Fandom: Maximum Ride

A/N: I just started reading the series and I love it! I can't wait to read the rest of the books.

Disclaimer: I own NOTHING. All belongs to James Patterson. I only own Melanie and Tristan. And it took me FOREVER to figure out how old everyone was supposed to be and when they had their kid to make this work. It was just mind-boggling. LOL ERR! I'm just mad that everyone else is too young to possibly have kids that can be the same age as Max's daughter. It's one of my peeves. So unfortunately I just had to stick with Iggy's kid. HAHA [= but I do love him.

Plot: Max had Melanie at 16. It's been 14 years.

Iggy a couple months after Max left he had a kid with Tess. Tess found out about everything. They have a son named Tristan. Max is 30 years old and so are Iggy and Fang. Nudge is 27, Angel is 22, and Gazzy is 24.

By: makeitlove

Finding Yourself

"Mom?" I said looking at the mail. "Whose Iggy?" I asked.

My mom came running out with curlers in her blond hair. My eyebrows rose.

"What?" she screamed. My heart jumped and I held up the letter.

"This. It's addressed to both of us, but I have no clue who she is." I said waving it. She quickly grabbed it from my hands.

"It's nothing hon. I'll look at this." She said with a shaking voice. I eyed her suspiciously.

"Are you ok, Mom?"

"What? Yea, I'm fine." She said quickly. I just nodded. Something was up. I had to get that letter. My mom unrolled her hair and bouncy waves sprung out.

"You look nice." I said smiling.

"Thanks." She grinned. She beautiful. My father, I never knew. I guess I was a love child or some one-night stand. But I've lived perfectly without him. I saw the white envelope peeping out of her drawer.

"I'm going to go make lunch." She said walking out. What? My mom couldn't make water. When she was clearly gone I raced up and threw her drawer open. I lifted up a thong. My hands dropped it like a hot potato. My mom was young, but too old to wear thongs. I was officially scarred for life. I shook my head trying to rid the image and grabbed the letter and ripped it open. It was an elegant letter with embossed writing.

Hi, I know we haven't spoken in forever, but on July 15th, my son is having a birthday party. He's turning 14. Tess is dying to see you too. It's at the Belle Hotel in Phoenix. 2554 North East Ave. I'd be delighted and thrilled if you could attend. Just come. Please. It's a mix party so tuck in your wings. It's a masquerade thing. Yea my son's weird. PS: he doesn't know about you.

And who was Ig? Most of all why did my mom and I get this invite? I went downstairs. My body was shaking for I was too nervous to ask about it. July 15th was…tomorrow. I then slammed the letter down on the table.

"What is this?" I said in hysterics.

"Nothing…" She said.

"Mom, it's not nothing. This person knows what we are!" I yelled almost bursting out in tears.

"Melanie!" She screamed. "You don't understand!"

"I'm 14. I think I'm old enough for you to stop lying to me." I hissed coldly. Her face went blank. She closed her eyes and took a giant breath.

"Sit down." She breathed out.

(Max's POV)

I was overwhelmed with information. Iggy had a son…with Tess. And at the same age I had Melanie. Only difference was he didn't run away from his problems. How was that possible? Did he have sex after I ran away or did he have sex when I was still there and Tess gave birth after I left? This was seriously messed up. I took a breath. She knew. I couldn't tell her about Fang. This would just make her life worst and I wasn't going to let her get hurt.

"When I was 16…" I started slowly. My daughter stared at me intently with her hazel eyes. "I had a boyfriend, your father. And then I got pregnant and didn't know what to do. When I told your father, he left. I didn't see him for days. So one day I left. And I haven't seen them for 14 years." I finished with a last breath.

"Then how did they send us the invite?" She asked. I shrugged.

"Who knows?" I said simply. I looked down for a moment.

When I looked up my daughter was in tears. Her whole body was shaking and tears fell down her face.

"Oh honey." I said embracing her.

"It's my fault." She said into my shirt. "It's my fault…he's gone." She cried even harder. I pulled her away so I could see her face.

"Don't you ever say or think that." I snapped. "You are the most wonderful thing in the world. Your father was just…complicated." Her cries subsided and she went upstairs. Things were quiet for a while, a bit too quiet. When I went upstairs her room was empty and the window was open.

"Shit!" I yelled. Her belongings were missing and the letter was gone. On her pillow was a note.

Mom, if you're reading this, you've found out I'm gone. Please, Please don't follow or come look for me. I just need to know where I came from. I've been living a lie. Pretending to be normal, when I'm not. I'll be home soon. I just need the truth. I love you.

Love, Mel-Bell

The piece of paper shook in my hand. I collapsed on to her bed and buried my face in her pillow. I cried myself to sleep that night. Not knowing if my daughter was safe and not knowing if I should let her find Fang.

SO…. Watcha think? I know, it's a cliché story but hey. So R&R! thanks [= no flames please :P If you're confused just ask. Although I might not be able to answer cause this story confuses me too [= LOL.