Wish Upon A Star
Author:
Jennifer (babybluejj21@aol.com)
Category: Roswell/Buffy X-Over
Rating: G-PG
Distribution: Ask me and you'll get. Let me know where you putting it and I'll be happy.
Disclaimer:
I do not own any these characters. Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and other respective owners. Roswell belongs to Melinda Metz and Jason Katim and respective owners. Both shows are owned by 20th Century Fox and UPN.
Summary: Liz and Buffy switch bodies. What more could you ask for? This is being written by a challenge by Roswellgurl25. Ok, I slightly altered things around, but it'll end up with CC.
Author's Note: The chapters are short, I know that. I'm making them short, but when posted there will be a couple to read so it will be the size of one long chapter. Please don't ask to make them longer. They are short on purpose. Short but detailed and in continuation. Each POV is a chapter.

Prologue

I am Liz Parker and I'm totally confused. I know you know perfectly well what I'm talking about. Max and Tess. It even hurts to write their names together. I caught them today holding hands and being lovey dovey towards her. I can't sulk all day. No wallowing. Ah I can't help but sulk. It feels good to be writing again. I know I was on a hiatus. Its been awhile, I know. Things at the Crashdown haven't helped either. Its been busy. I'm not the only one sulking though. Ok maybe I am. Maria's happy. She has Michael. They're the only happy ones. Isabel and Alex are working it out. They have to realize that they both need each other. They aren't complete without each other. I would have said the same thing about me and Max but that was a while ago. I guess Max and Tess are too, but anyway. Kyle I think - we're all sulking. Kyle realized his feelings towards her were sisterly. It repulses me even to think about her. It hurts. Prom that was a disaster. I wish I could get out of this town. Away from all this. Away from everything Roswell. But I knew this would happen. Tess and Max. Tess and Max, Tess and Max. I have to accept this.

Liz Parker looked at the stars and found her favorite one. It was shiny brightly. Brighter than usual. Within a couple of minutes she fell asleep the stars shining on Ms. Parker.

Buffy Summers entered her dorm room tired. She finished her slaying duties a little bit early since there weren't any vampires out. She was resting on a gravestone when she decided to go back. She was more tired than usual. Maybe because of slaying, college, boyfriend, kissing, making out, some more kissing, some more slaying, and some more making out. She took a bottle of water from the mini fridge and sat on her bed. How I wish I could be someone else for a day. Not worrying about anything except my hair. No world, no vamps, no destiny that involves me vacuuming my pants every night. If it was just me then it would be different but my friends and family. But I remember what happened when I got switched with Faith. Total mayhem. But for a while, a nice girl who wasn't involved with anything weird. Buffy looked out her window and closed her eyes. She took off her clothes and went to bed.

Chapter 1: Liz Is First

Liz Parker woke up. She found herself to be in a strange place. She was still groggy and her neck ached. She fell asleep on her lawn chair. She felt weird. Like something was new.

"Lizzie breakfast," her father yelled from below.

Lizzie, she thought. Wait, I'm Buffy. Buffy Summers. Grew up in Los Angeles and kill vampires. Don't tell me I switched with someone.

Liz ran around the room. She was having a hard time finding the bathroom. The last time something like this happened I was trying to be killed. Once she found the bathroom she looked in the mirror. She didn't see the blonde hair that she always combed in the morning. Instead she saw dark brown hair. Her brown eyes red from her slumber. Lizzie? Where am I? I just thought about being someone else. I didn't really mean it.

"Lizzie! Breakfast is going to get cold," a male voice shouted.

I don't care about breakfast. I want to know who I am. Where I am. How do I reverse this?

She ran back into the room and searched the closets for some clue as to who she now was. Look at these clothes. I need to get some new clothes and fast. She quickly threw on some clothes and searched for a bag. Maybe that will shed some light on this.

She found a backpack, full of science books. What I am a nerd now? She found an ID. Elizabeth Parker of Roswell, New Mexico. Oh great I live in Alien Town, USA.

"Elizabeth Parker! Get down here now. You'll be late for school." the male voice boomed.

"Yes dad?" School? I finished high school two years ago. I don't want to go back and by the looks of it I'm a pretty smart girl. I don't want to screw up her life.

Buffy managed to get to the dining area. She made some wrong turns though ending up in several other rooms. She observed the area though. She made a mental picture of her new room. She looked at the photos gracing the walls. Baby pictures of Liz and of family.

Buffy made her way to the table. She figured the older woman was her mother and the man her father.

"Good morning Liz," her mother said, "Are you ready for the test today?"

Test?!?! Are you serious?

Chapter 2: Buffy's Turn

Buffy woke up to the sound of a chirpy girl. She thought it was Maria but the girl had red short hair oppose to Maria's strawberry blonde hair.

"Buffy, Buffy get up," the girl said, "You're going to be late for class. Walsh will have another reason to dislike you."

"What? Who's Buffy? Walsh" Buffy said sitting up on the bed. She looked around. She saw many books lining the wall. A closet a chest. She was in a dorm room. What am I doing here? I have a test today. Who's the girl?

"Ha-ha, Buffy. I think the dust got to you yesterday," Willow said getting up from the edge of the bed and getting her books. "Buff I have to get to class. I'll see you later with Tara at the Magic Shop."

"Um, ok" Liz said confused. Who the hell is Buffy? Oh and can I add where am I?

Liz got up and looked in the mirror. She saw a pretty blonde. Petite in size. Liz wobbled in confusement. She then remembered what she wished for last night. To be someone else, she remembered. It's not possible is it? Scientifically its not possible. I remember that movie that the sisters were switched after making the same wish upon a star. But that was a movie. This is real life. I must be dreaming. Liz pinched herself. Nothing happened except the pain from the infliction. She pinched herself again really hard. Normally it would leave a mark, but it didn't. Oh, God its true. I switched with someone.

Liz noticed a small black purse and peeked inside it. Inside was a student ID. Buffy Summers. Sophomore. She's in college. Which one? UC Sunnydale. Sunnydale? California, Sunnydale? I remember looking at the pamphlet for this college. It said a killer good time. I'm 20. Maybe this will be good. The girl said I have class.

Liz found her schedule. Grabbed the books for that class, got dressed. Whoa, look at these clothes. Dressup. Cool! She grabbed a pair of black leather pants and a tight shirt. I would never wear this, but she would. I'm someone else, but for how long? I want to be Liz Parker again. I want to see my friends again. Maria, even Max, and everyone else. You know what I'll just call this a weekend trip. But how long is this weekend going to be?

Chapter 3: The Test

Buffy got her backpack and her cellphone. I Buffy Summers, no wait, Liz Parker will enjoy this. No slaying. But Riley! I'm going to miss him. And she, I better not make a move on him like Faith did. I can't tell anyone yet. Once I'm ready to be me again I'll contact her, me. This is confusing. And I have a test today?

"Honey, Maria is here," Nancy said.

Buffy finished gathering her stuff and gave her mom a kiss which caught her off guard. "Have a nice day mom," Buffy told the older woman. She genuinely missed her mother. Joyce died of a complication after she had brain surgery. Buffy was the one who found the body of the woman. She was surprised and shocked that she said body. Everyone from that point on would call their mothers and take advantage of the time they had with them. Buffy was a wreck after that. She didn't think she could survive without her. Having someone to call mom is nice again, she thought.

Buffy stepped out of the Crashdown. The Crashdown? Pretty cheesy cafe. I bet I work here. The New Mexico heat hit Buffy hard. Sunnydale had weird weather. She was always in boots and a jacket, but here was different.

"Hey Liz," said Maria, "Are you ready for the test today? I heard its going to be a hard one."

"Um test?" Buffy played it off, "What test?"

"Liz Parker! Do not tell me Ms. Smarty Pants forgot about the test?" Maria yelled while pulling out of the cafe.

Sorry Liz if I do badly on the test. I really don't want your life to be screwed up. But since you're such a smart person maybe MY grades will go up. I'll do my best, Buffy thought.

"The biology test you've been studying for since like 3rd grade," Maria said making a turn.

"Oh, right, the Bio test," Buffy said sinking into the seat in fright.

Chapter 4: No More Cat Napping!

So I'm in college. This may be cool. But I have that Bio test today. What if she, me fails? It'll ruin everything. Calm down, calm down. OK I'll have faith that she'll do well. What about Max? What if? What if? Liz Parker, no Buffy Summers will enjoy this. I will not worry. No aliens. No aliens, Liz thought.

Liz was in class. She sat next to the red head from her dorm room. She was trying to listen to the lecture the professor was giving but her worries dominated her mind.

"Ms. Summers what do you think about embryotic stem cell research?" the professor asked Liz.

"Uh, um" Liz managed to get out. You know this. Just say it. Remember it was all over the news.

"I'm all for it. If the embryos aren't going to be used in the first place then its better that it have some use. It could be a gateway to a cure for numerous disorders and diseases." Liz said not missing a beat.

Everyone in class looked at her. Normally Buffy would play it off. Try to catch a nap here and there. But this was Liz Parker. Scientist extrodenaire.

"Thank you for your opinion. You should speak more often instead of taking a cat nap." the professor said going back to her desk and unfolding some papers. "Here is your homework. You have to have this completed by the end of the week. I would suggest some of you to consider taking the extra credit. Take the papers by the end of class."

The class finished and Liz grabbed all the necessary papers. This isn't hard. I know this too, she thought. Looking at the extra credit. No problem.

"Hey Buffy," the red head said to her friend,"I'm going to the machine, do you want anything?"

"No I'm ok." Liz replied.

The red head went to the machine fighting off the hungry jocks and it was time for Liz to do some investigating so she looked in her red messenger bag. Willow Rosenburg, Sophomore, 20, UC Sunnydale. Willow? Ok so I know one of her friends now. What's this? She picked up what looked like a voodoo doll.

"Isn't it cool?" Willow said getting back from the machine, "Tara taught me how to make one. Its a protection doll. I'm going to make a couple more. One for Xander and Giles and everyone else."

 

Liz nodded her head. Not believing that this girl in front of her made a voodoo doll. No a protection doll. Protection from what? Xander? Giles? Why does everyone have a weird name? Well I know aliens so it can't be that bad.

Chapter 5: Liz Parker Cheating?!?!?

Maria pulled up to the school. Buffy tried to drown out the ramblings of Maria. She kept talking about this Michael guy. She said she loved him, she hated him, he repulsed her, she's sick of him. Confusing. Welcome to high school, again.

Before Buffy left she grabbed what seemed to look like a schedule. She found her locker at least. She didn't know the combination so she tugged on the lock and it opened. At least my slayer powers kick in, but I can't go overboard. This isn't my body it won't be able to take the beatings. Liz grabbed a couple of books not knowing what to take. In the corner of her eye she saw a boy starring at her. Who's he? Boyfriend? Buffy politely smiled at him and noticed a small blonde in front of him. He looked away from Buffy and refocused his attention on the blonde.

Bio first. Test first. Yuck!

Buffy entered the lab and didn't know where to seat. She saw the boy again and she sat next to him. Hopefully it wouldn't matter where you sat. Buffy again smiled at the boy. She found him cute.

"Hi Liz," the boy said quietly.

Buffy glanced at his notebook. Max, Max Evans.

"Hey," she said to him. He looked away. Do Liz and Max have some kind of history together? "Um so are you ready for the test today?" she asked trying to make small talk with the mystery boy. What is it about Max Evans? He seems different. My slayer skills probably aren't on full blast. I know he's an alien. Buffy grinned and looked at Max once again.

"Yeah, I was studying with Michael. Surprising, huh?" Max said sticking a pencil in his mouth.

"Uh, yeah," Michael, repulsive Michael. Max's friend, Maria's boyfriend. Ok, I'm getting the hang of this.

"Clear your desks everyone time for the test," the female biology teacher said.

After 5 minutes of the test, Buffy was clearly confused. What the hell is this? Buffy flipped through the test which was 5 pages and seemed to look like a book then a test. She moved her head towards Max who was scribbling his answers down. "Hey Max," she whispered, "what's number 10?"
Max was surprised that Liz would ask for an answer. He thought she would be done by now. This was her favorite subject and she was always prepared. For anything. "Um its B," he said quietly.

"'K thanks, what about 15?" Buffy asked looking at the teacher who had her back towards the class. That's dumb.

"Uh, C," Max said looking first at Liz then at the teacher. Buffy continued taking the test. Sometimes she would look at Max's paper when he wasn't looking. The bell rang and she thought she did pretty well, Max did pretty well. They exited the classroom and Max was greeted by the same blonde girl she saw him with before.

"Oh, hey Liz," the girl said, "How was the test?"

"Hey Tess come here for a minute," another boy said. Buffy thought he looked like a jock.

"Ok, Kyle be right there," Tess said giving Max a kiss, "Bye Liz." Tess left quickly and joined Kyle by his locker. When she arrived Maria quickly left giving both Max and Liz a look.

"Max thanks for the help," she told Max. She could tell he felt uncomfortable about kissing her. Maybe it's because I'm here. They have to have some history. I have to remember to dig for info from Maria. That's only if she would stop talking about Michael.

"Um sure no problem," He still didn't understand why she needed the answers. She's always prepared.

"So is that your girlfriend Max?" she asked him. Should I be asking this? What if I screw up somehow. I still don't know how to change this when I want to go back.

"Um, yeah," he said looking at his shoes.

"Ok touchy subject. Um see you around," Buffy said walking to the next class.

Max stood there. She wouldn't just ask me like that would she? I was trying to keep in low key but this is Roswell. Everyone knows everyone. Women. And I thought my sister was complicated. And she's an alien.

Several classes went by and by the time lunch came Buffy was starving. She went to the lunch table and grabbed an apple and a sandwich. She remembered she packed water in her bag. She saw the same strawberry blonde hair as before and sat next to Maria. "Hey Maria," she said sitting down next to her.

"Oh, hey girl. Finally got the nerve to talk to Max, huh? I saw the way he looked at you. He still wants you, except if it wasn't for the stupid destiny of his and Tess then we would all be happy," Maria said talking a bite of her fruit salad.

"What destiny?" Buffy asked. If Max had a destiny like mine then he would certainly hate it. She was tired of all the slaying. Yeah it helped the world, but I'm tired of it. Slay slay slay that's all I do.

"Good for you. Forget destiny. Soon you'll meet someone and he'll go head over heels for you and Max will be history."

Ok so maybe Liz has had a history with Max, maybe I can change that. Me being Ms. Suave I should be able to get Max for her and leave Tess behind. He'll forget Tess. That's my mission to get Max.

 

Chapter 6: Vampires?

Liz finished her 2 classes. Wow! Two classes and that's it. College is cool. Willow said that after school she'll meet me in the Magic Shop. Magic, I wonder if she's a witch. She grinned at her thought. Its possible after all she had a protection doll in her bag.

Her train of thought was interrupted by the red head again. "Ready to go, Buff"

They walked to the shop, passing by the strip of shops and coffee cafes. Its like Roswell in a way, she thought. Both towns were similar, in the industrial way and in the paranormal way.

Liz saw the Magic Shop and was surprised at how small it actually was. From the outside it seemed bigger. Wow, this is cool, but the magic and things here are not scientifically possible. Is it? Liz's scientific side was doing all the calculations in her head.

She saw a vibrant young woman by the cash register. She was very happy about receiving money and there was an English man talking to a man who had platinum blonde hair. Looks like Billy Idol. They were talking about the strangest things, vampires. There no such thing as vampires. Vampires are a figment of Anne Rice's imagination. Its not possible.

"But if they are planning to attack we should make the first move," the Billy Idol wannabe said to the English man.

"But we have to be prepared Spike. We need to get enough supplies. There's no bloody way we can just attack them."

"But that's the way to do it. Surprise them losers," Spike said lighting up a cigarette, "Why don't you ask Buffy?"

Me, what? Vampires? Attacks? This is to much. I don't want to be Buffy anymore. She may deal with all this weirdness but where I come from its all aliens no vampires. I'm outta here. With that Buffy left the Magic Shop leaving even silenced and the trail of dust by her exit.

"What the bloody hell was that about?" Spike asked. Anya even stopped ringing the cash register.
Chapter 7: Maria Please?

"So then Michael says 'Let's be friends' but of course he doesn't mean it. He never means it. If he meant what he said I wouldn't be here. Liz are you listening? Earth to Liz, Earth to Liz," Maria kept repeating it and waving her hand in front of Buffy's face.

"Um, what, I'm here." Buffy said returning to Earth. Her ramblings make you want to rip you ears up and throw them away. How does Liz do it??

"What are you thinking about? Max, right? You can't think about him all day. I'm even surprised you haven't said anything about him sitting with us. If I were you I would have kicked him and his little girlfriend of his away from us. And least Kyle and Isabel are still on our side. I'm surprised that Isabel still sits with us. You know what they say blood is thicker then anything and in their case it means everything," Maria said not even gasping for air.

"Ditto" Buffy said trying to absorb everything the hyper girl said. She must love sugar. And apparently drugs.

"What like you've never seen me take a whiff of my oils. You should seriously consider taking me up on the offer of mine. 10 bucks brings you wonders," Maria said putting away her bottle of oil and taking out another one. She placed a drop of her finger and waved it in front of Buffy's nose. She cringed at the smell.

"Ew what is that, rat poison?" Buffy said doubling over in exaggeration.

"Funny," she replied sarcastically,"its rose oil."

"How's my oil chick and my scientist doing?" Alex said sitting next to Maria. Isabel followed him and sat next to Liz. More people, ok remember there names. You've defeated countless vamps and other yucky things how hard is it to remember a couple of names and some facts?

"Hey" Buffy said to both of them. Someone say there names, please!!

"Alex, Isabel I think Max still has a thing for Liz," Maria said to both of them.

Yes! And yes!!

"Max has and will always have a thing for you, Liz. I just don't like him flaunting her. He must know he's hurting you," Isabel said looking around for the couple.

"Flaunting who?" another boy said kissing Maria.

"Who you do you think?" Alex said making room for the new arrival.

"Oh yeah. I don't like it either. But I have some good news. We party tonight." Michael said handing the teens a hot pink flyer.

Chapter 8: You Fool

Where am I going to go? I made a complete fool of myself back in the Shop. What am I going to say? 'Hey, I'm Liz Parker. The Buffy you know is in my body. And I have no idea what you people are talking about. And may I remind you vampires do not exist.' Liz thought entering the coffee shop. She ordered her favorite drink and sat outside reading a magazine. She saw the people go back and forth like if they were zombies. They just walked and walked. Not acknowledging people. Just walking and staring. This is a definitely weird time and this may be the first time I've thought this but I'm glad I live in Roswell. She kept reading her magazines and a handsome man approached her and instantly kissed her. It caught her by surprise. Strange men just don't walk to her and bring her into a kiss so passionate. Oh I need a man. I hope this is her boyfriend or I'll given take him as a kissing partner. But I rather have Max. Again thinking about Max. What is it about Max? Max, Max, Max. I know what it is: we're soul mates.

They came up up for air finally. ''Hi, Buffy." the man said.

"Oh, hi, didn't see you?" she joked.

"The guys told me you ran out of the shop. I just wanted to make sure you were all right," the dark hair man said.

"Yeah, I'm ok. I've just had a lot to think about," Liz fudged. She did tell the truth somewhat.

"Yeah that's what we thought. So we decided to take a break. Well you and me. The rest of them can take care of things here and if things get messy we'll come back." he said.

"Yeah ok, sure. Messy we come back," Liz said not knowing what to say. Disagree or play it off. I don't know. Take care of what was on her mind.

"They will take care of the small band of vampires. Its nothing big. So I thought we rent a house somewhere along the desert and we'll see what happens from there," he said smiling.

Here we go again with the vampires. Are these people insane? I'm I the only one who thinks logically. Is he trying to make a pass at her? Me? This is going way to fast for me. First it was switching bodies, then vampires (But they don't exist) and now going away with someone I don't know. Am I going to like this?

 

Chapter 9: Par-tay!

"Party? Cool!" Buffy said snatching the flyer. Everyone seemed to look at her in amazement. This was after all Lizzie Parker. The one who got arrested for holding beer after the kids shoved it into her and Alex's hands.

"Lizzie is already cheering up! Good for you!," Maria said waving her arms in the air like the maniac Maria was.

"So I'm going to go shopping I need new clothes. Do you guys want to go along?" she asked the teens in front of her. Par-tay! Haven't been to one in years.

"I'll pass," Alex said stretching his arms.

"You're just passing because Isabel will make you carry all of her stuff," Buffy said on a whim.

"That and I'm tired. Want to get rested for the party," Alex said innocently smiling at Isabel, "I still love you anyway, Princess."

And apparently that whim worked.

"Yeah yeah I love you too," Isabel said picking up her tray, "I'll see you two at the Crashdown after school." She left and Michael was the one left to answer.

Maria looked at him batting her eyelashes at him and pouting, "Please Michael?"

"No," he said getting up.

"Please," she continued getting up as well.

"No," he continued to move and she followed him back to class stating one word: please.

Buffy finished up her classes and was thankful that she was in college already. She hinched a ride with Maria back to the Crashdown. She was wondering if she did work at the Crashdown. Maria seemed to be a mind reader or she just knew her friend really well.
"Thank God your folks gave us today off," Maria said grabbing a coke. She sat down and left her bag by the counter. Michael walked in and walked down the aisles trying to avoid Maria and her badgering question. "I'm not going to ask you Michael. I already know you're answer."

"Then you know that I'm only driving you girls there and that's it. I'm not going to be your butler." Michael said sitting next to her.

"Oh, thank you thank you," she said kissing him on the cheek. He tried to move away but was caught in a Maria sandwich.

What a bunch of crazy love sick kids, Buffy thought. If they only knew what lurks in the night.

Chapter 10: Private Eye Spike

Dusk hit the streets of Sunnydale and Spike was lurking in the shadows doing jumps and flips of all sorts.

"Will you stop copying Mission Impossible. Its only drawing attention," Xander said.

"Drawing attention," Spike said, "No one is out here anyway. And plus I'm bored. I need my exercise."

"Whatever Spike. Let's just go down a couple of more blocks. Hit the cemetery and call it a night," Xander said rolling his brown eyes.

"Fine with me, since Slayer decided to go on a sexapade," he said with some disgust. His feelings about her were let out of the bag for a while now and Buffy never gave him what he wanted. Hell, she never gave him anything in that sense. Even though she treated him like crap at times, she treated him like a man and he appreciated it.

"She did not go on a sexapade," Xander said looking at Spike. Spike gave one of those 'Yeah right' looks. "Ok so maybe they did, but that's none of our business. Vamps are easy. Nothing big."

Buffy and Riley were on the high way. Riley was driving as Liz was nervous. She clearly knew what was going to happen. What am I going to do? I have never done anything like this, no less had sex. God and in someone else's body. I can't do this. Why did I agree?? Why did I make this wish? I hate this. I want to go back to my body. And now.

Meanwhile Buffy loved it. She and Maria and Isabel went to the West Roswell Mall. Buffy hit her favorite store: 'Leather R' Us". Both Maria and Isabel made a face in surprisement.

"I thought Liz was against leather," Maria told Isabel. Isabel nodded her head and walked into the store. Isabel and Buffy seemed to have the same taste because both girls grabbed a pair of leather pants. Buffy grabbed some shirts and tried on the pair of leather pants. The girls went to their booths to try on the clothes. Buffy first came out and looked around to make sure no one was there. She always made sure her clothes fit when doing some different dusting moves. Maria came out unnoticing Buffy's kick, but she did see the leather pants.

"Look at you girl. You should wear that for the party. Definitely. That will catch Max's eye," Maria said in amazement.

They finished shopping at that store and went to several others. Liz was never the one to shop shop shop, but she tired out Isabel and Maria.

Michael was taking a nap in Maria's Jetta. He heard a knock on the window and saw Maria's bopping head. He also saw the bags they carried. About 5 a piece.

They dumped the bags in the trunk and went back to the Crashdown for a light dinner. Buffy hoped Max was there and hopefully Tess wasn't. Maybe she could talk to him and use some reverse psychology and get some dirt on Max and Liz. Maybe should could do that on Maria, but one problem: Michael.

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