The flashback is new. Also... I don't remember, but there are some changes that I made to the story. I hope it doesn't confuse you.

Fang POV:

The deal was done. Tami had cornered me in the music room and forced me to listen to her. We made a deal and it wasn't anything good.

"I'm the same as you," Tami whispered into my ear. She trailed a finger down my shoulder and I shuddered. "I have wings."

"Prove it," I snarled back at her. I already felt the strength in her arms when she dragged me into the music room. I had no intention of fighting her in the school with no help at all.

She smirked. Slowly, she shrugged of her jacket and then rolled her shoulders back. After checking that no one was looking in, she extended a pair of huge metal wings.

My face was impassive, but my mind was whirring. This was a serious threat to the flock. I had to tell Max immediately.

"Now let's make a deal," Tami whispered. She folded her wings back in with a slight wince. I gulped, but didn't let any fear show on my face.

"I'm sure you know about the chip in Max's arm." I nodded curtly. "Well, what if I told you that I had the power to kill her with just a press of a button." She pulled out a small red button. I tensed readying myself for a fight.

"I don't believe you."

"You want me to prove it?" she questioned, laughter in her voice. I shook my head fiercely, fearing for Max's life. "This is the deal."

"No," I interrupted her before she could continue.

"It could keep Max alive." She said softly. "I'm sure you don't want her blood on her hands. Knowing you could have saved her, only to watch her fall." With each of her words, she dug her knife deeper into my gut.

"Okay," I sighed, looking past her. My gaze was on her eyes, but they were focusing on something entirely different. Max.

"You can like me and kick Max out of the flock, or I can kill her here and now." She smirked knowing she had me cornered.

"I think you know the answer."

She grinned slowly, her genetically engineered teeth flashing in the light. "Mental torture it is." I flinched at her wording. It's for Max, I told myself. I just hated the idea of someone so evil holding Max's life in their hands.

"Let's celebrate," she whispered breathily and kissed me.

Max POV:

The next morning I woke up. Duh! But I was so mad and embarrassed from the dinner last night. Tami was in the room across from mine, and I had stayed up all night listening to her movements. I shoved my face into the pillow and laid there. I heard someone walk in and sit down on my bed next to me. I turned my head to the side, eyes closed and mumbled, "Go away."

"There is school today," said Fang. He was the one person I didn't want to see. I chucked a pillow at him which he dodged.

"So? I don't care, I'm skipping." Suddenly the blanket was ripped off of me. The cold air hit my skin and boy was it freezing! "Hey!" I curled up into a ball, to hold the warmth that I had. Fang picked me up and I started yelling loudly, and kicking and punching like a grown man. That only made Fang hold on tighter. He walked to the bathroom and placed me on the toilet seat. "That was so unfair, I was half asleep!" I yelled through the closed door, but he was already down stairs.

This was the start of a great day (sarcasm people).

Once I had taken a shower, I walked down stairs following the smell of bacon, eggs, and toast. I sat down and started shoveling food in my mouth. "Great cooking," I said looking at Iggy.

"Thanks," said a musical voice, holding laughter in it. It was Tami. Ewww! I was eating her cooking.

"Oh it's yours. I thought it was Iggy's," not even trying to mask my disappointment and disgust. I dropped the fork and pushed the pate away from me. "Now I taste the hidden poison," I said under my breath.

"I think you need a little more spice and a little less cheese in the cheese omelet," said Iggy. Tami nodded like an eager little kid. I half expected her to whip out a note book and start taking notes.

I stood up and yelled at the top of my lungs, "Everyone, get down here! I'm leaving for the bus stop and you better be here in ten… nine… eight…"

In the bus Iggy pulled down the window and stuck his head outside. "Whoooohoooo!" he screamed. Everyone in the bus turned to stare at him, and I had to drag him back inside.

"What the heck do you think you're doing?" I snarled at him.

"Trying to catch flies in my mouth," he replied smartly, and I chucked my backpack at him. He caught it neatly in his hands, and threw it back at me.

"Man, that is plain freaky," I said and he laughed.

When we all got of the bus, I felt like we were in a movie.

The wind blew my hair back and all the kids' heads turned. Iggy pulled out sunglasses and put them on slowly. I almost burst out laughing. Apparently he felt the movie atmosphere too. Nudge was twirling as she walked, and Angel looked just like an Angel. Gazzy had his hands in his pockets and looked absolutely adorable.

I growled with a smile and grabbed Iggy's sunglasses, "You don't need those!" I then put them on myself. Oh yea, I was looking good.

Suddenly someone grabbed my hand. I whipped around taking my hand back.

Oh, it was Sam. I think.

"Hey, you want to go out?" he asked.

"Sure, after school at Starbucks," I said casually as if I didn't know what he was talking about.

"No, like, will you be my girlfriend?"

"No," I said incredulously. Why the heck would I go out with him?

His face fell, and I felt sorry for being so rude. "Tell you what; I'll go out with you after school. Just as friends."

He smiled easily and nodded. "Pick you up after school?"

I frowned thinking about it. "Sure," I shrugged. He hugged me quickly and walked away. I really hope I didn't just agree to go on a date with an Eraser.

I turned and saw Fang suddenly next to me. I looked at his hair, windswept from flying.

"What did I tell you about flying? I swear I'm going to rip those wings off," I furiously whispered, looking around.

"Who was that?" he asked tersely, jaw tense. See he still cares (Ha-ha). He completely ignored me and my threat!

"None of your business."

"I think it is my business. I'm part of this flock too."

"Well I can li-"

Nudge cut in, "Sam asked her out!"

"And Max didn't shoot him?" Fang scoffed. "I'm impressed." His neck tightened slightly under his light demeanor.

Nudge ignored him and continued, "Isn't he so cute? He has great eyes. It doesn't matter though because I already have a boyfriend. Anyways Max and Sam would look great together. They make a cute pair."

Now I can tease and make perverted jokes about two couples," said Iggy happily.

I grimaced while Fang said under his breath, "I wouldn't …"

We started the day with English. The worst subject because we can't spell a crap. After English Tami went to Social Studies while Fang, Iggy, and I went down to science. Yes! She was gone. The bell rang and we slid into our seats at the last minute.

"Our new lesson is animal habitats and how pollution affects them," announced the teacher. "Can someone name an effect that can happen to animals when coming into contact with pollution?"

Some kid with greasy black hair and acne tentatively raised his hand and answered, "They can die?"

"Yes, what about another," he prompted.

"A brunet raised her hand and said, "Mutations are very common. They can affect the animal in very bad ways, but sometimes are good. They can also cause a chain reaction; one mutation can lead to many others." The class was silent for a second and Iggy, Fang and I were stock still.

"Good job, straight out of the text book I see."

"Is it possible that humans can be mutated? Like can they have wings?" asked the greasy haired kid. Uh oh.

The teacher looked baffled, "Um… no, but I've heard of some people having a tail." We all started cracking up. Not possible! Look at us we are right here. Oh gosh this is hilarious.

"Would you like to share what is so funny," the teacher asked giving me a wimpy glare. Share what we are in front of the class? I don't think so. I just replied no, trying not to give him an excuse to give us detention.

The bell rang again and we all rushed to lunch, knocking some people down on the way. We stood in line and took two of everything.

I rushed to our table where Tami, Angel, Gazzy, and Nudge were waiting for us. "You know being asked out is pretty normal. My friend Shelby told me so. She says were all really pretty," she turned to Iggy and continued seeing that I wasn't listening. I sat down and turned to Angel.

"I can't believe you used mind controlling powers to get the teacher to buy you guys all new toys! What the heck is up with-" once again Tami cuts in.

"Angel no controlling people unless of great need. Okay? Good. No one remembers right?"

"No."

"Okay. Then it's fine, I guess."

It's not ok! She just probably mad the teacher go bankrupt," I said to Tami angrily.

"I'm special and I deserve to use my powers Max. I'm much smarter than you guys anyways." I stared at her in shock.

"Angel, Max is the leader and you need to listen to her," said Fang. She looked sadly at him and picked at her food.

Tami glared at Fang and he shrugged. She gestured to something under the table. I narrowed my eyes, looking between them.

"Careful, a long and hard journey is ahead of you," said the Voice.

"Did you go to a Chinese restaurant recently?" I asked innocently. As usual it didn't reply.

"What did the voice say?" said Fang. That was really perceptive of him.

"It's just reading fortune cookies again," I replied and shook my head sadly. If it was going to live in my head it could at least give me some useful advice.