Below is a deleted scene from the story Belonging. I originally wrote it as a bridge between Max's confession that she didn't belong anywhere and Alec's accusation that she was using Logan as a security blanket. I deleted it because, frankly it was too much Logan. The story is about Max's insecurities and her desire to belong and this scene focused too much on Logan and Max's relationship. It also makes Max out to be a childish bitch. I didn't want this Max to return to TC with Alec and that is the point of the story; Max realizing she can belong in TC even if she doesn't fit in.
"You don't belong with THEM."
"No…I don't belong anywhere, but with Logan…"
Alec straightened up "Logan again."
"It's easy with him"
"Except for his patronizing attitude, Eyes Only, and oh ya, that whole killing him with a single touch thing."
Max gave a frustrated huff, "yes, except for that"
Alec studied Max with a contemplative look. "He's your security blanket."
Max scowled "He's not…"
"He knows what you are, but doesn't really, does he. You're a victim to him. A weapon and a victim, he doesn't get it and you like it that way. It makes it easy." Max puffed up with righteous indignation and prepared to respond. "He's your security blanket" Alec stated with finality.
Max deflated "I thought…he makes me feel like I could belong."
"But you don't"
"No…I don't"
"You build up the delusion and then it pops, and you build it up again just to fall all over again…and then…and then you become crabby and grouchy and a pain to live with Max."
Max slumped further in her chair "Put like that, it sounds pathetic doesn't it?"
"Very, it's time to grow up Max." Alec stated seriously, then he grinned patronizingly, "Every family has its black sheep, you're ours and we wouldn't give you up for anything."