A/N: It's a cliffy fic.It's a michael and Isabel story. Isabel finds a necklace in the desert. It's not an ordinary necklace, it effects her.

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It had been snowing for two days straight, and the residents of Roswell were not too pleased with the trouble that the snow caused. Everyone thought it was one of those strange things, which happened everywhere lately. However, Max knew who was responsible, a certain blond alien.

Max was having a snowball fight with Michael, Liz, and Maria. Such a rare thing that they took full advantage of it. Other people were shoveling snow, or cleaning off their cars and complaining.

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Diane Evans was loading up the car for her little trip to Texas with Phillip. He had taken a few days off to spend with her. The house was quiet as she checked the house to make sure everything was okay as her husband carried their two bags out to the car.

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Out in the desert Isabel was sitting on a rock gazing at nothing. She had been there for an hour, just there. A few days ago, she had found the necklace, the one that had the strange glow to it. She was drawn to it, as it seemed to pulse with life when she touched it. It resembled a cat's-eye, but wasn't. Strange engravings were around the edges of the metal incasing it. Since she had picked it up, she had been having strange dreams. She felt different.

'Why am I here, why did I stay when I could have gone home?' Her slender fingers touched the necklace and smiled. 'I won't make that mistake again. I am going to leave here. Stupid ugly little planet.' She seemed to be listening to something as then she nodded. "Yes, a way out of here.'

Isabel stood up and moved down the slope to her car. She had to prepare for her trip. Getting in the car, she started it up and drove back towards town. With a wave of her hand the snow stopped.

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Isabel stopped at the bank, using her card she withdrew some of her money, and then headed to the nearest camping store. She had things to get. As she walked down the street, a tall handsome man smiled and spoke to her.

"Isabel, how are you?"

Nick, you back from college?"

"Just visiting the folks. Want to go out later?"

Give me a call later." She smiled at him, he was quiet attractive for a human. Maybe she could find an hour or two for him before she left. She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, one hand resting lightly on his chest.

She didn't notice the car moving down the side street, or the eyes that watched her. The two young couples had different reactions to it. The girls thought it was a good thing, her brother thought that Nick needed to hear from him. Her best friend thought the other boy wasn't good enough for Isabel.

Nick smiled at her, as she put her hand up onto his cheek, walking backwards towards the alley, leading him. He was at first surprised at the girl's actions, and then he thought why not. Hottest girl in town wants me. My lucky day. Max almost jumped out of the jeep and he was driving. Liz grabbed the steering wheel with one hand and Max with the other. Michael jumped out of the back and rushed down the street and to the alley. Liz argued with Max, as Maria flumed at Michael. "I am glad I don't have any brothers. They never mind their own business." She yelled out at Michael's retreating back. "She's a big girl Michael. Leave her alone!"

He just ignored her. What was wrong with Isabel, she never acted that way. What was going on? He hurried to the alley and saw Isabel and Nick further down the alley, Nick had her against the wall, his hands and lips everywhere, and Isabel was smiling as she encouraged him. Michael saw red, as he rushed over and pulled Nick off Isabel, tossing him to the other wall, where he hit and fell. Michael turned on him, grabbing his jacket and pulling him up, shaking him.

"You keep your nasty hands to yourself, Nick."

"Hey Michael, you mind your own business. She isn't yours."

"No one paws her like that, she's a lady."

"Hot lady." Michael's fist shot out and he felt satisfaction when he felt bone against bone. Nick's head shot back into the wall.

"I broke your lips; want me to break your damn fingers? Keep them all to yourself." He lifted Nick up the wall, where his feet dangled.

"Let me go Michael, you aren't her brother."

"That's right. Keep away from her." Michael dropped Nick, as Max came into the alley alone. Nick looked over at Max, as he brushed his dark hair out of his eyes and brushed himself off.

"She's going to be an old maid with the two of you around. Jackasses."

"Get out of here Nick, before I finish what Michael started." Max stood there his eyes hard, as he waited. Nick walked out of the alley. Max turned and looked around.

"Michael where is Isabel?"

Michael looked around, and saw they were alone. When did she leave? He wanted to have a talk with her. He turned to Max.

"I don't know, she was here a minute ago. "She needs a spanking Max. I will certainly tan that bottom on hers. What was she thinking?"

"No you won't Michael, you aren't spanking my sister. Like you told Nick, keep your hands to yourself."

"She isn't acting normal Max. You know it. Let's drop the girls off and go find her."

"Okay." The two boys left the alley and walked over to the jeep where the girls waited.

"What's going on Max? Where is Isabel?"

"Don't know, she took off. Liz I am dropping you and Maria off. Michael and I have to find and talk to my little sister."

"Okay, sure you don't want us along?"

"No, I think it's something we have to do."

"Michael we had plans, let Max handle it."

"Maria, this is important. I'll see you later." Maria glanced at Liz and just shook her head. She was sick of Isabel, and wished she would just leave town.

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