Thanks for the feedback! Many thanks to Trude, IloveRoswellandCharmed and starfire192486

Well here's chapter 5 :D (sorry about the lack of MM, but I will try and get some in next chapter :D)

Max rushed to the society fair. He had to find Liz. All he could think about was her. He felt obsessed. But he knew there was something there, and he needed to find out what it was. He could see her inner beauty and he wanted to know her better. Max looked at a few of the stalls, but his mind was elsewhere. He saw many religious societies, science societies, book clubs, chess clubs, sports clubs, even a chocolate eating society…but no Liz.

He wanted to see her so badly. He was beginning to believe it was all a dream. That he never met such a beautiful, intelligent, sweet girl. He wanted to touch her soft and kiss those rosy red lips.

Even the chocolate eating society could keep his mind off Liz. After spending close to an hour searching for her, he still couldn't find her. Max's heart sank as he finally decided to go to the supermarket to get food for the apartment.

Yet Liz had been at the society fair the whole time, keeping an eye out for Max. But it was hard for Liz to when she was in a wheelchair.

Liz looked around the stalls and picked out a few science classes she was interested in.

"Liz!"

Liz looked up to see Alex coming through the crowd.

"Hey Alex," Liz said. "How are you?"

"I'm good…have you seen Isabel?" Alex asked.

He knew he was sounding rather pathetic, but he really liked her. Everything about was perfect. Liz looked at him, knowing she was about to burst his bubble.

"Sorry Alex, she said she was going to go to the supermarket." Liz replied. "Have you seen Max?"

Alex was surprised. Max hadn't found Liz? I mean it must have been well over an hour ago that he came here. He must have forgotten the wheelchair would make it difficult to spot her. That's why Alex was incredibly lucky. He was looking for Isabel and found Liz.

"Sorry," Alex said "but if it makes you feel better, I know he came earlier looking for you."

Liz smiled.

"Really?" she asked.

"Yeah. I gave him the whole big brother mode thing."

"Alex," Liz said suspiciously. "You didn't. Tell me you didn't"

Alex laughed.

"Yeah I did, and hey it was cool because then he did the same to me about Isabel"

Liz laughed.

"Speaking of Isabel, good luck finding her." Liz said with a smile before turning to look at the stall she was in front of.

Alex looked at Liz. One the one hand, he really wanted to see Isabel…but he knew where his priorities lay.

"Ah well, how about we hang out then?" Alex asked.

Liz gave him a look. "Alex, I'm fine. Go and find Is"

"I'm not going Liz" Alex replied crossing his arms.

"Aleeeeex"

"Liiiiiiz I mean it" Alex said determinedly.

Liz knew that tone in his voice. Alex had decided to shelter Liz, and no one was going to stop him.

Liz sighed.

"Yeah ok" she said wheeling herself to the next stall.

Liz stared at the stall in disbelief. Alex on the other hand just started laughing.

"A chocolate eating society?" Liz said shocked.

Alex picked up a leaflet from the table and read it out loud.

"Do you like chocolate? Well come to the chocolate eating society! We meet every Thursday to discuss chocolate, and eat chocolate. And with your entry fee we pay for trips to chocolate factories!"

Alex cracked up. "Man what kind of crazy ideas to these people think of."

The people behind the stall gave Alex an angry look.

"Er, let's go Liz" Alex said quickly taking the handles of Liz's chair and pushing her to the next stall.

"Great first impression Alex" Liz said giggling.

"Shush you" Alex replied.

Liz laughed more.

"Hey don't laugh at me!" Alex said in mock indignation.

Liz laughed harder.

Alex opened his mouth to say something when a shower of sparks flew off a stall. Liz stopped giggling in surprise.

"Whoa. These scientists need to be more careful" Alex commented.

"Yeah," Liz said still shocked. "I'm thirsty, want to get a drink?"

"Yeah let's" Alex said pushing the wheelchair towards the cafeteria.

Tess smiled as she walked into the apartment. Now all she had to do was…

"You want a drink?" Jesse asked.

"Yeah thanks" Tess replied smiling.

Jesse walked over to the kitchen.

"Well you have three choices. Water…water……oh and water," Jesse commented. "Sorry we really need to get some stuff in!"

Tess smiled.

"Well water would be great, thanks" she said, walking over and sitting on the couch.

She looked at the screen.

"Jesse…this doesn't look like football" Tess commented.

"Busted" Jesse thought. He quickly got Tess her drink, and got one for himself. He headed over to the couch and handed it to her.

"Okay, Ill admit it" Jesse sighed. "I'm not watching football. I'm a Trisha fan."

Tess gave Jess a strange look.

"Trisha? What on earth is that?" Tess asked.

"Erm…well it's basically Jerry Springer, without all the fighting and swearing. It's basically a polite version with Trisha presenting" he said pointing out the woman with the microphone and her brown tidy hair.

"Ooooh, I see" Tess said.

She looked at the screen. In the corner it said "Teenage misfits"

Tess laughed.

"Sounds like us."

Jesse looked at her.

"What does?" Jesse asked confused.

"Teenage misfits. Haven't you noticed? Everyone else seems to fit in the mould except you and I. Alex, Liz and Maria are going to be friends with Max, Michael and Isabel. I may have come with them from America but I'm not delusional. I know they don't like me. One day Max will find out he loves me and everything will be perfect. But until that day, you and I are outcasts." Tess explained.

Jesse had been listening careful to what Tess had said and she was right. They were the odd ones out of this equation. Tess's honesty and openness were refreshing to him.

"Well…how about me and you stick together Tess? We can be friends right?" Jesse asked.

Tess smiled.

"Yeah, I'd like that Jesse"

"Me too" Jesse replied, smiling.

They got back to watching Trisha.

"So…" Tess said "you like Isabel."

Jesse looked at her.

"Yeah, kinda obvious that one huh?" Jesse commented.

"Kinda. She so deserves a nice guy like you. And I mean you're both taking the same class. You two are totally right for each other" Tess said.

Jesse smiled.

"…Unlike her and Alex"

Jesse smile dropped at the mention of Alex's name. Why had that guy moved in on Isabel when he had obviously got in there first?

"Alex is a nice enough guy" Tess continued "but they just aren't the same. It so should be you and Isabel. I can't believe the way Alex just jumped in on you two dancing. He deserves serious comeuppance for that" Tess added.

"Yeah! Where does he get off interrupting us when I had already staked out Isabel?" Jesse said, anger in his voice.

"I know. You so deserve Isabel…hang on!" Tess said suddenly and beaming at Jesse "I could help you! I know Isabel, I can help you to get things perfect with her!"

Jesse beamed.

"You'd really do that for me?" Jesse asked.

"Yeah! Absolutely!" Tess said smiling. "Anything to help a friend.

"Wow! Thanks! Max doesn't know what he's missing" Jesse said.

"Yeah. He doesn't. And now that Liz is hounding after him." Tess replied, her face dropping.

"Hmm" Jesse said.

He had seen them all last night. He hadn't been paying much attention because he was with Isabel, but from what he saw, Max and Liz really hit it off last night and Tess looked really annoyed. She clearly was not one to cross.

"Well…I guess I can try and help you with Max. You know put a good word in for you etc. I doubt I can be much help, but I'm willing to try" Jesse said.

Tess smiled.

"Thanks Jesse. That means a lot to me" she replied.

"No problem" Jesse told her.

"I don't want to fit in Mom! Screw people who tell me who I should be!" the television screamed.

Jesse turned back to Trisha.

"That was easier than I thought it would be" Tess thought to herself. "And I didn't even have to mind warp him"

Isabel sighed as she pushed her shallow trolley down the frozen produce aisle. This was taking a while. She had no idea what Liz and Maria would eat. Fortunately she knew Tess was a vegetarian and so had got in lots of Tofu and vegetables, so hopefully there would be something they'd eat. She had picked up a fair a bit of alcohol already…firstly Tess loved to drink, and secondly it seemed Maria did as well.

But the fact was…shopping was not what was bothering her. Tonight she had the first of two dates. Tonight was Jesse's turn. Isabel never normally dated two guys at once, and she felt a bit of a bitch doing so. But the fact is, Isabel couldn't keep her head straight.

Isabel had felt an immediate connection to Jesse. He was doing the same subject as her and they had lots they could discuss and talk about.

But Alex had the whole musician god thing. When ever she saw him her heart jerked. He looked so nice yesterday at the bar. And he was so nice to her. She had had a great time with him, dancing the night away.

Isabel felt bad because her head lead her one way…to Jesse, as he would bring stimulating conversation, but her heart lead to Alex.

If she was totally honest with herself, she felt slightly more connected to Alex at this point in time. But Jesse was a good guy, so she would give him his date and see what came out of it.

"Hey Is"

Isabel turned around to see her brother.

"Hey Max. Why aren't you with Liz?" Isabel asked surprised.

"W…what do you mean?" Max asked.

"Oh come on Max. I know you like her. It was so totally obvious last night. I think you make a cute couple."

Max gave a grin.

"Thanks Is. To answer your question…I couldn't find her." Max replied.

"Oh…well I bet she was looking for you too" Isabel remarked.

"Hmm. Maybe" Max said, thinking that she probably hadn't.

"Max…I hope you know what you're doing. I'm worried about you. We're over here on your mission from that stupid destiny book, not really even sure what it will lead us too. You're head over heels for a girl, and you have Tess who's totally going to try and stop you and Liz. Tess isn't going to give up without a fight Max." Isabel said.

Max sighed.

"I know Is. But I don't know what else to do with Tess. I've tried everything. I felt like a right bastard slapping her yesterday, but she had it coming. I couldn't stop myself. She had made me so angry and I…"

"Max, I know what you're trying to say, and I support you. But I just want you to be aware that Tess won't give up" Isabel said.

"I know Is. I know" Max told her. "Changing the subject…so what happened with Alex and Jesse last night?"

Isabel raised an eyebrow.

"Are you prying?"

"Isabel, I'm your brother. I can see how tense you're getting. I'm concerned. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. But I just thought I'd let you know I'm here okay?" Max said.

Max looked at the frozen ready meals in front of him and picked out a few to put in his trolley. Isabel sighed.

"I'm going on a date with Jesse tonight and with Alex tomorrow" Isabel told him.

Max looked at her.

"Wow. Ok, so do you know which one you prefer?" Max asked.

"I don't know Max. There both great" Isabel said sighing. "Argh, why does life have to be so complicated?"

"Well, just go on your dates and then decide. But just to let you know…personally… I think Alex. I saw the sparks there. It seemed to me that Jesse was more a good friend kind of guy." Max said.

"Hm. Have to admit that did cross my mind. But we'll see how tonight goes." Isabel said.

"Yeah. Well anyways, I better go and pay for this" Max said.

Isabel looked in his trolley. He appeared to have many cans of larger and a few ready meals. She raised an eyebrow and sighed. She took him by the arm and led him the opposite way from the tills.

"Come on. Let's go and find you some food that you can actually eat" Isabel told him.

Max smiled.

He knew Isabel would say that. She was way better at shopping than he was. That's why he had only picked up those things, and had looked for Isabel. He smiled to himself as she led him away to shop.