developments

Panicked, Liz paced the floor. Freaking out over the fact that she didn't know what was happening to her. Michael, Tess and Kyle could only watch her worriedly. Neither knowing what to say or do.

Liz tried to calm her nerves by slowly breathing in and out. The calmer Liz became, the more relaxed she felt. Feeling her heartbeat returning to a normal pace, Liz let out a breath she didn't knew she was holding. Weirdly enough, as soon as she was close to Michael, her body seemed to cool down. Catching a fleeting glance in the mirror, the green light that flicked through her body seemed to fade away.

"Maybe my emotion's are connected." She said absently, remembering her encounter with Max, staring at her reflection.

"Does it hurt?" Kyle asked relived to finally get the question of his chest.

"No." Liz turned to Tess. "What is happening to me?" she asked her like she had answers.

"Seriously I don't know. But my best guess is you changing because Max saved you."

As soon as those words had left Tess, Kyle wondered if he would be in the same situation someday, but also instantly feeling guilty for thinking it.

"Great just what I need." Liz said sarcastically. "Sorry."

"It's ok Liz it's a lot to take in." Tess said looking at Michael and Kyle "For all of us."

Which everyone knew was a total understatement. Even if no one was voicing it, they were all freaking out on the inside.

"On the other hand that would explain some things."

"Like what?" Michael asked curious. For some reason light anger flickered in his voice, which didn't get unnoticed by Liz. Realizing what he must be thinking about, she tried to explain what happened to her physically over the last couple of days.

"I don't really know how to explain." Thinking about the kisses and dream she glanced nervously at Michael.

"It's ok just try." Tess said encouraging.

Unsure of how to begin really, she thought it would be best to started with Maria and Max. Since that was the easiest part. She described the pain she felt especially around Max. Also all the little feelings like joy, hurt, anger, resentment, loneliness, leaving out the desire part, and how much more intense she was experience all of them. Liz even mentioned that she thought she had picked up on what people around her felt, even if it was just for a second, like what she felt from Tess yesterday.

"But I never noticed the green light before until now. I think they connected to my emotion's."

"What do you mean?"

"I think the more intense I experience a emotion the strong the green light is showing."

That or my new-found power is forcing these feelings on me. But that can't be. Right?

"But I can't be sure since, like I said I never noticed it before today."

"Well I'm only assuming here, so don't jump down my throat or anything." Tess said holding up her hands. "Since you're developing powers, they also starting to grow. And please do not ask me why, but I guess that's why you only noticed it now."

"Actually that make sense, I think."

As if. Nothing of this makes any sense. I'm probably turning into a freaking alien and all I can say is that makes sense? ARG! Damn it Parker!

Liz thought's drifted back to Michael, his kisses, the sex dream they seem to share, all these new-found feelings she had for him, lust, desire. Let alone imagining his lips on hers again caused the electric green light to re-emerge, flicker above her skin.

"Ahem Liz?" Michael stated wondering what she was thinking about. Liz immediately looked at herself, seeing the electricity shooting trough her once more.

"Damn! I was right, my emotion's are connected." she said sounding annoyed.

Tess wanted to say something but wasn't sure what. A million question's suddenly filled her mind such as, how this was even possible? Would she even survive this change? What was she changing into? What about her powers? Should they tell Max and the other's etc. Felling a light headache coming on, she tried not to worry to much for Liz's sake. She could only imagine how Liz might feel about all of this.

Kyle wanted to ask her what she was thinking about that was causing this, but decided against it. He notice she hadn't said a word about Michael, the kiss or anything regarding her feelings towards him so he figured he better hold his tongue. As soon as Liz mentioned her emotion's being connected, he shoved his thoughts aside.

Michael seemed to have similar thoughts. But he needed to be sure first and that meant talking to her alone.

"Liz I don't know how I can help. Let me research some stuff before we start to panick ok?" Tess suggested, trying to sound calm.

If I'm lucky maybe the book will have some answers.

"Yeah that might be a good idea. Thanks."

Michael looked over to Tess. Picking up on the vibe, that he wanted to talk to Liz alone, she gestured for Kyle to follow her.

"And don't worry we won't say anything."

"Call us if you need anything." Kyle added.

Nervously biting her lip, Liz scooted closer to the edge of the bed. Looking up she took a deep breath. She wanted to tell him that she didn't regret kissing him. That she really did have feelings for him even if she wasn't sure of them herself. She wanted to say that her powers had nothing to do with them. Well not the way he might thought. But she doubted that herself. These powers she just developed scared her so much, Liz wasn't sure of anything anymore. The only thing she was sure off, she didn't want to feel this way.

"Michael ..."

Michael watched the green light dance across her body. Curious if her powers would affect him, Michael took he seat next to her. Lacing his fingers through hers, he felt a light electric shock, just like when they had kissed for the first time. A smirk appeared on his face as he remembered the kisses that had followed after. Still questioning if her powers affected her and his feelings for one another or if they had come natural.

"What does it feel like?"

"It's tickles, but in a good way," she said looking into his eyes. So he and Liz felt the same way.

Interesting. I wonder what happens if we kiss again.

"I want to test a theory." Michael said hardly above a whisper, drifting closer to her.

"Ok," she said agreeing knowing what he had in mind.

The invisible force once again seemed to pull them together. Igniting the flame of desire, as both felt the overwhelming urge to feel each other's lips again. Unable to resist, not that either one of them wanted too, they met in a sweet but yet passionate kiss.

Encircling her waist, turning her around, so their chests were prest together. Liz's hands went around his back, stopping on his shoulder and neck. Michael nipped at her bottom lip, begging for entrance. Feeling her smiling against his lips, one hand drifted down to her hip stroking it with his thumb. His other found her breast, kneading it through her thin shirt, hardening her nipple. Gasping at the sensation, Liz opened her mouth for him letting his tongue devour her.

Moaning, they pulled apart as the need for air-filled their lungs, panting heavily. Still holding each other close, Michael slowly stoke her arms up and down.

"It's gone," he noticed absently.

"Yeah. My body always relaxes as soon as you're around."

"You, too huh!"

"Michael ..." Liz said, trying once again. "I don't know if my powers are responsible for what is going on between us or not, but ..."

"I know what you mean."

Neither knew what they were feeling was rightfully owned or if some sort of power was interfering with their emotions. Both wanted, no needed them to be real. In all honesty, they never felt this way before. Not about Max nor Maria.

Strangely enough, it wasn't just the passion, lust and desire, no it was going much deeper than that. They respected one another on a level, even Liz and Michael didn't fully comprehended. But either knew they wouldn't want it any other way. Something that felt so right couldn't be wrong. Could it?

Her fingers played with the back of his hair, as she continued to look into his eyes.

"So what do we do now?"

Fully knowing what she meant, Michael smiled mischievous and captured her lips again. Leaning his forehead against hers, trying to find the right words.

"Don't get me wrong Parker, but I think we should keep this between us for now."

"You mean between the three of us or four? I'm not sure, but I guess Tess knows too."

"I forgot about Valenti."

"When do you gonna start calling him Kyle."

"Never." Chuckling Liz smiled.

"Thank you."

"For?"

"You totally managed to distract me from freaking out."

"Anytime. You ok with this?"

"Yeah absolutely. Still I can't help but worry."

"I know."

"What I'm going to do when my powers show up again Michael? I can't just hide in my room all day and not go to work or school."

Michael could feel that she started to panick, not just because it was clearly in her voice, but also the green light was coming back. Liz saw it too.

"Later, but first, relax," he said as he started to trail hot kisses down her neck. Neither noticed that the green light disappear as fast as it had shown.

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