Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Roswell, etc.

Author's Note: This story was originally written for a Valentine's Day challenge on Roswell Crashdown in 2000 using my other avatar of Azelfage. The story had to revolve around Valentine's Day and include one unconventional couple, the line "Now where did all those nuts go?", the word Viagra in an nontraditional sense, alien cupids, a rubber ducky, a mushy love note, a Red Martian Cocktail, and a heart-shaped box of chocolates. I've gone back and made some minor editorial changes to may original version.

The story is set in Season 1, pre-Tess. It's probably a K+ rating, but I went with T just in case.

Saturday, February 12th 2:00P.M.

"Alright we have one Sigourney Weaver with extra space fries and one Blood of Alien smoothie. Can I get you anything else?" asked Liz Parker.

"No, I'm fine," the customer mumbled over a mouthful of food.

The cash register dinged, and Maria DeLuca handed another customer change. "Thanks for dining at the Crashdown," Maria said. The customer headed out the door as Amy Deluca came in with a large box.

"Hi, Mom." Maria smiled at her mother.

"This is everything I promised Mr. Smithson. You can still drop it off for me after you get off work, right?" Amy asked.

"Not a problem, Mom. So what's in here anyhow?" Maria opened the box and pulled out a little green alien complete with wings and a red heart on its chest.

"Alien cupids?" Maria gave her mother a wry look.

"They're very big sellers this time of year. Last year I sold nearly…"

"Hi Amy," said Janet Caufield coming up to the counter with her 5 year old son Tommy and handing Maria her ticket with money.

"Oh, hi Jan. How's your family?" replied Amy.

"We're all fine. Rick…"

"Daddy!" interrupted Tommy.

"Yes Dearest. Daddy just got a promotion at work, and my parents are leaving tomorrow on a sort of second honeymoon."

"Grandma, Grandpa are going to Viagra Falls," interjected Tommy.

"I think you mean Niagara Falls, Dearest." Maria and Amy both smiled at the precocious child.

"But Grandpa said …"

"How about a cookie, Tommy?" broke in Maria holding out a large chocolate chip cookie.

"Ooooo. Gimme, gimme," said Tommy reaching for the cookie.

"Thanks," mouthed Jan. "I'll see you later, Amy." Jan ushered Tommy out the door.

"I have to get back to the shop, Maria. Don't forget to drop off the box."

"I won't Mom," Maria called as Amy hurried away. "I'll be right back, Liz."

"Okay." Liz waved Maria away absently.

Maria carried the box into the back room, and nearly collided with Michael Guerin as she pushed open the door. She jumped backwards a step and dropped the box.

"I told you not to do that to me," Maria said slapping at Michael before bending over to pick up the box.

"Me! You're the one who nearly crashed a door into me," Michael snapped.

"Whatever." Maria pushed by with the box.

"Is Max here yet?"

"No, but if he were, he'd probably use the front door like a normal person."

"Not, if he didn't want to advertise his presence."

"Aren't we secretive. You know if Max wants to avoid Liz before that ever touchy subject called Valentines's Day, he should try staying away from the Crashdown."

"He isn't avoiding Liz. We're avoiding any other prying eyes."

"A covert mission to discover more spellbinding revelations about your alien origins," Maria said sarcastically.

"It doesn't concern you."

"I like to think it never does."

"Don't you have some stupid human Valentine's Day ritual to be preparing for?"

Maria ignored Michael's tirade and went back out front mumbling to herself. "By all the gods on Mt. Olympus, can't I get at least one day of peace?"