I'm extremely sorry that I haven't updated in a very long time and I'm sorry.

American Idol is over (the actual show) and Simon's gone. :( I also think Crystal should have won.

Anyway…

Fang sat in his seat, slowly blending in with his surroundings as he had been able to for the past 5 years. It was something that came with the wings he never asked for.

Blending in allowed Fang to examine his surroundings, the number of people who come out crying-pathetic- and the ones around him. Mainly the group of two girls and two boys. He watched as they laughed and the girls cheered. But his attention wavered from them as a dirty blonde girl walked away from them and into the seat next to him. She didn't seem to notice him but frowned at the empty seat on her other side.

He watched as she smiled slightly at the group she had been with moments before. At the way he smiled and her over all presence he could sense she wasn't one to smile often.

Only a few minutes of silence past when she suddenly turned to face him. At first he thought she was turning to look at someone else, knowing very well that he was invisible.

"What cat dragged you in?" She asked. Fang furrowed his eye brows. Was she talking to him?

"Yes, I'm talking to you." She said and to make her point she poked him in the chest.

With that, Fang became visible again but she didn't seem to notice. "I'm Max."

"Fang." He said, nodding.

Max opened her mouth, as if to reply, when a dark haired girl came running over to her squealing.

"Max, Max, Max!"

"Ella, I right here, no need to scream." Max said covering her ears.

Ella ignored her and continued squealing at such a high pitched noise that Fang had to fight the urge to cover his ears also.

"You're next! C'mon!" Ella grabbed Max's wrist and Fang watched her drag Max to the double doors in the front of the waiting room.

Even after Max had disappeared behind the doors, he couldn't seem to shake the connection he felt towards her.

Back in the judging room, Max accompanied by Ella, who eventually decided not to sing for reasons Max couldn't understand-was just about to walk into the room with all the judges.

Taking a deep breath, I walked into the room.

As soon as she rounded the corner, she was met by bright lights and cameras as well as the judges.

"Hi," The woman in the middle who was known as Lana Andrews greeted her.

Max forced on a smile and greeted her back.

"And you are…?" Lana said.

"Maximum Ride. But I go by Max."

"Why did you decide to audition for American Idol?" Steven Riddington asked, his no nonsense mask on.

Max remembered the advice Ella had given her before they had arrived to the building:

1) Appear welcoming and nice, even to Steven Riddington.

2) Lie if your answer won't convince them to let you through to the next round.

And…

3) Don't beat them up or be a smart ass.

"I've been singing part time at a club and I always seem to drag in a crowd and my sister convinced me I needed to take the next step." Max replied forcing a smile on her lips.

"Do you believe you're the next American Idol?" Dan Johnson asked.

Rule 2, Max thought, Lie.

"Yes, I do believe I am. I've been singing ever since I was six."

"What song will you sing for us today?" Lana asked.

"My Immortal by Evanescence."

Lana seemed genuinely curious by Max's response. "Why?"

Max gritted her teeth. She did not under any circumstance want to tell a bunch of strangers and all of America about her little half brother's death. Especially since it involved sick scientists at the School that no one's heard about.

"My little brother had died 4 years ago in a car accident. This song really captures how I feel. Today would have been his birthday too. He would have been 11 today. When I sing, I sing for him." Max forced tears into her eyes to keep up the act and Lana seemed to buy it. On the inside, Max wanted to laugh.

"Oh my gosh." Lana then motioned for Max to sing. So she did.

"I'm so tired of being here, suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave
Your presence still lingers here and it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me."

Steven put up his hands, a motion for her to stop.

Lana looked like she was about to have tears in her eyes, and even Dan looked like he was trying too hard to keep on his poker face. Max wanted to laugh but was more successful than Dan was.

Lana was the first one to speak.

"That was beautiful, it was like you were singing, you were singing from your heart. A lot of great artists sing from their hearts. I can see you going far."

"Yo, get this dog, your voice alone sounds amazing, but with that you added connection, you probably chose this song because of your great connection with it am I right?" Dan asked.

Max nodded her face blank.

"I agree with Lana."

Stephen looked at Max then smiled. "It's like you're expecting us to say we hate you." The corner of Max's lip went up against her will. "I'll be quick and end with your great. I'd like to see more of you in Hollywood. Yes."

"Yes," Lana said beaming like a four year old with a lollipop.

"Yes, you're going to Hollywood!" Dan exclaimed.

Max forced out a small cheer for the judges and the camera, before getting her ticket. She scowled as she left the room.

If only the judges knew why they were enchanted by her voice.

Okay, I decided that I'd leave out the rest of the auditions so I wouldn't be repeating everything pretty much. I promise more POV's in future chapters.

Again, and I'll remind you every chapter if you have a song that you want me to put in the story or a theme when the top 12 starts it'll be greatly appreciated.

Review please.