Part one

Max is sleeping peacefully when all of a sudden he hears a sound and jumps awake. Someone has come into his room. Being half-asleep and it being dark in the room, he can't see who it is. He whisper's "Whose there??" The sweet innocent voice of Liz reply's "Max, it's me, Liz. Sorry to wake you up, but I can't sleep." Max relaxes. "It's ok hun, come here." He feels the bed sink down slightly as Liz lays next to him. He takes in a deep breath as she rests her head on his arm. He can smell her. All of her, from the shampoo she uses that smells of lilacs, to her soap. She smells so great.

She cuddles up closer to him, admitting that she was afraid. "Max, I had a horrible dream. I had a dream that Tess ripped you away from me, that she was trying to hurt me. She said that she could read your thoughts, and she said that you told her you loved her. Is that true??" Max opens his eyes wide in shock. "Lizzie, do you think I could EVER say that to her? After all me and you have been through? I loved you from the second I met you. Why do you think it is that I risked my secret to save you? I knew I loved you, and that It would kill me to know you would di when I could have saved you." Liz sighs happily. She whispered "I love you Max." before falling asleep in his arms. He kisses her head and whispers "I love you too Liz. I love you forever and ever."