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Morning came and we had breakfast gathered around the table. Complete with eggs, bacon and cinnamon toast. Last night I had told Fang about the brain attacks I have and all that. I then told him, later about Maya and about the school where they created her as my-well, doppelganger. When the time came that Ella left for school I had told her to not tell Maya I was here as I wanted it to be a surprise. When we were sure she was at school Fang and I went out for a fly secretly spying on Maya at ellas school. I turned to Fang.

"Do you sometimes maybe think that it may be a different Maya?" Fang looked at me with surprise

"Well considering she looks like you, has the same name as before, the same age, and in the same spot that your voice told us to go, I'm pretty sure she's the right Maya."

Well. It didn't sound so stupid in my head.

We hid up in the nearest crowded area in the palm tree over looking the part of the cafeteria that was outside. We supposed that when she had lunch outside-or if she had lunch outside we could make sure she was the last one in and grab her without suspicion and pound on her with questions.

Sure enough a few minutes later a Max look-a-like came out beside Ella carrying their trays looking like normal teenagers just having lunch outside but I could see straight through Maya. Far deep in her eyes she had a look of arrogance and the slight downward curve in her eyebrows gave out a look of annoyance. I knew myself all to well. Even though we have lots of personality traits that are different we seem to share only some things the same.

I gave a sideways glance at Fang silently asking if he sees her. He gives a slight nod and I turn my attention back to the school yard awaiting on them to finish their lunch. Which only turned out to be maybe like ten minutes but seemed like hours. Surprisingly she - Maya hasn't changed all that much except for this fake façade she had on right now. Being too nice, I know she was up to no good but I still don't know what she would want from Ella. She wouldn't just go to a public high school in the middle of Hawaii, be miserable while talking to someone and doing it for years.

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So here we are Fang, Angel and I were still up in the tree with my back slouched and my legs sprawled out on the opposite branch while eating a box of homemade chocolate chip cookies with Angel sitting on my lap, while Fang was sitting up on the same branch as me with one leg dangling out of the tree and the other laying on the branch, him leaning back against the tree trunk We had told Valerie that we were going to our per say, 'day jobs' not giving specific information if they came looking. We decided we would tell Valerie sooner or later. My pity side kicked in and I felt pretty bad taking advantage of her, knowing if there was an eraser attack and she had gotten hurt it would be entirely my fault. We had brought Angel along incase we needed her to read any minds. Later on I had called my mom and told her all about what had went on, she seemed kind of worried as would any normal mother but I had gotten off easy. Back to the present, lunch had came and passed, we had decided that we would question her after the day was over so it would look less suspicious.

We were behind the bush next to the parking lot where we were waiting for Maya to come out the double doors. After a few minutes, which seemed like hours I finally spotted Maya coming out with Ella talking casually. They said their goodbyes and Ella hopped on the bus. After the bus was out of sight and Maya was as close to the bush as possible Fang and I locked eyes signaling to go out at the same time. Just in time both Fang and I bounded out of the bushes and cornered Maya at the back of the school. She tried pathetically to free herself from our grasps.

"What-" She stopped her sentence short when we both locked oddly identical chocolate brown eyes. Her eyes immediately narrowed and she tried to tug her hands free from Fang's grip. That's odd she was way more stronger last time we saw her, I wonder what had happened.

"Maya" I said coldly

"Max" She said equally as menacingly

"So I see your supposed friends with Ella" I said narrowing my eyes.

"What about it" She shot back struggling against Fangs grip

"You and I both know that you can't keep a good relationship with someone for more than at least two days. Spill"

"make me"

'Angel' I asked telepathically to Angel. She had a look of distraught before replying back, 'I can't, she blocked her mind.' Well, she asked for it. I pushed Maya back up against the school wall and tugged her by the collar of her shirt, ready to pound her face in.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you" She said with an annoying smirk on her face. I didn't have to ask why. We both know that since she was connected with the school and the maximum Ride look a like, erasers could flood down at any given moment and I'd be taken as a fool once again. As I said at this very moment erasers came down circling Fang and behind the school. I was momentarily distracted by the sudden hybrids that I had loosened my grip on Maya and let her get away. Not here for more than a day and already they've found us.

"Ok guys, get ready to fight" I said to Fang and Angel. There looked to be no more than about 20 erasers, we could take them. I jumped in the fight and did a couple round house kicks and punched one on the middle of the head, and it seemed to go right out. I told the others to do the same thing and they went out like lights. Just as we were about to finish our last five 30 more erasers flooded in. Than 40 and about 20 more. By then I had gotten completely exhausted. I could tell Angel was about ready to pass out. Fang looked as dead as me. About fifty more erasers came in and I knew we couldn't take them all. But, yet me being me, I still tried but we were all growing weaker but I couldn't let Angel or Fang be taken. I had to do something.

"STOP!" I yelled through the clouds of erasers. They continued to fight but Maya came through.

"I want to make a deal" She smirked slyly as if knowing that I would eventually say this, it was pretty creepy, really. She held up her hand in front of all the erasers and they immediately froze in their position.

"and what deal would you like to make?" I took a deep breath before uttering

"I'll go with you. Take me but then you have to leave my flock alone and never bother them again, agreed?"

Fang suddenly came through the large crowd slightly angry. "What do you think you're doing Max?" He booms.

"I'm telling Maya that I would make a de-" He interrupted angrily. "I know that you're making a deal but theres no way on earth that you're leaving Max"

Some where in this conversation Mayas evil smile had grown wider if possible. She interrupted Fang and said, "Deal." I nodded my head and began to walk towards her but Fang stopped me in my tracks. Emotion flooded through his eyes. Anger? Worry? Love?

"I'm not just going to stand here and watch this happen. Your not going and if you do were all going together as one. You matter way to much to the flock and I to go!" He said his voice rising.

"You can lead the flock Fang. You have just as much of the skills as I do. You can finally have a normal life Fang, just let me go. I'm just as meaningful to the flock as everyone else. I don't understand why you have to be so protective about me!" The next thing that flew from his mouth was utter surprise but came so fast I didn't expect it.

"Because dang it Max! I love you!" I stared in utter disbeleief and looked straight into his endless sea of obsidian eyes.

FANG'S POV

"because dang it Max, I love you!" had I just said that? Out loud? All of the emotions that I had inside of me couldn't contain themselves and I just let loose telling Max I loved her. What was wrong with me? Although those feelings were undeniable I said them way to soon. Probably doesn't even feel the same way. She stared back at me in utter disbelief and an emotion that I just couldn't place. I stepped towards Maya.

"I don't want to make any deals with you" With that she left and took all of the remaining erasers with her.

"Fang I…" I turned back around to see Max

"It's ok if you don't feel the same. I wouldn't blame you." Just as I was about to take off and go back to the house Max stopped me. "But Fang, I do love you" I smiled a true genuine smile. She loved me back. The Maximum Ride loves me. I stared into those milk chocolate eyes and before I knew it we were both leaning in and we met in the middle with a soft, meaningful kiss.

MAX'S POV

For once in my life everything was at ease I couldn't be happier but of course we all know Max can't have a moment to herself before something goes wrong.

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