Hey guys! I am sooooo super duper excited to start this fanfic! I love Maximum Ride, and have been waiting forever to get a plot for what you are about to read. But I need your help! I set up a poll on my profile and I would really like it if you voted!!!!!!!

So, enjoy the fic! Here is something you need to know: this fic is based off of some of my personal experiences (vacations, school days, etc.) but it just happens to the flock instead.

Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't own Maximum Ride, okay?!

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Max POV

Sitting on the window seat in my room, eating chips with a bowl of salsa, I began to think about my life. Well, my life so far.

If you have read the previous books about my oh-so-thrilling life, then you will know that I recently survived a submarine adventure with the flock to save my mother's life. And let me tell ya, it was horrifying! But that's not why I'm telling you this.

I am telling you this because it was the beginning of this story. After that trip, I decided that it was time to settle down. I wanted to just live without all the problems I used to have.

So, that is why I am sitting here in my very own room. I am living with my mother, Dr. Martinez, and my sister, Ella.

And the flock of course!!

My mom owns a cute little cottage in the middle of this forest. Well, it's not nearly big enough for the flock and me, so she designed a very awesome three-story home to be put right next to it. She hired some other dude to construct the house, in case you were wondering.

My room is on the second floor, along with Fang and Nudge's rooms. Angel, Gazzy, Iggy, and Total all enjoy life on the top of the food chain. But I don't mind.

Like I was saying, my room is on the second floor with a window facing the ocean and the sunset. So, from about 4:00 p.m. till dark, I enjoy a masterpiece of yellow, orange, red, and the rare purple. It can be very romantic . . . especially when me and Fang are 'hanging out'.

Yes, I know, you're probably wondering if things worked out between me and Fang. Even if you won't admit that's what you're thinking, I know you are. Anyways, things between us are perfect! Well, as perfect as it can get between two bird kids.

Since we all moved here with mom and Ella, the flock and I had made the decision to be linked in family bonds. So my mom discussed with the government (who thought they 'owned' us and were, therefore, 'in charge' of us) about getting some papers and documents that we would all sign, and WAM!! we would be official family members.

The original plan was to just make us siblings and be through with it. But, if you remember, things between me and Fang are as perfect as can be. We obviously cannot be bro and sis if we have feelings for one another. So . . . we have to get married.

That's right, married.

So, basically, this is what will happen: mom will adopt all of us, me, Angel, and Gazzy will sign as brother and sisters, and the same will go with Fang, Iggy, and Nudge. Then, technically, after the wedding (yeah, I'm looking forward to that) we would all be siblings, BFF's, however you wanna put it.

But enough thinking. Let's get back to reality.

I was sitting on my window seat, chowing down on some chips that I was dunking in salsa, when Iggy waltzed into the room.

"You 'Mommy' says that dinner's ready," he said. He was looking very suspicious. "Don't want to be late, do you?"

I glared at him and slapped the lid onto the salsa. Leaving the food by the window, I lead the way down the flight of stairs and to the door. Iggy's fingertips brushed up against the hem of my shirt, but even then he jumped back in surprise when I spun around and got in his face.

"What's going on, Ig?" I demanded. "Cause you obviously know what's going on."

Iggy's sightless eyes stared into mine. He was already like a brother to me, and he knew all of my secrets. Even the ones about Fang. That was why I was so onto him; he knew how I would feel about whatever was going to happen, and it was probably going to be about Fang.

Still not answering, Iggy snatched my shirt hem again and motioned to the door. I hissed behind my teeth and swung back the door. A refreshing breeze swept my hair back and carried the smell of Mexican food across the lawn from the main house (mom's house). Suddenly, I was starving!

Leaving Iggy behind me, I dashed toward the source of the smell and nearly busted the front door of the main house down. Despite all of the months I've lie d here, the smell of good food just being set on the table never got old.

A platter of enchiladas was set in the middle of the huge dining room table, with a bowl of pineapple to the right of it and a tall pitcher of lemonade to the left. Other plates of small quesadillas and tacos were also set up in easy-to-reach places for every seat.

I took my usual spot in the middle seat closest to the living room. Fang sat next to me, along with Angel on my other side. Being the first one at the table, I was forced to wait.

Iggy came in, having miraculously finding his way inside. He was greeted with a hearty kiss from Ella. The two were a couple now and sat down directly across from me.

Angel and Gazzy came thundering in next with red faces after flying around outside. "Max!" Angel exclaimed when she saw me. " If I were you, I would make yourself a plate and get out of here!"

I chuckled nervously and stared at Iggy from the corner of my eye. He felt the stare and turned to busy himself by talking to Ella.

Angel, sweetie, I thought. If this is important, don't say it out loud.

Fang sauntered in then and kissed my head before sinking into the seat next to me. My eyes were glued on Angel, waiting for a response.

Uh, oh. Here she comes! Angel thought back and quickly sat down with Gazzy as my mom came in. She smiled when she saw me and took her place at the head of the table. Nudge ran in last, breathing heavily.

"Sorry I'm late," she huffed. "But I was watching TV, and you'll never guess but Zac Efron is hanging out with Ashley Tisdale now! I mean, what happened to Vanessa? And then after that, the super hot host of the teen news or whatever started talking about New Moon and I had to see what they said about Taylor Lautner, so . . . yeah. That's why I'm late." And she fell into the final empty spot.

"And the Nudge Channel will be right back," my mom joked and nodded, signaling us to dig in.

Fang lunged for some tacos, which he piled onto his plate. Ella beamed as Iggy dished up some fruit for her. Gazzy jumped up and made his way to the kitchen to get God-knows-what to have with his meal. Nudge was reading a text on her Blackberry (we all got one, since mom had a very good salary) while reaching for some enchiladas, and Angel patiently waited for the crowd to cease.

I, however, was eyeing my mom, waiting for whatever news Iggy was hanging over me and Angel tried to warn me about.

Angel, I thought. Now can you tell me what's going on?

I saw her faintly shake her head, her lips mashed together and her brow furrowed. Finally, the moment I was waiting for happened:

"Everyone," my mom said. "If you'll wait just a moment, I have something to say."

Iggy smirked at me.

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