disclaimer- i, sadly, do not own maximum ride and i do not own twilight.

claimer- i own the plot. whatever that may be.

I slowly lowered myself in between the trees, trying not to be seen. Thoughts were flooding into my mind. Simone really was evil. So is Jeb. What are they doing? Did she tell him where we are? Sam is right there.

I glanced up at the sky and saw Fang, squinting his eyes, trying to see past the sun. He glanced over to me and I nodded. He began to descend, beckoning the Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel to do the same. I looked through the trees again and immediately jerked back. Something was different.

Sam was no longer there. I heard the crunch of leaves being stepped on, but didn't know where it was coming from. I looked around as I saw Angel, the Gasman, and Iggy land with Fang in front. Nudge. Where was Nudge?

I looked back up at the sky and saw her hovering there, fear in her eyes. I whipped my wings open and jumped up, barely catching any air. I watched as her face paled and her movements becoming rigorous. She looked up at me and I could see her whisper "Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma-Max."

I looked down below her and saw that Sam was there, pointing a gun at her, a red light shining on her stomach. Sam smirked and he saw me fly up and I jumped into action. i grabbed Nudge around the waist and barrel rolled around the shot Sam fired. After hearing the bang from the gun, the rest of the flock flew up out of the trees. I followed them. Nudge still in my arms.

Fang flew beside me and motioned for me to hand her to him and I did, after trying to figure out how to do it without dropping her, and failing multiple times. It was much different with a heavier kid.

Fang's dark eyes occasionally flickered to me and then back to the open sky. "What?" I finally asked, after about twenty minutes of this.

"I was just thinking. We need to find a place. Somewhere to stay safe." He said in the most un-Fang-like tone.

"Secluded." I said, nodding. I called out for the flock. "Guys! We have to find somewhere to stay. Cave, tree, hotel, barn, it doesn't matter where. Just find somewhere."

They all nodded and sped up. I scanned the ground as we passed through city after city, town after town. Not one of them had a good place for us. After an hour of looking, the Gasman spotted a nice hotel. I nodded and flew down after them.

We landed in the trees and I walked in, Fang and Iggy at my tail. Angel and the Gasman walked in a little slower, more lethargic.

I walked over to the check in and saw yet another kid around our age. I looked up at Fang and his eyes were steel. I held back a chuckle and said, "Can we have three rooms?"

He looked up, smiled, and looked back down at the computer. He typed some things in and I tapped my foot impatiently. He looked up at me again and hid gaze flickered over to Nudge, laying in Fang's arms. "Is she okay?" He said, genuine worry in his voice.

"Yeah. She's fine. She fell asleep on the car ride." I lied, looking thoughtfully at the boy. "We didn't want to wake her up."

"You guys don't look old enough to drive." He said slowly, looking at me and Fang. Almost as if on cue, Iggy stepped over to us and looked at the boy. Iggy, being three inched taller than Fang and having at least six inches on me, looked like he could drive. Heck, he looked like he could be a professional basketball player, with his height and genetically engineered muscle. I heard the boy mutter, "Oh."

I looked back at Fang and smirked. I handed the kid my Max Ride card and proceeded to finish getting the rooms. Once we had them, Iggy took Nudge and followed Angel and Gazzy down the hall to the elevators. We followed after them.

Once we got on the third floor, into room 416, we all crowded around one of the beds in Angel's room. Iggy gently laid Nudge down. I lightly tapped her on the shoulder and then shook her slightly. I leaned back, ready for more suggestions. Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Iggy and the Gasman go into the bathroom. Together. Weird.

Five minutes later they came out, hands behind their backs, whistling. I gave them a skeptical look. Gazzy gave me a cheesy grin and Iggy smirked mischievously. I narrowed my eyes but was too late. The Gasman and Iggy had already dumb four large glasses of ice cold water on Nude, most of it bouncing off of her and splashing onto me.

I groaned, not only hearing my voice. I looked down to see Nudge wiping the water out of her eyes and sitting up. "What was that for!?" She asked, furiously tired.

"You wouldn't wake up. We thought you died." Iggy said simply. Opening his eyes wider in an attempt to look innocent. She didn't buy it.

"I can assure you, I AM NOT DEAD!" She half screamed, twisting the water out of her curly hair. I laughed and looked over at Angel.

"Come on guys, get to sleep. Take showers first." I added, mainly meaning Iggy, Fang, and the Gasman. I think they got the message because they all scowled at me. "Angel, if you hear a large bang, that's probably Nudge falling asleep in the shower. You can leave her there if you want." I said, giving Nudge a look. She stuck her tongue out at me and I smiled. Angel and the Gasman started laughing with Iggy and Fang still mad about my previous comment.

I held my hand out into the center of the little cluster of bird kids and I watched as everyone added their fist to mine. I smiled and tapped the back of their hands, them doing the same.

I left the room with Fang, Iggy, and the Gasman. I watched as Iggy slid the card into the slot and entered his room with the Gasman at his heels. I followed Fang into out room and collapsed onto a bed. He gave me a questioning look.

"You take a shower first. You need it more than I do." I said, in hope that he'll honestly take it like a man. He didn't.

"You sure about that? I don't think that stench is from me."

I stuck my tongue out at him and said, "Your right. It's Iggy." When in doubt, blame Iggy.

He gave me a small smile and proceeded into the bathroom, I heard the water start and I closed my eyes. After what felt like an eternity, he finally stepped out of the bathroom.

"You all squeaky clean?" I asked.
"Possibly. You never know." He answered, winking at me. I laughed and stood up from the bed. I walked into the bathroom and started the water, turning it up until I saw steam coming up from it. I smiled to myself and undressed, slowly sliding myself into the scalding water.

I felt the hot water trickle down my back and the steam condensate on my cheeks. I smiled and relaxed.

About ten minutes later I, reluctantly, stepped out of the shower, wrapping myself in a towel. I dried, dressed, and proceeded out into the main room. I took a running start, and jumped onto the bed Fang was lying on. His eyes snapped open and he groaned. I smiled evilly.

"What was that for?" He asked, groggily.

"I don't know. Just felt like torturing you." I replied smugly. He groaned again and shook his head. I climbed up next to him and rested my head tiredly onto a pillow. I closed my eyes and felt a familiar prickling at the back of my neck. I snapped my eyes open and saw Fang, not even an inch from me, staring at me, a murderous look on his face.

I jumped up about three feet in the air and braced myself with my arms, "You scared me!" I half yelled at him. "Why'd you do that?"

He shrugged and said. "I don't know. Just felt like torturing you." I groaned and rolled over so my back was facing him. I could almost hear the smirk wipe across his face as he kissed me lightly on the cheek and turned over.

I silently groaned and tried to sleep.

"Max?"

"She's sleeping. Leave her alone."

"I don't think she's sleeping."

"Yes she is."

"No she isn't."

"Yes sh- don't play this game with me kid."

"I seriously think she's dead."

"She's not."
"Are you sure?"

"Yes."
"Are you positive?"
"Yes."

"Are you positively sure?"

"Yes."

"Are you absolutely, positively, undoubte-"

"Yes! I am absolutely, positively, undoubtedly sure."

"Okay."

The voices stopped. The way too familiar voices were surrounding me. I heard soft movements of footsteps and I felt movement in the bed besides me. I was about five minutes later until I heard more voices.

"Are you sure?"

"Not you're just doing it to make me mad."

I didn't hear anything else, but I felt movement. I opened my eyes slowly to see Fang having Iggy in a headlock. I stifled a laugh and sat up. "What are you guys doing in here?"

"Fang let us in." Angel said from next to me. I smiled at her as she handed me a piece of toast with butter.

I looked up at Fang, who had let go of Iggy and was sitting on the desk in the corner of the room. I inwardly smiled and looked at him more carefully. His jet black hair was, as always, hanging over his deep chocolate eyes. His angular face was illuminated by the sun shining through the window besides him. I looked at his all black clothes and shook my head. The thought of Fang- The thought of Fang in pink. I burst out laughing.

I felt everyone's eyes on me and I heard Angel burst out into laughter next to me. After out little fit was over, we were getting four very strange looks, from four very strange kids. I saw Angel look at Fang and she burst out laughing again, causing me to think about it again. Laughing, I stood up and walked over to him letting Nudge have me spot on the bed. I pulled myself up onto the desk and looked at Fang.

I felt his hand lightly trace the scar going up and down my spine. I shuddered from the tingles his touch sent coursing through me. He smirked and said, "How's it feeling?"

"Fine." I said, not wanting him to let go of me. "Doesn't hurt anymore."

"That's good to hear." He said quietly. He leaned down and kissed my lightly and I kissed back. I felt him smile against my lips. I heard a couple 'awe's and one or two 'ew's and I broke apart from Fang. The one 'Ew' we got, was from the Gasman. Iggy, Nudge, and Angel were looking at us thoughtfully. Well, Nudge and Angel were. Iggy was sitting there, his sightless eyes fixed about four inched to the left of my left eye.

He smiled and faked a grandpa voice saying, "Now you young whippersnappers better not do anything you regret. Look at your Grand mommy!" He said, pulling Nudge towards him. "She can't even stand up in the shower without falling asleep." Everyone, including Nudge burst into hysterical laughter.

I smiled and crossed the room. I opened the curtains and heard a couple groans as the light shone in. Nudge and Iggy were going back and forth.

"Aah! The light! It burns!" Iggy said, shielding his eyes.

"What are you, a vampire?" Nudge asked.

"I vont to suck vour blood!"

"OMG! Maybe you could be Edward Cullen!" I groaned at the sound of that name. Ever since she forced us to watch Twilight on pay per view at a hotel, she's been obsessing over Edward Cullen. She was the only one who liked him. Angel and I couldn't stand hearing the hype and it was obvious the guys hated him.

"Yes, you are like my own personal brand of heroin." Iggy quoted, in a low, quite creepy voice.

"Ack! You don't shimmer in the sunlight! You only glow in the dark! We're through!" Nudge said, turning her head to the side, crossing her arms.

"Nooooooooo!" Iggy yelled dramatically. I rolled my eyes and looked out the window. I could hear them still acting like Edward and what's her name? Oh yeah, Bella. I sighed and looked into the forest where I saw someone. Familiar. I squinted my eyes and strained to see who it was. I recognized it.

The mystery second-in-command Eraser.

Mike?

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