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 Max was holding Liz in his arms when her eyes started to flutter open. "Hi” her voice was barely a whisper.
“Hi yourself.” He smiles down at her, worry all over his face. “How do you feel?”
“Okay I guess. What happened?” When she looked up at his worried face, she began to fear the worse.
“You kind of passed out…but I think you're okay now.” He takes his hand and runs it down her hair, not looking away from her eyes. Jim looks at the others, then signals for them to come with him to the other side of the room…Max and Liz needed their privacy.
“Max, what's wrong with me? This isn't because I didn't eat, is it?” She saw his eyes start to light up, he had a secret, she could tell. “Will I be alright?”
Leaning down to give her a kiss, he holds her face in his hands. “In about one to nine months, it just depends on whose schedule you go by.” She starts to feel relieved by the look on his face, then she realizes what he meant.
“No, Max I can't be…can I?”
“From what I saw, you can.” Leaning down he whispers in her ear. “Thank you Liz, thank you for my beautiful daughter.” He looked at her with tears in his eyes. This time it would be different, this child would be born out of love and he would see her grow into the beautiful woman he knew she would be.
Liz sat up, touching her forehead to Max's, she whispers back. “Thank you. I love you for giving me this wonderful gift.” One tear of happiness ran down her face, then her stomach began to rumble. “I guess she's wanting fed. But I don't think I can eat anything.”
“I'll take you home, then I can fix you some tea and maybe a little toast. That should stay down.”
Standing up, he carefully helps Liz stand. “Are you okay, not dizzy or anything?”
“I think I'm okay. I feel like I just want to lie down and take a nap…is that normal?” Liz was beginning to worry, what will their baby be?
“I don't know…you'll have to ask your mother.” He saw a funny look on her face. “What?”
“My mother, what will we tell her if the baby decides to follow the Antar ways? Oh, yea mom, by the way, you should be a grandmother in about one month. I can see her face now!” She starts to giggle.
The rest of the group walks back over. “Are you okay now?” Jim was acting fatherly, but he didn't care, these were his kids too. “You look better.”
“Yes, I feel a little better, thanks.” Her stomach starts to rumble again. “I guess that's my cue. I think I better go eat something.”
“Do you guys want to stay here, I can come back later. Or do you want to wait and check out things again tomorrow?” Max was hoping for the latter, he really wanted to stay with Liz.
“I think we've all had enough excitement for one day. Why don't we just meet back here tomorrow? Besides, there are some things I have to check in.” Brody looked around at the rest of them. “Is that alright with everyone?”
“I really want to go back in that chair. Why do I need everyone here for that?” Michael had that determined look on his face. “What about all those files. What if there is something in them?”
“Michael, the chair stays locked up for now. No one is going to use it, especially when there is no one around. Right now, my main job is to get Liz home, she needs something to eat. Brody's right, we'll meet back here tomorrow.” He takes Liz's hand and heads for the door; looking back he sees that they aren't moving. “I know those files are bothering you, but they have sat here for all those years, one more night won't hurt anything…come on let's go.” He hears grumbling from the group, but he also hears them gather their things. “I wish I could say take the files home to read them, but it would be too dangerous. Once that door is locked, no one can get in, not even someone with Kivar's powers can get it open. Brody, I forgot, thank you for doing this…for giving up your normal life to have it turned into alien chaos. Also, thank you for all this.” He waves his hand around the room.
“It was nothing Max, besides now that I know that I'm not being abducted, I feel like being more involved. This is going to be a great adventure.” Brody smiled, at last he would be accepted.
 Skylar and Amanda stood across the street, in front of the Crashdown. They were studying the building, planning. “I don't know…wonder if they already found it.”
“Skylar, you worry too much. I don't think they even know the room exists. It's just an old storeroom. We'll find a way in, get the files and be gone. Easy as that.” She was optimistic, she always was, nothing or no one would stop her.
“You don't know what else is in there do you? They never told you what else that room held. Well, well how about that.” He was getting an attitude and she didn't like it.
“Are you talking about what's stored in the upper loft, the one locked out of sight? I know. But we'll never get in, only they can.” As she starts to look around, she sees them crossing the street. “Come on, they're coming. I don't want them to see us yet. What's going on, she looks sick…this can't happen, they all need to be in top shape.” Amanda wanted to go check out Liz, but she didn't dare go near them.
“Don't let your imagination run away with you. She looks a little tired, but she doesn't look that bad. Whatever it is I'm sure he can handle it.” Stepping off the curb, he heads to the store across the street, he needs more of those mints. As he walked, he almost bumped into Max. He saw concern on Max's face. Now he was starting to worry, what could be wrong that had him so concerned.
“Let's go around back. That way they won't even know we're back. You can go upstairs and change into your favorite pajamas and I'll fix you something to eat.” He can't seem to get enough of her glowing face. “What about the rest of you? Any plans?”
I think I'll take Spaceboy home and we can talk about his bad behavior today.” She gives him a dirty look.
“What? We all wanted to know what that chair was for, and don't say other wise.” He gives her a dirty look right back.
“Well,” Isabel looked at her watch. “We have about two hours before mom and dad come home, so I think our afternoon is planned.” She winks at Jesse, it was so great to have him back.
Jim clears his throat, “I think I might stop in and check on dad. Maybe if he sees me, he'll be able to keep calm…or not.” Kyle looked at him, he was shocked that his father would actually go see his grandfather.
“Thanks dad. I'm sorry that I got him so upset.”
“It's not your fault Kyle. These days they can never tell what will set him off.” Jim didn't want to think about what he would find. “Let us know what the plans are for tomorrow.”
As they all went their separate ways, Max and Liz go to the backdoor. Just as Max opens it, the smell from the kitchen hits Liz's nose. “Oh, this isn't good.” Running for the stairs, she heads to the bathroom. While she was trying to keep from being sick, she hears someone come into the bathroom. “I'm okay, I think it passed.”
“You think what passed? Liz, what's wrong?” Nancy had come into the bathroom to put away their towels, not expecting her daughter to be in there.
Oh great, it's mom, now what? She thinks. “Oh, hi. I just felt a little sick to my stomach, I forgot to eat anything today.” Hopefully that would keep her happy, and she wouldn't ask anymore questions. She just wasn't ready to share their news, because she knew what her mother would say. As she was standing up, she hears Max coming in the room.
“Liz, come get this tea while it's warm, I fixed you some of that cinnamon toast that you like, I hope it stays down.” As he walks into the room he sees Nancy. “Hi Mrs. Park…Mom.” He looks over at Liz; she's shaking her head 'No'.
“Okay, what's going on here, Liz?” Her mother looks from Liz to Max and back again, then she saw it. “You aren't pregnant, are you? It's too soon.”
“Too soon, what are you talking about?”
“Miranda, said that the night you went to stay wherever you went, that something would happen. So if that's true, then this is way too early to know.”
Max looks at Liz, it couldn't have happened then, could it? If it had, then that could only mean one thing…they might be on the Antar time frame. Now what?
“You still need to go see a doctor, Liz. For both of your sakes. I'll go make an appointment to confirm everything.”
“Mom, it's not like I can go to a doctor. I mean what am I supposed to say, 'Oh doctor, by the way, when my baby grows up, it might be three feet tall, green and slimy. Everything is confirmed, Max saw the baby, and she's fine.” Liz looked at her mother, she didn't expect to see such a confused look. Realizing that her mother didn't know all the things that Max could do, she tries to explain them to her.
“I'll get out of your way, you two need to have a talk.” Looking at Liz's mother Max turns to her. “Please, make sure she eats this, she hasn't eaten all day.” He sets a tray of tea and toast on the desk, feeling the tea cup, he sees it has gone cold, he holds his hand over it, instantly making it hot again. Turning to Liz, he gives her a kiss just before he walks out the door. Liz watches him as he goes.
“Where do I begin…” Reaching for the tray, she picks up the tea.
Since Liz would be busy with her mother for awhile, Max decided to go back over to the UFO Center, he did have a few things to finish from this morning. As he walks in, he sees a red haired girl and a man walk in ahead of him. Following them as close as he can without them seeing him, he listens to their conversation.
“I wonder how we get into the back room. It looks pretty much closed off.”
“Come on Skylar, I've never seen you like this…is it because you know what they are that you're so nervous?”
“Don't be ridiculous, I was their protector long before you were even born.” Reaching in his pocket, he pulls out a new box of TicTacs. That was one good thing about this planet. “I'm just afraid what will happen if they catch us.”
Max reached in his pocket, dialing Maria's cell phone, he waits for her to answer. “It's your nickel, speak at me.”
“Maria, I need you and Michael over at the UFO Center as soon as you can get here. We may have some trouble brewing. Didn't you say something about a red haired girl? Well, she's here right now and she's showing a lot of interest in the back room.”
Max continues to follow them until he sees Maria and Michael walk in. Walking over to them, he starts to say something until Maria interrupts him. Maria points out the red haired girl to Max. “That's her, Michael tried to chase her before, but she like disappeared.”
Max looks at Michael “Are you ready to see if you can catch her this time?”
“Let's go!” They walk over behind them, just as Michael was getting ready to tap the girl on the shoulder, a foot comes within an inch of his head. “What the hell are you doing? You almost killed me!”
“Sorry, I don't like it when people sneak up on me.” Turning around she signals to Skylar to be ready to run. “I must be going, excuse me please.”
“Don't think so…we need to talk to you.” Out of the corner of his eye, Max sees their protector try to leave. “Stop, tell me why you're here.”
“We've come for the files and the ship.”
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