Summer Days Part 1 Harleen & Max

The next few months at the Academy went by quickly. Unlike regular school and boarding schools, they were out already for the summer. Max was on his first day and received a text from Harleen to pay a visit.

The others in class as she took a sick day. Which was not true at all he was about to find out. As Max moved about, people took notice of him. Especially considering he was tall for his age. With a magnetizing look in his eyes.

He met Mr.Quinzel on his wayout. The man startled at the change in Max but brushing it off to Military Schooling making him buffer than he was before. The man rubbed his gut thinking he needed a diet. But Harleen cook to good to resist a meal.

"Max, good seeing you." The two shook hands. Max transferred a little magic and spiritual energy to the man. Just to help health wise. "Sucks she is sick your first day out. But it is just a fever that already broke."

"Good seeing you to." Max let go. At the mention of a fever, Max felt a flag go up. No way should she have a fever. Cultivators only get sick from backlashes and poisons. Which he doubt she had come across. 'I really hope she is ok.'

"Late for an appointment so I have to go. Call me if anything happens!" Mr.Quinzel got in his car and drove off. Leaving Maxx slightly baffled at how fast he moved.

"Lef the door unlocked. Then again, he stopped locking it when I arrived." Max close the door behind as he stepped in. He was immediately hit by a peaceful energy. A byproduct of the Cultivation Manual Harley practice. 'Such a really one only a kindhearted person can study. I wonder how far she is in it.'

Heading upstairs, Max knocked on her door.

"Come in. Its open." Harleen called from the otherside. As the door open, she yelled a suprise. "Hiya!"

"FUCK!" Max yelled getting out of the room in an instant. Harleen was stark naked on the bed. Pompoms to the side from cheerleading. "Shit, not kool. I have someone remember!"

"What, I thought you to split up with you in that military school and her in New Orleans?" Harleen couldn't hide her disappointment. She was so getting back at Pamela later. "You two still togethor?" She wanted to be sure.

"Yes, we are just working seperate." Max said from the other side still.. Forcing his spiritual sense completely forward. "Could you imagine her coming to a Military Academy obeying orders and not using magic openly?"

Things were quiet for awhile.

"Come back in Max, I am clothed enough." Harleen said lowly. Max entered and looked at the sheet she had around her. "Not putting on anymore." She said stubborn. The two spent an hour talking before making any real progress.

"You will be some guy or girl.. or maybe some aliens love." Max scratched his chin in thought. Was not the first or girl or guy to do something like this. The last was like 20,000 years or so ago. "No need to focus on someone like me. I am pretty bad."

"You know how to make a girl feel real special. Especially after that party. Which ended up with you going to the military school in way." She pouted but saw the look in Max's eyes every now and then. She knew that from a lot of men and a few of the other cheerleaders. "At least I know I have the goods. Just why not me Maxie?"

"You have the goods maybe but I have someone else. This is just a small..."

"No Max." Harleen stopped him. "I love you. I know you love me. You can have me as a side chick, I do not mind." She gave him a hug which was a bit of a problem. "You just have it repressed. This is not the old days anymore. People have fun with one another."

"Never." Max hugged her back. "I could never treat you like that. I rather deny you this way and keep our friendship. Or salvage it if I have to after some yelling."

"If .. not for her.. would I have had you for myself?"

"If things lined up that way, yes." Max answered honestly. "But you will find someone. Not an old monster like myself. There is a big age gap remember?" She looked away slightly angry. 'Oh boy, how the hell did this happen really?'

'Absence makes the heart grow fonder?' Atlas thought to him. 'She does responds to messages and talking more than the others. Besides Mercy of course.'

"If I dont... then what?"

"Then.. I will still do my best to help you find someone. I promise you that much. I am who I am. The same as you are who you are." Max bopped her on the nose. "I think you would regret being a sidechick as you say. Nothing wrong with I guess, but not for me. Not in this life."

"If I steal you from her ...."

"Never do something like that." Max said sternly. "If you were in the other person's shoes, would you want them to do that to you?" Harleen looked down like a frightened puppy. "Trust me when I say this, it hurts to have that happen."

"Another life I take it?" Harleen asked. Max gave her a nod. "I wish I could have spent one of those lives with you." Her hand was against his chest when she said so. Fingers clutching as pink light lit up in her eyes. "I really do."

"Your wish has been granted." Max's eyes lit up in spirit energy before he could stop her. But Harleen had cultivated diligently and this was an honest heartfelt wish. 'Goddess be damned! I am goint to get you back for this Aphrodite!' Max could hear her chuckling in his ears.

"Hehe, just a little fun Max. It is my job afterall." Aphrodite watched from Olympus as things unfolded. The smile on her face broad a massive wave of Love entered her. "Just what I needed."

To the side of her, Athena and Artemis shook their heads. neither one not looking forward to the next meeting between the to. Artemis especially after the argument she had with her Grandmother Gaia.

Magic circled around putting clothes back on Harleen and separating the two. The A.I. made sure nothing would look to weird if people came in the room. But Max was unable to resist the pull and Harleen defintely didn't.

Deep in space a set off tall blue woman felt a rush of energy. These were the Star Sapphires. They were aware of the Sector it came from but new better to go there at this time. A warm smile on the faces of the self appointed guardians of love.

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-Next Day-

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Max was walking with a few of his friends to school. They were happy to spend time and talk his head off. Especially Mercy currently. The incident yesterday was fresh in his mind as well as something to deal with slowly.

"Yoh Max!" Edward called. He ran up super excitied. A book in his hand on theoretical physics. It was a field that he could always find a challenge in. "So how did everything go with Harleen yesterday?"

"Oh you to finally hooked up?" Stone asked. A transfer student and defintely displaced from time really. Victor Stone should be a lot younger right now. But here he was, the same age as Selina and Claire. He made a contract with Max during Christmas break. Both he and his mom transferred to Gotham. His dad staying back to continue his work.

"We are friends. If you keep saying otherwise, we won't be anymore. I really hate people who claim to be friends spreading rumors about their other friends." Max gave Stone a critical look.

"Sorry man. Was just saying is all." Stone had enough sense not to go any furthur with that.

"Eh mate, cheer up. We are all friends here." John said smiling. He plopped his arms on the two almost making them fall for show. "We get to have fun at each others expense right?"

He gave Max a look who nodded.

"Yeah just not with rumors. Especially with anyone I care about. Harleen is a good friend. Hard to get ones like her without effort." Max remained quiet the rest of the walk. The others chatting adamantly with each other. Happy to let them talk as he listened.

Mercy looked slightly curious at Max and felt he was older some how. He exuded more than he did yesterday. It was a weird feeling. Selina said nothing but made a note to talk with Harleen later.

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-After School was out-

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Max was at the school to meet with everyone for a late lunch. Pamela had flown in from New Orleans last night. Dismissing her magical copy to understand everything that happened while she was away.

Looking at Max leaned against a tree in front the school, she stomped over upset.

"You jerk!" Pamela said to Max. The few students in the area looked on with interest. "How could you decline her!? She is so sweet and lovable. She would be perfect for a monster like you!"

"To be fair.." Max looked at Pamela smiling. She really cared for Harleen which he approved of greatly. "..I have some one already. Surely you do not expect me to be a playa?"

"Bah, whoever it is, can not be better than Harley!" Then she rembered who he was dating. "Wait.. dont tell her I said that!" Morgen wouldn't care she thought. But better to be safe than sorry.

"Different people for different things." Max shrugged. "I do not plan on stepping out on my current partner. I think you, as a "young woman" can respect that."

"Yeah.. just.. ugh.. it would have been great if you to got togethor." Pamela lamented. SHe liked Morgen but the woman was to hung up on her son Mordred.

"Maybe. Who knows what the future has in store?" Max shrugged and watched as the Claire and Mercy came running out. "Liking school yet?"

"No!" Mercy said angry. She walked over and stood next to Max. "What are we doing today anyway? I mean before summer starts fully."

"Me and mom might go visit some family later in the beginning of the break again." Selina added. Max thought about it and wonder if he should intervene there. Thinking better of it, he left it alone. 'My Spirtual Clone is taking a few days off and is going with them. So that will not be a problem really.'

"I am going to meet up with my parents." Claire said to Max. "I think it is time we talked about what is going on with me further. I kept a lot from them still"

"Very well." Max gave her a nod of approval. Tenacity and facing problems were both things a cultivator need to do and have. "Mercy, go with her ok?"

"Umm sure." Mercy knew that meant trouble would be around. She was ready for almost anything she thought. But then remember what her teachers said. She calmed down and centered herself really quickly. "What about you specifically Max?"

"I am taking a trip to Africa on businuess again." Max said rocking his head from side to side. He wondered if the project had any problems lately. But reports were all good last he checked. "I am taking a good bit off security so nothing to worry about Selina."

"Who is worried about you!?" Selina turned embarrassed. "You just better not get injured again."

"Haha yeah." Max scratched his cheek remembering the state he was in last time she saw him. "I will do my best."

"Africa... aftica.. oh Khandaq. You are heading there to arent you?" John asked excitied. Max said yes and made the young man even happier. "I want to come with!"

"Ok." Max just blinked at him twice not understanding the reason why. He was aware Zatanna was currently there, so that had to be the reason. "I do not see why not."

"Can I come as well?" Pamela asked. A few students that were ok with Max had came to say hey to him and stood by chatting a little. A few of his classmates asked to go as well. "I am sure you have room on your plane for everyone."

"Right... so I am sure they do not have passports and they would need their parents' permission." Max said wrly. 'I have the feeling they planned this.'

'Correct.' The A.I. intoned. 'A scenario I composed to help those close to you understand the World more to broaden their horizons a little more. A lot of them play small roles, but important ones for others.'

"You guys tell him yet." Harleen said walking over. She looked around and could tell they just did. "So what do you say Maxie?"

"As long as your parents agree then sure."

"Max.."

Do you mind if I come with?" Oswald asked. He apologized to Max before after talking things over with his mother awhile back. After the chewing out she gave him, he understood things a little bit more after some reminders every now and then. He also wanted to talk with Max about the Court of Owls after finding in his mothers belongings. "If it is not to much trouble that is."

"It is fine Oswald. No reason not to." Max answered.