Chapter 4 - The Interview

Author: heavenly-vixen aka Ally
Email: [email protected]
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don’t own the characters… unfortunately.
Description: It’s Michael and Maria’s 10th Wedding Anniversary. The two sit down to make a tape. Set after graduation, about 12 years after the series ended. Mainly M/M but has appearances by K/I and M/L with some new original characters.

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“When did you first want to kiss me Michael?” Michael smiled at his wife who was finding this very amusing.

“In the “Porno version of Aladdin” hotel room. When you asked me about urges.” Michael lowered his head. When he looked up he saw Maria had a huge smile on her face.

“Wow, I wanted you to kiss me then.” She smiled.

“Ok, What did you think of me before our first kiss?” Maria looked a little nervous at the question her husband had asked her.

“Originally, before I knew ANYTHING about you I thought you were kind of cute. Then I was afraid of you, then I thought you were absolutely… sexy.” Michael smiled and raised his eyebrows at that comment. Maria blushed.

“How exactly did you feel about me kissing you the first time?” Maria blushed again before laughing. Michael was getting to her with these questions; she had a feeling she’d be doing a lot of blushing before the end of this little interview

“Like it so did not calm me down.” She laughed and Michael joined.

“That was such a lame excuse. I should have just told you the truth. You were always so cute when you’re angry.” He smiled at her.

“Ok ok, one for me. With the dinner and the candles, the first time we were together, did you plan for us to end up in your bed?” Maria asked a little uncertain. Michael’s face turned serious.

“No… I just; I just wanted to give you the dream, one perfect date before I told you I had to leave. That was just a bonus.” He laughed.

“Yeah, that was your dream of a perfect date.” Michael nodded and the two laughed.

“If you had known that I was planning to leave, would you have slept with me that night?” Maria thought for a second before answering.

“I probably would have slept with you sooner actually.” She smiled as she answered.

“Really? Why?” Maria looked straight into his eyes as she answered.

“Because I was, always have been, madly in love with you. There was no way in hell I was going to let you leave without having every part of you, even if it was only for one night.”

“Babe, I…” Michael looked at the camera and couldn’t finish.

“I know… My turn. If our roles were reversed and you and I were in the position Max and Liz were, would you have saved me?” Michael looked into Maria’s eyes. But she was looking at her lap.

“In a heart beat. I’ve always loved you. When Max would go to the café to watch Liz work. I would go along so I could see you. I worshipped from afar.” Michael laughed. Maria looked up and smiled. She was afraid of what his answer would have been, but a part of her knew. Michael would never have let her get hurt. Not at anytime in their lives.

“Lighter subject… What did you honestly think of my short pixie hair style?” Michael smiled.

“I thought it was cute, you were my little pixie,” Michael laughed, along with Maria.

“Oh my god, you were my spike head.” She laughed.

“Speaking of which… What do you honestly think of my hair?” Michael eyed Maria suspiciously causing her to laugh.

“I like it,” She whispered. Michael perked up.

“You what? I’m sorry Maria I didn’t catch that. Once more for the cameras?” Maria looked at Michael with a scowl.

“I said, I like it ok?” Maria announced hiding her face yet still laughing softly.

“Oh the truth comes out. I’m glad the camera’s were here for that one.” Michael laughed.

“Yeah yeah… Enough, when did think I was the most beautiful?” Maria asked with a cautioning glare.

“That’s easy, when you’re pregnant. You… glow, and everything around glows just because it’s near you. But then you have that effect at anytime.” Maria looked at him in awe.

“Oh honey, you are so getting lucky tonight.” The two burst out laughing. After a minute it was Michael’s turn again.

“When were you most proud of me?” Michael asked. Maria smiled and looked up at him.

“I know exactly when. When Alex and Amy were born. You held my hand, and I know you were terrified but you never showed it. You stayed with me, and kissed my forehead, promised me everything was going to be all right. That’s when.” Michael looked deep in her eyes and smiled.

“At anytime, did you every regret, even for just a second, leaving home for me?” Maria looked him dead in the eyes and answered with one simple word.

“No… You are my home… How did you feel when I told you I was pregnant… both times?” Michael lowered his head and smiled.

“With Alex, first I was shocked, then I was terrified. We didn’t know what to do. I was so afraid I’d loose one or worst yet both of you but the fear subsided and I was ecstatic. By the time Amy came along, we’d done it before and everything was fine. So I was no way near as scared. I don’t think I was at all actually. I was just… happy.” Maria smiled at him as a lone tear dropped from her eye.

“Oh god,” Maria laughed as she wiped the tear away. Michael leaned forward and took her hand in his. He ran his thumb over her palm and when she looked up and smiled at him, he let go.

“How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant with Alex?”

“I was the same as you. Shocked and terrified. But it all faded and I was overcome with this notion. The reality that I was going to be a mom… It was amazing.” She smiled remembering.

//Flashback//

Maria stood in front of the sink in the bathroom of the new house she’d just bought with Michael. She stared at her reflection, her mouth open in shock with a little plastic stick in her hand. She looked down at it again. Blue, blue meant she was pregnant. She was pregnant. Maria dropped the Pregnancy test. It made a sound as it fell against the faucet, but she didn’t hear it. Slowly walking out of the bathroom, Maria sat on their bed. A million thoughts flew through her mind. Thoughts of green babies, and children with powers, the worst thought: of death or capture. She lowered her hand over her stomach that would soon be swollen with life. A life she created with Michael and suddenly a smile played on her lips. She was going be a mom and the reality was overwhelming. She found herself laughing and dancing around the room, yelling:

“I’m going to be a mom”. Over and over again, she yelled it before collapsing on the bed laughing. She couldn’t wait till Michael got home.

//End Flashback//

“I remember coming home, you were sprawled out on the bed laughing. That’s when you told me.” Maria nodded smiling; Michael smiled back at her.

“Do you want more children?” Michael didn’t even take a second to think about it. He immediately blurted out his answer.

“Yes!” Maria laughed and stared at him in awe.

“Well, good… that’s good, because I’m pregnant.” Maria smiled as Michael’s face went white. His eyes widened with surprise and he sat frozen. Maria laughed and snapped him out of it making him realise where he was and what Maria had just told him.

“Really?” Maria nodded.

“Mmmhmmm, 3 months.” She answered nonchalantly. Michael seemed shocked at first, then lunged forward and kissed her passionately. Michael pulled away and laughed.

“Wow…” Was all he said and Maria couldn’t help but laugh softly.

“Yeah, so how many more did you want exactly?” Michael looked at her.

“I don’t know. As many as you’ll allow.” Maria nodded.

“Oh that’s good. Because it’s twins,” She said casually. Maria looked up and saw the look on Michael’s face. It was a dopey grin. She knew he was thinking ‘I am the greatest!’ she shook her head and smiled at him. “Well say something Spaceboy,” Maria ordered nervously.

“Wow. This is a nice surprise.” Michael smiled.

“Not a bad anniversary gift huh?” She laughed. Michael nodded. “Eh, what the hell, we’ve got the cabin too.” She smiled as his face lit up.

“Really?” Maria nodded. “And the kids?”

“Izzy and Kyle are taking them. We leave Friday night. No one expects us back until Monday afternoon.” She smiled as Michael leaned towards her and kissed her passionately.

Isabel, who had been sitting at the foot of the stairs listening, smiled and a tear slipped from the corner of her eye. It was so nice to see them happy. She’d started this little video project as something sweet they could have forever and if things ever got to hard they could watch it. They could watch it and remember why they fought for each other. From the very beginning, their relationship was a battle. They had to fight to be together and stay together but now the fight's over. They won the battle and they won the war. They found their peace within each other and now they were free to just be. To be happy with ones they loved.

The End… with a possible Sequel.

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