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?

And your heart does little flips.

Max looked at Liz, as he looked down at his feet, and he ran a hand nervously through his dark locks where he looked up to find her eyes on his. He had liked Liz for so long but he had never once said or done anything. Max just wasn't the type of guy to tell a girl he liked her. It was usually the other way around the more he thought about it but he knew he needed to break out of his shell. He was nineteen years old and very handsome. Max needed to get his act together if he wanted Liz Parker as his.

"Liz, are you okay?" Max asked concerned, as he took a seat next to her with a small smile on his face, and grabbed the wash cloth Zan had left, running it across her left cheek where some of the milkshake resided.

Liz frowned. "Oh yeah, I am just peachy. Your jealous girlfriend threw a milkshake at me."

Then, he saw that smile on her face, and he sighed. "I'm sorry about Tess but she's not my girlfriend. She's crazy and I don't date crazy girls."

Liz laughed, as she stood up, and she shrugged her shoulders. "Eh, it's not your fault that she went all psycho on me, but I am going to shower and change. Maybe I'll see you later?"

"Sure, but Liz… I was kind of wondering something," Max began, as he ran a hand along the back of his neck, and he took a deep breath because he was so nervous. "I was hoping that maybe we could go out sometime?"

Liz was simply shocked when she heard his words and she simply nodded her head, her eyes looking over to him with a small smile on her face. "Uh, sure, that would be nice. You can call me and let me know the details. I just need to get washed."

Max nodded his head, as he watched her disappear up the stairs, and he then walked out through the double doors where he saw Zan, Ava, Michael, and Isabel sitting at the usual table where Maria was cleaning up the counter. He also saw that Michael was staring at Maria like he was some hawk preying upon his prey. He then took Zan's previous seat and he smiled.

"My, my, you look beyond happy. What happened back there?" Isabel asked with a raised eyebrow, as she took a sip of her soda, and she set her glass down.

"I asked Liz out."

"Finally!" Michael, Isabel, and Maria exclaimed.

"Wow, am I missing something here?" Zan asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Ha, yeah, Max here has been crushing on Liz since we were kids, so about thirteen years. He only makes small talk, so he finally asked her out," Maria said, as she placed a large basket of Saturn rings in the middle of the table, and then placed two bottles of Tabasco Sauce beside it.

"Damn," Zan muttered, as he opened up the bottle, and he began to pour it on the side of the basket, along with putting some into his drink. "That's a long time."

"Anyways, have you guys been to your pod chamber since you guys were kids?" Ava asked, as she looked at Max, Isabel, and Michael, raising an eyebrow at them.

"No, why do you ask, Ava? I can't even remember where it's at," Max said with a shrug, as he looked at Isabel and Michael. "Do you guys know where it's at?"

When they shook their heads, Ava smiled. "I know where it's at. I was kind of hoping I could take you guys there tomorrow. There's something you need to know but I don't want Tess coming."

"Why do we have to wait until tomorrow?" Michael asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Because Zan and I have plans," Ava said with a roll of her eyes, as she slid out of the booth, and she looked at them with a smile. "I'll be here around ten in the morning."

Isabel nodded for them, as she watched Zan and Ava leave hand in hand. "So, does that mean I have two brothers now or something?"

. . . . .

Zan smiled at Ava when he looked down at McKenna, who was fast asleep. God, he couldn't believe how beautiful his little girl was, but she was the spitting image of her mother with those blond ringlet curls. He was so lucky that Ava was willing taking him back in her life. She didn't have to but she still loved him so very much. Without her, he didn't know what he would even do to be honest if she didn't take him back.

"You've done a wonderful job with her," Zan said with a small smile, as he looked over at Ava after they stepped out of their daughter's room, and he turned on the baby monitor that he held in his hand.

"Well, without Liz, Ava, and Liz's parents, I wouldn't have done such an amazing job. She is definitely a handful but I love her," Ava said, as she flopped back against her bed, and she watched Zan lay down beside her. "I am so glad that she is going to get the chance to meet her Daddy, though."

Zan smiled when she said Daddy and he grasped her hand. "Me too. I am so happy, Ava. When I woke up from my coma, I just couldn't believe it. I was supposed to be dead."

"I can't believe it… but don't you worry, Lonnie and Rath are dead, and they won't bother us ever again," Ava said with a grin, as she laid her head against his chest, and she shook her head. "I wish that Tess would leave Max alone, though. I swear, if she goes after you, she's a dead woman."

"She's crazy. I cannot believe that she's your double," Zan said, as he shook his head, and then, he became serious. "So, let me see if I am right. Michael, Max, and Isabel have no idea that Liz is from Antar like them?"

Ava laughed softly. "Nope and she doesn't either. Her powers usually come out when she's asleep or not paying attention. I've got to tell her soon or something's going to happen. That's why I am taking them to the pods tomorrow. I do think that you should take her tomorrow afternoon, though. Because you look like Max, it might help her trigger something."

"Are you sure you want me to? I mean, wouldn't you want to do it? You two have been friends for a while and –"

"You're so adorable when you're concerned," Ava smiled when she looked up at him, as she stroked his cheek, and she kissed his cheek softly. "And yes, I want you to do it. After all, I want my best friend and my boyfriend to get along. Is that a crime?"

"No, I'll do it, babe. I'll do anything you want," Zan said softly, as he kissed her lips, and he pulled her against his body, running his fingers through her hair.

"Mama?"

Zan broke the kiss when he suddenly saw his little girl in the doorway, holding one of her dolls, and she was just breathtaking. This was his little girl and he hoped that she would accept him.

"Hey baby, c'mere."

McKenna crawled in her mother's lap, nuzzling her head against her chest, and she looked at the man laying next to her mother. She raised an eyebrow at him.

"Who… you?" McKenna asked, as she stared at the man next to her, and she looked at her mother before turning to look at him.

"Honey, this is your Daddy."

Zan smiled. "She's right, baby. I am your father."

"Really?" McKenna yawned, blinking her tired eyes when she looked over at him, just so confused. "Are you really my Daddy?"

Zan was amazed by her speech. Then again, she probably wasn't human – well, one hundred percent human. She was probably half and half or something.

"Yes but go to sleep. I'll explain everything in the morning."

"You promise that you'll be here in the morning?" McKenna asked with confusion in her eyes.

Zan smiled and nodded. "I promise. I'm not leaving you or your mother again."

. . . . .

"So, where is this place at, anyways?" Max asked, as Ava drove down the road to where the pod chambers were, and he looked out the window.

"It's called Vasquez Rocks. Have you guys ever heard of it? I just can't believe you guys can't remember where you guys were born," Ava said with a shake of her head, as she looked at them before she made it to the sight, and she smiled. "So, here it is… where the three of you and Tess were born. I got a surprise for you, though, and trust me… it's going to shock you all."

As Ava got out of the car, Max, Michael, and Isabel followed Ava. When Ava saw the handprint, she pressed her hand to it, and she watched the rock slightly open like a door. She let Max, Michael, and Isabel walk inside right before she did. When she walked inside, she immediately saw the five chambers.

"Wait… a minute. What's going on, Ava?" Max frowned, as he looked around, looking at each pod, including the fifth one that was beside his very own. "There's five… how is this even possible?"

"Max… why do you think I brought you guys here? You need to think about it."

Max touched his pod chamber and then, he touched the fifth one where a flash went on in his head.