Okay, sorry about the late update, I got my computer taken away. Because I almost punched my brother, yes, that's what happens when I get mad. But in stead of punching my brother I punched a tree. Note To Self: Do not punch anything hard (Exclueds: My brother, pervs, guys who try to hit on me, ect, ect, ect).

Disclaimer: Me=Teen-aged girl, 5'6", and like a mute. J.P.=Middle aged man, and own everything to do with Maximum Ride.

Half Claimer: I here forth half claim Phoenix and his unknown unnamed twin sister, and they don't know about each other. (Okay, I'm sorry if someone else's OC is named Phoenix, but my friend named them and she has never been on FanFiction, so you can't blame her.)

Chapter 10: Phoenix Fire.

"So what does your past have to do with this?" I asked.

Aaron sighed, "Okay, so when I was born, or made, or whatever the hell happened to me, I was one of Itex's most prised experiment. I was also on their side, I did anything and everything they asked me to do, but when I was nine-ish I got this feeling that I should leave here and go to the School in California, and I did anything to get out here, even killing people and that pissed them off. When I got there I met Rose, she was the one that got me to see what Itex was doing was wrong. So we bonded quickly and that pissed them off even more, so they made sure we wouldn't see each other, and over the time we were away from each other and we learned about the 'talking using each other' thing. So as far as I know they don't know about that, but then they made us fight each other but we bolted and then here we are. But I don't know why they took you, maybe they did find out about the mind thing and they wanted to test you and Max." Aaron finished.

I shook my head, "Well, where is here?" I asked.

"Well, we're near the Dead Sea on the Jordanian side." Aaron said.

Right then, the door, that I didn't know was there, opened, showing the guy that had shot me. He had short dark brown hair and hazel eyes with a fire-y orange-red color. He also was the same hight as me.

"Ah, so nice to see you again, Aaron. And who is this, the emo kid from Max's flock?" The guy said, it pissed me off that he called me emo, I AM NOT emo, I just like black.

"I don't know you. Who the hell are you?" Aaron spat, his voice dripping in venom.

"I'm disapointed that you said that, Aaron. We were partners in crime, so much stealing, so much money." The guy smirked.

"Phoenix." Aaron hissed. I had a feeling he hadn't told me everything. "I shouldn't be surprised that you would come whimpering back, just like the scum you are."

The guy, Phoenix, by what Aaron had called him, pulled out a gun and pointed it at him, "You really shouldn't have said that." He pulled the trigger and by the place the blood was, Aaron had been shot in the shoulder.

Aaron started laughing, "You never did have a good shot." This made Phoenix's eyes flare the fire-y color all the way, then he stormed out of the room and slammed the door behind him.

Oh great, a psychotic person kidnapped us.

Rose POV: Still at the blown up house.

I sighed, "Not here. I hear the police coming, so we'll talk about it at a hotel." I said to Max, who was still shaken up about Fang getting taken.

Max nodded, "Fine." She whispered and then said louder, "Come on, let's go to a hotel."

That got muttered agreements from the Flock. And so, we took off, away from the present and into the past.

Max POV: Later, at the hotel.

Wow, even my past wasn't as bad as that. "But why did they take Fang? Does he have anything to do with this?" I asked.

Rose sighed, "I think I have an idea. They might have figured out about the mind/soul mate thing and they want to test it on you two." She said softly. We were sharing a room, as were the others, the Ig&Gazzy and Nudge&Ange pares.

"Oh." Was all I could say. I was still trying to hold back tears, I was used to the Flock being taken but it had only been one person alone ever when kidnapped.

"You should try to get some sleep. We're going to be flying a lot, and no, we can't use a plane. Because they'll be waiting for us there, most likely." Rose said and then walked over to her bed and turned out the light, which left me sitting on my bed thing of Fang, and what was happening to him.

It's okay Max, we're going to get him back. Angel popped in my head.

I know. I answered, and then she was gone from my mind.

I laid down on the bed and sighed, this was going to be one more restless night on the long list of restless nights.

R&R? Oh well, I just have to get my braces tightened. So please make the pain go away by reviewing!

And let me just state that I have almost died again. Yes, I have almost died more than 4 times. 1=When I was born, 2=When I was 22 months old my appendix ruptured, 2=When I was 2-ish I tripped on a rug and hit my head on a brick fire-place, 4=I almost got hit by a car (Long story), and a few other ones I can't really remember.

Hmm, what else? I don't know so just review!