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Kyla's POV

Erasers! HUNDREDS of them! And we were in a little cave! I saw Max, Fan and Iggy already fighting some. I was about to go and join the fight myself, when I decided to prove my stay for a while. I concentrated on freezing time really hard, and then snapped my fingers. Time froze. Everything froze. The Erasers, the Flock, the Wind... everything but me.

I flew over to Max, and, still concentrating, put my whole hand on the top of her hand. She unfroze, and continued to fight, not noticing time had been frozen. She punched the unmoving Eraser in the nose, when she realized everything was motionless. "What the..." she began, but I cut her off.

"I froze time. This takes a lot of energy, but I wanted to show you how it works. I have to concentrate really hard all though this, so It would be best if someone could carry me and I didn't have to focus on flying. I'll wake the others up, then we can fly away for a bit, until I can't concentrate any longer." I explained.

I went over to Fang first, and put my hand on his head. He unfroze, and kicked his lifeless Eraser in the stomach. Max quickly explained everything to him, then we did the same to Angel, Gazzy and Nudge. Lastly Iggy, who looked very surprised that my hand was on his head. He blushed.

We flew for almost an hour, with Iggy holding me (he volunteered), before I had to stop. I stopped concentrating and snapped my fingers. I could suddenly feel a breeze. I took a deep breathe and smiled up at Iggy, before I fell asleep.

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Max POV

I still didn't fully trust Kyla, I don't trust anyone but my flock, but we needed to find a place to sleep. We planned on staying in a little motel, The Dolphin Motel, if you have to know, about two hundred kilometers ((About 125 miles for all use Imperial users)) away from the cave we were in before. Kyla slept for atleast 28 hours before she woke up, and still looked tired, after more than a day of rest! It must've really tired her out. We had a meeting on where to go to next on Kyla's bed.

"Well, I was kind of thinking that we should head out of the country," I said, looking into each of the other's faces to try and find out what they were thinking. Nudge, Angel and Gazzy looked super excited, Iggy looked like he would go along with it, if I thought it was best, Fang, Mr. No Emotions, looked like Fang, and Kyla just looked tired, "I was thinking we head to Canada, since it's pretty close. I would choose Mexico, 'cause it would be warmer, but lots of them speak Spanish, and since we don't know Spanish... I know in Canada lots of people speak French, too, but more speak English, and as long as we don't know to Quebec, all the signs and stuff will be in English."

This immediately got Nudge talking, what a surprise. "OH MY GOSH, YAH! We should go to Canada! I want to go to Toronto, and see the CN Tower! Or maybe go to Alberta and go to the Edmonton Mall! SHOPPING! Max can we go shopping in Canada? It's, like Spring now, and we haven't gone shopping in FOREVER! Please Max? I want a mini skirt! And a bikini! And spaghetti strap shirts! And if we go really up North, maybe we can live in a igloo! 'Cause they don't all live in igloos, Max. Isn't that amazing? I thought it was way colder up there. Way colder. But It's not! We learned about that in the short space of time when we were at school. It was super bor-ringgggg. OH WAIT! I want to..."

I eventually blocked out the extreme amount of noise coming from Nudge's voice. Too much of her can give you a headache. She's cute, but can kind of get annoying. Not that I would ever say that. I'm not that mean. Or am I? Maybe that's why Fang doesn't like me...

Angel tried to suppress a giggle, but was unsuccessful. I glared at her. Ugh... why do I have to put up with mind readers?!

"How do you know about that whole language thing in Canada?" Fang asked quietly. I could barely heard him over Nudge's chattering. Now she was on to the topic of french fries. Who knew how she got there.

"Did my research," I replied, "If we do go to Canada, I already picked places we could stay, and," insert a dramatic pause here, "Places to shop,"

Fang made a face. I glared back at him, "I know, I know, but we have to. Like Nudge said, we need new clothes."

I shushed Nudge after a great deal of effort, and continued, "I think it might be a good idea to get out of the country, also, because I don't think the Erasers could find us there," everyone seemed to be listening closer when I said that, "I think that the chip in my arm will only work when I'm in a certain range of the part that says where I am. I'm pretty sure it's short distance. Well, I could cut my arm and see what it looks like, and Iggy could feel it, maybe, depending on where it is, and see what type it is, but I don't think Fang would agree on that," I smiled at Fang, who sent me a warning look. Truth was I knew he wouldn't go along with that, "So, it's a pretty low chance, but it's worth a shot."

"Max," Kyla said, very quietly, she must still be super tired, I thought, "It is short distance. I just checked."

"Kyla, you shouldn't have! You're too tired!" I scolded, "But... really? Why would they do a short distance chip? If I'm a billion dollar project, why wouldn't they spend a few more bucks and gimme a long distance chip?"

"Who knows," Kyla replied, "But I just had a flash back. Jeb asking a white coat 'Long distance or Short distance?' and the white coat answering 'short' and then Jeb nodded and took it from the white coat, giving it to another white coat, who put it in your arm," she shuddered, it must've been pretty disgusting... my arm all cut up.

"Wow... so Canada for sure then guys?" I asked.

Nods and yeps all around. Unanimous. Perfect.

"They might get a small signal though, depend lot's of weather conditions and what exact part on the globe we're on," Iggy said, "I think, at least. We can't be too sure."

"Even if we only see them every once in a while, I can freeze time and get us out of there." I nodded, "Just as long as it's not too often." Kyla added, smiling.

"Okay, guys. Rest for now. We leave tomorrow, how about after breakfast? We're really close to the border, so we'll probably get to a hotel around 8:30ish?" I half-asked. Everyone was cool with that so we left Kyla in her room by herself and went to our rooms.

Iggy and Gazzy, Nudge and Angel, and Fang and me.

Yeah Fang and me.

Me on the bed, Fang on the couch that is.

Just had to clarify that, before you got any ideas.

"Angel?" I called, pulling her towards me, "What are you getting from Kyla?" I asked, talking about reading Kyla's mind.

"Not very much, Max. I think it's 'cause she's a mind reader too, so she can hide stuff from me. I know that she's not an Eraser, she's on our side, and Brad really did die. I think I can only see stuff she wants me to see, that she hid the rest." Angel replied, "I wish I could do that..."

"I'm glad you can't, at least, not yet. I don't want you hiding stuff from people until your old enough that I don't have to worry about you," I said, looking her in the eyes, "Which would be, like, never." I said, hugging her.

"'Night Angel," I called, as she ran into her room, with Nudge, "'Night Nudge!"

"'Night Max," they called back.

I smiled and turned into Iggy and Gazzy's room. I said Good Night to each of them, then went into my room. Fang was already changed sitting on the couch. In his... boxers! Ahh... Max! Just act natural... ignore it, ignore his amazing chest... ignore... ignore...

Fang stood up and got a blanket from a small shelf chose to the bed. Stupid small one-room suites. He didn't even have to leave the room! I had no chance to calm myself.

I quickly grabbed my PJs and ran into the bathroom to change. When I came back Fang was sitting on my bed. In his boxers. Still. Holy frig. Breathe Max, breathe!

"Max," Fang began, "I been wanting to tell you, I lo---..." the rest turned into a cough and instead he said, "I mean, ask you, where in Canada are we going, Miss. Geography Freak?"

"Either Toronto or Niagara Falls," I replied, "I want to stay in Ontario, for now at least."

I sat down beside him. I turned and looked him in the eye. "What were you gonna say before?" I asked.

"Nothing," he replied, a little to quickly, "Never mind. It doesn't matter."

"Yes is does Fang," I said. I could feel our faces moving closer and closer... Oh God, we're going to kiss! I exclaimed in my head. We've never actually both kissed at the same time, me on the beach, Fang at Anne's...

Suddenly I heard a bang against our door and Nudge ran in. "Aww Angel, we were too soon!" she exclaimed, as Angel walked in, holding Celeste and Total. Total. Funny. Hadn't seen him in a while. Not that I'm complaining...

All of a sudden I clued in about what Nudge had meant. Angel read our minds. She knew we wanted to, and were going to, kiss.

I stood up, "OUT!" I yelled, trying not to be too embarrassed. The giggle and shut the door behind them, and I locked it.

Fang had gotten up off my bed, and I lay down and pulled the covers over me. "Good night," I called, sounding angry. No, I can't be angry. I lay on my back and tried to decide whether I should say good night again, and try and sound nicer. Out of no where, Fangs face was infront of me. I sat up, almost hitting his forehead with mine.

"Good night to you too," he said, and kissed me, on the lips.

And I kissed him back.