Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride okey-dokey?
A/N: I don't really have much to say about this only that I'm sorry
for not updating in a while we have a math competition soon! (Yes I go
to a nerd school)
"Hey Miki wake up."
I groaned as I was shaken awake. I opened my eyes to a drizzling,
cold, dark morning and Iggy shaking me awake. Sitting up I rubbed my
eyes and looked around the canyon. There wasn't any greenery or even
water, just dirt and rocks. Then my stomach growled and I practically
yelled in frustration.
"Come on let's find some food."
"In a sec. Turn around."
He did and I checked the bandage on his back. It was soaked through
with blood but when I removed it I could only see shallow cuts where
there had once been gaping wounds. I smiled and checked my own wounds
which were no more than light pink lines on my arm and leg. With that
I stood brushing the dirt off my shorts and reaching a hand down to
Iggy. He took it and I helped him to his feet. Walking for a bit we
discovered a foot path. We followed it, not talking much, until we
reached a small town. I reached into my pocket for the money Max made
everyone carry. I motioned for Iggy to stay in a small alley then
walked into a small boutique. There was a woman with red curly hair
standing behind the counter. I walked over to the male section of the
store.
"Can I help you?"
"Oh, um yes. I am looking for a sweater for my friend."
"Oh! We'll here are some. What style does your friend like?"
"I'm not really sure but it has to be really big."
"Then we have these selections."
She held out three sweaters; one blue, one black with a skull and
dagger and a pink one. I pointed to the blue one. Even though Iggy's
blind I'm sure he wouldn't appreciate me getting him a pink sweater.
We walked to the cash and I paid for it. As I was walking out I bashed
into a group of boys entering the shop.
"Oops. I'm sorry!"
"Hey it's alright babe."
I kept my head down hustling out of the store until I reached Iggy. He
emerged from behind some boxes and I handed him the sweater. He took
it and thankfully it hid his wings nicely. With that settled I took
his arm and walked out onto the street. There was a nice café on the
corner where we ate breakfast. I nibbled on my croissant as we talked.
"How are we going to find the flock?"
"They'll probably swoop back to look for us."
"But what if there are erasers waiting!"
"They can handle themselves. One thing, for sure though, they aren't
just going to leave us here."
"Then we should find a place to stay until then."
He nodded and we paid. It was starting to get dark as we walked down
the street, every so often Iggy would ask if I had found a place in
which my reply would be 'no.' We kept walking down the street as it
slowly emptied of people. Suddenly Iggy grabbed my arm.
"Wait!"
"What is it?"
"Run!"
"What?"
"Run!"
We started running, holding his hand I looked around for erasers as I
ran down one street after another. We turned down an alley with a dead
end. I swore turning around hands balled into fists. I heard Iggy
breathing heavily beside me.
"I think we lost them."
"Hey look it's the babe from before."
I spun to face not erasers, but the guys from the boutique holding
guns in their hands. I heard two more step out behind us blocking our
escape route. Iggy leaned closer and whispered.
"Who is it?"
"Gang. Five of 'em. Guns all of them."
He cursed under his breath and stood up straighter. One chuckled and
stepped forward. He was clearly showing the gun off as he spoke.
"Hey babe, why don't you come with us? We'll have a good time."
He chuckled as I shivered. He wasn't particularly scary, but the gun
he held was. I kept my gaze fixed on it as he pointed at me. I
stiffened.
"Now be a good little girl and walk away from that boy and come with us."
"Ha! As if she would go with you guys waving a gun around!"
I stared gawking up at Iggy who had come to stand next to me. His
voice was almost kind but the look he gave was enough to scare any man
who valued his life to run. I looked back to the leader who was
clearly taken aback, standing there slack jawed.
"And I'm not dumb enough to let her go with you."
"Oh yeah? What's a skinny-
He was cut off mid sentence as Iggy ran forward landing a hard punch
on his face. He grabbed the gun and threw it behind him. I caught it
and shot the two behind me.
I looked back; Iggy was attacking one of the last two standing members
as I saw the other raise his gun. I ran forward jumping onto his back
monkey style which made him fall forward and using the hilt of the
gun, smashed him on the head. Blood flew up hitting my face. As I
stood I felt my knees get weaker and I almost fell over.
"Looks like the little bird doesn't like blood."
I heard the horrible click of a gun behind me. Turning slowly, I faced
two erasers. Guns held at the ready. My heart stopped as I stared into
their red eyes. Then I was wrenched into the air as Iggy grabbed me.
"Left!"
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
"Right! Left! Up!"
Iggy followed my directions and we were soon far from the alley and
crash landing on a rooftop. We sat back and sighed. I crawled over to
Iggy and gave him a quick hug. Pulling away I looked at him.
"Thank-you, for saving me…again."
"It's nothing. I'm sorry."
"Huh? Why?"
"If only I could see I might have avoided all this."
"No! You were the one who warned me about the erasers and I was the
one who ran into that alley!"
"All the same if only I could see…"
"Then it wouldn't have changed this moment. You ran blindly in front
of a gun for me, you saved me back at the school and when we fell.
Iggy, your amazing no matter if you're a blind, mutant bird-boy your
still the bravest person I know. I'm glad you're with me now."
I blushed as he stared at me. The look of gratitude he gave me made my
heart melt. Then he hugged me, I could hear him trying to keep back
tears. I returned his hug happy that he was safe and didn't get shot
or kidnapped or killed or-
"Thanks Miki."
Iggy laid down and turned the other way. I lifted my hand to my lips
which he had just kissed. I smiled moving closer to top him on the
shoulder. He rolled over a blush still playing on his cheeks.
"Iggy, I'm cold."
He smiled and moved over slightly. I laid my head on his chest and
snuggled closer. He draped him arm over me drawing circles on my back
while I dozed off.
A/N: Okay so I finally finished it! I hope you like please R&R! Oh and
tell me if anyone is OOC cuz I'm not 100% sure about this. :D