Author: Athena
Rating: PG-13
Show: Dark Angel
Genre: Drama/Action/Romance
Pairing: M/A
Summary: A lonely night changed Max, Alec and Logan's life, probably forever. AU. Sets after "Hello, Goodbye"
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine.
A/N: I know this storyline has been used before, but it came to me so easy, that I had to try. It was supposed to be a stand-alone fic, but I kept writing, so this is the part 2. I hope you like it.
Mistakes (part 2)"What is the right thing to do?" Max said loudly, like if she was talking for herself. Even when she wanted to run with OC for advice, she knew she had to decide it alone. OC's words still echoed in her mind.
Deny the baby the chance to know who his father is?
Yeah, the baby needs his father. And I need him too And thinking that, she went down the Space Needle to take her bike. Time was running out for her. She only had few minutes to get TC on time.
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TC - 3: 55 amShe was some blocks away from TC, wishing she wasn't late, when she heard an explosion. At first she thought it came from somewhere else, but as long as she was nearer, and she heard another explosion, she realized it came from TC. The government must be making their move. And Alec was still inside.
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"Oh, God… Please, let him be ok…" She started to say aloud, with tears in her eyes. She wasn't the kind of person that used to pray, but in that moment, while she was forcing her bike to go as faster as it could, she was praying. For Alec, and for all her brothers that surely remained with him at TC. "You know I don't pray, in fact, I did it only once before, and it was to ask you about something, but … please… I don't ask anything for me. If not seeing him again is the price I have to pay for letting him live, I'll accept it. But please… don't let him die
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He was impatient. It was about time to leave and Max wasn't coming. Maybe he underestimated her love for Logan. Maybe after all, she decided to abandon her family for him. No. I know she can't. She spent ten years of her life looking out for her siblings, and now that she has us, the closest thing, she can't let us go so easy.
He was so deep thinking that he didn't listen to Mole's words. "…Hey, Princess, I'm talking to you. Are you paying me attention?"
"What?" Alec said confused.
"I'm saying that she won't come. Face it. The ordinary means more for her than us"
"What the hell are you talking about?" Alec said a little bit angry. How does Mole know? Nobody knows about it
"You know who I am talking about. That bitch who left us here, when she was the one who started it. The same bitch that took your male's pride away from you"
"Don't you dare to call her like that!" he said with indignation. "And she didn't take anything away from me!"
"Oh, come on! All of us saw you weeping for her all this time, since she went out TC, since when she abandoned us after the siege because of the ordinary. Maybe you can fool yourself, but you can't fool us. I just want you to accept it. She's not coming, and you know it"
"I don't…"
He was about to deny to Mole's allegations when Ike, an X5 who was in surveillance while they were still at TC, interrupted them.
"Sir! We have a situation. The army's moving inside TC"
Alec knew that even when he was expecting Max to come, their safety was first. They needed to get out of there. Fast.
"Let's move people! Everyone knows what to do. Prepare the charges, and be ready to detonate them at my command"
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They knew it wouldn't take long before the army discovered that something wrong was going on at TC, so they set detonation charges all over TC compound to cover their retreat.
He just hoped Max didn't get caught in the crossfire. Please God, if you exist, keep her safe. I'll never forgive myself if something happen to her. I'd rather die than see her suffer like Rachel did. Please
"NOW!"
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Max was seeing TC's destruction from the roof of a near building. She knew everyone was safe. She knew it in her heart. The army hadn't found anyone yet, and that comfort her. It means that the detonations were the transgenics' idea. Surely Alec's idea. He's such a show off; he loves to be the center of the universe she thought sadly.
But still, she couldn't believe it. She couldn't believe that all of them were gone. That Alec was gone.
He is gone and I didn't tell him that he's going to be a father, that I need him, that I love him…
She stayed there, sitting on that roof, for hours. It was like she couldn't move; it hurt too much to move. It was like she didn't have the strength to face the future without him.
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She came back to the apartment after a long time away. Logan was there, waiting for her. She couldn't tell if he was worried or angry. She didn't care.
"Max, what happened? Where have you been? Why…?"
"They are gone" she said bluntly, trying to conceal her emotions.
Logan was surprised. What the hell is she talking about? "Who is gone? Max, I don't understand."
"My family! My family is gone!"
She was furious with him. If only she had realized before they weren't meant to be, she could be with Alec right now. She wanted to blame him for her own mistakes. She needed to.
"I see… Max, don't worry. In the news said that the army couldn't find any of them. That all of them were already gone. You don't need to worry. They are safe"
"Exactly! And I was supposed to be with them!" she screamed with all the power of her transgenic lungs.
"What?" Logan was incredulous. "Are you saying that you knew about this? That you were planning to leave me? To take my baby away from me?"
"They are my family! They are my family!" Max screamed; she was so upset with him, with herself, with the damned world, that she wanted to let her frustration out, but she couldn't let herself cry. So, she punched him on the face instead, knocking him out.
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OC went to Max and Logan's apartment, wishing she didn't find Max there. She truly hoped Max had left town with her fellow transgenics. I hope she left with Alec. When she realizes what she'd lost, she will be devastated
The last thing she expected to see was Max kicking Logan with a fury so unlikely Max.
"Max, stop!" She shouted her, "Max, stop, you're hurting him!" OC had to tackle her with all her strength, and took her away from Logan.
"OC, Alec is gone! Alec is gone!..." Max kept repeating, totally hysterical. She was crying and crying, and she couldn't stop. It was like all the sadness she felt finally went out without restrains. OC hugged her, trying to comfort her. "I know Max. I know"
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She has been crying, she didn't know how long; she had dropped more tears in the past hours than in her entire life. Now, she was really quiet, totally motionless.
OC left her, and checked on Logan. He was still unconscious, but he seemed to be fine. Sore and bruised, but fine. He can wait. My boo needs me more
"Max, Alec gave me something for you. But first, you have to promise you will remain calm. I don't think Alec might want you all out of control"
She just nodded; she couldn't articulate a word. OC gave her an envelope, with her name written on it. She recognized the handwriting. It was Alec's.
"He gave me this last night; he was waiting for me at my place when I came back after being here, with you" OC explained "He made me promise I wouldn't give it to you until he was gone, If you hadn't gone with 'em" She motioned to the door. "Now, I'll leave you alone, Max. I don't think Logan will bother you soon, so take your time. I'll come back later. I promise"
Max opened the envelope and inside was a letter from Alec. She started to read silently.
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Max:
If you're reading this letter, it means that you decided to stay in Seattle.
I understand. Your baby needs his father, and his father can't come with us.
But I needed to tell you that I'm gonna miss you, Max. You know I'm not good when it comes to express my feelings, any of us is. All the smart-aleck comments, the verbal fights, the acid humor, were my way to express how much I care for you. Yeah, I know, it wasn't the best way, but it was only one I knew. You know Manticore didn't encourage being emotional. It was a weakness for them.
I know I made a lot of mistakes during the time I've been around you, especially at the beginning, when I screw up things badly between you and Logan. I said it before, and I want to say it again.
I'm sorry about everything. I really am.
I truly regret all the bad things I've done, especially to you, Max. But the only thing I don't regret was the night we spent together. I know it wasn't right, but it didn't feel bad at all. I was in heaven.
Max, I love you, even when I know you don't.
That night made me feels more alive than I never was, Max; you made me feel alive. That night was enough to fill my life with happiness and joy, even when I knew it'll never happen again. Even when I knew you belong to someone else. I wanted to tell you how I feel, but I didn't want to be between you and Logan again. But now, it doesn't' matter. You made your choice. I just ask you something. Take care of your child, Max. Give him the life we never had.
I wish you every happiness, my love.
Yours, Alec.
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She tried to control her emotions, but it was hard.
oh Alec, if you knew…
Warm tears rolled over her cheeks, and before she noticed, she was crying again.
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When Logan finally woke up, he felt dizzy and confused to say the least. For a moment, he didn't know how he managed to end on the floor, until he remembered the fight he had with Max. How she dare to punch me? He was angry, disappointed, upset, annoyed, offended; in one word, he was mad.
But all his anger disappeared when he saw Max's despair. She's crying
He knew how much her family meant to her, even when he didn't like them around. He hugged her and she didn't resist him.
"Even when they are gone, Max, you have a lot to live for. You have a new family now, Max. You have me and our baby with you, and we'll never abandon you"
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A/N: I know this is really, really sad, and some of you want to kill me right now, but believe me … I needed to write it like this…
And I promise that a truly happy ending is coming
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Tks a lot to the people who review the First Part:
4eva Jensen : Thanks! It means a lot… and here's the update. As soon as I can :)
AmyLynn : Thank you! Your question is answer in this one.
angelofdarkness78 : Tks! Yeah, that'll happen, but not now. I need some drama before they get together.
Ro: I'm glad you like it. I hope you like this one, even when it's really, really sad.
Lil : Here's the update :) And yeah, you were right, he's the father. But I have some surprises for them, so I hope you like this one.
Aur: Wow, tks. I really appreciate your comments. Here's the answer.
Me: I'm so sorry! But I couldn't… :( I hope I won't cause irreversible damage ;P