AN: This is a story i came up with at about 11 at night. I played the whole thing out in my head as a was fallig asleep. :D i hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride, Fang or any of the Flock. I DO own a copy of each book, and a slightly crazy obsession.

MAX POV

Today was a perfect day. The Flock and I were in Florida, enjoying the sun, water, and unusual peace. We were walking down the street in front of the hotel we were staying at. There were shops everywhere. Which wasn't necessarily a good thing considering the fact that all the kids insisted on buying something from EVERY SINGLE SHOP THEY SAW. But I didn't mind too much today. I was too happy.

I looked over at Fang who was attempting to convince Angel that she cant buy every stuffed animal in the toy store she had walked into. He and I both knew he wouldn't have any luck changing her mind. He must have noticed me staring because he quick turned to look back at me. He gave me one of his rare earth-stopping smiles and went back to Angel.

"Hey! Let's go over here!" Nudge yelled. She was heading for a long row of shops that had insanely colorful signs. The Flock continued after her and I looked back to see Fang almost dragging Angel out of the store. She has two little stuffed dogs in her hands. I laughed. She could get anything she wanted from Fang.

He walked up next to me as the kids ran into the different stores, pointing out every single thing they thought they might like.

"I had no idea kids could want so much stuff." He said in his usual quiet tone.

"And we're lucky I'm here, because if they just batted their eyelashes at you, they'd own the entire state." I said with a chuckle. He elbowed me in the ribs lightly and smiled again. He was doing that a lot more lately.

His eyes were suddenly away from me, surveying the area, like he did every twenty minutes. Then, unexpectedly, he cursed under his breath.

He grabbed my arm and pulled me into the nearest shop. "What the heck, Fang?!" I said as he nearly tore my arm off.

"We should go. Lets get back to the hotel." He said quickly, his eyes looking out the front window of the building we were in. He looked slightly nervous. Or maybe I was seeing things.

"Why?" I asked, my voice was slightly sad. I was enjoying being out in the sun. What would make him want to leave so quickly?

"If we stay here she might….." he trailed off. SHE??

At that moment, Iggy and the kids popped in the shop we were in. "Come on you guys!!" Gazzy said cheerfully as they ran out into the streets again.

There was no way I leaving the Flock out there alone, so I got a tight grip on Fang and pulled him out with me.

Angel appeared next to me. Are you okay Max? I heard her voice in my head. I nodded at her, hoping she would get out of my head quick enough to see the suspicions I had about the 'she' Fang was talking about.

"Nick!!" I stopped moving. I knew that voice. I tried very badly to convince myself that I was hearing things. Please, please let me be hallucinating. The only person who would call Fang 'Nick' would be…

I looked over to Fang. I saw a flash of orange-red next to him. My stomach boiled. It was her.

"Oh, um, hey Lissa." I heard Fang mutter. He was staring at her. His eyes locked on hers. My hands clenched into fists at my side and I dug my nails into the flesh of my hand to keep myself from running over there and tearing her head off.

That would be chappie one. I'll have the rest posted ASAP. :D