This story takes place right after Angel so don't get mad when the next book comes out and this is nothing like it. The story might change POV once in a while but I will try to stick with Max so it doesn't get too confusing.

Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride. James Patterson does.

(Max POV)

It has been a week since we lost Angel. We have been staying at my mom and Ella's again even though the are still both nowhere to be found. I am sitting on my bed when Dylan walks in. "How are you doing?" he asks with concern.

I lean my head on his shoulder. At first I rejected Dylan's comfort. It's not like I didn't want to be comforted but I had to make up for my actions when Fang left. I would cry and cry but I couldn't do that this time. I was supposed to be a rock and no one was to see me cry like that again. As the days went on I gradually let him comfort me but still wouldn't let him see me cry. After all I was the leader of this flock and I would not show weakness because in my life you never know who is watching you and when. God sometimes I just wish that we were normal but I know that will never be the case. Those stupid scientists messed us up good. Me and my flock- Me, Dylan, Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy a.k.a the Gasman (for reasons I dare not say), and Angel- all have wings. Like a bird but like 12 feet more in length and height. Just as I was thinking this I felt the need to spread my wing.

"Do you want to go for a fly?"

"Sure," he says, "Where do you want to go?"

"Nowhere. I just want to fly and spread my wings. They feel so cramped."

"Sure we can go now. Just let me stop by my room first."

I go outside and strech out my wings. God that felt good. I have been keeping them held in for so long I almost forgot they were there. I fly up into a tree and wait for Dylan to come out. When he finally does I fly down and land on his back. He gets into a fighting stance and I start to crack up. I actually fall off him and I start rolling on the ground. When I finally pull myself together there are tears in my eyes. He looks upset though.

"What it was just a joke," I say.

"Well it wasn't very funny," he says.

I put my hand on his shoulder and say,"Look, I'm sorry. It- ," I didn't get to finish because he grabbed my hand and flipped me over his shoulder.

"You are so dead," I say with a laugh.

He says," You have to catch me to kill me." With that launches himself about 50 feet into the into the air.

I follow and - with the help of my supper speed- catch up to him in minutes. He's ready for me though and as soon as I get close enough he rams into me. I fall about 20 feet and then launch myself back up and roundhouse kick him in the gut.

"Okay. Okay. Truce," He says trying regain his breath.

"Fine. As long as you admit I win."

"Noway," He says.

"Fine." And with that I raise my fist to make it look like I will punch him.

"Okay. Okay. You win Max. You win," He says cringing away.

"Glad we got that settled.

We fly for like 20 minutes when my stomach starts making noises. Dylan notices and says," Hungry? Come on. I brought money lets go eat."

We land at a McDonalds and walk in. Every time I see that stupid clown I want to punch it. Probably because it is always so happy and I have such a crapy life and all. I order a Big Mac and a chicken sandwich with a coke and strawberry milkshake and Dylan gets McRib and a Big Mac with a chocolate milkshake and a sprite.

"Are you sure you want all that food?" The lady behind the counter, the name Megan printed on her name tag, says, "I wouldn't want you to not be able to finish it."

"I think were okay," I say.

Megan looks at Dylan and smiles, "Well I'm sure it will be just fine," She says putting our order in, "A man like you needs to eat." Was she flirting with Dylan? I wanted to ring her neck out. Wait I shouldn't feel this way. I mean me and Dylan aren't together and I don't want us to be. Then when do I feel this way, I think.

"Max did you hear me?"

"What?"

Dylan says,"We are holding up the line and we need to move." I look back to see at least eight people waiting to get their food. Wow I really need to get my head strait. I move out of the line and me and Dylan wait for our food. When we are done eating we walk out side and go around to the back of the fast food place. There we take off and head back home. We fly in an awkward silence.

"Max is everything okay," Dylan asks braking the silence.

"Ya why."

"You just stood in that line looking into space for like five minutes," he says.

"Everything is fine," I say.

"Max we may not have known each other for that long but I can tell when your lying"

I mine as well tell him and get it over with. "The truth is I'm starting to have feelings for you. I didn't admit it until I saw that cashier flirting with you. When she did that I realized that I minded. I know it's stupid so let's just forget about it." Instead of that he swoops in front of me and kisses me. I'm reluctant at first but then I kiss him back. Too soon he backs away and starts flying to the house again. The kiss has left me so breathless and dizzy I feel like I might fall out of the sky.

"So you really think that cashier was flirting with me because she was pretty hot," he says. I nudge him. "What I'm just saying." I try to seem mad but a smile forms on my face. Dylan gives me a grin. When we land me and Dylan walk in hand in hand fingers intertwined. When we walk in Dylan tenses up. I look at him but he is staring out into the living room. I look over and can only process one word.

"Fang"...

I hoped you liked this chapter. I know it was a little short. I will try yo make the next chapter longer. What an end. Max and Dylan finally are happy and now Fang is back to mess things up. I know. I'm evil. Review and tell me what you think.