My Crazy Life (UC,Mx/Ma, ADULT) Pt 15 - AN 06/28/04 {WIP}
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 7:01 pm
Hey i wrote this a long time ago and i haven't seen any new ma/ma fic out lately and i wanted to finish this one cause i have been working on another one. I posted on other sites but i haven't gotten alot on feed back so i don't know what people really think should i continue or should i stop.let me know what you guy think of my fic.
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MY CRAZY LIFE
AUTHOR: MZ RUTHIEY
E-MAIL:SEXY1THANG69@AOL.COM
RATING: TEEN - ADULT
DISCLAIMER: DONT OWN
CATEGORY:UC Max/Maria
AUTHORS NOTES: I STARTED THIS A LONG TIME AGO AND NEVER FINISHED IT SO I WOULD LIKE TO FINISH ALL THE FIC I HAVE OPEN CAUSE I HAVE A NEW ONE I WOULD LIKE TO WORK ON. ANYWAY I HOPE YOU LIKE IT.
CHAPTER ONE:
"Hi" my name is Maria Deluca and I'm going crazy. Well, that's what my mother thinks. Ok see, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me feel you in on what has happen so far, then you can tell me if I'm crazy or not.
It all started when I was born. "Yeah I know", you're thinking I'm crazy too, but wait, let me tell you. Ok, as I was saying, it all started when I was born. See my parents aren't like other parents. My dad Brandon Deluca he's and alien and my mom, Amy Deluca, she's a witch. "Yeah tell me about it". So now you see what I'm talking about.
My dad and some other aliens were sent to earth. On the way here something happen to the ship and it crashed. I really dont know much more about what happen to the ohters like him. He would never talk about them. Well, to me that is. My mom, she talks about her family all the time.
Now, I bet you're wondering how my life was like in a house of freaks. I'll tell you. Sense my dad never really talks about what he is or where he comes from you can only imagine what is's like when my mom uses magic. He really doesn't like it. He tells her all the time not to do it in the house or around me. He said he wants me to have a normal life. "YEAH RIGHT", how can my life be normal with parents like mine.
When I was younger my mom would show me all types of things when dad was at work. At night when she would put me to bed, she would tell me stories about what her family was like when she was my age. One day my dad came home a little early from work. Mom was showing me how to move things from one place to another. We didn't see my dad standing there. When my mom said my dads name I froze. All the thing I had in the air fell to the floor. When I looked at my dad, the look on his face scared me. That was one of the scariest days of my life. Mom told me that night when she put me to bed that my dad wasn't mad at me, and that I did nothing wrong. But I could here them fighting that night about how he wants me to be normal. That it was hard enough that I'm not all human, but to add powers to it was too much.
Mom said that I needed to learn how to control my powers. That just because he didn't want that life doesn't mean that I won't. After that night I never used my powers. Well not in front of people anyway. I learn very young to hide what I can do.
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CAPTER TWO:
Ok back to why I'm going crazy. You see, my dad died about five mouths ago in a car accident. Yeah I know, but see I was in the car too and some how I walked away without a scar on me. When I woke up in the hospital my mom told me that my dad had died. I didn't here anything else she said because I was in shock. All I could think about was "How did my dad die?" Why didn't I? How am I not hurt? Why didn"t I save him? And then I had a scary moment. What were we going to do without my father?
That's when I started going crazy. I stopped talking first. I really don't know why. I guess I really didn't have anything to say. Then my grades started to drop, and that's when mom got concern and sent me to a therapies. He would tell me that my dad's death was not my fault, and that there was nothing I could have done to save him. "How can he say that? It is my fault becuase I could've saved him." But I didn't tell him that. I would sat there looking out the window. He would ask me question, but I wouldn't asnwer. He would always said "Tell me about yourself?" "YEAH RIGHT." It's not like I can say "Hey Doctor guess what, I'm half alien and half witch. I could've saved my dad with my powers to heal if I didn't pass out or whatever happen to me". And yeah, that's another thing. They don't know what happen to me. They ran all these test and they have no clue and to what happen.
I was going to sleep one night and I heard my mom talking to someone on the phone. She was saying that she couldn't do it on her own and she didn't have the money to keep me in therapy. I was kind of happy at first, until I realized what my mother was saying. She couldn't support us. What were we going to do? And then I heard her say that we will be out there as soon as possible. (Where as soon as possible)
The next few weeks we were packing to move. I really didn't want to move. I didn't want to leave all the memories we had in this house, of all the memoreis of my dad. We were almost done packing, I was in my dads office packing his papers and things that mom didn't get. I went to pick up a box when some papers fell on the floor. When I went to pick them up I saw a pictuer of some kind of spacecraft. The heading read UFO SITEINGS IN ROSWELL. When I started putting the papers back,I noticed a lot of newpapers clippings of things that happen years ago in roswell. "Why would dad have something like this?"
I found out that night that we're going to be living with my Aunt Michelle. I was kind of nervous because I've never met anyone from my mother's family. And then another sacry moment to put in the files. My mom's sister lives in Roswell.
The plane landed at 1:00p.m on Friday monring. The first thing I noticed was how hot it was. My mother asks was I ok? I just shook my head "yes". That's when we heard someone call out my mother's name. I put on my sunglasses and looking around to see where the sound was coming from. I spotted a woman about 20 feet away with tan shorts, white t-shirt, blond hair, and a small body frame waving her hands are way. I guess it was my aunt because my mom just drops are bags and starts to run toward the woman. They do there little hug thing for about ten minutes before my mother notices I'm not there. She turns around and started to walk back over to me, my aunt follows. When they reach me, my mom intrduces me to my aunt. I guess she knows I dont talk much, because she just smiles at me and picks up one of the bags and starts to walk off. I looked at my mom and she has this really big smile on her face. Wow, I don't remember my mother ever smiling like this. It's like she's happy to be here.
We get the rest of are bags and head to my aunts car. It's really nice to. A 2002 balck BMW. We put all the bags in the car and now we're on the way to my new home. It takes us two hours to get there. It's a big two story house with five bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms. My aunt shows me my room first and I'm sorry to say but I love it, it's huge. There is a queen-size bed, a walk in closet, and my own bathroom. My aunt tells me to make myself at home and then she closes the door to my room. I just stand there for about ten minutes just looking around. I notice a lot of my things are already unpacked. I guess are boxes got here before we did.
An hour later I am sitting in my room looking out the window at the town and I can't help to think about my dad. I miss him so much.The ways that we would talk, and just hang out. For a dad he was really cool. I come back to reality when I see something out the corner of my eye. It's a boy walking down the street. He has on black jeans and white t-shirt. He's reading a book when he just stops walking and looks around like he's lost.Then he looks toward my window. We lock eyes and it's like I feel him calling me. Like a force is pulling me to him. My door opens and I turn to see my mom's head peeking in. She tells me that we're going out to dinner, to be ready in ten minutes. When I turn back to the window he's gone.
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CAPTURE THREE:
My aunt wanted to take us out to eat for are first night here. When we pull in front of the restaurant the only thing I can think is "are they for real"? It has a spaceship coming out of the place. You know, to look like it crashed there. Hints the name The Crashdown Cafe.' But that's not the bad part. When we walked inside, the place is covered in aliens. Not literally aliens, but the decor on the walls and the uniforms the waitresses have on are too funny. I would've been offended if it wasn't really cute. My Mom just looks at me with these sad eyes likes she knows what I'm thinking. We head over to a booth. My Mom and I on one side and my aunt on the other. I look at the menu and I can't help but smile at the names of the food. Mom asks me what I want to eat. I point out what I want and look around at the decor. I get this tingly felling in my body. I look toward the back of the restaurant and I see the same guy that I saw when I was looking out my window. He's just staring at me. He's in a booth with two other people. One is a girl with long blond hair, and the other is a guy with short brown hair that's all spiked. The girl is talking to the one looking at me but it doesn't look like he's listening. The waitress is at are table now and my Mom asks me what I want to drink. I look at the menu and point to a cherry coke. I look up at the waitress and notice her looking at me. She has long brunette hair and brown eyes. Her nametag said Liz. When she's done taking are order she smiles and walks over to the table were the guy is at. She talks to the one with the spiked hair for a minute and kisses him on the cheek, and leaves to the back of the restaurant. The girl that is sitting next to the dark haired one touched his shoulder and he jumps.
"Max? What's wrong? said Isabel
"HUH"
"Have you been listening to anything I've said?"
"HUH, What? asked Max
"You weren't even listening were you? asked Isabel a little mad
"I'm sorry Izzy, what did you say?"
"Never mind" she said rolling her eyes
SO ANYWAYS, Michael what are you and Liz doing this weekend? asked Izzy
"I don't know? She wants to go to some stupid move" said Michael
"What about you and Alex? What are your plans?"
"I haven't talk to Alex yet. I think his band has a gig."
"What about you Max? Another weekend at home with your head in the books?" asked Michael with a big smile on his face.
Max turns to give him a dirty look and said to Michael.
"If you had your head in a book instead of on Liz maybe you would graduate school Michael".
"Ouch, what's up your butt?" he asked with his hands in the air as a sign to surrender.
"Nothing, I'm sorry, you know, I'm not hungry anymore. I will see you guys later." He gets up and leaves through the back door.
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I turn back to are table when I notice are waitress is back with are food. A tall, dark haired guy with baggy clothe comes in the restaurant and walks to the table were the girl and guy is sitting. He sits on the side with the girl and kisses her on the cheek.
"Get a room" said Michael
"Shut up Guerin" said Alex
"Make me"
"OK both of you shut up" said Isabel
"How was your day Alex" asked Isabel
"It was OK (kissing her on the cheek again) We have a gig this weekend, do you want to go?
"You know I would love to" said Izzy with a big smile
"What about you Guerin? You in" asked Alex
"I don't know, maybe if Liz wants to "
"Where's Max? Didn't I just see the jeep? asked Alex looking around for Max
"He said he wasn't hungry and he just left."
I was looking at my burger and fries when my aunt asked is there something wrong. I look to my Mom and she asks the waitress for some ketchup and Tabasco sauce and an extra plate. The waitress just looks at my Mom like she has two heads. Then she said she'll be right back. She comes back with what we asked for and leaves. I take the plate and put the ketchup and Tabasco on it and dip my fries in it. Before I can put them in my mouth, I have that felling again. I look at my Mom and she is eating her food and taking to my aunt. My eyes roams to the back of the restaurant were the waitress is just looking at me. I turn my head to one side and stare back. Then she shakes her head and turns away. I decide to ignore her and eat my food. And I must say it's not bad.
"Just because she wanted Tabasco sauce doesn't mean anything, you're just being paranoid. I've being hanging out with Michael to long" though Liz
(walking up to the table) Were did Max go? asked Liz
"I guess he went home, something about not being hungry. said Michael pulling Liz in the booth next to him.
"I hope he's alright. He's been acting funny the last couple of days. said Isabel with a concern look on her face
"Have you notice anything about him Michael? asked Izzy
"Nope not really, other than he needs to get out more, have a little fun."
"Leave Max alone Michael" said Liz
"Hey I'm just saying, maybe if he gets a girlfriend, or go to a party once in a while, maybe he'll loosen up. He's way too serious.
Max was laying on his bed looking at the ceiling. "What is wrong with me? It's not like I haven't seen pretty girls before. But it's just something about her. I feel like I should know her. Her eyes, Such a deep green, I don't think I've ever seen eyes that color. And those pouty red lips".(sighing) "Why can't I stop thinking about her?"(Ok Max, think of something else, anything else) he told himself. "I think I'll go for a walk" He grabs his jacket and heads out the door.
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CAPTURE FOUR:
When we got home I was a little bored just sitting there listening to my Mom and aunt talk, so I decide to take a walk, to clear my head. There is a park down the street.
It's really lovely here. It's not like this back home. I know I shouldn't be feeling this way, but I can't help it. It's so peaceful here. I don't even remember the last time I was on a swing. (She yawns) "I'm really tired, I need to get a good night sleep. "Well at lease the dreams stopped." (she tells herself) Oh wait, I didn't tell you about the dreams did I? "OOPS sorry" I guess with the finding out we're moving and all, it slipped my mind. Well, I've been having the same dream sense I got out of the hospital ten months ago. In the dream I'm talking to some guy, but I can't see his face. We're yelling about something. He tells me that he loves me for me and everything else doesn't matter as long as we have each other. Then my dad comes out of nowhere and is yelling at the man I'm talking to. Telling him that he didn't want this for me, that's why he left. He wants my life to be normal. The man is saying something but I can't here what it is because I'm crying to hard. Then I here him say "I would die for her" and my father said "That's the problem your going to," and then I wake up. The dreams stopped two nights before we came to Roswell. "FREAKY" Yeah I know.
Have you ever had a felling that someone's watching you but when you look there's nothing there? Well, I have that felling now and I don't see anyone. "Wait, oh my God" please let it be that this is a really small town and not that he is like stocking me. There he is again. He looks lost.
Max was thinking so hard that he didn't notice he ended up at the park. He just stops walking when he noticed were he was. Have you ever had this felling that someone is watching you? I have it right now. (looking around) "Oh man, there she is again. I went for a walk to clear my head and not think about her and there she is," he tells himself. "Why is she just looking at me? Is there something on me?" (he looks down) "Should I go talk to her? What would I say? No, I can't just go over there and talk to her. I don't know her. ("But you want to get to know her") a voice said in his head. "OK were did that come from." Max get a hold of yourself, it's just a girl. You've talk to girl before, you can do this. (he tells himself) He starts to walk toward the swings.
"Max!"
"Damn!" he turns around to see Tess walking up to him. When he turns back toward the swings he sees her walking away.
"@#%$" he says
"Hey Max, what are you doing out here by yourself?" asked Tess in a too sweet voice.
"Just went for a walk" he tells her
"What wrong? you sound sad?
"I'm fine" ( still looking in the direction of the swings)
"Are you sure, you know you can tell me? I know I'm not your favorite person but I am here for you"
"Yeah, I know but I'm fine" (turning to look at her)
"OK well, I'm going to the crashdown, do you want to come?"
"NO, but thanks anyway. I think I'll head home. I'll see you around." ( with that he gets up and leaves)
"OK by Max" said Tess a little sad
"Yeah by Tess"
The weekend went to fast. It was Monday already and Maria didn't want to get up. First days of school is hard on everyone, but when you come in the middle of the school year is doesn't make it better. She got out of bed and got right into the shower. The warm water is what she needed to get the day started right. She dressed in a dark green tank top, black jeans and white tennis shoes. She pulled her hair up into a ponytail and went to eat breakfast.
Maria and her Mom arrived at West Roswel High at 7:30. Maria was sitting in the waiting area of the principles office, while her mother was in the office talking to the principle. When her mother came out she told Maria that every thing was taking care of and to have a nice day. That she will see her when she gets home. A secretary gives her a schedule of all her classes, and a number and a lock to a locker. Maria found her locker and put her things that she thought she wouldn't need right now in it, and went to look for her first class.
Max pulled the jeep into the parking lot. Him, Isabel, Michael and Liz jumped out and started to walk toward the entrance. Once inside they all split up. Michael and Liz went to her locker first. When she gets there she notices a girl at her locker four rows away. Liz was pulled back to reality when she felt Michael kissing her on the neck.
(Smiling) "Not here" said Liz
"Then were" asked Michael still kissing her
"We have class, and I have a test today" she said turning to look at him
"Miss it, do some extra work or something" he said with a big smile
"Michael, later I promise"
"PROMISE" he said with sad eyes
"PROMISE" she said with a little smile
"Fine, let's go" ( grabbing her hand and pulling her to class)
Max was turning the corner when he hits something really hard. His books went flying out of his hands to the floor.
"I'm so sorry, I wasn't watching were I was going." He said while picking up his books.
"....."
When he didn't here anyone say anything he looks up into the most beautiful clear green eyes he has ever seen. Maria picks up her books and walks down the hall to her class. Max just watch's her go.
"OK!" he said turning to go to class.
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CAPTURE FIVE:
Maria's first two classes went but really fast. The teachers were OK, they didn't bug her to answer questions, didn't give to much homework. "Just four more to go." She thought. The bell rings and she heads to her next class. She pulls out her schedule to see were her next class is. She's walking down the halls when a guy about medium height, drown hair, nice muscular body asks is she lost. She looks up from her schedule to see him leaning in looking at her schedule. Before she could do anything he says "hey I have that class next just follow me" and he walks off. He turns around a minute later and look at her with one eyebrow raised, are you coming. she looks at him for a minute and then she follows.
"Oh by the way my names Kyle"
Kyle pulled open the door to the classroom at the same time, letting her enter. The teacher was in the middle of talking when the door opens to the classroom. Everyone looks up to see who came in.
"Thank you for gracing us with your presents Mr. Valenti, next time please make it before the bell." said Mr. Roman
"Yes sir" said Kyle
"And who might you be" Mr. Roman said to Maria
Maria hands him her schedule and waits to be sited like in her other two classes. The teacher looks at the paper and then back to Maria. He hands the paper back to her and then looks at the class for a place for her to sit. There was only one person that didn't have a partner.
"Your biology partner for the rest of the year will be Evans" he tell her
"Evans please raise your hand"
Which one" asked Isabel
"Oh sorry, Mr. Evans"
Maria starts to walk over to the guy with his hand in the air. He's head was down taking notes. She sits down and takes out her notebook to take note. She glances over to her left and is met by the most beautiful brown eyes.
"Oh my God, it's him" she thought
"Oh man it's her" thought Max
Max was pulled out of his thoughts when Mr. Roman's called his name.
"Mr. Evan may I speak with you for a minute please"
The class is making all kind of noises, Max looks back to Maria and raises one eyebrow and follow the teacher out the class.
"Max I'm going to need a favor" ask the teacher
"OK" said Max a little nervous
"Your new partner, well she may be a little hard to talk to, especially sense she really doesn't talk"
"What do you mean she doesn't talk" asked Max
"Just what I said, she doesn't talk. So can you make her fell at home, you know show her around."
"Yeah I guess"
They enter back into the classroom and Max takes his sit. He looks over to Maria and just gives a small smile. The teacher hands out the assignment and the class gets started with there work.
"Hi I'm Max"
Maria just looks at him. She hasn't talk to anyone in months, but it's something about him that makes her wants to talk to him, tell him everything about herself. She looks down at her hands then back up at him. "The teacher must have told him about me" she think to herself. Max turns to his paper and starts to write. A few minutes later he fells a hand on his arm. He looks up and has to smile. Maria points to her name on the top of her paper
"Nice to meet you Maria" said Max with a small smile.
She gives him a smile in return. They spent the rest of the class doing the assignment in silence. The bell rings and they head out to lunch. Max made it to the table they eat at every day first
"Hey Max, do you have the homework for math? I didn't get a chance to finish" asked Michael
"Yeah it's in my locker, I'll get it when I'm done eating" said Max taking a bit of his sandwich
"Thanks, I had to say late at work and when I got home I just crashed"
"Is my baby tired" said Liz coming up behind Michael
"Not for you" he said with a smile
Max rolls his eyes and takes another bit of food. He looks around at all the other students and something catches his eyes. Sitting under a tree reading a book is his biology partner.
"Man she's pretty" he thinks
"Max are you even listening to me?" asked Isabel
"HUH"
Max looks to his left and sees Isabel looking at him like he has two heads."when did they get to the table?" he thinks
"Sorry Izzy what did you say" asked Max
Isabel looks over to were her brother was looking and sees a girl under a tree reading and eating her lunch. She looks back at her brother with one eyebrow up.
"What" asked Max
"You tell me Max"
"I don't know what you're talking about "
"Yeah right, keep telling yourself that, maybe you'll believe it" she said
"Whatever" Max said shaking his head
"Ok back to what I was saying. Next month is the sweetheart dance and I'm on the decorating bored and I wanted to know is anyone can help me out. You know volunteer some time. PLEASE." asked Isabel
"You know I will help anyway I can" said Alex with a big smile on his face.
"I can help but I have to see when I'm off" said Liz
"What about you Michael"
"What about me" he said stuffing the last of his sandwich in his mouth.
"Can you help out" asked Izzy rolling her eyes
"Why should I, it's not like I'm going to the stupid thing anyway" he said
"What do you mean you're not going" asked Liz with one hand on her hip facing him
"Just what I said, I'm not going" said Michael
"What if I wanted to go" said Liz now with her arms crossed over her chest
"Go, I'm not stopping you"
"Oh you're going" said Liz
"No I'm not" said Michael looking at her
"If you want to TOUCH me ever again you ARE going" she said packing up her thing to leave
"Liz that's not fair, just cause I don't want to go to a stupid dance" he said with his hands in the air
"Well life isn't always fair Michael" she said leaving the table
"See what you did Izzy, Thanks a lot" he said leaving after Liz
"What about you Max, can you help" asked Izzy looking at her brother trying not to laugh at Michael and Liz
"Yeah I guess" he said still looking at Maria
(sighing) "Why don't you go talk to her?" asked Izzy
"What are you talking about" asked Max
Isabel points to the girl under the tree, Alex and Max looks over.
"It's obvious you want to talk to her," she said. Hey wait. is she new, I don't remember seeing her before? looking a Maria now too
"Yeah her and her Mom just moved here" said Alex
Max and Isabel look at him.
"What? I saw her and her Mom this morning in the office. And even if he did talk to her she want talk back" he said
"What do you mean, how do you know she want talk back?" asked Izzy
(raising his hands in the air for surrender) " I think they said something about her not being able to talk or not talking a lot, I really didn't here it all I had to get to class."
"Oh" Should we look into her, you know what happen last time we had a new girl? said Isabel looking a little sad at Maria
"Her name's Maria" said Max
"How do you know" asked Izzy
"I have her in one of my classes" he said
"If she doesn't talk, how do you know her name? asked Alex
"She's my lab partner in bio" he tells them
"lets wait and see if something funny happen then we will look OK" he says
"OK, I hope you're right" said Isabel
"Not everyone is out to get us Izzy"
Just then the bell rings for the end of lunch.
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CAPTURE SIX:
Maria walked into her forth period class, which was held in the library. She walked up to the woman behind the counter and handed her the schedule. The lady informed her that the teacher was not in today, that it was like a free period. Maria goes to look for a quite conner to read in. When she passes a row of books she saw a couple making out. She just shook her head and keeps walking. She fines an aisle that was empty and sits down pulling out her book she was reading at lunch.
Max comes out of the file room to see Michael and Liz making out in one of the aisles. Shaking his head he made his way to the row of books he was looking for. When he turns the conner he trips over something and falls to the floor. When he turns to see what he tripped on he is met with the clearest green eyes he has ever seen.
"I'm sorry I didn't see you there" said Max
"Maria right" he asked
she just shake her head yes
"You have this class too" he asked
Again she shakes her head
He was going to ask another question but was interrupted by Michael and Liz
"Hey Max did you get the homework for math" asked Michael
Max looks at Maria then back to Michael
"UH yeah I got it" he said looking back to Maria
Michael looked back and forth between Maria and Max, it was an uncomfortable silence that fell between them until Liz broke it.
"Hi I'm Liz, your new right." she asked Maria
Maria looks to Max then to Liz and shakes her head yes.
Max turns to Michael and sees him with his arms crossed over his chest.
"Oh uh Michael, Liz this is Maria, Maria this is my friend Michael and his girlfriend Liz" he said
Maria looks back to the couple and gives a small smile. Max gets up off the floor.
"Sorry again about that" he tells Maria
She just gives him a little smile and goes back to reading her book. And they walk off.
"What was that about" asked Michael
"What are you talking about" asked Max
"You know what I'm talking about?"
"If i knew I wouldn't ask" said Max
"Don't play dumb, you're into her" he said with a smile on his face.
"I don't know what your talking about, I just meet her today" said Max
"She seems nice, quite, but nice" said Liz
"Yeah but its something about her" said Michael
"What do you mean" asked Max stopping to look at him
"I don't know, it's like I know her or like I want to know her" said Michael with a serious face
"I had that feeling to, what do you think it is?" asked Max looking concern
"I don't know, it's like, when I first meet you and Izzy but not really, I cant explain it." said Michael
"You don't think she's one of you do you" asked Liz
"She can't be, Nasedo said it was only four of us, she could be a skin. We should check into it." said Michael
Just then the bell rings and they watch her live the library.
"We meet tonight at my place to see what's up" said Michael
Liz and Max shook there heads yes, and walked out to door.
That night they were all in Michael's apartment talking about the new girl. Michael was sitting in a chair with Liz on his lap. Isabel and Alex was on the couch with Tess. Kyle was on the floor and Max was leaning on the wall.
"OK so what do we do" asked Michael
All eyes went to Max. He looked up from looking at the floor and saw all eyes on him.
"Hey I don't know, that's why we are here" he said
"OK, we will start with Michael. You said you felt something, what was it?" asked Izzy
"I don't know, it's like I feel her in my head, like I feel you and Max but not as strong, like I should know her" he said
"How can that be, I don't understand, you only have a connection with your kind right" asked Alex
"Not really, I have one with Kyle because I healed him and Michael has one with Liz, it's just not as strong as if it was one of us." said Max
"So she's human if it's not strong then right" asked Kyle
"We don't know" said Michael
"I'm not as good at that connection thing like Isabel and Max so It could be strong, just not with me" said Michael
"She has to be a skin, Nasedo said there was no one else but us here" said Tess talking for the first time that night.
"We don't know that, we don't know if we are the only ones, maybe there were others, and he never told us" said Izzy
"We will start with Alex, you get as much on her as you can online, then we will go from there" said Max
Just then he feels a strong energy go through him.
"Did you feel that" he asked looking at the other three
Isabel, Tess and Michael all shook there heads yes.
"Feel what" asked Kyle looking at them all
"Like something went through you, like energy" said Michael
"What do you think it was" asked Izzy
"I don't know" said Max
On the other side of town.
"Why are you doing this" she screams
"YOU ARE NOT WANTED, YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED WITH HIM, YOU WILL NEVER RULE". said a dark shadow
Maria wakes up with a jump, sweat running down her body soaking her nightshirt. Her door opens and her mother runs to her side.
"Are you OK I heard a crash? she said
"It's OK, it was just a dream" she told her rocking back and forth
Looking around her room you see that her deck chair is upside down, the window is open, and her lamp is brooking on the floor.
"Did you do that" asked her mother
"YES" she said and started to cry.
Amy pulls back and looks at Maria, wondering if she heard right.
"Maria, it's OK, it was only a dream, you're OK."
"shh it's going to be OK" said Amy rock her in her arms
"Mom" said Maria just over a whisper
Amy stops moving. She pulls back and looks into Maria's eyes. She can't help the tears that comes to hers.
"Oh Maria" she said now crying harder. Pulling her back into a hug she asked
"When did you...... Who did it.......Why didn't you....... What happen to the....... Oh my God Maria"
"Mom" she says still crying
Amy lets go and looks at her daughter with a big smile on her face.
"yes"
"What really happen to dad" she asked looking down at her hands.
Amy inhaled sharply and looked at Maria. It took a moment to speak.
"What do you mean"
"How did he died"
"Why are you asking these question" Amy asked a little mad now
"That's not an answer, what are you hiding from me" asked Maria
"You don't talk for almost a year, and suddenly you're talking, and don't get me wrong because I was scared to death that you weren't going to talk again, but this is what comes out the first time you want to join the talking world again, what kind of question is that" said Amy pacing back and forth.
"He die because of me didn't he" asked Maria starting to cry agian
"Oh God Maria don't say that" said Amy coming to sit on the bed again and hugging Maria.
"It was an accident baby" said Amy still rocking Maria
They stayed that way for a while in silence until Maria pulled back and said she was sorry, and that she had school tomorrow
"Are you sure honey, do you want to talk about it" asked Amy
"I'm sure, I'm a little tired, I will talk to you later"
"OK honey, good night" said Amy
"Good night Mom, I love you" said Maria
"Love you too baby" and with that she walks out of the room
The next morning Maria was up and ready to go to school when her mother came into the kitchen.
"Oh did you sleep" she asked looking her over
"Better" said Maria
"I'm so glad that you are back, you gave me a scare, how do you feel, you don't have to go to school today if you don't feel like it." said Amy
"I'm OK Mom, it was just a dream, I'm good"
"If you want to talk about it I'm here, you don't have to close yourself off anymore, you're not alone, I lost him too" said Amy
"I know, and I am sorry, I didn't know how to get it out"
"And what made you want to now" asked Amy
"I don't know, I guess I was tired of being alone" said Maria
"Baby you're never alone" said Amy hugging Maria
'I know, I sorry"
"Don't be, just don't do that again" said Amy with a little smile
Maria's day went OK so far. She was a little tired but she was OK. She keep thinking about her dream and it didn't sense to her. She was pulled out of her though when the bell rings. She heads to her next class. She was walking down the halls when she saw a group of kids standing by a locker talking, when she walks by they stop and look at her. She just turns the conner and head for bio.
"We will finish this at lunch OK" said Max
He closes his locker, him, Isabel and Kyle walks to bio, while the others go to there classes.
When the door opens as the bell ring's, Maria looks up to see them walking in. Max walks over to there table and sits down.
He gets his thing for class out.
"OK, today we will be working on genus, you will be looking at the cells I will be passing out and comparing them to other species" said Mr. Roman
"One of you will get the supplies and the other will come up and get the samples" he said
"Mmm, I guess I'll get the supplies" said Max looking at Maria
"OK" she said in a really small voice
Max went to get up but stopped. He turned back to look at Maria but she was on her way to the desk to get the samples.
"I though she couldn't talk" he though to himself
He returned to the table with the supplies. Maria helps to set it up. She puts the first slide in the microscope and looks at it. Then answer the question on the paper. When Max went to look at the slide he bumps her hand and he feels this little electrical shock go through him. Maria pulls her hand back like it was on fire and looks at him.
"I'm sorry if I shocked you" said Max rubbing his hand
"It's OK" she said looking back at her paper
They spend the rest of the period just working on the assignment. When they were finish they helped clean up. They were the first ones gone and had a few minute until the end of class, so Maria pulls out her book and started to read. She could feel him looking at her, and wondered what was wrong. When she looked up he gave her a small smile.
"Mmm, can I ask you a question" asked Max
She closed her book and shook her head yes
"Mmm, while not to be like all in your business and all but I thought you couldn't talk, well that's what Mr. Roman said but today you are, how can that be" asked Max
"I don't know" said Maria
"What do you mean you don't Know"
"While I mean I can't answer a question I don't know the answer to" said Maria. The bell rings and she head to lunch
living a confused Max behind.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~
Max was the last one to the table for lunch. When he got there they were already talking about what Alex found on Maria.
"Sorry I'm late, what did I miss" said Max
"It's OK, and not much" said Izzy
OK, like I said already, I was up late last night looking into are new friend and what I found was that her and her mother moved here about a week ago to live with her aunt. They used to live in California u"ntil her dad died about a year ago. I didn't find anything on her dad but his name, Brandon Deluca. Her Mom, she's from here, well she was born here and moved sixteen years ago. Her mom's name is Amy. Other than that it looks OK, but I really didn't get to deep." said Alex
"That's good Alex" said Izzy giving him a little smile
"OK well at lease she was born and not hatch" said Kyle
They all just looked at him.
"What, I'm just saying she can't be one of you guys she has real parent's" he said
"He's right, so what do we do now" asked Liz
"But that still doesn't explain what I feel from her, like that vibe's I get" said Michael
"Maybe someone should get to know her, see what she's up to, if she is" said Tess looking at them all
"OK but who" asked Alex
They all looked at Max.
"What" he said
"Max" said Izzy
"Why me, why can't it be one of you guys" he said
"Because you know her, you talked to her already, it will look a little funny if we all of a sudden start talking to her asking all types of question" she said
"Fine, what do I have to do" he said, but on the inside he was kind of happy, and he really didn't know why.
"Just talk to her, you know get to know her" said Michael with a little smile
Max just look at him wondering what that was about.
"But be careful we still don't know anything about her" said Liz
Max looks over to the tree that Maria is sitting under, and watches her read her book. Just then he sees Eric Mills the star pitcher on the baseball team walking over towards her.
"No time like the present" said Max getting up to leave the table
He is walking over to Maria but looks back to his table to see them all staring at him. He turns back around to see Eric sitting down next to Maria.
"Why is she talking to him, he is no good for her" he think
"Wow, where did that come from, you sound like you're jealous Max" he tells himself
Maria is still reading her book when she feels that feeling again. She looks up to see Max approaching her.
Max puts his hands in his pocket when he reaches her.
"Hey" he says
"Hey" she said with a small smile
They were just looking at each other for a minute, not knowing what to say to each other until Max spook again.
"Um ... yeah well I... Um.... well we wanted to know if you wanted to come and sit with us ... you know so you wont have to be by yourself.... but if you're busy or anything ... you know you don't have to" said Max a little shy
She gives him a smile and grabs her bookbag and gets up off the ground.
Max looks a little startled and bags up a bit.
"Ooh yeah this way" he says
They walk back to the table.
"Ooh so what were you and Eric talking about" asked Max
"Who" asked Maria
"Eric the guy you were just talking to" Max said pointing to Eric over his shoulder
"Oh" she said looking back to the tree
"He just asked to sit down" she said
"Oh" he said with a little relief
They reach the table and sat down, with Maria next to Max, Isabel next to Alex, Michael next to Liz and Kyle next to her.
"Um Maria I would like you to meet my friends, this is my sister Isabel, her boyfriend Alex. You've already met Michael and Liz and that is Kyle" he said
"Yeah we already met too" said Kyle
"Hey" she said looking around the table
"So how do you like Roswell so far" asked Isabel
"I really haven't been out of the house, but so far it's OK" she said in a low voice
"Where are you from" asked Liz
"California" said Maria
"Wow that must suck, move here from there" said Kyle
Maria just shrugged her shoulder and looked in her bag for the rest of her lunch.
"Where is Tess" asked Max
"She had something to do she said" said Kyle before taking a drink
"You can met her later" Max said turning to Maria
She shakes her head up and down and takes a bit of her apple.
"OK so the decoration committee had a meeting today and I told them you guys were going to help? We are starting Thursday to go over plans so can you guys make it" asked Isabel
"I will have to see what time I have to work, but I guess I can" said Liz
"After I meet with the band I will be there" said Alex
"What about you Kyle" asked Isabel
"OK what are we doing again" he said
"I want to know if you can help me with decorating for the dance" said Isabel
"Ain't that like girlie stuff" said Kyle
"Kyle" she said with her hand on her hip
"OK, OK I think I have practice but I can come after" he said
"Michael, pleaseeeee" she asked
"Yeah, yeah" he said in a low voice rolling his eyes
"I know you will be there right Max"
"I guess" he said looking at Maria
The bell rings for the end of lunch. They all start to get up to leave
"It was nice to met you Maria" said Liz
"Yeah same here" said Michael
"Oh tell Tess to be there to Kyle OK" said Isabel
walking past Maria she said
"You can come to if you like"
"Thanks I might" she said
"See you later Maria and welcome to Roswell" said Alex
"come on I will walk with you to class" said Max
"OK" she said with a little smile
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Max and Maria walked to there next class in silence, each in there own though. When they walked into the library, Maria headed for a table, with Max right behind her. Maria was looking around for the teacher. As if knowing what she was thinking Max broke the silence
"He really never comes to class" he said
"Huh"
"The teacher, he's never here. I usually use this class to study for my other classes or do homework I didn't get a chance to finish" he said
"Oh" said Maria looking at Max shaking her head up and down in understanding
Maria pulls out her book that she was reading at lunch, and begin to read
"Um" he says to get her attention. She looks up from her book to see him rubbing the back of his head
"What can I say to her that won't make you look like a dork" Thought Max
"How was your day so far" he asked
"Stupid, Stupid, Stupid" he thought
She gives he a half smile
"It's good so far"
"UH you like to read I see" He said pointing to the book in her hand
"I see you all the time reading"
"You watch me" she says with a smirk her green eyes shining
"HUH, oh no not like that, I mean your new and this is a small town" he said looking anywhere but at her
She gives a little laugh
"Yeah I like to read" she said with a smile now on her face
"What else do you like to do" he asked
"Wow Max you go boy" he thought to himself
"I don't know" she said looking at his beautiful brown eyes
"What did you do for fun back home" he asked
Her smile falls from her face and she gets this far away look
"I'm sorry, did I say something wrong" he asked
"No" she said with a low voice looking down at her hands
"What's wrong, home sick" he asked
"You can say that" she said looking back at him with sad eyes
They were quiet for a minute until Max spoke
"Well lucky for you I have just the cure" said Max with a big smile
Maria couldn't help but smile back and said
"And what is that"
"An Alien Blast" he said
"What" she said with wide eyes
"Alien Blast, It's a drink at the CD" he said looking at her with narrow eyes
"Oh" she said with a little laugh
"What is the CD" she asked
"It's where we go to hang out, Liz's dad owns it" he said
"I know it's not much but" he let the sentence hang in the air
She gave a smirk and said
"I'd love an Alien Blast, sound's fun" she said
Giving a big smile of his own Max shakes his head up and down
then says
"We can go after school if you'll like, that is if you're not busy"
"I'd like that, Thanks"
"Cool" he said
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Maria walked up to her locker at the end of the day. She was tired, she really didn't get that much sleep last night. She was getting her math book out of her locker when she felt something.
"Hey" Max said
She jumps a little and puts one hand to her chest
"Oh, Max" she said
"I'm sorry did I scare you"
"Um.. no, no I'm good" she said
"OK"
They look at each other for a minute then Maria turns back to her locker to get the rest of her things.
"So what can I do to you Max" she asked closing her locker
"HUH" he said looking at her with wide eyes
"Did she say what I think she said" he thought
"What can I do for you" she said really slowly
"Oh, Um I just came to see if you are ready" he said looking down at his hands
"Yeah, all set" she said
"Your chariot awaits my lady" Max said with a bow
She give a big smile and a giggle and walked out of the school with Max.
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They got to the CD fifteen minutes later. When they entered Max walked them to the back of the restaurant to a booth and sat down. No less than a minute, the back door opens and Michael and Isabel comes walking out. They head right to the table and sit down, with Max and Izzy on one side and Maria and Michael on the other.
"I told you I will help when I have the time" said Michael
"But you don't work and I know you don't have any homework, so what is it that you need time for" asked Isabel
"Look I told you..." he said but Izzy cut him off
"No, you look, I want this to be nice and I need all the help I can get, I asked you nicely the first time but if I have to get rough then I will" she said
Finally looking around at the table she notices Maria.
"Hey" she said
"Hey" said Maria
Noticing for the first time that he was siting next to someone Michael turns to look at her.
"Oh hey" he said
She has a little grin and nods her head and looks back to Max with one eyebrow rinsed
"What are you guys talking about now" asked Max
"He want tell me what days he can help out" said Izzy
"I did tell you" said Michael
"Look I'm not going to argue about this anymore, you are going to help out and you are going to love it" said Izzy getting up to leave but turns around before she gets to the door to the back
"Or I will tell Liz"
And with that said she left through the door.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~
They sat and talked for a while about nothing until Maria started to get a headache. She is rubbing her head with one hand and looking at her watch.
"Are you OK" asked Max
"HUH, OH yeah just a little tired" she said
"If you're ready I can take you home" he said
"I'd like that thank you" she said picking up her things to go
They leave the CD and head to Max's jeep. He pulls out onto the road and then looks over to Maria
"So, were to"
"Um, make a right at the conner"
"OK" he said still looking at her
About five minute later they pull up in front of Maria house.
"I had a really good time with you Max, thank you" she said turning to look at him
Getting out of the jeep and walking around to the other side, he helps her out and walks with her to the door
"I had a good time too, Um maybe we can do it again some time" he said looking at the ground
She takes her keys out of her bookbag and turns around to face him
"I would like that" she said with a smile
"I guess I'll see you at school, and I hope you feel better" he said putting his hands in his pockets
"Yeah see you tomorrow" she said turning to go in the house
"Max"
"Yeah" he said turning around to face her
"Thank you again" she said looking into his eyes
"You're welcome" he said
*************
"Why are you doing this now, I thought you didn't want to know about them. Why is it OK for you and not for me" she said crossing her arm over her chest
"Because they need me, they need to know the truth" he said
"And what is the truth" she asked looking at him
"You will know soon"
"What are you hiding from me, why can't you tell me"
"It not time for you to know"
"But.... DAD" she yells
Maria jerks up in bed sweat running down her back, her eyes are wide and she's shaking.
"It was my fault" she says in a whisper
On the other side of town he wakes up with a start. He hears his bedroom door opening. He turns to see Isabel walking in.
"Are you OK, I heard you scream" she asked
"Uh yeah, yeah I'm OK, just a dream" he said
"From the way you're shaking I would think it's more like a nightmare"
"I'm OK" he said running his hands through his hair.
The next morning Maria is getting ready for school when her mother comes into her room.
"Good morning" her mother said
"Morining" Maria said looking at herself in the mirror
"I want be home when you get here today" Amy said
"OK"
"OK, is that all you have to say"
"What am I supposed to say" said Maria looking at her Mom now
"You dont want to know why I'm not going to be here" Amy asked
"Well if you wanted me to know you would've told me" she said walking to her bed to pick up her bookbag
"Are you OK honey, you look tired" she asked
"I'm fine"
"You don't look fine, are you having those dreams again, cause...."
"I said I was fine" she said her voice rising a little
"OK" said Amy looking at her walk out of the door
Maria walked into the computer lab and went to the back of the class. It was only a couple of kids there. She logs on line and types in obituary. Then types in Brandon Deluca, and the day he died. What she finds shocks her.
Brandon Deluca, died February nineteenth in automobile accident. Only occupant in car. Cause of death broken neck.
"Only occupant in car, how can that be, I was in the car too" she thinks to herself. She is pulled out of her thoughts when she sees someone walking up to her
"Hey, I didn't know you had this class" Alex said
She closes the screen and looks up at him.
"Oh, Um I don't, I was looking up some info for a report" she said
"Oh must be really good, cause I was calling you for a minute there" he said looking at the screen then back to her
"Uh yeah it's mind opening" she said getting up to leave
"I guess I'll see you later" he asked
"Later" she asked turning back to face him
"Yeah, later at lunch"
"Oh, yeah lunch, yeah I'll be there" she said leaving the lab
Maria walked to her locker to get her bio book for class when her head started to hurt her. Putting her free hand on her head and the other closing her locker, she jumps back with a start when she sees Max leaning on the locker next to hers.
"God Max, you scared me" she said
"I'm sorry" he said with sad eyes
"What are you doing here" she asked
"I saw you here and decided to come and see if you would like some company to bio" he said with a grin
"I'd love some" she said with a smile
They start to walk down the hall to there bio class when some girl that Maria hasn't seen before comes up to them.
"Hey Max" she said
"Tess" Max said in a voice with no emotion
"Isabel asked me to help her out on the dance decoration today, are you going to be there too" she asked coming really close to him and putting her hand on his arm
"Yeah I guess, if I'm not busy" he said moving a little toward Maria
"What would you been doing, maybe I could help" she said with a smile
"Well it all depens on Maria, and I think I can handle it" he said looking at Maria with a smile
"Oh really" she said finally looking at Maria with a glare
"Yeah, so I guess we'll see you later then" he said taking Maria hand in his and walking off
"Count on it" she said to herself
Maria looked down at there hands and couldn't help the smile on her face. They walked into class just as the bell rang still hand in hand. They walk over to there lab table and sit down. Max leans over like he is about to kiss her on the cheek, but right before he gets there he movies to her ear
"Thank you back there, I own you one" he said
She gave him a small smile, and turns back to face the front of class.
Maria was in a dazes all through class. So deep in though that she didn't here the bell ring for lunch. She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt warm breath on her ear sending a shiver down her back.
"What has you thinking this hard" Max said
"HUH" she said turning to look at him
"Where were you just now" he asked with a big smile
"Oh sorry, I was just thinking" she said getting up to leave for lunch
"So Um about what I said earlier" Max said
Maria and Max sit at there table. Maria looks over at him confused.
"In the halls, earlier" he said
"What about it" she asked taking out her lunch
"Are you busy" he asked looking down at the table
"Busy for what" she asked not understanding what he is talking about
"Today after school, helping Isabel out with the decoration, would you like to come" he asked looking at her
"Oh Umm, yeah I guess" she said looking into his eyes
/Man she has the most beautiful green eyes I have ever seen, they are like emerald jewels/ he thought with a smile
"What are you smiling about Max" asked Isabel as she sits down at the table next to Maria
"What" he asked
"I said what has you so happy"
"Nothing" he said looking at Maria out if the conner of his eyes
/You like her don't you/ said Izzy through there connection
/Shut up Izzy/ Max said looking at Isabel
As if hearing them Maria looks at Max and Isabel with wide eyes. Before she could said anything the rest of the group comes over to sit at the table. Alex sat next to Isabel and leans in to give her a kiss on the cheek. Liz and Michael are in there own convo and Kyle is digging into his lunch
"So Maria did you find everthing you need for your report" asked Alex
"HUH, report" Maria said looking at Tess approach the table and sit down between Max and Kyle
"The report you were working on this morning in the lab" he said taking out his lunch
"Oh no I still have something I need to find out" she said looking down at her lunch with a sad look on her face
"Max have you decieded who you're going to take to the dance yet" asked Tess
"Uh no" he said moiving a little closer to the end of the table
"What are you working on, maybe I can help I'm a whizz at the computer" Alex asked Maria
"NO" she said
All the people at the table look at her like she was crazy. Rubbing her head she said
"Um no it's OK I can do it but thank you" Maria said
"You know, I just remember I have something to do I will see you guys later" she said picking up her things to leave
"Are we still on" asked Max right before she left
"What" she said
"Later on today, are we still on" he asked
"Oh yeah sure" she said and turned to leave
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Max walked into his fifth period class with Michael and Liz. The said there good-byes and left to the book shelves in the back of the library. Max looks around for a sing of Maria. He put his things down on a table and started looking for her. Maria was in the upstairs part of the library on the computer looking up info on her dad. She pulled up the police report on the accident. She really didn't understand a lot of the things in the report but she printed it out anyway. Then she started looking up the coroners report. And that is how Max found her.
"Cause of death, broken neck, some major burns on skin, lungs, liver, heart, and several other organs were burned, the coroner has no clue as to how it happen, has no body markings except a sliver hand print on his chest over his heart" she reads to herself
"How can that be I don't understand" she tells herself
"Hey, I thought I would find you here" said Max coming into the room.
"MAX" she scream
Turning back to the computer she waves her hand over it to shut it off and starts to get up.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you" he said coming to help her pick up the stuff.
/Yeah well you been doing that a lot lately/ She said to herself
"What are you doing here" she asked still a little shaking
"I was looking for you" he said looking at her
"Why" she said looking up from the floor into his eyes
"Why" he repeated
"Yes, Why" she asked with a small giggle
"Are you working on your report" he asked looking down to the stuff he had in his hands
"Uh yeah I'm done now" she said reaching up and taking the pile of papers out of his hands
"You're going a paper on police records" he asked
"Oh Uh no. ... what did you need again Max" she said putting her things in her bookbag
"Nothing just wanted to come and see you" he said looking at his hands
/Why did I say that/ he tells himself
"Really" she asked with a big smile
"Yeah so are you busy" he said
"Nope I'm all yours" she said while rubbing her temples
"Are you OK" he asked as they where walking back to the main floor of the library
"Yeah I just keep getting these headache" she said
"Do you want to go to the nurse" he asked
"No I'm good it'll go away in a minute" she said
"Are you sure you don't look so good" he asked
Just as he asked her that she garbs her head with both hands and falls to the floor. Max catches her right before she hits the floor. He looks at her face and sees her eyes roll in the back of her head. He grab her hands and yells for Michael and Liz.
Max forms a connection instantly
~*~*~*~*~*
THE CONNECTION
"Where am I" she said
"It's time tiger eyes" he said
"DADDY" Maria cried
"Yes baby it's me" he said coming into view
"Daddy, what happen, where am I" she said crying
"It's time baby" he said coming a little closer
"Time for what, what are you talking about, where are we, where are you, Mom told me you're died" she asked standing there shaking
"I know baby I am, but we don't have a lot of time"
"Time for what, what is going on, if you're died then how am I talking to you" she asked
"All of you're question will be answered as will yours" he said looking over her head
Max was standing in the shadows not knowing where he was so he just stood there when he heard Maria talking, but now who ever she was talking to was now talking to him
"I don't have time now, ask your mother she can help you"
"What do you mean, ask her what, why can't you help me, I miss you daddy" she said
"Trust the ones you love, go with your heart it will never lie" he said looking over her head
"What are you talking about I don't understand" she said looking over her shoulders she sees Max
"He tried to erase it, tried to have control, don't let him have control"
"Who have control, I don't understand" she said getting mad
Just then a shadow comes up behind her dad and his eyes start to glow red.
"Remember I love you tiger eyes and I'm sorry I didn't want this for you" he said
"DADDY" Maria screams as the shadow surrounds him. She garbs her head and with a force she didn't know she had she pushes the pain away and wakes up with a jerk
Max was push out of her thoughts with such force he flew back into the shelves.
"What the hell" said Michael
Maria sat up and looked around, she was disoriented. She looks over to Max and sees him trying to stand with Liz's help
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" she said grabbing her bookbag and running out the door
"What was all that about" Michael asked
"I think she's one of us" Max said rubbing the back of his head
"What" Michael and Lix said together
"I'm not sure I felt her but not really, I don't know how to explain it but I don't think she knows" he said looking at them
"What happen, you were in a trance and then you just came out of it flying into the bookshelves" asked Michael
"I think I was in her mind, she was talking to someone I think her father, it was weird I think he saw me" he said
"What do you mean I thought Alex said her dad died" asked Liz
"He is, well that's what he said to her, he was saying it's time "
"Time for what" asked Michael
"I don't know, he didn't say, he said to trust the ones you love, trust my heart it will never lie"
"What do you think it all means" asked Liz moving into Michael arms
"I don't know but I'm going to find out" said Max
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Maria ran all the way home. The first thing she did was call out her mother name. She look all over the house, she didn't find anyone. She walked into the kitchen and on the icebox was a note.
MARIA, I WENT TO THE OFFICE, I'LL BE BACK ABOUT FIVE. ORDER OUT IF YOU GET HUNGRY, I LEFT MONEY ON THE CONTOUR BY THE MICROWAVE. YOUR MOTHER CALLED, SHE SHOULD BE HOME BEFORE ME, BUT IF NOT AND YOU NEED SOMETHING CALL ME.
MICHELLE
Maria opened the icebox and grabbed a bottle water and went to her room. She walked into her room and went straight to her bed. Her head was hurting her, she had to many thoughts going on and not one she had an answer for. Like, what happen today, and why was her dad in her dreams, and were they dreams, and if they were, then why was Max in it. But the one that keep going through her mind was her dad saying "it time."
"Time for what, is what I want to know" she asked herself
She was so exhausted that she fell asleep.
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Michael had called the gang to meet at his place. They were all there except Tess.
"Look, what is going on, I don't have all day, I have to get to the gym and start the preparation for the dance" said Isabel
"I guess we can start" said Max looking at all the faces there
"OK I'm just going to tell you guys what happen and I don't want any interruption OK" he said looking at them all
They all shook there heads yes, so he begins to tell them what happen. Isabel was the first to speak.
"So what dose this mean" she asked
"We don't know, like I said, I don't think she knows what's happen to her, she was just as scared as I was" said Max
"Just when you think all this alien crap is over here comes something else" said Kyle
"So what are we going to do about her, if she doesn't know what's going on are we going to help her out" asked Alex
"I don't know but to be on the safe side keep your guard up she could still be are enemy" said Max
"But in the mean time I'm going to find out what I can" said Max
"I'm coming with you" said Michael
"No" said Max
"And why the hell not" asked Michael
"I don't want to scared her off if she is on are side and I have a feeling she trust me" said Max
"Fine but the first sign of trouble come get me" said Michael
"I will" said Max
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It is a little past six when Maria woke with a start. Looking around her room she started to remember what happen that day.
"I remember" she says to herself
She jumps out of bed and runs down the stair to see if her mother is home yet. She spots her mother sitting at the kitchen table reading something. Before Amy could say anything Maria cuts her off.
"Why didn't you tell me" she asked
"What" Amy asked
"Why didn't you tell me the truth" she asked a little louder
"What are you talking about" Amy asked standing up
"I'm talking about DAD and the fact that there's other out there, and that I'm some kind of royalty, HUH WHY MOM" Maria screamed
"Who told you this" asked Amy sitting down again
"NOT YOU" said Maria
"WHO TOLD YOU THIS" yelled Amy
"DAD" Maria said
Amy looked like a dear couch in headlights. She started to shake and talk to herself
"No it can't be.... told me it wouldn't happen.... wanted to be normal.....not ready.... not ready" Amy was saying to herself
"Mom....MOM" Maria yelled to get her attention
"HUH" said Amy
"What's going on" asked Michelle coming into the room
"That is what I want to know" said Maria
"It's not time, she's to young, they're to young" Amy said to her sister
Her sister came up to her and puts her arms around her and helps her to stand and took her to her room and put her to bed, then wa
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MY CRAZY LIFE
AUTHOR: MZ RUTHIEY
E-MAIL:SEXY1THANG69@AOL.COM
RATING: TEEN - ADULT
DISCLAIMER: DONT OWN
CATEGORY:UC Max/Maria
AUTHORS NOTES: I STARTED THIS A LONG TIME AGO AND NEVER FINISHED IT SO I WOULD LIKE TO FINISH ALL THE FIC I HAVE OPEN CAUSE I HAVE A NEW ONE I WOULD LIKE TO WORK ON. ANYWAY I HOPE YOU LIKE IT.
CHAPTER ONE:
"Hi" my name is Maria Deluca and I'm going crazy. Well, that's what my mother thinks. Ok see, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me feel you in on what has happen so far, then you can tell me if I'm crazy or not.
It all started when I was born. "Yeah I know", you're thinking I'm crazy too, but wait, let me tell you. Ok, as I was saying, it all started when I was born. See my parents aren't like other parents. My dad Brandon Deluca he's and alien and my mom, Amy Deluca, she's a witch. "Yeah tell me about it". So now you see what I'm talking about.
My dad and some other aliens were sent to earth. On the way here something happen to the ship and it crashed. I really dont know much more about what happen to the ohters like him. He would never talk about them. Well, to me that is. My mom, she talks about her family all the time.
Now, I bet you're wondering how my life was like in a house of freaks. I'll tell you. Sense my dad never really talks about what he is or where he comes from you can only imagine what is's like when my mom uses magic. He really doesn't like it. He tells her all the time not to do it in the house or around me. He said he wants me to have a normal life. "YEAH RIGHT", how can my life be normal with parents like mine.
When I was younger my mom would show me all types of things when dad was at work. At night when she would put me to bed, she would tell me stories about what her family was like when she was my age. One day my dad came home a little early from work. Mom was showing me how to move things from one place to another. We didn't see my dad standing there. When my mom said my dads name I froze. All the thing I had in the air fell to the floor. When I looked at my dad, the look on his face scared me. That was one of the scariest days of my life. Mom told me that night when she put me to bed that my dad wasn't mad at me, and that I did nothing wrong. But I could here them fighting that night about how he wants me to be normal. That it was hard enough that I'm not all human, but to add powers to it was too much.
Mom said that I needed to learn how to control my powers. That just because he didn't want that life doesn't mean that I won't. After that night I never used my powers. Well not in front of people anyway. I learn very young to hide what I can do.
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CAPTER TWO:
Ok back to why I'm going crazy. You see, my dad died about five mouths ago in a car accident. Yeah I know, but see I was in the car too and some how I walked away without a scar on me. When I woke up in the hospital my mom told me that my dad had died. I didn't here anything else she said because I was in shock. All I could think about was "How did my dad die?" Why didn't I? How am I not hurt? Why didn"t I save him? And then I had a scary moment. What were we going to do without my father?
That's when I started going crazy. I stopped talking first. I really don't know why. I guess I really didn't have anything to say. Then my grades started to drop, and that's when mom got concern and sent me to a therapies. He would tell me that my dad's death was not my fault, and that there was nothing I could have done to save him. "How can he say that? It is my fault becuase I could've saved him." But I didn't tell him that. I would sat there looking out the window. He would ask me question, but I wouldn't asnwer. He would always said "Tell me about yourself?" "YEAH RIGHT." It's not like I can say "Hey Doctor guess what, I'm half alien and half witch. I could've saved my dad with my powers to heal if I didn't pass out or whatever happen to me". And yeah, that's another thing. They don't know what happen to me. They ran all these test and they have no clue and to what happen.
I was going to sleep one night and I heard my mom talking to someone on the phone. She was saying that she couldn't do it on her own and she didn't have the money to keep me in therapy. I was kind of happy at first, until I realized what my mother was saying. She couldn't support us. What were we going to do? And then I heard her say that we will be out there as soon as possible. (Where as soon as possible)
The next few weeks we were packing to move. I really didn't want to move. I didn't want to leave all the memories we had in this house, of all the memoreis of my dad. We were almost done packing, I was in my dads office packing his papers and things that mom didn't get. I went to pick up a box when some papers fell on the floor. When I went to pick them up I saw a pictuer of some kind of spacecraft. The heading read UFO SITEINGS IN ROSWELL. When I started putting the papers back,I noticed a lot of newpapers clippings of things that happen years ago in roswell. "Why would dad have something like this?"
I found out that night that we're going to be living with my Aunt Michelle. I was kind of nervous because I've never met anyone from my mother's family. And then another sacry moment to put in the files. My mom's sister lives in Roswell.
The plane landed at 1:00p.m on Friday monring. The first thing I noticed was how hot it was. My mother asks was I ok? I just shook my head "yes". That's when we heard someone call out my mother's name. I put on my sunglasses and looking around to see where the sound was coming from. I spotted a woman about 20 feet away with tan shorts, white t-shirt, blond hair, and a small body frame waving her hands are way. I guess it was my aunt because my mom just drops are bags and starts to run toward the woman. They do there little hug thing for about ten minutes before my mother notices I'm not there. She turns around and started to walk back over to me, my aunt follows. When they reach me, my mom intrduces me to my aunt. I guess she knows I dont talk much, because she just smiles at me and picks up one of the bags and starts to walk off. I looked at my mom and she has this really big smile on her face. Wow, I don't remember my mother ever smiling like this. It's like she's happy to be here.
We get the rest of are bags and head to my aunts car. It's really nice to. A 2002 balck BMW. We put all the bags in the car and now we're on the way to my new home. It takes us two hours to get there. It's a big two story house with five bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms. My aunt shows me my room first and I'm sorry to say but I love it, it's huge. There is a queen-size bed, a walk in closet, and my own bathroom. My aunt tells me to make myself at home and then she closes the door to my room. I just stand there for about ten minutes just looking around. I notice a lot of my things are already unpacked. I guess are boxes got here before we did.
An hour later I am sitting in my room looking out the window at the town and I can't help to think about my dad. I miss him so much.The ways that we would talk, and just hang out. For a dad he was really cool. I come back to reality when I see something out the corner of my eye. It's a boy walking down the street. He has on black jeans and white t-shirt. He's reading a book when he just stops walking and looks around like he's lost.Then he looks toward my window. We lock eyes and it's like I feel him calling me. Like a force is pulling me to him. My door opens and I turn to see my mom's head peeking in. She tells me that we're going out to dinner, to be ready in ten minutes. When I turn back to the window he's gone.
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CAPTURE THREE:
My aunt wanted to take us out to eat for are first night here. When we pull in front of the restaurant the only thing I can think is "are they for real"? It has a spaceship coming out of the place. You know, to look like it crashed there. Hints the name The Crashdown Cafe.' But that's not the bad part. When we walked inside, the place is covered in aliens. Not literally aliens, but the decor on the walls and the uniforms the waitresses have on are too funny. I would've been offended if it wasn't really cute. My Mom just looks at me with these sad eyes likes she knows what I'm thinking. We head over to a booth. My Mom and I on one side and my aunt on the other. I look at the menu and I can't help but smile at the names of the food. Mom asks me what I want to eat. I point out what I want and look around at the decor. I get this tingly felling in my body. I look toward the back of the restaurant and I see the same guy that I saw when I was looking out my window. He's just staring at me. He's in a booth with two other people. One is a girl with long blond hair, and the other is a guy with short brown hair that's all spiked. The girl is talking to the one looking at me but it doesn't look like he's listening. The waitress is at are table now and my Mom asks me what I want to drink. I look at the menu and point to a cherry coke. I look up at the waitress and notice her looking at me. She has long brunette hair and brown eyes. Her nametag said Liz. When she's done taking are order she smiles and walks over to the table were the guy is at. She talks to the one with the spiked hair for a minute and kisses him on the cheek, and leaves to the back of the restaurant. The girl that is sitting next to the dark haired one touched his shoulder and he jumps.
"Max? What's wrong? said Isabel
"HUH"
"Have you been listening to anything I've said?"
"HUH, What? asked Max
"You weren't even listening were you? asked Isabel a little mad
"I'm sorry Izzy, what did you say?"
"Never mind" she said rolling her eyes
SO ANYWAYS, Michael what are you and Liz doing this weekend? asked Izzy
"I don't know? She wants to go to some stupid move" said Michael
"What about you and Alex? What are your plans?"
"I haven't talk to Alex yet. I think his band has a gig."
"What about you Max? Another weekend at home with your head in the books?" asked Michael with a big smile on his face.
Max turns to give him a dirty look and said to Michael.
"If you had your head in a book instead of on Liz maybe you would graduate school Michael".
"Ouch, what's up your butt?" he asked with his hands in the air as a sign to surrender.
"Nothing, I'm sorry, you know, I'm not hungry anymore. I will see you guys later." He gets up and leaves through the back door.
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I turn back to are table when I notice are waitress is back with are food. A tall, dark haired guy with baggy clothe comes in the restaurant and walks to the table were the girl and guy is sitting. He sits on the side with the girl and kisses her on the cheek.
"Get a room" said Michael
"Shut up Guerin" said Alex
"Make me"
"OK both of you shut up" said Isabel
"How was your day Alex" asked Isabel
"It was OK (kissing her on the cheek again) We have a gig this weekend, do you want to go?
"You know I would love to" said Izzy with a big smile
"What about you Guerin? You in" asked Alex
"I don't know, maybe if Liz wants to "
"Where's Max? Didn't I just see the jeep? asked Alex looking around for Max
"He said he wasn't hungry and he just left."
I was looking at my burger and fries when my aunt asked is there something wrong. I look to my Mom and she asks the waitress for some ketchup and Tabasco sauce and an extra plate. The waitress just looks at my Mom like she has two heads. Then she said she'll be right back. She comes back with what we asked for and leaves. I take the plate and put the ketchup and Tabasco on it and dip my fries in it. Before I can put them in my mouth, I have that felling again. I look at my Mom and she is eating her food and taking to my aunt. My eyes roams to the back of the restaurant were the waitress is just looking at me. I turn my head to one side and stare back. Then she shakes her head and turns away. I decide to ignore her and eat my food. And I must say it's not bad.
"Just because she wanted Tabasco sauce doesn't mean anything, you're just being paranoid. I've being hanging out with Michael to long" though Liz
(walking up to the table) Were did Max go? asked Liz
"I guess he went home, something about not being hungry. said Michael pulling Liz in the booth next to him.
"I hope he's alright. He's been acting funny the last couple of days. said Isabel with a concern look on her face
"Have you notice anything about him Michael? asked Izzy
"Nope not really, other than he needs to get out more, have a little fun."
"Leave Max alone Michael" said Liz
"Hey I'm just saying, maybe if he gets a girlfriend, or go to a party once in a while, maybe he'll loosen up. He's way too serious.
Max was laying on his bed looking at the ceiling. "What is wrong with me? It's not like I haven't seen pretty girls before. But it's just something about her. I feel like I should know her. Her eyes, Such a deep green, I don't think I've ever seen eyes that color. And those pouty red lips".(sighing) "Why can't I stop thinking about her?"(Ok Max, think of something else, anything else) he told himself. "I think I'll go for a walk" He grabs his jacket and heads out the door.
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CAPTURE FOUR:
When we got home I was a little bored just sitting there listening to my Mom and aunt talk, so I decide to take a walk, to clear my head. There is a park down the street.
It's really lovely here. It's not like this back home. I know I shouldn't be feeling this way, but I can't help it. It's so peaceful here. I don't even remember the last time I was on a swing. (She yawns) "I'm really tired, I need to get a good night sleep. "Well at lease the dreams stopped." (she tells herself) Oh wait, I didn't tell you about the dreams did I? "OOPS sorry" I guess with the finding out we're moving and all, it slipped my mind. Well, I've been having the same dream sense I got out of the hospital ten months ago. In the dream I'm talking to some guy, but I can't see his face. We're yelling about something. He tells me that he loves me for me and everything else doesn't matter as long as we have each other. Then my dad comes out of nowhere and is yelling at the man I'm talking to. Telling him that he didn't want this for me, that's why he left. He wants my life to be normal. The man is saying something but I can't here what it is because I'm crying to hard. Then I here him say "I would die for her" and my father said "That's the problem your going to," and then I wake up. The dreams stopped two nights before we came to Roswell. "FREAKY" Yeah I know.
Have you ever had a felling that someone's watching you but when you look there's nothing there? Well, I have that felling now and I don't see anyone. "Wait, oh my God" please let it be that this is a really small town and not that he is like stocking me. There he is again. He looks lost.
Max was thinking so hard that he didn't notice he ended up at the park. He just stops walking when he noticed were he was. Have you ever had this felling that someone is watching you? I have it right now. (looking around) "Oh man, there she is again. I went for a walk to clear my head and not think about her and there she is," he tells himself. "Why is she just looking at me? Is there something on me?" (he looks down) "Should I go talk to her? What would I say? No, I can't just go over there and talk to her. I don't know her. ("But you want to get to know her") a voice said in his head. "OK were did that come from." Max get a hold of yourself, it's just a girl. You've talk to girl before, you can do this. (he tells himself) He starts to walk toward the swings.
"Max!"
"Damn!" he turns around to see Tess walking up to him. When he turns back toward the swings he sees her walking away.
"@#%$" he says
"Hey Max, what are you doing out here by yourself?" asked Tess in a too sweet voice.
"Just went for a walk" he tells her
"What wrong? you sound sad?
"I'm fine" ( still looking in the direction of the swings)
"Are you sure, you know you can tell me? I know I'm not your favorite person but I am here for you"
"Yeah, I know but I'm fine" (turning to look at her)
"OK well, I'm going to the crashdown, do you want to come?"
"NO, but thanks anyway. I think I'll head home. I'll see you around." ( with that he gets up and leaves)
"OK by Max" said Tess a little sad
"Yeah by Tess"
The weekend went to fast. It was Monday already and Maria didn't want to get up. First days of school is hard on everyone, but when you come in the middle of the school year is doesn't make it better. She got out of bed and got right into the shower. The warm water is what she needed to get the day started right. She dressed in a dark green tank top, black jeans and white tennis shoes. She pulled her hair up into a ponytail and went to eat breakfast.
Maria and her Mom arrived at West Roswel High at 7:30. Maria was sitting in the waiting area of the principles office, while her mother was in the office talking to the principle. When her mother came out she told Maria that every thing was taking care of and to have a nice day. That she will see her when she gets home. A secretary gives her a schedule of all her classes, and a number and a lock to a locker. Maria found her locker and put her things that she thought she wouldn't need right now in it, and went to look for her first class.
Max pulled the jeep into the parking lot. Him, Isabel, Michael and Liz jumped out and started to walk toward the entrance. Once inside they all split up. Michael and Liz went to her locker first. When she gets there she notices a girl at her locker four rows away. Liz was pulled back to reality when she felt Michael kissing her on the neck.
(Smiling) "Not here" said Liz
"Then were" asked Michael still kissing her
"We have class, and I have a test today" she said turning to look at him
"Miss it, do some extra work or something" he said with a big smile
"Michael, later I promise"
"PROMISE" he said with sad eyes
"PROMISE" she said with a little smile
"Fine, let's go" ( grabbing her hand and pulling her to class)
Max was turning the corner when he hits something really hard. His books went flying out of his hands to the floor.
"I'm so sorry, I wasn't watching were I was going." He said while picking up his books.
"....."
When he didn't here anyone say anything he looks up into the most beautiful clear green eyes he has ever seen. Maria picks up her books and walks down the hall to her class. Max just watch's her go.
"OK!" he said turning to go to class.
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CAPTURE FIVE:
Maria's first two classes went but really fast. The teachers were OK, they didn't bug her to answer questions, didn't give to much homework. "Just four more to go." She thought. The bell rings and she heads to her next class. She pulls out her schedule to see were her next class is. She's walking down the halls when a guy about medium height, drown hair, nice muscular body asks is she lost. She looks up from her schedule to see him leaning in looking at her schedule. Before she could do anything he says "hey I have that class next just follow me" and he walks off. He turns around a minute later and look at her with one eyebrow raised, are you coming. she looks at him for a minute and then she follows.
"Oh by the way my names Kyle"
Kyle pulled open the door to the classroom at the same time, letting her enter. The teacher was in the middle of talking when the door opens to the classroom. Everyone looks up to see who came in.
"Thank you for gracing us with your presents Mr. Valenti, next time please make it before the bell." said Mr. Roman
"Yes sir" said Kyle
"And who might you be" Mr. Roman said to Maria
Maria hands him her schedule and waits to be sited like in her other two classes. The teacher looks at the paper and then back to Maria. He hands the paper back to her and then looks at the class for a place for her to sit. There was only one person that didn't have a partner.
"Your biology partner for the rest of the year will be Evans" he tell her
"Evans please raise your hand"
Which one" asked Isabel
"Oh sorry, Mr. Evans"
Maria starts to walk over to the guy with his hand in the air. He's head was down taking notes. She sits down and takes out her notebook to take note. She glances over to her left and is met by the most beautiful brown eyes.
"Oh my God, it's him" she thought
"Oh man it's her" thought Max
Max was pulled out of his thoughts when Mr. Roman's called his name.
"Mr. Evan may I speak with you for a minute please"
The class is making all kind of noises, Max looks back to Maria and raises one eyebrow and follow the teacher out the class.
"Max I'm going to need a favor" ask the teacher
"OK" said Max a little nervous
"Your new partner, well she may be a little hard to talk to, especially sense she really doesn't talk"
"What do you mean she doesn't talk" asked Max
"Just what I said, she doesn't talk. So can you make her fell at home, you know show her around."
"Yeah I guess"
They enter back into the classroom and Max takes his sit. He looks over to Maria and just gives a small smile. The teacher hands out the assignment and the class gets started with there work.
"Hi I'm Max"
Maria just looks at him. She hasn't talk to anyone in months, but it's something about him that makes her wants to talk to him, tell him everything about herself. She looks down at her hands then back up at him. "The teacher must have told him about me" she think to herself. Max turns to his paper and starts to write. A few minutes later he fells a hand on his arm. He looks up and has to smile. Maria points to her name on the top of her paper
"Nice to meet you Maria" said Max with a small smile.
She gives him a smile in return. They spent the rest of the class doing the assignment in silence. The bell rings and they head out to lunch. Max made it to the table they eat at every day first
"Hey Max, do you have the homework for math? I didn't get a chance to finish" asked Michael
"Yeah it's in my locker, I'll get it when I'm done eating" said Max taking a bit of his sandwich
"Thanks, I had to say late at work and when I got home I just crashed"
"Is my baby tired" said Liz coming up behind Michael
"Not for you" he said with a smile
Max rolls his eyes and takes another bit of food. He looks around at all the other students and something catches his eyes. Sitting under a tree reading a book is his biology partner.
"Man she's pretty" he thinks
"Max are you even listening to me?" asked Isabel
"HUH"
Max looks to his left and sees Isabel looking at him like he has two heads."when did they get to the table?" he thinks
"Sorry Izzy what did you say" asked Max
Isabel looks over to were her brother was looking and sees a girl under a tree reading and eating her lunch. She looks back at her brother with one eyebrow up.
"What" asked Max
"You tell me Max"
"I don't know what you're talking about "
"Yeah right, keep telling yourself that, maybe you'll believe it" she said
"Whatever" Max said shaking his head
"Ok back to what I was saying. Next month is the sweetheart dance and I'm on the decorating bored and I wanted to know is anyone can help me out. You know volunteer some time. PLEASE." asked Isabel
"You know I will help anyway I can" said Alex with a big smile on his face.
"I can help but I have to see when I'm off" said Liz
"What about you Michael"
"What about me" he said stuffing the last of his sandwich in his mouth.
"Can you help out" asked Izzy rolling her eyes
"Why should I, it's not like I'm going to the stupid thing anyway" he said
"What do you mean you're not going" asked Liz with one hand on her hip facing him
"Just what I said, I'm not going" said Michael
"What if I wanted to go" said Liz now with her arms crossed over her chest
"Go, I'm not stopping you"
"Oh you're going" said Liz
"No I'm not" said Michael looking at her
"If you want to TOUCH me ever again you ARE going" she said packing up her thing to leave
"Liz that's not fair, just cause I don't want to go to a stupid dance" he said with his hands in the air
"Well life isn't always fair Michael" she said leaving the table
"See what you did Izzy, Thanks a lot" he said leaving after Liz
"What about you Max, can you help" asked Izzy looking at her brother trying not to laugh at Michael and Liz
"Yeah I guess" he said still looking at Maria
(sighing) "Why don't you go talk to her?" asked Izzy
"What are you talking about" asked Max
Isabel points to the girl under the tree, Alex and Max looks over.
"It's obvious you want to talk to her," she said. Hey wait. is she new, I don't remember seeing her before? looking a Maria now too
"Yeah her and her Mom just moved here" said Alex
Max and Isabel look at him.
"What? I saw her and her Mom this morning in the office. And even if he did talk to her she want talk back" he said
"What do you mean, how do you know she want talk back?" asked Izzy
(raising his hands in the air for surrender) " I think they said something about her not being able to talk or not talking a lot, I really didn't here it all I had to get to class."
"Oh" Should we look into her, you know what happen last time we had a new girl? said Isabel looking a little sad at Maria
"Her name's Maria" said Max
"How do you know" asked Izzy
"I have her in one of my classes" he said
"If she doesn't talk, how do you know her name? asked Alex
"She's my lab partner in bio" he tells them
"lets wait and see if something funny happen then we will look OK" he says
"OK, I hope you're right" said Isabel
"Not everyone is out to get us Izzy"
Just then the bell rings for the end of lunch.
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CAPTURE SIX:
Maria walked into her forth period class, which was held in the library. She walked up to the woman behind the counter and handed her the schedule. The lady informed her that the teacher was not in today, that it was like a free period. Maria goes to look for a quite conner to read in. When she passes a row of books she saw a couple making out. She just shook her head and keeps walking. She fines an aisle that was empty and sits down pulling out her book she was reading at lunch.
Max comes out of the file room to see Michael and Liz making out in one of the aisles. Shaking his head he made his way to the row of books he was looking for. When he turns the conner he trips over something and falls to the floor. When he turns to see what he tripped on he is met with the clearest green eyes he has ever seen.
"I'm sorry I didn't see you there" said Max
"Maria right" he asked
she just shake her head yes
"You have this class too" he asked
Again she shakes her head
He was going to ask another question but was interrupted by Michael and Liz
"Hey Max did you get the homework for math" asked Michael
Max looks at Maria then back to Michael
"UH yeah I got it" he said looking back to Maria
Michael looked back and forth between Maria and Max, it was an uncomfortable silence that fell between them until Liz broke it.
"Hi I'm Liz, your new right." she asked Maria
Maria looks to Max then to Liz and shakes her head yes.
Max turns to Michael and sees him with his arms crossed over his chest.
"Oh uh Michael, Liz this is Maria, Maria this is my friend Michael and his girlfriend Liz" he said
Maria looks back to the couple and gives a small smile. Max gets up off the floor.
"Sorry again about that" he tells Maria
She just gives him a little smile and goes back to reading her book. And they walk off.
"What was that about" asked Michael
"What are you talking about" asked Max
"You know what I'm talking about?"
"If i knew I wouldn't ask" said Max
"Don't play dumb, you're into her" he said with a smile on his face.
"I don't know what your talking about, I just meet her today" said Max
"She seems nice, quite, but nice" said Liz
"Yeah but its something about her" said Michael
"What do you mean" asked Max stopping to look at him
"I don't know, it's like I know her or like I want to know her" said Michael with a serious face
"I had that feeling to, what do you think it is?" asked Max looking concern
"I don't know, it's like, when I first meet you and Izzy but not really, I cant explain it." said Michael
"You don't think she's one of you do you" asked Liz
"She can't be, Nasedo said it was only four of us, she could be a skin. We should check into it." said Michael
Just then the bell rings and they watch her live the library.
"We meet tonight at my place to see what's up" said Michael
Liz and Max shook there heads yes, and walked out to door.
That night they were all in Michael's apartment talking about the new girl. Michael was sitting in a chair with Liz on his lap. Isabel and Alex was on the couch with Tess. Kyle was on the floor and Max was leaning on the wall.
"OK so what do we do" asked Michael
All eyes went to Max. He looked up from looking at the floor and saw all eyes on him.
"Hey I don't know, that's why we are here" he said
"OK, we will start with Michael. You said you felt something, what was it?" asked Izzy
"I don't know, it's like I feel her in my head, like I feel you and Max but not as strong, like I should know her" he said
"How can that be, I don't understand, you only have a connection with your kind right" asked Alex
"Not really, I have one with Kyle because I healed him and Michael has one with Liz, it's just not as strong as if it was one of us." said Max
"So she's human if it's not strong then right" asked Kyle
"We don't know" said Michael
"I'm not as good at that connection thing like Isabel and Max so It could be strong, just not with me" said Michael
"She has to be a skin, Nasedo said there was no one else but us here" said Tess talking for the first time that night.
"We don't know that, we don't know if we are the only ones, maybe there were others, and he never told us" said Izzy
"We will start with Alex, you get as much on her as you can online, then we will go from there" said Max
Just then he feels a strong energy go through him.
"Did you feel that" he asked looking at the other three
Isabel, Tess and Michael all shook there heads yes.
"Feel what" asked Kyle looking at them all
"Like something went through you, like energy" said Michael
"What do you think it was" asked Izzy
"I don't know" said Max
On the other side of town.
"Why are you doing this" she screams
"YOU ARE NOT WANTED, YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED WITH HIM, YOU WILL NEVER RULE". said a dark shadow
Maria wakes up with a jump, sweat running down her body soaking her nightshirt. Her door opens and her mother runs to her side.
"Are you OK I heard a crash? she said
"It's OK, it was just a dream" she told her rocking back and forth
Looking around her room you see that her deck chair is upside down, the window is open, and her lamp is brooking on the floor.
"Did you do that" asked her mother
"YES" she said and started to cry.
Amy pulls back and looks at Maria, wondering if she heard right.
"Maria, it's OK, it was only a dream, you're OK."
"shh it's going to be OK" said Amy rock her in her arms
"Mom" said Maria just over a whisper
Amy stops moving. She pulls back and looks into Maria's eyes. She can't help the tears that comes to hers.
"Oh Maria" she said now crying harder. Pulling her back into a hug she asked
"When did you...... Who did it.......Why didn't you....... What happen to the....... Oh my God Maria"
"Mom" she says still crying
Amy lets go and looks at her daughter with a big smile on her face.
"yes"
"What really happen to dad" she asked looking down at her hands.
Amy inhaled sharply and looked at Maria. It took a moment to speak.
"What do you mean"
"How did he died"
"Why are you asking these question" Amy asked a little mad now
"That's not an answer, what are you hiding from me" asked Maria
"You don't talk for almost a year, and suddenly you're talking, and don't get me wrong because I was scared to death that you weren't going to talk again, but this is what comes out the first time you want to join the talking world again, what kind of question is that" said Amy pacing back and forth.
"He die because of me didn't he" asked Maria starting to cry agian
"Oh God Maria don't say that" said Amy coming to sit on the bed again and hugging Maria.
"It was an accident baby" said Amy still rocking Maria
They stayed that way for a while in silence until Maria pulled back and said she was sorry, and that she had school tomorrow
"Are you sure honey, do you want to talk about it" asked Amy
"I'm sure, I'm a little tired, I will talk to you later"
"OK honey, good night" said Amy
"Good night Mom, I love you" said Maria
"Love you too baby" and with that she walks out of the room
The next morning Maria was up and ready to go to school when her mother came into the kitchen.
"Oh did you sleep" she asked looking her over
"Better" said Maria
"I'm so glad that you are back, you gave me a scare, how do you feel, you don't have to go to school today if you don't feel like it." said Amy
"I'm OK Mom, it was just a dream, I'm good"
"If you want to talk about it I'm here, you don't have to close yourself off anymore, you're not alone, I lost him too" said Amy
"I know, and I am sorry, I didn't know how to get it out"
"And what made you want to now" asked Amy
"I don't know, I guess I was tired of being alone" said Maria
"Baby you're never alone" said Amy hugging Maria
'I know, I sorry"
"Don't be, just don't do that again" said Amy with a little smile
Maria's day went OK so far. She was a little tired but she was OK. She keep thinking about her dream and it didn't sense to her. She was pulled out of her though when the bell rings. She heads to her next class. She was walking down the halls when she saw a group of kids standing by a locker talking, when she walks by they stop and look at her. She just turns the conner and head for bio.
"We will finish this at lunch OK" said Max
He closes his locker, him, Isabel and Kyle walks to bio, while the others go to there classes.
When the door opens as the bell ring's, Maria looks up to see them walking in. Max walks over to there table and sits down.
He gets his thing for class out.
"OK, today we will be working on genus, you will be looking at the cells I will be passing out and comparing them to other species" said Mr. Roman
"One of you will get the supplies and the other will come up and get the samples" he said
"Mmm, I guess I'll get the supplies" said Max looking at Maria
"OK" she said in a really small voice
Max went to get up but stopped. He turned back to look at Maria but she was on her way to the desk to get the samples.
"I though she couldn't talk" he though to himself
He returned to the table with the supplies. Maria helps to set it up. She puts the first slide in the microscope and looks at it. Then answer the question on the paper. When Max went to look at the slide he bumps her hand and he feels this little electrical shock go through him. Maria pulls her hand back like it was on fire and looks at him.
"I'm sorry if I shocked you" said Max rubbing his hand
"It's OK" she said looking back at her paper
They spend the rest of the period just working on the assignment. When they were finish they helped clean up. They were the first ones gone and had a few minute until the end of class, so Maria pulls out her book and started to read. She could feel him looking at her, and wondered what was wrong. When she looked up he gave her a small smile.
"Mmm, can I ask you a question" asked Max
She closed her book and shook her head yes
"Mmm, while not to be like all in your business and all but I thought you couldn't talk, well that's what Mr. Roman said but today you are, how can that be" asked Max
"I don't know" said Maria
"What do you mean you don't Know"
"While I mean I can't answer a question I don't know the answer to" said Maria. The bell rings and she head to lunch
living a confused Max behind.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~
Max was the last one to the table for lunch. When he got there they were already talking about what Alex found on Maria.
"Sorry I'm late, what did I miss" said Max
"It's OK, and not much" said Izzy
OK, like I said already, I was up late last night looking into are new friend and what I found was that her and her mother moved here about a week ago to live with her aunt. They used to live in California u"ntil her dad died about a year ago. I didn't find anything on her dad but his name, Brandon Deluca. Her Mom, she's from here, well she was born here and moved sixteen years ago. Her mom's name is Amy. Other than that it looks OK, but I really didn't get to deep." said Alex
"That's good Alex" said Izzy giving him a little smile
"OK well at lease she was born and not hatch" said Kyle
They all just looked at him.
"What, I'm just saying she can't be one of you guys she has real parent's" he said
"He's right, so what do we do now" asked Liz
"But that still doesn't explain what I feel from her, like that vibe's I get" said Michael
"Maybe someone should get to know her, see what she's up to, if she is" said Tess looking at them all
"OK but who" asked Alex
They all looked at Max.
"What" he said
"Max" said Izzy
"Why me, why can't it be one of you guys" he said
"Because you know her, you talked to her already, it will look a little funny if we all of a sudden start talking to her asking all types of question" she said
"Fine, what do I have to do" he said, but on the inside he was kind of happy, and he really didn't know why.
"Just talk to her, you know get to know her" said Michael with a little smile
Max just look at him wondering what that was about.
"But be careful we still don't know anything about her" said Liz
Max looks over to the tree that Maria is sitting under, and watches her read her book. Just then he sees Eric Mills the star pitcher on the baseball team walking over towards her.
"No time like the present" said Max getting up to leave the table
He is walking over to Maria but looks back to his table to see them all staring at him. He turns back around to see Eric sitting down next to Maria.
"Why is she talking to him, he is no good for her" he think
"Wow, where did that come from, you sound like you're jealous Max" he tells himself
Maria is still reading her book when she feels that feeling again. She looks up to see Max approaching her.
Max puts his hands in his pocket when he reaches her.
"Hey" he says
"Hey" she said with a small smile
They were just looking at each other for a minute, not knowing what to say to each other until Max spook again.
"Um ... yeah well I... Um.... well we wanted to know if you wanted to come and sit with us ... you know so you wont have to be by yourself.... but if you're busy or anything ... you know you don't have to" said Max a little shy
She gives him a smile and grabs her bookbag and gets up off the ground.
Max looks a little startled and bags up a bit.
"Ooh yeah this way" he says
They walk back to the table.
"Ooh so what were you and Eric talking about" asked Max
"Who" asked Maria
"Eric the guy you were just talking to" Max said pointing to Eric over his shoulder
"Oh" she said looking back to the tree
"He just asked to sit down" she said
"Oh" he said with a little relief
They reach the table and sat down, with Maria next to Max, Isabel next to Alex, Michael next to Liz and Kyle next to her.
"Um Maria I would like you to meet my friends, this is my sister Isabel, her boyfriend Alex. You've already met Michael and Liz and that is Kyle" he said
"Yeah we already met too" said Kyle
"Hey" she said looking around the table
"So how do you like Roswell so far" asked Isabel
"I really haven't been out of the house, but so far it's OK" she said in a low voice
"Where are you from" asked Liz
"California" said Maria
"Wow that must suck, move here from there" said Kyle
Maria just shrugged her shoulder and looked in her bag for the rest of her lunch.
"Where is Tess" asked Max
"She had something to do she said" said Kyle before taking a drink
"You can met her later" Max said turning to Maria
She shakes her head up and down and takes a bit of her apple.
"OK so the decoration committee had a meeting today and I told them you guys were going to help? We are starting Thursday to go over plans so can you guys make it" asked Isabel
"I will have to see what time I have to work, but I guess I can" said Liz
"After I meet with the band I will be there" said Alex
"What about you Kyle" asked Isabel
"OK what are we doing again" he said
"I want to know if you can help me with decorating for the dance" said Isabel
"Ain't that like girlie stuff" said Kyle
"Kyle" she said with her hand on her hip
"OK, OK I think I have practice but I can come after" he said
"Michael, pleaseeeee" she asked
"Yeah, yeah" he said in a low voice rolling his eyes
"I know you will be there right Max"
"I guess" he said looking at Maria
The bell rings for the end of lunch. They all start to get up to leave
"It was nice to met you Maria" said Liz
"Yeah same here" said Michael
"Oh tell Tess to be there to Kyle OK" said Isabel
walking past Maria she said
"You can come to if you like"
"Thanks I might" she said
"See you later Maria and welcome to Roswell" said Alex
"come on I will walk with you to class" said Max
"OK" she said with a little smile
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Max and Maria walked to there next class in silence, each in there own though. When they walked into the library, Maria headed for a table, with Max right behind her. Maria was looking around for the teacher. As if knowing what she was thinking Max broke the silence
"He really never comes to class" he said
"Huh"
"The teacher, he's never here. I usually use this class to study for my other classes or do homework I didn't get a chance to finish" he said
"Oh" said Maria looking at Max shaking her head up and down in understanding
Maria pulls out her book that she was reading at lunch, and begin to read
"Um" he says to get her attention. She looks up from her book to see him rubbing the back of his head
"What can I say to her that won't make you look like a dork" Thought Max
"How was your day so far" he asked
"Stupid, Stupid, Stupid" he thought
She gives he a half smile
"It's good so far"
"UH you like to read I see" He said pointing to the book in her hand
"I see you all the time reading"
"You watch me" she says with a smirk her green eyes shining
"HUH, oh no not like that, I mean your new and this is a small town" he said looking anywhere but at her
She gives a little laugh
"Yeah I like to read" she said with a smile now on her face
"What else do you like to do" he asked
"Wow Max you go boy" he thought to himself
"I don't know" she said looking at his beautiful brown eyes
"What did you do for fun back home" he asked
Her smile falls from her face and she gets this far away look
"I'm sorry, did I say something wrong" he asked
"No" she said with a low voice looking down at her hands
"What's wrong, home sick" he asked
"You can say that" she said looking back at him with sad eyes
They were quiet for a minute until Max spoke
"Well lucky for you I have just the cure" said Max with a big smile
Maria couldn't help but smile back and said
"And what is that"
"An Alien Blast" he said
"What" she said with wide eyes
"Alien Blast, It's a drink at the CD" he said looking at her with narrow eyes
"Oh" she said with a little laugh
"What is the CD" she asked
"It's where we go to hang out, Liz's dad owns it" he said
"I know it's not much but" he let the sentence hang in the air
She gave a smirk and said
"I'd love an Alien Blast, sound's fun" she said
Giving a big smile of his own Max shakes his head up and down
then says
"We can go after school if you'll like, that is if you're not busy"
"I'd like that, Thanks"
"Cool" he said
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Maria walked up to her locker at the end of the day. She was tired, she really didn't get that much sleep last night. She was getting her math book out of her locker when she felt something.
"Hey" Max said
She jumps a little and puts one hand to her chest
"Oh, Max" she said
"I'm sorry did I scare you"
"Um.. no, no I'm good" she said
"OK"
They look at each other for a minute then Maria turns back to her locker to get the rest of her things.
"So what can I do to you Max" she asked closing her locker
"HUH" he said looking at her with wide eyes
"Did she say what I think she said" he thought
"What can I do for you" she said really slowly
"Oh, Um I just came to see if you are ready" he said looking down at his hands
"Yeah, all set" she said
"Your chariot awaits my lady" Max said with a bow
She give a big smile and a giggle and walked out of the school with Max.
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They got to the CD fifteen minutes later. When they entered Max walked them to the back of the restaurant to a booth and sat down. No less than a minute, the back door opens and Michael and Isabel comes walking out. They head right to the table and sit down, with Max and Izzy on one side and Maria and Michael on the other.
"I told you I will help when I have the time" said Michael
"But you don't work and I know you don't have any homework, so what is it that you need time for" asked Isabel
"Look I told you..." he said but Izzy cut him off
"No, you look, I want this to be nice and I need all the help I can get, I asked you nicely the first time but if I have to get rough then I will" she said
Finally looking around at the table she notices Maria.
"Hey" she said
"Hey" said Maria
Noticing for the first time that he was siting next to someone Michael turns to look at her.
"Oh hey" he said
She has a little grin and nods her head and looks back to Max with one eyebrow rinsed
"What are you guys talking about now" asked Max
"He want tell me what days he can help out" said Izzy
"I did tell you" said Michael
"Look I'm not going to argue about this anymore, you are going to help out and you are going to love it" said Izzy getting up to leave but turns around before she gets to the door to the back
"Or I will tell Liz"
And with that said she left through the door.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~
They sat and talked for a while about nothing until Maria started to get a headache. She is rubbing her head with one hand and looking at her watch.
"Are you OK" asked Max
"HUH, OH yeah just a little tired" she said
"If you're ready I can take you home" he said
"I'd like that thank you" she said picking up her things to go
They leave the CD and head to Max's jeep. He pulls out onto the road and then looks over to Maria
"So, were to"
"Um, make a right at the conner"
"OK" he said still looking at her
About five minute later they pull up in front of Maria house.
"I had a really good time with you Max, thank you" she said turning to look at him
Getting out of the jeep and walking around to the other side, he helps her out and walks with her to the door
"I had a good time too, Um maybe we can do it again some time" he said looking at the ground
She takes her keys out of her bookbag and turns around to face him
"I would like that" she said with a smile
"I guess I'll see you at school, and I hope you feel better" he said putting his hands in his pockets
"Yeah see you tomorrow" she said turning to go in the house
"Max"
"Yeah" he said turning around to face her
"Thank you again" she said looking into his eyes
"You're welcome" he said
*************
"Why are you doing this now, I thought you didn't want to know about them. Why is it OK for you and not for me" she said crossing her arm over her chest
"Because they need me, they need to know the truth" he said
"And what is the truth" she asked looking at him
"You will know soon"
"What are you hiding from me, why can't you tell me"
"It not time for you to know"
"But.... DAD" she yells
Maria jerks up in bed sweat running down her back, her eyes are wide and she's shaking.
"It was my fault" she says in a whisper
On the other side of town he wakes up with a start. He hears his bedroom door opening. He turns to see Isabel walking in.
"Are you OK, I heard you scream" she asked
"Uh yeah, yeah I'm OK, just a dream" he said
"From the way you're shaking I would think it's more like a nightmare"
"I'm OK" he said running his hands through his hair.
The next morning Maria is getting ready for school when her mother comes into her room.
"Good morning" her mother said
"Morining" Maria said looking at herself in the mirror
"I want be home when you get here today" Amy said
"OK"
"OK, is that all you have to say"
"What am I supposed to say" said Maria looking at her Mom now
"You dont want to know why I'm not going to be here" Amy asked
"Well if you wanted me to know you would've told me" she said walking to her bed to pick up her bookbag
"Are you OK honey, you look tired" she asked
"I'm fine"
"You don't look fine, are you having those dreams again, cause...."
"I said I was fine" she said her voice rising a little
"OK" said Amy looking at her walk out of the door
Maria walked into the computer lab and went to the back of the class. It was only a couple of kids there. She logs on line and types in obituary. Then types in Brandon Deluca, and the day he died. What she finds shocks her.
Brandon Deluca, died February nineteenth in automobile accident. Only occupant in car. Cause of death broken neck.
"Only occupant in car, how can that be, I was in the car too" she thinks to herself. She is pulled out of her thoughts when she sees someone walking up to her
"Hey, I didn't know you had this class" Alex said
She closes the screen and looks up at him.
"Oh, Um I don't, I was looking up some info for a report" she said
"Oh must be really good, cause I was calling you for a minute there" he said looking at the screen then back to her
"Uh yeah it's mind opening" she said getting up to leave
"I guess I'll see you later" he asked
"Later" she asked turning back to face him
"Yeah, later at lunch"
"Oh, yeah lunch, yeah I'll be there" she said leaving the lab
Maria walked to her locker to get her bio book for class when her head started to hurt her. Putting her free hand on her head and the other closing her locker, she jumps back with a start when she sees Max leaning on the locker next to hers.
"God Max, you scared me" she said
"I'm sorry" he said with sad eyes
"What are you doing here" she asked
"I saw you here and decided to come and see if you would like some company to bio" he said with a grin
"I'd love some" she said with a smile
They start to walk down the hall to there bio class when some girl that Maria hasn't seen before comes up to them.
"Hey Max" she said
"Tess" Max said in a voice with no emotion
"Isabel asked me to help her out on the dance decoration today, are you going to be there too" she asked coming really close to him and putting her hand on his arm
"Yeah I guess, if I'm not busy" he said moving a little toward Maria
"What would you been doing, maybe I could help" she said with a smile
"Well it all depens on Maria, and I think I can handle it" he said looking at Maria with a smile
"Oh really" she said finally looking at Maria with a glare
"Yeah, so I guess we'll see you later then" he said taking Maria hand in his and walking off
"Count on it" she said to herself
Maria looked down at there hands and couldn't help the smile on her face. They walked into class just as the bell rang still hand in hand. They walk over to there lab table and sit down. Max leans over like he is about to kiss her on the cheek, but right before he gets there he movies to her ear
"Thank you back there, I own you one" he said
She gave him a small smile, and turns back to face the front of class.
Maria was in a dazes all through class. So deep in though that she didn't here the bell ring for lunch. She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt warm breath on her ear sending a shiver down her back.
"What has you thinking this hard" Max said
"HUH" she said turning to look at him
"Where were you just now" he asked with a big smile
"Oh sorry, I was just thinking" she said getting up to leave for lunch
"So Um about what I said earlier" Max said
Maria and Max sit at there table. Maria looks over at him confused.
"In the halls, earlier" he said
"What about it" she asked taking out her lunch
"Are you busy" he asked looking down at the table
"Busy for what" she asked not understanding what he is talking about
"Today after school, helping Isabel out with the decoration, would you like to come" he asked looking at her
"Oh Umm, yeah I guess" she said looking into his eyes
/Man she has the most beautiful green eyes I have ever seen, they are like emerald jewels/ he thought with a smile
"What are you smiling about Max" asked Isabel as she sits down at the table next to Maria
"What" he asked
"I said what has you so happy"
"Nothing" he said looking at Maria out if the conner of his eyes
/You like her don't you/ said Izzy through there connection
/Shut up Izzy/ Max said looking at Isabel
As if hearing them Maria looks at Max and Isabel with wide eyes. Before she could said anything the rest of the group comes over to sit at the table. Alex sat next to Isabel and leans in to give her a kiss on the cheek. Liz and Michael are in there own convo and Kyle is digging into his lunch
"So Maria did you find everthing you need for your report" asked Alex
"HUH, report" Maria said looking at Tess approach the table and sit down between Max and Kyle
"The report you were working on this morning in the lab" he said taking out his lunch
"Oh no I still have something I need to find out" she said looking down at her lunch with a sad look on her face
"Max have you decieded who you're going to take to the dance yet" asked Tess
"Uh no" he said moiving a little closer to the end of the table
"What are you working on, maybe I can help I'm a whizz at the computer" Alex asked Maria
"NO" she said
All the people at the table look at her like she was crazy. Rubbing her head she said
"Um no it's OK I can do it but thank you" Maria said
"You know, I just remember I have something to do I will see you guys later" she said picking up her things to leave
"Are we still on" asked Max right before she left
"What" she said
"Later on today, are we still on" he asked
"Oh yeah sure" she said and turned to leave
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Max walked into his fifth period class with Michael and Liz. The said there good-byes and left to the book shelves in the back of the library. Max looks around for a sing of Maria. He put his things down on a table and started looking for her. Maria was in the upstairs part of the library on the computer looking up info on her dad. She pulled up the police report on the accident. She really didn't understand a lot of the things in the report but she printed it out anyway. Then she started looking up the coroners report. And that is how Max found her.
"Cause of death, broken neck, some major burns on skin, lungs, liver, heart, and several other organs were burned, the coroner has no clue as to how it happen, has no body markings except a sliver hand print on his chest over his heart" she reads to herself
"How can that be I don't understand" she tells herself
"Hey, I thought I would find you here" said Max coming into the room.
"MAX" she scream
Turning back to the computer she waves her hand over it to shut it off and starts to get up.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you" he said coming to help her pick up the stuff.
/Yeah well you been doing that a lot lately/ She said to herself
"What are you doing here" she asked still a little shaking
"I was looking for you" he said looking at her
"Why" she said looking up from the floor into his eyes
"Why" he repeated
"Yes, Why" she asked with a small giggle
"Are you working on your report" he asked looking down to the stuff he had in his hands
"Uh yeah I'm done now" she said reaching up and taking the pile of papers out of his hands
"You're going a paper on police records" he asked
"Oh Uh no. ... what did you need again Max" she said putting her things in her bookbag
"Nothing just wanted to come and see you" he said looking at his hands
/Why did I say that/ he tells himself
"Really" she asked with a big smile
"Yeah so are you busy" he said
"Nope I'm all yours" she said while rubbing her temples
"Are you OK" he asked as they where walking back to the main floor of the library
"Yeah I just keep getting these headache" she said
"Do you want to go to the nurse" he asked
"No I'm good it'll go away in a minute" she said
"Are you sure you don't look so good" he asked
Just as he asked her that she garbs her head with both hands and falls to the floor. Max catches her right before she hits the floor. He looks at her face and sees her eyes roll in the back of her head. He grab her hands and yells for Michael and Liz.
Max forms a connection instantly
~*~*~*~*~*
THE CONNECTION
"Where am I" she said
"It's time tiger eyes" he said
"DADDY" Maria cried
"Yes baby it's me" he said coming into view
"Daddy, what happen, where am I" she said crying
"It's time baby" he said coming a little closer
"Time for what, what are you talking about, where are we, where are you, Mom told me you're died" she asked standing there shaking
"I know baby I am, but we don't have a lot of time"
"Time for what, what is going on, if you're died then how am I talking to you" she asked
"All of you're question will be answered as will yours" he said looking over her head
Max was standing in the shadows not knowing where he was so he just stood there when he heard Maria talking, but now who ever she was talking to was now talking to him
"I don't have time now, ask your mother she can help you"
"What do you mean, ask her what, why can't you help me, I miss you daddy" she said
"Trust the ones you love, go with your heart it will never lie" he said looking over her head
"What are you talking about I don't understand" she said looking over her shoulders she sees Max
"He tried to erase it, tried to have control, don't let him have control"
"Who have control, I don't understand" she said getting mad
Just then a shadow comes up behind her dad and his eyes start to glow red.
"Remember I love you tiger eyes and I'm sorry I didn't want this for you" he said
"DADDY" Maria screams as the shadow surrounds him. She garbs her head and with a force she didn't know she had she pushes the pain away and wakes up with a jerk
Max was push out of her thoughts with such force he flew back into the shelves.
"What the hell" said Michael
Maria sat up and looked around, she was disoriented. She looks over to Max and sees him trying to stand with Liz's help
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" she said grabbing her bookbag and running out the door
"What was all that about" Michael asked
"I think she's one of us" Max said rubbing the back of his head
"What" Michael and Lix said together
"I'm not sure I felt her but not really, I don't know how to explain it but I don't think she knows" he said looking at them
"What happen, you were in a trance and then you just came out of it flying into the bookshelves" asked Michael
"I think I was in her mind, she was talking to someone I think her father, it was weird I think he saw me" he said
"What do you mean I thought Alex said her dad died" asked Liz
"He is, well that's what he said to her, he was saying it's time "
"Time for what" asked Michael
"I don't know, he didn't say, he said to trust the ones you love, trust my heart it will never lie"
"What do you think it all means" asked Liz moving into Michael arms
"I don't know but I'm going to find out" said Max
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Maria ran all the way home. The first thing she did was call out her mother name. She look all over the house, she didn't find anyone. She walked into the kitchen and on the icebox was a note.
MARIA, I WENT TO THE OFFICE, I'LL BE BACK ABOUT FIVE. ORDER OUT IF YOU GET HUNGRY, I LEFT MONEY ON THE CONTOUR BY THE MICROWAVE. YOUR MOTHER CALLED, SHE SHOULD BE HOME BEFORE ME, BUT IF NOT AND YOU NEED SOMETHING CALL ME.
MICHELLE
Maria opened the icebox and grabbed a bottle water and went to her room. She walked into her room and went straight to her bed. Her head was hurting her, she had to many thoughts going on and not one she had an answer for. Like, what happen today, and why was her dad in her dreams, and were they dreams, and if they were, then why was Max in it. But the one that keep going through her mind was her dad saying "it time."
"Time for what, is what I want to know" she asked herself
She was so exhausted that she fell asleep.
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Michael had called the gang to meet at his place. They were all there except Tess.
"Look, what is going on, I don't have all day, I have to get to the gym and start the preparation for the dance" said Isabel
"I guess we can start" said Max looking at all the faces there
"OK I'm just going to tell you guys what happen and I don't want any interruption OK" he said looking at them all
They all shook there heads yes, so he begins to tell them what happen. Isabel was the first to speak.
"So what dose this mean" she asked
"We don't know, like I said, I don't think she knows what's happen to her, she was just as scared as I was" said Max
"Just when you think all this alien crap is over here comes something else" said Kyle
"So what are we going to do about her, if she doesn't know what's going on are we going to help her out" asked Alex
"I don't know but to be on the safe side keep your guard up she could still be are enemy" said Max
"But in the mean time I'm going to find out what I can" said Max
"I'm coming with you" said Michael
"No" said Max
"And why the hell not" asked Michael
"I don't want to scared her off if she is on are side and I have a feeling she trust me" said Max
"Fine but the first sign of trouble come get me" said Michael
"I will" said Max
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It is a little past six when Maria woke with a start. Looking around her room she started to remember what happen that day.
"I remember" she says to herself
She jumps out of bed and runs down the stair to see if her mother is home yet. She spots her mother sitting at the kitchen table reading something. Before Amy could say anything Maria cuts her off.
"Why didn't you tell me" she asked
"What" Amy asked
"Why didn't you tell me the truth" she asked a little louder
"What are you talking about" Amy asked standing up
"I'm talking about DAD and the fact that there's other out there, and that I'm some kind of royalty, HUH WHY MOM" Maria screamed
"Who told you this" asked Amy sitting down again
"NOT YOU" said Maria
"WHO TOLD YOU THIS" yelled Amy
"DAD" Maria said
Amy looked like a dear couch in headlights. She started to shake and talk to herself
"No it can't be.... told me it wouldn't happen.... wanted to be normal.....not ready.... not ready" Amy was saying to herself
"Mom....MOM" Maria yelled to get her attention
"HUH" said Amy
"What's going on" asked Michelle coming into the room
"That is what I want to know" said Maria
"It's not time, she's to young, they're to young" Amy said to her sister
Her sister came up to her and puts her arms around her and helps her to stand and took her to her room and put her to bed, then wa