Future Visitations (AU/CC/Adult) Casting Call

[isabelle]

*Max*

"Actually, something happened at Liz's place," I tell her. I see Liz's small smirk and I can't fight a grin. Quite a lot just happened here, but I'm trying to keep my mind on the mark and the strange girl who put it there. I'm about to suggest that Isabel should see it, but I've already erased the mark. There's not a lot I want to say about it over a cell phone.

Seeing as the mark is gone, I guess there's no reason not to join them there. It'll be a bit more private, too. Turning to Liz, I say, "She's with Michael and Maria at his place." Then I speak into the phone again. "We'll be there in a few minutes. And by-the-way, give this number to Michael and Maria, too. It's my new cell."

[M]

~*ISABEL*~

Surprised that Max has decided he can trust Liz again, I affirm Max's instructions and hang up the phone. I turn away from Michael and Maria so they won't see the tears threatening to spill over- I have to be strong for everyone right now, even though I'm scared witless-, and dial Alex and leave a message on his voicemail telling him to call or come over. probably on the internet I think while blinking hard and making my way back to where Maria and Michael are sitting on the sofa.

'So you heard... they are on their way. Do you want to call Tess and I'll give you his number when you are done?'

[StormWolfstone]

~Michael~


I nodded, "I guess calling Tess and Kyle would be the next step." I couldn't help but wonder whether I should mention Liz when I called Tess or not. Sighing, I took my phone and dialed the number for Kyle and Tess, thinking maybe I'd be lucky enough to catch them home.

Looking at Isabel I wondered if what had happened was going to cause all of us even more trouble. On the third ring I heard Kyle pick up, "Hello." He sounded as though he'd been sleeping and I had to smile at the idea of waking the jock up.

"Kyle, we're meeting at my place and I suggest you get here and join us." It's not as though there was any choice to have him there since he knew their secret. I looked over at Maria who'd caught the basic gist of where Max had been and seemed to have a questioning expression.




ooc: Gotta run so I'll be back to post more later.

[KatnotKath]

OOC: hope this works for you Isabelle, I know it doesn't get us much further, but at least I'm posting

~Liz~

I could swear that Max spaces for a moment as I say about him giving me the number… I wonder what he’s thinking… He certainly looks wonderful…that soft brown hair, those deep brown eyes…

I wish we could just stay here forever…just here next to him…without the others to worry about… I close my eyes, my hand reaching up and closing over the chain around my neck for a moment. An image of the wedding FutureMax said we had shared in his timeline flashes through my head and I swallow. I hope it’s not going to be like that this time… I meant what I said to Max, I don’t want to wait any longer than necessary, and if given a choice, I’d rather marry him alone but for witnesses than wait, but if possible, I would like my parents to be there…

Max’s talking brings me back to the present though and I scold myself for getting carried away. There’s a long way to go before we ever have to worry about anything like that…

“…how you called me? I called you a little earlier to give you my cell number, and then you called back when you found the symbol?” I missed the first part of what he had to say but I don’t think it’s too hard to fill in the gaps. I nod slightly, recognizing that it’s not a bad plan. “Sure, sounds good to me…” I tell him softly, falling silent quickly as the phone on the other end is obviously picked up and Max begins to talk, giving my hand a slight squeeze. I nod to show that I understand and just sit there, leaning my head against his for now as he quickly tells Isabel something’s happened.

I don’t quite know what’s being said on the other end, but I presume that my name’s been mentioned. “Actually, something happened at Liz’s place…”

I know what he’s meaning, but I can’t help thinking about the other stuff too and I give a little smile. Max grins and I can’t resist just pressing my lips against his neck for the briefest moment before closing my hand over the necklace, holding it to my chest and looking at Max. ‘Always yours…’ I think softly, and although I know he can’t read my thoughts or anything like that, I hope he understands…

He tells me that Isabel’s over at Michael’s place, with Maria too, before turning his attention back to Isabel, telling her we’ll be there in a few minutes and giving her his cell number. After doing this, he says bye and puts the phone down.

Knowing that this is the sign that it’s time, I bite my lip and stand up, although I don’t move any further from him than I have to. I didn’t hear the other end of that conversation of course, but I have to admit that there’s something bothering me a little.. I look at Max. “Why’s Isabel at Michael’s…?”

[isabelle]

*Max*

"She didn't say," I tell Liz when she asks why Isabel was at Michael's. "But she sounded worried and she was already planning on calling Alex and Tess and Kyle as well as us. Something's happening." I frown, thinking about that. "Maybe these symbols are appearing other places, too. In any case, we have to track down this girl."

Liz nods in agreement as we both get to our feet. I give her one long lingering kiss on the lips. The flashes come quick and strong but I can't linger. In a moment that comes far to quickly, I pull back, know that this is it for a long time to come.

I take her hand and head towards the ladder. "We better hurry. Let's go."

[KatnotKath]

OOC: hope this works for you Isabelle, tell me if you want me to change anything

~Liz~

As Max tells me that Isabel didn’t explain, I can see that he doesn’t like this. “Maybe these symbols are appearing other places too. In any case, we have to track down this girl…”

I nod and look up at him, accepting the hand he offers and standing up. “We will Max…we’ll figure this out and we’ll sort it all…”

He leans towards me without warning, capturing my lips in his once more. I’m not complaining though… To some extent, maybe it makes it harder, but every time we kiss, it gives me a little something more to hold on to in this period of separation which is to come. I close my eyes, making no attempt to pull away. The flashes which come are quick and intense as always, but right now I just want to concentrate on being there with him… Commiting every second to memory so that I can remember it whenever I think about tonight.

And tonight has been wonderful…there’s no doubt about that… It’s been amazing and wonderful, perfect…except for the fact we now have to part…

That moment of separation comes all too soon and I bite my lip as he pulls away, fighting back the tears which threaten to spill from my eyes. Oh why can’t our lives be simple…why can’t we just be allowed to be happy, and let everyone else be happy, rather than being worried about what a wife from a previous life is going to think, and making sure she’s part of the group…

I sigh and shake my head inwardly. In truth I don’t suppose I would want simple, or normal…because it wouldn’t be Max, and as the pendant around my neck shows to the two of us…I don’t want anyone but him…

Max takes my hand and we head towards the ladder. “We’d better hurry. Let’s go.”

I nod softly, waiting as he climbs down the ladder and then following him quickly, smiling softly for a moment as I feel his hand on my back as I reach the bottom, just steadying me as far as anyone watching will think. Stepping down the last rung onto the ground, I turn to face him and swallow as he steps back just slightly. I guess now that we’re in public, we can’t afford any slip ups… “Where’s the jeep parked…?”

[isabelle]

*Max*

As Liz gets to the ground, I step back, feeling myself shift into a more distant mode. Trying to remember how it felt, how I acted around her only a few hours ago. Distant, sad, a little angry, hurt ... but even then, I loved her. I never stopped. I never will.

"This way," I say, directing her to the jeep. I hope she doesn't catch any trouble from her parents for being out so late. At least, after tonight, it's unlikely to be me calling on her for quite sometime. I'll probably be asking Maria or Alex to pick her up if we have any late night gatherings...

Liz climbs in the passenger side of the jeep and buckles up as I come around to the other side. In a few moments, we're on our way. I've fallen mostly silent, not really talking to her, but it's not because I'm trying to act upset with her. I'm simply worried about this situation. A smallish girl of 14 using powers like ours and marking up Liz's balcony. What could that mean? And what's happened that Isabel went to Michael's? If there was a mark at our house, I'm sure she hid it before she left - assuming it hadn't appeared afterwards. There's no telling what mom will think if she sees something like that...

Michael's place isn't exactly on the main drag but it isn't that far from the Crashdown. We'll be there soon. We need everyone, I'm sure. I go over what Isabel told me. She was about to call Alex. Maria going to call Liz, which now she doesn't have to do. And Michael was calling Tess... I guess that's everyone except Kyle and his dad. Presumably, Tess will tell them if she's home.... My name wasn't on that list, but I guess that's 'cause I hadn't given them my cell number yet. Isabel seem more relieved than anything when she realized it was me.

"Maybe I should call Tess," I think aloud. It would probably be good if I was the one contacting her. I pull my phone out of my jacket pocket as I come up to a stoplight. I glance over at Liz and then dial the Valenti's number. I put the phone up to my ear as the light changes and I make the turn onto Saquarro Drive. I frown briefly at what I hear. "Busy signal," I say, punching the off button with my thumb and putting it back in my jacket pocket. "I guess Michael got her first."

[KatnotKath]

~Liz~

“This way…” Max directs me over from the jeep but I note that he doesn’t touch me. I know it’s an act, but still, I already miss the closeness between us… I’m already feeling that loss…

I swallow, knowing that this is the way it has to be for now. I picture the necklace around my neck, wanting more than anything to touch it, yet knowing that’s not advisible… The last thing we need for the moment is Maria asking me where I got it…

No, for now it will just have to be enough to know that I have it…to know what had been said and what it means… I won’t take it off…I refuse to, but I know it has to be kept out of sight for now…

In silence, I get into the jeep, climbing up and closing the door behind me before buckling the belt. I sit back and try hard not to think about the fact that this will be the last occasion in some time that I’m likely to be sat here…

I don’t doubt that we will find time to be together…because I don’t think either of us would be able to get through this without that to look forward to occassionally, but it’s not like we’ll be going out… They’ll be secret moments, hidden moments… The most likely place I guess will be my room…inside, away from prying eyes…

To the outside, we can’t appear too friendly, and I don’t imagine that Max will be the one collecting me for any group meetings for the moment.

Thinking of my room, I make a mental note to add a lock to the inside of the door… I have been meaning to do that for some time…growing weary of my father’s inability to remember that I’m growing up…but I never got round to it… In the past it was simply to give me privacy, now, I guess there’s a second reason…to ensure there aren’t any interruptions…

I know that my father won’t like it…I doubt my mother will either, but this is something I need…

Max climbs into the drivers side and starts the engine… Soon we’re moving along the road. The journey is passing pretty much in complete silence… I guess it would be anyway for the reason of making things look ‘right’, but I get the feeling there’s another reason for that. The connection between Max and I is still there, albeit slightly weaker than before, and I can feel his worry. I want to be able to reassure him, to touch his hand and tell him everything is going to be ok… I know that I can’t though and instead choose another approach. “It’ll be ok, we’ll figure it out…” I tell him softly.

I’m not sure it helps much, and he still doesn’t really say anything until we’re almost at Michael’s. “Maybe I should call Tess.” He wonders aloud.

I bite my lip and nod, knowing that he’s right. Max should be the one to call her, assuming the others haven’t already done so… It would be a good idea… It’s a first tiny step, but it’s a start…

I don’t say anything, remaining in silence as he pulls out his phone and dials her number. I see him frown. “Busy signal…” He tells me, switching it back off and putting the phone back in his pocket. “I guess Michael got her first…”

I nod slightly. “Well I guess that’s ok…what’s most important is that she was called, and we’ll be there soon anyway…” Be there soon…and from that point on we have to be convincing, we can’t slip up and we can’t let Tess see…

As we turn onto Michael’s street, I look over at Max. “Whatever happens, I love you…” I tell him softly before falling silent as we pull up outside. I climb out of the jeep as stand to one side, keeping a slight distance as Max joins me and we walk up to the door.

[isabelle]

*Max*

"Whatever happens, I love you," I hear Liz whisper as I get to Michael's building.

I nod, not looking in her direction, not reaching for her hand. "I love you too," I say. I hope the strenght of that emotion carries in my tone of voice, dispite the low volume. And maybe she can feel it across this strange 'awareness' I still seem to have of her... like a lingering connection. It might just be my imagination... something I simply want to be true, but I think I'm really feeling it.

I come around to her side of the jeep as she gets out and we walk up to the building, keeping a careful distance between us, not looking at her. "Let's go," I tell her, quickening my pace. I want to get inside and find out what's going on. Tell them the things I couldn't do over the phone.

I knock quickly on the door before opening it and hurrying inside. I presume Liz isn't far behind, but I don't watch for her. Instead, I rush to my sister and give her a quick hug. "Is everything okay?" I ask.

[KatnotKath]

~Liz~

As we hurry inside, Max refrains from looking at me. Its hard, even this much, but it’s necessary and I’m trying too. I have to be strong…we have to do this, we have to succeed… We both know it’s going to take time, and we can’t rush this…

All I can do is content myself with the thought of having been with him tonight, and the thought of everything that’s been said and done. The thought of the diamond which hangs round my neck which when all this is over, will find a new, and permenant home on my finger…

I bite my lip and walk over to Maria, keeping an even expression on my face for now. I drop down onto the sofa next to her and reach for her hand. “Hey…you ok…what happened…?” There’s a distant look on her face, one that speaks of worry and fright. Obviously something happened from the little that Isabel told Max, but I guess now is the time to find out exactly what. I don’t know if it’s related to the symbol on my balcony…I know that Max is worried that it is, but I’m guessing we’ll find out soon enough.