A/N: Uhm, I think this is not my best chapter, but hey it's a new chapter right? Read and review and let me know what you think, if I should continue.

In case you wondered about my tenses/grammar/spelling ways. I'm actually Afrikaans, so my English is not at the very best.

Chapter 3

Phoebe POV

As I was done hugging my siblings I pulled away looking simultaneously at them. They looked so innocent and cute I just wanted to eat them up. But I frowned as I realised Billy and Nora weren't at home when I had my encounter with Max or my call with President Kickbutt.

"When did you guys get home?" I asked.

"Just when I saw you walking with tears in your eyes up the stairs."

"Mom and Dad?" I questioned.

"Don't worry, they were still in the car when you cried," Nora assured me. I nodded my head as I smiled at my siblings.

A week passed by, I decided to avoid Max to give him some space and time to cool off. We didn't talk much, the only time we talked was at the breakfast table. I tried to be normal around Mom and Dad, luckily they didn't notice a thing so I was good. We didn't say much at the breakfast table, just the usual hellos and goodbyes, but this morning was different…

As I was pouring my cereal into a bowl at the counter, I didn't quite concentrate on what I was doing. My back was faced towards my family and I was texting away like I never did before. When I was about to turn around with my cereal in one hand and phone in the other hand my foot slipped underneath me. I threw my arms up in the air letting the cereal flew up into the air. Luckily I hadn't let go of my phone. Just when I was about to hug the floor backwards someone had catch me.

I was brought up by this mysterious saver, as I turned around my body went into shocked. It was Max who caught me. I arched an eyebrow not knowing what to say nor what to think. I thought Max hated me?

"Thanks," I said simply.

"No problem," he said with no expression on his face.

"You okay there Phoebe?" Mom asked as she stood up from her seat to help me pick up the cereal that I threw up in the air which landed of course on the floor with a loud bang which obviously I didn't hear as I was too caught up with the mysterious figure who saved me.

"I'm fine Mom," I said as I picked up the cereal. Max left the scene and Billy and Nora watched me with those innocent eyes of them. And Dad… well its Dad. He finished his breakfast without bothering to help. Mom rolled her eyes as she helped me.

"Thanks Mom," I said as I kissed her cheek to say goodbye. I did the same with Dad and gave my younger siblings a side hug.

On my way to school I thought about the entire scene that happened in the kitchen. My mind was flooded with unknown answers. Why did Max save me? Does he still hate me? Did he realise he was wrong? I shook my head as I saw the entrance of Hiddenville High.

As I entered the school I saw Cherry at her locker looking confused at it. At first I wondered why she is staring at her locker, but realise she probably forgotten her password like she always does.

"It's your birthday," I whispered in her ear.

"It is?" Cherry shrieked but realised it wasn't.

"Oh yeah my password," she said.

"No problem that is what friends are for right?" Cherry just nodded her head as she smiled at me. But my eye caught Max standing at his locker throwing books into it. He was mad… very mad. I bit my lip as my mood lowered. Cherry noticed my sudden mood change and looked over her shoulder. She saw Max and looked at me with sympathy.

"Max still hate at you?" she asked.

I nodded "Unfortunately yes, and I don't think that is gonna change soon."

"You know what!?" Cherry said in a loud tone. "Things between you two must end. I'm going to talk to him." And with that Cherry stomped over to Max swinging her hands to the side like they do in the movies. I hurried over trying to stop her, but she was already at Max's locker.

"Hey Max!" she yelled as she turned him around with force. Max looked disgust at Cherry and at me as I was standing behind her.

"What do you want Orange?" he asked as he turned around grabbing some books and throwing it in his school backpack.

"This feud between you and Phoebe, the fact that you hate her must end."

"You told her?" Max asked as he looked over her shoulder to where I was standing. I opened my mouth to say something but Cherry interrupted me.

"I can't believe you hate your own twin sister, I mean Phoebe is a loveable person and you guys should actually adore each other, but you hate her. You know, sisters came only once in a lifetime, especially twin sisters. I don't have any siblings, but if I had, I would love them, not hate them."

With that Cherry left me speechless. I didn't know what to say. I just stared at Max as he had no expression on his face. I could see some regret, but other than that he had no expression. But suddenly I heard Max speak.

"Keep out of my business. You're not gonna tell me what to do or who I should love. If I want to hate my twin sister, I will," and with that Max left glaring at me. I just looked away as I felt a little bit embarrassed. Cherry turned around looking angrier than ever.

"Your brother is unbelievable."

I sighed. "I know, thanks for trying though."

Cherry gave me a small smile before she went off to class. I did the same.

When I got home from school, Mom and Dad went off to shopping. Billy and Nora were still at school rehearsing for a play. I didn't know where Max was and I wasn't intending to found out. As I threw my backpack on the couch, the monitor went off.

"Alert, Alert, incoming transmission from President Kickbutt."

I sighed as I accepted the transmission

"Hello Phoebe," Evelyn greeted politely. "How are you doing?"

"Alright I guess," I replied.

"How is the spying going?"

"Not good, Max still hates me and I don't know what to do," I honestly explained. "I don't think I'm the perfect candidate anymore to continue on this mission.

"But Phoebe…"

"No President Kickbutt. I'm out. Max hates me and there is no way that I can spy on him when I'm not allowed to be near him."

President Kickbutt bit her lip as she looked disappointed. "Alright then Phoebe, thank you for trying." I nodded my head. Evelyn didn't say much after that. She just signed off without saying goodbye. I felt a little bit angry about myself for not trying harder, but what can I do? Max clearly hates me.

A few moments later I felt someone behind me. "Can we talk?" I jumped at the sudden voice behind me. I flew up to my feet ready to use my superpowers if it was a burglar. But I saw it was Max, I sighed.

"What do you wanna talk about?" I asked.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For saying that I hated you. I… I don't hate you," Max uttered.

"But why did you?" I asked as I tried not be rude and full of myself if you know what I mean.

"I was… I was mad okay? You always get the most attention and no-one gives a damn about me!" he said as he started to pace through the living room. I watched him like a hawk as he explained

"You always got the most attention when we were babies. Mom and Dad never cared about me. I was just 'there'. When you cried, Mom and Dad always cheered you up, but when I cried they never cared about me. It feels like they abandoned me, like I don't exist anymore. No-one loves me…"

"I love you." Max froze in his tracks, he wanted to look at me but instead he started pacing the room again.

"I care about you," I said as I took a step forward.

"No, you don't."

"I do," I reassured him. "I'm sorry if you thought that I never cared about you. I'm sorry for not showing my love towards you, but how could I? You are always in your lair…"

"Because no-one cares about me," Max interrupted me.

"How do you know?" I asked as I put one hand on my hip. Max wanted to say something but I could see he couldn't answer the question.

"Do you know why I'm evil?" he asked, I shook my head as I crossed my arms waiting for the answer.

"Because it makes me feel wanted, like evil won't abandoned me like my family did. Dr Colosso is my best friend you know, because he understands me, he… he wants me in his life. You guys don't."

"That's not true."

"Then show me, show me it's not true," Max challenged me. And that is when I realised/came up with an idea. This is a way to spy on Max, let him teach me all his evil ways. Maybe, just maybe he will open up and reveal his dark secret with Dark Mayhem.

"Teach me all your evil ways, I want to be like you." Max looked at me with confusion as he didn't hear me at all. But I reassured him.

"I want to be like you Max, I will show you that I care about you. I will sacrifice the Hero League for you," I said as that was actually a lie but I had to say it in order to prove to him that I want to be just like him, that he would open up to me.

"Because I will do anything for my brother." That wasn't a lie.

"Alright, meet me tomorrow morning at 7am in my lair and then we will talk," Max said. I just nodded my head as I agreed. Max smirked a little as he left the living room. I quickly called President Kickbutt. The monitor came up and Evelyn appeared on the monitor with a confused expression on her face.

"Phoebe, what's the problem?"

"Max and I sort of made up, is that mission still available?" I asked. I saw Evelyn's mood change from confusion to pure happiness.

"Of course Phoebe! Let me know how it goes. I have to go right now."

"I will," I said.

"President Kickbutt out," Evelyn said as she signed off properly this time. I sighed as I sat on the couch. I don't know whether this is a good idea to spy on Max when we just sort of made up, but if I had to protect my brother, I will do anything then. I'm doing this in order to protect him, not to hurt him.