Together -- Chapter 32

Disclaimer: All of the characters that appeared on the TV show Dark Angel (Max, Zack, Logan, etc.) belong to their respective owners, not to me. No money is being made off of this fic. I only own the original characters (Becky/X6-405, etc.).

“So, I finally get the guy’s signature for the package and I got my ass out of there,” Original Cindy said as she and Max walked down the hallway to their apartment after work the following day. “I swear, I am never gonna make a delivery to anything even resembling a frat house again.”

“You want me to talk some sense into them?” Max offered.

“Thanks for the offer, but it’s cool,” Original Cindy said. “Now that we finally have a chance, what was the deal with Logan?”

“We broke up,” Max said. “That’s all.”

“You broke up with him? Damn,” Original Cindy said, shaking her head. “I saw that one coming.”

“Oh?” Max said. “Enlighten me.”

“Come on, boo. I’ve seen how you look whenever...” Original Cindy paused to unlock their door and opened it. “...his name is mentioned.”

“Huh?” Max said. She looked over where Original Cindy was and saw Zack in the middle of the living room. “Pick the lock or did Becky let you in?”

“Becky let me in,” Zack said.

“Don’t let me disturb you two,” Original Cindy said. She went to her room and shut the door behind her.

Max grinned. “What are you doing here?”

“I wanted to know if you wanted to go on a ride on my motorcycle with me,” Zack said.

“I’d love to,” Max said. “Just let me change and I’ll be right with you.” She walked into her own room and Zack sat down on the couch and waited for her. She only took a few minutes. “Ready to go.”

“Great,” Zack said. “My bike’s right outside.”

They walked outside and got on Zack’s bike and took off. Max hung on tightly and laughed as Zack drove what would be considered recklessly for a normal human being. They just drove until they were several miles outside of the city in a wooded area. Zack shut down the bike and he and Max climbed off of it and just stood and looked around.

“This is beautiful,” Max said. They were standing on a cliff and had an amazing view.

“I like to come here before I stop in Seattle,” Zack said. “It helps clear my head.”

“I can see why,” Max said.

“I’m glad you like it,” Zack said. “I wish I didn’t have to go out to check up on Krit tomorrow.”

“Me too,” Max said. “I know you have to do the rounds and all that, but I wish that you could stay here.”

“So do I,” Zack said. He leaned down and kissed Max. “More than ever.”

“When will you be back in Seattle?” Max asked.

“Less than a week,” Zack said. “Krit’s not too far away from here.”

“...and you love me, but you still don’t want to compromise op sec,” Max finished.

Zack couldn’t help grinning. “Someday. I promise.”

“I know,” Max said. “One of these days, we’ll take that bastard White out and maybe things will be better then.” She shrugged. “Maybe not. If it’s not one person, it’ll be somebody else. I don’t know.”

“She’s finally starting to make sense,” Zack deadpanned.

Max’s jaw dropped. “Zack? Are you actually teasing me? Geez, Becky must be rubbing off on you.”

“That girl wouldn’t quit teasing me about you before I told her that I was finally ready to tell you how I felt,” Zack said, shaking his head.

“I’m glad you finally did,” Max said softly.

“Me too,” Zack said. They kissed again. “I’ve never felt this happy before in my life.”

“Me too,” Max agreed. “I’ve got almost everything I’ve ever wanted.”

“Are you sure? You know that Krit and Zane would never give us a moment’s peace if they were around,” Zack said. “Give those two an inch and they’ll take a few hundred miles.”

“I know,” Max said. She grinned. “But I also know that you’ll have them begging for mercy.”

“Nice to know that my girlfriend has such faith in me,” Zack said.

“Always,” Max said. She kissed him again.

TBC