Author's Note: If you're like me, you know the ending to MR4 was HORRIBLE! I mean, why'd they bring Akila? She still belonged to the scientists! That's just one of the problems with that story! Oh well…this takes place after MR4 and I think this'll make all you MR4 haters feel better. FAXNESS!! I'm gonna make this realistic, so things are gonna go real slow…kinda. But I can guarantee, it'll be at the romance level you want eventually.

Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride. All credit goes to James Patterson.

Chapter 1

Max POV

I sat in the dull firelight and stared at him. Did he really mean it? Was I just another Dr. Amazing or Red-Headed Wonder? For so long I'd been so sure that I was the one he loved. I was trying to talk myself into loving him. And now I'm sitting here thinking of if he meant it…if he really cares that much for me.

flashback

"Max." He said grabbing my wrist. "Wait. I…I have something I need to tell you." I tried to twist my arm out of his grasp, but I couldn't escape. "Fine. What is it, Fang?" I asked irritantly. I turned to glare at him. He waited a few seconds until the flock had walked far enough away from us so they wouldn't hear what he told me. "I don't get you, Max. You keep sending me mixed signals. You fly away when I try to kiss you, but you get all possessive when I'm around other girls. I just want to get this clear. I love you, Max. Only you." He said abruptly. My eyes grew wide and I snapped my mouth shut when I realized it was wide open. I froze and I didn't know what to say, so I just stared at him in awe. "I just thought you should know that…" And he ran off to join the flock. OK…that was random. But I couldn't help the butterflies fluttering in my stomach. When I became aware of what was happening again, I sprinted over to the flock.

end flashback

Fang and I haven't talked since then. A few hours later we set up camp and that's where I was right now. I couldn't think of anything but Fang and the question that was going through my head right now. Would he forget about me that easily? He hasn't mentioned the Red-Headed Wonder for months now. And he no longer flinches when we mention Brigid, Doctor Amazing, or the other scientists in Antarctica. So what if I left? I took care of him and the flock for years. But did he ever really care about me? I was brought back to reality when I saw him stir. He sat up slowly and shook his head. Then I felt a chill go through me as his coal-black eyes caught mine, a blank look on his face. Then they locked on something behind me and grew wide. "Max!" He yelled. I had no time to turn before my vision was blocked by something black and I felt myself being stuffed into a rough sack. I only heard screams from the flock as the rest of them were captured. I was thrown into a large metal van and heard seven more thumps as the rest of the flock were thrown in beside me. I fell against the side of the van as it took off quickly. I twisted around in the bag, trying to get out, but it was of no use. The van took a sharp turn and I felt something hit me in the head. Hard. Then I blacked out.

--Four hours later--

"Max! Max! Wake up, Max! Come on!" I opened my eyes slowly to see the flock staring down at me. Fang's face was just inches from mine and I flinched away from him. "Max!" Angel called excitedly. She hugged me and I gave her a weak, one-handed hug. I sat up and grabbed the collar of Fang's shirt in a tight fist. I pulled his face close to mine so I could glare at him. "What Happened?" I annunciated each word clearly. "Calm down." He said releasing my grip on his shirt. "Flyboys came and got us. They got you first so we didn't stand a chance. They dumped us here." He said, motioning around the room. I finally took in my surroundings. We were in a dark room with no windows. One wall was just bars, like a jail cell. "And where exactly is here?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. Fang sighed and turned his head away from me as he replied, "The School".

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