Chapter 9 - The Argument

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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"Hey where are you guys staying?" asked Alex

"Umm, a hotel on the border why?" answered Max.

Alex looked at Maria and as if sensing what he was about to ask she got up and started pacing. "No. No, no, no, no, no. Alex, don't even."

Kyle glanced between the two and then realized what they where on about. "Hell no. I may have agreed to let Maria tell Matty and Josh but not this."

Alex sighed. "Come on guys---," Isabel interrupted him.

"What are you talking about?" she asked confused

Alex turned and looked at Maria pleadingly. Maria was about to crumble as she couldn't say no to that face until Kyle stepped in. "Oh no you don't. Maria look away from the face. Look. Away. From. The. Face." Maria glanced at Kyle and Alex then made a sad little whimper.

"Alex if you don't stop with the face so help me god---," Kyle warned

Maria stood up and started to pace again. "No Alex. No. I mean it no. They can't. No. No. No. No. No. No."

"Maria think about it ok, they don't have any money and well, you have the room." Alex reasoned

Nacedo finally clued into their conversation. "Maria, Kyle I have to agree with Alex. Come on what's the harm?"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Isabel yelled.

"Isabel honey be quiet I'm trying to talk to Maria." Alex told her. Isabel crossed her arms in a huff.

"Alex---," Maria started

"Maria, please."

"Ask Kyle." She told him

"Kyle?" he waited

"No."

"Come on."

"I'll only agree to it if Maria says yes."

"Maria?"

"I'll only agree if Kyle says yes."

Alex groaned. This could go on for ages. It has before.

FLASHBACK

Alex was playing with Matty and Josh and wanted to take them to the park so he decided to ask Maria. "Maria, can I-"

Maria stopped him "Whatever it is ask Kyle I'm busy."

"Fine." He walked outside to where Kyle was trying to fix the fence. He had, had a bad day at work. "Kyle, Maria said----"

Kyle stopped him. "Whatever it is ask Maria, I'm busy."

"But she said--"

"No Alex ask Maria." Alex groaned but went anyway.

"Maria can I take the kids to the park?"

"Alex I told you I'm busy. I made Kyle in charge of the kids so if he says it's alright then yes." Maria told him

Back outside, "Kyle can I take the kids to the park?"

"I don't know, ask Maria they’re her kids."

"Yeah but she said their in your care while she's working." Alex informed him.

"Whatever, if Maria says it's fine then it is."

Inside, "Maria can I take the kids to the park?"

"Didn't I say ask Kyle?" Maria asked

"Yeah but---"

"No buts I'm busy Alex so ask Kyle."

Outside, "Kyle I'm taking the kids to the park."

"What did Maria say?"

"She said to ask you."

"Yeah well you better see if it's alright with her first."

Alex growled and went back inside to sit with the kids. "That's it. Sorry guys but we stay here. Your mommy and Kyle are too confusing. Lets watch TV."

The two on the floor just drooled. What did you expect? They were only 6 months old.

Just then both Kyle and Maria entered the room obviously taking a break. "Alex honey why are you watching TV? Take the kids to the park or something." Maria said

Alex sat there with his mouth open. "Yeah Alex, you can't just watch TV on a day like this." Kyle told him before the two disappeared into the kitchen.

Alex then walked over to a near by wall and started hitting his head. He repeated the phrase kill me now while the two on the floor just laughed before turning his pants pink.

END FLASHBACK

"Look you two; I am not doing this again. 'Ask Maria' 'no Ask Kyle' 'Ask Maria' the last time I did this with you to it caused me a minor concussion." Alex yelled

"Well you shouldn't have been hitting your head against a wall," Maria pointed out.

"Maria." he growled.

"Alex." she said in the same tone. "Look fine whatever. But only until they can find jobs and go elsewhere ok." Maria gave in.

Kyle sat down defeated. "I cannot believe you just gave in," he told her

"Yeah well I'm only stopping Alex from inflicting further injury upon himself." Maria told him and Kyle nodded agreeing.

"Alex. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" Isabel yelled fed up with him ignoring her.

"Isabel there's no need to yell I'm sitting right next to you." Isabel just rolled her eyes before groaning. Alex continued. "Well since you guys don't have money how would you like to stay with us? I mean we have the rooms and everything. At least until you can get jobs and look for a place to live on your own."

Max, Tess, Isabel and Michael all looked at each other then at Maria. "Only if it's ok," asked Michael.

Maria glanced at Alex again. "I cannot believe I'm doing this but yeah it's fine."

"Thank you Maria. We know we are not your favourite people but thankyou," Tess said to her.

"Like I said, I'm doing this for Alex." Maria said before answering her phone that had rang.

"Well, Maria and Kyle can go home and I'll go with them to the hotel and bring them back to our place." Alex told Kyle who just grunted his annoyance of the situation.

Maria walked back over to the group. "That was mom, her and Jim had something come up so they can't take Matty and Joshy tonight."

Michael looked up. "So we can tell them tonight?" he asked hopefully.

"No I don't think it's a good idea for them to be at home tonight. I mean with you guys moving in it may all be a bit much for them." She sighed.

"I'll take them and then I'll bring them over in the morning." Nacedo offered.

"Are you sure, I mean after last time I didn't think you would want to baby- sit again?"

"What happened last time?" asked Michael.

Alex started laughing. "The two tykes thought it would be fun to melt all of his furniture and turn it all into other things. His couch ended up being 7 toy trucks."

"Are you sure because you don't have to?" Maria asked Nacedo.

"Nah I want to. I'll just keep them away from my couch. I'll go and pick them up and then bring them round in the morning."

"Wait they have powers?" Max asked.

"Yes, I mean Michael is their father." Maria said

"Oh yeah sorry, forgot for a second." Max said shyly.

"Wait don't you think we should tell them---" Alex was cut off by Maria's elbow in his gut.

"Tell us what?" Tess asked

Maria looked to Nacedo, "Should we tell them?" she asked.

"I guess. They'll find out sooner or later," he answered.

"Tell us what?" Michael asked this time not having a good feeling about where this was heading.

Maria looked to the ground before answering.