******Part 32******
"I felt her, Maria," Michael said.
"I felt her too. She's stronger. Michael I love you so much. Can we please get married? I want our children and me to have your name."
"You don't even have to ask." Michael felt so lucky when he thought of everything he could have lost but didn't.
Maria put a still sleeping Dakota in his crib while she went back into the bedroom with Michael. They lay on the bed together holding each other. Michael could feel tears on his face but he realized they weren't his. "Maria what is it?"
"It's just I was so scared that I would never see you again and I was so scared when Austin learned the truth about you."
"I never would have given up looking for you Maria. When you left it's like I couldn't breathe. I don't care what happens to me as long as you're safe."
"Don't say that Michael. I won't ever let you get hurt because of me and the mistakes I've made. You are the only person who could ever make me happy. I love you." Maria clung to Michael.
After lying in each other's arms for a long while Maria finally spoke. "Michael I was just thinking about something."
"What is it?"
"Michael we have two children."
"Yes, I know but what's your point?"
"Michael we've only made love twice."
"And?"
"I was just wondering do you have like some kind of super alien sperm or something? I mean am I going to get pregnant every time we make love?" Maria blushed.
"I don't know why don't we find out?" Michael said smiling and then leaning in to kiss her.
"Michael I'm serious! Anyway I'm already pregnant so it won't prove anything."
Michael turned serious. "I don't know how it works. I mean if there have been other alien-human couples it's not like they've gone around advertising it, so I don't have any answers. Does that mean your having second thoughts about us?
"Of course not. We'll just figure it out together.
"I understand the bride and groom have written their own vows. Michael why don't you go first?" the judge asked.
It was two days after Dakota and Michael had saved Maria and Michael's baby girl from dying. Maria had bought a simple white dress for the wedding. Isabel, Alex, Dakota, Max, Liz, Amy, Jim, Tess, and Kyle were all in attendance. They had gone to a justice of the peace and were about to get married. Nothing could keep Michael and Maria apart any longer.
Michael took Maria's hand in his. "Before I met you, all I cared about was finding a way home, and as far away from Roswell as I could get. I thought anywhere had to be better than this. When I first met you, you irritated the hell out of me because you made me feel things I didn't understand. I wanted you so much and it scared me. I was afraid I'd forget everything that was important to me. I know I'm not saying this right," Michael said unsure of himself.
"You're doing fine," Maria sighed.
"I learned that nothing and nowhere could be better than being with you. You make me so happy and sometimes you make me mad. But I know I love you and I'm lucky. You've given me a wonderful son and I can't wait to raise our daughter together. I love you." Michael placed the ring on Maria's finger.
"It's you're turn Maria," the judge said.
"I knew that day we drove to Marathon together that I had met the man I would fall in love with and want to marry. I wanted you so much then but I never thought you would love me or need me as much as I wanted you. You were so hard to get through to, but you made me feel so special because you shared things with me that you didn't share with anyone else. You trusted me and I know that was hard for you. I love you so much, and I want to spend forever showing you how lucky I feel to have found my one true love," Maria said placing the ring on Michael's finger.
"Now that the vows have been said, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Maria smiled and attacked Michael's mouth. Kissing him roughly at first and then slower and more delicately. They finally pulled apart after a long time. "I love you so much," Maria told him.
"I love you too."
Maria suddenly felt their daughter kicking her. "Feel this!" Maria said taking Michael's hand in hers. She placed his hand over her swelling belly. "She's kicking!"
Michael smiled proudly at the miracle. Maria was giving him a second child and this time he was not going to miss a single moment of his daughter's life.
After the wedding the gang gathered at the Crashdown. "Okay it's time for you're first dance as Mr. And Mrs. Michael Guerin," Liz announced.
Michael took Maria's hands in his and led her into the middle of the café. Some of the table had been pushed aside to make room for them to dance. The music started to play on the jukebox.
**I never went to college, I don't have a degree,
Let's say I went to night school, I learned all I know on the streets,
I wasn't born a rich man, I ain't got no pedigree,
The sweat on this old color, That's my Ph.D.
It comes down to this, I wouldn't exist,
Without you it ain't worth the grind, I'd fight for one kiss,
On a night like this, You make me feel I could fly, like
I can save the world, Since the night your love saved me,
Maybe I can't save the world, But as long as you believe
Maybe I can save the world**
"You've gotten better at this," Maria said leaning against Michael's chest as they danced.
"I guess I wasn't un-teachable after all."
"I think Juanita was more interested in getting in your pants than in teaching you the right way to dance," Maria said referring to the woman Michael hired to teach him to dance for their prom.
"A little jealous were we?" Michael said smirking.
"You're mine now. Everyone else will just have to eat their heart out," Maria said holding Michael tightly.
**I've gotta confess, Sometimes I'm a mess,
Sometimes I step out of line, Like this old tattoo,
I ain't shiny or new, With you by my side nothing matters
I can save the world, Since the night your love saved me,
Maybe I can't save the world, But as long as you believe
Maybe I can save the world
They can say it's blind love, But it's a fool who don't believe,
That I'd fly all the way to the moon just to walk you down your street
I can save the world, Since the night your love saved me,
Maybe I can't save the world, But as long as you believe
Our love is even stronger, Than God hoped it could be,
Baby all it takes, Is just a little faith in me,
To feel like I can save the world, I can save the world******{Song by Bon Jovi, Save The World}
The song ended and Michael and Maria started to walk away from the dance floor. Everyone else was dancing except Amy and Jim who were sitting in the corner watching Dakota.
"As much as I hate Juanita we do have something in common."
"What's that?" Michael asked.
"I defiantly want in your pants." Michael eyes almost popped out of his head at that comment.
"What are you waiting for?" Michael replied catching his breath. Then he was startled to see Maria dash away from him.
Maria ran over to Amy. "We're going to leave now. Are you sure you'll be alright looking after Dakota tonight?"
"We'll be fine." Amy told her daughter.
Maria and Michael quickly said their goodbyes to their friends. Maria then turned to Michael and grabbed his hand. She started to pull him toward the door and she raced him to the car.
"Maria slow down. You shouldn't run with the baby."
"Michael, I'm pregnant not an invalid."
"Be serious Maria. We almost lost her and I don't want to take any more chances. I'm going to wait on you hand and foot for the rest of your pregnancy and I'm confining you to the bed," Michael said smiling.
"Michael I can't stay off my feet that long and what am I going to do in bed for the next eight months?"
"I'm sure I can come up with something. Let's go back to our place and start on our honeymoon," Michael said.
****
"Michael wake up. Michael. Michael. Michael! MICHAEL!"
"What the hell?" Michael felt a huge thump on his head. He slowly opened his eyes to see a very angry Maria lying next to him in bed.
"What did you hit me for? It's 3:00 in the morning," Michael said noticing the clock on the nightstand.
"I'm going to have the baby."
"Are you sure?"
"Michael I've had a baby before. I know what it feels like!"
"I'll call Isabel."
"There isn't time. This baby is coming now."
"Can't you hold her in or something? I don't know how to deliver a baby."
"You better learn fast Michael because I'm not holding this baby in. Get her out of me now!!" Maria screamed as another contraction started.
"Maria calm down. Why are you screaming?"
"It hurts!"
It had been eight months since their wedding and Michael had kept to his promise. He waited on Maria hand and foot. He cooked all of their meals making sure to cook only healthy things for Maria and the baby. He even cleaned the house and did all the shopping.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!" Maria grabbed Michael's hand and squeezed it as hard as she could. Michael quickly jerked it away.
"Maria it can't be that bad."
"Give me your damn hand!"
Michael reluctantly took Maria's hand in his. When he did he received a flash coming from Maria. He could physically feel what she was going through.
"I'm sorry Maria. I didn't know."
"Michael please help me."
"I don't know what to do."
With Maria's instructions Michael helped Maria have the baby. Michael felt a sense of pride to be the first one to see his daughter come into the world. He picked her up and quickly cleaned her up with some wet washcloths. He wrapped her in a soft blanket and held her in his arms. He walked over to Maria and handed her their child. He then sat next to Maria on the bed and held then both in his arms. The baby started to cry but Maria was able to calm her down. Throughout her pregnancy Michael and Maria had fought over names but they finally agreed on the name Meredith.
"She's beautiful," Maria smiled.
"Just like her mother."
The proud parents finally heard the door open and Dakota ran in the room. "Mommy, you screaming?"
"Yes. I'm okay now. Come meet your baby sister," Maria said to Dakota who was now two and a half years old.
Dakota crawled up on the bed and looked at the bundle in his mommy's arms.
"She's little."
"Yes she is. You're a big brother now. You have to help me protect her and keep her safe. Can you do that?" Michael asked him.
"Yah, I'm a big boy. I'm sleepy," Dakota yawned.
"Why don't you go back to bed then," Michael laughed. Dakota kissed Maria and then ran back to his room.
Michael and Maria were happier than they ever thought possible. They were finally together raising two beautiful children. Life couldn't get any better.
The End
"I felt her, Maria," Michael said.
"I felt her too. She's stronger. Michael I love you so much. Can we please get married? I want our children and me to have your name."
"You don't even have to ask." Michael felt so lucky when he thought of everything he could have lost but didn't.
Maria put a still sleeping Dakota in his crib while she went back into the bedroom with Michael. They lay on the bed together holding each other. Michael could feel tears on his face but he realized they weren't his. "Maria what is it?"
"It's just I was so scared that I would never see you again and I was so scared when Austin learned the truth about you."
"I never would have given up looking for you Maria. When you left it's like I couldn't breathe. I don't care what happens to me as long as you're safe."
"Don't say that Michael. I won't ever let you get hurt because of me and the mistakes I've made. You are the only person who could ever make me happy. I love you." Maria clung to Michael.
After lying in each other's arms for a long while Maria finally spoke. "Michael I was just thinking about something."
"What is it?"
"Michael we have two children."
"Yes, I know but what's your point?"
"Michael we've only made love twice."
"And?"
"I was just wondering do you have like some kind of super alien sperm or something? I mean am I going to get pregnant every time we make love?" Maria blushed.
"I don't know why don't we find out?" Michael said smiling and then leaning in to kiss her.
"Michael I'm serious! Anyway I'm already pregnant so it won't prove anything."
Michael turned serious. "I don't know how it works. I mean if there have been other alien-human couples it's not like they've gone around advertising it, so I don't have any answers. Does that mean your having second thoughts about us?
"Of course not. We'll just figure it out together.
"I understand the bride and groom have written their own vows. Michael why don't you go first?" the judge asked.
It was two days after Dakota and Michael had saved Maria and Michael's baby girl from dying. Maria had bought a simple white dress for the wedding. Isabel, Alex, Dakota, Max, Liz, Amy, Jim, Tess, and Kyle were all in attendance. They had gone to a justice of the peace and were about to get married. Nothing could keep Michael and Maria apart any longer.
Michael took Maria's hand in his. "Before I met you, all I cared about was finding a way home, and as far away from Roswell as I could get. I thought anywhere had to be better than this. When I first met you, you irritated the hell out of me because you made me feel things I didn't understand. I wanted you so much and it scared me. I was afraid I'd forget everything that was important to me. I know I'm not saying this right," Michael said unsure of himself.
"You're doing fine," Maria sighed.
"I learned that nothing and nowhere could be better than being with you. You make me so happy and sometimes you make me mad. But I know I love you and I'm lucky. You've given me a wonderful son and I can't wait to raise our daughter together. I love you." Michael placed the ring on Maria's finger.
"It's you're turn Maria," the judge said.
"I knew that day we drove to Marathon together that I had met the man I would fall in love with and want to marry. I wanted you so much then but I never thought you would love me or need me as much as I wanted you. You were so hard to get through to, but you made me feel so special because you shared things with me that you didn't share with anyone else. You trusted me and I know that was hard for you. I love you so much, and I want to spend forever showing you how lucky I feel to have found my one true love," Maria said placing the ring on Michael's finger.
"Now that the vows have been said, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Maria smiled and attacked Michael's mouth. Kissing him roughly at first and then slower and more delicately. They finally pulled apart after a long time. "I love you so much," Maria told him.
"I love you too."
Maria suddenly felt their daughter kicking her. "Feel this!" Maria said taking Michael's hand in hers. She placed his hand over her swelling belly. "She's kicking!"
Michael smiled proudly at the miracle. Maria was giving him a second child and this time he was not going to miss a single moment of his daughter's life.
After the wedding the gang gathered at the Crashdown. "Okay it's time for you're first dance as Mr. And Mrs. Michael Guerin," Liz announced.
Michael took Maria's hands in his and led her into the middle of the café. Some of the table had been pushed aside to make room for them to dance. The music started to play on the jukebox.
**I never went to college, I don't have a degree,
Let's say I went to night school, I learned all I know on the streets,
I wasn't born a rich man, I ain't got no pedigree,
The sweat on this old color, That's my Ph.D.
It comes down to this, I wouldn't exist,
Without you it ain't worth the grind, I'd fight for one kiss,
On a night like this, You make me feel I could fly, like
I can save the world, Since the night your love saved me,
Maybe I can't save the world, But as long as you believe
Maybe I can save the world**
"You've gotten better at this," Maria said leaning against Michael's chest as they danced.
"I guess I wasn't un-teachable after all."
"I think Juanita was more interested in getting in your pants than in teaching you the right way to dance," Maria said referring to the woman Michael hired to teach him to dance for their prom.
"A little jealous were we?" Michael said smirking.
"You're mine now. Everyone else will just have to eat their heart out," Maria said holding Michael tightly.
**I've gotta confess, Sometimes I'm a mess,
Sometimes I step out of line, Like this old tattoo,
I ain't shiny or new, With you by my side nothing matters
I can save the world, Since the night your love saved me,
Maybe I can't save the world, But as long as you believe
Maybe I can save the world
They can say it's blind love, But it's a fool who don't believe,
That I'd fly all the way to the moon just to walk you down your street
I can save the world, Since the night your love saved me,
Maybe I can't save the world, But as long as you believe
Our love is even stronger, Than God hoped it could be,
Baby all it takes, Is just a little faith in me,
To feel like I can save the world, I can save the world******{Song by Bon Jovi, Save The World}
The song ended and Michael and Maria started to walk away from the dance floor. Everyone else was dancing except Amy and Jim who were sitting in the corner watching Dakota.
"As much as I hate Juanita we do have something in common."
"What's that?" Michael asked.
"I defiantly want in your pants." Michael eyes almost popped out of his head at that comment.
"What are you waiting for?" Michael replied catching his breath. Then he was startled to see Maria dash away from him.
Maria ran over to Amy. "We're going to leave now. Are you sure you'll be alright looking after Dakota tonight?"
"We'll be fine." Amy told her daughter.
Maria and Michael quickly said their goodbyes to their friends. Maria then turned to Michael and grabbed his hand. She started to pull him toward the door and she raced him to the car.
"Maria slow down. You shouldn't run with the baby."
"Michael, I'm pregnant not an invalid."
"Be serious Maria. We almost lost her and I don't want to take any more chances. I'm going to wait on you hand and foot for the rest of your pregnancy and I'm confining you to the bed," Michael said smiling.
"Michael I can't stay off my feet that long and what am I going to do in bed for the next eight months?"
"I'm sure I can come up with something. Let's go back to our place and start on our honeymoon," Michael said.
****
"Michael wake up. Michael. Michael. Michael! MICHAEL!"
"What the hell?" Michael felt a huge thump on his head. He slowly opened his eyes to see a very angry Maria lying next to him in bed.
"What did you hit me for? It's 3:00 in the morning," Michael said noticing the clock on the nightstand.
"I'm going to have the baby."
"Are you sure?"
"Michael I've had a baby before. I know what it feels like!"
"I'll call Isabel."
"There isn't time. This baby is coming now."
"Can't you hold her in or something? I don't know how to deliver a baby."
"You better learn fast Michael because I'm not holding this baby in. Get her out of me now!!" Maria screamed as another contraction started.
"Maria calm down. Why are you screaming?"
"It hurts!"
It had been eight months since their wedding and Michael had kept to his promise. He waited on Maria hand and foot. He cooked all of their meals making sure to cook only healthy things for Maria and the baby. He even cleaned the house and did all the shopping.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!" Maria grabbed Michael's hand and squeezed it as hard as she could. Michael quickly jerked it away.
"Maria it can't be that bad."
"Give me your damn hand!"
Michael reluctantly took Maria's hand in his. When he did he received a flash coming from Maria. He could physically feel what she was going through.
"I'm sorry Maria. I didn't know."
"Michael please help me."
"I don't know what to do."
With Maria's instructions Michael helped Maria have the baby. Michael felt a sense of pride to be the first one to see his daughter come into the world. He picked her up and quickly cleaned her up with some wet washcloths. He wrapped her in a soft blanket and held her in his arms. He walked over to Maria and handed her their child. He then sat next to Maria on the bed and held then both in his arms. The baby started to cry but Maria was able to calm her down. Throughout her pregnancy Michael and Maria had fought over names but they finally agreed on the name Meredith.
"She's beautiful," Maria smiled.
"Just like her mother."
The proud parents finally heard the door open and Dakota ran in the room. "Mommy, you screaming?"
"Yes. I'm okay now. Come meet your baby sister," Maria said to Dakota who was now two and a half years old.
Dakota crawled up on the bed and looked at the bundle in his mommy's arms.
"She's little."
"Yes she is. You're a big brother now. You have to help me protect her and keep her safe. Can you do that?" Michael asked him.
"Yah, I'm a big boy. I'm sleepy," Dakota yawned.
"Why don't you go back to bed then," Michael laughed. Dakota kissed Maria and then ran back to his room.
Michael and Maria were happier than they ever thought possible. They were finally together raising two beautiful children. Life couldn't get any better.
The End