Connections 13

Liz squeezed his hand and he brought his scared eyes down to meet hers.

"Together," she lightly mouthed to him.

He immediately realized what she meant. Quickly they connected with the others. Their minds fused together and created a deadly barrier around themselves.

Shawn and Tess screeched as they came up against the barrier. Tess felt her strength leave her and she fell to the ground. Her essence dissolved into nothingness and soon only her body remained.

Shawn held out longer, but soon his essence disappeared as well and his body dropped beside Tess'. The group broke their connection and sighed. Kareena went over to the bodies in the middle of the room. She waved her hand over them and they disappeared.

"We need to talk!" Michael angrily stated.

"You need to rest. We will all go down to the Crashdown and talk there. I will answer all your questions. Just be patient," Kareena firmly replied.

Max slowly stood up and nodded. He reached down to Liz and pulled her up. He put his arms around her waist and she moved in closer to him. Liz tiredly lay her head against his chest.

Kareena watched them, then led the way out of the cave and down the steep terrain. They reached the cars and Kareena opened Liz's. She got in the driver's seat and awaited her passengers.

Liz and Max silently entered Liz's car and sat in the back seat. Isabel got in the front seat of the jeep and started her up. Alex, Michael, and Maria jumped in after her. The two vehicles pulled out onto the highway and started towards Roswell.

Liz held Max tightly. She could be with him forever. She couldn't believe how special he was and her heart filled with love for him.

She didn't even try to stop the tears. She simply cried her heart out to Max. She felt his tears mix with hers and she looked up at him. She gently reached up and kissed his eyelids.

Max opened his eyes to look down at Liz. She was staring into his eyes and he felt himself melt under her gaze.

"I love you, my destiny," Max whispered to her. She searched his eyes and found the truth she was looking for. She leaned closer to him and spoke from her heart. "I love you too, my destiny."

Max breathed deeply as he heard his love speak those words to him. Liz rested her head against him and they fell asleep.

They woke up when they reached the Crashdown. They felt stronger and less tired.

Max opened the door and helped Liz out. Their hands instinctively met and held each other. They looked up to Kareena and she waved them inside.

The others had not yet arrived, so they sat down. Liz got up and kissed Max's forehead, knowing that he needed to talk to his mother alone. His eyes thanked her and she went into the kitchen.

"Max, we need you. Our people are dying. You, Michael, and Isabel need to come with me."

Max looked up at his mother and nodded, "What do I do?"

"Come with me to the station, from there we can plan our next move."

"Station? What station?" Isabel asked as she walked in with her three passengers.

"The space station. It is currently orbiting Jupiter in this solar system. It is the center of our defense system. Once there, the three of you will help us defeat the enemy and peace will be restored."

"The three of us?" Michael asked, "That's it, huh? We're just supposed to leave everyone else behind?" Kareena sighed, remembering Michael's temper.

Liz walked in and raised her hand. A chocolate cake flew in and sat itself on the table. She walked over carrying Tabasco sauce bottles. Max stared for a moment, not used to Liz's powers. He held out his hand to her and felt her take it. She slid into the booth and sat next to him. He wrapped his arm around her and felt her sigh against him.

Max looked up at his mother, "I am not leaving Liz behind," he evenly told her. He squeezed Liz's hand and drew her nearer to him.

"Then you must marry. It is the only way that humans are allowed. And I see in your eyes son that you are in love and I know you will do anything to stay with her. You are so much like your father," Kareena sighed. "Whatever you all decide to do, we must hurry. There is not much time." Kareena got up and walked to the door. "I am staying at the hotel down the street. Come to me when you're ready."