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Glad to know you are okay Stacie

Hi guys I'm back on the internet and slowly catching up on things, the parts will be coming again shortly. thank you for all the feedback and prayers.

I did manage to get a chance to go home but unforuntely I got about two feet of water in my house so I lost just about everything. I saved what I could and came back here to my aunts house in Breaux Bridge where she has taken me and my family in until we get home and start rebuilding our homes. No word on when that is going to happen but I am hoping soon. I do have flood insurance and home owners insurance so everything is covered Thank God!.

Thank you all for your patience with me.

Stacie

Stacie...you take all the time in the world sweetie, we will be right here waiting when life gets somewhat back to normal for you

Chapter 15

“So what do you like for breakfast’ Max asked as he and Mason walked thru the store doing some grocery shopping ‘waffles’ Mason answered.

Max raised his eyebrow ‘waffles’

‘yes you know, yellow, round, you stick them in a toaster’ Mason said.

‘Or in our case a wave of the hand’ he said smiling, Max just laughed ‘waffles it is ‘ as they headed for the frozen food section.


Liz stood looking at the ice cream keeping one hand on Lexi in the cart as she held the door open with the other one. “Dada’ she heard and felt Lexi starting to move.

Liz looked at her then looked over her shoulder not seeing anything ‘Dada’ she said again and tried to stand up, Liz blew out her breath and pushed her back down sitting ‘no Lexi, daddy’s not here’.


Max was getting closer to the aisle, he shivered when he felt the tickling sensation on the back of his neck, thinking it was the coolness of the aisle he shook it off and continued to walk.

Rounding the corner he froze, pulse picking up heart pounding, there a few feet in front of him Liz and his daughter.

Liz looked up directly meeting his eyes, her mind telling her bolt, her feet staying firmly rooted to their place, she looked back down at her daughter ‘dada’ Lexi said nodding her head once and smiling.

‘Liz’ his mind whispered out, unsure what to do move forward or turn around, the gentle sound of his daughters voice willed his feet to move forward.

Liz stood pulse racing watching him get closer and closer, she glanced down willing her mind his son, his son, not hers, his chanted over and over in her mind as she stared at Mason.

He stopped a few inches from her cart, both stared at each other, their eyes silently holding a conversation between each other ‘Dada’ Lexi said raising her arms bringing them both out of their trance.

Max looked down at Lexi then back to Liz ‘Can…can I’ he asked with a shaky voice motioning to Lexi.

Liz nodded her head slowly then watched as he turned and gently lifted Lexi out of the cart.

Max smiled and wrapped Lexi in his arms before kissing her forehead; she wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a hug. Sifting her to his side when he felt movement on his other side, he brought his other hand down griping a smaller one in his.

Mason watched Liz remembering her from the other day, he let his eyes shift back and forth between his father and this woman, he could feel the confusion of emotions radiating off her towards him.

‘This is Mason’ Max said bringing his eyes down to him then back to hers, Liz stood there biting the bottom of her lip, sticking her hands in her back pockets she forced her voice to work ‘hello’.

“Mason this is Liz’ he said then bending down he set Lexi in front of him, glancing once at Liz as she closed her eyes and nodded her head.

‘This is Lexi’ he said ‘I know’ Mason said as he smiled at the little girl, Liz’s eyes snapped open at his words and watched as her daughter raised her hand and touched Mason’s cheek.

The small gasp cause Max to stand back up and look at her ‘uh…it seems’ unsure how to say it ‘it seems they have been dream walking each other’.

Liz’s eyes widen ‘wh… how?’ she asked in confusion, Max shrugged his shoulders ‘I don’t know they have been doing it for a while now’ she just shook her head slightly.

“Liz’ he started taking a step forward, his heart racing, him mind racing on where to begin, on what to say ‘thank you’ he said shoving his hands into his pockets at chickening out on what he really wanted to say.

‘For what’ she asked crossing her arms ‘for letting me see Lexi’ sighing she turned her focus back to her cart ‘I would never stop you from seeing her’ making a bold move he took his hand out of his pocket and touched her arm ‘I know, I know you wouldn’t’.

Liz closed her eyes the moment he touched her, provoking feelings she tried so hard to cast away, she couldn’t help feeling the warmth underneath his fingertips, she allowed herself to bask in the feeling for a just a moment.

He watched her face and could see she was battling with herself ‘Liz about what happened’ that was the undoing she stepped back removing herself from his touch ‘Max not now’ she said as she felt her eyes starting to water ‘I cant deal with this right now’

‘When’ it flew out of his mouth before he had a chance to stop his self, Liz put up her hands ‘I don’t know, I…I just need more time’ she said running her fingers thru her hair.

“Okay’ he said softly as he turned around and picked Lexi back up, placing her back in the basket making sure she was strapped in he bent down and kissed the top of her head ‘I’ll see you later sweetheart’ he told her.

“Mason’ he called out to him as he grabbed his cart ‘Bye Liz’ he told her softly as started to walk off hearing the calling of his name by his daughter did a tap dance on his heart, he stopped and turned around “Liz’.

She looked up at him ‘could I have her for a little while tomorrow’ he asked, she nodded her head ‘I’ll see what I can do’ she said as she placed her hand on Lexi’s back rubbing small circles trying to soother her. “Thank you’ he said as he took one last look, sighing heavily he turned back around and disappeared around the corner.

‘So guess what yours truly is doing tonight’ Kyle asked as he walked into the kitchen, Liz looked up at him seeing him dressed in a nice pair of jeans and button down shirt.

‘Hmm’ she said ‘I have a date with a babe’ Liz looked at Lexi and rolled her eyes causing Lexi to giggle, Kyle came up and bent down kissing her cheek ‘you are a babe too’. Liz shook her head ‘Kyle my daughter is too young to be called a babe’.

Kyle smiled ‘never to young, just think when she gets older’ ‘trying not to’ Liz said ‘so who’s the women’ she asked placing her elbow on the table propping her chin up in her hand.

‘Meet her yesterday, she’s new in town, her name is Serena and being the nice guy I am offered to show her around town’ he said wiggling his eyebrows.

‘I think she has a kid thou, when I meet her she was with a little boy, brown hair, blue eyes’ Liz’s eyes widen ‘Uh.Kyle’ ‘but that’s okay, I can deal with kids I mean I’m used to it’ he kept going on missing Liz’s face.

“Kyle’ she said a little louder this time, he heard her this time and turned to face her ‘what’ he asked. Liz bit her lip trying to figure out how to say this ‘um this kid, did he look familiar to you’ she asked.

Kyle raised his eyebrow in confusion ‘I thought he did, but I didn’t pay much attention to him’ Liz shook her head ‘Kyle that was Mason, Max’s son, the girl Serena she came back with him’.

Kyle looked at her then shaking his head ‘dammit’ he yelled pounding his fist on the countertop ‘KYLE” Liz yelled motioning to a startled Lexi, he quickly went over “sorry sweetie’ he said kissing the top of her head.

Sulking down into a chair ‘why me’ he said ‘what is it with me and women’, ignoring the sympathy look from Liz ‘I swear to god I think that alien hybrid was sent here just to make my life miserable’.

‘Kyle’ Liz started but he cut her off ‘I’m serious, every woman I get interested in, here he comes and swoops them right up, I should just walk around with a sign on my back, ladies bypass me, do not stop, do not collect two hundred dollars go directly to Max Evans’.

Liz couldn’t help but smile at the way Kyle was carrying on, ‘If it makes you feel better, Isabel told me they are not involved’ Kyle just looked at her then shook her head ‘she probably lays awake at night pondering the ways to get him to notice her’.

‘You really like her don’t you’ Liz asked getting up and picking up Lexi’s plate, Kyle sighed ‘I don’t’ know, she was just the first person I felt attracted to in a long time, Roswell does have its limitations’.

Liz walked up and put her hand on his shoulder ‘so go out with her then’ Kyle turned to look at her ‘your not serious are you’ he asked, Liz sighed and nodded her head ‘just because we are not together doesn’t mean the rest of you should stay away’.

Kyle stood up and looked at her “Liz the only reason I have not hunted Evans down like the dog he is, is because of that little brown haired beauty right over there, so if I have to make nice and pretend so that little girl is happy then so be it, but don’t think I wouldn’t jump on him the minute I could if she wasn’t around’.

‘Have I told you lately how much you mean to me’ Liz said hugging him ‘well the feelings are mutual’ he said pulling away ‘so are you going to go’ she asked, he turned when he got to the door ‘I have to go consult a fat little bald man first’ he said walking out.

Liz just smiled walking to lift Lexi out of her highchair, the slamming of the door made her jump “LIZ” she heard Maria screaming, she glanced down at Lexi ‘I think this is bug mommy day’ Lexi just smiled ‘Ria’ she said.

“Liz, where are you’ Maria screamed walking into the kitchen ‘there you are, I need a favor’ she said walking up to her, she placed her hands on Lexi’s cheeks ‘hello there my little chica’ Lexi smiled then wiggled wanting to be put down.

Liz set her down then sat back at the table ‘what’s up’ she said, Maria came and flopped down across from her ‘Michael, he’s driving me nuts’, Liz raised her eyebrows ‘what about him’.

‘He’s been brooding ever since you know who came back to town, I need to borrow Lexi for a while’ she said. Liz just looked at her ‘your joking right’ Maria waved her hand ‘no I’m serious, he needs some serious Lexi time so he can get in a good mood, she always does it’.

‘When do you want her’ she asked ‘I’ll take her for the night, then drop her off tomorrow evening’ Maria said, Liz shook her head ‘no, I told Max he could see her tomorrow’.

‘Okay then I’ll keep her over night, and Max can pick her from Michael tomorrow at the center’ she said. Liz looked at her ‘I thought you wanted to put Michael in a good mood, not set off world war three’.

“Michael wont do anything, if Lexi is there’ she said then putting her hands together ‘Please Liz, Please you know when she’s around he cant resist her charms’ Liz rolled her eyes ‘fine, fine but you are telling him that Max is coming to get her tomorrow’.

Maria squealed ‘okay but I wont tell him until he’s getting ready to leave for the center in the morning’ Liz just shook her head and walked out of the kitchen to get Lexi’s things ready.

nice update

Chapter 16

‘So were did you grow up’ Kyle asked as he sat across the table from Serena, after much consulting he finally decided to go ahead and keep his date with her.

‘In California, my mother died when I was younger and I pretty much lived on the streets until I got a part as an extra in one of Cal’s movies, after that he pretty much took care of me’ she said looking up at him.

She had to admit she was beginning to let herself relax a little bit more, she had been a nervous wreck when she found out from Max who Kyle was.

“Hey’ she said walking in the door with Mason to see Max sitting there, he looked up ‘hey how did the shopping go’.

‘It went good we managed to buy a few outfits and some new shoes, then I took him over to eat at the Crash Down it looked like an interesting place’.

She didn’t miss the haunted look that passed over his face ‘Uh… yes it is, I used to go there all time as a teenager’ he said shaking his head.

“Oh is that where you met-‘ he shook his head yes before she finished ‘her parents own it’ he said leaning back against the couch.

‘Oh I’m sorry, I hope it was okay I took Mason there’ she said, he shook his head ‘it’s fine’ he said.

‘I did manage to make a date for tonight’ she smiled, he raised his eyebrows ‘really, that’s great who is the lucky guy’ Serena sat down on the opposite couch ‘Kyle’ she said smiling.

Max frowned ‘Kyle...Kyle Valenti?’ he asked, she noticed his face ‘I guess, I didn’t get his last name, do you know him’.

Max shook his head ‘yes he’s uh… a good guy’ Serena raised her eyebrows ‘you don’t sound so sure’. He just shook his head ‘yea I’m sure, he and Liz are roommates’.

Serena just formed her mouth in a shape of a o ‘well I can cancel it’ she said getting up, Max jumped up ‘no, no don’t do that, Kyle is a really great guy, I mean it you should go’

‘You sure’ she asked, ‘yeah I’m sure, you’ll be in good hands’ he said.

‘Ah so your movie star’ Kyle said smiling breaking her out of her thoughts, she smiled and shook her head ‘no, just a peon in the background’ she said. “Well it’s a shame you should be up in front’ he said causing her to blush.

‘What about you, have you always lived here’ she asked changing the subject, Kyle nodded his head ‘yep born and raised’ he said. ‘and you own your own auto shop, that’s really good’ she said ‘actually two’ he said smiling.

‘Wow, impressed’ she said teasing, “I try’ he said smiling, then he turned serious he thought about this earlier and wasn’t going to bring it up, but as they say curiosity killed the cat so he was jumping in with all fours.

‘I have to ask, how did you get involved with Evans’ he said, Serena sighed what a way to kill the mood she thought ‘It’s not what you think, he needed help I helped him’ she said.

‘Evans actually asked for help, that’s a new one’ he commented, she shook her head ‘can we please not talk about Max, I know all you are mad at him right now, I like you and I would hate for this to turn badly’.

‘You like me’ he asked as he started grinning, Serena blushed ‘well yeah I like what I see so far’ she said. Kyle reached across the table and took her hand ‘okay no more Evans talk, I just don’t want to see Liz get hurt again’ he said looking at her, she squeezed his hand ‘I know’ she said.

The Next Morning

Michael sat at his desk with Lexi sitting on top of it; he pulled out the container inside the paper bag that Maria had given him this morning before they left.

Right after she told him that Max would be picking up Lexi, he was less than thrilled about the idea and made it well known to her.

He looked at Lexi and she was curiously looking at the container, he opened it up and looked at her ‘what do you think’ he asked raising his eyebrow.

Lexi leaned on her hand and peeked over his arm at the bowl, she looked up at him crinkled up her nose sticking out her tongue Blah! Michael laughed ‘I agree’ and tossed the container in the trashcan.

He opened his desk drawer and pulled out a box of donuts ‘this is why we stay prepared, I love your aunt Maria but sometimes her cooking is dangerous to me’ he said breaking off a small piece and handing it her.

Lexi just smiled and shook her head like she was agreeing and took a bite of the donut.

Max walked down the stairs to the center readying his self to face Michael; he hadn’t seen him since that last time when Michael slammed him against the wall.

He could see Michael and Lexi in the office talking, he could see his daughter’s excitement when Michael talked to her, making it very clear that the two of them had a bond.

It made his heart yearn for that, he hoped that he could have that closeness with his daughter that Michael had with her, it was a blatant realization of just how much he missed and how much he screwed up.

He stood a little out of way and watched the two of them, cursing his self because he had no right to feel jealous which is what he was feeling and he knew it. He was the one that left leaving the others no choice but to cling to each other.

As he watched the two of them, he started realizing just how much had changed since he was gone, the way Michael was smiling breaking off pieces of food and giving it to her or the faces he was making causing her to laugh, maybe it was time for him to stop worrying so much and begin living the life he wanted.

The others were doing it, why couldn’t he, maybe it was time to stop trying to be two people at once and just concentrate on being Max Evans, the man who had two beautiful children that wanted to know him and a woman who had loved him once.

Lexi raised her eyebrow and turned her head towards the door ‘dada’ she said smiling, Michael looked up at then turned his direction to where hers were, groaning when he was Max standing there.

Be nice he heard and looked back at her ‘easier said then done little one’ wiping his hands he stood up ‘Maxwell.'

Max walked in the office ‘Michael’ he said nodding his head ‘I didn’t have time to feed her this morning, so she’ll be ready in a few minutes’ Michael said. “It’s okay I can wait’ Max said walking over and bending down to kiss the top of her head.

Lexi smiled up at him and tried to feed him some of her donut, Max smiled and shook his head ‘no thank you sweetie, you eat it’. Max looked at Michael out of the corner of his eye then proceeded to pull something out of his jacket.

Michael watched as Max pulled some papers handing them to Michael ‘here’ Michael raised his eyebrow as he took the papers from him, unfolding them he scanned his eyes over them looking back up ‘your giving me your share of the center?’.

Max nodded his head ‘it’s the right thing to do, you are the one who held this place open the last two years’.

Michael looked back at the papers in his hand, then he looked at Lexi ‘what are you going to do’ he asked, Max shrugged his shoulders ‘I’ll find something’ he said shoving his hands in his pocket.

Michael sat quiet for a moment thinking, he looked at Lexi again then sighed as he folded the papers back and gave it back to Max ‘can’t do that’ he said. Max looked at him confused as he pulled his hand back out and took the papers back ‘Michael?’.

‘You have two kids to support, you cant afford to not be without a job. Keep your half of this business, but you better start making an effort Max no more of this running off bullsh-stuff’ he said glancing at Lexi who was staring at him with her big amber eyes wide open.

‘Are you sure’ Max asked in confusion as he put the papers back in his jacket, Michael shook his head ‘Yes, but I mean it Max starting tomorrow you better put this place on one of your top priority places’.

‘I promise, I will and thank you’ Max said ‘your promises don’t mean jack to me right now, prove it and I will start believing you’ Michael said he pulled out a wipe and started cleaning Lexi’s face.

Max just nodded his head as he watched, when Michael threw the wipe away and pulled out another one to clean her hands ‘you’ve changed Michael’ Michael looked up at him ‘for the better, smarter’ Max said.

Michael sighed ‘not smarter, just grew up Max’ he said then turned his attention back to Lexi ‘you ready’ he asked, she smiled and shook her head yes holding her arms up for Michael to pick her up.

Max waited and watched, Michael walked over and gave Lexi a kiss before handing her to Max, she held out her arms to him and took her from Michael, as Michael turned to get her diaper bag Max looked down and stared into his daughter’s eyes.

Looking back up when Michael handed him the bag, he slung it over his shoulder ‘I think its time for me to do the same’ Michael crossed his arms over his chest ‘what’ ‘to grow up’ he glanced once at Lexi then back to Michael ‘can you help me to do that’ he asked.

‘We’ll see Maxwell, we’ll see’ was all he said as he turned and sat back down at the desk and started looking over the books.


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‘Are you sure you want to do this sir’ the boy asked as he nervously walked the corridors.

Blazing blue eyes turned sharply at him ‘Yes I am sure and do not underestimate me again’ he barked.

“Yes-s...sir’ the young boy said ‘the transportation will be ready next week, when do you wish to leave’.

The taller man stopped and stood confident ‘as soon as it is ready’ grinning wicked like the Cheshire cat ‘they are never going to know what hit them’.

great tale. max is back. and you've even made me like jesse. kyle and serena. they are cute. growing up. sounds like a plan. um is that liek an evil clone mason up there?

gettting this out while I can *Sigh* another freaking hurricane to worry about..Might lose internet again.

Nope not a Mason Clone...will soon findout.


Part 17

A week later

“I’m sorry I really don’t have any toys’ Isabel said walking in from the kitchen and standing in the doorway ‘I only have a few of Lexi’s things, for when she comes to stay here’

She volunteered to watch Mason on her free days, so Serena could look for a job. Max had kept his word so far with Michael and started taking interest in the Center again, staying sometimes from open to close.

Mason glanced up at her and shrugged his shoulders ‘it’s okay I really don’t play with a lot of toys’ he said. She looked at him for a minute; she realized she didn’t know a thing about her nephew.

“What do you like to do’ she asked leaning against the doorframe, ‘I like to draw and my nana took me the park everyday’ he said then turned his head staring at the wall, Isabel remembered Max telling her that he had a nanny.

“Would you like to go to our park, its not all that great but I can take you’ she asked ‘maybe later’ he smiled. She watched him for a few minutes trying to rack her brain for something to do to make him feel a little more comfortable.

‘Do you want to go pick Lexi up to come spend some time with you’ she asked standing from the doorway, she watched his smile fade as he shook his head ‘ no, that’s okay’.

She walked into the living room some ‘are you sure, cause I don’t mind’ he glanced down at the floor ‘I’m sure’ he let a small sigh out ‘I don’t think her mother likes me very much’ he barely whispered, she still heard it making her heart squeeze with guilt.

‘Liz...she doesn’t hate you’ she said sitting down next to him ‘I know what she feels when she looks at me, what you all feel’ he said staring down at the carpet.

‘What…what we feel?’ Isabel asked looking at him ‘you think of her’ he whispered ‘ I don’t even know who she was’.

Isabel was silent as she really looked at him for the first time; Mason was more scared of them than they were of him. The guilt begun to build up on her insides, as it sunk in this little boy in front of her couldn’t help whom his mother was, he was only with her for a short amount of time.

They had no right to judge him based on where he came from, as she studied him she could see more and more of Max in him, the kind hearted soul, that same look that seemed like he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Slowly she reached a shaky hand towards his wrapping it around his smaller one, ‘your right’ she started, he looked up at her thru glistening eyes ‘You can’t help who your parents are, and I’m sorry I judged you like that, but if you let me I would like to try and get to know you’ she asked.

He nodded his head slowly ‘I would like that’ he stated putting a small smile on, Isabel scooted closer and put her arms around him, when he turned and hugged her back ‘everything is going to be okay Mason’.

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Serena stared hard at the help wanted sign sitting in the Crash Down window, she had seen it a couple of days ago but made no attempt to go in.

She was becoming desperate she had been all over town looking for something, and with no luck she found her self standing back in front of the restaurant.

She blew out her breath pulling the door open and walked in holding the sign, she glanced around the restaurant spying Liz behind the counter her first thought was to turn around and run.

Liz looked up when she heard the bell go off, she recognized the girl immediately standing there looking nervous.

‘You can sit anywhere, someone will be with you shortly’ she told her, she decided she should at least make an effort, Kyle seemed to really like her telling her she was really nice once you got to know her.

Serena walked to the counter and sat down on the bar stools ‘thank you’, Liz put down the rag she was using and walked over to her ‘what can I get you’ she asked.

Serena looked down at the sign, then back up to Liz ‘you know, uh never mind I should uh just go’ she said getting up. Liz noticed the sign in her hands ‘are you looking for a job’ she asked curiously.

Serena nodded her head ‘Yes, I thought it was time to get my own place, Max has been nice letting me stay at his house, but I would feel better in my own’.

She couldn’t help but see the haunted look that passed over Liz’s face, she immediately felt like an ass for saying his name ‘you know what I’m sure something will come up soon, sorry to bother you’.

Liz bit her bottom lip watching her turn around to leave, she closed her eyes briefly then opened them back up ‘do you have any experience’ she asked.

Serena stopped and turned back around ‘a little, I worked as one for a couple of months’ she said nervously. ‘The hours are sometimes long’ Liz told her as Serena walked back over to the counter.

‘I don’t mind’ she said sitting back down, Liz smiled for the first time in her presence ‘when can you start’ she asked. Serena looked up at her ‘your hiring me’ she asked.

Liz shook her head ‘you’ll be on a trial basis for a week, after that if there are no problems you will be hired on full time’ she said. Serena smiled ‘thank you, this really means a lot to me’.

Liz just nodded her head ‘It’s not a problem, besides you already had one good reference’ said not missing the red tint of Serena’s cheeks when she said that ‘Kyle’ she whispered shaking her head.

‘Yes he seems to think very highly of you’ Liz smiled, ‘the feelings are mutual’ Serena said in agreement. ‘How about you come back tomorrow at nine and we will go from there’.

Serena stood up ‘I will see you in the morning’ she started turning to leave, when she got to the door she turned back ‘Liz thank you again and I hope that in time we can become good friends’.

Liz smiled weakly and nodded her head slowly as a past memory came flooring its way into her mind all of a sudden she didn’t feel so good.

oh man. i ust read your location. you take care of yourself. and those dear to you.

many thanks for posting. oh goodie not a clone. hmmm.

i am so gald isabel finally realized and has decided to treat mason as mason. i mean no one treats her like violandra or lonnie. that was so heartbreaking poor kid.

So Liz just figured out who Serera is. Mean she just remmbered Future Max telling her that Serera will be a friend of hers. Good updates.

I just loved this part:

Isabel was silent as she really looked at him for the first time; Mason was more scared of them than they were of him. The guilt begun to build up on her insides, as it sunk in this little boy in front of her couldn’t help whom his mother was, he was only with her for a short amount of time.

They had no right to judge him based on where he came from, as she studied him she could see more and more of Max in him, the kind hearted soul, that same look that seemed like he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

It's so poignant and sort of sad but touching.



Gerry

Here's two chapters for you since I lost power friday night and didnt get it back until sunday.

Chapter 18

Max knocked on his sister’s door to pick Mason up after his shift, thankful for it to be over with. Michael and he were still on thin ice; the tension at the center was still there.

He envied Michael who seemed to have his life in control and in order, he clearly showed every day just how much he had matured over the time he was away. Michael was married, keeping a business successful and clearly stepped in where he was absent.

“Hey come on in’ Isabel said answering the door, Max followed her into the living room ‘so how did it go’.

He glanced around the living room looking for Mason ‘he’s in the kitchen finishing up dinner, I wasn’t sure how long you were going to be so I fed him’ she said closing the door.

‘Thanks’ he said heading off to the kitchen “Max, wait’ she wearily, he stopped and turned around to look at her ‘sit please’ she asked motioning towards the couch.

He creased his brows in confusion looking at her ‘please’ she insisted, he walked over and sat down as she came over and sat down next to him.

‘What’s going on Iz’ he asked ‘did something happen with Mason today’ he asked looking back towards the kitchen, Isabel shook her head ‘no nothing like that’?

She took his hand into hers and raised her eyes to meet his confused ones ‘Max I just wanted to say I owe you an apology' ‘for what’ he asked staring back at her.

She lowered her head “Max have you talked to Mason about Tess’ he shook his head ‘not really’ she looked back up at him ‘Max you need to talk to him and explain to him how she was’.

‘Isabel where is this coming from, did he ask about her’ he asked looking at her, Isabel shook her head ‘I got a real eye-opener today and I wanted to apologize for my behavior towards Mason’

“What happened’ he inquired ‘Max, Mason can feel other peoples emotions’ she said looking at him ‘I didn’t know’ he sighed rubbing his hands over his eyes ‘why didn’t he say something’.

Isabel shrugged her shoulders ‘I don’t know, maybe he didn’t want to worry you, maybe he figured you were going thru enough’ he glanced over to the kitchen ‘I still should have sensed something, I sensed some feelings from Lexi’ she shook her head ‘maybe he is blocking you’.

She stood up ‘talk to him Max please’ Max stood up shaking his head yes before turning to walk in the kitchen.



‘Where are we going’ Mason asked looking out at the passing desert, as they drove down the highway.

Max glanced at him ‘I want to show you something’ he said turning his head back to the road.

After several more miles Max cut the engine and sat in silence looking up at the familiar rock formation, glancing over at his son who was staring out at the desert ‘come on’ he motioned as he opened the door.

Both silently made their way up the slope Mason looked at the rocks as they stopped high up on it. He watched in amazement as his father waved his hand and a silver handprint appeared.

Max glanced down at Mason then placed his hand on the print, stepping and pulling Mason back some as the wall slid open.

As they walked in he stood off to the side a little as he watched Mason examine the four pods sitting there, he looked at them as they sat there unmoved still illuminating in a soft glow, it had been to long since the last time he was here.

The cave looked the same except for the dust and cobwebs that doubled since the last time he was here.

‘What is this place’ Mason asked as his hand skimmed over one of the pods, he jumped back a little when he was hit with a flash of four children sleeping quietly inside.

Max watched as his son’s eyes got big and turned to look at him ‘what was that’ he asked. Max walked over to him ‘what did you see’ he said bending down to his level.

‘Four children, they were sleeping’ Mason answered confused, Max walked over to the wall and sat down motioning for Mason to come to him.

Mason walked over and sat down facing his father ‘this is where I was born’ Max said looking at him, ‘who are the others’ Mason asked looking back at the pods, Max stood up and walked back over to the pods.

‘This one was mine’ he said pointing to it ‘this one was your Aunt Isabel’s, this one was Michael’s’, and this one was’ pausing for a moment ‘your mothers’ he said turning to look back at him.

He watched as Mason got up and came over to hers and traced his fingers over it, a flash of a little blonde girl appeared in front of him, sadly he looked down at the floor ‘why does everyone hate her so much’.

Max closed his eyes for a minute, and then opened them as he walked back over towards the wall ‘please don’t lie to me’ Mason asked turning to face him.

Max nodded his head and sighed ‘Your mother did some things that weren’t good, she lied to a lot of people and she hurt someone that we all cared about’ he answered hoping that was enough.

‘How’ he asked, Max studied him for a few minutes fighting with his self on the inside to tell him the truth or not, how would Mason act knowing his mother killed someone.

‘How’ Mason asked again studying his father, he could feel the confliction that was going on inside his father, Max raised his eyes to meet his son’s ‘she killed someone’ he whispered out.

Mason closed his eyes and shook his head no, like he was trying not to believe it, but he could feel from his fathers emotions what he said was true. His heart starting to beat a little faster, he didn’t want to believe his mother was this horrible person that everyone seemed to think she was.

“Why’ he asked walking back towards his father, Max continued to look him in the eyes ‘your mother wasn’t raised like us, she was raised by someone who brought her up to believe some things’

‘Why wasn’t she with you’ he asked ‘she didn’t come out of the pod at the same time as we did, when we came out we were scared and confused, Michael and Isabel were walking out of the cave, I didn’t want to be left alone so I followed them, over the time I forgot about her, I didn’t remember she was still there’.

Mason turned back towards the pod; his whispered words pierced thru his father’s heart ‘you left her like you left me’.

Max quickly scampered on his knees over to his son reaching out to him only to have his son shrug him off.

Max dropped his head for a moment pushing the tears back that were quickly forming lifting his head back up ‘Mason please look at me’ he pleaded ‘please’.

Mason slowly wiped his eyes and turned to look at him ‘I had to let her go’ Max said ‘she made me believe you would die if you stayed here, I felt it when I connected with her’ his eyes begging him to understand as he tried to reach out to him again.

He dropped his hands to the ground when Mason stepped out of his reach ‘then why didn’t you go with us’ he asked keeping his back to him.

Max wiped his watery eyes as his heart took a tighter hold on him than before ‘they were going to kill me, I was scared I didn’t want to die, our protector made a deal with them; they would let you two live and they would kill me. I had to stay alive so I could come for you’.

“BUT YOU DIDN’T’ Mason yelled out battling between hurt and anger, Max tried to reach for him again to hold him ‘DON’T’ Mason yelled putting his hand up.

Max’s body started to tremble ‘Mason I tired to find you, I swear I did. I did everything I could to get to you’ he sobbed out ‘you have to believe me, if I knew she lied I would have kept her here’

Mason wiped his running nose on his sleeve then swatted at his eyes trying to see clearly he slowly turned around ‘But she came back, she brought me back, she must have had some good in her right’ he pleaded.

Max studied his eyes watching as they silently begged with him to confirm that his mother wasn’t pure evil. Max slowly nodded his head ‘yes she brought you back, she sacrificed her life to save yours’.

Mason closed his eyes for a moment knowing that his mother had some good in her, opening them back up ‘but then you left me again’ he said hard clenching his jaw.

Max took a deep breath and let it out ‘I thought you were fully human, I wanted to keep you safe’ Mason cut him off ‘you could have kept me safe, you didn’t want me so you gave me away’ his body starting to tremble violently as the tears soared down his face.

“I never wanted to give you away, I thought I was doing the right thing, I thought I was keeping you safe. There were people looking for you, people who would hurt you if they found you.

I didn’t know, I swear I didn’t know Mason’ he pleaded out. Mason hugged his body trying to get under control ‘why now whey did you come for me now’ he asked.

“I thought you were in trouble, I was hearing a voice I thought it was yours’ Max whispered out ‘Once I found you and knew you were okay, I couldn’t leave. I thought I could just watch, but then you came up to me and handed me the toy I gave you’.

Mason looked at him ‘I knew who you were the first day I saw you, I didn’t know how I did, I just remembered’. He looked back down at the ground ‘I told my nana that day, but she didn’t believe me, she told me I was just wishing it’.

‘When you told me that you wanted to come with me it was a dream come true for me’ Max said smiling lightly as he looked at him.

‘After you healed her, when that man stabbed her she told me she believed me and that it was better for me to be with you, you could protect me better’ Mason whispered out.

‘I promise you Mason I will’ he said reaching out for him one more time, Mason took a step towards him then stopped he brought his eyes back up to his fathers ‘then why did you bring me here, where they all hate me’.

‘They don’t hate you Mason, they don’t know you, they just remember you’ll see they-‘‘BUT I’M NOT HER’ he cried out his body trembling all over ‘I’m not her’.

Max did hesitate this time he quickly grabbed Mason into his arms cradling him ‘I know Mason, I know’ he said his own tears falling to mix in with his son’s.

The two stayed that way Max-holding Mason rocking him as his son’s cries and shaking died down till he was sleeping securely in his father’s arms.

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Liz answered to find Isabel standing at the door ‘hey what’s up’ she said stepping back to let her in; Isabel walked in and headed towards the living room.

“I need to talk to you, do you have a minute’ she asked sitting on the couch, Liz came over and sat down ‘I have a few minutes’.

Isabel blew out her breath before speaking ‘Liz, I think you and Max should talk’ Liz’s face hardened ‘why would I want to do that’ standing up ‘did he send you over here to ask for him’ she said getting angry.

Isabel quickly stood up ‘no I’m not here for Max’ Liz folded her arms ‘then why are you suddenly taking his side’ she stated ‘Liz, I’m not taking his side; I told you I’m not doing this for him’.

‘Then for whom’ she asked ‘Mason’ Isabel said nervously “Mason’ Liz asked walking to the other side of the room ‘Liz please hear me out’ Isabel pleaded. Liz pushed her hair back behind her ear ‘fine’.

Isabel walked over to her “Liz, Mason can feel our emotions, he can feel how we all look at him’ Liz’s eyes widen ‘he…what’ she asked shaking her head.

‘He knows we all think about Tess when we see him, he can feel all our hatred for her and he thinks we hate him’ she whispered out. “I don’t hate him Isabel’ Liz said walking back towards the couch.

Isabel followed her “I know you don’t blame him exactly, but we all see Tess when we look at him’ “I can’t help that ‘Liz said looking at her.

“I know that, and I’m not telling you how to feel Liz, I’m asking that you remember he is Max’s son too, and get to know him’ she said.

Liz looked up at her ‘he’s Lexi’s half brother Liz, with you and Max walking on eggshells around each other, it can’t be good for her either’ Isabel stated.

When Liz didn’t answer her she placed her hand on her arm ‘Liz, Lexi is smart she knows something is not right’.

Liz sighed and closed her eyes, was she really ready to do this, to talk to him. Placing her head in her hands she searched inside for the courage, she knew Isabel was right but she didn’t know if she was strong enough to do it.

Isabel could see she was silently battling with herself ‘Liz we both know Lexi is a good judge of character, and she took to Mason fast and easy that has to say something right’. Liz sighed ‘I know in my heart your right; I just have to convince my head’.

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‘Do you wish to proceed sir’ he asked looking up at his commander ‘not yet, I will let you know’ he answered.

“As you wish sir’ he stated then stepped back the man walked forward ‘I want you to show me around, I want to know every thing. There can be no mistakes this time’ he said walking towards the younger one.

As they walked out ‘has there been any new developments since last I spoke to you’ the younger man turned to look up ‘no sir they are all still there and still seem divided’.

The taller one stopped and turned ‘there can be no seeming, I want you to make sure’ he yelled out. ‘I will check’ he answered quickly ‘you do that’ as the younger quickly started walking off ‘and Nicholas if things go wrong this time, it will be your head instead that I will cut off’.

Nicholas shook his head understanding ‘we won’t fail this time’.

Chapter 19

Two weeks later

‘So what do you two kids want to do today’ Isabel asked walking in from the kitchen, Mason looked up from the book he was reading to Lexi ‘this is fine’ he said smiling.

Over the last two weeks she made it a point to get to know him better, and he visibly relaxed more around her, he was beginning to smile and laugh more around her.

Isabel stood and watched the two of them smiling when Mason deepened his voice little pig little pig let me in Lexi put her hands over her mouth and her eyes got big, Mason would look at her then smile softening his voice and bringing it up a notch not by the hair of my chimney-chin-chin.

Isabel had to stifle a laugh when Lexi hit the book ‘bad’ she yelled slapping at the wolf in the book. She walked over and picked Lexi up putting her in her lap as she sat next to Mason.

He stopped and looked up at her, she nodded her head for him to continue he shook his head then I’ll huff Isabel sucked in her breath and Lexi copied and I’ll puff they sucked in again and I’ll blow your house down Isabel blew out her breath shaking her head, Lexi copied and started laughing.

Across Town

‘So do you want to do something tonight’ Kyle asked leaning over the counter taking her hand in his. “Oh I can’t I promised Max I would watch Mason tonight’ Serena frowned saying.

‘Well can’t Isabel watch him’ he asked rubbing his thumb over the back of her hand, Liz walked by just as Serena answered ‘no, Jesse is taking Isabel out to dinner plus she’s been watching the both of them today, and their parents are going to some kind of business thing, so leaves only me’.

‘To do what?’ Liz asked walking up to the counter, she and Serena had started to form a small friendship over the last two weeks both avoided the subject of Max as much as possible.

Kyle turned his head ‘To watch Mason, I wanted to take Serena out to dinner but she has baby-sitting duties’ then looked back at Serena like a lost puppy, Liz bit on her bottom lip for a minute ‘I’ll watch him’, two heads snapped back towards, she was sure one of them had to give themselves whiplash with the way they jerked their heads.

‘You will’ they both asked at the same time, Liz shrugged her shoulders ‘why not, I’m not doing anything tonight’ ‘you sure about this’ Kyle asked, Liz rolled her eyes ‘yes I’m sure, now get out of here we have customers to attend to’.

‘Okay, okay I’m going’ he turned to Serena ‘I’ll see you later’ he said smiling then turning to leave. Serena watched him leave then turned to Liz ‘Liz, thank you I am sure Max will be happy to know that you are taking the time to get to know Mason’.

Liz looked at her ‘I’m not doing this for Max’ she said turning to walk to the back.

Liz walked upstairs to the apartment, walking in she noticed her mother sitting there folding laundry, she looked up ‘Liz honey is everything okay’; she shook her head ‘yes I just need to make a quick phone call in private’.

Nancy looked at her ‘okay honey’ turning back to her task at hand, Liz proceeded to her old bedroom she walked over and stared out her window for a minute at the old lounge chair sitting there ‘you think they would have gotten rid of that by now’ she said to herself shaking her head.

Walking over to the bed she sat down and picked up the phone, she thought for a minute if she was really sure about doing this. Just as she was about to hang up she heard “UFO Center’ she couldn’t stop the little flutter from happening when she heard his voice.

“Max’ she said willing her heart to stop the racing marathon it started, Max pulled the phone away and looked at it for a second, bringing it back up to his ear ‘Liz’ he asked wanting to make sure his ears weren’t playing tricks on him.

‘Yeah…um…I…’ pausing for a moment ‘I wanted to tell you to uh pick Mason up from my house’. He brought his other hand up resting it on the back of his neck ‘your…house’ was all he could get out with this brain suddenly playing twenty questions.

“Yea, I told…well that is Kyle wanted to take Serena out and she said she couldn’t go, I didn’t have any plans tonight so I told her to go ahead and go’ she said then realizing that maybe Max didn’t want that ‘I mean if that’s okay with you’ she asked.

He was silent for a moment thinking, then smiling at the idea of being able to see Lexi tonight ‘no, no that’s fine and uh thank you’ he said. ‘Do you have any idea what time you will be picking him up’ she asked a little too quickly.

His smile faltering a little ‘no, I’m not sure with the convention coming up still have a lot to do around here’. Hearing how his tone seemed to change, she calmed down some ‘okay sorry, I didn’t mean it to sound like it would be a problem, I was just wondering if I should have him take a bath and get ready for bed’.

‘Oh’ he said quickly changing his demeanor ‘Uh…I guess that would be okay if it’s not to much trouble, I will try and hurry up’ she stood up ‘okay well then I guess I will see you later then’ she said. ‘Okay and Liz thank you’ he said before hanging up.

Liz drove back to the Crash Down several hours later with both Mason and Lexi, she glanced in the rearview mirror and watched Lexi and Mason silently playing in the back seat, she smiled and turned her gaze back to the road.

She thought to herself this was definitely a good idea and this was just what she needed this as much as Mason did, it broke her heart to find out that he thought she hated him.

She could never hate him, she didn’t blame him for his parents, and they were the ones who screwed up.

She didn’t think he would come with her at first, he just stood there staring at her for a few minutes then nodded his head walking up to her. She smiled down at him and shot Isabel a glance that was standing there smiling her self.

“I’m not one for cooking, so I thought we could eat here’ she said pulling up. ‘This is fine, Serena took me here a couple of times’ Mason said reaching over to help Lexi out of her seat.

Walking in she directed them to a booth “Lizzie what are you doing back here’ her father asked walking up to them, he bent down and picked Lexi up when she put her arms up.

‘Dad this is Mason’ she said gesturing to him, Jeff nodded and extended his hand ‘Nice you meet you, I’m Lizzie’s father Mr. Parker’ he said. ‘Hi’ Mason replied shyly reaching up and shaking his hand real quick.

Liz sat down across from Mason; Lexi started wiggling so Jeff put her down next to Liz. She immediately crawled on top of the table ‘Lexi be careful’ Jeff said reaching for her, she batted his hands away and crawled down the other side sitting next to Mason.

Jeff just smiled and shook his head ‘well what can I get you guys’ he said taking an order pad out of his back pocket ‘what would you like’ Liz asked looking at Mason. ‘Hamburger’ Mason answered ‘gotcha’ Jeff said ‘what would you like to drink’ Mason looked at Liz for a second ‘um…cherry coke’ he said, Liz laughed out laugh, her father looked at her funny but she just waved her him off.

Before getting to far he heard the bell go off looking up to see Michael and Maria walking in, he quickly walked over and took their order knowing they would sit with Liz.

‘Liz’ Maria yelled pulling Michael behind her ‘didn’t you like get off an hour ago’ she said pushing her over to sit down. Michael crossed his arms and raised his eyebrow looking curiously at Mason then to Liz.

‘I did and now we are having dinner’ she simply stated raising her eyebrow back at Michael ‘shouldn’t you be across the street’ she asked. Michael shrugged his shoulders before sitting down next to Lexi, straightening his back as Lexi crawled on his lap ‘It’s under control’ he said.

Liz glanced at Mason and could tell he was nervously looking at everything but them, but he kept sneaking peeks at Michael from the corner of his eye ‘So’ Maria said popping her elbow up on the table and placing her chin in her hand. ‘Mason this is Maria and Michael’.

Michael looked over at him and nodded his head grunting out a ‘hey’ Maria smiled ‘nice to see you again’ she said. Liz looked at him curiously ‘you okay’ she asked. He nodded his head then looked at Maria then back to her ‘she won’t give me a fat lip too will she’ he quietly asked.

Michael couldn’t help but laugh ‘sorry’ he said when Liz and Maria both glared at him, she turned to him ‘no sweetie and I’m sorry you had to see that’ ‘It’s okay’ he said looking back down at the table.

Jeff walked back over and place the food down ‘make sure you run up and see your mother before you leave, you know she will want to see Lexi’ ‘okay’ Liz nodded her head.

Lexi picked up a French fry and started nibbling on it, sticking her tongue out she reached for the bottle of Tabasco sauce. Michael went to grab it for her but Mason beat him to it ‘so...rr...y’ he said when Michael looked at him.

‘No problem’ he said pulling his hand back, they watched as Mason poured a little on Lexi’s food then drowned his own food in it. ‘I swear one of these days I am going to buy stock in that stuff’ Maria said laughing ‘Maria’ Liz said shaking her head smiling.

‘Come on Liz, you have to admit they pretty much keep those guys in business’ Michael leaned over to Mason ‘not our fault if their taste buds suck’ Mason laughed out loud for the first time being with Liz.

“Right sweetheart’ he said looking at Lexi, she just shook her head yes nibbling on her French fry again. Michael put her on the opposite side of him so he could eat; she looked up at him then across him to Mason.

She stood up and pulled his hands away from the table pushing him back she crawled over him and sat down next to Mason sticking her tongue out at Michael “Alexis’ Liz called out surprised what[i/] Lexi looked at her mother, Liz just shook her head and took a sip of her drink.

Everyone sat in silence for a few minutes before Maria opened her mouth ‘So Mason, how do you like it here so far’ Liz turned her head glaring at her ‘Maria’ she looked at her ‘What just asking a simple question’ she said.

‘It’s okay I guess….different’ he answered ‘I bet, big change from New York’ he looked up at her in confusion ‘New York’. “Maria he was living in LA’ she said looking at her ‘LA’ Michael asked beating Maria to it.

‘Isn’t that where-‘ ‘Yes’ Liz said cutting him off and giving him a drop it look, she didn’t want to discuss Max in front of Mason. Maria leaned over and whispered in her ear ‘me and you talk later’ she said.

Lexi looked at Michael “Bad’ she said and then blew out her breath causing Mason to laugh again. The other three looked at him curiously, he stopped laughing and smiled ‘I…uh read Three Little Pigs to her today’ he said taking a sip of his drink.

Maria and Liz busted out laughing; Michael raised his eyebrow looking at Lexi “I am not a Wolf’ he argued.

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Serena finished putting on her shoes and walked into the living room to wait for Kyle, she grabbed her cell phone and answered when she heard it ringing, her color turning a deathly white when she heard his voice.

‘I take you off the street, gave you a home and this is how you repay me’, Serena closed her eyes she was suspecting this but didn’t think he would find out so soon, straightening her shoulders ‘I did the right thing’ she simply said.

‘You signed their death warrant’ he said getting angry, Serena sat her shaking knees down on the sofa ‘what are you talking about, he’s with his father, and he is safe’.

‘I had him near me for reason’ he yelled out ‘I will be down there shortly to collect, after a small detour, and Serena you better pray that boy is still there when I get there’.

Before she could say anything she heard the slamming of the phone, she clicked hers off and tossed it on the side, putting her head in her hands she wondered what he meant by that.

The knocking of the door brought her attention back, standing and walking to open it, Kyle was on the other side his smile faltering when he saw her paleness ‘Are you okay’ he asked burrowing his brows.

She shook her head trying to clear the thoughts , she looked up and plastered a fake smile ‘never better’ he stared for a minute then gestured to the car ‘okay, so are you ready’, she stared for a minute looking back at her cell phone on the couch ‘yes let’s go’ she said walking out and closing the door.

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Max walked up knocking on the door stepping back some he waited for Liz to open the door, it was around ten a lot later than he thought he would be. ‘Hey’ he whispered when she opened the door.

“Hi’ she said standing back to let him in, walking in he turned his head back towards her ‘sorry I am later than I thought I would be’. Liz just nodded her head ‘it’s okay, they fell asleep a couple of hours ago’.

They both stood there in silence stealing glances at one another ‘so I’ll just’ she started ‘yeah’ he said shaking his head, walking back to her bedroom she noticed Mason wasn’t alone like she left him.

Lexi was sleeping next to him on the bed, she smiled and stared at the both of them for a few minutes, Max came up behind her and watched with her ‘they always look so peaceful when they are sleeping’ she whispered ‘I still sometimes just sit there and watch her’.

Max nodded his head ‘I know I have been doing it since we have been back, sometimes I find it hard to believe he’s actually there’ Liz bit her bottom lip and nodded folding her arms while she stepped out of the way.

Max walked over to the other side bending down he brushed Lexi’s hair back to kiss her on her forehead. He stared at her for a few minutes until his heart starting hurting knowing he couldn’t stay to be there when she woke up.

He stood up walking to the other side to pick Mason up, Mason moaned in protest as Max took his arms placing them over his shoulders, hooking his arms underneath Mason’s legs making sure his head was resting in the crook of his neck.

Liz followed them out opening the door for them, he turned to look at her ‘thank you again’ he whispered. ‘It’s no problem’ she said as she grabbed a bag sitting on the counter ‘I’ll help you get him in the car’.

She followed him outside opening the car door to the back seat, Max laid Mason gently on the seat, turning to face Liz she handed him the bag. Max looked at her in confusion as he took the bag.

Blushing a little ‘Um I figured you wouldn’t have time to fix you anything, and we had some leftovers from the Crash Down so… you know’ she said pointing to the bag. He smiled and opened the bag checking to see what was inside ‘thank you, you didn’t have to’ he said.

“I know, I wanted to’ she simply said, Max nodded his head standing there, not wanting to move he wanted to freeze this moment where they both were standing here and they weren’t yelling or jumping at the chance to get away from each other.

Closing his eyes for a second, he opened them back up ‘well I better’ he said pointing to the car, she nodded her head ‘right’ and turned to head back in. After a few steps she turned ‘Max’ she called.

Max stopped and looked at her from his open car door, ‘can you…do you think maybe we could talk tomorrow’ she asked. His face lit up ‘Yes’ he said a little too quickly, controlling his racing heart ‘sure; uh…should I call you’ he asked.

‘No, how about just come here for say nine’ she said, he shook his head yes ‘okay’ he whispered out, they stared at each other for a few minutes, he nodded his head again and got in the car, she watched them drive off before going inside.

awww poor kid. my heart goes out to him. you know i watch alot of american justice, cold case, you get the pic. and i always wander about the kids of these people. i mean i guess you can change your name...but still. i love your mason and watching how things unfold with him and everyone.

so cal is pissed. you know i think he was born that way. but i'm worried. what evil plan are being hatched? and serena you need to tell someone. kyle if you don't feel confortable talking to anyone else.

isabel the chapion...i can't spell at the moment. that was a total alex thing to do.

liz is trying. i'm proud of her. it takes maturity to realize the difference between your heart and your head.

lexi is a riot. i love her also

I don't think serera should have gone out on the date after all. She should have gone to max and tell him about the phone call. I really hope Cal will not be much of a problem.

Hopefully this will answer some questions for you.


Chapter 20

Liz glanced at the clock eight forty-five, fifteen more minutes. She pulled on her shoes fighting with her nerves, she was the one who initiated it why was she suddenly feeling like she was going on a blind date.

This is Max she told herself, shouldn’t be any nervousness, but then again her stomach always did flip-flops when he looked at her.

If he never said the words I love you again it wouldn’t matter because it showed in his eyes. With every glance, stare it was there. She shook her head no it wasn’t going to work this time, it wouldn’t be enough this time around.

This talk was going to be about new beginnings, it was going to be about putting the past behind them and starting new as friends. That’s all it could be, her heart just couldn’t trust him not to break it again.

She had to be strong and push the love she had for him down, she would only offer friendship for the sake of her sanity. They could do this; they could be just friends for Mason’s and Lexi’s sake. Couldn’t they? The knocking on the door broke her train of thoughts.

Max stood on the other side his body trembling slightly, they were going to finally talk and he was scared as hell. He looked down when he felt his son’s hand slip into his ‘it will be okay dad’ he said looking up at him ‘thank you’ he said giving him a weak smile.

He looked up when Liz answered the door it must be a crime for someone to be that beautiful still he thought, she smiled at him like she was reading his mind. ‘Come on in, I just have to put her shoes on’ she said stepping back.

‘Hi Mason’ she greeted as he followed his father in ‘hi’ he replied shyly and smiled up at her. They walked into the living room ‘dada’ Lexi immediately said putting her arms up.

Max walked over and scooped her up kissing her forehead, Liz walked over and put Lexi’s shoes in his hand ‘have fun’ she said playfully teasing.

He looked at her raising his eyebrow for a minute then put Lexi down proceeding to put her shoes on, which turned out to be a much bigger task than he thought. He would move to put the shoe on and she would kick and wiggle her foot making it difficult.

He looked back at Liz over his shoulder ‘could have warned me’ he said smiling when he managed to finally put one shoe on. She laughed ‘much funnier this way’ she said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

He smiled and looked back at Lexi whispering ‘come on sweetie, help daddy out here please’ picking up her other foot. She laughed and kicked her other foot 'no shoe', ‘the faster you put the shoe on the faster you can play with Mason’ he said smiling.

That did it; she put her foot still and let him slip the other one on. After gathering everything they drove to drop Mason and Lexi off at Isabel’s.

‘I…uh…thank you again for watching Mason last night’ he said glancing at her while they drove down the highway. ‘I didn’t mind, Lexi is fond of him and they seem to be really good together’ she said glancing back at him.

‘I know, thank you for giving him a chance’ he said looking at her, Liz sighed and turned away looking out the window ‘my problem isn’t with your son’. The comment jabbed at his heart he looked at her for a few minutes then turned looking back to the road.

Pulling up both sat in silence staring out at the old rock quarry, Max leaned his head back against the headrest closing his eyes trying to fight off the itch in his body to reach out and touch her.

‘So how did you end up in LA’ she asked breaking the silence, his eyes opened looking at her ‘when I was in New York I found out that is where he went, turned out an old friend adopted him’ he said sighing.

‘Langley’ Liz asked he looked at her ‘Isabel told me’ she said before he could ask, he nodded his head ‘the one and only’ he said opening the car door to get out.

‘Why did Langley want Mason, I thought he didn’t want anything to do with you’ she said opening hers and walking around to the other side. ‘At first I thought it was to get back at me’ he said looking out over the cliffs.

‘Now you don’t’ she asked causing his him to turn his head back ‘I’m not sure, he wasn’t forthcoming with the information’ he said rubbing his eyes. “Okay so why didn’t you just order him, I thought you told me he had to follow your orders’ she asked.

‘Not anymore, it seems when I died he was no longer encoded to me’ he said looking up at her. Liz closed her eyes for a moment not wanting to remember how much it hurt when she thought he died.

He watched her for a few minutes, then he could see the wheels start turning in her head, she was going to try and figure this out, he smiled a little remembering how much he loved that about her ‘so who does he have to listen to now Michael’ she asked.

He shook his head ‘I don’t think so, I think he has to listen to Mason’ she looked at him confused for a minute ‘but I thought the seal went to Michael when you died’ she asked.

‘It did but Cal said something about Michael just being the acting king, I think it would have went to Mason sooner or later he said ‘I guess that makes sense on why Cal would want him’ she said looking out over the quarry.

‘I suppose, like I said he wasn’t too happy with me being there, and he wasn’t big on sharing answers’ he said shoving his hands in his pockets. “Maybe if you trusted us we’ve could have helped’ she stated.

‘Liz I-‘ he started but she cut him off ‘you what Max, your sorry? I don’t want to hear it, you couldn’t trust any of us, but you could bring in a complete stranger to help you’ she spat out, she couldn’t help it had been festering to long.

‘It wasn’t like that, Cal kept me locked up in a cell when I wouldn’t leave, Serena would bring me food over time she started helping me’ he said looking down, she looked at him for a minute almost feeling sorry for him, almost ‘you should have called Max’ she said turning away from him.

‘Liz, I know there is no excuse for what I did, and I am truly sorry about how I did it, after what happened I am not sorry for not wanting to keep all of you safe’ ‘did you even think that maybe none of it would have happened if we had been with you’ she said getting angry.

‘None of you deserved to have your lives brought back into it’ he started ‘but It was okay for you to have mine destroyed’ she said the tears starting to form, he brought his eyes up to meet hers ‘because that’s what you did Max, you broke my heart again, you not only left me but you left our daughter’.

‘Liz if I had known, If you had told me’ what was he going to say, he would have brought her with him, he would have stayed, he really didn’t know, sighing he changed his direction ‘I cant change what happened, all I can say is I’m sorry and I do regret not being there for you and her’ he said running his hand thru his hair.

“Max when are you going to finally learn that whether you want it or not, we are all apart of this, you keep acting like its your problem alone’ she sighed ‘you cant keep going on making all the decisions, stop choosing for us we have minds too’.

He looked at her, crossing his arms over his chest ‘what about you, you do it too’ he stated. She raised her eyebrow towards him ‘let’s start with where was my choice when you ran away from me at the cave’ he asked.

She shook her head ‘you know why I did it, I told you’ that’s just it you told me to follow my destiny even thou I told you it didn’t matter to me, you took that choice away from me’.

He started pacing back and forth ‘you ran away from when I needed you the most, what I told you that night in van was the truth, but it didn’t matter you still ran’. He looked up at her brinking on the edge of tears.

Liz bit her bottom lip before speaking ‘I thought I was doing the right thing, you belonged with Tess’ “I belonged with you’ he said cutting her off and looking at her.

‘Did you even care that I woke up in the middle of the night screaming from nightmares’ his bottom lip quivered slightly as the memories seeped forth ‘I was tortured Liz, I was sixteen years old and tortured, the one person I needed the most turned her back on me and left’ he choked out.

‘I know and I am sorry that I left, but I couldn’t deal with Tess, I never liked her from the first time we saw her. She scared me and then to find out that she was your wife in another life it was just too much’ she said looking up at him.

‘I guess there are a lot of things we are both sorry for’ he said shoving his hands in his pockets.

‘Why are you bringing this up now anyways, that was a long time ago Max’ she said folding her arms ‘because we need to talk about it, we never do it’ he said looking at her thru glistening eyes.

‘All that was in the past Max there is nothing we can do to change that’ she said looking down at the ground. ‘I know but this our chance, to get everything out, to deal with pent up issues’ he said.

‘This is our chance Liz, out here with no one to interfere, no one to give their influence. Out here right here right now, this is about us, Max and Liz’.

She shook her head ‘that’s just it Max, how can we deal with just us when it’s always been about somebody else, every problem has always been about someone else’

‘It will never be just about me and you, there is Lexi and Mason now, and don’t you see this is your chance to change Max. You have a chance now to get to know your children; you have a second chance with Mason. I know how you felt when you had to give him up’ she said looking at him.

‘No you don’t know how it was for me, so don’t tell me you know’ he shook his head ‘ Yes a part of it was due to the FBI but a part of me felt like I had to choose Liz, choose between my son and the rest of you’. Her mouth tightened ‘how dare you, don’t turn this around on us, we never told you to choose’ she shouted.

‘Didn’t you, none of you came right out and said it, but trust me I heard. Whether it was Michael and Isabel telling me to stop worrying about the past or with your remarks here and there’ he said.

Liz was furious ‘I helped you, God I got arrested helping you, I lied to my parents all for you’ ‘you also made it know that you weren’t happy about it either’ he spat out.

‘What in the hell are you talking about, I did every thing I could to help you’ she said ‘I never once said I wasn’t happy about you trying to find your son. “Every time I mention him it reminded you, does that ring a bell’ he stated looking at her.

‘I have every right to feel that way, you betrayed me with her’ Liz said turning away from him, a short high pitched laugh made its way out ‘for someone who loved me so much and wanted no one else but me, you sure turned around running fast enough giving into her’.

‘It wasn’t like that and you know it’ he spat out ‘I begged you repeatedly to tell me it wasn’t true, you pretended to sleep with Kyle and you lied each and every time, my heart could only take so much, I-‘.

She cut him off ‘How do you think I felt, do you actually think I enjoyed doing what I did’ she pushed her hair back behind her ear ‘God Max I was seventeen years old, to have the one person that I would ever love tell me to make him fall out of love with me.

‘It killed me to do that, I begged him to go to someone else, then to sit back and watch you…watch you go to her, I never wished so much in my life that you would have just let me die that day I was shot’.

‘It’s what you wanted wasn’t it, that was the plan right to go to her’ his voice rising ‘YOU TOLD ME TOO’ she yelled running her hands thru her hair, he shook his head ‘Right the whole myself coming back from the future thing’ he snorted ‘ I have to admit my future self must have been really stupid’.

Liz just stared at him heart pounding in her chest ‘I loved you since the third grade Liz, how in the hell did my future self think that I would ever fall out of love with you’. Liz looked down towards the ground whispering ‘I had to try’.

‘The only thing that accomplished was smashing my heart, but it never stopped me from loving you’. She looked up at him ‘loving me? You turned around and slept with Tess, how does that constitute as loving me’.

‘SHE WAS THERE” he yelled, when he saw her flinch back some he lowered his voice ‘I was hurt, confused, alone, Jesus I was just a teenager, I may be alien Liz, but I’m also human I hurt just as much’ sighing he continued on.

‘Everything was just so messed up back then, so much to deal with, Isabel wanting to run off Michael always hounding to step up and be a leader, the skins, the dupes’ he met her eyes ‘Alex’s death’.

‘Don’t even go there, you have no right to speak about him, you turned your back on me when I needed your help’ she cried her eyes turning cold ‘I asked you to always be my friend, you told me you would and then you turned your back on me making me choose between you and Alex’.

‘What you did wasn’t safe, you could have been killed, and you shouldn’t have done it by yourself’ he started but she cut him off screaming ‘WHAT THE HELL WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO, YOU DIDN’T WANT TO HEAR IT, YOU DIDN’T WANT TO BELIEVE-‘ ‘‘I WAS SACRED OKAY’ he yelled back.

‘I was so scared to think that we had something to do it with’ he swiped his hands over his eyes ‘When I found out we did and it was Tess that killed him, I felt like it killed me too, I wanted so badly to kill her right then and there, to know that I had to let her go in order to save my son, I will never forgive my self for that’.

‘You did what you had to Max, I never hated you for wanting to save your son’ she said sitting down on one of the rocks. “I know a part of you, just like the rest of them blame me for his death’.

Shaking his head he leaned back against the car ‘a part of me blames me for that, I was so blinded by jealously and hurt that I couldn’t see what was happening and the worst part of it is a part of me back then just didn’t care.

I didn’t want to see because that meant that it was true, that underneath this skin was nothing but the monster everyone believed we were’.

‘Your not a monster Max, I saw your soul I would know’ she said softly ‘and don’t you think I blame myself too’ he looked up at her to see a tear rolling down her cheek, he wanted to instantly reach up and wipe it away.

‘If I hadn’t done that, Alex would have still been alive, she would have left town and he would still be here’ she cried. He didn’t care this time he took her and pulled her to him, not caring if she tried to push him away.

He wrapped his arms around her waist tightly holding her, she laid her head on his chest missing the warmth of his arms, it was time to stop the hurting and start mending things. ‘I love you’ he whispered out, he hadn’t meant to say it out loud, but he could tell she heard it the way her body tensed in his arms.

‘Max’ she said pushing back some, he looked down at her ‘sorry I shouldn’t have said that’ she looked away ‘no you shouldn’t have’. He closed his eyes for a minute after all the crying they did today he didn’t think there was anything left but there they were forming in his eyes.

He kept his eyes closed, he had to ask he had to know if there was the smallest of chance that she would let him back in her life “Liz I have know do you still love me’ his voice pleaded softly with hers, she looked away ‘it doesn’t matter if I do or don’t, we can’t go back’.

He opened his eyes back up ‘Do you think we can try and start over, I want to be a better person Liz, I want to be a good father, I want to be that man that you can trust again, but I need your help, I’m trying but I don’t know where to start, I don’t know how to fix things’.

She pushed back out of his arms “Max this isn’t something you can fix overnight, I may still love you but I don’t trust you’ she said. ‘Right now all I can offer you is friendship’ he nodded his head and reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear ‘okay’ he whispered.

The ringing of his cell phone brought the conversation to an end ‘Hello’ he answered to find a frantic Jesse on the other end ‘What, Jesse slow down I can’t understand you’.

He looked at Liz his face paling when he heard ‘their gone, the house is ransacked, I can’t find them anywhere Isabel, Mason and Lexi are gone’.

Chapter 21

She squinted against the blinding light trying to remember what happened, bringing her hand up to her head she groaned against the pounding she felt.

Letting her eyes slowly open and close adjusting to the light, she tried to sit up. The pounding intensified causing her to lay her head back down, she felt like she had been drugged or hit over the head.

Bringing her hand to the back of her head she felt the lump letting her know it was the second guess. As her view begun to clear somewhat she looked around to see was in an unfamiliar room.

Pushing against the pulsating throb of her head she slowly dragged herself to a sitting position, looking down at herself thanking god silently she was still wearing her same clothes, the blinding reality of what happened hit her hard and she jumped out of the bed ignoring the protest of her head.

Staggering over to the door she tried opening it only to find it locked, she tried using her powers only to learn they weren’t working, panicking she looked around the room noticing a window as she staggered over to it.

‘No, no no’ she cried out as she tried to pry the window open, she stopped trying to force it open. Concentrating on trying to get rid of the pounding and returning her heartbeat back to normal she looked out noticing the desert stretching out before her.

She walked back to the center ‘think Isabel’ she whispered to herself ‘what happened’. She remembered Max and Liz dropping the kids off, she remembered sitting down to watch a movie with them.

A knock yes that was it, there was a knock at the door, she remembered getting up to answer it, after that it was blank, the kids, oh God the kids she thought please let them be okay.

She paced back and forth; she had to get to the others to tell them what happened. Dream walking she thought then stopped one she didn’t have a picture and even if she could get in without one she had no idea where she was or who had her.

She walked back over to the door tears started streaming down her face as she pulled, twisted at the doorknob begging and pleading it to open. She pounded on it in hopes that someone would hear, after being rewarded with only silence she turned and slid her back down the door pulling her knees in close to her chest.

Resting her head on her knees she closed her eyes and prayed that Mason and Lexi were okay, Max and Liz trusted her with them and she would never forgive herself if something happened to them.

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Max pulled the car up to a screeching halt, Liz jumping out before it came to a complete stop, she tore past Maria and Michael stopping short in her tracks at the room before her.

Furniture was overturned, lamps were broken, and it looked like a battle zone. Max ran in behind her surveying the room he looked at the others.

Maria grabbed hold of Michael when she seen him starting to advance on Max with his fist closed ‘Michael please’ she pleaded with him, he stepped back and folded his arms across his chest tightly to keep the urge to beat the living hell out of Max.

Kyle watched and when Michael stepped back, he took matters in his own hands. Walking straight up to Max he balled his fist back and hit him square in the jaw ‘you bastard this is your entire fault’ he yelled.

The punch caused Max to fall back to his knees, bringing his hand up to check his lip, Kyle brought his fist back to repeat his actions, the mangled sobs of Liz brought him to a halt. He turned to see her kneeling on her knees picking up Lexi’s shoe that lay in the middle of the floor.

Kyle ran to her dropping on his knees ‘Liz don’t fall apart on me now please’ he said grabbing her ‘Lexi needs you to be strong’ “Liz’ Max whispered as he made his way over, Kyle looked up glaring at him ‘stay away from her you bastard or I swear to God I will kill you myself’.

Max stopped in his tracks looking guilty at the others, Maria stood in the corner whispering quietly to Michael, Serena stood looking lost closer to the kitchen. Jesse was sitting in a chair with his head in his hands.

Max walked over and knelt down ‘Jesse’ he called to him, Jesse looked up at him with red eyes ‘find my wife Max’ he pleaded Max shook his head ‘I promise I will bring them all home’.

He looked at the destroyed room before turning back to Jesse ‘can you tell me anything’ he asked. Jesse shook his head ‘no this is how I found it when I came home; I tried her cell phone she’s not answering’.

Max stood up walking around touching things, trying to get a flash or a clue to what happened ‘Kyle have you called your father’ he asked. Kyle turned his head away from him ‘I’m not telling you shit’. Max grew frustrated ‘Look I know-‘‘NO you look’ Kyle cut him off ‘If wasn’t for you and your high horse none of this would of happened’.

“Fine I don’t have time to sit here and argue’ Max said walking towards the door. Serena ran and caught up him ‘where are you going’ she asked grabbing his arm; he turned and looked at her ‘to find my children and sister’.

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Waking up Mason looked around the room immediately sensing something was not right, he looked to see Lexi sleeping next to him on the bed.

Touching her cheek he whispered for her to wake up, smiling when he saw her brown eyes looking back at him ‘Come on’ he said helping her off the bed. Taking her hand he walked over to the door finding it locked he looked around the room.

There were no windows or other doors, he could feel how scared Lexi; not wanting to show his own fears he pushed his down and led her back over to the bed.

“Daddy will come for us soon’ he said as he picked her up and put her back on the bed ‘home’ she said looking up at him as her tears started to fall. Mason scooted back on the bed and pulled her close, smoothing down her hair ‘shh don't cry, well go home soon’ he whispered.

Looking around again he tried to find something to occupy their minds, he looked down at her ‘I know your scared, I am to a little. My nanny used to sing to me sometimes at night when I was afraid’ she looked up at him sniffling a little ‘do you want me to sing to you’ he asked, she nodded her head yes.

‘Okay, come on let’s lay back down’ he made sure she was laying comfortably before laying down next to her, he started to sing softly to her ‘Somewhere out there, Beneath the pale moonlight, Someone's thinking of me, And loving me tonight. Somewhere out there, someone’s saying a prayer, that we'll find one another, in that big somewhere out there.


Serena yanked him back ‘you cant leave like this’ he looked at her ‘their right this is all my fault’ Max started, she cut him off losing her patience ‘will you get off your self pity kick’ she looked at the others ‘all of you are bunch of whackos you know that’.

The others looked at her like she was crazy, Maria stepped forward furious ‘where the hell do you get off thinking you know anything about us’. Serena turned and looked at her ‘I’ve been here long enough to know you people are in need of serious mental help’.

Pointing to Max ‘you being the worst, you are always on this self centered kick always thinking you have to do everything yourself’ pointing her fingers to the others ‘and the rest of you couldn’t even put aside your own differences to notice how uncomfortable and how scared a five year old boy was around you.

A child who was innocent and had his whole world changed in the matter of days’ ‘Serena’ Kyle tried to talk to her, she turned and glared at him ‘don’t Serena me, I sat there and watched. I saw how all of you were to blinded by being angry at Max for leaving, did any of you stop once and think about how this affected a child and you’ she pointed back to Max.

‘Did you even think about what your actions would have caused’ Max went to cut her off but Liz beat him to it ‘she’s right’ she said wiping her yes and standing up “Liz’ Maria walked over to her, Liz put up her hands up ‘we all acted badly towards Mason, we let our hatred for Tess blind us into seeing that Mason was an innocent child in all this’.

‘Fine we acknowledged it, but that’s not going to help us find them’ Michael said walking towards the door. “Michael’ Maria called out to him, when he reached the door handle Max placed his hand on his shoulder ‘Michael please don’t go’ he pleaded.

Michael looked at his shoulder where Max’s hand was then looked back up at him ‘I need you, I know now that I cant keep doing things by myself’ he looked at the others ‘we will find them and bring them home safely because when were together as a group we can conquer anything’.

‘Couldn’t have thought about that a couple years ago’ Michael mumbled out as he walked back to where Maria and Liz were. ‘What do we do first’ Kyle asked wrapping an arm around Liz’s shoulder to comfort her.

Max looked at each one then hardening his face ‘first we are going to bring our family home, then we are going to wipe out every damm alien on this planet and universe if I have to, to make sure Mason and Lexi grow up living a normal life’.

‘Now that I would like to see’ some one said coming in from the kitchen ‘YOU’ Max yelled as he headed towards him.

Cal raised his hand and sent him backwards; Michael raised his hand preparing to blast him. Cal looked at him smirking ‘don’t even try it Blondie’ he stated.

“Where are they’ Max demanded as he got back up, ‘I don’t have them, I came to clean up your mess and to ensure the heir is brought back home safely’. Cal advanced on Max ‘I told you to leave him alone, but just like always your majesty your to selfish’.

‘Do you know where they are’ Liz asked walking closer to her ‘yeah I know where they are sweet cheeks’ he said looking her up and down. Michael walked over and pulled Liz behind him ‘where are they’ he demanded.

“You go waltzing in there without a plan and your good as dead, as much as I would love to see that, I need you to get them out’ Cal said ‘How do you know where they are’ Maria asked ‘you humans ask to many questions’ he said ignoring her and walking over to Serena.

‘When this is over, you and me have some unfinished business’ Serena squared her shoulders and faced off to him ‘cut the crap Cal, just tell us what you know, I am not scared of you and I know you have to listen to Mason now. So you better help us because I’m sure he won’t be to happy if something happens to any one of us’ she said.

He stood staring at her for a few minutes, both unwilling to back down ‘Either help us or get the hell out’ Michael yelled. Cal looked at them ‘your favorite alien has them and its not some monkey suit this time, he’s here on Earth and he’s planning to bring all of you back to Antar’.

‘What enemy’ Serena asked looking at Max, he didn’t answer looking straight at Cal ‘how do you know’ he asked. Cal walked back over towards the kitchen ‘because I’ve had someone watching his little sidekick’.

Max started walking towards him ‘why didn’t you warn us’ Michael grabbed his arm before Cal could do anything. “I’m not here to answer your questions, I’m here to get them back and you need all the help you can’t get’.

He walked out of the room for a moment, returning he looked at them ‘it’s time to bring the royal four together and show them what you are made of’.

As the familiar person walked up and stood beside him the others got wide eyed ‘Tess’ Kyle gasped out heading towards her, Liz grabbed his arm ‘that’s not Tess’ she turned and looked at her ‘Hello Ava’.

Great update. But I have a question. Why can't the kill cal already. Why is he stronger than the rest of the groupl. Please post more soon.

Itzstacie,

Glad to see read that your family and you are okay.

Just wanted to post that 'Closer' is an amazing fanfic, Vecastone and I have been hooked even since the first post. It's had me in tears too many times to mention. Thanks so much for the updates.

Take Care,

Donna x

Thank you guys for the feedback, They dont want to kill Cal, they need him right now.

Warning this chapters contains violent scenes, some against childern.


Chapter 22

“Ava’ Kyle asked blinking at the woman standing next to Cal, he closed his eyes for a minute then opened them back up, his brain was having a hard time registering that she wasn’t Tess.

“She looks just like her’ Kyle said shaking his head as he stared and started backing away some, ‘if ya like I can give ya a picture’ she said smirking at Kyle.

“Ava how have you been’ Liz spoke up trying to ease the tension in the room ‘was doing pretty good until baldy over here came and snatched me out of my house’ she said.

Max looked at Cal ‘you kidnapped her?’ he asked stepping forward, Cal shrugged him off ‘you needed a fourth you got one, you want to get your kid back your going to need her’

Max clenched his jaw ‘you bastard why didn’t you warn any of us, I had a right to know my son wasn’t completely human’ ‘And what would you have done, took him earlier. You were being watched’ Cal told him.

‘We could have been prepared, you knew this would happen and yet you said nothing’ Max yelled ‘because of you my children and sister are in trouble’ Cal stared back at him ‘in case you forgot I don’t owe you jack shit, you destroyed my life’.

Before Max could respond Liz’s angry voice yelled out ‘will all of you stop with the blame game’ she looked at Cal ‘your job is to protect them not to be some stupid producer, you had no right to keep anything from them. Your people trusted you to keep them safe ALL OF THEM’.

Kyle grabbed her arm talking low in her ear ‘Liz I don’t think it’s wise to piss off the little bald alien’.


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Isabel stood up when she heard the door handle being fooled with; quickly looking around she grabbed the lamp off the table and ran to the door.

Sucking in and holding her breath she stood behind it as the door slowly opened, she didn’t give the intruder time for anything she brought the lamp down crashing it on top of his head.

The impact knocked him out and landed on the floor with a loud thump, she stood trying to catch her breath for a few minutes before bending down to check him. Her hands trembled violently as she checked for a pulse.

He was just knocked out, she reached to turn him over sensing a familiarity about his body her eyes got wide when she saw who it was ‘Nicholas’ she whispered out. She jumped to her feet and bolted out of the now opened door only to collide head on with a hard body.

He grabbed her by the arms and she was immediately hit with a flash you will always be mine She shrieked back “Khivar’ he yanked her back up against him ‘I told you, you would always be mine’.

“Let me go’ she demanded as she started to struggle against him ‘never’ he said grasping her harder. He glanced over at the knocked out Nicholas ‘I warned him you were going to be feisty’.

"I am not Vilandra, let me go' she stated trying to get away.

He looked back at her while he ran his hand up and down her arm ‘you will always be Vilandra, with my help you will remember’ he ran his fingers over her cheek causing her to cringe. “I want to see the children, what have you done to them’ she stated trying to shake off his advances.

“You will see them when I say’ he said his eyes turning darker as he let them travel up and down her body. She started squirming in his arms trying to get away ‘please’ she pleaded ‘their just children, let them go and…and… I’ll…do what…what you want’ she stuttered out.

He brought his eyes resting them on her lips ‘anything’ he asked, she closed her eyes and slowly nodded her head. “Kiss me and I’ll let you see them’ he ordered. Her eyes opened wide, suddenly feeling like she wanted to vomit.

She swallowed hard and bent her head forward intending to give him a quick kiss and get it over with, he had other plans pressing his lips hard to hers he wrapped both arms around her waist keeping her there.

He nipped at her bottom lip, wincing she opened her mouth and he made his move, he slipped his tongue in and she was immediately hit with a flash.

She was standing out on a terrace overlooking the city, the feeling of confusion overwhelming her. She felt torn between her love for her brother and the love of a man she knew he hated ‘Vilandra’ he whispered out.

She turned and there he was standing before her, how did he get here. If they caught him he would be killed ‘what are you doing here’ she whispered as she took his hand and led him out of view.

“I had to see you’ he whispered, she shook her head ‘you can’t be here, if Zan sees you’ she feared looking around to make sure no one was there. “I can’t stand to be without you’ he said cupping her cheek.

She closed her eyes and leaned into his hand ‘I am to marry another’ she said ‘you don’t love him’ he said bringing his other arm around her waist drawing him in. She pushed back ‘Please Khivar you need to go, I could not bear it if Zan caught you’ she pleaded.

He kissed her softly on the lips ‘I will go, tell your brother I am willing to make peace for your sake, for the sake of us. I love you Vilandra’.


Isabel pushed him back ‘no, no’ she said shaking her head, he looked at her ‘I told you would remember’. He pulled her closed ‘with my help you can remember everything’ She struggled against him ‘no… it’s not real… it’s not real your putting it in my head’ she cried out.

“I assure you it is all real’ he said staring her straight in the eyes his jaw clenched. ‘Come now, I told you I would let you see the children’ he held her by the arm walking her down a hallway.

He stopped in front of a door; placing his hand over the door handle he unlocked it using his powers. Pushing it open Isabel saw the both of them sitting on the bed, she started towards them.

He snatched her back ‘you’ve seen them now let’s go’ he ordered as he started to close the door. Isabel struggled against him until she broke free his grasp ‘NO” she yelled as she pushed her way back into the room.

Khivar grabbed her by the hair yanking her back ‘ahhhhhh’ she cried out bringing her hands to her to where he had her, ‘Your hurting her’ Mason yelled as he jumped off the bed and headed towards them ‘MASON…. ARGH…NO’ she yelled at him to stay back.

‘Let her go’ he yelled as he kicked him in the leg, Khivar kept one hand gripping Isabel’s wrist with his other he picked Mason up and threw him back towards the bed, he hit the corner of the table before falling the floor.

Isabel screamed when she noticed the thick red substance flowing from his head ‘you bastard’ she yelled as she started struggling with everything in her to get out of his hold.

Lexi looked wide eyed at the scene playing out before her, she was scared and didn’t understand what was going on, she watched as this mean man fought with her aunt, she watched as he picked her brother up and threw him across the room.

Another man walked in holding his head and started yelling at the other man, she looked down at Mason he looked like he was sleeping his head was dripping blood on the floor. She stole another glance at her aunt before quietly slipping off the bed and kneeling next to Mason.

She poked him with her fingers, when he didn’t move she tried shaking him a little, getting no response she started trembling. She ran her little fingers over where the cut was. She looked at the other three again, her aunt was still fighting, and she placed her hand over Mason’s head and closed her eyes.

“I should kill you, you bitch’ Nicholas yelled, Khivar grabbed him by the collar with one hand ‘you lay one hand on her and I will turn you inside out’ he told him. He glanced over at Mason ‘What the-‘he started as he watched a light glow coming from Lexi’s hand.

He yanked Isabel around to face him ‘Who is she’ he demanded ‘go to hell’ she told him. Khivar glared at Nicholas ‘who is she, why does she have powers’ he yelled. Nicholas shrank back ‘I don’t know, she must be one of theirs’.

“Why wasn’t I informed of this’ he demanded ‘I…I didn’t know, you told me to follow Zan, he left I followed him’ he told him ‘You apparently haven’t been doing your job, he has been back for a couple of weeks now, I’ll deal with you later’ he barked out.

He looked back at Isabel ‘Is she yours’ he asked ‘I won’t tell you’ she yelled, He stared at her for a minute his face hard, then the corners of his mouth turned up slyly ‘Nicholas find out’ he said keeping his eyes strained on Isabel.

Isabel’s eyes darted back and forth with fear trying to read him, she looked at Nicholas and he smirked before walking over to Lexi. Realizing what he was going to do she started to pull at her arm, hitting Khivar to break free.

Nicholas bent down and placed his hand on Lexi’s shaking head as he started to probe she let out a high-pitched scream. “HE’S HURTING HER, STOP IT…. STOP IT’ Isabel cried out, she brought her free hand up and slapped Khivar in the face her nails catching his across the cheek.

Khivar growled as he caught her hand, holding them both with one hand he brought his other hand up wiping his cheek he saw the dark red substance on his fingers. “Your going to wish you never did that’ he said his voice deep and harsh, he tightened his fist and hit her causing her to fall limp in his arms.

Nicholas stood back up ignoring the screaming girl ‘She’s Zan’s, looks like he mated with that human girl’ he said ‘Excellent’ Khivar smirked he looked at Lexi ‘bring her to Devin have him inject her, no telling what else she can do’.

He picked up Isabel and threw her over his shoulder and walked out. Nicholas walked back over as Lexi tried to scramble away, Mason was still knocked out she tried to crawl under the bed but he caught her.

Picking her up kicking and screaming he proceeded to walk out mommyyyyyyy, daddyyyyyyyy her mind screamed out.


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Max and Liz both grabbed the sides of their heads when they heard their daughters screams inside theirs ‘ARGHH’ Max screamed sinking to his knees “LEXIIIIIIII’ Liz screamed as Kyle caught her before falling completely to the floor.

“Liz…. Liz’ Kyle called out to her ‘what the hell is going on’ he screamed looking at the others. They stood there not knowing what to do; Maria started shaking as she watched the tears falling down both of their faces.

“Maxwell’ Michael walked over to him helping him stand up. Max closed his eyes trying to get his heart to slow down, he not only heard but felt his daughter’s fear, and whatever they were doing to her scared the hell out of him.

The screaming stopped inside his head but the memory was already etched in his brain, he pushed Michael away and staggered over to Liz. Ignoring Kyle’s protest he grabbed her by the shoulders.

She looked up at him with tears flowing down her face ‘Their hurting her Max, their hurting our baby’ she cried out, he brought his eyes to meet hers ‘I swear to you Liz I will bring them home, and I will kill that bastard with my own two hands’.

He brought his arms around her pulling her to him comforting her to try and stop both of their trembling bodies, “one of you want to tell the rest of us what just happened’ Michael asked walking back over to Maria.

‘Give them a minute Michael look at them they cant stop shaking’ Maria cried out, Serena walked over and placed her hand on Max’s shoulder, he looked up at her thru his blurry vision ‘Max can you tell us what just happened’.

Max nodded his head ‘Lexi…she…she was calling’ he started to choke out, he closed his eyes trying to get the words out ‘she was calling out to us…they are hurting her’ he stumbled out.

“Oh God’ Maria gasped as Michael put his arm around her shoulder bringing her close to him. He kissed her forehead once, and then let go.

Maria saw the fire flare in his eyes as he stalked over to Cal, he tightened his jaw and stared down the shape shifter ‘you better start talking now, or I swear I will kill you’ he stated.

Cal stared back at him for a minute, and then looked around the room ‘well then where do you want to start’.

darn it I was hoping Michael was going to be kicking some but there.

First and foremost I am so glad you and your family are safe and well
We understand your major priority right now is not here, so don`t feel you need to apologize for not updating. {{{sending good vibes}}}

ch 15 - Wow!! that encounter in the supermarket was so angsty. Both of them struggling with their feelings.
Love this quote

I should just walk around with a sign on my back, ladies bypass me, do not stop, do not collect two hundred dollars go directly to Max Evans’

Poor Kyle ... don`t worry hun Serena will love you.

ch 16 - Michael I´ve never been so proud of you !! Love your words, every single one of them. His relationship with Lexi is so cute and adorable.
I am glad Kyle decided to have a date with Serena.

I bet is Cal who`s preparing to show up.

ch 17 - ***sigh*** I can`t help but feeling guilty cause I felt exactly the same as everybody did towards Mason. I know he´s not responsible for whom his mother was, eitherway aggggg thinking of her makes the hair on my neck stands up.

About Serena and Liz working at the same place together, ..mmm it will be good for Liz to know her better.

ch 18 - ay Max you did make a mess believing that bi@@@´s lies. Not only did you screwed your life and the people around you, but also your own son´s ****sigh****
It was necesary for Mason to know the truth. You`re right baby , you´re not her

Isabel going to Liz .. wise.. everybody needs to know the kid has the skill to feel others people real feelings. Thinking about that, it would come in handy in real life
Though it would be also tough.

ch 19 - awwwwwwww that was so sweet, Liz taking care of both of them. Lexi blowing like the story in the Crashdown Michael and Maria sharing dinner with them
Lovely chapter, full of hope I must say. Of course, nothing is perfect so we had Cal approaching to LA and Nicholas searching for trouble ****sigh***

ch 20 - pufffffffff that was tough, but they must have had this conversation long long long ago. You can´t build a relationship with all that baggage of guilt and sadness

ch 21 and 22 - I can feel Michael´s anger from here, needles to say Liz and Max´s pain.
Khivar and Nicholas will pay and with interest.
Bringing Ava will help them to form the four square but what about Liz being healed by Max... I know you said she didn´t have visions, though she still could have changed or developed something, am I right ??
mmm I want spoilers !! I´ll go to the spoilers thread right now

can´t wait for the next chapter, you rock girl

{{{{ hugs again }}}}