Heyy everyone. Sorry it has taken me so long to post this up. Had trouble figuring out how to play it out just right. Thanks for all of the reviews I have gotten so far! I'm so happy inside that so many people love Feather, and her story… But just to cover some things up. I'm not meaning to step on toes with my couplings. I am anti-twilight, which is why my story is being written the way it is, The movie ruined it for me… And my creation vibe has created this story into what it is now.

This chapter was Awesomesauce(phrase coned from a friend) and I am so uber pleased with it. Yes, I said uber, deal with it XP

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Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or Maximum Ride… Yet?

Wiccan: Yet? Ya, right. Get a life… you might actually become cool then…

Nichole: Wicca! What are you doing here! You go away. No one wants to hear the words of a serial killer

Wiccan: What ever *smirk*

Nichole: *pheww* sorry about that, didn't know my Killer got out… Lol…

Now, onto the story!!!!

Previously on Chapter Two of Like Birds of a Feather:

"Feather also has a power to annoy the holy living shit out of anyone. But that comes naturally, she didn't have to evolve that one." A voice suddenly spoke from the door behind me. I turned around as the Cullen's looked past me, and let out a gasp. They were here.

Chapter Three—

(Alice's POV)

I watched as Bella let out a happy squeal, running towards the man who stood in the doorway. She literally launched herself at him, her wings half open to propel herself to him, and Edward stiffened beside me. He only let out a relieved breath when she screamed her brother's name, and then she was hugging him tightly, as he laughed. A slight smirk came to my mouth as I watched him drop her to the floor. That must have hurt.

"Fang! What the hell are you doing here? Oh, wait, let me guess… 'we were flying 'over' and angel did the rest?" Bella asked. The man who stood in the door way, laughed, shaking his head, and I watched as Bella looked at him in confusion. "Then why are you…"

"Iggy found your reply, decided that we needed to get to you as soon as possible, so Nudge did her thing, found out that the message came from here." He said, in a surprisingly deep voice. I watched as Bella's face lit up, and she glanced around, "They're waiting outside. I have the honor of collecting my sister."

Then Bella let out another high, almost bird like chirp, and ran outside. Maybe she did have some bird DNA in her after all.

(Bella/Feather's POV)

I ran out side, and tackled my leader to the ground in a tight hug, "Maxie! I missed you!" I squealed as I looked down at her, my black hair falling around me, as she groaned and glared at me. "Didn't you miss me, Maxie?" I asked, with an adorable fake pout.

Max pushed me off, as she pulled herself into a sitting position, "Sure, Feather, but I don't miss your hugs… that one actually hurt." I snickered as I slowly got up, brushing off my pants. I think she might have ruined them, when she pushed me into the ground. I held out a hand to my Fearless Leader. As she grabbed it, wrapping her hand around mine, I gave a grunt, fake staggering under her weight, before pretending to fall, pulling her down into a pile of mud. "FEATHER!"

I shrugged, "You did ruin my pants." I stated with an amused smirk that had Angel running up to me, laughing. "Hey Angel. Have you been good for Maxie?" I asked the scary blonde haired, blue eyed little girl.

Angel gave me a big smile, as she finally unfurled her rich white wings, and jumping into the air to tackle me into a hug that rivaled Alice's upon occasion. "Of course, Feather! You told me to be nice, and behave! And Max loves me, of course I behaved." I laughed, hugging her back, and glanced at my brother, before I asked, "And has Fang been behaving around Max?"

Did my brother just… blush? I turned slightly to look at Max, raising a questioning eyebrow at her blush. What happened while I was away? Nothing, Feather. They are both blushing at their own… thoughts I suppose. They still haven't figured out they love each other. But they are like my parents, and they do get alo- Why is their someone in that house who is trying to read our minds? Oh, shit. I forgot about the Cullen's.

I turned to the door to see Edward looking at me in confusion, before looking around at the six other members of my flock. Then his eyes darkened slightly, and I suddenly felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist, and blush decorated my cheeks, "Iggy." I said softly, a slight smile coming to my features, as Angel jumped from my arms, peering oddly at Edward. I felt Iggy's heart pounding against my back, and smiled as I heard him whisper his own greeting, before I spun around, and gripped him tightly. My best friend. Iggy.

Iggy's arms tightened around me, as I wound my around his shoulders, leaning my head against his shoulder. "We missed you Bella Feather." He teased me, and I felt a smile come to my lips at the nickname. That was how I got my name you know. Bella Swan. Bella from Iggy's nickname for me, Bella Feather, and Swan, because, well it was a bird. "You aren't ever allowed to disappear like that, do you understand me?" My best friend demanded. I couldn't help but smile as I heard the hidden promise in his own words vibrate through his voice. What hidden promise, you ask? You mean you didn't hear the 'Or I'll come after you?'

But then a voice interrupted my thoughts, and I was forced to turn around slowly. "Bella, what is going on." Crap, I had forgotten about Edward Cullen. Ya, I know, I'm suppose to love him, but… I don't understand it, but Iggy could literally make my brain completely loose topic. It made no sense to me at all.

Iggy stiffened as he heard Edward's velvety voice, before he unwound his arms, and I found myself missing the warmth, and I very casually turned around to face my vampire 'mate.' Too bad, 'Swans' mate for life, and… shit, not finishing that thought…

Oh! Iggy is your mate! Sense whe- Angel fell silent as I turned to glare at her, and then she gave me a smug, but confident grin. Ya, I don't think that'll be let go anytime soon. "Shut up, Angel." I said calmly. And then Edward was stalking forward, and my flock's attention was centered on him, and I couldn't help but wince. The emotions and feelings echoing around me… I would be surprised if Jasper was on the floor, he could feel them, I only got the impressions from them, seeing as they were so thick.

"Bella, what is going on? And who are these people." Anyone else hear the 'who is he?' in his words. Good, I'm not imagining it. Then Iggy finally caught on to what I had been called, and I heard him gasp in confusion slightly.

"Bella? You mean, you made my nickname for you, you're name here… I… I feel so violated. That was my nickname for you!" His voice was filled with mock-hurt as he played up the dramatics, trying to ease my tension at Edward, and I couldn't help but smile slightly. Ya, I kept his nickname, I had to have some way to stay connected to my family, my flock, even as I was separated from them. I had to have them… They were just that… My… My family.

"Bellllllaaaaa," A wail sounded through the air, and suddenly Alice was clutching me around my waist, her face pressed into my shoulder, "You didn't even tell meeeeee." She continued, and I rolled my eyes. She was still going on about that? Seriously.

Then Angel spoke, and Alice's grasp on me immediately vanished, "Shut up! She's not your best friend! She's Iggy's!" And Alice was now snarling, standing in front of the little nine-year-old. And suddenly Max was behind Angel, clutching her shoulders. Growling, in a good imitation of a vampire's growl, back at Alice.

"Leave Angel alone. You mess with one flock member, you mess with us all. And trust me, we can handle… almost anything." Did anyone else notice the glance she shot Fang, a mirror to my own glance. Was she remembering when he had been bleeding on the beach after Ari's attack? Alice glared at Max, before turning to Angel, and then Fang, who was now standing next to Max, a protective gleam in his eyes… hmm, maybe Angel was right about their feelings towards one another.

Esme stepped forward, and put a hand on Alice's shoulder, and the pixie turned and ran to Jasper's side, from which she continued to glare at Angel. I sighed, and turned to Edward, "Cullen's, everyone. I would like to introduce to you… My flock."

Carlisle stepped forward, and smiled at me, before looking around at the cluster of mutants on his front lawn. You know, he really was handling this quite well, even for a vampire. "A pleasure to meet you all, would you care to come in, so we might be able to talk. I am rather… curious about you all, from what Bel-sorry, Feather has said so far." My wings flittered slightly with happiness at the sound of a Cullen speaking my name. And I was surprised when I heard Iggy laughing softly from behind me. Expect him to pick up on… everything.

I glanced at Max, raising and eyebrow, and when she nodded, we all started forward, that is… until Max suddenly spoke, "Iggy, Gazzy, leave ALL explosives outside." I laughed slightly with Nudge, who was now walking besides me, as the two began to pout, and ran to the forest edge, attempting to empty all their pockets. Emmett, to Rosalie's disgust was watching with fascination, and even Fang had to stifle a chuckle when our Fearless Leader pointedly told the large vampire, "And don't you even think about going and collecting anything. What Iggy and Gazzy will do, might shock even you." Ya, I just had to love my flock.

(Fang's POV)

I glanced around the room, as I set next to Max on one of the love seats. Iggy had taken a seat on a coach, and much to the bronze haired vampire's anger, Feather had seated herself against his legs, crooning incredibly softly, ever so often, as he rubbed her wings softly. Angel had lay down across Max and my lap, as Nudge leaned against the back of the love seat. And… I'm afraid to know where Gazzy has gone. I hope he's still in this room. The vampires were sitting on chairs and sofas on the other side of the room. The blonde on who had spoken to us sat next to a lady with almost caramel colored hair, his hand intertwined with hers. The big burly one, who my Max had spoken to about not going after Gaz, and Ig's bomb supply, had pulled a very curvaceous blonde onto his lap, and the pixie, black haired girl was sitting on the arm rest of a chair, while the blonde, silent vampire sat in the chair, his hand clasped around hers, resting in her lap. But it was the Bronze haired vampire that shocked me. He was sitting as close to our side as possible, his eyes on Feather, and immediately worry spiked through my spine.

What did he want with Feather?

(Iggy's POV)

White walls, White sofas… I was in heaven. I could see them all, kinda. Not perfectly, but I could, and who ever that bronze man was, he was going to regret ever looking at my feather like that. I can assure you of that.

(Edward's POV)

Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? The words were put on repeat in my mind as I watched the way he handled my Bella. She's not yours. I jumped slightly as an unfamiliar voice echoed through my head, and I looked around in confusion, till I saw the little blonde haired, blue eyed girl, the one on the two leader's laps, glaring at me. I raised an eyebrow, and her voice echoed through my mind again. Yes, I can hear you. Feather did tell you about that power, right? And leave her alone. You might love Bella, but you don't even know Feather. Hmm, so she thinks. My Bella can't really be that different, could she be? It couldn't all be a lie. She wasn't that misleading. You'd be surprised.

Stupid brat. I turned my attention to Carlisle as he spoke, "Thank you for coming in, especially with out knowing us. I suppose introductions are in order. My name is Carlisle, and this is my wife and mate, Esme." Esme nodded, as he continued his introductions, "That is Jasper, and his wife and mate, Alice." They both nodded to the mutants and Bella. "Rosalie and her husband and mate, Emmett." Emmett grinned, and boomed out a 'Hello' and Rosalie just stared coldly at them. "And finally, my last child, and first turned, my son, Edward." I nodded, not saying anything as I watched them.

The blonde girl holding the littler one shifted her onto the emo's lap, and stood up. "My name is Maximum Ride, and as Feather has stated earlier, this is my flock. Fang, Angel," Angel smiled and waved, and Fang simply nodded, "Nudge is the one leaning against the couch, Iggy, and you obviously know Feather already, and… Oh shit, were did Gazzy go?" I looked around in confusion, suddenly noticing that one was missing, and suddenly a loud cackling was heard from behind the couch that the Iggy-freak was sitting. I stared in confusion, as the girl, Max, suddenly snarled, "Gazzy, don't you dare. You come up with your hands up, and you behave." A boy about eleven jumped up, his hands in the air like he was being arrested. "And that, is The Gasman."

Jasper spoke up, "Please don't think me rude, but what is up with your names." I snickered slightly. He had a point. Fang, Nudge, The Gasman? Those aren't names.

Max raised an eyebrow, "We are ahead of our time, not behind, when it comes to names." She said. I heard Emmett cough to cover up a laugh, and Max smirked. Hmm, she seemed to be a little… proud.

(Feather's POV)

Max is a smart ass, but I couldn't help but be amused, regardless, by her words. Our names were incredibly special to us all, because it meant we had actual names, not numbers… You know, cause the white coats only ever gave us those damn numbers. But still, I was shocked that Jasper had practically insulted our names.

"You misunderstand, Bella. I wasn't meaning offense, or insulting, just… I was curious about your names." Oh… well… fine then… Max snickered as I rolled my eyes. Pardon me for being paranoid.

"We had to choose our own names, these are just what we settled on. But we also have more 'modern' names when out and about, right Fnick?" I laughed at my brother's old nickname, and Iggy chuckled silently, "Calling Fang's name in public gets odd reactions."

Carlisle nodded, as if he could understand our predicament. Maybe he could, but not really in the… same sense. The Volturi of the vampire world is nothing compared to Itex, and what they have done to destroy our lives. They couldn't relate to any of the flock, not even me. "You seven are extremely careful," no duh. "but thorough with everything, it seems. What, if I may ask, are your street names."

My turn to respond. "Our stage names are simple. Max keeps her name, Fangy-Poo," Iggy gave me a high five as I brought Fang's old nickname into play, "Becomes Nick. Nudge takes the name Crystal. Gazzy, here, becomes… well, actually we are working on changing that… And little Angel, she goes by Angelica, and I am merely Isabelle or Isabella, depending on my mood." I told the Cullen's.

Iggy snickered, as he nudged my back, keeping my wings out of the way, as he added, "Though if one was to call her Isa, they'd be likely to learn the meaning of aggravated man slaughter." I twisted slightly to glare at him, leaning up slightly to slap him.

"I do NOT kill… that often… only Flyboys, and the occasional erasers!" I snorted. Before a voice started squealing from the door. Oh now… who brought him?

"Ha! I found you six, er, seven… Wait, Seven! Feather! You are here! FEATHERRRR!" Oh shit. It was him. The Cullen's turned to the door where a small dog, resembling a black Scottish terrier, was sitting, before he suddenly lunged forward at Angel, licking her face, Eww! "Angel! Max locked me in a backpack! And forgot about me!" The fur ball shouted, startling the Cullen's. What? Haven't they ever seen a talking dog.

Max let out a low mutter, "Didn't forget… Suffocation." And I tilted my head back to see Iggy wearing a smirk similar to my own. Max, suffocating Total. I'd pay her for it. I heard that, Feather! I turned to Angel, giving her a big smile. It was true, it seemed only Angel liked the mutt.

"Did… the dog… talk?" Emmett suddenly asked us. Oh dear… he had just… called Total… a dog. Release the hounds, He was about to see why no one spoke openly about Total, and his annoyingness.

Angel glared, but it was the dog who responded, "Dog?! Dog?! I just got called a… dog? I prefer Canine-American, thank you very much. How would you like it if I called you leech?! Of course, I can talk, you can too, can't you? But I bet I can do something even better, that you can't. I'd like to see you fly, and keep up with this flock!" Fly, that mutt gets rides in arms. I haven't been with my flock in a while, and I still knew this.

Then the dog jumped into the ear, spreading out his small wings, and flapping quickly, clumsily staying aloof in the air, before he started to fall to the ground. Congratulations Total, you lasted three whole seconds! "See!" He said, nodding his head proudly. Someone, shut him and just relive us of this pain!

Max ignored him, continuing to talk, "I'm sorry but my flock and I must go now…" She said, as she stood up, and all the other flock members followed suit. And then, Iggy stuck his hand out for me.

The Cullen's watched me expectantly, unlike my flock. My flock knew me better, but the Cullen's were still waiting for my decision. Flock or Vampire? Edward or Iggy? Silly, you already know that answer. I glared at Angel, before letting out a sigh, and taking Iggy's hand, feeling pleased when the action brought a smile to his face, "Knew you'd join us." He said as we followed Max out side. Of course I would. They were my family, and Iggy… Iggy was my best friend.

"Bella!" I turned around to see Edward watching me, "Where do you think you are going?" I it back the retort of 'Leaving, you did it once too.' He should have seen it… nothing has been the exact same since he left and came back.

"This is my family, Edward. I'm going with them." I told him, attempting to keep the relief out of my voice.

I suppose, his darkened eyes took it as a sign that it didn't work. He took a step forward, snarling to me, "I won't let you leave me, Bella." He declared darkly. I'd like to so he stop me.

"Like you did to me?" I shouted back.

At the same moment, Iggy let out a growl, "Leave her alone. You don't own here! Hell, I bet you don't even know the real Feather!"

And then, Edward… snapped.

(A/N: I was thinking of stopping here, but I think I might have received nasty messages… ^^)

Edward lunged at Iggy, as I yelled, "Iggy, Five o'clock!" I let out a sigh of relief as Iggy jumped out of the way, Edward missing him by a good few feet. And then I was turning on him, a snarl in my throat. My wings moved, causing an angry fluttering sound. "You Blood-Sucking Faggot! Don't you dare attack Iggy like that! God! For Bloody, Fuckin' sake, He's Blind!" I snarled, taking a few steps forward, "And only Cowards attack the blind, you dick!"

Edward froze at both my heated words, as well as the 'Blind' statement, "Oh… uh…" He said stupidly, Max snarled back at him, as I ran to Iggy, tapping the back of his hand slightly, as he glowered to himself.

"You okay?" I asked him, eyeing him closely. Iggy shrugged, his attention once more focusing if not on Edward, then pretty close to his general direction.

"Leave Feather Alone." Iggy gave the command in a tone I'd never heard from him before, then he jumped into the air, waiting for us to follow. The flock, except Fang and I, jumped up, their wings immediately opening to help them stay a float-and a certain Total sat in Angel's arms.

I smirked slightly, as I walked to Max, "We are leaving, But Edward Cullen, I have a question before we leave. You sparkle, right?" He nodded, his eyes betraying his confusion, even as Angel started to giggle at my plan. "Well, glittery is sparkly too… and, so… Edward… Are you secretly gay?" I jumped up, with Max, as his eyes widened at my question, "Being a 108 year old virgin doesn't help your case either!" I declared, before turning away from, him and flapping up to were Iggy was, my left wing touching his right slightly, as I reached out to take his hand. "Let's go." I said to the rest of the flock, before smiling at Max, "I want to get away from here."

Max smiled at me, nodding. "Welcome back… to the family, Feather." Welcome back… the best words I've heard yet.

(Edwards POV)

I don't care who she really is, I don't care who they are. I don't care at all. All I know is… She isn't getting away from me that easily. Bella Swan… Feather… Who ever you are. You. Are. Mine. And Nothing, and No one, not even yourself, will take you away from me.

I'm coming.