A/N:
Me: -gasp- I finally updated.
Iggy: Yeah. But she had this edited three days ago.
Me: Part of the reason for that is because I'm lazy.
Iggy: the other part?
Me: I have became obessed with Florence and the Machine.
Iggy: Yeah. She can sing pretty good.
Me: Oh, almost forgot, Lord Sesshomaru agreed to stay with me for Rin because I have a sister her age!
Sesshomaru: -rolls eyes.
Me: Hey Rin, do you want to do a claimer?
Rin: Sure Miss. Princess claimes All but the Idea of Maximum Ride and Fang.
Me:Kawaii! -huggles Rin-
Tessa's POV
When we touched down at the small park, Fang walked over to sit on a park bench. I find myself nervously pacing around and searching the park for the new member. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw movement, and turned to see what it was. A small, scrawny dog is was eying us carefully form a tree nearby. I squatted down and offered the dog a fry from the bag.
It cautiously crept over to me and took the fry, then dropped it on the ground. The dog sniffed the fry and, after determining it edible, swallowed it greedily.
I smiled faintly. Poor thing is hungry. I turned and grabbed another fry from the bag. Fang raised his eyebrows at me, but said nothing.
The dog sat near my feet, pleading for more food.
"He likes you." I turned to face the direction of the voice. I remember this voice.
"Devin, is…is that you?" I asked, shocked.
He was practically the same: taller, of course, but with the same grey eyes and tanned skin. His light brown hair was longer, too.
"Yeah, But… Tessa?" His expression changed completely when he realized it was me.
"Yes?" I bit my lip.
"Oh, God, I'm so glad that you're ok!" He closed the gap between us, and engulfed me in a bear hug, careful not to include my wings. He was at least three inches taller than me. He was fifteen, but could pass for a sixteen year old easily.
He was ok. The one person I trusted more than anything was here with me. He was a bit bulkier than Fang, but not much. He smelled like rain.
"How, how did you…get away?" I asked, as I was reluctantly released. "They… they said you were dead." Tears threatened to well up as all my emotions came bubbling up, causing me to remember that horrid place.
"I escape when they were showing me to a foreign scientist." He looked down at my face. "Hey, don't cry, its ok. You're going to be okay.' He pulled me to him again, rubbing my back between my wings. He turned his head to Fang.
"Did you hurt her?" he questioned Fang, with a tone of anger in his voice.
"Devin, he's okay. Don't."
"Okay," he mumbled to me, slowly releasing me.
I turned to Fang, whose normally expressionless face looked mildly confused. "Fang, this is Devin. We…we used to have cages near each other before and after…" I couldn't finish the sentence. It still hurt too much still.
"Since it's about dark, let's find a place to sleep." Devin suggested, taking my hand in his.
"Well, I know this place, but it's a long walk, and you don't have wings…"
"I can't fly, but I have a van. I can get us there, I just need directions." Fang nodded.
How the heck did he get a driver's license?
Devin led us to the end of the park, where a green mini-van was parked. He opened the side door and crawled inside. "The driver's door doesn't open." He climbed into the driver's seat, and motioned for Fang to take shotgun. I crawled to the back, and sat down.
Every once in a while, Devin would look in the mirror above the dash and smile at me.
Between Devin's driving and Fang's directions, we somehow managed to find our way to a cabin in the forest. It was small, with dark wood and green shutters. The tin roof was rusty looking, and probably needed to be replaced soon.
Fang crawled out first, then Devin, who led me out of the van holding my hand like I was a small child. I didn't care, though; I wanted to touch him, to know that he was reality.
"It's not much, but it's shelter, and it beats the heck out of a cave floor." Fang told us. I agreed; rock was hard to sleep on. There was a screen door, needing repair, and a wooden inner door. "Welcome home, I guess." Fang said, quickly pulling the doors open and walking inside.
Devin turned to me, gave my hand a squeeze, and led me to the door and inside the cabin.
It was smallish inside, with a tiny bathroom, closet, and a combined bedroom-kitchen. The bedroom had two twin sized beds with patchwork quilts covering the top. Between the beds, and cooking area, a small wooden table stood, surrounded by four wooden chairs.
"Nice place, very…" Devin began.
"…Wooden?" I commented. He smiled.
"It's not much but, hey, it's a house." Fang said, in a quiet tone. He walked over to the kitchen and opened the cupboard, which was, surprise, surprise, wooden. "Crackers?"
"I'm fine, thanks." Devin replied.
"No thanks. I'm going to the bathroom okay?"
Fang just shrugged. I sadly let go of Devin's grasp, and went to the bathroom.
Devin's POV
So many thoughts buzzed thought my head. First, Tessa was safe and with me. Second, I knew she was with another person who was, from what I read, a good guy. Third, that guy was definitely not thinking about Tessa in a more-than-friends way. He was thinking about a girl (or guy) named Max. You can never know with these gothic types.
"So…" Fang started. How are you a mutant?
"I'm a telepath, sensor and telekinetic."
"What's a sensor?"
"Sensors can sense a living thing, and tell you what it is. Like, a person, animal, plant; and if it's genetically enhanced."
Fang nodded and turned away. Not much of a talker. I sat on a bed, and thought about the day. It was getting dark. Fang had lit the house with lanterns.
Tessa finally exited the bathroom, and sat beside me. I love you, and will always protect you. I want to tell her these words so bad. She yawned, stretching her arms in the air.
In the light of the lantern, her pale skin looked a sickly yellow, and her muddy red hair was almost black. Tessa's normally fawn-colored wings were loosely tucked to her back. I tried to read her thoughts, but they were scrambled, as if trying to hide something, but her eyes shined with worry.
"Devin, can, can I sleep with you tonight?" She asked, catching me off guard.
I smile. "Sure." I lay back in the bed, and she crawled up next to me. I cradled her, and she fell asleep. Fang turned off the lights and lay down in the other bed.
Good night, Tessa.
Me: So what do you think?
Iggy: Meh.
Me: -glares- Oh I finally remeber what I was going to say.
Iggy: what?
Me: -covers Rin's ears- At church camp, One of our male leaders turned out to be a sick perverted man.
Iggy: More than me?
Me: the sicko had pictures of girls butts on his camera.
Iggy: O.o
Me: yep. -uncovers Rin's ears- Rin, will you do me the honor of Closing?
Rin:sure! Read and Review, please!
Me: Kawaii!
Rin: -giggles-
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