Authors notes: I'm sorry I haven't posted a part in a long time. I have been focusing on my other story "Reality and Dreams". But if you want me to continue this, let me know! (review!) It feels boring to continue if nobody is reading it. Also, this part is kind of short. The next will be longer.

Later that day at the Crashdown Liz was working and the rest of the gang was sitting in a booth.

"How are you feeling Isabel?" Maria asked gently and gave her a weak smile.

"Not so great. But it's good to be with friends though," Isabel answered and looked around the table.

"I told you it was a good thing to get out instead of sitting inside all day," Max said in his big-brother-voice.

"I know," Isabel admitted. "You were right as usual."

"Did I hear right?" Max joked. "Did you actually admit that you were wrong? Isabel Evans?"

"Yes you heard me right," Isabel said. Then she turned serious. "But don't you get used to it dear brother," she continued. "It's a one-time-thing."

"Are you finished now?" Michael interrupted before Max had the change to replay.

"Why so grumpy, Guerin?" Kyle asked.

"Kyle, you should know by now that Michael is always grumpy, but…"

"Gee, thanks babe," Michael said and glared at Maria.

"As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted by my loving boyfriend," Maria said and glared back at Michael. "Was that Michael can seem grumpy, but he really is like a big teddy bear."

"Somehow I can't picture Michael with fluffy fear and paws," Tess commented.

"Are we done with the making-fun-of-Michael-thing now?" Michael asked annoyed.

"Oh honey, we're not making fun of you," Maria said and planted a kiss on Michael's cheek. "I love bears!"

Michael continued to look hurt but the conversation went on.

15 minutes later Liz approached the table.

"Maria your shift starts in 5 minutes. You might wanna go ahead and change."

"Thanks Liz. I didn't realise the time was so much." She gave Michael a quick kiss on the lips and then went to change into her working clothes.

Liz followed her into the backroom.

"Are you feeling alright?" she asked as soon as they were alone.

"Considering everything that's happened I'm feeling alright. I mean I can't stop thinking about Alex and it's tearing me apart, but physically I'm fine," Maria answered. "Why?"

"You look a little pale that's all," Liz said.

"I'm just tired. That's all." Then she acidently dropped her t-shirt.

Liz watched Maria bend down to pick up the t-shirt and when she came up again she fainted.

"Maria!" Liz cried out. She ran out to the resturant and yelled at the others.

"Max, come quick. It's Maria!"

She went back to check on Maria and was soon joined by Max and the others.

"What happened?" Michael demanded.

"I don't know?" Liz answered. "She just fainted."

Max bent down next to her and checked her breathing and pulse and just when he was about to heal her, she woke up.

"Missed me?" she said, but her voice sounded awful.

"Maria are you okay?" Liz immediately asked.

"I'm fine. I told you I'm just tired. I haven't been sleeping so good lately."

"I'm taking you home," Michael said and took her hand. "Are you ready to stand up?"

"Of course I am. I'm fine!"

"Actually Michael?" Tess started.

"Yes Tess?"

"Doesn't your shift start now?" she asked.

"Well this is more important," he answered and pulled Maria up with a little help from Max.

"Well, Tess and I can take Maria home," Kyle said. "We were leaving now anyway."

"Yeah right. I forgot you guys live together now," Michael said, not sounding to happy about it."

"We sure do," Maria said and let go of Max and Michael and grabbed Kyle and Tess by their arms. "Let's go roomies!"

They started walking away, but Maria let go of them and went to give Liz a hug. "Sorry if I scared you babe," she said and then left with her so called "roomies".

Liz looked after them with a little jealousy. She hoped Maria wouldn't forget about her now. But she realised she was just being silly and grabbed Michael and the two of them went back into the resturant.

TBC...  If you want me to?