Chapter 6

I do not own Maximum Ride.

"Max, who are you taking up to Washington to help you move?" Mom asked me from down the table. Everyone was seated and we had just started eating. Jeb was sitting across from Mom at the other end of the table. On the right side there was Angel, Tally, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, and James. The left side there was Gazzy, Nick, me, Kara, Ella, and Matt. It was a big table and dining room.

"I don't know, anyone that wants to go. Except for Angel, unless it's a weekend."

Jeb chuckled. I wish I knew what he was thinking.

Max, he's just thinking about how you still mother me after seven years. Angel thought to me with a smile. And I really don't think you want to read everyone's mind right now. It's really awkward.

I smiled back at her in appreciation. "Good, I'd be happy to, but I don't think I qualify." Mom was talking about wings. I'm going to guess that James and Matt were clueless. Wow, yeah I wouldn't want to read everyone's mind. I guess this means everything's going to be implied tonight. Well, everything dealing with wings anyway.

"Yeah." I smiled as I began to eat. Iggy had cooked an Italian based meal. There was lasagna and spaghetti and croissants and good stuff.

"Tally, Nick, are you excited about going to school next week?" Ella asked.

"Totally! You have no idea Aunt Ella! Like I mean, I'm just so excited. I'm in freaking second grade Aunt Ella! Aunt Nudge said we could go shopping again, which I'm sorta excited about." Tally chattered.

"That's right Tally! Thanks for reminding me I would've forgotten otherwise. Once we all get back from moving you to here."

Dinner was primarily quiet after that. Small talk within the table. No big discussions. Which I was kind of glad about. I knew that the big discussions were only happening because Matt and James were here, but I would take the break anytime.

"Time for dessert. Wanna help Kara?" Iggy said. They went into the kitchen carrying un-needed stuff from the main course.

"I still don't believe that he's blind." James said too loudly to Nudge, or at least it was supposed to be for Nudge but everyone heard it.

"He is James." Nudge sounded slightly exhausted. Maybe he asked it a lot.

"I don't think so."

"He is." Angel said in her strange mind controlling voice. I glared at her.

He always asks that and Nudge is getting irritated. I had to help.

Sure. I thought. I couldn't blame Nudge for being irritated. James sounded scholar like. So opposite of Nudge. She liked school but not that much.

"Here you go. Ice cream for children, and tiramisu for not so children." Iggy said as he passed the plates around. Yeah, he wasn't exactly acting blind.

Maybe a minute had passed before the outbreak started.

"HEY! NICK THAT WAS MY ICE CREAM! DON'T EAT IT! YUCK!" Tally yelled.

Nick had stolen her bowl. "Nicholas." I gave him a look.

"FINE IF SHE WANTS IT BACK!" and he, being a seven year old boy, threw it across the table at Tally.

"WELL THEN NICHOLAS!" Tally shouted and threw a chunk of ice cream at Nick.

"TALLULAH!" he yelled and climbed onto the table.

"Nicholas Michael Ride. Sit down." I said sternly.

Normally he would've followed my instructions, had Tally not been taunting him. In less then two seconds Nick had flipped Tally's chair onto the ground. So my children were totally humiliating me in front of family and significant others. They were rolling around on the ground shouting things at each other. There was some hair pulling and tiny fists flying and legs shooting everywhere. Honestly, I didn't care so much. They were part of me and had a temper that clearly showed it. It was good for them to get out all their Avian energy anyway. But, they were wrestling all over the ground and had ice cream all over themselves that was dripping onto the carpet.

"NICHOLAS MICHAEL AND TALLULAH MICHELLE! YOU WILL APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE FOR RUINING THEIR EVENINGS POLITELY. THEN, YOU WILL WALK YOURSELVES TO YOUR ROOMS, GRAB CLOTHING, AND HEAD TO SEPARATE BATHROOMS. EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE A SHOWER, THEN CLEAN UP THIS MESS THE RIGHT WAY. AFTER THAT, YOU WILL HEAD DIRECTLY BACK TO YOUR ROOMS AND TO BED IMMEDIATELY. NO STOMPING AND NO ANGER. NOW START!" I stood up and yelled over the commotion. It caused silence. "NOW!" I enforced.

They stood up with slight smiles, and I had amusement in my eyes too. "Sorry, Aunt Ella, Aunt Nudge, Aunt Angel, Grandma, Mr. Jeb, Fang, Uncle Iggy, Uncle Gazzy, Mr. Matt, Mr. James, Ms. Kara, and Mommy for ruining your evenings." They said politely in unison and headed out of the dining room.

I stifled a laugh and sat back down. "Wow." Nudge's eyes were out of her sockets.

I think enjoyed that a little too much.

AN: Review! You all our awesome and make me feel warm and fuzzy when you review. Okay, I would make it longer, but I have to do my math homework. Sorry. And I know I said Ella knew a first grade teacher in Chapter 4 but I'm going to change it to second grade because it's more age appropriate. Thanks for the reviews for all the other chapters! This is my second longest chapter I think. YAY ME!