Roswell Fanatics

*MICHAEL*

I can hardly believe what I'm hearing. We haven't even gone on our first date and she's already planning our break-up?

"Maria. Why are you trying to make this hard? I've known you for almost as long as we've been with Mom and Dad. I like you. I really like you. I want to go farther."

"But Michael," she starts to protest.

I shake my head. "You can't tell me you didn't like the kissing." I watch her, almost staring, until I see the corner of her mouth start to turn up. I break into a grin at the sight. "You did. You liked it, too. Maria, why can't we just do this?"

~*~* Maria *~*~

"You can't tell me you didn't like the kissing." Michael states, watching me almost as if daring me to say otherwise. Try as I might I can't stop the smile from appearing on my lips as I think about our kisses. Michael grins when he sees my smile. "You did. You liked it, too. Maria, why can't we just do this?"

I look at him coyly, teasingly. Turning towards him I run a finger down the front of his shirt and look at him throw lowered lashes. "Well...I do have to admit that I did enjoy the kisses." I look up at him and smile.

My gaze holds on to his and once more I feel my breath catch. How can I even doubt what we have? How can I even think this will end. And even if it does, which I highly duobt, we'll handle it.

"You know what?" I say. "Forget I ever said anything. We're not breaking up. And even if you try I will hunt you down and make you change your mind." I laugh.

Michael grins and I instantly move closer to him. "Now, why don't we do as you suggested."

"And what's that?" Michael asks with an understanding look in his eyes as I move closer.

"That we do some more of..." I lean into him and kiss him softly on the lips. Pulling back I give him a teasing look. "This..."

*MAX*

"Of course, something happened. It was the most exciting thing that ever happened to me. I mean, a real-life shooting? I just don't understand why you want it to be something more. Or what it is you're trying to suggest," I complain to Kyle.

I take a breath and go on, "You did have a different point of view. Did you see something that I didn't? What do you think you saw?"

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*MICHAEL*

I lean into the kiss, gladly. Why can't it just be this simple? We'll go on some dates and then see where it all goes. Why does it need to be planned?

The kiss is sweet and soft and wonderful. It's so great just to have her so close. I wrap my arms a little tighter around her, kissing again and again. I'm happy in the moment. There's no Max, no Alex, no tomorrow to worry about. Maria is here and that makes it good.

Then, she pulls back. "Uh, I really should go inside."

"Really?" I ask.

"Well, yeah," she says, rolling her eyes. "I do live here, you know. And I've got homework to finish and -"

I cut her off with another kiss, because those were not things I wanted to talk about.

"Michael. Michael," she says, pulling away again. "I'll still be here tomorrow, you know?"

"Yeah, Okay." I turn so I'm facing forward in the seat again, ready to drive off as soon as Maria gets out of the car.

~*^*~Kyle~*^*~

I don't know what I saw, that's what I'm trying to find out is on the tip of my tounge. I want to be honest with Max. I just don't know if I can trust him with this secret. I've never told anyone, not even Tom knows. I wish I could just be open... but the FBI....

"It just seemed odd that's all... I thought getting pushed out of the way by Liz Parker- the girl of your dreams remember?"- or is it the girl of my dreams? "Would give you more to talk about."

*MAX*

"She didn't push me!" I start. "My arm was in front of her and then I went backwards and ... Wait a minute. Like I told you, it did feel a little like I'd been pushed but I didn't think that Liz... Is that what you saw? She pushed me down? Wow."

I imagine that. It would be just as interesting as getting shot and not dying. Almost. And maybe a little embarrassing, too. I was thinking to protect her. "That would explain why she was there, leaning over me right away, wouldn't it? Do you think she tried to save me?"

~* Maria *~

Even though I am throughly enjoyin Michael's kisses I don't think I want my mother coming out here and finding me like this. So a bit unhappily I gently pull back. "Uh, I really should go inside." I say.

"Really?" Michael asks, not looking too concerned..

"Well, yeah," I say, rolling her eyes. "I do live here, you know. And I've got homework to finish and -"

My excuses are cut off quite abruptly - and pleasantly - when Michael leans in to kiss me again. For a moment I kiss him back but then common sense once more grabds hold and I push him back now.

"Michael. Michael," I say, pulling away again, trying to get his attention. "I'll still be here tomorrow, you know?" I smile at the thought, feeling a thrill of pleasure coursing through me at that thought.

"Yeah, Okay." He says and turns to look out the window.

Feeling slightly puzzled by his sudden change I venture hesitantly. "So, I'll see you tomorrow?"

He nods. "Count on it."

A smile once more touches my lips as I head up the driveway.

Count on it. Those words have such a nice ringto them. Still in a dreamy daze I head to my room, closing the door behind me before falling on the bed. Today has been beyond my wildest imaginations. I wonder what tomorrowwill bring....

~*MICHAEL*~

Maria seemed a little strange before she asked if she would see me. I wonder swhy? No matter. She's gone inside now, so I start up the car and head back to the crashdown.

Seeing her tomorrow is gonna be fantastic. I can hardly wait. I smirk as I think of her, kissing me, wanting more. This is gonna be so great!

It's not until I'm parking the car that I remember the other things that happened today. Seeing Maria will be great, but what about Max? And what about the other possibles on Liz's list. Alex, Serena, Tess, Kyle and Tom. Liz might want to just watch and wait, but I'm gonna find some way to make them reveal themselves. I just don't know how yet.

I go inside and put the keys back on the hook where mom likes them and then go back to finish my homework. I see the door to Liz's room is open. I pause for a moment, wondering if I should go talk to her first.

~*^*~Kyle~*^*~

I fource a laugh out trying to act normal enough.

"So how'd it feel being 'saved' by a girl?" I ask Max. He may think I've given up but I haven't. I want to know. I have to. Maybe I should tell Max...

~*^*~Liz~*^*~

"I know your there Michael if you want to come in you can" Honestly I would know if Michael was standing right behind me. It's strange to think that but I would.

~*MAX*~

"Gee, I'm not sure. I mean, it's kinda embarrassing," I tell Kyle. "I thought I was gonna help her. You're not gonna tell anyone about that, are you?"


~*MICHAEL*~

I walk into Liz's room, not really surprised that she knew I was in the hallway. Same way I knew she was in here. She's sitting at her desk, where she had obviously been working on her homework a moment ago, before turning to talk to me.

"Hey, Liz," I start. "How's it going?"

Alex pulls me into a hug. It feels nice, comfortable.

"Shush Tess it'll be okay, we'll deal just means there’s one less person in the world to keep a secret from"

He smiles and gives me a thumbs up and my tears abate some.
I sniff and wipe my eyes. He’s so cool about it all, I start to feel dumb, sitting on a park bench, crying, when anyone could walk by and see.

‘Alex? Do you think we could… go somewhere else? Less, public?’