Roswell Fanatics

~*^*~Liz~*^*~

"I had some control of the flashes, I showed him of the one where mum and dad found us and when we where climbing out of the pods" I say grabbing a pillow and putting it behind my back.

*Tess*

I open my eyes slowly, disoriented. I look around slowly trying to figure out where I am. As I do I slowly become aware of a deep breathing just behind and to the side of me. I turn my head and find myself nose to nose with Alex. I also become aware of paper all over me and it all comes rushing back. Alex, the file, talking in the park, and all the amazing things I read last night. Not only might there be others, but Serena could be like me. My heart quickens at the possibility that we could be true friends and be totally honest with each other. I frown at remembering the Parkers and Kyle could be involved as well, but then realise it doesn't matter. What really matters is that I'm no longer alone. Even if Alex is wrong and all of the possible others are human I now have him, my brother!
I remember a dream of him carrying me piggy back and teaching me to tie shoelaces. I guess we aren't twins I think wryly. Alex is older, but I like that, it makes me feel safe.
I think about waking him but then realise I should get home soon, I don't even know what time it is. It isn't like dad will notice, or care, but I still try to follow the house rules and I really wouldn't like to explain to him why I spent the night in the bed of a boy. I really don't think he would buy the 'its ok, he was my older brother in a former life cause we're really aliens and he was just trying to help me figure out the meaning of my existance and if there are others' line. I smile to myself as I ease away from Alex and quietly gather the papers together again in the file. I decide to take them home with me to look over again before school. I glance at the lightening window and quickly start out the door and towards home hoping I won't have to explain anything to anyone and I'll have time to read the papers one more time and not be late for school.
I glance back at Alex once, sleeping peacefully, now curled on his side and move quickly to him, brushing his hair off his forhead and kissing him lightly. He stirs and then settles.
'See you later- big brother' I giggle silently to myself at how funny it sounds and rush down the stairs.

OOC - I thought maybe we could move on to the next day now? If this isn't ok let me know and I can change this post.

OOC- That's fine


IC- ~*^*~Liz~*^*~

I wake up with a yawn and slowly breath in and out as memories of yesterday come flying back to me. Healing Max.
Telling Max the truth.
Michael and Maria.
The Bet.

Oh god the bet what's Max going to say? Is he going to say yes? Do I want him to say yes?

"Liz sweetie time to get up" Mum says and I take a quick look at my bedside clock, 7:30? Oh Crap I'm late!

~ Maria ~

I stretch luxuriously as I glance at the clock. After talking to Liz last night I feel a lot easier about Max and the situation and even about Michael and me.

Suddenly I recall that we have thebet today and I laugh outlid, a grin spreading across my face. "This is going to be great..." I say aloud.

*MICHAEL*

After my quick shower, I head over to the kitchen for breakfast. I'm surprised to see nobody there. What happened to Miss Perfection Parker? The one who's always on time? She ran late yesterday, too. Unless she already left without me.

Biting my lip, I glance down the hallway to see Mom tapping on Lizzy's door. I guess she is sleeping in after all. Well, not me. I gotta meet Maria to walk to school together. I'm really looking forward to seeing her again. I can't believe we actually kissed. And she liked it!

Of course, there's still the problem of Max. I trust Liz and she trusts him, but what if he's changed his mind after he had a chance to sleep on it? What if he decides it's too freaky afterall? I'm gonna have to keep an eye on him, I think.

Suddenly Liz comes flying down the hallway, still combing her hair while mom looks on with a silent laugh.

"Hey, slowpoke," I tease her. "You getting slothful all of a sudden?"

She gives me a glare that could melt paint, but I know she won't do anything in front of Mom. "I wouldn't talk if I were you," she warns. "You've been late plenty of times."

"Not today," I smile. According to the clock, Maria will be here in just six minutes. If she's on time. I put down my toast and pick up my bag. "I'll wait downstairs," I tell her.

But before I can go, there's a knock at the door and Maria lets herself in. Five minutes early. I have to grin.

"Hey, you're all ready," she smiles. "Anxious to start the day?"

I walk up close to her, bending my head down so it's almost touching hers. "You know it, DeLuca. I'm looking forward to it." I give her a grin which she returns. I wonder if she's thinking about yesterday's kisses, too. I can hardly believe how lucky I am.

Her smile slowly turns into a smirk. "I never would have imagined you'd be so anxious to wear the antennae. You're gonna look great."

I feel the smile fall from my face and for a moment I can't even move. The antennae? Oh my gawd. The bet. I can barely manage to speak. "That's today?"

~*^*~Liz~*^*~

"You Bet unless you've forgotten about it" I say grabbing my bag as I run down the stairs ignoring the piece of toast that mum is offering me. Gladly interuppeding Michael and Maria.

"Lets go"

*MICHAEL*

I had forgotten about the bet. "Maria," I say, as Liz disappears. "You're not gonna make me..."

"You bet your life, I will," she grins, steering me towards the door.

I really should have known better than to have asked about this last night. Reluctantly, I grab my bag again and follow Liz downstairs. The Crashdown's been open for two hours already and we pass dad where he's working the grill this morning.

"See ya, Dad," I say, giving him a wave as we pass.

"Have a good day, Michael," he says before turning back to his work.

We walk out past the breakfast regulars and find Liz at the street. "So, you're ready to ask Max out?" I ask, although my thoughts on Max are really much more centered on Liz's healing him yesterday than they are on this proposed date. I hope she says no. That she insists that we cancel the bet. That would be great.

*MAX*

I got up extra early today so I could grab my shower before Isabel and Serena. I always seem to get the last one, but that usually doesn't bother me. I don't need that much time to get ready, and if I wait, I get to sleep in later.

This morning, however, was different. I didn't want to have anyone see me coming out of the bathroom and spot the silver handprint if my robe wasn't shut enough.

I got through alright and then had loads of time to do nothing. The mark looks just the same as yesterday. No sign of it fading yet. I wonder if it will fade away slowly or disappear quickly.

With a sigh, I lay down on my bed and read a few more pages of the play we're doing in English Lit, but it's hard to concentrate so I go downstairs to chat with Mom while she makes breakfast. Eventually, Isabel and Serena come to join us. I give them both a smile and a "good morning," wondering what today is going to be like.

~*^*~Liz~*^*~

"Hey a bets a bet, I'm going to go through with it so you have to aswell" I say with a slight smile. I knew Michael would try and get out of this bet through me.

"But have you got any prefrences as to where Max and I go for a date?" I ask.

~*^*~Kyle~*^*~

I wake and sigh I didn't get any further with Max but I have to tell him the truth- I need to tell someone, Maybe he will understand.

*MAX*

After breakfast, we all head out to the jeep to go to school. It's hard to split one car three ways, but there's no way our parents were gonna get us each our own car. I'm hoping the girls will soon get boyfriends to drive them around and leave the jeep to me. Selfish, I know, but hey, I'm only human.

Speaking of which, I give Serena a smile. She's already grabbed the keys so I guess she's driving today. I move close to her as we walk out of the house. "How are things this morning, Serena?" I ask her, quietly so Isabel won't hear.

"Same as any morning, Max," she smiles at me. But I see a little something extra in that smile. Her secret shared. She's clearly okay with her decision to trust me with that. I wish I could tell her about Michael and Liz, but I can't. If I could break that secret, then Serena wouldn't have as much a reason to trust me with hers.

I smile back, "I'm always here for you. If you need me." I remind her. I have no idea what might be coming up, but I have a feeling it will help her to know she has someone to rely on.

She climbs up behind the driver's seat and I get in behind her while Isabel gets shotgun. That settled, my thoughts turn back to Liz. This is going to be an interesting day.