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After today i might not be able to update as often, but i promise i will try.

So here goes the next chapter.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Maximum Ride, it all belongs to James Patterson.

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Max POV

So here goes, i had to tell the flock all about the last two years of my life. People say the best place to start is the beginning, so that's what i did.

"Ok" I sighed, "I've been here at this school for more than two years. Each day I've had at least four erasers guarding my door, so there was no way i could escape. Each day the scientists try out a new test on me, whether it be a new drug they want to test, something that enhances my brain power or my strength. Sometimes its just to see how much pain i can take before screaming, or how long i can run for without passing out from exhaustion. I don't know anymore, I've lost track. But what i do know is that each time the test has failed. My body has been strong enough to protect its self.

I came here after i went to Germany, Ari and i snuck in to try and destroy that part of Itex, but it didn't work, we got caught kept in a dungeon, eventually they let us out but i had to fight there greatest experiment Omega, i won i don't know how, it was just luck but i won. Ari and I fought the remaining fly boys, but half way through he faltered and fell, next thing i know he died in my arms."

The memory played again in my mind.

He looked up at me, right then he looked like a seven year old, young and scared. "I love you Max, you were the best sister anyone could ask for. Strong brave and beautiful".

I looked down at him and smiled through my tears. "And I love you too Ari. You were the best little brother in the world. I'll miss you always."

With that Ari smiled and his eyes drifted shut never to open again. I felt his neck for a pulse but there was nothing. I brushed my finger tips over his eye lids to shut them and I kissed his cheek.

It took me a moment to realise i was crying. Angel must have been reading my mind, because she was crying as well.

I let out a shaky breathe and spoke through my tears. "So i was knocked out by a fly boy and woke up here, in this room. The school knew who i was, they knew there were others that i had loved, they knew about you guys the flock, but they didn't know what you looked like. They told me if they ever found you, they would kill you, right in front of me. That's why i told Angel to make up fake names, Jeb had given them your real names before they had beaten him to death, I saw that too."

I stopped then, no one had said anything, and i didn't really want to say anything else.

I wondered if they had any questions, whether they did or not i didn't want to answer them , but they needed to know, needed to survive.

Angel looked at me, her bright blue eyes swimming with unshed tears. "Max" she breathed, "I'm so sorry, about Jeb and Ari and this these tests, they're sick and twisted and i promise you we are going to get you out of here, we loved you and we never should have left you."

I let out a shaky laugh, " I guess that wasn't the best idea any of us have ever had." I turned my back on them. I didn't want to them to see the emotions that played across my face then, hurt , pain, loss, distrust, sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, love, hate. I truly was broken, but i wasn't going to let them see it was because of them.

I felt arms wrap around me then and someone stroke my hair. I looked up and i saw Iggy. He lent down and kissed my cheek, rocking my slowly.

"I'm so sorry, Max, i really am. I don't know why we ever left you. We really are the most stupid bunch of mutants alive, i can see now why they only want you. I'm so sorry Max, i wish i could stop this but i know i can't. I never forgot about you Max. Everyday i thought about how stupid we were and how we needed you. I love you Max, My Big sister."

I lent into his embrace and wrapped my arms around his neck. "You know need me Iggy" i whispered. He went to interrupt me but i didn't let him. "You don't need to depend on me, your strong brave courageous and a great fighter. You don't need anyone. I never forgot you either, I thought about you every day every one of you." Especially you fang .i thought, Angel must have heard because she giggled.

I looked up at Iggy and smiled. "And i love you to Little brother."

I turned round to my Flock. "I love every single one of you more, than you will ever know, its just hard for me right now seeing you again. I don't know what to think, don't know what to say or do. I don't know if i trust you right now so just give me a while to sort this out ok?"

"We love you to Max" Gazzy promised. "You always say and do the right thing. I understand that you can't trust us right now, i wouldn't either. But i know that i will wait for as long as it takes for you to be one of us again."He was crying be the end and he ran over to me and flung his arms around my waist.

I knelt know and kissed his hair. "I never stopped being one of you little man. I just wasn't there to prove it."

He nestled into me looking calm and at peace for what must have been the first in a long time.

"Max" Nudge asked. "Who's this Mike and what the hell does he want with you."

I growled involuntarily and so did Fang and Iggy. "Mike is an eraser, he's been her e for a few months, from day one he has come in here to torment me and use me. He's convinced we have some sort of chemistry together. Each day he kisses and touches me. Everytime i use all my strength to get him off of me, although sometimes it doesn't work and i have to wait until he is finished.."

I stopped there I didn't want to say anymore, bring back the memories, I didn't want Angel to know.

"Max" A gentle voice asked. I knew that voice, I would know it anywhere. It was, my true best friend, my right hand man, the only person I trusted besides myself.

I kept my gaze on the floor.

"Max, please look at me, I'm so sorry."

Those words held so much meaning.

I lifted my eyes and was lost in Fang's smouldering gaze.....

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AN: so how was it?

I'm sorry if this chapter was a little boring, i just wanted to add some detail to Max's story and add just a tiny bit of FAX. I promise there will be more in the next chapter.

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