Maximum Ride is property of James Patterson. Kisha Reaper and Deveann are property of me. Kumali is property of Jwan.

You know what? I'm just gonna take it from here. I a lot more scenes in time period anyway. Right now I'm listening to Getting Away With Murder by Papa Roach.

"What did Deveann want to know about Max?" Kumali interrogated at my gaze sank downward and my cheeks burned.

"Why would I tell you if I won't Deveann?" Kisha snarled.

"I guess that makes sence." Kumali shrugged. Kisha sighed.

"When do suppose he'll come back?" Fang stared intently at the fire.

"I dunno, probably wants me to go get him." Kisha shrugged rising from the log.

"I'll come with." I began to stand.

"NO!" Kumali cried. Kisha and I gave her a quizzical glance. "Oh... you're okay with her going?" She wimpered.

"Yes. Why wouldn't I be?" Kisha crossed her arms.

"Nothing! Nothing at all!" Kumali waved her hands in denial.

"Fine. Come on, Max." Kisha patted her thigh like she was calling a dog. Fang snorted. I shot him a glare but he avoided it. We walked slowly away from camp. "Alright, Kumali, Deveann, and I talked over going to a hotel on Christmas. What do you think?" She'd completly thrown me for a loop. I wasn't used to people making plans behind my back. But then, I had forgotten that Kisha, Deveann, and Kumali are a flock of their own and Kisha was their leader.

"It... sounds like fun." I sighed.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier... I would've but I was busy Christmas shopping. By the way, what'd you get for Fang?" She flashed me a fanged smile.

"Urm... hair gel..." I giggled nervously. "He's so obsessed with his appearance lately." She smiled again. "So... um... what'd you get Deveann?" She spun around fast with a big smile obviously wanting to tell me. Something gray and shiny was shoved in my face. I laughed when I figured out what it was. "A thorwing star?"

"Yeah! Think he'll like it? I don't expect him to use it much, what with his guns and all, but still." She shrugged.

"Uh huh! It's definitely something he'd like." This was the most laid back conversation I'd had with her since she got rid of Ahsik. I heard a twig snap up ahead. Kisha ran off in the direction. I hid behind the closest tree and peered out after her.

"There you are!"Kisha had a smile in her voice but she yelled it like she was mad.

"Oh no. You found me." Deveann said lazily.

"Come on, Deveann. Fang and Max never fight like this." I couldn't believe she was comparing us to them! They kissed! Wait a second...

Kisha needs Ahsik back, her atitudes been slipping since she lost her.

Oh, come on! So Kisha's no longer Miss Perfect. At least she can have fun. Or would you rather her live a miserable life?

Happy, maybe, but she's letting her guard down too much. If an Eraser were to jump out right now she'd...

Pull out her dagger, slaughter it, grill it, and eat it for dinner. That's what Kisha does, voice. She's a predator, the ultimate predator.

And so, for once, I won a battle against the voice.

Then maybe you'd better keep your gaurd up more when you're around her.

Or not. I sighed.

"All of our fights are so trivial. Come on. I promise I wont smack you with any more shoes." She laughed in spite of herself.

Deveann laughed, too. "I can see that you're barefoot still." They came this way. I stepped out from behind the tree. "Hey, Max." Deveann waved a bit.

"H-hey..."I gave a wimpy smile.

"So then! About that alone time I mentioned! The hotel is pretty fancy and very big! Mom (her mom's rich) has already booked us the biggest room they have so there'll a lot of time for that!" Kisha smiled. Deveann looked confused at first but then shrugged, refusing to care.

Well, my mind is made up and I actually know where I'm gonna go from here so once someone reviews (Besides you, Jwan) I'll put up the next chap!