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Operation DNA

Zeke's POV

"Ok let's go over this one more time…" I said to my 5 year old little brother, Tommy. He was a small boned kid, with blue eyes like ponds and Blonde hair that seemed to have taken over his head. Looking into his soft blue eyes, it was almost impossible to not do exactly what he asked you to, even if that's forgiveness. Which, for us, it usually was, since Tommy had a slight obsession with putting all his toys in my room, and putting all my stuff in either the toilet or the dog. Even my world class $400 dollars renaissance watch….

Gotta love it

"I'm going to go to the mall with you, to talk to the weird guy that looks like you. And then I'm going to… have him hold my… to have him hold my…. Transformer! Yeah" The 5 year old looked very proud of himself.

I waited

And waited

…..

"And then?" I asked slowly. Tommys' face clouded over, his lips puckering as he tried to remember the rest of it.

"oh!" his face brightened up " He'll hold it while I 'use the bathroom' –" his eyebrows waggled secretly –" then I'll take it back, and be careful not to touch the part where he touch and then you'll give me a cookie!"

I love 5 year olds

"Exactly and…. Just for good measure, why don't you accidently trip and grab a fist full of his hair?" I suggested. Tommys' little face put on a thoughtful expression That disapeard quikly. Makes sence, I mean, who thinks these days? That's why we have the internet!

"Will you give me another cookie?" he asked looking at me through the corner of his eyes, his lower lip gutting out.

"Of course!" I said with a 'duh!' expression in my face.

"deal" Tommy said and held out his little hand. I tried not to crack up at the 'purely business' expression on his face as I shook his hand.

"ok. come on then, let's go!' I said. We were about five steps to the door when mom appeared in the kitchen doorway, a dish towel in her hands.

"where are you guys going?" she inquired gently.

"We're going-" I started but Tommy cut me off.

"We're going to the mall." He drew the last word out really long and then turned to wink, er, wince at me. Mom laughed and Tommy smiled, showing his missing two front teeth. We got out of the door sooner or later. When we arrived at the Three Rivers mall, I spent about five minutes looking for the flock before I found them. It was strange, the White coats must have done something to us, fang and I, because I could almost fell where he was. It's hard to describe, but I was hiding behind a wall with Tommy spying on them in no time.

They we're doing almost exactly what I suspected. The brown one who talked a lot, Nudge, if my research was correct, was running around admiring cute clothes with the little one-Angel?- while the others looked bored. There was the other little on, Gazzy and the tall pyro one, Iggy looked lik they were trying anxious to get some black soot, from who knows what off their hands. . I smirked at the irony, Iggy a name which means fiery one, happened to love bombs and explosions and fire. I didn't even want to think about the irony in The Gasmans' name. ….

The leader, Max, was standing in the middle. Looking around the store as if she expected someone, or something, to jump out and start attacking them. Which, I reminded myself, was most likely a good thing. Standing next to max was a tall boy with black hair, and dark eyes. Who looked so much like me it was like looking in a mirror. Zach, or I guessed he was called fang, whisperd something into Max's ear and she nodded. Max's eyes were turned elsewhere, a ways away, a boy had started to walk towards him, he had sandy blonde hair and green eyes. I immediately recognized my best friends, Derek. So did the rest of the flock, with different reactions. Nudge walked up to him and start babbling, Iggy and the Gasman snuck something into his pocket, and Max blushed before talking to him. They're reactions were understandable, typical even.

What surprised me was angels and Za- I mean, Fangs reaction. Fang instantly scold and started to walk away, but angel called out to him. He turned and looked at her. I could tell they were communicating telepathically. Fang seemed to believe something that Angel was determined to change. Fang shook his head and walked away.

I saw my chance and took it. With Tommy in hand I slowly snuck after Fang. He kept a steady pace, not looking behind. The only time he stopped was near the exit, he stuck his hands in his pocket and turned to glare at the direction he came from. I gave Tommy a encouraging shove. Thankfully, he took a hint and walked up to fang. From my spot it looked like everything was going exactly how it was supposed to. Tommy came up and pretended to hold his blander. Fang took the transformer and held it untill Tommy got back, looking preoccupied the entire time. Right as I thought Tommy forgot the rest of the plan, he did it perfectly. Making it look as if his fall was completely on accident. Wow this kid should go into acting. He was currently skipping back to me, a fistful of black hair in his hand. I smiled at him.

"That's it you little squirt." I said, messing up his hair affectionately. He smiled at me looking proud. I got a plastic bag out of my pocket and put the toy and the hair in it. When I looked back at him, Tommys smile had vanished.

"I get my cookie still right?" he asked. I laughed, of course bud, come one. Let's go home.

Fangs POV

Ugh

Stupid Derek, stupid, stupid, stupid son of a bi-

Why was he always showing up like that? Right when me and Max where starting to get along, finally getting back to normal, he just had to come and mess it up.

I hated it how he always showed up like that. How was I suppose to fix this? At least max didn't freak out when I kissed her anymore, not that that'll help-

Wait. She doesn't freak out when kissed any more. Has he kissed her? Did I seriously just pave the path for someone like that to kiss someone like her. You have got to be kidding me.

"Excuse me, will you hold this why I use the bathroom?" A little voice asked. I looked down to see a little 5year old kid.

"Um- sure whatever. Just hurry" I said A little rudely. The kid handed me his toy while he ran off to the bathroom. I held it in my hands while I thought about max. She was beautiful alright. An image of her flying, piercing through the dawn sky with her arms outstretched in front of her. Her hair streaming in radiating streams of light…..

"thank you." The little boy was back. I gave him the toy. Right before I thought he was going to leave, he tripped. I reached down and caught him before he hit the ground. His little arms reached up to grab me and happened caught a fist full of my hair.

"sorry" he said, looking embarrassed. I shrugged and he ran off. I looked back int ot the story. I could see max talking to Mr. Loser. I scowled. I had to think of something. Fast.

TADA I'm finally done1 sorry it took so long. Almost everything that could happen did. Please review!