Chapter Two - Secrets Revealed
Author: Sezza
Disclaimer: I own nothing but this fic
Rating: PG but may get higher
Couple: M&M + CC’s
Summary: After Departure a new enemy arrives and a secret is revealed.
Spoilers: Anything from Season 1 to the end of Season 2 may be used
Distribution: Ally’s site, Belit’s site, Candy is Dandy, Kraving
Candy and Fanfiction.net. If anyone else wants it all you have to do is ask.
Author’s note: This comes from a challenge at Belit’s site called
‘Changes’
-Must be M&M
-Maria must get Powers (like Liz)
-MUST be set after Departure, M&M have not broken up.
-There is a new enemy set out to kill them all
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Michael looked between the two. “Alright tell me what the hell in going
on now.”
Maria stared at Max. When the two had made the pact they never even thought about her getting powers, they hadn’t known then. Max broke her gaze and looked at his friends confused yet awaiting faces.
Michael was getting frustrated. “Someone tell me now. Why does my girlfriend have powers and why do I get the feeling you know something Max? What happened?”
Liz was starting to worry, she started to think that maybe something had happened between Max and Maria, that maybe Max had fallen for her and Maria for him but had decided to let it go in order to not let anyone else get hurt. Liz then shook the thought out of her head. ‘No Maria wouldn’t do that. She loves Michael.’
Max looked at his best friend and second. He nodded his head. “Yeah I do know something.” He said quietly.
“What’s going on?” Kyle asked
“I guess we should tell you guys something,” Maria said after getting confirmation from Max
‘Here goes’ thought Liz.
“Well that would be a start,” Michael ground out.
Maria looked to Max and told him to tell them. Max and Maria sat down next to each other as Max started the story.
“Remember during last summer when Liz had left and Michael was ignoring Maria?” After getting a nod from all and glare from Michael he continued. “Well Maria and I started to hang out more. We bonded I guess, she was there for me and I was there for her. Well one day I got a lead of something alien and decided to check it out.”
“Why didn’t you tell us this?” Isabel asked before Michael could.
Max shrugged. “I didn’t want you guys getting your hopes up if it turned out to be nothing. Anyway I told Maria about it and she decided to tag along so I would have company. I know now I should have stopped her but at the time it seemed like a good idea. Anyway we found a cave with some more signs on it in our language. While we where recording them Nicholas appeared behind us and told us it was a joke, that they were false, that he knew they would have lead us there. He expected all of us he wanted us dead. I told him that you hadn’t come and he got mad and tried to kill me but I shot a blast of energy towards him. It hit him and he started to leave but before he did he turned and said that next time he’d kill us. I thought he was just going to leave but he turned and shot a blast at Maria.”
“Oh my god Maria,” Liz gasped
Max continued as if she hadn’t spoke. “I saw her crumple to the ground and I ran to her. She wasn’t moving but her eyes were open so I tried to heal her.” He stopped and choked on a sob. “God there was so much blood. It took a few tries but I finally made a connection and healed her. Once we were in the car we decided that no one needed to know, at the time we had no idea that who I healed would get powers so we just decided that what you didn’t know wouldn’t hurt you. Maria didn’t want Liz worrying and coming back early and I saw no need to worry Michael. We thought it would be best for all to just pretend it didn’t happen. We had no idea that this would happen.”
The next thing Max knew was that Michael was pummelling him to the ground.
“Michael,” Maria yelled.
Michael ignored her. “The girl I loved almost died and you thought it best NOT to tell me?” He said calmly which scared Max more than anything. He nodded and Michael punched him in the face. “You stupid bastard.”
“Michael get off him. Look it’s my fault we didn’t say anything as well so if you want to get angry get angry with me,” Maria yelled. Michael got off Max and looked at Maria. He opened his mouth to say something but closed it and walked out of the Crashdown.
Maria was about to follow when Liz stopped her. “You should have told us Maria, god you almost died. Who cares if I was away, god Maria, I would have come back you should have told me.”
Maria looked at her. “I’m so sorry, I know I should have but we didn’t know.” She cried.
“Shhhh, it’s ok, there’s nothing we can do about it now. It’s ok, I forgive you,” Liz whispered. She was upset about what had happened, her best friend had almost died but on the inside she was cheering. Max and Maria had shared nothing more than friendship that summer.
Isabel and Kyle walked over to them. “Don’t worry Maria, we’ll make sure you get through this.” Isabel said
Maria smiled in thanks. “Why did you get yours first?” Kyle whined, “I died first so I should have mine. That’s so not fair.”
Isabel rolled her eyes. “Trust you to turn things around to make them all about you.” Everyone laughed. “Maybe you’re just a late bloomer?”
Kyle smirked at her. “Funny Iz, real funny. I guess your right though, but damn I want my powers.”
Max stood at the side looking at the group. Liz turned to him. “It’s ok Max, we forgive you for not telling us. But no more secrets ok?”
Max smiled and hugged her to him. He kissed the crown of her head. “No
more secrets,” he promised.
*~*~*~*~*
Out side someone looked in on the scene with interest taking a special liking to Maria. ‘Mmmm, she’s beautiful and has somehow developed powers. Maybe she’ll come in handy when I put my plans to rid the aliens in action.’
*~*~*~*~*
Maria smiled and walked out of the Crashdown after telling everyone she was going to find Michael. She knocked on his apartment door but when she heard no reply she decided just to enter using her key. She found Michael nursing a bloodied hand on the floor. She rushed over to him and saw that he must have put his hand through the coffee table.
“Oh god Michael,” she gasped.
Michael just looked up into her eyes. Maria’s breath stopped when she saw tears in his eyes. Without hesitating Michael wrapped his arms around her tightly and started sobbing. Maria held him close and rubbed soothing circles on his back. “Shhh, it’s ok.”
Michael pulled back. “No it’s not, I could have lost you,” he whispered.
A lone tear fell spilled out of her eye. “But you didn’t. I’m ok, Michael I’m still here. I’m fine.”
“You should have told me,” he said quietly.
Maria nodded. “I know I know I should have and I’m sorry that I didn’t. If I could go back I would have, Max would have too but we can’t. What’s done is done and there’s nothing we can do but move on. Can you do that Michael? Can you move on from this?” she asked worried that he wouldn’t and that he’d leave her.
“Yeah I can,” he whispered making Maria’s heart soar. “But no more secrets ok? We don’t keep anything from each other again ok.” he demanded.
Maria nodded in agreement. “I promise.”
Michael smiled and kissed her. “I love you.”
“I love you too.”