Michael started the jeep, and drove down the rode to his place. While Max held Liz still in his arms asleep. Max looked at her soft face, gently stroking her silken hair. Liz trembled a bit under his touch, but still slept.
As Michael pulled into the driveway, he saw Isabel, Alex, and Maria walking from the door seeing that he and Max weren't home. But as they saw them pulling into the drive Maria rushed over seeing Liz limp. "Liz!" she yelled as Max got out of the jeep with Liz in his arms.
"What happened?" Isabel asked looking at Max and Michael.
Alex, looked at Liz. "Is she ok?" he asked, a bit stunned by everything happening so fast.
Max looked at Liz, then to the rest of the group. "She's fine right now, but I need to get her into the house not to cause a scene." he said looking around seeing a few people staring.
They agreed it best, and started in. Max in the back of the line, with Liz still asleep. He walked into Michael's room, placing her on the bed gently. He leaned over and kissed her forehead softly, then slowly walked from the room. Closing the door behind him gently not to disturb her. He sat on one of the stools, listening to everyone talk and worry.
Maria looked up at Max, "Well what's wrong?" she demanded, fear across her face. She leaned into Michael's arm that was around her. Alex sat by Isabel, who looked equally concerned. Isabel looked up at Max, "What happened, Max?" she asked calmly, not wanting everything to get out of hand.
Max sighed, "Liz and I were in the park, just talking when I thought I saw Tess. I ran after her, while Liz waited back on the bench. After awhile she disappeared, so I headed back quickly thinking that it was a mind warp. When I got back, Liz was gone." he started sadly seeing that if he would've taken Liz she wouldn't be in this kind of trouble. "I ran to Michael's, and got the jeep. And since Tess left, my connection with Liz has grown stronger. I know where she is and how she feels, most of the time. So we followed the connection to an abandoned building where we found Liz and Tess. Liz was propped up against the wall, with Tess's hand to her head. Michael got Tess off of her, and Liz fell unconscious to the floor. I healed her, and a broken leg apparently that she got. And Michael held Tess to the wall, but she mind warped him and she got away. But I think Liz is ok, but this means that we have to watch more carefully. I'll ask Liz more when she feels up to it." Max finished looking at the stunned faces.
Maria dug her face into Michael's chest, with a bit of fear. Michael wrapped his arms around her, comforting her a bit. He could feel her relax, and mumble a few things. But he just held her close.
Isabel put her hand over Alex's, which Alex in turn put his hand over hers grabbing it lightly. Isabel looked at Alex for a moment, then down to the floor.
Max turned away from them and went back to Liz's room, not wanting to leave her alone. As he opened the door, and closed it shut softly, he turned to see Liz sitting up looking much better. "Liz, your supposed to be sleeping." he said sitting down on the bed at her side.
Liz smiled up at his face, "I'm fine now Max, I just had to sleep for a moment." she said softly leaning forward and kissing his lips gently.
Max kissed her back, soon the kiss becoming deeper. But he pulled back before it got to intense.
Liz looked up at Max, "Max is something wrong?" she asked worriedly. Max nodded, "Liz, it was my fault that this even happened to you. I should have had you come with me, and you'd be safely here with the rest of us." he said looking down at the bed.
Liz sat up more, leaning over to Max putting her hand on his cheek. "Max, it's not your fault. I should have known more that you wouldn't come up to me and say that we had to go and grabbing my arm hard..." Liz started but trailed off, knowing where this would lead.
Max looked at Liz, "You mean Nasedo tricked you!" he asked, with a tink of anger in his voice. Liz nodded, "But Max, It's all over with. Can-can we just go back to the way it was? Before Tess even came into our lives?" she asked looking into Max's dark pools in his eyes. Max shook his head sadly, "We could, but we'd have to be wary of what could happen at any moment. Nasedo and Tess could be anywhere..." he said sadly. Liz stroked his cheek softly, "Well, if we are going to try to be how it was before Tess. Then let me refresh your memory a bit..." she said, lacing her fingers with his and kissing him.
But while they kissed, closing their eyes. They didn't see their hands glowing a blue, faintly. But as their kiss intensified, andthe blue became more bright and brilliant.
