One Thing Leads To Another

One Thing Leads To Another
Author: Donna Lynn
E-mail: donnalynn@darkangelsfanfic.com
Website: http://www.darkangelsfanfic.com
Status: Complete
Category: Drama/Angst/Romance
Spoilers/Rumors: Alternate Universe
Season: 2
Rating: NC-17
Content Warning: This story contains language and sexual situations.
Summary: It has been a year since Manticore has been destroyed and in that time Max and Alec have gotten to know each other better.
Author's Note: This is my take on how Max and Alec will know each other in a year.
Pairing: Max/Alec
Disclaimer: The characters of "Dark Angel" do not belong to me. So DO NOT sue me!

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"Come on you have to do better than that, " Alec said to Max as they sparred. "Don't tell me I'm in better shape than you, " he said teasing her.

It had been almost a year since Manticore was destroyed and a lot of things had changed in that year. When Max had escaped or was let go more like it. She found out that Logan moved on. Moved on to Asha to be precise. Herbal and Kendra left Seattle and that left Sketchy, Original Cindy, Alec and Joshua. Ok, you can count Rafer but she didn't really like him all that much.

Things were pretty much the same between her Sketchy and Original Cindy. Things between her and Logan were the same but different. She only saw him when he had an assignment for her. With the virus and not 'seeing' him anymore they didn't really talk much.

Max laughed at Alec then moved faster than the average eye could see and tripped him making him land on his back with her on top with her hand on his throat. "No, just faster, " she said grinning down at him. He grinned back and grabbed her wrist quick as lighting and had her on her stomach with her arms pinned behind her back. He leaned down next to her ear, "Yea, but I'm more efficient."

He let go of her arms and stood. "I think we're getting better at this, " he said mocking her punches and kicks.
She stood and brushed herself off, "No just getting used to it."

Things between her and Alec had changed a lot in the past year. At first they found each other annoying and put up with each other for the simple fact they were both from Manticore and of the same X-ss. Ts. They themselves changed in the past year. Max finally saw Alec's good side when Original Cindy harassed her into giving him a chance. Alec finally let himself see how Max could be so caring about everything and still be able to do what she had to do.

After that, they were getting to know each other past Manticore. They both knew they were revved up human beings with feline DNA. What they didn't know were each other's personalities. After a couple of months they knew each other pretty well. Now, you saw them together pretty much all the time. They worked together at Jam Pony and on the assignments that Logan gave Max. You could see them at the Crash hanging out with Original Cindy and Sketchy. Lately, they'd been having early morning workouts.

"You're going by Joshua's tonight right?" he asked running the towel through his hair.

She wiped off the back of her neck and wiped her face off. "Yea, I told him I would drop by tonight give him some company you know, " she said throwing the towel in her bag.

Alec kneeled down by his bag and watched Max as she straitened herself up from there sparring. The past couple of months he noticed he was having 'other' feelings for her. He didn't know what to think of them. He had never felt this way before. He wanted to talk to her about his feelings, but he didn't want to alarm her. So, he kept them to himself.

He put a few things in his bag and zipped it up. He stood with the bag on his shoulder, "I guess I'll catch you later then."

"Yea, I might stop by the Crash after he goe sle sleep, " she said picking her bag up.

He smiled, "See ya later then."

"Yea, " she smiled back. He turned and left. She watched him leave letting the smile fade from her face. Her feelings for him of late had been changing to something more than friendship. But, she didn't think he would be ready to here about those kinds of feelings. It had only been a year since he was able to get away from Manticore. She didn't want to make him feel crowded. It took them long enough to get where they were.

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"Sketchy baby, when you gonna figure out you ain't goin to beat Alec at that damn game? Original Cindy said leaning on the table.

"It will happen one day soon, " Sketchy said as he watched Alec's every move.

Original Cindy rolled her eyes. "So is my boo coming by tonight?" she asked not speaking to anyone in particular.

"She said she was going to stop by Joshua's. She might drop by later, " Alec said pocketing the eight ball for the tenth game in a row...and winning. Alec couldn't help but laugh as Sketchy beat his head with the pool stick. "You wanna play a game Cindy?" Alec asked pointing to the pool table.

"Original Cindy ain't no fool baby boo, " Original Cindy said. Alec smiled at her nickname for him. She called Max Boo so she called him Baby Boo. "Why don't yall come over here with Original Cindy and have some beer, " she said pouring two more beers.

"Make that three, " Max said coming to sit by her at the table.

"Hey boo how you doin?" Original Cindy said pouring Max a beer.

"How's Joshua?" Alec said coming to sit with Max and Original Cindy.

"He's good. I read him to sleep by accident, " Max said smiling. She looked to Sketchy and said, "Hey Sketchy want to play?"

If looks could kill Sketchy would have killed Max on the spot.

"I don't think Sketchy want to play anymore. Alec done whooped his ass ten times in a row tonight, " Original Cindy said.

"I think I'm gonna turn in the the night, " Sketchy said putting his pool stick away.

Alec stood from the table and extended his hand to Sketchy, "Hey no hard feelings right man?"

Sketchy shook his hand, "No hard fees mas man. See you guys later."

"See ya, " Max and Original Cindy said in unison.

"I can't believe you ain't even let him win, " Original Cindy said.

"I can't help it, " Alec said chuckling.

"You can be so mean, " Max said poking him in the side with her elbow.

"You should talk, " he said accusingly.

Original Cindy watched the exchange between the too. She noticed their actions towards each other for months now. They were good for each other she thought. Everyday that went by they were getting closer. To the average person they appeared to be brother and sister. But, Original Cindy ain't no fool.

"Well I think I'm gonna head to the house boo's, " Original Cindy said grabbing her jacket.

"Got company waiting on you?" Max asked curiously.

"Maybe, " Original Cindy said winking at Max and Alec.

Max smiled and Alec raised his eyebrows in wonder.

"Goodnight boo's, " Original Cindy said as she left.

"See ya later, " Max said.

"Such a shame, " Alec said.

"What?" Max asked.

"That I'm not going with her, " he said grinning.

She rolled her eyes and slapped him in the shoulder. "Did I crash a party or something?"

Alec laughed into his beer making foam come out of the glass. Max flinched at the foam going everywhere. Alec continued to laugh.

"What?" she asked confused.

"I was just remembering the time you said that, " he stopped chuckling after he finished his sentence.

Max thought for a moment then flushed at the memory.

(Flashback)

"Did I crash a party or something?" Max said coming up on Alec and a girl making out in a corner of the Crash.

"Uh, hey Max I didn't know you were coming out tonight, " he sounded like he had been caught red handed.

"Bet you wonder a lot of things you can do behind my back babe, " Max said looking at the girl.

The girl backed away from Alec, "Look uh...we were just..."

"...you were just about to try and lay my man right?" Max finished the sentence for the girl. Behind the girl Alec was about to bus out laughing. He literally had his hand over his mouth bending over. He got control of himself and stood up strait and looked at Max.

Quickly, he went past the girl and grabbed Max in an embrace. "Look baby I'm sorry ok, " he said backing her up to the dance floor leaving the girl in awe.

Once they were out of earshot of the girl Alec laughed into Max's hair, "Thank you."

"No problem...although it's really not my problem to get you away from all the chicks that hit on you, " she said her breath tickling his neck.

They were trying to continue the charade Max had started. He was surprised that anyone hit on him anymore. Max always came up even before he welcomed her presence. Max pulled him closer letting her head rest on his chest. The smile faded from his face and he rested his chin on her head. He wrapped his arms around her letting his hands rest on her waist while hers rested on his upper back.

They closed their eyes and held one another. Max listened to the steady strong heartbeat coming from his chest. Alec smelled the scent of her hair and turned on his cheek. Slowly, they moved to the music that played. They were the only people on the dance floor at that moment in their minds. Max felt her skin heat up and her heartbeat start to race. Alec's distinctive smell filled her nostrils making her breathing heavier.

Alec opened his eyes sensing the change in her body. "Max?" he asked concerned.

Max looked up into Alec's eyes and said with a breathy tone, "Alec...I'm in heat."

His eyes widened. This was not good he thought. It was a bad idea for him to be anywhere near her during a heat cycle. At Manticore they put female X5's in lock down when they were in heat to keep the male X5's from 'getting a whiff'. "OK, lets go, " he ordered.

Max only half heard him as she looked him up and down. He was so damn sexy she thought. Without warning she shoved him against the wall and devoured him mouth.

At the moment Alec was getting 'a whiff' of Max. She had already lost her inhibitions he was starting to loose his. For a moment he was lost in the kiss. "Max, we need to leave, " he said into her mouth.

They left the crash and went to her apartment. As soon as they walked into her building they started tearing each other's clothes off. When they got into the apartment Max was topless and in the process of her bra being taken off.

"Whoa!" Original Cindy yelled as Alec slammed Max against the wall. He pushed his hips against her so hard it made her run up the wall.

"Max! Alec!" Original Cindy yelled trying to pull them apart. She figured by the persistent behavior and desperation that Max was in heat. "Don't make Original Cindy put the smack down on you too!" she yelled trying to wedge herself between them. That only got her squashed. She looked around to see if she could find something to knock one of them out with. "Here we go, " she said grabbing a skillet. She reared back and hit Alec in the head. He turned to see the skillet coming at him again. This time he went down.

"I told you to stop before I put the smack down on you, " Original Cindy said.

(Present)

"That night was so embarrassing. I'm so sorry, " Max said blushing. "I still can't believe she hand cuffed me to the bathtub and left me there all night."

"I couldn't believe she hit me with a skillet twice, " Alec said rubbing the back of his head. He chuckled, "If it makes you feel better I spent the better part of the night in a cold shower with scented candles lit all over my apartment." He looked over at her and noticed she was embarrassed about it. "Max...there was nothing to be embarrassed about. We couldn't help it, " he said trying to reassure her.

"I know, but...still it's something I wish I didn't go through. It can be a real damper on things...literally, " she said.

"I still can't believe that was the only time you'd been around another X5 while you were in heat, " he said.

"After we escaped Manticore I never saw any of them until two years ago. I guess that was a good thing huh?" she said.

They sat in silence for a moment. "Want to play a game, " he asked nodding to the pool table.

"What's the point unless we go first at the same time?" she asked. Whenever they played pool who ever went first won. So they took turns going first so. After a while it got old.

"I'll play a game of hoops with you, " she said with a gleam in her eye.

He inwardly groaned. He was convinced that she had basketball DNA. But, at least when they played basketball they got a workout in.

"Lets do it, " he said.