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

Listening to "Get this Party Started" By Tobymac! It's really fun! (Thanks Jwan! Oh and mom said something about a Tobymac concert and I thought I ought to tell you about it) Aqua279, you are completely correct! Gold star for you! I'm glad you brought this up! Deveann is less forcefull, forward, whatever, than Fang! I'm trying to make that more appearant, as of late. You seem I want it to be very well known that Deveann is incredibly protective of Kisha. There was a scene I made up where Kisha says "He holds my carefully like a porcelain doll, any wrong move could break me. He's always been that way." Deveann isn't as hot, charming, or "bad boy-ish" as Fang so to make up for it I had him have a gun, be kind of more the sensitive type, and be more of a gentleman when it came to taking other's feeling's into consideration. I know he and Kisha get in fights a lot but it's usually Kisha's fault. (nervous laughter) I'd also like to thank everyone that reviewed! I'm so happy!

Kumali's POV

We made our way back to the room where everyone was at the windows, listening for Santa.

"Has he come yet?!" Kisha whispered rushing to the window.

"Uh uh!" Gazzy clearified. There was a moment of pure silence then we heard it. The jingling of bells and we saw a red light stop on every house top.

"He's not gonna stop here." Angel sighed.

"No he isn't." Kisha confirmed. "But that's okay! We already have gifts to exchange!"

We sat in a circle and exchanged gifts. I gave Iggy some audio books he said he was interested in. Iggy gave me a flower he'd constructed of wires and scrap metal. The green and red wires covering it all made it seem almost life like from a distance. I asked him how he did it but he said it was a secret. Gazzy gave Angel a pretend princess dress, Angel gave Nudge a make up kit, and Nudge gave Gazzy one of those "creepy crawlers" maker things. Max gave Fang some hair gell and for some reason she was embarassed by it. I thought it was quite practical. Then Kisha and Fang told everyone about the meadow he was giving Max and I understood. Kisha gave Deveann a throwing star which he admired like a small boy outside a candy store. Then it was Deveann's turn. Everyone waited to see what great thing he'd gotten Kisha to show his love and appreciation. Kisha's eyes looked dull as hehanded her a rock. Everyone was shocked. A rock?!

"Why is it so quiet?" Iggy thought aloud. Gazzy whispered something in his ear. "He what?!"

"Thanks!" Kisha turned on her fake cheery smile but it was useless. She'd looked so defeated when he'd dropped it in her lap it didn't even seem like it was worth trying to look cheery. I didn't understand. Just a few moments ago in the rain...

"Deveann!" Max put her hands on her hips and looked outraged. "Why would you-?"

"Not get one for everyone else? It must not have cost you much." Kisha finished her sentence incorectly, not wishing to hurt Deveann's feelings I suppose.

"Kisha..." Fang put a hand on her shoulder.

"What did I tell you about touching me?" She hissed angrily.

"Let me keep my arm, I forgot." He ripped his hand away. I sighed.

"Hey, Iggy. Why don't you and I search the rooms?" I hadn't had much of a chance to explore, yet. "I'll be your eyes." I told him. I helped him up. The kitchen was very modern. Everything was metal and shiny.

"Shiny huh?"

"Yeah, fun to stare at when you can see."

"Man, we blind people miss all the good stuff." He sighed. I couldn't tell if he was kidding but it was so funny I decided I didn't care and broke into laughter. I held onto Iggy to keep from falling to the floor. "Are you okay?" He chuckled.

"I don't think so." I said between fits of laughter. He bent down. "Huh?" I wiped tears from my eyes.

"Hop on, you can hardly stand by yourself. I'll carry you." I laughed again.

"You're gonna give me a piggy back ride?" I snorted.

"I guess you could call it that." I hopped on his back and her traced the walls with his fingers from room to room.

"This is a dance hall, hence the cheesy music in the background." I mentioned the classical music erupting from the stereo in the corner furthest from us.

"Which composer is this, I can't seem to remember." He asked.

"I believe it's Mozart. I can't be sure, it's been a while since I've heard any classical music." A smile crept across Iggy's lips.

"Absolutely correct. Can you name the song?" He was testing my musical trivia?

"Erm... sounds like... Fantasia, maybe?" Iggy laughed.

"Right again. How do you know these things?" He put me down.

"I was taught to play the piano at the church I'd lived in. The one where I was given the name Gabrielle." He nodded.

"Is there a piano in here?" He asked with a sly grin.

"Yes, but I'm a bit rusty, don't expect anything spectacular." I led him to the piano and sat down.

"You? Spectacular? If I live to see the day..." I shot him a glare, then remembered it didn't matter. I composed myself and sat so that I looked dignified, somethign I have never been since the day I was born. I began to play. Iggy moved his hand around, keeping time and emphasizing every powerful note. When the music was soft he might smile slightly and twiddle his fingers a bit. I was watching him more than the keys. He had no idea how interesting he was. His eyes were closed and I found it amazing how his hand movements could acurratly describe the mood of the song. The ironic bit of it all was that he couldn't even see his hand to know how extremely precise it was. When the song ended he sat next to me.

"Spectacular." He smiled at me and his lifeless eyes were somehow locked with mine. "Just amazing. And you learned this at a church?" He asked.

"Yes. I loved the church, it gave me a constant feeling of hope. That hope it still supplied to me by praying every night. It really helps, you know. You should try it." I suggested.

"I'll make a mental note." He chuckled again and I was glad he couldn't see me blushing.

"Yoo hoo!" Angel walzted in. "Isn't it beautiful in here?" She twirled around.

"Yes, it is." I agreed. "And you're beautiful as well, glowing and graceful like a ballerina." She beamed at me.

"Go away, Angel." Iggy ordered.

"Why?"

"I told you to." He pointed the way we'd come in.

"You don't have to-" I began.
"Leave!" He demanded and Angel ran out of the room.

"Iggy's being mean to me!" She cried. I sighed.

Gazzy's POV

Angel tackled me, crying.

"What is it, sis? Did you hurt yourself?" I asked, already looking her over.

"No! Iggy's being mean to me!" She sobbed.

"Mean to you? Why?" I cried.

"I dunno!"

"What was he doing?"

"He was listening to Kumali's piano playing!" She was still sobbing.

"Gosh, I hate that girl." I muttered. She stopped crying.

"Why would you hate Kumali? She was nice to me! She said I was beautiful like a ballerina!"

"Did she, now?" To be honest, I was shocked.

Fang's POV

"Did you hear that?" Max said suddenly.

"No. What was it?" I aswered.

"I bet it was a ghost! Oh no! Fang! You're saving too much money! The three ghosts and Marley are coming! Give it away! What if Marley takes off his head and screams! That would be scary! Don't let him do it, Fang! Buy Timmy the turkey, Fang! Buy him the turkey!!!!" She stopped and Max, Deveann, and I just sat there blinking at her. Kisha was in the bathroom, getting washed up but I could hear her laughing.

"What the heck are you talking about?" I asked.

"Nothing, nevermind." She muttered and began fiddling with the lace on her night gown.

"As I was saying... Angel just said Iggy was being mean to her. That's odd, don't you think?" Max began.

"She was bound to push him too far at one point." I sighed and went to check it out.

"Wait." Deveann instructed. "They're the ones having the fight. Whatever it was I'm sure it wasn't-" Suddenly "In the Hall of the Mountain King" echoed through out the rooms. It was wonderful! I loved that one!

"Oh!" Kisha came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe that was tied tightly around her. "Kumali! She knows how to play the piano! Right! Isn't it just amazing?" She asked us.

"This one's so spooky! Why'd she play this?" Nudge piped up.

"Kumali's musical tastes do not in anyway represent her atitude." Deveann stated simply.

"Where'd she learn to play?" Max chimed in.

"Church." Kisha ran back into the bathroom and reamurged only seconds later fully dressed. "Kumali!" She called running off.

Huh! I wasn't expecting it to turn out this way but I like it! I've been listening to classical music since Kumali started playing. Guess what I'm listening to right now? That's right, In the Hall of the Mountain King! I do so love this one! Please review! Kisses!