ok here is chapter 10! thank you to everyone who has reviewed my story so far. enjoy!

Max P.O.V.

I sat lying in bed staring at the ceiling trying to sleep. I really shouldn't have taken that nap this, well yesterday afternoon since it is 2:35 AM.

I sighed and rolled over onto my stomach and stared at my clock. I shoved all the covers on my bed onto the floor and put my pillow by my side resting my cheek on the edge of it.

I figure I'm not going to get any sleep between the nervousness of going to school, and the happiness that Fang and I are dating. I sighed once again and rolled off my bed.

I slowly made my way down the hallway guided by the light of the moon. I opened the door on my right and stood looking at Fang sleeping before I went over and whispered,

"Fang?" He rolled over and rubbed his eyes, while sitting up. The moon cast shadows on his chest. I almost gasped, but I didn't. I have some self-control.

"Couldn't sleep?" I shook my head and he opened the sheets and motioned for me to come over to him.

I walked over and slid under the blankets. Fang pulled me close and I curled up against him. He rubbed smoothing circles on my back and within minutes I was asleep.

Morning…

I rolled over and breathed in the scent of Fang…WAIT! Fang? I opened my eyes and saw black, black and more black, but no Fang.

"Hey sleepyhead. Are you ready for school today?" he asked sitting down beside me.

"No" I groaned burying my head in his pillow, but Fang wasn't letting me sleep.

He picked me up bridal style and carried me into my room.

"Ok you're options are 1) getting dressed on your own or 2) having me dress you," Fang said smirking at me as my eyes grew big.

"1 now get out!" I said pushing him towards the door. He chuckled and closed the door behind him.

"Max we are dressing you," Nudge and Ella said opening my door and walking in. I groaned, but didn't stop them.

Twenty minutes later I ran down the stairs in a dark jean skirt, with a blue tank top that tightened at the bottom. It was a scoop neck and I was wearing white flats.

My hair was slightly wavy, and there was some make-up on my cheekbones and eyes. I had to admit, it did look good.

Fang's jaw dropped and he just stared at me. I smiled, took his head in my hands and kissed his lips lightly.

Fang's arms came around my waist, but I pulled away; no making out in front of the flock. That rule could be hard to follow.

Fang was wearing a tight black t-shirt and black jeans. With the Arizona heat I don't know how he can stand it. I smiled at him again and grabbed an apple for breakfast.

"Are you ready for school?" Iggy asked walking in the room wearing washed jeans and a red shirt (it matches his hair). We all said yes and walked into the large garage.

Fang and I had both gotten our license a while ago, so Fang drove Jeb's truck to the kids school. We dropped Gazzy and Angel off and drove to our school in silence.

I don't know about them, but I was nervous and wearing a skirt. Fang pulled into the parking lot of a huge school that had kids swarming around it. I sat looking out the windows, then opened the door.

It was now or never. Personally I prefer the never, but I don't think I would have gotten away with that.

As soon as we stepped out it seemed like everyone in the parking lot turned to stare at us. My face heated up a bit, and Nudge started rambling.

"OMG! This is so cool! I can't believe I'm actually going to high school! I mean I am only a freshman, but I'm taking sophomore classes, since I'm so smart. Isn't that cool?!"

I tuned her out and casually took Fang's hand, he looked at me and smirked, but didn't let go.

"Hey you must be the new kids…since I haven't seen you here before …obviously." a tall blonde, light-skinned boy said making his way from his car parked two cars over to ours. He was being followed by a dark hair, dark toned boy who looked like he didn't want to be there.

"Hi, I'm Devon," he greeted sticking his hand out for one of us to shake, we all did.

"And this sulking idiot next to me is Taylor." he finished grinning at Taylor. He grimaced, but shook all of our hands. So he is silent too.

"We are adopted brothers…kind of. So do you live around here?" he asked.

"Devon." Taylor said looking at him like he was retarded.

"Yea," I said telling them where.

"Oh so you're our new neighbors," Devon said with a grin. "Do any of you have names?"

"Yea my name's Krystal Ride, this is Jeff Martinez, Ella Martinez, Nick Ride and Maxine Martinez," Nudge/Krystal told them introducing us.

"So are you like Juniors?" Devon asked looking at us. We nodded and Krystal started a long explanation about her and Ella being freshman, except that she was taking sophomore classes.

I looked over Taylor and Devon. I had to admit, they weren't that bad looking actually kind of cute. I still think that Fang is better though.

Devon was wearing cargo shorts and a blue Abercrombie shirt, his blonde hair was longer. It swished off to the side like it had been blowing in the wind. Scary thing is, it looked natural.

Taylor was wearing black jeans and a grey and black shirt. His hair was kind of long also, it curved around his face. He has dark blue/green eyes.

They both had a muscled built, like they worked out or something. They were a pair of very attractive boys, but I still like Fang better. Taylor looked like he was waiting on someone. He was standing there staring off into space.

"Hey guys," a tired brunette said walking up to them, carrying a duffel bag. Devon unlocked their car and she put it in the back seat.

The girl was pretty. She had short brown hair that was curled in ringlets.

She was tall and skinny and was dark complexioned. Her eyes were a light creamy brown color. She was wearing white Bermuda's and a purple shirt. It was a v-neck.

"Hi," she said quietly looking at us. "I'm Heather," We greeted her and told her our names.

"Where's Miss Madeline?" she asked suddenly.

"Sick," Taylor said sullenly.

"Aww," she said looking at Devon. "He misses Maddy! That's so sweet!" Devon laughed and nudged him. He just looked hopeless. Ella giggled.

"Whose Maddy?" Krystal asked.

"My cousin, we are like a couple months apart." Devon said. "I should probably explain. I have a mom and a dad, but we live with Maddy and her family. Taylor is adopted as well as my twin sisters, Courtney and Lesley."

"Yea and Maddy has a younger brother, Tim and a younger sister, Elliot. Heather is their adopted sister." Taylor said.

"You all live together?" Jeff asked. "that has to be hectic."

"We have a huge house though," Heather said, "So what's wrong with Maddy?"

"Her throat hurts and she hasn't been sleeping well," Taylor told her.

"Yea you should know," Devon said grinning like an idiot, that is until Taylor smacked him.

"Enough about us and our crazy family, what's your family like?" Heather asked looking at me. She seems fairly nice and she doesn't look like someone that would harm a flea.

"Max's mom and my dad live together. I'm adopted," Nudge said. "Max, Ella, Ryan and Ariel all are Max's mom's kids. My dad Jeb has me, Jeff and Nick. So we aren't all related, but we are like one big family."

'That's cool," Heather said. "I love big families. And I wish I could keep talking to you, but I need to find Mr. Wright for homework help, since my homework helper is sick, see you at lunch!"

Then she hurried away.

"Um, we are supposed to meet the principal. Could you tell us where her office is?" I asked looking at Devon. He nodded and led us in the right direction.

Everyone was staring at us. I mean everyone. The girls were practically drooling over Nick and Iggy; the guys were staring at me and Krystal.

I gripped Nick's hand tighter. He squeezed back. Personally I'm just happy that we already met some nice people.

The secretary handed us our schedules and locker numbers and combinations. Nick and my lockers were right next to each other and 6 out of the 8 periods we had together.

The other two I had one with Ella, the other with Jeff. Nick took my hand and led me to homeroom. When we entered I saw Taylor by his desk and a pretty blonde standing neck to him.

"She's not feeling well," he told her. "But she's really happy that you are back from Washington."

"Oh I hope she feels better," the girl said. She had blonde hair that went to her shoulders and bright blue eyes, she was wearing blue jeans and a light pink shirt.

"Hi, um Taylor isn't it?" I asked knowing full well that it was Taylor I just didn't really have anything else to say.

"Yea," he said turning around to look at us. He flashed a quick smile and introduced the girl he had been talking to.

Her name was Natasha. That's a pretty name.

"Ok class, settle down," the teacher said. Then he took attendance. Afterwards we were free to talk.

I felt Nick tense up beside me and followed his line of vision to see Kristi walking towards us. I coughed covering up my growl.

"Hi! Nick right? I can't believe that we are going to the same school! Isn't that just fantabulous?" Kristi said making a kid move so she could sit at the desk next to his.

Nick just nodded. It took forever for that period to end, I wonder why? The rest of the classes were uneventful and finally it was lunch!

I walked in with Nick and we got lunch which just so happened to be pizza.

"Max! Nick! Over here!" Krystal said standing up and motioning us over to where she was sitting with Jeff, Ella, Heather, Taylor, Devon, Natasha, and two new girls.

The one was sitting next to Natasha and they were both giggling. She had long dirty blonde hair. It was naturally wavy. She was dark skinned and tiny. She wasn't very tall and she was skinny, but she was taller than the other girl.

She was wearing basketball shorts and a white t-shirt. Her name was Lynn.

The other girl was sitting next to Taylor and looked like she was fighting to stay awake. She also had long blonde hair, but it was very straight unlike Lynn's hair.

Her hair was pulled back half up, half down and it looked good on her. Her bangs were brushed off the side of her face.

She was tiny. Not very tall, and she was skinny. I should say thought that she was tall, just she happened to be the shortest out of everyone at the table. Her skinniness was healthy looking skinny though, not anorexic looking skinny. She was very pretty. Her dark eyelashes stood out on her light skin every time she blinked.

She was wearing jeans and a light blue shirt that brought out her eyes, which were also blue. She looked very pretty.

"I am not going back home! I'm fine, just a little tired. Besides I have to get some information for my project from Miss Wilder." she said looking at Taylor all though she was talking to the whole table.

Taylor gave her a look that said 'we will talk about this later' so she took a huge bite out of his pizza finishing it.

"Hi," she said looking at us as we sat down, "You must be Max and Nick. I'm Maddy."

"Hi, weren't you like sick?" I asked looking at her. Other than looking tired she didn't really look sick.

"Yea, my throat, but I'm better," she said tensely looking at Taylor who just frowned and took a bite out of her rice crispy. Her jaw dropped and she hit him lightly on the arm and tried to take his rice crispy. He wouldn't let her.

"They do this all the time. Everyone thinks they should be dating, but they aren't," Lynn said looking at the two of them, then at the rest of us. And it did look like something a couple would do.

I smiled and ate my lunch. Everyone talked and talked and I could tell that everyone at the table was friends. It was nice to be included in that circle.

"Here comes the queen," Maddy said to the tune of 'Here comes the bride.'

"You mean snob right?" Natasha whispered. I looked to see who they were talking about and saw Kristi and Jessica walking towards us.

"hmm," Maddy said staring at the two of them.

"Hey Maddy! What's up?" Jessica said. She just shrugged. Kristi glared at her and Maddy looked over at Natasha. Clearly they don't like each other.

"Hey Nick! What's your next class?" Kristi asked. He told her and I prayed to whom ever is watching over us that they don't have the same class. They don't.

I couldn't help myself from grinning. Kristi glared at me.

"Hey are you two dating?" Heather asked suddenly.

"Yes. Isn't it the best!" Kristi said with fake enthusiasm.

They all nodded and Kristi walked away. Shaking her hips the whole time.

"Ugh! Gosh I kind of wish I could kill her," Maddy vented. Taylor put his arm around her and she leaned into him.

I have to say whatever they think they are, they aren't because that was a pure couple action and I could see that everyone at the table agreed.

"Oh, hey," Maddy said suddenly. "Do you have baseball tonight Taylor?" (I know that you don't play baseball in January, but in my story you do so sorry.) Taylor nodded and she added,

"Can I have a ride home?" Definitely more than friends. Once again Taylor nodded.

"Oh you have gymnastics don't you?" Natasha asked.

"Ya," Maddy said looking at her empty plate.

"I don't like that we have to do an extracurricular activity!" Natasha said.

"You do?" I asked that doesn't sound like something I want to do at all.

"Yeah, but it can be whatever you like from band and student council to kick boxing and ballet." Lynn said from the end of the table.

"Mr. Jim, the PE instructor will help you pick an activity." Devon said standing up.

"Do any of you have PE next?" Maddy asked looking at us. I nodded and so did Nick.

"Ok I can talk to Mr. Jim if you want me too. He will probably ask, but I don't know that for sure," she said.

I nodded and so when she stood up to leave, Nick and I followed. She led us down the hallway to two double doors and opened them.

Inside was a huge room, with wood floors and the school mascot, a roadrunner, on the floor.

"Ok the boys locker room is over there," Maddy said pointing to the right. "the girls is there." she finished pointing to the left.

"Okay, um Hey Nigel!" she hollered across the room. A tall boy with jet black hair ran over to us.

"Yea?" he asked seeming a little surprised the Maddy was speaking to him. He looked at her then stared and stared at me. It was very uncomfortable.

"Nigel!" he looked at Maddy and tried to raise an eyebrow. He failed. "Could you show Nick where the uniforms are?" he nodded and left with Fang.

Maddy led me into the girls locker room.

"Ok here is your uniform," she said handing me a pair of dark red shorts and a white cotton shirt. The school colors.

"So what's your family like? It must be tough having your mom dating," she said putting on her uniform in the stall next to mine.

"It is. He's okay I guess, but I feel a little betrayed you know," I answered after leaving the stall and standing next to her. She nodded with a serious, curious, honest face.

I had her undivided attention. "I like my family. Even though we aren't related it's like we are, well except Nick," I added. She laughed and we walked out of the locker room together.

Maddy talked to the teacher/coach for Nick and I and afterwards he talked to us and told us all about the activities they offered.

After PE we had social sciences or social studies. It was extremely boring. I mean should we be learning about what was happening now. Like in this time period, not about the civil war and things like that?

Seriously what does the Bay of Pigs have anything to do with today or tomorrow? That we shouldn't try to attack Cuba? Ok…

The day ended and we picked up Gazzy and Angel after saying good-bye to Devon and Heather. Maddy and Taylor were both at practice. Or according to Devon it was that or they were making out behind the lockers.

Everyone kept going on about school and I'm happy that they are happy, but I'm worried that something might go wrong. What if it does?

I walked the stairs to my room slowly and looked out the window of my room. Faintly in the distance I could see a large house. From here it looked small, but Fang and I had flown over it.

It was Maddy, Devon, Heather, and Taylor's home. Some of our new friends. That sounds weird. Who would have thought that butt-kicking Max would make normal, sane friends?

I'm surprised too. Apart from Kristi and Jessica, school might not be such a bad thing after all.

Plus I still have Fang.

ok please let me kno if that was confusing at all. should the next chapter be in fang's pov or not?

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