AN: Sorry it's been so long. I have no excuse, except that I've been lazy for the most part. So sorry about that. But that's not the only reason, my grandfather died last week and I had to go out of state for a few days. I'm really going to try harder to get chapters posted faster. I've already started on the next chapter a hope to have it posted soon. Thanks for your reviews MariaEvans and bec7012 they are greatly appreciated.
MariaEvans - I can't answer your questions, because it might give something away. But I hope you keep reading anyway. Thx again for your review and keep them comming.
bec7012 - All in one night! Really? Wow! I'm glad you liked it that much. I hope this chapter is to your likeing. I completely agree with you, the world could use more good candy fics.
Chapter 25 – It's Goodbye, Not Farewell
Zan and Beth led the party back to the Deluca home once everything had calmed down. Much to Amy's displeasure the house was trashed. They all helped our and before long the house was almost back to normal. Kyle and Alex had gone for a food run, while the others continued cleaning. They all felt responsible for the house being messed up.
Once the guys got back and everyone had their fill of food, then it was time to spill their guts to Amy. The whole time the teens had been cleaning they had been discussing whether they should tell her or if Ava should just mindwarp her. But in the end they all agreed that they should be honest with her, besides, as Ava pointed out, her power wasn't strong enough to keep Amy mindwarped for more than a few months.
With all of them gathered around the living room Max began, "What I'm about to tell you is shocking and might even scare you. But you need to know that first, we would never do anything to hurt you or anyone else, we only want to live normal peaceful lives. And second, by telling you this we, all of us, are putting our lives in your hands. We are trusting you with our lives, Mrs. Deluca, don't let us down." Amy looked around scared, not sure if she wanted to know anymore. But then remembering what she had seen her daughter do earlier, she realized she had to know. Whatever they've got you messed up in, Maria, I'll find some way to get you out. Amy thought to herself. Finally she nodded her acceptance of the conditions and Max continued.
He told her about Michael, Isabel, Ava, and himself being aliens from Antar, about their planet being destroyed and how they were sent to earth. About being found in the dessert and growing up hiding who they were even from their families. He told about the day that changed all of their lives, the day Liz was shot, and how he had healed her; and how Liz, Maria, Alex, Jim, and Kyle had found our about their secret. Max told how there was another set in New York and how their Michael and Isabel had killed their Max, and how Ava was their Tess. Then he told Amy about Tess, how she came to Roswell, how she had betrayed them and left, and about Ava taking her place and no one was the wiser. He told her everything, the reasons why Maria would leave for days at a time or come home late with no explanation and why her car constantly needed to be repaired. Finally, Zan picked up the story and told about what all had happened in the last couple of days. They told her everything, everything that is, but that Beth and Zan where not Michael and Maria and where from the future. In fact they didn't even tell Jim that.
When the story was finished everyone starred at Amy waiting for her reaction. She couldn't speak all of it was to much for her. She tried to process it all but kept getting stuck on one thing. My daughter's dating an alien. My daughter's dating an alien! My daughter's dating an ALIEN! Amy thought completely freaked out.
She jumped as Jim's hand touched hers. "Amy, I know how you feel. I felt the same way when I found out. But you have to remember they're still the same kids. Just now you know that they're special."
"Special! They're freaks!" Amy said scared. Beth's heart broke the moment she heard her grandmother say she was a freak. She sat on the floor stunned, tears streaming down her face. For the first time in her life she didn't have the strength to scream and yell. In fact she couldn't even speak; finally she got up and walked out the front door. Zan on the other hand couldn't believe Amy had just said that. Anger filled him and the room began to shake, things began to explode and break. Then finally he broke too.
"I can't believe you just said that! Why would you say that! Do you deliberately want to hurt all of us by reminding us that we're different and will never be normal? We just told you how hard it's been all our lives trying to hide who we really are, for fear of what they might do to us and then you go and say something like that. Max asked you not to let us down, but now you've done more damage with one word than The Following did in two days. Look at what you've done!" he said pointing to where his sister had gone. Amy looked over and her heart broke to see her daughter so upset. Did I really do that to her? Amy thought.
"Look what you've done to her, your own family. I hate you!" Zan said and walked out of the house to find Beth. Amy watched him leave wondering why as bad as she felt for making Maria so upset that she would actually feel ten times worse when Michael told her he hated her. It's Michael, why should I care if he hates me? She thought confused.
A while later Zan and Beth returned to find everyone still in the same places that had left them. The moment they were noticed the Alex asked Beth if she was alright.
"Yes, I'm fine, I just needed some time." Beth said.
"What about you, are you ok?" Max asked Zan. He only nodded.
"Look we only came back to say goodbye." Zan said after a moment.
"What you're leaving?" Kyle asked.
"I could care less if you leave, Michael, good riddance. But Maria you are not going anywhere." Amy said.
"Shut up! Don't you dare trey to tell me what to do! We're leaving and going back to where we belong." Beth said.
"Where you belong? This is where you belong, where your mother is, where your home is." Amy said confused and scared that she might lose her daughter.
"What do you mean you're leaving? You said you can't leave without the crystal?" Isabel said before Beth could respond.
"And you gave that to Marcus." Ava said.
"No, I didn't. It's still at the apartment where we left it." Zan said.
"What do you mean, we saw you give it to him?" Max said confused.
"You used you powers didn't you? You made him believe he had the crystal, but he really didn't." Liz said as understanding dawned on her. Again Zan merely nodded.
"Like he said we just came to say goodbye." Beth said.
Realizing that Zan and Beth were really leaving the Pod Squad enveloped them in hugs, well wishes, goodbyes, and "we'll miss yous". Finally only a confused Jim and an upset Amy had yet to say goodbye.
"I don't understand, why do you have to leave?" Jim asked.
"The others will explain it all to you. Just know that we love you." Beth said as she hugged her grandfather. Jim hugged her back unwilling to let the girl he thought of as a daughter leave, but knowing for some reason she had to.
"I'm not too good with saying goodbye so how about……" Zan said trailing off as Jim pulled him into a hug.
"I'll miss you too, Michael." Jim said so only Zan could hear making him smile despite the fact that the comment was meant for his father.
"Take good care of her." Jim said as they broke apart.
"I will." Zan said.
"Maria….why….don't…..I love you so much baby." Amy said with tears streaming down her face.
Beth looked at Amy and then followed Zan out of the house. Beth heard Amy's cries for her to come back, but she tried to ignore them. She has to realize she can't treat people like that. I won't do it. I won't do it. I won't…..Man! Suddenly Beth turned around and ran back into the house. She grabbed Amy, hugged her and said, "This isn't farewell, it's only goodbye." Beth then let Amy go and ran back out to her brother.
"You ok?" Zan asked.
She smiled and said, "I will be."
By the time they reached the granolith the sun was already up. They got out of the Jetta and made their way up to the door of the chamber. Once inside they stood in front of the granolith and grabbed onto something for protection. Zan put the crystal in its spot and then the bright light returned as did the wind, but this time they were ready. When it was all over, they looked around for any sign that they were home.
"Do you think it worked?" Beth asked.
"There's only one way to find out." he said as he opened the door to the outside world.
"No way!" Beth said shocked at what they saw.