By Jillybean
Disclaimer: Fox, Cameron, Eglee own Dark Angel
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Logan and Asha are invited to a family get together by his cousin, Alec is Asha's date and Max comes along to keep him out of trouble. Can they both resist the money and romances the hotel offers?
Chapter 1
"Max, hey." Logan pushed back in his chair to see Max as she came in. Max smiled at him.
"Logan, how are you?" She asked. Her smile tightened as Asha came through from the kitchen. "And Asha." She sighed and turned to Logan. "You paged?"
"Yeah . . . I have a problem." He handed Max an envelope, which she tentatively took and looked inside.
Dear Logan,
You are cordially invited to Isobell and Gene Cale's first anniversary. There will be no need to BYOB! The hotel Florinna has been booked for you and up to three other guests.
Please R.S.V.P.
P.S. Logan I would greatly appreciate it if you and Asha showed up, life with the Cale's is boring without you and even if you're not part of the family fortune, we'll make sure you're treated like royalty. Is that Max still your girlfriend? Bring her along too, and Asha's date if she has one. I can't wait to see you again Logan
Gene and Izzy
"I couldn't . . . " Max began. "I mean this virus might get your family."
"No - I got a contact to run it on some of my family's DNA, Manticore do their work well." Logan smiled sadly down at her. "Come on Max, this is the perfect oppurtunity to forget our problems for a few nights."
"Exactly what we can't afford." Max retorted, stepping back from him.
"Awww c'mon Maxie, it'd be fun." Alec goaded. Max spun to see him standing behind Asha.
"What are you doing here?" She asked, stung into action. Eyes sparkling, Alec held up his hands in an expression of innocence. Logan sighed and he and Asha retreated slightly from the battlefield.
"Asha needed a date, and I thought you'd need a little convincing."
"Hmm . . . Asha needed a date and those priceless pieces in the hotel are just something you're going to have to live with?" Max asked sweetly. Alec smiled honestly at her, his eyes not meeting Logan's.
"Max, please. I only steal from those who don't need it."
"Yuh huh?" Max asked disbelievingly. She turned to Logan. "You're so not letting him come. Are you?"
"Well . . ." Logan began.
"Don't trust me Max? I learned from the best you know." Alec told her.
"Fine I'm going." Max said firmly, only she noticed the glimmer of annoyance that flickered through Alec's mask. "If only to keep an eye on Alec."
"Great." Logan shot a look at Asha to get her to say nothing. He smiled at Alec and Max. "Be ready for tomorrow morning. And no arguing.”