You Can Never Go Back

Author: Sunnycouger (foolofatook_@hotmail.com)

Rating: R

Disclaimer: You all don't honestly think that I own any of this do you? Roswell and all its characters are property of Melinda Metz and Jason Katims..I just take them out to play sometimes...

Category: CC

Summary: This is a future fic when the aliens get a chance to go “home” and the story follows each of their reactions to the news and their final decision.

Authors Notes: Follow up to When It's Time To Leave Home.

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The War Chapter 3

The palace was shrouded in darkness, a testament to both the darkness that the night brought, and to the “Great War” that had ravaged the planet. Looking around the area, there was barren earth with no Civilian architecture, no infrastructure and no indication that there was ever anything other than war in the area. The area had been destroyed because the “Royalty” required the area. They had done that a lot, found an area and cleared it of the “less important” Antarians, so that they could have a better position tactically. The hybrids had no choice on the matter, even Max the apparent leader couldn’t stop the destruction and death in the name of freedom…and it had killed a little part of them all. She looked at the sleeping twins in front of her who were totally oblivious to the world around them and smiled, Max and Liz were lucky. Their children provided an escape, a way of going back in time to when they were back on earth and happy together. Tess stroked her stomach wistfully as she imagined her own family. It wouldn’t be long. She heard the almost whisper in her head and felt like jumping for joy as a weight was lifted from her shoulders. “I’m coming home Tessie, I won’t let them hurt you again. I’m coming for you..”

She felt the explosion before she heard it. She had no warning and was knocked clean of her feet, as the palace foundations were shook. As the children woke with a start and began to cry hysterically she quickly got to her feet and ran to them and grabbed them in her arms and ran towards the safety of the lower levels. As she ran, ignoring the pain in her arms the building shook again and the children began to scream again. She stopped and tried to get her bearings, guards were running from all directions, the children’s tears and screams were echoing through the corridor and the screaming from the above chambers was making it nearly impossible to concentrate on finding the right direction. She began to run again when she realised, she had to find the Queen, there would be no peace if the Queen died. In a split second she had a decision to make, find the Queen first or get the children to safety. As she paused she felt the building shake again and they went flying. She heard the crunch of a bone breaking as she landed on one of the kids. The scream that punctured through the air cut through her heart and as she went to heal the damage a force field emerged around the little boy and girl. They had developed powers…just like their daddy. She got through and quickly mended the damage and dis-regarded any thoughts of jeopardising the children. They were too important to risk. She’d come back for the Queen and the others would be back soon. This was the rebel’s last throw of the dice before they had to cave in..they would be finished soon. She’d make sure of it!

As the ship came close to the palace they saw flames erupting from the walls as the ships reigned fireballs down on it. There were only 3 of them but they were doing a lot of damage. The scream from one of the occupants voiced the fears of the rest of the crew.

“Max! The children, Tess and the Queen are in there! Max! Stop the ship and let me off!”

“Get me in there now! Quickly! When we get in Kyle, you stay here..we don’t need you getting captured again. And don’t even think about arguing with me about it ok? I have too much to worry about just now you can whack me later alright? Michael, you go with the squad and try and take out the ships with your powers. Tess will have taken the kids and the Queen underground already so they should be fine, but Liz, you can go and make sure ok? I’ll arrange a ground team when I get out. Does everyone know what they’ve to do? Ok, in a minute we make our move get ready!”

The nods of silent approval and the pained acceptance of Kyle greeted him. He felt bad but it was a case of priorities..his children.

Tess had got the children to the underground shelter and had found the Queen and her guards. They were all safe and were now headed away from her to the shelter. Tess, on the other hand, was headed towards the upper parts of the palace so she could assess the situation. As she got there she saw the roof had been partially destroyed by ships fire. She didn’t have the powerblast of Michael but she knew she had to stop the ships before they destroyed any chance of peace on the planet.

“Ok Tess think…”

She closed her eyes and concentrated on a rebel pilot. Instantly she could see what he was seeing and with a little manipulation she made him change his course away from the palace and right into the path of an incoming fireball.

“1 down, 2 to go Tess.” She silently congratulated herself as she felt the ground shake again underneath from a stray blast. She began to reach out again with her mind towards the other pilots when the ship she was taking control of burst into flames. She took a step back in shock when she heard Max’s voice call behind her.

“Tess! Where’s Alex and Mari?”

“They’re downstairs, with the Queen and the guards..they’re safe!” She saw Liz run off when she heard after exchanging a thankful look with her and Max physically relaxed..things were nearly over. Just one more ship to go and things would be better.

“How do you want to take this Max?”

“You try and get him to crash or something while we get our shots lined up or Michael gets a clear sight..” before he finished his thought the ship began to glow a blinding white before being blown apart by a powerful ray of energy.

“I guess he got his sight…” Max smirked, Michael enjoyed using his power more now than he ever had. And that final display had just ended the war. It was over..they were free. As Liz came up behind him with their children in her arms he couldn’t contain himself as he looked at her and the empty palace. He smiled and began to laugh, and clap and jump. He had done is job and they had all survived. Liz was smiling broadly as her husband walked over to her and took one of their children of her as he gently kissed her. He hadn’t looked that happy in 4 years and now it had finally happened..it was time to go home.

Tess had looked at the couple who were laughing happily in the corner and felt her heart constrict..he wasn’t there. She looked at Max pleadingly and he smiled as he replied.

“He’s in the ship..we had to keep him away from the fight..”

She didn’t wait for him to finish as she rushed towards the shuttle bay and heard the soft pounding on the door. They had locked him in. She quickly opened the door with a quick wave of her hand and he nearly fell into her arms as he went to pound the door. She looked at him, his badly bruised face and body hurt to look at but his eyes were the same and the shy grin he gave her made her heart race and her knees weaken..he was really here. They were really together. He looked on at her, her face dirty from ash and her hands and knees covered in blood. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him. He grinned slowly at her.

“You ain’t seen me in a month and all I get is tears Tessie? Surely I deserve a hug for outstanding bravery?”

With that her tears came flowing down as she launched herself at him..she had missed him so much.

“I’m sorry Kyle, I wanted to save you..I didn’t think I’d see you again..everything they did to you. I wish it was me.”

Grimacing in pain but unable and unwilling to break the embrace he quietly comforted her as he tried to disguise his own tears.

“Shhh Tess, that’s not important now. We’ll talk about that later but don’t ever EVER say it should have been you! I would spend a lifetime there before I would let you spend a day or even an hour there. You are too important! Besides, where will I get another fiancée at such short notice huh?” He smiled at her as she began to laugh gently.

“What I’m trying too say, not to successfully, is that I love you..you kept me going in there. So thank you Tessie”

“I love you too Buddah boy, I’m so glad you’re back here with me. I promise that I’ll protect you..”

“Whoah..stop there! Fragile male/human pride issue here, I’m not having you “protecting” me..It’s damaging to my ego..” She laughed openly again as she led him away from the ship.

“I thought your “fragile human pride” was only damaged if you lost a girl to an alien?” He smiled as she began to tease him and the pain in his body began to ease. He was nearly home: THEY were nearly home!

Michael stood looking at the embers of the fires that signalled the end of the war. In a day the papers would be signed and the process of rebuilding would commence, both here on Antar and back home on Earth. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small object and began fingering it. A day and he would be back home. 24 hours and his life could re-start. He looked down at the object and smiled. In 24 hours he could live again..life would have meaning. In 24 hours life would mean Maria.

Fini

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