Max/Logan - What If

[Dana0715]

This is from the episode "And Jesus Brought a Casserole". My thoughts on this was.... what if what Max dreamed when she was shot really happened? Except for the blood and the crow of course. But as in they defeat Manticore, and get together afterward. Max and Zack are never captured and everything is "perfect" in Max and Logan's world? So, I'm beginning with this and will continue it later (this is as far as I could get while working too!). This should be a 2 or 3 shot. NC17 rating

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Zack and Max snuck into the Manticore DNA databank, setting up the explosives to blow the DNA material stored behind locked glass sky high

Max signalled to Zack that she was finished and Zack spoke into the comm link attached to his ear, "The target is primed. Over"

Logan, back at their base of operations with Lydecker, had a headset with a microphone. He answered, "Okay, get out of there!"

Max and Zack, after checking to be sure the coast was clear began to leave the lab. They jogged down the long dark corridor and Zack checked behind them while letting Max precede him at the next turn.

"We’re on the move." Zack replied to Logan, keeping his gun ready and watching Max's back

An alarm blasted within the building, causing Zack and Max to stop, startled.

"Run!" Zack ordered, pushing Max further down the corridor, "Move! Let's go!!"

Back at the control room, Lydecker cursed while viewing the monitors over Logan's shoulder. He gives orders through his own comm-link to the X5s within, "We’ve got an alarm. Withdraw to the perimeter. You’ve been made. All units withdraw!"

Logan could see Max and Zack on one monitor, watching their progress, and he also kept an eye on two other X5's names Krit and Syl, who were paired up to blow another area of the Manticore facility. Krit answered, "Roger that." and pushed Syl ahead of him, watching her back as they ran down another corridor

Max answers Lydecker as well, "Moving out."

On a monitor, Lydecker sees child soldiers preparing to leave their barracks. The X7s that are approximately ten years old. The entire facility was now in lockdown, but these children were working together as one, using a cot as a battering ram against their door

"F*ck! This is NOT good." Lydecker issued orders to Logan like he was used to doing, since he's a Colonel, "Hack into the control panel at corridor 7-Alpha. We’ve GOT to lock down ward C16."

Logan, not used to blind obedience of this man, had to ask, "Why? What’s wrong?"

"Must’ve been a last-minute change in deployment—there’s still a contingent of X7s in the building. They're not supposed to be there."

"They’re just kids Deck."

"You don't get it do you? They’re stronger, faster, and designed with hive minds. We don’t want our people tangling with them. Trust me on this. Lock it down!"

The monitors show the X7s pounding on their door again and again until the cot came apart. They pick up a metal bench, moving as one, and begin again battering against the door

Krit, Syl, Max, and Zack run down different hallways, trying to find their way out

Brynn enters Renfro’s office while Renfro is frantically using her computer. Brynn has been turned by Manticore, having gone through reindoctrination and now completely whipped by Manticore, serving them without question.

Brynn stands at attention, "Ma'am. We’ve got teams sweeping the compound, but according to Control, there’s no one out there."

Renfro was still typing furiously, "Yeah, that’s because they hacked a fake feed into the damn surveillance system!"

Renfro finally accesses the real feed. She rewinds it to the point where Max and Zack were about to leave the DNA lab after planting the explosive devices

She hears Zack on the video state, "Target is primed. "

Renfro's eyes widen as she exclaims, "God, no!"

She stands suddenly and orders Brynn, not caring about the danger to Brynn but to the DNA stored that will go up in flames any moment, "Get down there and disable those charges. Now!!"

Back in the corridor, Max and Zack run past the X7s’ room, ignoring them. Moments later, the door falls from the impact of the battering ram. The X7s run into the hallway in both directions, some going after Max and Zack while some go after Krit and Syl

Logan sees the young soldiers coming down the corridor behind Krit and Syl and he immediately warns them, "Syl, Krit, unfriendlies behind you. 25 meters and closing. "

"Take them out." Lydecker orders them

Krit and Syl shoot the X7s down and run. Lydecker spots Brynn on the monitor and narrows his eyes

"It’s Brynn. She’s headed for the lab." he tells Logan grimly

Lydecker forgot he still has his comm-link turned on, so Max heard him and stopped dead. To Max, Brynn was her sister, she originally escaped with the rest of them back in '09. She and Zack turned her over to Lydecker a year prior because she was riddled with progeria and he knew how to cure her. It was either give her back to Manticore or she die a certain, painful death. They let Brynn make the decision and she chose to go back to Manticore

Max didn't want Brynn to get hurt in the blast. She might not want to come with them to the outside world again, but Max didn't want Brynn getting hurt either. She looked up at a security camera, knowing Logan can see her, "Which way is she coming? "

Zack kept trying to push her forward, "They’re onto us, Max. There’s no time! We've gotta go!"

She pushed away from Zack and told him heatedly, "I’m NOT gonna let her take one for good ol’ Manticore." She turns back to the camera and asks Logan, "Which way??"

Lydecker and Logan look at each other. Logan weighed it out in his mind. He knew Max was determined to find Brynn, and if he didn't help her, she'd waste a lot of time trying to find Brynn and then might get blown up with Brynn. She was that stubborn and determined

Logan sighed and answered, "Back the way you came, first corridor on your left."

Max turns to Zack and points to the way out, "Go Zack! I got this!"

Zack turns to the camera, giving Lydecker and Logan an angry look, then leaves. Max turns back and runs in the direction Logan indicated. She takes Brynn by surprise near the lab and slams her face against the wall. Max handcuffs Brynn’s leg and wrist to the bars on a nearby window. Max had realized Brynn will be far enough away from the blast, but she had to be sure her former sister didn't go risking her life trying to get those explosives either. She already refused to leave Manticore, so there was nothing else for Max to do

Max grimly announced, "Someday you’ll thank me for this."

Brynn struggled against the restraints and spat at Max, "You have no idea what you’re doing. That’s us back there!" Brynn nodded her head back, indicating the DNA lab

Max sadly answered her, "No Brynn, that’s us out there!" Max pointed out the window, gesturing where everyone else is that originally escaped Manticore in '09.

Max knelt next to Brynn and quietly asked, "Come with me?"

Brynn shook her head vehemently, her gaze never wavering, "Never!"

Max nods, then gets up and leaves. On the monitor, Logan sees Max leaving the building. Lydecker is holding the remote control for the explosives.

Logan announced, "She’s clear. Detonate!"

Lydecker hesitates, his finger over the button, obviously having second thoughts about losing all that hard work, all the valuable X5 DNA....

Logan turned to Lydecker now, getting his attention, "I said she’s clear. Do it!"

Lydecker is looking at the DNA lab. Logan realizes Lydecker is about to back out, so he pulls a handgun out of his jacket, pointing it at Lydecker's temple.

"Do it. Now!"

Lydecker closes his eyes and presses the button. The lab explodes.

Max, now outside the fence, runs up the hill and into the woods, trying to get back to their rendezvous point

"Max, where are you?" she heard Logan in her earpiece

"Almost home, honey!" Max answered, smiling

The two of them were going to have one more celebration tonight!!

Zack is also running through the woods and Logan goes through a roll call, checking everyone's whereabouts

"Zack, talk to me."

"On my way!"

Someone approaches Max and startles her. Max stops when she sees who it is.... It's an X7 who looks just like her when she was ten

Max asked her, "Do you know who I am?"

The X7 raises a gun and points it at Max. Max kicks it away before she can fire. They begin to fight. Each lands and blocks several blows. Max kicks at the X7, who grabs Max’s ankle and spins her to the ground. Max jumps up and kicks the X7 in the chin. The X7 responds by diving to the ground in a way that knocks Max off her feet. Both jump back up quickly

Max had her fists raised and grimaced, "You know what really pisses me off?? When a poser bites my stilo."

The two of them continue to fight. Max flips the X7 over. Each lands more blows on the other. Zack approaches and now sees the fight

"Max!" he calls out, running to her rescue

The X7, distracted, glances back at Zack, which gives Max the opportunity to knock her head against the X7’s. She grabs the X7’s arm and pulls it over her own shoulder until the arm breaks. The X7 cries out in pain and falls to the ground, defeated

Zack motions, "Come on! Hurry up!!"

Max, Zack, Krit, and Syl run back to the van and climb in, jubilant

"Everyone all right?" Zack asks his crew

Max nods, exclaiming, "We did it!"

The X5s close the van door and Lydecker drives them away quickly

Later, at Crash, Max and Original Cindy are playing foosball and Max is beating the crap out of Original Cindy on that game

Max had just told about the X7 look-alike and OC snickers, "Damn, that’s some sibling rivalry you dealt with, sugar!"

Max scored another point on the foosball table and remarked, "Just like with this game.... I kicked her ass, too!"

Original Cindy gave Max a warning look, shaking a finger at her, "No one likes a braggart Max. But I tell you what..... You know what you need?"

"A pitcher of beer?" Max asked hopefully

OC grinned wide and motioned for Max to follow her to the bar, "Read my mind, Boo!"

Max and Original Cindy walk arm-in-arm away from the foosball table. Max has the bartender refill a pitcher for Logan and Krit also, who are talking at a table.

Krit turned to Max as she walked up with the pitcher, "So you broke into his house?"

He was referring to the first time Max met Logan. She needed money to pay a private detective to find her brothers and sisters and she broke into Logan's penthouse to steal a statue that she knew would be worth several grand, easy

Max affirmed it was the truth as she sat in Logan's lap

"Dude! And you liked that?" Krit asked, astounded

Logan smiled at Max, then back at Krit, giving him a knowing wink, "Well, she went for the good stuff. I could tell she had taste."

Max leaned toward Krit to whisper, "The black catsuit didn’t hurt, either."

Logan let out a full belly laugh, having heard what Max said and he hugged her to him, answering Krit's knowing grin, "Yeah, that too! Can't resist a black catsuit on this woman!"

Max chatted with the two of them for a few minutes, then excused herself, promising Logan she'd be back. She walks over to Sketchy and Syl and refills their drinks with the pitcher. She smiles with amusement at the way Sketchy is trying to flirt with Syl and get her attention

"Hello, my sista." Max remarks to Syl as she refills the mugs

"Hey Max!" Sketchy greets her and then has to ask, "So where do you guys know each other from?"

Max and Syl give a knowing look to each other as Max answers, "We go way back."

"What, like high school?" Sketchy asked, confused

Syl thought about that and answered, "Um, more like boarding school."

That peaked Sketchy's interest, "As in All-girl?"

Max left them to talk, letting Syl take care of herself regarding Sketchy. She takes the empty pitcher to the bar. Herbal Thought and Zack are having a discussion there.

Herbal was Jamaican and a very religious person, and he began explaining his philosophy to Zack, of how no matter what happens it's "All good, all the time"..... Zack was shaking his head in amusement,

"Tis the will of the Almighty. That’s it." Herbal announced in his thick Jamaican accent

"But Herbal. People get killed, there are homeless everywhere...it is not all good."

"His plan is all good, all the time."

"Overstand?" Max asked them, making the men laugh

Zack was obviously confused, but still amused, "I guess so. I'm not touching that!"

The two men put their fists together in comraderie

"One love, my brother." Herbal told him

Herbal then leaves to find OC and Sketchy. Zack turns to Max, "Interesting friends you have there!"

She watches Herbal fondly, "They're the best."

She turns to the bartender, "Can I get another pitcher and another glass of ice water for my friend?"

She indicates Lydecker, who is sitting at the end of the bar alone. He smiles at her and holds up a water glass, Max smiles back.

Who would have thought she and LYDECKER would ever become friends!!

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TBC

[phoenixnz]

Brynn struggled against the restraints and spat at Max, "You have no idea what you’re doing. That’s us back there!" Brynn nodded her head back, indicating the DNA lab

Max sadly answered her, "No Brynn, that’s us out there!" Max pointed out the window, gesturing where everyone else is that originally escaped Manticore in '09.

Max knelt next to Brynn and quietly asked, "Come with me?"

Brynn shook her head vehemently, her gaze never wavering, "Never!"


Poor Brynn. Stupid Manticore, brainwashing the poor girl. At least this way, Max gives her a chance.



Lydecker hesitates, his finger over the button, obviously having second thoughts about losing all that hard work, all the valuable X5 DNA....

Logan turned to Lydecker now, getting his attention, "I said she’s clear. Do it!"

Lydecker is looking at the DNA lab. Logan realizes Lydecker is about to back out, so he pulls a handgun out of his jacket, pointing it at Lydecker's temple.

"Do it. Now!"


I never trusted Lydecker, especially with the sudden turnaround. So it's good that Logan does what he does here.


The two of them continue to fight. Max flips the X7 over. Each lands more blows on the other. Zack approaches and now sees the fight

"Max!" he calls out, running to her rescue

The X7, distracted, glances back at Zack, which gives Max the opportunity to knock her head against the X7’s. She grabs the X7’s arm and pulls it over her own shoulder until the arm breaks. The X7 cries out in pain and falls to the ground, defeated

Zack motions, "Come on! Hurry up!!"


Now this is a much better conclusion to the fight than what really happens. Glad you rewrote this part Trina.



"Hello, my sista." Max remarks to Syl as she refills the mugs

"Hey Max!" Sketchy greets her and then has to ask, "So where do you guys know each other from?"

Max and Syl give a knowing look to each other as Max answers, "We go way back."

"What, like high school?" Sketchy asked, confused

Syl thought about that and answered, "Um, more like boarding school."

That peaked Sketchy's interest, "As in All-girl?"


Sketchy's reaction here is priceless, and so Sketchy. I loved that character on Dark Angel. He was funny. And I love the way you've written him in here.


"Tis the will of the Almighty. That’s it." Herbal announced in his thick Jamaican accent

"But Herbal. People get killed, there are homeless everywhere...it is not all good."

"His plan is all good, all the time."

"Overstand?" Max asked them, making the men laugh

Zack was obviously confused, but still amused, "I guess so. I'm not touching that!"

The two men put their fists together in comraderie

"One love, my brother." Herbal told him



Sigh! I so miss Herbal. I wish he'd been in the second season.


Trina, this is a great start. I just had to pick out a few things that I really liked about what you've written. I think you've done well capturing elements of the episode and weaving in the rest. I can't wait for the next part. PPMS

[Dana0715]

Leanne - "Sketchy's reaction here is priceless, and so Sketchy. I loved that character on Dark Angel. He was funny. And I love the way you've written him in here."


I loved Sketchy's character on Dark Angel, especially in the second season (they did his hair much better in the second season too!). And I thought that was a typical Sketch line, but I can't take credit. It came from that episode "And Jesus Brought a Casserole". Sketch was a lot of fun in my opinion, and so funny! I agree with you completely!

Leanne - "Sigh! I so miss Herbal. I wish he'd been in the second season."

Me too. I loved Herbal's character also, and an interesting note, that actor was not Jamaican. That's what's amazing to me, is that he faked that accent and he did a superb job at it too! Awesome acting!

Leanne - "Trina, this is a great start. I just had to pick out a few things that I really liked about what you've written. I think you've done well capturing elements of the episode and weaving in the rest. I can't wait for the next part. PPMS."

Thank you so much for your feedback Leanne. Since I didn't announce I was even doing this fic, I was pleasantly surprised to find feedback on it. I appreciate you so much! I've put Max with everyone on Dark Angel except Logan. So now it's Logan's turn. :)

[Dana0715]

As the bartender refills the pitcher of beer for Max, she turns back to Zack, continuing their discussion, remarking, "So...it’s all over."

Zack agreed, "No more running. I won't know what to do with myself now."

Max smiled at her big "brother", "I guess you don’t have to worry about being big brother anymore, always looking out for everybody. You're free."

Zack stands and envelopes Max in a brotherly hug, "Oh, I’ll always be your big brother, Maxie. For what it’s worth..." He pauses to motion his head in Logan's direction, "Logan’s okay by me."

Max's eyebrows raised to her hairline. That was a shocker. Zack had some serious trust issues regarding Logan for months, and now, all of a sudden, he's giving his blessing? "Really?"

"You're lucky to have someone like him Max. He really cares about you. And I know he'll take care of you, probably better than I ever could."

"Zack....this is now your opportunity to find someone to love too. You no longer have to be the lone wolf."

Zack grabs his mug of beer from the bar, taking a sip, contemplating his answer, "You can say I already have, Max. Might be why I've softened a little toward Cale."

"Who?", This was news to Max. She hadn't heard Zack mention anyone in particular, he had been so focused on his mission

"I'm meeting Jace in Mexico in a few days. She's in her last trimester and she told me what you and Logan did for her. I had checked on her shortly after she arrived in Mexico and we spent a lot of time together. I know the baby isn't mine, but I'm thinking of adopting him.... if Jace will have me."

This thrilled Max. Jace was the girl that stayed behind at Manticore when they escaped in '09. About five months ago, Jace was on a deep cover mission to take out a former Manticore employee and Max had been there to save the doctor's life. They fought at first until Jace passed out.... and then she found out that Jace was pregnant by a lab tech at Manticore.

Knowing that Manticore would take her baby from her, she teamed up with Max, escaping Manticore with Max's help. Logan produced a passport and any documents she would need to get across the border. When Max was seeing her off at the bus station, Jace informed her that regardless of if the baby is a boy or girl, she will name the baby Max

And now that baby will have a father.... if Jace doesn't screw up that chance with her pride

"I wish you the best Zack. Will you keep me informed?"

"You got it!" Zack told her. He finished his beer, setting the empty mug on the counter and starts to leave, giving her a last parting shot

"Take care of yourself Max." he told her as he turned and left the Crash bar

Max stood there grinning like an idiot. She sincerely hoped everything would work out between Zack and Jace

Max now takes the refilled pitcher from the bartender and goes over to Logan. She sets the pitcher on the table, bends down, putting her arms around him from behind and interrupts his conversation with Krit. Pleased by the affection, Logan smiles and looks into her eyes. And he sees a desire there they weren't able to pursue before this mission, causing him to want to pursue it now. He could see it. Tonight is THEIR night and he held his breath, waiting for her next move, not wanting to push

Max saw the stark want in Logan's eyes and she whispered, "Let’s get out of here."

With the use of his exoskeleton, he stands, smiling, "You read my mind." He forked out the money for the beer and tells Krit, "I hate to drink and run, but I need to go. I hope to see you around again soon. It was nice talking to you."

Krit, shaking his head in knowing amusement, answers, "No need for explanations man! A willing woman would cause me to leave the table for the nearest bed too."

Max giggles when she sees Logan blush. She answered for Logan this time, "Catch up with ya at another time bro!" They bump their fists in farewell and Max escorts Logan away

Hand in hand, they leave the Crash bar together and go back to Logan's penthouse apartment

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Later, in Logan's bedroom, Max couldn't be happier as she watched Logan light candles around the room. He was such a romantic, and her girlish heart did flips inside her chest. Now with the bedroom aglow with candlelight, Logan sat on the edge of the bed and stands Max in front of him between his knees. He helps Max take off her jacket, tossing it aside on the floor. Max cups his face lovingly and begins to kiss him on the lips, starting lightly at first, and then deepening the kiss. Logan's hands tightened on her waist as he kissed her back with abandon, pouring all of his feelings into that single kiss

Before long, this isn't enough, and Logan began to lift Max's tank top, giving her the hint that he wants it off. Smiling, she pulls her top over her head and drops it to the floor with her jacket, leaving her standing in a black lace bra and her jeans. Returning to his lips, she kisses him again, slowly and thoroughly.

Logan's kisses were like a drug to her and she took her time enjoying it, savoring the taste and feel of him, wanting this feeling of closeness to last forever. They have been through so much up to this point. Which is why this moment is that much sweeter for the two of them. She realized it's true what they say. The thing you work the hardest for, you enjoy more when you get it

Part of the problem they had to work through was that they both had a lot of pride that actually kept them apart for a while. Logan had an issue regarding having a girlfriend that always protects HIM instead of the other way around. Having a genetically engineered girlfriend that could kick his ass with a simple flick of her wrist was a slight blow to his ego. On top of that, being wheelchair bound for months made him feel helpless and angry. A few times he took his feelings of hopelessness out on Max, who felt guilty enough for the accident that landed him in the wheelchair in the first place. And he began entertaining thoughts of suicide because he didn't want to live his life bound to a wheelchair

But, during an Eyes Only information-gathering-mission, Max experienced really bad seizures that caused her to be bedridden for a few days. During this time, three men attacked the cabin they were staying in, forcing Logan to defend them. And Logan was the one that protected them with a little assistance from the 12 year old boy who was the adopted son of the landlady. It was the first time in his life he ever killed anybody, but to protect him and Max, he had had no choice but to take out the three rednecks that were after them

This experience did more for his ego than he would have imagined, that he CAN be the protector when needed. In a way, it made him feel more like a man and less like a cripple. A term, incidentally, Max has jumped on him for using in the past and she stated she never wanted to hear him refer to himself in that derogatory manner again. He's a man.... he's HER man and he better not forget it!

And now with the use of an exoskeleton, he's not so dependent on the wheelchair and he has a new lease on life, including the love of the woman of his dreams, the woman that captivated him the first moment he saw her breaking into his apartment. Max had assured him repeatedly that wheelchair or no wheelchair, she fell in love with the man, Logan Cale. Not his money. It doesn't matter to her if he can walk or not, or if he was as poor as some of the squatters she sees on her daily runs for Jam Pony, he's the man she loves

They now have found mutual respect for each other as well as love. And Logan wanted tonight to be perfect for her. This is their first time together, and he wanted it to be special

Max had fought her own feelings for the preppy man for months. Their worlds were so different. He grew up in wealth and prestige, used to the finer things in life. And she grew up first at Manticore as a killing machine in Gillete, Wyoming, then later on the streets and ghettos of Seattle. All she knew was poverty. Logan would gladly pay her way through anything, where she would never want anything again, but her pride wouldn't let him do it.

There was one time that he invited her to be his date to a wedding. His cousin was getting married and he, Logan, would be the best man. It was a formal affair. Knowing Max didn't have the financial means to buy a dress for the occasion, Logan was going to buy her a dress himself, any dress she wants. But Max insisted she could get her own dress. Little did Logan know that Max STOLE her dress from a high class boutique, intending to return it the next day. She explained to Logan later that she didn't want him to have a date that didn't fit in. He assured her that he would never want her to "fit in" with that snooty crowd known as his family.

Once Logan found out about the theft, he contacted the boutique and had them charge the dress to him, advising Max afterward to keep the dress, even though she would probably never have an occasion to use it again. He assured her that he believed she was the sexiest woman in the room that night and she should have a dress that makes her feel beautiful. He swore that one day, he'll find another black tie affair where she can show off the dress again and wow every man in the room

Max steadfastly refused to allow Logan to be her "sugar daddy", that she was bound and determined to earn her own way. Logan no longer pushes this on her, as long as she agrees she no longer steals what she wants. She either earns the money to buy what she wants, or simply asks Logan for a loan that she can repay later. Loan requests are extremely few and far between. Logan respects Max's need to earn her own way and he backed off ........ for now. He fully intends on asking her to marry him at some time in the future. And then, just maybe as the wife of Logan Cale, she can quit that job at Jam Pony and find another way to direct her energies in a more constructive manner. Maybe working side by side for Eyes Only, full time.

Shoot! He'll even pay her a salary if that's what she wants. He only wants to make her happy

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TBC

[phoenixnz]

I love the way you've allowed Logan and Max to examine their feelings for each other and what it means to both of them. Now on with the hotness, lol.

[Dana0715]

Logan pulled back from their kiss for a moment, then glanced in front of him, staring at what is directly in front of his eyes

Breasts encased in black lace. Logan bit his lip. He sincerely believed he had never seen anything as beautiful as this sight before his eyes in his life. The only thing that would make it better is to remove the bra

With that thought in the forefront of his mind, he reached out to the front closure and unlatched the bra, releasing her breasts for his viewing pleasure. Max dropped the bra onto the floor with her other discarded clothing, curiously watching what Logan would do next

He practically stared a hole through her, the intense scrutiny of her breasts making Max squirm a little in embarrassment and her nipples tighten. Finally, his blue eyes raised to meet her dark brown ones

And he smiled reassuringly, putting Max at ease "Have I mentioned lately how beautiful you are?"

She cupped his scruffy jaw in her hand and shrugged playfully, pretending to think about it, "Yeah, but a girl likes to hear it anyway.... as often as you can say it."

He removed his wire-rimmed glasses, setting them on the nightstand and turning his gaze back on her. She was staring down at the real Eyes Only. The glasses were mostly for when he uses the computer for his research, but the glasses are removed when he's in front of the camera giving his cable news hacks, the eyes the whole world sees and no one knows it's Logan Cale behind the camera

Those eyes, as well as the MAN himself meant everything to Max. The look of love in his eyes almost made her knees buckle. He reached up and cupped her cheek and with a direct gaze into her eyes, he said with absolute sincereity, "Max.... I love you."

This brought a tear to her eye and she sniffled, meeting his gaze and never wavering. "I love you too Logan."

Logan, using his thumb, swipes away the tear on her cheek. Max gives a shaky laugh, "I never cry. I can't believe I'm actually crying."

He removed his own shirt, then patted his lap and said with quiet reassurance, "Come here Max."

He had her to sit facing him on his lap and he embraced her, placing her head on his shoulder, her breasts pressed against his muscular chest

He actually rocked her like he would a child, and whispered quietly in her ear "Tell ya what Max? You haven't had a lot of gentleness in your life. If you don't mind...." He turned his face to look down at her, swiping away another tear "Let me just hold you for a while before we progress any further. OK?"

She felt so cherished and loved. No one ever made her feel that way before in her lifetime. She smiled a teary wet smile, "I'd like that."

Resting his cheek on the top of her head, he continued holding her and rocking her gently. He knew that Manticore never showed any gentleness. The only reason he knows anything of love and affection was mostly from his mother, who was very free with praise and affection. His father was the same way, which is probably why Logan feels like he sticks out like a sore thumb at family gatherings. His dad was the black sheep of the family, and therefore so was he

He didn't want to become like his Uncle Jonas or Aunt Margaret, the way they look down their noses at others, the snide comments his uncle makes to him because he no longer can make them to his brother, Logan's father

As far as Logan was concerned, he had everything he wanted right here in his arms. He would give up every dollar he ever had, and live in a hovel just to be with Max. He loved her that much

Max could feel the pulsebeat in Logan's throat. It kept time with the heartbeat underneath her fingers, where she had placed her hand on his chest. She almost lost him once, the gunshot wound to the spine that caused his paralysis, then later someone tried to blow him up in the hospital room. If she hadn't been at the hospital, he would have died.

Max had to ask this question, "Did it feel like this when you married your ex-wife?"

Max felt Logan stiffen slightly at the mention of his ex. Valerie and Max were two completely different people, to him there was no comparison

"Max.... not good karma to bring up an ex-wife when I'm about to make love to another woman."

"You misunderstand me." Max raised up to stroke his hair and meet his eyes again. "I've never felt this way before, ever. You have been married before and you're older than I am."

"Calling me old??" Logan asked teasingly

Max grins and shakes her head, "Not at all.... but you have more experience in these matters than I do. I may have had sex before, but that's all it ever was, just a quick boink and I move on. I never cared to stick around and find out what else there is. Now, I really want to know, what else there can be between us.... and will I be able to stand it?"

Logan kissed her gently again, causing her to heat up a little more

"You'll be able to stand it Max.... because I'll be here to help."

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TBC (Guess I was wrong.... due to work issues beyond my control, this will be a four shot. And unless I get to a computer between now and Monday the 20th, there won't be an update until Monday. Sorry!!)

[phoenixnz]

I can be patient Trina. Maybe. :D

[Dana0715]

Max never felt this close, emotionally, to a man in her life. She was realizing at this moment, Logan is showing her how to make love, not just to have sex

This was an entirely new experience for Max. Most of her sexual history since she was 13 was just heat cycle induced sex. It was usually rough, hard and fast, then a lot of self-recrimination later

Logan lifted her chin and kissed her again, taking his time making love to her mouth, starting with gently swiping his tongue over her bottom lip, then sucking that one lip into his mouth, nibbling and kissing it until it plumped up for him. Then he moved to her upper lip to do the same thing. Max was holding his head in place, allowing him the access to do as he wants, letting him lead.... for now

When he finally deepened the kiss, Max's heart accelerated at the contact of his tongue on hers

Eventually, the kiss wasn't enough for Max, and she was getting slightly frustrated because Logan didn't seem to be inclined to do anything else. She decided to help progress this a little further

While still kissing Logan, she found his hand, where it was resting on her hip. She linked her fingers with his and he gave her hand a responding squeeze. She placed his hand on her left breast, then covered his hand with her own, and he squeezed the mound in response, feeling the nipple pebble in his palm

Max moaned and began trailing kisses down Logan's throat while he played her nipple between his fingers, finding that she really likes this touch

Finally Max couldn't take it any more. She stood up, giving one final kiss to Logan's mouth and removing his hand from her breast, kissing each finger in turn as Logan's eyes dilated in response

She nodded toward the headboard, grinning foolishly about what's going to happen between them soon, love and happiness shining from her dark brown eyes. "Move your fine ass up there and make yourself comfortable."

Logan grinned back in response and did as told, using his upper body strength to scoot himself up the bed, fixing the pillows to recline back against the headboard

A shirtless Logan was a yummy sight to behold, but the pants have got to go!

Crawling up the bed to kneel between his spread knees, she began unsnapping the snaps that ran along the side of the pants. These are the kind of pants Logan wears to cover the exoskeleton and Max suddenly giggled while she worked her way down his pants, unsnapping one snap at a time, taking her time

"What's so funny?" Logan asked in amusement

"I was just thinking these are the type of pants male strippers wear.... and here I am, being the one to strip them off of you." She pointed at him playfully, "One day you have GOT to give me a demonstration.... give them a good yank and toss them aside for me."

"That's a thought." Logan agreed with a wink, "Or just let you do the yanking."

She finally finished her task and removed the pants, throwing them aside with the pile they started on the floor of their clothes, leaving Logan in blue boxer briefs and the exoskeleton

Then with Logan's help, she removed the exoskeleton carefully from his legs. Logan's paralysis was only from about mid-thigh down to his feet. Which meant his "package" is in good working order.... a thought that made Max smile

Especially judging from the bulge behind the boxers

With a little mischief behind her eyes, she trailed the tips of her fingers up Logan's legs in slow circles, keeping eye contact with him, watching for any reactions. He raised an eyebrow at her

"You know I can't feel that." he tells her

"Just let me know when you feel my touch, the exact point where it starts."

She trailed her fingers over his knee and slowly up his leg in light circles until he jumped slightly and said, "Right there."

Her fingers were on his inner thigh, about two inches below his "package". She started trailing her finger over the top of his thigh and he instructed where he can feel her touch and where he couldn't. She did the same test on his other leg

Then she lowered her mouth, remembering exactly every spot he stated he could sense her touch and began to kiss those spots

Logan jumped slightly again at the contact of mouth and tongue, and then snickered in embarrassment, "That tickles!"

In response to that, she kissed and licked more firmly so it won't tickle, and would instead arouse him

"Oh yeah.... that's much better." Logan breathed out, closing his eyes and enjoying the contact

Max treated each leg to the same treatment with her mouth and tongue, nipping him at times in areas, raising the leg of his boxer briefs up to kiss further. Then her hand "accidentally" brushed across his erection

Logan's intake of breath was the only encouragement she needed. She nuzzled his erection with her cheek, then her lips, kissing his cock through the boxers until he was squirming

She noticed with glee that Logan's hands were fisted in the sheets, but he made no move to stop her. His eyes were now open watching her every move with an intensity that almost took her breath away, obviously enjoying what she's doing to him, but struggling with everything he has to keep from shooting off too soon

Max liked the fact that she was still in her jeans but she had Logan almost completely naked, giving her an advantage over him. The fact that he was man enough to let her do this to him spoke volumes. He is a very capable, self-assured guy now, the guy that pulled a gun on her when she broke into his apartment a little over a year ago, protecting his home. He had struggled with the self-esteem issues of being a guy in a wheelchair and with a handicap, having a girlfriend that was pretty much super-powered.... until her reassurances that her feelings for him had nothing to do with the fact that he can or can't walk and everything to do with the man himself, his usual self-confidence that he had before the accident was now back, in spades

In a surprising move, Logan hauled her up toward him and flipped them to where Max was on her back and he was on top

"My turn." he told her, and kissed her deeply on the mouth first

The fact that Max was allowing this said a lot too, that she wants his touch. She could easily get out of his hold and the fact that she was letting him have his way just made Logan love her more

While his mouth trailed over her jaw and down her throat, he had a few brief flashbacks of the past year

He remembered when she broke into his apartment wearing the tight black catsuit that caused her to move and react quickly and also showed off her body in a way that would make a man beg

He caught her in his hallway as she was trying to get away with the statue she swiped from his apartment. She heard the cocking of a shotgun and Logan had told her authoritatively, "Put it down! Now!"

Her back had been to him and she dropped the drawstring bag on the floor slowly so as not to break the valuable statue. With her hands out, she turned slowly and faced Logan.... and the barrel of a shotgun that was pointed straight at her

Logan had given sanctuary to a woman and her child that was hiding from an abusive husband and while never taking his eyes off Max, he called out to his wards, "Lauren? You and Sophy okay?"


Lauren called out from the bedroom where she was holding her child, "Yeah... we're okay" she answered in a shaky voice

Logan called out for his bodyguard, still never wavering his aim on Max, "Peter?"

Max smirked and pointed over her shoulder with her thumb, "If he’s the side of beef, he’s fine, but give him a minute."

Logan looked just past Max and saw his bodyguard out cold on the floor, then sees what was in her bag..... his statue. Turning his attention back to Max, his eyes narrowed suspiciously, "You’re a thief?"

Max shrugged, still with her hands raised in mock surrender, "Girl’s got to make a living."

Logan sighed in relief, "Thank God."

Max let out a small laugh, "First time I ever heard that one while stealing someone's property!"

Logan looks her over and can't help but smile back, "I was expecting someone else."

Max raised her eyebrows, grinning flirtatiously, "Guess it wasn’t the pizza delivery guy."

Logan kept the gun on her, waiting for the police, but his grip was more relaxed now, "We’re just a little tense right now." He indicates the statue with a nod of his head, sounding impressed. "You have good taste. French, 1920s, attributed to Chitarus."

Max snorted, "Whoever that is!"

Now it was Logan's turn to raise his eyebrows in question, teasing her "Oh. So...what, you liked it ’cause it was shiny?"

Max gave him a dubious look, "No, because it’s the Egyptian goddess Bast. The goddess who comprehends all goddesses, eye of Ra, protector, avenger, destroyer...giver of life who lives forever."

Gotta admit, Logan thinks to himself, she's got brains AND beauty! He was impressed in spite of himself

He noticed Peter getting up behind Max and saw he was about to grab their cat burglar. Logan called out in warning, "Stay back, Peter. Security’s on the way."

Max, in a quick move, grabs Peter and twists his arm behind him, using him as a human shield against Logan's gun

Max smiled and batted her eyes at Logan, her free arm around Peter's throat, dragging him toward the door with her. She couldn't help it. This Logan Cale was really cute and she wanted to do something to help him to always remember her

"I’d love to hang and discuss art, but I gotta jet. By the way, love your show!"

Logan then realized she caught him while doing his Eyes Only hack a few moments ago and now she knows HE'S Eyes Only

Security enters the apartment, guns drawn, calling out, "Building security!"

Logan responds to them, "Hold your fire!"

Max, thinking quickly, jumps through Logan's window, smashing the glass and after doing a mid-air flip, lands on her feet in a crouch on the roof of the next building about seven stories below where Logan now stood at the window, staring in amazed shock

Max glances up at him, blows him a kiss and takes off running into the night

Peter was now standing next to Logan and he heard Logan mutter, "Damn! She's good!"

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But now back in present day the cat burglar that he faced off with a year ago is now underneath him, they are both now fully unclothed and taking their time finding every errogenous zone they can

Max's mind flashed back to Logan's first compliment of her beauty

Logan had apparently found where she lived and left the statue she had tried to steal in her bedroom. A little freaked that someone broke into HER apartment and left a calling card on top of that, she grabbed the statue and marched back to Logan Cale's penthouse to confront him

She arrived the way she came the first time, dropping down on a rope through the skylight. Logan was lighting candles on the dining room table with dinner spread out for two. He obviously either cooked dinner, or had it cooked!

Logan looks up at her and smiles, teasing her again "Notice how cats always seem to turn up around dinnertime?"

Max was determined and she firmly stated, "I won't be staying."

He gestures wryly at the food on the table, "I’m not a half-bad cook.... and I can't eat all of this by myself."

Max was shaking in anger as she approached Logan, fire in her eyes, "Like following me around and pestering the people I work with wasn’t bad enough, but breaking into my apartment?"

Logan shrugged nonchalantly, "It was open"

Max pointed a finger under his nose in anger, her ire very evident, "You got a lot of nerve!"

Logan smirked, "Me?? You’re the one who tried to rip off MY place first!"

Max folded her arms primly and sniffed, "I steal things in order to sell them for money. It’s called commerce. But some stranger sneaking into a girl’s apartment is bent."

Logan was trying to hide his laughter, but his eyes were twinkling, "Bent?" he asked

Max nodded emphatically, "Yeah! Bent!!"

She still wasn't getting over her anger and Logan was trying to tease her out of it, "C'mon! I left you a present!"

Max paced away from him to stand at the window that was now covered in plastic, thanks to her, "Am I supposed to be grateful?" she called over her shoulder

Logan follows her, hands in his khaki pockets, shrugging his cashmere clad shoulders, "That would not be inappropriate."

Max tried another tact and she turned innocent eyes on him, "How am I ever supposed to sleep there again knowing some stranger’s probably touched everything I own?"

He walked a little closer to her, this time obviously flirting, and still teasing, "Well, if you’re that nervous, you’re welcome to stay here."

Logan hears something behind him and turns, seeing it's his bodyguard with his gun drawn

Max's hands were up again in surrender, "Whoa there, Tex. We’ve been through this!"

Logan motioned for Peter to lower his gun, "It's all right Peter. I got this."

Peter began slowly lowering his gun, "This is a tactical exposure, which I go on record as not liking."

Logan nodded, "Noted." Logan thought he should give Peter something to do to get him out of the living room, "Hey Peter, do me a favor and look in on Lauren and Sophy. Please?"

Peter nods and reluctantly walks away. After he leaves, Max points at the window she had crashed through before

"Send me the bill for this, by the way."

Logan ran a hand through his hair, trying to find a way to make amends. He didn't want to lose contact with this girl

"Look...if I made you nervous or uncomfortable or creeped you out... "

Max folded her arms defensively, "Yes, on all counts."

His hands reached out in supplication, "Well, I’m sorry. It wasn’t my intention. I had to see you."

She watched him warily, "You’d think a guy who’s taken on the job of saving the world would have a few more important things to do than to traipse around after some girl. "

He reached out and took her hand, caressing the back of her hand with his thumb. His blue eyes bore into hers, "I haven’t been able to get you off my mind."

Max swallowed nervously and then tried to bluff. His nearness was making her nervous. He smelled way too good, "You need to get out more." she told him

Noticing he was getting to her, he smiled and led her toward an opposite wall, "Come here. I want to show you something."

Logan leads Max by the hand to a fancy mirror. She looks it over with a critical eye

"American, neoclassic, gold leaf detail, late 1800s." She shrugs and remarks, "I could probably fence it for two or three grand."

Logan reached out a finger and stroked her cheek and then a thumb and finger to grasp her chin gently, "No, I meant this." He whispers and turns to look at both of their reflections in the mirror, "Probably the most singularly beautiful face I’ve ever seen."

Max was obviously nervous again and a little shaky. She tried to bluff again, like she didn't care. "Expensive gifts, surprise late-night visits, over-the-top flattery...Do you always come on this strong?"

Logan turned to her, his mouth hovering above hers, "Only when I meet someone I have to know everything about."

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Now back in present day, Max and Logan both believe they know as much about the other as possible

Except what makes each other fly into orgasmic bliss. But they are both avid students and they were both competing for A's in this class!

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TBC

[phoenixnz]

Oh, I loved that last line Trina.

I loved the flashbacks. It reminded me of everything that was good about the show. Great update.

[Dana0715]

Logan found a few of Max's hot spots on her body and they're now both completely naked, with Logan on top. The first he found was on her neck, just below her ear and when he played with that spot, it made her squirm. Grinning, he attacked it with gusto, leaving a purplish mark on her neck, knowing it will probably heal by morning since she has superior healing abilities

The next spot he found was her earlobe. Both spots caused her to squirm and moan, her hips would flex up against his erection, he would press his hips against hers in response, but still not taking her completely yet. He wanted this moment to last, to be permanantly branded in her memory.... their first time together

Logan then worked his way down to her breast, capturing a nipple between his perfect white teeth and playing with it before sucking it hard into his mouth. Yet another hot spot! He's a journalist and he did what came natually, investigating...... taking his time getting to know Max's body. He knew he won't be given too much more time to do this before Max will probably take the reins of the lovemaking and take over, so he tried his best to keep her distracted

His mouth was busy but so were his hands, stroking up and down Max's smooth, supple body in long, leisurely strokes.

After he treated both nipples to the same attention, making them both painfully erect, he used his forearms to scoot himself down the bed where his mouth was hovering above her belly button

And he found another hot spot!

He licked and nibbled her belly button and the area around it. He could easily smell how aroused she has become and he mentally congratulated himself. He's STILL got it!

The other sensitive areas he found were on the pubic bone, the sensitive crease that connects her leg to her hip, the backs of her knees, her inner thighs.... as his mouth and hands were playing with this last area, Max was now getting really frustrated with the slow pace, causing Logan to chuckle. He hasn't touched her genitalia at all, dragging out the anticipation of when he will eventually touch her

"Please Logan.... I need you." Max whispered

His sexy grin was her undoing as he peered up at her, mouth hovering above where she needs him most, Pretending he didn't understand her, he quipped, "You have me Max. I'm right here. Heart, body and soul."

"You know what I mean!" Max gritted her teeth in frustration

He lightly caressed the back of his index finger over her p*ssy lips, feeling the moisture entangling in the trimmed pubic hair and smearing on his finger, but he wasn't penetrating past her p*ssy lips yet

"Patience in a virtue Max", Logan teased

"Yeah, well, I've never claimed to be virtuous Logan."

Using his thumbs, he spread her open and stared lovingly at the sight before him

Finally, he gave her a slow, sinuous lick, starting at her opening and working up to her clit, flicking it carefully back and forth

Now Max was the one fisting the sheets. She closed her eyes so she can enjoy this more

Logan continued torturing her in this way until he saw Max was panting and pulling at the sheets. He fastened his mouth over her clit and sucked it in, flicking his tongue over it in hard strokes

"Oh God yes!! That's perfect!!" Max cried out, eyes tightly shut, ready for her orgasm, feeling it build up from deep within

And then he stopped, grinning impishly

"Max?" Logan quietly called out her name, "Look at me."

She opened her eyes and glared at him for the thwarted orgasm

"Keep your eyes on me Max. Don't break eye contact."

He kept his eyes fixed on hers as he inserted two fingers inside her opening, stroking in and out and stroking over her G-spot gently. He could see and feel that she was ready. Max didn't break the eye contact as she watched him lower his head again and stroke her again with his tongue, the strokes getting bolder and bolder

This kind of intimacy was very new to Max. Making eye contact during such a private, intimate act..... she never did that before. But she trusted Logan. She wouldn't have been able to do this with any other man, she would have selfishly closed her eyes and just went into mindless f*cking mode

Max bit her lip, she could feel an orgasm curling up that would threaten to tear her apart

"Logannnn." Max whimpered, still watching the intimate ministrations he was making

He attached his mouth to her again and finally, FINALLY let her fly

The orgasm was like a fast moving locomotive barreling through her body, the intensity was almost too much. Logan used his upper body strength to hold Max's hips in place while helping her ride out the storm, keeping his mouth on her until it was over, the spasms finally subsiding

Smirking in satisfaction, Logan crawled back up her body until he as face to face with Max. His mouth and chin still had traces of her juices smeared on him. He stuck his tongue out and licked his lips experimentally

He pretended like he was a wine taster, using a nasally snooty voice. "Hmmm, transgenic female I believe, born pre-pulse, the taste is exquisite, but I have to say the bouquet is adequate..."

She smacked him playfully, "Adequate?? I'll show you adequate!"

She flipped him back to his side of the bed, onto his back and straddled him. He was laughing and she couldn't help but giggle too, knowing he was only kidding. She bent down and kissed him soundly on the lips, tasting herself on him.

Finally, she raised up and whispered, "Prepare for the ride of your life cowboy!"

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TBC (this keeps getting longer and longer! Ha!!)

[phoenixnz]

OMG there are so many wonderful lines in this chapter if I quoted them all, I'd probably be quoting the whole thing. Trina, I love the way you write the two of them together.

[Dana0715]

Aw thank you! You've made my day! That is so sweet. Hopefully I'll get this completed soon! Ha!!

Trying to interweave the intricacies of their relationship is a little tricky, but I'm enjoying every moment!

[There Is No Spoon]

Another fantastic story Trina.

To bad the show didn't take this route. Just awesome.

Looking forward to reading more.