"Maxwell..." Michael stood speechless infront of his brother, friend and king. He had two options. He could tell Max the truth or he could lie.

"Should I be worried about something Michael?" The good natured smile that crept on Max's face made the decision easy. Max trusted him.

"Nah, just getting Dr Parker in there to help me with something. Forgot i had an essay due."

"Is she ready then? We've got to get going or we'll be late." Michael didn't miss the questioning glance Max threw him. It'd been a poor excuse. Michael had never cared about schoolwork before... why should he suddenly care now?

"Someone talking about me?" Liz emerged wearing snug black jeans and a lime coloured singlet top. Michael's attention focussed on the smile playing on her lips. He couldn't remember the last time he saw her look that happy. He found it unbelieveable that he might be the reason for it's presence.

"Yeah, we were just saying that we have to get going. You ready?" Liz nodded to Max and followed him down the ladder aware of Michael right behind her.

The day passed quietly, no-one noticing the shy glances Liz made towards Michael, or the desire filled looks Michael passed her remembering the night they'd shared. Max was annoying Liz when Michael walked up to them. Happy to just be in her presence Michael said nothing to disturb the conversation Liz and Max were having, but as soon as Michael approached Liz's gaze fell on him and didn't move.

"Liz i just don't understand why you don't want to go out with me tonight." Liz sighed and turned back towards Max.

"I'm sorry Max, but the truth is i don't want to go out with you anymore. I don't have the feelings i used to have for you and i haven't for a long time. You can't pretend that you haven't noticed..."

"I don't believe you Liz... You love me. You told me you'd always love me. You can't take something like that back!"

"I'm sorry Max" Liz shot Michael a glance and walked away. Max became aware of Michael's presence and shot him an angry gaze.

"You knew she was going to break up with me didn't you? You went to see her last night for me... She told you and that's why you were there this morning... you were trying to change her mind weren't you?"

"No Maxwell... I'm sorry. She didn't tell me. She's been so unhappy lately.. maybe this is for the best?"

The look Max gave him sent shivers down his spine. It was so raw, so angry.

"I won't even justify that with an answer. I'll make her regret this." With that he stomped away.

Michael shook his head as Max walked away, raising his hand to slam all the lockers in his path.

By the end of the day rumours were spreading all over not only the school, but the town. They all focused on Liz, on things she'd never do. When Liz was called into the principal's office and told that she was under investigation for cheating in everyone of her exams she crumpled into a crying ball on the floor, just in time to hear she'd been suspended indefinately.

Her parents were called, she hoped she'd feel comforted by them, but when she saw the look on their faces she assumed that they'd believed some of the rumours going around. Jeff roughly picked her up off the floor and pulled her outside into the car by her arm. When they got back to the Crashdown her parents argued with her for over an hour telling her how disappointed they were, that she'd have to raise the baby alone, that she was irresponsible to be doing hard drugs at all, let alone when she was pregnant... She argued back for the first ten minutes but nothing she said convinced them of the fact that there was no baby, no drugs, no exam cheating, nothing. That it was all some cruel punnishment that she realised came from Max. Jeff and Nancy sent her to her room and she gladly went, relieved for the silence. When she lay down on her bed and started crying she heard the sound of her window going up.

"Go away." she didn't even need to look up to see who was there. He was the only one who would come to her now.

"You can't tell me what to do Elizabeth."

"Michael i really don't want to hear how you feel about all these things i'm supposed to have done i've had enough for today. Take a number and yell at me tomorrow." He moved towards her bed silently.

"I know that they weren't true baby... So should anyone who knows you. I know that Max has started every last one of those rumours, and for his sake i hope he doesn't come near me anytime soon." Liz slowly raised her head, blinking away tears.

"Really?" her voice was croaky and the tears, still drying on her flawless skin made her look more delicate than he'd ever seen her look. Michael just held out his arms to her and she came into them, instantly feeling better that the most important person in her life believed her. It'd kill her if he hadn't. They fell onto the bed, and crawled under the covers. Liz asked Michael to take his clothes off and he was preparing to argue with her when she told him that she just needed to feel all of his skin aganst her. She proceded to take off her clothes and put them neatly next to the bed. When she crawled back under the covers she was startled by the warmth of his skin, almost burning her. He wrapped his arms around her and she snuggled closer to him. He whispered in her ear, telling her that everything would be ok, that somehow they'd get through things together. He lulled her to sleep with warm thoughts of their future together.

When Liz opened her eyes and focused on the fuzzy red numbers infront of her, suprised that it was only 4 am. She quietly rolled over and saw the beautiful shape of Michael's body and the sheet which lie on the bottom of his hip. The craving she felt shoot through her was not new. She'd felt it many times before when she was alone in her room and her hands wandered over her skin, stopping to touch her firm breasts only to continue down her body until she got to her pulsing centre. The craving she felt when looking at Michael's body however was so much stronger than anything she'd ever made herself feel. She moved again so she was lying on her back and slipped her hand down her body silently, feeling comforted by Michael's heavy breathing and the desire shooting through her body. Being careful not to move the bed, or draw Michael from his sleep she reached down to find herself dripping wet. It took all her self control not to moan when she slipped one finger inside her pussy. Moving it slowly she reached for her left nipple with her other hand, pinching it between two fingers driving more sensations towards her other hand. While she pumped one finger in and out of her wet pussy she made sure that her thumb grazed across her clit. She was getting closer to the stars when Michael moved in his sleep, rolling onto his back. The sheet moved slightly and she saw the very top of his legs. She found herself wishing the sheet would slip further down so she could see what she hoped would eventually be buried where her finger was right now. She kept moving her finger and thumb, trying to control her breathing, but she was so close to the edge now that she didn't care. Just as she thought she was going to cum Michael opened his eyes, woken by the movement the bed was now making and Liz's small groans and moans that she couldn't quite control. He had a look of shock on his face when he saw what Liz was doing, but she looked at him and pleaded

"Stop staring and help me Michael. I want to cum for you so badly" Still shocked, but more than a little turned on by the sight infront of him he reached his hand over to her cunt. Moving her hand away he pushed his finger inside of her. She bucked and groaned as the larger finger stretched her just a little. He could feel she was close, the muscles clenching around his finger. Before she realised what he was doing he moved his head down to take her clit in his mouth. She screamed as he sucked her while fucking his finger in and out of her. Her orgasm suprised her and she grabbed at the back of his head to ensure he didn't stop sucking on her pussy until she couldn't stand it anymore. When she finally came down, Michael moved back up the bed. he grabbed the back of her head and forced his tongue down her throat in the most passionate kiss she'd ever experienced.

"Fuck baby." Michael was still trying to catch up to the events he'd just experienced. Never in a million years had he thought Liz Parker would play with herself. Liz smiled at him a little sleepily.

"Yeah Michael?" Instead of answering her straight away he pulled her into another kiss and they pulled each other closer. When Michael rolled over ontop of her he felt her sharp intake of breath as she felt his erection against her leg.

"I'm not going to do anything Liz, but you made me so fucking hard waking me up like that." Liz gazed up at him, brushing a couple of strands of hair away from his face. "I'm going to be totally disappointed unless I feel you inside of me Michael." He looked at her and saw no fear or uncertainty. She wanted this completely.

"I can't Liz... It's too soon for us.. It'll be your first time and you'll regret it... and..." Liz reached up and kissed him, effectively silencing him.

"Michael I want you. Right now. I want you to be my first and only lover. I'm never going to regret this. Please Michael. I want you so much." Michael was about to give in when he thought of an important factor. "Liz i don't have any protection." Liz smiled at him for trying to protect her. "It's incredibly unlikely that i could get pregnant at this stage in my cycle Michael." He smiled... always the scientist. He asked her again if she was sure and she pulled him closer with her legs around his back. He stopped fighting against something they both obviously wanted and their lips met again. Liz felt him moving, touching every part of her body with his beautiful hands, his rings catching the moonlight coming through the window. She shivered feeling the metal against her skin and she arched her back up and groaned as he kissed her neck and ears. When he finally moved to her entrance he ask her again if this was what she wanted. She replied telling him she'd never wanted anything as much as she wanted to be one with him. He held her hand with his as he slowly moved inside of her. She expected to feel pain but was suprised when she only felt the incredible feeling of her body stretching to accomodate him. When he was fully inside of her she groaned, feeling more whole and complete than she ever had in her life. He started moving slowly, groaning himself at the feeling of being inside the woman he loved. Of being the first one she ever felt inside her. Once Liz was a little more used to feeling him inside of her she wrapped her legs around the back of his thighs and urged him to go harder and faster. Michael was feeling the effect of being inside her tight pussy and was eager to fulfill her desire. As Michael pushed deeper and harder inside her Liz started to moan feeling her second orgasm approaching. Michael wasn't far behind her when she came, piercing his skin with her nails as he bit and sucked on her neck. She felt his cum shoot inside her, mixing with her own and she knew she'd never forget that feeling. As their breathing slowly returned to normal Michael released her hand and slowly pulled out of her body. He kissed the spot on her neck he'd gotten rough with, as if to soothe the skin and he looked into her eyes. "Liz?" She noticed the slight fear in his eyes, worried that she'd changed her mind, that she was wishing they hadn't done what they had.

"God Michael, I love you so much." Their lips met again as he returned the sentiment. They cuddled closer and settled down to sleep again. Unaware of the disasters they would face the next day.

TBC