Hey there! I'm so sorry for not updating in so long! And I'm even more sorry this chapter is so short! My excuse is that I don't like the way the next part is supposed to go. I keep deleating what I write 'cuz I don't like it. Anways, enjoy! -Max

Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride or Twilight...

*Fang POV*

Getting into the School was the easy part. Iggy set a new record for himself in lock-picking: 16.5 seconds. I was somewhat surprised he could pick a lock that fast after all these years. We'd been safe for about six years now.

Anyway, back to the School. Like I said, getting in was easy. Finding Max was another story. I had no clue where she was or what room she was in.

No one else did, either.

A new version of Flyboys attacked us after we turned down a few halls. Emmet and Bella stayed back to fight them, since they were the strongest of the Cullens. The rest of us continued racing down hallways. Eventually sirens went off, announcing our uninvited arrival.

We opened every door we passed. As a doctor, Carlisle was both interested and disgusted with the experiments taking place. Edward and Alice were extremely angry that humans could do this to fellow humans. Jasper concentrated on keeping us all calm, though it was obvious that the stench of blood and all of the experiment's emotions were driving him crazy.

After a few minutes of searching we found Dylan and Max. They were both locked in small cages, bruised and bloody. Dylan gave us a weak smile. I don't think Max even knew we were there. She was so out of it, poor girl.

Edward and Carlisle bent the cage bars so they could get out. Dylan stood, faltering for a moment. Alice steadied him. I shook Max gently, whispering in her ear.

"Max, I'm here for you. Wake up."

Max blinked. I breathed a sigh of relief. Her brain didn't register me, though. Instead, her eyes rolled up so the whites were showing and she went limp. I cursed.

"Carlisle…," I muttered. He would know what to do.

Hopefully.

"Let's get her back to my home," Carlisle replied. "I'll examine her there."

We hurried out, Max in my arms. Dylan was moving too slowly, so Alice carried him. He passed out soon after she picked him up.

Bella and Emmet joined us as we passed them. They stayed in front to defend us. Edward and Jasper took the back.

"Leave them here and you can go free!"

I growled at the voice coming over the loudspeakers. Did Jeb really think we'd leave Max and Dylan after coming so far to rescue them? Really. How dumb could someone be? Especially after all these years…

"Fang, dear, you're breaking your promise to me." I growled again. Meri was getting on my nerves.

"The promise is off!" I cried, throwing a little gold ring to the ground. We continued running, the exit in sight.

We made it outside in seconds. Sadly, hundreds of those improved Flyboys were waiting for us, guns aimed and loaded. Us part-humans froze. The Cullens stopped, seeing the guns. They knew we weren't bullet proof, unlike them.

"You weren't kidding," Emmet mumbled almost too low for even me to hear, shaking his head.

"Agh!"

I spun around, hearing Angel's scream. Her eyes were wide, tears forming quickly. She looked terrified.

"Ange, what is it?" I asked softly.

"I don't… know," she whispered as tears fell down her angelic face. "There's these things… They're called Immortals, I think. They're like vampires… Except they have heartbeats and blood in them… Fang, there's only four of them, but I think they can kill us all, including the Cullens."

I took a deep breath. The Immortals were definitely going to be a problem. We had to get away, though. Before we worried about anything else, we had to get away.

Dylan woke up and asked Alice to set him down. He looked angry, hurt, and determined. There was no fear on his face. I wondered why.

I looked down at Max while everyone got ready for a fight. Her eyes fluttered and she looked up at me blankly, like she knew we were about to lose and there was no hope.

"Just… leave us," she whispered pleadingly, her voice cracking. Bella was the only one to turn and look at her. "It's me they want… And… I guess Dylan… Take care of… the kids for me…"

"I will never leave you," I promised in a whisper. "We'll get you out of this, I swear."

Max only shook her head, wincing as she did so. Her eyes closed as she passed out again.

Edward came over to me after Max was completely unconscious. He looked sad, but determined.

"Let Jasper take her from here, so you can fight," he offered. "Alice already saw that nothing bad will happen if he leaves."

I nodded, handing Max over to Jasper. I knew better then to bet against both Edward and Alice, even if I hated what had to be done. I wanted nothing more than to remain with Max, but I had to stay and fight. Jasper had to go so he wouldn't need to worry about his thirst. We would no doubt be bleeding after this.

Jasper ran off, Max and Tyler in his arms. Some of the new Flyboys, or Zetas as Dylan called them, started following him, but Edward and Emmet stopped them.

I destroyed one Zeta after another. They kept coming, but I was in such a blind fury I didn't notice. Lumi was taking out Zetas easily. I figured she knew their weakness already. Angel and Dylan were standing back-to-back, using only their minds to keep their opponents away. Gazzy, Iggy, and Raz were happily blowing fifty robots up at a time. The Cullens were using their enhanced speed and strength to take down the Zetas before they realized they were being attacked.

I was shocked when the Zetas returned to the School. I ordered everyone to the sky. The Cullens ran to the edge of the woods as Gazzy and Iggy dropped a huge bomb over the school. We flew away as it exploded. Again.

The last thing I saw before we headed for Max was four children standing in front of the burning building. They were watching us in an odd way, as if they'd never seen us before. I guessed they hadn't.

Whoever these children were had to be bad news.

Again, sorry for the shortness. I will try and update soon, and with a longer, better chapter. I've just been busy, tired, and sick lately, and still am. Tenth grade stinks. ^-^ Please review, they help so much! I'd love to hear for any ideas you have. That's it, I suppose. God bless! -Max