HEY!!! This story is basically about Max's daughter Lucy and her journey to the 20th flock reunion. She wants to find out about her fathers mysterious past and the family she has never known. But now Max must choose between going to get her daughter and facing her past.

Hope you enjoy it!!!

DISCLAINER-I do not own Max and the flock…the amazing James Patterson does.

Max POV

"Mom! Hurry up! I'm gonna be late!" I heard Lucy yell up the stairs. I rushed down and grabbed my purse as we ran out the front door. It took about 10 minutes to get to the high school. She just turned 16 last week and now was taking her drivers test. Lucy didn't understand why she even had to bother getting her license. She just said she would fly everywhere. I disagree for a few reasons.

1. She should live a normal life (as normal as possible at least)

2. Its always helpful to know how do drive

3. Once again…she should live a normal life

And

4. I have never let Lucy fly

I know, I know, what a horrible mother I am.

I Maximum Ride, leader and mother of the flock has not taught her own daughter to fly.

You know what, I have my reasons.

After I dropped off Lucy and wished her luck a bout a million times, I headed for home. We lived in a small 1 story house in Arizona. Actually pretty close to where mom lives. Ella's moved around some ever since her husband Tyler died of cancer about 5 years back. But she claims she's back for good now and lives just a few blocks away.

As I pulled into the driveway I stopped to grab the mail. I immediately made myself a large cup of coffee on entering and then sat at the table to go through the endless piles of bills.

Bill, Bill, Bill, Blah, blah, blah. Just more and more stupid bills to pay. Blah Blah Bla-

Wait a second…I thought as I held up the last envelope. This one was small and hand addressed. Definatly NOT a bill. It was addressed to Maximum and Lucy Ride. I looked at the return address and my heart skipped a beat. I gasped. It was from Nudge! I hadn't seen Nudge in at least 5 years! I wonder what she could possibly want. Last time I

saw her was at Ella's husbands funeral and we hadn't talked at all. Just exchanged a few

awkward glances. The last time I'd actually talked to her had been at Lucy's 8th birthday

party when the flock minus Fang had come to celebrate with us and Lucy's friends. She

had stormed out taking the flock with her after our fight.

Flashback

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY!!!" We all screamed as Lucy blew out the candles. We all cheered and clapped and then I picked up the cake and headed for the kitchen to cut it. Nudge followed me.

"It's too bad Lucy's father couldn't be here." she said

I looked up "just drop it Nudge. Lucy doesn't have a father."

"You know that's now true Max. He has a right to know. They both do."

"Nudge," I said quietly "It's none of your business. I have my own life now. Lucy deserves a normal life and so do I."

"They all miss you Max. They hardly ever get to see you. If you would just come visit-"

My voice was rising as I cut Nudge off "I'm tired of you telling me I'm still responsible for them!"

"Well you know what Max? You are!!!! You still they're lead-"

I cut her off again

"NO!"I yelled at her now. "I am NOT heir leader anymore! Fang is. And if you can't accept that then just get out of my house."

It was at that point that Iggy, Gazzy and Angel decided to walk into kitchen obviously about to tell us to stop yelling and hurry up with the cake. They stopped when they saw the scene before them.

Nudge ignored them and glared at me. "Lucy deserves to know Max. If you don't want to tell Fang the truth at least tell your own daughter. She walked out and gave a quick "let's go" to the flock, gave Lucy a quick hug and slammed the door behind her.

"Max-"Started Iggy

"Just go." I said and they left.

Bye Max. I'll Miss you. Everything will be OK. I heard in my mind from Angel.

I'll miss you too.

I put on a brave face and entered the dining room again where Lucy was opening presents and delivered the cake. As soon as everyone was gone and Lucy was asleep, exhausted from the day's excitement, I sat down in the shower, the hot water raining on me and cried.

End Flashback

Ok!!!! That's the end of chapter 1!!!

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I know I know, not the best but believe me…. it gets MUCH better once you get into it. I have most of the story already hand written so I'll update as soon as I get my 5 reviews!!!!!

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