Title: The Long Ride Home Author: Terri Written: 11/19/00 Rating: PG Part: 1/1 Disclaimer: Yes, I own the Roswell Characters. They all are on little strings that I control above the set. MAHaaaaaHaaaa. Ok, I have nothing to do with them & no money so suing is not an option here unless you want my dustbunny collection. *Set right after Harvest* In the Jetta Maria: Let me get this straight...her husk is in my trunk? Michael: Maria... Maria: You put her husk in my trunk! Courtney: I'm sitting right here. Michael: What did you want me to do? Maria: Burn it? Oops, I forgot, without it she'll peel until there's nothing left and won't be able worship you. Michael: I held her skin in my hands. Maria: So? Michael: Not exactly a turn on, you know. Courtney: Hello! I can hear you! Maria: Could've fooled me. Michael: What's that supposed to mean? Maria: Need I remind you? (Michael gives her a blank look) Maria: The bathroom...the towel, Michael! Michael: That was before her skin came off in my hand. Maria: Jerk! Michael: What?! Maria: And if her skin had've stayed on? Courtney: Uh, you can let me off right here. Michael: (looks straight ahead) I dunno maybe we would've made wild alien love. Maria: What?! Courtney: Really? Michael: I told you the truth so I guess you want a lie. Maria: (slaps him on the arm) Don't you ever say that again! Courtney: You know what? You two are psycho! Michael: Anyway, I think I'm the one that should be concerned. Maria: (confused) What? Michael: You and Max have been alone a lot lately. Maria: You're joking, right? Courtney: Yeah, he's got to be joking. Between that blonde and brunette he doesn't have the sanity to take on another one. Michael: I dunno. What am I supposed to think? Maria: Buy a clue, Michael. Your best friend, my best friend's ex-boyfriend and potential soul mate. I don't think so. It's like some weird kind of friend incest! Michael: If you say so. Maria: Oh, this is so like you. Michael: Like me? Maria: Yeah, the whole turn the tables thing to get the focus off of you... Michael: Fine. (he pulls the car over and stops it) Do you need proof? Maria: What are you doing? Courtney: Oh no. (Michael grabs Maria and kisses her. They continue to kiss while Courtney opens the door & gets out) Courtney: Uh, I'll walk back. Thanks. (slams the door) (ten minutes later, Michael and Maria let go of each other) Michael: (looks around) Where's Courtney? Maria: (looks around) I dunno. (Cut away to: Courtney walking on the highway) Courtney: Nobody should be subjected to that. Skin or otherwise. The End