Title: Raine 3/? Author: Revved Up Female E-mail: revvedupfemale@mochamail.com Distribution Statement: Not mine, theirs. Got it? I don't own them. Genres: WIP Relationships: Max/Logan Content: In response to: Challenge #2; Submitted By: Matt Quinn; Challenge: A story, any length, involving one of the other escapees from the Manticore project. There were eleven others besides Max, so there are plenty of nifty possibilities. Keywords: Contemporary Rating: PG-13 Spoilers: Heat, Flushed, C.R.E.A.M., 411 on the DL, Prodigy, Cold Comfort, Blah Blah Woof Woof. Out. Summary: When it rains, it pours. Disclaimer: I have no money. I have no job. They're not mine. 20th Century Fox Television, Cameron/Eglee Productions, and TCFTV Van Services Ltd. *deep breath* ********** 3/? ********** Logan's Penthouse 8:13 AM Max had crashed at Logan's the night before, her body giving out for what seemed her annual sleep-a- thon. They now sat in his living room, playing chess and listening to classical music. Max grinned, "Check mate! One for me, zilch for you!" Logan shook his head, "Remember what I said about us mere mortals?" "You're just jealous." "I'll never admit to that," he replied, teasing with her. "That's because you're stubborn," she begin to set the pieces back in their original position. "Damned straight!" he exclaimed, giving her a sly smile. They both laughed, enjoying each other's company and the classical music in the background. "What is this?" she asked, finishing placing the pieces where they should be. Logan thought for a second, "Beethoven Moonlight Sonata." Max looked at him, "It's really deep." she listened to the soft, moving music, "It's beautiful," she commented. Logan, feeling loosened up a bit, decided to play dangerously, "How about we bet on the next game?" "Oh, like what? Strip Chess?" she asked, feelings dangerous herself. Logan thought about the idea for a second, "That'd take too long." Max gives him a look, "I was kidding." He grinned, nodding his head, "I know, how about if I win, you kiss me." Max began to feel heated, "Eager, Logan?" she asked, silently admitting that after that bet, she WANTED to lose. "Haha. I'd never turn down the opportunity." She smiled, "Fine, but if I win, you have to give me 1 grand." "And here I was, thinking, 'she just doesn't want to be my friend for my money...'" Max laughed, "Or the Bast." Logan smiled, "It's yours anytime you want to take it." "How about dinner? You cook me dinner if I win." she insisted. Logan shrugged, "Fair enough." Max grinned, secretly planning on losing. Logan made the first move, moving his pawn. Max followed by moving the pawn right across from his. Logan quickly disposed of her pawn, making Max pout. "Don't pout, you knew that was a loser. I've never seen you make that move before." "Can you blame a girl?" she gave him a doll-eyed look, chewing softly on her bottom lip. "Not really," he commented, leaning over the chessboard to meet her lips. Max pushed the chessboard out of the way, spilling the pieces everywhere on the floor. She sat on her knees while she kissed him, moaning into his mouth as she tangled her hands in his spiky hair. Logan followed the lead, pulling her chest close to his with one arm while cupping the back of her head with the other, following as Max pulls him back with her, both of them now lying on the floor, kissing heatedly. She was the first to groan against his mouth, "Oh..." Logan breathed against her lips, "Yeah," They kissed again, oblivious to the world around them. Max slid on top of Logan, kissing at his neck. He rubbed her back, his face resting against her shoulder as his breathing hitched. "Max...." "Mmmm?" she moaned against his neck. "Don't stop." Max attacked his lips again, rubbing her body sensuously against his, reveling in the fact that he was beneath her like this. The next thing they knew, they heard someone clearing their throat, they quickly pulled away from each other to see who it was. Logan, still lying on the floor was the first to speak to the newcomer, "Well, hiya, Zack." Max, jumped up, "I gotta go," She begins to fix her hair as she started walking out the door, only to be stopped by a very grim-looking Zack. "I need to talk to you," he insisted. He looked down at the now-flushed-Max, then at the now-wheelchair-sitting Logan, "I need to talk to both of you." Max looked up at him, "You're alive?" she hugs him as Logan looks on. Zack, breaking apart from Max, "Yeah, of course." Max and Zack head towards the make-shift living room. "What's this about?" Logan asked, still very affected by being in such close proximity with Max. Zack looked at him, "Not tonsil hockey, I assure you." Max gave Zack a dangerous look, "Zack, don't even start!" Zack took a deep breath before beginning, "I think Raine's in town, but I'm not sure." "Gotta blaze!" Max heads for the door, obviously very angry. ****** Jam Pony 9:10 AM Raine had just finished a delivery as Max walked through the door, and grabbed her hand, pulling her into the girl's bathroom. "Let me see your neck." Max demanded, her arms folded in front of her. Raine blinked, fear rising in her throat, "Excuse me?!" "Let me see your neck!"Max circled Raine, brushing her hair out of the way to reveal a barcode underneath, "Raine....." she barely held back a sob before Raine pulled her into a hug. "Yeah, all genetically engineered me. Oh, Max, I missed you so much!" she was afraid to close her eyes, thinking that when she opened them, it would all go away. Raine reluctantly pulled away, "I didn't know it was you. I had my suspicions." Max nodded, "Same here." "I picked up Manticore's radio transmission. You were in trouble, I was looking for a way to help you!" Raine said. Max grinned, "Well, if I knew that it'd get all my siblings back here, I would've set myself up!" Raine shook her head at Max, "You grew up so beautiful!" "And I see some of us didn't grow up," she replied, looking down at Raine. "Haha, can't help that. Mighty Manny couldn't fix shortness." They hugged again. "We'd better get back to Logan's before Zack rips his head off," Max said. Raine's eyes went wide, "Zack's with you?!" she exclaimed, eager to see her brother again. Max nodded, "On and off, he comes and goes as he pleases." "I see he hasn't changed much," Raine said, giving Max a smile. ******** End 3/? Authors Notes: Last Updated: 4/4/01 Added quotations around Logan's "Fair Enough." and edited Raine's 'Mighty Manticore' to 'Mighty Manny-' her personal saying.