Author- Northernmoon
Rating – PG-13 for now
Type - well, I'm trying for humour & romance with a dash of sensuality.
Pairings- M/A
Disclaimer- none of these characters belong to me, don't sue!
Summary- Alec sees a new side of Max
A/N- This is really AU and my first story so be kind if you can, but I'd like any feedback your willing to give. Assume that this is after A and M have a heart to heart about Ben but doesn't include any of the other drama after that.
Chapter 1 - Flirting
Max walked past Normal's daily lecture with her standard "whatever" face on. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed most of her male co-workers standing in a group staring at her as she headed towards her locker.
"What the hell are you looking at?" she yelled as she stopped to glare at them with her hand on her hip.
With deer caught in headlights expressions, mumbled excuses and down cast eyes, the boys fled the scene like rats from a sinking ship. Some looked over their shoulders as they scurried to make sure she wasn't following.
Max allowed herself a smirk as her amused eyes followed them before returning back to the only one brave enough to stand his ground.
Alec had also watched the others run in amusement noting that 3 of them had been transgenics, one of whom had served bravely under him back at Manticore. His eyes sparkled as he pulled his gloves on and turned back towards a smirking Max.
Watching the many faces of Max was one of his guilty pleasures. 'Well not that she actually has that many faces' he thought. 'Scratch that, watching Max period was a pleasure…most of the time.'
He processed a dozen smart-ass remarks to launch as their mutually amused gazes met but was quickly shocked into silence when Max's smile grew to include him.
Max smiled even wider at his dumbfounded look and winked at him as she continued back towards her locker.
'What the hell?'
Intrigued, he jumped over the bench following her and leaned in intentionally too close to whisper "Morning Max" in his silkiest bedroom voice.
She pushed him away with a glare as she opened her locker.
'Ah yes, the many faces of Max indeed' he sighed inwardly and leaned back against the locker beside her with his arms crossed.
"Really Max, it is customary to return some type of response when someone is nice enough, not to mention brave enough, to greet you in the morning."
He noticed the disbelieving looks from some of the others who were close enough to overhear.
While Max dramatically pondered this tapping her finger on her lip, Alec was relieved to note that his initial observation seemed to be correct.
'Ah yes, today the mood is bitchy/playful rather than the usual bitchy/why-oh-why-is-my-life-so-miserable…my favorite!'
"Piss off Alec," Max turned towards him, "how's that for a response?"
"Well, if I'm rating your responses, I'd have to say that that was sadly lacking of your usual venom."
As she pointedly ignored him, he placed his hand over his heart and slid down the locker to crumple on the floor.
"Maxie, you wound me! I thought that we just shared a moment back there. As a matter of fact I may be wrong, but I thought I saw you wink at me?"
Her face was blank as she looked down at him. "Never happened Alec."
Hand still on heart he replied, "Come on Max, this is me, your old buddy Alec. I know a wink when I see one. However…I am willing to hear you out if you have some other explanation?"
Intent on rummaging through her locker, Alec heard an echoing voice reply calmly "I have no idea what you're talking about Alec."
"Come on, it was a moment…Just admit that you're finally weakening to my charm and good looks."
Suddenly a hand shot down and grabbed him by the front of his thick sweater and slowly pulled him back up the locker to a standing position.
Voices around quieted as people noticed the tension suddenly in the room.
She slowly moved in closer to him, hand still bunching his shirt, and with a deceptively soft voice whispered "Alec, do you know what my favorite moment was between us?"
Alec licked his lips nervously and shivered, as he was certain that her lips had lightly brushed up against the softness of his earlobe. Not to mention all of the other delicious places that other parts of her were brushing up against.
He swallowed hard as he realized that Max had continued whispering into his ear and he had stopped paying attention. His finely honed soldier instincts kicked in just in time as the words "Monty Cora" tickled his earlobe and his arms reflectively stopped her knee before he was forced to re-live the single greatest pain of his entire life.
Max stepped back and looked at him as he hunched over, eyes closed, wincing in self-defense.
With a very satisfied tone she called out "Later", threw her bag on her shoulder and headed towards her bike.
Alec opened his eyes slowly and noticed several sympathetic glances from around the room.
Biggs moved closer, looking at him in wonder and asked "Why do you do that? What's wrong with you?"
Although he heard him, Alec gazed after Max thoughtfully.
He turned back to Biggs in amazement. "You know, I could be wrong but I think that Max was just flirting with me."
Biggs shook his head and patted Alec on the back sympathetically. "You're a sick and twisted man my friend."
Alec smiled back at him and shrugged. "Speaking of twisted…what where you guys up to earlier?"
Sketchy walked over and jumped in, as Biggs seemed at a loss to explain. He motioned to the two transgenic to follow him over into the corner and looked around suspiciously before he started nervously. "You see, ah, there's this thing with Max. Umm, its this thing she does…this very hot thing and …"
He broke off as Original Cindy caught them huddled in the corner. "Bip bip people Normal is on his way over, you better shake yo' tails. Especially you hot boy, you know how he likes it"
Alec grimaced and the three of them walked to the door behind OC.
"You were saying?" he turned to Sketchy. OC turned around and Sketchy looked at Alec in guilty horror. Biggs elbowed Alec silent while OC watched suspiciously and turned to Sketchy.
"Are you trying to get yourself into some trouble Sketch, I've been hearing some interesting rumors?"
Sketchy stammered, "N-no, you know, just guy talk…" He looked to the other two for support and all three smiled back angelically at the suspicious woman.
Not convinced, OC shook her head and walked out.
Biggs turned back to Sketchy who was looking pale and prodded him "so you were saying something about Max and a hot thing that she does?" He smiled at the look of fascination on Alec's face.
Sketchy started again then interrupted himself fearfully saying, "Listen guys, no matter what this cannot get back to OC, she'll kill us all dead." Alec nodded impatiently.
Sketch continued "Well, you know how Max can be uh, moody sometimes?" Both men snorted at this kind understatement. "Well see there's this thing that she loves and uh, sometimes we give it to her at lunch and uh, well, watch her enjoy it…and then well, everyone is happy!"
Sketchy looked proud of himself for finishing the sentence and then saw the confusion on the faces of his friends.
"Just be back here for lunch, I promise it'll be good"