I don't own Maximum Ride.
Yep, Ruby was my daughter. Mine and Fang's daughter to be exact. She was created using both of our DNA's. At least, that's the theory.
Jeb explained his side of the story, stating that Ruby had been evacuated by one of his colleagues at The School when all of the recombinant life forms were being terminated. She contacted Jeb and told her where to find Ruby knowing his relation to her.
"Why me?" Fang asked quietly.
"Max was in no condition to meet Ruby. She couldn't take care of anyone. She was barely taking care of herself." Jeb answered like I wasn't even in the room.
"And you're just now bringing all of this up…?" I asked suspiciously. Jeb had plenty of opportunities to tell us all of this.
"I wasn't absolutely positive it was true. Arkin created Ruby, not me. There was a chance that she wasn't either of yours, but looking at her, and given her powers, I would say that it is." He answered.
Well, this is just awkward. Hi honey, you've been gone for three years and you know that little girl with you? Yeah, she's our daughter. But don't worry, we're still broken up.
Stuff like this only happens in MY life people.
"Can you give us a second?" Fang asked. Jeb nodded and walked out quietly.
"What do we do?" I asked, clueless and without a plan. For once.
"Surviving would probably be a good first step." Fang answered smugly, reminding me of the whole 'Save the World' mission.
I groaned in frustration and leaned back in my chair.
"We should tell her. After all of this is over though." In case one of us dies in the process. Fang didn't have to finish his sentence. I knew what he was thinking. I nodded in agreement.
"After that it's up to you. I'll stay here if you want me to. But if I do, Dylan has to go."