One Love

(Alex never died, was in the car accident but Max saved him, and is still with Isabel. conventional characters.) Maria realizes Alex and Michael are hiding something from the rest of the group. While Maria spies on Michael, Isabel is forced by Max to watch Alex.

Trude - I always thought Alex and Isabel should be happy together, because their relationship never seemed to be good (but I guess it was better than Max and Liz's or Michael and Maria's, lol)

Linda - I can't wait to see what I come up with next either.. really I am going by instinct or what pops in my head in the morning, lol

Chapter Four

"So you were in the crash with us?" Isabel asked, taking a sip of her soda. She and Katelyn sat in a booth at the Crash Down. "How is it possible Nasedo didn't know there was another alien..."

"Besides you four?" Katelyn asked, and Isabel nodded. "Nasedo knew about me. I was taken to the FBI's Special Unit with him. He left me with the FBI only because his duties were to protect the four. That's what he kept saying he had to do. Protect the four. I wasn't important to him in the same way you, and Max, and Michael, and Tess are."

"He still could have helped you."

"He could have. We could have gotten caught if I came. My powers weren't strong enough. We would have gotten caught."

"But your Michael's sister. Isn't that important enough? It sure is to Michael. He's always wanted a family," Isabel said, eyeing Katelyn.

"He has a family, Isabel. You, Max, and Tess are a great family."

"But that never was enough for him. He's been searching for his parents for a long time."

"I never knew my family either."

"So now's your chance to know Michael," Isabel reached across the table and took Katelyn's hand. "Michael is great guy. He's longed for a true family since we were found. His true family. Not a fake foster family."

"I want a family too."

"Michael!" Katelyn smiled, waving him over to her table. The next day she had agreed to meet Alex for breakfast at the Crash Down. Michael hadn't slept in days worrying about Katelyn, and when he walked through the diner doors he looked like a hurricane had went through his hair. His clothes were unwashed, and his face was rugged. "Wow, you look like.."

"Yeah, I know," Michael replied, plopping into the booth across from her. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm waiting for Alex. We're getting breakfast," Katelyn replied as Alex entered the Crash Down.

"Do you think that's a good idea?" Michael asked as Alex approached the table.

"Eating? I think it's a very good idea actually," Alex said smiling.

"Hey Katelyn."

"Good morning," Katelyn greeted Alex, and turned to Michael, "Michael don't you have to work?"

"Be good," Michael smirked, and slapped Alex on the back, before heading towards the back of the Crash Down.

"For a second there I thought he was gonna kill one of us," Alex said, with a sigh, and sat across from Katelyn.

Liz laughed, pulling Max's hand towards the Crash Down, "Come on, Max, I have to get to work, and you're just taking your time."

"So?" Max said, pouting. Liz stopped dead in her tracks, and let go of Max's hand. "What? Liz? I'm sorry. What'd I say?"

"Oh my god," Liz gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. Max stepped in front of her and followed her eyes into the Crash Down. "Alex." Max glanced at Alex, who had now moved next to Katelyn in the booth, and was laughing. His arm placed on the back of the seat, it almost looked like he was putting his arm around Katelyn. "Who is she?" Liz asked a confused Max.

"I don't know. I've never seen her before," Max looked at the two, then at Liz. "You don't think that's the secret. That Alex is cheating on Isabel... and Michael's covering it up?"

"Why would Michael do that to Isabel?" Liz questioned, and looked again at Alex and Katelyn. "Why would Alex do this to Isabel?"

"Michael would kill Alex before he would help him cover it up," Max grumbled lowly, obviously angry at the thought of Alex cheating on his sister.

"Unless Alex has something on Michael." Max turned his head slowly to look at Liz, "Would he do that? Would Alex stoop so low?"

Liz sighed, "I don't know. I don't know anymore."

"Are you okay?" Alex asked Liz. It was later that night and Maria, Liz, and Alex were doing their ritual movie night. Michael, Max, and Isabel were all doing their own thing for the night.

"Yeah. No," Liz replied, confusing not only herself even more, but confusing Alex in the process. "I'm fine, Alex."

"Okay," Alex said grabbing another hamburger and a handful of fries from the kitchen. Liz waited until Maria went back to the movie, and turned to Alex.

"Who was that girl you were eating breakfast with this morning?" Liz asked, and Alex dropped a fry, nervously searching for a good lie.

"Oh, uhm, a friend. She's new in town."

"I haven't seen her at school. Is she starting soon?"

"No. Not until next year, she's still finishing the work from her last school," Alex lied through his teeth, and Liz saw right through him.

r/r meL