Hello friends! Welcome to another chapter!

Emerald: Yeah, hi and stuff.

Me: Why so emo, Emerald?

Emerald: Feel like it.

Me: Fair enough. Oh, and by the way, what were you and Iggy doing in the woods?

Emerald: Oh *goes into giggling weirdo mode*

Me; I mean, you weren't… You didn't…

Emerald: EWWW! THAT'S DISGUSTING! I'M THRITEEN, YOU SICK PERVERT!!! *Hits Evie over the head with frying pan* Okay, I swear, nothing like that happened in the woods. Evie's left her notebook out so guess I'm writing the chapter today because she still isn't up! Evie doesn't own Max Ride or any other famous stuff you hear in this chapter but she does own me and my flock. So yeah, onward!

I sighed happily as I gazed unconsciously into the night sky. Finally, it seemed like things were finally starting to go right for me. Dreamer had recovered from being chucked in the river. She was completely fine, except she now has a really bad cold. Me and Nudge were friends again, and me and Chase were, well, not as friendly as we used to be, but not enemies either. And best of all…

"Emerald, you're distracted." Iggy said, turning my face towards his.

"Not distracted, just thinking." I said, smiling stupidly.

"About…?" he said.

"Oh, just stuff." I said.

"Like…?"

"Dear god," I said, "you're as paranoid as Max." Then I tilted my head and kissed him gently on the lips. It was quick, maybe a second long.

"I donno, that's pretty paranoid." He said, smiling and stroking my hair.

"Yeah, maybe that's a bit much." I said, but I had barely finished my sentence when Iggy pulled me closer to him, and met my lips. I threw my arms around his neck and tilted my head so he could kiss me better. I was a good couple of inches shorter than him.

I don't know how long we sat like that. Could have been ten minutes, could have been ten years. You don't really keep time when you're making out, know what I mean? Finally, we broke apart, and Iggy said, "Maybe we should get back, we don't want Max to start flapping."

I sighed. "I guess so." We stood up, and Iggy took my hand. Then we ran towards the trees, and launched ourselves into the air.

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A couple of minutes later, we arrived at the cliff. Dreamer and Gazzy were talking quietly in a corner. I really hoped he wasn't teaching her to make bombs. That's all I'd need. Angel was plaiting Poppy's hair while talking to Max, who was watching Fang talk to Chase, who was holding hands with Nudge.

"Hey, they're back." Gazzy said, looking up, "Alright, you two? Did you keep it K?" Harry snorted and Jake giggled. I scowled and Iggy aimed a kick at him. Max stood up.

"Fancy ungluing yourself from Emerald for five seconds and making dinner?" She said, rolling her eyes at Iggy.

He sighed. "If I must." He said sarcastically. Then he sat down by the fire and starting pulling food out of his backpack. I walked over and sat beside Jake.

"Hey." He said, looking up from were he was playing cards with Harry and Dreamer. Angel had taught us to play poker a couple of days ago, and the only person who Jake hadn't beaten yet was Angel. But no one can beat Angel, what with the mind reading and all.

"Hey." I said, "Who's winning?"

"Me." He said proudly, beaming.

"Not for long." Dreamer said, grinning slyly.

"Huh? What have you got?" Harry said, trying to look over her shoulder.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out." She said, grinning again. I laughed and then stood up and walked to the cliff entrance. Then I frowned, my eyes narrowing.

"Hey Chase, what's that?" I said, pointing. Chase walked over and stood beside me. He squinted, looking into the night sky. After a couple of seconds he said, "No idea." Max was soon beside us.

"What's going on?" She said, hands on her hips.

"We're just wondering what those are." Chase said, pointing at the six figures coming closer.

Her eyes narrowed, staring at the figures, then she suddenly yelled, "Oh crap!" and retreated into the cave. Everybody was looking at us now, confused expressions on their faces. Fang walked to stand beside us, squinted at the figures for a second, then swore softly under his breath.

I looked towards the figures, scowling. Why did I seem to be the only one who had no idea what was going on? I squinted at the figures, urging myself to look closer. Then I saw them. No, it couldn't be, not now.

It was…It was…

Emerald: All done!

Me: I believe you finished the chapter?

Emerald: *Squeaks and runs away*

Me: Coward. Anywho, read and review!

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