The Christmas Surprise

NOTE: I figured out Liz' by adding the human months (9) plus the alien month (1) which gave me 10 then I divided by 2 and that gave me 10 months.

Dec.23, 2002

Journal Entry III:

I'm Liz Parker Evans and it has now been over a month since Maria has been missing. My family and I are 100 percent convinced that she was taken by aliens but have yet to prove it. Christmas is coming up soon. It's going to be strange without Maria and it will be strange to spend Christmas away from our families back in Roswell.

With Maria gone, Michael and Isabel have gotten close and not the brother-sister closeness that we've seen between them for the past three years but instead a more intimate kind of closeness. I think Kyle is jealous of Michael although he won't admit it. Isabel dream-walked Jesse last week and she told us that he moved on with his life, he even met someone. Isabel was a little disappointed but at the same time knew he made the right decision since there is no telling how long we will be away and although Isabel is a little sad, at the same time she couldn't be happier. Who would've thought things would actually work out between her and Michael? Even with my power of premonition I never saw that one coming. Everyone is happy for them even Max.

Speaking of whom is one very happy man; the happiest I've ever seen him in a long time. Should I say why at this very moment or should I just save it for later...I think I'll just say it now since I don't think I can wait another minute. Max and I are both thrilled since we are about to embark on a personal journey of our own; we are about to have a baby; a little girl. I'm thrilled about it, don't get me wrong but at the same time there is some part of me that is scared. How are we going to raise a child while still on the run from the FBI special unit? I guess it's one of those things we will have to figure out. Oh yea and I guess I should say that our daughter does take after her daddy and surprisingly enough her aunt Isabel since she has a healing ability as well as a dream-waling ability. As of now I think I'll stop writing since the road is going to get bumpy in just about another two minutes.

After two straight days of driving, the group finally stopped in Columbus, Ohio. Everyone figured they would rent two cars and an apartment so they would spend Christmas in one place instead of having to spend it on the road to some unknown destination. "Here we are," Max said as he began to unlock the door to the apartment. "It's nice," said Isabel. Along the left side was the kitchen and dinning room area, a walk in closet, a long hall that led to two separate bedrooms, and a restroom; in the far back center of the hallway was the master's bedroom; to the right was a large living room, two more bed rooms, and a second restroom. Isabel began speaking, "This place needs something...I know! It needs lights and a Christmas tree and..." "And the Christmas Nazi returns," Michael said as he smiled at Isabel. "You know for some reason I should be offended by that but strangely I'm not. Okay Max, you're in charge of getting the tree..." "Do you think that's a good idea since I ended up getting the wrong tree two years ago?" "Good point. Kyle you'll be in charge of getting the tree, Michael you will be in charge of the cooking and hanging lights on the apartment window, Max and Liz you will be in charge of decorating the tree so any questions or arguments; no, good. I'm going to get started on the shopping and decorations. Bye now." Isabel smiled then left the apartment. "This should be fun," Kyle said sarcastically. "You have no idea," replied Michael.

Maria, Amel, and Sylandra, Amel's mother, were all sitting at the dinner table in the castle, Amy and Syl could tell there was something wrong with Maria. "Are you okay dear?" Sylandra asked. "I'm fine this is just going to be my first Christmas away from home and away from my families." "Well if it makes you feel any better one of our agents has been keeping an eye on them so there's a computer screen in the conference room if you want to check it out," said Amy. "Sure, that would be great!" After Maria, Amy and Sylandra finished their meal, they all went up to the conference room. "So does your agent keep track of everyone involved with the pod squad?" "Just about, he's been on the job ever since that moment you all stopped at that gas station in Oregon." "Hang on a second are you saying that, that guy who gave us the hummer, the guy who Liz keeps getting a weird vibe from is actually the pod squad's alien protector?" "He's a little bit more than that, Jordan is Liz' brother but back then he was known as Jayton." "What?!" "It's complicated but just to put it in simple terms Liz Parker was once an alien on Antar long ago; she went by the name of Rama; she and Zan had a secret love one that her brother, Jayton helped keep secret from the very beginning ever since Zan and Rama met when they were five years old but once Zan's father found out about their love affair; when Zan was nineteen and getting to be the next king when he turned twenty; his father wasn't too happy that Zan was in love with a commoner so he forced Zan that either he marry the woman his father had chosen or he would kill his own son." "That's terrible." "It is but at least Zan and Rama are getting a second chance and nothing has been able to break their bond except for Ava of coarse but that's because Zan's father had put a curse apon Zan so he would be able to love her and have her bare his son but in the end Zan and Rama's love for each other beat the curse after all." "I need an asprin." Amy used her powers and a tonic formed in her hand. "Well we can't offer you aspirin since we don't use it but we can offer you this. It's similar to those Earth pills of yours." "Thanks." "So shall we check up on your family?" asked Sylandra as she pulled up three chairs. The tree of them took a seat and the first to appear on screen was Max and Liz; the two of them were sitting in front of the fireplace with Max's hand on Liz' stomach. 'Oh my god, Liz is pregnant! I sure have missed a lot,' Maria thought to herself. The next scene it switched to was Kyle and Michael finding the right Christmas tree. "Why did Isabel have to give me the tree picking job?" Kyle complained. "We had never celebrated Christmas after I was six and then Tess came along but still she did all of the work." "Hey, just be lucky she didn't make an outline this time. Two years ago when she had Max and I pick it out she gave us a diagram and in the end Isabel didn't like it and bought a new one anyways." "Well I guess we can thank our little trip for that much of a miracle. Okay this one is good." "Good now all we need are the lights and the food for the Christmas dinner." Michael and Kyle tied the tree to the top of the car and then began walking the streets of downtown Columbus. "Hey, do you think Maria will come back? It's going to be strange without her." "I don't know. A month and still no word even Isabel can't find her with her dream-walking ability." "Speaking of Isabel, you two seem to have gotten...close." "We've always been close." "Hey, this is normal Kyle you're talking to not Buddha boy Kyle. Come on Michael everyone can sense what's going on between the two of you. The glanced and smiles you give to each other and not to mention the constant bed sharing. Okay granted you two haven't..." "Why are we having this conversation?" "I'm just saying it's pretty obvious. If you love her like everyone thinks you do then you'll go for it." Amy stopped the footage from the computer. "Why'd you stop it?" Maria asked. "Well since they were talking about the whole Michael-Isabel scenario I figured you didn't want to hear it. "No it's okay. I may not like it but Michael and Isabel are destined to be and unfortunately that's just the nature of the universe. Plus my perspective has changed since being here. So," Maria said wanting to change the subject, "Are there anymore clips?" "Yea," Amy replied as she pressed play on the computer; the next person to come up on the screen was Isabel. She was shopping around searching for the perfect gifts and decorations while whistling Christmas carols. About two minutes later it began snowing and Isabel couldn't have been happier. 'That's our Christmas Nazi,' Maria thought to herself as she smiled. After the clips were over, Maria thanked Syl and Amy and then went to her room to clear her mind.

Back on Earth, Max and Liz were putting the finishing touched on the Christmas tree that Kyle had picked out. While the two of them were doing that, Kyle finished hanging the mistletoe in the living room entrance. "Perfect," Kyle said. "Now all Buddha Boy needs is to find him-self a lady." Michael walked into the living room and stood under the mistletoe which he hadn't noticed yet. "Okay well all of the simple appetizer meals are done now where's Isabel? I need to see if the Christmas Nazi approves." Max and Liz chuckled and then Isabel walked through the door and stood next to Michael. "Hey, you wouldn't believe how many stores there are here. I had to go to everyone to find the perfect gifts and decorations." Kyle moved out of the way and said, "Hey you two, you might want to look up." Michael and Isabel did so and then an embarrassed look crossed their faces as the both looked at each other. They were going to try and get out of it but then Kyle starting moving his pointer finger up and down and said, "Hey, you can't mess with tradition, human or not." Again the embarrassed looks crossed both Michael and Isabel's face. "I'm game if you are," said Michael. "Sure, how bad could it be right?" "Right." As Michael and Isabel were leaning in, Max, Liz, and Kyle were all ready smiling. As they leaned in closer, their lips finally touched; their kiss becoming more passionate than anyone anticipated it to be. As they kissed images of stars passed through their minds as well as images of the two of them kissing in the desert when they had that dream; another image that passed through their minds was the time Isabel had stood up to Hank and vise versa; the next image that passed was the moment at the library when Isabel told Michael that she would always be there for him. After what seemed like hours Michael and Isabel finally stopped kissing. They looked into each other's eyes and began talking to one another; not realizing that the others were there staring. Isabel began speaking first, "Wow that was..." "Amazing," Michael said finishing her sentence. "Yea." Michael and Isabel finally noticed the others looking at them. "Okay I think I'm going to go to the kitchen and start getting my hands busy," said Michael. "Right and I'm going to go back to the hummer and start wrapping." But before they could will themselves to go do their things they came back together for another kiss. "Okay," Isabel said. "Okay," Michael said as well. The two of them finally went their separate ways and the rest of the group just stood there; shocked about what had just happened.

Maria was standing by the window as Amel entered Maria's room. "Great view isn't it?" "It is. I still can't get over at how amazing this place is. It's nothing like Earth. Every morning when I wake up at dawn, I look out of the window and it's amazing to see both the sun and the two moons shine at once. It's like a cross between night and day. It's funny I only imagined this stuff to exist in my dreams not in real life." "How would you like to live here?" "Here on Cyto?" "Yea I'm sure we can find a nice job or singing career for you. Believe it we do listen to music and your Earthling music is the most popular. Take your time and let me know what you've decided." "No, I don't need time. I'll stay. There's nothing on Earth for me now and I can't ever go back home to Roswell anyways." "Okay, I'll prepare a transport for you that way you can give an official goodbye." When Amy left, Maria pondered on her thoughts; she knew that in her heart she was making the right choice.

Isabel was in her room getting ready for bed after her long day. There was a knock on the door and Isabel opened it; it was Liz and Isabel invited her into the room then closed the door. "Isabel, if you don't mind me saying this, but you're blushing." Isabel took a seat on the bed and smiled. "Yea well kissing your soul mate with everyone watching is kind of embarrassing." "I know what you mean," Liz said as she took a seat next to Isabel. "So you and Michael are really getting serious aren't you?" "Yea I think we are. It's strange, three years ago I wouldn't have even imagined me and Michael being in a relationship; I think on some level Michael always wanted to give it a try but I was the one who was afraid; but when we kissed today it was like we saw into each other's souls; we saw stars. Its strange how life always has a way of turning into something that you would never expect." "Okay did you dream-walk me or something because I wrote the exact same thing in my journal a month ago." "I know I shouldn't have but in a way I'm glad because you were right about that Liz." "Thank you." "So Liz, how are you?" "Tired but happy; three years ago I would never have imagined to fall in love with an alien much less bare Max's child." "Well it's only four more moths." Isabel and Liz both smiled.

It was December 24th, and Michael was doing some last minute Christmas shopping. Michael was at a store called Danny's Diamonds. "You know if you're looking for an engagement ring then you should get that one in the center," came a female voice from behind. Michael quickly turned around. "Maria!" "Hey space-boy, long time no see." Michael and Maria embraced each other. "So you're picking out an engagement ring for Isabel hu?" "Yea," Michael said feeling a little guilty about it. "Hey I'm okay with it but we'll talk about that later." "So you really think she'll like the one in the center?" "Absolutely." "It's good to see you again Maria." "It's good to see you too Michael." About twenty minutes later Michael and Maria walked into the apartment. "Hey Michael, Max wants you..." Liz noticed Maria, "Oh my god Maria!" Maria and Liz embraced each other. "Look at you, you haven't changed a bit." "Look at you," Maria said as she motioned to Liz' stomach. "Hey, we thought we heard voices," said Isabel as she, Kyle, and Max walked into the living room. "So for starters do you want to tell us where you've been all this time?" asked Kyle. "Sure; there's a lot to talk about." Maria took a seat on the sofa, Kyle sat next to Max and Liz on the couch and Michael and Isabel sat on the floor; Michael's arm over Isabel's shoulder. Maria began talking about what happened.

"That night when Michael and I slept in different rooms I left in the middle of the night and through Michael and Isabel's window I saw the two of them sharing the same bed so I ended up taking a walk and the next thing I know I've been abducted by aliens. You all probably think I'm crazy or something." Kyle quickly responded, "Maria, you're in a room with three aliens, two soon to be aliens, and an unborn alien kid so of coarse we're going to believe you; please continue." "Okay but hang onto your seats because it does get even more interesting. When I woke up I was in a palace although it wasn't Antar; it was a moon called Cyto. This person that I met, Amel, told me that some Antarians had escaped Antar because of the blood bath that Kivar unleashed. Amel and her mother Sylandra were among the refugees to escape. Once the refugees left Antar, they found a moon which had yet to be discovered so they found it suitable for life and were able to create a village as well as a palace similar to that on Antar. Now here's the interesting part; Michael, Amel is your sister." "What?" "And that would make Sylandra your mother. Here, Amy told me to give this to you." It was a picture hologram of Amy and Sylandra. When Michael looked at the picture he just smiled. "I have a sister," Michael said as he kept smiling. Isabel put her hand on Michael's knee. "They're beautiful." "They are, just like you." Isabel blushed a little and Michael smiled at her. "Thank you for this Maria, you have no idea how much this means to me." "I think on some level I do. There was another thing I wanted to mention, it concerns the two of you. I'm perfectly fine with the two of you being in a relationship." "Really?" the couple replied in unison. "Really, I was shown some things and they made me realize just how much the two of you are meant for each other and just how much you need each other. I'll admit that at first I was hurt by it but being on Cyto helped me realize that no matter how hard a person tries, destiny is something a person can't stop so before I leave I just wanted to offer you my blessing." "What do you mean leave?" Liz asked curiously. "I've decided to live on Cyto; Amy says it's possible I can even start a singing career there since they really enjoy Earthling music." "Why?" asked Max. "Because there's nothing here for me anymore; being on Cyto gave me a whole new perspective; I would wake up at dawn every morning and the sun and the win moons would be shinning brightly, I had never seen anything like it before and I just feel like that's where I need to be right now." Maria looked at her watch and stood up, the others stood up as well. "I should get going." "But you just got here," Liz replied. "I know but space travel does take a while." Maria saw the tears start to form in Liz' eyes so Maria pulled her away from the others. "Hey, it's going to be okay Liz." "How is it going to be okay 'Ria? You're moving to another planet for crying out loud. I all ready lost one best friend, I can't loose you too." "Liz I know its hard believe me I do but remember that time when you had told me that I had to choose my own path and no one could do it for me? Well I've chosen it; it's because of you that I have the courage to go through with this at all." "But you're going to miss so much Maria. My daughter is never going to get to know her wacky aunt." "You're having a girl?" Liz smiled and nodded. "Liz, I know I can't promise much but I can promise you this, I will be able to watch over all of you. Who knows maybe if it's possible I'll be able to possess some human like Larek did with Brody." "That would be interesting. Okay so do what you have to do." "Are you sure?" "Yea; it's like you said, destiny is something you can't stop no matter how hard someone tries so maybe this was your destiny all along." Maria and Liz hugged one another. "I'm going to miss you Liz." "I'm going to miss you too Maria." Maria and Liz pulled away from each other and dried their eyes. "Okay I guess it's time for me to go. Max take care of Liz and your daughter." "Will do," replied Max. "Isabel, take care of space-boy for me and Michael you know you all ready have my congratulations." Isabel turned to face Michael. "What does she mean?" "It's nothing to worry about." "Kyle, you've got the special job." "Yea, what's that?" "Keep all of them in line." "Not a problem DeLuca." "Well I think that about covers everything." "Not quite," replied Isabel. Isabel went behind the tree where she found a photo frame which she had yet to wrap and with her powers she put the prom picture in it except this time Tess was not in it; Isabel had taken her out of the picture since they all had a high hatred towards her. Isabel wrapped the photo with her powers and then gave the gift to Maria. "This is just a little something from all of us; you know something to remember us by." Maria opened the box and revealed the photo. "Thank you. I should go my destiny still awaits." Max came up to Maria and shook her hand. "Good luck out there Maria." "You too your majesty." "Maria..." "Max you can deny that you're not a king all you want but the truth is, you always will be. Even 'they'," Maria pointed up, "Worship you as their one and true king after fifty six years. Now I really need to get going. Take care of yourselves." "You too," Michael replied and with that Maria left. Silence filled the room for a few seconds and then everyone got ready for bed so they could start the day off fresh tomorrow.

Today was Christmas and before opening the presents the group was outside enjoying the snow, something they hadn't enjoyed in a long while. As Isabel was putting her finishing touches on her snowman, Michael started pelting her with snowballs. Without hesitation Isabel started chasing Michael around as if they were six years old again when they had seen their first snow in Roswell, New Mexico and seconds later Michael and Isabel were rolling around in the snow and started laughing. Isabel pinned Michael down and as they leaned in closer they began kissing, Kyle then found the right opportunity to through a snowball at Michael and Isabel; the two of them quickly got up and then started shooting Kyle with snowballs. Pretty soon Max and Liz joined in the fun. About half an hour later everyone went back into the apartment to start opening their presents and pretty soon the gifts were opened except for one. Michael went to his room to get a present that he had for Isabel. "So is that everything?" asked Kyle? "Not just yet," came Michael's reply from the back of the room. He went over and stood in front of Isabel and in his hand he revealed a small red velvet box. "Open it," Michael insisted. Isabel opened the box and in it was a nice cut diamond ring; Isabel gasped, "Oh my god!" Michael took the ring out of the box and said, "Isabel Evans will you marry me?" As he slipped the ring on Isabel's finger, Isabel replied, "Yes Michael, I will marry you." Michael and Isabel kissed passionately and Max, Liz, and Kyle began clapping.

Later that evening during dinner, Max raised his glass before they started to eat and said, "It's been an interesting year. One thing I'm sure we're all thankful for is that we were able to have a normal Christmas without being interrupted by the special unit or other evil aliens and granted all of the evil encounters we've come across this year, we have always been able to pull through. There have also been some new changes that have come our way such as Maria now living on another planet, the soon arrival of our daughter, and of coarse the engagement of my sister and my best friend. So first off, here's to our parents who I'm sure miss us back home and we hope we get to see them again some day and here's to us and the coming of a new year, Merry Christmas." "Merry Christmas," everyone replied

Dec.25th, 2002

Journal Entry: IV

I'm Liz Parker Evans and this has been a very interesting Christmas. It was difficult to spend this years Christmas away from our families but at the same time I begun to realize just how much my friends are my family. Maria is now gone; things are sure going to be strange without her but I know I have the strength to move on. Michael asked Isabel to marry him today. Who would've imagined that? They were only dating for a month and all ready they're engaged. I'm sure things would've been that way had Max and I not been in high school but then again Max and I did act like a married couple at times; high school or not. In the end I guess Michael and Isabel truly were destined to be. In the mean time we will be on the run again and Max and I will anxiously be awaiting the arrival of our daughter Maria, only four more months to go. If it's possible Max and I plan on having our child back home at the pod chamber in Roswell since hospitals are certainly no option if not then we don't know what we're going to do but before things get under way, Michael and Isabel have decided to get married at a chapel not to far from the apartment. So I guess now I will call it quits and write again when there's more time so until then.