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Part 1.b
They heard a knock at the door.
"Who could that be?" Michael asked.
"One question with four possible answers. Valenti, Parkers, Evans or Ms.
DeLuca." Alex answered, "My parents think I am at a science convention."
"Would someone get the door already?" Tess asked.
"Fine, I'll get it. It's probably my mom." Maria said.
"Wouldn't she have justed called?" Liz asked as Maria stepped over Michael/
"Who knows. It's my mom we're talking about." Maria replied as she opened the
door. "Cept not my mom."
Maria had opened the door to find four people standing there about Liz's
parents age. None over the age of 45.
Michael got up and walked over to the door. "Hi. Can I help you?"
"Depends." The blond haired man said. He had on blue jeans and a polo shirt
that matched his blue eyes.
At the sound of the mans voice the rest of the aliens had gotten worried that
it was someone from the government. Michael never got adult visitors. Max and
Tess were immediately at Michael's side. Alex began calming a panicking
Isabel while Liz got her some water.
The group outside looked over the four answering the door. "It's three of
them." The woman next to him said. She had medium brown hair and brown eyes.
"Can we please come in?" Another man asked. He had almost black hair and
hazel eyes. "What we have to say is something you might want wo be sitting
doen when you here it."
"Please." The other woman begged, her green eyes looking hopeful.
"Sure" Tess said.
Maria and Michael led the wat into the living room, with Max and Tess bringin
up the rear.
MEANWHILE IN THE LIVING ROOM
Alex had managed to get Isabel to calm down, promising nothing would happen
with the boys around. After giving Isabel the glass Liz made another dash for
the bathroom. Kyle just sat there.
Now Michael, Maria, Max and Tess were soing the necomers to the living room.
Max scanned the room. "Where's Liz?" he asked. His answer was the sound of
Liz throwing up. "I'll be back." He said rushing to the bathroom.
Coming back into the living room with Liz and tow, Max was greeted with a new
seating arrangement. Isabel and Alex were squeezed into the armchair, Tess
and Kyle had returned to their stools, only closer together now. Michael and
Maria sat on two folding chairs, while Max and Liz sat on the floor.
"Who are you?" Max asked. "What are you doing here?"
"we're we're " the green eyed woman stammered.
"we're your parents." The man sitting next to her said.
Isabel gasped and looked at Max.
Looking at Tess the man with the blond hair said. "I'll prove it. Teresa Ava
Harding, I can't believe you. Go to your room this instant. No buts, young
lady."
At this Tess launched herself off the stool and ran across the room as the
man and woman next to him stood up.
Isabel and Max looked at each other.
Suddenly Isabel was off of Alex's lap stepping on Max as she ran over to the
other couple Max following right behind her. Michael got up and walked over
to the couple Tess was hugging. The man pulled him into the hug. Liz stood up
and Alex quickly got out of the chair allowing her to sit down. They watched
the family reunion with happiness, knowing what this meant for their
significant others. Looking over at Maria she saw the happiness. Liz smiled.
Maria knew what this meant to Michael.
Liz walked over to Maria "Think we should let the pod squad get acquainted
with their parents?"
"Yeah, I'll leave a note." Maria responded. Maria starts looking for a pad,
while Liz goes to tell Alex. Liz laughed when she heard Maria muttering under
her breath.
"What is she looking for?" Alex asked.
"A pad." Liz replied.
"Now Maria has really lost it if she thinks Michael is going to have a pad."
"Not that kind of pad, you idiot." Liz answered smacking him on the back of
the head.
"owwww." He yelped, causing all of the aliens to look at him. "sorry." He
said blushing madly. "She hit me." He said while pointing at Liz. Liz turned
red as well.
"I'm sure it was needed." Isabel said. Alex couldn't stop staring at her. HE
had never seen her so happy.
"I think we need to talk." Max said "All of us."
"Yes." His mom said "but it is late. I suspect your earth parents are
wondering where you are. We'll do this tomorrow."
"Oh my god!" Isabel screeched. "We should have been home 45 minutes ago."
"Go, hurry." The other woman said. "We're staying an hour and a half away
from here." She said handing paper with the info on it to Tess.
Max, Liz and Isabel got into the jeep. Tess, Kyle and Maria in Maria's car.
Max and Isabel dropped Liz off and then headed home Maria dropped off Tess
and Kyle, then headed over to Liz's.
"Come on Lizzie girl." She said, " I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a
long day."
"Yeah, but I think a lot of our problems will be solved." Liz answered,
placing her hand on her stomach. "Maria?" Liz smiled when she realized Maria
was already asleep.
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THE NEXT MORNING 6:00 A.M.
Max woke up and rolled over. His clock said 6:00 am. He briefly wondered what
he was doing up this early when he remembered. Is aline parents were on
earth. Jumping out of bed he ran for the bathroom only to have the door slam
in his face.
"Dammit Izzy." He said.
Diane Evans smiled. Her kids must have things to do with Alex and Liz,
Looking at her husband she knew he was thinking the same thing.
AT THE PARKERS 6:00 AM
"Liz, Liz, wake up." Maria said shaking Liz.
"Ria, I am up. Morning sickness isn't always misnamed"
"You ok chica?" Maria asked wondering if she should call Max.
"Yeah, come on. If I know Max he'll be calling any minute."
"And if I know Michael, we'll have to drag his ass out of bed."
Laughing the girls went in separate bathrooms, Liz's parents visiting her
aunt and uncle in texas.
AT VALENTI'S 6:00 AM
"I'm going to get ready." Tess yelled heading for the bathroom.
"Ok." Kyle responded going into her room.
AT MICHAEL'S 6:00 AM
Alex and Michael are both sleeping.
EVAN'S HOUSE 6:15 AM
"Isabel, come out. You've been in there for fifteen minutes." Max yelled
trough the bathroom door.
"Patience is a virtue, Max" Isabel yelled.
"Yes, o virtueios one."
"Five more minutes ok?"
"Fine"
6:30 A.M. EVANS HOUSE
Isabel walks out of the bathroom.
"Bout time." Max mutters.
"Shut up, Max. Remember next to well noone, I am the best practical joker in
Roswell."
Max glares at her remembering the time she put kool-aid powder in her hair
gel and turned his hair blue for a week, something not even his powers could
fix.
6:30 A.M. VALENTI HOUSE
"Come on, buddah boy, lemme in the room."
"Tess be quiet. I'm trying to find my inner peace." Kyle replied calmly.
"I'm gonna find your inner peace for ya." Tess yelled back.
Kyle opens the door scared of her alien powers.
6:30 AM PARKER'S HOUSE
Maria and Liz walk through the kitchen each grabbing an apple on the way out.
After stopping at the donut place place they head for Max's.
6:45 AM EVANS HOUSE
Max comes into the kitchen, Isabel is sitting at the kitchen table.
"What are you doing?" she asks as he picks up the phone.
"Calling Liz. Dammit she's not answering.
"Well, it's kinda hard to answer my phone if I'm at your house." Liz replied
walking in the kitchen. "Your dad told us we could come right in if we gave
him a donut."
"Come on. Let's go get Kyle and Tess and wake the other two up." Maria said.
They leave, pick up Kyle and Tess.
7:00 AM MICHAEL'S APARTMENT
"Michael, come on you sleepyhead. We have to get going soon." Max was banging
on the door to Michael's apartment. Liz and Isabel were sitting in the jeep
with the air condition on. That's the bad thing about New Mexico he thought.
It's always so hot.
Maria, Tess, and Kyle pulled up in the Jetta. They had been stuck at a
redlight. "Here lemme." Maria said unlocking the door.
The rest followed her in.
"Let us girls wake them up." Isabel said smiling mischievously.
Each of the girls grabbed a pillow. Maria and Tess went into Michael room,
while Liz and Isabel took went to the couch.
"One, two, three." Liz counted. Michael and Alex woke up yelling.
Alex retaliated back by tickling Liz and Isabel. Michael grabbed a pillow and
started swinging. This led to an all out tickle/pillow fight. It ended when
max and Liz were found missing, looking the group found them kissing in an
arm chair.
"Get a room you guys." Isabel said rolling her eyes, though secretly she was
glad that's what they were missing for and not Liz being sick.
"we were alone." Max said
"Come on. E have to get going." Tess said. "Does anyone know where we are
going?"
"It's about an hour from here, according to the directions." Michael
replied Let's go."
Liz quickly complied the directions. And they got in the cars. Liz, Isabel,
Alex, and Max in the jeep, witht the rest in the jetta.
285 SOUTH 8:15 AM JETTA
"Do you think your parents will be able to help Liz?" Maria asked looking up
at Michael she smile when she saw the look of happiness when she said
parents.
"Hopefully" he replied.
285 SOUTH 8:15 AM THE JEEP
"Do you think your parents will be able to help Liz?" Alex asked, glancing at
the backseat where Liz and Isabel were sleeping.
"I sure hope so." Max answered "Not just for Liz's sake, but for Isabel and
Maria sake to."
"Why Isabel?" Alex asked "She's already alien."
"That's not the problem." Max answered, unable to look Alex in the eye. " She
doesn't weigh enough. She's only about 115, she needs to be 130.
"Oh" Alex said. "Does Isabel know?"
"Yeah. She's not too happy about it either. While she won't admit it she
does want kids."
"I know" at this Max is surprised, not realizing how close to Alex Isabel had
grown, Alex notices and continues. "I know our love isn't like yours and
Liz's, but it's there and it real and lasting.
"I know she loves you, but I also know my sister doesn't really trust people no matter how much she cares for them. I just never thought she would talk to you about stuff like that. I mean I remember how upset she was when Michael found out she wanted kids, he thought she wasn't that kind of person, err hybrid."
"Does Michael want kids? I know Maria does."
"HE does, even though he won't admit it. He wants the love he didn't have as a kid."
"Same for Maria. Are you all going to go back?"
"For a visit. We have nothing to keep us there."
"Isabel has nothing to keep her here."
"She has us."
9:30 HOLIDAY INN EDDERVILLE HOTEL RESTURANT
"We can only stay a little while." Max's mom says "We didn't know what to expect when we landed and we will return when we are more rested."
They talk over breakfast. As they leave Max pulls his mom aside and asks is it true. Will Liz most likely die?
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Max's mom looks at him. "Why would she?"
"She's pregnant and we found something in one of Nacedo's books saying she must weigh 130. Is it true?"
"Yes." She says, feeling her heart breaking. All her son wanted on Antar was to be truly loved, not forced to love. He now did love and had a possibility of losing her.
"Is there anything you can do?"
"I'll talk to doctors and people on Antar." She said.
Max sighed. "Max, we'll find something. Look at the chamber everyday. We'll send info anything we can to help."
"Please, thank you. I really love her."
"I can tell by the way you look at her. Come on. We have to leave soon."
"We'll drive." Max said once they were with the rest of the group.
And so they left. More hugging and stuff ensued at the chamber. Soon the parents were gone.
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TBC…