Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel or any of the characters, though I definitely wouldn't mind owning Alec. But sadly I don't.





Alec stepped onto the Space Needle and looked out over the city. As his eyes scanned the skyline he saw the petite brunette sitting near the edge.

"Max?" She turned her head to look at him.

"Go away Alec, I'm not in the mood for your crap." He could tell that she was crying. He walked over and sat beside her.

"What's wrong Maxie?" he asked. She shook her head.

"I should've known that it couldn't last. Eventually he had to get tired of it."

"Are you talking about Logan?" She laughed a hard, cold laugh.

"Who else. He said that he loved me, and maybe he did once. But not being able to touch got to him. I went over to his apartment earlier to talk, and I guess he forgot that I was coming over. I found him and Asha. Of course he apologized and gave me some long speech about his reasons, but I couldn't say anything. I just left." Alec cautiously scooted closer and put his arms around her.

"It's okay. You can let everything out, I'm here." Max found herself leaning against him and she began to sob.

"I loved him Alec, and he betrayed me. But the worst thing is, I don't blame him. I want so badly to be furious, I want to yell and scream and tear him apart. But I honestly can't blame him. I can't help but think that it's my own fault that it ended this way." Alec turned her to face him.

"Listen to me Max. The most important thing that you need to remember is that this isn't your fault. If anything it ends up being my fault. If Logan can't see how much you'd be worth waiting for, he doesn't deserve you." Max nodded.

"I know it's not my fault, but it hurts Alec. It hurts so much." He pulled her closer.

"I know Maxie, I've been there. Not in the same way, but I've felt the pain of a broken heart. But eventually, the pain dulls, and then it goes away. You'll get through this." Alec wasn't sure how long they sat there before he realized that Max had fallen asleep. He picked her up and carried her down to the ground. When he reached the street he saw Max's bike and figured that she would want it in the morning, so he drove them back to TC.