Chapter 1 : The Day I Saw Her

A/N:

ME: So, uh...i dunno what to say. Hi, i guess...Jaz, help me out!

Jaz: Uh...

ME: Oh, i have a present for you, Jaz *holds out wrapped sack*

JAZ: OH! You shouldn't have! Thank you! *Unwraps* GASP! A stuffed IGGY!

Iggy: Ugh...*moves*I'm real

JAZ: A REAL IGGY! You're the best, Sam-sam!

ME: Okay, well, i can't be bothered to do a disclaimer, so Iggy can so it!

IGGY: What...why me?

ME: 'Cause, you're the hostage

IGGY: Fine. Please read the followiung disclaimer. It took just about the last of my energy, so you'd better read it.

Disclamier: She doesn't own Maximum...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

ME: Okay, i'll continue. I don't own maximum ride, so, yeah, that's about it. ;)

SPOV

Running through the woods was exhilarating. My paws skimmed the ground, barely touching it as I flew past the trees. Being a wolf was amazing, despite its drawbacks. I grounded to a halt and pricked my ears, panting a little bit. I listened to the bird song for a while, then I cocked my head. Sure enough, I heard a car pulling up outside Leah's house. I was curious, but I couldn't be bothered to check it out, so I kept running for a bit. Then I almost crashed into a tree, as I heard the most beautiful voice. It sounded like a cross between honey and pure, golden joy. I loved the voice. The girl it belonged to must be gorgeous I decided. It couldn't belong to anyone less that angel-like standard. I had to see her. After phasing back into my human for, I untied the trousers that were strapped to my ankle. I breathed in the moist La Push air and shook the rain out of my hair. Even in human form, I still kept my wolfish characteristics. Then I jogged through the forest, not caring about my shoe-less feet, even when thorns stuck themselves in my feet. My feet will heal, probably by the time I get out of the woods. Finally, I crashed through the tree line, and broke into a fast sprint. I felt my feet heal, and this just gave me even more energy, so I sprinted even faster. I must've looked very unnatural, but for once, I didn't give a damn. At last, I made it to Leah's house, and I jumped the last few steps up to the front door and knocked, probably a bit too loudly, but oh well. I heard a laugh that sounded like golden syrup. It made me smile. I crossed my finger, hoping that whoever belonged to that laugh would open the door. I was still standing with as much crossed as I could (which was hard, and actually quite painful, which is very painful considering my…uh…condition) and had my eyes squeezed tightly shut when the door opened. I looked up, my eyes shining, and I was sure the disappointment showed massively, but I couldn't help it. It was Leah. He saw the hurt play across her face, then it turned into a fierce glare.

"If you're gonna be a jerk, Sam, then you can get lost"

"No…I…I came to see…I heard someone arrive. I…I was just passing by, so I thought I'd, you know, check it out?" I finished lamely. I mentally kicked myself. I hope golden-laugh didn't hear that.

"Oh, ok…so…"

"Can I come in, then?"

"No"

"What! Oh come on, please? I haven't talked to…Seth in ages"

Then I heard the familiar pounding footsteps dashing down the stairs, stumbling, the continuing running, and couldn't help grinning.

"Hey, Seth! Yo, man!" I yelled over Leah's shoulder.

"Sam!" his cheerful voice hollered back "Dude, it's been ages! Come on in!" I dashed in past Leah, and must've walked into her, for she stumbled, then righted herself, glaring at Seth.

"Look, I'm sorry. Why are you glaring at me? Is it 'cause I took your cookies? I'm sorry about that, ok?"

"That's not why I'm glaring at…Hey! You took my cookies?"

"Uh…ok, what other reason is there?"

"Never mind" she huffed, then turned around and stormed up the stairs, then after a couple of seconds, I heard a door slam, painful on my overly sensitive ears. I winced, then raised my eyebrows at Seth, who just shrugged and beckoned for me to follow him into the kitchen.

"You hungry, mate? 'Cause we got cookies!" I nodded enthusiastically. I was always hungry these days "Well, their Leah's, but we still got 'em" he said. I shrugged, she wouldn't mind. Well, actually, she would, but I didn't care.

"Hey, who's round?" I asked, nodding upstairs, aiming to seem uncaring whether he answered either way, but really I was desperately hoping he'd tell me, give me pictures, even better, introduce us, or something.

"Mah segub cusngb"

"Seth, dude, finish your mouthful" I said, mock shielding my eyes in horror.

"Sowi" he swallowed, the continued "she's my second cousin. She's kinda hot, and I'd probably go out with her, but that's along the same lines as taking a hot cousin to the prom. In fact it's almost exactly the same. Plus she's older, so bonus for me, 'cept for the fact it makes her less likely to wanna date me" I laughed

"So she's available?" I asked, mock-joking.

"From what I've heard, she's waiting for a special someone. Pfft, it's like believing in miracles. Never happens. Ever. No such thing as love at first sight."

"Well, hey, she's your second cousin, not your actual cousin"

"uh-huh, I still can't go out with her"

"Meh" I said. Then I heard the stairs creak, so I grabbed my cookie before I was told I wasn't allowed it and shoved the thing in my mouth whole. Leah burst into the room, always one to make an entrance.

"You morons! They're mine!" she continued ranting, but I'd tuned out. I was more occupied with the thing that had just walked into the room behind Leah. My mouth dropped open and some cookie fell out. It was the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen. My vision narrowed until she was the only thing I could see. My world ended and began all at once. I'd never been so happy in my entire life.

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