Hello! This is my new story, Blind as a Bat! I hope you enjoy it, and the little release that I put up in my other stories is right below. Feel free to read it if you never have seen it before. Enjoy!

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-HarryPotterPixie455

Summary:

As Max walked through the halls of her school, she wondered how in the world she had come to this point. Once, she was happy, had friends, and was popular. Now, because of a stupid car accident, she was condemned to blindness forever. She was a nerd, a loser, and had only two in her grade to call her friends: her sister, Ella; and her best friend Iggy; both who could were perfectly capable of living life with no disability. It was a shock really, seeing as Max was stunning in the looks department. Her golden blonde streaked hair shone in light and her eyes were a warm, chocolate brown, a color that could easily turn into an endless abyss when she got angry. Max pretended she didn't notice the guy's quiet muttering as they checked her out, not wanting to get caught by their friends for checking out the loser of the school. Eventually, they would get caught by their friends and brought to the leader of the school. Nick Williams. Or, as everyone called him, Fang. No one knew why. Max didn't interact with Fang. Fang didn't interact with Max, other than the occasional incident of bullying.

Max didn't get Fang. He was always being crowded at lunch, yet he never spoke a word. He had the looks, as she had been told by Ella many, many times, but he rarely used them to his advantage. He had girls at his right hand, but he never dated them. She wondered what went through that head of his. Now, there was no denying it, Max hated Fang with all of her heart. These were just things about him that irked her.

Fang, was standing at the opposite end of the hallway, watching Max be led by Iggy. It was true. He was popular, good looking, and had girls at his every turn, but he didn't want them. He just wasn't interested. But Max, Max was different. She didn't fall all over him like the other girls-but then again, she was blind and couldn't see him like the others could. She was stunningly attractive, with her hips and bust (for that was the main thing on every teenage boys mind at this time) but she didn't care and she didn't show it off. Fang hated Max, and that was why he bullied her. He hated her for her innocent beauty, and the fact that she always fought back was a rebounding pleasure. But, there was no denying it- Fang was just as confused by Max as she was to him.

Chapter One

It was Meet and Greet Day, a day where all students come the day before school starts to find their classrooms and meet their teachers. I was being led around by Iggy, who had already found all his classrooms, and was now helping me memorize the way to mine. My dog, Total, was not allowed in the school due to allergies, and I refused to go to a school for the blind. Me, being my regular stubborn self, got what I wanted and attend public school, with the agreement that I let Iggy help me find my way around.

I walked into the last classroom of the day, and listened for I obtained heightened listening skills from losing my eyesight. I heard the teacher talking to some parents and a student, boys talking about the last football game, and girls gushing about a hot guy named-oh great- Fang.

"Aaah, and who are you?" A voice next to me said. "I'm Mr. Simmons, your new drama teacher."

Iggy tapped me on the back of my hand, telling me that the man was talking to me. I turned my sightless eyes toward the sound. I opened my mouth to speak-

"That's Maximum Ride, a.k.a. blind kid who can't do anything for herself." Fang called from the back of the room.

"No one asked your opinion!" I snapped at his voice.

"Yet everyone agrees with it."

" ! Don't make me give you detention even before the first day of school!"

"You should know ," Fang drawled, "that detentions are not really my thing."

"Lay off man." Iggy said.

"Make me." Fang said, shutting the door behind him as he left.

"I'm terribly sorry Max." said. "I can't do much with him. Don't tell anyone, but his parents are big funders of the school. If he gets in trouble, his parents hear about it and- well, you know what happens then."

"I understand ." I spat. Your job is more important than my safety. It never changes.

"Good!" He said. "I'll see you in class."

He walked off to meet another student with their parents.

"Come on Iggy. Let's go." I said and walked out of the classroom. When we got outside, I breathed in the fresh air and smelt everything around me. Just because I couldn't see doesn't mean I couldn't paint a picture in my mind.

"Hey," Iggy said gently, putting a hand on my shoulder and spinning me around to face him. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." I said, pulling away and started to walk towards the car.

"Max-"

"Iggy, I'm fine." I snapped. Iggy sighed and grabbed my wrist, causing me to jump and leading me to the car.

The car ride was silent, and the air was thick. I could tell Iggy was worried about me, but I ignored him and rushed inside as soon as we arrived. I dropped my backpack off on the couch and leaned down to receive Total's welcome home, knowing he was right there waiting for me.

"Hey bud!" I said, laughing. I put on his leash and took him outside. He led me around the yard, did his business, and then led me back inside again. When I got back inside, I grabbed my backpack and took out the papers I got from my teachers. I set it on the table for Ella to read aloud to me when she got home. Ella always read my stuff aloud to me- it was the only way I could finish it. I headed upstairs to my bedroom, Total following me, and laid down on my bed. I sat, thinking about how my life had been changed so much from one moment of mistakes.

"Max!" I heard Ella yell from downstairs. "Where are you?"

"I'm in my room!" I yelled back. I heard her come up the stairs and Total jump up to greet her. Another set of feet followed her, and I sat up to say hello to whoever our guest was.

"Hey Max, I brought a new friend over. She is in the drama club with me!" Ella said as she opened my door and sat down on the bed. "Max, this is Nudge. Nudge, this is Max."

"Hi! I'm Nudge. Wow! You're so pretty! Ella said you were pretty, but that was an understatement of the century! You are gorgeous! No wonder all the guys stare at your butt! Ella told me you are blind from the accident to, sorry to hear about that. And your dad to. I wonder what it would be like to have a dead parent. My parents are both alive you see, but I don't know them. I'm adopted. But I looooove my adoptive family! It's great! I have a really nice mom and dad, a great brother, a little sister, and its great! Did I mention I want a dog? Because I really want a dog. I think that that would just top of our family and make it perfect-"

"Nudge!" Ella interrupted.

"Sorry." Nudge muttered quietly.

"Max." I said, holding out my hand for her to shake, holding in my laughter. No hand came into mine. A confused look crossed my face. Nudge laughed and hugged me. Surprised, I slowly hugged her back. When she pulled away she whispered in my ear.

"I'm a hugger sweetie, get used to it." I laughed akwardly, unsure of how to react.

Ella, and Nudge spent the day together, and after dinner decided to go out for ice cream, inviting me to come along. I strapped Total's leash onto his little collar and he led me outside with Ella and Nudge beside me after I had grabbed my bag with my writing stuff in it. I loved to write, and even more to draw. When I lost my sight though, I had to give up that dream. We reached the small ice cream parlor, and headed inside.

"Hey, look it's my brother!" Nudge exclaimed into my ear. "Let's go say hi!"

She led me to the back of the shop with Ella trailing behind. She seemed reluctant to go over to where Nudge's brother was.

"Hey Fang!" Nudge called. I groaned. Seriously? Her brother was Fang? You have got to be kidding me.

"Hey Nudge." I heard Fang say. "I see you brought friends."

"This is Ella, and her sister Max."

"I believe Max and I have met before." I could basically feel the smirk radiating off of him.

"Really? That's great! Well, Ella and I are going to order for us three. Max can stay here and chat. See ya in a few!" Nudge said happily, and skipped away with Ella in tow. I sighed and sat down next to the stranger across from Fang. Total hopped into my lap and I petted him absentmindedly whilst ignoring Fang and his friends. I felt someone poke my arm. I turned my head toward the distruption, ready to tell off whomever it was that was bugging me when I heard them introduce themselves.

"Hey, I'm Dylan." The person said, grabbing my hand and shaking it.

"Max." I said, my voice devoid of any emotion.

"Yea, you're Ella's sister right?"

"Yes, as said by Ella not two seconds ago." He cleared his throat and stuttered a bit, and I could hear him scratching at his head, no doubt embarrassed.

"Sorry, er, um, well, how was your Meet and Greet day?"

"It sucked, no thanks to your friend here." I snapped, glaring in Fang's direction.

"Hey, I was just doing my job!" Fang joked. I could hear his smirk. I clenched my fists under the table, struggling to control the anger that was starting to consume me.

"And are you paid in hatred, or does it come freely?" I said as I grabbed my notebook from my bag and a pencil. I wrote in it as I listened for his response.

"You-" I could hear the anger in his voice, but he was interrupted by Nudge and Ella with my ice cream.

"Hey guys, we're back!" Nudge said, as Ella handed me my ice cream and a spoon. I thanked her and began to eat. Nudge and Ella were chattering away while Fang, Dylan and I were silent. I wrote away in my book, a new song coming to me as I wrote. I wrote about anything; songs, stories, you name it and I have probably wrote some of it. Except for poetry. I don't write poetry.

I absentmindedly took a bite of my chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream as I wrote another line of my newest song. But, as I was writing the book disappeared from my hands. I looked up frantically.

"Let's see what Maxine is writing, shall we?" Fang said, and I shot out of my chair.

"Give that back right now!" I cried, lunging for where his voice had come from. There was no response, which meant he was probably reading it. I heard a few papers rustling and ran for the sound. There was a muffled laugh and I let out a strangled cry.

"Please, stop!" I said, trying to hold back my anger. "That's private!"

I heard him laughing behind me and I spun around, and felt my hand connect with skin. I smirked triumphantly.

"She slapped me!" Fang exclaimed to someone.

"Well, you did take her diary thing." came Dylan's voice. I smiled and turned back to Fang.

"So!"

"Give it back!" I snapped. Total growled fiercely at Fang, pulling on the leash that Ella was holding.

"No, I think I will take it home and read it. Every. Single. Page." Fang said, running his hand through the pages.

I tried to chase him around the store, following his steps, but I kept running into things and quickly gave up.

"STOP!" Ella yelled. "I'm tired of this! Why can't you leave Max alone! I don't think you realize how much shit you have put her through! She is bullied every day, no thanks to you, yet she doesn't ever give up! She could easily go to a school for the blind but she doesn't because she doesn't want to be treated differently! She struggles every day to do things that we take for granted! And you fucking make it ten times harder! For gods sake, give the girl a break, you bastard!"

Silence followed her statement. I looked at the ground, and I suddenly felt Total's leash being pushed into my hand, along with my book. Ella must have gotten it from Fang.

"Go home Max." Ella said softly, and pushed me toward the door. "I'll take care of it here."

"But-"

"Go."

"But Ella-"

"Go."

I huffed and let Total lead me home. There was nothing I could do when Ella set her mind to something. I walked out of the store into the warm, humid air, hearing Ella yelling obscenities at Fang and his gang back at the shop. I decided to go the park instead.

"Total." I said. I felt his soft fur brush up against my leg, telling me he was listening. "Take me to the park."

I turned in the direction of the park and started walking as he pulled his way through the crowd. I sat down on a small bench and stared into space.

"Hey, Max." I heard a voice say- Fang.

"What do you want? Here to steal my book again?" I snapped angrily.

"I'm just here to say sorry." He said.

"Apology not accepted."

"Come on, please? This is the only time I'm ever gonna say sorry."

"Exactly."

"Please?"

"No." I snapped.

"Please?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No!"

"Please?"

"If I say yes, will you stop bugging me?" I finally cried.

"Yes." He said mischieviously.

"Ugh." I muttered. "Fine. I accept."

He chuckled and I tried to ignore his attractive laugh. He started to walk away, but stopped suddenly.

"Oh, and Max?"

"What now?" I snapped.

"You song- it's really good." He said quietly. "You should share it."

A small smile crept up onto my face as he left.