CHAPTER 2

Thanks to all of my awesome reviewers, even if it was only five I'm really grateful and you guys will forever hold a place in my heart!

To Maximum Ride and Percy Jackson: Yea, I play soccer, I didn't really want to write about a sport I knew nothing about :) and don't worry, I hate Lissa too. She will be having some very unfortunate encounters with Max in the near future.

Also, for those of you who mentioned it, I will be making the chapters longer, and I won't be one of those writers that always forgets to update. I'll try and update at least once a week.

Disclaimer: Do you seriously think I own Maximum Ride?

Fang and I stood up and walked over to the soccer field, stopping at the goal opposite from the goal the coach was on. "Ok, so I'll just pass it to you and we'll dribble it down until we can get past him," I whispered to him.

"Okay."

The coach kicked the soccer ball to us and I stopped it with my foot. I dribbled forward a bit and passed it to Fang. He dribbled down a bit more and passed it to me. Maybe if we go fast enough, we can confuse the coach, I thought. I looked Fang in the eye and tried to telepathically convey the message. Somehow, he seemed to understand. I dribbled closer and quickly passed the ball to Fang, who quickly passed it back. The coach looked back and forth between us, getting confused. I was almost at the eighteen line now (for those of you who don't know, there's a little box around the goal, the long line on the next bigger box is the eighteen line) and almost ready to kick it. However, I didn't want to look like I was doing everything, so I passed it to Fang. He immediately knew to kick it in, and shot the ball with full force past the coach. It sailed into the goal.

"Nice," I complimented him, jogging over to where he was standing.

"Thanks." We walked back over to where everybody else was. A tall guy with strawberry blonde hair and pale blue eyes (I've decided not to make Iggy blind in this story. It just wouldn't work for the plot line) walked up to us.

"Wow, guys that was great!"

"Thanks," we both said simultaneously. I looked over at him and smiled. He just smirked. I guess that was his equivalent of a smile.

"I'm Iggy," he said.

"Cool. I'm Max and that's Fang. He doesn't talk much." Fang scowled at me. "What? It's true." He shrugged.

While everybody else was trying out, Iggy, Fang, and I sat there talking about random things. Well, mostly me and Iggy, since all Fang did was sit there and watch us banter about random things. Right now we were arguing about which was better: chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream.

"How can you like vanilla better? It's just so plain and boring and ugh!" Just then the coach called us over.

"Alright guys, you all did great, the results will be posted in the office tomorrow morning."

We gathered up all our stuff and left, Iggy, Ella and Nudge on my right and Fang and JJ on my left. I'd decided to walk home with Nudge and JJ, since their houses were on the way to mine.

"Hey Iggy and Fang, me, JJ, Ella and Nudge are gonna go back to my house and hang out a little while. You want to come with us?" I asked him.

"Sorry, I can't. My mom is coming to pick me up." replied Iggy.

"Oh, well maybe some other time."

"Yeah," he said, smiling at me.

I turned to Fang. "Fang?" I prompted.

"Sure."

"Awesome," I smiled. We started walking toward my house, which, thankfully, was only a few blocks away from the school. When we got there, I got out my key, opened the door, and yelled, "Hey Mom, I brought some friends over!"

My mom walked down our spiral staircase. "Hey honey, who are these people?"

I introduced her to Fang and Iggy, and then we all went upstairs to my room. "So what do you guys wanna do? And no Nudge, we are NOT playing truth or dare."

"Awwwww but come on Max it'll be fun!" She whined. No Max, look away, look away… Do not look at her she will give you the Bambi eyes…

"No."

"Fine," she huffed, "then me, JJ, and Ella will give you a makeover!"

I ran out of the room, knowing she fully intended to give me one. I dashed into the bathroom, slammed the door, and locked it.

"I win!" I crowed joyfully.

"Oh come on Max, come out, it won't be that bad!"

"Oh, yes it will, and so I do not intend to come out… unless you could have Mom make me cookies."

"Well then, I will." I heard her walk downstairs and ask my Mom to make me cookies. Mmm, cookies. I love them so much I might even brave a makeover to get some… Eh, what the heck. I mean, my mom does make awesome cookies.

"MAX! YOUR MOM ALREADY MADE COOKIES FOR US! COME DOWN HERE!"

I sprinted down the stairs as fast as I could without tripping. When I got to the kitchen, my mom was standing by the stove, a steaming tray of cookies in her hand. I ran at them, grabbed the tray, and began shoveling cookies into my mouth. I turned around to find a smirking Fang.

"Max, you have problems," he said.

"Do not! You try one!"

"Fine." He walked over and ate a cookie. His eyes widened. "I don't blame you."

I smiled smugly at him. Then my face fell as I remembered that I had to endure a makeover from Nudge. I groaned.

"What?" he asked.

"Nudge," I replied grimly. I trudged up the stairs and back into my room.

"Ma-ax! It's makeover time!" Nudge said. "Lemme get my stuff from my room"

As soon as she was out of my room, I looked at Fang and said, "Help me!"

He smirked and shook his head. Ughhh. Just then, Nudge returned with a huge tray full of makeup and hair products.

"Fang, you should leave the room." Nudge told him.

"Why?" he asked, looking confused.

"Just because," she said, giving him the "go away" gesture with her hand.

"Max, by the time I'm done, Fang won't be able to take his eyes off you!" Ella said excitedly.

"What? What are you talking about?"

"Can't you see the way he looks at you?" JJ asked.

"Um… no?

She shook her head in shame.

"Well first, we'll have to find you an outfit. Go into Nudge's closet and pick out something you like, that is not rippedjeans and a t-shirt and that we-" she gestured to herself, Nudge, and Ella- "would approve of."

After many outfits, we finally settled on some dark wash skinny jean with a flowing black tank top (since it was still warm out, even for fall) and black converse.

"Eeee! Max, you look hot! Now time for your makeup and hair!" Ella squealed. I groaned inwardly. What had I gotten myself into?

~2 hours and a lot of makeup and hair products later~

"Alright Max, we're finished! You look awesome!" said JJ.

I was currently tied to a chair with scarves. Yea, not such a fun place to be. Especially when your crazy fashion-and-makeup-obsessed friends are trying to give you a makeover. They quickly untied me and I turned to look in the mirror. I couldn't look away. The girl in the mirror was me, but… not me. I just didn't look like myself. I had dark eyeshadow and mascara on, with a bit of clear lip gloss, and my hair was cascading in soft waves down to about five inches past my shoulders. I glared at Ella, JJ, and Nudge. "I am never letting you do this again."

"Oh, yes you are Max. Believe me, the time will come when you'll need it," said Nudge mischievously. I shuddered. That girl can be seriously creepy when she wants to.

"Alright, well, I'd rather not be creeped out anymore, so let's get downstairs."

They all giggled. "Fang is going to think you look soooooo hot," said Ella.

"Yea, whatever," I muttered, not all that excited. Sure, Fang was hot, but I knew he would never like me. "Let's just get this over with."

Alright, so that's the end of this chapter. Iggy made his intro in this chapter and I hope everyone's satisfied with the length, I tried to make it longer this time since I know you guys wanted longer chapters. Please review!