"We're leaving. We found a way home." he spoke quietly, regretfully.

"That's nice. I'm real tired. I should go to bed. I have to be up early tomorrow." she told him. Maybe if she refused to acknowledge it he'd stay.

He knew what she was doing and his heart broke. "Liz, we're leaving in the morning. Can we talk ?" Max almost begged.

"I'm real tired." she repeated," See you later." With that she closed her window. She watched as he left, his shoulders slumped in defeat. As he climbed over the ledge he mouthed 'I love you' one last time. Once he disappeared from her sight she collapsed. Sobs torn from her very soul. The soul MAx Evans owned.

Eventually she found herself at his bedroom window. She hadn't even realized where she was until he appeared before her. Opening his window, Max helped Liz inside carefully.

"Liz-" he started but she stopped him with a kiss.

All her love, fear, desperation, and hope went into her kisses.

"Liz" he whispered," we need to talk"

"No. Don't Max. PLease. Just make love to me. Don't speak" she whispered placing a finger against his lips stopping his protests of talking.

Again she kissed him their connection opening slightly as he kissed her just as passionately. Neither were fully aware of how their clothes were removed while continuing their desperate kisses. They fell onto his bed, a mass of tangled limbs.

"I love you Liz Parker. Forever." Max swore as he entered her.

"I love you Max Evans. Remember that." Liz gasped as he filled her.

Their connection opened to a new depth, their minds opened as their bodies joined and their souls bonded. Together they climaxed a soft glow surrounding them, yet neither noticed the soft symbol glowing over Liz's womb.

Rolling onto his back Max pulled Liz to rest on his chest their hearts now beating in perfect sync.

"I can't leave you" he whispered into her hair once he was sure she was asleep.

"I won't let you stay." Liz whispered knowing he thought her asleep.

She awoke 2 hours later, at dawn. Carefully she slipped from his arms. A whimper of distress coming from him, but he slept on. Liz quickly dressed grabbing one of Max's T-shirts to slip on. Gently she kissed his forehead.

"GoodBye my love. I will love you always." Quietly she left, still unaware of the glow emanating from her womb when she touched it.

No Doubt: Don't Speak

You and me
We used to be together
Every day together always

I really feel
I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end

It looks as though you're letting go
And if it's real,
Well I don't want to know

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts

Our memories
They can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening

As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry

CHORUS

It's all ending
I gotta stop pretending who we are...
You and me
I can see us dying ... are we?