Disclaimer – I do not own Maximum Ride, sadly.

Max looked around at the younger kids. It was going to be hard splitting up. Fang cleared his throat, everyone turned.

"I've decided to go a different way." he said, everyone stared. "Anyone is welcome to join." Angel and Nudge looked at Max. She looked away. Then slowly Iggy walked towards Fang. Her chest hurt. Then Gazzy. Nudge and Angel went to her with a pained look. Her heart broke. She couldn't split them up. She took a step back. A small line of fear was hidden in Fang's eyes.

"Know that I love all of you. I always will." Fang took a step forward but Max ran outside and took flight going into hyper speed. As she slowed the tears flowed freely.

Fangs POV

I stood still, looking at where she had gone. I can't believe she had left yet I know why she had done it. She cared for us too much to let us split up. So she went on her own. I could hear Nudge and Angel crying, Gazzy was on the verge of tears and Iggy was just as upset as me. I went over to Angel and held her. Yeah I know me, Mr. No emotions. But I had to do something. Also Max was hiding something, she wanted to say it but everyone was there. I got everyone to bed. I needed to think.

Maxs POV

God I miss them already. I wonder how they are. Suddenly a twig snapped. Two teenage boys emerged.

"Well look who sowed up." it was the guys that had shot me. Just what I needed.

"What do you want?" I snarled.

"We're gonna teach you a lesson bitch." I rolled my eye's just then I felt something connect with the back of my head. And hard. One had an aluminum bat. I went down but got up fast and punched him. He went down fast the other stared then ran. I walked away. People stared at my bleeding head but I didn't care.

"Max!" I spun around and was crushed into a hug. Ella.. She pulled away once she noticed I wasn't hugging her back. Then she saw the blood on my head. "What happened?" she demanded.

"Nothing I just got into a fight. Nothing big." Ella sighed.

"Just stay here I have to go get my friend's." when she came back she had three people, two boys and one girl. "Max this is jess and her brother Matt and this is James. Guys this is Max." they all said hi. James looked at me.

"What happened?" he asked tightly.

"Got into a fight. Nothing big. I've been in a fight with them before. I think their names are Jake and Mike." (A/N – sorry couldn't remember if the guys that shot her had names or not) James narrowed his eyes.

"Come one lets get home before Mom freaks." Ella started walking. We followed. When we got to her house Ella's mom came out, she stared at me for a minute then hugged me.

"Now before anything let's get you cleaned up so that doesn't get infected." I just shrugged. After stitching me up I went and found Ella and the others. As the five of us talked I found that James looked at me a lot. When they left and it was just me and Ella she looked at me and smiled.

"I think James likes you." I laughed.

"Come on you know the minute he found out what I was he'd run." I said lightly.

"So? He wont give up easily."

"Ella you know I can't stay long a couple of day's at most." Ella's face fell. "I'm sorry but I will come back. I promise. I may have to leave in the morning." once we went into Ella's room she looked at me hesitantly I could tell something was bothering her.

"Where's the rest of the flock?" I froze. I was dreading this question.

"Fang and I got into a fight. He wanted to go his way, I wanted to go mine. So instead of splitting the flock up I left them with him and went off on my own." though I would never admit it I missed Fang. A lot.

Fangs POV

How did Max manage the little one's? They always seem to listen to her. I could barely get Gazzy to go to his 'room'. We had to get out of here and soon. Regardless of if we find Max or not. God I was so stupid. I shouldn't have yelled at her like that. Not over where we were going. I sighed. We had to go.

"Lets go!" I yelled to the rest of the flock. The got up and followed me. I hope she's okay. I thought. Angel took my hand I looked down at her, she was looking at me sadly. She'll be okay she's strong. I squeezed her hand I knew she missed her. But probably not as much as I did.

Maxs POV

That night I took to the air. I left a note saying I might be back soon. As I was flying I was thinking of ways to take down Itex. Had Gazzy and Iggy been here I would have blown it up but they're not so I can't. I found a tree and landed I needed food I went to a restaurant and sat at the counter seats. A guy came up.

"Can I help you?" he asked in a soft voice.

"One cheese burger with a small coke please."

"Ok. It'll only be a minute." he said and walked to go get my order. I knew I should eat more but oh well. The guy got me my order.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

"Where am I exactly?" I asked. He looked at me then said.

"Alabama. Do you travel?" I nodded. Thankful that he didn't press anymore. I gave him the money then left.

two days later

She found it! She was finally there. Now all she had to do was find the Director. Or whoever was in charge. She went down making sure when she went inside she was quite. She was surprised that there wasn't really anyone outside guarding it.Then she found it. The door was labeled Director. This was almost too easy. She picked the lock quietly when she went in she saw three people turn to her. She quickly locked the door again. They froze. Max was looking at Jeb, Anne, and another woman.

(A/N – I'm trying to keep all chapters the same so this isn't the end of this part sorry.)