Author: Athena
Rating: PG-13
Show: Dark Angel
Genre: Drama/Action/Romance
Pairing: M/A
Summary: Max, Alec & Logan realize some things about each other. And someone reacts very, very bad.
A/N: I apologize for my lack of updates, I know I haven't been constant at all, at least for this story, but I'm really trying to do my best. Thanks for your understanding and your support despite the error of my ways. Btw, I also updated my other stories; one is "Mistakes", another M/A story, and the other is "Timeline", a DA/SV crossover. Check them out if you have the chance.
Chapter 7: AwakeningMax woke up and for a moment she didn't know where she was. The night before was a blur of pheromones, heat, sweating bodies and lust; her mind was full of confusion. She didn't know if her memories were even real. Does it really happen? Or is it just something I imagined?
She looked around and it surprised her what she saw. She was at her office… how did she get there? The room was cluttered, full of torn clothes; her desk was a mess of papers …and a naked guy was at her side! At first she thought he was unconscious, but then she realized he was sleeping. He was lying on the floor, over his stomach, so she couldn't see his face. But she could fully appreciate his body, though. An amazing body with well-defined, strong musclesThe heat wasn't over completely, so the sight of his gorgeous anatomy tempted her … she had to regain all the self-control she was able to, but he was so close…
Focus, Max! You have major problems now! First of all, who the hell is this guy? An angry voice said inside her head. "Yeah, who is he?" she said under her breath. There was something familiar about him… but, well he couldn't be a total stranger… she was inside TC, so he must be a transgenic, someone who probably saw her everyday. But there was something else… his hands, his head, his hair, maybe his ears… "Fuck... I'm sure I know him!", she said frustrated, totally forgetting that he was still sleeping. Thankfully, he didn't wake up, or at least that was Max thought.
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Alec was peacefully sleeping when an unclear sound woke him up. He heard a woman's voice, but at first he thought he was still dreaming. But then he realized certain things. First, he was fully naked; second, he was lying over a cold floor. He was about to move, so he could find out how he ended up in such embarrassing situation, when he heard the woman talking again.
"Fuck... I'm sure I know him!"
Geez, that's Max! Max's presence on the same room where he was butt-naked made him aware that something really weird should be happening. And the worst thing was that he didn't remember anything that happened before. And it seemed that she didn't know it either. How the hell we ended up in the same room, including the fact that we're naked? Because he sensed that she wasn't fully clothed too. He was completely awake at this moment, and all his senses were aware of everything that happened on the room. She was sitting on the floor, next to him and her proximity was intoxicating. He had to control himself so he wouldn't jump her. And then realization hit him. Woah… Max was in heat, so… shit!
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Logan Cale had been immersed in something between desperation, rage and denial for the last two days, or so. Seeing Max with Alec, doing something more than kissing was something he couldn't bear. But a part of his mind wasn't sure that it'd been real. Maybe I just imagined everything, he kept saying to himself. Or maybe not He was so desperate to know, but at the same time, he didn't want to. And two days had passed since that night, and he hadn't received news from Max at all.
But he was afraid to use the videophone link with TC again. What if was it real? He didn't want to face another scene like that; it would be unbearable to see Max with Him, because it'd mean that everything they had was gone. But a happy thought crossed his creepy mind; well, at least happy for him. Maybe, she wasn't with him at all… Maybe she hates him, because… because… he tried to rape her!… Yes! That's it! He tried to take advantage of her… and she's afraid to come back with me, because … because she feels terrible… oh, my god, I need to comfort her…
With that in mind, and completely unable to see the truth, he started the videophone link, the best of his smiles on his geek face. By the time Dix answered, Logan had convinced himself that everything was all right, that Max loved him more than ever, and that what he saw was nothing but a huge misunderstanding… and it was completely Alec's fault.
"Hi, Dix, I need to talk to Max. Can you call her, please?", Logan said nicely, like if nothing could mess his perfect world. But on the side of the line, Dix wasn't happy to see Logan's face. He didn't want to be the one who tell Max's ordinary boyfriend about … well, about Max's heat and her heat partner. And considering his options, he decided for the easiest. A lie.
"Well, Max can't answer you right now, Logan. She's in … a meeting", he said, hoping he sounded convincing enough. He wasn't really good at lying; that was the X5s speciality. "Is Alec with her?" Logan asked, a little bit less cheery. "Yeah, he's with her. Why?" Dix said casually. He could see Logan a little bit more uncomfortable, but maybe it was just his imagination. "How long have they been in this meeting? And where are they?" Logan said, looking more and more uncomfortable on his chair. "Well, they're in her office and they've been there…. I don't know, hours…" Dix answered vaguely. He didn't like the look Logan was giving him through the screen, so he decided to cut it quickly. "Well, Logan, when they're done…. I'll tell them that you called. Now, if you excuse, I'm busy. Bye"
At this point, Logan's perfect world and his wonderful theory were torn into pieces. So Max didn't hate Alec or anything like that. So this means that … what I saw … was real? "No, no way!" he said aloud. He was so angry that he hit his computer's keyboard. "It can't be! Max can't do this to me!"
There's a way to know what's happening in her office, Logan, a voice said inside his head. "Yes, there's a way", he whispered with a conspiratorial voice, his eyes glittering with a maniac light. He started to type furiously, breaking again into TC's system. He was about to watch through the surveillance camera, when his computer's screen went black, and after that, every single monitor on his house.
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Max was pacing all over the room, picking her clothes from the floor (or what was left of them, anyway), trying to figure out what to do next. Because the truth was that she didn't have any idea how to deal with whoever was lying on the floor. It was true that it wasn't her first heat experience, but the last time it happened with a complete stranger. This time was totally different. Even if he was a newcomer, she'd be forced to see him… well, maybe not daily, but often enough to make her feel uncomfortable. She just hoped he wasn't the macho-type; she knew that some X5 males turned a little bit possessive with their heat partners… "No, I don't care if he believed that I'm his mate or something like that! I'm free to reject someone I don't want, even if he shared the heat with me!" she said stubbornly, forgetting completely that she wasn't alone in the room.
"But what If is he someone you might want?" Alec said suddenly, making Max aware of his awaken presence.
Oh, my god, Alec! Max looked at him with horror, completely speechless. This was a possibility that never crossed her mind. Alec. Her partner-in-crime, her second-in-command, her brother's twin… Her best friend. My best friend! This wasn't supposed to happen. This can't be happening She stared at him blankly, not knowing what to say, what to do. For the first time in her life, she felt completely lost, and she didn't know exactly why.
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He saw her horrified expression and he felt sorry for her. He knew how hard she was about her moral rules, and how she refused strongly the inconveniences of her transgenic nature. It should be difficult for her to accept that she'd finally fallen into the deep and dark aspect that was her feline instincts.
He couldn't say that he was glad that this had happened, but for some strange reason, when he saw her face to face, it felt right. Everything felt right; like if it was written somewhere that they would end up like this. Maybe it was fate, or destiny, or whatever you might want to call it. He tried to deny it, he tried to refuse the feeling, but it felt right, completely right.
Mates The word formed on his mind, and he tried to reject it, but he couldn't. He saw her horrified brown eyes, full of rejection, full of sorrow and shame, and he tried to reject the word, but he knew it was right. She's my mate. It felt like if they were meant to be like that. The words resonated in his head, over and over again, like an ancient mantra. She's my mate
"Max, it's ok", it was the only thing he could say; he knew she was in denial, but he needed her to calm down; he needed her to understand. Everything seemed clear for him the moment he saw her, but he knew it wasn't so clear for her.
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She heard his voice, but she wasn't really listening. Shock took complete control of her mind and body. His empty mind barely registered that he put a damaged pair of jeans on, or that he covered her with his just found leather jacket. Any of these things made a difference. She was just standing there, in the middle of the chaotic room, looking for a rational answer. But she didn't find any. There wasn't any answer for what happened, for what she did, and that filled her of shame and horror.
"Max, it's okay", she heard him saying again, but it wasn't his voice what awakened her from her lethargy. It was his touch. The sensation of his hand on her cheek made her aware of his proximity. "Max, it's okay", he repeated, again and again, while he held her on his warm embrace. She looked into his eyes, and what she saw let her find solace and comfort. It was like he was telling her without saying a single word, there's nothing to be ashamed of, you're going to be ok or I'll take care of you, I'll protect you
"Yeah, it's okay" she finally said. There were so many things that worried her before, so many doubts, so many conflicts, but any of them seemed to matter anymore. The only thing that mattered was his embrace, his contact … the way he made her feel safe. It was like he was made to protect her, to comfort her … to love her. And a word form in her mind. Mates She never understood its true meaning until this enlightening moment. It wasn't fight, power or dominance… it was something greater than that. Better than that.
It was completion.
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