A few months later Max and Alec had their own apartment in TC.
"Max, i'm going to visit Biggs" Alec walked into the bedroom
"Okay" she muttered sleepily
"I shouldn't be long" he told her
"Sure, i'll get up soon" Max replied
"You better" he smiled
A few minutes later Alec left then Max got bored and decided to get up. She got changed into jeans and a white top. Max wandered into the kitchen and made toast.
"Smells good" a voice came from behind her Max turned around and smiled
"Hey Alec that was fast. Was Bigg's in?" she asked
"Erm no" he answered
"Do you want some toast?" Max asked
"Sure, Maxie" he watch her every move
"Here ya go" she buttered the toast then handed it to him.
"What?" Max smiled looking at him.
"Nothing" he smiled innocently
"Stop it" she laughed as he continued to watch her
"Stop what?" he smiled
"Watching me" she laughed
"I can't help it" he replied in a playful voice.
"Sure you can't" Max smiled she heard a door open then footsteps.
"Max Cece wants you. Who are you talking to?" Alec asked just as he finished what he was saying he entered the kitchen and gazed at his reflection.
"If your Alec then...Ben" Max muttered looking from Alec to Ben
"Hey Maxie" Ben smiled but Max tensed up and began to back away from him to Alecs side.
"Get out" Alec ordered
"What?" Ben said getting to his feet
"Get out" Alec repeated Max stood with her hands on her hips.
"Can't i see my kid sister" Ben looked at Max
"Hey stop it, both of you. Ben how the hell are you here?" Max blurted out
"Well cause i am" he simply replied
"But i..i killed you. Your not my brother" Max answered
"Let us see your barcode" Alec ordered and Ben let him look at it.
"There it is in black and white" Ben commented
"Ben..it really is you" Max relaxed and smiled then hugged her brother
"Hey baby sister. So you and soldier boy here hooked up?" Ben asked
"Yes we are" Max happily answered
"You got a problem with that?" Alec asked protectively
"No at all bro" Ben lied
Max walked into the living room and sat down followed by Ben and Alec.
"So what happened?" Alec asked as he sat next to Max
"You mean how i'm here?" Ben wasn't sure what he was asking
"Well yeah..sorry i killed you" Max apologised
"It's okay Maxie..As you know Manticore took me body back to the base then did something i don't know what but they fixed me. Then i was put in phy-ops and reintroduction" he answered
"Well, if you were at Manticore then how come i never saw you?" Alec asked his instincts telling him something isn't right with brother Ben.
"I was kept under observation and never got put into another unit" Ben answered but was it the truth or a lie.
"Sure you did" Alec wasn't fooled
"Alec Manticores a big place" Max pointed out
"Yeah Maxie it is" Alec replied and kissed her forehead
"Ben how long are you in Seattle?" Max smiled
"I'm not sure yet" Ben returned the smile
"Alright. Did you say Cece wanted me?" Max turned to face Alec.
"Yes, she's at Biggs" Alec replied
"Okay, i won't be long. See you later Ben" Max let go of Alecs hand and began to walk towards the door.
"Bye Maxie" Alec replied
"Bye" Ben answered
As soon as Max left the two male transgenics stood up and began to circle each other.
"I think you have more than brotherly feelings Ben" Alec hissed
"Yeah, well you would know all about that" Ben snapped
"Max and me aren't related" Alec pointed out
"Same here bro" his twin agreed
"I'm not your brother and stay away from Max she's mine" Alec warned
"Why? She doesn't have you mark on her" Ben replied
"Not yet" Alec answered both transgenics threw punch after punch and kick after kick. Neither of them having the upper hand, they are equally matched.
"What the hell is going on in here?" Max yelled as she reappeared through the door
"Nothing Max just go back to Cece" Alec looked at her and told her softly
"What the hell are you doing back?" Ben snapped after landing a punch on Alecs face while he spoke to Maxie..As
"I live here" she hissed back and rushed to Alecs side but stopped when her jaw made contact with Bens fist.
"Leave her along" Alec protectively stood infront of Maxie..As
"Ben get out" Max growled
"But Maxie i'm your brother" Ben tried
"Not anymore" she snapped
"I'll come back when your on your own Maxie" Ben made his way to the door
"If you cherish your life don't bother" Max hissed as Ben closed the door behind him
Max turned to Alec as soon as the door shut "What the hell was that all about?" she shouted angrily
"Nothing Maxie" Alec turned to leave but Max grabbed his handed
"I didn't look like nothing. What your fist just happened to hit my brother for no apparent reason?" Max replied but Alec didn't look at her.
He just pulled out of her grip then walked into the kitchen to get a bottle of water. He leaned against the work top with his back to her and took a mouthful of water. Max watched him then let out a small sigh and followed him. Without saying a word she reached under the sink and took out the first aid box, she tried to clean the scratch on his forehead but Alec turned his head to the side.
"Alec why were you fighting?" Max spoke softly
"I had to..to keep what's mine" he answered Max looked into his eyes as she cleaned his wound.
"What do you mean?" she replied as she placed everything back into the box then hugged him and he returned the hug.
"What i mean is i'm with you, Ben likes you too and to keep you i had to fight him to prove i deserve you.. that i'm the alpha male. Only we didn't get to finish the fight" Alec answered looking down at her.
"That's stupid...so what if you didn't win? I'm supposed to be on my own because of some stupid rule" Max replied looking up at him
"That's manticore for you. If i lose you have to be with Ben" Alec told her softly
"What? I don't want to be with Ben. I want you" Max reminded him
"Is there anyway i can be with you where you don't have to fight to keep me?" Max added
"Yeah but i don't think your going to like it" Alec answered
"And why is that?" she asked
"Because we have to mark each other as mates so others transgenics know you belong to someone. You'd have to be with me each night and when your in heat" Alec told her
Max pulled back slightly so she could see his face and she smiled at him "What makes you think i don't want that?" she asked
"Well, it means you'll have to look at my ugly face every morning. I wasn't sure if you'd like that and to be that committed to me" Alec looked deep into her brown eyes.
"I do. You have a handsome face Alec and i'm happy waking up to see you by my side each morning" Max replied then gently kissed him on the lips.
"I want that too" he smiled
"" Do you think Ben will come back?" Max asked worriedly
"Yeah, he won't give up just yet but don't worry Maxie i'll keep you safe" Alec reassured her and hugged her slightly tigher
"That's not what i'm worried about i...i can't tell yous apart" Max confessed
"What? Don't we have a different scent?" Alec asked slightly hurt Max couldn't tell which twin he was.
Max shook her head "No you look the same, sound the same, act the same and even smell the same" Max answered and she felt Alec relax as he understood
"All you have to do is look at our barcode that must be the only difference" Alec suggested
"Yeah that's it" Max agreed
"we'll just have to be careful huh? Princess" Alec said
"Sure thing prince" Max smiled
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