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Chapter two
Alex Maines whistled a tune as he strolled down the sidewalk to the museum. He'd spent the last month at the army base helping to install he new computer program. (Much to the delight of his farther) However he had informed the major that under no circumstances was he going in to the military after college. "Nock nock" Alex called trough the doorway of Ray's old apartment, in which Michael had taken up permanent residence "any one home?"
"Hey Alex come on in!" Cried Michael "show will start soon" Alex beamed widely as he entered the room. He had to admit the place looked a darn sight better than it had done a few months ago, especially after Adams little rampage. Looking around he was filled with happiness, his best friends where lounging around the room quite happily and the air was filled with contented calm. Michael and Maria where snuggled up on the sofa and Isabel was settled on one of the many beanbags filing the room. Liz however was perched on the window seat looking anxiously out at the street. Catching Isabel's glance he laughed, "He can't get back soon enough can he?" It felt good to him to hear Isabel laughing, she was still Marjory hung up on Trevor. Alex could feel a little sadness radiating from her and it was better than it had been. The room was so heavily wired with emotion Alex felt as though he could explode.
Isabel relaxed in the atmosphere, watching their aura colours dance around the ceiling, Liz's warm amber, Michaels brick red, Maria's bright blue, Alex's streaming orange and her own rich purple. It looked odd with out Max however she could still feel him, just a faint presence; he was headed their way, desperate to see them all, desperate to see Liz.
"Anyone want popcorn?" Asked Michael. He enjoyed the connection between his friends but there were times when he still needed a bit of distance "Yeah sure" where the eager responses of most of his friends and Liz and Isabel mumbled out replies.
In the kitchen he placed the bag in the microwave, leaned against the wall, and waited for the popping to start. Although he had his eyes closed he knew Maria was in the room he smiled broadly as she slipped her arms around him "hey babe"
"Shush" she replied and leant in to kiss him.
"Max!" Liz let out an excited squeal as she spotted him on the sidewalk. Maria walked out the kitchen, typical she thought to herself whilst laughing at her overjoyed friend, great timing Maxwell.
Max took Liz in his arms "missed me?" He didn't get an answer just a kiss. The air prickled and it left him a little dazed. "I'll take that as a yes then"
"Hey Liz, let him go" Isabel appeared in the door way "Hi Max" He grinned at his sister "Hey Izz" She looked better than she had done in ages. Since Trevor left shed been devastated, completely lovesick, but something had changed since he'd seen her last.
Maria had to admit this was the happiest she had ever felt. To have this bond with so many people was fantastic. They stood in a circle in the middle of the sitting room. Now Max's emerald green had been added to the mix of auras the air was static, Michael passed the first image. The courtyard in their high school. Maria added a picture of them all in the gym. Alex sent out a picture of Izz in her cheerleading uniform and she retorted with a image of Alex pinning Kyle Valentie to the ground, Liz laughingly sent out a image of them all wearing alien antennas, Max passed out a image of Trevor.
Here goes sighed Isabel. She sent out an image of Trevor too. The image from the other night and the word "soon"
The circle broke and they all stood in silence looking at Izz.
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