~Isabel~
I leaned into the comfort my brother offered, knowing that we hadn't been as close as we once were before. "Don't be," Max tells me when I apologize and lifts my chin gently wiping the tears from my cheeks. "You have a right to cry. I'm just so sorry..." It felt good to have my brother there even when there had been times when I hadn't been the best sister to him. He never seemed to let me down when I really needed him.
"It's not your fault, Max. You tried." And he did, I know he did. Yet for some time I had inwardly blamed him for not being able to bring Alex back. I hadn't ever said it aloud, but I'd felt he should have had the power. That had been my own stupidity and now I knew better and felt differently. "I just want.. want the rest of you.. to have what I won't.. someone to love and who you love back."
I glanced over at Liz, letting her know with my expression that I included her in this as well. There was a time when we were all strong and close, when nothing could have seperated us, but things changed and I couldn't really remember what caused everything to start. I only remember that it was often like a bad nightmare.
"Please, find happiness.." I said even as I glanced at the three of them, my eyes watering all over again but this time I had gotten a bit more control thanks to my brothers presence and I wasn't going to let the tears flow.
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~Liz~
As we step back out into the other room, I fall back slightly as Max goes to comfort Isabel. He asks what’s wrong, and Michael provides the answers I didn’t really need… It was clear when we came over here that Isabel wasn’t doing very good, and I know she’s taken losing Alex badly just like me… As much as she tried to deny it, I think that she really loved him… Unfortunately, she realised it too late…
I swallow and bite my lip, wishing I could think of something to say to make it better, but in truth I know that I can’t… As people say, only time will make it better, and I know that even then, it’s probably never going to go away completely…
“Please…find happiness…”
I had begun to drift a little, but Isabel’s words bring me right back to the present. I see Max look over for a moment, and I think I know what he’s thinking… Happiness…I know what will make me truly happy, and there’s only one thing…Max… The question is will it be possible…to be with him…?
Events have taken over, twisted things in ways we never would have imagined… So now we stand here, hoping…yet knowing that wanting might not be enough…
What happens now I don’t know…I guess we can only hope…
As we step back out into the other room, I fall back slightly as Max goes to comfort Isabel. He asks what’s wrong, and Michael provides the answers I didn’t really need… It was clear when we came over here that Isabel wasn’t doing very good, and I know she’s taken losing Alex badly just like me… As much as she tried to deny it, I think that she really loved him… Unfortunately, she realised it too late…
I swallow and bite my lip, wishing I could think of something to say to make it better, but in truth I know that I can’t… As people say, only time will make it better, and I know that even then, it’s probably never going to go away completely…
“Please…find happiness…”
I had begun to drift a little, but Isabel’s words bring me right back to the present. I see Max look over for a moment, and I think I know what he’s thinking… Happiness…I know what will make me truly happy, and there’s only one thing…Max… The question is will it be possible…to be with him…?
Events have taken over, twisted things in ways we never would have imagined… So now we stand here, hoping…yet knowing that wanting might not be enough…
What happens now I don’t know…I guess we can only hope…
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Dreams and Reality
Reality Revealed
Family Connections
When Love and Loss Collide
When Friendship and Love Combine - New!
If Only...
The Important Thing
Home for Christmas
I Knew Him Before (PB fic)
Love Always...
The First Time Around - New!
Dreams and Reality
Reality Revealed
Family Connections
When Love and Loss Collide
When Friendship and Love Combine - New!
If Only...
The Important Thing
Home for Christmas
I Knew Him Before (PB fic)
Love Always...
The First Time Around - New!
*Max*
"We'll try," I promise my sister again. I will certain seek any happiness I can be allowed, I just don't know if it will ever be the happiness I'd once dreamed of. A normal life with Liz. Even if by some miracle, Liz and I did end up together, there would still be Antar to deal with. Alien assasins like the Skins, and who-knows-how-many others. And Tess's child would be the heir. That would always complicate things. Seeking happiness isn't an easy thing anymore.
"You, too, Isabel," I say, looking into her eyes. "I know we've lost Alex, but I'm sure that's not your only chance. Sometime in the future, you'll find another road to happiness. I'm sure of it. You need to find that happiness, too."
Her life is just as fraught with peril as mine, but I can't believe this was her only chance. Someday there will be someone or something, new. It may not be another guy. It may be a career or some other vocation, but I know there will be something. And with all the love in her heart, I'm thinking another guy, sometime long down the line, is completely likely. He won't be Alex, but somebody will be there for her.
"We'll try," I promise my sister again. I will certain seek any happiness I can be allowed, I just don't know if it will ever be the happiness I'd once dreamed of. A normal life with Liz. Even if by some miracle, Liz and I did end up together, there would still be Antar to deal with. Alien assasins like the Skins, and who-knows-how-many others. And Tess's child would be the heir. That would always complicate things. Seeking happiness isn't an easy thing anymore.
"You, too, Isabel," I say, looking into her eyes. "I know we've lost Alex, but I'm sure that's not your only chance. Sometime in the future, you'll find another road to happiness. I'm sure of it. You need to find that happiness, too."
Her life is just as fraught with peril as mine, but I can't believe this was her only chance. Someday there will be someone or something, new. It may not be another guy. It may be a career or some other vocation, but I know there will be something. And with all the love in her heart, I'm thinking another guy, sometime long down the line, is completely likely. He won't be Alex, but somebody will be there for her.
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~Isabel~
"We'll try," Max promises, but I can't help but feel that he's holding back. I know there are other things in the way, but I know he can get past them, work them out. I know that the others can be happy. That Tess and Kyle, Maria and Michael, and Max and Liz can find each other. Sure, Tess probably hasn't completely realized what she feels for Kyle, but I'm hoping she does soon.
"You, too, Isabel," Max says, his voice drawing me out of my thoughts and I see that he's looking right into my eyes. "I know we've lost Alex, but I'm sure that's not your only chance. Sometime in the future, you'll find another road to happiness. I'm sure of it. You need to find that happiness, too." I can tell he's sincere, feel he's sincere but his words do very little to fill the emptiness inside of me.
Instead, I simply nod, trying not to let the tears start all over again. "I'll try." I respond softly, half-heartedly.
"You'll succeed, Izzy." I hear Michael say and turn to see him giving me almost the same look as Max. I have to admit, it felt really good knowing that I was lucky enough to have both of these guys care that much and believe in me, but as much as I loved my brother and loved Michael as a brother, it didn't change much of what I felt about myself, about my situation.
Still, I drew in a deep breath, let it out slowly and gave a tenuous smile to both of the guy's and said, "I'm fine now." I glanced at the three people who were in the room with me and said, "So, since it seems we all decided to skip, what else do we have planned for the day?"
"We'll try," Max promises, but I can't help but feel that he's holding back. I know there are other things in the way, but I know he can get past them, work them out. I know that the others can be happy. That Tess and Kyle, Maria and Michael, and Max and Liz can find each other. Sure, Tess probably hasn't completely realized what she feels for Kyle, but I'm hoping she does soon.
"You, too, Isabel," Max says, his voice drawing me out of my thoughts and I see that he's looking right into my eyes. "I know we've lost Alex, but I'm sure that's not your only chance. Sometime in the future, you'll find another road to happiness. I'm sure of it. You need to find that happiness, too." I can tell he's sincere, feel he's sincere but his words do very little to fill the emptiness inside of me.
Instead, I simply nod, trying not to let the tears start all over again. "I'll try." I respond softly, half-heartedly.
"You'll succeed, Izzy." I hear Michael say and turn to see him giving me almost the same look as Max. I have to admit, it felt really good knowing that I was lucky enough to have both of these guys care that much and believe in me, but as much as I loved my brother and loved Michael as a brother, it didn't change much of what I felt about myself, about my situation.
Still, I drew in a deep breath, let it out slowly and gave a tenuous smile to both of the guy's and said, "I'm fine now." I glanced at the three people who were in the room with me and said, "So, since it seems we all decided to skip, what else do we have planned for the day?"
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*Max*
"Well....," I say slowly as Isabel asks what we're going to do while we cut school all afternoon. I was actually hoping that it would only be on period, but I'm sure she's right. My conversation with Liz did take a long while. I'm not sure sneaking back in will be easy.
"Michael brought me here because he wanted to 'talk.'" I explain. "You told me this morning that you wanted to talk to me, too," I say to Isabel. At the time, I thought it seemed like she'd softened a bit to me and that she might be a bit more supportive, afterall, but by the time I left school with Michael, I was sure I'd miss-read her, and that she only wanted to chew me out, too. Michael, for sure, had seemed more than a little worked up about it all. Not that I blame him. I know this is messing up everything for us, but I can't undo it now. I just need to find the best way to get through it, and that would be a lot easier if I had my sister and Michael working with me instead of against me.
"Neither one of you said much last night, so I'm sure you have a lot to tell me now." I stop myself there, not saying what I'd been thinking all morning about this upcoming conversation. That I already KNOW I was an idiot. That I ALREADY know that it's going to mess everything up and could put us in danger.
But I don't say it. I don't want to cut them short. They need to tell me what they're thinking and I'm going to let them say it, no matter what it is they have to tell me. "So, why don't you go ahead."
"Well....," I say slowly as Isabel asks what we're going to do while we cut school all afternoon. I was actually hoping that it would only be on period, but I'm sure she's right. My conversation with Liz did take a long while. I'm not sure sneaking back in will be easy.
"Michael brought me here because he wanted to 'talk.'" I explain. "You told me this morning that you wanted to talk to me, too," I say to Isabel. At the time, I thought it seemed like she'd softened a bit to me and that she might be a bit more supportive, afterall, but by the time I left school with Michael, I was sure I'd miss-read her, and that she only wanted to chew me out, too. Michael, for sure, had seemed more than a little worked up about it all. Not that I blame him. I know this is messing up everything for us, but I can't undo it now. I just need to find the best way to get through it, and that would be a lot easier if I had my sister and Michael working with me instead of against me.
"Neither one of you said much last night, so I'm sure you have a lot to tell me now." I stop myself there, not saying what I'd been thinking all morning about this upcoming conversation. That I already KNOW I was an idiot. That I ALREADY know that it's going to mess everything up and could put us in danger.
But I don't say it. I don't want to cut them short. They need to tell me what they're thinking and I'm going to let them say it, no matter what it is they have to tell me. "So, why don't you go ahead."
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~Liz~
Max tells Isabel that he’ll try, and then goes on to tell her that she need to too, telling her that she’ll have other chances, and I nod, although remaining silent for the moment. Alex wouldn’t want her to give up on love because of him… Had it been possible I know they would have been a great couple, but spending her life mourning for him – however much I can understand it – isn’t what he would want…
Isabel simply says that she’ll try, and I can see the pain in her eyes despite the fact that she says she’s okay now.
I smile weakly as Michael says that she’ll succeed, and I can’t help wondering if Max and I will do too… It’s not just us involved though…there are other people involved I know…and the baby right in the middle will always have to come first…
I swallow and bit down on my lip, not noticing as I break the skin and the metallic taste of blood spills into my mouth. What happens next…where do we go from here…I wish I knew…
Isabel now asks about what we’re going to do for the rest of the day, referring to the fact that we’ve all skipped. I know I didn’t really think about it before doing it…I just knew I couldn’t be in school… Of course one of the reasons was that I was going to see Max, and I ended up doing that anyway, but still, we’ve been gone some time now, and I don’t suppose we can really go back now…
We could try though, if that’s what people want… I look over at Max, wondering if he’ll want to be getting back to check on Tess, but his answer is anything but. He explains why he was here, and then opens himself to any comments they might have and things they want to say. I have a feeling we could be here a long time, and right now I almost feel as though I’m intruding, being here when really this is for the three of them…
I chew my lip again, wincing inwardly as I catch the tender spot from earlier and looking around from Max, to Isabel and then Michael. “Maybe I should leave you guys alone…” I suggest awkwardly. I don’t really know where I’ll go if I do, but if that’s what they want, I’m not going to intrude…
~Liz~
Max tells Isabel that he’ll try, and then goes on to tell her that she need to too, telling her that she’ll have other chances, and I nod, although remaining silent for the moment. Alex wouldn’t want her to give up on love because of him… Had it been possible I know they would have been a great couple, but spending her life mourning for him – however much I can understand it – isn’t what he would want…
Isabel simply says that she’ll try, and I can see the pain in her eyes despite the fact that she says she’s okay now.
I smile weakly as Michael says that she’ll succeed, and I can’t help wondering if Max and I will do too… It’s not just us involved though…there are other people involved I know…and the baby right in the middle will always have to come first…
I swallow and bit down on my lip, not noticing as I break the skin and the metallic taste of blood spills into my mouth. What happens next…where do we go from here…I wish I knew…
Isabel now asks about what we’re going to do for the rest of the day, referring to the fact that we’ve all skipped. I know I didn’t really think about it before doing it…I just knew I couldn’t be in school… Of course one of the reasons was that I was going to see Max, and I ended up doing that anyway, but still, we’ve been gone some time now, and I don’t suppose we can really go back now…
We could try though, if that’s what people want… I look over at Max, wondering if he’ll want to be getting back to check on Tess, but his answer is anything but. He explains why he was here, and then opens himself to any comments they might have and things they want to say. I have a feeling we could be here a long time, and right now I almost feel as though I’m intruding, being here when really this is for the three of them…
I chew my lip again, wincing inwardly as I catch the tender spot from earlier and looking around from Max, to Isabel and then Michael. “Maybe I should leave you guys alone…” I suggest awkwardly. I don’t really know where I’ll go if I do, but if that’s what they want, I’m not going to intrude…
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Dreams and Reality
Reality Revealed
Family Connections
When Love and Loss Collide
When Friendship and Love Combine - New!
If Only...
The Important Thing
Home for Christmas
I Knew Him Before (PB fic)
Love Always...
The First Time Around - New!
Dreams and Reality
Reality Revealed
Family Connections
When Love and Loss Collide
When Friendship and Love Combine - New!
If Only...
The Important Thing
Home for Christmas
I Knew Him Before (PB fic)
Love Always...
The First Time Around - New!
*Max*
Liz looks uncomfortable and suggests that she could go, but I don't want that. I don't know where she would go without getting caught being truant. I hope she doesn't feel unwelcomed.
"Liz, please stay," I tell her. I would have allowed her to be there last night if she had wanted to, and she's even more welcomed now that I know she does love me. I don't know what our future is, but I never want her to feel unwelcomed around me. Glancing between Isabel and Michael, I ask. "You don't mind if she stays, do you?"
Liz looks uncomfortable and suggests that she could go, but I don't want that. I don't know where she would go without getting caught being truant. I hope she doesn't feel unwelcomed.
"Liz, please stay," I tell her. I would have allowed her to be there last night if she had wanted to, and she's even more welcomed now that I know she does love me. I don't know what our future is, but I never want her to feel unwelcomed around me. Glancing between Isabel and Michael, I ask. "You don't mind if she stays, do you?"
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~Isabel~
"Well....," Max starts slowly, "Michael brought me here because he wanted to 'talk.'"
Max explains, "You told me this morning that you wanted to talk to me, too," he tells me and he's right. I did and I do still want to talk to him. I'm not quite certain what I plan to say after everything, but I'm determined to let him know that I'm not going to simply sit in the back. That I'll be here for him through everything.
I glanced over at Michael and wondered just what he had decided. We had spoken some the night before, but there was still a great deal that needed to be said and I still didn't know what he was wanting to do. I'd told him before I'd gone home that I was going to be there for Max. He had simply nodded then even as he started to do the same now.
"Neither one of you said much last night, so I'm sure you have a lot to tell me now." I simply nodded as Max spoke and then listened as he added, "So, why don't you go ahead."
“Maybe I should leave you guys alone…” Liz suggests seeming nervous before either Michael and I can say anything.
"Liz, please stay," Max requests of her slightly before he turns to look between Michael and I. "You don't mind if she stays, do you?"
I simply shook my head and shrugged where as Michael responded aloud, "Liz, you have as much right to be here as the rest of us. We're all a part of this, all affected."
To say that I wasn't shocked by his comment would have been a lie. I was, more then I could imagine, I was shocked. This sort of thing coming from Michael? Had the stuff with Maria addled his wits that bad?
I turned to look at Max oddly even as I shrugged again and looked at Liz, "If I didn't feel comfortable with talking with you around, I don't think we'd have come here together, Liz. Join us, you might find you have things to add to this conversation." I hadn't missed the looks between Max and Liz, nor was I going to ignore what I was beginning to think about.
"Well....," Max starts slowly, "Michael brought me here because he wanted to 'talk.'"
Max explains, "You told me this morning that you wanted to talk to me, too," he tells me and he's right. I did and I do still want to talk to him. I'm not quite certain what I plan to say after everything, but I'm determined to let him know that I'm not going to simply sit in the back. That I'll be here for him through everything.
I glanced over at Michael and wondered just what he had decided. We had spoken some the night before, but there was still a great deal that needed to be said and I still didn't know what he was wanting to do. I'd told him before I'd gone home that I was going to be there for Max. He had simply nodded then even as he started to do the same now.
"Neither one of you said much last night, so I'm sure you have a lot to tell me now." I simply nodded as Max spoke and then listened as he added, "So, why don't you go ahead."
“Maybe I should leave you guys alone…” Liz suggests seeming nervous before either Michael and I can say anything.
"Liz, please stay," Max requests of her slightly before he turns to look between Michael and I. "You don't mind if she stays, do you?"
I simply shook my head and shrugged where as Michael responded aloud, "Liz, you have as much right to be here as the rest of us. We're all a part of this, all affected."
To say that I wasn't shocked by his comment would have been a lie. I was, more then I could imagine, I was shocked. This sort of thing coming from Michael? Had the stuff with Maria addled his wits that bad?
I turned to look at Max oddly even as I shrugged again and looked at Liz, "If I didn't feel comfortable with talking with you around, I don't think we'd have come here together, Liz. Join us, you might find you have things to add to this conversation." I hadn't missed the looks between Max and Liz, nor was I going to ignore what I was beginning to think about.
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~Liz~
Max’s response as I say this is almost instantaneous, and however uncertain the future is, it’s nice to know that he wants me here. He checks with Isabel and Michael, both of whom have no problem it seems, and in fact both of them tell me to stay…
Michael’s the one that surprises me there…actually saying I am involved – which is true yes, but hearing it from him…well that’s a turn up if ever I hear one… In the past it is the last thing that I would have expected, but I guess we’ve all changed with him, and I do believe Maria has actually managed to soften his hard outer shell a little…
Maria… I sigh inwardly as I think about her. Now there’s someone I need to do much as Max is doing with Isabel and Michael… I owe her a huge apology, not that I haven’t already offered it, but I need her to listen, I need for her to see that I mean what I say. I am so sorry that I got Sean involved, and if I could go back, of course I would change it… I just wasn’t thinking straight, I know that now…I made a mistake, a huge mistake, and someone else had to deal with the consequences…
I nod slightly. “Alright thanks…although I think I’ve probably said most of what I want to say already…” I respond softly, to Isabelle.
Chewing on my lip, I look over at Max. He knows where I stand… He can take all the time he needs, talk to Tess as I know he must, and I’ll be here waiting… Maybe I’m crazy, but I can’t help it, because I’m also in love…
As Max sits down, I hesitate only a moment before taking the seat next to him and reaching out, closing my hand around his and squeezing it. I know that we’re not certain what will happen now, but I just want to show him that I’m here…that I’ll always be here…
Max’s response as I say this is almost instantaneous, and however uncertain the future is, it’s nice to know that he wants me here. He checks with Isabel and Michael, both of whom have no problem it seems, and in fact both of them tell me to stay…
Michael’s the one that surprises me there…actually saying I am involved – which is true yes, but hearing it from him…well that’s a turn up if ever I hear one… In the past it is the last thing that I would have expected, but I guess we’ve all changed with him, and I do believe Maria has actually managed to soften his hard outer shell a little…
Maria… I sigh inwardly as I think about her. Now there’s someone I need to do much as Max is doing with Isabel and Michael… I owe her a huge apology, not that I haven’t already offered it, but I need her to listen, I need for her to see that I mean what I say. I am so sorry that I got Sean involved, and if I could go back, of course I would change it… I just wasn’t thinking straight, I know that now…I made a mistake, a huge mistake, and someone else had to deal with the consequences…
I nod slightly. “Alright thanks…although I think I’ve probably said most of what I want to say already…” I respond softly, to Isabelle.
Chewing on my lip, I look over at Max. He knows where I stand… He can take all the time he needs, talk to Tess as I know he must, and I’ll be here waiting… Maybe I’m crazy, but I can’t help it, because I’m also in love…
As Max sits down, I hesitate only a moment before taking the seat next to him and reaching out, closing my hand around his and squeezing it. I know that we’re not certain what will happen now, but I just want to show him that I’m here…that I’ll always be here…
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Dreams and Reality
Reality Revealed
Family Connections
When Love and Loss Collide
When Friendship and Love Combine - New!
If Only...
The Important Thing
Home for Christmas
I Knew Him Before (PB fic)
Love Always...
The First Time Around - New!
Dreams and Reality
Reality Revealed
Family Connections
When Love and Loss Collide
When Friendship and Love Combine - New!
If Only...
The Important Thing
Home for Christmas
I Knew Him Before (PB fic)
Love Always...
The First Time Around - New!
*Max*
As Liz sits down beside me and takes my hand, I feel a little more comfortable about all this. I don't look at her, 'tho. I don't want to draw more attention to her right now, but I'm glad she's here.
I look up at Michael and then at Isabel. I straighten my shoulders a little, although I can't help but feel like a grade-school kid about to be scolded. Still, waiting on it isn't making things any easier. I don't want them to feel like I'm putting words in their mouths but I think I want to get this started.
"Okay. I know this baby going to make things harder for all of us. I'm sure you both have a lot to say about that, so I'm ready to listen," I tell them.
A teenaged pregnancy always creates a lot of 'talk' and that will really damage our ability to stay 'low-profile' and avoid notice. Of course, Michael's emancipation did the same, but he needed to do that. This, well, I didn't need to do it, I suppose. I was so lost and alone and I acted out of that loss. I'm the one who's always thinking through everything, but I didn't think that night. Still, what's done is done and now we have to deal with it.
As Liz sits down beside me and takes my hand, I feel a little more comfortable about all this. I don't look at her, 'tho. I don't want to draw more attention to her right now, but I'm glad she's here.
I look up at Michael and then at Isabel. I straighten my shoulders a little, although I can't help but feel like a grade-school kid about to be scolded. Still, waiting on it isn't making things any easier. I don't want them to feel like I'm putting words in their mouths but I think I want to get this started.
"Okay. I know this baby going to make things harder for all of us. I'm sure you both have a lot to say about that, so I'm ready to listen," I tell them.
A teenaged pregnancy always creates a lot of 'talk' and that will really damage our ability to stay 'low-profile' and avoid notice. Of course, Michael's emancipation did the same, but he needed to do that. This, well, I didn't need to do it, I suppose. I was so lost and alone and I acted out of that loss. I'm the one who's always thinking through everything, but I didn't think that night. Still, what's done is done and now we have to deal with it.