Alexandra

"I'm getting really worried," Liz said pacing around the Crashdown.

"I'm sure they're okay," Isabel said, although she was just as worried as Liz. They had been waiting for almost two hours since Max's call.

He had called to tell them that they had found the place and that they were going to get the baby and then come back. But he hadn't had time to tell them where the location was before the line went dead.

Since then, they hadn't heard anything.

"Maybe they're on their way home, just as we speak," Kyle said. "And the phone just doesn't work. It wouldn't be the first time it's a bad connection in Roswell, right?"

"I guess you're right," Liz agreed. "I just can't shake of the feeling that something awful has happened."

"I know what you mean," Isabel said. "I have this way of always sensing Max, Michael and Tess. I mean we're connected to each other. But lately the connection has been weaker and I can sense fear and anger most of all."

"Maybe we should go look for them," Liz immediately said. "They may be in some kind of trouble."

"That won't be necessary," a familiar voice said. Isabel, Liz and Kyle turned around and saw Max, Michael, Tess and Maria come in to the restaurant. Maria was holding a baby in her arms and Michael was standing beside her, one arm around her shoulders.

"You made it!" Liz screamed and ran up to Max and hugged him tight. Then she let go and Max welcomed his sister into a warm embrace, while Liz hugged Maria.

"After a little trouble and gunshooting we made it," Tess said and let go of Kyle.

"Gunshooting?" Isabel asked. "Are you alright?"

"We're fine," Michael reassured them. "We're all fine." He tickled the baby under her chin and she started to laugh.

"So now you're parents," Isabel said and went to the baby. "Somehow I never thought I'd see Michael as a father."

"It does suit him though," Tess said and smiled. "You to Maria. I can't think of a luckier baby."

"Thank you Tess," Maria said and smiled at her friend. She gave Michael a quick kiss on the lips and the couple shined with happiness.

"The baby is beautiful, Maria," Liz told her best friend. "I'm so glad everything is over. No more bad guys and no more alien-hunters."

"Who were the kidnappers really?" Kyle asked.

"They worked for Pierce. Before he died he told them all about us. Then they laid low for a while and saw the opportunity when Maria got pregnant. Somehow they knew before she even did herself. One guy died and the three others Tess helped us take care of," Michael said.

"You killed them?" Liz asked, wide-eyed.

"Of course not," Tess reassured her. "I mind-warped them. They won't remember a thing. But I'm afraid everything isn't over yet."

"What do you mean?" Maria asked worried.

Tess looked over at Max who nodded her to go on.

"A couple of days ago I got this phone call telling me to leave Roswell for good. That they knew who I was. Or rather what I was."

"Maybe it was the same guys who took Maria," Kyle suggested. "In that case you're safe now."

"Maybe," Max agreed. "But I think we shouldn't leave Tess alone for a while. Could we all stay here tonight Liz?"

"Of course," Liz answered.

"Tess, it's going to be okay," Isabel said when she saw the worried look on Tess's face. "We won't let anything happen to you okay?"

"Thanks for saying that Isabel," Tess said and smiled at her friend. "Right now I think we need to think about something more happy. Michael, Maria, what are you going to name the baby?"

"I don't know," Michael said. "I haven't had time to think about it yet."

"Alexandra," Maria said simply. "We're going to name her Alexandra."

"That's beautiful," Isabel said. "That way, we're always going to have Alex with us."

It became quiet as the seven friends looked at each other and smiled. The baby in Maria's arms belonged to all of them. Of course she was Michael and Maria's baby, but they all already loved her. They would all protect her from their enemies that might come and they would all help take care of her. Their little Alexandra Guerin…

TBC...    

Hope you liked this part. It feels kind of like the story could end this way, but there's a lot of things that I have in mind for all the characters so if you want me to continue I will. I mean, we have to see how Michael will make it as a father, right? And I promise a lot more candy-love...and other love too.