Happy New Year everyone! As you can tell by the publish date I am trying my best to stay up tonight to see the ball drop. I seriously wish I could be there….but you know. It costs so much to get to NYC. And it'd be crowded anyway. Whatever. Anyway, so I thought I'd keep myself preoccupied by updating my fan fiction. Thanks to everyone who's reviewed. Most of the comments have been helpful and I've decided to go with what you guys said. No adults. There is a possibility of kids but it makes the story harder to follow so we'll see if that pans out or not.

We didn't have long to wait. Thank ((insert your choice of religious leader here)) because we were starting to get frustrated with each other. Fang is one of the most annoying people I've ever met in my life. Who cares that he happens to be gorgeous? Well, yah, I care, but that's beside the point. He is seriously pissing me off. I mean I am the leader of the flock. And I'm not being cocky. I really am. They even said I was, or at least Angel did, after noticing that I was getting frustrated. The Igster and Gas agreed. They always come to me for help. They always make me be the final decider. And I've had to save their asses a few times.

Now don't get me wrong, I love taking care of everyone and I love that they pitch in to lead a lot. But Fang was taking it the next level. When it finally started getting dark he started ordering us all around.

"Iggy, what are you doing? Hurry up so we can go."

Iggy stared at him and as if almost sensing Fang's anger just mumbled. "What the hell is his problem?"

And of course the Gasman was getting a load of crap from Fang too. He was walking around, looking for food. I mean we were in the woods, there had to be berries or something. And there was a building where people were locking up. So he decided to go search for food. But apparently that wasn't what Fang wanted him to do. And since we ALWAYS do what Fang wants then he got some major spit in his face about it.

"Gas? Where the hell have you been?"

"I went to go find food genius. I found a vending machine. Check it out, Cheetos!"

"I don't give a crap. Why did you leave? We could've left without you."

"Fang, chill. It's not even dark yet. Besides, he was right to go find food. We're all starving." And who is this lovely voice of reason? You got it, me. I was risking it by coming between Fang and Gasman but I did my best to mediate everyone out of the sticky situation. That's me. Maximum Ride. Peer-mediator extraordinaire. And of course, the help from the Voice didn't suck.

"Shut up, Max. This is between Gas and I."

Don't let him boss you around. He's fighting you for control over the flock.

I know. Now shut up.

Since when has that worked?

And since when has the Voice been a jerk about this whole thing? I had to talk to Fang and I didn't want to have aggression coming at me from all sides.

"Fang! Calm down. Seriously, we're all working together to get through this. We don't need you freaking out. What's going on?"

"Oh….so now I'm the one that's all screwed up? Its been all about you this whole time. I mean you talk to voices in your head."

"It's one voice. And its not like I have control over it. I don't want to talk to this stupid voice all the time. I don't even know what the hell its saying half the time."

It? That's nice, I have a name. And don't call me stupid.

"Shut up! I'm not gonna take this from you and Fang!"

"What the hell are you saying to it? And since when do you and the Voice argue?"

"When did this become about me? I'm afraid the one we all have the problem with is you at the moment. Since when did you become the leader of the flock? You're being a total dictator!!"

"You know what? If you don't want me to help you out then maybe I shouldn't even be here!"

"Maybe you shouldn't be!"

"Fine, then I'm gone…." He spread his wings and lifted off into the air.

Everyone looked around in the stunned silence. They stared at me with their mouths wide open. We'd lost one. We'd lost Fang. I'd lost Fang.

Sorry so much guys! I know how much everyone loves Faxness but even that can't be perfect. I'm already bracing myself for the comments. So so so so sorry!!!!!! But don't worry, this shouldn't be the end. I'll figure out something.