Title: When The Worst Happens
Author: Jenn
Disclaimer: If I owned Roswell, would I really be writing this? I didn�t
think so. Roswell and all its characters belong to Melinda Metz and the
United Paramount Network. Brendan and Jason are another story. I�m still
working on that. LOL.
Category: Mi/L mostly.
Rating: R for now.
Author�s Note: This is Post-Departure with a few twists.
Dedication: I want to dedicate this to DMartinez, SilverSky,
Peachez4MaxEvans and MoonBaby19 who have written some of the most
awesome Polar fics out there. It�s because of them that I am now a definite
Polarist. I want to thank them for inspiring me to write this.
Summary: Just when Liz thought she had gotten her life back
together, a tragedy strikes that could prove to ultimately be her breaking
point. Who will save her from herself before it�s too late?
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Part 10: Take Me Under
One Month Later: December
Earlier in the day, Micheal and Ava took his Blazer and decided to go
shopping. Micheal had finally gotten a car of his own. Liz and Ava had
unbeknownst to him, put some money from their parents into his bank
account. So he put some away for college and bought himself a brand new,
cherry red Blazer with the rest. Now he didn�t have to use Liz or Ava�s car
anymore.
Tomorrow was Liz�s birthday and both had been too busy to go shopping
previously. So they hit up the mall at around 10 o� clock in the morning.
Ten stores and nearly a thousand dollars later, both had their presents for
Liz picked out. Micheal didn�t mind that his charge card bills would be high
for a while. Liz was worth it. Besides, after being released from the
hospital, she had made his 19th birthday his best ever. The entire gang was
there. It was a fun filled, carefree night that he would never forget. And it
was all thanks to Liz. She had made a total turnaround recovery after
getting out. Not that the old Liz had come back. Nope, she had been
replaced by a new and improved, yet still slightly (but understandably) sad
Liz. But time would eventually heal her wounds as it did Micheal�s.
Ava had plans for a late lunch with Max so Micheal dropped her off at the
Evans� home at 2.
As he trudged up the stairs, presents in hand, his ears were met with loud
music. Liz had a reputation for blasting it when no one was looking.
****
O-Town, I want you to close your eyes,
and fall into a deep trance.
And when I count to three,
you�ll wake up and be mine.
I like it, like it, like it, like it, like it.
I love it, love it, love it, love it, love it.
I know you, know you, know you, know you, know you.
I love it when you take me, down, down, under your spell.
My mind is suffocated
by your deep side.
The scent of you has got me so blind.
Why, why can't I be with you full time?
Cause you bring me under.
Your lips, your eyes, your skin.
Can't wait to be within.
Your thoughts, your mind wheel me in.
In time, babe.
You're mine, babe.
So fine babe.
But for now.
****
He reached the top of the steps without problems. Despite the fact that he
had ten tons of bags in his hands.
Micheal hoped that Liz was distracted enough that she wouldn�t notice him.
His wish came true. She was in her room with her back to the door. It gave
him just enough time to make a mad dash for his bedroom. He quickly hid
the presents at the top of his closet.
He silently made his way towards Liz�s bedroom. He didn�t want her to know
he was home yet.
She was oblivious to the world around her as she expertly swayed to the
beat of �Take Me Under�. He found himself captivated by the motion of her
body.
****
I like it when you bring me under.
Girl, I know you so well.
I love it when we get down, down.
Oh, oh, can't you tell?
I know you know when I first met you baby,
my heart fell.
I love it when you take me down,
down under your spell.
Can I get an O?
Can I get a T?
Can I get an O?
And a W?
And an N?
Bring it back now.
If you, could ever understand,
what you put me through.
Then I, I,
I could forgive you.
I can't forget you.
The things that you do,
won't leave my mind soon.
I came to you with a broken view,
of what my life should be.
You carried me subconsciously.
I send my mind through your eyes.
My thoughts are caught up in you.
Ooo, Can't wait to wrap myself in you.
****
Up until two days ago, Micheal had, had no clue that Liz could dance. And
damn, could she dance! His eyes had nearly bugged out of his head when the
gang had gone to By Starlight. Liz, Ava, Isabel, and Maria hadn�t been in the
door of the club for more than two seconds when, they made a dash for the
dance floor. Max, Kyle, Akien, Ashley and him found a table just off the
dance floor to sit and watch. Micheal hadn�t even noticed the girls until he
heard the guys next to him talking.
�Damn do you see that girl?�
�Where bro?�
�The brunette in the black halter top and black bellbottoms. Damn she�s
fine.�
The second guy scanned the room until his eyes came to rest on Liz.
�Shit.�
�See what I mean? She�s so gorgeous.�
It had been at that point that Micheal looked to find the girl they were
talking about. His eyes quickly focused in on Liz and Maria grinding together.
At which point, he almost choked on his soda. Kyle knew exactly why and
quickly replied.
�I know man. I never knew any of them could dance like that.�
Micheal turned and glanced at Kyle.
He smiled. �I think I�m gonna go join my woman.� And with that he got up
from the table and crept up behind Isabel.
�Ya shoulda seen Liz when �Ria an� I took her wit us when we went ta get our
stuff befo� we moved hea. We went ta da Tunnel.�
�What�s that?� Micheal questioned.
�It�s a club. Damn they went crazy. Liz musta came home wit like 50 numbas
dat night alone.� Ashley said with a small smirk, knowing the effect his
words were having on his brother.
****
1,2,3
When I look into your eyes,
my mind just don't know what to do.
And it's a crazy thing.
Got me all in a trance.
Wanna dance in the streets with you.
You got it goin' on, flowin' on.
Girl you never show me wrong.
Make a fella wanna go write a song.
And give you all my publishing.
I'm gonna go where you wanna go.
Run wild, have fun like a carnival.
Cause I think I'm in love with you.
And before I never knew that I was so,
I can't recall.
Not at all.
The last time a girl made me fall
so deep that I had withdrawals.
So don�t stop cause.
I like it when you bring me under.
Girl, I know you so well.
I love it when we get down, down.
Oh, oh, can't you tell?
I know you know when I first met you baby,
my heart fell.
I love it when you take me down,
down under your spell.
****
Liz sensed his presence the minute he walked in the door. But why is he
just standing there not saying anything? She wondered but thought
nothing much of it. I guess he�s not saying anything because he knows this
is one of my favorite songs. Little did she know, Micheal had his own
reasons.
She knew he and Ava had gone shopping for her birthday so she just decided
to pretend like she didn�t know he was there.
Micheal on the other hand, couldn�t bring himself to take his eyes off of Liz.
She�s so beautiful. He thought. Wait a minute, where the hell did
that come from? This is my best friend we�re talking about here. I can�t
think of her like that.
He had been so confused lately. Dreaming of his life with Akyra was now a
nightly occurrence. Sometimes he�d awake with a smile. Others, he�d wake up
screaming. Liz would end up coming into his room and holding him while he
sobbed for his wife. His memories from their previous lives came flooding
back so fast. It made his head spin. He wanted to find Akyra. But he didn�t.
Micheal was comfortable with the way his life was now. He didn�t know what
would happen if they found Akyra. What will she expect of me? Will I
want her? Will I be able to be happy with her?
On the other hand he had been battling with a rush of new feelings. He
suddenly began to see Liz in a new light. On one hand she was his best
friend, his partner in crime. On the other she was this amazingly beautiful
woman, who at times captivated him. Yet, he still felt guilty everytime he
thought of her in a context other than friendship. He didn�t know exactly
why. But he just did.
He had been married in another life. Even if Liz felt the same way about
him, he didn�t want to drag her into this mess. He couldn�t live with himself
if she got hurt because of him. He had to keep his feelings at bay. Liz meant
more to him then that. And he wasn�t sure what he�d do when Akyra
eventually turned up. Not that anyone was.
**TBC**
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