Hey everyone. this is the first chapter of my story. It's the first Maximum Ride story I've written so I really hope you like it. I wrote this story because I just couldn't stand reading bout Max being so devastated because of Fang leaving. so I changed it a bit and in the middle of the story something is gonna change...

This couldn't be happening. I can't believe Fang would leave us. I rushed to my room and threw myself to the bed and started sobbing.

"MAX" Nudge shouted. "MAAAAAAX"

"WHAT!" I replied trying to sound normal.

"Max, open up. Let me talk to you."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO" I said face down onto the bed. I stood up and opened the window. I slid outside and stood on the roof, opening my beautiful long wings. As I jumped off I started to flap my wings and soon I was far away from home.

"FAAAAAANNNNNNGGGGGGGG" I screamed. "MY Fang" I slowly started to fall. I buried my face into my hands and started crying like crazy. "It hurts soooo much" I sobbed and closed my eyes. Guess what I dreamt about: FANG!

I dreamed that I came home and Fang was yelling at Nudge. I tried to break up the fight but Fang just pushed me away and started screaming at me. "I HATE YOU! I HATE EVERYONE IN THIS STUPID FLOCK! Oh and Max I do NOT love you! God I can't believe you fell for that! You seriously would think I would be there for you; kissing, hugging. OH PLEASE"

"What!" I asked shocked.

"I-HATE-YOU" he said slowly as if I was three years old. "GOD Are you THAT stupid? He stepped forward and slapped me on the face. "WAKE UP" and for the matter of fact I DID wake up, panting. That was a dream Fang would never say that. No Sir. I thought. Then I remembered and started to stand up.

I pushed myself off the ground and headed home.

"MAX" Nudge screamed as my feet touched the roof. "WHERE WERE YOU?"

"I needed some space" I said my voice tightening. Don't say another word Nudge, please. I really don't have time for…

"We were worried" she said lowering her voice and wrapping her arms around me. She pulled away softly and I started crying again.

Come on Max stop crying, stay tough. Besides your flock can't see you like this. They would think "who are you and what have you done with Max!" Oh god.

I finally stopped crying and looked around the house. "Where is everyone?"

"Iggy went out to get some food, Gazzy is doing who knows what in his room and Angel and Total are in the living room watching TV." Nudge answered.

"Listen, I'll just go to my room and take a nap ok? Let me know when Iggy comes back." She nodded and gave me another one of her killer hugs, before pulling away and letting me walk to my room.

I opened the door and crashed on my bed starring up at the ceiling. I was thinking about all the times with Fang; when we were flying and I gave him Total without warning. Then all those times when I was sad and confused and he would hold me tight and kiss me and tell me everything would be ok. I remember the time when he died and I brought him back to life. I remember everything right up to that note.

I got up slowly and went downstairs. On the kitchen table there was a white envelope. I opened it up one more time and started reading.

Dear Max
you looked so beautiful today. I'm going to remember what you looked like forever. And I hope you remember me the same way – clean, ha-ha. I'm glad our last time together was happy….

Good-bye my love.
Fang
P.S. Tell everyone I sure will miss them

I looked up and thought about what he said. The letter was heartbroken when I had read it yesterday, but today, it started to fill my heart. All those kind words meant that he really DID love me, and that he wouldn't forget me.

Even though I didn't want too, I had to move on. I know you would think: Seriously? You're moving on soon? Well, I didn't have a choice. I was the leader which meant it wasn't my job to sit down and mope. I had to be brave.

I felt something behind me, I turned around and instantly my hand was positioned around someone's neck.

"Argh" Iggy choked. Put me down Max" I loosed my grip and put down my hand.

"Sorry Iggy. Didn't know it was you" I said.

"You else would I freaking be!" Iggy shouted disturbed.

"I don't know. So…..did you get food?" I asked eager to change the subject.

"Yeah, I got it. Did you get a relaxing pill?

I rolled my eyes. "I'm rolling my eyes Ig" I took the bag out of his hands and emptied it on the kitchen bench. Goodie, we had bananas, apples, a few snacks, two bottles of water, and a piece of paper with someone's phone number. "What's this?" I asked holding the piece of paper.

"What's what?"

"This piece of paper?" His eyes widened and snatched the piece of paper right out of my hands.

"Nothin" he said innocently. "Hey, with the whole Fang not being here thing, how are you dealing? I mean seriously it's ok to cry or something."

I shrugged. "Thanks but no thanks. Honestly Iggy I'm fine. I mean it's not my problem that he decided to leave. Plus, he said it was for the best so…" As I turned around Angel ran into me and tackled me with a bear hug.

"Max, I'm so sorry 'bout Fang I mean if I didn't tell him to leave he would still be here. I thought I was doing the right thing you know?" she sobbed.

"I know sweetie, I know." I said patting her back. "it's gonna be ok."

So yeah, that's the first chapter. Hope you like it! anyway please but please review!