Three weeks later.

So, we had everything pretty much worked out or figured out. Except we still don't know who that guy was, what he wants, or who he's working for. Stupid ass guy. Anyway, we talked with the top dogs of the CSM and guess what? We're moving again! We decided a small town where everyone knows each other would be safer then a big huge city where you're lucky to know your neighbor's full name. That way, if there's anything weird happening, we'll know about it. I know what you're thinking, how are the wings going to work out in a small town and also, wouldn't a big city be safer? And more inconspicuous? Well! The first question was quickly resolved, the flock's and my house backs up to a HUGE forest, so that was take care of. And, to the second question, we decided we'd just see how it works out...

I can guess two more questions that are on your mind, 1 That doesn't seem very safe to have your backyard be a forest, and 2 What do you mean, the flock's house? What about Ella, Dr. Martinez, and Jeb?

Well, Mom and Ella can't keep picking up and leaving with Ella in school and Mom's job. So they're getting a house on the same street as us but we won't be living together anymore. As for Jeb, he's getting an apartment three miles away from us. I don't know why he keeps going everywhere with us. It's not like he's part of the family.

And our house that the flock's getting is full of sensors and secret traps. Gazzy and Iggy had set them up when we moved in. And speaking of Gazzy, he and Emily had a really bad break up when she found out we were moving. Gazzy still refuses to talk about it and hasn't been himself lately...

This was our second day in the new house. It had, a room for everyone, four bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. It wasn't nearly as nice as our old one, or as big but it was still a house with beds. Ella and Mom spent most of yesterday over at the flock's house and today also. It was about noon right now. Iggy was getting his bearings and pretty much had the house memorized. Angel was doing well and she and Nudge were loving the view of the forest. So far, we've seen three deer, four rabbits, two squirrels, and a chipmunk. Sky hasn't liked the house. She's been extremely cranky and grumpy, refusing to go to sleep, play with her doggy toy, and she hasn't been eating as much as she usually does. Good thing were not still on the run. I don't know how she would have handled that. Ella seemed to really miss everyone living in the same house, but for now, it was the safest thing to do. Who knows? In a year we could all be living under one roof again. And leprechauns like to go ice skating every Wednesday on rainbows (note the sarcasm). Total had mainly complained about moving again. Fang had been himself, quite. But he seemed cool with the house. I like the fact that Fang and I got the master bedroom. It rocked!

We were still unloading the moving van today. Sky had finally fallen asleep in her swing on the front porch and everyone else was lugging in boxes. We hadn't met any of our neighbors, but we had seen a bunch of kids walking by who'd say hi to us. I guess it was a shocker to have someone knew move in.

We had our story fixed up and ready, the flock were my adopted brothers and sisters, I was nineteen, our adoptive mom died when I just turned eighteen, Fang was my non adopted nineteen year old boyfriend who lived with us. We had Sky together, Mom was our Aunt, Ella was our cousin, and Jeb was our Uncle. I think it's pretty believable.

"How many more boxes?" Nudge asked, tightening her high up pony tail.

"Well, the kitchen table, toy and game boxes, and bedroom boxes. I'd guess about twenty?"

Nudge nodded and rolled her shoulders.

"Sky's still asleep," Gazzy reported.

"Good. Thanks for checking," I said lifting another box. I carried it into the house, Fang was in the kitchen drinking water out of a water bottle.

"How you holding up?" He asked.

"Fine. Are you holding upokay?" He smirked a little and nodded.

I walked back outside and saw Iggy stuffing a couple random wires from something into a box.

"I hope that's not going to explode." I said in a warning voice.

"Don't worry, it won't. Breathe," He rolled his use less eyes.

Angel came skipping down the side walk smiling, with Total by her side. "I like our new house Max, it may not be as big as our old one, but it's cozy!" Angel said.

"You call it cozy, I call it crowded." Total muttered.

"Well, you know, the back yard has lots of space, maybe you should start-" Total interrupted, looking greatly offend.

"Are you suggesting that I should sleep in the backyard with those, those creatures?" Total shouted.

"Total! Sh! People might hear you!" I said in a hushed voice.

"Well, I am more civilized then them!" Total said, ignoring my last statement, but lowered his voice.

I looked at Total, Then a little giggle escaped my lips. He could be so funny sometimes.

Total sighed and rolled his eyes, muttering, "I am."

I bought in a few more boxes. I was helping Nudge untie something when someone approached us.

"Hi! I'm Nancy, you must be the new neighbors! This my daughter Sophie, and my son Matt." We all looked up from what we were doing, everyone was outside now. There was a short lady, with blond curly hair, and green eyes. She was holding a plate with some sort of food covered in tin foil. Standing next to her, was an about fourteen year old girl with blond curly hair, like her mom's, she was tall though, and had blue eyes. The boy was about sixteen, and unlike his mom and sisters, he had light brown straight hair, with blue eyes, he too, was tall.

"Oh, hi." I said standing up to full length so I wasn't squatting down. "I'm Max." I said shaking all three of their hands.

"It's nice to meet you and what a lovely family you have!" Nancy said.

"Thanks. Um, this is my sister Lacey," I said nodding towards Nudge, "And my other sister Hannah," I pointed over to Angel who was giving Sky a binkie, "And my daughter Allie. And my brother Jeff," Iggy waved, "And my last brother Zefforary," Gazzy smiled, "And my boyfriend Nick," Fang nodded.

We made small talk for a bit longer, they handed me the food, I thanked them, and they left.

That's how the rest of the day went unpacking and putting things away.

Around eleven at night everyone was in bed asleep, I had finally gotten Sky to nurse and Fang and I were talking. He was holding my hand.

"Do you think this town will be safer?" I whispered to him, we had our beside lamps on but the other lights were turned off and it seemed odd to talk above a whisper.

"I hope so," Fang said squeezing my hand.

"What about the flock? Do you think they'll like it?"

"We've only been here today's and they already have taken a liking to it."

"True." I sighed a little.

"I love you, Max."

"I love you too."