Title: Reunion
Author: Pandie and Angeleyes
Disclaimer: All that stuff about Dark Angel belongs to Cameron, Eglee, and Fox. No copyright infringement intended.

Alec woke up at the sound of his alarm, he reached over to the bedside table and sleepily hit his alarm clock to turn it off. Then he shifted off the pillow and glanced at the clock, 9:00am.

"Oh it's early." he muttered to himself as he dropped his head back into the pillow. About fifteen minutes later Alec felt more awake, he sat up and reached for his mobile phone to call Cindy.

"Hey Cindy." Alec greeted

"Alec... What the hell you calling Original Cindy for at this time of the morning, a gal needs her sleep ya know." Cindy moaned.

"I need a favour." He informed her.

"Oh boy." Cindy commented sleepily.

"I need you to distract Max, get her out of the house." Alec informed her.

"Why? Ya betta not be kicking ma girl out or Original Cindy is gonna have to kick you sorry ass." Cindy warned him.

"No, I wouldn't do that. I've got a Christmas surprise for her. I called Zack to arrange for all her siblings to come over and see her...I'm hopping it's gonna cheer her up." Alec shared the secret.

"Aw that's sweet, put her on the phone. How long do you need?" Cindy asked.

"Everyone should be here at about twelve o'clock." Alec answered

"Sure, Original Cindy can do that." she replied.

"Good, thanks Cindy. I owe you. I'll go wake miss attitude." he said walking to Max's room.

He knocked on the door "Max you up?" he asked Max just moaned. So Alec opened the door and pulled the covers off her. To reveal her wearing a light blue tank top and skimpy shorts.

"Alec what the hell, I'm trying to sleep." Max replied putting the pillow over her head.

"And I'm trying to wake you up... Cindy's on the line." he informed her.

"What?" Max asked as she shot up

"Cindy is on the line" Alec said slowly handing her the phone.

"I'm not a child." she replied smiling and took the phone from him. He turned around to walk back out of the door as Max threw her pillow at him hitting him on the back of the head.

"Now, now be nice Maxie." Alec smiled at her and left.

"Hey girl, what's up?" Max asked.

"Original Cindy's sorry for waking you but Cindy got a hot date with this lickety boo an Original Cindy need some clothes. You up for shopping?" Cindy asked her best friend.

"Aiight when you ready? And I'll swing by your place" Max answered.

"Bout an hour, Original Cindy just got up." she replied

"Sure I've gotta drag myself out of bed first." Max moaned causing Cindy to laugh

"See you in an hour boo." Cindy replied .

"Catch ya later." Max said then put the phone down.

"Alec I'm going out." Max shouted to Alec who was in the shower but he didn't hear her. Max got changed into a pair of slim casual jeans and a fashionable belly top that said 'Warning! This bitch bites'.

"So you've finally gotten out of bed" Alec teased as he walked out of the bathroom with a blue towel wrapped around his waist.

"Yeah well someone woke me up from my lovely dream, smart ass." Max replied in the same tone Alec used and gently hit him over the head as she passed him and walked into the bathroom.

"Oh I knew you'd dream about my ass." Alec commented with a cheeky grin as he walked towards his room which was right next to Max's.

"Alec" Max slowly whispered as she held his boxers and chain in her hand. He turned around to see what she wanted him for and couldn't help but turn slightly red. He ran his fingers through his hair as he walked towards Max.

"I've gotta bounce" Max informed him as she fought to hide a smile. Max fiddled with his chain; it was a small square shaped piece of silver with four Chinese markings engraved onto it.

"What do they mean?" Max asked Alec looking at the symbols as he walked over to her.

Alec pointed to the different symbols and said "This says Alec, Hope, Love and Peace."

Max nodded and smiled then commented "That's hot." and held out his stuff to him.

"Where you goin at this time of the morning?" Alec asked taking his possessions.

"What do you care?" Max retorted smiling.

"Just asking." Alec answered.

"I'm gonna swing by Cindy's then were going shopping." Max replied.

Max and Cindy went shopping both of them were carrying a few bags after purchasing new clothes from local shops and still interested in looking for more bargains.

While Alec was alone in the large, clean and very tidy penthouse, decorating he placed balloons around the penthouse, set out a buffet all prepared by himself, placed streamers, banners and those little things you blow into and they unroll and make a sound. The buffet was neatly displayed on the dining table, placed on a pale blue table over. Sequence which said "Reunited" were scattered over the table and three sets of balloons each set containing three balloons attached to the light blue ribbons which were tied tightly around small weights. Two of these were placed at either side of the table and the other was placed in the centre of the large table. Alec had secretly hid mistletoes in the door way to the penthouse kitchen door, his and Max's bedroom doors.

"You really should knock." Alec said as he filled the fridge with beer.

"Don't need to, you can sense when people are here." Zack replied walking over to Alec in the kitchen.

"Hey." Zack greeted his little brother

"'Happening bro?" Alec said as he got up and manly hugged Zack.

"You did all this to make Max happy?" Zack asked as he pointed to the decorations

"Yeah, do you think it looks okay? You want a beer?" Alec asked

"Yes please, it looks amazing, so why bother going through all the trouble?" Zack as Alec handed him a bottle of chilled beer.

"I just want everything to be perfect. Max has always wanted to have a reunion with everyone here and she deserves it... I'm just trying to make it as perfect as I can" Alec answered as he stocked up boxes of beer against the fridge.

"You care about her don't you?" Zack asked as he and Alec walked into the living room and sat down on the couch.

"Yeah I do...in a brotherly way." Alec replied realising where Zack was going with it.

"Oh I think it's something more than brotherly love, you dare hurt her and I'll kill you." Zack warned.

"We're not like that and I wouldn't do anything to hurt Max." Alec replied truthfully.

Beep! Beep! Went the oven... Ding! Dong! went the door.

"I'll get the oven; can you get the door please?" Alec said as he got up and walked into the kitchen.

"No problem." Zack answered as he got to his feet and opened the door to see a familiar face, Jondy.

"Hello Gorgeous." Jondy said smiling as she walked into the penthouse and hugged Zack.

"Hey babe." he replied as he returned the hug, they walked into the living room.

"Alec I'd like you to meet Jondy, Jondy this is Alec." Zack introduced her once Alec returned to the room.

"Hiya, nice to finally meet you bro, you look just like Ben." Jondy told him as she hugged her brother.

"Hi baby sister, you look good." Alec replied hugging his long lost sister.

Everyone started turning up Ben, Kavi, Vada, Syl, Krit, Jack, Seth, Tinga and Birn. They all began to chat amongst themselves and then Zack realised someone was missing.

"Where's Zane and Eva?" Zack asked everyone went silent all turning to look at a worried Zack.

"It's fine, don't worry about it. They are stuck in traffic. Eva phoned me to say she will be late" Kavi informed him.

"Okay well since I've got your attention here's what we are going to do: Cindy has distracted Max to get her out of the house while we all arrive. They are going to be here any minute and when she is nearly here we are going to rush into that room" and he pointed then continued "and slide over the door then when Max is in we jump out and surprise her." Zack informed them.

"I hear foot steps." Jack muttered

"Oh, Max must be coming up the stairs. Hide!" Vada told them and they walked into the other room.

They door swung open, Max and Cindy entered the penthouse. Alec was leaning against the kitchen door frame. While Zack and Jondy stood by the window as they didn't hide fast enough, Max's face lit up.

"Jondy." Max said excited running towards her, Jondy spun around and whispered "Max." and ran towards her sister and wrapped her arms around her. Everyone in the hidden room was peeking through the small gap of the door as it wasn't properly closed to try and see Max.

"I've missed you so much." Max told her after placing a kiss on Jondy's cheek.

"I've missed you too." she replied smiling as she pulled away.

"Hey stranger, long time no see." Max greeted her big brother, Zack.

"Hey Maxie." Zack said as he hugged her.

"What are you guys doing here?" Max asked looking at them.

"SURPRISE!" The X5s shouted in unison as they slid the door open and blew into party things and let off party poppers.

Max was totally shocked. She placed her hands over her mouth and her dark brown eyes started to fill up "Oh my goodness." Max finally said finding her voice.

"Surprise Maxie." Alec whispered into her ear.

"You did this?" Max asked as she turned around and hugged him.

"Yep it's all my doing." Alec answered smiling.

"Thanks, it means a lot to me." Max told him.

"You're welcome Maxie." Alec replied.

Max walked over to her other siblings and began to hug them all and they gathered around Max. Cindy smiled as she saw her girl smile for the first time in months and she made her way to the door.

"Cindy, where you off to?" Max asked as she walked towards her.

"I'm gonna bounce, this isn't my scene" Cindy replied

"This isn't you scene... Gee that's cute but come on, I want to meet my brothers and sisters." Max told her.

"Original Cindy's gonna swing by later, once everything it cool. You should spend time with your siblings now boo." Cindy said.

"But I want you to be her too." Max replied looking hurt.

"Original Cindy will swing by later, promise" Cindy stated.

"Aiight, catch ya later girl." Max replied as she hugged Cindy.

"Bye boo." Cindy replied

All of them began to catch up and everyone was curious to know what was between Max and Alec. The transgenics went into their own little groups. Max, Jondy, Kavi, Syl, Tinga and Brin were all sitting together and Ben, Alec, Krit, Zack, Jack and Seth.

"So Maxie, how long have you and Alec been sharing this penthouse for?" Syl asked

"Erm… probably about two or three years now." Max replied

"I take it you're seeing him then?" Jondy asked

"No, we're just close friends and I don't even like him." Max replied in her denial voice

"That's your denial voice baby sister." Tinga teased and Max stuck her tongue out at her causing all of them to burst out laughing.

"Oh, I see Maxie's got the hots for him." Brin commented.

"Hell no, not in a million years." Max lied turning slightly red.

"Just face it Maxie, you fell in love with him." Kavi said and Max sighed and rolled her
eyes.

"Aw, you do, don't you? That's so sweet" Vada told her.

"You look good together." Syl informed her.

"Baby sister, he cares about you, you should make a move." Tinga suggested.

"No, I couldn't. What if he doesn't feel the same way?" Max asked.

"I think he does. You should have seen him earlier Maxie, he was relieved to see you smiling again after so long." Brin answered.

"What do you mean?" Max asked

"He was worried about you. He called Zack and arranged this whole thing to cheer you up." Jondy answered.

"He did?" Max smiled and glanced over to him to see him smiling back at her.

"Seriously Max, you should tell him." Vada suggested.

"Yeah, cause he totally has the hots for you." Kavi commented

"No way...what if I tell him and he doesn't feel the same? Everything would change." Max informed them.

"It could change for the better." Brin pointed out.

"You have to promise you won't say anything." Max told them.

"Promise." Vada and Kavi said in unison.

Max looked at Tinga waiting for an answer "Fine, I won't say anything."

"Promise." Syl replied.

"Jondy, please." Max begged her sister not to say anything.

"Oh, okay, I promise." Jondy gave in.

"Thank you guys." Max said and they began to talk about Jondy and Zack's relationship and how Syl and Krit got together. Then they tucked into what was left of the buffet.

Knock! Knock! Max wandered over to the door and let in her new guests.

"Max." said an excited Eva as she threw her arms around her sister.

"Eva, it's so good to see you." Max told her.

"Hey bro, long time no see." Max said to Zane as she hugged her big brother and Eva picked her son up.

"Nice to see you Maxie." he replied

Max looked at the little three year old boy in Eva's arms. "Aw, hi little one." Max said to him
"Hi auntie Max." he said sweetly.

"He looks just like you Zane, but with Eva's eyes." Max told the young boy's parents who smiled at her as it was the first time Max had seen their son.

"What's you name?" Max asked him.

"Caden but you can call me Cade." he replied.

"I like that name. It's nice." Max told him.

"Thanks." he replied.

"What do you say we go have some cookies while mum and dad go and chat?" Max suggested and his face lit up.

"Yes, please, cookies are my favourite." Cade answered holding his hands out to Max.

"Okay, lets go." Max carried him into the kitchen and Cade wrapped his arms around Max's neck and hugged her, Alec watched happily.

Cade took a few cookies and eat them, then he tugged on Max's hand and cheerfully said "Auntie Max, let's go and see who else is here."

Max smiled down at him and took his hand and walked into the living room where Alec walked towards them.

"Hey Maxie, who's this?" Alec asked.

"This is Cade." Max replied as Alec kneeled on the floor to Cades height.

"Hey kiddo." Alec said smiling.

"Hiya Ben, I haven't seen you for ages." Cade replied hugging Alec.

"Cade, sweety, this isn't Ben. It's his twin Alec." Max told him.

"Oh, cool, you look just the same." Cade smiled happily looking over at Ben.

"Yep, and we sound the same." Alec commented.

"I'm gonna go see Ben." Cade said looking at Alec and Max.

"Sure." Max replied and Cade ran off to see Ben.

"So why didn't I get a cookie? Have I not been a good boy?" Alec asked in a baby voice.

"Aw, what a shame. Do you want one?" Max answered

"Nope." Alec replied

"Alec say 'Aaaa'" Max told him and he did. Then Max put a cookie into his mouth.
"Thanks." he said after swallowing the homemade cookie.

"See, your cooking isn't that bad." Max commented and walked back over to the group of girls.
Zack and Cade were over at the window playing eye spy. While Alec, Krit, Ben, Zane and Seth were talking, Zack listened in.

"So what's between you and my baby sister Alec?" Zane asked.

"Nothing, we're just flat mates." he replied.

"Really, you seem to be pretty close." Krit commented.

"Max normally pushes guys away but she doesn't with you." Ben informed his twin.

"She probably just trusts me, that's all. We're family" Alec said.

"You like her don't you?" Jack asked.

"Yes, but just as a friend." Alec lied.

"Oh you liar, you can tell by the way you look at her." Seth stated.

"Oh, okay, maybe…" Alec agreed.

"You should let her know." Seth told his brother.

"Yeah, right. She'd probably just laugh and hit me." Alec chuckled at the thought.

"Maybe, but then she would know. She might feel the same way." Jack commented.

"Oh, I don't know." Alec replied.

"Come on, what are you worried about?" Zane asked.

"What will change, what if she doesn't speak to me or wants to be near me?" Alec told his brothers, open to their advice.

"Just think about telling her, okay?" Krit suggested.

"Okay Bro." he said.