A Baby Story (AU, ?C Teen) *Need Kyle, Isabel, Michael*

[FallenMagic]

Great post M! I really had to think for this lol

~* Kyle *~

I automatically wrapped my arms around Tess when she began to cry. "Hey, now..shhh..." I soothed as I rocked her. "Please don't cry, Tess." I wiped her tears and gave her a smile. "Why do you think you're going to end up hurting me? I know what I'm getting into, I know all there is to know. You can't hurt me Tess. And if you did, then that just means you mean something to me. After all , you only hurt the people you love."

I look at her tear streaked face and push back a lock of golden hair, wondering how she could still look so beautiful to me. "You don't have to choose between me or Max. I'm not going to ask you to and I doubt he will as well. Why don't you listen to your heart and see what it's saying." I pause and shrug a little. "Maybe, just maybe yo can have both Max and me..." I stop, grinning at how that sounded, "And I meant that in a totally clean way!"

[M]

I'm having so much fun! I check back like 4 times a day! But, I'm going out of town tommorrow and I may not have access so it might be Tuesday or Wednesday (latest) before I can be back. I'm sorry cause this is so good! Yay! Happy!


~*TESS*~

Kyle's arms around me feel so safe and warm that my tears abate somewhat and I can look at him again. He rocks me gently and wipes the wetness from my cheeks.
As he pushes the hair back from my face and tells me what I have been wishing to hear my heart lifts a little.

Maybe he is right, maybe it could all work out.

maybe you can have both Max and me... And I meant that in a totally clean way

I laugh a kind of hiccuping sound at Kyle's joke, and take a deep breath.

'Do you really think it could all be ok?'


As he smiles down into my eyes and runs a finger down my cheek I realise what he's just said. He's said you hurt the people you love , does that mean Kyle loves me? Do I love him? I could, but I don't know what it would take to find out and I'm not sure that I'm ready to. But then I look up into his incredible blue eyes and something else melts inside. I'm hypnotised by the way the back of Kyle's finger is running rythmically up and down my cheek, and then suddenly we are locked back in that place where no one else exists. We move closer and closer for a fraction of a second but then I realise that this time there will be no going back and although I know I care deeply about Kyle I'm not sure I'm ready to take an irreversible step so I shake myself a little and giggle slightly.

It breaks the moment and Kyle shakes his head a little as if clearing it and he laughs too.

'Maybe we should head back, if we don't go now we'll miss more classes and I really don't want Jim to get mad, or have more reason to think that I'm irresponsible. Is that ok? Do you mind?'

[FallenMagic]

M, I love this too!!

~* Kyle *~

"'Do you really think it could all be ok?" Tess asks me.

Instead of answering I smile down at her and run afinger down her cheek in a caresing gesture. Her skin is so soft and smooth. My heart beats a little bit faster at the touch.

How could I love her so much and not be able to do anything about it? I wonder achingly.

Tess shifts her head to look up at me, her eyes filled with something I can't really place and I freeze. For a moment it's just us again. The anticipation one feels before a kiss stirs up in me once more. As our eyes lock and we move a fraction closer to each other, I am unaware of everything but her. I don't feel the cold wind, the noisy rustle of leaves or the wet earth. All i feel, see, hear is Tess.

Anyone who would happen to find us here and now would think that we're just two teenagers caught up in the storms of passion but there is so much more to us than that. So many obstacles in our paths.

I see awareness filter into Tess's eyes and she giggles, moving away suddenly, breaking the moment. I shake my head to pull me out of my daze. I can't believe I almost kissed Tess! i'm not sure whether to be glad or disappointed that I didn't.

'Maybe we should head back, if we don't go now we'll miss more classes and I really don't want Jim to get mad, or have more reason to think that I'm irresponsible. Is that ok? Do you mind?' Tess says.

"No, not at all." I reply as I get up and give her a hand. "We can't skip another class or I'm sure dad will find out."

We head back to school in silence when I suddenly look over at Tess and ask, "Tess, what are we going to do?"

"What do you mean?" She asks in suprise.

"About us..." I reply. "I know you want to give it a shot with Max and I'm going to support you but ... there's a baby. And that's a long term commitment. How long will we be able to deny what we feel for one another, what's between us. And I know there is something...that kiss proved it."

[M]

~*TESS*~

'Kyle, I really don't know what to say. I really don't know what to do. I thought you understood.'

I'm now confused and worried again because I thought he wasn't going to push me and now he is.

'I- I do feel for you, but I'm going to have a child and that child has a father and that has to be a part of the equation.'

How do I make him understand that it isn't just about us, about our feelings, its about everyone else too?

I see his face twist and I know I've hurt him again. Once again I've hurt someone who's only crime was caring for me. 'I just- I don't know Kyle. I'm sorry'

I pull my hand from his and run off down the hall, heading for the girls bathroom, sure that he wouldn't follow me in.

As I slam into a stall I breathe deeply, trying to re-organize my thoughts. And then I feel it, a little flutter of movement, somewhere near my middle the baby- kicking !

I wonder if Max has any idea, and somehow I just know he does.

[isabelle]

I really miss posting in this RP. The story is so great and the writers are even better. But Max is with Michael and Storm is still away. I'll do a little something, anyway....
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*MAX*

Michael agrees to go to his place and I immediately regret it. I don't want to be missing class, not that it'll be much fun with Liz so upset, I'm sure she's not going to be talking to me. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to enjoy this coversation with Michael, either.

Still, it has to be done.

Michael's motorcycle is right outside and he climbs on. I get on behind him as he starts across town. I hope he's planning on coming back to school afterwards. I'm about to ask him to let me off to get the jeep so I can be assured of a ride back, but I decide that would be rude.

Riding on the bike is rather loud so Michael doesn't try to start the conversation on the way over. I'm kinda glad about that, although it seems that waiting may be just prolonging the agony.

[KatnotKath]

OOC: Okay, so obviously we didn't take the jeep...we walked it seems according to this after finding the jp for ABS, I remembered that it was me that was needed next in it anyway. I posted something when storm had some trouble with the comp and since yahoo logged her off, it didn't save what I sent last. I'd been trying to get my reply back together and completely forgot about it so I'm so sorry . I will try and get something together for it tomrrowor by Friday at the latest, but to put you on here's what Storm and I had so far anyway

BIC

JP for Liz and Isabel (written in 3rd person for ease given we did it as a jp)


Isabel nodded as she heard Liz's response. "Michael's sounds like as good as any." She looked over at Liz, wondering if she should say anything more when after all, it was surprising her that Liz wasn't screaming at her or anything. "Up for the bit of a walk?"

Liz nodded slightly. "Sure...anything's better than facing school..." She murmured. Her voice was weary and spoke of her tiredness. Since the news about Alex she had barely slept...and now Tess... The night before she had made a decision...but now, after seeing Max go after Tess that morning, she was beginning to wonder if she had been fooling herself... Max had said those things about him wishing it had been her sure...but had he ever given any suggestion that he thought there could still be a them...? Liz bit her lip, trying not to think in that way as she bent down to pick up her bag which she had dropped on the floor as she had broken down.

If there was one thing that Isabel knew, it was that no matter whether or not Liz was one of them, she knew Alex had supported Max and Liz's relationship and to know that it was over now caused Isabel to feel saddened. Still, she wasn't going to say anything. Instead she looked at Liz, "Alright, let's get away from this place, because frankly I'm feeling the same. School just isn't working for me today." Isabel commented, trying to keep her tone light even though she could see that Liz was upset. She couldn't very well tell Liz to open up, she hadn't been like that in the past. Granted, she still remembered what Liz had gone through when they'd learned what the Dupes were like, even before that when Max had been taken by Pierce. With a sigh, she began walking in the direction of Michael's.

LIz nodded and began to walk beside her. For a while she said nothing...she didn't really know what to say... They both missed Alex, she knew that...but it wasn't like either would want to talk about it... Searching through her head, she tried to come up with something else they had in common... Over the past few days she had been feeling more and more isolated...the group seemed to have drifted apart...aliens on one side, humans on the other... Except it wasn't even as simple as that... After what she had done with Sean, Maria didn't want anything to do with her either...Kyle seemed to be the only one on her side... Blinking, she forced back some tears which wanted to come out...refusing to cry and trying to keep her voice calm and even, she turned to Isabel. "How is he...?" She asked softly. Although she hadn't specified who she was talking about, she was certain Isabel would understand...

Isabel was silent for a few moments, trying to decide how she should answer that question. After a bit, she turned to look at Liz while they were walking, "He seems to be very confused and torn apart. He's nervous and probably feels as though he's on his own in a great deal. Michael and I weren't the greatest support last night." She admitted softly, still feeling really bad about how she'd responded toward her brother when he'd needed her. Taking a deep breath she decided to add her opinion. "In my opinion, I think he's trying to be there for her, but he's not as happy as he was when he had you."

[KatnotKath]

OOC: so I'm still not as happy with this as I was with the original that I had, but for the life of me I just can't remember what that was so this will have to do I guess.

~Liz~


“He seems very confused and torn apart. He’s nervous and probably feels as though he’s on his own in a great deal…Michael and I weren’t the greatest support last night…”

“You will be though…I know you’ll be there for him Isabel, you and Michael…” I say softly and I know that I’m right… Just as I know that Max is going to be there for Tess…it’s all part of who they are…

“In my opinion, I think he’s trying to be there for her, but he’s not as happy as he was when he had you…”

Isabel seems to echo my thoughts about Max but her final comment takes me by surprise somewhat… Part of me wonders what Isabel would say if I told her he could still have me. I know I sound desperate, but I’ve been over it so many times in my head. If Maria were still talking to me I know she’d be asking me what I was thinking…why I would even consider this…? He’s broken my heart more than once, he’s slept with Tess…she’s having his baby… And yet I’m here, and I’m saying that I’m willing to do this… Why…? – Quite simply because I love him… No matter how hard I tried to push him away…tried to make him fall out of love with me… I did all that because ‘he’ told me I had to… Because it would save my friends and family… My feelings are just as strong as ever though… That day when Max saved my life, he also captured my heart and I don’t think it will ever be free again. Life without Max is not something I want to face…

[StormWolfstone]

~*~Isabelle*~*


I was silent for a time, watching Liz's reaction's carefully. I know that it's not my place to get into this with her. I mean what happened between her and Max is their problem, but I can't help but remember how happy they both were and knowing that Alex wouldn't want his death to result in such a thing as this. Thinking of Alex causes me to feel myself tearing up and I shake my head, drawing in a deep breath.

They arrived at Michael's a moment later and Isabel reached for the hidden key, letting her and Liz inside before saying anything more. "Want a drink? I know Michael has some Snapple around here." I really am not certain what to say at the moment, it simply seems strange that I'm hanging with Liz when she really hates us at the moment, and yet there is something that has somehow caused us both to bridge a small gap. There's still plenty of emptiness there, but with luck things will change soon and the small headway will be strengthened.

I move to the fridge and look in, sure enough there is some Snapple sitting there. Pulling out two bottles, I open one and hold the other up toward Liz, still questioning.


(I know that was short... but couldn't think anymore.. Michael's is coming up.)

[StormWolfstone]

*~**~Michael*~*~*


I agreed with a simple nod to go to my place and made my way toward my cycle, Max wasn't far behind me and as I climbed on, I waited for him to join me before starting the engine and heading toward home. I'd make certain to bring him back later for his jeep.

Although there are several things I wouldn't mind saying at the moment, I know that the sound wouldn't be easiest to speak over so I wait until we pull up in my drive a few minutes later.

I turn to Max as I shut down the engine and simply say, "Well, we can chat inside or stay out here. Don't worry, Maxwell. I'll make certain you get home." I grin only slightly as I make such a comment.


(I know it's short too but time was cut.)

[isabelle]

*MAX*

Home. I don't want to go home, where my parents will be asking so many questions. I'd hoped to get back to school. Not because that place was better, but mostly out of habit, I suppose. Liz will be there, but for once, that's not going to make it better. Not with the way she hates me now. But I do want to see her, at least from a distance, to see how she's doing.

"I promised to meet Tess after school so we could find some books on human pregnancy, and I don't want to miss too many classes," I say to Michael, not bothering to mention Liz. I'm not at all sure how I can even explain that to Michael. I don't even understand it myself, but I know I will always love Liz. Tess and my baby may be my future, but Liz will own my heart forever.

Michael shrugs. "Don't worry," he says again. "I'll take care of it, but we have some things to talk about first."

I nod, biting my lip. Taking care... That's what I've always tried to do. Take care of Michael and Isabel. Protect them. And then Liz and Maria and Alex - although I didn't do a good job, there. It was just an accident, but Alex is dead. I should have been able to sheild him, somehow... And my future is more of the same. Taking care of Tess and the baby. I care for her; I do. But it will never be what it would have been with Liz....

"Let's go inside then," I tell him. We don't need some truant officer notice us out here.

I walk behind Michael, while my mind spins in a hundred different circles. He starts to unlock the door and I brace myself, wondering what it is that Michael is going to say. I wish I could skip this conversation. I could just tell him that I already know I'm an idiot. That I already know I messed up. That he and Isabel, well, I don't know about them, but whatever they chose to do, I'll understand. I endangered them all by saving Liz, and this baby could be just as bad. They have every right to turn on me, now.

I take a deep breath as Michael pushes the door open. "Here goes nothing," I say under my breath.