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Ok. This time I have a few dedications.
Thanks Shannon, my friend who has never really been a fan of the show yet reads everything I write and listens to me ramble. To Tiffany and Kry who listen to me ramble. To Claire, thanks for letting me write the sequel with you. There's a few more, who just plain encourage me to write. Wendy thanks girl. And Melly, writing fanfic is much better than schoolwork.
Authors note: Because of the conversions in weight there is no specific weight we are just using the numbers to indicate a problem, does that make sense?
Disclaimer: We no own, you no sue. All you'll get from me is my notebooks and binders full of homework, sooooo unless you really want that, I'll keep what's mine and you can keep what's yours.
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Part 2
A Month Later ~~~~~~
Max sat in the pod chamber thinking over the past month. It had been a month since he had sent off his college admission forms and essays. According to his dad he should be hearing something any day. Three weeks had past since he met his alien parents, who promised to send what they could to help Liz. This then brought his thoughts back to Liz. Max didn't know if the reason she was so weak and sick was because of the alien problem or just plain morning sickness. Nothing had come through the granolith, except notes saying they were trying. Liz was managing to hide her problems from her parents saying she was just working to hard. Max left the granolith. Nothing. He went to Michael's, which was sort of like alien headquarters.
Liz lay on Michael's sofa with her head in Maria's lap. She had just had another bout with morning sickness. At least that's what she hoped it was. Isabel was at her feet with Alex sitting on the floor in front of her. Isabel was amusing herself, using her power's she was changing Alex's hair different lengths and colors. Michael and Tess were in the kitchen making hamburgers. Liz was thankful hamburgers didn't make her sick, especially because of the Crashdown. Kyle was sitting on a stool staring at Tess. Liz smiled glad Kyle had found someone.
Liz heard the doorknob turn and attempted to stand up. She only managed to sit up. Max walked straight over to her and sat down with her in his lap. Liz sighed knowing everyone was where they belonged.
"Any signs?" Liz asked.
"Nope" Max answered.
"Is the foods ready yet?" Alex asked.
Everyone turned to look at him laughing when they saw his appearance. "What? I'm hungry."
"Alex, you look beautiful." Maria finally managed to gasp out.
"Huh?" Alex mumbled running to the bathroom. " ISABEL AMANDA EVANS!!!!!" he yelled running back into the living room.
"What?" Isabel asked. "I was bored."
"Come here" Max said. HE brought his hand over Alex's head and within seconds it was back to normal.
"Dinner's ready." Tess said.
Everyone went to get plates. "Stay here" Max told Liz.
When everyone was seated again, Liz smiled. This is where we all belong.
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Four Days Later Friday December 21
The gang was sitting around Michael's apartment, waiting for Maria and Liz to get there with the pizza. Suddenly Maria burst into the apartment. "Liz passed out in the car!" she screamed.
Max was immediately out of the door, with Alex and Kyle soon following. Michael grabbed the sheets Maria had just washed and with Maria and Isabel's help had them on the bed in no time at all. Tess grabbed the keys from Maria and running out of the door she grabbed Kyle. "Hang on, Liz" she said as she passed "we're going to the chamber."
Max ran in with Liz in his arms. "It started." He said as he placed Liz on the bed. "Tess and Kyle went to the chamber." Looking down at Liz he began giving orders. "Isabel stay with me, Maria get water and washcloths, Michael and Alex, wait outside, don't go too far incase we have to connect. Maria stay with them."
"Max, Max" Liz called weakly. "I'm sorry."
"Liz don't be sorry. We'll solve this. You'll be ok."
"Ok." Liz replied falling asleep again.
Max sat next to her holding her hand. Suddenly Liz began to thrash about. "Max, Max, it hurts." She gasped.
"Isabel, give me your hand, and placed the other on Liz's stomach." Isabel did as told and the connected. Liz's thrashing subsided a little but didn't stop. "Guys come here, join hands." The grouped joined hands absorbing Liz' pain. The connection was broken by Tess' screaming.
"We got it. They sent something in the granolith."
Max grabbed the box from Tess and began reading:
Max,
We got this. We still don't know why, but it should work. Give her two injections daily as needed, but ONLY as needed, to many and she will have a reaction. One in the arm and one in the stomach. Hope this helps. Love, Mom and Dad, and Aunt and Uncle.
Liz began thrashing again. Michael, Isabel and Alex held her down while Max gave her the shots. Liz settled down pretty quickly.
Max checked over her carefully. "She's just sleeping." He looked over at Tess, "Thank you."
"I didn't do anything." Tess answered. "Thank them when they come. Oh they left instructions on how the granolith can be used to send mail back to them."
"I'll send them a letter tomorrow." Max said. "Maria can Liz stay at your place tonight until we know that she is defiantly ok?"
"Yeah. My mom is on a date with Valenti. They went to Reno for a week. They'll be back on Christmas eve."
"Speaking of, I have to get to the village, but we need to talk about a Christmas thing for all of us later." Isabel said.
"You know. I was waiting for that," Michael said. " The Christmas nazi is back."
"Why don't we do it here on Christmas night. We can do a dinner." Tess suggested.
"Alright. Meet here at 3:00 and we can start cooking." Isabel said. "I'll plan the menu and decorations."
"Oh god." Liz said waking up.
"Do you hurt?" Max asked immediately.
" No. I heard the words menu and decorations come out of Isabel's mouth so I know she's talking about Christmas." Liz replied.
"Yup. Listen Liz. You're gonna stay with Maria for the week until her parents get back. That way we can take care of you until we know how to handle it better ok?" Alex said trying to take the focus off of Isabel.
"So you think you're strong enough to tell your parents where you'll be?" Max asked.
"Yeah"
"OK let's get going before her parents start looking for her. It's a good thing we have off this weekend." Maria said.
Christmas Day Michael's apartment
Isabel is running around decorating while Maria cleans up. Isabel is putting the finishing touches about to begin the tree when Alex walks in. He places the bag of presents he is carrying onto the sofa and goes to help Isabel. Isabel is explaining the pattern is which ornaments go on the tree to Maria and Alex when Tess and Kyle get there,
"We'll start organizing the kitchen." Tess says.
"Where is Liz and Max?" Alex asked.
"Liz couldn't get away until 2:30 and Max was picking her up after he dropped the presents off at the children's home for me.
A few minutes later Liz walks in pouting. "Michael, Max wants you."
"Liz, what's wrong?" Alex asked concerned.
"Max is treating me like I'm going to break."
"Liz, he's just worried. He loves you." Isabel told her.
"I know." Liz says as Michael and Max come back in.
"Ok, who wants to put the angel on the tree?" Maria asks.
"Well it should be a girl." Michael said. "Isabel is the tallest."
"Nope. Not me." Isabel says handing the angel to Liz.
Max grabs Liz by the waist and lifts her about a foot off of the floor. Liz puts is on. Max brings her down as the rest start to put the presents under the tree. Michael hands Maria the plug and she plugs it in.
They all gasp. "Next year we'll be doing this with a baby." Max whispered in Liz's ear.
"I know." She says.
"Come on. We need to start cooking." Tess says.
The boys go into the living room while the girls go in the kitchen. Liz runs to the bathroom. Coming back she explains, "It's 3:30."
Max decides he wants to keep a better eye on Liz, so he sits on the stool at the counter next to Liz who has been given the job of chopping. 'Thanks, Is.' He though, knowing she was keeping Liz off her feet.
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Except for the little episode Liz had everything was gone fine. Max had given Liz the shots and within fifteen to thirty minutes she was fine. They were sitting around folding table on folding chairs Michael had bought.
"Let's eat." Michael said.
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"Isabel you want some more pie?" Liz asked.
"NO!" Isabel said. "If I eat anymore I'm gonna explode."
"Let's do presents." Max suggested.
"Max, you've been wanting to do presents all day. What gives?" Isabel asked.
"Nothing." Max replied a little too quickly.
"Well, I think we should clean up first." Liz said." That way we won't dread it later."
"Since we cooked, the boys can do the cleaning." Tess said smiling innocently.
"We will." Alex said laughing at the glare Kyle was giving Tess.
The girls sat to work in the living room arranging the furniture and lighting candles. Half an hour later they were ready.
Maria sat next to the tree handing out presents. When she finished everyone looked around him or her at the array of packages in every shape size and color.
"One, two, three." Kyle said and they began unwrapping.
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A little while later Isabel smiled when she realized the each had only one gift left and it was from the special someone. As if in unspoken agreement they all began unwrapping at the same time, gasping when they finished silently wondering when/how did everyone manage to sneak shopping for the presents, except for Liz. Looking over they saw her and Max hugging so tightly it's a wonder they could breathe. Maria looked questioningly at the rest of the group when she realized Liz was crying.
"Should we be worried?" Tess asked.
Max shook his head no.
"What happened?" Isabel asked.
"I gave her the ring." He mouthed. Isabel looked puzzled until she realized what ring he was talking about.
"Oh." She gasped.
"What ring?" everyone asked.
"A promise ring." Liz replied, finally pulling away.