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By: Dia
Rating: PG-13 ///// Category. M/L but it kinda involves all the other couples too.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Roswell characters e.t.c, e.t.c
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Prologue
As Liz sat in her deckchair, on her balcony, gazing at the stars her thoughts wandered. As usual they were about Max. Max Evans. The love who's heart she had ripped out. What he was doing, thinking, saying? These last few months had been absolute hell for her. Seeing the pain and hurt in his eyes. They were pretending to be friends, but sometimes she thought he would just be best if they didn't see each other at all.
Senior Prom was coming up soon at Roswell High and Liz knew whom Max was going to take. Tess Harding! . She knew she shouldn't be so upset or jealous, I mean she was the on who left Max so he could follow his destiny. Maybe Kyle would ask her. That would really get Max going. All Liz really knew was that the night of the prom would be when everything would be right.
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PART 1
"Hey Liz! Liz! ". Maria was practically screaming at Liz before she actually paid any attention. "Oh I'm sorry Maria. I was just thinking." "Yeah and I bet I know who about" Maria replied, gazing over to where Max and Michael were sitting. Liz followed her gaze over to the booth where they all used to sit. "Shall I go and take their order for you babe?" "No I'm alright. Max and I are friends now, remember?" Liz answered. "Yeah right!" Maria started laughing, as Michael and Max looked up towards them.
"I don't know what to do man. I mean just as I start to think I love her, this whole destiny thing comes up. I know she still likes me, it's just I always act like a jerk when she's around. What if she says no?" Michael turned to Max to see him totally engrossed in watching Liz across the other side of the room "Max? Max!" Michael sighed as Max realized that he was talking to him. "What were you saying?" "Never mind, it doesn't matter. So are you taking Liz to the prom? ". Max looked sad as he said to Michael " She wouldn't say yes if I did. She's probably going with Kyle!"
Michael looked stunned at Max's last comment. *Were things really that bad with Liz and Max* he wondered. " I thought you said you didn't care that she slept with Kyle. You said it was her choice"
" Of course I care. I mean its Liz. There girl I've loved since I was in 3rd Grade. I mean what if Maria had left you to your destiny with Isobel, nothing happened between the two of you, you tried to win Maria back and then you stumble across her in bed with her ex-boyfriend. How would you feel?"
" I suppose so. But Liz has been through a tough time too you know. I mean she falls in love with you, while you are dating you kiss another girl, who then turns out to be your past wife! I mean she was pretty upset to find out you had a destiny that she wasn't included in"
" I know, I know. But I still don't know what to do."
" Well you better hurry up and decide before Kyle gets to her. And speaking of Liz, here she comes." Max looked up as Liz came up to him and Michael.
" Hey guys can I get you anything?" Liz said trying to avoid Max's constant gaze.
" Yeah, I'll have and Alien Blast Burger with extra Tabasco sauce. And Maxwell here will have a prom date." Liz looked up startled from her order pad.
" Michael!!!" Max yelled at him.
Liz looked directly at Max and said, " Is there something you want to ask me Max?"
"Um… meet me at the park. We need to talk."
" Sure. Can I meet you after my shift at about 9.00?" Liz asked.
" Sure, see you there."
" Great. And Michael I'm sure you'll know what I mean but Maria's waiting"
Liz turned round and started walking towards the back. Michael followed her through the swinging door and looked around. "Maria? Maria? Liz is Maria back here?"
" I'm here Michael. What do you want? To ruin my life again?" Maria replied.
"No, will you just give me a chance? I came to ask you to the senior prom."
Maria looked a mixture of emotions. Happiness, confusion, anger. " Are you being serious space boy?"
" Oh, don't worry I knew you probably wouldn't want to go. See ya". He turned towards the door, and Maria grabbed his arm and turned him around.
" Michael I'd love to go! I thought you would never ask."
" Maria I …." She cut him off with a passionate kiss, letting all her emotions run through him. " And Michael I ….. I uh.. love you."
"What?" He said as he pulled away.
" Never mind. I mean why do I even bother, you obviously don't feel the same way. Every time I forgive you, you go and break my heart again. I don't…"
" Maria…. Maria I love you too. I just never thought you would feel the same way" Michael replied.
" Oh Michael" and with that Maria threw her arms around him.
"So I'll pick you up at 8.00 then."
" Yeah. Pick me up here okay? Liz and I are gonna get ready together. So have you got a tux?" Maria asked.
" Uh, no. Max and I are going to rent some."
" Oh." She said with a mischievous look in her eye. "And do you know who Max is going with?" Moving her fingers up Michael's chest
" What you really mean is, is he asking Tess or Liz." Michael answered.
"I'm just being a good friend. Liz wants to go with Max, but is worried he'll ask Tess because of…. You now."
" Well I know Max wants to go with Liz, but is afraid that she going to go with Kyle"
"Kyle! Yeah right. Why would she go with Kyle? She hates him." She asked.
"If she hates him, why did she sleep with him?" Michael looked directly at Maria, his dark eyes staring at her.
"Um I can't tell you."
" Maria, why can't you tell me the truth? You should see Max. All he does is mope around the house, complaining about Liz."
"I know what you mean. That's all Liz does. What a pair!" She said sighing. "I mean the only reason she did it was because Max asked her t… Oh no!" Maria said as she realized what she had just said.
"What did you mean by that. What did Max ask Liz to do?"
" If I tell you, you have to promise not to say anything to anyone. Especially Max. Liz trusted me with this. The only reason I'm gonna tell you is because it kinda involves all of you." Maria replied.
"Okay I promise. So tell me" With that Maria started telling Michael the whole story. PART 2
Max is sitting alone, in the dark, on an empty park bench. He sees Liz walking towards him, her figure highlighted by the moon, showing off her petite frame. *God she's so beautiful. I love her so much. Please let her come back to me* Max thought.
"Hey Liz" Max said as Liz approached him. She looked up at him, and smiled the smile she had only for Max. Liz takes a seat next to Max on the bench, making sure there was enough distance between the two of the. Max picked up on this and sighed.
" Hi Max. So what did you want to talk to me about? Is it about the prom, 'cause I am so okay with you going with Tess? Not that I was thinking about the prom and you." She said unconvincingly.
" What! Who told you I was going with Tess? " Max demanded
"No one. I just presumed you were." Liz replied.
"Well I'm not, and that was the reason I asked you here. I was talking to Brody, and he was telling me about his prom. About how he asked a girl he didn't really like. But there was another girl whom he really loved. He didn't ask her because they had recently split up, although they were trying to be friends. He told me he'd regretted it since that day, because she went with her other ex-boyfriend and they eventually got back together. He practically ordered me to take someone special to go. Who I care about, and ……. Love. So that's why I'm asking you. Will you go to the prom with me Liz?" Max asked.
Liz knew what he had just said was that he still loved her. And she also knew his story was referring to the pair of them. But all the same she kept in mind what future Max had said. " Of course I'll go with you. I was just worried that you'll go with Tess, and that you would think I'd go with Kyle. But I think it's great that we can both go as friends."
* what I am I saying. I'll do anything to go with Max to the prom*
"Yeah friends. Great" Max and her both knew that there was a touch of anger in there. " I'll pick you up at 8.00 then." Max replied.
" Yeah". They both stood there awkwardly, both knowing what they wanted to do, but not being able to do it.
"Goodnight Liz"
" Night" Max kissed her on her cheek, and the both received flashes of their time together in Michael's apartment. Liz pulled away quickly, tucking her hair behind her ears. Then she turned around and started to leave. "
I love you". He whispered after her. As Liz was walking, she stole a glance at Max before she crossed the road. He caught her eye, and they both smiled. Wishing the exact same thing.
Isabel was rummaging in her room, when she heard noises outside her window. She walked towards it expecting Michael. " Michael, is it impossible for you to come through our front door instead of the windows?" She reached up to open the window " I mean any normal per… ". She stopped, as the boy in front of her wasn't Michael.
"Alex! What are you doing here? She almost screamed.
" I just wanted to see you. No! That's a lie. I wanted to ask you, only if you wanted to of course, to go… ".
" Of course. I'd love to go to the prom with you!" Isabel cut in.
" How did you know I was going to ask you to the prom?" Alex asked. "I just knew. I was hoping you were going to ask."
"You were? Good. So where do you want me to pick you up from. Here?"
" No, pick me up at 8.00 from The Crashdown. Liz, Maria and I are all getting ready together." She told him.
"Sure. So whom's Tess going with?" Alex asked casually.
"Don't worry, she's going with Kyle not Max. In fact Max is asking Liz tonight."
"Oh! So I'll see you tomorrow at school then."
"Absolutely. Goodnight Alex."
She brushed her lips slightly with his. He looked up, very surprised and stares into her eyes. He leans in towards her, and they progress into a very heated kiss. But unknown to them there was a man standing outside. Watching them. As he did at the crash down when Michael asked Maria, in the park when Max asked Liz and at the Valentie's house when Kyle asked Tess. Just standing watching.
"Liz!!!!" Maria screamed as she ran through the crash down restaurant. " I'm going to the prom with Michael! And guess what? He said he loved me. I mean Michael. The one with the stonewall! I can't believe it!"
"Wow that's great Maria" Liz replied, in a down voice. " I'm going with Max. He just asked me"
"Then why aren't you jumping up and down like me? This is Max we are talking about. The one you're always thinking of night and day. The only boy you have ever loved."
" I told him it was really great that we could go as friends, practically straight after he kinda admitted he still loves me." Liz replied solemnly.
"What! Why would you do that? We both know that's not true. Go and talk to him"
" I think I will. I can't bear lying to him. I mean I love him so much, and he still… he still thinks I slept with Kyle" she managed to get out, before she started to break down into sobs.
"Oh Liz! Why don't you go tell him now? Dry your tears, and go round to his house. And I hope you're not mad, but I kinda told Michael your secret."
"What! She screamed as she looked up. How could you?"
"I know I feel really bad. But he just has this way of getting the truth out of me. He has those big, brown eyes… I just can't resist him. I'm sorry" Maria apologized.
" Oh, it's okay I suppose. But what if he tells Max?" Liz asked." Then Max will do something about it, and then we'll all be happy. If you want to know the four E.Ts are at Max's house for some kind of meeting."
" You know you're right. I'm going to go over there now. Thanks Maria. Wish me good luck." She said.
"You don't need it. Not with Max around. You know you're doing the right thing?" Maria said making sure
" Yeah. I'll see you later, okay?" Liz asked as she walked out the door. " See ya. And you know, Michael said he wouldn't tell anyone". Maria replied as the walked their separate ways
" Yeah. I wish I could believe that!" Liz practically screamed down the street, and they both started laughing.
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PART 2
Liz stood out side Max's house, her insides twisting. She was so nervous, that she didn't think she could tell them all. Especially Max. What if he never forgave her? There was only one way to find out. So she lifted her hand, and knocked on the door.
(While this is going on, the aliens are discussing things in Isabel's bedroom.)
Max is walking around the room twisting his hands around, while the rest of them are trying to find out what the granolith is. "You know, I still don't understand why Liz knew that the granolith was dangerous. How would she know?"
Isabel's comment made Max look up. He always did whenever Liz was mentioned. "You're right it doesn't make sense. Maybe we should ask Liz. I feel that she's keeping something from us." Michael said.
"I don't think that we should involve Liz she…" As Tess was talking there was a knock at the door. KNOCK KNOCK.
" I'll get it. Mum and dad are out tonight" Isabel replied as she was walking out of the door.
" Whoever it is tell them to go away."
"God Michael. What if it's someone important? I cannot believe I am betrothed to you!" I sable added roughly as she made her way to the front door.
The door opened revealing Liz on the Evan's front step. " Hi Liz. Not to be rude or anything but what are you doing here? It's just we're a bit busy at the moment." Isabel asked.
" Hi. I need to talk to all of you urgently. Please let me in."
" Sure, come in" Isabel said with an anxious look on her face. Isabel led the way to Max's room where they were all sitting. As the door swung open the look on their faces was very easy to read. Max looked very happy; Tess angry and Michael had a look like 'Here we go again'.
"Hi guys!" Liz said.
"Hi" they all said in unison.
" Look. I know you're all busy, but I need to tell you all something. You obviously have noticed how strangely I have been acting, so I'm here to tell you why. Admittedly it has more to do with Max and I, but some of my story involves you all too."
" Okay. Tell us we want to know." Max replied to Liz.
" Firstly Max, this will probably hurt you more than anybody. You wanted to know how I knew the granolith was dangerous, why we couldn't be together and why I… why I slept with Kyle." Max winced at this point, in the painful reminder of what he had seen. "You were right Max" Liz continued, "I did have a reason to sleep with him. I'll start from the very beginning so you all understand.
"On the I went to the fortuneteller, she told me that Max would choose love that he would pick me and we would be very happy together. I didn't really believe her, but I was very pleased. When I got home there was a bright flash, and Max was standing at my window."
"What! I didn't do that." Max interrupted.
" Max let me finish. I know it wasn't you. It was a future Max. Well, he told me he came back from 14 years in the future to warn me. He asked me to help you" Liz pointed at Max " fall out of love with me." Liz managed this all in one breath, as she wanted it out of the way quickly.
" Liz it can't have been me. I would never ask you to do that." Max commented. "It must have been a shape-shifter"
" Max it was you. He knew things that only you and I would know. He knew how long it had taken him to learn the words for the song you sang to me, and how you changed the roses to red to white 'cause you knew I preferred them. Future Max told me how he had modified the granolith to time travel. He wanted me to help him, because if I didn't the Skins would win the war, and everyone I care about dies. I couldn't let that happen so I decided to help him." Liz paused, and looked around the room. She purposely didn't look at Max. She wasn't ready for that yet.
" Go on. What I don't understand is how you and Max getting together, cause the end of the world though." Isabel said.
Liz looked at her and went on. " On the night Max came to take me to the Gomez concert, I was meant to give up and go with him. When we got back we were… were to sleep together for the first time."
" What?" .All of them whispered in awe.
Liz continued despite the obvious shock. " After that, Max and I were inseparable. Nothing ever came between us again. Well after we got married, Max was quite nasty to Tess, and she got so pissed off at him, for being nasty and not following his destiny, she left."
"What! We got married?" Max asked, as he spoke up for the first time.
" Yeah. We eloped when we were 19. We got married in Las Vegas, in an Elvis Chapel. That's probably why you had that flash Max. Anyway, what you all didn't realize you four are a unit. Without one of you, you're weaker and the Skins won. Max told me that a couple of weeks before he had left Isabel died, and Michael died a few minutes before he left in his arms. I couldn't let everyone die so we started having an idea.
"Future Max said I should make Max fall out of love with me, so Tess would be happy and there could be a chance of them getting together. Of course I wasn't very happy at this idea, but I had to do it. First of all I went to Tess, and talked to her about how I couldn't move on, unless Max did. I set up Tess and Max, to make him see how nice she is. Max unfortunately saw me, and came round the back and kissed me. I wanted to stop it then, but Future Max wouldn't let me. So I went to Max's house, and I told him all these lies. I said I wanted to be in love with normal boys, and that I didn't want to die for him. I didn't mean it Max, I would die for you in a second."
At this point Liz broke down, slumping down to the floor at reliving the memory of the last few months. Isabel walked over to her, and gave her a hug. " Can you go on?" Isabel asked kindly.
" Yeah. I've got to." She took a moment to compose herself and started again. " Now Max told me that Max was still in love with me, even I had told him all those lies. I had seen how Courtney had ruined Maria's and Michael's relationship so I decided I was going to make Max think I had betrayed him .I…"
" So you slept with Kyle. I think we all know where this story is going." Max interrupted.
" I didn't sleep with Kyle!" Liz practically screamed. Max looked up shocked. " How could you think I would?" Liz asked quieting down.
" But I saw you in bed with him." Max barely said above a whisper.
" Yeah, but that's all you saw right? I asked Kyle to help me. We had our underwear on under the covers, and I made sure Kyle never touched me."
As Liz stared intently at the floor, the others were in a state of shock. Max walked over to where Liz was standing, and just stared at her. * My god. Liz did all that just for me. She must still love me! * "Liz, why didn't you come to me? We could have worked it out. But just to let you know, I still love you. Your plan failed. I feel closer to Tess, but more as a friend or sister than anything else. I could never love anyone else." Max added for a full effect.
After hearing the man, Liz had loved for over a year, she broke down in tears. But for once they were tears of joy. He still loved her! She tore her teary eyes away from the floor, to meet Max's gaze. She had forgotten how deep his eyes were. The way they show every single emotion. All Liz could see was love and happiness. She practically threw herself at Max, into a tight embrace. Max lifted up her head gently, and kissed her. All the emotions went running through each other. They felt each other's pain and loss.
FLASH* Future Max telling Liz to help Max fall out of love with her* FLASH* Liz looking through the window while she was in bed with Kyle* FLASH *Liz and Future Max dancing on Liz's balcony * FLASH * Liz crying on her balcony* "Liz. I love you, and that will never change" Max whispered in wonder at all the things that Liz had gone through for him. Liz smiled, and the whole room stood watching them. Feeling very happy for their best friends. As they stood watching their friends, the group knew everything was going to be all right. Michael immediately started to think about Maria and how she always was so happy, Isabel started to think about Alex and how he made her laugh so easily and Tess thought about Kyle and how he made her feel safe. That night everything was right, nothing spoiled. Everything right in the world.
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PART 3
As Liz twirled around in front of the mirror, she smiled. The girls and her had gone shopping for prom dresses and she thought she looked great. Max would be gob smacked. "I don't know, do you think I should get a different one?" Liz asked Maria, Isabel and Tess. The girls all let out an exasperated sigh.
" Liz you look great. That style really suits you." Maria replied to her best friend while admiring herself in the mirror. Liz was wearing a tight, red silk dress. It was cut straight across the front, and it was almost backless with the silk folds reaching down to Liz's small of her back. It had red spaghetti straps and she looked stunning. The fabric clung to her petite frame, highlighting her body perfectly.
" Thanks Maria. You look great as well, Michael won't be able to take his eyes off you." Liz said as she eyed Maria up and down and smiled. She knew Maria was very insecure about herself, but she really did look fabulous. She was wearing a long, black velvet dress. It was strapless, emphasizing everything upwards. It had a long train at the back, and it developed in a mass of velvet at the floor. The colour went really well with Maria's colouring and it was altogether the most perfect dress Maria could ever get.
" I do don't I?" Maria replied.
The girls all laughed at Maria's forwardness. Everyone knew how much she loved Michael, and she really wanted to impress him no matter what the cost!!! Isabel smiled as she watched her three best girlfriends laughing together. Sometimes she wondered how she could ever of been so cold to them. They were her life now, and she didn't know how she could ever survive without them. She looked around at Tess. She had finally had her wish answered. To have a girl alien, who she could be sisters with. It had taken her a little time to trust her, but she was so happy she had her. She was almost like an adoptive sister. Tess looked anxious as she noticed Isabel watching her.
" Is it the dress? Do you think Kyle will like it? Oh I just knew that it didn't look right. Do you prefer the copper one?" Isabel laughed at Tess and her insecurities.
" Tess you look wonderful. It's the best one you tried on" The others nodded in agreement, and Liz went up to Tess and linked arms with her. It was a normal thing for her to do now, because Liz knew now that Tess didn't want Max anymore.
"Tess, you look great. That colour is so beautiful. It goes with your hair wonderfully" Liz assured her friend. Tess was wearing an emerald green dress. It was a mixture of Maria and Liz's dresses. It was cut off at the front in a V-shape with green spaghetti straps like Liz, and a long flowing skirt like Maria's without the train. It was pulled in at the waist, and showed off Tess's naturally curved body magnificently.
" Yeah Tess you look great. Where I on the other hand look a complete state." Isabel said.
The girls all laughed at her, for they all knew it wasn't true. With Isabel's body and her long blonde hair, she looked the exact opposite.
" You know Isabel that Alex will love it. But then again Alex loves anything you wear so it doesn't really matter either way." Maria replied to Isabel.
Maria was right. Alex worshipped Isabel and sometimes she wondered what she had done to deserve him." She's right Iz. You look beautiful" Isabel smiled at Liz.
She always knew what to say. She was always so kind and warm-hearted. She could see why her brother had fallen head-over heels in love with her. Isabel span around in her dress in front of the mirror, and all the shop assistants came over and ohhhed and ahhhhed at her. She was wearing a pale pink, strapless bodice that was embroidered with designs of flowers, and a full dress, which followed onto the floor. The bodice had small, sparkly beads on and as she span they twinkled in the light reflecting on her face. She had lost her cold, harsh face and she looked absolutely stunning. Warm, kind and loving. The kind of girl, which every woman wanted to be.
" You know, I think we all look great. All the guys are gonna drop dead. Hopefully!" Maria added for the effect she knew she would have.
" Maria!!!" They all yelled at her, but eventually fell around laughing as they reached the till.
The girls left the shop, their arms full of bags. Each one had about 4 bags as each one of them had bought the dress, matching shoes, jewelry, a brand new lot of make up and an expensive French perfume they had all fallen in love with. As they stumbled through the door with all of their bags Liz bumped into a man, who was coming into the shop. She managed to drop all of her bags, and all her new purchases fell out onto the street.
"Damn!" She yelled, but Maria, Isabel and Tess didn't notice and carried on walking.
" Here, let me help you" a familiar voice said.
Liz looked up startled. It was Max. But not her Max. It was the Max who had visited her a while back, the one who had asked her to give up Max. "Mmmmax...."
"What are you still doing here? Why are you here." A shadow of dismay fell upon her face." No... No you can't ask me to do that to Max again. I know he's not with Tess, but she promised she would never leave. You coming here has helped them, because they now know that they have to be together. I can't to it. I won't!!!"
Liz was screaming at this point, getting the attention of those around her, and Maria, Isabel and Tess. They started running towards her, worried about her.
" Liz...Liz calm down I'm not here to do that again. I just had to come and tell you that I'm really glad that you found a way around what I thought was the only way out. I want to thank you." Max replied calmly.
"For what?" Liz asked tentatively. "For loving me so much, for not giving up and finally trusting in me that much, that you would ruin your chance of happiness for me. I'll always love you Elizabeth Parker" And with that Future Max disappeared.
Isabel, Maria and Tess reached Liz just in time to see a somewhat older Max disappear into thin air. They screeched to a halt in front of her and gasped.
"Liz are you alright? I mean that was the Future Max you were telling us about right? What did he want?" Maria asked in a rushed breath.
"You're right, it was Max. He just wanted to tell me how much he loves me, and that he was really glad that I found a way away his idea."
Liz broke down into tears at the thought of what had happened. "Liz sweetie, what are you crying for? Everything is all right now. We can all go to the Prom with whom we want." Isabel said as she reached forwards to pull Liz into a hug.
"I know, it's just that I love Max so much, and I'm just so glad everything turned out for the best. Oh look at me!" Liz exclaimed as she wiped away her tears, with a happy look on her face.
"Come on lets go before we all start crying. We have to meet the boys at The Crash Down in 10 minutes, if were not careful we're be late. They're gonna have their tuxes with them as well. Can you imagine Michael in a tux? I mean my Michael with the spiky hair and big boots. Oh I can't wait to see him!" Maria stated. They all started laughing as they continued along the street.
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PART 4
The door swung open, revealing four very worried boyfriends. They looked up at the door when the bell above it rang, and they saw their girlfriends very happy and laden with bags. "Oh Liz where have you been? Do you know how worried I've been?" Max asked in a worried tone as he pulled her up for a kiss.
" Max you worry too much. I'm definitely not going anywhere." Liz smiled up at Max and leaned her head in on Max's chest. She could feel his heart beating, and for an odd reason that made her feel really safe. She knew everything was all right, and that nothing would ever change. Everything was perfect between them, and they intended it to stay like that. Always in each other's arms, together, forever.
Tess did a quiet cough, making sure that the two of them realized they were all still there. When those two got started, no matter what anyone said, they wouldn't tear their eyes off of one another. She was really pleased for Liz and Max, and she didn't care any longer that she wasn't with Max. She had a new person in her life. She wasn't as sure as the others at thinking that Kyle was the one for her, but she did know that she was gradually falling in love with him. Badly. She walked over to where Kyle was sitting and sat in his lap.
She lightly kissed him on the lips, and apologized. "I'm sorry Kyle. We kinda lost track of time. We took a little bit longer than we thought we would, getting our dresses. But I promise you, you will all be stunned."
"It's alright Tess. I'm just glad that you're all right. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't." Kyle smiled at her at this last comment and scooped Tess into his arms, and held her closely.
"You know that goes for me too Iz. I wish you wouldn't do that. I get so worried, what with everything that's happened to you guys." Alex walked over to Isabel and gave her a hug, tightly wrapping his arms around her waist, making sure that all the guys staring at her in The Crash Down knew that she was taken.
But Isabel didn't even notice them. The only one she saw in the room was Alex. She kissed him quickly, and led him over to the booth were Michael was sitting, looking extremely upset. He stepped forward towards Maria with a grim look on his face.
"Maria, where have you been? You could of been kidnapped my the Skins for all we knew, you... " Michael was cut off by Maria with a very long, passionate kiss.
"What were you saying Spaceboy?" Maria smiled up at Michael, batting her eyes at her one and only Michael. The rest of the group knew this was Maria's way of apologizing to Michael as it got him every time, but he seemed oblivious to it every kiss Maria gave him.
"Never mind. It doesn't matter." Michael replied as he leaned in for another kiss. Maria leaned back leaving a very shocked Michael. She laughed and shock her head at him.
" Mmmhhhmmm. No kisses Spaceboy until..." She cut off her sentence as she pushed him through the back door.
He smiled as he suddenly realized what Maria was meaning and allowed her to lead him through the back and onto the sofa around the back. Ever since they had gotten back together they were all over each other. It was like they could never get enough of one another. But their relationship was more than just a quick kiss in the Eraser Room. They understood each other like no one else, knew each other and loved each other so deeply. Their love was not as obvious as Max and Liz's but when they fought you could see it. They fought with such passion and energy. Usually they fought over simple things, such as Maria flirting with another guy or Michael eating cereal out of a mug. They cared about each other so much, but they never let each other know. But they knew. They could feel it every time they were close, and everyone around them could see it. They all laughed at the pair of them. But then they realized they weren't alone in public displays of affection. All of them were as bad as one another. But they then realized that they didn't care, as each of them snuggled up to their partners. Everything was perfect for them all, and nothing could ever spoil it.
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PART 5
Max and Michael's limo pulled up at The Crash Down at the same time as Kyle and Alex's. They all stepped out in their black tuxedos, looking extremely smart especially Michael who had actually made an effort at taming his hair. Each guy carried a corsage for his girlfriend. Max pushed open the door, revealing their dates. They looked absolutely stunning. Liz's parents had lit some candles, and dimmed the lights and the light shimmered across the room. Max, Michael, Alex and Kyle caught their breaths as Liz, Maria, Isabel and Tess stepped up to their guy, and smiled smugly as they planted a light kiss on their cheek.
" Wow Liz you look... You look so beautiful. It's no wonder I managed to fall in love with you" Max whispered into Liz's ear. Liz blushed slightly and she was very glad at the lack of light in the restaurant. She snuggled closely into Max as he slipped her corsage onto her slender wrist.
" Thank you Max, and by the way you look great too." Liz said as she pulled herself to be eye level to Max. She stared into his eyes and kissed him. So gently Max wasn't sure if it was real, but it was filled with images that went flooding through Max, assuring him that it was.
Maria went up to Michael looking very concerned indeed. She still wasn't that sure about the dress, but her friends had all told her that she looked wonderful. All she needed was a reaction from Michael, and that would make her so self confident, as Michael's good opinion was very rare
." Maria you look hot!" Michael said as he scooped her up close to him, with his usual charm and decorum. But to Maria, Michael's grand gesture meant much more to her, than any of Max's words of romance. She lifted her head up at Michael and whispered to him
"Thanks Michael. You don't look too bad yourself spaceboy. I'll have to be careful or I think I might lose you to some slut at the Prom. But just a little info, if I see you setting eyes on any other girl, or they look at you I might just have to get a bit upset and hit them."
Maria said with a side wards grin that drove Michael crazy *God she looks so cute when she does that. If I'm not careful though, I'm going to end up spending the rest of my life with her*. Luckily for Michael, nobody ever considered that he had thoughts like that in his head, and nobody knew that Maria was having exactly the same thoughts about Michael. They rest of them laughed at Maria's comment, but Michael just stared at her, his deep brown eyes penetrating her with warmth. She knew what he was thinking, and she just threw her arms around his waist, smiled and looked around the room.
Alex hadn't moved from his spot, he was just staring at Isabel, with a look on his face. It was like I'm the luckiest guy in the whole world. Isabel stepped forward to him, as he looked like he wasn't going to move from his spot. She smiled as she took her corsage out of his hand, and slipped it onto her wrist. She gave him a hug, and he breathed in deeply, taking in the smell of her new perfume." Wow Iz..." was all Alex managed to get out.
"I know what you'd say, and thanks. You look great too. I can never a resist a guy in a tux. Especially you. You look so cute." Isabel replied.
This time, unlike Liz everyone noticed the blush creeping up his neck. He laughed and grabbed her round the waist, and the lips met into a tender kiss. Kyle stood one step closer to Tess, and whispered something in her ear. She laughed and they made a quick exit towards to door. But before they could Mrs. Parker shouted from the back room.
" Wait a minute kids, I don't want you leaving until I get some pictures."
"Oh mum. I hate photos. We get them free at the prom, why don't we just go?" Liz wailed to her mother, trying to pull Max out of the door. It was a well-known fact that Liz hated having her photo taken. She went to every cost to avoid being in the picture." Come on sweetie, it's not going to be just you. Okay I want one of you and Max, but I want all the others too." Mrs. Parker replied, as the rest of them groaned. The only person who seemed happy about it was Max.
" Come on Liz. I want a picture of just the two of us. I plan to remember this night for the rest of my life. And if it helps, I'll try to hide you as much as I can." Max said softly to Liz. He put his arms around her waist and smiled.
" Okay Mrs. Parker we'll have it done, won't we Liz?" Liz was helpless against Max, especially when he smiled like that. It was a smile that made her go weak at the knees. She smiled and waved to her mother as if to say 'Go ahead if you must!' Liz brought herself up close to Max, as he leaned his head to rest upon her shoulder. The light flashed on the camera, as the couple smiled at it.
Once Mrs. Parker had got enough of Liz and Max, in turn she got each of the other couples. When it came to Maria and Michael, Maria was complaining about Michael's hair and how it was going to ruin the picture. He tried and tried to flatten it, but Maria was convinced it was never flat enough. She wasn't satisfied until she did it herself, but to tell the truth it didn't look any different than before. " Okay space boy lets go"
Michael grinned sheepishly at Maria and she gave him a quick kiss, which was about to turn a bit more serious when there was a slight cough from Mrs. Parker.
" I don't know what your mother would think if she saw you behaving like that Maria. Then again your a bit like one of my daughters anyway, so as a responsible adult I demand you stop, and let me take the picture" Maria just laughed at this comment and gave Mrs. Parker a quick hug, but Michael stood their awkwardly with a red blush coming up on his face. Maria thought it was just cute, and smiled at him. She walked back over to him, and wrapped his arms around his waist.
" Sorry Michael, but it is worth it you know. You look really cute when you blush. And it's nice to know you care that much!" Maria whispered into his ear.
Normally Michael would've kissed Maria from a comment like that, but remembering Mrs. Parker's words he decided against it. So instead he just said "Maybe I should blush a bit more then."
The last picture Mrs. Parker wanted to take was the whole group of them together. They huddled together with Max hugging Liz, Kyle and Tess next to them linking arms, Isabel and Alex laughing while gazing into each others eyes, and Michael and Maria on the end having Michael leaning his head gently against Maria's shoulder. Maria was obviously affected at this as she tipped her head at a slight angle away from his warm breath on his ear. She was smiling contentedly as the flash went and the group piled out of the door.
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PART 6
As the whole group of friends stepped out of the black limos, they all gasped in wonder. The school really had gone to a lot of trouble for the prom. The town hall was lit up with thousands of fairy lights, with a long carpet reaching to just outside the door. As they went through the main entrance everything was coloured gold with patterns of ivy leaves draped around the place decoratively. Each couple walked through an archway wrapped around each other, and entered the main building. There was a jazz band at the front, a large dance floor, round tables situated around the room covered with a white table cloth, candles and a flower display and lots of people.
They had to wait in line for the couples all to have their photos taken professionally. After all the photos had been taken, they all went their separate ways. Liz and Max went to the dance floor straight away to dance to a slow song. Maria whispered in Michael's ear and he laughed and led her away to the nearest exit. Everyone knew where they were going! Isabel and Tess went to the toilets to 'powder their noses' while Kyle and Alex went and found a table for the 8 of them.
Max and Liz swayed to the music, wrapped in each other's arms with Max leaning his head gently on Liz's shoulders and Liz resting his head on Max's chest. She felt every breath and heartbeat, which increased every time she tried to get a bit closer to him. *God I have missed this. I wonder how I ever coped* Max thought as he danced with the girl of his dreams in his arms." Liz" Max whispered in Liz's ear, causing her to flutter her eyes open. She looked into his eyes waiting for Max to continue, but as he didn't look like he wasn't going to she answered.
"What is it Max? Is there something wrong?"
"No, it just... I was just thinking that if you hadn't told me about well you know... Well I wouldn't be here with you, dancing with you. I can't believe it's real." Liz smiled up at Max's reply and she had a glint in her dark brown eyes. Max stared into her eyes and thought how beautiful they were." I love you Liz. You've made this night so special, and you're the only one who I would ever want to share it with."
He whispered into her delicate ear. Liz looked up and replied softly "I love you too Max. You make me all I am. Thank you for loving me."
As the song ended Max and Liz stayed in each other's arms a bit longer than the rest of them. Liz smiled as she pulled Max towards the table where the rest of the group were sitting watching them. That is except Maria and Michael who were totally engrossed in each other. Maria was sitting in his lap staring at him, as he twisted her long, golden hair around his pinky finger. Maria laughed at Michael as she delicately wiped away some lipstick that Michael had on the side of his mouth. He grabbed her hand as she did, and she looked very startled. He kissed her on the forehead and led her to the dance floor. Michael had been having some lessons with Max about how to act at a formal occasion and Max had to say Michael had definitely passed on this. He watched as he and Maria swayed gently to the music. Maria was wrapped in his arms enjoying every moment, and he could see Michael smiling. Something that was very rare for him to do. Max had to admit Maria had done the world of good for him, opened him up. He was so glad that Michael had actually let Maria in before she gave up on him. Max was happy for his best friend.
Michael smiled as he realized this was how he had pictured his life. He was beginning to think that he didn't want to find his home planet, and if he did he was gonna make sure that Maria came with him. He had found he true love just like Max had always said and he wasn't going to let her go again. He hugged her tightly and lifted her head up to face his. Her face softened as she reached his eyes, before she leaned in for a kiss. He gently tipped her head and returned the kiss gently and softly. Maria wasn't used to kisses like that. Usually they were full of passion and hungry for her lips so she looked at him with an element of surprise. He just looked at her, as a smile tugged at his lips. He leant himself on her shoulder and whispered in her ear just like Max did. "Maria I know I don't deserve you, and that most of the time I was a jerk But I just want to tell you how much I care about you. And love you. You are my life and ... "Michael cut off. He wasn't sure he wanted to admit it yet, Max would be mad at him if he knew but then he realized he didn't care.
Max may have been the king on their planet, but he didn't own this planet, and he couldn't order Michael around so he decided to tell her. "And if we find my planet I don't want to go unless you come with me, ' cause I love you, and I'm not going to leave you behind."
Maria eyes opened wide with surprise and grinned stupidly "Really?" She asked tentatively.
"Yeah, and I'm not just saying that. I wouldn't go anywhere without you." Michael replied meaning every single word. Maria looked into his eyes and knew she felt the exact same way.
"I love you too Michael. And I promise that if you ever leave I will be right at your side the whole time, and if I can't go I'll find a way. I have finally got you and just like you said I am never gonna let go." She said.
Michael smiled and pulled her closer, thinking about how perfect his life was. He had the best girlfriend in the world that he loved so much, he had a so many great friends all of which were more like family to him, he had his own place and for the first time in his life he felt like he actually belonged somewhere. He squeezed Maria close to him as the music faded away.
"Hey listen up everybody," said the DJ announcer as he interrupted the couples dancing and talking. The whole hall fell silent to listen to the man." I have here the results of the homecoming king and queen, and various other class polls. To start with I shall announce the prom king then the prom queen." He cut off so he could tear the envelope open. "And the prom king is Nick Jones. Come on up here Nick."
Everybody applauded as their class president and football captain went up to receive his award, which was of no surprise to anybody in the room. "Now for the prom queen..." Several gasps went through hall, from the anxious girls waiting for the result "This years prom queen is Tara Brown" Loud scream ran through the hall, as a tall, slim girl went and received her crown. This was also no surprise to anyone because she was head cheerleader and senior class president just like Nick. However these two were not a couple. In fact they hated each other, but they went along with the theme and danced together under the spotlight. As the dance ended they broke apart very quickly and returned to their own dates. When the applauding had faded away the loud voice of the DJ came through once again. "Hey folks before we start the music again we have one last result. This poll was given to the senior classes to vote on. It's the best class couple. As we know there are many couples at Roswell High, but what we want to know, which pair are the best suited." The room silenced as the envelope was opened, and a single white sheet of card emerged from it. "Well here's something we've never had before. A tie. I will announce the winners and if they could come up the front and have their picture taken that would be great. The winners are... Max Evans and Liz Parker and the other couple Michael Guerin and Maria Deluca."
An enormous tide of clapping and screaming went up as Max. Liz, Maria and Michael made their way up to the front. Max and Liz held each other's hands, and Max gave Liz a reassuring squeeze. He knew she hated being in public so he was just letting her know everything was going to be all right with him there. Maria and Michael were the first to reach the front, mainly because Maria was frantically pulling Michael up there. She also knew Michael didn't like being the center of attention so she planned to make herself and Liz and Max get noticed. She smiled flirtatiously at the DJ and took her flowers from the man. As Max and Liz reached the stage, Max could see Michael getting very jealous as the man smiled back at Maria and gave her a kiss on her cheek, so Max walked up to Michael and shook his hand.
"Well done Michael. I know Maria's pleased that you won and it just proves what a great couple you are" Max practically screamed to be heard over the noise of cheering.
"Yeah well, it looks like she's having a better time with the DJ than with me." Michael replied with a touch of jealousy in his voice. Max glanced over at Maria who gave the tall, dark DJ one last smile and made her way over to Michael, and wrapped her arms around his waist and gave him a kiss.
"There you go space boy. Just making sure you knew I want you and nobody else." She whispered to him. Michael blushed as he realized that she somehow knew that he was jealous. Max left the couple and stood by Liz. She had a look of concern on her face so he kissed her lightly, and took her hand.
"Liz this is great. Just how I wanted to finish my prom. With the most beautiful girl at my side, receiving an award for being with the girl I love. She smiled back at him, and turned to face the DJ. He gave her the flowers and said into the microphone "
Now if you four could please stand together for a photo, and then we can have individual photos of the two couples."
Max, Liz, Maria and Michael stood in the center of the stage and huddled together. The cameraman shouted instructions at them, so they had the right place and pose. He told Michael to stand behind Maria and put his arms around her waist, Maria to just look at the camera and smile, and Max and Liz to stand slightly facing each other and to look into each other's eyes. They did as they were told, and the camera flashed several times. He then took the individual couples and they were then allowed to leave the stage.
Everyone in the room knew that Michael and Maria were together because every day there were always making out during break. But it was less obvious that Max and Liz were a couple because they were more subtle. But they all knew as the walked around hand in hand, stared at each other all the time, and were basically always together subtly kissing one another. They all agreed that the result was the right one. Max, Liz, Maria and Michael sat down at the circular table and sighed. "Oh my god, that was so unbelievable. I had such a good time up there." Maria said as she slid into her seat.
"Yeah you looked like you were having a great time with the DJ. Why don't you just go and be with him." Michael replied with all his jealousy coming out.
"Michael! I was just being friendly. God you really need to work on your jealousy you know." Michael just looked at Maria without any emotion showed on his face. Maria knew this so she sat on his lap. He looked very startled, but he quickly covered it up and looked blank once again. Maria stared into his eyes, and kissed him. Flashes went flooding through him, as he saw what Maria was thinking and feeling
FLASH*Their moments in the eraser room* FLASH* Maria's happiness when Michael wanted to go steady* FLASH* The love she felt when Michael told her he loved her* FLASH Her longing when he said he was the soldier and he couldn't have a chick waiting at home for him*FLASH*Maria seeing Michael and Courtney together and how much pain and hurt she felt* FLASH *Michael giving Maria the pearl earrings for Christmas* FLASH* Michael asking her to go to the prom with him* and finally FLASH* All the love she felt when she got up onto that stage, and the joy when she realized she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Michael* Maria fluttered her eyes open and looked at Michael. He held his eyes shut for a little longer as he analyzed all he had seen.
Maria leaned in close to him and whispered, "I'm so sorry Michael. You're my little green man. The only one that I want to be with, and love." Michael opened his eyes and smiled. His eyes said it all and Maria knew what he would of said. She grinned and turned to look at her friends.
Liz and Max were talking while doing their usual staring. Liz was smiling coyly at Max who was talking to her about something pretty important. "Hey um Liz...." Max asked quietly.
"Yeah" Liz replied her eyes never leaving his.
"I need to ask you something. And I want you to think about it, and not answer straight away. I don't want to force you into anything you don't want to do."
"Okay. What is it"
Max put his hand in his trouser pocket and held it there." Liz I love you, you know that. And I also know you feel the exact same way. I've loved you since the 3rd grade, so wonder how amazed I was, when I found out you felt the exact same day. As I've said before my life started on the day you got shot, and I haven't regretted a single thing. You have made me the happiest man in the whole world, and when I wasn't with you it was absolute hell. I want to make sure that never happens again so..." He paused so he could bring out a little black box out of his pocket. Liz gave a small gasp along with the others sitting at the table, as he opened it up, to reveal a stunning diamond ring set in a velvet cushion. "Will you marry me?"
Liz smiled at Max's worried face and thought *I'd love to marry Max, how could he think I wouldn't? But we're so young. I want to spend the rest of my life with him, but I'm only 17. What should I do? * "Max..." Liz whispered, "It's beautiful. You know I'd love to marry you, but we're so young. What would our parents say? How we cope financially? I would give anything in this whole world to be with you for the rest of my life. You're the only one I would ever consider to spend the rest of my life with. I love you" At this point Liz had tears streaming down her face, as Max wiped away her tears with his gentle hand and smiled.
"Liz I didn't mean right now. I want to marry you but not right now. I was thinking that maybe in a few years. This is just a promise that I'm devoting my life to you. That I love you and it'll never change." Liz smiled her smile saved for Max. She started laughing and jumped for a hug from Max. She planted small kisses on his face, and cupped his face with her hands.
"Do I take that as a yes then?" Max managed to muffle out from underneath Liz.
"Max Evans I promise to marry you when we are at the right age. But from this moment on I plan to be engaged to the man that I love, and want to spend the rest of my life with." With this Max grabbed her around waist, and kissed her very passionately.
Flashes went running though her, and likewise for Max. Maria, Michael, Isabel, Alex, Tess and Kyle smiled at their friends and started to laugh. They were all so happy for them and they knew they had made the right choice. It was overwhelming for some of them to grasp. To find the person who you love, that you want to marry is hard enough. But to find it when you are 17 is unbelievable. Some people didn't understand the nature of their love, but Max and Liz would do anything for one another, and they knew that that would never change.
As the prom came to an end, they played the final song for the senior class of 2001. It was ' I Shall Believe', Max and Liz's song.
Liz smiled as she remembered what Future Max had said
" And at the end of the night "I Shall Believe' came onto the radio. Everyone else was too tired but not us. We danced. Oh we danced. Every since then that's been our song."
And as Liz and Max swayed to the music, with Liz's head nestled in Max's chest and one of Max's arms wrapped around her slim waist, while the other was stretched out holding her left hand, with her ring glistening in the light. It was the perfect night. The night to end all pain and suffering. Forever.
THE END