A/N: I know I left you hanging, but I want you to review! And some did so here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer:JP: I own Maximum Ride.

Me: No I do!

JP: Yah and I'm Mickey Mouse.

Me: You're Mickey Mouse?! Cool, can I have your autograph?

JP: slaps forehead I'm NOT MICKEY MOUSE!

Me: Yah sure, and I don't own Maximum Ride.

JP: YOU DON'T!!

Me: Well fine then, I'm going to go cry over here! Sobs

'So Voice, you finally decided to attend the freak show called my life, huh?' Max thought bitterly.

'Hey Max! Honey! It's been so long! I thought you would be in hiding.' The voice entered her brain enthusiastically.

'Okay first off, why are you back in my brain?! I'm having one of my freakish brain attacks right in the middle of me and Fang kissing. After 11 years you choose now to come back?! Second off, don't even get me started on thinking okay?!' Max shouted into her mind.

'I'm sorry Max I should've thought this over thoroughly before doing it. But this is urgent! I enter your brain to warn you, Itex is back and stronger then ever. ' The voice was going to roll off on a Hallmark card saying soon, Max just knew it.

'And why are you telling me this now?! You could've told me a month ago before I became with child, idiot!' Max screamed into her head.

'You will succeed all you have to do is drop your weaknesses.' The Voice replied in a neutral voice.

'Okay you know what dad? You've been reading way too many Hallmark cards again. And what the hell is that supposed to mean anyway?!'

'Christmas is in two weeks. Tell the flock you guys have to defeat Itex once and for all. Leave Carrie with your mother, she'll take good care of her.' The Voice was already bossing Max around.



'And what am I supposed to do about Gazzy and Ella, huh?' Max was really upset fists clenched by her sides.

'Make a choice, their love or the world.' Jeb stated officially.

'And why do you want me to do this? I can't even fight anymore!' Max yelled out in a cry of pain. Of course being who he is, the Voice did not answer.

Max let out a cry of anguish. She opened her eyes and blinked up at Fang.

"Is it back? Did they come back?" he asked with so much concern in his voice. All Max could do was nod, it hurt too much to talk. Fang closed his eyes and sighed as he sat down in a chair.

"Why now? Why when so much happiness is in our lives? Do they just want to torture us?!" He practically screamed. His face softened. "Of course, Carrie will stay with your mother, but what about you and Nudge? What about Kelly or Daniel?" he sighed in exasperation and put his head in his hands.

Max let a tear fall to her face. She couldn't stand to see her husband in so much pain. She sighed slowly, bracing herself for the pain. The physical pain and the emotional pain together were just too much.

'Max you should know that I hoped I would never have to come back.' The Voice popped in with a burst of pain going through her.

'Well it did, so deal with it, Jeb!' Max snapped. 'How am I supposed to deal with this? I have a two year old child for gods' sake, and another one on the way!'

'Underneath all this, you know, your destiny awaits.' The Voice stated.

'I already fulfilled my freakin' destiny Jeb! 11 years ago last month!' Max screamed inside her head.

'Its okay Max. It's all part of the big picture.' Max was getting really tired of hearing that.

'I don't care about the bigger picture! I care about my daughter! I care about my husband! I care about my sisters and brothers! I care about my mom! But I don't care about you and what you have to say, Jeb!' Max was in full out tears now.

'Honey I know it's hard for you to trust me, but this is important!' Jeb stated a hint of annoyance in the Voice, if that's actually possible.

'You know you really are an ass! Do you even know why I don't trust you?! First off, I did trust you. You were my father, although I didn't know it. You took us away so we could be safe. Then you "died." You know how many years I spent crying over you? How many nights I fell asleep with tear stained cheeks?! All to find out you were one of them?! And then you go and become good, living with my mom. Then you shunned her and broke her heart! Let's count how many hearts were snapped in half by you, shall we? Let's see… So first there's Ari's, for turning him into an Eraser. Then there's mine 

for leaving us and the rest of the flock too. So far that's seven. Then my mom's heart, great job with that by the way, I will never ever forgive you for it. Which also counts as Ella's heart. Wow that's a grand total of nine hearts! You are so good Jeb! I am proud of you!' Max looked smug after this humongous speech.

'I'm sorry, Maximum. I really am.' The Voice seemed rather quiet.

'I'm sorry that after 500 times of saying that, you still think I can forgive you!' Max yelled at The Voice.

'Maximum, no matter who you trust, they're still after you. Nothing can change that.' Thee Voice said, and then it was gone.

"Max what's wrong, I heard crying." Angel swung the door open.

"They're back Angel and more powerful then ever." Max looked at her sadly, and Angel burst into tears.