Chapter 12 - The Kiss

Author: Sezza
Disclaimer: I own nothing but this story and any unknown characters in Roswell.
Couple: M&M
Spoilers: Anything up to season 3 may be mentioned at some point
Rating: PG-13 but could get higher
Summary: The aliens left instead of staying. Alex didn’t die and Tess wasn’t evil. When they return Michael learns something that will forever change his life.
Author’s note: Ok here I am with another fic. There are something’s that you should know before reading and that will be brought to your attention in a Background info section I release before chapter 1 so I hope none of you get too confused.
Email: sezza43@hotmail.com
Distribution: If you want it, all you have to do is ask.

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"So that's why I became a cop," Kyle explained to the others.

Alex looked to where Michael and Maria had gone and started laughing hysterically. The others turned to see what was so funny. Michael was standing at the door looking like a drowned rat while Maria was yelling at him. He was soaked from head to toe. They then saw Maria throw a towel at his head then storm inside while Michael stood on the porch looking defeated. He walked inside to find the others laughing at him.

"Michael what in the hell happened?" Max laughed.

Michael groaned and told them.

5 min before

Michael brought his lips to Maria's for a tender kiss. Maria was shocked but for some reason didn't want it to end. She hadn't kissed Michael let alone any guy since he left. She felt his tongue graze her teeth awaiting entry. The memory of waking up alone after that magical night before he left flashed in her head and she pulled back suddenly and got up.

"What the hell are you doing?" she yelled

Michael looked perplexed and also got up. "Kissing you."

At his comment Maria saw red and pushed him into the pool. When Michael came up for air he looked at her shocked then got out.

"What the hell Maria?"

"Kissing me? Kissing me? You were kissing me?" she screeched. "No, god Michael, I told you this before, you can be apart of our children's lives but not mine."

"Why not? Before you broke the kiss it seemed like you enjoyed it." He yelled back.

"That's not the point Michael." Maria screamed as she threw a towel at him

Michael shook his head in frustration. "Well then what the hell is the point?"

"You LEFT ME. That's the point Michael. You hurt me and I'm not going to let you do it again. I can't let you do it again." She sighed.

"Maria---" Michael started softly

"No Michael. I can't do this. You can be a father to my children but your nothing to me." With that she left.

Present

When Michael finished all but Alex and Kyle looked on with sympathy. "What did you expect?" Alex said

"What?"

"You heard me. God Michael you hurt her, you really think things are just going to go back to the way they were if you kissed her?" Alex yelled.

"No of course not but---"

Alex interrupted him. "Because you want to know something Michael, things between you and Maria weren't that great to begin with. Quite frankly Michael, you were a world-class jerk to her. You kept hurting her but she let you back in every time. I'm surprised she's even talking to you now. She owes you nothing so if want to get back in her good graces you better start acting like the guy that Maria deserves instead of Michael the bastard you used to be."

Michael watched as Alex stormed out of the room. That was the second time in his life that he had been yelled at by Alex. The first involved Maria as well back when Courtney was around. But Alex was right. If he wanted her back he was going to have to learn to be the kind of guy she deserved and not the guy he used to be.

Next day

Maria woke up to find Isabel cooking breakfast. "Hi."

"Hi, sleep well?" Isabel asked cheerfully

"Nope." Maria replied. "I didn't know you cooked."

Isabel smiled. "Not many do, but I thought I'd cook breakfast to say thanks for letting us stay here." She put a plate in front of Maria. "Thankyou Maria."

Maria smiled at the girl. "Your welcome." Tess then walked in and sat down to.

"Morning," she said happily.

"Are all aliens happy in the morning?" Maria asked. Isabel and Tess laughed and started eating but stopped at the site of a half asleep Kyle in just boxers walk in and open the carton of milk ready to drink.

"Glass." Maria ordered

Kyle grumbled and lazily reached for one. He suddenly became completely awake at the site of Tess and Isabel at the table. The two started laughing. Kyle looked down at his heart-covered boxers and closed his eyes wishing this moment were a dream. He opened one and saw that it wasn't. He smiled shyly then hurriedly walked out of the room.

Alex walked in watching Kyle run upstairs then catching the girls laughing. "I take it Kyle forgot we have company?"

Maria nodded and Alex chuckled shaking his head. Michael and Max also came into the kitchen and they all ate in silence. Kyle came back into the room dressed accompanied by Liz who had knocked on the door. "Wow." she observed.

Tess looked confused. "What?"

Liz smiled in amazement. "You’re all still alive." Maria glared as the others tried to stifle a laugh.

Once everyone finished eating and were dressed they all headed into the living room. Maria went to answer the door when the bell rang.

The next thing any of them saw was Kyle being knocked to the ground by two over energetic 1 and a half year olds crawling on him. "UNKY KYWE" they both screamed. Alex started to back out of the room when he saw this but Joshua had spotted him and the two pounced on him. "UNKY AWIF."

Maria walked in and laughed along with Nacedo after seeing what they did. Maria crouched to the ground. "And just how are my two little men?"

The boys stopped their attack and stomped over to their mother. Matthew looked appalled and Joshua had crossed his arms. "Mommy." Matthew stated. Maria looked at her two sons knowing what was coming and tried to stop herself from laughing at their display. "We are big boys not whittle ones." Joshua told her.

Maria sighed in mock remembrance. "Oh I'm sorry, of course you are. How could I forget?"

The boys laughed and hugged their momma. "Siwy mommy." Matthew said and Josh nodded in agreement. Behind them Liz, Tess and Isabel awed at how sweet and cute they were while the guys all laughed, all except Michael who stood nervously by the wall. Maria saw him and sighed. It was now or never.

She let go of her sons and walked them over to a couch and sat. "Matty, Joshy." she started knowing she had their full attention.

"What momma?" Matthew asked.

"Well, you know how I told you that daddy had to go away to help the people in the stars but that he would be back soon?"

The boys nodded while everyone shook their heads. 'Only Maria,' they all thought with a smile.

"Well, guess what? He came back. Daddy came back." the two looked at her suspiciously.

"Reawy?" asked Joshy.

Maria nodded and turned them around. She pointed to Michael who had sat down on a near by seat. "That's your daddy."

Matthew and Joshy looked at each other then Michael. They turned to Maria who nodded. They then walked over to Michael and both climbed up on his lap. "Dadda?" Joshua question. Michael nodded and smiled. The two boys then hugged him tightly. Michael hugged then back with equal force never wanting to let them go. Matthew withdrew and looked at his father. "You doin to go way gan?"

Michael shook his head. "Nope, I'll never leave you again."

"Pomise?" Joshua asked

Michael nodded. "Promise." The two boys smiled satisfied then snuggled back into their father's embrace. Michael looked over to Maria who had tears in her eyes and mouthed thankyou. Maria nodded and smiled at him.

"Momma?" Matty asked from his place on his fathers’ lap.

"What sweetie?" Maria replied trying not to let her tears spill.

"Are you an dadda dettin maweed?"