Here is Chapter 10. A nice long one, like you all asked for! I just combined what I had of Chapter 11 into Chapter 10, so this is all I have right now, story wise. And, I need your help! Review and give me ideas of what could happen now. How can they destroy Itex? (Thats a big one, I need your help with that!) Should Max and Fang make up now? What should happen with Sam and Ariana? Should they stay or go off on their own? PLEASE REVIEW AND HELP! Also, some Sam and MAx in this Chapter! Fang's getting jealous!

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Chapter 10:

MAX POV:

I opened the library doors and a big gust of warm air welcomed me. Inhaled it slowly, savouring the warm feeling. Then I continued my way across the library front entrance, where a large desk was. I strode up to the first lady I saw, who was typing intently on a large, old-fashioned computer.

I cleared my throat and she looked up at me in shock. "May I help you?" She asked. She was a middle aged woman, with short brown hair and spectacles.

"Where are your computers?" I asked innocently.

The lady looked behind me briefly, where the others stood. She gave me a puzzled look.

"Working on a school project, dear?" she asked looking back at me, a little to sweetly for my liking.

I nodded. Go with the flow.

"Ok. The computers are on the third floor. Books are on the first and second."

"thanks" I said, flashing a small smile at the end, for extra measures.

I pushed past the small doors that led to the staircase and followed them up, hearing the others faint footsteps behind me. On the staircase, I turned on them.

"Ok, guys. I highly doubt there will be information in the books, so its right to the computers. Agreed?"

Everyone nodded.

"Ok."

I turned back and walked up the stairs, taking them two at a time. I was always a very fast walker. When we reached the third floor, I pushed open the double doors with haste. (Hehe. I am learning Romeo and Juliet in School! Make haste!) They swung back like in some old western movie.

I was facing a room with computers on every part of the wall, in a circle formation. The middle of the room was just carpet.

"Ok. Fang, Sam and Ariana, grab a computer. Nudge, come with me. Angel, Gazzy, Nudge and Total, (yes, I am surprised he got in too) do whatever. Just don't do anything unnatural. Meaning, don't control anyone's minds or blow up the kid's book section."

Fang, Sam and Ariana acknowledge me and then found computers close to the door. 'Cause we're paranoid that way.

I opened up a search page on the internet home page and searched Itex. Many things came up, but nothing we already knew. I then searched "Itex locations." Some interesting ones popped up, so I turned to Nudge.

"Nudge, do what you do best."

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I let go of the pencil for a minute, stretching my cramped hand. Fang had found a map, and we were pinpointing every Itex location we could. For the last three hours I had been searching coordinates and drawing red circles on certain destinations. It was a huge pain.

I sighed as I finished pinpointing one in California, close to where the School was.

Nudge was finishing up gathering data on the internet, her dark eyes scanning the blue screen.

"Anything else?"

"I think we got most of it. I think we should stop for now."

I nodded, still massaging my hand. "Where do you guys want to rest for the night?"

"Is there a motel near by?" Nudge asked.

"yeah…" I said quietly. I didn't really feel like staying in a motel.

"Oh, can we stay in one, Max? Please! Pretty please! Please please plea-"

Nudge!" I cut her off. "Fine, we'll stay in a freaking motel. You're sharing a room with Angel, Gazzy and Iggy, though."

She frowned but I gave her a look and she nodded, satisfied. "Fine."

"Good. Now, come on everybody. Let's check into the motel."

We walked a few blocks down the street, coming to a small, dingy hotel. A normal person would of refused to live there, but, hey, we weren't exactly normal. And a mattress, even a lumpy one, beat sleeping in a tree any day.

"come on guys" I ushered everybody in the front doors.

I walked up to the front counter. "Two rooms, please." I asked. Fang gave me a funny look, and I stared directly back at him. "Low on money." I mouthed. He nodded sympathetically, and then it clicked in on who he would be sharing a room with. His eyes narrowed.

"Here you go, miss. It's all ready. Your two rooms are up those stairs and to your left."

"Thanks."

I turned to my flock and handed Iggy the card. "You're in charge" I muttered under my breath. He nodded.

"Iggy, Gazzy, Nudge and Angel" Total snorted by my feet "and Total, will sleep in one room. "Ariana, Sam, Fang and I in the other. Behave." I added on the last note, as the others ran up the stairs.

I followed Sam up the staircase, for I already gave him the key. He unlocked the door and we all walked in and looked at all of our surroundings. It was lovely…not. I'll spare you the revolting details.

"Oh, lovely" I said with heavy sarcasm. My sarcasm was directed at Fang. He didn't even chuckle. Ugh! Fine, be that way! I shouted at him in my head. Even though he couldn't hear me, it felt pretty good.

"I'm taking a shower" Fang mumbled. I didn't respond. I just went outside on the small patio like thing we had outside the door.

It was a cool night out, so I pulled my windbreaker more tightly over my back. I felt someone lightly touch my back, and I almost jumped. It was Sam.

"Hey" he said.

"Hey" I replied, still staring out at the moon and stars.

"What's up with you, lately? You're not exactly the Max I remember."

I snorted. "The Max you knew was a school girl, on her first date. For that one date, I wasn't a girl with wings, Sam. I was just a real girl. And I loved it. Now, to see you again…like this" I motioned at his back, meaning his wings, "and I feel like that normal night we had…it wasn't really normal. If you get what I mean."

"Yeah. It was weird for me too. I mean, I was sent to look over you. And to kill you. If something went wrong."

I shuddered at the thought, and he put his arms around me, warming me. "Do you think we could start off on a different foot? Start fresh?" he asked me.

"yeah. I think that would be good" I said, looking up into his hazel eyes.

Then, he turned me so I was facing him, looking away from the horizon. I knew what was going to happen next, and I almost shied away. Then, I saw a hint of black hair out of the corner of my eye, and all that hate came rushing back to me.

One kiss couldn't hurt…I thought blankly as Sam moved in. Just enough to piss Fang off…

Our lips meant and instantly he tilted his head sideways so we could kiss better. It was better than I expected. Way better. I could almost see Fang's jaw tightening in anger, the way it always does.

I hope my grin wasn't noticeable throughout the kiss.

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When Sam and I were done, we went back inside, to see Ariana and Fang in bed. (Separate beds!) Fang's back was to me. I smirked. He had seen it. Had Ariana?

I whispered a quick goodnight to Sam and crawled into bed next to Fang. I was freezing since being out in the cold night air, and I snuggled deeper into the not-so-lumpy mattress. Sam did the same. I closed my eyes and attempted to get some sleep.

Have you ever noticed how when your in bed, ready to get to sleep, you think over all the stuff you did in that day, and realize it was stupid?

'Cause that's what was happening to me. As I lay there, exhausted, I thought about the last ten minutes. I had used Sam. I really didn't feel that way about him, and I did it just to annoy Fang. It was stupid. This meant nothing for Sam and I, and I had probably lead him on a path that encouraged it. Sometimes my own stupidity amazes me.

And now, to make it worse, as I lay there in bed I could feel Fang's heat radiating off of him. It took all my willpower to stay on one side of the bed, as suppose to snuggling up to him and sharing body heat. I was that cold.

But, I'm known for my resistance. I managed to stay as far as way as possible, almost falling off the side of the bed. My last thought was incoherent as I drifted off to sleep.

Fang, I miss you.

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I rolled over in bed as my eyes opened slowly. The first thing I saw the blurry outline of Fang's back, and everything from last night came rushing back. I groaned inwardly and sat up in bed, Fang doing so immediately after.

"Hey" I said with as much cheerfulness as I could. I was trying to send him the message "I'm willing to forgive and forget if you are"

"Hey" he muttered back in monotone, pulling one of his signature black t-shirts over his head.

I gritted my teeth to stop all the hate and anger that was rushing up and ready to burst out of my mouth. Forget it Max I told myself. He'll get over it.

I sighed and grabbed my clothes and headed to the washroom. "I'm taking a shower" I mumbled under my breath. He heard me, but didn't respond.

I stepped into the hot shower, and it seemed that everything was instantly better. I washed my hair and my body, getting every inch of mud off of it. Then I stepped up, wrapped myself up in a towel and started brushing through my hair. I changed in the washroom and then went back to the main room.

Sam and Ariana were awake now. Fang was lying on the bed, flicking through the TV channels, even though his focus was mainly on Sam. Sam sat at the desk watching Fang closely. Ariana was sitting on the other bed between them, her eyes shifting back to Fang and Sam nervously. I sighed again, and joined Ariana on the bed. "Showers all yours" I said, and she jumped up, thankful for the break in playing parent.

I sat now in Ariana's spot, my eyes flickering back between both boys too. Except, my eyes were eager, waiting for some action. The last action I had got was when we broke into the School, and that was too long. I continued to wait in eager anticipation, but no one moved. Sam didn't know me that well, but Fang was probably not attacking just to make me mad, cause he could see I was craving action. When Ariana came out, Fang took shower, and I decided it was safe enough to leave them alone. Briefly, anyway.

I went outside on the porch and then to the other rooms. "Wake up! Wake up!" I yelled obnoxiously, banging on the others door.

"We're coming, we're coming!" Gazzy said in a perfect imitation of my voice.

I sighed and re-entered my room. Fang had returned from showering, and now Sam was taking his turn in the washroom. So, no one had attacked each other yet. There's a good sign!

I sat down next to Ariana and started small talk with her. As soon as I realized she wasn't interested in talking about her past at the School, I changed the subject.

"So, how long have you known Sam?"

"A few months maybe? Just recently I met him."

I nodded my head thoughtfully.

"How about you and Fang?" she whispered, for Fang was just outside on the porch.

"Practically my whole life" I mumbled.

She seemed totally taken aback. "Really?! It doesn't seem that way. I mean, you just seem to be arguing about everything."

Tell that to Fang I said to myself sourly.

"I know. We've been disagreeing a lot lately."

There was a long pause before Ariana spoke again. And when she did, it was in a hushed whisper. "it's because of us, isn't it?"

I looked up at her, staring into her eyes. For the first time, I realized how black they were. Darker than Fang's. Almost a coal black.

"Fang will get use to you. He'll live. He's a tough guy." I chuckled half-heartedly at the end. He was a tough guy.

"If we become a problem…"

"No!" I said abruptly, and she jumped a little.

"Sorry, its just that…Fang will get use to you. He needs to. I'm not just going to leave you guys to make Fang content. Like I said, he'll survive."

She looked at me warily and looked like she was about to say something, but Sam entered the room just then.

I hopped up from the bed just as Ariana did so. "Come on, lets go."