Yeah I finally had time to update. Sorry about the lapse of time but I've been really busy lately. I'll try to update at least one more time during Christmas break.

Max POV

We were flying high and fast. I knew we needed to stop and rest for the night but I wanted as much distance as possible between us and the erasers. Jess had woken up a couple of hours ago and had been flying just as well as the other kids. I laughed a little when I noticed how close Shay was staying by her.

Shay, how much he had grown over the years. He was looking more like Fang each day. I had missed him so much. And then there was Jess, my baby girl, who was looking more like well me.

"MAX!"

I snapped out of my thinking and looked at Nudge. She was an adult, but she still talked so much that it made you want to jump off a cliff, (wings in for us.) I had obviously missed something.

"Sorry Nudge, what'd you say?"

"I said we need to stop, erasers or not."

"You're right. Tell everyone to look for a place to rest."

Ten minutes later we were landing outside of an old, abandoned park. There was no cover except for, four large jungle gyms. The kids laid down by each other, after a quick supper, under one of the jungle gyms roof tops. I motioned for everyone else to meet up a little ways away.

"Alright did you guys get the info we were supposed to get?"

I got various nods.

"Good. Angel, Mark what'd you two get on Itex's names and logo's?"

"Itex goes by three names now. Itex of course, but there's also The Lions Den Company and Middles Inc. There are many smaller branches like before, but Itex is no where near the size it was before."

I looked at Mark.

"What she said but the headquarters is unknown."

"Okay, Gazzy, Alexis, what about their products?"

"Same as before, except a little more of their profit is going back to genetic research." Alexis said while Gazzy nodded.

"Not surprising. Nudge, Nick what about any sponsors?"

"So far no extra help, when we blew them up last time no one even seemed to notice they were gone. So they had some of their branches keep them going until they could stand on their own again."

Great just when I thought that we had destroyed Itex, I find out that they had some people holding their hand while they were down.

"Right, Iggy, Ella what about labs, experiments, stuff like that."

"The labs that survived are the strongest ones up now but there are about five extra ones just in the U.S." Ella said very sure of herself.

"Any experiments we should be worried about?"

"Ha! If Itex had its way, every eraser will be tracking us within the week."

"Thanks guys. Fang how about some of our old friends back in Itex?"

"Same as you would think. They're the heads of Itex. How about you and the director?"

Crap, just like old times, Fang still knew when something was wrong. I looked down at the wedding ring Fang had given me. I was a solid gold band with a wing on it. Just like the rest of the flock, we had gotten married in one of those quick marriage places that some hotels have. I loved Fang with all my heart and I knew he loved me too, but sometimes I wished he wasn't so observant.

"Max?" Fang looked at me through dark eyes that cared. I sighed.

"I lost her trail about five months ago. She could be anywhere by now. The last time she was spotted she was near Death Valley, California, which means she's probably still in control."

I heard a rustling in a bush a few feet away from us. Angel looked towards the bush and smiled.

"Come out Chel, I know you're there."

Chellsie, Angel and Marks sweet nine year old daughter. She ran up to Mark and he picked her up. My mind flashed back to seeing Jess on the bed with that horrible cut down her arm that would leave a scar. The idea that the erasers wanted her scared me half to death. There was NO WAY that the kids could come with us. I opened up the link I had with Jeb.

Jeb?

What Max? It's late and I was just enjoying a very nice dream.

How would you like the kids for a while?

Sure we'd love to have Jess and Shay.

No I mean all the kids. Itex is back and we need someone to look after the kids for a while.

There was a pause.

Um sure, I just asked your mother and she said she'd love all the kids. So that means the whole flock is back together?

Yup.

Uh goodie, that means I have an excuse to bug you.

Ha, we'll be there within the next few days.

I severed the connection with Jeb and then jumped; realizing Fang had moved closer to me and was holding my hand.

"Can we talk?"

"Sure Fang, um one sec though. Hey guys."

Everyone looked at me. Chellsie had gone back to bed so it was just us again.

"We're going after Itex but we can't take the kids. I know I speak for all of us when I say I don't want the kids hurt."

I got determined nods and Fang squeezed my hand, knowing what I was thinking about.

"They going to moms?" Ella asked me.

"Yup, first thing tomorrow we'll fly to Jeb's. Now I got first watch so you all get some rest."

An hour later Fang and I were huddled together on top of one of the playground rooftops.

"I really missed you Fang."

"Me too, so what's Jess like? I mean we wrote and talked on the phone but I missed a few years of her life."

"Well she loves to sing and dance and she's good at both, it helps that she's very agile. She loves and missed you and Shay a lot. What about Shay?"

"Well he has your stubborn streak. He's an excellent fighter and he can draw very well. He also loves and missed you and Jess."

I smiled at Fang; we were never going to be apart like that ever again. Then I realized…

"Hey my stubborn streak, you're the stubborn one. And Jess has adopted your love of black by the way."

Fang burst out laughing, and once he stopped he had to wipe tears out of his eyes.

"I love you to Max."

We just sat there for a while. Fang held me and once my watch was up I fell asleep in his arms.

Okay I know this fantic is more about Jess and Shay but at some points there will be times when I have to do a Max or Fang POV. Anyway that means there is really important info. So review please.