"Maria." She said, gently shaking her. "Wake up. We need to talk."

Maria woke slowly from her sleep. She hadn't slept that well since she'd left Roswell.

"What's wrong?" Maria asked straightening herself up.

Isabel shook her head. "I just can't get over what you said to me. How can I be pregnant? I'm not even showing."

Maria touched her belly. "When was the last time you and Alex were together?" She asked, smiling.

"Before you left." She began. "Right after we got Grady."

Maria reached her hand over to Isabel's stomach. "Can I try connecting again?" She asked.

Isabel nodded. She knew that if Maria saw the baby again it would mean that she was pregnant. There was no way she'd be seeing her own baby.

A smile formed on Maria's face when she saw the baby. She couldn't figure out why Isabel wasn't showing though. She broke the connection and sat back.

"Well?" Isabel asked, probing for information.

"You're still pregnant." Maria smiled.

Isabel let her emotions overcome her. It didn't make sense. "How far along am I?" She asked. She didn't know what she was going to say to Alex. She couldn't be more than 2-3 months along.

"That's what I don't get." Maria began. "I can see the baby and its fully developed. From all indications I would say you're about as far along as I am, if not further. I guess you not showing has something to do with you being alien. The baby doesn't need as much room."

Now she was making some sense. If she was eight months pregnant then it'd be a lot easier to explain to Alex. "So I'm due anytime?" She asked. Isabel thought for a while. "Come to think of it, I did experience some pregnancy symptoms a while back. They didn't last long so I wrote them off as the flu."

Maria smiled. "Think again sister friend. You so did not have the flu."

Isabel laughed as she exited the interstate and began the last 15 minutes to Roswell. "Are you excited yet?" She asked.

Maria shook her head. "I think I'm going to throw up."

Isabel reached over and touched her hand. "It'll be ok." She said. "I'm here for you all the way, no matter what."

"I know." Maria said. "I just keep thinking about Michael. I still don't think he'll ever forgive me for leaving and not telling him about the baby."

"You guys need to talk." Isabel said.

"I know." Maria said, shifting her weight in the seat. "Can I ask you a huge favor?"

Isabel shook her head. "Anything."

"Can I borrow your cell phone to call Michael's? I want to talk to either Tess or Taye." Maria said.

Isabel looked strangely at her sister but handed her the phone anyway. She watched as Maria dialed the number.

"Tess?" She said into the phone. A feeling of calmness overtook her body when she realized Michael hadn't answered. "It's Maria."

"I'm fine. No! Please don't. Not yet." The terror rose in her voice. She began to calm down. "Thank you. Could I get you and Taye to be gone in about ten minutes? Thank you so much. I missed you too. Talk to you later. Bye." Maria clicked the cell phone off and handed it back to Isabel.

"What was that all about?" Isabel asked.

Maria set back and put her hand on her stomach. She felt as though she was going to throw up. She wasn't sure why she'd decided to do what she was about to do. "Could you drop me off at Michael's?" She asked. "I'm afraid I'll chicken out if I don't see him now.

Isabel nodded her head. "Are you sure about this?" She asked. "It's a big step you know?"

Maria smiled. "I'm positive. But you have to leave. If you stay I'll be tempted to leave. Without wheels I can't go anywhere. Besides, you need to get home and tell Alex the good news."

Isabel laughed as she pictured Alex's face. She knew he'd be excited. "Alright." She said. "But call me if you need anything."

Maria looked up and noticed they had finally made it to Roswell. The sick feeling began to burn in her stomach but she pushed it aside. She had to do this now.

Isabel stopped in front of the apartment. "Good Luck." She said reaching over and hugging Maria. "I'll talk to you tomorrow."

"Ok." She said getting out of the jeep. She started towards the apartment then stopped. "Hey, Isabel!" She yelled.

Isabel looked up. "What?"

"Thanks." Maria smiled.

A grin formed across Isabel's face. It was good to have Maria back. "You' re welcome." She said, pulling away.