Maximum Ride: Around the World

"Hey. Where are we?" I asked Fang as we stopped. I knew what country we were in. Australia. We weren't deserted. Well we were, we didn't know where we were going, but we'd stocked up on drinks.

Fang's index finger tapped a place. "Here...But I see no buildings." He said running the free hand through his hair.

He's soo-

Distraction. The voice said in a sing-song voice. I rolled my eyes on the inside, and kissed Fang full on just to piss the voice off.

Not cool.

Oh yes it is.

Fang was very shocked, I pulled back a little and then pulled away and looked down at the map. "What was that for?" Fang asked, his voice gruff.

I bit my lower lip trying to fight a blush. "...I...Well..." I shrugged playing with the strap of the spaghetti top. It was black and since it was so damn hot I brought some knee length jean shorts.

Fang placed a simple sweet lingering kiss to my cheek and then folded the map up.

"Ew...You guys." The Gasman whined. I laughed and flicked the strand of hair hanging in my face out of the way.

"Tie me kangaroo down sport, tie me kangaroo down-" I cut Iggy off.

"Stop singing Rolf Harris songs." I said. Iggy grinned.

"...Two little boys-" This time Nudge whacked his head.

"And you say I'm annoying, he's been singing these ever since we left that bar! Ugh, why did they have to be playing that song, maybe it was-"

"Shut up." Who ever made those two sweet words up were gifted.

"Shutting." Nudge said making a zipping motion on her mouth. Total groaned.

"Guys. When do we get to Sydney or whatever. I'm so hot. I've a fur coat!" He added rolling over. Angel rubbed his belly.

"Have some water." The Gasman said with a mischievous grin and dumped a bottle of water on him.

"Oh, please do that again." Total said showing his back to The Gasman, the Gazzy lost his grin and dumped the rest on his back. Total growled and started to chase him around.

"You kids lost?" A big fat man asked. We looked at him. I froze. My wings were totally exposed! Suddenly Fang put his thin wool jumper around my shoulders and I slipped it on.

"Thanks." I whispered. "Yeah we are...Do you know where Sydney is?" I asked the man. He nodded and pointed to his truck.

"I'm goin' there myself. Want'a ride?" He asked. Angel nodded to me.

"Thank you so much." I said and we hopped into the back. I had a big lump on my back. "Nudge how could you buy me this shirt?!" I asked.

Nudge sent me a sorry look. "Sorry." She said. "I didn't think." She added. I stroked her ebony hair and sighed.

"Its fine." I shrugged and sat in Fang's lap so Iggy and The Gasman could climb in. "Sorry if I'm squishing you." I said turning myself sideways.

"Not at all." He flashed a smile.

"So how did you get out here?" The man asked. I need a name.

It's Chris.

Thanks Ange.

"Um. You look like a Chris is that your name?" I asked. ' Chris' laughed.

"Do you mind read or sum'in?" I laughed at that.

"No. But anyway, we got here - well we got lost..." I shrugged, lying.

"Where's your parents?" He asked.

"...In Sydney...Uh...Our small private plane crashed and uh...well, we survived." I quickly said. Fang grinned.

"You dont all look like brothers and sisters.."

Jeez does he have to know everything!?

"Uh...No we're not." I said leaning my head on Fang's shoulder, The Gasman made gagging sounds. I chuckled.

"...Okay. Well...I wont know much more. We're nearly there." I thanked the Gods.

"Hey...Mind if we make out?" Fang asked Gazzy and the others. The Gasman's face twisted and I slapped Fang's shoulder.

"Wow...Can we go to the opera house pleeeeease!!" Angel said as Chris drove away. I'd thanked him and said sorry we didn't have money.

"...No." I said after a thought. Angel pouted. "Ange...It'd give us a headache I think." I added. Angel nodded.

"Okay."

"So...This is Sydney?" Fang said looking around. I nodded.