Disclaimer: See first chapter

Notes: Sorry, so very sorry for not updating sooner. It doesn't have many more chapters left. I'm really sorry, but I've either been studying, taking exams, working, away (very far away) from computer access (as in another country), and overall I've just been soooo busy. When I had time to write, then the writing didn't sound quite right, so…yeah…I'm really, really sorry for the long time without an update. This chapter is a little short, but I needed to get an update out so, please enjoy.

Also, anybody who is confused, that's alright. You definitely should be, and you won't be for too much longer.

That said, thanks to all those who reviewed, it is appreciated so much. So that would be thanks to: Pand, chance32, Mystic Fayth, mzbhve, SakuraAkira365, Loisen, Transgenic-girl, AngelKougaeri, falsememorydamnpixies, a7xvampire, MeryKey-7, Silverwolf 2006, SpiritKez, Naomi, emily (), Alana84, StealerOfDreams.

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"Zach!" shock would be mild compared to what Max was feeling at the moment. How…how could this be? He was neither the one she'd thought she would see, nor the one she secretly wanted to see – though she would never, ever admit it, not even to herself - but knew could never be. Despite all of that however, this…this really felt like getting hit by a hundred ton truck.

Zach grinned, "So what are you doing?"

Well…that didn't make much sense for a guy who was supposed to meet her here. So of course she managed to explain her confusion through a very intellectual, "Huh?"

"Well," the man she thought of as a brother explained as if to a small child, "You're in a clearing, by yourself, and if you're not doing anything I thought I'd offer you to come play a football game with me and a few other transgenics."

"How'd you find me here?" the leader of T.C. slowly caught on.

"Oh, I was just walking by and I spotted my little sis. Thought I'd drop in, say hi, place an offer… You're meeting someone though right? I mean" he elaborated with a languid wave of his hand "from the looks of it, now that I think about it you seem to be. So…no football game?"

The overwhelming feeling of relief, translated into a brilliant smile towards her brother. "Another time. Tell the gang I say 'hi'."

"Will do." Zach affably agreed, for once oblivious to someone watching him from among the shadows.

They chatted for a couple more minutes, then Zach took his leave after stealing a quick hug from his sister.

Max waited until she was sure he was out of earshot, and then quietly called out to the pair of eyes she could feel watching her every movement. "this has gone on long enough. Come out."

Max turned to face the graceful figure emerging from the shadows only to have her heart stop, at the sight of someone who was, if possible, even more improbable to see than Zach.

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At least avoid the rotten tomatoes please? It's impossible to get rid of the damn stains… Please review, and once again I'm sorry for the long wait. Thanks for reading!