This is the first chapter of my MRStory! Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride, JP does.

Chapter 1:

MAX POV:

I flapped my wings harder as a huge gust of wind blew my flock and I backwards. Phew! Flying can be very energy absorbing sometimes.

We were on the run again, this time on our way to Arizona. Actually, we were going to the only place I knew in Arizona. That's right, we were on our way to Ella's and Dr. Martinez's, a.k.a my half-sister and mom. I did feel kind of bad, asking once again for food and shelter from them. It does takes allot to feed six mutant kids and a dog! Oh well, hopefully they will appreciate the visit.

"Max, I'm hungry", came a whining voice from my left.

I turned to see Nudge, her tangled mane of hair blowing wildly in the wind. I turned to my right, only to see Angel and Gazzy looking at me solemnly. Then Angel gave me Bambi eyes. I tried to look away, but was caught by Nudge, who was also doing Bambi eyes. I looked over at Fang, giving him a look that said: "help!" He shrugged and gave me a look in return that said: " You know I can't. I can't resist those Bambi eyes either."

"Iggy?! Some help please?"

"Sorry, Max, but I'm kind of craving a big burger right now…"Ugh! No fair! "Fine. We'll stop and get some food. Although I was hoping to get to Dr. Martinez's faster, but I guess it will have to wait."

The kids cheered at me caving, and began scanning the area for a fast food joint to get some chow.

Fifteen minutes later, we had found McDonalds, or as Gazzy likes to call it "the golden arches" and descended. After making sure everyone had gone before me, I tucked in my wings and did I dive bomb straight for the restaurant.

Landing 100 yards away, we all tucked in our wings and pulled our hoodies over to cover our wings. In the restaurant I did a quick 360 instinctively. No one was morphing into Erasers, so it was all good.

After we ordered, which took quite awhile, we sat down at two largetables near the exit. Because we're just paranoid that way.

"So, Max, where are we going exactly?" Angel asked in her sweet, innocent voice.

"We're on our way to Ella's house, sweetie. We're going to stay there for awhile, and freshen up, until we decide where else we're going to go."

"Ok. Whatever you say Max."

We finished our huge order of burgers and fries, and left the McDonalds. We took off into the air, one by one, me being the last one. As soon as everyone else was in the air, I took off, feeling the rush of wind blow through my body and hair.

I went into one of my zoned out moments, observing my flock. I looked over at Nudge and Angel and realized how badly we all needed a bath. Angel's hair was limp and her blonde curls were losing volume. Her face was smeared with dirt, cuts and bruises. Nudge looked worse, her dark skin looking even darker under the caked mud. I sighed in relief that we were going somewhere that offered us showers.

I glanced to my other side, seeing Gazzy and Iggy in deep conversation. I sighed, but this time not in relief, but in annoyance. They were probably talking about the next bomb they were going to create. They were exhausted, dirty and emotionally wiped, and yet they still found the energy to talk about bombs.

I looked behind me, only to see Fang flying silently. I flapped on the spot, not moving anywhere, waiting for him to catch up to me.

"How ya doing Fang?" I asked enthusiastically.

"Fine" he said in his usual tone.

"Fine? All I get is one syllable?! Am I not worth talking to, Fang?"

He cocked an eyebrow and just looked at me quizzically.

"Never mind" I flew off, joining Angel and Nudge on their conversation on clothes. Which I would rather not be doing, but anything to break the awkward silence between Fang and me.

After 15 more minutes of a long talk about tank tops and miniskirts, I could finally see Ella's and Dr. Martinez's house. I smiled, soon I would be inhaling the sweet smell of chocolate chip cookies.