Liz was in her bio class waiting for Max to come. She stayed up all night thinking of logical explanations that would help her to figure out how Max saved her. Something with scientific facts. But, she couldn't come up with an explanation. There was no way to explain what Max did to her. Max walked into the classroom making no eye contact with anyone. "Mr. Evans, why are you late"? the teacher asked. "I had to get something from another teacher" Max answered. The teacher nodded her head accepting Max's excuse. Max was a good student and teachers let him get away with anything. "Um...Max, we need to talk. After class can we do somewhere"? Liz asked. "Sure" Max answered.

Throughout the period Max and Liz were silent. They both acted like everything was normal. It was just another day at school. Once the period was over Max and Liz gathered all their books and left the bio room. Liz dragged Max down the hall. As Max and Liz were walking he spotted Tess, Iz, and Michael giving him looks. They knew he was going to tell Liz everything about them but, didn't bother to stop him. If Max wanted to ruin their lives it would be all his fault. He would be the one responsible and couldn't blame them for anything that happened.

Max and Liz entered the music room. Liz put all her books down. Taking a deep sigh she began to talk. "Ok, Max, I've stayed up all night trying to figure out what happened". Liz started picking up her shirt revealing a silver hand print on her stomach. Max couldn't do anything but, stare at it. "What are you, Max" Liz demanded. "Well, you probably won't believe me but, I'll tell you anyway". Max paused for a moment.

"I'm an alien. Michael, Isabel, and Tess are also aliens". Liz had no expression at all. She didn't look scared, nervous, her face was blank. "An alien" Liz repeated. "You expect me to believe that" Liz said. "No, I didn't think you would believe me" Max answered.

Liz thought for a while about what Max told her. "So, how did you bring me back to life"? Liz questioned. "Well, all of us have a special power. I can heal" Max explained. Liz nodded her head. She was actually starting to believe Max. Even if it did sound fake there was something that made her trust him. "Does anyone else know about this"? Liz asked. "No, we never tell anyone. We sort of think our lives depend on it" Max said. "Why did you save me then? You risked your secret getting out" Liz said. "It was you". Liz smiled at Max's comment. She liked how he paid attention to her. She never really noticed Max before but, now that she was talking to him and really looking he was kind of cute. Liz liked the idea of being someone's "center of the universe".

Liz concentrated on her questions again. She wouldn't think about Max's comment. At least not until later. "Do you know why you're here"? Liz asked. "No, we don't know anything. Just that we're different and have to hide from everyone" Max answered. "I just want to know one more thing. At least for now. It's probably not even important but, I'm just curious. Where were you born"? Liz felt silly and stupid for asking it.

"We came out of these pods. We think we were in the crash of 47'. When we came out we looked like six year olds. Anyway, when I was born Isabel and Michael were already out. Tess was still in her pod. We couldn't talk but, somehow we could communicate. Michael wanted to leave but, I wanted to stay and wait for Tess. So, we did. I don't know how long we waited. Maybe a day maybe two. Finally she came out and we all left. For a while we wondered around the desert waiting for someone to find us. After a few hours we saw headlights. Isabel grabbed my hand so, we could be seen. I held out my hand for Tess but, I thinks he was too scared to take it. I begged her to take my hand and she was going to. Michael ran away and she ran after him. Me and Isabel didn't' t see them again for 2 years. Every night I would hear Isabel crying. Sometimes I would cry too". Max explained. "You wanted to go home" Liz said. "Not only that but, I missed Michael and Tess. I was worried about them" Max said. "So, how did you finally meet them again"? Liz questioned. She was really interested in Max's story.

"When me and Iz went to school Michael was in my class. I immediately knew who he was. I admitted to him that I was an alien. He then introduced me and Iz to his sister, Tess. He told us she was also an alien. After that we were inseparable" Max explained. "Liz, you
can't tell anyone what I told you in this room. Not Maria, not Alex, not your parents, and most of all the sheriff. You don't know what would happen to us if you do" Max warned. Liz nodded her head in agreement. "I promise" she said.

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It was late at night and Max was walking around the town. He wanted to talk to someone about him telling Liz what he really was. Isabel wouldn't talk to him and Michael would probably punch him so, he decided to talk to Tess. She usually gave him support and advice whenever he needed it. Max walked through the trailer park until he got to the one Tess lived in. Max felt bad that she and Michael had to live here. If they'd only taken his hand they wouldn't have to live in such a dump, and they wouldn't have Hank as a foster father.

Max saw Tess through her bedroom window sleeping. He decided to knock anyway.
Tess heard someone knock on her window. She opened her eyes and saw Max standing outside. A smile spread across her face and she ran over to open the window. "Hey, Max" she said. "Hey, can I talk to you about something"? Max asked. Tess nodded her head. Max climbed through the window and sat on her bed. Tess closed her bedroom door so, Hank and Michael wouldn't know Max was with her. Tess sat besides Max waiting for him to speak.

"I told Liz today about us" Max said. "I kinda figured that when I saw you walking down the hall with her. Did she freak out"? Tess asked. "No, she asked a lot of questions. Liz promised she wouldn't say anything so, I think we can trust her" Max said. Tess gave Max a look. Was he really that naive? "Max, just because someone promises something doesn't mean they're going to keep it". Max had to admit that he didn't think Liz would be able to keep the secret for long. Yes, she was responsible and trustworthy but, with a friend like Maria it was only a matter of time before the secret got out.

"Michael, Isabel, and I are going to look for the pod chamber tomorrow. Do you want to come"? Tess asked. "I'm going to the Crashdown tomorrow. I want to see Liz" Max answered. Tess looked at Max. What he just said made her so angry. How could he want to spend time with a human rather than looking for the place he was born? How was Liz more important than finding out about their alien background? "Max, I'm going back to bed. Can you leave"? Tess sounded like she was ordering Max to get out. "Are you mad"? Max asked. "No" Tess answered but, the tone in her voice made her answer unbelievable.

Max climbed out of Tess's room. Isabel and Michael were already mad at him. He didn't want to make Tess more upset. "I'll see you tomorrow" Max said hoping Tess would respond. Unfortunately she didn't. Tess didn't even bother to look at him. Max walked away from the trailer. He had no idea what he did or said that made her angry.

Tess sat in her bed thinking about what made Liz Parker so special. Why did Max have to love her for? Tess loved Max more than anything but, she never told anyone not even Isabel. She loved him ever since coming out of her pod. Maybe even before that. Unfortunately he only liked her as a friend. Tess closed her eyes trying to hold back the tears. She didn't want Hank coming in and yelling at her for crying.