DISCLAIMER: i don't own Maximum Ride - i probably never will. So there's really no point in me always reminding people that i have nothing to do with Maximum Ride, except for the fact that i am indeed a huge fan.

A/N: this chapter has like no action... just weird stuff i guess... i will try to put some kind of WAHHH!! event sometime in the FanFic - hopefully soon to catch your attention... yay

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CHAPTER 3

Hours had passed before the sun decided to enlighten the world. The flock and I were up high in the air, soaring above the clouds and taking advantage of this windless afternoon.

"You know what I just realized?" Gazzy said as he dove below me and swerved a couple feet before flipping around.

"What?" I answered.

"We didn't sleep at all."

I pondered that thought for a moment. Oh yeah, I completely forgot that I had been knocked out while they stayed awake.

"You guys tired?" inquired Fang.

Several responses floated into my ears: completely – why else would I bring that up, no way, just a tad. I replied with "I'm good".

I counted them: four including me. And Fang asked the question so we were missing only one person. My eyes scavenged for the anti-social one. "Angel, are you tired?"

Nothing, nada, zip. I repeated my question and still was answerless. I tried to focus all my thoughts to her. She only looked up at me and then back down.

"Ange?" I said.

"Huh, what?" she spun her head around to face me, her eyes bulging with curiosity.

"You, uh, okay there sweetie?"

"Never been better!"

Something's up. I just know it!

"It's nothing. Nothing's going on. Why are you so worried?"

"Well you just spaced out."

"Really?" This kid wasn't kidding.

She didn't realize it at all.

"Of course, how can I realize something that never happened?" She was starting to sound more like someone I know. Someone very close to me, literally, who was flying right freaking next to me, someone who lives off irritation that he creates for others, yep, you guessed it.

Thinking of the devil, Fang turned to me, "Is she okay?"

"How would I know?" I looked back at Angel, "You positive nothing is wrong? Then explain why you were acting kind of weird." I was starting to act like a parental. Sheesh.

"I wasn't acting weird. I dunno, I just was thinking."

"About what?" Fang questioned.

"You know, where we're going. Minnesota. I wonder what it's like."

Fang shrugged. None of us had a clue what it was like. All I knew about it was that it's cold. Great, I thought sarcastically.

The conversation ended there. We didn't speak until Gazzy mentioned the fact that we still didn't get any sleep.

"All right, all right, we'll crash down there," I announced as I pointed my index finger towards a small clearing in one of the forests.

"Finally!" Gazzy rewarded me with a smile.

Sparks flew from a small fire I created for warmth. It was still spring so it wasn't as warm as we hoped it would be. The sun slowly began to set, painting the sky streaks of colors. Large, tall trees hid us from anything we wanted. I pretended they kept us safe from Erasers. Cheesy, right?

We lay around the fire ogling up at the masterpiece above all life. Soon the artwork was washed away by the dark blue sky, taking over its shift of the day.

I stood up and walked over to Angel, lying on the left side of the fire, with Total curled up beside her. That dog's been pretty quiet today too. I hardly realized he was with us, what a drastic change. I'm surprised. Her breathing was slow and steady, her eyes shut. I glided over to Gazzy, who was near his younger sister, sprawled on the rich dirt as if ready to protect her at anytime.

The closer I got to Iggy, the more I could hear him snoring away. Nudge looked like she collapsed and didn't care which way was comfortable and which wasn't. Fang was lying down with his eyes relaxed on the sky. He was probably thinking about his blog. I sat down next to him. "Hey."

"Yo," he greeted.

"Thinking about your blog?"

He paused for a moment then continued with a sigh, "No."

Gazing upon the fire, I felt completely possessed by it. Just watching the flames dance around the ashes and wood creating a dark cloud above it. The cloud got darker and darker towards me as I felt it getting warm ridiculously fast until I felt a sharp slap against my shoulder.

I jumped as I snapped back into reality. I turned to see Fang smiling at me malevolently.

"What was that for?" I retorted.

He pointed towards a burnt hole in my sleeve. "Fire," Fang said snickering.

My expression change was a bit slow. Maybe I did need some rest. "Oh. Okay?" My tone seemed uncertain.

Fang fell back down into his original position and his brain melted into thoughts.

I hugged my knees as I rocked back in forth in complete and utter boredom. I decided to interrupt his train of thought for my own amusement.

"So what is it you're thinking about?"

His looked at me through the corner of his eyes and then looked back at the sky. "Don't know. Whatever comes to mind, I guess."

"What's currently in mind?"

"How annoying you are right now."

"Wonderful. Exactly what I was looking for," I said laughing. He flashed the world his rare smile.

I rested my head on my hands as I lay on the soft, long grass. There was nothing that could ruin this night. Not even Erasers. Not even my Voice. Not even my headaches. This was going to be our first night of peace in a long time. Or so I hoped.

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i, like, wrote this chapter late at night so i was like kinda out of it. Excuse me if you didn't really like this chapter... but still PLEASE COMMENT even if you didn't like it. I wanna know if i should have the ability to write hehe...

i'll try to upload the next chapter hopefully as quick and/or quicker like/than this one...yay