For The Love Of Dance(M/L,M/M ADULT)Ch1 11/25/05

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Title: For The Love Of Dance

Author: mmcherron AKA Lissalou72

Disclaimer: The characters of "Roswell" belong to Jason Katims, Melinda Metz, WB, and UPN. They are not mine and no infringement is intended. I’m just borrowing them for a few so please don’t sue me because I have nothing to give.

Couples: Max & Liz, Maria & Michael mostly with a bit of Alex & Isabel This is AU sorry no aliens. Mostly centered around Maria and Liz POV's

Rating: MATURE to ADULT

Summary: Liz and Maria have been friends since they were 4 years old. There love for dancing brought them together, and the friends have been inseparable ever since.

Liz is full of dreams and her ultimate goal is get into Juilliard and dance the perfect dance. With dancing, Maria and her love Max Evans in her life, everything is as perfect as anyone could wish for.

But what happens when your perfect crashes? What happens when you have to question every dream you’ve ever had? What happens when you realize that you’ll never have perfect again?

A/N: Hi there everyone this is going to be the first challenge that I going to start posting. Please be kind to me. The Challenge is by Lullaby’s number 5 here is the link to the Challenge.

I really want to thank my wonderful beta (lazza) for the time that she has taking to help me get this out and I do say she is going to have her work cut out for her cracking the whip to make sure I post on time.

I’m planning on posting this fic once a week until I get more chapters up and ready. So be on the look out every Friday for one. After a While I will see what and where I get with this. I know it’s a bit short but this is just the beginning.

Thank you to my wonderful friends that make me believe that I can get this done Roswellprincess16, vegas312, ilyme, and believer2. If it wasn’t for you I would be deleting everything love ya all.

Thank you to everyone that has been patient on waiting for me to get my life back in order. I love feedback so I hope to see some to know what you think. So on with the show……




~Prologue~

~Liz POV~

Have you ever had a friend so close that they knew you inside and out? I have. I met that special best friend that every girl should have at the tender age of 4. Dance class is what brought us together. Our friendship will outlast both of our dreams of being dancers.

You see when I was 4 years old, all I ever did was dream of being that perfect dancer. My parents enrolled me into a ballet class and it changed my life, it’s where I met Maria. Maria DeLuca the fast talking crazy best friend of mine.

Maria DeLuca is like glue. Every time I feel like quitting she is right there reminding my exactly why I push myself to the extreme. My dream is to go to Juilliard, my dream is to be the dancer that everyone wants to go see.

We have been there for each other during the good times, the bad times and during the horrible times. We’ve both had our horrible moments. It’s always nice to know that no matter what hurdle we have to jump, we have each others back.

Like the time Maria’s sperm donor of a father left them. Maria overheard him talking to Amy, her mother, telling her that he wanted nothing to do with Maria. I think that pretty much cemented her feelings in regards to men, relationships and commitment.

I remember the time I was crying and I called Maria and she came right over, no questions asked. You see my aunt, the one I had been really close too passed away. Michael my cousin, was supposed to go and live with his dad. We all knew he was a mean old drunk and we hated the thought of Michael being there.

Maria somehow knew that everything was going to be all right. And before I knew it Michael was living with us. Michael is the same age as me and he is like a brother to me, granted an annoying brother, but a brother non the less.

Michael is a bit overbearing but really he is a big teddy bear, you just have to break through his stonewall. And as luck goes, Michael’s best friend happens to be my adorable boyfriend, Max Evans. I met Max my freshman year of high school. He is sweet and has always been understanding and supportive in my dream of becoming a dancer.

Michael and Max are both on the basketball team and are planning to be going to college somewhere close to me, and in turn Maria. The funny thing is Maria and Michael are always fighting; they’re like cats and dogs, chalk and cheese, oil and vinegar. I’d say its sexual tension but you never know with the two of them.

After we graduate we’re all going to the colleges of our dreams. Maria and I are off to Juilliard and Max and Michael to Columbia. So here we all are, going off to college trying to follow our dream, our life long perfect dream.

But what happens when your perfect dream comes crashing down on top of you? What do you do when you know that something is wrong but you are in such denial that you are even starting fooling yourself?

I have a feeling that everything I thought that was important in my life won’t be so important anymore. I’ve started to feel this way because lately I’ve not been feeling right, and I don’t know why. The problem though is that everyone has noticed as well but I just keep thinking that if I pretend nothing is wrong, nothing will be wrong. If I keep denying that anything is wrong, I can still have my perfect life. My perfect dream.

TBC…..

[lissalou72]

Chapter 1

~Liz POV~

One, Two, Three how many cacti do you think I’m going to pass as I sit here in the back seat of my parents SUV? I feel Maria’s hand grab mine as we see the sign Albuquerque 20miles. This is supposed to be happy right? Why do I feel so scared but excited at the same time? College…Juilliard my dream is slowly coming true and I have my best friend at my side the whole way.

I even have my cousin Michael close by. So close I can actually hear him snoring in the seat in front of us. I swear nothing fazes that guy. Stone-cold-wall Guerin we all call him. But I’m one of the lucky ones who really knows the true inner self of the boy. We have gotten really close and he is even more of a brother then a cousin. We fight like it too. Poor guy, he gets it from both Maria and I now.

I can hear the constant blabbing of our parental units in the front. Now I can actually say I know where Maria gets it from. Amy can talk faster then anyone I know and Maria is close second. I’m happy that my parents have her to talk to because I’m just not in the mood to say anything. My heart is too excited. This is the first time going on a train. We are taking a train to New York, all 40 odd hours. Why did we listen to Maria? I don’t think 40 hours locked up with her is going to be that fun. It will be exciting to see who will be fighting first but we already know that Maria and Michael are sure to kill each other before we reach Penn Station.

Max’s family is caravanning right along with us as I look behind and see their Black SUV. I know it will be amazing having Max so close by. I know my dad already had ‘the talk’ with him. I know that Max made it through with flying colors because my dad can’t stop smiling when he sees him but both of them won’t tell me what was said.

“We’re here!!!” Maria screams jumping in her seat.

My heart does a little jump. I can feel my stomach doing little flip flops as I look up and see the Amtrak Station ahead. I tell you what 5 hours in any car with your parents and Maria and Michael is punishment for anyone, I really can’t wait to get out of the car. Because for the first 3 hours all you could hear is ‘Michael stop it, you are singing off key’, ‘Michael stop breathing so loud you’re bugging me. Even with the DVD that we were watching it wasn’t good enough for the both of them I really wish that they would get along better because I can really see the underlying sexual tension there.

We all start to unload and I could all ready see my mom starting to cry. It just breaks my heart to see her like this. Next thing I know I can feel her squeezing the life out of me asking me if I really have to go to College practically begging me to stay behind. She bribes me with a new car, an overseas trip, she even tries Krispy Kremes every morning for breakfast, she must be desperate. I can feel the burning of my eyes as tears start falling down my face why does it have to be this hard to leave and make a start in my adulthood life?

Amy is talking a mile a minute again, but what is really new with that? She is handing me and Maria Mace key chains and tells Michael to make sure and watch over her babies…Maria and Me. I love having two moms and my mom doesn’t seem to be bothered by that fact. You see my mom is a business woman. She is always traveling doing something. My dad owns the Crash Down Café which Maria and I have worked in ever since we could write. Michael even ended up working there as a cook after he moved in with us.

I remember Amy made Maria and I take a class in self defense after we got our acceptance letter getting into Juilliard she didn’t want us to be defenseless. Something about men and their body parts that poke. She is great she even went with us. Now Maria and I know how to kick some major ass, at least that is what our Teacher told us. We were on the top of the class. I think Michael and Max are a little scared of us, so maybe the class was good for something!!

I feel my feet being lifted off the ground as strong arms hold me tight. I can smell the particular aftershave that drives me crazy….and it belongs to Max. I could get lost in that smell, so I lean in and let may senses take in his wonderful smell.

I hear my dad telling Max to make sure he keeps an eye for me. My dad….I already missing his great pancakes with strawberry topping. He is the best father and I’m the closest to him. He always knew that I would make it to Juilliard even before I did. He got me my first pair of dancing shoes when I was 1 years old. He just knew I was going to be a dancer from the day I was born, he knew I was going to be a star….A Bright Shining Star.

Everything else seems like a blur because before I know it we are in the train waving to our parents through the window. Wow that wasn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be. We all start to get settled because we know this is going to be one LONG Train ride to Chicago.

We have about 24 hours on the train until we reach Chicago. I lean my head on Max’s strong shoulder as I drift off to sleep thinking that maybe I should get some shut eye before we eat dinner. Max is gently running his fingers through my hair lulling me to sleep. Max has always had a thing for my hair. Just like I’ve always had a thing for Max.

Right before sleep took over I could hear Michael and Maria starting to argue over who gets to sit by the window…Please help us I’m not sure I could last this trip with the two of them…..

By the time the train pulls up to Chicago I was ready to kill them all. How do you trip with your family is beyond me. This is the first trip that I actually had that lasted more then a few hours alone with out my parents. My only thoughts are get me away and off this train. My butt hurts and I’m starting to get a headache from everyone. If its not Max trying to be as caring as possible its Maria mouth and Michaels attitude…HELP

All I want to do it read a book alone for a few hours, sit without the moving of the train, without the bickering, and without someone stroking my hair. As soon as we get off we all talk about what we are going to do for our 4 hour layover.

I laugh as I hear Max and Michael scream ‘BULLS’, boys and their basketball. Max and Michael quickly find out where the home court is, and if they can go and get Bulls stuff. I see Maria run into a Store yelling “Ohhh they got shoes in there and DRESSES!!!” I quietly grab my book and start reading after we settle on meeting the guys at the movie theater right next to the station in 2 hours. I let Maria know that I will be sitting here waiting for her to do her shopping…..Peace At Last.

At exactly 2 hours we meet at the movies finally agree on a movie classic “The Goonies” I happen to love it and I even own the DVD. I think that little data is so cute and you gotta love Mickey though he is too funny.

Soon after we are back on the train going to New York…..We have another about 20 hours on the train. Let’s hope we sleep most of the way. Before Michael and Maria kill each other I swear I might have to put them in time out. I’m hoping that this train is fast. I so can’t wait until I get into my dorm room and I’m able to shower. To think we have been traveling for almost 2 days and we haven’t showered yet. At least we can freshen up a bit, but I so want a nice hot long shower.

***

20 of the longest hours of my life later, I was so relieved to hear the Train conductor announce the arrival of our New York’s Penn Station. I couldn’t get out the train fast enough. I never knew that New York was so huge. I can’t believe that we are really here….

There is so many things that I want to see and experience I’m over whelmed at the sights. We quickly get over bag because we all just want to get settled in. Oh look there is the old fashion New York yellow taxi this should be fun..


~Maria’s POV~

We finally made it to Juilliard and I can’t wait to get away from the one and only spiky hair spaceboy. He maybe be hot looking and has the greatest looking ass in jeans, but man he gets me so mad. I ask for a little help with my bags and he grabs the smallest one.

“Michael you are so lazy you can’t even be a man and take the big bag.”

Max helped more with my bags along with Liz’s bags, he is definitely a keeper. Liz is so lucky to have such a caring and loving man in her life. Like I would ever be so lucky. Men and me, we just don’t have a very good track record. It started at a very young age for me and I just don’t see it happening for me.

I’m pretty impressed with our dorm room, you always hear horror stories about first year dorms, but ours has 3 beds and it’s pretty big. After Max and Bonehead put our stuff down we all agree to just go to bed, it’s early but we’re pretty tired. I make them met us here in the morning for breakfast, there is NO way I’m wondering these streets alone just yet.

"Night Bonehead see you bright and early” I hope that Michael trips and falls down the last two steps and gets a bruise and girls laugh at him….I look over at Max to say goodbye, but he was much more interested in Liz's lips. I wonder how long it'll be before I get kicked out of the dorm so they can have some one on one action

“Liz looks like we have a roommate called Alex. I wonder what her full name is. Where she is, it’s getting late? She better not be messy, I can’t stand a messy person. Or someone who talks all the time, I like my quiet time you know??? Do you think she is from New York? I hope she isn’t I don’t want a city girl, who knows all the places to be, I want to be that girl. Damn maybe we should have gotten a double dorm, why did we decided on a triple…Oh I remember money, but do we really need the extra money, granted the shops here are great. Oh did you see the café next door, cupcakes, I have a feeling I’ll be hanging out there heaps” Sometimes I wonder how I manage not to breathe when I talk. I look at Liz and she is giving me a look, I know that look, it’s the Maria if you don’t shut up look I’m going to kill you look. I seem to be getting that a lot from her lately.

“I don’t know Maria but you know what I’m going to do? I’m going to take a shower. A looooong hot shower then sleep for about 2 days. What about you? Are you ready for a shower? You really need one!” Liz says with I laugh.

“What…are you implying that I smell? Little Miss Liz Parker remember, I know all of your deep dark secrets you better watch your step.”

“And you think I don’t know yours?” Liz replied with a smile walking into the shared bathroom.

Grrrrr, she is so right we never have secrets we know everything about each other. And I happen to know that we are starting Freshman year at Juilliard virgins…..Maxie boy sure must have a lot of restraint!! We need to get out on the town and have some fun before it gets out that we are small town girls.

Funny the shower room consists of just a room full of shower heads. It also has a few stalls of toilets and a bunch of sinks with Mirrors everywhere. It was really weird because Liz and I were the only ones in the bathroom, and halls make it look like a ghost town in here. I wonder where all the other girls are?

“I can’t believe that they assigned us beds!! I’m so not taking that bed over there I’m sleeping in this one. I happen to think that this bed has the best aura.” I state firmly as I find the sheets I packed and starting making the bed.

“Maria you know you are totally nuts right? I love you to death, but beds don’t have auras. You just want to sleep closer to me. Now let’s sleep because we have an early date remember.” Liz said sleepily as she fluffs her pillow and climbs into bed with a sigh.

Sure like I’d have a hot date ever, if only Michael wasn’t such as ass and actually showed a little emotion now and then, he might not be that bad. I could finally feel my body starting to relax as I feel my eyes getting heavier and heavier.

***

“Wow Michael you look so good when you actually shower and brush your hair. Is that clean clothes too? You clean up pretty nicely.” I’m trying to sound sarcastic, but I’m not sure if it’s coming out right. I never knew Michael lips looked so good, I could only wish to have them kissing me. But then I would actually have to like him, and that’s never going to happen, so I’m going to stop thinking about his lips, his lushes lips, STOP thinking Maria, think about mud…mud.

Michael walks up right next to my and I feel his soft lip touch mine and I can actually feel my body melt into his. He has such strong arms as he wraps them around me. I hear a phone ringing in the background but I don’t want to answer the phone. Where is Liz when I need her? Because there is no way I’m stopping here Michael sure can kiss and I’m not stopping.

“Ring”

“Ring”

I slowly open my eyes and right away I see Liz sleeping in a bed across from me….Where are we? Ohhh yes Juilliard. Damn it was a dream! Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Before I have time to decide, I notice that I’m not in bed alone…What the hell…. Isn’t that an arm?

I slowly roll over because maybe Alexia or Alexandra has hopped into the wrong bed. I turn around and I see a guy…..What..

“Ahhhhh You pervert..” I scream as I fling his arm off me, jumping out of bed stepping on him on the way to stand by Liz, who I seem to have woken up. I couldn’t believe that a guy is in our room much less in bed with me.

Liz jumps up and kicks him in the stomach, screaming the self-defense standard ‘NO’, damn that girl has some lungs on her.

“Ring”

“Ring”

“What the hell is that noise?” Liz asks looking around the room for the object making the offending ringing noise.

I see the guy on the ground slowly getting up raising his hands in the air in defeat.

“My name is Alex this is my room too. I’m sorry that I scared you but this was my assigned bed and I was too tired and didn’t want to turn on a light I didn’t know you where there. I swear I would never hurt you.”

“Killer, Sexual predator, Weirdo. My Mom told me all about you guys.” I state as I give him the evil DeLuca glare, it’s a combination of a smirk and a frown, I’ve mastered it over the years.

“No really my id and admission papers are all in my bag right there just look.” He pleads. I’m almost starting to feel sorry for the little guy, ok sure he’s taller than me, but he’s still little. Like a little lost puppy….

I hear Max screaming through the door to open up, I have a feeling he heard the screams we made earlier. Damn, where do I find a perfect boyfriend like him? New York’s huge, maybe they have a boyfriend store, I wonder if they sell Michaels? Hey wait stop, rewind, I don’t want a Michael I want a… Liz runs over there and opens the door while I check Alex’s Id and sure enough it is our room mate, I think there has been a ‘little’ mix up.

What away to start a morning….

Max and Michael run into the room and while Max takes Liz into his arms, Michael surprisingly pushes me behind him and gives Alex a Gurien glare, and let me tell you they can scare ANYONE.

It takes 5 minutes and a few kisses from Liz to calm Max down, Michael is still not convinced, he wants to report him to the school, to the police, hey I think I heard FBI there as well. I roll my eyes and tell him it’s cool, it takes another 5 minutes and Liz taking him into the bathroom for a little one on one talk, but soon everything is all cleared up and we invite Alex out to breakfast with us. Liz and I push the boys out and quickly change, and then let Alex in to do his thing. Another 5 minutes goes by and we’re out on the streets. New York watch out, Maria is in town.

“So, sorry Alex I didn’t mean to kick you. Maria screaming and you being a guy and all, and I think I was still asleep. We really thought Alex was a girl, you know being a girls dorm and all. I hope you forgive us?” Liz says as we walk to breakfast with the guys. Ok so when did Liz start to ramble? I think I’ve been around her a little too much…she’s slowly becoming a DeLuca, I’m so proud.

Sitting down for breakfast, I look around, yep it’s New York alright. Lets just hope the rest of the morning goes well. Who am I kidding?

TBC….

[Island Breeze]

Liz and I push the boys out and quickly change, and then let Alex in to do his thing. Another 5 minutes goes by and we’re out on the streets. New York watch out, Maria is in town.

That was great! I love that line! I can't wait to see how New York survives Maria!

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[tequathisy]

I'd forgotten about this fic until it got bumped. I echo the sentiment.