posted on 31-May-2002 10:12:35 AM by Twilighteyes1974
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN


Author: Twilighteyes1974
Rating: PG-NC-17 (I'll let you know before hand.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything.
Disbursing: Just let me know first.
Note: This idea has been going through my head for a while now. I'm still writing Deadly Secrets. Every time I try to write it, this story starts going through my head. So I'm going to write the first chapter and you guys tell me what you think.....

Alright, Everything happened in all three seasons. Please let me know if I get any info wrong. It's been a while since I have seen them.

It takes place 10 years in the future. Their enemy's did come to earth. Destroying them all but Liz and Max. Liz can't stop thinking how things could have been different and goes back to change them. That's all I'll say....


Chapter 1


"SHHHHHHH, Liz its going to alright." Pulling Liz's body closer to his. *She was all he had left. With out her he would have nothing. Liz was everything to him. Even with out the others...... He still felt there was hope... No that they would be alright as long as they had each other. Everything would be alright if he had her.*

He felt Liz's body convulses once more as a sob racked through her body. Kissing her forehead. "Don't think that baby........ Don't ever think that. You didn't kill them..... I never regretted saving you. Ever!" Knowing that was exactly what she was thinking. Her almost every moment since the other died. Trying to soothe her pain away. Whispering softly to her. "I love you Liz Evans." Over and over again.

Rocking them both asleep in the ruin pod chamber. The only place safe at the moment.

Liz woke a little while later. Taking a moment to full realize where she was. Pulling her self slowly away from Max. Careful not to wake him. The moment before she fell asleep she knew what she had to do. Putting in her darkest recess in her mind so Max wouldn't know. *It did suck sometimes that they both could easily read each other thoughts and feelings now.*

*She knew the only way to save all of them. All of the love ones that she lost. All because Max saved her that day. The day that changed all there lives. The day that slowly snowed ball into what they were and weren't today. The day that should have never happened. Max should have never healed her. Tess and Nesado would have never found them. Kaviar would still have thought they were dead. He never would have came to Earth. Michael, Maria, Isabel, Jessie, Kile, Jim and...... Alex...............* Putting a hand over her mouth to quiet the sob that threaten to escape. *Poor Alex. He really was the first. The first of so many.....* Shaking her head to clear her thoughts. Grabbing her back park. Caring the only possessions she owned now. Quietly crawling through Isabel ruined pod into the granolith chamber.

*So many years ago when they finally came here again. How many? 5 or was it 6 years ago. Does it really matter? .... No..... How surprise they all were to find out that it was indeed still here. How confused they were at first. Finally coming to realize that it was only a small piece of it that formed into the ship and actually left. How truly powerful it really is...... How she was going to once more use it to go back in time....... Just like Max did all those years ago...... Their love had destroyed to world twice. She was going to make sure that it wouldn't a third time. Future Max did it wrong. He came back at the wrong time. She wasn't going to make that mistake... And she knew the exact person to help her.*

Pulling her worn journal out of her bag. *He was going to need a little convincing.* Opening up to the middle to see the faded torn pictures that she had there. Smiling to her self as the tears started to slid down her cheek. A picture of all of them at junior prom. Maria, Alex and herself. Maria and herself in Max's and Michael's arms. One of everyone at Hers and Max's wedding. Last, one of her and Max kissing.

Liz put all the pictures back but the last one. *These will be needed.* The last one she left on the floor or the chamber. *One for Max. She had to leave him something.* Slipping the journal into the back of her leather pants. Taking what little of the old money that they had and put it in her pocket. *If she played her cards right. She could set them on the right track.*

Getting the crystal out of the hiding place she pushed it into the slot.

Liz felt the soft shaking of the ground as it came to life. The room filled with blue. Closing her eyes, she quickly put her hand on the cool glass.

"LIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Opening her eyes to see Max standing on the out side. Pounding on the glass. "Liz NO!!!!!!!!!! Don't do this. Please! PLEASE! Don't leave me!"

Tears streaming down both their cheeks.

"I love you Max."

The room filled with a bright blue.

Max alone in the chamber. "LIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Holding the picture against his chest.


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posted on 2-Jun-2002 10:46:25 AM by Twilighteyes1974
First off..... Thank you for the feed back. I wasn't so sure about this story. I'm glad everyone likes the start. I'm going to do this one a little different from all the time travel ones that I read.

Thank you, JaneLane, Jeremiah, roswelllover, Just me, AvengingAngelIQ, Jessica_01, and little bit.

Little bit- I love your story! I love Alec too. Yes, she going to Michael.

Just me- No Max isn't going to follow. and you will find out in the next chaper where she is going. Or should I say when?

roswelllover- girl you are the best! You always leave me feedback! Yes, she going to stop herself from being saved.

Be back soon with the next part!
posted on 2-Jun-2002 12:38:51 PM by Twilighteyes1974
TO: Little bit, Jessica_01, AvengingAngelIQ, just me, roswelllover, Jeremiah, JaneLane, and Tabasco Sauce.

Note: I don't know anything about bikes. So please bare with me. And is there such a thing as 1000 dallor bills? Like I would ever see one in my life time! LOL!




Chapter 2


The brilliant white light reseated to find Liz standing on the out skirts of town. Looking around to find the dark desert around her with the lights of the town in the distance.

Falling to her knees.... "MAX!" The pain rack through her chest. The feeling of his lost already. Amazed her how quickly the emptiness without him took her. She couldn't imagine a life without his love. *It was better that she did die then had to live a life without his love. Because she knew in her heart. No one could come close to loving her like Max did. Who was she kidding? She wasn't really alive before Max saved her. She was only going through the motions.*

"Get a grip Evans." Picking herself off the ground. Smiling to herself as she wiped the tears off her face. *Evans* Looking at the small gold band on her finger. Remembering how Michael and Kile took up calling her by their last name after they got married. *She always did love hearing them call her that. Always amazed her that they did actually get Married.

Starting the slow walk to town she wanted to get there before dawn. *It wouldn't be good to have everyone see her walking around. At least anyone that really knew her or her family. Besides, she needed to pick up a few things before seeing him. Sleep would be nice too, but she knew now wasn't the time. She need to find out what day it was and how much time she had to put her plan into action. She tried concentrating to come at least a week before the events unfolded. A week was a short amount of time...... So much she had to teach him. Show him. Prove to him.... But she also felt she would only have a week at most without drawling too much attention. After that it would be up to him......*

2 hours later she found her self at the gas station on the tail end of the town. The sky was starting to turn yellow and pink from the coming sun. Liz's attention was adverted to the young guy that just pulled up on a motorcycle. She watched as he took off his helmet and started to open up the garage. Walking over to him.

"Hey." Liz watched as he looked her up and down then around her. Finally resting his eyes on her face. "Did you walk here?" Liz could see the doubt in his eyes.

Giving him a smile. Nodding her head. "I like to walk." Coming up and running her hand over the motorcycle. "But I like to ride better."

Liz watched him swallowed hard. "Are you new around here."

Nodding again. "I'm going to visit an old friend." Knowing that her leather pants and black half shirt and leather jacket, wasn't really the style of Roswell.

"What's their name, I probable know them."

"How much for the bike?" Changing the topic.

"You want to buy my bike?"

Laughing. "I told you I like to ride."

"That's an awful lot of power for a little lady." Looking her from head to toe again.

Licking her lips. "I think I can handle it. How about 2?" Liz watched him start to shake his head no. "Thousand"

"What?" Staring at her incredible.

Liz didn't know a lot about bikes. But by the looks of it, it was a few years old. In great condition none the less. The yellow paint still looked new. It sounded good when he drove up. *He would like it.* "So what do you say?"

"Are you serious?" Looking at her for the first time like she lost her mind.

"I told you.. I like to ride. I can give you cash right now."

You carry that much on you at one time." Still looking at her doubtful.

"Don't trust banks.... Look, do we have a deal or not." Really not having the time to debate.

Still having doubt on his face. "Sure."

Liz turned around and took the money that she had out of her pocked. Taking two of the ones out she quickly waved her hands over them turning them into 1 thousand dollars bills each. Putting the rest in her pocket. Turning back around to him. "Here." Handing him the two bills. "You can go check them out to see if they are real." Nodding to the store. Knowing he would doubt her having such large bills. *If he only knew.*

They both walked into the store.

"Hey Billy, What's up?" The older gentle man greeted him as he walked through the door.

"Hey, Mr. white. This young lady her wanted to buy my bike."

Liz watched his eyes rack over her. "She does hun?" Looking back at him. "Your Mamma would be happy. She hates that she rides that thing."

Billy nodded his head. "She gave me this." Handing him the 2 bills. Liz watched his eyes grow big as he looked at them. "For your bike?" Looking from Billy back to her.

"He wants to make sure they are real." Liz looked up at him and smiled. "You can verify that for us can't you?" Knowing that most stores kept a pen that contained inked that verified if large bills were real or not.

Liz watched him nod his head as he got out the magic pen. Marking each bill to
see if the ink proved it wrong or not. Looking back up at Liz and Billy. Handing the bills back to him. "They're real alright. You always carry around that much money?"

"She doesn't believe in banks."

"You really should be careful."

"I will be." Looking down at a newspaper. Reading the date. September 11. "Is this today paper?" Not sure how long it has been there.

"Yes, Mama. Just got it in an hour ago."

Looking back over at Billy. "So do we have a deal?"

"Yah." Taking out his wallet. Putting the money inside and taking out the registration. Signing it and handing it to Liz. Not even glancing at it she put it in her back pocket.

"Do I know you? You look kind of familiar."- Mr. White.

Looking back up at Mr. White. "No, I don't think so." Not really worried about it. She had changed a lot. Not to mention the age different. Someone who didn't know her personally wouldn't be able to put her and her younger self together. *Not that she wasn't going to be careful.*

Nodding his head. She could tell he was trying to figure her out.

"Thanks." Walking out and got on the bike. Easily starting it up. *Thank you Michael for teaching me how to ride.*

"Hey" Turning to see Billy standing next to him. "Can I at least know your name?"

Thinking a moment "Elizabeth" Knowing she always went by Liz. It really didn't matter any ways. She would be gone soon.

Smiling. "Well Elizabeth, I'm Billy. You can have this." Handing her his yellow helmet. "Not that I'll be needing it."

"Thanks," Taking it and putting it on.

"If you want to stop by sometime....... Or something." Looking down at the ground. "I'm always here. At work I mean...."

Liz just nodded her head and took off. *If things go right, I only have seven days to live. Sorry Billy, you really don't want to know me. All my friends ended up dead.*
posted on 5-Jun-2002 11:36:28 AM by Twilighteyes1974
New part tonight!
posted on 5-Jun-2002 9:19:51 PM by Twilighteyes1974
TO: Juliette, roswelllover, jeremiah, and ISLANDGIRLS. Thank you so much for the feedback!


Chapter 3

20 minutes later Liz pulled up to trashy looking trailer park. *How could Hank ever let Michael live here? What am I thinking? like Hank even cares...* Parking her bike by some trees not far from Michaels trailers. Waiting for him to come out. If she estimated right. Michael should be leaving for school soon.

20 minutes past and still no Michael.

*What the hell am I thinking? Just assuming that Michael was going to school. Michael didn't start going to school on a regular bases until after he moved out. I know Maria had something to do with that too. You would think Michael would want to go to school just to get away from here.*

Going over and knocking on the door. Liz could hear some movement. It seemed like forever until Michael opened the door. Michael with the spiky hair. metallica shirt. Faded blue jeans. Smiling to her self. It took Maria 5 years to get him to grow his hair like she wanted. With multiple hair changes in between.

"What." Looking her up and down.

Taking a deep breathe. *Pleasant as always. Here goes nothing.* "Michael, I need to talk to you."

Looking at her a moment. "Don't I know you?"

"Yes! I mean no! Look, I need you to come with me now."

"I'm not going anywhere with you. Who the hell are you." *God, she looks like Liz Parker! Older but defiantly Liz. I should know. I've spent enough time with Max mooning over her to know. Something was diffently not right here.*

"Michael, can you give me a break here and just come with me."

Staring at her. Knowing she wasn't getting anywhere like this. Moving closer to him. In a low voice. Looking him straight in the eye. "Michael, I know what you are. I know about you, Max and Isabel. I know everything about you. I have all the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to know."

Michael started at her in disbelief. *What the hell. Is she the FBI? Is this a trap?* "I.... I don't know what your talking about. You need to leave now." Taking on a defensive stance. Legs a little farther apart. Ready to blast her if need be.

Looking around to make sure no one was watching. Liz waved her hand over the tank top she was wearing. Turing it from black to red, back to black.

"What the hell! How.... you..... your one of us!"

Smiling sadly at him. *What ever he need to think, for now to get him to come with her.* Turning to walk back to her bike. Easily getting on. Looking over her shoulder. "Are you coming." Pulling on her helmet and starting the bike.

Michael took one look back in the trailer and ran to get on the back of the bike.

**************************************************

40 minutes later they pulled up to the rock formation that containing the pod chamber. Getting off the bike. Liz pulled off her helmet and sat it on the seat. turning to Michael. Seeing him staring at her. Trying to figure it all out.

She knew he had a lot of question. That she was going to throw a lot of information at him. Trying to decide the best way to do it. With out freaking him out.

Tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. She started to pace back and forth. "Look Michael. I know a lot of thing that I'm going to tell you is going to be confusing for you. I'm going to give you a lot of information. I know you have a lot of questions. Some of it is going to be hard for you to believe. But I need you to trust me." Turning to look at him.

"Why do you look like Liz Parker?"

"Because I am."

"What the hell!"

"Michael!"

"There is no way in hell that you are her! I just saw her yesterday. She is not an alein. We would know." *This has to be some kind of trick. I need to get to Max.* "You are not her." Starting to back up.

"Michael!" Watching him back up more. "Michael!" Raising her hand and blowing up the rock that was a few feet behind him.

Michael turned and looked at the rock and back at Liz. "How the hell did you do that." Looking at her in disbelief.

Signing. "The same way you can. Look Michael. I am Liz. I'm from the future."

"There no such thing as time travel."

"Yeh, and there is no such thing as Aliens crashing to earth either."

"Good point."

"Michael, I'm going to tell you everything. I'm going to show you how to use your powers. I'm going to tell you where you came from. Your past Life. The pod chamber. Granolith. I'm going.."

"Pod chamber?"

Smiling to herself. "Yes, come on." Making her way up the cliff easy. Waiting a few seconds for Michael to caught up.

"Me and Max search the desert all the time. We covered this area before. We didn't find anything."

"Every week end I know. But you weren't looking for the right thing. Wave you hand over the rock."

Liz watched as Michael looked at her doubtfully but did it. To have the silver hand print start to glow. "What the hell?"

"It was well hidden for your safety only an alien can open it." Liz placed her hand on the hand print and the door open.

Stepping back so Michael could go in. The chamber started glowing. Michael could see everything clearly.

Turning back to look at Liz. "So your an alien? How come we didn't see you that night? Why didn't we recognize you? We have know you since the second grade." Looking at her with disbeleif. "I should have been able to tell. I knew Max and Isabel right away."

"Michael, I'm not an alien........"

"But you said only an alien could open the door. You opened the door."

Sitting down on a rock. "I wasn't born an alien Michael. Max changed me when he saved my life."

"Max saved your life?" *He did what? What the hell!*

"In 7 days."
posted on 5-Jun-2002 11:36:11 PM by Twilighteyes1974
No. I have read some before, but they always have them going back to Max or Liz. I never read one that they went to Michael. If anyone has, let me know so I can read it. I have this story pretty much all layed out in my head. Pretty much down to the conversations. I want it to be different from everyone else going back in time deal. Let me know please!
posted on 8-Jun-2002 4:30:59 PM by Twilighteyes1974
New part tonight!
posted on 8-Jun-2002 10:02:08 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Thank you so much Pandas2001, and Juliette. Thank you for taking the time it means a lot. The next part for you two!!!!

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN 4

"What do you mean Max saves your life in 7 days." Michael looked her up and down. *This can't be right.*

"In 7 days........." Taking a deep breathe and exhaling slowly. "In 7 days at the Crash Down... Me and Maria will be working. 2 men get into a fight. One pulls a gun and I get shot. You and Max are there. Max heals me...." Very softly. "That's they day it all starts....."

"What all starts." Dreading the answerers.

"Everything."

"Everything? What's everything?" *Can she be a little more vague?*

"FBI. Tess. Nesado. The harvest. The skins. Kaviar. Everything! Look. Max risked everything that day. In a way he let the whole universe know that you 3 still existed." Looking Michael in the eyes. "We are going to make sure that doesn't happen."

"How?"

"Your going to stop Max from saving my life."

"Liz, I've been watching Max moon over you from the second grade. If it happens, I'm not going to be able to stop him. I must have tried the first time." Michael watched Liz shake her head yes. He felt bad, but he also realized that by saving Liz. Max exposed them.

"You can if you two aren't there that day."

They stood in silence for a few moments. Looking at each other.

"Michael, all you have to do is keep Max away from the Crash Down that day."

"Liz...." *Knowing that Max would be exposing them.*

"We will just be letting what was suppose to happen to me, happen."

"You will die." He didn't really know her that well, but he still didn't want her to die.

"You will be saving all of you."

"What about you." *Can't believe she willing to sacrifice herself for them.

"Michael, your second in command. You have an obligation to Max and Isabel. To yourself."

Liz could see the conflicting emotions going through his head. The doubt, confusion and fear.

"How do I even know all this is real. Second in command? You make it sound like war."

"It was. It is."

Looking at her once more. Trying to find the least bit of betrayal in her. His instincts telling him this is all true. Michael watched as she pulled something out from behind her back. Walking the short distance, between them.

Looking down at her old worn journal. She slowly ran her hand over it. *So many memories. It held her heart. Her soul. Good. Bad. Her fears and pain.* Softly to her self. "My whole life is in here. I've wrote down everything. Everything. Everything I went through. Everything I felt." Looking up to met Michaels eyes with tears in them. "What we all went through. I even have what me and Maria or you and me talked about in your relationship. What I saw for myself happening."

"My relationship?"

"You and Maria end up together.... In love."

*No way. There is no way.* "No." *I have always watched Maria from afar. She amazed him and irritated him. But I never kid myself. They could never be. it was only me, Is. and Max.*

"Yes." Liz had to remember she was talking to stonewall Guerin. Not the man she became to know after he let his wall down. *Or should I say Maria tore down?* Opening up the journal she pulled out the pictures and handed them to Michael.

Liz watched as Michael slowly sat on the ground. Studying the pictures closely. Shifting through them quickly. Then again. Running his fingers over his and Maria together. Just to flip through them again.

Finally resting on the prom picture. *They were all there. Including Maria and Kile Valenti! Who has his arms around some blond he has never seen before. *What the hell was he doing being friends with the sheriff son? Alex Whitman! With his arms around Isabel. Alex Whitman and Isabel? Is that a real smile on her face?* The one she only uses with him and Max. *No way!* Looking at the picture closely. They all seemed to be dressed up except for him. *Must be going to a dance.* He wasn't dressed up but he still had his arms around Maria. *At least I still had my standards. No dancing like an idiot.* Looking at the big smile on his face. *Actually looking very happy.* "We were all friends?" *Never thought there would ever be more then the 3 of us.*

Liz nodded her head. "We all got close slowly after Max saved me."

"Kile?"

"Max saved his life too, after Pierce shot him. Kind of got pulled into the group." Liz saw the questioning look on his face. "Head of the FBI special alien hunter group."

"So they are out there. Looking for us." *He always knew there was.*

"Yes. But we can prevent them from ever finding you."

"By Max not saving you."

"Yes."

*Like he even had to ask.* Changing the subject. Looking back at the picture. "I didn't go?" *Some how he couldn't see Maria going for that.*

Smiling at the memory. Sitting down next to Michael. Looking at the picture too. "Yes, you went later. You showed up late to surprise her. You even took dance lessons for her."

"No way!" Looking at Liz in disbelief. "Me? Dance lessons!" *There goes my standards.*

Laughing slightly. "Yes way. You didn't want to embarrass her. Said you couldn't dance. You wanted to give her a night to remember. You loved each other very much. Always fighting with each other. Both too stubborn. It was one of the best night of your lives." Looking at the picture sadly. "It was the last time we where all together."

"Last time we were all together?"

Tears in her eyes. "Alex was murdered soon after."

"What? How?"

"Tess."

"Tess?" Looking at her in confusion.

Pointing to Tess on the picture. "Tess Harding. She comes to town almost a year from now. She is the forth alien. The queen."

"Queen?"

"Queen. Max's wife. Traitor. Wants to get you all back to Antar to have you all killed."

"Queen? Antar? What?"

"Sorry. I know I'm throwing you too much information at you at once." Biting her lower lip. Thinking a moment. Talking more to herself then Michael. "I should have gotten you the destiny book first. It would be easier to tell you the whole destiny crap. Especially since I don't have the orbs. No way to get the one from the FBI. With out it. The other one isn't going to be much help. If everything goes right, they should never come in contact with them. Not like I don't know the whole damn speech from heart anyways."

Michael watched the pain flash across her face.

"Plus, with them having the destiny book. If Nesado and Tess do ever happen to come back here looking . She won't be able to tell what they all look like. And it's not like I didn't copy down the whole translation in my journal. So it will be easy for them to know how the granolith works. At least for the most part. Hopefully they will never have to use it. Just have to teach them everything about their history. Teach them how to use all their powers. So they can start practicing. Get up to full strength so they can go prevent the harvest. In return taking care of the skins. They should be alright. That way in 3 years they should all be gone. As long as they destroy them all and the evidences of their exists. Doesn't let anyone know that they are still alive. Kaviar should never know they are here. Never even bother to come. They should have no reason at all to run into the dupes. Unless they still kill Zan and want Max to go to the summit. I should warn them just in case... They should be able to get that from the journal." Liz looking back down at the journal.

Michael seeing her fingers turning white from holding it so tight.

"They probably still should get Ava some how. They would be stronger. The 4 squares. I don't know.... There is just too many things to consider." Finally letting go of the journal. Putting her head into her hands. Shaking it. *God, I'm tired. My head starting to hurt.* Feeling the pounding start.

"Liz?"

"I still need to get Michael on his own. Everyone together.. In seven days. What was I thinking?"

"Liz!"

Startling her out of her daze. Looking up at him. "Michael." Smiling sheepishly at him. *Forgot he was there. I probably confused him even more.* "Sorry."

Looking at her closely. She looked exhausted. "Maybe I should go get Isabel and Max."

"No!" Standing up. "No!"

"Liz! They need to see all this." Standing up and waving his hands around. "Know all this."

"No! Michael. Max can't know. Max can't know anything until I'm gone!"

"Liz, this doesn't make sense. If we just explain everything to him.."

"And he will what Michael? What will he do.... I'll tell you what he will do...." Tears in her eyes. "He will save me. Max won't let me die.... He won't."

"Liz.."

"No Michael, you don't realize how much Max really does loves me. How much we love each other......" Tears streaming down her face. "He just can't let me die... Not if he knows he could have saved me.... This is the only way to save everyone."

"But you.."

Smiling sadly. "I'm alright with that. As long as I know that everyone that I love will be alright."

*But Max....* But Michael didn't say that. "So, what do you want me to do."

Wiping the tears off her face. Walking over to Michael. First off. I need to get you away from Hank."

"What?"

"You can't tell me that your happy living there." Putting her hands on her hips.

"Isn't there more important things we should be doing?" *Like getting control over my powers....*

"No, this is important." Watching Michael shake his head no. "Michael I know that he hits you."

Looking at her in shock.

"He hits you again in a couple of months. Bad enough and in a place where everyone can see it. You can't heal it. You end up having Max do it for you. Things start getting worst for you." Sighing. "You end up getting emancipated with in the year. We are just going to move that up a bit."

Staring at her in disbelief. *The one thing that I always kept hidden from everyone. Including Max and Isabel. Comes out? This is just great!*

*So that you don't have to live through that hell any more.* "We are going to get you an apartment, a job and you are going to get Mr. Evans to help you get emancipated."

"No way."

"Yes!"

"I don't want them to know! They are like the fucking Brady bunch when it comes to their family. No." *No way am I going to tell them.

"Yes, Michael. They are going to understand. They aren't going to feel sorry for you. They care about you. I know for a fact that Mr. and Mrs. Evan care about you like you were one of their own. They wished that they found you that night too. In a small way they blame themselves for not doing so. For not trying to fight more with you on living with them instead of alone. Especially when they found out the truth. As good of parents that I know that they are. I think it would better that you lived on your own. You need this Michael. Please."

*Living on my own. Away from Hank. Doesn't sound bad at all.* "I don't know." Still not sure.

*I don't have time for this.* Liz reaches up and punches Michael in the eye.
posted on 10-Jun-2002 10:38:26 AM by Twilighteyes1974
Sorry, he just wouldn't shut up! Doesn't he realize that she only has 7 days to do everything!
posted on 11-Jun-2002 1:24:10 AM by Twilighteyes1974
Xmag- Please let me know if you find it. I want to read it just so I don't do anything the same. I really like to do my own work. Thank you for the feedback.

Pixie- Max has no idea what's going on. Hopefully if Michael doesn't screw up , he won't. Thanks for the feed back.

P.S. Your heart isn't going to break...... much.
posted on 27-Jun-2002 10:55:25 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Next part tommorrow!
posted on 29-Jun-2002 9:04:24 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Sorry about the delay on the part. But I went back and reread ShellSueD story again. It truely is an amazing story. My story isn't going to be anything like hers. Completely different. The only thing the same would be Michael's guilt and Liz's. I could see myself having them both say a few lines the same as she did, herself. It's just a few things that are very Michael and Liz's things to say being in this situation. If you haven't read her's you really should. It's a great story.

Which brings me to my problem. It's such a great story, I'm not sure mine would be as good. Which brings me to my problem. Should I continue or not? Which brought me to my delay. The more I thought about it. The more I worried. Which brought me to this point. I'll post the next part.

You decide weather I should continue or not.

Thank you everyone for the feedback. I greatly greatly appeciate it. Thank you to the ones and ShellSue for giving me the link to your wonderful story. I really injoyed it!


posted on 29-Jun-2002 9:05:52 PM by Twilighteyes1974
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN 5


"OWWWWWW! What the hell was that for" Holding onto his right eye. Glaring down at Liz. *God, that hurt! Who thought a little girl could pack such a punch.*

"I'm sorry Michael. But your going need something to go to Mr. Evans with. If they realize how out of control Hank is........ Action going to have to be taken right away."

"Did you have to hit me?"

"You needed proof."

"You could have just changed it for me. OWWWWW! God!"

"Yes." Nodding her head to agree with him. "But at least this way, I got you to shut up." Shaking her head. "I'm sorry Michael. I don't have that much time. There a lot I have to get done."

"I heard. Doesn't make any sense, but I heard." Still holding his eye.

Taking his hand away. "Let me see." Seeing his eye already starting to turn black and blue. Swelling already setting in.

"Why so you can do a better job?" Stepping away from her slightly.

"Scared of little old me?" Smiling at his retreating steps.

"No, just not giving you a chance to do it again."

Quietly studying each other for a moment.

"Liz."

Shaking her head. "No Michael, there is no other way. This is what has to be." Looking up at him sadly. Before bending down picking up the pictures and putting them back on the journal. "You need to go to school and find Max."

"I'll just wait for him to get home."

Shaking her head again. "No, Hank is home. You would go to school to avoid him. Black eye and all."

Knowing that she was right. *I wouldn't stay home if Hank was there. School was a holiday compared to him.* "What are you going to do?"

Signing. "I'm going to give you a ride back." Starting to walk out.

"Then what." Following her.

Running her hand through her hair. Feeling the pressure build up in her head more. *God, my heads killing me.* Putting the journal back into her pants. Putting the helmet on and climbing on to the bike. Starting it. "Coming?"

Climbing on the back of it. "What are you going to do?"

"Find you an apartment."

"What?" Grabbing on to her tightly as the bike suddenly took off.

45 minutes later they pulled up a block from school. Michael climb off the bike. "What? No front door delivery." Watched as she pulled up the front vizier of the helmet.

"I don't think it would be too wise for people to see us together."

Michael looking at her closely. *It would be hard to recognize her with the leather. Very un Liz like. The helmet helped hide her face.*

Reading Michaels thoughts. "We still need to be careful. There not a lot of people here that doesn't know us." Looking at Michael closely. "Avoid Max at first. Try not to let him see your eye."

"I thought that you want him to know."

Signing. "Yes, Michael, but your also supposed to be acting normal. Normally you wouldn't want him to know."

"I'll say." muttering under his breathe.

Smiling. "Remember that when he confronts you. Don't let him help you so easy. Put up a little fight. Just not too much that he will back off."

"Fat chance of that happening. He has been trying for years to get me away from Hank."

"You can't blame him."

Liz watched as he looked down at the ground.

"He really does care about you Michael." Signing again. "Promise me that you won't tell him."

Michael nods his head.

Getting off her bike. Standing in front of Michael. "Michael." Waiting for him to look at her. "Promise me. If you don't want everybody that you love including yourself to die............" Tears coming to her eyes. "Promise me."

"I promise." Looking her straight in the eyes. Try to prove that he was serious. *At least until I can figure out a way to keep everyone alive and undetected.*

Smiling a little. "Go on. Your already late for school."

"Like that never happens." Both breaking out into a smile.

Liz climbing back on her bike. "Where am I going to met you." Stopping and looking back at Michael.

"The Evans are going to want you to stay with them until you get settled."

"What? You just want me to sit around and let them baby sit me? What about.."

"No." Thinking a moment. "Tell Max that you need to be alone for a while. Meet me in the park around 11. You can help me get the destiny book."

"What are you going to do until then?"

"I told you. Finding you an apartment." Taking off on her bike. *Maybe talk to someone that can help all of you.*

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Michael walked into the School. Late of course. In 3 minute till the end of 4th Period. Waiting a few yards away from Max's class.

Thinking:

"In 7 days........." Taking a deep breathe and exhaling slowly. "In 7 days at the Crash Down... Me and Maria will be working. 2 men get into a fight. One pulls a gun and I get shot. You and Max are there. Max heals me...." Very softly. "That's they day it all starts....."

"What all starts." Dreading the answerers.

"Everything."

"Everything? What's everything?" *Can she be a little more vague?*

"FBI. Tess. Nesado. The harvest. The skins. Kaviar. Everything! Look. Max risked everything that day. In a way he let the whole universe know that you 3 still existed." Looking Michael in the eyes. "We are going to make sure that doesn't happen."

"How?"

"Your going to stop Max from saving my life."

*Max saves Liz's life in 7 days. 7 days? In return exposing him and Isabel. Which in return brings them all together. Him and Maria?*

Thinking:

"You and Maria end up together.... In love."

*In love. Me and Maria end up together. I'm not going to be alone.* Answering himself. *Correction. If Max doesn't save Liz then we don't end up together. We won't be seeing each other all the time to end up together. Liz said everyone got together because of her and Max. I guess the 2 groups just blended.* Rubbing his eyes. *Now that wasn't going to happen. How is she ever going to love someone like me? Someone who willing let her best friend die?* Signing *Why is this happening to me?*

Bell rings.

The other students rushing into the hall way jerk Michael out of his thoughts. Seeing Isabel come out of the class room. Turning quickly around and heading to the nearest bathroom. *Shit! Wrong class. The last thing I need right now is Isabel. Isabel over reacting.*

"Michael!"

Not looking back. Just quickening his steps. Pushing through the door of the bathroom and going into the nearest stall.

Michael could hear the bathroom door open then close. Open and close again. Waiting for a few seconds until the warning bell rang, before coming out of the stall. *What was I thinking? I can't do this! How did I ever let Liz talk me into this. I'll tell you how!*

Looking into the mirror. His black eye staring back at him. "She didn't give you a choice."

"Who didn't give you a choice." Max coming into the bathroom.

"Shit!" Turning away from him quickly. "Shit." A little softer.

"Hey, Michael. You all right?"
*No! I'm caught in an end of the world nightmare!* "Yeah, I'm fine."

"Cause, uh, Isabel thought..."

"Can't a guy get some privacy?" Turning on the water to splash some on his face. Not letting Max see his eye.

"I'll wait."

"Max, just get outta here." *I can't do this. I can't let them know about Hank! I just can't.*

Bell ring.

"You can't stay in there all day."

"Max, I'm serious. Just leave me alone. I'll be out in a second." Keep splashing water on his face.

"Fine. Later."

Michael waits to hear the door open and close before he dries off his face and turns around. Max standing there at the door. *Shit*

"Michael!" Looking at him in disbelief.

"Lets just get out of here Max." Walking past him, out of school to his jeep. Not waiting for Max to catch up with him.

*Shit! Shit Parker! Why did we have to do this now! Shit!*

They pulled up to the abandon train tracks outside of town. Neither one saying a word the whole way.

*It would be easier taking him to the pod chamber and telling him everything. But no! Can't tell Max! Can't tell Max. Yah, just keep telling yourself that Guerin and maybe it will sink in and you won't blow it. Because Liz is right. He wouldn't let her die..... Am I?*

Getting out of the jeep and leaning against it. Max comes around and stands next to him.

"How did it happen?"

"He was drunk." *Not a total lie. That's when it usually happens.*

"Hank? Has it happened before?"

"Couple times. This was the worst, though. Never left a mark." *At least one that I couldn't hide or heal.*

"Michael..."

"Don't. I don't want you feeling sorry for me. I don't want anyone feeling sorry for me." *God! I don't even want anyone to know!* Taking a couple steps away from him.

"Everyone's gonna ask."

"Not if it's gone. Fix it. Please. I tried, but I..." *Not a total lie. It was still hard for him to control his powers. The last bruise took him 2 hours to heal and left him exhausted.*

"And what about the next one?"

*Hell! I'm just trying to deal with this one. Why did Liz have to try to get me away from Hank.* Answering himself. *Because she cares?* Flash of Liz looking at him with love and concern in her eyes. Unshed tears. He could tell she really meant it. That she was really worried about him. Didn't want him to stay with Hank. *She was sacrificing her life for theirs! God, I so don't want to think about this right now!*

"Michael" Max's voice bring him out of his thoughts.

"There won't be a next one." *At least from Liz. Hopefully. Nope, wouldn't be a good idea to piss that girl off again.*

"Michael, you don't have to protect him. He's not even your real father."

"No kidding." *He just figured that out! I'm not living with Mr. Brady!* " I don't want anyone else to know about this." *Not a lie. Stick as close to the truth as possible. It's easier that way. Right! Like this is easy!*

"Michael, you can't just..."

"Maxwell, it's between you and me."

"My dad could help you."

"What? No!"

"Why not" Coming around and face him. "You could maybe stay with us."

"No way! Your like the fricken Brady bunch!"

"Michael!"

"No!"

"Just talk to him."

"Max."

"Michael, I'm not going to let you go back to him." Crossing his arms. Looking at Michael with that 'I'm not budging look.'

*So the king lives. How many times did we let Max make the finial decision?* "Ma..."

"No."

Staring at each other hard. Neither one backing down.

Looking down. Softly, "Alright."

"You willing to talk to my dad?" Can't believe that he actually agreed.

"Can you heal my eye first?"

"No, I think it would be better if my dad saw it. It would be proof. Might help."

"Don't I know it." Muttering under his breathe. As they walked back to the jeep.

"What?"

"Nothing." *What have I done? Parker!*

posted on 30-Jun-2002 11:41:55 AM by Twilighteyes1974
Thank you so much Eve. IT helps to know that you like it. I'll start working on the next part.
posted on 13-Jul-2002 10:06:54 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Starprincess, Hi! Thank you for leaving feedback. I agree with you totally. Liz is not being fair. But she beleives that she rather be dead then live a life with out Max. She doesn't want any one of her freinds to die or get hurt. She thinks she is doing this all for them. She really not thinking this through. Thank you for the feed back!
posted on 13-Jul-2002 10:08:31 PM by Twilighteyes1974
I want to thank Eve and StarPrincess from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much for leaving feedback! This next part is for you.


WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

Chapter 6

Liz pulled up to the apartment complex. The same one that Michael would have been living in almost two years from now. She didn't think Michael really cared about the place either way. Except for the fact that it was his first real home.

*Something that he could call his own. It really wasn't that great of a place, but it would do. Besides, it was close to the Crash down and school. Everyone left him alone and minded their own business here. Which was a necessity and luxury all at the same time.*

Liz slid off her bike. Taking the helmet off. Sitting it on the seat before pulling out her money once more. Going through it. She had 3 fifty's, 6 twenties, 2 fives and 11 ones left. *Not much but it will do.* Putting everything away but the ones. Looking around quickly to make sure no one was watching her. She ran her hands over the ones. Once more turning them into thousand dollars bills. Smiling at her self in self satisfaction. Pocket these bills too she headed for the office.

Looking inside she saw an older blond haired lady. Probably in her thirties. Sitting there watching what looked like Days of our lives. She didn't even look up at Liz as walked in.

Standing there a moment. *Come on!* Finally, Liz cleared her throat getting her attention.

Girl glancing up at her quickly, turning her attention back to the show. "Can I help you."

"Yes, I want to rent an apartment. Have it as soon as possible, please."

Still not looking at Liz. "The only one we have at the moment is on the third floor. One bedroom. Comes Partially furnished. 545 a month. First and last month rent in advance. Comes with heat, water and garbage." She rattled off the details like it was nothing.

*What ever.* "I'll take it."

The girl finally looking at Liz.

"I want to pay in advance for the first year. I'm assuming you take cash." Pulling out the 1000 dollar bills.

Liz watch her slowly get up and come up to the counter. Looking at her in disbelief. "Don't you want to see it first?"

"No need. I'll take it." Counting out 7 of the bills handing it to her. "I need a receipt and lease agreement please." Smiling at the women.

Liz watched as she still stared at her in disbelief. "Is there a problem?"

"No, Its just that we never had anyone pay for a full year in advance before.... In cash. What did you do? Robb a bank?"

Not saying anything, keeping the smile in place. Waiting for the women to get over her shock. Finally being able to get her eyes off of Liz. She got the paper work in order. Giving it to Liz. "Are you sure you don't want to see the place first?"

Still having the smile plaster on her face. "No thank you. I had a friend who used to live here. I already know what it looks like." Liz handed her the money and started to fill out the paper work. Giving her all Michael information. Including the fact that she could contact Mr. Evans and the Sheriff if needed.

Handing the paper work back to the women who attention was once more adverted to the TV. "Oh, thank you." Giving Liz her change and the keys. "It's apartment 21." Looking down at the sheet of paper. "Michael Guerin? Jim Valenti?"

Liz nodded her head. "Yes, that is who will be living there. You can contact Jim if there is any problems."

"We don't want any trouble here."

*Neither do I* Liz just nodded her head.

The women shrugged her shoulders and went back to the show.

Liz smiled in satisfaction. *Thank god she wasn't nosy.* Making her way out to her bike. Picking up her helmet. Looking at the pay phone on the corner of the building.

She was tired. *God was she tired. But a few more things needed to be done before I can get some sleep.*

Walking over to the pay phone she dialed the number that she new from heart. 2 rings.

"Hello?"

"I need you to come to Sunset Apartments to room 21."

"Who is this?"

"I need your help." Tears coming to her eyes. *God my head hurts. Get it together Evans.*

"Ok Miss.... Are you alright?"

"Please..... Just come... Alone...." Hanging up the phone.

Stumbling up the stairs. Blinking her eyes. Trying to keep her vision clear as she started to see double.

*I just need to lie down a moment.* Using her powers to unlock the door. Pushing it open. Not bothering to see if she closed the door all the way she made her way to the bedroom. Her vision growing dark and fuzzy. *Need a bed* Flopping down on her stomach on the bed. *I just need to close my eyes for a......* Darkness over took her.


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"Sheriff, Mr. Evans is on line one for you." Looking up at the door way to see Hansen standing there.

"What?" Hanging up his cell phone.

*Who the hell was that? He heard that voice before, just couldn't place it. How did she get his cell phone number?*

"Mr. Evans. Line one."

"Oh." Getting up and grabbing his hat. "Tell him that I had an emergency. I'll call him as soon as I get back." Walking out the door. Not even waiting for him to respond.

His gut instinct was telling him that this was important.

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Michael sat at the Evan's kitchen table. Max's mom was trying her hardest to get him to eat. Trying to distract him. Wiping tears away from her eyes every few minute. Michael knew that she felt guilty for not knowing sooner about Hank. Which in return made him feel worst.

All in all the day was going as he expected. Everyone felt sorry for him. He felt terrible. Exposed would be a good word. *Thank you Liz!*

Max did most of the talking for him. *Thank you Max.* But the amazing thing was. That when he did talk, everyone actually listened to him. Thank god he really didn't have to go into detail. Just had to tell them that it started soon after he moved in with Hank and that it got worst when Hank drank. It wasn't a big surprise that Hank was a drunk.

Max added that he used to sneak into his room a lot when everyone was asleep. Michael could tell that they where a little upset with Max for not sharing that information with them earlier. Which he helped fixed by telling them that he never told Max until today. That he didn't want anyone to know. That it was all just getting to be too much for him. He didn't say it but he could tell everyone got the impression that if he didn't leave now. Things were going to get worst. From what Liz said, it was true.

They took the news well under the circumstances. They wanted him to stay with them. Just like Liz said they would. He finally convinced them that he needed to be on his own. That he would get a job. Start going to school. One fact he wasn't thrilled about. But convince them that if he didn't have to hide anything that he would go.

Mr. Evans right now was trying to get a hold of the sheriff. *Yah the sheriff gets to know!*

He also found out that it would take a couple of weeks to get all the paper work done. That he would go before a judge and prove that he was capable of taking care of himself. *Big deal there. He has been doing that all his life.* On the plus side, Mr. Evans told him that he would get the check for 500 dollars a month that Hank received from the state until he was 18. *At least that would help a lot. Where the hell was he going to get a job?*

Mr. Evans got off the phone a few minute later. Said something about Sheriff having an emergency and that he was going to have to get a hold of his social worker. *Great. Good luck. The women never really cared about him.*

*At the moment Max was leading me to his room. Great alone time with Max.*

"Max!" Hearing Isabel call up the stairs. *She sounds mad. Great alone time with Max and Isabel. Thank you so much Liz* Flopping down on Max's bed. Closing his eyes and sighing.

"Tired?"

Michael just nodded his head.

"Get some sleep. I'll run interference with Isabel." *Thank you, Maxwell.* Not really up to dealing with Isabel right now.

As Isabel opened the door. "Max!" Max pushing her out. Closing the door behind him. Michael could hear him trying to talk to Isabel. As he could only assumed Max was pulling down the hall to her room. Once more hearing a door shut. Quiet took over the house. Michael could only hear faint muffed words filtering through the door.

Thoughts shifting once more to Liz. *How in the hell was he going to do all this. What the hell am I going to do?*



posted on 14-Jul-2002 4:11:45 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Thank you so much Roswelllover and Raena79. I love feedback. Thank you so much for taking the time and leave it. I love when someone tells you what they think. I'm working on the next part right now. I'm still not sure of how the Sheriff and Liz will play out yet. But I thought Michael could use some help. After the next chapter I'm going to write one for Deadly Secreats. It's long over due...... I'm glad you like my story Reana79. I'm honered that its one of your favorites.

Thank you both!
posted on 24-Aug-2002 9:59:17 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Thank you so much for the feedback and bumps!

I know I promised the second half to Deadly Secrets but I had to update this one. ? at the end that I need your help on..... Thank you!

What Might have been. 7

Michael was still laying on Max's bed an hour later. Eyes close. Letting today's events run through his head. Conversations slowly taking over. Darkness creeping in....

Swirls of darkness all around. Michael was never one for the dark. Not that he was scared of it... Just didn't like it. He could feel and smell Liz around him. Somehow it comforted him a little. Not seeing her. Just hearing parts of their past conversations run through his head as he slip more and more into the unknown...

"Your going to stop Max from saving my life."

"Liz, I've been watching Max moon over you from the second grade. If it happens, I'm not going to be able to stop him. I must have tried the first time."

"You can if you two aren't there that day."

"Michael, all you have to do is keep Max away from the Crash Down that day."

"Liz...."

"We will just be letting what was suppose to happen to me, happen."

"You will die."

"You will be saving all of you."

"What about you?"

"Michael, your second in command. You have an obligation to Max and Isabel. To yourself."

"How do I even know all this is real. Second in command? You make it sound like war."

"It was. It is.................."

"You and Maria end up together.... In love."

"No."

"Yes................................."

"We were all friends?"

"We all got close slowly after Max saved me."

"Kile?"

"Max saved his life too, after Pierce shot him. Kind of got pulled into the group."

"Head of the FBI special alien hunter group."

"So they are out there. Looking for us."

"Yes. But we can prevent them from ever finding you."

"By Max not saving you."

"Yes............................"

"Yes, you went later. You showed up late to surprise her. You even took dance lessons for her."

"No way!"

"Me? Dance lessons!"

Liz laughing slightly, "Yes way. You didn't want to embarrass her. Said you couldn't dance. You wanted to give her a night to remember. You loved each other very much. Always fighting with each other. Both too stubborn. It was one of the best night of your lives."

"It was the last time we where all together."

"Last time we were all together?"

"Alex was murdered soon after."

"What? How?"

"Tess."

"Tess?"

"Tess Harding. She comes to town almost a year from now. She is the forth alien. The queen."

"Queen?"

"Queen. Max's wife. Traitor. Wants to get you all back to Antar to have you all killed."

"Queen? Antar? What?????????????????????"

"I should have gotten you the destiny book first. It would be easier to tell you the whole destiny crap. Especially since I don't have the orbs. No way to get the one from the FBI. With out it. The other one isn't going to be much help. If everything goes right, they should never come in contact with them. Not like I don't know the whole damn speech from heart anyways."

Liz speaking faster..

"Plus, with them having the destiny book. If Nesado and Tess do ever happen to come back here looking . She won't be able to tell what they all look like. And it's not like I didn't copy down the whole translation in my journal. So it will be easy for them to know how the granolith works. At least for the most part. Hopefully they will never have to use it. Just have to teach them everything about their history. Teach them how to use all their powers. So they can start practicing. Get up to full strength so they can go prevent the harvest. In return taking care of the skins. They should be alright. That way in 3 years they should all be gone. As long as they destroy them all and the evidences of their exists. Doesn't let anyone know that they are still alive. Kaviar should never know they are here. Never even bother to come. They should have no reason at all to run into the dupes. Unless they still kill Zan and want Max to go to the summit. I should warn them just in case... They should be able to get that from the journal."

"They probably still should get Ava some how. They would be stronger. The 4 squares. I don't know.... There is just too many things to consider."

"Liz?"

"I still need to get Michael on his own. Everyone together.. In seven days. What was I thinking?"

"Liz!"

"Michael."

"Sorry."

"Maybe I should go get Isabel and Max."

"No!" "No!"

"Liz! They need to see all this."

"No! Michael. Max can't know. Max can't know anything until I'm gone!"

"Liz, this doesn't make sense. If we just explain everything to him.."

"And he will what Michael? What will he do.... I'll tell you what he will do...."

"He will save me. Max won't let me die.... He won't."

"Liz.."

"No Michael, you don't realize how much Max really does loves me. How much we love each other......"

"He just can't let me die... Not if he knows he could have saved me.... This is the only way to save everyone."

"But you.."

Liz's voice getting farther away.

"I'm alright with that. As long as I know that everyone that I love will be alright."

"But Max! LIZ! But me!" (Out loud)

"I'm alright."

"Killed?"

Liz's farther away.

"It's ok, I'm alone letting what suppose to happen. happen."

"Killed?"

"Michael"

Voices start to fade away completely.

Michael could feel Liz leaving him. Leaving him alone in the dark... Fear starting to take him.

"Liz! Liz! What about Max! Liz! What about me! Max! LIZ!"

"Michael!" Feeling hands shaking him. "Michael"

"Max?"

Feeling the sweat pour off him. He shields his eyes as Max turns the light on the night stand. Sitting up in Max's bed.

"Michael?" Coming over to sit next to him. Not looking at Max. Knowing that he had that concerned look on his face. "Want to talk about it?"

"I'm fine Max. Let it go."

Silence a moment.

Softly, "Mind telling me why you where screaming Mine and Liz's name?"

*Shit!*

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Sheriff checked the front desk before heading up to the room. *Michael Guerin? A girl, signing for him. Using him and Evans as references. It was strange. I don't even know the Guerin kid very well. Not that he has ever gotten into any trouble. Which was surprising if you took into account who his foster dad is. Wonder if it had anything to do with Evans calling me before I left?*

Coming up to the door. Finding it slightly open. Drawling his gun. Pushing the door open slightly.

"Hello?"

Silence

"Hello?" Pushing the door open to find a empty slightly dark apartment. "Sheriff, come out." Quietly making his way through the deserted apartment to the back bedroom. Turning the lights on as he went. Scanning each room quickly. *Not like there was much to scan in the 3 room apartment. You could tell no one lived there for a while.*

Standing outside the dark bedroom, he could make out a figure lying on the empty mattress.

"Hello?" Waiting for them to move. Turning on the light, he could see it was a girl. By the way she was lying, it looked like she collapse. Dark hair covering her face.

Tucking his gun back into his holster. Checked her wrist for a pulse. Find a nice strong one right away. He starting by patting down her back side. Finding a book tucked into the back of her pants. Taking it out and sitting it on the side of the bed. Turning her over and checking the front of her. Brushing the hair off her face.

*My god, it looks like Liz Parker. Older, but defiantly Liz. He has known her all his life. He would recognize her anywhere. But how in the hell?* Quickly searching his memories of any relative that she might have had that could resemble her. None coming to mind. *Both her parents had been only children. Both born and raised in Roswell. It just couldn't be a relative or Liz..... But it was.. How?*

Sitting next to her on the bed. He check her over once more finding no apparent injure to why she was unconscious. *She seemed to be alright. No immediate danger, but who the hell is she?* Carefully checked her pockets for Id. Coming up with nothing but money. Running his over his face. Standing up. Hearing something hit the floor.

Looking down to finding the book he just pulled out of her pants. Picking it up having the pictures fall out. Looking at the pictures quickly. Stopping and going through them once more slowly. *What the hell?*

There was 3 pictures total. One of a group of kids. Seemed to be of Liz Parker, Both Evans kids, Michael Guerin, Maria Deluca, Alex Whitman and Kile. Kile was happy with his arms around some blond. *Who the hell? I know everyone in this town.* They were at the crash down. Looks like they were going to some kind of formal dance. All looked a little older then they did now. *What is going on?*

Sitting back on the bed. Running his hand over his face. *Now he knew that Maria, Liz ands Alex were close. Liz was dating his son. At least that is what he would like to believe. At least he hoped one day it would developed into something more. She was good for Kile. He always seemed to take things to heart. Especially after Debbie left them. He was worried about Kile not getting involved with anyone because of his and his formal wife differences. On the other hand he could tell that they weren't really serious about one another. Maybe Kile did feel something more, but he thought Liz wasn't as serious. It was hard to tell. It's not like Kile really confided in him. He has got the impression on many occasions that they were just really good friends, casual. Both doing more things that friends would do then boyfriend/ girlfriend. Which was just as good at the moment. He just have hoped that it would become more. Any female impressions in a positive way was good for Kile. At least he hadn't sworn off all relationships with the opposite sex or jumping from one girl to another either. But that was all another matter. Now the Evans and Michael have always hung tight? Always just the three of them. When did the two groups get together?*

Switching to the next picture of Liz and Maria in Max's and Michaels arms. All sporting a smile that could make you green with envy. *They do really look happy.* Taking note of the hair changes. The fact that they looked older.

Switching to the last picture. *Obliviously Max's and Liz's wedding.* Both kissing. With Isabel, Maria, Michael and Kile surrounding them. *What happen to the others?*

Shifting through the pictures again. This time taking into a count that changes in each one. The hair, eyes and ages. Coming to immediately that they were all taken of future versions of them. That the current age and their ages now didn't match. What was it some kind of computer trick? Making the teens older. Putting them all together. But why? And the girl.*

Glancing to the women laying on the bed next to him. *What about her? That is defiantly not some computer trick. Not some special effect Make up either.* Gentle touching her face. *Wrinkles where real. She was defiantly an older version of Liz. And I thought my father was getting into weird stuff with the aliens. Wait a minute...... No, Liz parker is not an alien. I saw her come home from the hospital. I saw her mother pregnant. What the hell is going on?*

Picking up the book. *Maybe this will tell me more.* Opening it up. Not to any page in perpendicular... Began to read.

September 27. I'm Liz Parker and I will never look at the stars in the sky the same way again. I'll never look at anything the same way again. What did Max Evans mean when he said, "I'll see you in school?" Was it "I won't be able to breathe until we meet again" or was it just something someone says to, like, fill space? And what is he thinking right now? Is he also obsessed, tortured, going through one sleepless night to the next, wondering what's going to happen between us?

Flipping a few more pages.

I like how Maria calls them Czechoslovakians. It's so Maria. But at least she not running around screaming. But Maria, is well Maria. I wouldn't trade her for nothing in the world.....

We were working down and Alex heard us talking. I hate keeping secrets from him. But this is what happened...

Hey! So, who’s Czechoslovakian?
We say at the same time.

The new kid at school. MARIA: The guy at the hardware store.

The new kid at school who works at the hardware store.

MARIA: Exactly.

ALEX: Oh. What about him?

Nothing

ALEX: Fantastic.

Poor Alex. I feel so bad. But I can't let him get caught up in this. The sheriff is already suspicious. He really has me scared. Especially with the photo that he showed me. So what does this mean? That there is still a killer alien running around? Is he looking for Max? Will he hurt them? Is he really good or bad? And the sheriff..... Why did he show me that picture? Does he really believe that it's Max? How could Max hurt anyone? He has to realize that Max saved my life... That he would never hurt anyone.... He really abscess with aliens like his father was... Or is it because he father was?

*What the hell.* Glancing once more to the unconscious girl next to him. *How in the hell..... She can't mean the photo graph with the hand print? No one knows about me having that...*

Reading once more..

The thing about Czechoslovakians that you sorta have to factor in, is they have these incredibly soulful eyes.

In class today. We had a substitute. She was asking a lot of questions about Michael. It really has me worried. Are they here to investigate them? To find them. I'm scared that they are. That it's going to be all my fault. Maria, so doesn't help...

It’s impossible, right, that she’s not who she says she is?

MARIA: Well, no one is who they say they are. I mean, what do you mean exactly?

Forget it.

MARIA: What, that she’s a spy?

No, don’t be ridiculous. (Isn't it?)

MARIA: ‘Cause that kind of stuff happens, you know.

Now you’re being crazy. C’mon, go on.

MARIA: Well think about it. She takes attendance. What substitute teacher takes attendance? I mean, God, the whole thing is so Roswellian. I’m telling you Liz, she’s been sent here.

Why would she be sent here? (I so already know the answerer.)

MARIA: To find the Czechoslovakians.

Sniff some cedar oil, Maria.

MARIA: Which makes me feel that much more about what I already thought before you told me about this, which is that we should definitely, definitely, definitely tell Alex.

No. Look, Maria, we mustn’t tell anyone... ever. Ever.

MARIA: Mustn’t? When have you ever said "mustn’t"? Look, we need someone with a little perspective. OK, there’s all this stuff happening, and it’s dangerous. The other day the Sheriff asked me all these questions. And now we have this Topolsky person poking around. You know, that’s what they do. They send special government task forces. Alien hunters. And suddenly, we’re like, accessories to Czechoslovakians. We need Alex... (No, we don't need to get him involved.)

So I saw her with the file of Michael. I just had to let him know. I don't want them to get into trouble because of me....

Hi, um, I’m looking for Michael. Guerin. Maybe I made a mistake. (God, the guy scared me!)

HANK: Micky!

MICHAEL: Let’s go outside. C’mon.

I tell him what I saw.

You’re sure it was my records, it was definitely my records?

Yeah.

She asked about me in class?

Oh, well she was just taking attendance and so when you weren’t there, she asked the class if anyone knew you.

So she’s looking for me.

I don’t know what’s going on, Michael. I just thought I should tell you.

Thanks.

Sure.

Listen, if Hank insulted you or anything...

Oh no, no.

You kind of have to ignore him.

Sorry... to just show up here.

It’s where I live. Thanks.

I wish Michael didn't. He has enough to have to worry about. He doesn't need to add Hank to the equation. I wish there was something that I could do for him. I just hope he alright. I heard that Hank isn't the one to be messed when he drinks. And for what I've seen and heard, He does it a lot. I can't believe that they let him have Michael... Michael deserves so much better....

So, um, this is the Eraser Room. I’ve never been here before.

MAX: I just thought we should be somewhere private.

MAX: You were right about Topolsky. She isn’t who she appears to be.

Oh.

MAX: She’s been using this office. I thought we should find out why she’s here.

Yeah.

MAX: She has off 6th and 7th period, so we might be here a while.

OK, I’m still confused. If you crash-landed in 1947, are you really 16 or are you like 52 in a 16-year-old’s body? Or do you guys just age differently? I mean, is like 1 alien year equal to 3 human years?

MAX: You’ve thought about this a lot, haven’t you?

Kind of.

MAX: Well, we know we came out of the pods in 1989. We just don’t know how long we were there. When we came out we looked like 6 year olds.

So were you like green? (I was so hating Maria at this point.-Not.)

MAX: Green?

Before you took human form, were you 3 feet tall and green and slimy? You know, I’m very sorry for asking you that. It’s Maria’s question. (I didn't want him to think that I thought that.)

No, we just always looked like this. Except for the, uh, third eye. Kidding!

Yeah, I knew you were kidding. (I shoved him.) You’re such a jerk!

So uh, you really have no idea where you’re from, like what planet, or who your people are besides Michael and Isabel?

No idea.

Well, that must be kind of freeing in a way.

Freeing?

Um, well just with me, you know, my parents own the Crashdown, so everyone in town knows who I am. Like, if I so much as get a haircut, everyone seems to notice, and they have to give me their opinion on it. It kind of makes life claustrophobic. It’s like, you know, how am I ever supposed to become whoever it is that I’m gonna become while everyone is looking? You know? Sometimes I wish I could just be invisible.

Sometimes I wish I didn’t have to be so invisible.

Ever since I found out about Max and Michael and Isabel, I’ve been thinking a lot about secrets. That for everyone who has a secret, there’s someone else who needs to know what that secret is. How sometimes secrets keep people from feeling like they belong. And sometimes secrets make you feel like you do belong.

And now even I, Liz Parker, the smallest of small town girls with the simplest of lives-- even I have something to hide.

*That you seemed to do Liz. That you seem to do...*





So ? time... Do you want the sheriff to keep reading the journal? Or should I just skip to the part when Liz's wakes up and go from there? Because I can write a lot more into the journal entries. It's up to you. Let me know please...

posted on 25-Aug-2002 12:19:34 PM by Twilighteyes1974
Thank you for taking the time to laeve feedback roswelllover! You truely are the best....

So should I continue with the journey entries or skip to Liz waking up?
posted on 24-Sep-2002 10:47:46 PM by Twilighteyes1974
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