~*~* Maria ~*~*
Michael and I stare after Liz as she hastily gathers off her stuff and runs off with a quick, “Hey guys I'm going to the library okay? Don't do anything I wouldn't do"
Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do? What the hell does she mean with that? I wonder with an amused inward smile. I glance over at Michael who is frowning as he watches Liz hurry inside the school.
“What do you think she’s up to?” he asks me.
I shrug. I’m not too worried. Yes, I admit this whole Alex-staring thing is freaking me out but I’m sure Liz’s genius mind is working already. I’m pretty sure she’s found something to look on anyway. “She’ll tell us when she finds out.” I say to Michael.
He nods, finally tearing his eyes away from Liz’s disappearing form and onto me. His eyes lock onto mine and I feel my breath catch as he looks at me with a slight smile. Before I can stop myself I find myself thinking about kissing him right there and then. Blushing slightly when I realize the track of my thoughts, I quickly clamp down on them, diverting my eyes. I shoot a quick look at Michael and hope he didn’t see me blush.
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If all were Different (AU, CC+, Teen) Thread #1
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<center>There are endings and beginnings and then there are Crossroads; and, somehow, in the end all that's left are Pieces Of A Dream</center>
*MICHAEL*
When I saw Liz in class next, she had a look of suppressed excitement and I knew something was up. I also knew it wasn’t something she’d be willing to talk about in the middle of school, and I have been just dying to see her after school and find out what she’s discovered. Unfortunately, we don’t share the last perod but I know I’ll soon see her waiting for me in the quad.
I went to my locker first, to collect my things for homework tonight. Since Maria and I are in the same homeroom, her locker is only a few yards away from mine. She’s already there when I arrive. “Hey, Michael,” she says.
“Hey, Maria,” I say, feeling a smile broaden my lips. I always like being with Maria. She’s a great friend.
She swings her locker shut and comes over to talk to me. “So, what do you think got Liz all bothered at lunch?”
I shrug my shoulders. “Who can guess? She’s always operating on three and four levels at once. I’m hoping she’ll tell us on the walk to the restaurant.” The fact that the Crashdown was within easy walking distance of the school made it a popular hangout for a lot of the school-crowd in the afternoon on weekdays, while the weekends were mostly tourist-types. Although at any given time, there was likely to be a mixed crowd.
Maria nods as I close up my locker. I know she’s working the afternoon rush with Liz and me. So even ‘though it’s sure to be busy, I’m looking forward to another great afternoon.
When I saw Liz in class next, she had a look of suppressed excitement and I knew something was up. I also knew it wasn’t something she’d be willing to talk about in the middle of school, and I have been just dying to see her after school and find out what she’s discovered. Unfortunately, we don’t share the last perod but I know I’ll soon see her waiting for me in the quad.
I went to my locker first, to collect my things for homework tonight. Since Maria and I are in the same homeroom, her locker is only a few yards away from mine. She’s already there when I arrive. “Hey, Michael,” she says.
“Hey, Maria,” I say, feeling a smile broaden my lips. I always like being with Maria. She’s a great friend.
She swings her locker shut and comes over to talk to me. “So, what do you think got Liz all bothered at lunch?”
I shrug my shoulders. “Who can guess? She’s always operating on three and four levels at once. I’m hoping she’ll tell us on the walk to the restaurant.” The fact that the Crashdown was within easy walking distance of the school made it a popular hangout for a lot of the school-crowd in the afternoon on weekdays, while the weekends were mostly tourist-types. Although at any given time, there was likely to be a mixed crowd.
Maria nods as I close up my locker. I know she’s working the afternoon rush with Liz and me. So even ‘though it’s sure to be busy, I’m looking forward to another great afternoon.
Fallen Magic, I think we need to get everyone to the Crashdown for the whole "Max gets shot and Liz saves him" scene. My last post with Michael was getting him and Maria together to meet with Liz on their way to work at the Crashdown. Michael is seeking her out, 'cause he wants to be with her, but he's still not admitting how much he likes her - not even to himself.
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*MAX*
Finally! Class is over and I can get out of here. Not that I mind school, exactly, but it's always good to have some free time. After collecting my books, I head over to Kyle's locker.
"Hey, Kyle!" I say as I see him shutting his locker. "Got much homework today?"
"Nah," he says, and I nod.
"Same here," I lie. I get a a lot every night. It's one of the downsides of all those AP classes. But I'm a good student and it usually doesn't take me all that long to finish it. "So, you wanna head down to the Crashdown for a burger?"
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*MAX*
Finally! Class is over and I can get out of here. Not that I mind school, exactly, but it's always good to have some free time. After collecting my books, I head over to Kyle's locker.
"Hey, Kyle!" I say as I see him shutting his locker. "Got much homework today?"
"Nah," he says, and I nod.
"Same here," I lie. I get a a lot every night. It's one of the downsides of all those AP classes. But I'm a good student and it usually doesn't take me all that long to finish it. "So, you wanna head down to the Crashdown for a burger?"
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Got it isabelle. I was just slightly confused as to the setting. Thanks for letting me know 
~*~* Maria ~*~*
Homeroom comes and goes without any incident…okay well almost any. I did catch Michael staring at me every now and then but I won’t let it get to my head…I won’t hope…I won’t! He’s probably trying to ask me what’s up with Liz. That must be it.
Speaking of Liz, I frown when I think about her. Now that Michael mentions is she is acting pretty strange. I make a mental note to ask her today.
The bell rings and I automatically strut my way over to Michael’s table. He did say we were going to walk together to the Crashdown. We always do, since all of us are working the afternoon shift. I shouldn’t think it means anything because I know Michael’s not interested in that sense. Sigh…I’m hopeless…why doesn’t he get a clue?
“Hey space boy.” I greet him with a smile. “Ready to go? I have a shift to pull and I need to change.” I tell him.
Michael smirks at me. “I know.”
“Then let’s go and get Liz and leave!” I tell him, grabbing him by the arm before he can protest and drag him to the quad. On out way to the quad, I turn to give Michael a curious, hesitant look. “Michael, everything is going to be fine right?” I ask. Suddenly I’ve got a sick feeling in my stomach. Like I know something is about to happen, something bad…
~*~* End Maria ~*~*
~*~* Maria ~*~*
Homeroom comes and goes without any incident…okay well almost any. I did catch Michael staring at me every now and then but I won’t let it get to my head…I won’t hope…I won’t! He’s probably trying to ask me what’s up with Liz. That must be it.
Speaking of Liz, I frown when I think about her. Now that Michael mentions is she is acting pretty strange. I make a mental note to ask her today.
The bell rings and I automatically strut my way over to Michael’s table. He did say we were going to walk together to the Crashdown. We always do, since all of us are working the afternoon shift. I shouldn’t think it means anything because I know Michael’s not interested in that sense. Sigh…I’m hopeless…why doesn’t he get a clue?
“Hey space boy.” I greet him with a smile. “Ready to go? I have a shift to pull and I need to change.” I tell him.
Michael smirks at me. “I know.”
“Then let’s go and get Liz and leave!” I tell him, grabbing him by the arm before he can protest and drag him to the quad. On out way to the quad, I turn to give Michael a curious, hesitant look. “Michael, everything is going to be fine right?” I ask. Suddenly I’ve got a sick feeling in my stomach. Like I know something is about to happen, something bad…
~*~* End Maria ~*~*
<center>There are endings and beginnings and then there are Crossroads; and, somehow, in the end all that's left are Pieces Of A Dream</center>
*MICHAEL*
"Hey, Liz," I say as I spot my sister in the quad.
"Hi, Michael. Maria," she says, falling into step with me, while Maria walks on the other side. A soft breeze moves Maria's hair and I catch a fresh berry scent. Her hair looks so great. Even with those dopey antenae she wears with her uniform.
"Hi, Liz," Maria adds. We talk about nothing for a few minutes until we get clear of the school crowds. Something about Pam Troy and her boyfriend, Matt. I don't even pay attention.
"So, Liz," I say as we get closer to the Crashdown. "Why did you run off at lunch today?"
"Yeah," Maria adds. "We were talking about Max and Alex and then you disappeared."
"Hey, Liz," I say as I spot my sister in the quad.
"Hi, Michael. Maria," she says, falling into step with me, while Maria walks on the other side. A soft breeze moves Maria's hair and I catch a fresh berry scent. Her hair looks so great. Even with those dopey antenae she wears with her uniform.
"Hi, Liz," Maria adds. We talk about nothing for a few minutes until we get clear of the school crowds. Something about Pam Troy and her boyfriend, Matt. I don't even pay attention.
"So, Liz," I say as we get closer to the Crashdown. "Why did you run off at lunch today?"
"Yeah," Maria adds. "We were talking about Max and Alex and then you disappeared."
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"Oh that, just did some extra homework on something." I said stressing the word homework. Hopefully Michael and Maria both caught the hidden meaning. "Anyways did you know that Tess Harding, Kyle and Tom Valenti, Alex Whitman and Serena Evans all got adopted around the same time we did?" I asked Michael.
"How did you know that?" Maria asked.
"Oh I have my ways" I say with a grin, "Come on we have to get to the Crashdown to start our shift."
"Oh that, just did some extra homework on something." I said stressing the word homework. Hopefully Michael and Maria both caught the hidden meaning. "Anyways did you know that Tess Harding, Kyle and Tom Valenti, Alex Whitman and Serena Evans all got adopted around the same time we did?" I asked Michael.
"How did you know that?" Maria asked.
"Oh I have my ways" I say with a grin, "Come on we have to get to the Crashdown to start our shift."
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~*~* Maria ~*~*
Liz’s news about Tess, Kyle, Tom, Alex and Serena all being adopted not only intrigued me it rung warning bells in my head. Shooting a quick look at Michael, to see his reaction, I followed Liz. She had side stepped the casually imparted information too easily. Now that I knew what she had been doing, I was impatient to know all the details. Because if I knew Liz, she must have sat and researched whatever she could find. She did not do things half way.
“Liz,” I said, hurrying after her. “What else did you find?”
Liz shrugged causally but I could see the teasing look. She was enjoying holding out on me. “Liz!” I hissed at her, impatient and nervous. “You aren’t going to keep this from me, your best friend…are you?”
When Liz just smiled at me, I gave Michael a helpless look. “She’s your sister, talk to her!”
~*~* End Maria ~*~*
Liz_Parker, maybe you could meet up with Isabel or Tom?
Liz’s news about Tess, Kyle, Tom, Alex and Serena all being adopted not only intrigued me it rung warning bells in my head. Shooting a quick look at Michael, to see his reaction, I followed Liz. She had side stepped the casually imparted information too easily. Now that I knew what she had been doing, I was impatient to know all the details. Because if I knew Liz, she must have sat and researched whatever she could find. She did not do things half way.
“Liz,” I said, hurrying after her. “What else did you find?”
Liz shrugged causally but I could see the teasing look. She was enjoying holding out on me. “Liz!” I hissed at her, impatient and nervous. “You aren’t going to keep this from me, your best friend…are you?”
When Liz just smiled at me, I gave Michael a helpless look. “She’s your sister, talk to her!”
~*~* End Maria ~*~*
Liz_Parker, maybe you could meet up with Isabel or Tom?
<center>There are endings and beginnings and then there are Crossroads; and, somehow, in the end all that's left are Pieces Of A Dream</center>
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I give him a 'duh' look. Even if I say I'm not going to the crashdown after school today we probably will.
"Whatever" I mutter not really giving much thought to it. So we head the root to the crashdown. Can't wait to see Max stare googley eyed at her all day. No Really I Can't.
~*^*~Liz~*^*~
Of course I'm going keep it silent for awhile. I mean come on! I love seeing Maria get impaitent with me. It's so much fun. I give Michael a wink silently knowing that I'll tell him tonight. -Most likely Maria too.
"Earth to Liz, come back to earth!" Maria says practically in my ear.
"Maria No need to yell" I say, "I've been on earth the WHOLE time" I walk into the crashdown and grab my Uniform from the hanger. I really have to talk to dad about changing the Uniform. Maybe something Men In Blackish? Now that would be better.
I give him a 'duh' look. Even if I say I'm not going to the crashdown after school today we probably will.
"Whatever" I mutter not really giving much thought to it. So we head the root to the crashdown. Can't wait to see Max stare googley eyed at her all day. No Really I Can't.
~*^*~Liz~*^*~
Of course I'm going keep it silent for awhile. I mean come on! I love seeing Maria get impaitent with me. It's so much fun. I give Michael a wink silently knowing that I'll tell him tonight. -Most likely Maria too.
"Earth to Liz, come back to earth!" Maria says practically in my ear.
"Maria No need to yell" I say, "I've been on earth the WHOLE time" I walk into the crashdown and grab my Uniform from the hanger. I really have to talk to dad about changing the Uniform. Maybe something Men In Blackish? Now that would be better.
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~*~* Maria ~*~*
I roll my eyes. She thinks she’s so funny! But I can’t help smiling as I turn accusingly at Michael.
“Say something!” I tell him. “I saw that look she threw you and I know what it means! We can’t wait till tonight!”
When Michael just grins, I smack him oh the arm. “Who’s side are you on anyways?” I demand. “Hers or mine?”
Though it is an innocent enough questions, my heart begins to flutter. I don’t want to admit how much I want him to pick me…
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I roll my eyes. She thinks she’s so funny! But I can’t help smiling as I turn accusingly at Michael.
“Say something!” I tell him. “I saw that look she threw you and I know what it means! We can’t wait till tonight!”
When Michael just grins, I smack him oh the arm. “Who’s side are you on anyways?” I demand. “Hers or mine?”
Though it is an innocent enough questions, my heart begins to flutter. I don’t want to admit how much I want him to pick me…
~*~* End Maria ~*~*
<center>There are endings and beginnings and then there are Crossroads; and, somehow, in the end all that's left are Pieces Of A Dream</center>
*MICHAEL*
"Choose? Between the two of you? Impossible," I tell Maria, giving her my most charming grin. "You two ladies are the center of my universe." I dodge as Maria takes another swat at my arm. She misses, and I stick my tongue out at her.
"Michael," Maria says, warningly.
"Maria..." I tease. She is so unbelievably cute!
"Would you two grow up?" Liz asks, rolling her eyes.
"Sure, we will," I answer. "As soon as you stop being so secretive, and tell us what you know." It's not that common for kids to be adopted when they're older, like Liz and I were (or appeared to be). If Tess, Kyle, Tom, Alex and Serena were all adopted as older kids, at about the same time, there might be something significant there. But I don't want to jump to conclusions.
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*MAX*
I'm pleased when Kyle tells me that he's coming to the Crashdown with me. It's always a little more comfortable with him along. If he'd said 'no,' I'd go anyway and probably work on my homework. But it's nice to share some conversation, instead.
So, we head down to the Crashdown together. I take it slow, so Liz and her brother have a chance to get started before we arrive.
"At least I won't have to worry about running into Tess, there." I tell Kyle.
"Why so sure?" Kyle asks. "The girls eat there, too, you know."
I smile at that. "Sure, but Isabel and Serena said they were going over to her house after school."
"Ah," he nods. "What have you got against Tess, anyway?"
I shrug. "I don't know. Maybe just that it's my sisters' idea. You know." Kyle nods, and I wonder what he's thinking. "Why? What do you think of her? Tess, I mean?"
"Choose? Between the two of you? Impossible," I tell Maria, giving her my most charming grin. "You two ladies are the center of my universe." I dodge as Maria takes another swat at my arm. She misses, and I stick my tongue out at her.
"Michael," Maria says, warningly.
"Maria..." I tease. She is so unbelievably cute!
"Would you two grow up?" Liz asks, rolling her eyes.
"Sure, we will," I answer. "As soon as you stop being so secretive, and tell us what you know." It's not that common for kids to be adopted when they're older, like Liz and I were (or appeared to be). If Tess, Kyle, Tom, Alex and Serena were all adopted as older kids, at about the same time, there might be something significant there. But I don't want to jump to conclusions.
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*MAX*
I'm pleased when Kyle tells me that he's coming to the Crashdown with me. It's always a little more comfortable with him along. If he'd said 'no,' I'd go anyway and probably work on my homework. But it's nice to share some conversation, instead.
So, we head down to the Crashdown together. I take it slow, so Liz and her brother have a chance to get started before we arrive.
"At least I won't have to worry about running into Tess, there." I tell Kyle.
"Why so sure?" Kyle asks. "The girls eat there, too, you know."
I smile at that. "Sure, but Isabel and Serena said they were going over to her house after school."
"Ah," he nods. "What have you got against Tess, anyway?"
I shrug. "I don't know. Maybe just that it's my sisters' idea. You know." Kyle nods, and I wonder what he's thinking. "Why? What do you think of her? Tess, I mean?"