicated because I don't want to do anything to risk the baby," Max said.

Logan's face turned grim. "Right, the baby." 'Don't worry Max, I'll get rid of that bastard baby of yours then we'll be together again.'

"So, what's the mission?" she asked. "I'll have to do it after work though 'cause Normal's severely pissed about his paper shredder and if I miss work he'll fire me."

'I'm sorry Max, but you're going to get fired anyways because you're not going to show up at work for a few days,' Logan thought.

"Can you get the papers for me on that table behind you?" he asked her.

She turned around. "These pape- ugh!"

Logan had come up behind her and knocked her out with a lamp. "You'll see Max," he said. "You'll love me again, after I get rid of what holds you and Zack together. I wish I didn't have to do this. I'll try to convince you to love me without hurting you first… but after that I'm going to get rid of your baby anyways."

He went into the kitchen and wiped off the blood on the lamp that came from Max's head when he hit her and returned it to the table. Then he dragged her into the bedroom, laid her on his bed and tied her arms and legs together with rope after gagging her.

Zack came back from his run and looked around Jam Pony, but didn't see her. He walked up to Alec, O.C. and Sketchy.

"Hey, have you guys seen Max?" he asked.

"No, come to think of it I haven't seen her for more than an hour or so and she knows not to take too long on her runs or Normal will fire her," O.C. said.

"I haven't seen her either," Alec said.

Sketchy shook his head. "Ditto."

Zack was growing increasingly worried. With Max pregnant she was extremely fragile, and with the smallest punch to her stomach she could get a miscarriage. 'What if someone kidnapped her?' he thought.

"I'm sure she's fine, boo," Cindy said. "She knows how to take care of herself."

Zack nodded. "Still, I think I'm going to call Logan. Maybe he knows where she is."

Alec handed him his cell phone and he started dialing.

Logan's phone rang and he figured it was probably Zack. Making sure Max couldn't make any noise in the background, he picked it up.

"Hello?" he asked.

"Hey Logan, it's Zack. Have you seen Max?"

"No, sorry. I'll call you if I do though."

"Okay, thanks. Bye."

"Bye."

Logan hung up and heard a small rustle from his room. Max was awake.

"She's not there," Zack said. "But I get the horrible feeling he was lying."

"Maybe he wasn't and you're just concerned for nothing," Sketchy said. "Max is a big girl, she can kick ass, she probably just wandered off."

"Yeah, maybe," Zack said, though not really believing it.

"Look boo, if she doesn't show up by tonight then we can really panic," O.C. said. "Until then, let's chill."

Zack nodded. That made sense. "Okay." But he was so afraid that every minute they delayed in finding her, the bigger of a chance she was going to get hurt.

Max awoke in a room she recognized as Logan's. Her head was killing her and she realized she was bound and gagged. 'What the hell?' she thought. Then everything came flowing back to her. She turned to get the papers and Logan hit her from behind. 'That fucking bastard!' she thought.

Logan entered the room. "Max, you're awake." He went towards her and took the gag from her mouth. "Now, we need to talk. We're going to talk about the love you have for me but are not showing because you don't want to hurt Zack's feelings."

"Oh my god, you're insane," she whispered hoarsely.

Logan frowned. "No I'm not. Zack did something to you to make you forget what you feel for me. He did something to you when you guys went on that mission. I know you love me. Don't be scared, I won't let Zack hurt you."

"Hurt me?" she said, regaining her voice although it was still a little raspy. "Zack would never lay a finger on me. He's not the one I need protecting from, it's you. You're psychotic, Logan. I don't know what happened to you."

Logan shook his head sadly. "I can't believe he brainwashed you to such an extent. But don't worry. I'll help you remember your feelings for me."

"Right now, my feelings for you are very hate filled and if you don't let me go, I swear to god Logan you'll regret it."

He sighed. "I have my work cut out for me. You're completely mixed up." He bent down to kiss her, but she thrashed, repulsed. He kept forcing his mouth on hers though so she bit him hard, making him yelp in pain and pull back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He slapped her and walked out of the room. "I'll come back in a while when you calm down and stop acting so childish." The door slammed.

'He's really lost it,' she thought. 'I have to get out of here. Zack. Zack, I need you.' She closed her eyes and thought only of Zack. 'I need you,' she thought. 'Please, come for me.'

It was already 8 pm and still no sign of Max. Zack was pacing in the living room, for the first time in his life not knowing what to do. He had called all their siblings and told them to look out for Max, and asked everyone who knew Max if they had seen her. They hadn't and now she was god knows where, with her and the baby in danger. O.C., Sketchy and Alec walked in.

"I covered all her favourite hangouts and 3 sectors," O.C. said. "No sign of her."

"I checked the Space Needle and 3 other sectors," Alec said. "Not there."

"I went to all the hospitals and covered 1 whole sector," Sketchy said. "Couldn't find her."

"And I checked the rest of the sectors and all the other possible places she could have gone," Zack said. He ran a hand through his hair. "We need to find her. I called Logan and he's asking some of his contacts to search for her."

"All we can do is wait," Cindy said.

"I can't wait knowing that she's in trouble, Cindy, I just…" Zack trailed off.

She walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Boy, you need to clear your head and think logically. That's the only way we're going to find Max. Not by wearing out my carpet. First step to finding her is to get some sleep. You have circles under your eyes and if you're tired, you'll be sluggish and not be able to help her."

Zack conceded then gave a small smile. "You could be an army general," he said.

O.C. laughed. "I was."

Zack was surprised. "What? I knew you were in the military but general?"

"Yup, General McEachin," she said. "Now you're gonna sleep or I will drug you with a sleeping pill, take your pick."

"Alright," he said and walked towards his and Max's room. He shut the door and laid down on their bed. He pulled her pillow towards him and inhaled her scent. "Maxie, where are you?" he whispered.

"Poor boy," Cindy said. "He's a wreck."

"We need to find Max," Alec said.

"Why would someone want to kidnap Max?" Sketchy asked.

Alec and Cindy looked at each other, not being able to say anything without revealing that Max was transgenic.

"Who knows boo?" O.C. said. "Max is beautiful. Some men just don't take no."

Sketchy nodded and opened the door. "Well, I better go home. Tell me if you find Max."

"Will do," Alec said. Sketchy shut the door and Alec turned to O.C.. "What now?"

Logan came back in the morning and woke Max up. "Hey honey."

Max felt like throwing up, whether it was from morning sickness or disgust she didn't know. "Don't call me that, don't ever call me that. You're sick Logan. Look, let me go and we can find a psychiatrist for you. Please, just let me go."

Logan shook his head. "No."

"Logan, I don't love you. I love Zack and –"

Logan covered her mouth with his hand. "Shh, don't ever say that. Don't ever mention that man's name."

She bit his hand but thankfully he didn't strike her again. "Stop it Logan. Zack didn't do anything to me. I love him with all my heart. Please, stop and just be happy for me."

Logan looked at her sorrowfully. "I know why you feel like you love Zack. It's the baby, isn't it? You feel like you have to be with him because the baby needs its father. Oh, Max. Don't worry. You won't have to feel like you need to be with Zack anymore because I'll get rid of what connects you to him. Don't worry, I'll get rid of your bastard baby then we can live happily ever after. If you really want a baby that much, I could always give you one, Max. My baby."

He turned around to get something then circled back to face her. He was holding up a syringe filled with a clear liquid. "Here you go. It won't hurt. It'll just kill the baby. That way we can finally be together, Max. You and me and maybe a baby of our own."

Max looked at him, her eyes wide with terror for both her and the baby. "Logan, don't you dare hurt my baby. Don't you touch me."

He started to move towards her but stopped when he remembered something. "I'll get you a glass of water. When the baby dies, your body will have to get used to being without it so you'll get dehydrated." At seeing the horrified look on her face, he added, "Don't worry. It's not dangerous for you because you're less than 3 months along. There won't be any effect on you." He went into the kitchen to get her some water.

'Zack!' she screamed in her head. 'Zack! Please! Help me before Logan kills our baby! Zack! Help me…'

That morning Zack woke still very tired. His sleep had been a fitful one and it was even worse when he woke up without Max's gorgeous face smiling down at him. He just lay in their bed, until he heard a voice in his head. He shot up, put on his clothes, and rushed out the door. Krit was sitting with Alec and Cindy at the kitchen table, having arrived there late the night before to help find his sister. He had called Jondy and Zane over and they were with Syl should anything happen. Alec saw Zack's blurring form and with a nod from Cindy he and Krit started to follow.

Logan came back into the room, put the glass of water down and picked up the syringe again. "Soon, Max, soon we'll be able to start the family we've always wanted."

"You've always wanted," she spat out. "Logan, stop, this has gone far enough, let me go."

He kept walking towards her, now only 2 feet away. "We'll be together again, Max. Very soon."

Max shut her eyes and opened her mouth. Then she screamed as loud as she could, hoping her yells could penetrate the walls in Logan's home that he had made soundproof. "ZACK! HELP! SOMEONE! NO! MY BABY!"

Zack, Krit and Alec were racing up the stairs in Logan's apartment when their transgenic hearing picked up a scream, faint but there. Zack heard Max shout his name and pushed himself to run faster, the others keeping pace with him.

Logan's needle was an inch away from pricking her stomach when a loud crash was heard and Zack knocked Logan's arm away. Krit rushed over to his sister and Alec untied her, while Zack growled fiercely and advanced on Logan. It was almost as if he had lost control, and the animal in him recognized that he had to protect his mate, which he would do at all costs. Krit was now holding Max, who sat terrified at what Logan had almost accomplished to do, then let go of Krit. She went to Zack and rested a hand on his shoulder.

"Zack," she said quietly.

He looked at her. "He needs to pay, Max."

"I know. Kill him, I don't care how, but do it. I just don't want to be here when you do."

Logan looked at her taken aback. "You want him to kill me? Max, how could you?"

A tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm sorry Logan, but it's the only way. You're insane now, you almost killed my baby, you held me here against my will. Who's to say you won't do it again? Maybe next time to an innocent girl who won't stand a chance because even I couldn't get away and I'm a transgenic. What happens if a girl leaves you for someone else and gets pregnant. Are you going to do the same thing to her? I can't let that happen. I'm sorry, I did love you as a friend but right now I'm sorry to say that I don't care what happens to you. You tried to kill my baby and I will never get over that. You changed my life, but then you tried to ruin it. I'm sorry."

She looked at him then pressed a gentle kiss to Zack's cheek and walked out ofLogan's home, sitting in the hall.

Zack looked back at Logan. "You tried to kill my child."

"It should have been mine," Logan spat.

"You messed with our sister and niece or nephew," Alec said.

"Oh, so now she's your sister too?" Logan said. "I never knew with all your so-called familial relationships changing. You going to become like Zack and decide you don't want to be her brother anymore and try to screw her? 'Cause it wouldn't surprise me."

Alec's eyes blazed and he blurred forward, wrapping his hand over Logan's throat, choking him. "You sick bastard, she's my sister."

"Alec," Zack commanded. "Let go, he's mine." Alec backed off and Krit walked up to his oldest brother.

"At least let us have some fun with him, he hurt Maxie," he said. "The thing with our family is that we're very tight," he said to Logan.

"And if you mess with one of us," Alec said.

"You mess with all of us," Krit finished.

Krit punched Logan in the face hard which broke his nose. Alec walked up and landed a roundhouse kick to Logan's stomach, making him keel over in pain.

"You really are animals," Logan said.

"Grr," Alec said and he and Krit burst out laughing.

"I should torture you, but for Max's sake, I won't," Zack said. He stopped to think for a moment. "Much."

When they were done, they made sure to leave no traces of their fingerprints there. Alec pulled on gloves, and wrote a note pretending to be a terrorist group who found out Logan was Eyes Only and killed him. Then they closed the door and Zack picked Max up in his arms, who was too traumatized to move. She buried her face in his chest and fell asleep.

When they got to the apartment, Cindy immediately rushed up to Max. "Is she aiight?" she asked.

"She should be fine," Zack said. "Logan's dead."

"Serves him right," Cindy said. "What did he do?"

"Tried to kill the baby."

Cindy's eyes became large and she shook her head. "That's something I never thought Logan would do. Not to Max."

"He was insane," Zack said.

"How did you know where she was?" Cindy asked.

"I heard her call for me, in my head."

Cindy looked confused so he elaborated. "When two transgenics become mated, they share a bond that always somehow allows them to feel if the other is in trouble. There aren't exact sentences, but the feeling sort of guides us where we need to go."

"I'll go make something for her when she wakes up," Cindy said.

Krit went to call the others to tell them Max had been found and to check up on Syl. Alec went to Jam Pony to explain to Normal that Max had been kidnapped and would need a day or so off. Zack carried Max into the bedroom and laid her on the bed. He nuzzled her neck and she moaned softly. "Zack," she whispered.

"It's okay Maxie. He can't hurt you anymore. The baby's fine."

She pulled him to her and they kissed gently. "Hold me," she asked. "Hold me and never let go." He wrapped an arm around her.

"I promise I'll never let go," he said. They lay there for awhile, neither of them saying anything but both of them awake.

"I wish we didn't have to do that but it was necessary," Max said.

"Hopefully he's peaceful now," Zack said. She turned around in his arms, and he kissed her again. "I love you Maxie," he said.

"I love you too."

"Let me show you how much," he said, and they made love throughout the night.

A/N: Whoa! Longest chapter I have ever written but I feel damn good. LOL Soon, I'm going to start writing a few other fics, one a crossover between BTVS, Roswell and Dark Angel, and another an MA fic. I'm not going to abandon these ones though so don't worry, I'll make sure to finish them. Please vote for the gender of Max's AND Syl's baby/ies. So far, we have 2 votes for twin girls, 1 vote for twin boy and girl and 2 votes for a baby girl for Max. Please vote for Syl's baby too. Keep reviewing and voting!

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