Title: A friend in need
Author: Cee
Rating: PG 13 and R later on
Author's Disclaimer: I don't own anything
Author's Note: This takes place at the beginning of season 2. Liz went to California over the summer. Please, I love feedback so enjoy
The next morning
"Are you sure you want to come back to work so soon?" Maria asked as they were changing into their uniform, "Max, and them are out there in your section, might I add."
"I'll have to face them sooner or later." Liz said putting on her antennas and going to their table. "And I might as well announce that I'm back."
"Good luck." Maria said to Liz as she went to the dining area
"Are we going to the cave again today?" Michael asked in a low whisper
"Yeah." Max stated, "We're just here to get breakfast."
"So what would you like to order?" Liz asked standing in front of the table with a pad and paper
"Liz?" Max asked looking up
"Hi guys." Liz said looking at them, "What'll you have?"
"Oh my god Liz, it's so good to see you." Isabel said, "I love your tan."
"Thanks." Liz said smiling, "So what'll it be?"
"4 breakfast orders to go." Michael said taking charge because all Max was doing is staring at her
"When did you get back?" Max asked with longing in his eye
"Last night." Liz said, "Your orders will be up shortly. Is that all?"
"Yeah." Tess said glaring at her
"It's good to see you again." Liz said before leaving to the back
"Are you sure we're only here for breakfast Maxwell?" Michael asked annoyed
"I didn't know she was back." Max said about to go up to her
"Max we really need to get to the cave." Tess reminded him
"Yeah." Max said staring at the door
"Hey Alex, what'll it be?" Maria asked her best guy friend in the other booth
"Let's try a coke." Alex said smiling
"Small meal." Maria stated, "Are you waiting for someone?"
"Yeah." Alex stated, "I got a hold of the guy again so I came early so I wouldn't miss him again."
"Don't you have a date in an hour?" Maria asked checking her watch
"Yeah." Alex said, "I'm just meeting him today and asking him to play with the band tomorrow."
"Well I hope you find the right one." Maria said before leaving, "Good luck."
Just then the man with orange hair and deep green eyes came in
"Are you Alex?" The man asked
"Yeah." Alex said, "And are you the lead bassist?"
"Yeah." The man smiled while taking a seat. The man offered out his hand, "My friends call me Oz."
"Nice to meet you Oz." Alex said, "Shall we get down to business."
"You're calling the shots." Oz stated, "I'm just auditioning."
"So Oz." Alex stated, "Where are you from?"
"Sunnydale, California." Oz stated
"And what was your previous job?" Alex asked
"I played the bassist in the band "The Dingoes Ate My Baby." Oz replied
"Were you any good?" Alex asked
"We opened for a lot of clubs in California, especially in this one club called The Bronze." Oz said
"I have to be somewhere in half an hour, but can I hear you play with the band tomorrow around 12?" Alex asked needing to get ready for his blind date
"Sure." Oz said, "Just give me the directions."
"Here." Alex said giving him a paper, "Well I have to go."
"It's okay." Oz said, "I'm still waiting for my order. I placed it before coming here"
"Tomorrow at noon." Alex said before leaving
"Liz what's wrong?" Maria asked Liz as she saw her sitting on the lounge chair in the back room
"I can't handle seeing them together." Liz stated, "It's hard."
"It's okay Liz." Maria said, "How about I give them their order while you give the guy at table 5 his order."
"Thanks." Liz said getting up
"Here's your meals and just pay at the cash register." Maria said brining the aliens their meals
The aliens then went up to the cashier to pay for their food
"Here's your order." Liz said as she put the meal down at the table
"Thanks." Oz said looking up at his waitress, "Liz?"
"Oz." Liz yelled happily as she saw him, which got everybody in the Crashdown's attention especially Max, Maria, Isabel, Michael, and Tess
"Sorry." Liz said blushing as everyone was looking at her
"Hey I love your outfit." Oz stated getting up to hug her, "It's so much more multicolored than the ones at the Bronze."
"Yeah." Liz said blushing as she hugged him
Liz and Oz both started to laugh
"So what brings you out of Sunnydale and into Roswell?" Liz asked
"I though I do a little sight seeing." Oz said taking a bite of his sandwich
"What about Willow?" Liz asked
"Long story." Oz started, but was interrupted when Tess rung the bell at the cashier
"Can we get some service here." Tess demanded, "We have to leave."
"I'll be back." Liz said getting up to help the aliens
"About time." Tess muttered as Liz came up to the cashier
"That'll be 10 dollars." Liz said as Max handed her the money, "Thanks. Come again."
They all started to leave
"Can I talk to you later?" Max asked staying behind
"Yeah." Liz said
"Oh and Liz." Max stated as he left, "It's good to have you back. I missed you."
"I missed you too." Liz whispered before she went to go talk to Oz again
"So that's-" Oz started but Liz cut him off, "Yeah."
"So what happened with you and Willow?" Liz asked changing the subject
"Liz we need your help back here." Maria called out from the kitchen
"I have to work right now." Liz said getting up, "Crashdown closes early tonight. Come at 6. You can tell me everything then. Okay?"
"Yeah." Oz said as he watched Liz go back into the kitchen
"Your awfully friendly with that guy." Maria said staring at her in the back
"You mean the guy with the bright orange hair and gorgeous green eyes?" Liz asked innocently
"Yeah." Maria stated
"He's a customer." Liz stated, "And he's really nice."
"Liz Parker." Maria demanded, "What aren't you telling me."
"We have to get back to work." Liz said heading out the door
"I will find out." Maria shouted so Liz would hear
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Max was at the Crashdown around 7 because he knew they were closing early tonight and he just wanted to convince Liz that they were meant to be
"Liz?" Max whispered while using his powers to unlock the doors, "Liz?"
What Max saw next scared him to death. Liz was lying against the wall with blood coming from her mouth
"Liz!" Max yelled running to her
"Max?" Liz asked while opening her bruised eyes
"What happened?" Max asked concerned
"I…I don't remember." Liz said looking around
"I'm going to call the sheriff." Max said getting up
"No. I'm fine." Liz said standing up, but then started to fall down, "Okay…maybe not."
"Liz sit down." Max said catching her before she fell
"I will as long as you don't call the sheriff." Liz said looking into his eyes
"Okay." Max said giving in to her eyes, "Just let me heal you."
"No." Liz said backing away towards the wall, "I'm fine!"
"I know." Max said, "Just let me heal you."
"It's okay." Liz stated more calmly seeing how Max was really worried about her, "I'm fine. Please don't worry."
"Okay." Max whispered as he stared into her eyes, "I know this doesn't matter, but me and Tess aren't together."
"Max-" Liz started but was cut off by Max, "She understands and respects my decision. Not that it help matters. Just for the record."
"Noted." Liz said standing up, and changing the subject, "So how has your summer been?"
"Lonely." Max said staring into her eyes
"Max…" Liz whispered
They both started to move in for a kiss, but Liz backed away
"No." Liz stated, "That's why I left, for you and Tess to get to know each other without me interfering."
"Liz, I…" Max started but was interupted by Liz, "Max, please just leave. Please."
"Bye Liz." Max stated sadly as he turned to the door and left
Max left, but a minute later Liz heard the doorbell ring again
"Max can you just leave, I'm fine." Liz said with her back turned not wanting to see him
"It's not Max." Oz said coming through the door
"Hey Oz." Liz said turning around, "Where were you?"
Oz was surprised when he saw Liz with a bruised eye and blood dripping down her mouth, that she was trying to cover up
"Did Max do this to you?" Oz asked concerned
"Ha Ha." Liz said sarcastically, "So where were you?"
"I got stuck" Oz said as he was helping her stop her blood, "Here let me help."
"Thanks." Liz smiled
"So tell me about Max." Oz asked changing the subject about how bad she looks, "You never told me the whole story."
"What have I told you?" Liz asked
"That you just broke up with you boyfriend from Roswell." Oz stated
"Well Max was, actually is, my first true love." Liz started, "He made me see this world in a new view of possibilities."
"Sounds intense." Oz stated
"It was." Liz said, "There was a lot of good times and there were a lot of bad times, but I would never trade it for anything in the world."
"What happened?" Oz asked
"Me and him weren't meant to be." Liz said while putting ice on her eye
"Did somebody come in between you guys?" Oz asked looking at Liz's sadness
"Yeah, Destiny." Liz stated as Oz looked confused, "Her name is Tess."
"Is she the short blond curly hair girl?" Oz asked
"Yeah." Liz replied as she yawned
"Get some sleep." Oz said done wiping her mouth full of blood, "I'll come in the morning to check on you."
"First you have to tell me where are you staying, and don't say your van." Liz stated
"Okay I won't." Oz said as he backed away
"Your not." Liz asked knowing that he was sleeping in his van
"I am." Oz admitted
"Oz I have an extra room, you can stay here as long as you're in town." Liz stated
"I don't want to bother you." Oz stated
"You won't." Liz stated, "Plus my parents won't be home for another 2 weeks."
"Thanks." Oz said heading out the door, "Let me just get my stuff."
"No problem, you did the same for me." Liz whispered so Oz couldn't hear
Author: Cee
Rating: PG 13 and R later on
Author's Disclaimer: I don't own anything
Author's Note: This takes place at the beginning of season 2. Liz went to California over the summer. Please, I love feedback so enjoy
The next morning
"Are you sure you want to come back to work so soon?" Maria asked as they were changing into their uniform, "Max, and them are out there in your section, might I add."
"I'll have to face them sooner or later." Liz said putting on her antennas and going to their table. "And I might as well announce that I'm back."
"Good luck." Maria said to Liz as she went to the dining area
"Are we going to the cave again today?" Michael asked in a low whisper
"Yeah." Max stated, "We're just here to get breakfast."
"So what would you like to order?" Liz asked standing in front of the table with a pad and paper
"Liz?" Max asked looking up
"Hi guys." Liz said looking at them, "What'll you have?"
"Oh my god Liz, it's so good to see you." Isabel said, "I love your tan."
"Thanks." Liz said smiling, "So what'll it be?"
"4 breakfast orders to go." Michael said taking charge because all Max was doing is staring at her
"When did you get back?" Max asked with longing in his eye
"Last night." Liz said, "Your orders will be up shortly. Is that all?"
"Yeah." Tess said glaring at her
"It's good to see you again." Liz said before leaving to the back
"Are you sure we're only here for breakfast Maxwell?" Michael asked annoyed
"I didn't know she was back." Max said about to go up to her
"Max we really need to get to the cave." Tess reminded him
"Yeah." Max said staring at the door
"Hey Alex, what'll it be?" Maria asked her best guy friend in the other booth
"Let's try a coke." Alex said smiling
"Small meal." Maria stated, "Are you waiting for someone?"
"Yeah." Alex stated, "I got a hold of the guy again so I came early so I wouldn't miss him again."
"Don't you have a date in an hour?" Maria asked checking her watch
"Yeah." Alex said, "I'm just meeting him today and asking him to play with the band tomorrow."
"Well I hope you find the right one." Maria said before leaving, "Good luck."
Just then the man with orange hair and deep green eyes came in
"Are you Alex?" The man asked
"Yeah." Alex said, "And are you the lead bassist?"
"Yeah." The man smiled while taking a seat. The man offered out his hand, "My friends call me Oz."
"Nice to meet you Oz." Alex said, "Shall we get down to business."
"You're calling the shots." Oz stated, "I'm just auditioning."
"So Oz." Alex stated, "Where are you from?"
"Sunnydale, California." Oz stated
"And what was your previous job?" Alex asked
"I played the bassist in the band "The Dingoes Ate My Baby." Oz replied
"Were you any good?" Alex asked
"We opened for a lot of clubs in California, especially in this one club called The Bronze." Oz said
"I have to be somewhere in half an hour, but can I hear you play with the band tomorrow around 12?" Alex asked needing to get ready for his blind date
"Sure." Oz said, "Just give me the directions."
"Here." Alex said giving him a paper, "Well I have to go."
"It's okay." Oz said, "I'm still waiting for my order. I placed it before coming here"
"Tomorrow at noon." Alex said before leaving
"Liz what's wrong?" Maria asked Liz as she saw her sitting on the lounge chair in the back room
"I can't handle seeing them together." Liz stated, "It's hard."
"It's okay Liz." Maria said, "How about I give them their order while you give the guy at table 5 his order."
"Thanks." Liz said getting up
"Here's your meals and just pay at the cash register." Maria said brining the aliens their meals
The aliens then went up to the cashier to pay for their food
"Here's your order." Liz said as she put the meal down at the table
"Thanks." Oz said looking up at his waitress, "Liz?"
"Oz." Liz yelled happily as she saw him, which got everybody in the Crashdown's attention especially Max, Maria, Isabel, Michael, and Tess
"Sorry." Liz said blushing as everyone was looking at her
"Hey I love your outfit." Oz stated getting up to hug her, "It's so much more multicolored than the ones at the Bronze."
"Yeah." Liz said blushing as she hugged him
Liz and Oz both started to laugh
"So what brings you out of Sunnydale and into Roswell?" Liz asked
"I though I do a little sight seeing." Oz said taking a bite of his sandwich
"What about Willow?" Liz asked
"Long story." Oz started, but was interrupted when Tess rung the bell at the cashier
"Can we get some service here." Tess demanded, "We have to leave."
"I'll be back." Liz said getting up to help the aliens
"About time." Tess muttered as Liz came up to the cashier
"That'll be 10 dollars." Liz said as Max handed her the money, "Thanks. Come again."
They all started to leave
"Can I talk to you later?" Max asked staying behind
"Yeah." Liz said
"Oh and Liz." Max stated as he left, "It's good to have you back. I missed you."
"I missed you too." Liz whispered before she went to go talk to Oz again
"So that's-" Oz started but Liz cut him off, "Yeah."
"So what happened with you and Willow?" Liz asked changing the subject
"Liz we need your help back here." Maria called out from the kitchen
"I have to work right now." Liz said getting up, "Crashdown closes early tonight. Come at 6. You can tell me everything then. Okay?"
"Yeah." Oz said as he watched Liz go back into the kitchen
"Your awfully friendly with that guy." Maria said staring at her in the back
"You mean the guy with the bright orange hair and gorgeous green eyes?" Liz asked innocently
"Yeah." Maria stated
"He's a customer." Liz stated, "And he's really nice."
"Liz Parker." Maria demanded, "What aren't you telling me."
"We have to get back to work." Liz said heading out the door
"I will find out." Maria shouted so Liz would hear
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Max was at the Crashdown around 7 because he knew they were closing early tonight and he just wanted to convince Liz that they were meant to be
"Liz?" Max whispered while using his powers to unlock the doors, "Liz?"
What Max saw next scared him to death. Liz was lying against the wall with blood coming from her mouth
"Liz!" Max yelled running to her
"Max?" Liz asked while opening her bruised eyes
"What happened?" Max asked concerned
"I…I don't remember." Liz said looking around
"I'm going to call the sheriff." Max said getting up
"No. I'm fine." Liz said standing up, but then started to fall down, "Okay…maybe not."
"Liz sit down." Max said catching her before she fell
"I will as long as you don't call the sheriff." Liz said looking into his eyes
"Okay." Max said giving in to her eyes, "Just let me heal you."
"No." Liz said backing away towards the wall, "I'm fine!"
"I know." Max said, "Just let me heal you."
"It's okay." Liz stated more calmly seeing how Max was really worried about her, "I'm fine. Please don't worry."
"Okay." Max whispered as he stared into her eyes, "I know this doesn't matter, but me and Tess aren't together."
"Max-" Liz started but was cut off by Max, "She understands and respects my decision. Not that it help matters. Just for the record."
"Noted." Liz said standing up, and changing the subject, "So how has your summer been?"
"Lonely." Max said staring into her eyes
"Max…" Liz whispered
They both started to move in for a kiss, but Liz backed away
"No." Liz stated, "That's why I left, for you and Tess to get to know each other without me interfering."
"Liz, I…" Max started but was interupted by Liz, "Max, please just leave. Please."
"Bye Liz." Max stated sadly as he turned to the door and left
Max left, but a minute later Liz heard the doorbell ring again
"Max can you just leave, I'm fine." Liz said with her back turned not wanting to see him
"It's not Max." Oz said coming through the door
"Hey Oz." Liz said turning around, "Where were you?"
Oz was surprised when he saw Liz with a bruised eye and blood dripping down her mouth, that she was trying to cover up
"Did Max do this to you?" Oz asked concerned
"Ha Ha." Liz said sarcastically, "So where were you?"
"I got stuck" Oz said as he was helping her stop her blood, "Here let me help."
"Thanks." Liz smiled
"So tell me about Max." Oz asked changing the subject about how bad she looks, "You never told me the whole story."
"What have I told you?" Liz asked
"That you just broke up with you boyfriend from Roswell." Oz stated
"Well Max was, actually is, my first true love." Liz started, "He made me see this world in a new view of possibilities."
"Sounds intense." Oz stated
"It was." Liz said, "There was a lot of good times and there were a lot of bad times, but I would never trade it for anything in the world."
"What happened?" Oz asked
"Me and him weren't meant to be." Liz said while putting ice on her eye
"Did somebody come in between you guys?" Oz asked looking at Liz's sadness
"Yeah, Destiny." Liz stated as Oz looked confused, "Her name is Tess."
"Is she the short blond curly hair girl?" Oz asked
"Yeah." Liz replied as she yawned
"Get some sleep." Oz said done wiping her mouth full of blood, "I'll come in the morning to check on you."
"First you have to tell me where are you staying, and don't say your van." Liz stated
"Okay I won't." Oz said as he backed away
"Your not." Liz asked knowing that he was sleeping in his van
"I am." Oz admitted
"Oz I have an extra room, you can stay here as long as you're in town." Liz stated
"I don't want to bother you." Oz stated
"You won't." Liz stated, "Plus my parents won't be home for another 2 weeks."
"Thanks." Oz said heading out the door, "Let me just get my stuff."
"No problem, you did the same for me." Liz whispered so Oz couldn't hear
