Instead of there being four pods, there was five. Max, Isabel, Max, and Tess grew up together with the guidance of Nasedo by their side. Liz Parker thinks that she is human but her best friend, Ava, knows the truth about Liz's powers, but she isn't exactly sure how to tell her. On Antar, Liz and Max were engaged to be married, but things went the other way when things got back. Can Liz and Max finally be together?

Author's Note: So, Michael and Maria have dated, but they keep breaking up just like the show. Max and Liz like each other but they've never expressed their feelings for one another. I made it that Ava and Liz are more like best friends instead of Maria and Liz since she understands her. Everything that happened on the show has not happened in this story. There might be a few things that might be the same, though.

Oh, the sweetness of your love.

It had been a few days since Ava told everyone about her suspicion about Zan, her daughter's father and the love of her life, that Zan was even alive. Everyone, especially Max and Michael, were worried about everyone, but there was really nothing that anyone could even do.

"Girl, he so likes you," Maria said with a grin, nudging Liz with her arm, and she motioned to where Max was sitting with Michael and Isabel. "I mean, did you see how he helped you with your bags when you two bumped into each other? It was the most adorable thing ever."

"You are just a diehard fan of romance, especially when it comes to Max," Liz said with a shake of her head, as she handed a customer his cup of coffee, and she ran a hand through her hair. "He was just being friendly."

"Oh please," Ava said with a huff, plopping down on the stool in front of the two of them, and she opened up the menu. "We both know that when he was helping you, it was way more than just a helpful friend."

"I can't believe you are starting this again. Nothing is going to happen between us, anyways," Liz said softly, as she looked around the café to see if anyone needed anything, sighing softly, and she turned back to Ava. "Have you seen Zan yet? I know you miss him."

Ava frowned when Liz mentioned her dead fiancé and she simply shook her head. "No, I haven't. I am beginning to wonder if something is going on with me. Maybe I didn't see Zan like I thought I did. Lonnie and Rath killed him, so there's no way that there is a way that he's alive."

"I don't know but give it a few days," Maria said with a shrug, as she placed a mug of coffee in front of the customer, and she sighed, looking over at her.

As Maria walked away, she turned to Liz, and she leaned back against the counter, not facing the customers since there wasn't that many customers today. She couldn't help but wonder how Liz was, though. With her newly exposed powers to her, she had been helping Liz handle them, especially since no one even knew she had them. She really would had thought that someone would catch her eating her foods and drinks with Tabasco sauce. It was nice, though because she liked Liz. Even though she hadn't told Liz about her powers because she wasn't how to tell Liz that she was an alien, she was a lot like Ava.

Ava ran a hand through her brown hair that had blonde streaks through it, she looked around the empty café, and it was actually nice to not have to be so busy, especially with her being so tired. McKenna had been so crazy last night and had kept her up most of the night.

"So, you should ask Max out, Lizzie. I really do think he likes you. I mean, it's obvious he doesn't like Tess. He always squirms when he sees her, but with you – it's definitely a different story," Ava said with a grin, as she poked her in the arm, and she sighed. "You need to break out of that shy shell of yours. It's not going to get you anywhere."

Liz rolled her eyes, as she shook her head, and she moved around the counter to greet new customers that walked inside. She knew that Ava wasn't going to give up on her no matter what.

. . . . .

Isabel walked inside of her brother's apartment that he shared with Michael and she rolled her eyes at the disgusting mess. Boys would always be boys no matter where they left. She made sure to not step in anything that wasn't sanitary. She just didn't understand with the powers that the two of them had they would even allow for it to end up this badly.

"Oh my God… what have the two of you done to this place?" Isabel asked her brother, who was laying down on the couch, and she shook her head.

"Don't even blame any of this on me," Max said with a grumble, staring at Michael with a skeptical brow. "I try to clean it up but that slob over there can't pick up anything. Honestly, you should give him a lecture."

"I'm not in the mood to give him a lecture. I actually wanted to talk to you. Do you guys remember that feeling when I knew there was a four alien – Tess?"

Max sat up and he nodded, turning to look at his sister, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah, why?"

"I think there's two new aliens or one is really strong. In my opinion, I think it's just two aliens and I think one of the aliens is around here in New Mexico," Isabel stated, as she sat on the empty spot on the couch beside Max, and she stared at them.

"Wow, two aliens? Are you sure, Is?" Max asked his sister, as he looked between her and Michael, and he took a deep breath. "One would have to be Zan."

"Wait, what? I thought he was killed… what aren't you two telling me?"

Michael looked at Max and he shook his head. "Man, I thought you told her."

"You were suppose to tell her, Michael."

"Oh please, you know –"

"Will you two girls stop arguing and telling me what's going on?"

"Well-"

. . . . .

Isabel walked into the CrashDown, as she saw Ava and Liz laughing in the corner behind the counter, and she had to admit that something was off. Ever since she felt like there was two more new aliens in town, it was just a natural instinct that she got. It was like there was a pull between Ava and Liz but she didn't understand that. She hadn't really gotten to know Ava, and in her opinion, Elizabeth Parker was too quiet for her status. Isabel just knew something was going on.

"Is, why are you staring at Ava and Liz?" Max asked after the three of them sat down, as he looked around the café, and then, he turned his attention in between Isabel and Michael.

"Nothing," Isabel said with a shrug of her shoulders, as she opened up her menu, and she shook her head. "Why do you even like her to begin with?"

Max laughed, as he looked at his sister, and he leaned back against his seat. "Well, everything – her smile, her beautiful, her –"

"Oh lord… are you serious?" Isabel asked with a raised eyebrow, as she looked over at him, and then, she turned to Michael. "Does he always say corny crap like this?"

Michael laughed, as he shook his head, and he looked over to where Maria was. "I think he is doing that to annoy you, Isabel. You should know he doesn't talk like that."

Isabel glared at Max, who just laughed, and she shook her head, watching Ava approach them. "Hey Ava, what's the special for the day?"

"I always tell you but you never get it, so I will get your usual Alien Blast and Saturn rings, all right?" Ava suggested with a warm smile, as she pulled out her notepad and pen, and she looked at the three of them.

Isabel nodded, as she handed her menu to Ava, and she turned to Max. "What are you going to get?"

"I'll get an Alien Blast and a Blue Moon burger," Max said to Ava with a kind smile, as he handed her his menu, watching her tuck it under her arm.

"And you, Michael?"

"I'll get an order of Saturn rings, a Mercury Milkshake, and a beam me up burger," Michael said, as he patted his stomach after he handed her his menu, and he saw the way the three of them were staring at him. "What?"

"Are you even going to eat all of that?" Max asked with a raised eyebrow, as he shook his head in disbelief, and he laughed. "I don't even know where your food even goes."

"Of course I am," he said with a scoff and he turned to Ava. "Now, go put my order in."

. . . . .

"Ugh, that Michael Guerrin is so bossy!" Ava said with a grumble, as she turned to look at Maria, plopping down on a stool next to Liz. "How the hell did you tolerate him, Maria?"

"I found it charming," Maria admitted with a grin, as she filled the ketchup bottles that were empty with ketchup, and she looked at Ava. "What did he do?"

"He ordered me to stop stalling and to put his order in!" Ava grumbled, running her fingers through her hair, and she sighed. "He's lucky that I'm not that crazy bitch, Tess."

"I don't know why Tess won't leave Max alone. He's made it clear that he's not interested in her so many times. Is she crazy or something?" Maria asked with a raised eyebrow, as the door of the CrashDown opened, and she groaned. "And there she is."

Liz sighed. "Calm down, you two because you guys are giving me a headache. I'll take her order."

Before Ava and Maria had a chance to say anything, Liz was walking to Tess where she was sitting next to Max. Her heart pounded against her chest, as she got closer and closer.

"Hey Tess, what can I get you today?"

Tess saw that it was Liz and she rolled her eyes. "Well, for one, you could get me a new waiter, and –"

"Tess!" Max hissed, as he shook his head, giving Liz apologetic eyes in her direction. "I'm so sorry, Liz. I don't know where Tess's manners went."

"It's all right. I am just glad that Ava's not a bitch like this one," Liz smirked at Tess, as she then walked away with a grin, and she walked through those double doors.

"What did she just call me? I want the manager right now…!"

"Well, Jeff Parker and his wife, Nancy, are away, so you're just going to have to deal with us," Maria said with a grin, as she approached the table with Ava by her side, and she glared at her. "And I think you should leave."

"What? I don't think that's –"

"Don't even get me mad, Tess! I may be your dupe but you're the evil one!" Ava warned, as she placed her hands on her hips, and she shook her head.

"Actually, when you get mad it's really sexy…"

Ava's mouth dropped when she felt his hot breath against her neck and she turned around. Right in front of her was Zan and he had a few scratches along his face. Even with those scratches, her eyes began to fill with tears, and her bottom lip trembled.

"Z-Zan?"

"I'm home, baby," Zan smiled at her, as he took hold of her hands, and he kissed them softly, taking a look into those beautiful, dark eyes. "And you've never looked more beautiful, Ava."