Title: Changes and Discoveries
Author: secrets_of_the_sky@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Roswell, except Claire, Chris, Josh, and Linda.
Category: Liz/Max
Rating: PG-13
Summary: It takes after Destiny, it's mostly centered around Liz, and instead of going to Florida for the summer she went to New York. Now read and find out the rest.
Distribution: Just ask.
Author's note: I want to thank Julie for giving me the names (Josh, and Chris) and Rainydayinapril for correcting this fic.
Feedback: Depending on the feedback, I'll decide if I'll continue this. Please tell me what you think!
Prologue
Maria and Alex were at the Crashdown waiting for Liz and the Czechs to get back from the cave, but night had fallen and there was still no sign of them. Maria and Alex decided to come back tomorrow, in the afternoon.
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Maria picked Alex up at his place. When they got to the Crashdown everything was normal. They didn't know why, but that's not what they expected. Maria didn't want to go any farther; a feeling of dread over took, and she instantly gripped Alex's arm.
"Ouch," Alex exclaimed. Maria certainly had a grip. Alex didn't know she possessed such strength.
Maria loosened her grasp, but not completely. "I don't want to go any further."
"Why?"
"Something is just isn't right," Maria explained.
"Maria, we have to move. We are blocking the entrance."
Mr. Parker noticed Alex and Maria. He wondered what was up with them. Maria seemed to be rooted to the spot she was standing on. Mr. Parker was determined to take advantage of the moment and inform them about Liz's whereabouts. Since Liz hadn't said anything, and he wasn't sure if they knew.
"Are you kids looking for Liz? Didn't she tell you?"
Maria jumped at the sound of Mr. Parker's voice.
Mr. Parker seeing Maria jump asked, "Are you okay, Maria?"
"I'm fine." Maria finally registered Mr. Parker's first question. "Yes, we are looking for Liz, and didn't she tell us what?" As Maria said this her grip on Alex's arm tightened.
Alex rubbed Maria's hand trying to ease her grip. Alex wondered what Maria had eaten before coming to the Crashdown. 'Maybe she drinks her cedar oil instead of sniffing it.' Alex cleared his head, and tried to focus on what Mr. Parker had to say. Alex wanted Mr. Parker to hurry; he wanted find Liz, and ask her what happened. 'Maybe I can even comfort Isabel.'
"So she didn't tell you?" The question was directed to himself more than to them.
Alex felt Maria's nails being dug into his arm, and said, "Mr. Parker, I don't want to sound rude, but could you tell us where Liz is already?"
"Uh, yes, sorry. Liz left to New York to visit her aunt and cousin. Actually, we were surprised when Liz was the one that brought it up…Nancy and I were planning to send her there this summer…well, I guess Liz is full of surprises." Mr. Parker was slightly surprised, and couldn't help but confirmed what he already knew. "She didn't told you where she was going."
Maria went pale. 'I knew something was wrong. I just knew it. How could Liz go and not tell us-me anything?'
Alex felt numb, he couldn't even feel Maria's nails anymore. 'I could understand if Liz didn't tell me, since I was the last to know about the alien thing, but Liz didn't even tell Maria.' Alex wondered what had Max done to Liz. 'That has to be it! Liz wouldn't have left otherwise!'
Mr. Parker observed their reactions, and he got worried. He put away his handkerchief in his pocket and touched both their shoulders. "Maria, Alex, are you all right?"
Alex was the one to answer, his voice strained. "Yes, we are all right. Uh, we have to go."
Mr. Parker understood that they needed sometime alone. "Okay, be careful."
"Come on, Maria." Alex led Maria to her car, took her keys, and drove.
Maria came out of her daze, and felt disorientated. "Alex, where are we going?"
"To find some answers." Alex answered, with anger clearly in his voice.
After ten minutes, Alex finally stopped. Maria saw they were in front of Max and Isabel's house. Alex got out of the car, leaving the keys inside the car. Maria took the keys, and followed Alex. Maria wasn't about to leave the keys inside the car, she didn't even want to think what would happen if Michael got his hands on the car with the keys inside. When Maria caught up with Alex, Isabel had already opened the door.
"Alex, what are you doing here?" Isabel thought that after what happened in the cave, they wouldn't want to be near them again.
Alex answered with his own question. "Where's Max?" Just as Alex was asking his question Max appeared,"Izzy, who is there?"
Isabel didn't get to answer. One minute Alex was standing outside, the next he was attacking Max. Alex grabbed Max by the collar. "What did you did to her? You had to have done something to her! Answer me!"
Maria couldn't believe what she was seeing. Alex was assaulting Max. In all the years she had known Alex he had never gone to those extremes. 'First Liz leaves; now Alex has gone mad. What's next? Aliens turn green?' Maria couldn't get any words out; she was too shocked. So she reached for her cedar oil.
Isabel couldn't believe it either. Alex, her Alex, was attacking her brother. Isabel was proud of Alex. Isabel saw how far he would go to defend and protect someone. Isabel was also overcome by jealousy when she heard Alex was asking about someone especially, because that someone was a 'she'. "Alex, stop it! Leave Max alone!"
Michael was in Max's room, but when he heard the commotion, he immediately went to see what was happening. Michael almost laughed at what he saw. Alex was trying to strangle Max. If it wasn't for Alex's look Michael indeed would have laughed, but Alex seemed to want to kill and the prey was Max. Michael saw Alex wasn't about to let lose his grip on Max, so he grabbed Alex by the arms and put as much distance as he could between Max and Alex. Michael's task wasn't easy, since Alex was struggling and had a surprising strength. "Let me go! I want to know what Max did to her!" Alex screamed. Michael wondered whom Alex was talking about, since Max hadn't done anything to anyone.
Max was so surprised by Alex's attack that he couldn't do anything to defend himself. Max's mind was going into overdrive. 'Whom is Alex talking about?' Max was relieved when Michael took Alex away from him. Max never thought Alex could possessed such strength. Max thought again about Alex's question and suddenly it struck him like lightening. 'Liz! What happened to her?!' Max couldn't get any questions out; he was in too much of a shock. Max was relieved when Michael took Alex away from him.
Alex was seeing red and it was from rage. He wanted Max's blood. 'It's his fault Liz left.' Alex was cursing something rare in him. As soon as Alex saw Isabel again, he began to calm down. Alex hadn't known that Isabel could have that kind of effect on him. 'I should have known Isabel had such a power over me. After all Isabel is the love of my life!' When Alex felt Michael let him lose, he straightened out.
Michael was grateful for Isabel's presence; at least she was able to calm Alex down. After Michael was sure Alex calmed down he let him lose. Michael looked around and for the first time saw Maria; he immediately went to her side. "Maria, was wrong?" Seeing Maria couldn't answer he took her into his arms, and hugged her.
Maria attached herself to Michael like she was never going to let go. Maria didn't know what she would do without him, and she didn't want to know. Maria still couldn't believe Liz had left without even saying good-bye.
Max finally found his voice, so he carefully asked, "Is it Liz you are talking about?"
Instantly rage filled Alex's eyes. "Yes." Alex answered controlling better his anger for Maria and Isabel's sake.
Max got scared, something bad had to have happened, because Alex would have never acted the way he did. "What happened? Is she okay?"
Maria calmed down enough to answer his question. "She left! Liz left!"
The Czechs couldn't believe it. 'Liz left. It can't be true. She doesn't give up easily!' Liz was the glue that kept them together, her courage, strength, determination and strong will always managed to keep them going. They had known that what had happened in the cave affected her, but they never thought Liz would go to these extremes.
Isabel forgot Alex and Maria were present. "Max, could she have left, because of what happened yesterday?"
Maria was in full alert. "What happened yesterday?"
Michael instantly knew that they didn't know what had taken place in the cave, and asked, "Liz, didn't tell you?"
Alex with one last glare in Max direction answered, "No, we had to leave, and Liz didn't called us. We know nothing about what happened in the cave."
Max finally come out of his dazed. "Will Liz come back?" Max couldn't believe Liz just left. 'Doesn't she understand? She is my destiny! Tess is nothing! We make our own destinies. Why couldn't Liz understand that?'
"We don't know!" Maria nearly yelled, from her place in Michael's arms.
Alex was getting frustrated, they were going nowhere. Isabel seeing Alex's frustration, grabbed his hand, and squeezed it.
Alex returned the gesture and more calmly asked Maria's question again, "What happened yesterday?"
Max, Isabel, and Michael related the events that took place in the cave. Michael and Isabel could feel Maria and Alex withdrawing, but the assured them they weren't going to follow that part of their destiny, that they could never love each other the way a lover would, because they were practically brother and sister.
Maria and Alex couldn't believe what they were hearing, and in some ways they understood Liz's decision to leave. Just when they were thinking that Michael and Isabel assured them.
Maria was surprised when Michael drew her into his embrace. He had never shown her such tenderness. Maria knew they had they're moments but most of them were wild, this time Michael was gentle and tender.
Alex didn't understand Isabel's actions, but he didn't want to. He would enjoy the moment when the Ice Queen would let her heart melt. Just the fact that she got closer to him and leaned her head on his shoulder was enough to send him flying.
Max saw how cozy they all were, and he could help, but to feel jealous. He suddenly felt like the loneliest person in the world. Max had felt lonely, but never at this extent, he always had Isabel and Michael, and at one point he had Liz.
From that day on Max, Isabel, Michael, Maria, and Alex were inseparable. They even had to withstand Tess' presence from time to time. But most of the time they wished she would just disappear, or once she stepped into the daylight maybe even turn into dust, or when Maria 'accidentally' spilled some water on her, they hoped she would melt, but none of that happened. Max became even more of a loner, and he spent most of his time moping, but he spent some time with them. Michael and Maria were actually considered a couple, while Alex and Isabel still insisted they were just friends. Maria thought, 'Yeah, friends with privileges.' All of them got to know each other better and formed a stronger bond. They missed Liz terribly. They each hoped that they would get to see her the first day of school, which was only a few days away.
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Liz took a deep breath, and stepped out of the airplane. With only one thought in mind, 'I'm back!'
To be continued…
Author: secrets_of_the_sky@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Roswell, except Claire, Chris, Josh, and Linda.
Category: Liz/Max
Rating: PG-13
Summary: It takes after Destiny, it's mostly centered around Liz, and instead of going to Florida for the summer she went to New York. Now read and find out the rest.
Distribution: Just ask.
Author's note: I want to thank Julie for giving me the names (Josh, and Chris) and Rainydayinapril for correcting this fic.
Feedback: Depending on the feedback, I'll decide if I'll continue this. Please tell me what you think!
Prologue
Maria and Alex were at the Crashdown waiting for Liz and the Czechs to get back from the cave, but night had fallen and there was still no sign of them. Maria and Alex decided to come back tomorrow, in the afternoon.
---
Maria picked Alex up at his place. When they got to the Crashdown everything was normal. They didn't know why, but that's not what they expected. Maria didn't want to go any farther; a feeling of dread over took, and she instantly gripped Alex's arm.
"Ouch," Alex exclaimed. Maria certainly had a grip. Alex didn't know she possessed such strength.
Maria loosened her grasp, but not completely. "I don't want to go any further."
"Why?"
"Something is just isn't right," Maria explained.
"Maria, we have to move. We are blocking the entrance."
Mr. Parker noticed Alex and Maria. He wondered what was up with them. Maria seemed to be rooted to the spot she was standing on. Mr. Parker was determined to take advantage of the moment and inform them about Liz's whereabouts. Since Liz hadn't said anything, and he wasn't sure if they knew.
"Are you kids looking for Liz? Didn't she tell you?"
Maria jumped at the sound of Mr. Parker's voice.
Mr. Parker seeing Maria jump asked, "Are you okay, Maria?"
"I'm fine." Maria finally registered Mr. Parker's first question. "Yes, we are looking for Liz, and didn't she tell us what?" As Maria said this her grip on Alex's arm tightened.
Alex rubbed Maria's hand trying to ease her grip. Alex wondered what Maria had eaten before coming to the Crashdown. 'Maybe she drinks her cedar oil instead of sniffing it.' Alex cleared his head, and tried to focus on what Mr. Parker had to say. Alex wanted Mr. Parker to hurry; he wanted find Liz, and ask her what happened. 'Maybe I can even comfort Isabel.'
"So she didn't tell you?" The question was directed to himself more than to them.
Alex felt Maria's nails being dug into his arm, and said, "Mr. Parker, I don't want to sound rude, but could you tell us where Liz is already?"
"Uh, yes, sorry. Liz left to New York to visit her aunt and cousin. Actually, we were surprised when Liz was the one that brought it up…Nancy and I were planning to send her there this summer…well, I guess Liz is full of surprises." Mr. Parker was slightly surprised, and couldn't help but confirmed what he already knew. "She didn't told you where she was going."
Maria went pale. 'I knew something was wrong. I just knew it. How could Liz go and not tell us-me anything?'
Alex felt numb, he couldn't even feel Maria's nails anymore. 'I could understand if Liz didn't tell me, since I was the last to know about the alien thing, but Liz didn't even tell Maria.' Alex wondered what had Max done to Liz. 'That has to be it! Liz wouldn't have left otherwise!'
Mr. Parker observed their reactions, and he got worried. He put away his handkerchief in his pocket and touched both their shoulders. "Maria, Alex, are you all right?"
Alex was the one to answer, his voice strained. "Yes, we are all right. Uh, we have to go."
Mr. Parker understood that they needed sometime alone. "Okay, be careful."
"Come on, Maria." Alex led Maria to her car, took her keys, and drove.
Maria came out of her daze, and felt disorientated. "Alex, where are we going?"
"To find some answers." Alex answered, with anger clearly in his voice.
After ten minutes, Alex finally stopped. Maria saw they were in front of Max and Isabel's house. Alex got out of the car, leaving the keys inside the car. Maria took the keys, and followed Alex. Maria wasn't about to leave the keys inside the car, she didn't even want to think what would happen if Michael got his hands on the car with the keys inside. When Maria caught up with Alex, Isabel had already opened the door.
"Alex, what are you doing here?" Isabel thought that after what happened in the cave, they wouldn't want to be near them again.
Alex answered with his own question. "Where's Max?" Just as Alex was asking his question Max appeared,"Izzy, who is there?"
Isabel didn't get to answer. One minute Alex was standing outside, the next he was attacking Max. Alex grabbed Max by the collar. "What did you did to her? You had to have done something to her! Answer me!"
Maria couldn't believe what she was seeing. Alex was assaulting Max. In all the years she had known Alex he had never gone to those extremes. 'First Liz leaves; now Alex has gone mad. What's next? Aliens turn green?' Maria couldn't get any words out; she was too shocked. So she reached for her cedar oil.
Isabel couldn't believe it either. Alex, her Alex, was attacking her brother. Isabel was proud of Alex. Isabel saw how far he would go to defend and protect someone. Isabel was also overcome by jealousy when she heard Alex was asking about someone especially, because that someone was a 'she'. "Alex, stop it! Leave Max alone!"
Michael was in Max's room, but when he heard the commotion, he immediately went to see what was happening. Michael almost laughed at what he saw. Alex was trying to strangle Max. If it wasn't for Alex's look Michael indeed would have laughed, but Alex seemed to want to kill and the prey was Max. Michael saw Alex wasn't about to let lose his grip on Max, so he grabbed Alex by the arms and put as much distance as he could between Max and Alex. Michael's task wasn't easy, since Alex was struggling and had a surprising strength. "Let me go! I want to know what Max did to her!" Alex screamed. Michael wondered whom Alex was talking about, since Max hadn't done anything to anyone.
Max was so surprised by Alex's attack that he couldn't do anything to defend himself. Max's mind was going into overdrive. 'Whom is Alex talking about?' Max was relieved when Michael took Alex away from him. Max never thought Alex could possessed such strength. Max thought again about Alex's question and suddenly it struck him like lightening. 'Liz! What happened to her?!' Max couldn't get any questions out; he was in too much of a shock. Max was relieved when Michael took Alex away from him.
Alex was seeing red and it was from rage. He wanted Max's blood. 'It's his fault Liz left.' Alex was cursing something rare in him. As soon as Alex saw Isabel again, he began to calm down. Alex hadn't known that Isabel could have that kind of effect on him. 'I should have known Isabel had such a power over me. After all Isabel is the love of my life!' When Alex felt Michael let him lose, he straightened out.
Michael was grateful for Isabel's presence; at least she was able to calm Alex down. After Michael was sure Alex calmed down he let him lose. Michael looked around and for the first time saw Maria; he immediately went to her side. "Maria, was wrong?" Seeing Maria couldn't answer he took her into his arms, and hugged her.
Maria attached herself to Michael like she was never going to let go. Maria didn't know what she would do without him, and she didn't want to know. Maria still couldn't believe Liz had left without even saying good-bye.
Max finally found his voice, so he carefully asked, "Is it Liz you are talking about?"
Instantly rage filled Alex's eyes. "Yes." Alex answered controlling better his anger for Maria and Isabel's sake.
Max got scared, something bad had to have happened, because Alex would have never acted the way he did. "What happened? Is she okay?"
Maria calmed down enough to answer his question. "She left! Liz left!"
The Czechs couldn't believe it. 'Liz left. It can't be true. She doesn't give up easily!' Liz was the glue that kept them together, her courage, strength, determination and strong will always managed to keep them going. They had known that what had happened in the cave affected her, but they never thought Liz would go to these extremes.
Isabel forgot Alex and Maria were present. "Max, could she have left, because of what happened yesterday?"
Maria was in full alert. "What happened yesterday?"
Michael instantly knew that they didn't know what had taken place in the cave, and asked, "Liz, didn't tell you?"
Alex with one last glare in Max direction answered, "No, we had to leave, and Liz didn't called us. We know nothing about what happened in the cave."
Max finally come out of his dazed. "Will Liz come back?" Max couldn't believe Liz just left. 'Doesn't she understand? She is my destiny! Tess is nothing! We make our own destinies. Why couldn't Liz understand that?'
"We don't know!" Maria nearly yelled, from her place in Michael's arms.
Alex was getting frustrated, they were going nowhere. Isabel seeing Alex's frustration, grabbed his hand, and squeezed it.
Alex returned the gesture and more calmly asked Maria's question again, "What happened yesterday?"
Max, Isabel, and Michael related the events that took place in the cave. Michael and Isabel could feel Maria and Alex withdrawing, but the assured them they weren't going to follow that part of their destiny, that they could never love each other the way a lover would, because they were practically brother and sister.
Maria and Alex couldn't believe what they were hearing, and in some ways they understood Liz's decision to leave. Just when they were thinking that Michael and Isabel assured them.
Maria was surprised when Michael drew her into his embrace. He had never shown her such tenderness. Maria knew they had they're moments but most of them were wild, this time Michael was gentle and tender.
Alex didn't understand Isabel's actions, but he didn't want to. He would enjoy the moment when the Ice Queen would let her heart melt. Just the fact that she got closer to him and leaned her head on his shoulder was enough to send him flying.
Max saw how cozy they all were, and he could help, but to feel jealous. He suddenly felt like the loneliest person in the world. Max had felt lonely, but never at this extent, he always had Isabel and Michael, and at one point he had Liz.
From that day on Max, Isabel, Michael, Maria, and Alex were inseparable. They even had to withstand Tess' presence from time to time. But most of the time they wished she would just disappear, or once she stepped into the daylight maybe even turn into dust, or when Maria 'accidentally' spilled some water on her, they hoped she would melt, but none of that happened. Max became even more of a loner, and he spent most of his time moping, but he spent some time with them. Michael and Maria were actually considered a couple, while Alex and Isabel still insisted they were just friends. Maria thought, 'Yeah, friends with privileges.' All of them got to know each other better and formed a stronger bond. They missed Liz terribly. They each hoped that they would get to see her the first day of school, which was only a few days away.
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Liz took a deep breath, and stepped out of the airplane. With only one thought in mind, 'I'm back!'
To be continued…
