Alright guys, I'm grounded again because I'm a bad person, so I'm probably gonna update everyday since I can't do anything..

Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride

Well, here's chapter 9. Enjoy! R&R! :)

FANG POV

Max finished her story and broke down crying. I wrapped my arms around her. "Shh. Max it's okay. I'm here. I won't let anyone ever touch you." I whispered in her ear. "I swear to God, if I ever see Dylan or any of those guys again, I'm gonna lose it."

Max just continued to sob into my shoulder. I don't know how long we stayed like that. Could've been a minute, an hour. I have no idea.

Max sniffled and pulled her head away from my shoulder. She looked away, wiping her face. "Sorry," She mumbled. "I don't cry. Ever. This is the first time since the night Dylan.. you know." She took a deep breath and looked me in the eyes. "Thank you Fang, I needed to talk about it with someone.. You're the first person that I told everything to."

"Really?" I asked, surprised. "You haven't told anyone else?"

"I told Nudge and Iggy but not the whole story." She laid back on her bed, closing her eyes.

"You should of done something, or told someone. None of them should be getting away with this."

She sighed. "It doesn't matter anymore. Listen, Fang, I'm exhausted. All these memories and crying makes me tired." She said already half asleep.

"Okay, Maxie, I understand." I said. "Do you want me to leave?"

She shook her head. "Stay?" She asked, opening one eye. "Please?"

I nodded and silently laid down next to her.

She turned to face me and opened her eyes. "Thank you Fang. For everything." She whispered, before drifting to sleep.

I didn't fall asleep, just laid there quietly, listening to Max's steady breathing.

A little bit later, Max's door swung open and a man appeared in the doorway, staring intently at me with narrowed eyes.

"Wo are you?" He boomed. I wanted to shush him and tell him to shut up before he wakes up Max.

Instead, I stood up carefully and said, "I'm Nick, sir," sticking out my hand. He shook it. "I'm Jeb, Max's father." He said still looking at me with narrow eyes. I was kinda scared.

I heard Max make a noise then groan and roll over looking at the doorway. "Jeb? What are you dong here?" She asked, looking a bit angry.

"Max, why were you in bed with this boy? It's 5:30 in the afternoon first of all, you shouldn't even be sleeping. And second, why the hell was there a boy in your bed?"

She rolled her eyes. "Like you even care. Get out of my room Jeb, you have no right to be in here."

"Neither does this boy." He said looking at me.

I looked at him, then back at Max, "You know what," I said, "Why don't I get going?"

"Yeah," said Jeb, "Why don't you." Stepping out of the doorway so I could get though.

"Fang. Don't leave. Please." She looked at me with fear in her eyes. What was wrong? Why does she call her dad by his first name? It seems as though she's afraid of him?

I swallowed.

Jeb looked at Max. "No, he is leaving." He looked at me. "I don't ever want to see you in my house again, you hear me?" I gulped, then nodded. "Now leave." He said pointing toward the door.

I glanced at back and said, "See you, Maxie." And walked down the stairs an out the door.

Something is wrong. Very wrong, and I'm going to find out what it is.

ooooh. yeah, that was a little short.. but the next one will be reeeaaalllly long. Promise. BUT , only if I get at least 10 reviews! If I get any less, it will be probably the same length as this one. So let me know what you guys thought.

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