AN: Well here it is the chapter you all have been waiting for. Your questions will finally be answered. But just incase someone has a question that isn't answered, review and let me know so I can answer it in another chapter. Oh, yeah, the past takes place in 2000.

Thanks maybe-i'm-crazy, mellythumbs, and Madhatter0666

maybe-i'm-crazy - I know what you mean. I hate it when people quit fics you're really into!

mellythumbs - You'll find out what happens to Maria in the next chapter. I hope you can wait.

Madhatter0666 - Glad you like it.

Chapter 7 - Revelations, Good and Bad

When Maria got to the Crashdown she was a little worried. She didn't know what Ava might do or say after what had happened ealier, but all she did was tell her what tables needed help and then went back to work. She Maria went to work too, putting on the all too familiar uniform.

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After all of the questions had been answered, Max realized what time it was. "Wow, its 7:25. You two should probably get home and get some sleep, especially, you Maria. After that injury you really need to take it easy."

"Yeah, you're right, I could use some sleep." Beth said truthfully.

"Come on, lets go." Zan said to Beth, glad for the first time in his life that Amy Deluca never moved.

Once they left the Evans' home Zan asked the question that had been bothering him since Max said they should go home.

"You don't by any chance remember where casa Guerin is do you?" Beth shoot a look at him.

"You mean you don't know?" Zan simply shook his head.

"Well, when we you drop me off I can check for the address. I'm sure they should have it somewhere." she said reassuringly.

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When Michael finally got to the Pod Chamber he was still angry with Maria, but tried to put it all aside so he could do what he came here for. Once inside he went straight to the spot on the granolith where he had placed the crystal earlier.

It's not here!? Thought a very confused Michael, when he got to the spot and the crystal was not there. Maybe it disappeared after we used it, like a one time use only thing. It was then that he noticed the bag in the corner. Or maybe someone took it. I bet whoever it was left this book bag behind. He thought holding up the bag he had found. Maybe there's something in there that can tell me who took the crystal. Whoever owns this bag probably owns the car Maria and me swiped earlier.

He ripped it open and dumped all of the contents onto the floor. A few books, some papers, a notebook, a wallet, and several other things lay on the floor when he was done. He picked up a piece of paper with a note on it. The note said:

Beth,

I did something really stupid. I'm hoping you can help me fix it. Could you meet me after class so we can talk?

Marie

Not knowing, or caring for that matter, what the note was about, Michael dropped it back into the pile and quickly picked up a wallet. When he saw the owners ID inside, he was speechless .He couldn't believe it! The picture, it was Maria, but then it wasn't? Sure she had short hair, but that wasn't the difference he noticed. Michael knew Maria, he knew every inch of her face, every curve, every freckle, everything. And this was not Maria no matter how much she might have tried to look like Maria. Anyone else would have thought she was Maria, but not him. Michael then glanced at the Maria look a like's name. Guerin, Isabel Elizabeth, Born: 2004!!! He just starred, mouth hanging open, and eyes wide with shock and disbelief. I think I might have a heart attack.

He was more than a little overwhelmed. He didn't know what to think. I mean all his life he never thought he'd get married, let alone have kids. It was a little unnerving to think that he would havea child. Him! Michael the screw up! Michael Stonewall Guerin!

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Zan pulled the car into the driveway and turned it off. They both got out and walked up to the front door. Suddenly the door opened. Startled, Beth jumped back knocking Zan of balance, which caused him to almost fall backwards down the steps.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!!??" screamed a very, very, angry Amy Deluca as she drug Beth into the house. Zan quickly followed them inside, not wanting his grandma to get his sister angry enough to do something stupid, like use her powers. Please don't let her use her powers!

"I was up worried all night! I thought something terrible had happened to you! How could you do this to me, Maria? How could you? And with Him?" Amy said with disgust when she spoke of Michael. "He has a record longer than my arm. He....." she couldn't finish her thought because Beth jumped in to defend her father.

"If I remember correctly you were arrested many times yourself. How is that any different?" she said. Maria had always told Beth how much her mother had disliked Michael when they were dating, but Amy had always treated Michael like a son for as long as Beth could remember. She had always assumed her mother was just exaggerating, but it wasn't until now that she realized her mother had actually been making it seem not as bad as it really was.

"It is completely different. What I did was for good."

"What is chaining yourself to a tree good for? Please, tell me because I'm dying to know how that accomplished anything, besides making you look like a complete fool." Beth said, anger rising higher with ever word.

"How dare you speak to me like that. What I did was for a noble cause. What has he ever done that brought good to anyone. He's nothing but a no account, low down, dirty, lying, cheating, stealing, trailer trash junkie, who only wants to corrupt you to be just like him!" Amy said venomously, starring at Zan with hate in her eyes.

"I can't believe you just said that!" Beth said in disbelief. She never thought that her grandmother would stoop so low to say something like that and presumably to his face.

"Come on, lets get what we came for and go. I can't stand the sight of her anymore." Beth said to her brother, who had yet to say anything.

"What are you talking about!? You are not leaving this house young lady! And you, can GET OUT OF MY HOUSE AND NEVER COME NEAR ME OR MY DAUGHTER AGAIN!" Amy yelled.

"Oh, yeah just try and stop me!!" Beth yelled back as her and Zan pushed passed Amy and went to their mother's old bedroom. When they got into the room Zan used his powers to lock the door so that Amy couldn't follow them in. So she yelled and screamed at them from the other side.

"Ok, where do you think Mom, would have Dad's address?" said Zan, speaking for the first time since they entered the house.

"Probably in her address book." Beth said obviously trying to calm herself down. After some looking they finally found Maria's address book and quickly wrote down Michael's address on a piece of paper. It was then that they noticed how quite it was.

"Why do you think Gran stopped yelling at us?" asked Zan , who was starting to get worried, because he knew his grandmother. She was crazy when she got angry and he'd never seen her this mad before.

"I don't know, but I don't want to find out." she said equally afraid at what Amy Deluca might do.

"Let's go out the window then we don't have to worry about it." Zan suggested, Beth just nodded and began to open the window.

After they had both climbed out of the window; they began to walk around to the front of the house so they could get in their mother's car and leave, but stopped when they heard something. Peeking around the side, Zan saw what Amy had done.

"She called the cops!!" he said shocked, seeing a police car parked out front.

"What! Why!?" was all Beth could say, she too was in shock. Zan didn't answer her. He grabbed her arm and led her off in the other direction, across neighbors' yawns until they were a good distance away.

Just when they thought they were safe someone grabbed Beth. She screamed and Zan jumped to protect her. "What are you trying to do give me a heart attack?" Beth said, still trying to catch her breath, when she turned around and saw Alex.

"Man, I could have seriously hurt you. Do you want to die?" Zan asked, adrenaline still pumping.

"Sorry, I didn't know that you two were so jumpy." he said amused at their expressions.

"It's ok; it's not really your fault." Beth said.

"Did you want something? Or did you come over here just to scare us?" Zan asked.

"Well, now that you mention it. Yes, I did come over for a reason. I was just wondering what you were doing out here, Ria, because you told me yesterday that you had to open today? Or is that code for 'I'm spending the day with Michael so I can't hang out with you Whitman'?" Alex asked jokingly.

"No, I would rather spend time with you than him any day." Beth said laughing.

"Hey, I'm right here." Zan said irritated.

"I completely forgot I had to work. Thanks for reminding me, Alex." she continued completely ignoring Zan.

"Then you better get over there before Liz freaks out. It looked pretty hectic in there." stated Alex.

"Ok, I'll go right over." she said to Alex.

"Are you going to pick me up when I get off?" she asked Zan.

"Yeah, I'll be around later. There's something I want to check first?" he said. She nodded understanding what he meant and followed Alex to the Crashdown.

When Beth got to the Crashdown she didn't know what to expect from Liz, but she soon found out. The moment Liz saw them come in, she went up to them.

"Maria are you ok? Did something happen? Where were you, you were supposed to be here two hours ago? I called your house, but your mom wouldn't tell me where you were. So I called your cell, but I couldn't get through." Liz asked. She was really worried about her friend, Maria always called if she was going to be late.

"I'm fine, nothing happened. I'm so sorry I completely forgot about work. But before you yell at me about forgetting, let me just say that I have a really good excuse. If you don't believe me, you can ask Max and Isabel." Beth said, glad that Liz didn't seem to mad.

Liz nodded understanding that it was obviously something alien. She would have to remember to ask Maria about it later, but now was not the time, the place was packed. She then told Beth what tables needed help and then went back to work. So Beth went to work too, putting on the all too familiar uniform.