Title: Secrets
Author: Gaudicia
E-mail: life_mistery@hotmail.com
ICQ: 101624726
IM: Gaudy831
Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Roswell, except David.
Category: Liz/Max
Rating: PG
Summary: Liz has a secret no one knows. Its short, but I don't want to give much away.
Distribution: Just ask. This is so I know where to send the other chapters.
Author notes: You all have to thank Julie, Lacy and Brie, my beta (editors') readers. Lacy does a wonderful job and most important puts up with me. Brie helps me keep the fic going. Julie helps me with my writer's block and it's my fountain of information.
Authors note 2: The time line will be a bit different I will be changing something like when Nasedo show up and Liz meet Maria and Alex when she was 8 years old and Max first saw her at that age also. (I wanted to clear this up)
Authors note 3: Please bear with me if I take long with sending out the chapters. This is my first fic, so I'm new at this. I hope you enjoy.
Authors note 4: I also want to thank everyone who sent feedback for the previous chapters. I really appreciate it.
Feedback: You know the drill. Please, send your comments good or bad.
Chapter 17
As soon as David came out of his trance he looked at Max. "You obviously know where Liz is, so tell us and we can go get her?"
"At the cave," Max trailed off as he was consumed by his thoughts. 'How did Liz know we were 'born' in the cave? Why would they take her there? Did they know about us?'
"What cave?" Isabel jumped in.
"The cave where we were born," Max explained, even though he still didn't know how it was possible that Liz knew that or why she was there.
Before Michael or Isabel could say anything Maria spoke. "Great! Now we can go and get her!"
"But we don't know where the cave is." Michael interrupted Maria before she could leave the house.
Alex was curious. "How did you find her?"
David smiled, "Actually, she found us."
"Time is running out. We have to go now." River Dog reminded them.
River Dog guided them towards the cave. They didn't know how he knew and they didn't ask. They were grateful he had led them to it, and they knew that the rest would be up to them.
They all turned to River Dog. "We don't know how to thank you," Alex began.
"There is no need for thanks. I did what I promised and I would do it again. You must go now." River Dog urged them.
With one last final 'thank you' they left and started to enter the cave.
---
Liz woke up disorientated, but almost immediately remembered what had taken place between Max, David, and herself. 'I guess, it took more energy out me than I thought.'
A voice interrupted Liz's thoughts. "You finally woke up sleepy-head."
Liz startled, turned and gasped. "It was you all this time?" As she asked her question she started to step backwards trying to get away from him.
The man smiled evilly. "Yes. Now Liz, don't be in such a hurry. We are having visitors and if you go you'll miss your brother."
Liz stopped when she felt the wall on her back and flashes assaulted her.
Her mother watching the pods…her mother talking to a man…her mother watching the pods again…the man on top of her mother a glow coming forth from his hand…her mother dead…and the man getting up…and finally she sees the man's face…
Liz trembling said, "You killed my mother. Why?"
"You'll have to wait. The others are late for the party." The man said, in a voice that sent chills up Liz's spine.
"Well, It seems you'll find out soon enough. They just arrived."
---
Maria was clinging to Michael. "Are you sure we are in the right place?"
"Yes," Michael hissed.
Alex in an attempt to get Isabel's attention said, "Max and David seem to be getting along."
"Yeah, I guess the figured that we should work together instead of fighting each other. I think, they have many things in common and that's why they didn't get along at first."
Michael heard Isabel, not seeing what Max and David had in common asked, "Like what?"
"Well, they both love Liz and are worried about her. And thinking about it you are like David too. You both are closed off and have built walls around your heart, not letting anyone in," Isabel answered, as she got closer to Alex and took his hand.
"What?!" Michael nearly yelled.
"Shhh. We have to find Liz." Maria interrupted them.
Max, oblivious to what was going on between Maria, Isabel and the others said, "I hope Liz is okay."
David was seeing Max in a new light. First, he thought Max wasn't worthy of his sister, but he had proven over and over again that he just might be. Second, he didn't want to share Liz with anyone and Max had made her suffer with the whole stepping back thing. David hadn't realized that he had also hurt her when he asked her not to tell them who he was and to keep what was going on a secret. "Liz is okay. She is strong and she can handle anything."
"I know," Max said, hoping it was true. Max had not doubt that Liz was strong, he doubted the person that took her.
---
"Come on, Liz. Let's prepare ourselves to welcome them." The man said as he grabbed her by the arm.
Liz started to pull herself out of his grasp, but his hold only tightened. The man pulled Liz roughly against him, causing Liz to collide with his side. He grabbed her by the hair and steadied her. He turned her to one of the walls she hadn't checked due to her state of mind when she first got there. Liz watched as a white light was emitted from his hand and gasped not being able to believe it. As a side effect from her shock, Liz stumbled and tried to steady herself as she attempted to move from her attacker.
The man pulled her hair tighter. "Liz, you don't want to find out what this can do." The man warned her. Liz nervously nodded.
"Good. Now stay still. You want to give your brother a proper welcome."
Liz again nodded. 'He is crazy. I hope Max, David, and the others are okay. I wish I could warn them, but I'm too tired to even try.'
---
Max stopped when they got to a dead end.
David still was hopeful. "Max, maybe River Dog got confused."
"No! I know this is the cave, I can feel it."
Isabel saw they were about to start fighting. "David, Max is right. This is the cave, I feel it too."
---
Liz gasped when the man raised his hand and the wall before her started to shimmer and then disappeared completely. The first things she saw were Max, David, and the others.
---
Michael and Maria were at the verge of starting a fight, but their words died down, when they saw the wall in front of them disappear.
Max, Michael, and Isabel immediately stood in front of the humans. They all had one thought running to their minds. 'It can't be! It can be Nasedo!' It was hard to believe that the person that knew the most about them, the person that they knew had all the answered to their questions was the one that had hurt their friends the most.
Alex and Maria couldn't believe Mr. Harding was the one that kidnapped Liz.
All David wanted to do was rip Liz out of his arms and kill him. 'I knew it was him. I knew it! I wouldn't have broke into his house if I didn't know it!' The only reason David held his anger in check was for Liz's safety.
"Nasedo, let her go." Max's commanding voice rang through their ears.
"No, you see. Liz and her mother are the reason your destiny isn't fulfilled and she will pay for that, just like her mother did." Nasedo said, as he got his hand closer to Liz's stomach.
Liz screamed when the light from his hand touched her. It was like it was burning her on the inside. After a few seconds more Nasedo took his hand away.
"Now you know what this can do."
David spoke for the first time. "Why are you doing this to us?"
Nasedo smiled evilly. "If it wasn't for your dear mother this wouldn't have happened! You see, your mother found the cave and the pods. She knew they could listen and understand what she was saying. So she told them about love and about life. Your mother completely ruined their programming! They weren't supposed to feel human feelings and they weren't supposed to be raised here! If it wasn't for your mother they would have been on our planet, but your mother stuck her nose in where it didn't belong. The night they came out of their pods she called her friends--the Evans and told them to go to the dessert. Michael was intelligent, he hid from me. Actually, I'm quite proud that I couldn't find him." Nasedo explained. The remembrance of what Jennifer had done only fuelled Nasedo's anger and made his pull on Liz's hair stronger.
Michael, Isabel, and Max where shocked to find out that the reason for their being on Earth was Liz's mother. They didn't know whether to be thankful or not.
Max's main concern was Liz. "What does Liz have to do with this?"
"Everything!" Nasedo most likely roared. "You choose her from the beginning. You weren't supposed to feel yet you fell for her. You started to feel things for Liz since her mother started talking about her. I knew you wouldn't be able to harm any humans if you cared for one. So now I have to take care of it." Nasedo was to wrapped up in his anger that he never stopped talking. "Liz and David's mother knew what your purpose was-to save your race, but she didn't know that if humans had to suffer then they would. She wanted harmony and peace to exist between our race and hers. She actually thought we could work together and beat the Skins."
Everyone paid close attention to every word Nasedo spoke, knowing it would be their last chance to know the truth.
Max knew he was their only fountain of information, but Liz couldn't be the cost. Max knew that now that Nasedo was so wrapped up in his own little world it was the time to get Liz out of his grasp. Max used his new connection to tell David his plan. Max used his newfound knowledge and tried to contact the others as well. Max was surprised when it worked. When he saw their nods he nodded towards David.
David immediately connected with Liz. 'Liz, you have to get out of Nasedo's hold.'
Liz was startled when she heard David in her head, but quickly regained her posture. 'How?'
'Use your imagination, Liz. You can do it.'
Liz saw them looking at her and she didn't know from where, but she got the courage to do what she had to do. Liz stepped on Nasedo's foot and the elbowed him in the stomach. Liz turned around and slapped him.
Nasedo was caught off guard and in too much shock to defend himself. Liz was going to keep going at him, but she felt someone take her by her waist and carry her away from him. Liz didn't know what happened next, all she saw were beams of light going directly towards Nasedo and when she looked where Nasedo once stood all that was left was a pile of dust.
Once Liz came to her senses she saw Michael, Isabel, and Max all with their hands raised. Liz wanted to run to Max's arms but she found herself suffocated by David, Maria, Alex and even Isabel and Michael. After she was freed from their embraces of their hugged she went to Max and stood in front of him. They just looked at one another until Liz jumped into his opened arms.
Max hugged Liz like his life depended on it. Max let his grip loosen and took a step back. Max took his left hand and caressed Liz's face, tracing the lines in her face to reassure himself that she was real and that she wouldn't disappear. Their eyes locked and their faces started to get closer like a force was pulling them towards one another and in a instant their lips met. Their troubles melting away, they forgot where they were or that there was a world besides the two of them. Max and Liz couldn't prevent their moans of pleasure as they got reacquainted with themselves. After so long they were finally together. They could have sworn they were in heaven. Their blissfulness was interrupted by someone rudely clearing his or her throat.
Both Max and Liz blushed, remembering they weren't the only ones in the room. They looked to where the sound came from and they saw five uncomfortable people looking at them.
Michael had a satisfied look on his face. He rolled his eyes when he saw the blush covering their faces.
David looked like he was going to start something with Max, but he surprised them all when he extended his hand and offered it to Max.
Max looked at David and then at David hand and takes it in a firm grip. Max knew it was the beginning of a great friendship.
David smiled, "Welcome to the family." David looked like he was going to drop the subject but abruptly asked, "So when's the wedding?"
Max and Liz blushed, but they couldn't prevent the grin that spread through their faces.
Liz stepped out of Max's arms and turned to the others. "I'm sorry. I don't know what I can do to make it better. I know it won't be easy, but I'll do anything to gain your trust again." Liz bowed her head in shame.
"Liz," Maria started in an angry voice, then it got gentler. "There's nothing to forgive, but you have some explaining to do. Come over here." Instead of letting Liz get to her. Maria was the one that got closer and pulled Liz into a hug.
"Group hug," Alex yelled. Everyone started to hug Liz, and her joyful laugh could be heard. During the group hug, Liz never released her hold on Max' or David's hand.
They knew there still was much to think about, but now they would rejoice in the presence of one another.
To be continued…
Author: Gaudicia
E-mail: life_mistery@hotmail.com
ICQ: 101624726
IM: Gaudy831
Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Roswell, except David.
Category: Liz/Max
Rating: PG
Summary: Liz has a secret no one knows. Its short, but I don't want to give much away.
Distribution: Just ask. This is so I know where to send the other chapters.
Author notes: You all have to thank Julie, Lacy and Brie, my beta (editors') readers. Lacy does a wonderful job and most important puts up with me. Brie helps me keep the fic going. Julie helps me with my writer's block and it's my fountain of information.
Authors note 2: The time line will be a bit different I will be changing something like when Nasedo show up and Liz meet Maria and Alex when she was 8 years old and Max first saw her at that age also. (I wanted to clear this up)
Authors note 3: Please bear with me if I take long with sending out the chapters. This is my first fic, so I'm new at this. I hope you enjoy.
Authors note 4: I also want to thank everyone who sent feedback for the previous chapters. I really appreciate it.
Feedback: You know the drill. Please, send your comments good or bad.
Chapter 17
As soon as David came out of his trance he looked at Max. "You obviously know where Liz is, so tell us and we can go get her?"
"At the cave," Max trailed off as he was consumed by his thoughts. 'How did Liz know we were 'born' in the cave? Why would they take her there? Did they know about us?'
"What cave?" Isabel jumped in.
"The cave where we were born," Max explained, even though he still didn't know how it was possible that Liz knew that or why she was there.
Before Michael or Isabel could say anything Maria spoke. "Great! Now we can go and get her!"
"But we don't know where the cave is." Michael interrupted Maria before she could leave the house.
Alex was curious. "How did you find her?"
David smiled, "Actually, she found us."
"Time is running out. We have to go now." River Dog reminded them.
River Dog guided them towards the cave. They didn't know how he knew and they didn't ask. They were grateful he had led them to it, and they knew that the rest would be up to them.
They all turned to River Dog. "We don't know how to thank you," Alex began.
"There is no need for thanks. I did what I promised and I would do it again. You must go now." River Dog urged them.
With one last final 'thank you' they left and started to enter the cave.
---
Liz woke up disorientated, but almost immediately remembered what had taken place between Max, David, and herself. 'I guess, it took more energy out me than I thought.'
A voice interrupted Liz's thoughts. "You finally woke up sleepy-head."
Liz startled, turned and gasped. "It was you all this time?" As she asked her question she started to step backwards trying to get away from him.
The man smiled evilly. "Yes. Now Liz, don't be in such a hurry. We are having visitors and if you go you'll miss your brother."
Liz stopped when she felt the wall on her back and flashes assaulted her.
Her mother watching the pods…her mother talking to a man…her mother watching the pods again…the man on top of her mother a glow coming forth from his hand…her mother dead…and the man getting up…and finally she sees the man's face…
Liz trembling said, "You killed my mother. Why?"
"You'll have to wait. The others are late for the party." The man said, in a voice that sent chills up Liz's spine.
"Well, It seems you'll find out soon enough. They just arrived."
---
Maria was clinging to Michael. "Are you sure we are in the right place?"
"Yes," Michael hissed.
Alex in an attempt to get Isabel's attention said, "Max and David seem to be getting along."
"Yeah, I guess the figured that we should work together instead of fighting each other. I think, they have many things in common and that's why they didn't get along at first."
Michael heard Isabel, not seeing what Max and David had in common asked, "Like what?"
"Well, they both love Liz and are worried about her. And thinking about it you are like David too. You both are closed off and have built walls around your heart, not letting anyone in," Isabel answered, as she got closer to Alex and took his hand.
"What?!" Michael nearly yelled.
"Shhh. We have to find Liz." Maria interrupted them.
Max, oblivious to what was going on between Maria, Isabel and the others said, "I hope Liz is okay."
David was seeing Max in a new light. First, he thought Max wasn't worthy of his sister, but he had proven over and over again that he just might be. Second, he didn't want to share Liz with anyone and Max had made her suffer with the whole stepping back thing. David hadn't realized that he had also hurt her when he asked her not to tell them who he was and to keep what was going on a secret. "Liz is okay. She is strong and she can handle anything."
"I know," Max said, hoping it was true. Max had not doubt that Liz was strong, he doubted the person that took her.
---
"Come on, Liz. Let's prepare ourselves to welcome them." The man said as he grabbed her by the arm.
Liz started to pull herself out of his grasp, but his hold only tightened. The man pulled Liz roughly against him, causing Liz to collide with his side. He grabbed her by the hair and steadied her. He turned her to one of the walls she hadn't checked due to her state of mind when she first got there. Liz watched as a white light was emitted from his hand and gasped not being able to believe it. As a side effect from her shock, Liz stumbled and tried to steady herself as she attempted to move from her attacker.
The man pulled her hair tighter. "Liz, you don't want to find out what this can do." The man warned her. Liz nervously nodded.
"Good. Now stay still. You want to give your brother a proper welcome."
Liz again nodded. 'He is crazy. I hope Max, David, and the others are okay. I wish I could warn them, but I'm too tired to even try.'
---
Max stopped when they got to a dead end.
David still was hopeful. "Max, maybe River Dog got confused."
"No! I know this is the cave, I can feel it."
Isabel saw they were about to start fighting. "David, Max is right. This is the cave, I feel it too."
---
Liz gasped when the man raised his hand and the wall before her started to shimmer and then disappeared completely. The first things she saw were Max, David, and the others.
---
Michael and Maria were at the verge of starting a fight, but their words died down, when they saw the wall in front of them disappear.
Max, Michael, and Isabel immediately stood in front of the humans. They all had one thought running to their minds. 'It can't be! It can be Nasedo!' It was hard to believe that the person that knew the most about them, the person that they knew had all the answered to their questions was the one that had hurt their friends the most.
Alex and Maria couldn't believe Mr. Harding was the one that kidnapped Liz.
All David wanted to do was rip Liz out of his arms and kill him. 'I knew it was him. I knew it! I wouldn't have broke into his house if I didn't know it!' The only reason David held his anger in check was for Liz's safety.
"Nasedo, let her go." Max's commanding voice rang through their ears.
"No, you see. Liz and her mother are the reason your destiny isn't fulfilled and she will pay for that, just like her mother did." Nasedo said, as he got his hand closer to Liz's stomach.
Liz screamed when the light from his hand touched her. It was like it was burning her on the inside. After a few seconds more Nasedo took his hand away.
"Now you know what this can do."
David spoke for the first time. "Why are you doing this to us?"
Nasedo smiled evilly. "If it wasn't for your dear mother this wouldn't have happened! You see, your mother found the cave and the pods. She knew they could listen and understand what she was saying. So she told them about love and about life. Your mother completely ruined their programming! They weren't supposed to feel human feelings and they weren't supposed to be raised here! If it wasn't for your mother they would have been on our planet, but your mother stuck her nose in where it didn't belong. The night they came out of their pods she called her friends--the Evans and told them to go to the dessert. Michael was intelligent, he hid from me. Actually, I'm quite proud that I couldn't find him." Nasedo explained. The remembrance of what Jennifer had done only fuelled Nasedo's anger and made his pull on Liz's hair stronger.
Michael, Isabel, and Max where shocked to find out that the reason for their being on Earth was Liz's mother. They didn't know whether to be thankful or not.
Max's main concern was Liz. "What does Liz have to do with this?"
"Everything!" Nasedo most likely roared. "You choose her from the beginning. You weren't supposed to feel yet you fell for her. You started to feel things for Liz since her mother started talking about her. I knew you wouldn't be able to harm any humans if you cared for one. So now I have to take care of it." Nasedo was to wrapped up in his anger that he never stopped talking. "Liz and David's mother knew what your purpose was-to save your race, but she didn't know that if humans had to suffer then they would. She wanted harmony and peace to exist between our race and hers. She actually thought we could work together and beat the Skins."
Everyone paid close attention to every word Nasedo spoke, knowing it would be their last chance to know the truth.
Max knew he was their only fountain of information, but Liz couldn't be the cost. Max knew that now that Nasedo was so wrapped up in his own little world it was the time to get Liz out of his grasp. Max used his new connection to tell David his plan. Max used his newfound knowledge and tried to contact the others as well. Max was surprised when it worked. When he saw their nods he nodded towards David.
David immediately connected with Liz. 'Liz, you have to get out of Nasedo's hold.'
Liz was startled when she heard David in her head, but quickly regained her posture. 'How?'
'Use your imagination, Liz. You can do it.'
Liz saw them looking at her and she didn't know from where, but she got the courage to do what she had to do. Liz stepped on Nasedo's foot and the elbowed him in the stomach. Liz turned around and slapped him.
Nasedo was caught off guard and in too much shock to defend himself. Liz was going to keep going at him, but she felt someone take her by her waist and carry her away from him. Liz didn't know what happened next, all she saw were beams of light going directly towards Nasedo and when she looked where Nasedo once stood all that was left was a pile of dust.
Once Liz came to her senses she saw Michael, Isabel, and Max all with their hands raised. Liz wanted to run to Max's arms but she found herself suffocated by David, Maria, Alex and even Isabel and Michael. After she was freed from their embraces of their hugged she went to Max and stood in front of him. They just looked at one another until Liz jumped into his opened arms.
Max hugged Liz like his life depended on it. Max let his grip loosen and took a step back. Max took his left hand and caressed Liz's face, tracing the lines in her face to reassure himself that she was real and that she wouldn't disappear. Their eyes locked and their faces started to get closer like a force was pulling them towards one another and in a instant their lips met. Their troubles melting away, they forgot where they were or that there was a world besides the two of them. Max and Liz couldn't prevent their moans of pleasure as they got reacquainted with themselves. After so long they were finally together. They could have sworn they were in heaven. Their blissfulness was interrupted by someone rudely clearing his or her throat.
Both Max and Liz blushed, remembering they weren't the only ones in the room. They looked to where the sound came from and they saw five uncomfortable people looking at them.
Michael had a satisfied look on his face. He rolled his eyes when he saw the blush covering their faces.
David looked like he was going to start something with Max, but he surprised them all when he extended his hand and offered it to Max.
Max looked at David and then at David hand and takes it in a firm grip. Max knew it was the beginning of a great friendship.
David smiled, "Welcome to the family." David looked like he was going to drop the subject but abruptly asked, "So when's the wedding?"
Max and Liz blushed, but they couldn't prevent the grin that spread through their faces.
Liz stepped out of Max's arms and turned to the others. "I'm sorry. I don't know what I can do to make it better. I know it won't be easy, but I'll do anything to gain your trust again." Liz bowed her head in shame.
"Liz," Maria started in an angry voice, then it got gentler. "There's nothing to forgive, but you have some explaining to do. Come over here." Instead of letting Liz get to her. Maria was the one that got closer and pulled Liz into a hug.
"Group hug," Alex yelled. Everyone started to hug Liz, and her joyful laugh could be heard. During the group hug, Liz never released her hold on Max' or David's hand.
They knew there still was much to think about, but now they would rejoice in the presence of one another.
To be continued…
