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Who Loves The Teacher?

Chapter Forty-three: Look After Max's Baby

Max and the others had just left for Wyoming down the tunnels and her friends were still watching in a dreamlike state.

Suddenly Alec clapped his hands and started rubbing them together. "Right, now they've gone we'd better get organised," he commanded. "CeCe can you take Max's siblings through registration. I don't suppose it's been done yet! You need to sort out sleeping arrangements; they can't keep sleeping on the floor in Max's. What about passes and other things?"

"Sorry Alec, we kinda let it slide; them being with Max," CeCe apologised.

"Ok, but let's get it sorted now."

"That's a quick change," laughed Jondy. "I didn't expect you to take charge so soon."

"I don't want Max returning to find us stood here like lemons," he retorted. "Hey Josh, how's the renovation work going?" he asked putting his arm around his friend, "heard you've done Max's; how many more?"

"Got your floor finished and four the floor below."

"So have they all been taken?"

"Your floor all gone, and two below; command team greedy," laughed Joshua.

"Well the other two are taken now," Alec replied, "just make sure there're enough beds between them for the sibs."

"Hey you might get some objections, those are prime apartments," Mole criticised, rolling his cigar around in his mouth.

"Yeah but it means they're close to the command team to track, if necessary." Then he added, "and Max will be happier having them close. 'Sides I bet you got one."

"Yeah next door to Biggs," Mole chuckled relighting his cigar.

"And where's he?"

"Next door to you." Alec rolled his eyes.

"So after a night in the bar you'll be carrying each other home," laughed Issy.

"Yeah sounds like it, and you are going home with Alex and resting now," Alec ordered. She looked defiantly at him, "I don't care if you're older, you still need your rest and Alex needs her mum, and anything else can wait." Then with a grin, "well at least until I get home."

If it had been anyone else, including Max, she would've argued, but she knew he was right. The samples and procedures could wait, besides Max's were the most important. 'No,' she thought. "Alec, Max didn't have her procedures before she left," she sounded anxious and looked pale.

Alec didn't understand, "yeah but you weren't well," he replied confused. "They'll have plenty of tryptophan for the journey and they might need the barcode to prove who they are."

"Yeah but her heats due soon," Issy explained.

"Oh," he replied, then smirked, "I just hope Ben's up for it. Wonder if he's ever been with an X5 in heat, I wish I could be a fly on the wall for that."

"I'm glad you can't spy on them," Jondy chided. "I hope Max is ok with him after."

"I would've thought during, as well, she might just kill him," responded CeCe. "I nearly killed the first guy I was with during heat; poor guy didn't know what hit him. Neither of us could stand for a day afterwards, just as well he was X5," she finished looking at Biggs.

Noticing their gaze Biggs asked, "what did I do wrong?"

"Nothing," replied CeCe, making him sweat for a minute, "I was just talking about my first heat."

"So what you looking at me for?" he asked perplexed, "Ray was never the same again." Realising the implication of them looking at him, "it wasn't me, although I'm sure it contributed to Ray going MIA on his next mission."

"Are we gonna get back to work or spend the rest of the day avoiding it?" Alec asked as no-one had attempted to move from where they had watched Max leave.

"I thought that was your department," Mole smirked, "avoiding work that is."

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CeCe took Max's siblings to an office in HQ to sort out registration.

"I know you've been here for a few days, but have you had a tour of TC yet?" she asked.

"Since you threw us in a cell on our first day we haven't had much chance," Zane answered wryly.

"Yeah sorry about that, but with those familiars around we couldn't take any chances," CeCe admitted, handing out the papers that needed to be completed.

"Hey we would probably have done the same in your position," Jondy sympathised. "Don't take any notice of him; he's just trying to wind you up."

"Yeah what is it with the males, they seem to have four modes; fight, flirt, tease or domineer," laughed Syl. The girls laughed and agreed while the guys looked upset.

"That's not true, remember that time in New York when we were on that heist," Krit complained.

"You mean when you told me to get my ass moving or we'd get caught," she replied. "Yeah I remember, domineering," she laughed.

"I thought you liked it when I was masterful," he teased giving her a hug and kissing her neck.

"Oh but I do," she shivered then elbowed him in the ribs. "Just not when we're in company," she laughed as he clutched his side.

"Yeah I agree most men seem to fit the profile, but what about Alec, did he break the mould?" asked Jondy as they started to complete the forms.

"Do I hear a crush," laughed CeCe, Jondy went red. "Well forget him, he's a great CO, usually good fun, but there are two women who control him, Max and Issy."

"Max!" the others exclaimed.

"Yeah, he respects and supports her unconditionally," CeCe replied. "I think the fact that she's probably the only female to turn him down and kick his butt helps, but there's some thing else."

"So Ben does have a rival?" asked Krit.

"No way," replied CeCe, "the day Issy walked back into his life, no-one stood a chance and I mean no-one."

"Why are you so sure?" asked Jondy disappointed.

"She's his first love and he did the seduction, so I heard," she stated.

"I'd like to hear more," said Syl.

"I'm sure you would, but gossiping about my love life won't get anyone registered and without the right papers you might be stopped as spies," Alec challenged them from the door.

"Sorry Alec," CeCe replied meekly blushing. "How long have you been stood there?"

"Long enough," he replied curtly. "I was coming to see if you were ready for a tour, but as you're not I'll send someone else to escort you later." He turned to leave.

"We could do this later, most of the paperwork is complete, it's just the ID cards and I could do them while you're showing them round," CeCe hoped the bluff would work; she didn't want Alec upset today after last night.

"You always were a terrible liar CeCe," he replied dryly as Dix passed him a piece of paper. Reading it he continued, "seems we might need some help, so if you're up to it then we should go to the armoury now, and that includes you CeCe. Just make sure this is done before dinner."

"What's up Princess, Dix told me to get over here fast," Mole complained trying to relight his cigar.

"Seems we've got company on the south side trying to get in," Alec replied. "Looks like White is making his move, wonder if he knows Max isn't here?" he mused, then looking at them stood waiting, "Let's go people." 'God I sound like Normal, all I needed was the bipbipbip' he thought.

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By the time they had got armed three of the familiars had got into the compound and were trying to shoot anyone in sight.

Alec commanded his troops to take cover as he got the marksmen in place, but to provide covering fire.

"Look guys these freaks, no offence Mole, have body armour the only way we're gonna take them out is a head or neck shot and they ain't gonna be easy. Try leg shots it should take them down," he explained. "I don't want to risk anyone until they're out of ammo."

"No offence taken Princess, but how we gonna get them to keep shooting if we're keeping our heads down."

"I think a few strategic distractions might work," he grinned. "Zane didn't someone say you were good with machines?"

Zane looked at him puzzled, "Yeah, but why?"

"If you damage Max's baby you'd better fix it before she returns," Alec replied.

Zane was still puzzled, but Mole was grinning, "I like it," he said, "You sticking with yours."

"Yep," Alec replied, "Right Zane you're with me, Mole you take charge down here, Biggs you organise the marksmen. See you in a bit," he grinned.

Two minutes later Alec and Zane approached the familiars from opposite directions on the motorcycles, throwing petrol bombs towards the phallux. The phallux tried to stop Alec and Zane, but in doing so became targets for the marksmen.

Only Thula managed to get close enough to stop Alec's bike, but he was ready for her and managed to swerve and knock her down with the back wheel. In completing the action the bike slipped from under him and he flipped to his feet, knowing Thula wouldn't be down for long.

"494 so nice to see you," the red-head taunted, "452 too frightened to show her face"

"What can I say, she's just too busy to be bothered with trash like you," Alec replied as they circled.

On the roof Biggs was getting annoyed, "Alec why can't you just keep still," he fumed as Alec once again blocked his shot of the target. He looked to Jondy and Syl who seemed equally annoyed.

"From what I remember 494, you're not much good in a fight," she continued. "Didn't you get beaten at the siege, only to be rescued by an ordinary human."

"What can I say, I was having a bad day, but I have my moments," he replied. "Anyway you got beat by Max, so I just want how long it takes to do the same, I've started the stopwatch."

"Transgenic filth your arrogance is outstanding," she fumed as she aimed a kick at his ribs.

"That's strange most people say it is my charm," he taunted as he blocked and countered with a kick to knee. The crunch that the contact made assured him that bone had broken, as she fell to the ground. "That's funny I thought females were supposed to be able to do two things at once, didn't think you'd be this easy."

She tried kicking out with her good leg as Zane came back on Max's Ninja. "You ok Alec?" he asked.

"Yeah I'm alright, can't say the same for this bitch though."

Mole strolled over, "we got them all down, what do you want to do now?"

"Is White here?" he asked.

"No, but you ain't answered my question," Mole sneered.

"That's a pity," Alec replied. "I think we should let Psyche work on them."

"What about the dead?"

"I'll call Clemente and see if he'll return them to the conclave, if not maybe we could," Alec mused.

"Max won't like it," Mole replied.

"But Max isn't here, what she doesn't know won't harm her," Alec grinned.

"If anyone gets hurt she'll kick your ass," replied a grinning Mole.

"Yeah but let's just move the bodies and get the live ones to Psyche," Alec retorted. "We'll sort out the problem later."

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After the fight Alec got CeCe to take the siblings to the bar, while he and Mole took the familiars to med bay interrogation unit.

When they got to the bar Biggs called them over. "So when did you put up the tab for everyone?" he asked Alec.

"I sent a note with CeCe, besides it was only for you guys until I got here," he replied as Jon, the nomaly bartender, brought over a bottle of scotch and two glasses. "Thanks Zane that was some good riding out there, any damage."

"Yeah that was fun, there're a couple of scratches but she won't notice when I've finished," Zane replied.

"How come you threw us in there, you could have used some of your own?" asked Krit.

"We're short on X5s; some of the others have little training or are still a bit young to fight the familiars," he replied, "'sides I thought they had probably been sent by White, so better to crush quickly."

"He was the one in the woods," remarked Syl.

"Yeah, he's been on our trail for some time," Alec responded. Then remembering their first meeting he asked, "So what were you two doing in the woods anyway?"

"Oh!" said Syl, "I don't suppose you'd believe it was an accident?" Alec shook his head.

"We had followed your friend Candi from Washington wondering where she was going," continued Krit, "when we saw Lydecker we held back, then when Issy went out so wound up we decided we'd try and watch her back."

"Only for the rest of us to take you down," laughed Alec. "Wish we'd known, we could have avoided so much," he grew serious, remembering what had happened to Issy.

"Taking about Issy," started Syl. "Where is she?"

"Hopefully at home with Alex," Alec replied, then thinking, "but more probably in med bay organising procedures and lab work."

"So when do you two get time together?" asked Jondy.

"What is this twenty questions for Alec?" he laughed. "When Max is in charge, or meal times."

"Yeah well you're late for lunch," came a voice behind him.

Turning he saw Issy, "Sorry just thought I'd better thank the troops. So where's Alex."

"Joshua took her to do some painting, didn't you think I might want you to tell me how it went," Issy replied.

"Since when did you need to see me to know I'm alright," he looked confused.

"I don't but I still like to be sure," she countered. "Actually I came looking for Syl and Krit." They looked up surprised, "need you both in med bay for a check-up."

Never needed one," they replied.

"If Issy wants you in med bay, you'd better go," Alec commanded.

"Yeah she's worse than Max if she doesn't get her own way," Biggs added.

"And you should know," Issy laughed.

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