After I saw it only took a day to get to 60 reviews, I was faced with a problem. How is max gonna survive? Yeah, I was really hoping to be able to wait a while before I had to write this, so I am kinda freaking out. I have a mental plan for this story that changes all the time, but other than that, I'm just going with what I randomly type down and what awesome directions Evilhunterperson gives. So, I hope this chapter is good enough, but even so I'm expecting some kind of flame at my 'non-looking-into-the-near-future-skills'.

So, I am taking a poll on my profile (or just review your vote). Should one of the flock get a new power (that saves Max), or will you make me suffer and have to think up a way to save her (which could lead to her loss of limbs)? You can review your vote (and maybe a suggestion?) to weather or not one of the flock should get a new power. I already picked out who it would be, but the whole thing is up to you guys. So this is a filler chapter, and don't forget to vote!

::Jeb POV::

I slumped down on my bed, sighing. I had to tell Max. Her mother had telephoned me, anxious. She had called their hotel room earlier just to check in, but got no answer. So she immediately called, me worried out of her mind. And I was 'coincidently' in the city.

Okay, so what really happened is I've been spying on the flock. When Max's Mom had to leave to talk with her friend John in Hawaii (God knows why she'd want to go back) she told me to keep an eye on them. And some people might say I was keeping a bit too close an eye on them, but they needed to be watched. Especially Max. I have a room one floor up from theirs, and can follow them down to the lobby when they leave, but if I get any closer, I'll be discovered. And that would not make Max a happy young bird girl.

She already hates me. I can see it in her eyes. I don't know why though. What had I ever done wrong to the flock? I went to the kitchenette to get a snack, before I got all caught up in emotions. Those kids will be my downfall, I know it. As I rummaged around in the fridge, I began to think.

I do sort of owe it to these kids. If something happened to them, it would be my fault for not watching them, and I would never forgive myself. It was already killing me being so near Max and the flock, and not being able to console her about her injury. She should be in bed healing right now, and even though she thinks she'll heal easy, this might not be the same kind of cut. My phone rang again, interrupting the bite I was taking out of a baloney and cheese sandwich.

"Wewhoa?" I answered.

"Jeb? I have this feeling, and it's really strange, but you have to show yourself to the flock. Make sure their okay. Alright?" It was non other than Max's Mom.

"I've worked hard to stay undercover! Why would I show myself now?" I asked, swallowing my mustardy bite.

"Because I have a feeling! Go check on them!"

"So I'm going to ruin my secret spot on a feeling? Their safely inside their room! I didn't hear them go out!"

"You think that it would be difficult for 6 mutants who have been running for their lives for a long time to sneak past an old guy with social problems?" I had nothing to say to that.

"Im expecting you to check on them as soon as we're off the phone. Goodbye Jeb." The phone clicked off. I grumbled to the door, shoving the rest of my snack in my mouth. Grabbing my room key, and the spare key to the flock's room I had, I slumped to the door. As I walked down the hallway, I got deja vu. The bright lights, and doors on both sides of the plain, white walls reminded me of the School. It was a gifted place of learning, the School was. I was slightly upset at it closing down. The work was scientifically empowering, even if the workers were slightly, how would Max put it? Oh, evil.

I reached the elevator, and pushed the flock's floor number. It wasn't long before I was standing in front of their door. I was hesitating a bit, but you couldn't blame me! What was I going to say to the daughter that hates my guts? 'Oh, well, I've been spying on you because your mother and I don't trust you, and she has this weird maternal thing that says you need help. But now that I see your okay, I'll just be off stalking you guys again.' Yeah, that will work well. I took a deep breath, and knocked on the door. I heard barking from inside. It almost sounded, well, human. Total. Thats right, it must be him.

"Bow wow. Wuff wuff. Yippity yap and all that crap." I heard mumbled from inside. I slide the key card through the slot, and opened the door. I looked down, and there was Total, looking up at me, little black wings proudly jutting out at his sides.

"You! What are you doing here? Max always calls you a traitor. Your Jeb right?" He asks. Ouch. I ignore him, and search the room. All thats in the main room is a couple of chairs, a couch, a small TV in the corner, and a coffee table. It looks almost exactly like my room. I turn to the kitchenette. No mutants there. I sighed. Telling Max's Mom that she was right would suck. I stuck my head in the bathroom. Nobody there. Finally, the bedrooms.

The first is empty. It must be the girl's, because Nudge-sized clothes are spilling out of the tiny drawers provided. The closet has a bunch of stuffed animals, and under the bed is empty. My heart sank. They snuck past me. I near the last room, knowing they're not there. It's the same, except the clothes and toys. There are pipes and wires in the closet, and junk food hidden under one of the three beds.

The bed farthest though, has something on it. I drew closer, seeing it's a note. I snatched it up, and read it quickly.

"Jeb,

We know your there. Think you can hide from a mind reader? Your stupider than you look. Angel couldn't write this, so she had to tell me. She says Max doesn't hate you, she just doesn't trust you. I think she has every right to hate you. I'm not telling Max you're here, because that would make her more stressed. So, go away, because we don't need you. Go stalk some other kids.

-Fang."

I ran back to Total, who was lounging on the couch in the living room.

"I could have told you they're not here."

"Where are they?" I asked, blood rushing to my head. The flock was in danger, because of me.

"They're on the roof. They're throwing Max off the top, to see if she can fly." He announced nonchalantly. I stared. Her wing couldn't be healed yet. It would take more time. She wouldn't make it.

"Why didn't you answer Max's Mom's call?"

"Hello? No thumbs. You should think about that next time you mutate an animal." I sighed (what, four times in an hour?) and headed for the door. I had to stop her from jumping.

"You going up? I wanna come too! I can't usually leave the the room, because they're aren't supposed to be dogs, but I'm kinda special right?" He leaped off the couchand ran after me. I was tearing down the hall to the stairs (forget the elevator) the little black Scottie dog panting behind me. After the 16th floor, I realized the elevator was probably a better idea.
"Man, I am out of shape for five years old." Total grumbled. As we zoomed up the the last floor. Didn't he see Max was going to die? We raced up the final flight of stairs, and burst through the rooftop door. All I saw was Max as she stepped off the side, to her most certain death.

Okay, since there was already a cliffhanger, and this is a filler chapter, don't get mad for this bad ending. So, vote, because Max's life depends on it! Oh, and Evilhunterperson, I get what you mean, but hey, it motivates people! I put extra detail in this one to make up for it.

So there you have it! Oh, and Iggy is totally going to turn into Wolverine from X-men when he grows up. You all know it's true. Review! Love you all!

~NP~