Welcome to my first FanFiction ever! I'd like to point out that I do not own Maximum Ride.

Takes place between TFW and MAX.

CHAPTER 1

Max

Nudge who was giving Fang an earful suddenly came over and said, "Max can we stop now? I'm hungry; can we go to that Duncan Donuts down there please? Are we almost to your mom's house, I wish we were there so I can have some of her homemade chocolate chip cookies, do you think she'll have the cookies ready for us, I really hope so!" Even though Iggy and Fang were opposites in appearance, Nudge and Fang were opposites in personalities. Fang being the type to barely utter a word while Nudge did the rants that drove people to become axe murderers.

"No, we're almost there, maybe another half hour or less" I did another 360 turn to look around our surroundings for Erasers. When I looked to my left I saw a small cluster of Erasers, so I called out, "Erasers at nine o'clock!" as the Erasers came soaring right at us. Fang immediately threw his fist at one of them and I saw my pyros bomb a couple with their latest device. But I couldn't pay attention long enough before one started to come at me with a blood lust in its eyes. I took it down with ease but not so much the next one that had been able get closer to me.

I felt the rough, sturdy fist of an Eraser seize my left wing. Gritting my teeth hard, I sent my right leg behind me with as much force possible whilst experiencing the pain of feeling my extra limb being tugged at. When I felt this contact, I twisted out of his grasp and drove both my feet in his rock hard stomach knocking him off balance while in the air. I took the golden opportunity to smash my hands over his ears to pop them. His screeching all the way down to the ground was like music to my ears.

I saw, when I was done with my last victim; the rest of the Flock had finished their brawls too, as we were all now looking over the damage, which I could see was minimal. "Report!" I called, out, looking all of them over. All of them replied with a comforting yes, and I smiled, checking them over anyway. Iggy sustained a black eye and a swollen lip. Nudge and Angel looked fine, although I never tend to check Angel that much anyway, since she always manages to get out of an Eraser fight without injuries. Gazzy seemed alright also but was rubbing his shoulder. I turned to look at Fang and caught him staring at me; I nodded at him silently asking if he was alright. He gave me a quick nod, and then we were off.

We touched down in the back yard of mom's house when I saw her at the back door coming out to greet us. "Hey kids come on in I'll make something for you guys to eat. Ella should be home soon. Also, Max I should warn you but Ella is bringing two friends over for the night since it's Friday".

"Ella's bringing friends! I can't wait to meet them! What are they like? Do you think they will like us? I wonder if Ella knows we were coming." As Nudge went off asking questions, I wanted to see what our story should be, and what names we were going to use.

"Iggy, can you help me in the kitchen. Nudge they're nice girls so you won't have to worry and as far as I know, she didn't know you were coming, I didn't either but I saw you guys from the window"

"Sure Dr. M!" I could hear a hint of proudness in Iggy's voice as I watched him go to the fridge with The Gasman trailing behind to help pick out the items to make the food.

As mom and Iggy were finishing the many sandwiches, I wanted to voice my questions, when suddenly I hear the thumps of many paws running down the stairs. Total, Akila, and Magnolia came crashing into the kitchen two of whom were barking up a storm. "Angel! Oh how I missed you guys, it feels like it's been forever!" As the younger three ran over to greet the dogs I heard Gazzy say, "Total it's only been about two weeks"

Fang who had been standing where the dogs came charging in, now sat at the table as mom gave him a couple sandwiches. "Okay! Can I finally talk?" I yelled loudly and as everyone turned to look at me, "who are we going to be to you, we can't all say we're related to you. I was thinking something along the lines of family friends or something like that…"

"Well, I think that sounds good for now, but Max, your still my daughter, we can say you lived with your father until now. How does that sound?" I smiled in return.

Before I could respond, I heard the front door open and a yell from my half-sister saying she was home from school with Jessie and Savannah, who must be her friends. I had that split second thought that we should use our fake names when Angel and Nudge ran to the door to greet them, but before Angel went around the corner she gave me a smile. I'll tell Ella about the cover story, don't worry.

"Tiffany! Ariel! I didn't expect you guys to be here!"

"Yeah, we got here about half an hour ago, we just finished eating. Everyone is in the kitchen. Who are your friends?" Angel must have told Nudge to keep quiet and to let her do the talking. That's when they came into the kitchen and I noticed that one of her friends had a tall slim figure with curly blond hair and dark forest green eyes wearing what looked like designer clothes. While the other girl was Ella's height, maybe a bit shorter, wearing more comfortable clothes. She had light blue eyes and light brown hair that looked almost like a caramel color and tanner skin.

"Hi guys! I'll introduce you. This is Savannah…" she pointed to the shorter girl, "and this is Jessie…" she now pointed to the tall girl." Jessie and Savannah, this is my half-sister Max and her friends who she travels with. The blond boy is Zack, Jeff is the one making a sandwich, and Nick is sitting at the kitchen table beside Max. You already met Tiffany and Ariel at the door."

Immediately, Jessie started talking, "wow! How come you never told us you had a half-sister, to think…a sister! Oh and if Savannah is a mouthful to say, you can call her Ann or Anna, whatever floats your boat, My full name is Jessica but I go by Jessie." I already can see Nudge and her getting along, I thought.

"Well, what did you girls plan for tonight, anything special?" I looked over at mom.

"We were thinking movies, pedicures and manicures and makeovers tonight!" Did anyone else see that look Ella gave me, I looked over to see Fang looking at my with a slight smile playing on his lips. Yup, he noticed, lovely.

"Luckily we bought enough for everyone, even the boys too! If they want to, that is"

"NO THANK YOU!" Iggy's disgust could be seen and heard clearly, while Gazzy just shook his head sticking his tongue out. Even Fang couldn't keep the displeasure off his face at Jessie's idea. I can already see this night going downhill.

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