Just as the door swung open, Liz practically attacked her with a hug. Isabel next. Max gave her a large hug and Jesse, a one armed hug.

As the five of them entered the living room, Michael stood, surprised at the group of people who suddenly arrived. They all turned to see him, and their jaws dropped.

“My god, he’s really back.” Isabel said. Michael recognized her face from the photographs. He saw the man who was standing with her. It wasn’t the same person she was with in the photo. He didn’t recognize that man.

“Michael, do you recognize us?” Max asked. Michael looked at all their faces. He only knew them from pictures.

“I recognize you from Maria’s photographs. I know you’re like me. An alien. Maria told me.” Michael explained. Max sighed.

“I don’t understand how this could have happened.” Max said, quietly. Everyone looked over at Michael and he started to feel very insecure.

“How can we fix this?” Isabel said, not necessarily to anyone, just talking to herself.

Maria started to pace around the room. She hadn’t said anything the whole time since the rest of them arrived. She was just observing everything around her. Letting it all sink in and settle.

“What about the stones?” Liz asked suddenly. Everyone turned to look at her.

“The stones that River Dog gave us all those years back when Michael got sick. They saved him then. Do you think they could help in a situation like this?” Liz finished. Everyone in the room, including Michael, looked at Max.

“We can’t, use them. They were destroyed when I had to try and heal you. When you were getting your powers.” Max said, matter-of-factly. They all looked defeated for a moment. Max stayed pacing around the room. Maria sat down across from Michael. Isabel and Jesse sat down on the couch as well.

“Do you guys want coffee?” Maria asked the group. Max and Liz shook their heads. Although, Isabel and Jesse accepted. Both of them trying not to stare at Michael. Maria stood up and went to the kitchen.

“Don’t worry. We are going to make this right.” Jesse said to both Isabel and Michael. Mostly, just to try and cheer up Isabel.

“Who’re you?” Michael asked suddenly. Isabel and Jesse both looked at him a bit startled.

“I’m Isabel, this is Jesse. Look, I know you don’t remember us for some reason, but-“

“No, I mean…you. Jesse. I saw a picture of Isabel with someone else, but you aren’t him.” Michael said. Not even noticing that he cut off Isabel. They just looked at him. Michael stood and walked to the other side of the room. He grabbed one of Maria’s framed pictures and handed it t o Isabel. It was the Prom.

“Him.” Michael said, pointing his finger to a face that Isabel hadn’t seen in years. “ho is he?” Michael asked.

“Oh God…Alex.” Isabel said, sorrow hitting her voice hard. She couldn’t do much to hide her sadness. She traced her fingertips over the photo of him.

“Alex was a very special friend to everyone. He uh…he died about five years ago. A crash. God…I haven’t seen this picture in ages.” Isabel said.

Michael sat back so he could process the new information. Isabel sat beside Jesse, clutching the picture to her chest. Jesse sat in his own silence. He had never heard Isabel talk about Alex before, it made him slightly uncomfortable.

Maria walked back into the room with two mugs of coffee and placed them on the table in front of everyone.

“There’s Tabasco in that one for Isabel.” Maria said to her. Isabel smiled quickly at her. She was still thinking about Alex, the picture still in her hands.

A few brief moments of silence passed between all the friends. Suddenly Max began to speak.

“If something or someone caused the amnesia than it’s basically brain damage. Which means, that I’ll most likely be able to heal him.” He finished,

“You’re right. Like you did to Brody.” Maria said.

“Exactly.” Max exclaimed as he looked around the room. Isabel had a slight smile on her face.

“Why didn’t we think of this before?” Liz said, as she looked to Michael. He looked slightly panicked and unsure of what these people were going to do to them.

“So…is this gonna hurt me or anything?” Michael asked concern in his voice. His nerves were increasing by the moment. Here were five strangers standing around him, telling him that one of them was going to heal him.

“No way, Max would never hurt anyone.” Maria said in her most comforting voice. Michael just sat there and took a once over of everyone.

“Okay, I’m going out on a limb trusting you guys. So, I guess lets just get this over with as soon as possible.” Michael stood up. Everyone starts to stand closer to him and they all look to Max.

He walked forward and lifted his hand cautiously to Michael’s head. He scanned through his brain and found the part of his brain where all his memories were stored. He looked at Michael, who was slightly trembling. Max took a deep breath and concentrated on Michael’s injured brain. Everyone was watching the two with nail-biting anticipation.

Michael started to feel a warm sensation burn in his stomach. It spread to his arms and legs, and then finally, his brain. His knees began to go weak as he suddenly collapsed on the ground. Max took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He felt exhausted.

Everyone’s eyes were on Michaels, as he had fallen to the floor. Maria went to his side. His breathing was labored and harsh. He was being sucked into his flashbacks, with a blinding force.

Breaking out of the pods…

Seeing Max and Isabel…

Getting Adopted…

Seeing Liz get shot at the Crashdown…

Kissing Maria in the eraser room…

Seeing Tess and Nasedo…

The Pod Chamber…

Prom Night…

Getting the news of Alex dying…

Leaving everyone behind…

When Michael woke and opened his eyes, he was on a bed. Maria was patting his forehead with a wet cloth.

“Guys, he’s awake!” Maria exclaimed. Suddenly, everyone rushed into Michael’s field of vision. They didn’t say anything to him; they just wanted to see if he remembered them. Michael took a deep breath.

As quick as lightening he took Maria’s face in his hands and kissed her as passionately as he could. It was all he could think to do. Everyone gasped and smile as they then realized that their plan had worked. Liz hugged Max, and Isabel also hugged him.

Michael ended the kiss to see the look of surprise and happiness on Maria’s face.

“You remember me?” Maria asked, tears threatening to spill.

“How could I ever forget you?” Michael said. Maria smiled and kissed him again. Wrapping her arms around him. She never planned to ever let go again.

The End