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 Nine: Freak

"Mickey…" Hank slurred out. He went to the fridge and grabbed a beer. He noticed that there were only 3 left. "Need to buy more" it was directed at Michael, clearly telling him to buy more.

"No money" was Michael's only answer. Hank received the monthly check three days ago and it was all ready spent. He spent the day he received the check in some bar, came back broke and angry last night, beat the shit out of Michael, and well here we are.

"Make some you good for nothing …" Hank's sentence trailed off and he took a half hearted swing at Michael who raised his arm to block it. When Hank's fist connected with Michael's arm it hit a bruise and he winced for a split before his stoic expression returned.

Maria sat on the bed in Michael's room. She packed up the rest of Michael's things and put the bag on like a back pack so when he was ready to leave the could just go while she strained to hear what was happening but couldn't really hear much. Once every few minutes she would stand up and walk to the door, wanting to go, try to help or make sure Michael was okay, or something but she would reach the door she would place her hand on the door knob sigh, turn around, and sit back down on the bed.

Michael stood about 3 feet from Hank not sure what he was going to do. Suddenly Hank shoved Michael back against the hard wall of the small room. The push wasn't as hard as it could have been but it was enough to make him hit the mall and then subsequently the floor with some force.

Maria jumped up from the bed when she heard a load thump. Someone fell, and she couldn't know who. In a moment of what could only be described as blind stupidity and worry for Michael she opened the door to the room and ran out to the small living room. She saw Michael rubbing his hand across his chest and slowly standing and Hank watching over him. She knew the second Michael saw her. He was standing up straight with a mix of worry and anger written on his face. She knew the second Hank saw her to. He walked over to her, glancing between her and Michael.

Hank walked the short distance to where she was and roughly grabbed her arm, pulling her to where they were.

"Leave her alone, Hank" Michael said trying to move between Maria and Hank. But while Hank will never be mistaken for an intelligent man, it was obvious that the way to get to Michael was this girl.

"What, Mickey, finally brought home a girl?" Hank asked tauntingly. He continued to taunt Michael with various comments, mostly about Maria but occasionally throwing in things about his parents not wanting him or anything thing else Hank could think of.

Maria listened to everything Hank was saying. She kept trying to get closer to Michael but Hank wouldn't let her. Tears sprang to her eyes as she kept looking between Michael and Hank.

"Shut the hell up, Hank" Michael finally answered. Hank raised his fist toward Michael who put his hands up in automatic defense. Maria screamed softly and at the last possible second Hank turned and backhanded Maria's face.

Maria fell to the floor holding her now split lip. Michael raised his hand and everything in the small trailer started to shake. Maria rose to her feet and stumbled over to Michael. Things stated to spin around Hank until he fell down and when Michael finally lowered his hand and him and Maria turned to leave the trailer they did so to shouts of "freak" and 'that's why no one wanted you".

Michael walked out of the trailer and kept walking, ignoring Maria's car. Maria watched him, not knowing what else to do. She dropped the bag of his things in the back seat of her car before running after him.

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wow, this chapter took a while, huh? Thanks keirah for the review that inspired me to continue!