Max POV

I woke up and found them gone. There was nothing but a note that said they hated my guts and hoped I would die. I couldn't take the pain, so I flew to the cliff with the hawks. The flying helped. A lot. I was able to clear my head and know that I was probably better off on my own.

That doesn't mean that I wasn't still upset. In fact, I could care less if my life were taken. I really could. But that was before he showed up.

Ratchet POV

I love Max. I loved her from the moment I saw her. She looked like Maya, but had more confidence. So when I saw her land and sit by herself on a cliff edge, I immediately was wondering what was wrong and where the Flock was.

"Why are you here?" she asked as I approached.

"Wondering what happened and why you're alone," I responded.

"I was ditched. They didn't care, so I came here," she said. I knew who THEY were, and I couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of rage, "Why are you here?"

"Fang and Maya ditched the rest of the gang. No one could keep us together, so we all went our separate ways," I explained. When I sat down next to her, I couldn't help but wonder what she was thinking.

Max POV

When Ratchet sat next to me, I realized how much better he was than Fang or the rest of the Flock. I mean, he was loyal and wouldn't leave without a good reason. We talked for awhile. It ended up that we were traveling together. Not that I minded, I kind of missed talking to someone.

Time Skip: Two Months Later

Ratchet POV

Max and I had become close. And I mean as in, almost dating. We had been captured by Itex once, but between my enhanced senses and her- her- okay, she's just awesome overall so I'm just going to say her awesomness.

We were currently attending a high school. And it was our first day. Great, I'm not going to fit in with my headphones and shades. I'll probably be forced to take off the headphones. Urgh, now I'll be hearing things from miles away. The only plus to going to this school is it's a boarding school, so we were always on school grounds.

As Max and I walked to lunch, I saw a familiar face in the crowd, one I was glad to see.

"Hey Starfish," I shouted. Holden made his way over to me.

"Hey Ratchet, Maya," he said, "I thought you and Fang were together Maya. That is why he ditched us."

"I'm not Maya, but I was with that- you know what, I won't finish that statement. Anyways, how are you doing Holden?" Max said.

"I'm cool. It's strange that you and Ratchet are friends. It's like... the merging of the enemies! Anyways, what dorm room have you got?"

"Room 227 B for me and Max has room 227 C," I said, "What about you?"

As he was about to answer, a... how do I put this nicely, popular?... came up to us and started talking to me.

"Hey babe," she said, "You probably know all about me, I'm Destiny, but not your destiny if you stick with people like them."

"I'm cool where I am on the social ladder. I'm actually cooler with these guys, instead of you fake people. Go over to those football jocks. They're looking pretty jealous."

"Shut up, I've already dated them. Besides, I want you."

"Leave him alone Destiny," Holden said.

"Oh, the idiot can talk. He's mine Holden. I don't care if you're his friend, he's mine."

Max had remained quiet and shown up behind Destiny with a milk jug. Chocolate milk, so it was brown. I swear, she has Angel's mind and Fang's capability to stay silent. It's kind of creepy how she has traits from all of the Flock. It's like being with them again. Anyways, Destiny's eyes widened when she felt something spill down her back and she rounded on Max.

"THIS WAS DESIGNER!" she screamed.

"No, it was the school uniform," Max said, "And if you were going for prep school Barbie look, you need some serious help. Actually, how about you just get mental help and then we'll talk."

Destiny stormed off, leaving Max, Holden and I laughing like crazy. Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought it would be. The last school I went to, I dropped out of, no use staying there. Now I had a purpose to stay, I guess.

Max POV

Ratchet and I were getting along well. I started feeling things toward him that I had only felt around Fang. I ignored those feelings though as we met up with Holden on the way to lunch. Some Destiny girl came around, and for lack of a better phrase, she was a little rough around the edges. We ditched her quickly though, it was pretty funny actually. ANYWAYS, Holden was teaching me how to play drums, Ratchet guitar and some friend of Holden's was teaching me bass. Even though we were freshman, they thought that if we formed an epic mutant band that we could win the school's Battle of the Bands competition. Wish me luck.

Okay, that was long. I need help, if someone can come up with a really cool OC for Holden's friend, I'll put it in and give you credit. And possibly a sneak preview.