Between Homes


Part 2 in the "Home" series


Author: Astrid
Archive: My site, baby; you want it, let me know
Dedication: To Annie, who now has free reign over all of my Valenti fics
Disclaimer: Don't own anything Roswell, not affliated with the WB Category: uh...Tess & the Valentis; what-if type fic
Summary: Takes place a month after Tess leaves, making her now 6 months pregnant.
Rating: PG
Notes/Spoilers: up through EOTW, some small details may be used in later parts from other episodes.
Feedback: Pretty please!


April 2001
Kyle sits at the counter at the Crashdown. Maria walks over to him, "She hasn't got in touch with you, either, huh?"
Kyle looks up, "Huh?"
"Tess. Max and Isabel were in here earlier and said that they were worried because she hasn't contacted anybody."
"I still can't believe she's gone. I miss her so much, Maria."
"You're in love with her," Maria says sadly.
"In love with who," Alex asks, sitting next to Kyle.
"Kyle's in love with Tess."
"Oh. Sorry, man."
"Listen, I gotta go. Thanks for the chat," Kyle says, as he starts to leave.

***
Kyle sits at his computer to check his e-mail. One in particular catches his eye; Subject: Lamp Trimming, From: Lonely_Queen. He opens it immediately.

Hey Buddha-boy,
I told you that I'd be in touch when I settled down. I can't tell you where I am. I don't want any of you trying to find me. Anyway, we're doing fine. I have a job waitressing. Go figure, huh? I have a small one bedroom apartment. I miss you. How is everybody? Well, I have to be at work soon. Bye.
Love you,
T. Harding

***

Tess throws her apron onto her bed and pulls the ponytail holder out of her hair. She sits down to check her e-mail. She has one e-mail; Subject: Re: Lamp Trimming, From: Buddha_Boy.

Hey T, I miss you, too. I'm glad you're both doing okay. Let's see, dad's still seeing Mrs. DeLuca. They'll probably be married by this time next year. Liz blames herself for your leaving; she's convinced the world's gonna end or something like that. Max is, well, Max. Michael and Maria are still dating. Isabel's starting to cave in to Alex. Alex and I have become good friends, so have Maria and I. It's kinda scary. We've all been worried about you. Everybody misses you. Don't work too hard. Stay safe.
Love you too,
Buddha-Boy
P.S. I miss your cooking. So does my dad.

Tess laughs and the baby starts to kick.

"Maybe one day you'll get to meet Kyle. He's a great guy. So's his dad. The others aren't too bad," Tess says, looking at a picture of the eight of them in Las Vegas.
She rubs her slightly protruding stomach, "Maybe one day."
Returning Home (Part 3)

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