Hello to everyone.

So, I've been reading a lot of stories on here and on the MR website, so I wrote my own. I actually wrote this before the 5th book came out and posted it on the MR website. Then, I figured, "Hey, why not post it here, too?"
Which brings me here. I'm still very new to this site, so yea. Haha.

On a bright note, the entire story is already written, so I should be able to post, like, every night! (Depending on when I can get on. Homework and such...)

Anyway, I've talked long enough...

I hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride or any of the characters related to it...

CHAPTER 1

Max POV

It's been a few months since they opened that new school. I guess the government found some other "experiments" to go there since it was still up and running. My flock and I were supposed to go, but my oh-so-friendly voice decided to give us a change of plans. I actually didn't mind leaving the place. It's not like we've had much luck with schools in the past.

I miss my mom and Ella, but I knew if we didn't listen to the voice, it would make sure I really did go insane!

Moving on, the six of us (Total decided to stay with Mom and Akila) stopped at some caves in Texas. I know what you're thinking: "Don't you have some kind of internal GPS thing?"

Yes, I do, but it doesn't give me exact locations. I only get coordinates or directions, like what my voice gives me.

The flock was sound asleep. Angel and Nudge were curled up together. Gazzy was next to the dying fire with Iggy a few feet away. Fang was sleeping with his back against the cave wall, laptop resting on his legs. Him and his blog…

I had second watch. Iggy had the first, and Fang had the last. I watched the night sky for a while, sitting, waiting, thinking. Millions of thoughts swam through my head. Where we were going next. How we were supposed to save the world. When we would be finished with this mess.

I lost track of time when I heard someone moving around. I glanced back to find Fang rubbing his fist over his sleep-heavy eyes. He woke his laptop up and checked the time after the screen lit up the cave.

He got up quietly and walked over to me.

"Why'd you let me sleep so long?" he whispered.

"What are you talking about?" I asked. It wasn't his watch yet, was it?

"Your watch was over almost an hour ago," he stated. Guess I was wrong this time.

"Oh," I yawned. The sleep was finally hitting me.

He gave me a crooked smile that made my heart skip a beat, and said, "Go sleep."

I smiled gratefully and made my way back to the others. I took a spot between them and the entrance and stretched out across the ground. I drifted asleep soon after.

Fang POV

I was woken up by a strange feeling. I felt like the world was suddenly dropped on my shoulders for a split second. But that was as long as it lasted. I rubbed my fist over my eyes in hopes to wake up faster, then, I noticed I fell asleep with my laptop opened. It was definitely going to need charging soon. This thing has a killer battery, but it wouldn't last forever. Especially if I keep leaving it on like this.

I saw the time and realized I was supposed to be on watch now. Why didn't Max wake me?

She was sitting near the mouth of the cave, just staring off into space. Well, she was until I moved. I got up and went to sit next to her.

"Why'd you let me sleep so long?" I asked.

"What are you talking about?" she asked in return.

"Your watch was over almost an hour ago," I replied.

It looked like my response suddenly triggered her brain to tell her she was tired.

"Oh," she yawned with a stretch.

I couldn't help but to smile. She looked kind of surprised by this.

Then, I said, "Go sleep."

She moved back towards the others and sprawled out on the ground. It wasn't long until I heard her breathing even out. She fell asleep and the sound of her smooth breathing put me at ease.

It always seems easier to relax when Max relaxes. I guess it comes with the leadership business. When the boss is relaxed, so is everyone else. When the boss is angry, the others are angry.

Thinking back to when Iggy, Gasman, and I went our own way from the girls, a memory I've been working to suppress, I remembered how it felt to be thrown into the leader business. Let me tell you, it's not a position I'm fighting for anytime soon.

Of course, I'd gladly take some of that burden from Max, but she's on stubborn bird-kid! Again, I'm guessing that comes with being a fifteen year old leader.

Before I knew it, the sky was getting lighter. I took a deep breath before standing up to stretch. Max had a way of rising when the sun did, so I figured it wouldn't be long until she was up and prepared.

About half an hour later, I felt a sense of alertness that lasted half a second. I turned around to see Max sitting up and looking around frantically.