A/N In the story I have someone clearing their throat, it is written as "Ahum", I don't know if it's spelt right, if anyone knows, can you let me know? Thx Carebear19

Chapter 8

Two hours after Max had arrived everyone sat around waiting for Liz to wake up.

"I dont understand, what happened Max?" Kyle asked looking at Liz once more.

"Max?" Maria asked softly

"Maxwell, earth to Maxwell." Michael said shaking his head, "Where the heck is he?"

"Who knows." Alex muttered.

"Does Iz know what happened?" Michael asked turning towards Alex.

"No, the last thing she remembers was when the baby was born."

"Hmm, Tess?"

"I don't remember anything either, after I came back in Liz grabbed my hand suddenly, then I blacked out."

"Strange, very strange."

Everyone remained quiet for a few minutes after Michael's statement, everyone looking at Liz wondering what had happened after Isabel had the baby.

"That's it!" Maria said standing up and walking over to Max, the look on her face said she was ready to kill. "Maxwell Phillip Evens" she began leaning against the chair with her arms on the armrest, pinning him down and effectively getting his attention. "So help me if you don't tell me what happened to my best friend you'll regret it as long as you live. Powers or not so help me Max!"

Max looked at her in shock, his mouth opening and closing on it's own accord reminding Maria of a goldfish.

"Maria, let him go." a soft voice said pulling Maria from her anger.

"Liz?" she began turning around.

Liz smiled slightly, grimacing as the pain shot through her. "It's ok Maria." she said softly, wishing her voice sounded stronger.

"Like hell you are." Maria said placing both her hands on her hips. "What did he do now?"

"Nothing."

"Bull..." Maria began before Michael clapped his hand over her mouth.

"Maria, why don't we sit down and let Liz explain what happened for everyone?"

Maria rolled her eyes, sent a death glare at Max, then sat down with Michael.

"Liz, what happened?"

"Iz? What are you doing out of bed?" Liz asked in shock.

"I feel fine Liz, in fact I feel better than I have for nine months." /-/ You on the other hand /-/she thought to herself. What happened in there, she's so pale and her voice is so.. so gone.

"I'm fine Iz, really."

"Yeah right Liz." Kyle replied finally giving up on remaining silent. "You look like death warmed over."

Liz laughed slightly only to bagin coughing.

"Elizabeth Claudia Parker, you tell us what the hell happened in their right now or else... or else I'll... tear up your journal."

"Maria."

"No Liz, what happened?" Maria replied as tears started to gather in her eyes.

"She's dying."