A FanFic by: Dawn Lehman

The characters herein known as Duncan MacLeod, Methos, Adam Pierson, Joe Dawson, and Danny Geiger are the sole property of Rysher/Davis/Panzier Productions; Producers of AHighlander: The Series.@ Pictures herein are the sole property of Rysher/Davis/Panzier Productions. The pictures that were used herein were found on many, many websites and I make no claims to any of them. I thank all the Webmasters who created the pages displaying these pictures. I have doctored two of the pictures herein to agree with character descriptions.

Character descriptions of Methos, Duncan MacLeod, Joe Dawson, and Adam Pierson were taken from the Watchers Chronicles website at: www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/ 3641/imma-z.htm.

ALIASES: Unknown

DATE OF BIRTH: Unknown

AGE: Approx 5,000

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Unknown

GENDER: Male

HEIGHT: Unknown

EYES: Unknown

HAIR: Unknown

SWORD: Unknown

FIRST DEATH INFORMATION: Unknown

Very little is known about this elusive Immortal. It is thought that he is the oldest living Immortal, somewhere in the region of five thousand years of age. We know that he rode with the Four Horsemen, Kronos, Caspian and Silas. In spite of almost no evidence to substantiate this, we have found scattered remnants of reports strongly suggesting his presence within the group (Adam Pierson disagrees with this assessment for reasons known only to himself). The four horsemen killed and raped their way across two continents for approximately one thousand years. By the time Methos left the band, somehow convincing Kronos that he was either dead or unattainable, Methos was already in his second millenia.

ALIASES: None

DATE OF BIRTH: Winter Solstice, 1592

AGE: Approx 30 at first death

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Currently; Paris, France

GENDER: Male

HEIGHT: 6'1"

EYES: Brown

HAIR: Brown

SWORD: Katana

FIRST DEATH INFORMATION: Fatally wounded during battle.

Duncan was raised by the Clan Chief of the MacLeod's as his heir in Glenfinnan, in the Highlands of Scotland. At age thirteen he was lost in the woods whilst hunting a wolf and found by the Immortal witch Cassandra. She helped him reconcile a part of himself and later to fulfil a prophecy. He was exiled from Glenfinnan by his father in 1622 when he revived from a fatal wound received in battle. Wandering Scotland for several years, he eventually returned to his birthplace to avenge the death of his father. He has been the champion of many; mortal and immortal alike. "He is 'The Highlander'. For four hundred years he has been a warrior, a lover, a wanderer...constantly facing other immortals in combat to the death. The winner takes his enemy's head- and with it...his power. In the end...there can be only one...may it be Duncan MacLeod."

DATE OF BIRTH: Unknown

AGE: Unknown; unaware she has been immortal for the past 2 years

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Currently; Paris, France

GENDER: Female

HEIGHT: Approx 5'10

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Dark Brown

Marie Besson arrived in Paris, France about 1 month prior to meeting Duncan MacLeod. She has no memory of her past. She was drawn to Paris, but has no idea why. She is an Immortal, but does not know it. Duncan MacLeod senses her immortality and takes control from there.

JOSEPH DAWSON - WATCHER

DATE OF BIRTH: Unknown

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Currently; Paris, France

GENDER: Male

HEIGHT: 6'3"

EYES: Green

HAIR: Silver-grey

Watchers is a secret society of men and women who record the lives of, but never interfere with Immortals. Joe became a Watcher approximately twenty years ago after he lost his legs in the Vietnam War. He had two assignments before becoming Duncan MacLeod's Watcher and as a result his life has been influenced by the remarkable Scotsman as he became a role model for the aging mortal. Dawson has put his life on the line on several occasions for Duncan, and we- the Watchers - even went as far as attempting to convict Joe of intervention - punishable by death.

ADAM PIERSON - WATCHER / (IMMORTAL)

DATE OF BIRTH: Unknown

AGE: Approx 30

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Currently; Paris, France

GENDER: Male

HEIGHT: Approx 6'1"

EYES: Green-brown

HAIR: Dark Brown

Adam has been investigating the legend of Methos, a five thousand year old male Immortal reputed to be the oldest living Immortal, and on several occasions had thought to have tracked him down, only to be disappointed. Adam joined the Watchers in 1984 after graduating from the University of Paris. He has qualifications in Computer Science and a natural flair for Languages. It was since discovered that Adam is in fact an Immortal of an indeterminate age.

JAMES GEIGER - WATCHER

AGE: 27

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Currently; Paris, France

GENDER: Male

HEIGHT: Approx 5'10"

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Dark Blonde

Geiger has been with the Watchers for 1 year now. Six months after joining our group he lost his brother, Danny Geiger, during an encounter with an Immortal. This immortal was said to be Methos, whom Danny had learned masqueraded for 13 years as Watcher Adam Pierson. As a result of his loss, Geiger vowed to avenge his brother=s death, even if that meant killing an immortal.

ALEXA BOND

AGE: Approx 26, at time of death

PLACE OF RESIDENCE: None

GENDER: Female

HEIGHT: Approx 5'10"

EYES: Blue

HAIR: Dark Brown

Alexa Bond worked as a bartender/waitress at Joe=s, a blues bar owned by Joseph Dawson. Dawson knew Alexa since she was a small girl. Adam Pierson (Methos) met Alexa at the bar two months after she started working there. He fell in love at first sight. He soon learns that she is dying and convinces her to go around the world with him during the time she has left. In Geneva she was hospitalized and died.

Methos, 5000 years old, the oldest living immortal, met and fell in love with a mortal woman named Alexa. He loved her so deeply that he would do anything within his power to save her life. Alexa had an incurable disease and was dying. Methos never forgave himself for being immortal; knowing that he=ll live forever without Alexa.

This story is one that could have taken place years after Alexa=s death.

The story opens in Paris, France.

 

 

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Walking through a Paris market, Marie Besson passes Duncan MacLeod.

Marie:<cringing from the pain in her head, Marie drops her bags.>

Duncan:<feeling the presence of another immortal, Duncan sees Marie and approaches her>

AHello, I am Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod.@

AAh, I=m Marie; Marie Besson. Do I know you?@

AI=m sorry, I thought you were someone else. Let me help you with this.@

AYou=re new around here; how long have you been in Paris?@

AI=m sorry, what did you say? I=ve suddenly got this terrible headache and I didn=t hear what you said.@

AHeadache? Do you get them often, the headaches I mean.@

AJust for the past 2 years. Ever since the accident....forgive me, I don=t even know you, I don=t know why I=m telling you this.@

AI=ll tell you what, let=s pay for this and go get some lunch. I know this wonderful little cafe around the corner, and maybe lunch is just what you need to take care of that headache. Besides, I=m a wonderful listener and I would love the company.@

ATwo years ago, I found myself waking up in a hospital room. I have no idea why I was there, or what had happened to me. I couldn=t even remember my name let alone anything else. It was the scariest day of my life. Well, to be honest, it is the first thing I can remember about my life. Prior to that, I don=t remember a thing.@

Duncan:

AHave you spoken to anyone about this? May be a Doctor could....@

ANo, I don=t trust Doctors. Besides, I didn=t even know how to begin to get help. I didn=t know who I was, where I belonged, or what I was going to do.@

AHow did you end up in Paris?@

AI=m not really sure. For some reason I felt a strange longing to be here. Maybe Paris was my home and I am just returning to it. I=m not sure. I have been here for a month now, and you are the first person I have felt comfortable around to even talk to.@

AMaybe I can help. I know why you are having these headaches, and although I might not be able to help you regain your memory, I can help you learn who you are.@

AI really have to be going now. Thank you so much for helping me and for the lunch.@

APlease wait. I didn=t mean to scare you. I=ll tell you what, here, this is my address; come by and we=ll talk. I know what it is like to be a stranger in a new town.@

AThank you again for your kindness.@

<Marie leaves the cafe with Duncan=s address in hand.>

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Methos:

AAnyone home? Where have you been, I=ve been trying to get in touch with you for hours now. Joe is having a new guy come out tonight to play with.... hey are you OK? What is the matter with you? You look like you=ve seen a ghost.@

AI met someone today; in the market. She...@

AOh... I see.....don=t tell me, long black hair, long legs, ah. 36-27-36....@

ANo, nothing like that. She=s an immortal, but she doesn=t know it yet. She had no idea who she was. She has been wandering around for two years with no idea. Where did you say Joe was?@

AAh.....I think he=s still at the bar..@

AThanks...I=ll talk to you later.@

AHey Mac. I=ve got this guy...@

AJoe, what can you tell me about an immortal named Marie Besson?@

AMarie Besson?..I=ve never heard of her. Why do you ask?@

AI met her in the market today. She claims she has no idea who she is, or that she is immortal. I believe her; but how can that happen. We all find our teachers when we receive our immortality. We know who our students will be, how can she be without a teacher for so long? As well as survive for that long without a clue.?@

AMac, I=d be careful if I were you. I=ll check my database and see if anything comes up for this >Marie Besson=. Remember Felicia Martin, she also pretended not to know about her immortality, until she almost took your head.@

AThanks Joe. Let me know what you find out about Marie.@

AAre you coming by tonight? I=ve got this guy who can really make a guitar talk.@

AMaybe; I=ll think about it. Thanks again.@

AYou really should have been at Joe=s last night. The guy he was pitching really turned out to be a very good guitarist. So, what did you find out about your mystery woman? What was her name? Mary....@

AMarie Besson, and Joe didn=t find any information on her in the database. It=s like she just appeared out of nowhere. I=ve got to convince her to listen to me. She has to be told what she is. You know there will be people coming for her head and she has to be ready.@

AYou always were the boy scout of the bunch, weren=t you. So tell me, what if she doesn=t come by to see you. What then? Sometimes people don=t want to know who or what they are; maybe she doesn=t want to know. You can=t force anyone to accept things they don=t want to know about.@

AI can=t just ignore her. She has a right to know that there will be people after her head, and the reason why they will be coming. How would you feel if.....

AHello. I really don=t know why I am here except that I ..

AAlexa!.........Alexa........how.....@

AI=m sorry, my name is Marie Besson, <looking at Duncan..> I..ah, should go..@

ANo Marie, don=t leave, not yet. Methos, please, wait for me inside...

METHOS!@

AIt=s Alexa! My God! You=re dea........@

METHOS! Please!

AI=m really sorry about that. My friend lost someone he loved very much and has not really gotten over it yet. Apparently you look like Alexa and it brought back memories for him.@

AI only wish I could know what that feels like.. To have memories. I have no idea what I am doing here; I told myself I would not see you again after lunch the other day, but I am very curious to know what you meant about helping me find out who I am. Why are you so worried about helping me; you don=t even know me?@

AThe reason I know why you have these headaches is because I have them too. We all do when we are among each other. What I am about to tell you might sound strange and very unbelievable, but just hear me out. We are not like everyone else, we are immoral. Whenever we come in contact with another immoral this feeling comes over us to warn us of their presence.

AWait a minute...I ah....what have I gotten myself into now. Please, I don=t want to hear any more. I really ....

AMarie, listen to me. I am not crazy and I am not feeding you a bunch of bullshit. You need to listen to me; its a matter of life or death - yours.

This sounds so..... its impossible.....immortals?.....@

AI know how it sounds, but the fact is its true. I am Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod, I was born 400 years ago in Scotland. I died by the sword and was reborn an immortal. This is exactly what happened to you two years ago. I don=t know how you died and I can=t tell you why you don=t have any memories of your past life, but I can say that if you don=t listen to what I have to say, you won=t have any future to recall the memories you do have now.

Marie:<Stunned and speechless she agrees to hear Duncan out.>

Duncan:

Being immortal means that you will live forever, that is until your life is ended by someone taking your head. When an immortal takes the head of another immortal the victor receives the "Quickening", all the knowledge, power, and personal feelings and emotions of the defeated immortal. An immortal receives the quickening each time he has defeated another immortal. There are good immortals and there are evil immortals. There is always someone out there waiting to take your head, whether good or evil; trying to ensure that he is the one last immortal alive who achieves true immortality. This is just how it is. There doesn=t have to be rhyme or reason to it. And if you don=t learn how to defend yourself against them, you will loose your head!

AI don=t understand... this is something you read in fairy tales, not real life. Why me? Why do you think I am immortal?

AI felt your presence in the market the other day just as you felt mine. Your headaches are not headaches at all. This is the way we know when another immortal is around; so we can prepare ourselves for battle. Every time you come in contact with another immortal you will feel this sensation. Learn to love it Marie, it just might save your life one day. We really need to teach you how to protect yourself.@

AWait a minute. I don=t even know if I believe you yet. As far as I know you could have a padded room waiting for you at Belview or something. You have to admit this is a bit much to consume at once. I=ll tell you what, let me go home and think about it, and I=ll get back with you later. OK?@

AYou might not have the time to think about it. There are people out there looking for you and you have to be ready when they find you...... What is it going to take to convince you? ....... Listen, come to Joe=s bar tonight, it=s a little blues bar on La Rue de la Mere. I want you to meet Joe Dawson. If I can=t convince you, then maybe he can. Please come.

Marie: <Looking at Duncan trying to determine if he=s real or a nutcase she should avoid. Without knowing why, she agrees to meet him at Joe=s that night>

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<Duncan returns to the barge to find Methos waiting for him inside.>

Methos:<Visibly shaken Methos looks up at Duncan>

AThat woman...... I held Alexa in my arms the day she died. That was two years ago. She was mortal. I felt nothing to indicate that she was to become an immortal. NOTHING!! How can this happen? Did she remember me? MacLeod a part of me died the day I said good bye to Alexa. I have felt that pain every damn day of my cursed immortal life since then. I would have never left her if I knew....@

Duncan:

AMethos, you lost someone you loved very much. A woman comes along that reminds you of what you lost and you feel it all over again. May be there is a resemblance, but Alexa is dead.@

ADon=t you think I know that! And there is not just a resemblance, that is Alexa. I know everything there is to know about her; I know every inch of her body; the way she smells, the way she laughs, the way she cries......@

AI don=t know what to say. Usually when we find a mortal that is to become immortal, we can sense it. You would have known, Methos. Don=t put yourself through this again. Marie is suppose to meet me tonight at Joe=s. I told her about her immortality; and ours, but she doesn=t want to believe it. We have to convince her; I am hoping that Joe can help her to believe me. I think it would be best if you didn=t show up. I=ll call you later tonight. Go home and get some rest. Don=t tear yourself up again believing in something you want so badly but know you can=t have. We have to live with enough of that pain already.@

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<Marie meets with Duncan and Joe later that night. >

Joe:<Pulling Duncan aside>

AMac, I swear if I didn=t attend Alexa=s funeral and know that she=s dead, I would say that woman was Alexa. She=s a dead ringer. Except for the hair color and length and minus a few pounds, they could pass as twins.@

AYou said yourself you attended her funeral. If she had awakened as an immortal, someone would have surly heard her. I mean could you ignore someone banging on their own coffin. The only way Marie Besson is Alexa is if she awoke at the hospital. Methos was there with her. He saw or felt nothing.@

AHello, I don=t think we=ve met. I=m Marie Besson, nice to meet you.@

AThe most important thing to remember is to protect that pretty little head of yours@

ADuncan, tell me about your friend Methos. I haven=t seen him around since the day you told me about - >this stuff=. Who is Alexa?@

AMethos, well what can one say about Methos. He=s the oldest living immortal around. He=s quiet and keeps to himself mostly. He does come in handy at times <chuckling> He=s saved my butt a couple times. He was in love once with a woman named Alexa. She was everything to him. There was an old myth about a set of crystals. When these crystals were all placed together they possessed the power to ensure complete immortality to the one who possesses them. Methos tried to get them in the hopes of saving Alexa. She had lung cancer and wasn=t expected to live long. Methos would have done anything to save her. He couldn=t. She died in his arms about two years ago. Methos has never really been the same since. He has refused to love anyone ever again.@

ATo be loved like that would be wonderful. She was very lucky. I wonder if anyone loved me like that? Or if I ever loved someone like that?@

AIt=s not hard to imagine someone loving you that much. Although, ...... you are a tough cookie to pitch a line to, I must admit.@

AAnd what makes you say that? Surely not because I didn=t believe this crazy man who comes up to me out of nowhere and claims I am immortal.@

Duncan:

AWoah ... just a minute little lady... <returning a wave of the sword... and begins a folly of swordplay> You=re calling ME crazy? OK.....just tell me where you would be without me right now?

AWell, I..<Duncan covers her mouth with his and kisses her ever so tenderly> I... I...don=t remember.@

AHello - Joe hey what=s up?@

AHave you seen Methos lately? I have been trying to get in touch with him for three weeks now and I get no answer at his place. He was suppose to go with me to Lyon this weekend; I know he was looking forward to the trip. Have you heard from him?@

ANo, I haven=t heard from him for a while either, but Methos is like that Joe, here today, gone tomorrow.... I don=t think it=s anything to get upset about. I=ll take a drive over to his place and see if I can find out where he=s at.@

AIs everything alright?@

AI=m not sure, no one has heard from Methos lately and Joe=s getting worried. I=m going to ride over to his place to check things out. I=ll see you here again tomorrow.@

AWould you like me to come with you?@

ANo, I think it would be best if you didn=t go. I=ll talk to you later.@

AMethos, it=s me Duncan. Open the door. I know you=re in there. Open the door.@

AJust go away.@

AI won=t go away and I won=t hold a conversation through the door either, now open the door.@

ALook, I am busy and you are bothering me. Please leave, and close the door behind you!@

AWhat is the matter with you? Joe and I are worried. No one has seen or heard from you in weeks.@

AAnd the girl, Marie Besson, have you finally convinced her of her own immortality? Did she ever tell you where she came from or who she really was?@

AYes, she now believes me, but what does this have to do with you. Methos, you have to forget...

AMacLeod, it is Alexa. I know she is. Why is it so hard for you to believe me. Maybe there are times in which we won=t know a pre-immortal, or maybe I should have sensed it but didn=t because I was watching my heart being torn out while she laid in that hospital bed dying! Has she told you anything about her past?@

ANo, she doesn=t remember a thing. The amnesia must have something to do with her mortal death.@

AMaybe, if I........@

APull yourself together Methos. You can=t afford to let your mind play tricks on you like this. I don=t want to have to bury another friend over something like this. <Duncan thinking about Darius> Why don=t you meet Marie and talk to her. She=s a beautiful and wonderful woman. Who knows, maybe her friendship could help you end your pain over Alexa.@

AJust tell me you haven=t slept with her. <Methos staring coldly into Duncan=s eyes>

ANo! But that=s none of your business. <Duncan, trying not to punch Methos, turns away and regroups> Why don=t you come by later and have dinner with me. I=ll invite Marie and we=ll all get acquainted.@

AI=ll see you about 8:00. And do me a favor - shave!@

AI really don=t think he=s going to show up. Damn it. I have never seen Methos get so upset over something before that he looses his mind. If he keeps this up, he could be in some real trouble. People don=t come hunting for you only when you are in your best shape and sitting around waiting for them. He=s got to get over this obsession. He is convinced that you are Alexa. A

AAlexa? Why does he think I=m her?@

AI=m not sure. I only saw Alexa once, but the first time he saw you, he was convinced you were her. That can=t be though, Alexa was mortal, and she died years ago. He was there when she died. If she was to become immortal he would have sensed it,....<looking over at Marie> ....right?......................... Is there anything that you can remember about your past? Your name - where did you get it? If you don=t remember any of your past how did you remember your name?@

AI don=t know. Nothing of my past has ever come back to me. I took my name from off a TV show. I don=t even remember what hospital I woke up in. After she died, did Methos attend her funeral? Wouldn=t that prove that I am not Alexa?

AMethos had her buried here in Paris; to be near him. It was a small, quiet funeral. He couldn=t bear to see her in her coffin, so the last time he actually saw her was in the hospital room where she died..................I=m starting to get very worried about him......................I=m sorry, I=ve got to go. I=ve got to talk to him.

ANo wait, please, let me go talk to him. I think that if I sit down with him face-to-face, maybe we could resolve this. I feel responsible for this and I really think I should be the one to clear things up. Please Duncan, let me go.@

AI=m not even sure he will want to see you. It might be too painful for him just yet.@

APlease let me try. I=ll be alright and if he doesn=t want to see me, then I=ll just leave, I promise. Tell me where he lives.@

AMethos, It=s Marie, Marie Besson. Please open the door, I want to talk to you.@ <Marie turns the doorknob and finds the door unlocked. She steps inside.>

AWho are you! What do you want from me? Who sent you?@

ANo body sent me.......It=s me, Marie........please Methos, I just want to talk to you, please.... please Methos.....@

AAlexa, I didn=t know. I would have never left you behind if I had known. Please don=t cry...@

"LOOK AT ME METHOS........I AM MARIE.......I AM NOT ALEXA........... Alexa is gone."

ADid MacLeod send you over here to try and convince me of that. I have not lost my mind. Do you think I could survive this long if I were so fragile of mind or easily misguided as everyone thinks I am? To hell with them all. I know who you are, even if you don=t <Methos grabs Marie by the arms and backs her up toward his bed> I know every part of you, inside and out. <Marie terrified at the words coming from Methos, but strangely not afraid of Methos himself> I know your touch and how you like to be touched. I know what makes you happy and what makes you sad. <Methos pushing Marie down onto the bed> I know that you like the feel of the cool wind blowing over your skin in the evening and the warmth of the sun on your face in the morning. <Methos stokes the hair away from Marie=s face; Marie ..... delirious> I know that you sneeze at the touch of champaign bubbles on your nose and I know you crave strawberries and cream after making love. Yes, I know all of you even down to that little birthmark on your hip....I know your smell and your taste...@ <Methos covering Marie with his body and sealing her lips with his own>

AHow.... No this can=t be happening...Please Methos don=t do this...@

AHow did you know.. The bubbles...the cool breeze...the sunlight....the birthmark?@

AI have always known..............Please believe me, I would have never left, if I had known. ........Never left!

AMarie, so tell me, did Methos talk to you? Did you convince him that you are not Alexa?@

AGood morning Duncan. We did talk..........Duncan I, ........I think I AM Alexa.@

AWhat? What in the hell is going on? Why do you think you are Alexa? I thought the idea was to convince Methos that he was living an obsession. Alexa died. What happened?@

AHe knew things Duncan. Things no one else knew. He even remembered my birthmark. A few weeks ago I was this woman with no past talking to a complete stranger about immortality. Why couldn=t it be possible that I am Alexa and that Methos was unaware of my immortality because of his guilt; knowing that he will live forever and that I was dying right there in front of him and there wasn=t a damn thing he could do about it. Couldn=t it be possible? I should hate him right now for what he did to me, but....@

AWhat did he do to you.... did he hurt you? I=ll..@

"No, no, no....I=m alright. I felt something last night. Being with him felt so familiar. I can=t tell you why, but it felt right.@

AYou son of a bitch, what the hell happened last night? What did you do to Marie?@

ACalm down MacLeod. I did nothing to her;......... nothing she didn=t want me to do.@

AWhy Methos, just tell me why?@

AI am right MacLeod, and now Marie knows it too! She is Alexa. I still don=t know why I couldn=t tell she was a pre-immortal, but the fact is she is an immortal and she=s alive! I told her things only someone close to her would know; even down to her birthmark. She admitted everything I told her was true. She knows now MacLeod. And by the way, bravo; that was a good hit, just don=t ever do that again!@

ADuncan, I=m sorry, but I can=t......@

AIt=s alright. There=s no need to explain. Methos is right. There are so many inconsistencies with being an immortal. So many questions that have no answers; or at least no answers that we want to hear......Anyway, I think you are ready now to face whom ever and what ever comes your way. Take care of yourself and make each other happy. You both deserve it.@

AThank you. I hope one day you=ll find your happiness too.@ <Marie gently kisses Duncan on the cheek and turns to leave>

Duncan:<Half smiling, he bids her goodbye. Duncan=s thoughts turn to Tessa and the love he lost......why couldn=t Tessa have been immor.....>

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<Marie knocks at Methos= door. He opens it to find Alexa. She falls into his arms and whispers..>

Alexa:

AI=ve missed you for so long.....say you=ll love me again, like you loved me before and I=ll be yours forever!@

AI=ve loved you your whole life....... even before you were born...@ <With tears in his eyes, Methos takes Alexa=s face in his hands and kisses her eyes ever so gently, kisses her cheeks with tenderness and love, and kisses her mouth with passion and intimacy only those in love can ever experience........The door shuts and the two become one.>

ASo, why don=t we drive up to the mountains and go for a hike. These old bones of mine need some exercise. I=m not getting any younger you know; as a matter of fact neither are you, so let=s get going.@

Hello? Joe what can I do for you.....can=t it wait, Alexa and I are on our way out of the door....No, ok, ok....yes, I=ll stop by, ok Joe.....Bye.@

AProblems?@

ANo, well maybe, at least that is what Joe thinks if I don=t get over there right away. I will only be gone for an hour at most. If you would just pack our bags, I=ll be back before you know it and we=ll be off.@ <Methos kisses Alexa good-bye.>

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Joe:

AMethos, hey I=m sorry to have to pull you away like this, but there could be some problems here. Do you remember a watcher named Danny Geiger. He was the guy that almost wiped out you, Duncan, and Amanda on that bridge a couple of years ago. Well, his brother James is out for blood. Your blood. He holds you responsible for his brothers death.@

AME?....If I remember right Danny Geiger - your rogue watcher - was out for our heads to get his hands on the ACrystals.@ He wanted to be invincible and spared nothing to achieve it. He led US into an ambush. He brought the artiliary that caused his own death, we were only protecting ourselves. How does this make ME responsible for this?

AWell, you also tried to get hold of the crystals -- to help Alexa.. James knows you were masquerading as watcher Adam Pierson, and he also knows about you trying to steal the crystals. He is under the impression that you ambushed Danny in order to get the crystals, and that you killed him to do it.@

AThat=s absurd!A

ANo matter how absurd it sounds, James is on a mission to make you pay for his brother=s death. He wants to hurt you Methos, and you really shouldn=t ignore him. According to my sources, he=s been watching you for six months now. He knows your routine, the places you go, the people you see, the.....@

AAlexa!..................Joe, call Alexa and tell her to go to MacLeod=s......NOW JOE!@

AALEXA!...........................ALEXA!.......................@

AAlexa? Is everything alright? I just got a call from Joe. He couldn=t talk right then, but he sounded upset.@

AI=m not sure, I was hoping you could fill ME in. Joe called me at home and told me to drop everything and get over here to the barge as fast as I could.@

<Just then, Methos roars to a stop in front of the barge>

Methos:

AAlexa, you=re here, good. Let=s all go inside. MacLeod, I=ve got a problem and I need your help....Apparently, there is a watcher out there that has become particularly fond with the idea of making my life a living hell. He is under the impression that I caused the death of his brother two years ago. The guy=s name is James Geiger. His brother Danny was the watcher who tried to kill me, you and Amanda for Methuselah=s crystals. He has been watching me for six months now. Joe said he is ready to pounce and frankly I don=t want to be anywhere near when he does. I am going to take Alexa up to the mountains while Joe tries to disarm the situation with this Geiger. I need you to run interference for me while I get Alexa out of here.@

ASure, anything. I=ll go to your place and stay there for a couple of days. This Geiger will think I am you. This should be enough time to throw him off your trail. I have a cabin up in the mountains; here=s the keys. Go stay there. No one knows about the cabin, so it should be a safe place. I=ll call you after you get there and let you know what is going on. Here catch.........take the speedboat down to the marina and I=ll meet you there with the jeep. You can take the jeep up to the mountains tonight. I=ll check with Dawson to see what can be done about Geiger.@

ASo this is what it is like being an immortal? Always hiding - immortals and now.... mortals both looking for your head?....................@

AI=m sorry....I never expected this. But don=t worry, we=ll be alright. I promise. <Methos kisses Alexa=s forehead and kneels down in front of her> After all, I have lived for over 5,000 years, I must be doing something right!@

A5000 years. That=s a REALLY long time. So tell me, what were you like back when you first became an immortal? Were you as freighted as I was?@

AYou know, 5000 years is a long time ago. I have a hard enough time trying to remember what I did yesterday. Why don=t we just start from today and not look back?@

AAh....... evasive..... I understand. I know, it=s all those women you don=t want me to know about, right?@ <Alexa poking Methos in the side trying to illicite a response>

ANo, I=m just old enough to know better than to get myself into a discussion that could get me into trouble. I think I=m already in enough trouble..... don=t you?@

ANo really, were you always this knight in shining armor, valiantly protecting his lover? Or were you someone totally different then. Living 5000 years must have had some affect on you. Tell me who Methos was 5000 years ago?@

AListen my sweet angel,........ I am who I am. One can not change his past, only his future. 5000 years of experience does have an impact on a man. It=s the changes that one needs to remember; no need to dwell on from whence they came.@

AOk, Ok,..............so don=t tell me about all the other women - it really doesn=t bother me@ <Alexa smiling deviously>

ACome here@............. <Methos pulls Alexa towards him and kisses her on her mouth.> I love YOU Alexa.....@

AMethos, you and Alexa have to get out of the cabin. That little bastard has others working with him. He saw you leave and is on his way up to the cabin now.........Methos?.... METHOS.......@

AAlexa.........honey wake up..........Alexa come on wake up.......we have to go now.@

AWhat=s going on? Where....? What did you say.....? Let me get my......@A

AThere=s no time ....... let=s go.....Now sweetheart, Now!@

ASo, I finally get to meet the trusted researcher Adam Pierson, or should I say the ellusive Methos. And on my terms no less. Befitting wouldn=t you say. What I could never understand though is why did YOU want the crystals, the same crystals my brother gave his life to protect, when you are already immortal?.....Tell me.........I=m waiting............TELL ME!!!!!@

AWhat do you want me to say? Do you want me to say that I am sorry your brother was killed;............. I did not kill your brother to get ANY crystals.

ALIES...........I KNOW YOU IMMORTALS. YOU WILL SAY ANYTHING AND DO ANYTHING - EVEN MURDER - TO GET WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT. YOU........... YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE ABOVE EVERYTHING...NOTHING CAN TOUCH YOU.....WELL, I=M HERE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!! YOU KILLED MY BROTHER! The pain you have caused me and my family.......I won=t let you get away with it........................ I want you to feel AS MUCH PAIN AS YOU MADE US FEEL!@

AIt=s me you want, leave her out of this. She knows nothing about what happened. She never even knew your brother. I promise I will go with you if you just leave her out of it.@

AGo with me?..........Who said anything about going somewhere?.....<James turning to his partners...> Did you say anything about going somewhere?.......<Looking at Methos> YOU won=t be going anywhere, ever again. And as far as she goes,... OH... yes..., she=ll be going somewhere - straight to hell after I kill her, just for being with you!@

AWhy kill her, that won=t prove anything. She has nothing to do with this................... I AM THE ONE WHO KILLED YOUR BROTHER - NOT HER!@

AGlad you could join us...................<Turning his attention to Alexa.......> Welcome to hell woman...@

ANO..........NO....!!!!@

ANO............. STOP!!!!!@

AJAMES...................@

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