Nobody Knows (M/L) Adult Completed 08/01/06

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:19 am

Title ~ Nobody Knows!
Author ~ RosWool
Disclaimer ~ I do not own the characters from Roswell or wrote any of the episodes. Nobody Knows ~ By Live (Copyrighted cause I didn’t write this song)
Rating~Adult (language, so far)
Synopsis ~ A different take on The end of the world, it's an Idea that I've been thinking about for awhile.

For Mai

Prologue ~ Nobody Knows

I was on the street
with a common name.
I prayed for love,
yeah I even begged.
I had a vision of you,
that carried me through....

Liz Parker has lived in Roswell, New Mexico all her life.

The Crashdown cafe owned by her parents at the moment; has been in her father’s family for four generations. Jeff Parker’s grandfather opened it up two years before the alleged 1947 crash of an alien spaceship. It wasn’t the Crashdown then. It was simply called Parker’s Place.

Her heart ached as Liz burned into memory every inch of Max Evan’s body. Praying to god that she’ll remember that till the day she die’s the most amazing night Liz has ever known. They made Love and fell asleep into each other’s arms hours ago. Liz manage to slip from Max.’s loving embrace, get dress, and pack the few belongings to take on her trip; without waking him. By the time he wakes up Liz will be hopefully hours away from Roswell, to start her new life without him.

Now its just magic worlds, in a shaman’s dream.
I fear no man, I fear no pain.
I had a vision of you,
that carried me through......

The lives of everyone she cared about depended on her breaking all ties with her family, friends, and especially Max.

“Liz, it’s time to leave,” whispered a voice outside her bedroom window. Max stirred, but remained asleep.

“Shhh, Just wait by the car Alex, I’ll be there shortly,” she whispered back. Waking up Max now would be the worst thing that could happen. He’d definitely find a way to make her to stay. Liz Parker knew she couldn’t resist him. Max Evan’s is the love of her life.

“Find, but the longer we stay here the worst it’ll be,” Alex said, then he went away to the car parked out back in the alley of the Crashdown. Alex Whitman, one of her best friends; was the only person who knew of her plans.

He discovered; by accident the future Max. So they both had to tell him of his reason for being there.

“Alex,” Liz started to tell him two days ago on her balcony.” I have to find away to make Max fall out of love with Me.”

"I’m sorry, can you repeat that?” Asked disbelief Alex, his six-foot lanky body pretty much folded in half as he sat down next to Liz on one of the lounge chairs.

....And nobody really knows what I would
do for you.
nobody really knows how much I love you. nobody really knows, nobody knows,
nobody knows, nobody knows…

“Fourteen years ago, Max and I get very close. WE become inseparable and cause a big rift between him and Tess,” I started to say, of course Alex wouldn’t let me finish and interrupted me.

“What does that have got to do with Future Max being here, and you having to leave?” He asked scratching the top of his spiky black hair.

“We get married, and Tess gets piss because well Max treats her like shit; and so she leaves Roswell,” I replied trying so hard not to cry. ”What Max and I didn’t realize is that their enemies where closer then they thought, and they pretty much came and conquered.”

"I still don’t get what this has to do with Tess?” Alex asked getting up and began pacing the length of the balcony.

“With Tess gone, the unit was broken,” I explained further then added, ”They find the Granilith; it’s more powerful then any of us could imagine. They used it to start total destruction on earth, the three of them wasn’t strong enough, and they slowly began killing us off.”

This got Alex’s attention, and he sat back down next to Liz who at this moment began to cry uncontrollably. ”OMG, Liz, this is crazy!”

So future Max and my future self, with the help of some scientist friend named Serena, that I’ll meet later, sent him here to prevent that from happening,” Liz replied taking the back of her shirt sleeve to wipe her tears.

Alex pulled her close and comforted her the best way he could. "Alex, he’s telling the truth, Future Max told me things only present Max and myself would know, I’ve got to do this, it’s the only way.... and you’ve got to help me please!”

Alex knew Liz was telling the truth. They’ve already been through so much, regarding the aliens that have come into their lives. Though he hated the fact that he’ll be losing one of the best friends he ever had. Alex knew however, that he would keep Liz’s secret till his dying day.

“Tell me how I can help?” He asked holding his crying friend, dreading everything that’s about to happen...

Liz softly kissed Max.’s cheek, slowly got up from the bed and placed an envelope bearing his name on the pillow she laid on hours ago. “I love you Max Evans,” she thought to herself before turning to the window that’ll take her to the balcony. Where down below Alex and future Max waited for her.

I cleared my mind,
and I turned around.
grateful to the one,
who had laid me down.
I was silent in love
pouring’ down from above.
like so much rain it fell,
and pierced my brains.
the trees all alive with their colors,
like the dreams of man.
I had a vision of you,
that carried me through..

Liz landed with a soft thud on the pavement. She looked up at the balcony and said good-bye to her past one final time. She vowed to never return to Roswell again. Let’s hope she can disappear to the point where everyone will give up searching for her.

“I’m sorry you have to do this?” Future Max replied from behind her. She turned around and faces the older version of her lover. His black hair was long and pulled back in a ponytail, scar’s (from horror's of future that she prefered not to be privy to), and signs of aging marked his beautiful face.

The man before her fought a terrible war he believed was his fault, their fault. Liz knew he was making a huge sacrifice being here, giving up his love. Just like what she is doing right now. The end of the world will not happen, and hopefully she’ll be strong enough to stay away. Liz will have to realize that Max and Tess could end up together.

“Just think of all the lives that will be saved,” Liz thought to herself, as she waked to Alex’s car.
“He’ll probably try and look for me.” She stated to the future Max, getting in the back seat.

“WE got to make sure that doesn’t happen. Here this is for you,” Future max replied throwing a thick envelope at her before getting in the front seat. "Serena put this together for you before I left.”

Liz took the envelope and looked inside. The contents were a fake ID, a passport, one birth certificate and some money.

“You really thought this one through,” she replied placing her new identity in a backpack next to her.

“Expect the unexpected Liz,” he replied closing the car door.
Alex started the engine and pulled out of the alley into a eerily quiet street.

"Well take a good last look Liz Parker,” She thought to herself as the lights of the Crashdown sign disappeared.

”You’re now Skye McGregor of Boston Massachusetts.”
The tears came uncontrollably and for the next hour that’s all she did, until she was too tired to cry anymore and fell asleep.

.....and nobody really knows what I would do for you. Nobody really knows how much I love you, baby
nobody knows, nobody knows, nobody knows,
nobody knows, nobody knows, nobody knows...

TBC[/i]

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:24 am

PART ONE ~ Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers
I SHALL BELIVE ~ By Sheryl Crow (Copyrighted because I didn’t write this amazing song)>

Come to me now,
lay your hands over me.
Even if it’s a lie,
Say it will be alright.
And I will believe...

One year later and two hours earlier..........

Tell me about our wedding, ”Liz asked future Max. The two of them were sitting on some swings in a park.

It’s located across the street from their apartment building. It’s the fifth time they’ve moved in the last year.

This place is the nicest one yet. So, every night for the past year. They’d go outside and talk, breath in some fresh night air (since Max doesn’t go out much in the day time, cause of who he is),and enjoy the stars, if they happen to be seen. Tonight the Moon was full and the star were shinning extra brightly this evening. It was moments like this that Liz would actually relax for awhile. It made things a little more bearable since leaving Roswell, her family and friends behind.

“You know I can’t Liz,” Max replied enjoying this little game that they've played. Liz always asked questions about the life she would’ve had with Max if she didn’t run away,

”I just can’t be sure if revealing things to you would be wise; this timeline is still fra---”

"Who gives a Shit about the timeline Max!” Liz replied interrupting him, then angrily added, ”I’m so sick and tired of the constant sacrifices that I seem to always be making. Is it wrong to want something to hold on when things get to the point when I don’t want to hold on anymore? I want to smile Max. Can you do that for me?”

Actually, Max had every intention on telling her everything about the day they got married. He knew this morning upon waking up. Things are about to happen. It’s been eating at him all day. The air around him feels unsettled, he’s feeling different, forgetting certain memories, and the future’s definitely changing. Max will be leaving tonight.

Though not before Liz has a smile on her face and laughing. That’s the last thing he wants to see before disappearing.

Yeah Liz, I won’t argue with you, you’re right we did change the future, but we saved millions of lives,” He replied turning to face Liz. Who in return was looking at Max.

Broken in two.
I know you’re on to me.
That I only come home,
when I
m so all alone...
But I do believe...

Max took a deep breath and began to tell Liz about their wedding...

We decided to elope,” He replied with a grin. The look of shock on Liz’s face was priceless.

“NO way, I bet my parent’s were pissed!” Liz exclaimed with a giggle

"They were at first, but they got over it really quick, even threw us a party later on,” Max replied remembering that night when they went to the Crashdown. Liz’s parents told them it was going to be a family dinner. However when they walked through those Crashdown door, they were surprise to see a restaurant full of family and friends! ”We were 19 years old and we drove to Las Vegas----”

"19 years old! God that’s so young!” Liz replied shaking her head in disbelief.

“Hey it was your Idea, you told me Romeo and Juliet we’re younger than us and if they could do it we can do it better by not dying!” Max replied laughing, god it was good to relive that night again. He always felt alive being around her. This past year has been so hard, not being able to kiss her or hold Liz in his arms. However Max was a bit older than this present Liz. Plus confusing her is not what he had in mind.

"NO WAY, you’re making that up!” Liz exclaimed hitting him on the arm playfully.

"Scout honor, it’s all true,” He replied holding up his three fingers then added using the most perfect Elvis impersonation she ever heard, ”We got married at the Elvis chapel,
Congradulations Kids.”

"It doesn’t sound very romantic,” Liz replied a little unsure if eloping to Vegas was exciting.

"Oh it was a beautiful wedding, afterward we called Isabel, Michael, Alex and Maria to meet us halfway at this seedy little bar.” Max paused for a moment, a look of contentment appeared on his face than added with a sign, ”ohhh we danced all night,”

Max was beginning to feel nostalgic, he remembered the white strapless dress Liz
wore, she was so amazingly beautiful, that it hurt. The night barely started when Liz decided to kick off her shoes and spend the rest of the evening in her stocking clad feet. Isabel and Maria joined the fun.

”Towards the end of the evening everyone sat down from exhaustion, except us that is. I shall believe came on so we had to keep on dancing”

"I love that song! ”Liz replied excitedly, her smile was the brightest and biggest he’d ever seen.

"I know, it’s been our song ever since,” Max replied enjoying Liz’s dreamy smile. He was so glad to tell her that. Max wished he could tell her other moments of their life. But time was running out for him.

That not everything is gonna be the way,
you think it ought to be.
It seems like every time I try to make it right,
It all comes down on me.
Please say honestly,
you won’t give up on me.
And I shall believe....
I shall believe...

Liz and Max sat in silence for a few minutes. He knew she was letting the beauty of that night sink in. Then Liz turned to him and asked ”Why tonight Max, what changed you mind in telling me?”

“So I could see you smile again, I’m sorry to cause you such sadness, it kills me knowing this,” Max replied, then he suddenly keeled over and fell to the ground. Shit it’s coming faster than he expected.

Max, what’s wrong!” Liz asked jumping down to the ground next to him. Her hand cradling his face and she forced Max to look at her.

"It’s time Liz, it’s time for me to go.” He said in a raspy voice, Max felt so weak, but he wanted to do one more thing. “Please," he said in his head to the fates operating his demise; "just a few minutes more.’

"No, no, no, you can’t leave me know,” Liz cried throwing herself at him. Max instinctively wrapped his arms around her. Enjoying the warmth of her body and the sent that always made his stomach grumble with desire. God, but did he love this woman.

"I’m sorry Liz, but it’s been decided, all of this is out of my hands now,” He replied trying to get up. Liz helped Max get on his feet and steadied him till he was okay to stand by himself, “Remember this Liz, I don’t care what happens. I know deep down, he’ll always love you. It’s like what I always tell you, we create our own destiny,”

Liz nodded at him as the tears started to well up in her eyes. She knew he would leave one day. However Liz grew use to having him around. This year wouldn’t have been easy to deal with if Max was not here supporting her. Now she’s on her own. Liz has to continue what they started.

“I will always love him...and you.” Liz whispered, bearky getting the words out.

Open the door,
and show me your face tonight.
I know it’s true,
No one heals me like you.
and you hold the key...

"Dance with me Liz,” Max asked Liz, holding out his hand to her. She nodded yes and took his hand. If she can’t have her wedding dance, at least Liz will have this. Max twirled Liz into his arms and they slowed dance in the park, in front of the swings to no music. However both Max
and Liz could hear; 'I shall believe' clearly in their heads and in their hearts. They danced in silence; their eyes locked onto each other’s. Liz could feel future Max.’s memories of that night pour into her mind.

He was doing that mind reversal connection, just like the one Max did all those years ago in the Crashdown. After he healed her, Liz was kind of scared of what she discover about Max.

However he came by that night to show her that even though he was from another planet. Max was also part human, that he’s still the same person that she knew even before that day before, when Liz saw Max as just a regular boy. Liz saw her in a white strapless mini dress, wearing no shoes and happily dancing with the man who was her husband. They were alone on the dance floor as their friends looked on. The Max before her wasn’t the longhaired, scarred man who has seen what the horrors of war did to his family and friends. No it was her Max, his black hair was short, his amber eyes glowed with love, Liz was his whole life and his whole world and he’d always be there for her.

They were so happy.

Never again,
would I run away from you.
I’m so heavy tonight,
but your love is alright.
And I shall believe...

Max twirled Liz a couple of times before returning her back to his arms. Liz was smiling and laughing again. Just the way he remembered all those years ago. Max doesn’t know what will happen to her. Will she return to Roswell? Does Liz stay away? Does Max forgive her? Or will he be with Tess? He’ll never know the answers. This is no longer his history. Max does know for certain that she will get through this. There’s no doubt in his mind. Liz is quite the extraordinary woman.

"It’s time to leave Max," replied the voice in his head

"I know thank you for waiting, I’m ready,” he said hoping Alex will be here soon. Max called early this morning waking Alex out of the comma he was in. Max urged him to find a way to get here tonight. He didn’t want Liz to be alone after he left for too long.

That not everything is going to be the way,
you think it ought to be.
Seems like everytime I try to make it right,
it all comes down on me.
Please say honestly,
you won’t give up on me....
And I shall believe...

"I love you Max,” Liz said, her head was resting contently on his shoulder.

"I love you too Liz,” Max replied pulling her away, after one last look at her face, he smiled and after Liz return with one of her own, he began to twirl her around... twirling
...twirling...twirling...Liz was laughing uncontrollably, she stopped with her back facing him. Liz was a bit dizzy so she was steadying herself. The Last thing Max saw was her back.

When she turned back to look at him; Max was gone. Liz held herself, trying to fill the void future Max left. It was suppose to be summer, but her heart suddenly became cold with loneliness. Liz looked up at the night sky. That’s when she caught a shooting star streak across her view.

“I miss you Max,” Liz whispered, plopping down on the ground; her face went immediately in her hands. She cried, realizing that her Max doesn’t love her anymore. He’s given up on finding her. Max may even be with Tess. This made her cry even harder. Liz hoped deep down that he would find her, that Tess didn’t leave and basically told Max she didn’t want to be nothing more than his friend. Max would scoop her up in his arms and say their enemies have been defeated and that they we’re allowed to be together. They can know start being happy and in love. That however is impossible now.

Liz took her face out of her hands and used the back of her shirtsleeve to wipe her tears away. It didn’t do much good cause more took their place.

Well, she will leave tomorrow.

Being here is too hurtful. Rent has been paid for the month, so the landlord won’t be too pissed off at her. She’ll leave a message on his cell. Marcus always leaves his phone off until he wakes up, which is usually around 12:00pm. He’s a late riser.

Liz got up and brushed the sand off her pants. She started to walk back to the apartment when something by the swings caught her eye. Picking it up she realize it was the back of a photo. The words I shall believe were scrawled on it. Liz quickly turn the photo around and gasped. She knew this photo well. It was old, wrinkly, and more worn looking then her copy, but it was still the same picture Maria took of her and Max years ago. It was a time of no Tess, no idea of what Max.’s destiny was. It was Liz on his lap laughing because he was trying to tickle her.

Right then and there Liz knew she’d see Max again. She swore to herself that if the moment was right, and there was no threat of world destruction by evil aliens. Liz will tell Max why she left Roswell. For now, she’ll stay away. Until destiny points Liz back to Max...

I shall believe...I shall believe...I shall believe...

TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:30 am

Chapter Two ~ Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers

Baby Don't cry ~ By INXS (Copyrighted cause I didn't write this song)

Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,

When you're down and confused,
nothing seems right.
And it's you who decides.
Who's going to make it right.[i/]

Liz trudged up the stairs to her apartment. She really hated living on the third floor. Here’s hoping her next place will not involve walking up an insane amount of stairs. Liz is really going to hate leaving this place. Oregon is such a very beautiful state. Plus her job at the bar was tons of fun. Felix, Liz’s boss was the best; and Melanie has been her exception to the no making steady friend’s rule. She couldn’t help it, she reminded Liz of Maria so much. If only she could take Melanie with her every time she leaves. Of course it’s just not realistic, and staying would just be too painful. Liz stopped suddenly as she reaches the landing to her floor.

Alex Whitman was stretched out on one of her lounged chairs; a sleeping bag covering his resting form.

This was such an amazing site to see. Liz knew Max called Alex so she wouldn’t be alone. Kneeling before him, Liz shook him awake. Alex bolted up from his little nap. She wondered how long he’s been laying here?

Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,

Well life ain't no joke,
But it's good when you smile.
Steal everything,
but you won't get far.

Alex,” Liz said tears welling up in her eyes. She threw herself at him.

Hey,” Alex replied wrapping his arms around Liz. Not really knowing what to say at the moment.

"When did you get here?” Liz asked, her words muffled in his chest.

"About an hour ago,” Alex replied pulling her away. “How are you doing?’

"Okay, now that you’re here,” She replied standing up, “I can’t believe how much I relied on him being here with me.”

"Made being away from Max, the present one that is, a little more bearable huh?” Alex asked pulling the sleeping bag away and got up to stretch his legs. They were cramping up on him majorly.

Liz shook her head yes, then began to rummage through her bag for the keys to her place.

“You must be exhausted, are you hungry?” She asked pulling out a key chain and unlocked her apartment door. “Tired yes, hungry no; I picked up some McDonalds before getting here.” Alex replied following her into the apartment.

Liz turned on the lights to reveal a one-bedroom apartment that really didn’t look lived in. The furniture was light and if one had to leave in a hurry; not a lot needed to be packed. She went to the kitchen sink and pulled out a few broken down boxes. A roll of packing tape was grabbed from on top of the fridge. Liz started to tape the boxes together. Alex realized she was packing to leave.

"Need some help?” Alex asked putting down the one back pack and guitar case; he brought with him, on the floor next to the door.

"No thanks, it won’t take me long,” She said going into the bathroom.

Fifteen Minutes after Alex sat on her couch. Liz places two small boxes and a duffel bag next to his things by the door. This is what it’s like to be on the run constantly. Alex couldn’t even start to fathom what it was like not to have a stable place to call your own. However, Alex is going to find out real quick. He plans on being with Liz as long as this thing takes.

Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry.

Sometimes you will fall,
What cha gonna do?
Give your friend a call.[i/]

"Sooo, how were you able to get away?” Liz asked a bit curious.

"Well, after Max woke me bright and early this morning. I went to my parents and told them I needed to find myself, and that Roswell was just not feeling like home anymore.” Alex replied as he went back in time to his parent’s kitchen table. They were eating breakfast and getting ready for work and he just sprung this on them.

Mr. Whitman slowly lowered his newspaper and glance at his wife in concern. They silently spoke to each other with their eyes, and nodded. Which made Alex believe they knew this conversation was going to happen.

Mrs. Whitman was the first one to speak. "Alex, Hun, we know that you’ve not been yourself since Liz’s disappearance; and when you decided not to attend collage last year, we accepted that. However, do you really think that leaving Roswell is wise?”

Okay Whitman, you’re on. This has got to be one Oscar worthy performance. You’re doing this for Liz, Alex thought to himself as he willed with every fiber in his being to form tears in his eyes,

”Not wise!” He replied raising his voice, which is a little out of character for him, but necessary for effect, “I know I’ve not been myself. I can’t get into my music anymore so I had to disband the Whit’s, which totally killed me, but It was unfair for the guys. I was just going through the motions and not meaning what I was playing. My collage career is a bust, and even my friendships have been disintegrating, cause I can’t seem to get out of this funk!” Alex paused to take a breath and decided to get out of his seat and slam the kitchen table with his fist.

Amazed that he didn’t burst out laughing as both of his parents jumped simultaneously from the loud bang. “I know you’ve been nothing but supportive, and I love you for it, but PLEASE for my own sanity, I need you to trust me on this. I need you to let me leave with your blessing, cause I will leave no matter what.”

The Whitman’s looked at each other. Doing that silent conversation with their eyes again. Alex never really understood how they did it. Well people, who have loved each other like they did for a long time, can do crazy things. Alex just came to accept it. He held his breath patiently waiting for his parent’s response.

"Do you have any money?” Alex’s father asked as he folded his paper and calmly put it on the table beside him.

"Yes I do, I’ve been saving money aside to get a van for the band, but since that went no where. Why not use it for a little road trip sabbatical,” Alex replied, sitting back down in his seat. He actually believed they were going to let him do this.

“Will you be willing to call us at least once a day, just so we know you’re alive?” His mother asked, not really believing she’s actually going to let her only child leave Roswell to travel across the country by himself.

"I could do that.” Alex said matter of factly, but inside he was doing a celebratory happy dance.

"Well, If you’re going to leave than, I guess you’re going to leave.” Mr. Whitman said giving his blessing in disguise, “You’re mother and I will miss you very much.”

"Thank you, you won’t regret this,” Alex exclaimed as he hugged and kissed both of his parents. Then dashed out of the kitchen back to his room to quickly pack and leave before they change his mind.[i/][b/]

“After a five minute very tearful good bye from my mother, I left; well I said good bye to Maria, who may I add was very cross with me. She made quite the scene in the middle of the Crashdown. I took her outside and kind of did the same spiel I gave the parents. Maria still wasn’t happy, but dealt with it.” Alex said finding himself back in the present sitting on Liz’s couch still feeling kind of weird that he’s actually here.

“I’m sorry you’re involved in all this,” Liz exclaimed, she got very upset and started to cry again.

"Hey-Liz look at me,” Alex said taking the bottom of her chin and made her look at him, ”I got involved the day you told me about them being aliens in that jail cell three years ago.”

"But Alex-” Liz started to say but Alex quickly interrupted.

"But Nothing, Liz, You’re my friend, friends go out of their way to do things for each other,” he gave her a smile and added, “So I don’t want you to be guilty about my “Involvement” anymore you got it!”

Liz gave Alex a little smile as she shook her head yes.

“Good,” Alex said, slapping his hands on his knees and got up from the couch, "Besides, I am really glad to be away from Roswell for awhile. Especially Max.’s constant road trips to find the evil aliens hide out.”

Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,

We know that you can smile,
Even thought it takes awhile.
To lose your fears and say,
Gonna lose you fears and say...
Baby don't cry...

"So how's that going?” Liz asked, finally taking off her shoes. It’s been quite the day, so it was nice to kind of sorta relax.

"Not very well, them pesky aliens are quite the evasive bunch, they always seem to be one step ahead of us, much like yourself.” Alex exclaimed jokingly with a huge grin.

"Let’s not forget about Utah three weeks ago, Max almost caught us no thanks to you,” Liz alleges playfully.

“That was not my fault.” Alex replied in his defense.

That day started off pretty normal. Besides working being insanely busy to the point where taking a break was no option. Uneventful, was the word Liz described her day. That is until Alex called. bearing of course some not so very good news.

"Tell Alex I said hi,” Future Max replied. He was sitting on the couch looking at a Chinese take out menu. It was Friday, so that was payday and Liz intended to order some Crab Rangoon and some chicken fingers. If she didn’t eat soon, Liz WILL pass out from hunger. Plus she’s almost certain Max is almost convinced to got out and see a movie later tonight. The guy rarely goes out endless it’s dark and he’s got on a hat and dark sunglasses.

"It’s just to risky, If I’m identified and Max catches on to things before we can prevent my future from happening, everything we’ve worked for will be for nothing Liz.” He replied being way to serious.

"Yeah, and I’ll die from boredom, come on it’ll be a nice change.” Liz pleaded getting on my hands and knees and started begging desperately, ”PPPPLLEEEEAASSEEE.”

Max chuckled and shook his head in disbelief, before answering, ”Will see, let’s eat first,”

"Well that’s better than a no." Liz thought to herself as she bounced back on the couch. We’re starting to tangent majorly. Back to Alex’s phone call....

"Alex, what’s up?” Liz replied into her cell phone. When she left Roswell, she had to change her number.

It was only given to Alex, so she wouldn’t get any surprise phone calls. He’d call a few times a week to check up on them and keep them inform of the going on's. Especially the never-ending search for the very well hidden skins harvest.

The harvest is the putting on the husks. The skins (the evil race on max.’s planet who would like nothing more than to kill him), so Kivar (he killed them the first time) will remain the king of Antar (That the planets name for those who don’t know), they can’t survive on the earth’s atmosphere. The air is too toxic for them to breathe. They found this out from a few trail runs to the planet. So they created these husks as a kind of containment suit, plus it makes them blend in with the locals, very handy. The only drawback is that in time the suit dies. It’s made of living organisms that live off the toxins. The life span of these creatures is roughly fifty years. When the suit shuts down the host shuts down with them. Which means the skins will die very painfully. Taking this in consideration a back up crop of husks were sent down with them. They have to grow for about thirty years. If the suit is put on too soon, the husks will refuse the host by pretty much eating them alive. This again is very painful.

Fortunately for the pod squad, they have some Skins that believe Kivar shouldn’t be king. That he’s just causing too destruction on Antar for their tastes. This is where Courtney Summers comes into the picture.

She arrived on the scene three days after Nasedo’s (The pod squads protector until An evil skin named Congresswoman Whitker killed him) death. It seems she was working secretly with him on finding the harvests whereabouts. Courtney was living among them, but very few knew where to find it. Nicholas,(the skins leader here on earth)was a very cautious alien. He knew there were rebel skins in his organization. So a need to know basis was his policy.

Courtney left the skins in California. It’s been two days since she last spoke to Nasedo. Courtney was to be the new protector if he were to get killed. Tess was the only one who knew about this, and was her way into the royal four lives. Rekee (a fellow rebel skin), is now her contact inside the skins circle. The search has been long difficult and bearing very little success. Liz was hoping they’d find the harvest and destroy it. This was the only other way to prevent the end of the world. She kind of hoped this would happen before Max.’s love would disappear along with future Max. Only then could Liz go home and maybe salvage her relationship with him. However with every passing day, Liz’s hopes of that ever happening are quickly fading.

"No time for chit chat Liz” Alex replied on the other end of the phone, “You’ve got to leave and I mean NOW.”

Liz didn’t like the tone in Alex’s voice. Future Max looked at her face goes from happy to uh oh in a matter of seconds. The news she was getting couldn’t be good.

"Leave, Why?” Liz asked getting up from the couch to the kitchen. She opened the top drawer and removed some plastic shopping bags, then began to fill them with non-perishable food from the cupboard. Future Max, though not really understanding what was going on took this as his cue to get the duffel bags in the closet nearest the bathroom and stared stuffing them with what very little they own.

"Yeah well yours truly along with Max and the rest of the gang are here in Utah, I say about ten minutes from where you’re now residing.” Alex informed her; his voice was strain with agitation.

"Where are you?” Liz asked, putting down the shopping bags, and began to scribble a note to the landlord. She placed the keys on top of it. Barney is going to be pissed. They only thing that’ll work in her favor is that they paid the rent up for three months. Man she really hated to leave him hanging without proper notice. He was awful nice and enjoyed having them as tenants.

Max had everything packed and was awaited for the next plan of action.

"At the shop-n-go,” Alex replied, this wasn’t good. They definitely needed to leave NOW!

"This is great Alex,” Liz replied angrily grabbing one of the duffel bags and following Max out the door. “Couldn’t you’ve warned us maybe before you got into town.”

"Yeah, well you know Max, likes to make things difficult for everyone,” He replied then added his explanation, “He calls when theres a lead, says were leaving in an hour meet us by the railroad tracks and that’s when Max reveals our destination, he’s become quite paranoid these days.”

That’s when Liz heard a bang on Alex’s end; followed by a familiar voice that broke her heart in two, “Alex, did you fall in or what? Come on already we need to go!”

"Max,” Liz whispered to herself, God did she miss him.

"I’m coming already, Jesus can’t a man get a little privacy.” He shouted in contempt, then he whispered in his phone to me, ”This is your warning now, just get out of there!”

The line went dead. Liz folded her phone and stuffed it in her jacket all the while taking the stairs quickly praying she wouldn’t fall down them.

"Max and friends are in town and they’re at the shop-n-go,” Liz said handing him the duffel bag,“Is there a way to get on the highway without going pass there?”

"I’m thinking there’s not,” Max replied putting on his hat and glasses, he grabbed Liz’s bag, threw it in the trunk and slammed it shut, “Maybe we should just risk it.”

"Whatever, we need to leave,” Liz replied irritated, she got into the driver’s side of the car.

Then pulled out of the space in front of their former apartment. Driving down the main strip of Glory, Utah made Liz feel tense. What if she saw Max? Would she be able to drive away? How was he doing? What did he look like?

The light turned red and she cursed their luck. Liz felt Future Max.’s hand goes to her arm. It was kind of a silent don’t-worry-we’ll-get-through-this-kind of touch. Liz felt herself relaxes just a little that is until she turned towards her left across the street.

"Max,” She whispered to herself. He looked terrible. His hair was almost as long as the one sitting next to her, it was loose and unkempt, Max actually grew a beard and she hated it on him. However, her insides grew mushy cause he was still unbelievably handsome. For a split second Liz thought about just calling this whole nonsense off. All she wanted to do was jump out of the car run into his arms and tell him everything, damn the world!

Max (the one outside the car) stopped talking to Michael. He got this weird look on his face and began to look around. Their eyes meet, and the world started to disappear.

"Liz,” Max replied, she couldn’t hear it, for the window was rolled up, but it formed on his lip as plain as day. He started to walk towards the car, he was moving in slo-motion. Liz practically willed him towards her.

"Liz, the light is green,” Replied the Max in the car. Breaking the spell that was caste, he added with much urgency, ”We must go!”

"I-I-can’t,” she cried looking back at the love of her life.

"Liz, please there’s too much at stake here! You must go!” He said raising his hand and sent his present self-flying back. Liz stared in horror at Max lying flat on his back. She stepped on the gas and turned towards future Max with much anger.

"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?” She shouted banging on the steering wheel. Max knew she was angry with him, and he could accept that., “Be upset with me if you must, but Liz I was thinking of the future, of the many lives that we’ll be saving.

"You almost screwed it up back there.” He continued angry; his voice loud. It's been awhile since she’s seen him this mad. Liz felt guilty about what she almost did. What would have happen if future Max weren’t there.

"I know, I know. I’m sorry.” Liz replied the tears started to pour down her face. “I just saw him and started realizing how much I missed him.”

"I understand Liz, every night I dream of my wife back in my time, many times I would be so close in just calling the whole thing off, but his has got to happen, even though we rather it didn’t” Max replied touching her arm again. hating to see her so upset. Liz nodded as she wipes the tears with the back of her hands. They drove in silence, until they stopped at the first rest stop.[i/][b/]

Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,
Baby don't cry,

Do you know who you are?
And where you're going too?
Don't you know that love,
Gonna pull you through,
Gonna pull you through baby...

Alex found himself consoling his friend again. God, he hated what has become of his friend. What she had to sacrifice so the planet could survive. Tomorrow they will leave this place behind. Hopefully Max and the rest of his friends will find the harvest soon.

So they could finally go home.

TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:35 am

Chapter 3~Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers
(One year and one day earlier)

Max Evans couldn’t believe how well he slept last night. It was tiring to be constantly looking over ones shoulders. Who’ll be after them this week. FBI agents, Evil alien skins? Some crazy UFO enthusiast wanting to expose them? Sleep has always been the last thing Max would ever do (And not very well either).

Then last night Liz and Max made love for the first time. It made all that craziness (even if it was for a little while) disappear. All that mattered was the two of them. Kissing ever inch of skin, getting lost into each other’s eyes. With a grin Max thought it was high time to lose him self again. He turned to gather Liz in his arms. Instead all he found was a very empty, cold side of the bed. Confused Max rubbed the sleep from his eyes. Then propped himself up on his arm; to scan the room.

“Liz,” Max called out groggily to an empty room. Max then thought that perhaps Liz went out to the balcony. He was about to go out and join her. Then he notices an envelope with his name on it. Why did this make him suddenly uneasy?

Quickly Max ripped open the envelope. Hoping whatever was inside didn’t get destroyed from his haste. Out came a single piece of notebook paper. Max was certain this came from Liz’s journal. Sitting up he turned on the lamp that sat on the nightstand beside him. Though it was morning, the light didn’t quite fill the room. Reluctantly Max unfolded the paper and began to read the letter. It was written in the familiar penmanship he knew belong to Liz.

Max,

You may not understand what I’m about to tell you. Nor am I expecting you to. It’s just that I’m leaving Roswell tonight, for good. I’m tired of constantly looking over my shoulder. Wondering what new group of alien hunters or evil aliens will threaten my life this week? I knew you’d never just let me go. Nor would My parents. So for my own sanity and peace of mind, I’ve decided to just leave without a word to anyone; not even to Maria. Maybe I’m being a coward running away. Well I can accept that. What I can’t accept, is living my life around others; especially yours. I want a normal Life, with Normal people. I want to get married, maybe have some kids. I just can’t see myself doing that, if you’re in my life. You have a destiny to fulfill Max. Which comes with an endless supplies of people who want to kill you or experiment on you. I am just an obstacle that will prevent you from doing what you have to do.

There is one thing I need to warn you about. You may not want to believe me. It’s just that a lot of people’s lives depend on it. The Granilith is more powerful than you’ll ever imagine. Don’t let it fall into the wrong hands. Don’t trust anyone Max. Trust what your instincts tell you! It’s very vital!

I wish you all the best. I’m sorry having to end things this way.

I just think it’s better for the both of us; If I just took myself out of the picture.
I never meant to hurt you. I hope one day you’ll be able to forgive me.

Liz

Max reread the letter a few more times. He just couldn’t make himself believe that this came from Liz. That she meant all these words. How could last night’s amazing experience of passion and love; completely turn into chaos and heartache in a span of twelve hours? Not once did he sense discontentment, or plans of leaving him from her. What’s even more fucked up is her knowledge of the Granilith. Max didn’t even know what it was, or what it could do. How in the hell could Liz know what abilities it has? She didn’t even know what the stupid thing looks like!

This doesn’t sound like Liz at all. Something doesn’t feel right. Maybe this is nothing but a dream. Max is really asleep and Liz is actually snuggling contently beside him. It’s the only thing right now that’s keeping Max from breaking down. Then to make matters even more surreal. Liz’s bedroom door opens and in walks her Mother.

“Liz you sleepy--Jesus Christ Max what the HELL is going on here?” Mrs. Parker screamed in surprise. Max is totally kicking himself for not locking the door last night. Well he knows it’s kind of useless to make an excuse for him being here in Liz’s bed, naked under the covers. They slept together last night and well he got caught. Max probably should say something.

“Ah well I-I-I’m not going to lie to you Mrs. Parker, Liz and I we’re here together last night,” Max said quickly stuffing the letter undetected under the pillow. Max then got up from the bed making sure the blanket was position around his torso.

“Where the Hell is Liz?” Mrs. Parker demanded angrily, ”Is she in the bathroom? Liz get out here now and explain yourself.”

“Liz isn’t here, I don’t know where she is?” Max replied nervously wishing he was dressed right now.

“What do you mean she’s not here?” Nancy Parker replied angrily. Not believing what Max told her; She went to the bathroom, the closet, and even checked out side the window that leads to the balcony. Liz really wasn’t here. With a panic look in her eyes she asked Max, ”Why isn’t Liz here?”

“I-I-don’t know, I woke up and she was gone, I swear I don’t understand what’s going on.” He replied almost on the verge of tears. Mrs. Parker plopped down on Liz’s desk chair and started sobbing. Max felt weird standing there witnessing Liz’s mother’s breakdown, in nothing put a blanket. Thinking to himself it couldn’t get any worse.

Well It’s about to get worse.

At this very moment; Jeff Parker decided to walk through the door.

“We’ve got pancakes getting cold do-What the hell is this?” He shouted seeing his wife obviously upset, and seeing of all people Max Evans, half-naked. This made the scenario just a bit more awkward. Nervously Max began to look for his clothes, hoping he didn’t trip over the blanket and make more of an ass of himself, While Jeff Parker leaned in front of his Wife.

“Nancy, talk to me.” He replied taking his wife in his arms.

“This is what I came into, I don’t know why, but Liz is gone.” She replied her words muffled into her husband’s chest.

Jeff Parker’s gaze bore into Max.’s. He always liked the boy. Max seemed to be a together kix. Smart and beyond his years. Whenever Max and Liz went out. Jeff trusted him enough to bring his daughter home safely.

Lately, His daughter and Max seemed to be having problems in their relationship. What they were, he never really knew or pressed to find out. For months Max would call the house, leave letters in the mailbox, send flowers, and make appearances at the restaurant. Hell, he even serenaded Liz one night with a Maruichi band. Cheesy, but very romantic. Max must’ve done something to put him in the doghouse. However, what guy doesn’t screw up once in awhile. His daughter was miserable without him, this much Jeff knew.

However having inherited her mother’s stubbornness. It’ll be awhile before Liz gives him her forgiveness. As much as he loved and supported his daughter. Deep down, Jeff Parker was secretly rooting for the boy. What he didn’t expect was to walk into his daughter’s room; seeing Max half-naked and upset, and his daughter no where to be found. Something wasn’t right here. Not that he condoned his daughter having sex, but why would she leave her room unlocked? Why would she leave Max there by himself, knowing that he or her mother could walk in and find him there?

Jeff Parker looked at Max who was just as confused and distraught over Liz’s disappearance, as they were. He felt kind of bad for him, he was just standing there wondering what was going to happen to him. Jeff sighed in frustration and made a decision, ”Max, get dress, then come downstairs for some breakfast.”

“Yes sir.” Max replied watching Mr. Parker lead his wife downstairs. Leaving him to breathe a sigh of relief. Though he was kind of wondering why Mr. Parker didn’t kill him on the spot? Max wasn’t even remotely hungry. However, he had a feeling breakfast wasn’t on the mind of the Parker’s either.

Liz’s letter was never mention. How could he without revealing who he really was to them? The truth was watered down to a more reasonable white lie version.

“Liz and I broke up about three months ago, not to long before graduation.” Max started to explain, ”We had a fight over my ex-girlfriend Tess. A lot of stuff got misunderstood. She thought I was going back out with Tess. I swore to her I wasn’t. Liz however didn’t believe me. It’s true that Tess tried to convince me to take her back. I told her that I love Liz and that it wasn’t going to happen. Well, last night we finally talked things out, and well stuff happen, I-I-I-honestly don’t know why she’s not here.”

Mr. Parker just sat there with a blank stare on his face. Probably trying to let everything Max had to say sink in. He was acting way too calm for Max.’s peace of mind; unlike Mrs. Parker who just cried the whole time Max was in the kitchen.

The pancakes remain untouched on the plates, and the mystery behind Liz’s disappearance was still a mystery. After what seemed likes hours of silence but really it was about ten minutes. Max pushed back his seat and announced that he should be leaving. Max decided it would be best to let the Parker’s have some time to them selves.

“I swear Mr. Parker, I will find Liz. Everything I find out, you'll be informed about,” Max promised at the Crashdown entrance.

“I know you will Max,” Mr. Parker replied not once questioning on how a Max could find his missing daughter. In fact he seemed to be supporting this endeavor. The Crashdown door shut in his face. Leaving Max wondering where he should start.

Walking about a block away from the restaurant to where his jeep was parked. Max got in and started up the engine. The Vehicle stood running still for about five minutes. Then he changed his mind about driving away and shut the engine off. He threw the keys to the seat beside him. After this, Max leaned his forehead on the steering wheel and started to cry uncontrollably. Reality has now began to sink in. This is no dream, Liz is gone and it’s driving him crazy. Why did she leave? That’s the question that keeps going around in his head. In her letter Liz stated that she didn’t feel safe around him. That she wanted a normal life around normal people. Max refuses to believe that she would just give up all that they’ve been going through; for a life of normalcy. Max WILL not believe everything that she’s told him has been a lie. Cause if everything in the letter is true. Then why did he risk everything to heal her? NO something else was going on here he just knows it. Max swore that when he finds Liz, and he will find her. He’ll demand that she tell him the truth.

Last nights intense love making resurfaced in his mind. The look of love in her eyes as Liz straddled him and made him forget himself. The touch of her skin that never seemed to be enough, the taste of her lips that inflames the passion throughout his body. That is what he has. That is what he will believe. That is what he’ll have again.

Max took out his wallet and from inside pulled out a picture of Liz and him. Maria took it last year.

Though it seemed a lot longer. She was on his lap, laughing trying to block his tickling hands. Max smiled as he remembered that glorious night. It was before Nasedo, Tess and the skins came into the picture to screw everything up for them. Max wished for the night again. When everything was normal.

“Max are you okay?” replied a familiar voice that brought him back to the present. He found himself staring at the exact same picture of Liz and him, it was just a little more worn than it was a year ago. Across the street stood the Crashdown, and as he looked up and stared out his dirty windshield.

Max saw Tess Harding looking back at him.

TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:38 am

Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers
(Everything’s not lost ~ By Coldly ~ Copyrighted because I didn’t write this song.

Chapter 4

PRESENT DAY AND TIME

Max are you okay?” replied a familiar voice that brought him back to the present.

Ironically enough Max found himself to be exactly where he was a year ago; In his jeep, across from the Crashdown, looking at the exact picture of Liz and himself. Except that it was a little worn from wear. God knows how long he’s been sitting there, procrastinating about telling the Parker’s his little encounter with Liz in Utah. Looking up, Max stared through his dirty windshield to find Tess Harding looking back at him...

When I counted up my demons,
Saw there was one for each day.
With the good ones on my shoulders.
I drove the other ones away.
So if you ever feel neglected,
If you think that all is lost.
Well Ill be counting up my demons.
Yeah, hoping everything’s not lost.

Great, this is what he doesn’t need right now.

Tess breathing down his neck; insisting that they needed to be together, cause it was their destiny. Though lately he’s notice that she’s not been bugging him about that at all. It made him wonder what she had going on in that curly blonde head of hers. She’s being way to supportive, very out of character. Will she start up again thinking enough time has passed? Well it won’t happen. Even though he’s unsure about how he feels towards Liz. It doesn’t mean he’ll jump into her arms to play some rebound game with her. Love to him is not something to just play around frivolously with. Max still doesn’t love Tess and he may not Love Liz like he use too. It may just be best all around if he remains alone.

"I guess, it’s hard to tell right now,” Max said finally, stuffing the picture in his coat pocket.

Tess decided that Max might need someone to talk to.

So she walked over to the passengers’ side of the jeep and climbed in. Placing the purse on her lap she said with a sigh, ”You look like shit Max,”

Max chuckled at this comment and said, ”Yeah, well I feel like shit too.” After a short paused he asked, ”So how’s Courtney doing?”

"She’ll be find, you healed her up quite nicely.” Tess replied referring to their new protector. A skin, but a good one. A few of the skins formed a faction that supported Max.’s return to the throne on Antar.

A week ago, they were ambushed in Colorado by one of Nicholas henchmen. Kivar’s right hand man wasn’t playing around anymore. Courtney took a blow for Max, and could’ve died. Max healed her yes, but if he wasn’t so distracted with thoughts of Liz and that unidentified man in the car with her. Courtney wouldn’t need any healing.

That’s good to hear, I’ve got to stop by and see her later,” Max said in relief, glad that another protector wasn’t killed. Cause this time it would’ve been his fault and that was something he just couldn’t deal with right now.

"Soooo.” Tess began to say her voice with a hint of wonder, ”You here to tell the Parker’s about seeing Liz?”

"That’s the plan,” He said not really sure if telling Liz’s parents is the right thing to do at this moment of time. They’ve been through so much. Why give them a false sense of hope? Who knows if he’ll ever see her again? Who knows if she’ll ever come home? Plus, why did it matter to Tess what he’s doing? She made it perfectly clear how she felt about Liz.

Suddenly Max.’s head began to pound painfully. Instinctively he began to rub his temples, but it didn’t subdue the pain any less. It did however give his hands something to do. Max decided he wasn’t ready to face the Parker’s just yet. What he needed to do was go home, take a shower and shave this beard off. It was really starting to annoy him. Plus he really did need to catch up on his sleep.

Since Utah he’s not been able to close his eyes. That day constantly haunted him.
Max felt her presence so strongly that day. It was really weird. He was with Michael and Alex in front of some restaurant. They were waiting for Courtney, who was off to meet some source. Something big was going down, but she never went into it much. Courtney went to meet her friend alone, just in case it was some kind of trap. This is always how it worked on these road trips.

"If I’m not back within the hour, you get the hell out of here,” She demanded every-time before taking off, ”You will stay in Roswell and go about your lives normally like we discussed. If I don’t make it back, a new protector will take my place. You know who’ll it be when they get here.”

"So are we eating or what?” Michael asked, breaking Max out of his trance.

"Yeah, sure,” Max said as he mindlessly walked to the edge of the sidewalk, looking around wondering if he’s gone mad. Is she really here? Then that’s when Max spotted her. Liz was in a car at a red traffic light.

She was staring right back at him. Liz looked pretty shocked to see him there. However he sensed that she might’ve known he was here.

"Liz,” he whispered causing Michael and Alex to look his way.

Liz said his name, though he didn’t hear it because her window was rolled up, but he saw it formed on her mouth clear as day. Without a second though and not caring if he got run over by a car, Max began to walk towards the car. He was so happy and angry with her all at once.

With determination he walked faster. Finally things will end today. He felt his arm stretch out in front of him. Max could almost feel the car door handle in his grasp. Max stopped for a moment when he saw movement next to her. He couldn’t make out the face, but it was a guy, that he was certain. That’s when the light turned green. Max started to walk again he couldn’t lose her again.

Then Max felt a force slamming hard against his chest, causing him to fly backwards,and land hard on his back. By the time he got his bearings back. Liz was gone, along with the answers to his many questions.

"Jesus, what the hell just happen?” Alex asked, standing over him along with Michael.

"Liz, I saw her and she wasn’t alone,” Max replied weakly, he felt like the wind was knocked right out of him.

"Liz?” Michael replied a bit confused, he looked around suspiciously ready for a fight, ”I don’t think she did this to you.”

"We’ve got to find her,” Max said taking a hold of Alex’s hand. he tried to walk on his own but almost fell back down. Michael grabbed hold of him tightly.

"Relax max, your not well,” Michael said positioning himself under Max.’s arm, so he would fall on the ground again, ”What we need is to leave.”

"Okay, what’s going on here?” replied Courtney, who sounded like she was out of breath, ”I just saw Max fly backward by himself.”

"We don’t know. Max was walking across the street when all of a sudden he was thrown backwards and landed very hard on his back.” Alex replied a little freaked out, he was on the other side of Max keeping him propped up.

"He thought he saw Liz,” Michael exclaimed, deciding to lower Max gently on the sidewalks curb.

"Well, you’ve been busy,” Courtney exclaimed not liking what she just witness, ”It must’ve been one of Nicholas scouts, this is not good. We’ve got to leave for Colorado, there’s tons of skin activity there, and it looks like were going to be expected. So I’m sorry to say this but the humans have to stay behind, it’s going to be too dangerous.”

"I’m not going anywhere,” Max exclaimed from the sidewalk, causing her to look at Michael for an explanation.

"Lover-boy here, has other plans,” Michael exclaimed angrily.

"Well, Max.’s only plan right now is the Harvest. Liz won’t matter if the world is destroyed.” Courtney said hating the fact that they’re not on the road right now.

"Well, it’s not like I’ve not told him this.” Michael replied crossing his arms across his chest.

"You guys do realize I’m here, right,” Max said hating that they’re talking about him as if he was back in Roswell.

"Someone’s got to think rationally here Max, you’re too unfocussed for any form of decision making.”

"Courtney, I don’t really care what you think.” Max countered, standing his ground.

"Okay it’s time out for the two of you,” Alex shouted making a T with his hands, they all looked at him a bit shocked. Alex never was one who got involved with alien scuffles before."Courtney, Michael go get the others, I’ll talk to Max.”

They looked at him kind of unsure. What could Alex possibly say to Max to change his mind that they haven’t already tried. When they didn’t move he motion them to leave with his hands, ”Go already, It’ll be okay.”

Reluctantly they left, leaving Alex and Max alone. Sitting besides Max on the curb, Alex took a deep breathe and asked, ”So how did she look?” Refering to Liz.

"Beautiful as always.” Max exclaimed really wishing he could hold his liquor, cause a drink sounded really, really good right now.

"Listen, Max, we all want Liz to come back home.” Alex replied hating that he’s living this double life. What would they all do if they ever found out what he’s been keeping from them?

"I know, It’s just-” He paused for a moment to run his shaky hand through his long black
Hair."-I was so close Alex.”

"We’ll find her Max, but...” he replied knowing he needed to get Max and Liz as far away from each other as possible, ” Courtney is right, the main thing is to destroy the harvest, and to save the world.”

"I-I don’t know if I can Al-” Max started to say, however Alex stopped him in mid-sentence.

"Max, let me handle Liz,” Alex said causing Max to look at him strangely, he explained himself by adding, ”Liz was here for a reason Max. She may have even lived here. I’ll poke around, ask some questions, show her picture around; maybe someone will recognized her? You need to go to Colorado, and kick some skin ass.”

Max nodded his head. He actually kind of liked this idea, ”You’ll keep me inform on anything you find.” Max ordered glad to have a friend like Alex on his side.

“I promise Max, you’ll know everything.” Alex said getting up from the ground, ”You look better.”

"I feel better.” Max answered back, taking Alex’s hand to help him up.. That was the last time he saw Alex.

“Max, Hello.” Tess shouted breaking him out of his time traveling trance.

“I’m sorry, I’m really tired, what did you say?” Max replied with a yawn.

“I said that I think It’s good idea that the Parker’s know that Liz is alive.” Tess said putting her hand on Max.’s shoulder. When he stiffen at her touch, she drew back her hand, obviously hurt. "Max why do you still act uncomfortable around me, even after all that we’ve been through?”

Max felt kind of like an ass. He didn’t mean to be a jerk towards her. It’s just that he didn’t want Tess to get the wrong signals.

"Tess, you’ve been a friend; and a ally to us. I will always be grateful for that, it’s just-”

"You’ll never feel more. Is that what you're getting at?” Tess asked finishing Max.’s words and sounding quite pissed off. See this is what he couldn’t stand, about this whole destiny thing. Hopes get shattered and feelings get hurt.

"Max,” Tess said softly, ”I know I’ve been in your face about, you know us, and I’ll be honest with you; I was glad Liz left.”

Max for the first time looked her way. This must’ve been really hard for her to say. Guilt was written on her face. Max remained silent so she could continue to vent out her feelings. ”Liz is your world whether she was by your side or halfway across the country. I-I-hated you for not loving me like you love Liz, and I hated her for being the one you wanted to be with. Here I thought we would be able to reconnect, but you were so obsessed in trying to find her, I couldn’t win.” Tess was nervously playing with the straps to her purse.

Max was amazed about how different she’s become. This is not the same Tess that arrived in Roswell years ago.

"How silly of me to think that your feelings would change. I decided to go to Courtney and ask for her help in remembering our past. I thought that maybe if I could see that we were meant to be together then I could show you this and maybe you too could realize the love we shared.
T-t-hat you were not meant for Liz but Me.”

Max was surprised at this. None of them really had the time to remember their past. Since they were trying hard to fight for their future. ”What did you learn?” Max asked actually curious in what she found out.

“That everything Nasedo told me was an utter lie!” Tess replied angrily, ”That you never loved me, and I never loved you.”

“What?” Max said not believing what he just heard.

“Yeah, I was a skin, you a shape shifter, our parents arranged our Marriage as part of some stupid peace treaty. We loved others, yet we wanted peace and scarified our lives for Antar.” Tess said, she looked at Max and angrily added, ”Kivar, is my brother Max, and I knew he was going to kill you on our wedding day. I didn’t care If I didn’t have to marry you. I was happy. I even helped him, and the mother fucker killed me! His own flesh and blood; over some stupid throne!”

“Jesus Tess, I had no idea,” Max said totally being blown away.

“Well why would you Max? Our past was of no interest to you. Liz was all that mattered. You didn’t even know about Antar or the skins until Nasedo and I came around. God I feel so stupid,angry and used!” Tess replied clutching her hands in fists, ”So I knew I had to fight by your side to right the wrongs I’ve done. To finally do something I wanted to do, not what others demanded me to do. I want to make my own destiny Max and you need to find Liz and I will do what I can to help you.”

“Thanks," Max said sheepishly, slanting a look her way, "I-I feel like an ass right now.”

“Yes, your are an ass Max.."Tess agreed, then added Jokingly, "but I won’t hold it against you.” Max laughed and after a moment of comfortable silence, Tess gave a huge sigh and asked, "So what about Liz; anything new?”

“No, nothing, but I still have yet to talk to Alex.” Max said not caring if Alex found anything about Liz or not.. ”It’s kind of funny really, I’m not sure what my feelings are for Liz right now.”

“Are you telling me you don’t love her anymore?” Tess asked in surprise.

“Well, a part of me will always love her its just, that-well-I think it’s over between us.” Max said deciding to do some revealing himself, ”I had a lot of time to think on our way back from Colorado. Liz obviously has gone on with her life. I saw with my own two eyes that she’s found someone else, a normal human guy. It’s time to forget about Liz Parker and focus on the Harvest.”

“Bullshit Max!” Tess shouted causing him to look at her in shock, ”You of all people are not a quitter.”

“Tess, did you hear what I said she-”

“I heard what you said, and I think maybe you need to stop being such a coward and realize that you still love her and that you need to find her and tell her that.” Tess said whacking him on the arm, ”The two of you have been through Sooo much, FBI agents, Evil aliens, hell even me, and you’re going to sit here and tell me that a human guy is going to end the love you two share?”

“Ah I don’t know, I’m really not in a right frame of mind to be thinking right now.” Max said, trying to still let everything that transpired sink in. Tess does have a point. Who would’ve thought she’d be the one to tell him like it is.

“Max, It’ll come to you in time, and when it does don’t fuck up! Until then, go home get some sleep.” She said getting out of the jeep. Laughing to her self as she looked out from the corner of her eye Max.’s shocked expression.

“Do you need a ride home, I’m making a detour to Alex’s before I go home?” Max asked as he started up the engine.

“No thanks,” Tess replied slyly, a huge grin on her face, ”I’m having a late dinner with Kyle.”

“Kyle?” Max replied in surprise, thinking the moments are just getting weirder by the minute.

“Yes. Kyle.” Tess replied patting his cheek, ”You yourself always said we make our own destiny. Well that’s what I’m doing. Let’s see if I can pull it off, hmmm.” Then with a giggle she turned around and bounced off to the Crashdown. Her destiny patiently waiting.

Max shook his head, amazed what he just heard. Tess is actually interested in Kyle. She is going to help her find Liz. The dark cloud that was storming over his head for months started to disappear.

A smile appeared on his face as he pulled out of his space in front of the UFO center. How stupid of him to think that Liz would never be part of his life again. It’s funny what your mind believes what path you should take. Most of the time it’s not the right one, but your heart, your heart always points you back in the right direction. Max always knew he loved Liz. Will always love Liz. With hope in his heart Max drove to Alex’s.

Watch out Liz Parker your destiny is coming for you.

When you thought it was over.
You could feel it all around.
and everybody’s out to get you.
don’t you let it drag you down.
Cause if you ever feel neglected
if you think that all is lost.
Well I'll be counting up my demons.
Yeah, Yeah, hoping everything’s not lost...

TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:27 pm

**Author's Note**

I want to thank everyone for their intrest! The FB always encourages me.

Mai Of course I dedicated this to you. You're the reason I decided to repost it over here.

Carol, My Soul sista! Thanks for giving my story a chance.

Angela, It was great meeting you. It was awsome that you showed intrest in my story. Thnak you

Faithful angel ~ Blind date was one of my favorite episodes and I just love Alex and Liz's connection. I've had lots of fun writing this story.

Peace Carolyn

Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers
(Everything’s not lost ~ By Coldplay ~ Copyrighted because I didn’t write this song.

Chapter 4

PRESENT DAY AND TIME

Max are you okay?” replied a familiar voice that brought him back to the present.

Ironically enough Max found himself to be exactly where he was a year ago; In his jeep, across from the Crashdown, looking at the exact picture of Liz and himself. Except that it was a little worn from wear. God knows how long he’s been sitting there, procrastinating about telling the Parker’s his little encounter with Liz in Utah. Looking up, Max stared through his dirty windshield to find Tess Harding looking back at him...

When I counted up my demons,
Saw there was one for each day.
With the good ones on my shoulders.
I drove the other ones away.
So if you ever feel neglected,
If you think that all is lost.
Well Ill be counting up my demons.
Yeah, hoping everything’s not lost.

Great, this is what he doesn’t need right now.

Tess breathing down his neck; insisting that they needed to be together, cause it was their destiny. Though lately he’s notice that she’s not been bugging him about that at all. It made him wonder what she had going on in that curly blonde head of hers. She’s being way to supportive, very out of character. Will she start up again thinking enough time has passed? Well it won’t happen. Even though he’s unsure about how he feels towards Liz. It doesn’t mean he’ll jump into her arms to play some rebound game with her. Love to him is not something to just play around frivolously with. Max still doesn’t love Tess and he may not Love Liz like he use too. It may just be best all around if he remains alone.

"I guess, it’s hard to tell right now,” Max said finally, stuffing the picture in his coat pocket.

Tess decided that Max might need someone to talk to.

So she walked over to the passengers’ side of the jeep and climbed in. Placing the purse on her lap she said with a sigh, ”You look like shit Max,”

Max chuckled at this comment and said, ”Yeah, well I feel like shit too.” After a short paused he asked, ”So how’s Courtney doing?”

"She’ll be find, you healed her up quite nicely.” Tess replied referring to their new protector. A skin, but a good one. A few of the skins formed a faction that supported Max.’s return to the throne on Antar.

A week ago, they were ambushed in Colorado by one of Nicholas henchmen. Kivar’s right hand man wasn’t playing around anymore. Courtney took a blow for Max, and could’ve died. Max healed her yes, but if he wasn’t so distracted with thoughts of Liz and that unidentified man in the car with her. Courtney wouldn’t need any healing.

That’s good to hear, I’ve got to stop by and see her later,” Max said in relief, glad that another protector wasn’t killed. Cause this time it would’ve been his fault and that was something he just couldn’t deal with right now.

"Soooo.” Tess began to say her voice with a hint of wonder, ”You here to tell the Parker’s about seeing Liz?”

"That’s the plan,” He said not really sure if telling Liz’s parents is the right thing to do at this moment of time. They’ve been through so much. Why give them a false sense of hope? Who knows if he’ll ever see her again? Who knows if she’ll ever come home? Plus, why did it matter to Tess what he’s doing? She made it perfectly clear how she felt about Liz.

Suddenly Max.’s head began to pound painfully. Instinctively he began to rub his temples, but it didn’t subdue the pain any less. It did however give his hands something to do. Max decided he wasn’t ready to face the Parker’s just yet. What he needed to do was go home, take a shower and shave this beard off. It was really starting to annoy him. Plus he really did need to catch up on his sleep.

Since Utah he’s not been able to close his eyes. That day constantly haunted him.
Max felt her presence so strongly that day. It was really weird. He was with Michael and Alex in front of some restaurant. They were waiting for Courtney, who was off to meet some source. Something big was going down, but she never went into it much. Courtney went to meet her friend alone, just in case it was some kind of trap. This is always how it worked on these road trips.

"If I’m not back within the hour, you get the hell out of here,” She demanded every-time before taking off, ”You will stay in Roswell and go about your lives normally like we discussed. If I don’t make it back, a new protector will take my place. You know who’ll it be when they get here.”

"So are we eating or what?” Michael asked, breaking Max out of his trance.

"Yeah, sure,” Max said as he mindlessly walked to the edge of the sidewalk, looking around wondering if he’s gone mad. Is she really here? Then that’s when Max spotted her. Liz was in a car at a red traffic light.

She was staring right back at him. Liz looked pretty shocked to see him there. However he sensed that she might’ve known he was here.

"Liz,” he whispered causing Michael and Alex to look his way.

Liz said his name, though he didn’t hear it because her window was rolled up, but he saw it formed on her mouth clear as day. Without a second though and not caring if he got run over by a car, Max began to walk towards the car. He was so happy and angry with her all at once.

With determination he walked faster. Finally things will end today. He felt his arm stretch out in front of him. Max could almost feel the car door handle in his grasp. Max stopped for a moment when he saw movement next to her. He couldn’t make out the face, but it was a guy, that he was certain. That’s when the light turned green. Max started to walk again he couldn’t lose her again.

Then Max felt a force slamming hard against his chest, causing him to fly backwards,and land hard on his back. By the time he got his bearings back. Liz was gone, along with the answers to his many questions.

"Jesus, what the hell just happen?” Alex asked, standing over him along with Michael.

"Liz, I saw her and she wasn’t alone,” Max replied weakly, he felt like the wind was knocked right out of him.

"Liz?” Michael replied a bit confused, he looked around suspiciously ready for a fight, ”I don’t think she did this to you.”

"We’ve got to find her,” Max said taking a hold of Alex’s hand. he tried to walk on his own but almost fell back down. Michael grabbed hold of him tightly.

"Relax max, your not well,” Michael said positioning himself under Max.’s arm, so he would fall on the ground again, ”What we need is to leave.”

"Okay, what’s going on here?” replied Courtney, who sounded like she was out of breath, ”I just saw Max fly backward by himself.”

"We don’t know. Max was walking across the street when all of a sudden he was thrown backwards and landed very hard on his back.” Alex replied a little freaked out, he was on the other side of Max keeping him propped up.

"He thought he saw Liz,” Michael exclaimed, deciding to lower Max gently on the sidewalks curb.

"Well, you’ve been busy,” Courtney exclaimed not liking what she just witness, ”It must’ve been one of Nicholas scouts, this is not good. We’ve got to leave for Colorado, there’s tons of skin activity there, and it looks like were going to be expected. So I’m sorry to say this but the humans have to stay behind, it’s going to be too dangerous.”

"I’m not going anywhere,” Max exclaimed from the sidewalk, causing her to look at Michael for an explanation.

"Lover-boy here, has other plans,” Michael exclaimed angrily.

"Well, Max.’s only plan right now is the Harvest. Liz won’t matter if the world is destroyed.” Courtney said hating the fact that they’re not on the road right now.

"Well, it’s not like I’ve not told him this.” Michael replied crossing his arms across his chest.

"You guys do realize I’m here, right,” Max said hating that they’re talking about him as if he was back in Roswell.

"Someone’s got to think rationally here Max, you’re too unfocussed for any form of decision making.”

"Courtney, I don’t really care what you think.” Max countered, standing his ground.

"Okay it’s time out for the two of you,” Alex shouted making a T with his hands, they all looked at him a bit shocked. Alex never was one who got involved with alien scuffles before."Courtney, Michael go get the others, I’ll talk to Max.”

They looked at him kind of unsure. What could Alex possibly say to Max to change his mind that they haven’t already tried. When they didn’t move he motion them to leave with his hands, ”Go already, It’ll be okay.”

Reluctantly they left, leaving Alex and Max alone. Sitting besides Max on the curb, Alex took a deep breathe and asked, ”So how did she look?” Refering to Liz.

"Beautiful as always.” Max exclaimed really wishing he could hold his liquor, cause a drink sounded really, really good right now.

"Listen, Max, we all want Liz to come back home.” Alex replied hating that he’s living this double life. What would they all do if they ever found out what he’s been keeping from them?

"I know, It’s just-” He paused for a moment to run his shaky hand through his long black
Hair."-I was so close Alex.”

"We’ll find her Max, but...” he replied knowing he needed to get Max and Liz as far away from each other as possible, ” Courtney is right, the main thing is to destroy the harvest, and to save the world.”

"I-I don’t know if I can Al-” Max started to say, however Alex stopped him in mid-sentence.

"Max, let me handle Liz,” Alex said causing Max to look at him strangely, he explained himself by adding, ”Liz was here for a reason Max. She may have even lived here. I’ll poke around, ask some questions, show her picture around; maybe someone will recognized her? You need to go to Colorado, and kick some skin ass.”

Max nodded his head. He actually kind of liked this idea, ”You’ll keep me inform on anything you find.” Max ordered glad to have a friend like Alex on his side.

“I promise Max, you’ll know everything.” Alex said getting up from the ground, ”You look better.”

"I feel better.” Max answered back, taking Alex’s hand to help him up.. That was the last time he saw Alex.

“Max, Hello.” Tess shouted breaking him out of his time traveling trance.

“I’m sorry, I’m really tired, what did you say?” Max replied with a yawn.

“I said that I think It’s good idea that the Parker’s know that Liz is alive.” Tess said putting her hand on Max.’s shoulder. When he stiffen at her touch, she drew back her hand, obviously hurt. "Max why do you still act uncomfortable around me, even after all that we’ve been through?”

Max felt kind of like an ass. He didn’t mean to be a jerk towards her. It’s just that he didn’t want Tess to get the wrong signals.

"Tess, you’ve been a friend; and a ally to us. I will always be grateful for that, it’s just-”

"You’ll never feel more. Is that what you're getting at?” Tess asked finishing Max.’s words and sounding quite pissed off. See this is what he couldn’t stand, about this whole destiny thing. Hopes get shattered and feelings get hurt.

"Max,” Tess said softly, ”I know I’ve been in your face about, you know us, and I’ll be honest with you; I was glad Liz left.”

Max for the first time looked her way. This must’ve been really hard for her to say. Guilt was written on her face. Max remained silent so she could continue to vent out her feelings. ”Liz is your world whether she was by your side or halfway across the country. I-I-hated you for not loving me like you love Liz, and I hated her for being the one you wanted to be with. Here I thought we would be able to reconnect, but you were so obsessed in trying to find her, I couldn’t win.” Tess was nervously playing with the straps to her purse.

Max was amazed about how different she’s become. This is not the same Tess that arrived in Roswell years ago.

"How silly of me to think that your feelings would change. I decided to go to Courtney and ask for her help in remembering our past. I thought that maybe if I could see that we were meant to be together then I could show you this and maybe you too could realize the love we shared.
T-t-hat you were not meant for Liz but Me.”

Max was surprised at this. None of them really had the time to remember their past. Since they were trying hard to fight for their future. ”What did you learn?” Max asked actually curious in what she found out.

“That everything Nasedo told me was an utter lie!” Tess replied angrily, ”That you never loved me, and I never loved you.”

“What?” Max said not believing what he just heard.

“Yeah, I was a skin, you a shape shifter, our parents arranged our Marriage as part of some stupid peace treaty. We loved others, yet we wanted peace and scarified our lives for Antar.” Tess said, she looked at Max and angrily added, ”Kivar, is my brother Max, and I knew he was going to kill you on our wedding day. I didn’t care If I didn’t have to marry you. I was happy. I even helped him, and the mother fucker killed me! His own flesh and blood; over some stupid throne!”

“Jesus Tess, I had no idea,” Max said totally being blown away.

“Well why would you Max? Our past was of no interest to you. Liz was all that mattered. You didn’t even know about Antar or the skins until Nasedo and I came around. God I feel so stupid,angry and used!” Tess replied clutching her hands in fists, ”So I knew I had to fight by your side to right the wrongs I’ve done. To finally do something I wanted to do, not what others demanded me to do. I want to make my own destiny Max and you need to find Liz and I will do what I can to help you.”

“Thanks," Max said sheepishly, slanting a look her way, "I-I feel like an ass right now.”

“Yes, your are an ass Max.."Tess agreed, then added Jokingly, "but I won’t hold it against you.” Max laughed and after a moment of comfortable silence, Tess gave a huge sigh and asked, "So what about Liz; anything new?”

“No, nothing, but I still have yet to talk to Alex.” Max said not caring if Alex found anything about Liz or not.. ”It’s kind of funny really, I’m not sure what my feelings are for Liz right now.”

“Are you telling me you don’t love her anymore?” Tess asked in surprise.

“Well, a part of me will always love her its just, that-well-I think it’s over between us.” Max said deciding to do some revealing himself, ”I had a lot of time to think on our way back from Colorado. Liz obviously has gone on with her life. I saw with my own two eyes that she’s found someone else, a normal human guy. It’s time to forget about Liz Parker and focus on the Harvest.”

“Bullshit Max!” Tess shouted causing him to look at her in shock, ”You of all people are not a quitter.”

“Tess, did you hear what I said she-”

“I heard what you said, and I think maybe you need to stop being such a coward and realize that you still love her and that you need to find her and tell her that.” Tess said whacking him on the arm, ”The two of you have been through Sooo much, FBI agents, Evil aliens, hell even me, and you’re going to sit here and tell me that a human guy is going to end the love you two share?”

“Ah I don’t know, I’m really not in a right frame of mind to be thinking right now.” Max said, trying to still let everything that transpired sink in. Tess does have a point. Who would’ve thought she’d be the one to tell him like it is.

“Max, It’ll come to you in time, and when it does don’t fuck up! Until then, go home get some sleep.” She said getting out of the jeep. Laughing to her self as she looked out from the corner of her eye Max.’s shocked expression.

“Do you need a ride home, I’m making a detour to Alex’s before I go home?” Max asked as he started up the engine.

“No thanks,” Tess replied slyly, a huge grin on her face, ”I’m having a late dinner with Kyle.”

“Kyle?” Max replied in surprise, thinking the moments are just getting weirder by the minute.

“Yes. Kyle.” Tess replied patting his cheek, ”You yourself always said we make our own destiny. Well that’s what I’m doing. Let’s see if I can pull it off, hmmm.” Then with a giggle she turned around and bounced off to the Crashdown. Her destiny patiently waiting.

Max shook his head, amazed what he just heard. Tess is actually interested in Kyle. She is going to help her find Liz. The dark cloud that was storming over his head for months started to disappear.

A smile appeared on his face as he pulled out of his space in front of the UFO center. How stupid of him to think that Liz would never be part of his life again. It’s funny what your mind believes what path you should take. Most of the time it’s not the right one, but your heart, your heart always points you back in the right direction. Max always knew he loved Liz. Will always love Liz. With hope in his heart Max drove to Alex’s.

Watch out Liz Parker your destiny is coming for you.

When you thought it was over.
You could feel it all around.
and everybody’s out to get you.
don’t you let it drag you down.
Cause if you ever feel neglected
if you think that all is lost.
Well I'll be counting up my demons.
Yeah, Yeah, hoping everything’s not lost...

TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:33 pm

Chapter 5 ~ Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers

Simon hated this stinking planet.

The food was barley tolerable, the entertainment was mindless and hardly enjoyable, and the walking monkeys that inhabit this place were dumb and pretty much useless. Though he’ll have to give them credit for inventing cigarettes and coffee. These were the only two things he can’t seem to get enough of. If he ever manages to get off this planet, Simon hopes to find a way to bring back these guilty pleasures with him.

However right now, he has a little agenda of his own right now. Bringing back an exile king to his throne is not it. No he’s on a mission of revenge that’s why he volunteered to come on this stupid planet in the first place. Nicholas will pay for killing his family. Yeah the scumbag is very powerful and there’s a good chance he’ll die. Well if that’s his destiny then that’s what will happen. Simon has to try; he owes his family at least that much.

Simon lit a cigarette as he walked the early morning streets. They were still pretty much deserted. That is untill a couple hours from now; when the humans get up and start congesting this town,

Simon will hopefully be sleeping. They smelled bad and little contact with their diseased infested bodies the better. Colorado was horrible and he was lucky to have survived that massacre.

Courtney needed him to meet her there. She had a little package for Felix. Stuff about the royal four. I guess if anything happen to her, Felix was to be the new protector. Not that he was a big fan of Zan; he could’ve prevented his sister’s death. However, at least he wasn’t Kivar. That son of a bitch has done nothing but bring war upon their planet. So many antarians died because Kivar was on this huge power trip. Simon’s parents didn’t support his reign. So he had them killed, along with other families who dared to protest Kivar’s leadership.

Simon was lucky to be alive. He unlike his parents chose a more subtle approach of his dislike for Kivar. He along with a few other rebel skins decided to infiltrate the palace by “Pretending” to be supporters. Simon’s identity of course was change, so he was safe for now. Hearing of his parents’ death was hard and if it weren’t for Felix he’d have gotten himself killed. So he managed to get a place on a ship travelling to planet earth. News of the royal four’s whereabouts spread through out the planet.

“Think about it, you can’t get to Nicholas here, he’s too well protected,” Felix said in their hidden lair where their plans of their new kings demise were being constantly orchestrated.

”Earth is far from home and chances are he’ll be a lot more focus on trying to find Zan
and Company. So his guard will be down, that my friend is when we make our move.”

Well it did seemed like a good idea at the time. However Nicholas is still alive, someone tip him off that some renegade skins manage to come to earth. So his first assassination attempt was a bust. Simon along with a few others was lucky enough to escape without getting killed. As each day passes, Simon is slowly beginning to realize he might actually die on this god-forsaken planet.

The harvest is but weeks away and if Simon doesn’t get his new husk, all that he has done will be for nothing. The harvest, now that’s a whole other problem. Since knowing about traitors in his mist. Nicholas has become suddenly secretive about the harvests new location. So whoever isn’t on Nicholas good side will not live another year after the harvest. That’s why he along with the other skins that are scattered across this planet is trying to find information on the location.

To be honest things don’t look good. Even Courtney is showing signs of defeat. Her new duty as protector has taken up a lot of her time and energy. Kivar will win if this harvest isn’t destroyed.

Simon flicks his cigarette on the sidewalk when he entered Felix’s restaurant. He shook his head in disbelief as he walked into the establishment. Felix on Antar was a powerful man. Now he serves these undeserving humans like a friggin servant. It should be the other way around.

However Felix loves it down here on earth, loves the people that live here! Simon barley recognizes him at times. His friend is even starting to smell like one of them and it’s kind of discouraging. Someone bumping into him cause him to come out of his little daydream state.

“I’m sorry,” replied a dark hair girl with the brownest eyes he’s ever seen. They looked like melted chocolate. She was carrying a huge serving tray full of dirty dishes. She looked so petite; hardly someone who could lift something that looked so heavy.

“It’s okay, wasn’t looking where I was going,” He muttered, looking at this girl. Oddly enough she looked so familiar. An image of his dead sister suddenly emanated from this girl, in shock he said her named, ”Lexania?” This caused the girl to give him a strange look.

She shook her head and said, ”Ah no the name is Janice, are you okay?” She asked while putting down the tray on an empty table. She was at his side cause it looked like to her that he was ready to pass out.

“No, no, I’m find, ”Simon quickly replied waving her hands away, ”I just need to see Felix.”

“He’s out back, I’ll get him if you like.” Janice said a little taken aback.

“It’s okay, I know the way. I’ll go out back myself.” Simon replied making a quick exit, leaving Janice a bit confused. Simon hadn’t thought about his sister in years. This whole revenge crusade has been invading his mind a lot these days. He just needs to eat something and get some sleep. He’s starting to hallucinate and that can’t be good.

As soon as he arrived out back he notice Jacob washing dishes. He of course was another skin. Simon was happy to see him.

“Well isn’t this a sight to see, you doing manual labor.” Simon said sarcastically, causing Jacob to stop what he was doing and immediately went over to Simon to give him a hug.

“We thought the worst you know.” Jacob replied pulling away, leaving a wet mess on Simon’s coat.

“Well I’m here. I’m glad I was missed,” He said taking a towel from a nearby table and trying to wipe him dry. ”Is he in the office?” He asked gesturing his head towards a door marked private.

Jacob nodded his head, and took the wet towel that Simon offered him. ”Good, make sure no one comes in okay,”

“No problem,” Jacob said as he watched Simon walk to the office and go inside.

“Is he okay?” Replied Liz who we all know is Janice. She put down the load of dishes on the table and looked at the door with concern, ”It looked like he was going to pass out.

Jacob looked at Liz in surprise and said, ”He had a long journey, he was on a errand for Felix.”

“Okay, well that’s the last of it for now.” Liz replied putting her hands on her hips, ”You may need to wash some silverware fast, were going to run out soon.”

“Yeah.” He said a bit distracted, then turned to her and said, ”Felix said this is you last day, we’re going to miss you.”

“I’m going to miss you guys too Jacob, but my family needs me,” Liz replied with some sadness in her voice, ”I’m just sorry I won’t be able to say good-bye to Melanie.”

“I’ll give her the message Janice,” He said surprising her by throwing himself in her arms and gave Liz a huge bear hug. She laughed and hugged him back. She looked at Felix’s office. Wondering what was going on in there. It was weird when that guy called her Lexianna. For some odd reason the named seemed familiar to her, even thought she never heard that name before until that guy said it.

Liz pulled herself away from Jacobs’s grasp and went to the storage shelf. Liz had a lot to do before 12:00. When Felix asked her to help out with the breakfast rush Liz couldn’t just say no.

He had helped her so much since arriving in this town. These people have been the closest thing to her family since leaving Roswell. She will miss them Sooo much. It’s just she can’t stay here, not with the memories of future Max and Alex as her companion now. She knew that too many questions would be asked. Before going back out in the dinning area she took one last look at the office door.
~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~
“So how’s Courtney?” Felix asked taking the brown manila envelope from Simon.

“She’s looking pretty tired, but that’s what fighting does to someone.” Simon replied lighting a cigarette. Sitting down felt wonderful.

“Is there any new developments on the harvest?” Felix asked taking out what appears to be photographs.

“No, Colorado was a setup and a let down, were still no wiser to where the Harvest is.” He replied struggling out of his jacket. Felix let out a frustrated sigh and began to look at the photographs Courtney sent him.

He knew sending these through the postal system would’ve been easier. However they have to be cautious these days. Who knows how far Nicholas reach went?

“Quite the handsome bunch.” Felix exclaimed looking at a group picture of the royal four. ”It’s kind of weird seeing Zan as a teenage boy.”

“Tell me about it, these teens are our last hope, God help us.” Simon replied rolling his eyes.

After looking through a few more photos of their king and company, he stopped suddenly and Simon saw his face go pale.

“Why are these people here?” He asked tossing the picture Simon’s way.

“He looked briefly at the photo and said, ”Those are the humans who have been trusted with their non-human status, pretty crazy huh?”

“That girl, her name is Janice she’s in the restaurant now!” Felix exclaimed, taking one of Simons cigarettes from the pack he left on his desk. Confused Simon took a closer look at the group photo. Indeed staring back to him was that girl he bumped into when he entered the restaurant. Indeed she looked a little different, her hair was cut shorter, and she looked older now, but it was the same girl.

”Jesus!” was all he could say. Felix looked a few more close up ones and stopped at a picture of Alex.

“This guy came to town yesterday, Jacob has this thing of taking pictures of newcomers that stroll into town,” Felix exclaimed as he rolled his desk chair to a filing cabinet. He pulled out a folder and pulled out the picture of Alex getting out of his car. , Then a few of Alex and Janice hugging on her porch. Felix turned over a picture of Liz that Courtney sent over. In the back of it was a little history of her,

”Well according to Courtney this girl Liz or as I know her Janice, was healed by Zan about three years ago. Our king fell hard for her. A year ago she just disappeared. He’s been trying to find her. The closest they got was about three weeks ago in Utah. However she drove off with a lot of unanswered questions.” He said putting down the picture and added, ”She gave her notice today, she’s planning on leaving Oregon.”

“It makes sense now.” Simon mumbled staring aimlessly at nothing.

“What are you ranting about?” Felix asked shooting a look of concern at his friend.

“This girl Liz, she’s Lexania.” Simon said putting on his jacket.

“Your sister? What are you talking about?” He asked getting up and walking over to Simon.

“Zan healed this girl, just like he tried to heal my sister on Antar. Lexania was the love of his life. Who’s to say some of her essence didn’t make it’s way into Zan and in some way made her home into this Liz girl?”

Simon said going towards the door. Felix blocked the door before he could leave,” Simon you’re talking crazy, Liz is human. She is not Lexania, you have to let her go.”

“I’m not crazy, I saw my sister in this girl. I thought it was nothing at first, but I know she lives, and I’ll be damned if she dies again. Who knows what Nicholas knows.” Simon replied looking at Felix with determination, ”I will protect Zans love, you must get a message to Courtney, tell her everything.”

Felix knew this was crazy, but he liked Liz and would hate for something to happen to her. The only reason he’d agree for Simon to go was to make sure she was protected.

“I will send Jacob to Roswell tonight, use your cell phone if things get out of hand.” Felix said removing himself away from the door.

“You know I will, thank you my friend.” Simon said touching his friends’ shoulder in goodbye, then left the room. Felix went to his desk and sat back down. He looked at the pictures one last time before putting them in a folder.

Jacob came in and locked the office door behind him. He folded his arms across his chest before asking ”Trouble?”

“Could be,” Felix said writing something down then stuffed it in an envelope. HE sealed it and took a cigarette from Simon’s pack that he left behind.

After taking a drag he looked up at Jacob and said, ”You’re going to Roswell.”
TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:37 pm

Chapter Six ~ Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers

Two days earlier when Jacob arrived in Roswell. He knew Courtney wasn’t there; her presence could be felt slightly, so she was probably in a nearby state.

Right now, Jacob could feel Courtney’s awareness of his closeness stirring in the air. When through with whatever took her away from the Royal four; he knew without a doubt, Courtney would find him, she always does.

As soul mates, they share a special connection, a bond few will ever experience. It’s been two years since they’ve seen each other; it’s going to feel really good to hold Courtney again.

Felix and Jacob were somehow exposed to Nicholas, and that was considered treason (To this day they’re unsure who revealed them as rebels). Of course they got tipped off and manage to bearly escape. They’ve been hiding out in Oregon waiting what they could do for the cause.

Since Courtney at the time was still an inside player. Jacob couldn’t contact her in anyway. Doing so could not only endanger her life, but the mission they’ve work so hard on, could end for nothing. Zan and the others need to be kept safe until they’re ready for their return back to Antar. Bringing back a dead exile king would not end Kivar’s rule.

Yeah, it’s frustrating that their relationship is put on hold. However, could they truly be
together, raise a family, and just ignore the fact that an evil man rules their homeworld, that they love so much? No, they couldn’t, and that is why they do this, if not for themselves but for the future of Antar.

Courtney now has the honor of being the new protector of the royal four. It truly was a sad day when news of Nasedo’s death was sent their way. He was truly a great man. So for the last few days he’s been killing time by seeing the sites of the city. It’s been quite an interesting experience.

“Would you like a refill Jacob?” Asked Maria, his waitress, who startled him from his daydream, ”I’m sorry, didn’t mean to scare you.”

Jacob laughed and said, ”That’s okay, got lost in thought.” He loved coming here to the Crashdown, the food was very good and he’s gotten to know both Maria and Michael. He still is getting use to the fact that a Royal guard is flipping burgers for a living. Jacob felt that in Courtney’s absence, he keep an eye on things.

"I would love another cup and a piece of that Alien green lime pie.” He asked with a grin.

"You got it,” Maria replied filling his cup. ”So what are your plans today?”

“Don’t know yet, but I’m sure something will come to mind.” Jacob said pouring sugar in his coffee.

The blond hair girl giggled as she bounced away from his booth. He kind of understood why Maria was one of the chosen to keep the royal fours secret. He made her laugh and was very easy to talk to. In a way Jacob was kind of upset that he has to keep his true reason a secret. Felix made it perfectly clear that Courtney should be the one to introduce him.

"They’ve been through a lot, and may not trust you,” Felix said before Jacob took off, ”Oh and another thing, whatever you do keep Liz’s whereabouts on the down low. Let Courtney handle that also.”

Jacob was blown away by Janice’s true identity. He was told of the healing act that happen in this restaurant almost three years ago. It was a very foolish thing for Zan to do. Bringing all that attention to them. Guess Zan was in love with Liz, and didn’t care what the consequences were. Jacob thought falling in love with the locals was a big waste of time. For one they couldn’t live on Antar, plus Nicolas could use them as a pawn in this crazy war.

Jacob remembered that the first day he saw Liz at Felix’s Restaurant. She was looking for a job, and totally not looking like the younger girl with longer hair in the pictures Felix showed him. Her hair was cropped short and she had this grown up way about her. I guess being on the run changes a person. He always wondered why she left?

Jacob turned around by the sound of the door chime announcing another patron has arrived. Waiting patiently by the hostess station was Max and Isabel Evans. He has yet to talk to them, but has seen them hanging around here once in awhile.

“Hey Max, Isabel, you can seat yourselves. I’ll be with you in a few.” Shouted Maria at the take out window, gathering plates of food for her customers.

“Thanks Maria.” Isabel replied taking two menus from a pile that sat on top of the hostess counter. They proceeded to sit in the booth right in front of Jacob. He quickly took the book on his table and proceeded to be engrossed in the pages of “The Hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy.”

He has read it at least 12 times already; it was one of his favorites. Jacob didn’t want to appear to be eavesdropping on their conversation, even though that’s exactly what he was doing. Isabel was facing him, while max.’s back was towards them. Their voices were in a whisper, but Jacob had no problem following the conversation.

“So I got a call from Alex today.” Isabel whispered, as she open up her menu.

“Really?” Max replied opening up his own menu, ”How’s he doing?”

Max called Alex himself yesterday morning. Impatient that he wasn't getting some answers to his questions. It was unbearable to wait for his friend’s call, and he was just tired of hearing that stupid voice on Alex’s answering service. So when Alex himself answered he was relived to be talking to a real human being. Max could tell he woke Alex up. However, he didn’t care. Something didn’t sit right with Alex leaving Roswell. He told both his parents and Maria, that he just needed a break from things, Liz’s disappearance hurt and shocked him. There were too many distractions here in his hometown, and decided to take a little road trip to find himself. Max knew that Alex’s story was complete Bullshit and he wanted an explanation.

“Alex, where the hell are you?” Asked a very pissed off max to a very groggy Alex.

“Max, good morning.” Alex replied with a yawn, then added, ”I’m in Las Vegas.” Which of course Alex knew was a lie. He was in Arizona with Liz, who at the moment was probably out getting breakfast.

“Why?” Max demanded that, while pouring a cup of coffee, his parents have since left for work and Isabel is still fast asleep in her room. “And I don’t want to hear some Lame ass story about wanting to find yourself either.”

Max heard Alex laugh on the other end and replied, ”Well, if you must know I’m looking into a lead about Liz.”

“Liz, is she there now?” Max asked anxiously

“No, it looks like a dead end, but that’s what one of her friends at this diner she worked at said that’s where she might go,” Alex replied stifling another yawn, ”I knew it might’ve been a long shot, but I had to check.”

“You should’ve called me Alex. I could’ve helped.” Max said feeling suddenly useless. He needed to find Liz and get some answers. Alex leaving totally made him start to panic. He had come to rely on him so much this past year.

“Okay Max, listen to me,” Alex started to say, ”First of all you were heading to Colorado, second of all, do you really think me calling you would’ve helped. Who knows what you were doing? I think a ringing cell phone while you were trying to deal with the skins would’ve been a bad idea.”

“Okay, I give you that.” Max replied feeling less angry, He grabbed a pen and paper off the counter and said, ”Tell me where you are, I can be there by tonight, we can find her together.”

“Max be realistic, you can not drop what you’re doing right now. You need to be there with Michael, Isabel and Tess, the four of you need to stay together find this harvest, save the world, you know there’s a reason you were sent together.”

What Alex had to say was true but Max had a feeling he was hiding something from him. He had every intention of finding out what.

“Max, I swear I’m handling things, and I promise you’ll be informed of anything new. I’ve got to go I’ll call you soon, bye.” Alex replied quite hurriedly

“Wait Alex--Damn it!” Max exclaimed when the line went dead. He slammed the cordless phone down and knew he wasn’t getting the whole story.

“Max, are you even listening to me?” Isabel asked waving her hand in front of his face.

Max snapped out of his daydream and shook his head no at his sister. “No Isabel, I’m sorry please tell me again.” Max replied sheepishly

Isabel rolled her eyes in frustration and repeated her story. “Alex seemed okay, but I got a feeling something else was totally on his mind.” she paused for a moment and added, ”Do you think I should dream-walk him?”

“You’re telling me you haven’t!” Max asked in surprise, this girl usually jumps at any chance of dream-walking someone, especially Alex.

“Well, a while ago I promised him I wouldn’t.” Isabel replied biting her bottom lip.

“No way!” Max exclaimed totally floored

“Well, when he first learned of who we were and the powers we have.” Isabel said, “Alex asked me if I ever walked in his dreams. Of course I told him that I did, you know when Valenti wasn’t on our side and we didn’t know if he was going to rat you out.” Max shook his head remembering that day. He was so adamant on keeping Alex in the dark. He’s kind of glad that Alex is in the loop now, he’s been quite helpful many times. Isabel continued with her story, ”Well he understood, but he kind of asked if I didn’t take nightly visits to his head endless it was a life or death situation.”

“Well, I talked to Alex a few days ago, and I got a feeling he was hiding something.” Max said picking up a knife and absently played with it.

“Do you think he could be in trouble?” Isabel asked starting to panic.

Max shook his head before saying, “No, I think he’s fine, I’m thinking of something else.”

He looked at his sister and instantly realization hit her, “You think he knows where Liz is.”

Max shrugged his shoulders, he couldn’t see any other reason why Alex just picked up and left, “I think you should take a visit in Alex’s dreams tonight. I’m hoping that it’s all just me being paranoid.”

“Why would he keep Liz’s whereabouts a---”

“Liz, what about Liz?” Maria asked appearing suddenly out of nowhere. Max nervously shifted in his seat wondering how much of their conversation she actually heard. Luckily Isabel quickly took care of the situation.

“We were just talking about Utah Hun, and Liz kind of came up. I’m sorry.”
Maria nodded her head, she was using ever fiber in her being to not burst out in tears. She missed her friend very much. Plus with Alex taking off Max can imagine how much she’s hurting. When Liz does come back and she will if it’s the last thing he does. Maria will be happy to see her friend alive, but he’s got a feeling Liz will be getting an ear full of making her a nervous wreak.

“I-I just don’t know why she did this,” exclaimed Maria with a sniffle, she took out a bottle of cedar oil and began to sniff the contents, supposedly the stuff is suppose to calm the nerves. “We’re suppose to be best friends.”

Maria put the small bottle back in her apron pocket, did a couple of deep breaths to compose her self, took her order pad out and asked what they like to eat today.

Jacob aimlessly turned the page, taking all that he heard in. Isabel can’t find out what Alex knows right now. He will have to get to Alex first make sure Isabel doesn’t see the wrong thing.

He could block her from entering but that would raise too many red flags. He’ll have to alter if needed. Suddenly a plate with a piece of pie went before him.

“Sorry it took so long, Hun.” Maria exclaimed obviously distress.

"Hey, no problem. I know the restaurant business can be hectic.” Jacob replied putting down his book, rubbing his hands together he picked up a fork and added, ”Oh this looks good.”

“Enjoy." Maria replied as she bounced off to the hostess station to seat a couple that recently arrived. Jacob smiled in delight as the pie went down his throat. He’s having a great time but he’ll feel a lot better when Courtney gets back. Waiting is always the hardest part.
TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:53 pm

Chapter 7~Nobody Knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers

It has been a week since Alex lefts Roswell. They’ve settled in some small Arizona town. Max thinks he’s in Colorado somewhere. Of course with every stressing phone conversation he's had with him. Alex had to talk Max out of dropping everything to help “search” for Liz. There’s his constant proclamation of love for her. Now isn’t he not supposed to love her anymore? That’s the impression he got from Liz that night when future Max made his exit. So the question is, if Liz is no longer a distraction to him, then why is Max making her one?

Why did they even bother going through all this bullshit if it didn’t even change anything?

Okay, well that statement isn’t totally true. Things did change. Seems Tess and Kyle is involved now. That she (of all people) was the one to encourage Max not to give up on Liz. So Alex figures that there may have been this big enough window of time for Max to fall out of Love with Liz. Then changed his mind. Alex isn’t an expert on the rules of time traveling; butthis is what he kind of figured what happen. We have a very hurt and angry Max. This causes the Future Max to “Poof” disappear out of existence. So Tess has a little talk with him and Max ’s feelings are back to loving her again.

So wouldn’t that mean Future Max is still out there somewhere? Which brings him back to the theory that the future did change. So does this mean that Liz still needs to stay away? Would going back to Roswell and starting things up again with Max, still bring The End of the World? It’s quite confusing to say the least, but at the same time it still makes sense. The Harvests location is still unknown. So where do they go from here? Are they doomed to wander the United States forever until the harvest is found?

Then of course there is the possibility that the skins could actually win this battle, leaving them to parish far from their family and friends. Very grim but you have to think about these things at time. This is why Alex hasn’t said anything about what he found out to Liz. Just in case them being away is what’s supposed to happen. All these what ifs are seriously reeking havoc on his nerves. Courtney has been out of town for awhile. She’s suppose to be back today and that hopefully she has another road trip planned.

Max needs to be distracted for awhile so he can get off of Alex’s back for a change. One day Alex is sure to slip up and he doesn’t want that to happen. Alex prays that this harvest business will be taken care of real soon. He’s homesick and wants to go back to Roswell with his family and friends. Most of all he wants to see Isabel again. Alex has been dreaming a lot about her these days. He misses her so much at times that it hurts. Yeah, they’re no longer together. Isabel ended things awhile ago. However, he’s had a lot of time to think about things. The first order of business when he gets home (Whenever that will be) is to fix things with her.

“Alex are my fries done yet?” Liz asked, bringing him from his cluttered thoughts.

“Ah, yeah, here you go.” He replied dumping a basket of cook fries on the plate in front of him. Alex got a job as a short order cook, in this dumpy, yet popular diner.

“Thanks Alex.” Liz said cheerfully, blowing him a kiss before bouncing away. If you haven’t guessed yet, Liz is a waitress at the very same diner. This is there second day. They’ve decided to play a newlywed couple, who’s traveling across the United States for a year. The husband and wife team who owns the diner, named Lou and Sue’s totally ate their story up. They even rented out a studio apartment above the restaurant for bearly nothing. Liz told them they’d probably only be here for a couple of months. Just in case they were looking for someone a little more stable.

“No, please you guys stay as long as you want.” Sue replied with a very romantic sigh, wishing she could live their very romantic adventure. If only she knew what was really going on. ”Pay by the month, we weren’t having any luck renting it out anyway, so it’s find, right Lou?”

“Why are you asking me for?” Lou replied with a chuckle, he was behind his wife and added, ”We all know who’s the boss here, and it’s not me.”

” Well I got to make you think you’re part of the decision making process sometimes.” Sue replied as she gave her husband a hug.

So for now, life is pretty calm. No surprise alien invasions. Max is still in Roswell. So until the end of the world officially happens or the skins are defeated. Alex is content on just being normal for once. Even Liz has started to relax; she has been in one great mood for a change. When the restaurant finally closed for the evening. Alex couldn’t take his apron off soon enough. He had about ten minutes of cleaning up left to do. Then it’s off to the apartment for some food and some well-deserved sleep.

Starting tomorrow, the diner will be closed for a week. The Anderson’s have decided to go on a very well deserve vacation. This has been planned weeks before Alex and Liz arrived. Business must be really good if they were willing to not have money flowing in for a week. This shocked even Liz, having helped her father run the Crashdown back home.

"I can help run the place for you if you like.” Liz asked forever the workaholic no matter who or where she is. ”I do have experience from past jobs.”

"I know you do sweetheart, but the staff is pretty much expecting the week off." Sue replied tying up a trash bag. “I’m pretty sure a lot of protests will be made if we suddenly made them all come back. So just enjoy yourselves, you are getting paid still.”

“Well, if you’re sure…” Liz replied holding a broom. Totally not sure if this was really happening.

"Janice, of course I’m sure.” Sue replied going out back.

Alex and Liz just looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. What in the hell were they going to do for a week in this quiet small town? They have to see what’s happening in nearby cities. Alex never once thought he’d be actually site seeing. It’ll be fun; he’s looking forward to it.

"Janice.” Lou asked while coming up front.

"Yeah.” She said as she emptied a dustpan full of dirt in a trashcan.

"I know it’s a little short notice, and I don’t know what you two love birds have planned.” Lou said with a wink, ”But I was wondering if you could water Sue’s plants and feed her fish while we’re away.”

"Yeah, I can do that.” Liz replied with a nod.

"Great," He said tossing a set of keys toward Liz’s way she caught them with no problem, "Don’t want them dying on us.”

“No, we don’t.” Liz replied putting the keys in her apron pocket.

"I’ve got tons of DVD’s if you want to watch them.” Lou replied going to the cash register. ”I picked up a new sound system, it’s pretty amazing.”

"Thank you, we may take you up on that offer.” Liz said as she began to put the chairs upon the tables.

"Excellent.” Lou exclaimed taking the register drawer out to count the day’s sales, ”We’ll see you in seven days, stay out of trouble.”

Liz and Alex both laughed. The Anderson’s have been so nice to them. It’s going to be real hard to leave this place when the time comes.

“Are you almost done Alex?” Liz asked taking some forgotten menus up to the hostess area, while putting the menus under the counter she notice today’s mail was still there.

“Yeah, give me Five minutes.” Alex shouted from the grill area.

Liz grabbed the letters from the shelf. She’ll just drop them by the office on her way upstairs. Somehow a few letters escaped from her grasp. Liz bent down to pick them up, when one caught her eye. Her jaw dropped in shock as she read the address.

UNIVERSAL FRIENDSHIP LEAUGE
321 DIRT ROAD LANE
COPPERSUMMIT, AZ 02311-3421

This was pretty creepy. When Liz was an intern for Congresswoman Whitker, who ends up being a skin. Katherine would constantly receive these letters. It was always marked private and she always insists that Liz was never to open these letters. She never questioned her wishes and whenever one came in Liz would bring them to her unopened. It probably was no big deal that the Anderson’s received these same envelopes. This Universal League must be just a charity that they donate money too. However Liz thought other wise. Liz also had a feeling this is the location to the harvest. Are the Anderson’s skins? It was kind of odd to close a restaurant down for a whole week, even if they’re doing well. Liz put the letters back where she found them.

Better to not raise any suspicions with their new employers. Liz needed to talk to Alex NOW!

It seems she found what they were going to do. They were going to Coppersummit.

“Whew, glad that nightmare is over with.” Alex replied to Liz, who entered the backroom, she seemed a little preoccupied, ”Do you know if there’s any leftover Chinese food still?”

"I’m not quite sure.” Liz said, looking at the closed office door. Then just proceeded to walk up the stairs, obviously something was up.

"Okay," Alex said following her upstairs, it’s weird how her moods would change.

You’d think she was happy getting on with her life, then she’d just get all freaky. Alex has kind have learned to deal with it. Guess he’ll just try and stay clear of Liz tonight. As he started to open the door, Alex was surprise to have the door swung open wide, Liz looked outside the apartment then pretty much dragged him inside, and threw him abruptly on the couch.

“Are you okay Janice?” Alex said, using her fake name. They decided that you’d never know who’s in earshot, so to be on the safe side, ”Liz’s” real name would never be mention out loud. She placed her finger over her lips and pointed to a piece of paper that had some writing on it.

Alex, the Anderson’s are skins. I know where the Harvest is.[/]

"Really,” he exclaimed wondering how she came to this conclusion. How could the two nicest people he’s met besides his friends, be evil alien skins in a matter of ten minutes.

Liz got up from the couch put on the radio and gestured Alex to come near her. As a U2 song blared throughout the room. Liz began to tell him of the letter she found in the Anderson’s mail and the ones she saw at Congresswoman’s Whitker’s office.

"It never occurred to me until I saw the envelope how odd it is that they’re closing the diner.” Liz said in a whisper.

"Liz, it is possible that they’re normal humans who think they’re donating to a cause.” Alex said slowing beginning to realize his normal life is going to end.

"Alex, I know it’s there we’ve got to do something about it.” She said clutching his shoulder.

"Well, if what you say is true. Then what are we suppose to do about it?” Alex asked, ”WE have no idea what kind of place this is, it could be crawling with skins, and we have no alien powers to protect us.”

“Then you’ve got to call Max; get him down here.” Liz replied going to the closet and pulled out a bunch of folded up boxes. Great they were leaving again.

“Liz.” He replied in a whisper, ”You do realize what this means.”

Liz looked at him and nodded her head. Max will have to know the truth. Liz will finally after one-year; come face to face with the man that she’s hurt. However this is what they’ve been searching for, and Liz will help them if she can. ”Just do it Alex, I don’t care what happens.”

Alex shrugged his shoulders grabbed his jacket and went to the inside pocket that contains his cell phone. He then went into the bathroom and began to run the shower. After a couple of rings Max answered the phone.

“Hello.” Max replied

“Hey, its Alex.” He replied with a sigh, this is not going to go over well.

"Alex, what’s up?” He replied, Alex could feel the tension in Max.’s voice. It is pretty late to be calling. He’s probably figuring it has something to do with Liz. Boy, is he so ever right.

“Max, you’re not going to believe this but--”Alex paused for a minute then after a sigh added. "I found your Harvest.”

“The Harvest! Alex how in the hell did you do that?” Max asked in disbelief.

“Well, the thing is…Liz found it, and I’m with her now.”

TBC

XRosWoolX · Post by **XRosWoolX** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:56 pm

Part 8 ~ Nobody knows ~ By Carolyn Sawyers ~ Somedays are better than others ~ By U2 ~ Copyrighted cause I didn’t write this song.

Some days are dry,Some days are leaky.
Some days come clean,other days are sneaky.
Some days take less,but most days take more.
Some days slip through your fingers and onto the floor.

The Crashdown maybe closed for the evening. However, what you don’t see is an after hours-gathering taking place behind closed doors. Courtney finally arrived in town today and has decided to call a meeting right away. Probably to fill in everyone on her little road trip. They’re still waiting for her though. So far she’s exactly 30 minutes late. This however isn’t a big surprise. She’s constantly running behind on everything. Max thinks she does way too much.

However this is her job, and there’s no rest for the weary or a protector of the royal four.

The whole gang is here, well not including Alex and Liz for obvious reasons. Maria was
leaning on Michael’s shoulder, exhausted from the day’s adventure in the food industry. Kyle and Tess were sitting directly across from them, all cute and cuddly by their new affection for each other. In the booth behind them sat a very annoyed Isabel, who rolled her eyes by their very public display of affection. Max, who sat across from her, had a sneaking suspicion that she’s missing Alex and wishing that he was here. Regretting her decision for ending things between them. Isabel liked that Alex was mooning overhear, but of course by having her cake and eating it too, she realized that she loved him. Of course you won’t hear Isabel admitting that to anybody. Max notice Isabel was a little more moody than usual since Alex left town.

Dream walking him made it worse. It also made Max.’s theory of Alex being with Liz a bust. Which made his instincts tingle even more that he was right, and this just confused him even more.

Some days you’re quick, but most days you’re speedy.
Some days you use more force than is necessary.
Some days just drop in on us.
Some days are better than others.
Some days...It all adds up.
And what you got is enough.
Some days are better than others.

“Someone should tell them to get a room.” Isabel whispered as she leaned in closer to max so no one would hear her. Wouldn’t Alex just be beside him self in total delight seeing Isabel carrying on so much.

“Leave them alone Iz, they’re in love.” Max said with a laugh. It’s good to see Tess happy. It’s also good that since Kyle and Tess became an item, he’s been spared the endless task of trying to avoid her constant advances and hearing her go on about them having to be together cause it’s their destiny! If Nasedo were alive right now, he’d be in a total tizzy! It’s funny how all this happen when Liz left town. Max wondered if things would’ve still happen this way if she stayed?

“Can’t you just mope and be depressed with me?” Isabel asked leaning back and began to pout. Max just laughed at her and Isabel under her breath Muttered, "Whatever.”

Some days are slippy,other days sloppy.
Some days you can’t stand the sight of a puppy.
Your skin is white,but you think you’re a brother.
Some days are better than others.
Some days you wake up with her complaining.
Some sunny days you wish it was raining.
Some days are sulky, Some days have a grin.
Some days have bouncers and won’t let you in.

“Poor Iz.” Max though to himself with a silent chuckle, he looked down at his watch and shook his head. It was getting pretty late. Max than asked out loud, “Where is Courtney?”

Isabel was sipping her soda and gave him this Why-are-you-asking-me-this-look. Just than his cell phone rang inside his jacket pocket. Max and Isabel shared a baffled look. Who could be calling at this hour? Not his parents, they’ve already made their excuses for not coming home right away.

“Hello.” Max replied feeling that something was going to happen.

“Hey, its Alex.” He replied the tone in Alex’s voice didn’t sound right.

“Alex, what’s up?” Max asked wondering why he was calling so late. Isabel across the way was giving him this anxious look. Could he have actually found something out about Liz?

“Max, you’re not going to believe this but...”Alex’s sentence trailed off, he was hesitant and that made Max very nervous, Alex sighed in what appears to be frustration then added, “I found your harvest.”

“The harvest! Alex how in the hell did you do that?” Max asked in disbelief, his voice was getting louder and the others were giving curious glances his way.

“Well, the thing is…Liz found it and I’m with her now.” Alex said, which caused Max to pale a few shades whiter, Isabel was not liking the way her brother looked, and wished she knew what was being said on the other end.

Courtney at this time decided to come in, Jacob was with her. Some of the gang recognized him as the tourist guy who came in to eat almost everyday this past week. Maria was floored, she was his waitress, and they even had wonderful conversations.

“Max are you still there?” Alex asked a bit worried

“Oh yeah I’m still here.” He said calmly than shouted abruptly, "What the Fuck is going on here Alex?”

“Max are th-”

“Not now Courtney!” Max screamed wanting to focus on what’s going on between him and Alex. Courtney and Jacob took a few steps back in surprise.

“Liz and I are in Arizona and we-”

“Wait, I thought you were in Colorado?” Max said getting out of the booth and began pacing like a caged animal in the middle of the restaurant.

Courtney glanced around at the sea of confused faces. Obviously no one knows what’s going on. Just than her cell phone rings. She sighs in annoyance but knew she had to take this call. What if it was one of her informants? Jesus this place is becoming a regular three-ring circus.

“Hello.” She said walking away from the commotion so she can hear well.

“Max I just can’t get into it right now. Just come to a place called Destiny, Arizona.” Alex said quickly he didn’t want to give Max a chance to interrupt again, “There’s a gas station on the outskirts of the highway, Liz and I will be there.” Then Alex hung up.

Some days you hear a voice
taking you to another place,
Some days are better than others...
Some days are honest,some days are not.
Some days you’re thankful for what you got.
Some days you wake up in the army,
and some days...it’s the enemy.

“Alex Wait...FUCK!” He shouted as he redialed Alex’s number, it of course just rang until the answering service picked up. In frustration he smashed the phone on the floor, “GOD DAMN IT,”

Max then proceeded to storm out of the restaurant slamming the door loudly; Isabel followed him out. Max was in a very unstable mood. They didn’t need him destroying things with his powers right now.

Michael got up and began to fallow them out, but was quickly stopped by Courtney who just got of the phone. "Don’t go out there.”

“I don’t think so something is-” Michael started to say.

“Just let Isabel take care of it.” Courtney replied interrupting Michael than added, “I think I may know what’s going on.”

Everyone looked at her with much anticipation. Max never blew up like that. So something big is going down and they really would like to be brought in the loop now.

“Courtney what is going on?” Tess asked holding onto Kyle’s hand for support.

“Yeah, and what’s he doing here?” Maria asked pointing to Jacob.

“He’s on our side that’s all you need to know about him right now.” Courtney replied,

“As for Max.’s performance earlier, let’s just say we know where the Harvest is, and Liz and Alex are the ones who found it.”

“Alex is with Liz?” Maria exclaimed feeling her self cry in happiness.

“So he actually found her.” Michael said holding Maria tightly as she cried in his chest.

“Actually he’s been with her for a while.” Courtney answered hating that she’s the one giving this news, “Alex went to a place called Concord, Oregon. We have some people there and well I’ve sent some pictures of you guys to a guy named Felix, he’d be your new protector if anything should happen to me.”

“I live and work with Felix, when we put the pieces together, he thought I should come down here and inform Courtney of everything,” Jacob added, so they’d know why he’s here.

“Alex knew where Liz was, because that’s where he directly there from Roswell.” Courtney replied it all sank in everyone’s brain. Alex wasn’t in Las Vegas or Colorado finding himself like he told everyone. He actually was with Liz, helping her in some way to remain missing. The question on everyone’s mind is why?

Maria shook her head in disbelief. Why would the two people she trusted the most lie to her? For a year she’s been sick with worry for her friend. All this time Alex knew where she was.

“Well we need to go to her, get some answers.” She demanded her sadness turned into bubbling anger.

“I agree, if not to ream Alex and Liz out but to destroy this harvest!” Michael replied stoned face.

Some days you work, some days you’re lazy.
Some days you feel like a bit of a baby.
Lookin for Jesus and his mother
Some days are better than others.

“I don’t know if it’ll be wise to bring the humans.” Courtney said, Jacob next to her was shaking his head in agreement.

“No way Courtney, I am not staying here.” Maria exclaimed, standing face to face with her, fist of rage on her hips.

“It’s going to be dangerous.” Courtney said not wanting to worry about protecting humans and destroying the harvest.

“Oh and the other road trips were perfectly safe.” Kyle retorted back. At this moment Max all cool and calm came back in the restaurant with Isabel.

“We’re going to Destiny, Arizona.” He announced looking at all the faces around him, "We leave in an hour, whoever is coming, go to the old railroad tracks.” and with that he left the Crashdown with one thing on his mind. To finally be reunited with Liz Parker...

Some days...you feel ahead,
You’re making sense of what she said
Some days are better than others,,
Some days you hear a voice,
Taking you to another place
Some days are better than others....
TBC

Roswell Fanatics

Nobody Knows (M/L) Adult Completed 08/01/06

Nobody Knows (M/L) Adult Completed 08/01/06

Nobody Knows ~ Part one

Nobody Knows ~ Part Two

Nobody Knows ~Part Three

Nobody Knows ~ Part Four

Nobody Knows ~ Part Five

Nobody Knows ~ Part Five

Nobody Knows ~ Part Six

Nobody Knows ~ Part Seven

Nobody Knows ~ Part Eight