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As the still unknown, winged girl lead both Beckett and I to the old warehouse where others like her waited, my mind began to wander. How did they get the DNA of an avian? It was quite strange to me. I personally would have preferred to meet a time traveler but I guess you can't be picky.

The girl slipped into the old warehouse. I had been to caught up in my thoughts to realize she must have signaled for the others of her group to go inside since they were no longer standing there in the shadows. Beckett hesitated before following the girl into the warehouse. Once she was inside, I quickly followed, feeling like an excited kid... Ok not too different from usual but still.

"Alright, I need answers." Beckett said. I noticed that her right hand was slowly moving to rest on her gun. I guess when you have such a strict definition of real and fake finding out you're wrong is pretty hard to accept.

I wasn't the only one who noticed. The dark haired boy did too and he wasn't to comfortable with. There was a flash of pitch black feathers and a surprised gasp that came from Beckett as he slammed her against the wall taking her gun away from her.

"Beckett!" her name cascaded from my lips as I looked over. He couldn't just do that, I don't care who or what you are.

"Fang! The last thing we need is trouble with the police right now!" The girl from before snapped placing her hands on her hips.

"She was taking out her gun." Fang stated. His voice was gruff and quiet as he still kept Beckett hostage.

Then before anything else could be said or done, a gun shot rung out. Soon followed by the familiar voices of Ryan and Esposito as they came charging into the building yelling for everyone to put their hands where they could see them.

My gaze moved away from our back up and over to Beckett. She stood away from the wall now, slowly putting her gun away as she looked at the boy known as Fang. He stood a few feet away now holding his leg in pain.

The girl shot a glare at us. As I looked at her, the fiery and protective look in her eyes reminded me of Beckett. Perhaps these bird kids weren't to different from us.

Ignoring orders from Ryan and Esposito, the girl moved to Fang's side. I noticed how close the two seemed. It was like they could understand each other with out speaking. Mind reading perhaps? That'd be cool.

"I said put -" Esposito started to yell but Beckett interrupted.

"Let's take them back down to the station. I still need answers from them." Beckett stated calmly. I could tell today just wasn't her day and she seemed to know it.

"We aren't going anywhere." The girl said as if it were a fact. There was something hidden behind her eyes though. She was trying to be strong for the others around her.

"It might be best if you do. We are just doing our job-" I started to say.

"Our job?" Beckett questioned raising an eyebrow at me.

"You know what I mean." I said defensively. "Anyways, we could also get some help for your friend there."

"Not like I was trying to kill him.." Ryan mumbled.

"Max..." a young girl with blonde hair and big blue eyes took a small step forward. She fiddled with her hands giving the most innocent look I've seen since Alexis was young. Her gaze was troubled though,making me wonder if we were doing the right thing by taking them down to the station.

Max let out an unsteady breath that was barely audible. "We'll go but I'm only talking to you." she said giving me a stern look. I felt my pride swell. It seemed as though I had earned the trust of her, well at least more so than the others.

"Alright." Beckett said giving a curt nod.