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

"You can't go back, Lash." Kisha stated simply.

"Why?! Who are these people?" Lash screamed, folding her arms.

"They're Erasers." Max explained the whole story, top to bottom. Leaving her completely dumbfounded.

"So these things, these Erasers are after me?" She squeaked. Kisha and Max exchanged a look, then shrugged.

"Wha-?" I said under my breath.

"Wait a second, hold up, the great and all powerful leaders, Kisha and Max, don't know?" Gazzy shout/laughed in mock surprise.

"Gazzy..." Fang warned but chuckled a bit.

"No waaaaay!" Iggy thundered. "I have to record this! I need... an oath or something! You don't know?" He pointed at the two, who somehow always seemed to be the center of attention. Kumali giggled.

"We don't know everything." Kisha said crossly. "I never claimed I did." A huff at the end of her sentence.

"Ig..." I began.

"You don't? Well why are you two in charge? Why not Kumali?" He waved his hand in her general direction.

"No, I really don't..." She mumbled, embarrassed.

"Iggy." Angel said with a firm tone so that everyone stopped and turned to her. "Kisha might just remove your gull bladder with a wrench if you don't shut up." Something about her made everyone shiver just when she wanted them to. She hugged Celeste tight. "And that's why I don't read her mind anymore!" She giggled like it was a happy occasion.

"So, if they aren't after me, why was I taken?" Max shook her head.

"You're the first just plain dog we've ever seen. It's really a new experience for us. We don't know what you're going to be used for but... I'm scared to think how awful it would be to let them take you and see." Max shuddered.

"We'll keep you safe for the time being, afterwards you're going to have to get out of here and go live with Kisha's mom for a while. Until we can find a secure place for you. Perhaps Dr.Washington (a friend of theirs, I'll tell you more next chapter) might like to research you. He's very kind. Either way, you can't stay with us. No wings. You'll hold us back and after that shiver show you made of yourself while Chris was here... Chris is just a human. He couldn't hurt you if he tried. The only one of us he can hurt is Kisha, his sister. You can't face an Eraser. You couldn't face a kitty cat." Nudge sounded like she'd been listening to Kisha diatribe for too long. Her words stung but at the same time made sense.

"Very good." Kisha muttered. Missing her chance to add in something cool sounding. She gave Max a helpless look. We were all waiting for her usual uplifting pep speech that she always did. She just shrugged.

"Every thing's changed, guys. I'm not sure where to go from here." Our shoulders slumped. On Monday we went back to work. I brought Lash with me and told my boss she really liked anime, hence the dog ears. Lash was a really good worker. Better than me, anyway. I slacked off as usual behind the counter. I'm not sure why Whitney (his boss) keeps me around. I guess I'm funny or something. Lauren and Frankie are much better workers than me and they hate me. Kisha looked up frequently to check on our new worker bee. She was having a blast. From time to time Aaron (Kisha's Co-worker) would stare at her ears. I'd give him a glare and he'd go back to work. I was bored but it was better than doing something. At lunch Kisha came over to check up on us. Kumali came as well.

"Don't you have to be at the Library?"" Kisha aksed.

Kumali shook her head. "They said I could have lunch somewhere else. I got a promotion/!" She squealed with glee.

"Oh goodi! What to?"Kisha asked.

"I'm alibrarian, like at the counter!"

"Wow!" That's a big promotion from stocking the shelves!" Kumali nodded.

"So, Natalie, how have things been going with you?" Natalie tossed her hand back in forth to signal it was okay.

"Let's pick up some food." I suggested, not wanting to listen to anymore about working,which I never did do, anyway.

"Food court?" Natalie asked.

"Of course." Kumali rolled her eyes and I told Whitney I was taking my lunch break.

When we got there we went for a Chik-fil-a.

And writer's block strikes again... crap. I was on a roll, too. (sigh) I know where I'm going with this I just don't know how to get there! I find it easier when I dont' know what I'm doing and I'm just wandering aimlessly. But... Midnightsun, you gave me the awesomest freaking idea/fax scene I've ever thougth of! You rawk! It's like a great twist in the plot and I can't wait to get there so you can all gasp in horror or something! And... Jwan can splurk her guts out onto me for writing a Fax scene. She likes fax... just not love scenes. Poor thing. The two main things on my mind are usually love scenes and fighting scenes, both of which she doesn't like much... poor thing. I apopgize ahead of time. Wow... that was long winded! It almost makes me sad to end it. (sighs again) Anyoo, please review! Kisses!