I felt the strong urge to write this chapter because of what I want to happen next. I don't want to forget and I know you all want to see some Fax ;)

Ten

MPOV

Walking behind Nick I held my phone close to my ear. I had called my step-mom to let her know that I wouldn't be home for the night, but of course she had to tell Lissa too. I could tell that tomorrow was not going to be a fun day when I got home. I hung up and put the phone in my backpack.

"You ok?" I heard the absolutely 'fabulous' Nick Walker ask me for the second time that night.

"I'm fine." I hissed.

He raised his a hand, since the other had his guitar in it, in a surrendering gesture. Pulling out his phone he dialed a number. On the other end I heard the voice of a man answer. "Hey Jake! Can I talk to Nudge? Yeah yeah. I know! Just put Nudge on the phone!"

I watched as he went on like this for another few minutes while I walked behind him not paying attention to what he was saying. Following him I started plucking out chords on an imaginary guitar. He turned around in the middle of his conversation, making me stop immediately.

"Nudge wants to know if you want to play an extreme round of Rock Band 2. You up for that?"

"Um... yeah as long as I get guitar." I said impulsively, I always got guitar.

"Ah... alright... do you know how to play?"

"Oh yeah," I then thought of what I was saying. I didn't want to get killed by Lissa. "My step sister taught me... she is a great musician."

"Hah, yeah... can I be honest with you about her though?"

"Yeah she is kinda a jerk to me so go ahead." I smirked at him, he smiled back.

"Haha! Well honestly her songs don't fit her personality and her voice seems a little off... like her natural voice doesn't fit with the voice in her songs."

"Yeah honestly I think it would be easier if..." I stopped my self before I told, damn myself why did I even get close to telling him. I am never open with anyone.

"It would be easier if what?"

"Nothing." I snapped.

"Ok! Okaaay! Chill! You look way too pent up to be going to a friends house."

I shot him daggers with my eyes, and for the first time in my life he shot them back. I looked fake shocked and he smiled a devious little smile, I cocked an eyebrow and he frowned. This went on for a moment until we reached his house.

Let me tell you... this was one damn house. It was HUGE! I wasn't surprised that it was so fancy but I couldn't get over the fact that it was so big!

"Woah..." Hehe... sorry I couldn't help myself.

"Yeah I know, and honestly I hate it..." Nick said beside me.

"Dude, Nick, why is it so huge?"

"Please call me Fang, I dislike my real name, and I thought almost everyone knew why my family is so rich."

"Well now," I said throwing my hands to my hips, "I'm not everyone now am I?" I pointed simply to what I was wearing to suffice. I had on a white Panic! At the Disco Te-shirt, camo jeans, knee-high boots, a hat had ears, and a back pack that looked like a teddy bear.

"True... Well my dad is a record dealer... like one of the few biggest ones out there."

"Oh..." I sighed. "Wow..."

"MAX! ZOMG! I HAVENT TALKED TO YOU I LIKE FOREVER!" thank god she stopped after that, unfortunately she hugged me making the new scars on my back flair. I peeled her off of me as another figure walked down the large stair case. He looked just like Nic-no uh- Fang, except older.

He looked at me and frowned. "Why is she here?"

"JAKE! She is my friend. She is allowed to be here!"

"You have been home for hours, she came home with Fang. Who is she and why the hell is she here?"

I shot him daggers with my eyes, and threw on my best country accent and introduced myself.

"Well sonny, I'm Nudge's friend! It just so happens that I am staying here for the night, and you gonna have ter deal with it! Oh an my name is Maximum Ride." While finishing my sentence I heard Fang's guitar case hit the ground. Turning to face him I saw that he was in total shock.

"Are you Ella's sister?" he inquired in an almost whisper.

"Um... yeah..."

FPOV

A wave of relief washed over me. I had finally found her again. I had found my best friend.

"Wait... You're Nick Wilson... you were her best friend in middle school weren't you."

"Yes! I was! Is she here in New York too?"

I watched as Max's face went dull and sad. A string of dread pulled at my heart.

"You don't know... do you?"

"What? Know what?" I grabbed her shoulders and let my celebrity mask slip so that worry plastered my face.

"Nothing." she muttered turning her face away from mine. "I'll tell you when you're ready." she whispered.

Yes I know this chapter is sad. The sad sad mess of Fang figuring out his lovely Ella is dead... or not yet. Hehehe the story progresses... just be patient...

I bid you fair well for now my young sparrows.

Fly on,

FangAKat