A/N: My computer's doing this stupid thing where it underlines my story when I upload it and I'm not sure if it's fixed. Sorry for the short chapter.

Disclaimer: Pfffft. I'm too cool to own Maximum Ride... Sniffles

Things quieted down considerably. Every night, before they went to bed, Iggy would steal into Nudge's room, say goodnight, kiss her forehead, and slip back into his room without anyone noticing.

Nudge was considerably happier. She was smiling all the time again, even when Iggy was talking with Rana.

Zach was taking an interest in Max, even though he knew she was already taken by Fang.

Angel began to get noticeably more quiet, sadder, like Nudge used to be. The multiple times Max asked her if something was wrong, she simply said no, and walked to her room and locked it.

She knew she was young, but she was jealous of the others. They all had someone. She didn't.

She wanted someone to be to her like Fang was to Max, nice to her, didn't really care what she was.

But that was impossible. She was a mutant, a freak.

Fang was getting surprisingly worried about Angel. She refused to talk to anyone, other than a few words, barely ate, and usually shut herself up into her room.

Surprisingly, he was scared.

And he was supposed to be silent one…

Nudge pulled Iggy into her room. "Um… have you decided yet…?"

He sighed. "No, I haven't. I'm sorry."

She pouted, leaning into him. "Come on!" She kissed him on the lips.

He smiled against her lips, and kissed her back quickly. "I'm sorry, Nudge."

Walking out, he saw Max and Fang in Max's room, kissing. He stifled a laugh, walking to the living room, where Ella was watching TV with Zach and Rana.

Ella saw Iggy come in and asked, "What's up with you and Nudge? You used to be around Rana all the time, and now you're always by her."

"Nothing," He muttered, sitting down on the couch. He'd had the surroundings perfectly memorized now.

"She loves him," Came a soft voice from the hallway, "And he loves her too. He just doesn't want to admit it."

Iggy felt his face turn red. "A-Angel?"

"Yes?" She said sweetly.

"Please don't say anything like that."

"It's true, though…" He could hear the pout in her voice.

He sighed. "Maybe. I don't know."

Rana curled into him. "Do you really love her?" There was pain in her voice.

Iggy paused. Do I… do I really love Nudge? After a while, he whispered, "Yes. I do."

"Fine," She whispered. She got up and ran to the extra room that she and her brother shared.

Nudge ran and hugged him, curling into his lap. "Yay!"

Angel smiled, happy she could help Nudge.

She peeked into Max's room. Fang and Max were hugging. Then Max saw her and asked, "You need something, baby?"

Angel shook her head. "No."

Max smiled and said, "Come here."

Angel smiled, too, and walked closer, letting herself be gathered into a group hug.

Zach sighed. "Didn't go well, did it, Rana-san?"

She shook her head and hugged him.

Gently prying her off, he whispered, "We swore not to do anything anymore, nii-chan."

"Habit," She muttered, making a face.

He smiled, leaning forward and gently kissing her.

"Habit," He murmured softly.

A/N: Dun dun dunnnn. Bwahahaha. PinkJSAngel, you owe me a cookie now. Thanks to everyone who reviewed (Special thanks to the cookie donator) and keep reviewing.