In response to one of my reviewers, when Max talks about how she can't be cat burglaring at seven months: I was not jumping the gun by adding three months onto her pregnancy and it wasn't a mistake. I was just trying to show her thoughts that cat burglaring small time wouldn't be able to support her for long with the baby coming.

MAX'S APARTMENT...

Alec knocked on the door of Max's apartment, feeling somewhat sluggish from the several bottles of alcohol he had downed. Transgenics couldn't technically get drunk, their metabolisms were too fast, but they could get very buzzed. I don't think I've drank that much in one sitting, in my life.

Max opened the door, dressed in a tank top and a pair of shorts. Alec gulped as he stared at all her exposed golden skin. God she looks gorgeous.

She stared at him curiously. "Alec? What are you doing here?"

He pushed past her, walking into the apartment. "I have to talk to you." He mumbled, trying his best to keep his slight slur in check. I gotta sit down before I fall over or do something embarrassing.

"Alec, how much have you had to drink?" She carefully closed the door behind them.

"A couple of bottle." He turned to face her. I lost count after three...

"Of what?" She moved him towards the couch, making him sit down.

"Scotch." He mumbled, then fell asleep. I was gonna tell her something, but I don't remember what...

"This is your breeding partner?" Zack asked Max as he stared down at the smaller man sleeping on the couch.

She nodded as she pulled a blanket over him. She pulled Zack by the arm into the kitchen.

"They assigned you Ben's twin?" Zack shook his head, disbelieving. "After what happened with him?"

Max nodded sadly. "Renfro bragged that Alec was mentally sound. That we broke out the 'reject' and left the 'good' one behind."

"Dows he know you've accomplished your mission?" Zack said, shooting her a look. Neither Max nor Zack saw Alec sleepily open his eyes.

Where am I? Oh yeah Max's apartment.

"What are you talking about Zack?" She looked at him, confused.

A mission?

"Max, I know you're pregnant."

WHAT!

Her eyes widened in surprise. "Ho...How did you know?"

It's true!

"You smell different than you did last time I saw you. And I'm not talking about blood or the smell of your soap." Zack raised an eyebrow. "Your basic scent has changed."

Why didn't I notice that before? It has...she smells different. How does this guy know what she smells like better than me?

"Oh." Max was speechless.

"He's the father I presume." Zack said tilting his head toward the couch. She nodded silently. "Does he know?"

I sure as hell did not! Why did she keep this from me? Was she ever gonna tell me?

She shook her, and was just about to answer him verbally when she caught sight of movement over Zack's shoulder. At her change of expression, he whipped around.

Alec stood behind the pair, fuming with clenched fists. "Max..."

So what do you think?

I was gonna update this hours ago but then I realized that I hadn't finished writing the chapter yet.

Oops...

Ideas are much appreciated as I write by the seat of my pants.

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