A/N: Wow, um, I really should update more. Two weeks? That's pretty sad. I'm gonna try to write the next chapter so I can maybe get it up next week. No promises, though

I cannot wait for the next episode. It looks like a total Chalek one. Brian hopefully won't be in it and that Mimi girl is hopefully a one episode character, like Xavier (may he rest in peace). But I did think it was sweet that Alek left her to run after Chloe when he saw her running to who knows where. And Brian pretty much screwed things up with him and Chloe, so I don't think we're gonna see much of him, if at all, in the next episode. And the best part, Ben and Skylar both confirmed a Chalek kiss in the next episode!

How many of you thought Alek's nickname was perfect for him? C.B. I never would've guessed. But it makes sense. One of my favorite parts in the whole episode (second to Alek abandoning Mimi =D) was when Paul punched that one kid that Amy was pretty much dating after she almost got killed and when they showed Alek, Chloe, and Amy, they were all smiling. And then Paul calls him C.B. and Alek asks Chloe, "Really?" *long sigh* I hope it isn't too much longer until those two get together. It's so frustrating. It's like House of Anubis all over again. If you ever watched that show, you know exactly what couple I'm talking about. And if you don't, here's a hint: It took them the entire freaking season to get together.

Disclaimer: If The Nine Lives of Chloe King were mine, Mimi never would've been introduced. But she was, so I don't own it.

Chloe walked as quickly as she could with a bleeding guy leaning heavily on her. She made it to the Mai headquarters faster than she thought was possible. She didn't think her mom would've reacted to well to her bringing Alek in. Her mom was still a little peeved at the whole 'He Was on Your Bed' incident. Meredith King wasn't thrilled when Alek showed up the night before, but she didn't say anything. Being an empath came in handy sometimes. It really helped her figure out when her mom was annoyed. And it had helped her avoid quite a few lectures.

The apartment was seemingly empty when she got there. She strained her ears, confirming that it was with her heightened sense of hearing. Trying not to lean on his left leg, Alek directed her, breathing heavily from his efforts of trying to walk. "Down the hall, second door to your right."

She got to the door and kept her arm wrapped around his waist. She threw open the dark wood door and helped him in, not bothering to close the door behind her. They were the only ones there, anyway.

The room wasn't very personalized. The walls were a medium grey, Egyptian paintings adorning them. The floor was a dark cherry wood and matched the bookshelf that was shoved in the corner, the shelves completely filled with books of all shapes and colors. A small glass topped desk was next that, a laptop, books, and various other office supplies resting on it. A sand colored rug with hieroglyphics, arranged in a circle, was in the middle of the floor. There weren't any windows and the bed, a king size with dark blue blankets, sat in another corner of the room. The most personal thing in there was a small picture frame that sat on the bookshelf's top shelf. Chloe couldn't tell what was in the metal frame, but, at the moment, it was one of the least of her worries.

She led him over to the bed and made him lay down on his right side, then made him carefully scoot back until his back was up against the wall, putting no pressure on the injured leg. He was still facing her, but his eyes were closed. His breathing was fine, but his heartbeat was slightly irregular.

She examined his leg. The bleeding had stopped and the wound was healing nicely, a lot faster than a human's would. She guessed he would be fine by tomorrow. At least, she hoped. From what she could tell, there wouldn't be any permanent damage.

"Alek?" Chloe whispered. He opened his eyes a little so they were like little slits. "First-aid kit?

"Bathroom. Right across the hall."

It took a few minutes of searching before she found a huge first-aid kit. But, being Mai and almost always having to fight assassins that want to kill you, you're bound to have more injuries than most people. She lugged the bag (yes, bag) back to where Alek was laying. She plopped in onto the floor, threw open the zipper and started to dig around. She wasn't sure what, exactly, she was looking for, but she had a feeling she'd know when she found it.

With her hands busy, her mind wandered. Of all people… Brian? She may only have – excuse me, had – friendly feelings for him, but the betrayal still burned. The entire time, she had thought he really liked her. Not that that mattered now, but she was still certain they could've been friends. Before all of this, of course. But the whole time he was just keeping tabs on her, probably plotting to bring her to the Order or even kill her himself. It wouldn't have surprised her if he was the one that helped Scarface find her all of those times.

In the end, Brian really did join his father's business.

As twisted as it was, she suddenly felt the urge to laugh. Not a chuckle, but a full-blown, throw your head back, clutch your sides, and roll on the ground laugh. At the irony, at her stupidity, at a lot of things. But, for the sake of things, she held it in. A thought suddenly occurred to her: If she hadn't known what she knows now, what would've happened to her? How many lives would she be down to? Would she have died permanently? Would it have been at Brian's hands? Or someone else?

The fog cleared from her mind. She looked down. How the-? Somehow, she had gotten what she needed, stood up, climbed on the bed, kneeled near Alek, and was now putting gauze over his cut.

Wait. When had he changed into shorts?

Oh. He hadn't. She cut the legs off of his jeans. Whoops.

Chloe made to get off the bed, but Alek grabbed her arm, pulling her back. "No. Don't."

She slowly laid back down next to him, wondering why he wanted her to stay. She stayed on her back while Alek was still up against the wall. Glancing at him from the corner of her eye, she saw his eyes were still closed and his breathing was evening out. The steady thump, thump, thump of his heartbeat, and the mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion of the day lulled her into a nap she didn't mean to take.

O.o.O

Waking up, she noticed something. Their positions had changed. Drastically. She knew she moved in her sleep, but not this much.

As opposed to when they fell asleep, Alek was now lying on his back. Chloe was no longer on hers, but on top of Alek in what an onlooker would consider a compromising position. She pushed up, resting on her arm, and tried to roll away. Alek's arms were wrapped around her, resting on her lower back, prevented her from doing so.

He was awake and wore his infamous smirk. "You know, King, if you wanted to be on top, you just could've asked."

She felt the blush creeping up in her cheeks but she fought it down. Instead, she wore a smirk of her own. "That's all?" She asked as seductively as she could, tilting her head to the right.

It had the desired effect. She registered the shock in his hazel eyes before it disappeared, only to be replaced by a mischievous glint. He leaned up, their lips a few inches apart. "That's all," He answered.

Chloe could feel his hot breath on her cheeks. She looked into his eyes for a minute before she started leaning down. He in turn, leaned up more. Their lips had just ghosted together when a voice called out.

"Alek?"

They were so wrapped up in their own little world, they didn't even hear the door open or any footsteps to alert them of a presence. Chloe didn't recognize the female's voice or the girl standing in the doorway, but Alek did.

He replied, confusion and slight annoyance coloring his voice. "Mimi?"

A/N: I'm sorry! I had to bring her in eventually! I didn't want to, but she'll add a little bit of drama! She'll leave in the next chapter, maybe two! She won't mess up Chalek! I promise! Don't kill me! *hides in corner with a baseball bat*