Author: Erica

Email: Maxandliz747@hotmail.com

Summary: Set after Departure. Max despartley tries to search for his for son.
The answers he needs are closer than he thinks.

Disclaimer: I own none of these characters. They are owned by UPN and Melinda Metz.

Author's Note: Thank you guys for the feedback on the first parts! Please keep
it up. If no feedback, no story


Part 3:



When the joyous sounds of laughter subsided in each person, everyone noticed the
silence within the circle. It couldn't be mistaken for anything. No one knew what to say,
scared to say something wrong. Everyone looked from person to person, feeling the same
feelings that were being felt. While everyone was talking about the sudden change of
behavior, Isabel could feel a strong and familiar presence behind her. Turning around she
saw Alex Whitman standing there as if he never left her and those who he loves. "Hi," he
said, waving to the people who he has missed so much in the time he was away.


Everyone had stopped what they were doing as they heard Alex's voice. Their
thoughts ran loosely in their mind, sending confused emotions to their heart. There were
so many questions that they wanted to have answers to.


But there was one thought that was raising through everyone's minds. It couldn't
be possible. Alex was back in Roswell.


"What are you doing here Alex? I thought that you were..." Isabel asked,
swallowing her inhaled breath. Her words trailed away, for she couldn't finish her
sentence. Too many feelings had taken her body. Her feelings had gotten the best of her
as she sat in the chair, watching Alex. Unable to control the urge, she jumped from her
chair to leap into his welcome arms. He was here. This time it was all real. It wasn't a
dream. It was real.


"I'm not leaving you," Alex whispered in her ear. He didn't finish his sentence.
"Unless they call me," Alex added quickly. Everyone looked up at him and Isabel.


"What do you mean, Alex? We all thought that you were gone. But now you are
here. How is this possible?" Liz asked. She was so happy that he was back. She was
over joyed. What if wasn't real? What if this was another mind warped. She didn't feel
as if her heart couldn't take any more pain. How could he be here though, her mind asked
again. He had died. Kyle carried him to the car because he thought that the bag was
luggage. We all knew that Kyle wouldn't do that to family. Was this another dream that
was meant for her to follow the signs for more answers?


"I think that you all need to sit down and listen," Alex said. They all saw his look
of courage that flashed in his eyes. The group of friends could see how important it was
for them to listen. What ever it was, was going to change so the lives of the seven
friends. Just as it had changed Alex's.


"What is it?" Max asked. Something in his heart knew that Alex was real. He
would stay until something happened for him to leave. For himself and the ones he loves,
he had to make sure nothing happened for Alex to leave again.


"I did die. Tess killed me as you know. From where I was, I saw that Kyle finally
figured that he was mind warped as well," Alex said. The confusion was visible in
everyone. No one knew what was happening. How could Alex see everything that had
happened?


"How?" Maria could only manage one word. The shock of seeing Alex again
was too much for her to handle. Michael stood to take Maria's shaking hands into his.
He took her into the Parker's home for her to calm down. Before they went in, Alex went
over to his heart sister. He missed her so much when he had to be away. Maria let go of
Michael and went into Alex's arms. She missed him so much. She was so scared
without him. The nightmare was finally coming to the end. "I missed you so much,
Alex," Maria whispered, as Alex rocked her in his arms.


Kissing her forehead, he smiled to himself. "I missed you too Maria. I want you
to go with Michael. And I will be here when you come back." Maria nodded weakly.
Michael wrapped his arms around her and they walked into the Parker's home. He sat
with her on the couch. He stroked her long, silky blonde hair, hoping to bring solace.
She leaned into his arms and cried helplessly. She felt so relieved to have Alex back in
her life. But she was scared that he was going to leave her again. Maria has never felt so
happy to have Michael Guerin in her life. Without Michael comforting her, loving her,
she would be so lost, so confused. She just hoped that she would never have to go
through that again. When her tears stopped flowing down her pale cheeks, Michael got
up to get a cloth to wipe her eyes free of the remaining silent tears. "I'll be right back,"
Michael said. Kissing her cheek before he left, he heard her ask, "Is he really here?"


"Yeah, Maria. He is really here," Michael answered. He went into the bathroom
to wet the blue cloth to clear Maria's eyes of the tears. Going back in the room, he raised
the cloth to her face. Gently he wiped each tear away. Her eyes were puffy and red from
all the tears. When she felt ready, her and Michael went back into the room to join the
others. They sat down in their spots, waiting for Alex to begin the news.


The door's bells jingled once more that afternoon. No one noticed that someone
knew had entered. In came the woman with the small child in her arms. She sat down in
a booth to watch was happening. The child still kept his eyes shut. He could feel the
presence of fear and love around him. Stirring in his sleep to see what was happening, he
saw someone that he felt a connection to. But he didn't say anything.


Feeling the child move in her arms, she looked down at him. She whispered to
herself, "They're here. They are all here."