Title: Pieces Of Me
Author: Katie
Summary: After Michael spent the night in Independence Day, he did not get arrested or go talk to Mr. Evans. Instead he went back with Hank. This is what happened. A Michael/Maria Fan fiction.
Spoilers: Up to and including Independence Day
Pairing: Michael and Maria
Authors Note: Feedback is appreciated.
Distribution: Please! Just let me know.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything Roswell. I wish I did though.
Chapter Three: Seeing Stars
Michael sighed softly to himself. He placed his hands on her cheeks and took a few deep breaths; he looked directly into her eyes wondering if he could even do this. He felt Maria's hand move to gently lie on his knee and instantly he was in.
Michael's breath quickened and he held onto Maria tighter as
A young Maria looking out her window, waiting for her dad to come home, he never did. She felt alone, and like she should be alone. Unloved. A feeling of longing, for anything. There has to be something better out there for me than Roswell, New Mexico.
Maria and Liz, around 3rd grade, playing outside, Liz smiled at Max and Maria turned around and saw Michael and smiled, politely. Belonging, playfulness, wondering, curiosity.
Maria, 6th or 7th grade, at home, mad, because her mom had forgotten, yet again, that she had promised Maria she would help her with something and had gone out on a date. Unloved. Wishful ness. She felt stupid that she actually believed her mom…again.
Maria, when she found out about the aliens and Michael and Isabel trying to scare her into silence. She was scared, worried that something would happen to her or Liz, wishing she felt more comfortable with them. Having no idea what to do.
When Michael got sick. Worried. Wanting to help. Love for Michael, worry that when he woke up he wouldn't want anything to do with her.
Himself, the way that she saw him. She trusted him, whole-heartedly and with out restrictions. Worry that he wouldn't want her She loved him. Unconditional love.
Maria tightened her grip on Michael's knee and felt her pulse quicken as
Michael breaking out of the pod, watching Max and Isabel together. Wanting to belong, wishing he could reach out to them but being too scared. Not understanding what was happening.
Michael being sent to live with Hank thinking he was getting a real family, like Max and Isabel had. Excited, happy, maybe he finally belonged here.
The first time Michael found out Hank didn't want him and kept him around for the monthly check. Sadness, envy of Max and Isabel, wanting to leave.
Michael, the first time he saw her, standing with Liz outside the elementary school. Jealously of her normal life, intrigue.
Them, on their road trip to Marathon, TX. Amused at her quirks, happiness that he found someone who he felt understood him at least a little.
Herself, as Michael saw her. Worry that she wouldn't want him. Love for her. Unconditional love.
When the connection broke they fell against each other, both breathing hard. It had been easier than Michael though to establish a connection, but the visions themselves were intense, unlike anything either of them had ever experienced. The impact of the visions left them dazed.
Maria's forehead fell against Michael's shoulder and his forehead leaned against the top of her head. They both lay down, facing each other. Maria smiled at Michael who tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear before leaning over and kissing her. Maria returned the kiss until she felt Michael deepen it, she pulled back, "Hurt?" She asked referring to the cuts and bruises the covered him.
"Not enough to stop" He answered her and kissed her again.
"What did you see?" Maria asked him.
"You…when your dad left, and playing with Liz and mad at your mom and when you found out about us and when I was sick, and you…you seeing me." Michael told her and kissed her again. "What did you see?" he asked, almost scared to know.
"I saw when you broke out of that pod thing, you when they sent you to live with Hank, the way he treated you, you at school, us in Texas, and I saw you seeing me to." Maria smiled and kissed him again.
When they finally pulled back Maria smiled and yawned. She nuzzled herself into Michael's chest and smiled again. "Sleepy" She mumbled.
"Yeah" Michael whispered. "Go to sleep…I will to" he answered her question before she could ask it.
They both drifted off to sleep, holding each other tightly.
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