"Thank you, have a nice day!" Liz Parker said as two customers left the Crashdown. She sat down in one of the booths and began counting her tips as Kyle walked in.

"Kyle, hey!" She said as he sat down across from her.

"Hey, you off duty?" He asked.

"Nope, what can I get ya?"

"An alien blast to go would be great."

"Sure, no prob." Liz sad as she hopped out of her seat and headed into the kitchen. As she was getting Kyle's drink, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her into the back room. Liz managed to get her arm free and turned around to realize that her attacker her was Michael.

"Michael! You scared the hell out of me! What are you doing here?"

"I came back." He said as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Welcome back." She said with a smile and hugged him. "Is anyone else with you?" She asked hopefully. Even after eight years, a part of her still loved Max. Michael shook his head.

"They weren't ready." He said simply. Liz nodded her head slowly.

"Oh, I guess I understand." She paused for a second. "Kyle's out front. We should go tell him you're here." Michael grabbed her arm as she began to walk out the door.

"Not yet. I wanna keep this low profile. Nobody needs to know right now, ok? Especially Maria." Liz nodded.

"Meet me in my room." She said and then continued out side.



"Here's your drink." Liz said as she handed Kyle a paper cup.

"Thanks, what took you so long?" He asked.

"Oh, um, a friend from university stopped by."

"Oh cool! Where is she, I'd love to meet her."

"She's in my room. She's very tired. Maybe some other time?"

"Yeah.sure. Some other time. See ya Liz."

"Bye Kyle." She called to him as he walked out the front door. When he was safely out of view, she turned around and ran up to where Michael was waiting.



Liz found Michael sitting on her bed, looking at the picture taken of the gang before prom. When he saw Liz enter the room he stood up and put the picture down.

"So.still working at the Crashdown?" He asked with a chuckle. Liz smiled and answered,

"It's a summer job. I've been at University for the past 4 years. I'm gonna be a doctor."

"Nice. That sounds great." Michael paused for a second. "So, um, how is everybody?"

"We're good. Kyle followed in his dad's foot steps and is a cop. And Maria is part owner of a night club/bar type thing. She sings there every now and again so I try to go see her when I can." Michael smiled. He was glad Maria was doing something that she loved.

"Um, do you think I could have her address?"

"Sure." She grabbed some paper and a pen and scribbled down Maria's address. She handed it to him and stood up. "Good luck."

"Thanks." He said as he hugged her.

"Anytime, Michael. Anytime." She gave him one last smiled before he climbed out her window and down the fire escape.



After walking for 20 minutes, Michael found himself standing in front of Maria's house. "Well, here goes nothing." He said to him self as he walked up and knocked on the door.



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