Max and Tess were in class. Tess was still upset with Max. She even felt a little jealous that Liz was going to spend time with Max. Tess would try very hard not to let it bother her though.
There was a knock on the classroom door. The teacher went to answer it. Sheriff Valenti was outside. He started whispering something in the teachers ear. Tess and Max exchanged a worried look. Tess's first thought was that Liz told the Sheriff what she, Max, Michael, and Isabel were and he was going to take them away and perform experiments on them. "Tess and Max, Sheriff Valenti would like to ask you some questions" the teacher announced. The whole class looked at them while leaving the classroom. When Max and Tess walked out of the classroom they saw Michael and Isabel outside in the hall.

Valenti started walking towards the lobby and Max, Michael, Isabel, Tess followed. Valenti escorted them to his police car. He didn't say one word. His face had no sign of emotion. Tess was starting to freak out. Max, Michael, Isabel, and Tess squeezed into the back seat of the police car.
Half way through the ride Max's curiosity was starting to make him wonder where the Sheriff was taken them. Why did he want to talk to them? "Sheriff, are we in trouble"? Max asked. Jim didn't answer, he didn't even glance at them.

The Sheriff pulled into the police stations parking lot. After letting Michael, Isabel, Tess, and Max out of the car, he led them into the station. Finally after the long ride Valenti spoke. "Tess, I would like to ask you some questions. Max, Michael, and Isabel, you can wait here and then I'll ask you all questions".
Max, Michael, and Iz sat down while Valenti walked into his office. Tess reluctantly followed. She was scared about what he was going to ask. "Ms Guerin, can you please sit down" the sheriff said. Tess sat down trying to look as comfortable as possible. Inside she was shaking. Jim pulled out a couple of files and looked over them.

Michael, Max, and Isabel were sitting outside. "What do you think he's asking her"? Michael asked, tapping his foot on the ground. "I don't know" Max answered. Michael started tapping his foot even more. "I wish I had some kind of power so, I can know what they're saying" Michael commented. Max just nodded his head.

"Ok, Ms Guerin, were you at the Crashdown the day of the shooting, and if you were there who were you with"? Valenti asked. Tess thought that was the stupidest question. Valenti already knew she was there. Why should she have to answer? Tess sighed "I was there with Max, Michael, and Isabel" Tess answered. "What happened when the gun went off"? Valenti asked. "Well, I really don't remember. I was really scared and tried to forget" Tess answered. "Any little thing you remember can help" Jim said. There was no way he was letting Tess leave without her explaining what happened once the gun went off. "Ok, well, the gun went off and as soon as that happened Michael, Max, Isabel, and I ran out of the Crashdown" Tess explained. "Why did you run"? Valenti questioned. Tess rolled her eyes. "A gun went off. I was scared. My first instinct was to get out of there" Tess answered. She was less nervous now. In fact she was confident in her answers. Maybe Valenti even believed her. "Ok, Ms Guerin, that's all the questions I have for now. I may ask you to come back though". Tess nodded her head. As she was about to leave his office Valenti said "Oh, Ms Geurin, send Isabel in".

Tess walked over to Isabel and said "He wants to talk with you". Isabel had a frightened look on her face. Slowly she walked into Valenti's office. She felt like she was walking to her death.

Tess sat down besides Max. She was relieved that Valenti wasn't asking her questions anymore. At least for now. "What did he ask you"? Max questioned. "He asked if I was at the Crashdown the day of the shooting and who I was with. So, I told him the truth. Then he asked what happened after the gun went off and I said we all ran out of the Crashdown". Max nodded his head. "Ok, that's what we'll all say. I hope Iz doesn't say something else".

"Ms Evans, you were at the Crashdown the day of the shooting right"? "Yes, I was with Max, Tess, and Michael" Isabel answered. She started biting her nails. "Can you tell me what happened once the gun went off"? Valenti asked. "Um, we all hid under the table" Isabel said. Jim gave Isabel a suspicious look. "No, wait, we ran out" Isabel said. She knew she just messed up and anything Tess said or Max, and Michael would say Valenti wouldn't believe. Jim smiled "Thank you, Ms Evans. I have no more questions for you. You can tell Michael to come in" Valenti ordered.

Isabel walked out feeling like a complete idiot. "Michael, he wants to see you". Michael walked into the office completely confident. He already knew what he was going to say. Isabel sat down. "So"? Tess asked. Isabel looked upset. "I think I screwed up" she answered. "How"? Max questioned. "First I told him we hid under the table, then I told him we ran out" Isabel answered. "$h!t" Max said. "I'm sorry I messed up. I wasn't sure what Tess told him". Isabel's eyes began to tear. "Don't worry, Iz. The Sheriff doesn't know exactly what happened. Everything will be fine" Tess reassured. Isabel gave a slight smile. Tess made her feel a lot better.

"Mr Guerin, can you tell me what you did when the gun went off" Jim said. "I ran out of the Crashdown" Michael answered. "Did you see anyone get shot"? Valenti asked. "Nope" Michael said shaking his head. Valenti grinned. "Ok, Mr Guerin, I'd like to talk with Max now". Michael got up from his seat and left the office. That wasn't bad at all. Two questions and he didn't even have to think of an answer. He was a bit surprised that the Sheriff didn't ask him more questions. He actually would've liked to answer more.

Michael walked over to Max and said "It's you turn". As Max was walking into the Sheriff's office, Michael sat down besides Isabel. "So, what did you tell him"? Michael asked. "My story was different from the three of you. I feel so stupid right now" Isabel said. Michael put his arm around Isabel comforting her. "It's ok, Iz" Michael said.

"Mr Evans, what happened when the gun went off"? Jim asked. He was waiting for Max to say the wrong thing. "I ran out of the Crashdown" Max answered. Valenti smirked. "That's funny, Mr Evans because in my reports some people said that you went up to Liz Parker and somehow brought her back to life. But, other's said they didn't see anything at all. How do you explain that"? Valenti asked. "I don't know. Once the gun went off I ran out of the restaurant" Max answered. He tried to sound as believable as possible. "Your sister, Isabel told me you hid but, then she said you all ran out" Valenti said. "At first we all hid cause of coarse we didn't want to get hit. But, once the men who fired the gun left we all ran out" Max answered.

Valenti was confused. Their stories didn't seem right but, there was no way he would be able to find out the truth. At least not by talking to Max. "Ok, Mr Evans, you can leave" the Sheriff said.

Max, Michael, Isabel, and Tess walked out of the police station. "Do you think he believed you"? Tess asked. "I think he did" Max answered. Michael, Tess and Iz sighed in relief. Hopefully the Sheriff wouldn't ask them anymore questions. "I have to meet Liz now. I'll see you later" Max said leaving Michael, Isabel and Tess behind.