Title: Never Let You Go
Author: Phoebe James
Category: ALL
Rating: NC15
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All of Roswell belongs to
UPN, Melinda Metz, and Jason Katims. This fic was written WAY before Season three even started, the fact that it is coming out now is not a reflection of recent or up-coming episodes of Roswell. Although, it does include some variation of how to get to Antar as seen on the show, which I take no credit for. (As well as certain Snapple references)
A/N: This is the 2nd chronicle in a 5-fic series. The
1st chronicle is Destined to be Forever, which I
strongly recommend you read!!!
ALSO-Special thanks go out to my beta reader Sara. Thank you so so so much!
Summary: Liz and the Czechoslovakians go home to Antar
to defeat Kivar, while a friend of Katswana's stalks
them all.
DON'T FORGET THE FEEDBACK!!!
PART ONE-
Saturday, September 19: Journal Entry #87
Ever since Katswana transferred her powers into me,
I've become more confused than ever. Max acts like
nothing happened, and Maria acts as if it's the
coolest thing in the world. I don't know what anyone
else thinks, Alex and I don't talk about it, and the
others hardly ever talk to me. I was in the biology room the other day, and I was wondering if I had changed. I remember the day I found out about Max. I tested his cells, and they were different. So I decided to test mine. I found that even though I have alien powers, I'm still completely human. It's all so confusing and I feel lost inside of myself. I don't know what I'm going to do, but I have to do something.
The whole gang was sitting at their regular spot
at the Crashdown, just talking.
"Liz, you said you have access to Katswana's
memories, right?" Max asked.
"Well, yeah, I guess." Liz answered.
"Okay, so what are we supposed to do now? I mean,
have you found anything important that we need to
know?" Max continued.
"I haven't really looked." Liz answered.
"You haven't looked? Aren't you dying of
curiosity? I know I would be." Maria exclaimed.
"I don't know, I mean, I, I've just been kind of
busy, with school starting and everything..." Liz
said.
"Well can you try now?" Kyle asked, eager to move
things along.
"I'll try." Liz answered. She closed her eyes and
relaxed her body. Soon she began to see flashes of
Katswana's memories. Kivar, Nicholas, Antar, Max, Tess, Maggie, millions of things she didn't recognize...Nicholas, Kivar, Nicholas, Kivar, Nicholas, Kivar, Nicholas, Kivar-
Liz gasped and her eyes snapped open. "Nicholas is Kivar!" She exhaled.
"Whoa, what?" Kyle asked.
"Nicholas, he is Kivar. He was helping Katswana. He
hired her to kill the Royal Four. Now he's back on
Antar and he's starting a war between the planets.
It's all there, all of it. Inside her memories."
"We have to go back. We have no other choice."
Michael stated.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves." Max said, "Was
there anything else?"
"No. Nothing else. But I think Michael's right,
Max. There's no other way. You have to go back." Liz
told him.
"We all have to go back." Isabel said.
"I guess we do have to go back. We have to help
our planet and kill Kivar once and for all." Max
agreed.
Saturday, September 19: Journal Entry #88
What am I supposed to do? I'm not like them. I'm
human. I'm normal. I feel so scared and like I'm
alone, even though I know that's not true. What's
going to happen to me on Antar? Will I be changed?
Will I even survive? What about Kivar and Katswana?
Will he know me? Will he try and destroy me? I don't
know how I'm supposed to react, and Max isn't even
thinking about it. At least, he hasn't said anything
to me. I know I have to talk to him, but
(A sudden noise distracts Liz)
"OMG! What was that?" Liz yelled as she spun
around. After a few minutes , when everything was
still again, and the silence surrounded her once more,
she finished the entry.
I know this may sound weird, but I swear someone
is watching me.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The gang sat in their usual spot for the second
day in a row, talking about their plans to return to
Antar.
Maria strolled up to their table carrying three
cherry cokes, two diet sprites, and an orange soda.
"You don't know how to get back." She reminded
them as she slid into the booth. Business was slow and
she felt like she deserved a break. "I mean, what are
you gonna do? Go on a ten year search for your alien
spaceship and then fix it up in your back yard? I
don't think so. You need a plan."
"You know, for once Maria has a point." Isabel
commented. Maria shot Isabel an evil glare.
"Hey what about Katswana? Liz, do you think she
knew anything?" Kyle asked.
"She knew a lot, Kyle." Liz laughed. Then she continued, "I'll look, but I don't know if I'll find anything.". Liz closed her eyes again and concentrated on findinga way to get to Antar. The thoughts spiraled through her head, millions upon millions of thoughts Liz had never heard of, languages unheard by the people of Earth, images unexplainable and scientifically impossible. A few seconds later, she opened her eyes again.
"Anything?" Kyle asked.
"I don't know. I don't think so." Liz replied.
"What's that?" Alex asked, referring to Liz's hand. She was holding something, gripping it so tightly that her knuckles were white. When she opened her hand, she found a long, pencil shaped crystal.
"OMG. What is that?" Isabel asked.
"I don't know, but it has something to do with you
getting home. And the granilith." Liz answered.
"How much more cryptic can you get?" Maria asked.
"It really isn't much to go on." Alex agreed.
"What about that book? Didn't Nasedo say it held
the answers? What if it says how to get home?" Michael
asked.
"There's only one way to find out." Max answered,
"Any ideas?" Everyone was silent for a few minutes.
"What about Las Cruces University? It has one of
the best decoding systems in the US. If there's any
hope of translating that book, you're best bet would
be there." Alex said.
"Alex, you're a genius!" Maria exclaimed, hugging
him.
"Great. So we have a plan. Now, how am I gonna get
me and Alex out of school long enough for him to
decode the book?" Michael asked.
"We'll think of something." Isabel replied.
"Great, so you two leave tomorrow. We'll cover for
you. And don't take your time. We need you back as
quickly as possible." Max restated.
"Wait, what about me? Why can't I go too?" Maria
asked.
"It's really not a three person job Maria."
Michael answered.
"He's right, besides, you're comfortable in
Roswell. And two people are easier to cover for than
three. So, Michael and Alex, tomorrow." Max repeated.
"Got, it. And I'll be sure to make Alex work
quickly." Michael replied.
"Hey," Alex began.
"Don't worry, I'll help. You'll have plenty of
Snapple." Michael told him. Everyone laughed.
"Well I gotta get back to work, I've got things to
do. Not that any of you care..." Maria said, glaring
at Michael.
"I'll be there in a minute Maria!" Liz shouted
after her. Maria nodded as she walked away.
"I have to go too," Alex said, "I'm going to have
a lot of packing to do tonight."
"I'll pick you up at five tomorrow morning. Wait
outside for me. You can call your parents with some
story Max thinks up after we're gone. Just make sure
they don't see you leave." Michael told him.
"Fine, tomorrow at five. I'll be ready. And Max,
you better have one hell of a good story, or I'm
screwed."
"Don't worry. I'm sure he'll think of something."
Kyle reassured him.
"Bye guys." Alex said.
"See ya, Alex." Liz said.
"We'll miss you." Isabel said. She stood up to
kiss him goodbye and he leaned back in. "I love you,"
he whispered.
"I love you too." She replied.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Max, can I talk to you?" Liz asked.
"Sure, what's up?" Max asked as he followed Liz
towards the back of the cafe.
"I wanted to ask you something about Antar. I
don't know what's going to happen to me up there. I'm
not like you. My true form is that of a human. I'm human from my cells to my bone structure. I just use a few more brain cells. And Max, don't misunderstand, it's not that I don't want to go and help you. In fact I know I have to, and I want to. But I'm scared, Max.
I've gone over everything, and it's not adding up."
"I, I guess I never really thought about that Liz.
You're right. I don't know what's going to happen to
you on Antar. The only way to find out is to bring you
there. But I'll understand if you decide to stay here.
I mean, maybe you should."
"That's not what I wanted you to say Max." Liz
said.
"What did you want me to say?" Max asked, smiling.
"I wanted you to say that no matter what happens
to me, you'll always be there. You'll protect me and
help me. And you'll make sure I'm safe and feel
loved."
Max wrapped his arms around her waist and replied, "I do that everyday Liz. Why would it change just because we're on another planet?" Then he leaned down and kissed her gently. She smiled up at him, whispered, "Thank you," And walked away.
Maria came up to the counter where Michael was
pulling on his apron. The burgers were cooking on the
stove.
"Are you sure I can't go with you and Alex
tomorrow?" Maria asked.
"I'm sure. You don't need to go. It would be
better if you stayed here." Michael replied.
"How do you figure?"
"Oh, you could help Liz get over her little newly
a Czechoslovakian problem. Haven't you noticed how
stressed she is? We can't deal with her crap if we have to fight a war for our planet." Michael stated.
"How perceptive of you. I never knew you cared so
much." Maria answered sarcastically.
"Here's your order." Michael said as he handed
Maria the tray.
"Thanks." Maria replied shortly.
"Your welcome!" He shouted after her.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The Next Morning:
"Michael, is that you?" Alex whispered as he
walked towards the end of the driveway.
"Yeah, hurry up! I parked the car down the street
so no one would see us."
"Great. I put my stuff out here last night so I
couldn't make too much noise..." Alex began. He
searched though the bushes for a few seconds and
pulled out a large duffle bag and a suitcase.
"Travel much?" Michael asked.
"Hahahaha. I just like to be well prepared." Alex
answered.
"I think you've spent way too much time with Liz
and Maria lately."
"Me too." Alex agreed.
They walked down Alex's street towards the jeep.
Michael had persuaded Max to lend it to him, despite
Isabel's disconsent. When Max finally relented and
agreed to let Alex and Michael take the jeep to Las
Cruces, it was on the condition that Alex drove most
of the way. When they finally reached the car, Liz,
Maria, Max, Isabel, and Kyle jumped out to say
goodbye.
"You guys! I'm so glad you're all here. I couldn't
bear to leave without kissing my girls..." Alex sighed
dramatically. They all laughed.
"We couldn't let you leave without presents!" Liz
said, happily. She and Maria carried a big decorated
box full of road trip 'stuff'.
"We have here: a picture of all of us, two big
stuffed Teddy bears, two Roswell-alien key chains,
lots of music for the road, food, like cookies,
sandwiches, chips, gummy bears...stuff like that,
blankets for the car, oh, and most important, air
fresheners, Febreze, and extra socks!" Maria finished.
"That's sounds like quite the care package." Alex
said.
"Professionally put together by the queens of care
packages, Liz and I." Maria stated.
"I helped...with the cookies," Isabel said.
"Yes, everyone helped. Kyle bought the sodas,
Maria and Isabel baked the cookies, Max bought the key
chains and the music, and I made the sandwiches and
bought the Teddy bears. Oh, and Maria and I both
brought the blankets, Febreze, air fresheners and extra
socks." Liz said.
"Now that everyone has been credited, can we eat
the goodbye cake?" Kyle asked.
"Goodbye cake? At five o'clock in the morning?"
Michael asked.
"Well, yeah, we had to see you off with
something!" Isabel said.
"Oh, and the cake was bought by Kyle." Liz added.
Maria brought it out from the trunk of the jeep and
cut it into seven pieces. Everyone took their cake and
a soda.
"Well, here's hoping that the book really does
tell you how to get home, or else we're all up a creek." Alex said.
"Here here!" Liz and Maria shouted. It was at
around 6:30 that Alex and Michael finally left. Before
they did though, Max told Alex that he was scheduled
for a JROTC trip to an imitation boot camp for two
weeks.
"Hope that convinces your parents." He said.
"Me too." Alex agreed.
Author: Phoebe James
Category: ALL
Rating: NC15
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All of Roswell belongs to
UPN, Melinda Metz, and Jason Katims. This fic was written WAY before Season three even started, the fact that it is coming out now is not a reflection of recent or up-coming episodes of Roswell. Although, it does include some variation of how to get to Antar as seen on the show, which I take no credit for. (As well as certain Snapple references)
A/N: This is the 2nd chronicle in a 5-fic series. The
1st chronicle is Destined to be Forever, which I
strongly recommend you read!!!
ALSO-Special thanks go out to my beta reader Sara. Thank you so so so much!
Summary: Liz and the Czechoslovakians go home to Antar
to defeat Kivar, while a friend of Katswana's stalks
them all.
DON'T FORGET THE FEEDBACK!!!
PART ONE-
Saturday, September 19: Journal Entry #87
Ever since Katswana transferred her powers into me,
I've become more confused than ever. Max acts like
nothing happened, and Maria acts as if it's the
coolest thing in the world. I don't know what anyone
else thinks, Alex and I don't talk about it, and the
others hardly ever talk to me. I was in the biology room the other day, and I was wondering if I had changed. I remember the day I found out about Max. I tested his cells, and they were different. So I decided to test mine. I found that even though I have alien powers, I'm still completely human. It's all so confusing and I feel lost inside of myself. I don't know what I'm going to do, but I have to do something.
The whole gang was sitting at their regular spot
at the Crashdown, just talking.
"Liz, you said you have access to Katswana's
memories, right?" Max asked.
"Well, yeah, I guess." Liz answered.
"Okay, so what are we supposed to do now? I mean,
have you found anything important that we need to
know?" Max continued.
"I haven't really looked." Liz answered.
"You haven't looked? Aren't you dying of
curiosity? I know I would be." Maria exclaimed.
"I don't know, I mean, I, I've just been kind of
busy, with school starting and everything..." Liz
said.
"Well can you try now?" Kyle asked, eager to move
things along.
"I'll try." Liz answered. She closed her eyes and
relaxed her body. Soon she began to see flashes of
Katswana's memories. Kivar, Nicholas, Antar, Max, Tess, Maggie, millions of things she didn't recognize...Nicholas, Kivar, Nicholas, Kivar, Nicholas, Kivar, Nicholas, Kivar-
Liz gasped and her eyes snapped open. "Nicholas is Kivar!" She exhaled.
"Whoa, what?" Kyle asked.
"Nicholas, he is Kivar. He was helping Katswana. He
hired her to kill the Royal Four. Now he's back on
Antar and he's starting a war between the planets.
It's all there, all of it. Inside her memories."
"We have to go back. We have no other choice."
Michael stated.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves." Max said, "Was
there anything else?"
"No. Nothing else. But I think Michael's right,
Max. There's no other way. You have to go back." Liz
told him.
"We all have to go back." Isabel said.
"I guess we do have to go back. We have to help
our planet and kill Kivar once and for all." Max
agreed.
Saturday, September 19: Journal Entry #88
What am I supposed to do? I'm not like them. I'm
human. I'm normal. I feel so scared and like I'm
alone, even though I know that's not true. What's
going to happen to me on Antar? Will I be changed?
Will I even survive? What about Kivar and Katswana?
Will he know me? Will he try and destroy me? I don't
know how I'm supposed to react, and Max isn't even
thinking about it. At least, he hasn't said anything
to me. I know I have to talk to him, but
(A sudden noise distracts Liz)
"OMG! What was that?" Liz yelled as she spun
around. After a few minutes , when everything was
still again, and the silence surrounded her once more,
she finished the entry.
I know this may sound weird, but I swear someone
is watching me.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The gang sat in their usual spot for the second
day in a row, talking about their plans to return to
Antar.
Maria strolled up to their table carrying three
cherry cokes, two diet sprites, and an orange soda.
"You don't know how to get back." She reminded
them as she slid into the booth. Business was slow and
she felt like she deserved a break. "I mean, what are
you gonna do? Go on a ten year search for your alien
spaceship and then fix it up in your back yard? I
don't think so. You need a plan."
"You know, for once Maria has a point." Isabel
commented. Maria shot Isabel an evil glare.
"Hey what about Katswana? Liz, do you think she
knew anything?" Kyle asked.
"She knew a lot, Kyle." Liz laughed. Then she continued, "I'll look, but I don't know if I'll find anything.". Liz closed her eyes again and concentrated on findinga way to get to Antar. The thoughts spiraled through her head, millions upon millions of thoughts Liz had never heard of, languages unheard by the people of Earth, images unexplainable and scientifically impossible. A few seconds later, she opened her eyes again.
"Anything?" Kyle asked.
"I don't know. I don't think so." Liz replied.
"What's that?" Alex asked, referring to Liz's hand. She was holding something, gripping it so tightly that her knuckles were white. When she opened her hand, she found a long, pencil shaped crystal.
"OMG. What is that?" Isabel asked.
"I don't know, but it has something to do with you
getting home. And the granilith." Liz answered.
"How much more cryptic can you get?" Maria asked.
"It really isn't much to go on." Alex agreed.
"What about that book? Didn't Nasedo say it held
the answers? What if it says how to get home?" Michael
asked.
"There's only one way to find out." Max answered,
"Any ideas?" Everyone was silent for a few minutes.
"What about Las Cruces University? It has one of
the best decoding systems in the US. If there's any
hope of translating that book, you're best bet would
be there." Alex said.
"Alex, you're a genius!" Maria exclaimed, hugging
him.
"Great. So we have a plan. Now, how am I gonna get
me and Alex out of school long enough for him to
decode the book?" Michael asked.
"We'll think of something." Isabel replied.
"Great, so you two leave tomorrow. We'll cover for
you. And don't take your time. We need you back as
quickly as possible." Max restated.
"Wait, what about me? Why can't I go too?" Maria
asked.
"It's really not a three person job Maria."
Michael answered.
"He's right, besides, you're comfortable in
Roswell. And two people are easier to cover for than
three. So, Michael and Alex, tomorrow." Max repeated.
"Got, it. And I'll be sure to make Alex work
quickly." Michael replied.
"Hey," Alex began.
"Don't worry, I'll help. You'll have plenty of
Snapple." Michael told him. Everyone laughed.
"Well I gotta get back to work, I've got things to
do. Not that any of you care..." Maria said, glaring
at Michael.
"I'll be there in a minute Maria!" Liz shouted
after her. Maria nodded as she walked away.
"I have to go too," Alex said, "I'm going to have
a lot of packing to do tonight."
"I'll pick you up at five tomorrow morning. Wait
outside for me. You can call your parents with some
story Max thinks up after we're gone. Just make sure
they don't see you leave." Michael told him.
"Fine, tomorrow at five. I'll be ready. And Max,
you better have one hell of a good story, or I'm
screwed."
"Don't worry. I'm sure he'll think of something."
Kyle reassured him.
"Bye guys." Alex said.
"See ya, Alex." Liz said.
"We'll miss you." Isabel said. She stood up to
kiss him goodbye and he leaned back in. "I love you,"
he whispered.
"I love you too." She replied.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Max, can I talk to you?" Liz asked.
"Sure, what's up?" Max asked as he followed Liz
towards the back of the cafe.
"I wanted to ask you something about Antar. I
don't know what's going to happen to me up there. I'm
not like you. My true form is that of a human. I'm human from my cells to my bone structure. I just use a few more brain cells. And Max, don't misunderstand, it's not that I don't want to go and help you. In fact I know I have to, and I want to. But I'm scared, Max.
I've gone over everything, and it's not adding up."
"I, I guess I never really thought about that Liz.
You're right. I don't know what's going to happen to
you on Antar. The only way to find out is to bring you
there. But I'll understand if you decide to stay here.
I mean, maybe you should."
"That's not what I wanted you to say Max." Liz
said.
"What did you want me to say?" Max asked, smiling.
"I wanted you to say that no matter what happens
to me, you'll always be there. You'll protect me and
help me. And you'll make sure I'm safe and feel
loved."
Max wrapped his arms around her waist and replied, "I do that everyday Liz. Why would it change just because we're on another planet?" Then he leaned down and kissed her gently. She smiled up at him, whispered, "Thank you," And walked away.
Maria came up to the counter where Michael was
pulling on his apron. The burgers were cooking on the
stove.
"Are you sure I can't go with you and Alex
tomorrow?" Maria asked.
"I'm sure. You don't need to go. It would be
better if you stayed here." Michael replied.
"How do you figure?"
"Oh, you could help Liz get over her little newly
a Czechoslovakian problem. Haven't you noticed how
stressed she is? We can't deal with her crap if we have to fight a war for our planet." Michael stated.
"How perceptive of you. I never knew you cared so
much." Maria answered sarcastically.
"Here's your order." Michael said as he handed
Maria the tray.
"Thanks." Maria replied shortly.
"Your welcome!" He shouted after her.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The Next Morning:
"Michael, is that you?" Alex whispered as he
walked towards the end of the driveway.
"Yeah, hurry up! I parked the car down the street
so no one would see us."
"Great. I put my stuff out here last night so I
couldn't make too much noise..." Alex began. He
searched though the bushes for a few seconds and
pulled out a large duffle bag and a suitcase.
"Travel much?" Michael asked.
"Hahahaha. I just like to be well prepared." Alex
answered.
"I think you've spent way too much time with Liz
and Maria lately."
"Me too." Alex agreed.
They walked down Alex's street towards the jeep.
Michael had persuaded Max to lend it to him, despite
Isabel's disconsent. When Max finally relented and
agreed to let Alex and Michael take the jeep to Las
Cruces, it was on the condition that Alex drove most
of the way. When they finally reached the car, Liz,
Maria, Max, Isabel, and Kyle jumped out to say
goodbye.
"You guys! I'm so glad you're all here. I couldn't
bear to leave without kissing my girls..." Alex sighed
dramatically. They all laughed.
"We couldn't let you leave without presents!" Liz
said, happily. She and Maria carried a big decorated
box full of road trip 'stuff'.
"We have here: a picture of all of us, two big
stuffed Teddy bears, two Roswell-alien key chains,
lots of music for the road, food, like cookies,
sandwiches, chips, gummy bears...stuff like that,
blankets for the car, oh, and most important, air
fresheners, Febreze, and extra socks!" Maria finished.
"That's sounds like quite the care package." Alex
said.
"Professionally put together by the queens of care
packages, Liz and I." Maria stated.
"I helped...with the cookies," Isabel said.
"Yes, everyone helped. Kyle bought the sodas,
Maria and Isabel baked the cookies, Max bought the key
chains and the music, and I made the sandwiches and
bought the Teddy bears. Oh, and Maria and I both
brought the blankets, Febreze, air fresheners and extra
socks." Liz said.
"Now that everyone has been credited, can we eat
the goodbye cake?" Kyle asked.
"Goodbye cake? At five o'clock in the morning?"
Michael asked.
"Well, yeah, we had to see you off with
something!" Isabel said.
"Oh, and the cake was bought by Kyle." Liz added.
Maria brought it out from the trunk of the jeep and
cut it into seven pieces. Everyone took their cake and
a soda.
"Well, here's hoping that the book really does
tell you how to get home, or else we're all up a creek." Alex said.
"Here here!" Liz and Maria shouted. It was at
around 6:30 that Alex and Michael finally left. Before
they did though, Max told Alex that he was scheduled
for a JROTC trip to an imitation boot camp for two
weeks.
"Hope that convinces your parents." He said.
"Me too." Alex agreed.