Hi everyone! Yes, I have returned! I am going to write an interesting chapter today! Yay!

Chapter 5

Again

Fang's POV

I woke up sore, cold, and uncomfortable.

Great.

I sat up in my bed, but I hit my head on the roof of a dog crate.

Dog crate this, dog crate that. Bascially, it has "School" written all over it.

I sat up stiffly in the large crate.

Why was I here?

These scientists had wanted to rid of me. And I was back...why?

I looked over to my right to see Gaz's blue eyes looking up at me. He had wet streaks on his face and he was still sobbing quietly. Poor kid.

On my left, Ig was looking around with his blind eyes wide and senses tuned. Being alert, that fella.

And guess who was in front of me?

Jeb.

Max's POV

"Max?"

I swiveled my head sharply to the side.

It was morning, and we had just found the boys gone. The only ones at the house were me, Nudge, Angel and Total.

Total was resting at Nudge's feet.

"Yes?" I said rashly. I was beginning to mucho panic, cause, you know, Fang, Gazzy, and Iggy were not freaking here!

"Are we going to go kick mad scientist butt?" He lifted his leg and started grooming his...private.

Dogs.

Max, remember I told you about traitor on traitor and death to the couple?

Yes, Voice, I remember very well! I thought with cheerful rage.

You don't have much time, so I am going to say this straight out. There has been a traitor in your group for some time, and that person will encourage another flock member to betray as well. Then the couple will die.

Oh my God...Voice never ever gave out information, right out there, like that.

What couple?

A couple.

I had to think. I sat down at the kitchen table, saw Nudge open her mouth as I held up my hand for her to be silent.

Okay. A couple. Hm...Nudge and Angel were buddies. Total and Angel were pals. Gazzy and Iggy were partners. Me and Fang were best friends...wait. I hit him yesterday, and I am no traitor!

But Fang could be...no! Not possible!

But than again, anything is possible.

Ugh. So darn confusing.

I put my head in my hands and tried to dig deeper, find a lie among us, a truth that was always false...

Nada.

Wait a minute. Two of my freaking flock will die?!

Pause. Yes, Max. Two of the flock will most certainly die. I know who, but I really can't tell you. It would...devastate you.

More than you are devastating now?!

Too much to go after The Gasman, Iggy and Fang.

So...I have to go to them.

Yes.

When? Now?

As soon as possible.

Fang's POV

"Hello, Fang."

I glared at Jeb Batchelder.

"How are you doing? Make any knew recombinants today?" I snarled.

"Fang, you know the iPod you found?"

I narrowed my eyes."How do you know about that -"

"The iPod, Fang."

"Yes. If you want it back, Ig just might give you a piece of the dismembered metal."

Iggy grinned next to me.

"Fang, it was planted by one of the flock, under the orders of the Director."

Silence.

"And how exactly do you expect me to believe that?"

Jeb looked at me sadly, and memories of him with us tugged at my brain.

"By watching and learning, Fang. That's all you need to do."

Well...another chapter! I know, I know...you all want to dismember ME for many reasons:

1) Not taking the computer with me

2) Hooking cliffhangers everywhere

3) Being evil and not telling you who the heck dies

4) Being incredibly evil by actually threatening to kill someone. Again. Except times two.

5) Reminding you of these reasons

Anyway, don't come after me with a knife, ok? You guys know how fast I am at updating, so hang tight!