To PaRaMOrE-(numbers I can't remember right now...sorry): I appreciate the ideas! :)
Maybe I can throw in an extra chapter or something. If I get some time. Between school and work, I don't get much time.

Anyway, here it is. I changed the ending a little from the original. I like this one better. ^_^

CHAPTER 13

Max POV

A few hours and two stops later, we landed in San Francisco. Our first stop was a hotel that had an amazing view of the bay.

"How many rooms would you like?" the young girl at the front desk asked me.

Just before I answered, I saw her glance to the flock. They were sitting on the couches in the lobby. Then, I realized it wasn't just the flock she was staring at; it was Fang.

"Two. Next to each other," I stated firmly. That seemed to bring her attention back to me.

"A-alright," she stuttered. "How many nights?"

"One, for now," I said, a little softer this time, but still with some edge.

I handed her the Max Ride card and she swiped it through the machine.

"Enjoy your stay," she smiled as she handed back the card and door keys. Once again, her gaze landed on Fang. I narrowed my eyes at her as my blood boiled.

iWait! Why am I acting like this?i/ I mentally kicked myself.

"Alright, guys," I said as I joined the flock. "Girls in 514. Boys in 515."

I handed one key to Fang, and we led the kids to the rooms. Once inside, Nudge and I checked the room out as Angel flopped onto one of the beds. Nudge ran straight to the back of the room and screeched, "Oh my gosh! There's a balcony! And look at the view! It's so beautiful! I wish we could live here."

She stepped out on the balcony and continued rambling. Somewhere in her rant, I knew Gazzy was investigating their balcony because Nudge said, "Oh, Gazzy! Isn't this amazing?!"

Angel was lying on the bed with Celeste wrapped tightly in her arms. She was worn out. I wished we could just save the world and be done with it. I hated that we all had to travel constantly with no hope for a normal life.

"It's okay, Max," Angel mumbled, looking at me with sleepy eyes.

I smiled weakly at her and sat next to her. Gently stroking her hair out of her face, I whispered, "Get some rest, sweetie!"

There was a light tap on the door, so I quietly walked over to sneak a peak through the peep hole. Fang.

"Hey," I whispered after stepping into the hall, leaving the door cracked open behind me.

"Gazzy and Nudge are getting hungry," he said. "They'll probably come tell you in a second."

I gave him a confused look, and he continued, "Working on my new ability."

"Sounds like you're starting to get the hang of it," I smiled.

He shrugged just as Iggy, Gazzy, and Nudge came out of their rooms.

Fang POV

"Max, can we please go get come food, now?" the Gasman and Nudge said simultaneously.

Max gave me a face that was both shocked and annoyed. "You sure you aren't reading minds instead?" she asked me jokingly.

"C'mon," I replied. "Let's hit the store."

"Wait!" Max stated. "Someone needs to stay here with Angel."

Iggy raised a hand and said, "I'll stay!"

"I'll hang out here, too!" the Gasman grinned.

I rolled my eyes, knowing those two would plot something while we were out.

"I wanna go to the store with you, Max! Please!" Nudge pleaded with Max.

"Okay," Max nodded. "Ig, we'll be back soon. You're in charge. And no funny business! Got it?"

"Yea, yea," Iggy mumbled and Gazzy saluted Max.

Max shook her head before stalking on down the hall, and Nudge and I followed.

There was a store not far down the street, so we walked. The three of us went up and down each aisle, filling the cart quickly.

The store was kind of busy, so the lines were backed up. I kept catching glimpses of everyone's emotions. One after another. Some at the same time. All different kinds. Happy, angry, annoyed, fidgety, scared, upset, excited, impatient…mostly impatient. It was giving me a headache. I rubbed my temples, trying to concentrate on my own emotions and push everyone else's out.

"Are you okay?" Max whispered, lightly placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Yea," I sighed. "I'm fine."

Max narrowed her eyes at me, knowing I wasn't telling her the truth, so I made sure not to look at her until we were outside.

Max POV

I hated when Fang didn't tell me when something was wrong. I figured he might have told me if there weren't a bunch of people around us, but it still bothered me.

Finally, we got through the line and out the door. Once we reached the hotel, we fixed some sandwiches and ate in our room.

Angel giggled. It couldn't have been my mind she was reading; I wasn't really thinking about anything she'd find funny.

"That's sweet, Iggy," she smiled.

Iggy was her victim this time. We all switched our focus from Angel to Iggy, who froze.

"Angel, please stay out of my mind," he said firmly.

Immediately, curiosity hit.

"What was he thinking about, Ang?" Nudge asked.

"Ella," she giggled again. Iggy turned bright red instantly.

"Ella?!" I asked shocked.

"ANGEL!" Iggy shouted, and she frowned.

"Iggy…" I began but was cut off.

Iggy gestured to Fang, "But Fang…"

"Fang?" I asked looking between the two.

"Ig," Fang sighed.

"Stop!" I finally shouted. "Iggy. Hallway. Now."