By Starlight * Points Of Authority by MoonBaby19 *

Title: Points of Authority (Rebellious Liz is a new and improved Liz.)
Rating: There will be some strong stuff but not for while. Just to be safe - R
Category: Michael/Liz
Summary: Liz is betrayed by those nearest and dearest and so goes to New York to find two people who will help her on her quest to find herself.
Author's Notes: Okay, here is some background information. Actually no scrap it. I�ll put it into a diary entry. It�s a polarist fic and I am rebelling against my dreamer side on this to make Max an arsehole. What else. Oh, this is in an alternative universe where Michael and Isabel are aliens but not Max, and Alex is Liz�s older brother. She is 17 and he is 19. Oh, and there is no Tess. I mean, I could make her into some nice if I wanted to, but that�s just it: I don�t!

May 20th 2000.

I have had enough! I really have. This year has been a rollercoaster ride for me, and I need a break. After the first anniversary of my parent�s death last month I started feeling funky, but now, after what has happened, I just need to get away!

I can�t believe it has been a year since my parents died. I have been so stressed out in the last month that I haven�t been able to think about my feelings, let alone write them down. I guess the first thing that comes to mind when I think of my parents death is coming in to find Alex sitting on the couch sobbing. It took me half an hour to get out what was wrong because his stutter had returned. That, after the crying, was the first sign that told me that something was seriously wrong. I remember sighing in frustrating when I couldn�t make out anything and storming across my apartment to get to the phone. I remember my fingers trembling as I called the family friend Jim, who was also the Sheriff to see if he knew anything. I remember listening to him calmly as he told me shakily that my parents had dies in a head on collision with a truck. I remember thanking him and asking him to call around later. And I remember going over to Alex, sitting down next to him and pulling him down with me as I held on with all that I was worth. Then, after Jim came round and offered to sort everything out, I remember calling Maria to tell her, and then I remember calling Max. He had come straight over to my flat, climbed in through the balcony and held me as I cried brokenly for hours. Maria and Max were amazing through that. They were constantly there for me and helping me through it as only a best friend and boyfriend could.

But now everything has changed and I am so mad! I can�t believe that the same two people who held my life together last year could be the cause of the end of it now. I can�t believe they would do something like this! I am so angry! They thought that they could keep it a secret. God! How could they do this?! They are two of the three most important people in my life and they committed the ultimate betrayal! How DARE they! Max and I were going to get married and Maria was going to be my maid of honour. Well that�s never going to happen now. Never again will they be apart of my life, never!

May 22nd 2000

Okay, this is getting ridiculous. Max won�t stop calling me. He calls me on the phone down in the crashdown, my mobile and our house phone. It�s a joke. Because I simply won�t answer or when I have to at the Crashdown, I just hang up, he follows me everywhere! And I mean everywhere! Thank god school let up today. Alex had to bar him from the Crashdown today and we have had to take the safety ladder down from my balcony wall. It�s crazy!

Alex has been brilliant. At first I thought that having your brother being the boss of the family business would be awful, but it does have some quirks. Alex offered to fire Maria from her job but instead let me off for the summer saying that I needed a break. What a cool guy! And I intend to have that break. Between Maria trying to be friends and Max following me around like a lost puppy I haven�t been able to do anything.

However, now that I have the summer to myself I have decided to go off on a soul-searching summer. I know that sounds corny, but I think it would do me good to just take off into the unknown for a few months during the summer holidays. Yesterday I spent an hour just looking at my reflection. It bored me. I just wasn�t who I wanted to be anymore. So today I spent the day redoing and organising my room. I pretty much threw most things out. I had changed from the old Elizabeth Parker, and didn�t like her much anymore. The old Liz got trampled all over by her best friend and boyfriend and wasn�t going to do anything about it. The new one might. Well, we�ll have to see about that!

So where to go? My mum and dad were very well off so money is not an issue. But where would I really like to see? God! I know! New York! That would be excellent. I could stay with my cousin Sean there! And you know what?! I am not going to take this journal with me. I am going to live two months free of anything, including the need to analyse anything. Brilliant, well, now I am off to call sean. See you in a few months!!

PART TWO

August 3rd 2000

So here I am on a plane going back to Roswell. I am really bored because both Michael and Isabel are asleep next to me but I am too nervous to sleep. So instead, I have two hours to write about my summer. Luckily for me, Michael carries his sketchpad and pencils everywhere, because now I have some paper to use. Maybe if he is lucky, I�ll even let him read it! Nah, maybe not!

Wow! I can�t believe that two months have gone past. I went to New York to change but I never expected anything remotely like what happened. But I wouldn�t have it any other way. I have come back to Roswell with a new look, confidence, powers and the best friend and boyfriend that a girl could have. I can�t wait to be back in Roswell, everyone will be so surprised. Isabel, Michael and myself are going to run Roswell from now on, and I am looking forward to getting payback on a certain few people. Really, Roswell should watch out, because once we are in town, it will never know what hit it!

I stopped writing when I heard a soft grunt from my left. It was Michael who was slowly waking up. I smiled at him with affection as he looked at me sleepily. At that point he was so adorable looking all confused and bewildered, with his hair sticking up everywhere. Plus he wasn�t talking and that was always a plus!

�Hey! I heard that you know!� He answered my thought gruffly. Great, I had got him in a mood about a minute after he woke. I was really going to have to learn to control my thoughts. �It was just a joke, but be quiet, Isabel is still sleeping.� Michael looked over at her and then turned to face me with a grin on his face. �So,� he leered, �we have some alone time!� He raised his eyebrows suggestively and I couldn�t help but laugh. He chuckled in response and bent down to give me a soft, tender kiss on my lips. I sighed and went to deepen the kiss but he moved his head back out of my reach. �Nuh uh, Elizabeth, you know Isabel would kill us if she awoke to seeing us heavily making out, and you know that it would lead to that!� I pouted and agreed grumpily. He chuckled again and pulled me into an awkward hug over our armrests.

He looked down at his pad that was on my little table and raised his eyebrows in question. �I hope you don�t mind but I kinda used one of your sheets to write.� I felt a bit bad about it, but I didn�t think he would mind. And he didn�t. �Nah, that�s fine. What were you writing about?� I smiled. �Well, actually I was writing about this guy I met in New York. He was very attractive, and had the most gorgeous face and body. But�� Michael interrupted me with a frown. �There�s a but?� I giggled, and then in mock seriousness I said, �Yeah, he was a terrible kisser. I mean the worst!�

Michael stared at me long and hard for a few minutes and I began to worry that I had hurt his feelings. Michael was the best kisser that I had ever had the pleasure of experiencing, and I thought that he knew that�but maybe not. �So if he is such a bad kisser why do you stay with him?� Now I was really lost. I had no idea what to do. I didn�t know whether he was joking or being serious; he had closed off all his facial expressions so I was completely in the dark. �Uh, I pity him?� I half-heartedly responded, trying to make the conversation slightly lighter. He grinned at me then, �That�s awfully decent of you Elizabeth. You really are a saint!�

I glared at him for a minute. He was always able to do that. He could turn anything around on the other person. This had started out as me mocking him, but he had reversed the situation easily. I was determined to get back at him. �Yeah, well, sometimes I am really close to just dumping him. He really is too much sometimes. And his arrogance!� I exclaimed. �To be perfectly honest, I really have no idea why I am with him!� He chuckled, and I knew that it was back to the playful teasing that I had started. �Well, I am sure there must be some redeeming qualities about him.� I shook my head playfully. �At the moment nothing comes to mind. I�ll get back to you if anything comes up.� He smiled at me and took my hand. �You do that� he whispered, and I got a tingly sensation go up my spine. Damn him and his sexiness; I wish I could get control over my own body!

PART THREE

Now that Michael was awake I decided against writing. Instead I watched him sketch. I turned round in my small chair to face him and gazed at his profile. Michael is, for lack of a better word, beautiful. One day soon I am going to try and write a description of him, but he kind of defies words. It is scary how much I adore him and we have only been dating for a month and a half. I didn�t even feel this way with Max and I went out with him for two years!

Michael has many different facial expressions. A few weeks ago Isabel and I decided to count his expressions for a laugh. We concluded that he had a lot. Especially after he found out what we were doing. I smiled at the memory. At the moment his eyes were narrowed in concentration as his hand skimmed the page. I, being the poor artist that I am, find it amazing when he creates these masterpieces; he really is an exceptional artist. And the seemingly cold man that people think he is really has the knack of bringing out the emotions in his work. Just one more thing that drew me to him when I first got to New York.

Michael looks up at me then, and smiles when he finds me looking at him. When he is drawing or painting, he seems to get lost within it and doesn�t notice anything around him. It�s like his focus is so intense that everything around him disappears. He holds up the sketch and waits for my reaction nervously. That�s another thing about Michael. When I first met him I thought that he was arrogant and rude, but he is very insecure; he constantly needs praise, especially with his art, because it means so much to him, and because I mean something to him, he cares about what I think.

I take it and laugh. The sketch is of myself and Michael locked in a very intense kiss. My arms are wrapped around his neck and his are around my waist lifting me up slightly so I am face to face with him. It is full length so I can see how close our bodies are. Its surprising how much this kiss looks like it is being shared between lovers, when Michael and I haven�t made love yet. Underneath the picture is the words �Elizabeth, ARE YOU SURE YOU DON�T ENJOY THESE KISSES? ~ Michael� I looked at him and he raised an eyebrow and smirked at me. I shook my head and slid the drawing into my handbag. I was slowly getting quite a collection of drawings from Michael. Isabel told me a few days ago that I was now Michael�s favourite subject to draw, and that he had many more drawings of me that I didn�t know about.

I looked at him and smiled. �Well when the artist exaggerates it, then of course it is going to look impressive.� I said cheekily. �However, I can only wish that the kisses I receive from my boyfriend are like that.� I grinned at him sweetly and then took his hand in mine. I loved his hands. Well I pretty much love his body, but his hands fascinated me. I idly traced his palm with my fingertip before turning his hand around and looking at his rings.

�Where did you get them?� I asked, motioning to his rings. He scratched his eyebrow, another habit that I loved, and sighed. �When we were younger we travelled with Nacedo to Roswell to find some answers. We found this house like a dome and inside it there were files and books about the crash. We got all the information that we needed and then looked around for more information. Isabel and I came across some jewellery. Isabel found that pendant that she has and I found these. They called to us and so we took them. I never take them off; they are part of me now.� I nodded my head slowly. �Yeah, I can�t imagine your hands without rings on them.�

We fell into silence then that lasted until Isabel awoke. It was then time for Breakfast and then we prepared for landing. Isabel and I passed the time talking about who was cute in her magazine while Michael sketched a plane flying through clouds.

Soon we were on the ground and leaving the plane. We all fell into a companionable silence. It was funny how I had only known these two people for a short time but how we were so comfortable around each other. As we walked out into the foyer, Isabel�s gaze settled on a tall man. �Yo, look at that guy! Damn he is fine!� She whispered to me linking her arm with mine. I followed her gaze and my eyes rested on Alex.

I squealed and tore away from Michael and Isabel and ran into his arms. �Lizzie! Babe, look at you!!� Alex exclaimed. Michael and Isabel came up to us, Michael frowning and Isabel looking uncharacteristically nervous. I smiled slightly at Michael�s jealousy and relaxed him with a look and a few choice words: �Guys, meet my brother Alex.�

After introductions were made, Alex guided us to his car outside. I smiled when I saw the car; I had really missed Roswell. It was strange because it was so tacky, and so small and dull compared to New York, but it was my home. As we drove back to the Crashdown Alex filled me in on what was going on, and I told him about how Sean was and some of the things we did together. Michael and Isabel were concentrating on our surroundings so didn�t contribute much to the conversation. We arrived at the Crashdown at one in the morning and so after showing Michael and Isabel around our flat, Alex showed them where they were going to sleep. Isabel was going to have our parent�s old room while Michael was going to be in the spare room, however because there was no bed Alex said he could stay in my room for the night, but only for the night Alex made clear. Michael and Isabel went straight to bed but Alex and I stayed up to talk.

�So how are you Liz?� Alex asked as soon as we were on our own. �Max still comes in here everyday to see if you are back yet, and I haven�t seen Maria smile since you left.� I smiled at him and reached over to give him a hug. I loved him more than anything, and his concern about me was something that I had missed the most, along with his humour and wit! �I am fine, really. I am so glad I went away, I really needed it. And do you honestly not mind that I brought Michael and Is back?� We had this talk a few days ago when I had called him to see if they could come back with me. �Yes Liz, it�s fine, they seem like they have been good to you. And Isabel; she�s very attractive isn�t she?� I grinned inwardly; Michael was going to get a kick out of this. We had only been in Roswell for an hour and already there was a spark between my brother and Is! �Yeah and she is great. Really lovely and loyal to her friends.� I thought Alex and Isabel would be great together and I had already started planning to get them together! We talked for a while longer but I was so tired from not sleeping on the plane that I was slowly falling asleep. Alex chuckled and sent me to bed and as I went into my room I heard his door softly click behind him.

PART FOUR

I turned round to face my room. I hadn�t been in it for ages. I had forgotten that I had changed it round and it looked empty. I thought that while we were redecorating Michael and Isabel�s new rooms we could do mine. I saw that Michael was sleeping so I put my desk lamp on and shut the main light off. Before I went into the bathroom to get ready for bed I took a peek at Michael.

He was lying facing me with only his boxers on. I figured he must have been so tired that he didn�t bother to get underneath the covers. Not that I am complaining: I kinda liked the look of an almost naked Michael sprawled across my bed. I bent over him to stroke his hair off his face and kiss him on his forehead. He was so cute! I really could just look at him for hours.

I sighed and stood up. I had just turned to go to the bathroom when I was dragged back onto the bed. In a flash Michael had pulled me onto the bed and manoeuvred himself to be lying on top of me, kissing me with a fierce passion. He took advantage of my surprise to deepen the kiss, and only when I felt his tongue thrust into my mouth, coaxing my own tongue to play, did I respond. I moaned and pulled him down further onto me so that his weight was pressing me into the bed. I loved feeling Michael on top of me; it was something that he enjoyed too, I think it made him feel like I was really his.

When I ran out of breath, he trailed kisses all over my face. I sighed in pleasure as he returned to my mouth to place small butterfly kisses while he spoke. �Am (kiss) I (kiss) really (kiss) a (kiss) bad (kiss) kisser (kiss) Elizabeth?� He then leaned back, just out of my reach to wait for my response. I lay there dazed for a few seconds before realising what he was talking about. I frowned at his mocking smirk. �You need to lighten up and take jokes for what they are: jokes.� I grumbled as I pushed him away to get up. He chuckled as he let me get up. �Aw, Elizabeth, don�t be such a sore loser!� I turned to glare at him before stomping as quietly as I could to my bathroom.

As I returned I noticed that he had got under the covers but was sitting up looking around. �I didn�t really think your room would be like this.� He commented. I sat down on the bed next to him and looked around also. �You know when I said that I had a kinda breakthrough before I went to New York?� At his nod I continued. �Well, a few days before I left I decided that I needed to change my room about. I hated the way it was; it reminded me of the old Liz, and that wasn�t who I was anymore.� I got up and went to the desk to retrieve a photo of what my room had been like before I changed it. I may have wanted the change but I also wanted a reminder of what it was like before. I gave it to Michael who studied it with interest. �Yeah, this is what I figured it would be like. Are you going to leave it like this?� He asked, again looking around. �Nah, I figured that when we did yours and Is�s we would do mine.� He nodded and then grabbed my wrist and pulled me on top of him. I pulled the covers from under me and settled down. I loved going to sleep with Michael. I was very possessive of him and I liked that I was the one who he trusted enough to sleep around. I stretched up to give him a brief kiss on the mouth before snuggling into him. �G�night Michael.� I murmured. �Sweet dreams Elizabeth.� Was the whispered reply.

PART FIVE

August 4th 2000

So, I finally have some time to myself. I am so glad that Michael and Isabel are here but I really need some time to get some stuff down on paper. Thank God for Alex. He realised that I needed time to myself and so suggested to Michael and Is that he took them to the school to get signed up for next year.

So, ok. Where to start. I guess I will just talk about my trip. Everything will come out then. Okay. So, Sean picked me up from the airport. I can�t believe he is 28! I haven�t seen him in years! He told me that he would be pretty busy with his work but his two lodgers were my age and didn�t seem to have many friends. I was curious at that, I mean, come on, it was New York, you could make friends just by standing on a corner. Or so I thought. I guess that�s not the case, and they do have reasons for staying away from people I guess.

Anyway, when we got to his place I was amazed. He has an apartment over looking Central Park and it is huge! Apparently he is very high up in the firm he works for, and the only reason he rents out his rooms are for company. So I went in quite nervous about meeting these two strangers. I know that I wanted to meet new people but I my shyness reared its ugly head! Isabel and Michael were lounging around watching TV when we arrived. They switched it off when Sean introduced us.

Sean sat me down and told me to tell him everything. I looked at Isabel and Michael nervously thinking that they might not want to hear this. Isabel I think noticed this look and told me that they could leave if I wanted them too. I felt so bad. So I explained why I looked apprehensive. Isabel smiled at me and told me that it was cool and when she turned to Michael he grunted an affirmative. So I told them everything. Obviously Sean knew about my parent�s death but he hadn�t really had a chance to talk to me about it until now. We talked about that, about Max and Maria, and about how I felt that I was no longer who I used to be. It was kinda just a big confused mess but I they seemed to understand. Sean, in turn, told me about his work and his failed relationship to a guy called Peter. Michael and Isabel just told me that they travelled around a lot and had come to New York the previous month for the summer holiday. I found out that they were in the same year as me but were 18; they were twins. Apparently they had started school a year late which was the reason. It was all quite vague.

Isabel then offered to help me unpack. As we went into the room that I was going to stay in, I took a good look at her. My God, she is beautiful. She has long blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is very tall and has good, uh, �assets�! I thought that she was pretty much every boy�s fantasy girl, and I kind of felt childish next to her. She was really nice to me though. She said that she felt bad about Maria and Max, and if she were Maria she would never have taken the friendship for granted. She also confided that she had lost some family when she was younger and so she knew how I felt about my parents. Isabel and I immediately clicked. There was something there immediately; some sort of trust, I am not too sure. I think that she thought because I didn�t know anyone in New York I would be good company, like she said, it gets a bit boring being with her brother the entire time. I adore Alex but I had to agree.

We stayed up all night that night just talking. I told her all about my life in Roswell, and she told me that her other brother and sister had died when they were born and that she had never known her mother. She said that because her father�s job meant moving around a lot she never got attached to anyone and thus never had any friends. She called her father Nacedo because he was never around, and said that Michael was her world. She said that she would help me change my look, and that it would be good to go shopping with a girl. From that evening we were inseparable. It really was like we had clicked; like we were meant to know each other.

PART SIX

Michael and I didn�t get on so well. He was immediately hostile towards me and that annoyed me because he hadn�t bothered to get to know me. Isabel ended up being the go between. A week after I had settled in I confronted him while Isabel was having a bath. We ended up having a huge fight and I went to bed and cried my eyes out. The truth was that I fancied Michael. There was something there with him as well as with Isabel. I just wanted to be with him. I had been having these dreams ever since I had got there about Michael and myself doing various things, and so it was hard when I woke up and realised that they were just dreams. The next day we went window-shopping, the three of us. I saw this ring that I adored. It was a silver band with a diamond dug into it. It was simple yet beautiful but way above my price range.

That evening Michael told us that we were going somewhere. He took us back to the shop where the ring was and broke in. I couldn�t believe it. Little Lizzy Parker involved in theft. I told him no but he retorted with the fact that I wanted excitement and this is what excitement was. Isabel went to turn the alarms off while Michael told me to look out. I was so surprised that I did what he told me to do. I feel guilty now but I just did it. That was when a security guard came in. I hissed at Michael to hurry up because the security guard was nearby but he ignored me. Well, anyway, I got shot.

There I was lying on the floor bleeding when suddenly Michael was towering over me whispering that I had to look into his eyes. I did what I was told and started to see things. These images were alien to me; they were all of Isabel and people I had never seen before. And then there was one of Michael looking in a mirror and I realised that these images were coming from Michael. I was so shocked that once I gained focus on Michael�s face I blacked out.

I woke up to the feeling of being carried. I looked up and saw Michael carrying me with Isabel walking beside him crying. I groaned because I had a headache and he immediately stopped and put me down. I was still shaky and so he picked me back up and carried on walking. I used this time to think about what was going on. One moment I was shot, the next I was seeing flashed of Michael�s life and then I was fine. I had seen some pods in those images and Isabel being hatched. I pondered on that�were they aliens?

I had seen too much that evening to be sceptical. Something was different about them. However, they had saved my life, ok they were the reason I was there in the first place but they showed me who they were to save me, and for that I was glad.

We got back to the flat and luckily Sean was away for the weekend so we had it to ourselves. As soon as we got in Michael put me down on the sofa and began pacing. �What have we done? What have I done? Nacedo is going to be so pissed! What if it is on camera? We are so dead. Why? Why did I have to do that? I am so stupid!� He was getting more and more agitated and he turned his anger and I guess fear on me. �You! You can�t tell anyone! If you do I swear that I will come looking for you and it won�t be pretty. God, if you had said something earlier or ducked or something. I wish I had never saved you, no, I wish I had never met you.� I took in what he said with surprise. That quickly turned to anger. I couldn�t believe that he was blaming me. He was the one who dragged me there. I had never shop lifted before and so I wouldn�t know what to do. Besides I had told him to hurry but he ignored me. I told him all that then and then told him that I didn�t ask him to save me and show me who he was. And that he had saved my life so obviously I wouldn�t tell. I was so angry with him. He was being such a dick. After my outburst he turned to me as if he was going to say something but then stopped, and then went to say something again and stopped. In the end he just shot a look at Isabel and then stomped to his room and slammed the door shut.

I turned to Isabel to find her crying silently still. �Hey.� I whispered going over to her and pulling her into a hug. �What�s wrong? I promise not to tell anyone, what�s the matter?� I tugged her hand and pulled her over to the sofa before sitting her down. I then went to get a tissue and a glass of water and by the time I had returned she had stopped crying. �It�s just I don�t want you to pull away from me. You are the only friend I have ever had and even though I have only known you a short while I couldn�t handle you looking at me with disgust.� I was confused. �Why would I be disgusted Isabel?� I whispered. She looked at me and then looked away. �Because I am an alien.� I slumped down on the sofa myself. I knew that was the case but to hear it aloud made it real. I leaned back up. �Hey, I don�t think of you any different Isabel. Your brother saved me tonight and for that I will always be grateful. I am kinda glad it is out because I thought we were getting close and this secret would have kept us apart.� I hugged her to me. �I promise you that I think of you exactly the same. I am curious and I have a lot of questions but I really like you Isabel and I think we could be really good friends so don�t be sad.� She looked up at me and then pulled me into a fierce hug. �Thank you, thank you so much.� She whispered, beginning to cry again. �You will never know how much this means to me.� I looked at her and smiled. �You will never have to worry about me Isabel, never. You can trust me ok?� She nodded. I sighed and got up. �Come on, let�s go to bed. You can answer all my questions tomorrow ok?� I suddenly got insecure. �I mean, if that�s what you want to do.� Isabel smiled. �Definitely. No more secrets between us. I will tell you everything tomorrow. And don�t worry about Michael, he is just scared and lashing out.� I frowned, �Yeah, well he needs to learn how to deal with that, and soon!� Isabel smiled. �He�s just scared Liz. He likes you more than he�ll admit and your rejection terrifies him.� I shrugged. �I�ll talk to him tomorrow morning then.� Isabel smiled as we walked over to our rooms. �Cool, I will go out and get us breakfast tomorrow so you can have some time alone!� I smiled, gave her one last hug and then went to my room, for a much-needed sleep.

PART SEVEN

I yawned and got up from where I was sitting outside on my balcony to get a drink. I had kept writing until I had a cramp in my hand but I still had so much more to write. I yawned again and sat at the table with a can of cherry coke. That�s one alien quirk that I am glad I didn�t get: the sweet and spicy thing. I don�t think I could handle having to put tobasco on everything. I shuddered at the thought, and then smiled lightly. I still had to deal with the flavour of Tobasco though. I remembered the first time I tasted it on Michael�s lips. He and Isabel had been trying to get me to taste tobasco all day but I hadn�t wanted to. We were sitting watching TV later when Michael jumped up. He came back a few moments later and pulled me into a deep kiss. My god, that almost killed me! He had laced his mouth with Tobasco and it was so hot. I pushed him away as my eyes started watering. On my dash to get something to take away the taste I heard Isabel say something about me not having that alien trait. Michael had felt so bad about it that he had stayed away from me until a few days later I cornered him in his room!

I walked back into my room and looked around. I couldn�t believe what I had done with it before I felt. It looked like I had just moved in; it was almost completely empty. There was nothing on the walls or on the bedside table and there were brown box�s stacked underneath the window filled with my stuff. The only things that still had stuff on was my desk, my drawers and my wardrobe, there was nothing else visible. What made it worse was that the only thing on my desk was school stuff. I hated having a bare room. Yeah, I had felt overwhelmed with the way that my room was like before, but my room had always been me and this wasn�t anybody�s. It reminded me of Michael�s room back in New York.

I went outside again, picked up my journal and began writing again.

The next morning Isabel woke me up to tell me that she was going to get some breakfast from this really great bakery she knew. She told me that it was a little way away but it would be worth it because the food was so great. She told me to go talk to Michael, actually she demanded that I go talk to Michael. I was a bit confused at that and asked her what the rush was. She sighed and sat down on my bed. �Look, Liz, I have never been close to that many people, but I tried. Michael has always been this rock, not letting anyone see his emotions. I was the only one who would see them and that is a rare occurrence. I hated how he lived his life; he would just bully people; pick up girls for a few weeks for some fun and then drop them. It just didn�t seem to get to him; nothing did. The only thing he was passionate about was art and getting home.�

She took my hand then. �But last night he was really scared about you. And he has never been able to heal anyone but last night he did it as if he had always been able to do it. Then, last night he came into my room and cried in my lap. I have never seen him cry before Liz. Only once in 18 years has he cried and even then he wouldn�t let me see him, the only reason I found out was through a flash. (What I had experienced the night before: they call them flashes). He told me that he had been the reason you were shot and that if anything had happened to you he would have been devastated. He feels really strongly towards you Liz, and that scares him because he has never felt so out of control before. He has never let anyone get to him like this, and you aren�t even trying.� I was so shocked. �He is just scared that you are going to hurt him Liz.� �I would never hurt him!� I exclaimed and Isabel smiled. �You like him too don�t you.� It was more of a statement than a question. �Well you should get in there and do something Liz. You guys would be so good together!� She gushed and I looked at her warily. She grinned and then got up. Suddenly she had all this energy. She started talking about how cool it would be if Michael and I got together and we would be the three amigos. I chuckled at that but everything was going so fast. I felt as if I was just struggling to keep up. Isabel stopped in front of my bed. �Get up!� She exclaimed. �Oh, and you are going to wear this.� She ordered giving me some clothes. �But Liz, we have to go shopping soon. You need a FULL makeover pretty soon!� She stressed. I looked up at her frowning. �Okay okay, I am going now so hurry up and get into Michael�s room.� She grinned again, showing her perfect teeth. �I should be back in about an hour and a half, and by that time I want you and Michael to be all over each other.� With that she turned and left the room leaving me to stare at the spot where she was last in shock. She made it sound so easy.

I got up and had a shower. I was in a daze all the way through washing to getting dressed to putting some make up on. I hadn�t been in this situation for such a long time: Max and I had been together the entire two years and the only reason that I went out with him in the first place was to piss Kyle off. Max had been watching me for so long and Kyle had just broken up with me so it was just a good idea at the time. But then Max and I had got closer and as things go, a few years later Max is the doting boyfriend and Kyle is the best male friend I have. But anyway. I looked at myself in the mirror. Isabel had good taste. She had picked out my black mini skirt and red tank top with a black zip up jumper to go over the top. Casual but definitely sexy.

I left my room and knocked on his door. I heard a grunt and took that as an invitation to go in. �Isabel, what have I told you about waking me up before 10?� I heard, muffled by his pillow. I smirked at that and told him boldly that it wasn�t Isabel that had disturbed him. It was funny to see him shoot up in bed. I guess he now was wide-awake! I think he jumped again when he saw me; like I said, Isabel has really good taste! He just stared at me for a moment before regaining composure. He flopped down on his bed again and so I made myself comfortable in the chair that he had in his room. There was a pile of clothes on it from the previous night so I chucked them on the end of the bed. Michael sat up again with a new expression on his face; a cold unfeeling one. �What can I do you for?� He spoke in an icy tone, I think it was designed to intimidate me, but I knew how he felt about me and so wasn�t going to let it affect me. �I think we need to talk. And you didn�t really want to last night�� I paused for effect, �You were too busy yelling at me for me to say anything.�

He looked down at that but his face was still empty of emotion. I waited for him to reply but after a few minutes it didn�t seem like he was going to. �Look Michael, we do need to talk. Whether you like it or not, I know that you are an alien and I am curious. I�m sorry about what happened last night but it wasn�t my fault ok? So stop blaming me.� I said my piece in a stern voice. He glared at me. �I. Don�t. Want. To. Talk.� He drew out deliberately. I was fuming. �Look okay, this isn�t going to go away just because you don�t want to deal. I�m not going to just disappear.� I stressed. �Can�t you go talk to Isabel?� He spoke loudly. �Yeah I can but she is out. Besides you are the one that did whatever you did to me. I want to talk to you.� I shouted. He jumped out of bed �You are driving me insane. Just leave me alone.� He yelled. �No, I�ve already told you that�s not going to happen. So deal.� I shouted. He took a threatening step towards me and I instinctively put my hand up. But then something happened: Michael was pushed back into the far wall.

PART EIGHT

AN: The �~� means thoughts, ok?!

I had done something. I had caused it. I ran over to where he was lying on the floor and tried to lift him up. He angrily shook me off. I was devastated. He had saved my life and suddenly I had hurt him. I knew for certain that I had to get away from the situation. �I am so sorry.� I whispered before turning around and fleeing from his room. I ran into my room, locked it and then collapsed onto my bed sobbing. A few minutes later I heard a click and I felt Michael enter the room.

I was lying face down with my face in my pillow sobbing so I couldn�t see him, but I felt his weight press down on the bed when he sat next to me. I remember being so confused. I mean, I had done something. Did that mean that Michael had changed me? I gave myself a mental kick. I remember thinking: Duh! I know that despite my fear and confusion, I was also a little excited with the idea that Michael was on my bed.

I heard him sigh above me. I turned onto my side to face him and wiped my eyes. �Why are you crying?� he asked sounding surprised. �I thought I had hurt you.� He smiled slightly and shook his head. �No, you just surprised me that�s all. I was shocked, not hurt.� He chuckled. �And here I was worried that I had hurt you.� I smiled slightly. �You were harsh you know. Do you really not care?� Okay, I admit, I sounded pathetic but everything was just getting a little out of hand. He sighed again and scratched his eyebrow. �You know what. Let�s just make a connection, I�m not that good at talking about emotional stuff.� I smiled at that and then sat up. His hands cupped my face and I looked deeply into his eyes. I was kinda distracted by how much I wanted to kiss him and so he had to tell me to relax. But then I began to see flashes. Unlike last night I was expecting them so I could make sense of them. They were of his life but this time I could feel his emotions. I think he must have directed them in some way because the images were of myself and how he felt about me. It was incredible to witness someone emotions like that. He felt so strongly about me, and his mixture of confused feelings about that made me feel warm. He was just confused about his sudden attraction towards me: He had never felt this before, and it scared him. He wanted to protect me and he was completely torn up when I was shot because of him. I felt that he wanted to push me away because he couldn�t handle hurting me, and I heard Isabel tell him that he should see how things progressed. I felt so special that it was awing.

As soon as the connection finished I pulled him down onto me and kissed him. It was new and passionate; he was wild yet gentle and the kiss itself was incredible. I remember thinking how incredible this was, but then another weird thing happened, I heard Michael�s voice say ~I�m home~ in my head. We stopped kissing immediately and looked at each other. �What the hell�� Michael exclaimed while I heard in my head; ~fuck~

PART NINE

I stopped to think. That was the day that my life began. Before the epiphany I had just before I left for New York, I was Liz Parker, girl who had everything, good grades, nice family, great boyfriend, loyal friend. Then when I found out that Maria and Max were sleeping with each other behind my back I was suddenly not-Liz Parker. I was no one; I had no idea who I was. Then, after that day when I kissed Michael, I was the new and improved Liz Parker, or Elizabeth like Michael called me. I was this new person and it was because of me. I put my book down and lay back in the lawn chair, closing my eyes. A slam of a door brought me back to earth, and a minute later Alex yelled for me. I scrambled into my room and went into the hall.

Michael and Isabel were unpacking some lunch while Alex was getting plates and lunch. I smiled at the fact that both Is and Michael looked right at home in our house; I was glad that we were all able to be comfortable with each other; I was slightly worried about Alex but they were getting on great, and Michael had let down his defences which was good.

Michael noticed me first and looked up at me and smiled. �Did it go ok?� I asked him as I went to get another drink. �Yeah, it went fine. Alex explained that we were living with you and so the principle assigned you to help us settle in at the beginning of term.� Isabel smirked at me then as I jokingly let out a large groan. �What!� I exclaimed playfully. �I have to put up with you two traipsing after me next year. That�s all I need.� I finished my sentence by flopping down in a seat in mock defeat. Isabel laughed and sat down next to me. �Well Liz, I am sorry that we are such an inconvenience for you. We�ll be sure to get out of your way at school as soon as possible.� She said in a sugary sweet voice. I smiled at her and she gave me a hug.

�Oy, no mushiness at the table girls.� Michael grumbled before turning to Alex. �You have no idea how hard it has been these last two months living with these girls. They hug on a daily basis. I mean, what�s up with that?! It�s too touchy feely for my liking.� Isabel looked at me and I smirked and raised my eyebrow. Alex caught the exchange and chuckled looking away. �Well Michael if that�s how you feel I�ll be sure not to be too touchy feely with you from now on. Seeing that you hate it so much.� I retorted with a smile playing at my lips. Michael rightly shut up then and sat down.

As Alex heard that he cleared his throat. �Actually while I am gone there should be NO touchy feelyness going on between you two. I have Isabel on my side on this so you are warned.� I looked at Isabel in surprise. �What?� She exclaimed. �I don�t want you guys leaving me out the entire time. Besides, when you guys get happy you get icky!� I made a face at her and she stuck her tongue out at me. Alex laughed while Michael remained silent. I reached out my mind to Michael. ~Are you ok? ~ I asked him telepathically. He glanced up at me quickly and then looked at the others, who were now talking while eating their food. ~Yeah~ I heard. ~I was just scared I pissed you off. I was only kidding. ~ I reached over and took his hand in mine. ~You were just scared that you weren�t going to get any action out of me! ~ I laughed quietly when Michael choked on some of his food. Alex and Isabel looked at him oddly while I gave him a glass of water smiling sweetly. ~Gotcha! ~ I thought to him, and then telepathically sent him sounds of my laugh. Michael just scowled at me and went back to eating.

PART TEN

Alex was leaving this afternoon for the weekend to go to some convention. Normally I am more interested but I had more pressing matters on my mind. Like how to get Michael to sleep with me. It was funny but he was always the one backing off it. If I didn�t get flashes from him that portrayed exactly how he felt about me I would be worried, but it was just that he didn�t want to push me. He was so sure that once we had made love I would regret it and hate him for it. Yeah, ok, I�ll admit that I was nervous, but I wanted it; I wanted him. And I was getting frustrated.

It was actually a good thing that Alex was going away. It meant that we didn�t have to actually paint our rooms, we could just use some �alien magic� as I had termed it. That meant less time and Alex wouldn�t know any wiser. However, I did have some problems with lying to my brother, so that was something to talk about at a later date. Before Alex left, he drove Is and myself to the grocery store to get some food. I was slightly nervous about going out but no one would recognise my new look and I wore sunglasses just in case. Luckily for me, Alex had allowed me to keep the Crashdown shut until he came back so I wouldn�t have to deal with two certain people, and a whole town gossiping about Little Lizzie�s new look.

Alex waved goodbye as he dropped us off at the supermarket and I mothered him for a few minutes before Isabel had to use physical force to drag me away. As we entered the store I glared at her. �Please, like if Michael was going anywhere you wouldn�t be all over him trying to make sure he would be ok?!� Isabel; smiled in defeat. �Yeah, ok, you got me there.� She smiled and linked her arm with mine. �Come on, lets go get some food. I need some junk food! And nibbles for when we are doing our rooms!� We were wandering up the isle looking at biscuits, just chucking in what we wanted. �Are you going to help me design my room then Issy?� She tossed in some animal crackers and grinned at me. �Of course. I am going to try and get you to do it. We need to work more on your powers Liz,� She whispered the last part and then resumed her regular voice. �Besides, I need you to help me decide my room.� I smiled at her and asked if Michael wanted anything in particular. She smirked, �Nah, I am sure he will just pick off our plates!� I agreed, Michael seemed like a girl in that respect: picking off other people�s plates. However, he normally had his own portion before hand, so maybe not. As we got our food we giggled over girl stuff and I realised that I hadn�t spent that much time alone with Isabel in the last few weeks. Is and I had been together always, even when Michael and I started dating, yet in the last few weeks it had always been the three of us, and I kinda missed just relaxing and gossiping with her. She and I felt uncomfortable saying certain things around Michael, which was understandable because he was her brother and then he was my boyfriend. When we got to the cashier I turned to her. �Look, how about we go do something together on Sunday. Just the two of us? We haven�t gossiped in a while, and I know for a fact that someone likes someone else in our home!� Okay I was being childish, but it got the desired effect. Isabel grinned. �Definitely. Sunday is a date!�

We got home to find Michael sprawled across the sofa watching a movie. He glanced up at us and then ordered Isabel to get him a drink. Isabel just glared at him but conceded. I couldn�t believe that. ~Don�t be such a dick Michael!~ I thought to him. He glanced up at me and sighed. �Hey,� He called to Isabel. �Forget it, I�ll get it. How about I make you some dinner seeing that you guys did the shopping?� He got up off the sofa and gave me a rueful smile. I went across to him and leaned up to give him a small kiss. �You are kinda cool when you try. Do you know that?� I whispered to him, pressing up against him. �Yeah well, with the little nudgings that I get from you, how could I not be?� I had been giving him little butterfly kisses whilst he had been talking and had made my way up his mouth from his neck with my mouth while my hands had roamed underneath his shirt. �Well you know that I always reward you so it�s a win win situation.� I suddenly backed away from him and looked up at him. �Don�t you agree?� I asked.

The response I got from him was immediate, and very effective. He groaned and pulled me flush up against him to kiss me with as much passion and sexual frustration that I had inside me. I forced myself away from him with effort. Panting, I whispered �later�. He groaned again and then made his way around me into the kitchen. Isabel was standing at the doorway and I saw the smirk that she sent Michael�s way. She then turned to me and smiled. �I�m guessing Michael isn�t going to be a virgin after tonight?� I sighed and slumped down on the couch. �Nah I reckon both of our virginity�s will be firmly intact after tonight. But I swear that if this feeling that I have inside me gets worst I am just going to tie him down.� Isabel laughed at that and sat down next to me. �Don�t worry, Michael is ready to give up now.� I looked at her, an idea forming in my mind. Being around Isabel these last two months had paid off. �Yeah, you know what? I might just make him wait a while longer.� Isabel looked at me intrigued. �I�ll make him feel a little of what I have been feeling lately!� Isabel giggled at that. �I have taught you well� was all she said before sitting back to watch TV.�

PART ELEVEN

Dinner was superb. Really excellent. Michael had cooked quite a few times in New York and I had no idea how he had learnt. So I went about finding out. �So Michael, this is brilliant. How do you cook so well?� He looked up at me and then quickly at Isabel before getting back to his food. He would do that each and every time that I paid the guy a compliment. It was starting to get annoying. I would have to take that up with Isabel at a later date. �I had to learn to cook because that was the only way that Isabel and I would eat. Nacedo was pretty much always away and we got bored of eating take away. So I learnt how to cook. Simple.� I nodded mutely and returned to my eating. Question answered.

After dinner Isabel and I washed the plates while Michael kept us company. They wanted to watch one of our DVD�s. We had collected a fair amount and because Alex was a movie buff, we had all the classics and the latest releases. I didn�t feel like it and so excused myself to go write in my journal. I sat outside my room with the candles and fairy lights on and began to write.

Michael went to get dressed and by the time Isabel came back we were sitting on the couch talking about my powers. We spent the entire day talking. They told me about how they had this previous life on a planet. Michael said that the four of them had been paired up through a supposed destiny, but the other two had died in the pods and so it was all over. Nacedo had sent the Granolith, this kind of machine thing, back to Antar, their planet, and they were free from their previous lives. Nacedo taught them thoroughly about their powers but wasn�t around much because he was busy destroying the enemies called the �skins�. I asked where he was now and they shrugged. They hadn�t seen him in two years. He had come back saying that there were no more enemies; either human or alien. And then he had disappeared. Isabel thought that he no longer had a purpose and so had done something stupid. Michael said that he didn�t care and promptly changed the subject.

We talked about their powers. They each had similar and different powers. Michael told me that because the four had been split into two, the two groups worked as units. Therefore, both the guys had the aggressive powers, while the girls had powers that were more defensive that aggressive. Michael said that he could blow things up and put out a shield while Isabel could mind warp people and dream walk people. They both could change molecular structures, and they were capable of each other�s powers, but not to the force of their own. Michael could put warps or people for a limited time but could dream walk freely. Isabel was just as capable at using the shield as Michael was but could only blow up small rocks.

It was so fascinating. We then told Isabel what I had done and we decided to see what I could do. We decided to leave the telepathy to later on. That day we found out that I could do the shield, in the way that I had done to Michael, change molecular structures and dream walk, but that was all, and I could only just do them. Michael and Isabel said that I needed to practise, and I have to say that it was fairly intriguing. We then discussed the telepathy.

Isabel was convinced that it was because Michael had healed me and then connected. I asked if they could do it themselves and they said they had never tried. They connected but nothing happened. I then connected with Isabel and nothing happened with us either. We were confused by why it was just Michael and I but Isabel�s theory seemed the most likely so we accepted it. We fiddled around with it for a while, trying to get control of it. As we got used to it we began to imagine it as a door and we could close that door and open it. That worked well because we couldn�t hear each other when the door was closed, but if we consciously thought about it, we could get the attention of the other person. I think that relieved both Michael and myself because we didn�t really want the other person knowing everything. So this made us more relaxed about it and Michael showed it by pulling me into his arms.

Isabel squealed at that and then started going on about how Michael couldn�t hurt me. I pointed out that he was her brother and she just looked at me. She told me that she was definitely on my side and Michael sulked. Isabel warned us not to use the telepathy while she was there because she felt left out. Michael, getting his own back, told her not to worry. He said that the telepathy wasn�t going to make her feel left out. He then took me into a passionate kiss that left me breathless. He then turned to Isabel and smirked, �that� he said to his sister, �will make you feel left out.� I smacked him on the arm and told Isabel not to worry.

I was right for her not to worry. Isabel and I spent just as much time with each other than before. I guess after that day Michael spent a lot more of his time with us but Isabel and I still had plenty of girl time. The days consisted of us getting up late morning; either all three of us going out or Isabel and I going out while Michael either saw Sean or did whatever he did. Then in the late afternoon we would practise my powers, have dinner with Sean and then do something together. Then Michael and I would have the rest of the evening alone. Everyone was happy. Sean had no idea who Isabel and Michael were and he never found out.

PART TWELVE

I closed my journal and ran my hands through my hair. I couldn�t believe that I had cut it. I climbed in through my room and put my journal on the bedside table and turned to the mirror. I had changed a lot I thought. I looked like a completely different person. My long brown hair was now just below my shoulders with light brown and blonde highlights. It looked as if I had spent a year in the sun. I was originally worried that it would look tacky, but it just made my hair lighter, and looked good. My skin was tanned due to Isabel insisting that we go to tanning salons every week. It didn�t matter that we could do it all ourselves, because we had fun doing girlie stuff together. I had got my ears pierced in three places, with one high up on my left ear. I also had my eyebrow pierced. I fiddled with it while thinking back. It had been a spontaneous decision. One that I didn�t regret.

Isabel and I were walking in Soho just looking for things that interested me when I decided to get my ears pierced. I told Isabel what I wanted: two in one and three in the other, and because we were near the place we had got our navels pierced, we decided to go there. After I got my ears down, Isabel decided she wanted her nipple pierced. She begged me to get it done to but that was too adventurous for me. I thought about other places to get a piercing done and it was between my eyebrow and my nose. Isabel chose my eyebrow and that�s what I got. When we got back Michael had a fit so we decided not to tell him about Isabel�s new piercing. Even though I told him that I had already healed it, Michael had to check because he was scared that I would get an infection. He complained to Isabel and me about how tacky it is for ages, and how it made me look like a hooker, but a few days later when we were making out I got a flash that showed me that Michael did like and it turned him on. Now I just forgot about it. I fiddled with it occasionally but other than that I didn�t really acknowledge it. Isabel loved it, and so did i.

I continued looking at myself in the mirror. I was wearing my dark jeans, a tank top, and one of Michael�s shirts. I lifted the shirt up and pulled my jeans down slightly so I could see my hip where the fairy tattoo that Isabel had given me sat. It was a small long haired fairy with flowing clothes and wings. Isabel had done mine and I had given her exactly the same on her shoulder blade. Michael had tried to talk us out of it but had soon given up. He was quite interested in it though, and told me he liked it. He then told Isabel to leave me alone, and told me to leave his sister alone. He shook his head and told us that he didn�t know who the bad influence was. Isabel and I had grinned at each other then and giggled.

I opened my suitcase. Yesterday and today I had been using the clothes that I had left behind and so I hadn�t needed to open my suitcase. But now I needed to have a shower and all my bath stuff was in my case. I dragged it onto the bed, got my shower gel and razor and then zipped it up. I had already washed it all at Sean�s before I left so I had to put it away. However I wanted to wait until I had done my room before sorting out the clothes to keep and chuck away. That was something I needed Isabel to help me with. I had a shower, and got changed into my pyjamas, yet more of Michael�s clothes: his boxers and one of my tank tops, and went to see how much longer the film was going to be.

I went into the living room to find Isabel and Michael asleep with the credits rolling. I quietly woke Michael up and he then carried Isabel into her room. I went to get a glass of water, and as I padded back to my room while using my powers to make my water cool I thought how great things had turned out.

PART THIRTEEN

I went into my room and heard the shower going. �Perfect� I thought to myself. Tonight I planned to show Michael what I was capable of.

We hadn�t been going out for a long time, I realised that. And I hadn�t done anything remotely serious with Max until we had been going out for just under a year, and we had never even had sex. But I wanted Michael. I wanted to pleasure him and I wanted him to pleasure me; I wanted it all. I had never pushed him because he has always been very much in control. However, this was my territory now and I vowed to myself that by the time Alex got back Sunday evening we would be lovers. But I assured myself that I would make him want it as badly as I want it, before we took that final step.

Tonight was just going to be a warm up. I giggled inwardly - I was going to have fun and make sure Michael enjoyed himself! We had only done minor things - I had given him a handjob and he had seen me topless, but that was it�until tonight. I had to admit though that I was quite nervous. The thought that he didn�t want me had crossed my mind because he always made us stop. A few weeks ago I had broken down in front of Isabel. She assured me that he was just nervous, and if that was the case I was going to make him too turned on to be nervous, but I couldn�t help but second guess myself. I wasn�t that stunning and my body was more like a 14-year-olds than a 17-year-olds. Plus I was going to be as forward as I had ever been tonight, and I blushed just thinking about it.

August 5th 2000.

I can�t believe what I had done to seduce Michael! This is basically it: I had lain down on my bed on my back with my legs wide apart. I had heard the shower switch off and so I slipped my right hand underneath the waistband of my boxers as I used my left hand to ride my tank top up slightly and began stroking my stomach. I am quite prude when it came to masturbation but last year Max had asked to watch me and I enjoyed the power I had over Max when I was just pleasuring myself, and so I thought it might work with Michael.

By the time Michael stepped out of the bathroom in his own boxers I had got really into it. My legs were bent up and my eyes were shut at the pleasure I was inflicting on myself. I had two of my fingers pumping inside me as I heard the door click shut and a strangled gasp that sounded a lot like �Elizabeth.�

I was so close that I ignored him. A few moments later I climaxed with a gasp. I stretched and slowly opened my eyes. Michael was stood in shock and for the looks of things, arousal. �Michael� I breathed. �Get your butt over here.� That seemed to bring Michael out of his desire induced stupor. He was suddenly between my legs kissing me with a force that I didn�t know he possessed. I could feel my lips tingling and getting bruised but that just turned me on more, and as I attacked him with more force and passion I felt rather than heard his groan.

I could feel his erection between my legs resting on me and I automatically bucked up into him as I pushed him onto me. I am so shocked with myself. I have rarely been this forward with a guy. Michael broke the kiss panting and I took in great gulps of air as he again groaned my name. That reminded me about what I was trying to do - it is so easy to get lost in the feelings Michael invoked - but last night was going to be for him.

I hooked my legs around him and turned slightly to push him down on his back so that I was on top of him. I smiled down at him, seeing the fire and desire in his eyes. I leant down and stroked his hair back out of his face. As I combed his hair with my fingertips he reached up to take my hands and stretched them over his head so that I was stretched flush up against him. He took my mouth in his and rolled us over. I broke the kiss to murmur �nuh uh� and rolled us over again so that I was again on top of him. Michael growled in frustration and I giggled, making my breasts bounce slightly.

Michael such in his breath and his eyes got darker as he cupped my breasts in his hands. I moaned and let my head fall back, enjoying Michael�s skilful hands. Just as he went to take the top off I stopped him and placed his hands above his head. �Stay� I ordered. �Let me�. He nodded reluctantly and I kissed him hard, re-lighting the passion.

I nipped and licked my way down his neck and I felt his head flop back onto my pillow as he moaned loudly. I leant up to place kissed around his lips, �you� kiss �have� kiss �to� kiss �be� kiss �quiet� kiss. He growled again quietly and glared up at me. I smiled serenely at him and he groaned and covered his eyes with one of his hands as he again let his head fall back onto my pillow. I smiled and then resumed my way down his chest. As I got to one of his nipples I ran my tongue around it before biting down on it. Michael managed to keep his groan low but he bucked his hips up to me. I soothed the bite and then repeated my actions on his other nipple.

I raked my fingernails down his chest while following with my mouth. I had now nipped my way down to his navel and my breasts were pressed against his boxers. I pushed his boxers down past his hips and wedged his legs open so I could settle in-between them. I licked around his navel before grazing my teeth on it. I lowered myself down his body some more and came face to face with his arousal and grasped it in my hands.

I pumped slowly testing how he wanted the rhythm to go. When he was too far-gone to realise I took him in my mouth. Michael sucked his breath is and bucked his hips up. I anticipated the reaction and so was able to pull back. The first time I had done this with Max he had made me gag. I am now glad that Max and I had so much practise. It was worth watching Michael lose control like that. I fondled his balls with my hand while alternating between sucking and licking Michael�s arousal. I could feel my hair brushing his thighs as I bobbed down on him again and again, and it was weird that I remembered that distinctly.

I could feel him getting closer and closer to climax and as he raised his head I locked my eyes on his and hummed. His eyes rolled back as his head dropped down. As he came I heard a loud �fuck�Elizabeth.� I gently put his boxers on him and he reached out to me to pull me up his body. I went willingly.

He looked completely spent and I gave a low chuckle in my throat. He looked at me in awe and I reached down to grab the covers and pull them up around us, and fell asleep listening to his breathing. Now, as I sit out here watching the sunrise, I realise for the first time that I love Michael Guerin.

PART FOURTEEN

The next morning I woke up early and got ready before Michael awoke. Now was the time to play hard to get. I made some breakfast and went to wake Isabel up. I needed her help and she would not be happy if I woke her up without any food by my side. I told her what I was doing and she got this evil gleam in her eye. She likes torturing her brother so she was quite willing to help me out if she got to see him frustrated all day. She got up and dressed as I went to call Kyle. I had missed Kyle the most of all my friends. We had been such good friends for so long. He was my best friend after Maria. I caught up on the gossip and told him about my trip and my two new roommates and asked him if he was free tonight. He said he was because Ava was away and so I made plans with him.

I sorted out the arrangements with Kyle and then filled Isabel in. Our plan for today wad just to stick together so Michael couldn�t get any alone time with me. Then in the evening we, along with Kyle, would go to the club round the corner. It would kill two birds with one stone; everyone would see my new look and two new friends and I could seduce Michael and drive him to the point of insanity. Plus, because the club was only a block away, Isabel could make her own way back if needed.

Isabel and I went out to get two sets of keys cut for them both. When we returned Michael was up eating breakfast. As soon as we entered the room Michael got up and stalked over to me. Isabel just rolled her eyes and got us a soda each. I looked up at Michael, curious to see his next move. �Can I help you?� I asked cheekily. Michael nodded slowly and then immediately caught me in a deep kiss. He backed me into a wall and I rubbed myself provocatively against him before breaking away and ducking out of his reach. �Now Michael, we can�t make out in front of Isabel now can we?� I said while licking my lips suggestively. Michael�s eyes narrowed, as Is feigned ignorance and spoke up. �Yeah, I�d prefer it if you didn�t maul my best friend Mickey.� My interest in making Michael squirm disappeared as I turned my attention on Isabel. �Do you really think of me as your best friend?� I asked her. She looked vulnerable as she started babbling, �Yeah, well I mean we connected and you know everything about me, and you accepted it! And we spent all that time together and I feel really comfortable around you and I don�t have any secrets from you�� I stopped her mid sentence by hugging her; I was so happy. �You are the greatest friend I have ever had. Much better than Maria, and you know more about me. No secrets.� I assured her. We hugged again both snivelling slightly.

Michael coughed. �How is it that Isabel can hug you and I can�t?� he whined. Isabel raised an eyebrow at Michael�s uncharacteristic behaviour. I giggled. �You can have a hug if you want Michael�. I answered while continuing mentally, ~but no more than that.~ He nodded and I walked over to him and reached up to hug him close to me. As soon as he began to hug me back I wiggled out of his embrace but his short gruff �Elizabeth� made me relent and step back into his embrace. He just held me for a few minutes and I felt my heart swell. �I guess that will have to do for now� He whispered to me as I loosened my grip. I bit my lip as I stepped away to get my soda, and I could feel Michael watch my every move.

�So,� Isabel said, breaking the silence. �Rooms?� We did Michael�s first because he was the only one who was sure what he wanted. He chose the dark blue of my diary. It was so cool to watch him use his powers. First he frowned in concentration and then touched the book before touching the wall. The wall immediately changed to that exact colour. He did the same to each wall and carpet and then made the ceiling, lampshade, curtains, and his bed covers white. Finally he made the chest of drawers and wardrobe the dark blue. He looked at us: �perfect. Now all I need is a leather chair and I am done.�

Isabel and I nodded in approval, impressed. As we made our way to Isabel�s room I pulled Michael over. �I can�t wait to sleep with you on white sheets.� I said it completely innocently and gave him a peck on the cheek. He clenched his jaw and I smiled and walked into Isabel�s room with Michael hot on my heels. We both lay on her bed side by side and looked at her expectantly. She looked at me frowning. �I don�t know what I want. I know I want something girlie, but I don�t know what colours.� Michael rolled his eyes. �Oh God. I am going to think about Elizabeth�s room.� I focused all my attention on Isabel and thought, hard. �Ohh!� I exclaimed. �I have an idea on two colours that will work really well.� With that I jumped off her bed and hurried into my own. Michael looked to me with a smirk. �Miss me?� He asked in the more arrogant tone I have ever witnessed. I completely brushed him off, heading straight to my underwear drawer. �Uh, no,� I replied not even looking at him. I grabbed the bra I wanted and sneaked a peek at him. He was sitting cross-legged on my bed frowning at me. I went over to him and leaned close to his face. Taking his face in my hands, one hindered with the bra I was carrying, I bought his face to mine and kissed him slowly. I heard a �mmm� come from him and I kissed him once more before standing up, giving him a flirty air kiss and leaving the room.

�What about these colours?� I asked Isabel, walking into her room. She looked at me, then my bra. Then she grinned. �Brilliant,� She exclaimed. It was a pale violet and hot pink. We spent quite some time trying to figure out how to combine the two colours but in the end we had the pale violet for the ceiling, walls, carpet and bed covers and have the hot pink for everything else. It looked so great and she thought so too so we were happy.

As we went into my room I stopped and gasped in shock. Michael had already decorated my room and it looked incredible. The carpet was a deep purple as were the lower walls. Gradually the purple lightened and merged into a pastel purple near the ceiling that was also a pastel purple. The bed was dark purple, as were my chest of drawers, desk and wardrobe, but they all had, with the exception of the bed, glittery pastel doodles. The curtains were the same merging of the dark to light but going dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Isabel whistled in appreciation while I practically threw myself at Michael. I thanked him in-between kisses and I heard him sigh �finally� and laugh. He turned to me to calm my kisses. �This is all I�ve wanted all day� he told me. �Jerk� I grumbled slapping his arm while Isabel laughed.

We went over to this retro furniture place and found Michael his leather chair and got some stuff for mine and Isabel�s rooms. They said that they would deliver later in the afternoon and after paying we took a leisurely walk home with a sandwich from the local deli. We saw a couple of people from school but they didn�t realise who I was and so I let them continue to guess who the three strangers were. That afternoon we spent some time sorting out my clothes, to which Michael only helped when we got to sorting out my underwear, and putting the stuff that we brought from the store into place. By the time we had finished it was 6:30 and Kyle was getting to mine at 7:30 so we now had to rush to get ready.

PART FIFTEEN

I showered and got changed. Isabel and I had already planned on what I was going to wear so it was just a case of putting it on and doing my make up and hair. I had decided to wear a dark brown sating push up bra and thong with my brown leather skirt and a net top over the top. Before I put on the top I dusted myself with bronze so that I sparkled when I moved. I then dried and straightened my hair with my alien magic and made it look sleek yet slightly wild. I dabbed on some lipstick and spritzed myself with the perfume Michael loved and I was ready. I slipped into my shoes just as the doorbell went.

I was quite nervous about having Kyle see the new look. His opinion meant a lot to me. I needn�t have worried though because as soon as he saw me he whistled and reached to give me a hug. As soon as he pulled back he took a full look. �Parker!� he said. �New York did good for you!� I smiled and laughed. �I am surprised this boyfriend of yours lets you go out like that, you are dressed to kill.� I could feel myself blushing. �Yeah well he hasn�t seen me yet so there is time for him to tell me to get changed.� We sat down to chat while waiting for the other two. �So how�s the group?� I asked. �They are driving me insane.� He replied. �You know I only hung out with them because you were with them. But without you there they just piss me off.� I nodded in agreement. �Things are going to change this year Kyle. There is no way I am going to talk to them after they knew about Max and Maria. I mean, it just shows how we weren�t really friends.� Kyle agreed. �You and Ava are with me. This year. Me, you, Ava, Michael and Is. It will be a blast.� Kyle titled his head. �You know that Ava didn�t know right? She had this huge go at them after you left. She hit Maria good! But how do you know we will get on?� I smiled at Ava�s actions. �She is a good friend. Uh, But no, I think you will get on. You know, they are really great people, so are you and Ava. It should�oh.�

I drifted off as Issy came out of her room. She looked incredible. She had this tight deep red dress on with her hair curled slightly. �Well, what do you think?� She asked me. I stuck my thumbs up as Kyle looked at her in shock. Isabel smiled good-naturedly and Kyle snapped out of it. �Damnit women. You two are going to give the guys heart attacks at the club!� I laughed and shared a look with Isabel. �Yeah well there�s only one guy who my eyes are on. Kyle meet Isabel Guerin, Issy, Kyle Valenti, the sheriff�s son.� I announced. Kyle gave me a poke in the ribs. �Do you always have to introduce me in that way?� He whined. I nodded and Isabel laughed. I turned to Kyle. �This is the woman who is responsible for my new look.� I told him and he nodded, �Very impressive. What�s it like living in New York? I have never been.� Is smiled and sat down next to him to talk about New York as I went to find Michael.

I knocked on his door and he yelled at me to come in. I went in to find him in jeans and nothing else. �Michael, why aren�t you ready?� He hadn�t looked at me because he was going through his suitcases. �There is this shirt I want to wear but I can�t find it.� He growled. Just then he must have found it because he grunted and pulled a black shirt on and turned to me. I think he actually did a double take then. His eyes raked over me and I could feel myself blush at his intense gaze. I was actually getting kinda nervous as the deep look that Michael was giving me. �Uh..� I stuttered. �Do you like it?� He growled low in his throat and advanced towards me. The last thing I thought about before he attacked me was that his walk was like predators, and in a way it was; I was his prey. I pulled away when I needed to breathe and moved away from him. �What are you doing?� He half asked half-growled at me. �Look, we can�t do anything now because we have got to go out.� He shook his head chuckling. �No way. There is no way I, or you, are going out now.� I hated when he did that. It was like what he said goes. I frowned at me, the desire fading away into annoyance. �No Michael, you�re wrong, I am going out. We can�t just leave Issy can we?� I took pity on him. This was exactly what I had wanted him to do. �But we don�t have to stay out too long,� I told him in a suggestive tone. He glared at me and scratched his eyebrow. �Do I get a choice in the matter?� He asked me. �Yeah,� I nodded. �You get to choose whether you come with us to meet some people and have fun with your girlfriend and sister, or you can choose to stay at home while we go out. However, I would prefer to dance with you and if you don�t come out with us then I would have to dance with other guys. And you know how friendly guys can be�� I trailed off as Michael sighed and pulled me close. �You are going to be the death of me Elizabeth. I hope you know that.� I giggled and hugged him tighter. �Come on, I want to show off my damn good looking boyfriend to everyone.� I grinned wickedly. �They are going to be so jealous.� I giggled. Michael chuckled. �Yeah, but the guys are going to be jealous that I have you, so I am going to have to make it clear that you are mine!� I kissed him on the lips. �Lead the way baby.�

We went out to eat before we went to the club. Just as I expected Kyle got on brilliantly with Is and Michael. He and Michael talked sports while he talked about Ava to Isabel. We told him about New York and what we did. And he told us about the gang. I had already told Is and Michael about our group and how I wasn�t going to part of it, and they were with me. All the way through dinner Michael was touching me somehow, whether he was holding my hand or touching my leg, and was constantly glancing at me. While Kyle and Michael were chatting Is and I giggled over him. �You have got him in the palm of your hand.� Isabel whispered excitedly. �I know. He didn�t want to go out.� I hissed back. Isabel giggled, �You are evil� she giggled. �I know!� I retorted.

The conversation slowly turned to me. Despite Michael and Is knowing pretty much everything about me through the flashes, they still felt that they should ask Michael about the gossip. Kyle grinned wickedly to me and began. He told them about me when I was a kid and wanted to be a scientist, he told them how much of a geek I was. He told them about Max and how we were inseparable, and about Maria and my antics over the years. He explained how Maria and I had fit together well because we were completely opposite. He then told them about how we had gone out briefly before I went out with Max. He also told them about my parents and how Alex was a part of our group because the four of us, Alex, Kyle, Maria and myself had grown up together. I couldn�t believe it. Kyle had told them stuff that could make them question things but he said it in such a way that it sounded like a different person�s life, which I guess it was.

�Ok, well as much as I enjoyed my life story, how about I tell you about my present life?� I asked. Kyle nodded. �Proceed.� �Ok. I am Liz to my friends and family. I have no clue what I want to do in the future, possibly something like journalism. I have a great group of friends: A jock called Kyle who�s got my back; a punk called Ava who is as loyal as it comes; a brother called Alex who is everything to me, the greatest friend a girl called have, called Isabel who I can�t imagine my life without, even though we have been friends for a short time. I guess you could call her my soul mate. And a boyfriend who I adore called Michael, who is rebellious and sometimes quite annoying but who shows that he cares through everything that he does. A perfect guy! What else? Good student who wants to party! Rick bitch! Um, that�s about it. That�s Liz (Elizabeth) Parker.� I grinned. �And what a girl she is.� Kyle finished. �Ok. Well, lets get going.�

PART SIXTEEN

By the time we reached the club it was nine o� clock and the music was pumping. We got in and went to find a table. Kyle and Michael went to get drinks as Isabel and I chatted. �So, I was thinking that we could hold a party just before school starts. Everyone can meet you and we can have some fun before the work starts.� I shouted over the music. �Yeah, that would be a great idea.� Is enthused. Just then a guy came up to us. �Parker, is that really you? God girl, you are looking fine!� I laughed. �Thanks Smith.� I turned to Isabel. �This is my friend Isabel, she is coming to West Roswell this year. Is, this is Chris Smith.� Isabel smiled and took his outstretched hand. �So you wanna dance Isabel?� Smith asked. Is looked to me and I nodded my head encouragingly, �This is one of the good guys Is,� She giggled and followed Smith out onto the dance floor.

Michael and Kyle had come back with the drinks to witness the last part of the exchange. Michael scowled while Kyle feigned pitifulness. �My date has left me,� he exclaimed, clutching his heart. I laughed and Michael frowned, coming to stand behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist. I could feel how tense he was and turned my head slightly to him. �Michael, relax, Smith is a good bloke and she can handle herself.� Michael sighed and relaxed. �Yeah ok I know.� I smiled at Kyle as he rolled his eyes. We sat there chatting for a while until Michael had enough of the guys constantly coming up to us to ask me to dance. �Right, I say we go on that dance floor so I can show people that you are mine,� he whispered in my ear. Just then Isabel came up and sat down. �Great, that means we don�t have to leave Kyle alone.� I stated getting up. �Right, we are off to dance. Kyle, I will give you a piece of advice: watch us. Michael is an amazing dancer, you could learn a few things from him.� Michael smiled ruefully while Kyle spluttered that he wasn�t such a bad dancer, and Isabel laughed.

Michael guided me onto the dance floor and turned me to face him. �Finally, I get to have you to myself,� he murmured into my ear while wrapping his arms around my waist. I could feel his hands clasped at the bottom of my spine giving me room to move along with him. We started moving in time to the music, which was a fast track. I had one of my legs in between his so we could be as close as possible. He guided me in movements, making our hips constantly sway. I could feel my breasts brushing against his torso as I reached up with my hands to pull his head down to mine. We never stopped moving while I kissed him and I could feel his arousal start to grow. I pulled back to continue dancing and he followed me move for move, his eyes never straying from mine. We danced for a few more songs and then headed back to the table, hands clasped together and not much space between us.

Michael sat down first and pulled me on to his lap. I giggled when I realised why and sniffed my drink, �Relax, we have been here the entire time,� Isabel told me. Kyle looked at us in awe. �Your dancing was great. Seriously. I am impressed. I didn�t know guys could dance like that.� Michael glanced towards me before looking at Kyle self-consciously. �Thanks. I had Isabel to teach me and so I had to be the best. Plus my partner and I have had some practise.� Is nodded, �Yeah, you guys looked amazing. It was like you were one.� I blushed slightly. �That�s all I want� I whispered into Michael�s ear. He let his head flop onto my shoulder and groaned. �Do you really have to be that suggestive in public Elizabeth?� He whispered. �You are killing me here.� I shrugged and took a sip of my drink. Just then one of the two people I wasn�t so looking forward to seeing tonight walked up to Kyle.

Kyle looked at Max. �What can I do for you man?� Max glanced briefly at the occupants of the table, not really looking at us before asking Kyle whether he had heard from me. Kyle glanced at me with a smirk on his face as Michael tightened his grip around my waist. I lay my hand on his to comfort him. �What�s up Max?� I asked coolly. Max looked up at me in shock. �Liz?� He stuttered. �Yeah, Max, that�s me.� He looked me over and I could feel Michael�s jaw clench from where it was resting on my shoulder. Max�s shock turned to anger. �Who�s your friend Liz?� He asked hostilly. �That�s Isabel� I replied. Is and Kyle both let out a chuckle. Max blushed slightly but then took on a hard look. �I meant the guy that you are sitting on.� I rolled my eyes. �This is Michael, he is my boyfriend.� I replied, stroking Michael�s leg under the table.

Max�s face went red. �Since when?� he boomed. Michael went to get up but I wouldn�t let him. �Since about two months ago Max. But you have no reason to get angry.� I was beginning to lose my temper and it showed through my voice. �I have every reason to be angry Liz, We went out for two years!� I got up at that point and stalked over to him. �Yeah but we were over with at the end of school and you were fucking Maria for one of those years, so you can�t really say anything.� �We need to talk� was Max�s only reply. �About what Max? We have nothing to talk about. I am with Michael now, end of story. I don�t want to rehash how you cheated on me from pretty much the time when my parents died, because I don�t really care anymore. I have moved on from that.� �But�� I cut Max off in mid sentence. �No, just go away. Leave us alone. Go find Maria, she wants you.� And with that I sat back down on Michael�s lap and glared at him until he left.

�Wow Parker. Sure told him.� Kyle commented with a smile on his face. �I will remember not to get on your bad side.� Isabel looked at me with concern. �So that was Max huh?� I nodded. I could feel myself shaking. No matter the front, he had still hurt me and I was angry. He had made me feel vulnerable and unworthy, and that feeling was only now starting to fade. �You alright Elizabeth?� Michael murmured to me holding me close. I got off his lap and wedged myself between his legs. I pressed up as close to him as I could and just breathed in. Only Michael could comfort me now. He wrapped his arms around me and held me close while I buried my head in his chest. After a minute or two I looked up at him. ~you ok?~ I heard. I leant up to kiss him briefly. ~I�m fine~ I returned.

�Oh, Parker. One down, one to go.� I groaned and turned to see Maria walking purposely over to us. I looked behind her and could see Max at the table Maria had come from. Sitting alongside him were all our old friends. People who had known all along about Maria and Max and had never told me. I sighed and turned around so that I was leaning back in Michael�s arms. �Oh, and this is Maria.� I murmured to Is and Michael, nodding towards the girl coming towards us. Isabel immediately began glaring at her, waxing her �ice princess� to the full. I could feel Michael turn to look before going back to his place on my shoulder.

Maria stopped at our table. �Wow Liz, you look incredible.� Maria gushed. I was slightly put out. I had expected her to come over here shouting and screaming so I didn�t expect this. I sighed. �Uh, thanks.� Maria looked around the table before resting her gaze on Michael. �Wow, who is that incredible stud muffin?� Isabel began laughing hysterically. �Stud muffin? What�s that?� She exclaimed. I sighed, a smile tugging at my lips. Isabel had made Maria feel stupid with just a couple of words. I sighed, and was about to say something when Michael beat me to it. �I am Elizabeth�s boyfriend.� Maria arched her eyebrow. �Do you have a name?� She asked in her best sultry voice. I began to get worried. Maria was stunning and she had all the right assets. How could Michael not be attracted to her? �Yeah sure, to you, my name is �Liz�s Boyfriend.� Isabel began chuckling slightly while Kyle smirked. �So now you know. Is there anything you want Maria?� I asked her, just wanting her to leave us alone. She turned to me obviously embarrassed and angry. �Yeah, there was actually. Did you really have to talk to Max like that?� She spoke accusingly, and my anger again began building. �Did you have to fuck him for a year?� I countered. She sneered at me. �Yeah well, he wasn�t getting it from you.� Was that supposed to hurt? I asked myself. �Yeah, that�s because I was not ready. I am no slut. I wasn�t going to give him something that I didn�t want to do.� �Are you calling me a slut?� Maria shouted. Isabel intervened. �No, she is just saying that she didn�t want it.� Maria turned to her. �And who are you?!� She exclaimed. �My friend, Maria. She is my best friend. She�s a better friend than you ever could be.� Maria looked at me coldly. �So are you doing this guy Michael?� She asked haughtily. �Are you still doing Max?� I countered. �I am going to say the same thing as I did to Max. Go away, Maria, you aren�t wanted here.� She looked at Kyle. �No way. I am with Liz on this one. You were out of line, and if I have to choose, I choose Liz.� Kyle said. I smiled slightly at him before turning to Maria. She glared at me. �You haven�t heard the last of me.� She spat. I rolled my eyes and leaned back into Michael�s embrace. �You can go now Maria.� She huffed and then stalked off back to the other table where she started gesturing wildly over to our table. �Thanks for that guys.� I turned to Kyle. �You didn�t have to do that you know.� �I know, but we have been friends forever and besides she broke the code. It doesn�t matter which sex you are, its still the rules.� I smiled at him and went over to give him a hug before returning to Michael�s embrace.

�So what now guys?� Isabel asked. Kyle looked at me. �Why don�t we go have a dance. I really like this song, and its slow so I can move to it without looking like a fool.� He turned to Isabel. �Hey, maybe you could show me some of the moves you taught Michael.� Isabel consented and followed Kyle out to the dance floor. �You wanna dance?� Michael asked me. I nodded and he got up and led me to the spot next to Kyle and Isabel. I overheard Isabel instructing Kyle and chuckled softly. My chuckle stopped in my throat as I felt Michael�s hands very close to my butt. I looked up at him following his moves. The dance was slow but had a good bass rhythm. I weaved my hands around his neck. �You ok?� He asked me. �I am now.� I replied leaning up to kiss him. The kiss got deeper and deeper as Michael reached down to my butt and pulled me up against him. I combed my hands through his hair, something I knew he loved while I trailed kissed down his throat. I wiggled up against him and he groaned. �Mmmm Is it time to go yet?� He asked me hoarsely. I giggled. �Yeah possibly.� I murmured into his mouth. He pulled away abruptly, �Lets go then. And I still haven�t forgotten that stunt you pulled last night.� He dragged me over to where Isabel and Kyle were dancing. I could feel eyes on me but I ignored them. �Guys we are off.� Michael said, grinding his teeth. Isabel giggled while Kyle looked inquisitive. �Will you be ok getting home Is?� I asked her. She nodded. �Yeah, I can walk her home. My car is at your house anyway.� Kyle intervened. �Cool, so we�re off?� Michael glanced at me. �Definitely� I purred, sharing a look with Isabel. �Have fun guys� She called after us and Michael all but dragged me out of the club.

As soon as we were outside the club our hands were all over each other. He pushed me against the wall, devouring my mouth while his hands cupped my breast and mine went down to his arousal. I suddenly pulled back. �Not here Michael, lets go home.� He growled in consent and picked me up. �What? Michael!� I exclaimed. �I need you to be touching me.� He ground out. I smiled at him when he glanced down at me and leant up to give him a kiss on his cheek. We got to the Crashdown a few minutes later and Michael put me down to get his keys out to unlock the door. I knew he could use his powers so I reached over him and did it myself. Michael rolled his eyes. �Duh� He muttered before picking me up so that I was straddling his waist. I locked my ankles together and Michael moaned again. �Just get to your room Michael,� I whispered.

PART SEVENTEEN

He stumbled into his room and threw me on the bed closely following. As he feel on top of me I could feel him probe into me and Michael groaned loudly. �Baby, I don�t have protection.� He murmured. That sent two emotions running through me: surprise that a teenager didn�t have protection and awe that he cared enough to tell me. �It�s ok, I�m on the pill.� I whispered back to him. He groaned again and kissed down my neck.

When Michael groans. It�s like... I don�t know, it�s incredible. It turns me on so much. His moans and when he growls. I turn to mush and just want to jump him. I look up when I see the door open. I struggle out from underneath him. He lunges for me and I dodge causing him to fall onto the floor. I giggle as I close the door and shut it with an extra power. I then turn to look at Michael on the floor. �You going to get up or just stay down there?� Michael growls: mushiness ensues! �Get your butt over here Parker!� I gave him my sexiest grin. �Maybe you should get your butt over here Guerin.� Michael got up and stalked over to me while giving me his hardest glare. I smiled cheekily as I pulled his head down to mine. �I got you wrapped round my little finger.� I whispered against his lips before kissing him hard.

He pulled me back to the bed and laid me down gently. �You think that do you??� He replied. I nodded my head. �Actually I do.� He gave me a wicked grin before tickling me. I am very ticklish and was soon gasping for breath while trying to get Michael to stop. When he wouldn�t relent, I pulled his head down to mine again and kissed him teasingly. Just as I thought, his hands stopped as he pulled me to him and put his full weight on me. I sighed loudly as I broke the kiss and looked up to him and smiled. He looked down at me and leaned to give me a gentle kiss on the lips and then on my forehead. �I love you Elizabeth. I love you so much.� He whispered. I looked up at him in shock and didn�t say anything while trying to process everything. He sighed and went to get off the bed. I grabbed his belt and pulled him from behind. �Where are you going?� I asked him. �You obviously don�t feel the same way so I thought I would just go save myself some embarrassment.� He muttered. I am such an idiot. Way to kill the mood Parker.

I too got off the bed and bent in-between his knees where he was sitting on the bed and looked up at him. �How can you even think that. I love you too Michael. God, so much� I took his hands in mine. �You are just so incredible, how could anyone not love you?� I smiled up at him and stroked his face. �You are caring, intelligent, witty, kind�Handsome, spontaneous, fun, wild. You are this incredible person that I am lucky to have in my life. And you know what the best thing about you is?� I asked him. He shook his head. �No, what?� �The fact that you show your love in everything you do. Max used to say the most romantic things, but that was it. You show that you care in everything. In the way that you make me breakfast when I am still asleep, how you know what I like and dislike, how you constantly think of me. And even if I had any doubts I could just look at the drawings you draw of me. They show your love towards me.� I lean up, �You are amazing Michael, and I am so, so lucky to be your girlfriend. Don�t ever forget that.�

Michael took me in his arms and turned us around so that I was again underneath Michael. Our kissed started out gentle and loving but then grew in passion. I pulled off Michael�s shirt as Michael pulled my net top off. �Do you have any idea what you do to me?� He asked me in a breathy pant. I giggled, �I have some idea� I whispered in return and pulled him down again. We made short work of the rest of the clothes and caressed each other�s bodies more intimately than we had done before. �Are you ready Elizabeth?� I nodded as he slowly entered my body. I was worried about how it would feel for the first time but it was incredible. I felt full. It was an amazing feeling but I wanted more. As I began to rock Michael kissed me passionately. I took his hands in mine and reached them both over our heads so that all his weight was on me. We came to a climax together and I thought I was in heaven. I never wanted anyone else.

PART EIGHTEEN

The next morning I slowly woke up to unbelievable pleasure. Michael was between my legs slowly licking my core. I couldn�t believe how turned on I was from being woken up this way. I moaned loudly and tugged on his hair slightly to bring him up to me. He came willingly and gave me a lazy grin as he slid into me. We moved slowly together revelling in the feelings that being joined invoked. I latched my mouth to Michael�s neck as the build up got too intense and bit him when I came. He growled at that and followed a second after.

�Morning sweetheart� Michael whispered to me giving me a long kiss. I smiled up at him. �I love you� I murmured and got a passionate kiss in return. �And I love you too Elizabeth.� He shook his head as he rolled us over so that I was lying on top of him. �I can�t believe that I can tell you that. Just say it whenever I want.� I smiled at him �Well it is just as good for me.� Michael smiled again and gave me a small kiss. He then grinned slyly at me. �You know what else I can�t believe I can do?� He asked impishly. I shrugged my right shoulder in response. �I can�t believe I can touch you wherever whenever I want. That�s pretty heady.� I smiled and leant up so that our lips were close. �Yeah�you are so mine�and soon I will make sure that everyone knows it.� I commented determinedly. Michael chuckled. �Quite possessive aren�t we Elizabeth.� I shrugged. �Yeah, about the people that mean the most to me: And before that was Max, Alex, and Maria, but now it is Alex, you and Isabel. Oh and Kyle and Ava.� I trailed off in thought. �You know its going to be weird when we stop dating because I will still be in your mind.� Michael growled raising his upper body to loom over me. �Elizabeth. We made love for the first time last night. The second time a few minutes ago. You don�t bring up breaking up, ok? That�s a post sex nono!� I grinned.

�Okay, I�m sorry. It�s just scary. More so now than ever before� Michael nodded. �We aren�t going to break up Elizabeth. I have never felt about anybody the way I feel about you.� He said determinedly. I smiled. �Yeah you can have me for life Michael� �I�m all yours baby� I whispered before kissing him soundly. Michael stroked my hair and smiled at me in awe. �And I am yours Elizabeth. Always.� I smiled at him and leant up to give him another kiss. �I could get used to this you know. Waking up with you.� He smiled and nodded. �Me too.�

I suddenly giggled. It was just too funny. Michael obviously didn�t think so because he frowned so I thought I should elaborate. �You could be my own personal alarm clock. With that kind of wake up call, I would be sure to get up!� I giggled. Michael chuckled and pulled me down to him in a hug. I held on to him stroking up and down his sides with my fingertips feeling one of his arms wrapped tightly around my waist while the other combing my hair. �I want to stay like this forever. Can we� I asked Michael in a small voice. I could feel his smile against my head. �I hope so� I barely heard his whisper.

I leant up to kiss him and he met me half way. The kiss slowly turned into a passionate one, what with our clothes being away from our bodies, but there was a knock on the door a second before Isabel unlocked it and stepped through it. Michael reached back for the sheets and cursed loudly as he resumed his position. �Fuck Isabel, what do you think you are doing?� He shouted. I winced and motioned for Isabel to chuck me one of Michael�s shirts. Isabel blushed and turned while I put it on. �God I am so sorry. I just didn�t think.� Michael rolled his eyes to me and ground out, �Well why are you still in here then?�

I got out of bed now being covered by Michael�s shirt and put on my skirt. Michael�s eyes raked over my body and I blushed. Isabel heard the movement and turned round. �Liz and I were supposed to be doing something today.� She answered tartly. �Couldn�t it have happened in like an hour?� Michael exclaimed flopping onto the bed and raking his hand through his hair in exasperation. I smiled at Isabel. �Okay, well you two continue to argue this out. I�m going to go get changed.� Once in my room I grabbed a skirt and top and went to have a quick shower. 10 minutes later I was ready and went into Michael�s room to find them glaring at each other.

�See look, I�m done. Is can you go make me some toast and I will be out with you in a few minutes.� Isabel smiled at me and walked out the door shutting it behind her, not before shooting Michael a menacing glare.

Michael rolled his eyes again and began ranting. �She always has to be part of things. Never gives me some time to myself, it just pisses me off!� I slowly climbed up his bed so that I was face to face over him. He slowly trailed off, as he became aware of where I was. �As much as I wanted to make slow languid morning after sex, we�ll have to do it later.� I bent down and kissed him softly. �I love you so much Michael. It�s unbelievable. I don�t really want to leave your arms but I will see you later. What are you going to do?� Michael smiled and pulled me to him. I took in a breath of his scent and smiled. �I�ll probably just hang here. Possibly give Kyle a call, see if he wants to chill, he�s quite cool.� I smiled and raised my head. �Okay, well I will be back soon ok? Chill out with Isabel, I guess she is just feeling a bit left out.� Michael frowned. �The sooner Alex is back the better,� He grumbled.

PART NINETEEN

Isabel and I drove over to the next town over to go shopping. We brought loads of new clothes and had fun just being girls and having fun. I told her about the night before with Michael and she told me about her �conquests� at the club. I brought Michael a present: just some art supplies and a new sketchpad, and Alex a present of the CD that he wanted. We finished up our shopping and were back by 5, in time to make the flat respectable for when Alex got back at 7. We stopped off at the grocery to get some food to make him his favourite dinner, and then went straight home.

Once we got in I went to put the food away while Isabel dropped our bags off in our rooms. I had just started putting the food away when Isabel yelled to me. �Uh Liz, you might want to come and see this.� She sounded odd so I put away the remaining food for the refrigerator and went to find her in my room. I took a step in and gasped. On every surface there were drawings of me. Me with Isabel, me with Michael, me sleeping, me with Alex, one of me and Kyle talking, me laughing, smiling, me daydreaming. It was incredible. Then, on the bed there was a larger one done in charcoal of Michael and I in an intimate embrace, probably one that Michael imagined us to be in last night. It was beautiful. �Oh my god.� I breathed, taking another step in and looking at them more closely. There were a few that weren�t of me on the desk. Instead they were drawings of people that I hold dear to me: Alex, Isabel, Michael, Kyle, and then ones of Ava and my parents, that Michael must have imagined from the photo�s I had shown him. I could see the love shining through of each and every one. I looked to Isabel who was also looking at them. �Did you know anything about this?� I asked her. She shook her head. �No, I had no idea.� Just then the main door slammed.

I ran out to see Michael standing there. He gave me a half smile and walked up to me. �You like?� He asked quietly, looking at me with a guarded expression but I could see his fear of rejection underneath it. I smiled slowly, and slowly reached up to grab the lapels of his jacket in my hands. I pulled him gently to me and gave him a slow sensual kiss. He wrapped his hands around me and pulled me to him tighter and I began to cry. He broke the kiss and I dropped my head into his chest, letting my tears fall. It was so beautiful. He said something to Isabel and then picked me up. He took me into his room and put me on his bed. I pulled him down to me and kissed him fiercely. He met my kiss with equal passion as he positioned himself so that he was lying between my legs.

Without saying anything we undressed each other slowly. His fingers found my centre and I gasped quietly, aware that Isabel was in the flat and didn�t need to hear me while having sex. I bought his hand up to my lips and slowly kissed his fingers making him groan and capture my lips with his. He slowly entered me and began a slow rhythm. I looked at him in the eyes as we slowly got closer and closer to the edge. I took his hands in mine and raised them over my head as I leaned up to meet his thrusts. Just as I stepped over the edge is took his lips in mine and he came with me groaning into my mouth as he came. We lay there for a moment before Michael tried to move. I moaned in protest. �Just stay here. Let me feel you for a while longer.�

A few minutes later I sighed and took his face in mine. �God, I love you so much. That was the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. You just keep surprising me. How am I worthy of you Michael?� He smiled lightly as tears sprang to my eyes. �I have nothing to give you except words, and they don�t do justice to what I feel for you.� Michael leant down to brush his lips across mine. �The fact is that I don�t deserve you Elizabeth. You show me your love in pretty much everything you do, and you don�t even realise it. I love you so much, I am glad you liked them.� I smiled through my tears. �How could I not like them, they show your love. It�s humbling.� Michael chuckled. �I am not a god Elizabeth, don�t treat me like one. Come on, let�s get up. You can show me the clothes you brought today.� I was at awe of his modesty. I shook my head lightly and followed him out of bed. We dressed each other slowly, kissing and caressing each other gently. He took my hand and stepped out of the room.

We went into the kitchen where Isabel was putting away the rest of the food. I blushed and ducked my head when Isabel looked at me knowingly. �Wow Michael, when did you draw all those?� She asked as I pushed her to sit down next to him while I finished putting the food away. �I�ve been doing them for a while, and then I did the last few today while you two were away.� I heard him say as I finished putting the food away and grabbed three sodas out of the fridge and handed the other two one each. Michael smiled at me in thanks and then pulled me on to his lap. I gasped and giggled. �There are enough seats for both of us Michael!� I joked. Michael just smiled and gave me a big sloppy kiss on my cheek. I wrinkled my nose and looked at Isabel who�s expression matched my own. �Eww!� We both exclaimed and I went to wipe it off. �God, you are like a big sloppy dog,� I said while using his sleeve to wipe his kiss off. Michael nodded. �Yeah, ok, I am like a dog. Loyal, sweet, adorable, all the girls adore me�Need I continue.� I smirked as Isabel stifled a laugh. �Okay okay I�ll give you that one,� I stated rolling my eyes. �Just no more doggy kisses.�

The next minute I was on the floor with Michael blowing raspberry�s on my stomach. After shaking off the initial confusion of how I had got here so fast, I pushed him off me hard and stood up to get a towel. �Would you just stop?!� I exclaimed trying to hide the grin. �Not in front of the sister!� Isabel continued, also trying to hide her smile. Michael looked up at her from the floor. �Aw, Issy, you feeling left out?� He asked slowly getting up. Isabel also stood and backed away from her brother stuttering a �No� As she went. Suddenly they were off running around the apartment. I chuckled to myself and took a long gulp of my drink. I turned on the oven before going to my room to tidy it up.

I found a box that Michael must have left there for the drawings and stacked them in it before getting all the other pictures he had drawn for me and putting them in the box too. I then put it under my desk and emptied my bags onto my bed. By that time Michael had turned up at my door breathing heavily. I raised my eyebrow at him. �She cheated. She used her mind warp to distract me and then locked herself in the bathroom, but I melted the door shut, so she won�t be getting out anytime soon.� I smiled. �How did she distract you?� I asked knowingly. He flopped down on the bed and started going through what I brought. �She made me think that you were in front of me not wearing much. I thought that was mean!� I smiled again and chuckled.

Michael picked up a box. �Victoria�s secrets?? Ohh! I�m going to like what�s in that box aren�t I?!� I smiled and snatched the box out of his hands. �Yeah, you probably will, which is why it is a surprise.� Michael let out a moan and then went back to going through what I brought while I put them away. �You and Is have combined tastes and the outcome is really good.� He stated, looking at one of my mesh tops. It was true. My clothing had been too modest while Isabel�s was slightly slutty, but combining our tastes worked. All our clothes were trendy and sexy without being sluttish or too revealing. It just left guys wanting more.

I finished putting my clothes away and got the bag that had Michael and Alex�s presents in it. I took Alex�s out and gave Michael the bag. �What�s this?� He asked. �A present for my wonderful boyfriend.� I returned sitting next to him on the bed. He pulled me into his lap again and then opened the bag. It was funny. When I first met Michael he had never been touchy feely to anyone, and even when we started going out he wouldn�t be this physical. �It�s because I am more comfortable doing what I want to do now. You have opened me up Miss Parker.� Michael whispered in my ear as he dumped the stuff on my lap to look through. I smiled. I like it when he read my mind without realising it. It was sometimes scary but I was comfortable enough with Michael to let him know everything about me. I wanted to give my everything to him. That had given me an idea, but it was forgotten as Michael began rummaging around my lap to look at the things I had brought him.

�These are great! They really are!� Michael exclaimed pulling my head to his for a kiss. �I can experiment with paints now, oh brilliant.� I was slightly distracted now and with one swift move, all the art supplies were on the floor. Michael looked at me in shock, �What was that for?� He asked but immediately realised why when I grabbed his hand and put it between my legs. He slowly stroked me over the top of my clothes and I moaned and shifted so that I could open my legs more. Michael smiled and leaned in to kiss me, as he softly stroked me. His hand trailed down the side of my skirt and then trailed up pushing the skirt up as he went. He again went to stroking me over my panties but he pressed slightly harder and dipped his finger through the material teasing me.

I panted, so turned on I could barely think. �Michael,� I panted. �Please.� He kept teasing me, trailing his fingers back and forth until I couldn�t stand it anymore. I grabbed his hand and in my own and pulled my panties to the side with my other. I guided one of his fingers into my opening and sighed. I rubbed my clit with his thumb and bit my lip as I came. He raised his fingers to his lips and licked them seductively, his eyes on mine. He closed his eyes and let out a slight moan. �Tastes sweet, just you.� I grabbed his face forcefully and kissed him hard. He warped his arms around me and pulled me closer. A few minutes later we were lying stretched along my bed, Michael lying on top of me in a make out session. When I needed to breathe I pulled away. �What do you do to me Michael? It�s like you possess me.� Michael took in deep breaths. �I know what you mean, whenever you are around all I want is you.� I kiss him again and then pull out of his reach.

�Come on. We can do this later, we need to get Is out of the bathroom and then make dinner.� Michael moaned and pulled me back to him. �I don�t wanna. I just want to take you away for like a week. And spend all my time ravishing your body.� I shivered at the thought but then blocked it away. �Tough. We�ll do that I promise. But now, please, help me out.� Michael sighed and gave me one last kiss before getting up and pulling me with him. He unlocked the door of the bathroom to find an annoyed Isabel. I told them to start the dinner and while cleaning up the flat I could hear them bickering the entire time. Half an hour later, I went to help them out, and by that time Is had made Michael�s hair green and Michael had given her spots. I choked back my laugh and changed their appearances back with my own powers. �Alex is going to be here in about half an hour. No more alien stuff!� I ordered. Isabel smiled and looked at me.

�Do you think maybe we should tell him?� She asked. I jerked my head up. �I mean, here we are living in his house. You guys are family. He doesn�t know that you have been changed, and your powers are as good as ours now. We�ve been practising every day, how will he not be able to notice?� I smiled at her and looked at Michael nervously. I really wanted to tell him because he was my only family and we had no secrets. However, it wasn�t my secret to tell and I knew that Michael would have some strong reservations, without any bad reason. Michael stood looking at me for a minute before slowly nodding. �Okay, yeah, I think you are right Is. We need to tell him, and we should do it sooner rather than later.� I gave him a dazzling smile and went to hug him. ~I love you so much.~ I thought to him. He smiled and looked down at me. ~I love you too Elizabeth. I only want you to be happy~ I backed away and Isabel looked at us in confusion. �Uh guys.� She said while sitting down. �I heard you guys.�

PART TWENTY

We looked at Isabel in shock. �You can hear us?� Michael asked. Isabel rolled her eyes. ~That�s what I said didn�t I?~ She exclaimed in our heads. �Wow this is brilliant!� I exclaimed out loud. Michael frowned at me. �Okay, well first we need to teach you to put up a door. It would be even worse for my sister to hear my thoughts.� He said sitting down. A flash of hurt crossed Isabel�s face. ~Good going Michael.~ I sent specifically to him. He looked sharply at me when Isabel didn�t seem to hear. �Did you hear that Issy?� I asked her. She shook her head.

I looked pointedly at Michael as I began putting the finishing touches on the meal. Michael sighed and apologised to Isabel. �Look Is, it�s just that it would be kinda gross for you to hear what I was thinking about say Elizabeth.� Is smiled �Its ok. There would be a huge �Ew� factor there for me too.� I smiled. ~What is it that you think about me Guerin?~ I asked him in my head. He looked at me and smiled, seeing that Isabel hadn�t heard that either. ~I�ll show you later my love.~ He promised me. �Show what to you later?� Isabel asked. I laughed as Michael frowned. �Okay, lets teach you about this door thing.�

He spent the next ten minutes teaching her the door technique. She had just got the hang of it when Alex came in. �Hello?!� He yelled as he came through the front door. I raced over to him. �Alex!� I exclaimed and gave him a huge hug. Alex chuckled. �Have you had fun without any grownup supervision?� He asked me winking. I smiled. �We had Isabel Alex. She counts as a grownup.� �And I don�t?� Michael asked, pretending to be offended. I shook my head grinning. He opened his mouth and put his hand on his chest in mock shock. �That�s just awful Elizabeth.� He exclaimed. �I am heartbroken, I really am!� Alex laughed at the exchange. �Okay, where�s the food that is making this smell. My mouth is watering.�

We sat down to eat. Alex told us about the convention and I promised to go with him the next time. I told him about seeing Kyle and Max and Maria. He winced. �Wow, that doesn�t sound good.� I smiled, �It was going to happen anyway. Kyle Is and Michael were really great.� Alex shook his head. �If you had said this is what would have happened last year I would never have believed you. Those two had everyone fooled.� Alex had been really upset when I had found out that Maria had been lying to me because they had been really close too. Alex had felt as betrayed as me and had not forgiven her. The rest of dinner went by quickly. Isabel and I told the guys about our shopping spree and then Michael told us about the motorbike he had bought. �Wow a bike!� I exclaimed excitedly. �Can you take me for a ride soon?� I begged him. Michael smiled and looked to Alex. �Actually, I bought a spare helmet for you and Is to share, if Alex lets you on the bike.� Michael smiled at the look on Alex�s face. �She can go on it as long as she doesn�t get hurt. If she does I�ll kill you.� Alex said seriously and then broke into a smile. I grinned. �Yay!!� I was so excited. �Can we go on a ride after dinner?� I asked happily. �We had decided to wait until tomorrow to tell Alex about the alien business. Michael chuckled. �I think that can be arranged.� He said smiling at me. ~Then you can talk to Alex, you know, get closer to him~ I thought to Isabel. She looked at me and smiled and nodded her head. She then looked at Michael confused. ~He can�t hear me?~ She asked.

Michael�s head snapped up. ~Wanna bet.~ He said through the connection. I looked at Alex and smiled. ~I can isolate who I want to talk to, obviously you two can�t yet. Try connecting to just each other~ I could still hear them and I shook my head slightly. ~We�ll sort it out tomorrow.~ I looked to Alex who was now on his second portion. �So, you like your meal?� I asked with confidence. He nodded his head. �You guys are brilliant cooks.� Isabel cleared her throat. �Actually, I just prepared the salad, Michael was the one that did the cooking, Liz made the desert.� Alex looked at Michael impressed then looked to me.

�Try and get him to join the Crashdown staff Liz.� I smiled and nodded. �I can do that,� I said looking at Michael who was shaking his head at me. I cleared the table. �Have you seen my uniform?� I asked Michael. He shook his head. �You�ll see it tomorrow, I�m working, as is Isabel.� Michael whipped his head over to Isabel in shock. �Yeah, we sorted it out today. I want some extra money.� Michael knew that wasn�t the reason because they just made they�re money, but he didn�t press it. Dinner finished quickly and soon Michael and I was outside getting onto his bike.

�So where is a good place to go?� He asked. I gave him some directions to a lake about half an hour from the Crashdown and hopped on behind him. At first I was slightly nervous and held him tight. But soon I got lost in the feelings of freedom that being on the bike provoked and began to get more confident. I knew that we were about 10 minutes from the lake where I had directed Michael to go and so I put a little plan together. I shuffled slightly closer to Michael, so that my skirt slowly rode up my thighs. My front was now pressed tightly against his back. ~What are you doing?~ Michael asked me. I smiled and ignored him. I gripped onto him more with my legs so that I could have more freedom with my arms, which were, at present, wrapped loosely around his mid section.

I slowly loosened my hold and dragged my fingertips down his chest. I was breathing onto his neck because I was so close to him and I knew he could feel it. I slipped my hands underneath his jumper and stroked his stomach lightly with just my fingertips. I then slowly slid my hands down his stomach and thighs until I couldn�t reach anymore. I then raked my fingernails up his inner thighs. I heard a growl and the bike jerked slightly. I realised that I was playing with fire but I trusted Michael with my life, and knew that he wouldn�t risk harming me.

I raked my nails up and down his inner thighs a few more times, going so slowly that I knew it was driving him mad. I let my hands rest just next to his arousal and stroked him lightly there. I knew it would drive him insane because it was so close but not what he needed. I kissed him in the sloppy manner that he had used on me earlier on his neck, and then blew cold air on him. I massaged his inner thighs as I felt him tense up. I nuzzled his neck with my nose before making patterns with my tongue on his neck. By that time I was as turned on as him and had slowly started grinding myself against his back in an effort to get the release I craved for. I noticed that we were nearing the lake and took a deep breath in to control myself.

As we stopped I hopped off, smoothing my skirt down only to be pulled back on roughly. Michael shuffled back and lifted me so that I was straddling both him and the motorcycle. I rubbed myself against him again and again trying to get release. I had tried to drive Michael out of control and had worked myself up at the same time! He crushed his lips to mine in a forceful manner that hurt me. That just turned me on more as I kissed him back. He was grinding his mouth to mine, holding my face close to his so I used my hands to get his jeans undone. I pulled him out of his jeans and pulled my panties to the side as I pushed down on him. He gasped at the sensation but I wanted his lips again. This time I grabbed his face as I ground down on him. He put his hands on my hips and lifted me up and down, as I had no place to lever myself from. We came together quickly, both too close to care. I came with a blinding flash. As we recovered I let my head rest on Michael�s shoulder.

Michael brought my face up to his and kissed me slowly. He rested his sticky forehead on mine and looked into my eyes. �You are becoming a nympho, girl� He said softly. I smiled. �What can I say, my boyfriend is too damn sexy for me to cope with. I just want to spend my life making love to him and nothing else.� Michael chuckled and wrapped his arms around me pulling me close. �Uh Michael, you�re sticky.� I said pulling out of his embrace. Michael smirked at me. �Well, that was kinda intense don�t you think? I am allowed to be sweaty.� I wrinkled up my nose. �I am sweaty too. Yuck!� I exclaimed wrinkling up my nose in disgust. Michael laughed and pulled me close to him.

�You are adorable!� He said pulling away. I shook my head as I climbed off the motorbike. �I am icky!� I moaned. I smoothed my skirt down and leaned into Michael�s embrace. �I love you so much Michael. I am never going to tire of saying that. It just frustrates me that I can�t express it the way I want to.� Michael smiled and kissed me gently. �It�s ok. I know how you feel Elizabeth. Trust me, if it�s the same way that I am feeling then I know how you feel.� I smiled. �Come on, let�s go for a swim.� I said pulling away from him. He looked at me incredulously, �Are you crazy?� He asked. I slowly began to strip myself, smiling at him. �No, certain people have alien magic so they can heat water and dry people off.� Michael got off his bike but leaned back on it watching me closely.

I had finished undressing and walked over to Michael. �You not going to play?� I asked pouting. Michael chuckled and shook his head. I ran my hands down his front and then trailed them back up his body. I slowly raised his jumper and he lifted his arms aiding me to pull it off. I smiled in thanks and dropped it on my pile of clothes. I then took the edge of his T-shirt and pulled that off too. Soon that was also on the pile of clothes. I pressed myself against him as I kissed him slowly. Still pressing against him I undid his jeans that he had just done up and pulled them down his hips with his boxers in tow. He kicked his shoes off and I bent down to take his socks off. I stood back up and offered my hand to him. He scooped me up in his arms and walked to the edge of the lake.

Carefully putting me down he touched the water with his hand and then took my hand when he was satisfied. We walked slowly into the lake hand in hand and once the water was up to my shoulders Michael took me in his arms and walked further into the middle until it was up to his shoulders. I smiled at him and bent my head back getting my hair and face wet. It was intimate but loving, just holding onto each other in the water as the moonlight shined down on us. I smiled at him and kissed him gently. I scooped some water up and let it trickle down his hair. He ducked abruptly, causing both of us to go beneath the water.

He came back up and I spluttered water out of my mouth. �Jerk� I exclaimed. He just grinned at me and I relented. Stroking his hair back from his face I smiled at him and titled my head. �Do you have any idea how amazing you are?� I asked him. He looked over my shoulder to the bike. �I am not amazing Elizabeth.� He said softly. I took his face in my hands so that he had to look at me. �You are.� I stated firmly. �You are caring and loving and gentle. You are intelligent and witty. And you are so so sexy. You turn me into mush each time I see you.�

He grinned at me. �Is that true?� He asked smiling. I blushed. �Actually yeah. You turn me on with just a look. No wonder I have it bad for you!� Michael chuckled. �Oh, so its all about my face and body then!� He exclaimed. I turned serious. �No, its so much more. I trust you with my body and soul; with my life. You are incredible.� Michael smiled and kissed me gently. �And you, Elizabeth Parker, are my angel. I am never going to let you go. I just want you to know that.� I smiled. �And I will never let you let go Michael. Ever!� We kissed each other slowly, lovingly making love in the water under the moonlight.

We got back to mine, or should I say our, home at about 11:30 p.m. We entered to find Alex and Isabel locked in a passionate embrace on the sofa. We smiled at each other and crept to my room. After I had shut the door I turned to Michael. �Wow, she doesn�t waste her time does she!� I exclaimed smiling. Michael smiled as he lay on my bed. �I think that the fact that you trust him and care so much about him allows her to trust him. She values your opinion so much. You really have made an impact on her. She trusts you completely.� Michael stated. I smiled and sat down next to where he was lying. �She has never let anyone in like you. Neither of us have.� I took his hand in mine. �Do you ever regret it?� I asked seriously. �Michael turned his head to me and pulled my hand down so that I was lying next to him. �I have never regretted it, and I doubt that I ever will.� I smiled and propped my head up. �That�s good. You and Isabel have had an impact on me too. I have never cared for anyone outside my family like I care for you two. You are family to me now.� Michael smiled and leaned down to kiss me gently.

�So,� I said pulling away from his kiss. �Are you going to join the Crashdown staff?� He looked at me for a moment. �Incentive?� He asked. I smiled and got up and went to my wardrobe. I pulled out my uniform that was very tight and very short. �You get to see me in this the whole day.� Michael looked it over. �Plus,� I added leaving it lying on my chair and walking towards him. �You will have my sole attention and I would be very very grateful.� Michael smiled. �I guess you can count me in then. Besides, I need to watch over my girlfriend in that ridiculously short uniform.� I smiled at him. �Job done.� I stated smiling at him as I put the uniform away. Just then the door opened and Alex entered. He looked at us, and then asked to speak to me alone. Michael smiled and Alex said something about Isabel wanting to talk to him. He nodded to me and then left closing the door behind him. Alex sat down on the bed and patted the bed next to him. �Why didn�t you tell me aliens existed Liz?� He asked in an emotionless voice.

PART TWENTY-ONE B

I looked at him scared that he was going to hate me or be mad at me. Alex sighed. �I got it from a �flash�. Isabel swore that you were going to tell me but I find it hard to believe.� I sat down next to him. �How much did she tell you? What did you find out?� I asked in a quiet voice. �That somehow they changed you too, and now you have powers like them.� I nodded. �Look I can prove to you that we were going to tell you tomorrow.� I took his face in my hands. �Just breathe slowly and relax, I�ll do the work. He nodded and I paced my breathing to fit his.

As the connection began I sent him the image of Isabel, Michael and I sitting in the kitchen talking about when we were going to tell him. I then sent him the night when I got shot, with Michael saving me. I then showed him the next day when we realised that I had powers. I let my emotions run through the connection also. I let him see the fear, the loneliness, and how I wanted to call him up but knew that I couldn�t because it wasn�t my secret to tell. I let the connection fade as Alex looked at me in awe. �You were shot Liz.� He exclaimed, hugging me to him. I chuckled and sobbed at the same time.

�But Michael saved me. They are great people Alex.� Alex pulled away from me to take a good look at me. �I know they are. I saw Isabel�s fear when you got shot.� He looked me once over. �And they make you happy.� He stated. I nodded. Alex looked at me again and then stood up. �You�ve had sex!� He exclaimed. I also stood up. �Uh yeah. I am seventeen and I love Michael.� Alex sighed. �I should be mad, but I can�t be when you are this happy.� He rolled his eyes. �Damnit, I suck as a parent.� I smiled and pulled him to me. �I don�t need a parent Alex, I need you, my brother. If you tried to boss me about I would push away. You know that.� Alex smiled and hugged me to him. �So, there are no more secrets.� I looked at him �Uh, no. I don�t think there is.� Alex smiled. �Cool, well why don�t you guys show me your powers.� I smiled and led him outside.

We spent the next hour showing him our powers. We told him about the telepathy and how Isabel had only just started picking up on it. We had no answers for the reason behind it, but instead worked on controlling it. Michael and Isabel worked on blocking each other out like I had been able to. I am happy that Alex knows. Now he knows everything. And I can�t believe Isabel and Alex got together so soon! I have to find out how Isabel did that!

That night Michael and I went to sleep in my room. As I fell asleep in his arms, the last thing I heard was his breathy sigh �I love you Elizabeth.� And I was content.

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7th July 2002

I haven�t written in this diary for about a year now because I have been living my life day to day, and taking things as they have come. No longer do I want to analyse each detail of my life, because I have realised that if I kept taking time to explore each detail, I will inevitably lose sight of the real. I don�t need to record my actions, because I know I will remember them if they are of importance. As I close this chapter of my life I must look back on the events leading up to this day, the day I close this journal for good.

Isabel and Michael still live with us. Isabel and Alex are very much in love, and don�t stray far from each other. They eloped in the New Year and I have never seen Alex so happy, and that makes me happier than I can express. I am glad that Isabel and Alex found each other.

Times for Michael and I weren�t as good as theirs were to start with. Maria and Max almost succeeded in breaking us up a while ago, by realising our greatest fears. They would manipulate us and play us against each other. It didn�t really work, but it put a strain on our relationship for a while.

However, we are much more solid now than we were to start with, and if I am honest I can see myself spending my life with him. Yes, that was only after my accident, however, that was a blessing in disguise. Last November, when I crashed Michael�s bike, it made everyone, as well as myself, remember what is important. As I lay in a coma, Alex, Isabel, Kyle and Ava sat by my side. Michael wouldn�t leave me, and for the two weeks that I was unconscious, I think he didn�t eat or sleep unless Isabel forced him too. He never left my room. As soon as I woke up Michael wanted to heal me. They had to get some of Ava�s blood, because mine had been changed, so the doctors couldn�t do anything for me.

He healed me slowly so that I wouldn�t draw attention to myself, and Maria and Max both had an epiphany of sorts. They came to see me, and apologised for everything. We talked things through and left as friends. They were together for a while, but no longer talk to each other. They were never close to me afterwards, but it was better than the previous �war� we had been involved in against each other. They left Michael and I alone, but then we had another problem in or relationship: dealing with Michael�s grief and guilt.

After Michael healed me he left me. He didn�t leave the house, but he put up his walls. He blamed himself for my accident, and I think Alex also had something to do with it. That was the worst time of my life; seeing him everyday but not being with him. He wouldn�t even let Isabel in. In the end we tied him to a bed and formed connections with him until he realised that we loved him and didn�t blame him. It really never was his fault, I had stolen his bike to pick some shopping up, and this car was racing.

Once Michael and I got back together we appreciated each other a lot more. We never take each other for granted, and we are very much a team now; I would say that Michael is my best friend as well as my boyfriend. He has made a name for himself in the New Mexico art world; becoming the youngest paid artist in New Mexico. He no longer has to �alien magic�-up money, he gets it from his paintings. With my help, he also excelled at school, and graduated one of the top students of the year.

As for me, I was valedictorian; my dream. I no longer have dreams like that. With Michael, Alex and Isabel by my side, I know that I will be fine. I have decided to stay in New Mexico for College rather than leaving, and Michael and Isabel are going to join me. Alex is already there, taking a part time course. After that, who knows? I don�t like making plans anymore because I know that they can change, and not necessarily for the worst.

I have decided to stop this journal now for good. I�ve realised that I am a different person now to who I was before I met Michael and Isabel, and this is now part of the old me. Michael shows his love of me through art. I was always frustrated that I couldn�t express my love for Michael through words, but I can do it in another way. So my gift will be this, my heart. It means so much to me that somebody who had never opened up to anyone other than their sibling, would open up to me, and, despite having seen my life in flashes, he has never seen my past, as in what made me the Elizabeth Parker that I was. He saw pictures, but he never saw the different situations that had an impact on me, or how I felt towards different people or situations in my life, or how they have made me the person I was. He doesn�t know my foundation. He knows who I am now, and how I got to be this person but he doesn�t know me fully, and he never will until he knows that part of me. I want him to see that.

So, Michael Guerin, this is my gift to you.

My past.

Because hopefully you will be by my side to witness my future.

I love you. I always will, don�t ever forget that.

Elizabeth Parker.

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