I hope this week is going well for everyone. I just wanted to mention that I'll be leaving to go on vacation soon. I leave March 21 so that means I should have 2 or 3 more updates before I leave. I just wanted you guys to know. I don't usually miss my posting deadline of Saturday's but I have a great excuse I'll be out of the country and I'll be away from my beloved computer, Max. Yes, I did name my desktop that. LOL!!! What? he gets endless hours of my love and devotion so... Not mention lots of pics on Max/Jason too. LOL!!! Okay, enough of the author's embarrassing confessions. On to the Feed back and then this week's new post. Take care all
roswellian504- Hi! Yep! Michael finds he does needs those blindfold and earplugs.
Your question about how did things go down hill from Victoria's secret for Michael to wind up spending the night with Max and Liz. Well, he did the unthinkable. He reminded Maria of the time that she was completely in the wrong. It happened in the predecessor to this fic. Michael and Maria were hosed down by Isabel because they wouldn't stop arguing. So Izzy, did it to stop them. Maria was in the wrong she was supposed to call Michael after having her big talk with her mom. She didn't and she blocked his connection to her. He was a wreck worrying about her. She never called and shut him out. Both things she promised before leaving that she'd call and keep their connection open. That's what prompted the whole thing Michael reminding her of the one time she was completely in the wrong. Maria didnn't appreciate that. That's why the artic chill between Michael and Maria temporarily.
You'd think they'd all be making a bee line from Victoria's Secret to someplace quiet to get away with their significant other and well... you know. But as usual Michael and Maria's spat has a way of putting a damper on everyone's mood. Don't worry, it will all work itself out. You'll see! Thanks for your continued feed back and reading of my story. It really does mean so much to me. Also thanks for the question. I hope that clears that up for you... Take care.
roswellluver- Hi! LOL!!! I think Michael may want to buy stock in one of those companies that makes ear plugs, LOL!! That'll teach him to fight with Maria and find himself staying the night with Max and Liz. LOL!! Ah, don't worry, he won't suffer too much. A little traumatized maybe, but none the worse for wear.
Thanks for reading and your feed back. I hope you like this week's part. Hi ladylou
G'day! How are you doing? I haven't heard from you in a while. Thanks for all your advice on the packing. I really need to start packing so I can have time to edit some of my choices and be sure I can still get my carryon on the plane and same with my checked bag. Guys have it so much easier on the packing thing. It's not fair! Oh well, I'll have to keep telling myself only take what I'll actually wear and use. I have to think just essentials. Boy! This is going to be a challenge, but I can do it. I'll definitely keep your advice in mind while I pack, thanks. It'll be nice to put a face with the name when I'm there. Take care Cherie- Yeah our Michael is in the dog house, but not for too long though. Yeah Max and Liz definitely enjoy having him cook for them. I'm happy to hear that you liked the part about the Alex and his wanting the mouse for the computer lab. Oh and Max buying the earplugs and blindfold for Michael. Michael does find he really needs those essentials when staying with Max and Liz. LOL!! Glad you enjoyed those parts.
I bet your excited about your trip it will be really soon. I hope you have a wonderful time. I saw the clip from the beginning of SL and it really is incredible it sucks you right in. I loved Jason in that brief clip. He's always amazing. You'll have to share your stories with me and pics when you get back. I love to hear all about it. Yes, my trip is coming up soon actually I leave March 21. I'll be gone two weeks. I'm going by myself. It'll be my adventure. Oh on packing~ Where's the damn shrink ray when you need one? Right? LOL!!! I plan on getting at least two or three more posts in before I leave. But none for the two weeks I'm gone. I'll probably be too busy to write except on the long plane ride there or the one on the way back.
Have a great trip and good luck with your packing too!
I need to start now just to make sure I don't over do it. LOL!!! See Ya next week! AJK001- Hi! Aww your welcome. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed last weeks part. This week's got some funny stuff in it there too. I hope you find it funny too. Take care and thanks so much for reading and taking the time to leave me feed back. It really means so much to me.
LoveIsForever- I'm sorry to hear that you've been sick. I hope you're feeling much better now. If not I'll send you some happy and healthy well wishes your way, okay.
Last week the guys were definitely up to no good, but it was fun wasn't it. LOL!! Liz touching the mouse thing. Ah well, Liz is a very compassionate person and used to working with such animals in the science lab, so touching one wasn't a big deal for her. Yes, I thought the name of Tess Jr, was fitting for the mouse. It's just my little way of venting some of my pentup Tess rage for season 2. Max and Liz were funny teasing others about the whole kissing and getting affectionate in front of the gang thing. Also I don't think Liz and Max would let a chance pass up to take advantage of Michael's wonderful cooking. Hey, who wouldn't? right?Thanks for reading & leaving your feed back I always enjoy reading everyone's feed back it cheers me up and makes me think I should keep doing this writing thing. I do hope you're feeling bettter. Be well and take care,
Loves Awakening Revealed II
By NorafanofMaxandLiz
Part 28
Michael makes himself comfortable in Max and Liz’s kitchen cooking dinner for the three of them. Michael enjoys cooking and loves using Max and Liz’s nice cookware and cutlery they received as wedding gifts. Liz and Max smile at the sound of the clinging and clattering of things coming from the kitchen.
“I think Michael is in his element. Max, is that humming I hear coming from our kitchen? Yes it is… He’s humming a Metallica song if I know our Michael,” Liz smiles.
“Honey, you know we should feel at least a little guilty exploiting Michael’s fight with Maria for our gain. The funny thing is I don’t feel guilty about it. After all, we did rescue Michael from Maria and more of their fighting,” says Max.
Liz comments, “Knowing Maria and her temper they’d still be arguing or slamming things. Those two are cut from the same cloth. I swear half of the time Michael likes to get Maria pissed off at him just to see the fire in her eyes. Maria likewise loves to see that same effect happen in Michael. Okay, so it’s not my idea of foreplay, but it works for them. Not to worry, I predict this time tomorrow they’ll be making up and having their own romantic evening….if not before.”
“Well Babe, since you put it that way. We are doing our best friends/family duty here in letting Michael come over and stay. This gives Maria time to cool off and realize she was wrong at least this time to get upset with Michael. Being the big hearted people we are, caring for our family, we get to enjoy the perk of Michael’s gourmet cooking as a benefit just for letting him crash on our couch for the night. It sounds like a win win situation to me. I think Maria was almost ready to apologize and make up with him when she found out Michael would be sleeping on our couch and cooking for us. I hate to confess this but, I’ve been really excited about turning Michael loose in our kitchen,” smiles Max.
“I know what you mean Max. I do have to admit my stomach is doing happy dances at the thought of whatever culinary delight Michael will grace us with tonight and tomorrow morning. Nope, not feeling even the slightest bit of a twinge of guilt on this one,” replies Liz.
“Babe you don’t think that Maria is upset enough that we could get maybe another day out of this arrangement with Michael do you?” Max asks mischievously.
“We can only hope. Now that would be wrong of us wouldn’t it?” laughs Liz.
“Liz, at least you can say that and no one will get mad at you. You can just say its pregnancy hormones and everyone will just let it go at that,” says Max.
“Hey! I never said that pregnancy didn’t a have a few perks as a trade off for my eventual Goodyear blimp like status; which thankfully hasn’t manifested just yet,” Liz teases.
“Oh don’t say that Honey. I think you’re beautiful no matter what. You’re not really going to blimp up like that, are you Liz?” teases Max earning him getting hit in the head with a pillow.
“Max, yes of course I will get big. I’m pregnant, getting big is the inevitable part of being pregnant. I’ll just tell everybody to look at what you did to me. So be ready,” teases Liz.
“You’re waistline changing because you’re carrying our twins won’t change a thing about how I feel about you. It’s just all so amazing. The length of the hybrid pregnancy is so much longer than for humans. As for what I did to you… I seem to recall you weren’t complaining about it at the time,” grins Max.
“That’s sweet Honey. Just remember no fat jokes when I start looking pregnant and unable to wear regular clothes anymore,” Liz sighs feeling slightly overwhelmed just thinking about it.
“I’d never do that. I’d be bragging about how beautiful my pregnant wife is. Is that okay if I say that?” Max asks.
Liz blushes, “I’d be hurt if you didn’t, after what you just said. I have a feeling I’ll need to hear that especially when I get big and looking very pregnant. Before that happens I want to continue to do all of my favorite things while I still can and as often as possible.”
“Liz, are you saying that we can’t still make love when you are further along in the pregnancy?” Max asks with concern.
“No silly. According to what I’ve found out, there’s no reason we can’t make love all through this pregnancy, except of course when my water breaks and the contractions start… Other than that, all systems are a go. It’s okay Max, nothing can keep us apart. Lord knows Michael and Maria have tried with there impeccably bad timing along with the rest of the family,” laughs Liz.
Liz and Max walk holding hands into the kitchen to find Michael cooking up a storm and rocking out to Metallica on the radio. “Hey Michael, we were just curious how much longer until dinner. Not that we’re trying to rush you, we aren’t,” smiles Liz.
“Hey Bro, I didn’t realize you did air guitar,” teases Max catching Michael doing his best lead air guitar.
“Oh, that. Don’t tell anybody about that please,” begs Michael.
“Our silence can be arranged. That all depends on what’s for desert?” asks Liz.
“Whatever my favorite sister-in-law wants of course,” says Michael hopefully.
“Good answer Michael, see why I adore my favorite brother-in-law,” smiles Liz giving Michael a hug and whispers to Michael what she’d like to eat for desert. Michael nods his agreement.
“Sure Liz, anything you want. I’m just relieved it’s not something with pickles or deep fried bananas or something equally disgusting like that,” sighs a relieved Michael.
“Liz, aren’t you going to tell me what it is that you want for dessert?” asks Max.
“No, you’ll find out later, Max. Michael, here’s some money. That should cover everything that might be needed. Oh and Michael can borrow the jeep, right Max,” winks Liz.
“Ah yeah sure, here’s the keys and try to bring Bob back in one piece please,” smirks Max.
“Sure thing bro, now behave yourselves while I’m gone at the store,” teases Michael.
“Us, behave in our own home, not a chance,” says Max wrapping his arms around Liz. “Weren’t you leaving Michael?” says Max urging him out the door. Michael just looks at them and smirks and makes his way to the jeep shutting the front door tightly behind him.
“Boy, I’m glad I’ll miss anything too embarrassing,” speculates Michael.
Michael returns a short while later to Max and Liz’s cabin. He is surprised to find them curled up on their couch watching the news together. Michael can’t resist making a comment.
“Hi guys I’m back. Please tell me you didn’t defile my bed for the night while I was gone. Wait! Don’t tell me. It’s probably better if I don’t know,” smirks Michael hurrying to the kitchen with his bag of things for Liz’s requested desert.
“Well that depends on what you mean by defile the couch? And does it only count from today forward or do you really want the history run down on the couch’s defiling status?” teases Liz causing Michael to blush.
“Liz! Gees, No just forget I said anything. You are so bad. Max do something about her would you,” says Michael.
“I did while you were gone. Obviously she needs more of what I gave her while you were gone,” says Max causing Michael to blush.
“You didn’t, did you? You’re both just enjoying making me squirm, huh?” asks Michael.
Max and Liz both start laughing. “To be fair Michael, the answer is both yes and no. We’re not going to tell you which part is the yes and which part is the no. No details no matter how much you beg,” teases Max.
Michael says, “Okay, you had me pretty good there for a minute,” laughs Michael going back into the kitchen to make desert while dinner continues to cook.
“Should we torture him some more and tell him we weren’t kidding?” Liz whispers to Max snuggling into his embrace sitting on the couch beside him.
“Babe, give my brother a break. He is sort of in the dog house with Maria. No need to rub it in, okay,” says Max giving Liz a brief gentle kiss on the lips.
“Yeah, you’re right. We should take it easy on him and not say too much. I think after we eat dinner I’ll call Maria. I’ll let you occupy Michael helping him clean up in the kitchen,” suggests Liz.
“I know that look. Your thinking up a plan aren’t you, Liz?” asks Max.
“I’ll do a little recon and see what I can do with regards to Maria,” smiles Liz.
“You do that Babe,” smiles Max mumbling that they might still get the house and their privacy back tonight.
“God you’re cute when you mumble,” says Liz sneaking up from behind him. “Not bad coming or going, and easy on the eyes too. Yummy,” says Liz scanning his form. “Oh well, hold that thought for later,” says Liz brushing past him to go and get something to drink.
Max says to himself, ‘What is it Michael says works for him… Oh yeah, mud. Think about mud. Hey, that works.’
Liz walks back into the living room and sits beside him on the couch. ‘Yeah that worked for about 60 seconds or until Liz walked back into the room.’
“Honey, I think I’ll go upstairs and take a shower before dinner,” says Max.
“Oh, sure you don’t need any help…scrubbing your back I mean,” grins Liz seductively.
“I’m in the kitchen guys and I can hear every word you two have said or whispered,” says Michael enjoying embarrassing them a little bit.
“Liz, behave. Michael’s just in the other room,” whispers Max.
“Damn, I’ll take that as a no then,” pouts Liz.
“It’s not a no, just a rain check for later okay,” smiles Max.
“Okay, but I’m definitely calling in that rain check later,” says Liz.
“Good! I was hoping you’d say that, later remember,” says Max kissing her a little more passionately than he intended to. “I need to take that shower now, Liz. I’ll be back down in a few minutes,” Max says. He looks over his shoulder then back at the stairs climbing them two at a time hurrying to the shower.
Liz watches Max hurry up the stairs and giggles quietly to herself.
“Liz, can you come in here and taste this. I didn’t want to make it too spicy for you,” says Michael.
“Sure Michael, I’ll be right there,” Liz replies.
“Here, taste this Liz. Is it too spicy of a glaze?” asks Michael.
“Mmm. Michael that’s incredible. I love it. That’s really wonderful. Good, I see you remembered the whip cream, too. Nice touch Michael. You might want to consider a career in the culinary arts,” suggests Liz.
“Why is it that everybody keeps saying stuff to me about my cooking and doing it professionally? I just don’t understand that,” says Michael.
“Are you kidding? If Phillip and my dad new you were here cooking for us they’d be over here so fast it would make your head spin. And it wouldn’t be to see me and Max either. It would be to savor your wonderful cooking. Think about what I said Michael, you’re really good at this,” says Liz giving him a sisterly kiss on the cheek as she leaves the kitchen.
Liz, Max, and Michael enjoy the wonderful Roasted spicy herbed chicken with roasted vegetables and peppers served with risotto. “This is incredible Michael,” compliments Max and Liz not wanting to talk. They are too busy savoring and enjoy every morsel of this dinner.
“Does anyone have room for desert?” asks Michael.
“Oh I never thought you’d say that?” Grins Liz. “Bring on the desert prepared by my favorite chef slash brother in law,” smiles Liz.
“That’s right, butter me up?” smirks Michael.
“Me, butter you up. No way Michael, I only speak the truth,” says Liz giving him a sisterly kiss on the cheek as she walks past him into the kitchen.
Liz comes out of the kitchen announces that she forgot to do some of their laundry for tomorrow and runs upstairs. She leaves Michael and Max in her wake watching her climb up the stairs ready to step in and use their powers to keep her and the unborn twins safe.
Liz peaks out the bedroom door, “I’ll be down in second guys. I’m okay. I can walk up stairs you know,” Liz just smiles and shrugs, ‘they’re so cute, protective of my every step’.
Liz calls Maria and whispers her plan to get Michael and Maria back where they belong, no more silly fighting. Liz tells Maria, “just be ready. Michael will call you in the middle of the night and want you to drive over and pick him up, okay. So don’t freak out. He’ll be fine. Yeah, so that’s the plan. The rest you’ll figure out when you talk to him later. Okay, Chica. Yeah, go do your homework and get some sleep in before Michael calls, yeah okay. Bye Maria.” Liz comes down stairs carry her basket of dirty laundry and towels. “What?” Liz asks innocently. “Why are you two looking at me like I just did something wrong,” Liz asks nervously studying Max’s face then Michael’s.
“Honey, you shouldn’t be carrying anything. Just ask and I’ll get whatever you need okay,” Max says in slightly stern tone.
“Or if Max isn’t here call me, or one of the guys and they’ll be here on the double. No one wants you getting hurt okay,” says Michael waiting for her to agree to call if she needs any help. Liz nods, in agreement.
“Of course it’s no fair two against one,” pouts Liz. “I’m always careful, but I’ll try to remember
to be extra careful and I promise to be a pain in the neck by asking the men in my life for their help, okay. Happy now?” sighs Liz.
“Yeah that works for me. How about you Max?” asks Michael.
“Yeah plus I plan to hover over her and have everyone do so when I’m not there, just to be safe,” says Max sounding every bit the expectant father with Michael backing him up as expectant uncle to be.
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After dinner, the trio work cleaning up the kitchen and tidying up things. Max and Liz decide to start on home work assignments and tutor Michael with his studies. Michael’s very smart. He just doesn’t care for school. Michael, under Max and Liz’s tutelage has turned into a good student and attends classes rather than skip them. Michael, like the others, is very motivated to graduate high school. The discovery of true family and his destiny has opened up a new world and helped Michael to see that he’s entitled to happiness and success in his life, just like anyone else.
Michael has turned the page on his past. He no longer is a foster kid, often abused and neglected, all for the sake of a state check made out to his foster father Hank Guerin. Hank’s death has breathed life and hope into Michael. For Michael, now the glass is half full not half empty as before. Maria has shown him, with her love and her dogged determination, that she’ll not let him walk away from her ever. No matter what, she’s there for him always. Michael has siblings, and friends that are as close as siblings ever could be. There are good and loving adults in his life who know about, and will protect, his family’s secret. He now feels like he has the things he’s always wanted: true friends, family, and someone to love. Michael tells himself that ‘maybe I should look into studying the culinary arts in college. After all it can’t hurt, just to look into it, right?’
“Hey Michael, where were you just now? Don’t tell me you were day dreaming?” Liz teases.
“Michael day dream, no way,” says Max joining in on the good natured teasing.
“Yeah so what, I was day dreaming, so sue me,” smirks Michael.
“Care to share? A penny for your thoughts,” Max and Liz say urging him to tell them what he was thinking about.
“Well, I could tell you, but I’d have to abduct you and take you to my alien leaders. Oh wait, you guys are the alien leaders,” jokes Michael.
“He’s been spending way too much quality time with Kyle,” says Liz shaking her head and laughing. “Note to self, tell Maria to limit Michael’s exposure to Kyle,” laughs Liz.
“Very funny, my dear sweet sister in law,” says Michael giving her his patented smirk with an addition of a smile.
“It’s good to see you so happy and smiling Michael. I think you’re way overdue Bro,” Max says with Liz joining in with her agreement.
The three of them finish there homework in the late evening. “Here Michael, I’ll help you make up the couch. You do the pillow case and I’ll take care of the sheets and blankets,” Liz yawns and smiles.
“Liz, you’re tired. I can do this. Why don’t you go on to bed you need to rest,” Michael says concerned with her getting enough rest with her pregnancy.
“Michael, I’m pregnant not an invalid. Even though you’re family, you’ll still be a guest here tonight so let me do this for you, okay. It’s no trouble. If you let me do this I promise not to tuck you in,” jokes Liz.
“Hey she’s pregnant, don’t argue with her is the motto I live by,” says Max.
“Listen to my brilliant husband,” smiles Liz earning her a brief kiss from Max.
“Okay, Liz go ahead and make up the couch if it makes you feel better. Anything to keep you busy before you two get started kissing again and forget that I’m even here,” Michael says mischievously.
Liz quickly makes up the couch and hands Michael a blanket. “There you go Michael. You’re all set now. Remember where our bathroom is, incase you wake up in the middle of the night a little confused. I’ll leave a hall light on so you can find your way. I wouldn’t want to have my favorite brother in law falling and getting hurt. Besides, Maria would never let me live it down that I had in some way damaged you. You know Maria and how silly she can be sometimes,” giggles Liz.
“Good night Michael,” Liz and Max say on there way up the stairs to their bedroom to turn in for the night.
“Good night, see you in the morning for one of my famous breakfasts,” Michael says. “Cool, now I wonder who’s on Leno tonight,” says Michael. He reaches for the remotes power button and turns down the volume. Michael channel surfs and finds nothing of interest on TV and gets comfortable on his makeshift bed and falls asleep remembering to use the blind fold and ear plugs, not willing to chance seeing or hearing things he shouldn’t. Michael sleeps soundly getting the three and a half hours he needs. He wakes up slowly, freaks out that he can’t see and stands up looking for the hall light. Michael can’t hear anything, remembering he has ear plugs in his ears and it dawns on him about the blind fold. Michael quickly removes the blind fold and ear plugs and quickly regrets doing so.
“Hey where’s my Caveman? Oh there you are.”
Liz and Max start making sounds. Michael desperately searches for the ear plugs to block out the sounds he’s hearing. He can’t find them in his nervous panic. Michael looks down and finds them next to the remote control and grabs them stuffing them in his ears. Michael can see Max and Liz’s shadows from their open bedroom door. Michael puts on his blind fold. “I should be safe now, no seeing or hearing Liz and Max now.”
Max and Liz are in one of their especially frisky and noisy moods, completely oblivious to poor Michael downstairs having a sensory overload wishing he was anywhere but here right now. Michael keeps repeating the word, “Mud,” over and over again like it’s his only link to sanity. He can’t take it anymore and finds the phone.
“Maria, Hi it’s me. I’m sorry about whatever I said earlier that upset you. Please can you come pick me up from Max and Liz’s right now. I want to be home with you Maria,” pleads Michael.
“Michael, it’s the middle of the night! What’s wrong, are you okay? Are Max and Liz okay? It’s not the baby is it?” Maria says riffling off her questions seamlessly while still half asleep. Michael thinks, ‘that’s my Maria never at a loss for words, even when she’s half asleep’.
While Michael still holds the phone to his ear, he hears Liz and Max Moan loudly and call out each others names. “It’s Max and Liz! They’re okay! They’re just… Oh God just hurry Maria, okay. I’ll be out on the front porch waiting. I’ll leave them a note telling them I’ll be back in a few hours to make them breakfast as promised,” Michael says abruptly as he quickly dresses and leaves his note and closes the front door behind him and uses his powers to lock it.
“Max and Liz peak outside their bedroom door, giggling. “It worked, Maria’s on her way to pick him up,” says Liz.
“Are you sure that Maria would come and pick him up with him calling her at this hour?” asks Max.
“Yes, she will. I called Maria earlier and told her about my plan. I went upstairs to call her from the phone in our bedroom when I was up there getting the laundry, remember. Max, you know I can’t stand to see those two apart. Michael’s always welcomed here. It’s just their fight was silly and no reason for them to sleep apart. Besides, this way we can really have the place to ourselves and be as loud and naked as we want to be,” says Liz flirtatiously.
“I love the way your mind works, Liz. You’re wicked with your planning but I have to say, nice work. I just have one thing to add to that…Race ya to the hot tub. Oh wait, no running down stairs for you. I’ll just have to carry you then,” teases Max.
“So move that cute butt, Max and take me to our hot tub,” says Liz grinning at him.
“Do you think Maria will makeup with Michael tonight?” asks Max.
“Yeah Maria will, she just needed a way to do it without having to admit she was wrong. Maria can keep her pride, and get Michael back where he belongs. Sometimes those two need a little nudge because they are both so much alike. So, my plan gave them that nudge. Now Max help me warm up this hot tub, so we can make it hotter sooner, rather than later,” smiles Liz seductively.
Max coughs and smiles, “Yeah let’s commence with warming up the hot tub fast. We’d better use our powers. Oh, and let’s not forget Michael’s desert…Strawberry and Tabasco sauce glaze pie with lots of whipping cream. I’ll go get it, and a fork. Oh and we’ll need towels too. Anything else you need while I’m up,” asks Max.
“Well, while you’re up, no never mind…. I just need you and that pie,” Liz says with a half smile the other half resonating in her appreciative stare at him.
***********************To Be Continued*************************
