Thanks to the reviewers of my story: cjsl8ne juliecollard87 and liz. I love hearing feedback:))

Disclaimer: I don't own Roswell, or anything related to it..

Pairing: Max/Liz, only in Max's dream..

Author's note: Max's dream is kinda weird:D Anyway, reviews are always appreciated:)

"Where were you?" Isabel greeted her brother with a sharp question. "You took off without saying anything. You missed dinner. Mom was worried, I had to cover up for you."

"I was out." Max simply shrugged. It wasn't like him to avoid questions like that, but tonight was different.

Isabel sighed tiredly. She never understood Max's obsession with Liz Parker. Considering who they really were, Max would never have a chance to be in a relationship with Liz. Also Isabel didn't see anything special in that girl. She was just an ordinary looking brunette with an average beauty.

"Fine." Isabel said groggily. "If you're gonna act like that, I'm going to bed."

"Iz.." Max attempted to apologize but Isabel stopped him.

"We'll talk tomorrow Max. I'm really not in the mood right now. If you're hungry, there are some leftovers in the fridge."

"Okay." Max replied faintly. "Good night Izzy."

Isabel turned around without saying anything more and went directly to her room. Max literally collapsed onto the nearest couch and turned on the television. He flipped through channels to find something that was worth watching but he wasn't really paying attention. He had a lot in his mind and he needed to make a maybe life-changing decision that could bear very dangerous results in the end.

After spending hours like that, he went to bed. He was somewhat exhausted, so as soon as he put his head on the pillow, he fell asleep. But he wasn't free of the burden on his shoulders in his sleep, really odd dreams haunted him all night.

x x x x x

Max found herself in an empty room. The walls were dark grey and there was only one small window in the room.

"I know what you're thinking of doing." Isabel appeared suddenly and said in a weirdly calm voice. She was wearing a aqua ruffly dress she would normally call as "ugly prom bomb" and her blonde hair was curled into soft waves. "You want to heal DeLuca, don't you?"

"No." Max protested. "I don't..."

"I know you." Isabel cut him off. "You're definitely thinking of it. I'm aware that you have a crush on Liz Parker since forever but I'd never thought you would put us in danger for her, ever."

"I'm not going to.." Max weakly answered. He knew it wasn't truth he was telling her sister.

"You're gonna get us all killed." Isabel suddenly shouted with a frightened look in her eyes. "I'm your sister Max. Michael is your brother. How can you...?"

"I didn't do anything." Max shouted back. "I didn't do it. I would never risk your lives."

Suddenly the scene changed. Now, Max was in Liz Parker's balcony. Liz was waiting for him all dressed up, she was wearing a tight little black dress that hugged her tiny body and her make up was dark, she kind of looked almost dangerous.

"Max, you made it." She gave him a sexy smile, the kind that Max had never seen on her face before. "I was waiting for you. Come on, we're gonna be late."

"Where..?" Max stuttered. "Where are we going?"

"To the hospital." Liz gave him a serious look. "Did you forget your promise?"

"What promise?" Max asked but he already knew the answer.

"You told me you could heal her." Liz said her voice slightly hurt.

"Liz, I can't. I need to think about it." Max answered backing up a bit.

Liz's eyes grew bigger with frustration. She started shrieking in a high pitched voice. Suddenly all the sexiness about her look was disappeared, she now looked purely scary. "You told me you'd do it Max. My best friend is dying there and all you think about is the dangers you're putting your bimbo sister into. What about me? Don't you love me more than you love her?"

"Liz." Max mumbled not believing in his eyes. He shut his eyes tightly and waited for another wave of shouting. After nothing came up, he slowly opened his eyes and found the scene changed again.

Now they were in hospital, in Maria's room. Liz went back to looking like her normal self, innocent Liz Parker look with faded jeans and a light blue shirt.

"Look at her." She whispered sweetly. "Tell me, do you think she deserves to die like that? She is just too young, she should have a long life in front of her."

"Liz." Max took her hand. "I really want to.."

"I will love you forever if you do it." Liz silenced him with those words and then leaned in.

Max closed his eyes as their lips slowly came together. He knew that wasn't real but he wanted to remember that sacred feeling forever. After a while, they broke apart and Liz stared into his eyes with a deep gaze. "Heal her Max." She whispered and everything disappeared.

x x x x x

Max woke up panting. It was the weirdest but also the best dream he ever had. He could still feel Liz's sweet, calming taste on his lips. Just as he unconsciously licked his lips to find just a little more of her taste, he remembered the beginning of his dream. Isabel was there and that meant she was dreamwalking him. He shuddered at the thought, he knew Michael and Izzy would not be glad when they found out that Max considered healing Maria.

Max shook his head trying to get out of the spell of Liz's kiss. He knew it was only a dream but he couldn't get his mind away from it. His cheeks slightly flushed as he realized that Isabel must have seen the kiss too. He wanted to get up and go to Isabel's room to ask her why she was in his dream but sleep took him over again.

x x x x x

"Did you dreamwalk me last night?" Max asked his sister casually after they both got in the jeep. Isabel was talking to him again like nothing happened and Max felt he was free of the effect of the dream kiss with Liz.

"No." Isabel narrowed her eyes curiously. "What did you see?"

"Nothing." Max waved his hand nonchalantly dropping the subject and started the car.

Max knew Izzy was telling the truth, partly because if she did dreamwalk him, she'd be freaking out right now and partly because he knew she'd never wear that tacky dress, not even in her dreams. He let out a relieved breath as they were on their way to pick up Michael, and decided to let go of things for a short while.

He didn't think much about what he was going to do until the bio lab with Liz. As soon as he walked in the door, Max's heart wrenched. Liz looked awful, she had dark circles under her eyes which showed that she didn't have much sleep at night. And her eyes were filled with sadness under the mask she put on. Max approached her gently.

"Liz, I'm really sorry about Maria. How are you holding up?"

"Not really good." Liz gave him a brave smile as tears welled up in her eyes. "I just feel..." She trailed off.

"If you need someone to talk to.." Max offered casually. "You have me."

Liz gave him a appreciating look before giving her attention to the assignment. "Thanks Max." She said a while later.

"No problem." Max answered, thinking of how he could end her pain easily. But things were never that easy in life, there was always consequences and he needed to think it over before he did something for Isabel and Michael's sake.

x x x x x

"I can't believe it." Liz sobbed into Alex's chest. "Yesterday morning we were laughing and goofing around, now she's stuck in that hospital bed. What if she never wakes up Alex?"

"Don't say that." Alex replied trying to be strong for Liz. "You know how stubborn Maria is. She's gonna make it Liz, she won't give up. She'll be fine."

Liz weakly nodded. She wanted to believe Alex but she was too afraid to lose her friend. "Alex, I can't come to the hospital after the school. Without their two waitresses gone, my parents can't handle the rush. I'll come just after my shift is over though."

"No." Alex objected. "You need to rest Liz. You look like hell."

"Thanks for the compliment." Liz made a face.

"You know it's true." Alex kept on. "Maria wouldn't want that Liz. You'll just stay at home after your shift. I'll go to the hospital and call you if anything changes."

"Alright." Liz surrendered reluctantly. "But don't forget to call me."

"She'll be fine Liz." Alex confidently told her. He was as worried as Liz but he was trying to hide it by looking like he fully believed that Maria would be okay. He didn't want to upset Liz more. "It's Maria we're talking about." He added.

"I hope you're right." Liz whispered as she watched him go. She knew Alex was scared too, and he was only trying to be brave. Although she didn't want to admit, she couldn't make herself believe Alex, she had a bad feeling about tonight.

x x x x x

Max couldn't believe how easy the solution was. It was in front of his eyes and he was surprised of the fact that he just managed to see it.

He needed to heal Maria but he also needed to make sure nobody knew about it. And he had come up with the perfect plan, the one even Maria wouldn't know she was healed.

All he had to do was to wait for Alex to go home and then, Maria's mom to fall asleep. He waited until both Isabel and his parents were asleep. After everyone went to bed, he went outside trying not to make a sound. He made his way towards the hospital and he climbed in from one of the windows of the first floor. After that, he discreetly walked to Maria's room. Amy was sleeping outside on an uncomfortable looking couch, Max guessed the doctors told her to go home but she couldn't leave her daughter alone. He opened the door silently and walked in, checking if Amy woke up from the sound. After he was sure that she was still asleep, he shut the door behind him.

Maria was still laying unconscious in the bed. Max thought he needed to do the right amount of healing as he approached the bed, completely healing her would draw suspicions and also not fixing the main damage could leave her in critical condition.

He placed his hands on the small figure and took a deep breath. He concentrated on the connection he was forming with Maria. Going in was easy since she wasn't in a condition to show resistance. After the connection was fully formed, Maria's eyes opened a bit.

Max didn't want her to see him but he didn't want to lose the connection either. "Stay with me and close your eyes." He instructed whispering softly and Maria obeyed. As Max repaired the damage in her body, images flooded into both of their minds. Max saw Maria as a child, playing with Liz and Alex, laughing with Liz at the Crashdown and many more things he couldn't get a hold on to. He didn't know how much Maria received from him but he was sure that she couldn't understand it after she woke up.

As soon as he was done, he opened the door and quickly walked out, again trying to be as silent as possible. Only seconds after he left, Maria opened her eyes and bolted upwards. As the room was dark she couldn't see anything. She didn't even know where she was so she did the first thing that came to her mind, she called out to Amy DeLuca. "Mom?"