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Chapter 6
3 weeks later
Liz looks at Zan as he rests his head on her lap. She smiles running
her fingers through his hair "What are you thinking?"
Zan opens his eyes giving her a lazy grin "How comfortable I am
right here" he turns his head nuzzling her thigh with his cheek.
"Glad you like it" Liz grins
"I like the view" he says his eyes on her breasts
Liz shakes her head chuckling "Zan?"
"Yeah babe?"
Liz swallows "Never mind"
"I wish you didn't have to work all next week"
"I know but Mom and Dad are going out of town. They like it when
I stick around and keep an eye on Maria and Michael."
"Yeah"
"You can come visit."
"Probably will"
Liz leans down kissing his forehead "Good" she twists his hair
"So you coming over for movie night? Max and Isabel are."
"Of course"
"Good" she grins then looks away 'Maybe then I'll be able to tell you.'

That night: Parkers Residence
"OK we got horror." Michael announces
"And comedy" Alex adds
"Do we have everything?" Liz asks
"Chips" Max nods
"Ice cream" Maria adds
"Cookies" Tess Harding, Max's girlfriend chimes
"And candy" Isabel says
"And veggies" Kyle adds
"Blankets and pillows" Liz says dropping them onto the floor.
"Which one first?" Michael asks
"Horror" Maria says "Then we can laugh off our terror"
"Whatevers fine" Isabel shrugs
Liz nods settling on the floor in Zan's arms pulling a blanket up "Just pick" she says
Zan kisses her cheek

Morning
Zan opens his eyes shifting in Liz's bed he smiles at the sight
of Liz asleep beside him 'Beautiful' he thinks smoothing her hair back
At the familiar touch Liz opens her eyes smiling "Hi"
"Morning"
"Mmm" she sighs cuddling closer "I like it when you stay the night"
Zan smiles "Me too" he kisses her cheek "Liz?"
"Yeah?"
Zan swallows nervously "I uh love you"
Liz smiles moving up she kisses him "I love you too"
"Really?" he asks with a grin
Liz nods kissing him "I love everything about you" she says. They
kiss again as Zan's hands begin to roam Liz pulls back "Zan"
Zan groans "Sorry babe" he says his voice ragged
The two lay side by side watching each other "Zan... there's something I need to tell you"
"All right sweets what is it?"
"I've been trying too but..."
"I'm listening sweets... you can tell me anything." he says touching her cheek
Liz swallows "I'm late... a week late."
At that Zan closes his eyes memories hitting "You sure?" he asks hoarsely
Liz nods "Yeah."
"Why didn't you tell me when you figured it out?" he asks
"I tried but... I couldn't." she looks at him "I was scared Zan" she looks at him "I still am"
"Liz" he hugs her "It'll be OK" he looks at the clock "How about
we go get one of those test things"
"Not in Roswell"
"Not in Roswell" Zan assures "Now get up and get dressed."
"Zan" she bites her lower lip
"Liz I'm here either way"
Liz nods getting out of bed she grabs a pair of jeans and a T-shirt.
Zan sits up turning his back to her so she can change out of her
pajamas. He leans down grabbing his discarded camoflague pants.
As he pulls on his pants he glances at Liz to see her pulling her
pants on underneath her top. "You wanna grab some breakfast sweets?"
he asks as he pulls on his top.
"I'm not hungry" she mumbles turning around she goes to her dresser pulling out a T-shirt.
"Liz don't worry"
Liz turns around after pulling on her shirt "Don't worry?! Zan
I'm not even 17. I'm not ready to have a kid."
"Well then lets find out if we need to worry before we worry."

15 mins later
Liz looks at Zan as he starts the car "What if I am pregnant?"
Zan takes her hand "If you are I'll be there the whole way no matter what."
"Promise?"
"I promise Liz... I love you." he says his voice and eyes belaying that
"I love you too Zan."

Hour later
Zan pulls the car into a parking spot of a drugstore two towns over. "Liz?"
Liz takes a deep breath looking down at her arm resting over her
middle "I'm fine" she looks at him with a weak smile
Seeing the fear in her eyes Zan leans over kissing her lightly "I'll go get it"
Liz nods giving him a relieved smile "There's a rest area a few miles back."
"I'll be back in a minute." Zan says getting out of the car
Liz watches as he walks into the drugstore "I can't be pregnant" she mutters
'But what if you are?' a small voice asks 'What then?'
Liz unconsciously smiles 'Zan's baby' she shakes her head "No I
can't. I'm too young. We're too young."

Drugstore
Zan stands in line with his purchases 'What if she's pregnant? What am I going to do?'
'Be there for her.'
'Of course. She probably isn't pregnant. It was only once.'
'Dumbass you didn't use any protection'
"Next" the cashier calls
Zan steps forward waiting for the woman to ring up the purchases.
When she looks at him he meets her gaze dead on
"Uh that'll be 25.75" she says
Zan hands her the cash waiting for the change. "Thanks" he shoves
the change in his pocket grabbing the bag he hurries out of the
store. Zan reaches the car handing Liz the bag "Grabbed some Pop Tarts if your hungry"
"I'm too nervous to eat" she says
Zan starts the car pulling out of the parking space. He reaches
over taking Liz's hand "It'll be OK Liz"
Liz looks out the window "I hope so." They drive in silence for
a few miles until they reach the empty rest area. When Zan stops the car Liz looks at him
Zan touches her cheek "It'll be OK" he gets out of the car going
around to the passenger side he opens the door holding out his hand.
Liz takes his hand stepping out of the car she clutches the bag.
As they walk up to the bathroom door Liz looks at Zan
"I'll be right here" he assures kissing her forehead
Liz nods entering the bathroom
Zan leans against the wall waiting. 'I should tell her the truth
about New York. Iz was right. Liz needs to know whether or not she's...
she's pregnant.' he swallows heavily 'Our parents are going to be
pissed.' After a moment the door opens and Liz steps out
"Keep me company?"
Zan nods giving her a small smile as he enters the bathroom. He
pulls Liz into his arms "I love you Liz Parker."
Liz burrows into his embrace "I'm sorry" she mumbles
Zan kisses the top of her head "You have nothing to be sorry for.
I should have known better." he sighs 'Now or never' "Liz there's something I need to tell you."
"What?" she asks lifting her head
"I lied"
"About what?" she asks nervously
Zan steps back shoving his hands in his pockets "Why we moved to
Roswell. Dad was offered a job here but he turned it down. But later
he accepted it after I got into some trouble."
"What kind of trouble?"
Zan looks at the floor "An ex-girlfriend told my parents that I was her son's father."
"What?! Why didn't you tell me?" she demands tearfully
"I wasn't Liz. The kid, I admit, did look like me but I wasn't
his father. She was already pregnant when we slept together."
"Why wait until now to tell me?"
"I was worried you'd hate me. I meant to tell you but every time I tried... I couldn't."
"Why now?" she demands
"I don't know" he says softly
Liz stares at him "Are you thinking that if I am pregnant you might luck out... again?!"
"NO" he denies hotly
Liz shakes her head "If I am pregnant its your kid Zan."
"I know." he moves forward touching her cheek "I know." he smoothes
a strand of hair behind her ear "I do love you Liz. That's not going to go away."
"I love you too Zan" she hugs him. They stand there just holding
each other. "I guess we should find out." she says nervously
Zan releases her "You ready?"
"No but we need to know." she swallows going over to the sink she
picks up the first indicator paling "Positive" she picks up the
second choking back tears "Oh shit" she meets Zan's gaze in the mirror "I'm pregnant" she says
Zan hugs her as she sobs "It'll be OK"
Liz hugs him tight as the words ring in her ears "I'm pregnant."

10 mins later
Zan looks at Liz as she sits in the passenger seat staring out the window "Liz?"
At his voice Liz looks over at him "What are we going to do Zan?"
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't know" Liz wipes at her tears her voice breaking "Our parents are going to be mad."
"They'll understand Liz."
"No they won't. Face it Zan my parents are going to flip."
"They'll deal. This is our decision Liz."
"They'll never believe that we only slept together once."
Zan shrugs "We know the truth."
"Yeah that you were drinking and I was half asleep. That'll go
over well" she shakes her head "I need to think."

Hour later
Zan pulls the car up to the Crashdown "Liz?"
Liz looks at him "I need to be alone."
"Fine"
Liz gets out of the car walking inside she walks past Maria not even hearing Maria say hi.
Maria frowns "OK that was odd" she watches as Liz hurries up the stairs to the apartment.
Liz enters her bathroom stripping off her clothes she turns on
the shower. Waiting for the water to warm up she stares at her reflection
in the mirror "I'm pregnant" she whispers her hands covering her
middle she looks down at her hands. After a moment she steps into
the shower allowing her tears to fall

Evans home: Hour later
Zan lays on his bed staring up at the ceiling 'Liz is pregnant.' he groans "I am so dead."

Midnight: Liz's balcony
Liz stares up at the night sky
"Liz?"
Hearing the voice Liz looks over to see Zan standing there "Hi"
"What are you doing up?" he asks sitting beside her
"I can't sleep" she says looking at the stars "My mind is running overtime."
"So's mine." he admits
Liz looks at him "I've been thinking about all our options"
"And?"
Liz sighs "I don't know what scares me most... telling our parents
or actually being pregnant. I think telling my own parents and having
them be disappointed is the worst. I can't do it Zan"
"Do what?" he asks nervously
"Have a baby. I'm 16 your 17."
Zan closes his eyes "So you want to have an abortion."
"NO" she says angrily hugging her middle "I may be for abortion
but its not something I'd do... or could live with."
"So what adoption?"
Liz shrugs "Not like there's any choice. Are you ready to raise a baby and go to high school?"
"No" he admits "What about our parents? You know they'll protest
it. Mom's always wanted a baby around the house."
"My parents would say their OK with it but they wouldn't be. There
would be underlying resentment towards us and the baby" she looks
at them "I don't want that to happen."
Zan nods "Our only option is to leave Roswell"
Liz nods "We have no choice Zan."
"So when are we going to do this?"
"We should start working things out within the next month."
Zan nods
After a few minutes of silence Liz speaks "I should go to bed" she stands stretching
Zan also stands "I'll see you later" he watches as Liz climbs through the window
Liz gives him a small smile
Zan groans kneeling outside the window he reaches in touching her face "I love you"
Liz turns her head pressing her lips into his palm "I love you"
she looks at the bed then at Zan "Stay?"
"Liz"
"Please?" she pleads tears filling her eyes
Reluctantly Zan nods climbing in the window. As Liz gets into bed
he strips down to his boxers crawling in beside her.
"Thank you for staying" Liz says as Zan reaches over turning off the lamp
"Get some sleep" Zan pulls her into his arms his hand splayed over her middle
Liz rests her hand over his drifting off to sleep in Zan's arms.

Chapter 7
Week later
"Liz" Nancy calls knocking on her daughter's door "Its time to
get up honey" she opens the door to find Liz curled up in bed. "Liz" she calls louder
Liz groans opening her eyes "What"
"Honey you slept through your alarm clock. You need to be downstairs
in 30." Nancy says closing the door behind her.
Liz yawns stretching she groans jumping out of bed she runs into
the bathroom turning on the shower before she kneels over the toilet.

Late afternoon
"Liz Zan's here" Nancy calls
Liz tears her eyes away from the mirror "Be right there" she glances
at the mirror one more time before pulling her shirt down. She grabs
her jacket hurrying out to the livingroom. "Bye" she calls grabbing
Zan's hand she pulls him downstairs
Once in the car Zan speaks "You OK sweets?" he asks concerned
"Fine. I don't want to be late for the appointment."

Hour later
Liz pulls on her clothes
"Everything seems fine." the doctor says "You should gain at least
20 pounds during your pregnancy"
"OK" Liz nods
"Here's a prescription for prenatal vitamins." the doctor hands Liz a piece of paper
"Thanks"

20 mins later
"What did the doc say?" Zan asks as he starts the car
"Everythings fine. Gave me a prescription for some prenatal vitamins"
"There's a drugstore not far back"
"Yeah" Liz stares out the window
"You OK?"
Liz nods "Just tired" she moves closer resting her head on his
shoulder "I haven't had much sleep"
Zan pulls the car into a parking lot "Drugstore"
Liz nods "Be right back" she kisses his cheek. She gets out of
the car hurrying inside she heads back to the pharmacy. She hands the man the prescription
"Take about 15"
Liz nods "Thanks" she heads outside to find Zan sitting in the
car listening to the radio. "He said about 15."
Zan nods
"Zan are you mad?"
"Why would I be mad?" he asks surprised
"You've barely said much"
"Sorry Princess" he gives her a small smile "I'm just tired. I
worked all this week in the garage and did some yardwork."
Liz nods "I've had to work three doubles this week."
"Liz don't work so hard."
"I have no choice. It won't be much longer before I start showing."
Zan runs his fingers through his hair "Liz maybe we should just tell them."
"No" she says angrily. She gets out of the car
"Why are you so scared Liz?" he demands going around he grabs her arm "What has you scared?"
"Because it scares me"
"What scares you?"
Liz pulls her arm out of his grasp "All of it." she says angrily
"The disappointment my parents will have."
"We made a mistake." Zan says "I'm sure they'll understand"
"That's just it Zan... we made a mistake... a mistake that resulted
in a child." she rests her hand over her middle "I doubt our parents
would be that understanding. At least not mine."
Zan takes her face between his hands "I love you Liz Parker. I would do anything for you."
"Just help me with this Zan. Let's give this baby to a couple ready to be parents."
Zan closes his eyes nodding.

Midnight
Liz walks into the apartment where she finds her Mom waiting "Hi" she greets "Sorry I'm late"
"Where were you?" Nancy asks
"We went for a drive and lost track of time"
"Liz are you OK?" Nancy asks concerned
Liz looks at her Mom "I'm fine. I just need a break. I've worked
every day this week and three doubles."
"You sure that's it?"
"Yes. I just need some sleep and time to myself"
"You have tomorrow off" Nancy reminds
Liz nods "Night" she kisses her Mom's cheek hurrying back to her
room. She closes her bedroom door opening the bottom drawer of her
dresser she sets the vitamin's under some clothes. She quickly changes
into her pajama's. She smiles faintly seeing her reflection in the
mirror her eyes wandering to her middle 'Hi baby.' She jumps hearing
a tap at her window. She looks over to see Zan standing there. She
goes over opening the window "Zan what are you doing here?"
"I forgot to say goodnight"
Liz shakes her head "Goodnight Zan"
Zan grins "Night sweets. I'll talk to you later"
Liz nods watching as he climbs off the roof.

Next Morning
Liz hears a knock at her bathroom door as she relaxes in the tub. "Yeah"
"Its me"
She smiles at the voice "Come on in" she invites sinking deeper into the bubbles
Zan enters the bathroom grinning at the sight "So where are your parents?"
"Gone for the weekend"
Zan closes the bathroom door sitting beside the tub. "How are you feeling?"
Liz sighs "A little nauseous but otherwise fine."
"Good."
"Waters warm... join me?" she asks seductively
"Liz" he groans
"I'm already pregnant"
"Liz if I join you..."
"Oh fine" she pouts "So why are you here?"
"Not happy to see me sweets?"
"Did I say I wasn't?"
"No"
"Good cuz I'm very happy to see you." she sighs "Turn around"
"Why?"
"Because I'm getting out of the tub"
Zan groans "Do I have too?"
"Yes"
"Well hurry up" he turns around
Liz stands grabbing the towel she wraps it around herself stepping
out of the tub. She grabs her robe pulling it on "OK you can turn
around" she says tying the belt.
Zan turns around to find Liz wearing a short silk robe her hair damp "You look incredible"
Liz smiles "Flirt" she pulls up the stop in the tub.
"Of course" he stands pulling Liz into his arms
Liz winces as her tender breasts meet his chest
"You OK?" he asks seeing her wince
"Mmm" she nods "My breasts are a little sore" she says blushing
"You are so cute when you blush"
Liz rolls her eyes pushing him away. She walks into her bedroom
sitting on her bed "Aren't you working today?"
Zan sits beside her "This afternoon"
"I got an email from the adoption lawyer Jones"
"And?"
"He said anytime. He also owns an apartment building. He said he'd
keep one of the units available if we need it. His office will pay
half the rent and utilities. All of the medical. He said he'd line up jobs for us."
Zan nods closing his eyes "When do you want to leave?"
"Soon... Next month or so." Liz stands going to the mirror she
looks at her reflection "I'm gaining weight fast. Soon I won't be able to wear my uniform."
Zan goes over wrapping his arms around her
Liz meets his eyes in the mirror "I love you"
"I love you too"
Liz pulls his head down kissing him deeply. She turns in his arms
her fingers tangling in his hair. She breaks the kiss breathing
heavily she touches his lips with her fingers "Make love to me Zan"
"Liz..."
"Please..."
Zan moves her to the bed kissing her deeply

Later
Zan kisses Liz's shoulder as they curl up in her bed "Why now Liz?"
Liz shrugs "I wanted you."
Zan glances at the clock groaning "I have to get to work sweets."
he says regretfully. He kisses her cheek sitting up
Liz sits up wrapping her arms around his chest her chin on his shoulder "Don't go"
"I wish I didn't have too" he sighs
"Then stay" she pleads kissing his neck
"Liz we need the money." he reminds "Besides I'll see you later."
"Oh fine" she releases him laying down she watches as he dresses
Zan pulls on his shirt "Your parents coming home tomorrow?"
Liz nods "Yeah. But you know" she grabs her robe off the floor
pulling it on she stands walking over to Zan her arms going around
his neck "That means you could stay the night."
Zan grins "Oh really"
"Mmmm" Liz nods
"Well then I'll see you after work" he grins kissing her
"Good."
"I love you Liz Parker" he kisses her again before pulling away
"I love you Zan Evans" she watches as he climbs out her window.
"See ya"

Next Evening
Liz sits in the kitchen thinking of the previous night. She absently
moves the food around on her plate. 'Zan. I miss you.'
Nancy looks at her daughter "OK thanks for telling me. I appreciate
it." Nancy hangs up the phone "Liz did Zan stay the night while we were gone?"
Jeff looks at his daughter "LIZ?!"
Liz pales "Uhm"
"Liz I told you... I don't mind if Zan sleeps over when we're here. But not when we're gone"
"Liz I think you and Zan are getting too serious." Jeff states
"I think you two need a break."
Liz stares at her father "I'm not breaking up with Zan. You can't make me." She says angrily
"Liz you are sixteen years old. You are way too young to get involved
so seriously." Jeff insists "You need to take a step back."
"Mom?"
"Liz your father is right. You and Zan are spending way too much
time together. I like Zan but you too are getting too serious."
Liz jumps up "I'm not breaking up with Zan" she says running into
her room she slams the door shut.
Jeff stands about to follow
"Jeff leave her alone" Nancy says
Liz sits on her bed rubbing her middle. 'Zan. Zan.' she mentally
chants. At that moment she hears a tap at her window. She looks
over to see Zan standing there she jumps up running to the window she opens it.
Seeing Liz's tearstreaked face Zan frowns "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Zan lets leave tonight."
"Liz what's going on?"
"Mom found out you spent the night while they were gone. Zan they want me to stop seeing you."
"Liz" Nancy calls
"Please Zan" she pleads
Zan nods "I'll come back around 2."
Liz smiles through her tears "I love you"
"I love you too"
"Elizabeth open this door right now" Nancy orders.
Liz goes to the door glancing at the window she finds Zan gone.
She unlocks the door opening it "What?!"
Nancy frowns "What took you so long Liz?"
"I was outside." Liz lies sitting on the bed
"Honey I know you think we're doing this to hurt you but we aren't.
We just don't think your ready for a serious relationship"
Liz sighs "Mom I don't want to talk about it."
"We'll talk later then" Nancy says kissing Liz's forehead. "Goodnight"
"Night" Liz says. As her mom closes the door behind her Liz goes
to her desk taking out a pen and paper.

2AM
Zan steps over the ledge to find Liz sitting in the window "Liz"
Liz looks at him her eyes filled with tears
Zan crouches before her "Is this what you want Liz?"
Liz nods
Zan nods "You ready to go then?"
"Yeah. I have two dufflebags, my backpack and my laptop."
"The cars in the alley. We'll take it a few towns then catch a bus"
"I emailed Jones. He said if we need money then let him know."
"We should go Liz."
" 'kay." After a few minutes Liz settles in the car her hand against
her middle. She looks at the building she grew up in. "Its for the best"
Zan starts the car pulling out of the alley.

Chapter 8
Next Morning
"I'll go check on Liz." Nancy tells her husband. She walks down
the hall to her daughter's closed door knocking "Liz sweetie." she
calls opening the door. She enters to find the room empty and tossed.
She frowns "Liz?" she walks into the bathroom. She notices a note
on Liz's bed. She opens it paling. She turns hurrying out of Liz's
room she finds Jeff in the livingroom "Jeff she's gone."
"What do you mean?" he demands
"Liz is gone. She ranaway" Nancy hands her husband the note she found on Liz's bed.
~Dear Mom and Dad,
I'll be fine, don't worry. Tell everyone I said goodbye. I'll email and call.
I love you,
Liz~
Jeff stares at the note "Liz wouldn't have just run away like this" he insists
"Not without telling Maria or Zan." Nancy says "I'll call Amy and Diane"

2 towns over
"Mom's found the note by now" Liz muses squeezing Zan's hand. "How
much longer until the bus gets here?"
"Half an hour" he replies "At the town we have a stop over I'll
clean out my accounts and if possible I'll get cash from my credit
cards." he puts his arm around Liz's shoulder "Sweets we could go home."
"Do you want to?"
Zan shrugs "I'll do whatever you want."
"Even if you disagree"
"Yeah"
"Why?"
Zan kisses her temple "Because I love you and I want you happy."
Liz looks at him giving Zan a watery smile "I love you too."

Roswell: Parkers
Nancy hangs up the phone "Zan's gone too" she tells her husband "He left a note" she sits down
"They ran off together?!"
"Diane and Philip are on their way over with Max and Isabel. Maybe they know something."
"I'll call Sheriff Valenti."

2 hours later
The group consisting of the Parkers, Evans, DeLucas, Valentis and
Alex, Michael and Tess find themselves in the restuarant all stunned.
"You don't know where they'd go?" Jeff demands
Maria shakes her head "Liz didn't say anything to me about leaving."
"Isabel? Max?" Philip asks
"Zan didn't say anything to us" Isabel says worried
"He's been busy lately" Max adds
"So has Liz." Alex shrugs
"You can't think of any reason why they'd run away?" Jim asks looking at each teen
"No Dad" Kyle replies
"Liz has been acting odd" Maria muses
"How so?" Amy asks her daughter
"Quieter than normal." Michael says
"It took forever to get her attention" Alex remarks
"Same with Zan." Isabel says "He's been working a lot so I just wrote it off."
"But you don't know of any other reason"
"Sorry Dad you know how Zan is" Max shrugs
"I'll put an APB out on the car." Valenti says "I'm sure their fine."

3 days later
Liz sighs dropping her bags on the floor in the hotel room "I need
this. I am so tired. And nauseous." she stretches "One more day
on the bus..." she groans her hand going to her mouth she rushes into the bathroom.
Zan closes the door behind him tossing his backpack on the bed.
He winces hearing Liz gag "Sweets you OK?" he calls
"No" she replies her head hanging over the toilet. After a few
minutes she stands rinsing her mouth out. She flushes the toilet
walking into the bedroom to find Zan on the bed flipping through
channels. She kicks off her shoes crawling in beside him.
"Better?" he asks as she cuddles against him
"Yeah" she says sadly
Hearing the sadness Zan kisses the top of her head "It'll be OK Liz"
"I know. I know" she sighs closing her eyes

TBC