This is my very first fan fiction so I'm a little nervous. What I really want to get out of it is writing tips, so all critical criticism is accepted with open arms. I should be adding a new chapter every week or so, so enjoy. Thanks so much for choosing to read it.

All I can say is Euh, my body aches in places that I didn't even know I had. I know right? The tough unbeatable Maximum Ride whining about being in pain? I honestly can't help it though, if you felt the way I do when I say I feel bad you would be dead. My chest aches as I breath in and out, and I can feel that at least one of my legs are broken. I don't know what happened, but I let out the pain with another sigh, though it doesn't help.

"Max!" I heard Nudge's voice as something slams into my body like a crushing blow. I grit my teeth in pain.

"Nudge! What did I tell you!?" I heard Fang say in a very unfangish voice, "She's in pain right now can't you see that?"

"Sorry" I heard Nudge say in a tiny voice, "I didn't mean too-"

"I know." He sighed, now that's more like Fang.

"Guys, she can hear us!" I hear Angel say excitedly.

I want to open my eyes now, too tell them that I'm fine, but I'm just too tired to do so. I can hear fine, I can feel alright, but is it so hard to just open my eyes?

All in good time Max, you have to learn to take things in smaller steps. Saving the world isn't just one giant leap. It takes time, just like healing.

'Not now," I growled to the voice, all I wanted to do was listen to the flock's voices as they talked. If I couldn't see them I at least wanted to be with them. I tried to open my eye's one last time but the attempt was pointless. Looks like I was going to be blind and motionless for the next couple of hours.

"Why isn't she waking up?" I heard The Gasman ask nervously, "She's awake right? You said she can hear us so why isn't she doing anything? Is she going to be ok?"

"Of course she's going to be ok! She's alive right?" Iggy said pompously.

Yes, I'm going to be ok, you hear that Angel? Tell them please before I lose my mind. I'm going to be fine, I can take the pain! I'll open my eyes soon I promise! I heard Fang let out a long sigh as Angel answered, "I don't know why she can't open her eyes, she's… In a state, it's hard to hear her right now. But I know that she can hear us, and that she likes it. She doesn't want us to go, but that's all can say. I can tell that she's saying more, but I can't hear it, it's like a really bad cell phone connection."

I fell something warm and ruff take my hand, Fang. I want to smile a press it to my face but then I realize can't do that either. I want to sigh again, to show some sign of connection but I can't do that too. Seems like that one sound was a one shot deal.

The flock is silent for a long time, they really don't know what to say, but I'm begging. I want to hear them, it's the only thing I have right now Angel, please, tell someone to talk. Please. It seems like hours pass by in silence, I can't take it, it's almost as agonizing as the burning pain that's everywhere around me. Finally, finally, I hear Fang's voice, "I think that maybe it's time you guys got some sleep."

"But-" I hear Gazzy start to complain.

"He's right, it's like midnight and if we want to blend in we're going to need to get a good amount of sleep. Do you think that they'll think that something's up? I hope they don't because they might find out that Max is here like this and then we'll get in big trouble. Then what will we do? I mean-"

"Nudge, your right, it's midnight! So please shut up! I'm going to bed." I heard Iggy storm off.

For once -though I never thought I would ever say this- I was glad for Nudge's moter mouth. It gave me vital information to my situation. Though she could have been a little more descriptive. Where the hell was I? Who was they?

"We're at a hotel. Fang used your Max card." I heard Angel say in a small voice.

A hotel huh? What happened? We must have checked in because I was so hurt, which was totally unnecessary. So they must have been the hotel staff. Now I knew what was going on. The question was how did it happen? Could Angel here this? I knew I was pushing my luck but still "Night," was all I heard her say, so that was a no.

I heard other feet move as well, probably going to bed. At least they had a nice place to sleep, not a cave or a tree or the ground. I was grateful for that, the only person who didn't leave was Fang and I could tell he wasn't leaving anytime soon. I was glad that he was staying with me, but I wanted him to get some rest too, he needed it much as anybody.

"Oh Max," I heard him sigh after a while, "Why couldn't you just come and get the rest of us."

So, none of us knew exactly what had happened, apparently I was alone. Why? I wanted to know so bad. Maybe later when I could communicate better I could find out what happened to me and what was going on at the time.

Like I said Max, all in good time.

Shut up, I grumbled to the voice as I started to drift into unconscious, Fang's warm hand still holding mine.

So that's the first chapter, thanks again for reading. I would really like any comments if possible.