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Claimer: I OWN this plot, though.

Chapter 3:

Fang POV

I flew for a few hours and landed since it was night. I wandered around looking for a place to snooze. A giant oak tree came into view. I climbed up to a branch and fell asleep.

I awoke probably around one a.m. I stretched my arms over my head, and was just about to close my eyes when below me I saw a headful of blonde hair leaning against the same tree I sat in. I jumped down to investigate.

There, at my feet, was Max. The Maximum Ride. The stubborn, ignorant Max Ride.

She looked so damn innocent. Her breathing was slow and her eyelids covered the eyes that had shot so many daggers at me. I sighed smiling slightly.

"Max." I breathed slightly her name echoing in my head. My shoulders slumped to know that such a silent person could be so mad, and at me especially. I turned to leave and grabbed a glimpse of her before I took off.

Iggy POV

I sat on the bed as I listened to my surroundings. Angle and Nudge sobbing on each other's shoulder a few feet ahead of me, and Gazzy laying on the bed behind me sniffling into a pillow. I sighed. When would Fang be back with Max?

A few hours later, when everyone had stopped crying their eyes out I told everyone to go to sleep.

I heard the girls opening the door to Gazzy'sFang'sand My room closing it, and opening the door to their room.

Where's Max? I asked Angel knowing she was listening through the wall.

Silence. I knew she knew.

ANGEL! Where is she?!?

I'm not sure. She just said she had to get away from Fang since he was pissi-making her mad.

Okay. I thought, Go to sleep.

Yes, sir.

I sighed. "Gazzy, take a shower!" I smiled trying to lift the spirits, "You smell."

"Okay." Gazzy said simply, without a fight. Which never happened. He drug himself off the bed and over to the bathroom, closing the door behind him. About a minute lter, the water was running.

I stood up and started pacing the room.

It was around 3:30 when Fang entered our hotel room. I knew everyone else was asleep. Our room was dark and he obviously thought I was too.

"Dammit." He murmured to himself as he tore the covers off of the made bed. Stupid maids.

"So?" I questioned him. I was laying on the bed next to Gazzy.

"So…what?" he sighed.

Where was Max?She wasn't here. At all.

"You know." I prodded, "Where's your lover?"

That made him mad. Well, duh. "She's not coming. If she didn't want to be apart of this flock, and if she just wanted to be alone, she can do that. She's gone." He sighed.

"Oh." I said, "Why?"

"Because." He said obviously not wanting to talk, "Now, go to sleep."

"Fine, Mr. Bossy." I muttered, "Just because your lover's not here."

"Shut up, Iggy!" he whispered loudly.

"Fine." I said climbing under the covers of the bed I shared with Gazzy. Soon, I was asleep.

Fang POV.

I laid in bed thinking of Max.

Why did I leave her there?

When was I going to see her again?

What would happen to her?

Would Erasers find her?

How the Hell can I fall asleep without knowing she's completely safe?

Well, Fang…you're going to hafta get used to it. I thought to myself before falling asleep.

Nudge POV

I woke up to Angel jostling my shoulder.

"Mmmm…" I groaned. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I gave a quick glance at the clock and learned it was seven.

Too early. I told Angel rolling back over.

NO! It's 'bout Max! She pleaded.

My eyes shot open at that. What about her? I looked up at her. Her eyes were looking right at me nad her blonde hair was a bit dirty.

Come see! She thought rushing towards the bathroom.

I followed her, and on the counter of the bathroom, were five of Max's feathers. Under them was a slip of paper. I decided not to open it…yet.

"Come, on!" I exclaimed, "Let's go get Fang and them."

Angel nodded and we rushed out to the hall and right into the boys' room without knocking. Hey, we were excited.

Oh, God. I wish we would have knocked. Let's just say that Max would have cracked up!

Gazzy was singing 'Oops, I Did It Again' in a perfect Brittany Spears voice. Iggy was in his boxers, trying to dance. Fang was coming out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist with his black hair wet and matted down on his head.

Angel and I exchanged looks and giggled. They all stopped.

"The girls are here, aren't they?"Iggy questioned.

"Yup." Gazzy said.

"Shit!" Fang exclaimed grabbing a pair of boxers and rushing back to the bathroom.

Angel andi blinked at the guys and they blinked back.

Soon, Fang cam back out. "What do guys want?" he question obviously exasperated.

"Um, just come to our room, when you're…" I grinned.

Angel cut me off, reading my mind, "Decent."

We giggled and went back to our room. Five minutes later they appeared at our door. Angel lead them to our bathroom. Gazzy and Fang's eyes swept the place. I mean, come on! Yes, there were a few 'feminine products,' but still! Gazzy was the first to spot Max's feathers!

"Fang!" he gasped. Fang spotted the feathers at that moment.

"Are those…?" he thought out loud.

"Max's" Angel finished for him.

"What's going on?" Iggy questioned.

I quickly told Iggy what was happening.

"There's a note too." Angel sighed obviously reading someone's mind. She pulled the slip of paper out from underneath the feathers and handed it to Fang. He quickly unfolded the paper.

Hey Guys,

Sorry about leaving, but I think I need a break. I love you all, and I will miss you. Please don't forget me.

Angel-Don't drive everyone crazy with finishing their sentences.

Nudge-Please don't talk everyone's ears off.

Gazzy-Control the urge to imitate celebrities.

Iggy-Don't blow up everything.

Fang-I'm sorry.

Love,

Max

Fang POV

I read the note from Max to myself, and then I read it out loud to the flock. Everyone smiled. And us guys went back to our room, while the girls stayed in theirs.

Iggy landed on his back on the made bed. The maid was here while we were gone.

"So, lover boy, do we go after her?" he asked.