For my fanfic series please accept these following changes in the Roswell universe:

Mr. Whitman has remarried. (Alex's mom is never mentioned all that much!) His wife, Nicole is a history professor. She has one daughter, Sera who is the same age as our favorite Roswellians.

Jim is once again Sheriff. After Hanson's botched 'rescue' during the blackout, the city council realized that Roswell needed Sheriff Valenti back.

Jim and Amy are still together (How I miss Diane Farr!) and are engaged.

Isabel is NOT married- in my fics Jesse doesn't exist.

Iz did graduate early and is in college. She will start her Freshman year as the rest of the gang begins their Sr. year at West Roswell.

Max and Liz are together, this doesn't mean that the skanky hell bitch never existed. She did all the rotten stuff we saw in Season 2 so we all still hate her! However, M and L have had from May till now to work through everything. I love Max and Liz as a couple so lets just say that she gave him an earful, but took him back anyway.



TOBY'S GARAGE

June 2001

Kyle Valenti looked up from his paperwork and saw a girl exit the tow truck with Toby.

//Who's the hot chick?//

Kyle wondered as he looked on approvingly.

//Wonder if she's just passing through or if she'll be here for awhile.//

She stretched, sighed, then leaned back into the truck to grab her bag off the floor.

This offered Kyle a nice view.

//Flexible, I like that in a girl//

She turned in his direction.

//Damn, I thought Isabel was well endowed!//

Kyle was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice the girl was now standing right in front of him.

"So the driver says I'm supposed to give these to you."

Kyle snapped out of his trance and did a double take.

"What?"

"My keys and this invoice thingie?" Sera said waving the items at him.

"Oh, right, sorry! I'll uh take those! So, I haven't seen you around, are you new?"

"Yeah, just moved here. My mom got remarried and got a new job, so here I am!"

"Weird feeling isn't it? My dad is getting remarried soon. Its all still a little strange."

"I'm told it gets better! I'll get back to you on that!"

Kyle laughed.

A honking horn broke into their conversation and they turned toward the source-a cab had pulled into the parking lot.

"That's my ride. So when do you think this will be done?"

"I'll give you a call after I check it out…um this is your home number?"

"That's my cell-feel free to call-whenever."

"Um, I'm Kyle by the way"

"I know-its on your shirt. I'm Sera. Davidson."

The cab driver honked his horn again and Sera glanced back at the vehicle.

"I guess that's my cue. It was nice to meet you Kyle."

"Nice to meet you too."

Kyle watched her as she made her way to the cab and turned to wave. He waved as the cab pulled out of the lot then smiled to himself.

"Things are definitely looking up."

CRASHDOWN CAFE

Liz and Maria were filling the sugar containers when the bell above the door rang.

They turned to see a girl about their age enter the café. She headed straight for them.

"Hi I'm looking for Jeff Parker."

"Um, He's out, is their something I can help you with?" Liz asked.

"I'm here to interview for a job. I was late because my car broke down, and I tried calling but the line was busy."

Sera stopped when she noticed Liz looking at her strangely.

What?"

"You're Mr. Whitman's stepdaughter?"

"That would be me."

"Its so nice to meet you. When I heard Mr. Whitman got remarried and that his new wife had a daughter…well I just couldn't wait to meet you."

"We were best friends with Alex." Maria explained.

"You're Liz and Maria! Its nice to meet you, Mr. Whit-Charles told me all about you two. He really loves you guys."

"We love him too. We haven't gone over there as much as we should have lately."

"I know he'd love to see you. Sera hinted with a smile. "So is working here hard?"

"Well it can get pretty demanding, especially after school, a lot of kids make a stop here before they go home."

"Oh, I don't know if I can do it or not…I got permission from the cheerleading coach to try out for the squad. I missed the tryouts by a week, I was on Pom Squad at my old school."

"If you make the squad and you could work after practice and on weekends, I'm sure my dad would work something out. Besides…it will be nice having a Whitman back in the fold!" Liz said with a smile.

"I hope so, this looks like a fun place to work."

"It has its moments. SO tell us everything there is to know about you." Maria said hopping on the counter.

"Well, I'm 16, my birthday is in August, so I'll be 17 soon. I grew up in San Diego, I was captain of my pom squad last year. I was in nearly every school play we had. My mother was a history professor at San Diego State, now she's at the University of New Mexico. I'm an only child….that's about it. I'm a pretty boring person."

"You're leaving out the best details….Men!" Maria exclaimed.

Sera smiled at the blonde girl. "There's not much to tell on that front. I dated a really great guy my Freshman year but his mother's law firm transferred her to France that summer. Then I dated the captain of the basketball team my Junior year, but we weren't all that serious. He was a little more into the high school social scene than I was." Sera said with a smile.

"Sounds like the scene here. The cheerleaders date jocks exclusively, don't even give the non-sports players the time of day. I guess they don't want to date outside their mindless, annoying clique."

"Maria."

"Of course the guys are just as bad."

"Maria!" Liz said a bit louder.

"What Liz its true and you know it, I mean my "brother" (using Dr. Evil style air quotes) is the only exception. He's a jock's jock, but he tends to stay away from the cheerleaders. He thinks most of them are pretty shallow."

"I'm sure that Sera won't be like that if she makes the squad MARIA." Liz raised her voice pointedly.

"Oh, of course not. I can already tell! And with us by your side we won't let you fall into the seedy world of Pam Troy-ness."

Liz stifled a laugh and looked up as the bell above the door rang.

Jeff Parker entered the Crashdown with three boxes in his arms. Amy DeLuca followed behind him carrying a garment bag and talking up a storm.

"So I told Jim that we couldn't possibly put that many officers on the guest list, no one would be working the night of the wedding. Oh hi girls! How are my babies?" Amy asked smiling, then without waiting for a real answer she went right back to her conversation with Jeff.

"Mom, Mom! Is that my change of clothes?" Maria asked trying to get a word in edgewise.

"Yes honey, here you go." Amy said

"Dad this is Sera, Mr. Whitman's stepdaughter. She's here to interview for the waitress position."

"You're Sera? Oh come here and give me a hug. Charles has told me so much about you!" Amy said throwing her arms wide open and motioning for Sera to enter them.

Maria moved closer to Sera and whispered in her ear. "There's no escape…your one of us now. The hug is inevitable."

Sera laughed and stepped into Amy's arms.

"Well Sera, Jeff said once Amy finally let go, I guess I only have one question…When can you start?"

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1.1.1.1.1.1 WHITMAN HOUSE

"Hello? Mom, Mr. Wh…Charles, I'm home."

"Hi Sweetie, we're in here." Nicole Davidson-Whitman called from the living room.

"How'd your interview go Sera?" Mr. Whitman asked as Sera entered the box- laden living room.

"Great! I got to meet Maria, Liz and Maria's mom. And Mr. Parker offered me the job right away."

"That's wonderful honey. Did the garage call about your car?" her mother asked.

"No not yet. Ms. DeLuca gave me a ride home, she sends her love."

"Amy's a wonderful woman, she'll be getting remarried soon too." He turned to his wife, "We should have them all for dinner, once we get this one and her room unpacked." Charles laughed looking pointedly at Sera.

"Yeah, yeah. I get the hint. I'll start bringing the boxes up now."

"Don't worry with the three of us it shouldn't take anytime at all." Charles offered, handing her a box and taking one for himself.

"I don't know, this is just the first round." Sera said, grinning.

She ran up the stairs with a giggle at Mr. Whitman's flustered sounds.

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Once the first few boxes were in Sera's room she started to unpack. Suddenly the midi sounds of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme filled the room. Sera reached across her boxes and grabbed her purse, reaching in she found her phone and answered it. "Hello? Oh hi. You did, wow that was quick. Thanks very much. Yeah see you in a bit. Bye. The garage is already finished with my car." Sera said turning to her mother. "Do you think you could take me to pick it up?"

"Of course, let me get my keys."

Prof. Whitman and Sera met Mr. Whitman on the stairs.

"Sera's car is ready honey. I'm going to take her to pick it up.

"All right dear are you sure you don't want me to take her."

"No, we Davidson women have to stick together."

"Davidson-Whitman" Charles reminded her.

"You're right. That will take some getting used to." Nicole said with a smile, she kissed her husband lightly on the cheek and the ladies headed out the door.

On the way to the garage, Nicole turned to her daughter.

"Honey, what do you think about Charles adopting you?"

"What?"

"Well we were talking last night and he's just so happy to have you in the house, especially since Alex is gone, and he's just such a wonderful man."

"Oh Mom, I'm…"

"Just think about it, OK? We don't need you to make a decision now, just give it some thought."

"I will."

The ride to Toby's was relatively quick. Sera and Nicole hopped out and went inside. Kyle was manning the desk now and smiled as Sera approached.

"Hey. Long time no see."

"Same to you. I appreciate you getting my car ready so quickly."

"No problem, now we just have some paper work and then you can be on your way."

Kyle turned to grab the invoice of the shelf and Nicole leaned toward her daughter.

"Made a new friend already?"

"Be still mother!"

"He's a nice looking boy…"

"Mom, are you trying to embarrass me? Because its working!"

Nicole laughed softly at her daughter's expense.

Kyle located the proper invoice and turned back to his customers, he handed Professor Whitman the invoice without taking his eyes off Sera.

"So will you be going to West Roswell this fall?"

"Yeah, it will be weird finishing my senior year at a different school."

"I'll bet. I could uh show you around. Help you meet some people."

"Thanks, I'd appreciate that. I' m actually headed up to the school tomorrow, I have a meeting with Ms. Cannon."

"The cheerleading coach? Are you a cheerleader?"

"Not yet, I'm trying out for the squad. I missed tryouts by a week so she decided that I needed a fair shot here."

"Ms. Cannon's pretty cool, unless she's yelling at us to stay away from her girls."

Sera raised an eyebrow at Kyle.

Oh, I'm on the football team. I'm the quarterback. Most of us spend football practice talking to the cheerleaders while their supposed to be practicing. That usually doesn't set well with Ms. Cannon or Coach Williams."

"I can't imagine why." Sera joked.

"OK, honey. We're all set. Is that all you need?"

Kyle looked to Professor Whitman then at the invoice she was holding.

"Huh…yeah all set."

"Thank you so much. Kyle, is it."

"Yeah, you're welcome.

"We'd better go Sera. You still have unpacking to finish."

"Right behind you Mom."

"So, I'll see you around school?" Kyle asked handing Sera her keys

"Count on it." Sera said making sure she touched his hand as she took her keys. She smiled and waved as she exited the garage office.

"I want to run by the store and grab some poster tack for my walls I'll see you at home."

OK honey. By the way I caught Kyle giving you the eye in there! He's very cute. If I weren't married to Charles…."

"MOM! Do not even think about finishing that sentence! I'm going to pretend you didn't just put that horrific image into my mind. I'll see you at home."

Nicole chuckled to herself as she watched her daughter walk to her car.

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After her successful search for poster tack Sera arrived home to find her mother and step-father discussing seating arrangements.

"Well, if we put the Parker's over her and the Evans' here then we can put the Valenti's here."

"Honey, I'm telling you that we're going to have to have two tables. I don't think fifteen people can fit comfortably around this one."

"Whats the big to do?" Sera asked.

"We are having a celebratory dinner. Its kind of a mixed bag. We're celebrating our marriage, you joining us here in Roswell, and a celebration for Jim and Amy's upcoming nuptials."

"Sounds great. Who's invited?

"Well, I called Liz and her parents, Maria, her mother, and the Sheriff and his son. Amy's marrying the sheriff did I mention that? Maria's bringing her boyfriend. I also invited the Evans'. Phillip, Diane and their children. I don't think you've met them yet. Alex was dating their daughter Isabel when he…well, they were a couple and Isabel has remained close."

"Wow, that is a lot of people! When is this mass gathering?"

"Tomorrow at 7PM is that good for you?"

"Yeah, I should finish up at the school with Ms. Cannon around 4 or 5 so that will give me plenty of time to come home and help out."

"Wonderful."

"So I guess that means that I need to make sure ALL of the boxes are at least in my room, if not completely unpacked."

"That would probably be a good idea." Charles laughed.

"On it!" Sera called as she ran up the stairs.

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1.1.1.1.1.2 EVANS' HOUSE

"Oh kids, good you're home. Listen, Mr. Whitman called and he and his new wife invited all of us for dinner tomorrow night." Mrs. Evans' said as she came into the kitchen.

"Really?" Isabel asked as she and Max set the groceries on the counter.

"Yes, it's a joint celebration. They want to introduce their daughter to all you kids and they want us to help celebrate their marriage and the Sheriff and Ms. DeLuca's wedding."

"Mr. Whitman's step-daughter is here?" Isabel asked as she helped her brother put away the groceries.

"Yes, Charles said she just got in yesterday, she was going to talk to Jeff at the Crashdown and try and get a job there."

"Wow. I can't wait to meet her."

"I think I'll make my brownies for tomorrow. I wish I'd thought of that before you kids went to the market. I guess I can get out tomorrow." Max and Iz left Mrs. Evans to prepare her new shopping list.

They sat in the living room and Iz exhaled deeply. "Its so hard going into that house without Alex being there."

"I know. But Mr. Whitman loves seeing you, Iz. I think it helps him."

"It helps me too Max, I miss him so much, being around Mr. Whitman just reminds me of how special Alex is…was."

"Have you met his wife or step-daughter yet?"

"I've met Professor Whitman. She's great. She told me she couldn't wait for her daughter and I to meet."

"Were was her daughter before?"

"She stayed in San Diego, she was finishing up school there, they didn't want to drag her out in the middle of the semester, so she stayed with a friend."

"Bet she'll be excited to move from San Diego to Roswell."

"Like a form of torture. I hoping we hit it off. I'd love to have someone to do some major shopping with."

The phone rang and Max jumped for it. Iz shook her head at her brother.

//Great just what I need, to hear he and Liz make kissy-kissy sounds over the phone.//

"Hello? Oh, hi Kyle, yeah hang on she's right here."

He held the phone out to Iz, she took it and crinkled her nose at her brother.

"Hey Kyle how are you. Lunch tomorrow? Yeah I think I can do that. Really? We got the big invite too. Sounds kinda fun. I know, I can't wait to meet the step-daughter. So The Crashdown tomorrow or Senor Chow's? Of course…I think you only go there because Liz and Maria give you your food for practically free! OK, I'll see you tomorrow Kyle, Bye."

"Lunch with Kyle, again?" Max asked with a grin as Iz placed the phone back in the cradle.

"Shut up. You know we're friends and that's ALL."

"I don't know Iz, you two have been spending an awful lot of time together."

"Kyle's been a good friend…to you too."

"I know. It just obvious that he has a crush on you."

"I'm leaving now Max, and if you ever say this to me again I will hurt you!"

Max laughed as his sister went up the stairs to her room.

//She's so much fun to tease.//

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WHITMAN HOME

Saturday morning Sera woke up around 9AM. She dressed and went for a morning run on the high school track. Making her third lap, she encountered a statuesque blond running in the opposite direction. The two girls exchanged pleasantries as they passed. Suddenly they each turned and glanced at the other as in recognition. Sera, knowing that was impossible, smiled and turned back to the track.

Isabel smiled back again and continued with her run, trying to shake the feeling that somehow she knew the girl that just passed.

Sera made it home by noon. She showered and dressed in her old pom squad warm-up short set. Wrapping a towel around her wet head she ran downstairs to see if she could help her mother with anything. Nicole was setting the table in the dining room with the crystal she and Charles had received as a wedding gift.

"Geez, Mom." Getting a little fancy aren't we?" Sera asked.

Professor Whitman paused. "I don't think it's that fancy."

Sera laughed as she noticed the place cards her mother had set to the side. She picked one up and examined it.

"You're using sterling place card holders, and setting the table as if you've invited royalty."

Nicole gave her daughter a look, which Sera ignored.

So can I help with anything before I meet with Ms. Cannon?"

"I don't think so honey. I just need to set these up and then I'm going to start dinner. Prime rib, potatoes au gratin, broccoli casserole, spinach salad with bacon dressing and black forest cheesecake for desert.

"Mom, if you don't consider this fancy, I can't wait to see what you do for my wedding!"

"Oh honey. We're going to have pizza and beer for your reception. You always said you didn't want too much of a fuss when you got married."

Sera looked at her mother in horror. "Mom I was like twelve then, and a major tom-boy. You can't hold that against me."

Nicole smiled and finished setting the table.

Sera rolled her eyes and quickly kissed her mother on the cheek. "I'll be upstairs if you need me, then I'm leaving for the school around 2."

Good Luck honey, I'll know you'll do just fine!"

"Thanks." Sera ran upstairs to dry her hair, leaving Nicole to ponder whether or not sterling place cards were a little too much.

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WEST ROSWELL HIGH

Sera walked into the gym to find Ms. Cannon and the entire West Roswell cheerleading squad seated on the bleachers.

"Hi." Sera said waving to the crowd.

"Hi Sera, come sit down. Ms. Cannon introduced her to the squad.

"Ok girls as I've told you Sera comes from San Diego's Kennedy High, we've all seen them on the National Dance Competitions. Sera just transferred here and would like to try out for our squad. Pam, you and Vicki walk her though the victory routine, the rest of you work on the pep rally cheers."

Pam Troy introduced herself to Sera, who felt sure she would quickly OD from Pam's fake sugary sweetness.

"Wow, Kennedy. That's a great school. I watch the NDC all the time. It must be hard learning all those routines!"

Yeah, it could get a little hairy, but we worked on them non-stop and thankfully it paid off."

"What are the guys like in San Diego? I'll bet you had a million lined up to date you."

"Thanks that's sweet. Um the guys are OK, pretty much like the guys here I'm sure. Some are worth the effort and some you barely want to say Hi to!"

Pam laughed a little too hard causing Sera to remember where she had heard Pam's name before. Maria mentioned her yesterday when Sera was at the Crashdown.

Sera introduced herself to Vicki, since Pam had neglected to, and the girls began to warm up. Soon all traces of Pam's 'sweetness' disappeared.

"OK Sera, lets see if you can do this."

Pam ran a bit down the floor and turned into a double back flip.

Sera followed suit and just for fun added an extra flip.

Pam gave her a look and decided to step it up a bit. She did several front flips into back handsprings and nailed a perfect landing.

Sera matched her flip for flip, handspring for handspring, but changed the ending to splits without breaking a sweat.

Vicki helped Sera up and asked if she was ready to practice the cheer. The girls went over the cheer twice, before Vicki deemed Sera ready to face the squad.

Pam snidely questioned Sera's readiness. Sera smiled at the girl,

"To quote a popular movie 'Bring It On.'"

As the three girls went through the routine, the other six squad members nodded approvingly and glanced at Ms. Cannon. She looked pretty happy with what she saw unfolding before her. When the cheer was over, Ms. Cannon stood and spoke.

"Sera it seems we have a decision to make. Could you wait in my office?"

"Sure." Sera stepped in Ms. Cannon's office, grabbed a magazine off the table, and sat down to read it. In the gym, the squad took very little time deciding to make Sera a member. Amy Green-the captain was at center stage. "I think she's great. She caught on quick and she didn't make any mistakes. I think she'll be a perfect fit."

Vicki agreed. "She was fantastic."

"I thought that we were set with the squad we have now." Pam whined.

Amy frowned, "We are good; but imagine how amazing we'd be with someone with Sera's experience. She turned and addressed the entire group. "Shall we put it to a vote? All in favor? All eight girls raised their hands, even Pam albeit reluctantly. Ms. Cannon?"

"I fully agree. Now the only question is who to promote from JV so we have an even number?"

"What about Darlene Ewing? She's the strongest on JV and with Laura Jefferies as their first alternate I think they'll still be pretty strong." suggested Kayla Adler.

"Darlene's a sophomore right?" Kayla nodded. OK, yeah, I think Darlene would be an excellent addition. Everyone? OK. Well gang. I think that completes our squad! I guess the only think to do is bring Sera in and give her the good news."

Sera turned as Ms. Cannon opened her office door.

"Sera, the girls would like to see you."

Sera replaced the magazine she had been reading and followed Ms. Cannon back into the gym. Amy stood and smiled.

"Sera, your try-out was amazing…we'd be honored if you joined our squad."

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