[First Story!]

[I don't own Maximum Ride or any of its characters, although I wish I did. I only own the plot and some new characters. Enjoy!]

By the way! I've read an older fanfic quite similar to mine but I PROMISE that I didn't copy it. Just clarifying.

HERE GOES.

"Max, don't you just love Iggy?" Angel asked teasingly. I was going to say no, but something made me change my mind. "Uh, yeah! I mean, who wouldn't?" I rubbed my temples. I didn't want to say that, but I did. What was going on?! Then I said involuntarily, "I love him so much." I said then I grabbed his hand. Again, involuntarily. Iggy was taken aback that he backed away from me and asked in a shocked and concerned tone, "Max, are you okay?" I was shaking my head. I was so confused. I don't even remember what just happened.

My eyebrows were knit together in confusion while I asked what was going on. Angel and Nudge laughed. "Oh, you just confessed your love for Iggy." Nudge said then she laughed like a maniac. My eyes widened in disbelief, while Iggy blushed. "I – I didn't! What – what.. what are you talking about?!" I asked them. Nudge, Angel and Gazzy laughed. "Nice one, Max." Gazzy said. I couldn't believe them. Why won't they believe me?! I didn't say that! I was really angry. They were laughing at me for something I didn't do! Angel stopped laughing when she saw me leave the cave and leap off. "Max! We're sorry!" I heard Angel yell but I also heard Nudge and Gazzy still laughing. I didn't come back. They didn't believe me – why should I? I know this doesn't sound like me at all, but I didn't care.

I found a small crack at the side of a canyon. I sat there and collapsed in tears. What happened to me?! Why did I leave the flock? Why am I crying? I don't know. All I know is that Angel, Iggy and Fang were yelling my name while I cried here vulnerably. What was going on?

*Fang's POV*

I was rolling a small piece of rock on my hand when I heard Angel ask Max, "Max, don't you just love Iggy?" she asked her teasingly. I knew Max was going to ask in what way, but instead she said, "Uh, yeah! I mean, who wouldn't?" I dropped the rock I was holding and looked at Max. She was rubbing her temples and her forehead was creased in confusion. I wanted to ask her what was going on and hold her tight, but I knew she would explain. Somehow..

"I love him so much." Max said. I stared at her in utter disbelief. She sounded like she meant every word and then she grabbed Iggy's hand. She loved Iggy and now I know it, I thought to myself sadly. Iggy pulled his hand away and asked Max, "Max, are you okay?" She just shook her head like she was shaking off a bad spirit. She looked more confused than ever and asked us what happened. Nudge and Angel looked at each other then laughed. "Oh, you just confessed your love for Iggy." Nudge said then she was laughing like crazy. Max looked so annoyed and confused while Iggy blushed. They didn't seem to notice me observing them. Not a shocker. "I – I didn't! What – what.. what are you talking about?!" Max stuttered. She was going to blow and I know it. Gazzy joined in the laughter. "Nice one, Max." He said. Max was so angry and annoyed that she left the cave and flew. I tried to follow her but by the time I got outside, I couldn't see her anymore. "Max! We're sorry!" Angel yelled to Max, but Nudge and Gazzy were still laughing.

"Max!" I yelled. This is no good. It seemed like Max is never coming back. "Max!" I yelled harder. I kicked a piece of rock in anger. Iggy and Angel were with me, yelling Max's name too. I rubbed my forehead and went back to the cave, followed by Angel and Iggy. I would never be able to confess to Max how I really feel about her, how I feel when she beats the hell out of an Eraser, when she leaps off and unfurls her beautiful tan wings, when she looks at me with her gorgeous brown eyes and when she lays her head on the ground and closes her eyes and breathe. I thought about her when she smiles at me, making me wish that this wouldn't be the last day I would see her. I'm going to have to move on.

Back in the cave, Angel looked so guilty and sad. She buried her face in her hands murmuring "It's all my fault" over and over again. I went over to her and put my arms around her. "It's my fault, Fang!" she said in a loud voice. "No it's not. Max is just humorless." I said. That wasn't true but I had to comfort Angel. I hoped she wasn't reading my mind. Angel shook her head and said, "Fang – you don't understand." I was beginning to be confused. She took a deep breath and wiped off her tears. "I told her to say the things she said about Iggy and made her forget it in her mind. I did it to tease you. I know you like her, Fang." She said in a soft and fast manner. My mouth hung open and my eyes seemed like they were going to pop out of their sockets. "Angel, how could you?" I asked, in a tone louder that it should be. She cried more. Way to go. "Look, I'm sorry. But Angel, you shouldn't have done that. We can't find Max. Heaven knows where she went." I paused, taking a breath then I continued, "Can you hear her thoughts?" I asked. She nodded. "I could, but she's trying really hard not to think. She knows we're looking for her and she doesn't want to be found." She looked down sulkily. "We'll find her." I said, but I didn't believe it. If anyone can hide, it's Max. Suddenly, Angel stood up and whispered something to Gazzy. Gazzy's eyes lit up and he nodded. "Angel? What's going on?" Nudge asked. I watched them to see what's going on. "Well – "Angel said uneasily, looking down on the hard and rocky cave floor. "I know where my parents are. And I want to be with them. Gazzy wants to come." She said. I wasn't letting her go off on her own so I said, "No." Angel, Gazzy and Nudge looked at me. Then Iggy caught up and looked at me too. "Why?" Angel asked in a sad tone. I took a deep breath. "Max wouldn't let you go. Besides, you won't know what you will encounter." I said. Angel's face was suddenly shivering. She was going to cry. Oh no. "Why not? What's going to happen to us now that Max is not here? We have searched for our parents a lot of times and we failed! Now that I know where my parents are, you won't let me go?" Angel said in a loud tone. I have never seen her so rebellious before. She sounded so desperate to see her parents. "Yes, I AM desperate!" she yelled. Gazzy was frightened. I think he wants to listen to me, but he wants to stay with Angel too. "How do you know it's really your parents? What if they won't like you?" I asked in a loud tone. Angel took a deep breath and said, "I saw them and they looked like me and Gazzy. I listened to their thoughts and they were thinking of adopting a child since their last two children were kidnapped." She said in a really angry tone then suddenly, Angel grabbed Gazzy's hand and she left the cave and flew off. I ran outside and tried to follow her, but I held myself back. If this is what they want, then I'm giving it. I don't care what Max thinks. I won't be able to see her anyway. I took a deep breath and went back inside. I looked at Nudge and Iggy and they had a solemn face. "Fang – Iggy and I got into thinking. Angel, Gazzy and Max are already gone, then we're out of here too." Nudge said. Iggy stood up and they both left. I watched them go, farther and farther away.

I was the only one in this cave. I was the last one to leave. The flock separated and went in different ways. This would probably be the last day we would ever see each other.

There is no more Flock.

Kind of dramatic for a first chapter, don't you think? Or not really? Review please! Thanks. ;)