Kso, yeah, my first fanfic. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride, unfortunately. Although the plot is mine.

Gangs

The smell of burgers on the grill wafted up to me as I sat slouched in a lawn chair. Mmm, I thought, Hamburgers.

"Yo, Rico," I shouted across the yard, "How long until your done with those things? I'm starving!"

The young man stationed at the grill turned to look at me. "Not long Max. How many do you want?"

I smiled, "How many do ya got?"

"Six." was the reply.

"Well then, I'll have five, that way you still get one. Sound good?" Rico nodded and turned back to the grill, not asking about my large appetite. He started whistling and dancing a bit as he cooked.

Okay, so if you haven't guessed it (And it's kinda obvious from the title of the story) I am Maximum Ride. Yes, The Maximum Ride. The human/avian hybrid who saved the world six years ago, from a multi-million-dollar international super company full of world-dominating whackos. Itex for short.

Anyway, after the whole ordeal in Germany, Nudge, Angel, Total and I all headed back to the US to try and find Fang and the guys. After two years of searching and not finding anything, Nudge and Angel decided that they wanted to find their parents. We found Angel's first, and then Nudge's and Total went to live with Angle, which left just me.

Both Angel and Nudge's families were more than willing to let me stay with them, but I refused, not wanting to be a burden in their new lives. I didn't go back to the Martinez's either, even though I know new that they were my real family, for the same reasons.

That's when I came to New York. I lived on the streets until Rico took me in. He's a few years older than me, and as it turned out, he was a member of a gang called the Dark Angels. I almost laughed when I heard that. It didn't take too long for me to be initiated into the gang, seeing as how I can kick just about any humans butt. I climbed the latter in the gang quickly due to my fighting skills until I was second in command. Then, when the original leader was killed in a fight, I took over.

All of that happened in four years, and I've been leader of the Dark Angels for two. Not bad for twenty years old huh?

So currently the entire gang was gathered at our head quarters for a BBQ. Our head quarter is actually an old abandoned three story house that we kinda took over. It's nice though, since we fixed it up. It has a nice big backyard for gatherings such as this, and the house is big enough to accommodate up to ten people at a time.

I was just sitting there enjoying the sun, when I heard voices yelling from the front of the house. I instantly went on high alert, since, generally speaking, gang members + raised voices trouble.

"Rico, get someone else to watch the grub and come with me." I said as I walked into the house, Rico just behind me.

He stopped me at the door saying, "Wait here, I'll go first." I rolled my eyes at him but nodded. "Good girl" He said with a smile.

I watched as Rico walked down the front steps and into the front yard, where a bunch of my guys stood surrounding three other people. Rico walked up to them and I heard him ask what they wanted. I didn't hear the reply, but it apparently ticked Rico and the rest of the gang off. A few of my guys stepped forward threateningly, and the strangers immediately slipped into a fighting stance. I frowned as I stared at the middle person. He looked familiar somehow. Hmm, dark skin, black hair that cover his eyes up front…I t dawned on me then.

"Hold up! " I yelled as I walked down the front steps.

The three people looked at me in surprise as the crowd parted to let me through. The middle guy stared at me for a moment before quietly whispering, "Max?"

I looked at him, and then smiled lightly, "Hello Fang."

So, what do ya think? I'm open for comments. Like I said Its my first fanfic, so any advice it good!