Author: Linda
E-Mail: [email protected]
Rating: PG -13
Category: Max & Liz, Maria & Michael, Isabel & Alex, Kyle & Cassie (She's mine)
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em, just borrowing 'em. I'll return' em the way I found 'em.
Summary: This sequel deals with issues the six were left with
right after my other story ended. What 'other' symptoms might Liz
develop carrying Max's child? What happens when Kyle and Maria
commiserate about their parents' dating? What happens if Kyle
finds out about the alien trio? And, what about the other alien
pods from the same crash as the trio? Can there be more
alien shape shifters out there?
Author's note: If you haven't read my previous story, "Us
Six Against the World", it is recommended before reading
this one. This story begins the day after my other story ended.
It's gonna be another LONG one. ;-)
I Knew I Loved You
By Savage Garden
"There's just no rhyme or reason
Only this sense of completion
And I your eyes
I see the missing pieces
I'm searching for
I think I've found my way home
I know that it might sound more than a little crazy
But I believe
:: CHORUS::
Sense of Completion (Part 13)
Max and Liz came out front holding hands, and the others
turned with worried looks towards them.
Liz gave a bright smile, and looked a little sheepish.
"Sorry guys. I don't know what came over me," Liz
admitted.
Isabel and Maria gave her understanding looks and smiles, and
Michael and Alex just looked relieved that she wasn't upset
anymore.
"Well, I gotta get to work. Unlike the rest of you
bums," Max teased and kissing Liz lightly on the lips and
releasing her hand slowly, he turned to go.
"Well, if it isn't the stud of Roswell High?" A deep
voice called out as Max passed a table of football players and
cheerleaders. Whistles and cheers also followed.
Max stiffened, turned red but kept walking. Great Max,
he swore to himself. Good job, you and Liz will never live
this down, he thought to himself as he walked to the door.
"Hey Max, way to go buddy!" another football player
called out.
Max continued to ignore them as he ducked out the door, his face
bright red.
Michael and Alex chuckled as they watched their friend
practically run out of the cafe. "They aren't going to let
you guys live that down for a long time." Michael grinned.
Liz blushed, but smiled. She didn't care what anyone thought. And
she did think Max looked so cute when he was embarrassed.
"Yeah well, I don't like hearing all the girls at school
gush over what a stud my brother is, and for me to tell them the
minute he breaks up with you, Liz," Isabel smirked and
rolled her eyes.
"You're going to have to change your telephone number Is, or
your parents are going to be taking calls from girls for the next
2 years." Alex laughed and Isabel hit him playfully on the
arm.
"Well, you girls ready to head upstairs?" Maria asked.
"I guess it's just you and me tonight Alex." Michael
sighed as he watched the girls head for the back, his eyes on
Maria.
"Be still my heart," Alex quipped and Michael laughed.
"You sure you're okay babe?" Maria asked Liz as they
got the CD's out and flopped down in Liz's room waiting for
Cassie.
"Yeah. I just felt a little overwhelmed is all. You know,
with all the responsibilities to come and stuff."
"Understandable." Isabel nodded. "But you know Max
will be there with you Liz. You'll never be alone." She
smiled in reassurance.
Liz nodded and then smiling, she slid the necklace out from under
her sweater and held it out to them.
"Oh my GOD!" Maria cried when she saw the beautiful,
unique diamond ring.
Isabel smiled brightly, glad Max had given it to her.
"Lizzie, it's beautiful." Maria's eyes filled with
emotion.
Liz only nodded through her own tear filled eyes, and then Maria
and Liz hugged.
When the doorbell pealed, Isabel laughed and wiped her own eyes.
"Okay, enough girls, or we are going to scare Cassie away
when she gets here," Isabel reminded them.
They all laughed and Liz put the necklace back under her sweater
as Nancy Parker knocked once and came in with Cassie. "You
girls have fun tonight. Let me know if you need anything."
Nancy
Parker smiled as she left.
"Hey Cassie. Glad you could come over." Liz smiled.
"Thanks. I...I'm glad you invited me," Cassie said
shyly.
Isabel knew how the girl felt and sent her a grin. "Welcome
Cassie, to our ladies night. Where we talk boys, hair, make up,
boys, food, boys, music oh, and did I mention boys?"
They all laughed.
"Well, since everyone in Roswell now knows about Liz and
Max's relationship, we'll skip that one," Isabel teased
flipping through a Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Liz laughed and threw a pillow at Isabel. "Brat!"
"So, Cassie how was your date last night with Kyle? Did it
get better after you left the Crashdown?" Maria asked as she
sat on the floor painting her toenails.
Cassie blushed to the roots of her red hair.
Isabel laughed and raised an eyebrow. "Apparently."
"Come on you guys, you're embarrassing her. She's obviously
not used to your teasing. You don't have to tell us Cassie."
Liz defended her.
Cassie was overwhelmed. She had never just talked about things
with other people before. It had always been just her and her
dad, and they certainly didn't talk. But for some reason, the
thought of having someone to actually talk to, other girls her
own age, who might be able to give her some
advice, was too exciting to pass up. Her instincts told her that
these three could be trusted. After all, she had watched Liz and
Maria's friendship over the years and had always envied how real
it was.
"Well," Cassie began, pulling her knees up to her chest
and wrapping her arms around them. "He was really sweet
during the movie. And about half way through it, he finally
managed to take my hand." Cassie smiled remembering.
Isabel and Maria exchanged surprised glances when they saw the
way the smile and the light in Cassie's eyes changed her
appearance.
Liz just smiled having already witnessed it before. "Cassie,
that's great for Kyle. With me, he didn't even reach for my hand
until the third date. He's shyer with girls that he lets
on," Liz confided.
But when Cassie blushed again, Liz laughed. "Oh my God,
Cassie! Did he kiss you?"
When Cassie nodded and buried her hands in her face, the three
girls laughed and squeeled.
"Cassie! That is great! I'd say Kyle has finally taken the
plunge!" Liz exclaimed happily for Cassie and Kyle.
"Ah, Liz...I mean, I'm sure he felt the same for you."
Cassie tried to be diplomatic.
Liz waved a hand in the air to stop Cassie. "No way. Let me
just tell you now, Kyle and I were good friends and we both knew
it. The few kisses we shared were nothing earth shattering, and
we didn't kiss until like the 3rd week we started going out. It
was nothing, Cassie. Kyle and I are much better as friends,"
she assured the girl. She wanted to get that out in the open
immediately, so Cassie wouldn't feel awkward opening up about her
feelings for Kyle.
"Really? Not earth shattering?" Cassie smiled. She felt
much more relieved after hearing how Liz and Kyle's relationship
had been casual. She had been worried about how she would compare
to Liz, when she was with Kyle, but now felt much better.
The utter surprise in Cassie's voice wasn't missed.
"Obviously we are talking earth shattering for you
though?" Maria inquired.
Cassie's emotions, which had always been suppressed, were dying
to unload, especially since she had never felt anything like this
before. When she had gone home last night, she had spent half the
night trying to figure things out on her own.
"Well, have you guys ever felt like first you were falling,
then you were flying, and then something just exploded in your
head?" she asked intently, curiously.
Isabel raised an eyebrow. "We are only talking a kiss here
right?" she asked.
Cassie blushed and nodded. Maybe she was too naive and people
didn't feel that strongly over only a kiss? Cassie wondered. But
Liz nodded and came to her defense again. "I know what you
mean, Cassie. That's how it is for me and Max all the time."
She smiled brightly.
Cassie was relieved to know that there wasn't something wrong
with her, and she laughed. "Well then you must have touched
the heavens in the Eraser Room yesterday," Cassie teased
with a twinkle in her eyes.
This set Isabel and Maria off again into fits of laughed, and
made Liz throw a magazine at the two girls but then she laughed
along with them.
Suddenly the beginning of a song started playing and the girls
all squealed. "Turn it up Maria!" Liz exclaimed.
The song "Affirmation" by Savage Garden started and all
four of the girls got up and started dancing around the room.
"I believe the sun should never set upon and argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
When the chorus part came all four girls threw their heads back
and sang along.
"I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say
goodbye..."
When the song ended the four flopped back on the bed and laughed.
"You know what guys? I think its time for the ice cream
ritual!" Isabel reminded them and they all trotted into the
kitchen.