Dark Angel fic: Cheaters Chapter 21 (NC-17 M/A)
Title: Cheaters
Author: sanaazzy
Genre: Drama/Angst/Humour
Rating: M to NC-17
Status: WIP Multi-chaptered
Summary: Logan cheats on Max with Asha, Max finds out and wants revenge, so what better way to do that than hook up with Alec!MA
A/N: I’m sorry it’s been so long but I wasn’t happy with the chapter. I’ve had this written for over a month but it just didn’t seem right.
A/N: I hope you enjoy this chapter, I’m thinking the next chapter will probably be the last.
Disclaimer - I don’t own anything
Chapter 21
Alec swiftly pushed the stairway door open and looked around. Catching sight of the exposed pipes near the ruined ceiling he gracefully jumped and grabbed hold of a pipe. Smirking slightly when the pipe didn’t snap with the added weight, Alec using his upper body perfectly swung his legs so that they too were wrapped around the pipe.
He knew White would soon follow him. White was a practical guy and he took his job seriously. Alec didn’t really care, this whole White business was gonna end soon if not tonight. All he cared about was White being away from the people he cared about, especially Max.
He didn’t have to wait long when the door swung open and White cautiously stepped in, his handgun already in his hands. White warily looked to his left and then to his right and the top of the stairs but recklessly bypassed the ceiling.
Alec smiled a feral grin his eyes shinning in anticipation. His eyes narrowed predatorily as he followed his prey’s wary light steps moving towards the stairs, the gun still in his hand.
White felt goose bumps break out on his skin and the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. A sense of foreboding overrode him. He pushed the feeling aside and took a few more light steps. Just as he was about to climb the first step he caught a quick movement from the corner of his eye, he turned just in time to see a blurred thing pounce on him. He yelped as he lost his balance and fell on the stairs his gun slipping from his hand.
Before White had the chance to recover, with transgenic speed Alec straddle the older man and threw effective punches to his face. He frowned slightly when his punches didn’t have quite the effect it should have. Before he could ponder more on his thoughts White growled and with force that Alec had not thought possible from the ordinary, threw Alec across the room with both palms flat on his broad chest. Alec winced as he slammed into the wall which cracked under his back and for once thanked Manticore for his training and pushed the pain to the back of his mind to finish the mission at hand.
“Surprised?” White mocked with a smirk as Alec’s frown deepened.
“Slightly” Alec admitted slightly astonished.
White threw back his head and laughed. His bark of harsh laughter caused a chill to run down Alec’s spine. “You think you and your little Manticore progeny are special?” White mocked as he moved closer to Alec in a fighting stance.
Alec’s eyes narrowed and took on a slight feral glint making the gold flecks in his eyes glow bright. White obviously missed the danger sign because he carried on taunting him.
“Transgenic scum. You think those geeks with their chemistry sets and their gene banks and their greasy little paws are the future? You have no idea what you’re up against.” He boasted smirking maniacally.
“Whatever” Alec replied shortly, he shrugged his shoulders as if he had no care in the world.
White raised an eyebrow and watched him quizzically “What’s the matter 494? Not up to par with your usual remarks I see. Ah, of course.” He pretended to marvel “452 isn’t here to tell you what to do.
Alec’s face broke out into a grin that didn’t reach his eyes “Got me all figured out don’t you White?” he asked his voice somewhat amused.
White’s grin faltered slightly. This wasn’t right. This wasn’t the 494 he was used to. Mentally shrugging his shoulders he charged. Alec reading his intention in his cold eyes charged at the same time. Alec’s moves were effective and controlled. Twenty-one years of Manticore training finally paying off. They exchanged punches and kicks not one getting the upper hand. Alec blurred, grabbed White at his collar and threw him across the room. The wall cracked and dented when White landed on his right shoulder.
Seemingly indifferent White pushed back from the wall, shook his arm releasing the tension on his shoulder and smirked.
“Pain is the phantom of the mind” he boasted.
Before Alec could answer White charged again, this time his attacks more vicious than before.
“You animals are too weak. You can’t hurt me” White laughed as Alec once again landed on the floor.
“What the hell are you” Alec gasped from the floor as he tried hard to control the pain shooting through his body. No matter what he tried he couldn’t seem to hurt him. All this hand-to hand combat was just draining his energy.
“I am the future.” White boasted arrogantly before he charged again kicking Alec in the gut before he had a chance to block. The force of the kick caused Alec to move a few inches and turn to lay face-down, catching his breath.
“Come-on 494” White reprimanded though you could clearly hear the amusement in his voice. Annoyed at himself Alec turned his face to the side quickly looking for something that could help hurt White. His eyes landed on the gun a few inches away.
“You’re not even trying. This is no challenge. I might as well go for a quick kill” White spoke as he advanced on him.
Turning his face around to see the advancing White, Alec groaned and turned on his side again. When white was close enough he kicked his leg with all his might and smiled when he heard the un-doubtful snapping of bone. When White remained standing Alec still on the ground crawled quickly the few inches towards the gun. Once he had his hand around the gun he turned around and pulled the trigger once and watched with satisfaction as White fell heavily on the floor his dead eyes wide with shock and a perfect hole between his eyes where the bullet had penetrated.
“Bet you’re hurting now bitch” Alec smiled, happy that one problem was fixed.
Knowing that the cops would’ve heard the shot he pulled himself to his feet and heard footsteps running towards the door when he blurred up the stairs, at the same time shoving the gun in the waistband of his jeans. On the first-floor he pressed the button to call for the elevator and stepped in once it had arrived, taking him back to the ground floor. He stepped out of the elevator on the ground floor and walked through the now empty corridor and into the room Max, Biggs and Cece were in.
“You ok” Cece asked immediately when she noticed his bruises and now dried blood.
“Yeah. I had a run in with White” Alec laughed humourlessly.
“So the gunshot was you then?” Biggs asked smiling, already knowing the answer.
When Alec nodded his confirmation Biggs smiled brightly relieved that White was no-longer a problem. When Alec held out his arms Biggs softly placed Max in them.
“Alec?” Max called softly as she buried her nose into his neck seeking out his scent. ‘He still has my scent on him’ she thought happily as her eye-lids once again became heavy.
“Yeah Max” Alec spoke quietly bending his head so he was closer to hers.
“I wanna go home” she whispered. And even more quieter she added “with you”
His heart suddenly lighter Alec smiled and placed a soft kiss affectionately on her forehead. “We’re going Maxie.” He whispered. Turning back to face Biggs and Cece he cocked his head and let Biggs go out first and Cece take up the rear, finally they were ready to leave.
He smiled at the idiocy of the cops when they walked out of the hospital with no interruptions, the two guards he had taken out earlier still lying on the floor unconscious. ‘They must all be looking at White’ he thought smugly.
Once outside Alec looked around for a suitable car and smiled ferally when he spotted a pick-up truck.
“Perfect” he murmured. “Get the bikes” he ordered softly. He wanted to take her to his apartment or an apartment in TC where he knew she would be safe surrounded by their own kind, but he also knew she would prefer to go home to OC where she was comfortable.
When all the bikes were loaded in the back he got in the backseat with Max on his lap while Cece and Biggs got in the front.
“OC’s or TC?” Biggs asked as he started the engine by hotwiring the car.
“OC’s. She’s more comfortable there” Alec replied and smiled when Biggs nodded understandingly.
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Original Cindy had been pacing the area of her living room ever since she had gotten home from her shift. She knew she needn’t worry that Biggs, Alec and Cece were with Max but she couldn’t help it, Max was like a sister to her.
“OC, please stop pacing you’re making me dizzy” Sketchy moaned rubbing his eyes. He had watched her pace for hours. She’d sit down for a while but then jump up and resume pacing. It was driving him crazy.
“Shut -up fool” she replied without even looking at him.
“Urgh” he groaned turning to lie face-down on the couch. “Thank god!” he cried when someone knocked on the door and OC went to open it.
“Fool” OC murmered loudly before her hand reached the doorknob. She pulled the door open and sighed with relief when she saw all three standing there and Alec holding a sleeping Max in his arms.
“Thank-god. I was so worried. How is she?” she asked as she ushered them into the apartment.
“As good as expected considering she’s been shot” Cece replied as she took Sketchy’s place on the couch. He had jumped up to look at Max when they had entered.
“Is she gonna be ok?” he asked in a quiet voice.
“She’ll be fine Sketch. She just need’s rest and food” Alec informed them.
Sketchy nodded exhaling, while OC ran into the kitchen talking over her shoulder “I’ll make her something to eat.”
“Thanks OC. I’ll be in her room” Alec replied and smiled gratefully at Sketchy when he opened her bedroom door for him and then closed it behind them, giving them privacy.
He lay Max on her bed and went to her wardrobe. He pulled out some baggy pants which he guessed were her pajamas and a tank top. Going back to where she lay he removed her boots and softly pulled off her socks.
“Max” he whispered softly leaning above her. “Max” he repeated when she didn’t answer.
“Hmmm”
“I’m gonna change you ok?” he replied softly wanting her to know.
“Ok” she murmured sleepily. Alec smiled. The normal Max would’ve never allowed that. She would’ve demanded that she could do it herself or insisted on getting OC or Cece to do it instead.
He softly pulled off her hospital scrubs and replaced them with the clothes he had picked out. When he was done and was just about to pick her up and slide her under the covers, someone knocked on her bedroom door.
“Yeah” Alec answered quietly
The door opened and OC stepped in with a tray in her hands. “I heated up some soup. I figured it would be too painful for her to eat solid stuff” she murmured.
“Soups fine. Thanks OC. Hey could you pull back the covers please” Alec asked as he lifted Max into his arm again.
“Sure” OC placed the tray on the bedside cabinet and moved the covers back.
“Max” Alec called again
“What?” Max whined quietly.
“Max, wake up”
“No. I wanna sleep.” She whined pouting
A warm burst of affection swept over Alec when she pouted that he fought to not take her lips in his.
“I know you need to sleep Max” he explained softly “but you need to eat too. When you finish eating I’ll let you sleep, I promise.
“Ok.” She whispered as her eyes fluttered open. Alec placed her on the bed so that she was slightly sitting with the aid of her pillows on her back. When she was comfortable OC reached for the tray and held it out for her before she sat on the edge of the bed.
“Thanks OC” Max smiled warmly at her friend before she took the spoon in her hand.
OC waited until she had consumed half the contents of the soup before she asked “Are you sure you’re ok?”
“Yeah I’m fine. I just wish you’d all stop worrying.”
“I’ll always worry about you Maxie” Alec whispered so softly that OC had to lean in to hear.
“I know” Max smiled as she looked into his eyes “Just the way I’ll always worry about you.”
Feeling like she was intruding, OC smiled to herself and left the room. Neither one noticed.
Breaking eye contact Max turned back to her soup as a wave of sadness overtook her.
‘He’s only being nice because I’ve been shot’ she thought sadly
Blinking madly to keep the tears at bay she finished her soup and handed the empty bowl to him, refusing to look into his eyes.
Realising that his welcome stay was over, Alec released a resigned sigh and stood up.
“I hope you get better Max” he said quietly as he turned around, before he could take a step Max had a hold of his sleeve.
‘He was leaving’ she thought panicked. Not wanting him to leave she watched as her hand on its own accord grabbed hold of his leather jacket.
“Max?....are you ok?” he asked slightly worried.
She nodded and willed her eyes to look at him.
“Please stay.”
TBC
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Author: sanaazzy
Genre: Drama/Angst/Humour
Rating: M to NC-17
Status: WIP Multi-chaptered
Summary: Logan cheats on Max with Asha, Max finds out and wants revenge, so what better way to do that than hook up with Alec!MA
A/N: I’m sorry it’s been so long but I wasn’t happy with the chapter. I’ve had this written for over a month but it just didn’t seem right.
A/N: I hope you enjoy this chapter, I’m thinking the next chapter will probably be the last.
Disclaimer - I don’t own anything
Chapter 21
Alec swiftly pushed the stairway door open and looked around. Catching sight of the exposed pipes near the ruined ceiling he gracefully jumped and grabbed hold of a pipe. Smirking slightly when the pipe didn’t snap with the added weight, Alec using his upper body perfectly swung his legs so that they too were wrapped around the pipe.
He knew White would soon follow him. White was a practical guy and he took his job seriously. Alec didn’t really care, this whole White business was gonna end soon if not tonight. All he cared about was White being away from the people he cared about, especially Max.
He didn’t have to wait long when the door swung open and White cautiously stepped in, his handgun already in his hands. White warily looked to his left and then to his right and the top of the stairs but recklessly bypassed the ceiling.
Alec smiled a feral grin his eyes shinning in anticipation. His eyes narrowed predatorily as he followed his prey’s wary light steps moving towards the stairs, the gun still in his hand.
White felt goose bumps break out on his skin and the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. A sense of foreboding overrode him. He pushed the feeling aside and took a few more light steps. Just as he was about to climb the first step he caught a quick movement from the corner of his eye, he turned just in time to see a blurred thing pounce on him. He yelped as he lost his balance and fell on the stairs his gun slipping from his hand.
Before White had the chance to recover, with transgenic speed Alec straddle the older man and threw effective punches to his face. He frowned slightly when his punches didn’t have quite the effect it should have. Before he could ponder more on his thoughts White growled and with force that Alec had not thought possible from the ordinary, threw Alec across the room with both palms flat on his broad chest. Alec winced as he slammed into the wall which cracked under his back and for once thanked Manticore for his training and pushed the pain to the back of his mind to finish the mission at hand.
“Surprised?” White mocked with a smirk as Alec’s frown deepened.
“Slightly” Alec admitted slightly astonished.
White threw back his head and laughed. His bark of harsh laughter caused a chill to run down Alec’s spine. “You think you and your little Manticore progeny are special?” White mocked as he moved closer to Alec in a fighting stance.
Alec’s eyes narrowed and took on a slight feral glint making the gold flecks in his eyes glow bright. White obviously missed the danger sign because he carried on taunting him.
“Transgenic scum. You think those geeks with their chemistry sets and their gene banks and their greasy little paws are the future? You have no idea what you’re up against.” He boasted smirking maniacally.
“Whatever” Alec replied shortly, he shrugged his shoulders as if he had no care in the world.
White raised an eyebrow and watched him quizzically “What’s the matter 494? Not up to par with your usual remarks I see. Ah, of course.” He pretended to marvel “452 isn’t here to tell you what to do.
Alec’s face broke out into a grin that didn’t reach his eyes “Got me all figured out don’t you White?” he asked his voice somewhat amused.
White’s grin faltered slightly. This wasn’t right. This wasn’t the 494 he was used to. Mentally shrugging his shoulders he charged. Alec reading his intention in his cold eyes charged at the same time. Alec’s moves were effective and controlled. Twenty-one years of Manticore training finally paying off. They exchanged punches and kicks not one getting the upper hand. Alec blurred, grabbed White at his collar and threw him across the room. The wall cracked and dented when White landed on his right shoulder.
Seemingly indifferent White pushed back from the wall, shook his arm releasing the tension on his shoulder and smirked.
“Pain is the phantom of the mind” he boasted.
Before Alec could answer White charged again, this time his attacks more vicious than before.
“You animals are too weak. You can’t hurt me” White laughed as Alec once again landed on the floor.
“What the hell are you” Alec gasped from the floor as he tried hard to control the pain shooting through his body. No matter what he tried he couldn’t seem to hurt him. All this hand-to hand combat was just draining his energy.
“I am the future.” White boasted arrogantly before he charged again kicking Alec in the gut before he had a chance to block. The force of the kick caused Alec to move a few inches and turn to lay face-down, catching his breath.
“Come-on 494” White reprimanded though you could clearly hear the amusement in his voice. Annoyed at himself Alec turned his face to the side quickly looking for something that could help hurt White. His eyes landed on the gun a few inches away.
“You’re not even trying. This is no challenge. I might as well go for a quick kill” White spoke as he advanced on him.
Turning his face around to see the advancing White, Alec groaned and turned on his side again. When white was close enough he kicked his leg with all his might and smiled when he heard the un-doubtful snapping of bone. When White remained standing Alec still on the ground crawled quickly the few inches towards the gun. Once he had his hand around the gun he turned around and pulled the trigger once and watched with satisfaction as White fell heavily on the floor his dead eyes wide with shock and a perfect hole between his eyes where the bullet had penetrated.
“Bet you’re hurting now bitch” Alec smiled, happy that one problem was fixed.
Knowing that the cops would’ve heard the shot he pulled himself to his feet and heard footsteps running towards the door when he blurred up the stairs, at the same time shoving the gun in the waistband of his jeans. On the first-floor he pressed the button to call for the elevator and stepped in once it had arrived, taking him back to the ground floor. He stepped out of the elevator on the ground floor and walked through the now empty corridor and into the room Max, Biggs and Cece were in.
“You ok” Cece asked immediately when she noticed his bruises and now dried blood.
“Yeah. I had a run in with White” Alec laughed humourlessly.
“So the gunshot was you then?” Biggs asked smiling, already knowing the answer.
When Alec nodded his confirmation Biggs smiled brightly relieved that White was no-longer a problem. When Alec held out his arms Biggs softly placed Max in them.
“Alec?” Max called softly as she buried her nose into his neck seeking out his scent. ‘He still has my scent on him’ she thought happily as her eye-lids once again became heavy.
“Yeah Max” Alec spoke quietly bending his head so he was closer to hers.
“I wanna go home” she whispered. And even more quieter she added “with you”
His heart suddenly lighter Alec smiled and placed a soft kiss affectionately on her forehead. “We’re going Maxie.” He whispered. Turning back to face Biggs and Cece he cocked his head and let Biggs go out first and Cece take up the rear, finally they were ready to leave.
He smiled at the idiocy of the cops when they walked out of the hospital with no interruptions, the two guards he had taken out earlier still lying on the floor unconscious. ‘They must all be looking at White’ he thought smugly.
Once outside Alec looked around for a suitable car and smiled ferally when he spotted a pick-up truck.
“Perfect” he murmured. “Get the bikes” he ordered softly. He wanted to take her to his apartment or an apartment in TC where he knew she would be safe surrounded by their own kind, but he also knew she would prefer to go home to OC where she was comfortable.
When all the bikes were loaded in the back he got in the backseat with Max on his lap while Cece and Biggs got in the front.
“OC’s or TC?” Biggs asked as he started the engine by hotwiring the car.
“OC’s. She’s more comfortable there” Alec replied and smiled when Biggs nodded understandingly.
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Original Cindy had been pacing the area of her living room ever since she had gotten home from her shift. She knew she needn’t worry that Biggs, Alec and Cece were with Max but she couldn’t help it, Max was like a sister to her.
“OC, please stop pacing you’re making me dizzy” Sketchy moaned rubbing his eyes. He had watched her pace for hours. She’d sit down for a while but then jump up and resume pacing. It was driving him crazy.
“Shut -up fool” she replied without even looking at him.
“Urgh” he groaned turning to lie face-down on the couch. “Thank god!” he cried when someone knocked on the door and OC went to open it.
“Fool” OC murmered loudly before her hand reached the doorknob. She pulled the door open and sighed with relief when she saw all three standing there and Alec holding a sleeping Max in his arms.
“Thank-god. I was so worried. How is she?” she asked as she ushered them into the apartment.
“As good as expected considering she’s been shot” Cece replied as she took Sketchy’s place on the couch. He had jumped up to look at Max when they had entered.
“Is she gonna be ok?” he asked in a quiet voice.
“She’ll be fine Sketch. She just need’s rest and food” Alec informed them.
Sketchy nodded exhaling, while OC ran into the kitchen talking over her shoulder “I’ll make her something to eat.”
“Thanks OC. I’ll be in her room” Alec replied and smiled gratefully at Sketchy when he opened her bedroom door for him and then closed it behind them, giving them privacy.
He lay Max on her bed and went to her wardrobe. He pulled out some baggy pants which he guessed were her pajamas and a tank top. Going back to where she lay he removed her boots and softly pulled off her socks.
“Max” he whispered softly leaning above her. “Max” he repeated when she didn’t answer.
“Hmmm”
“I’m gonna change you ok?” he replied softly wanting her to know.
“Ok” she murmured sleepily. Alec smiled. The normal Max would’ve never allowed that. She would’ve demanded that she could do it herself or insisted on getting OC or Cece to do it instead.
He softly pulled off her hospital scrubs and replaced them with the clothes he had picked out. When he was done and was just about to pick her up and slide her under the covers, someone knocked on her bedroom door.
“Yeah” Alec answered quietly
The door opened and OC stepped in with a tray in her hands. “I heated up some soup. I figured it would be too painful for her to eat solid stuff” she murmured.
“Soups fine. Thanks OC. Hey could you pull back the covers please” Alec asked as he lifted Max into his arm again.
“Sure” OC placed the tray on the bedside cabinet and moved the covers back.
“Max” Alec called again
“What?” Max whined quietly.
“Max, wake up”
“No. I wanna sleep.” She whined pouting
A warm burst of affection swept over Alec when she pouted that he fought to not take her lips in his.
“I know you need to sleep Max” he explained softly “but you need to eat too. When you finish eating I’ll let you sleep, I promise.
“Ok.” She whispered as her eyes fluttered open. Alec placed her on the bed so that she was slightly sitting with the aid of her pillows on her back. When she was comfortable OC reached for the tray and held it out for her before she sat on the edge of the bed.
“Thanks OC” Max smiled warmly at her friend before she took the spoon in her hand.
OC waited until she had consumed half the contents of the soup before she asked “Are you sure you’re ok?”
“Yeah I’m fine. I just wish you’d all stop worrying.”
“I’ll always worry about you Maxie” Alec whispered so softly that OC had to lean in to hear.
“I know” Max smiled as she looked into his eyes “Just the way I’ll always worry about you.”
Feeling like she was intruding, OC smiled to herself and left the room. Neither one noticed.
Breaking eye contact Max turned back to her soup as a wave of sadness overtook her.
‘He’s only being nice because I’ve been shot’ she thought sadly
Blinking madly to keep the tears at bay she finished her soup and handed the empty bowl to him, refusing to look into his eyes.
Realising that his welcome stay was over, Alec released a resigned sigh and stood up.
“I hope you get better Max” he said quietly as he turned around, before he could take a step Max had a hold of his sleeve.
‘He was leaving’ she thought panicked. Not wanting him to leave she watched as her hand on its own accord grabbed hold of his leather jacket.
“Max?....are you ok?” he asked slightly worried.
She nodded and willed her eyes to look at him.
“Please stay.”
TBC
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