Title: No More Little Miss Perfect
Author: Kim Dowlen (RoswellChick4Ever@yahoo.com)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Roswell characters such as Liz, Maria, Alex, Isabel, or Max (But a girl can dream can't she?), etc. I probably don't own a lot of other things in this story either. I'm not making any money off of this. I really doubt that I could. Please don't sue!! I'm only 14!
Summary: This is fanfiction about Liz's reaction to Alex's death and the Aliens departure. She decides to change completely. But, 3 months after they left, the aliens return to find that Liz isn't the way she used to be and she may be in danger because of it.
Authors Notes: I'm going to rate this PG for brief language and brief violence (I'm not good at rating so if you think I need to change that tell me). This is a Dreamer fanfiction by the way. It will have the other conventional couples in it though. I would greatly appreciate any feedback, just don't be too harsh.
Monday Morning – Biology Classroom
Maria sat at her desk in Biology watching Liz. Her best friend had changed, a lot. Ever since Alex died and the Czechoslovakians had left the planet Liz had started a downward spiral. She hung out with a really bad crowd at school, she drank, and she smoked. To top it all off, she lost her scholarship because her grades went down so low. The Liz Parker that was her best friend no longer existed. Suddenly, the teachers voice pulled Maria away from her thoughts.
"Ms. Parker." The teacher said as she walked toward Liz. "Would you kindly spit out that gum."
Liz looked away from her friends and stared straight at the teacher. "Why should I?" Liz asked with a smart-aleck tone.
"Because, Ms. Parker your loud and incessant gum smacking is disrupting my class." The teacher responded sternly.
"Well then, I guess you'll just have to talk a little bit louder." Liz mocked as her friends started laughing.
"You leave me no choice Liz, I'm giving you after-school detention." The teacher said as she held a small trashcan up to Liz so she could spit out her gum. Liz then spit it out and leaned back in her chair. She gave the teacher an evil glare and then went back to talking with her group of friends.
Lunchtime – Cafeteria
Maria and Kyle sat down at their usual table in the quad, while Liz hung around her new group of friends. They were both quiet until Maria decided to break the silence. "Kyle, we should really do something about Liz. She's getting worse." Maria said pointing at Liz who was leaning against the side of the school building smoking.
"What can we do? She freaked when Alex died and then she went completely crazy when the Aliens took off before we could warn them about Tess." Kyle stated as he picked up his hamburger.
"I know, but look at her Kyle. She's going to get herself killed hanging out with those freaks. And who does she think she is, wearing clothes like that!" Maria shouted as she looked at Liz. She was wearing a tight black tank top and slightly baggy black pants with a chain hooked to the side, and she had her hair pulled into a messy bun.
"Maria, do you think she couldn't have gotten herself killed hanging out with the Czechoslovakians!" Then Maria got up and walked off, she couldn't argue to Kyle about this. He just didn't understand. Who she really needed was on another planet.
Liz leaned back against the wall as her friends continued to talk. "Hey Sam! You should've seen your girl today in Bio! She was totally freaking Ms. Stevenson out!" A girl standing next to Liz shouted to a boy who was walking up to the group.
"Is that so? Parker, you surprise me more and more everyday." Sam said as he walked up to give her a kiss on the cheek, but she pushed him away. "What's the deal, Parker?" Sam asked sounding angry.
"I told you Sam. Were just friends!" Liz said as she lit another cigarette.
"Your just still hung up over Max Evans. The freak left Liz…Get over it!" At those words Liz punched Sam in the face, using her secret alien powers that she had been developing ever since the day she saved Max. Sam fell down and covered his now bleeding nose. "What the hell did you do that for?" Sam yelled as he got back up and stood face to face with her.
"You need to keep your big mouth shut, Sam!" And with that Liz walked away from the group.
That Night – In the Middle of the Desert
Max, Isabel, and Michael stood in the middle of the desert with torn clothes and bruises and cuts all over them. Kivar had tried to kill them but failed, and somehow Max, Isabel, and Michael used the granolith to transport them back to earth. Max couldn't believe that Tess had betrayed them like that. She delivered them straight to Kivar. Isabel, getting tired of the silence spoke up. "Max, what are we going to do?" She asked as they started to walk back to Roswell.
"We can go to a motel for now, and call Liz, Maria, and Valenti." Max answered. Michael was the next to speak.
"I can get an apartment again and we can go back to school and tell them we had Mono or something." Michael partly joked trying to lighten the mood. The three continued to walk until they reached a small motel. They got a room with the little money that they had and began to call their friends.
Michael called Maria first.
"Hello?" Maria answered the phone.
"Maria?" Michael asked making sure it was her before he blurted everything out.
"Michael!" Maria screamed when she finally figured out who it was. "Isn't this like, really long distant. I mean the charges must be crazy!" Michael laughed along with Isabel and Max who were listening to the conversation over the speakerphone.
"Max? Isabel?" Maria asked when she heard the laughing. "Hey Maria!" Max and Isabel chimed in unison. "Ok, Guys, what's going on here?? Am I on some sort of hidden camera show?" Maria asked feeling very clueless.
"No Maria, were back and we have a lot to talk about." Michael said before Maria totally freaked.
"Your back? As in back on earth?" Maria asked feeling even more clueless.
"YES MARIA!" Michael said trying to make Maria comprehend. "Oh My God!! This is so great! Kyle!! Come here! They are back, all of them!" Maria screamed. Now Michael was feeling clueless. What was Kyle doing at Maria's house?
"Maria, What's Kyle doing at your house?" Michael asked.
"Oh that's right you don't know. My mom and the sheriff got married last month." Maria explained. Just them they heard Kyle walk into the room and Maria put the phone on speaker so they could all talk.
"Maria, What the hell do you want? I was brushing my teeth." Kyle said obviously frustrated.
"Ewww! Kyle go spit you look like a rabid dog!" All of the aliens started laughing and Kyle heard them over the speaker. "Is that who I think it is?" Kyle asked.
"If you think that it is Michael, Max, and Isabel then it is!!" Maria screamed.
"Hi Kyle!" Isabel said trying to get their attention. "Hi." He replied simply and sat down next to Maria.
"Kyle I told you to go spit that out…It's gross." Maria said pushing him out of the room.
"It's not gross Maria! It's called good hygiene, you should try it." Kyle yelled at her through the door. The aliens began to laugh again and Maria finally came back to the phone.
"I have so many questions!" Maria said as she sat back down.
"That's what we thought. We were hoping that the whole group could get together and talk." Michael stated.
"When you say the whole group, do you mean Liz too?" Maria asked, already knowing the answer.
"Yes! Of course." Max spoke up before anyone else could. "Is that going to be a problem?"
"Well, Liz isn't the same as she use to be, guys." Maria said in a depressed tone.
"What do you mean?" Max continued to ask questions.
"Well, I think you should come to school tomorrow and see for yourself." Maria replied.
"Ok, well then I guess we'll see you tomorrow."
"Yea…Guys, don't call Liz too." Maria said. "Just wait until tomorrow."
"But Why?" Max asked growing concerned.
"Like I said…Liz has changed."
"Well, ok…Bye Maria." Michael said about to hang up the phone.
"Bye." She said and then clicked the phone off.
Next Morning – School
Max, Michael, and Isabel were sitting on the bleachers next to the football field waiting for Maria and Kyle to get there. They had planned on meeting at school early to see each other. But, for some reason Maria wouldn't let them call to tell Liz, her best friend. Something strange was going on and Max was determined to find out what it was.
Just then Maria and Kyle walked up and pulled the three aliens back to reality. "Michael!" Maria screamed as she hugged and kissed him. Max and Isabel and Kyle all stood there silent until Maria pulled herself away from Michael.
"Guys, I can't believe your back! This is so great." Maria told all of them. Before anyone could say anything else Liz and her friends passed in front of the bleachers without noticing the others. Sam ran up behind Liz and put his arms around her bare stomach. Liz turned around and pushed him back.
"Oh, come on Parker! Your no fun." Sam said in a whiney tone. They all sat on the bottom row of bleachers still oblivious to the group at the top. Max was about to yell out 'Liz' but Maria covered his mouth and motioned for him to just watch. The three aliens did as they were told and watched Liz. They were completely astonished at what she was wearing and how she was acting. Liz's friend Jessica spoke up in Liz's defense against Sam.
"Leave her alone, Sam. She's already told you a million times that your just friends." She said as she took her seat next to Liz on the bleachers. Liz then pulled out a cigarette and lit it.
Before Max could say anything Maria whispered to all three of them. "She's been smoking ever since Alex died, it's just gotten worse in the past two months." They all looked at Maria and then back down at the other group of people.
"Man, I'm totally going to get busted today! I skipped detention again, and I don't think it went unnoticed." Liz said to the group after blowing out smoke. Max couldn't believe what he was seeing or hearing. Liz, His Liz was smoking and skipping detention! He couldn't even believe that Liz got detention.
Then, Sam put his arm around Liz. That sent chills up Max's spine. Could that guy not take a hint! Liz obviously didn't like him. Liz pushed him away, and Sam stood up. "Parker, your not turning back into Little Miss Perfect, are you? Sam asked sarcastically.
"Sam, just because I'm not going to date you or make out with you, doesn't mean that I'm changing back into 'Little Miss Perfect!' I've told you thousands of times, That part of my life is over!" Liz screamed and got up to face everyone, but as soon as she turned around she saw him. Max was sitting at the top of the bleachers staring at her along with Michael, Isabel, Maria, and Kyle. Liz started to get very angry. She had some unresolved issues that were about to be resolved…but not in a calm way. The anger that Liz had was evident to the group at the top of the bleachers. Maria, knowing what kind of things happened when Liz got mad, rose and spoke to the others. "We are in trouble now." Maria stated. Just then every light surrounding the football field shattered and the bleachers started to shake. Max knew what was happening, Liz must have developed more powers and now she was going to release her wrath on them. Remembering that her friends were right there. Liz calmed down and walked away with hot tears running down her cheeks.
