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Fangs POV: Chapter 12
"Fang," asked Max, "where are we?"
"We're in the woods behind the hospital," I explained. "You were screaming at the top of your lungs so I flew you out here so you wouldn't wake the flock." She smiled up at me and said thanks. I kissed her on the forehead and moved her around to where she was laying beside me with her head on my chest. I started tracing circles on her back but she looked up at me pleading me not to with a look that said I'm-nowhere-close-to-being-ready-to-go-back-to-sleep-again. Yep, I can read this girl like a book. I nodded to show that I understood and stopped.
She shivered in the slight breeze so I pulled her closer to me and rubbed her arms trying to warm her up. Once she no longer felt cold she looked up at me and smiled a brilliant smile that told me she was very content. I smiled back and felt all the tension of the nightmare wash away. I think I'm going to consider this a new power, being able to manipulate Max with my smiles. I stroked her hair and we just sat there consumed by our thoughts and watched each other for a while. Soon she drifted off to sleep in my arms and I flew her back to the hospital. I laid her down on her bed and laid down beside her. The blankets were pretty flimsy so I put my arm around her waist, pulling her closer to me and keeping her warm. Tomorrow we would leave, going where ever Max saw fit. Soon I drifted off to sleep thinking about tomorrow.
Maxs POV:
I woke up very warm and snuggled closer to whatever it was that was keeping me warm, still half asleep. I drank in the sweet smell of cinnamon and mint and tried to go back to sleep. I heard a barley audible laugh and opened one eye slightly. I saw Nudge, Angel, Gazzy, and Iggy sitting on the bed next to mine. All of them were trying to suppress laughs. I blocked my mind and turned around slightly poking Fang in the ribs. He opened one eye slowly and looked down at me with a questioning look on his face while still looking asleep.
"Angel, Gazzy, Iggy and Nudge." I breathed. "What are you thinking?" He breathed back. Hmmm… What could we do to get them back, and then I had an idea.
Hey Dad I thought hoping he would answer. Yes Max? Ummm… Could you help me and Fang out? How do we get back at the kids for spying? I held my breath seriously hoping he would answer. Right now the Flock is most afraid of you having brain attacks. Thanks Jeb! I told Fang my plan and saw one corner of his mouth curl up.
Suddenly I shot up and grabbed my head, making sure to block my mind and NOT TO LAUGH! I pretended to double over in pain and watched as Fang shot up beside me and put his arm over my shoulders. The Flock started walking towards me; I waited a little bit longer until they were within arms length. "One the count of three," I breathed to Fang, "one, two, three!" We both shot out and grabbed 2 of the kids. Fang took Iggy because he was stronger than me and Nudge. I grabbed Angel and The Gasman watching their faces go from worry to surprise to fear.
We started to tickle them until they were gasping for air. "That'll teach you not to spy!" I said as I let them go, Fang however was not as kind. He let Nudge go but took Iggy and tickled him even more saying he should know better. I was laughing hysterically at this sight. Iggy was struggling against Fangs hold. Finally Fang let him go and it was time to get down to business.
"Ok guys, now that you all have been punished we need to get down to business. The doctors said I could leave today since no other signs of my fever have appeared."
"So where are we going? Can we go somewhere with a beach? I love the beach, especially the ocean. I also love seashells and-"Iggy clapped his hand over her mouth before she could say anymore.
"So," Fang said eyeing me. "Where are we going?"
South Carolina, Said Jeb answering that question for me. "We're going to South Carolina. Plus they have beaches there." I said and saw every one's face except Fangs perk up and we started to pack.
So, I thought casually, what's in South Carolina? Another school, replied Jeb, they just built it and are already going through with more experiments. What?!? I thought. Itex was supposed to be gone, but then again another school would explain the freaky new erasers and an Ari clone.
I sighed and caught Fang looking at meas we flew. "What's up? Why South Carolina?" He asked.
"Jeb says they built a new school there. Which would explain the erasers." He came over and flew to where on every down stroke the tips of our wings to brush. I gave an involuntary shiver not expecting him to do that and saw him smirk.
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