Hey guys. Since I was so bored I thought I'd write some fanfic. Apparently, I'm a friendless loser who has nothing better to do than write all day. No. I'm just kidding. I have tons of friends. They're all just on vacation or asleep or getting ready for band or doing AP US History homework (like I should be doing). Okie dokie then, I guess now that I'm done with my rant it's time for the usual. Read 'NeoFlock' and 'Deadline' by Talon666 and 'Dark Blue' by Madeline Cullen. Okay, for those of you who didn't know, there is a Maximum Ride Fanfiction Awards 2 contest by Myrah going on and I've been nominated. So be sure to check that out and vote for any Maximum Ride fanfictions that you think are awesome. I still want drawings of the characters from my fanfics so draw me something and send it to me. At the end of the summer I'll post any pictures I get on my profile. Alrighty then, on with this wonderful story.

I stepped out of the shower and shivered. Why did Jeb have the air conditioning on? I dried off and pulled my dirty clothes back on, defeating the whole purpose of my shower. I wiped the steam covered mirror with my towel and combed my tangled hair.

After I finished ripping out my hair by the roots, I picked up my towel and opened the door. "Skye! Your turn!" I shouted, walking into Jeb's living room.

Skye, who was sitting on the floor playing tic-tac-toe with Jewel, rolled his eyes and stood up, glowering at me. "What are you? My mother?" He started to walk off towards the bathroom.

"Just go!" I told him. I then decided to add, "And wash behind your ears young man!", making him stop short and turn around to face me.

"I'm older than you." he reminded me, growling. His face was priceless.

"Leader." I challenged. I knew he wouldn't say another word on the subject.

Just as I predicted, he didn't say another word, but I heard him grumble all the way to the bathroom. I smirked at Jewel who kept her hand over her mouth, dissolving into muffled giggles.

I sat down on the couch, my hand over my mouth, thinking to myself. After I told Jeb my story he stared into space for a while, shrugged his shoulders, and invited me to stay as long as I wanted. I had taken him up on that offer, but decided we'd only stay until tomorrow afternoon. I had then ushered Jewel into the shower and tried to hunt up some clothes. Needless to say, I didn't find anything.

"Mel?" Jeb asked, peering into the living room from the doorway that led to the small kitchen. "This is all I've got." He held up a couple packs of Ramen noodles. "Is that okay?"

I nodded and hopped off the couch. "It'll be fine. But lemme make it Jeb. Skye has trust issues and with you being a whitecoat…" I trailed off. I felt terrible about that, but what else could I say?

Jeb, with a grim look on his face, nodded. "Perfectly understandable. Don't blame him one bit." Then, as an after thought, he added, "Pots are in the cabinet under the sink." He walked off into his bedroom. He told me that he was looking for something. I really didn't bother to ask.

I dragged out a pot and got some water boiling. I heard a noise and instinctively spun around. It was just Skye, a questionable look on his face, his wet bangs sticking to his forehead. "Just noodles." I sighed. Why was everyone I knew so paranoid?

He nodded slowly and walked back in the living room, sitting down next to Jewel, who was channel surfing, on the couch. I could hear the faint, muffled sound of voices and other various noises.

I turned back to the stove and added the noodles and sauce packets. I was about to go to a flashback of the day Dad taught me how to cook, when I heard Jewel come up behind me.

"Mel?" she asked, in that quiet voice of hers.

"Yeah?" I asked. "What is it?" She looked nervous, as if she was scared to say anything to me.

She sighed. "I was just wondering if you…" She looked down at the floor. "Never mind."

"Tell me what it is Jewel." I said, prodding her.

"It wasn't important. Just forget about it." she said, tucking her short red hair behind her ears.

"If it wasn't important then you wouldn't have brought it up. Just ask me." I told her. I wanted her to be able to come to me with anything. I was in charge of her and if she couldn't trust me not to tell secrets or whatever then she couldn't trust me to make sure she was going to be safe.

She shook her head stubbornly. "Just skip it. Forget I said anything." Before I could say anything else, she ran into the living room at exactly the same time my timer went off.

I took the pot off of the stove and filled four bowls full of the warm, steaming noodles. "Come and get it!" I shouted at everyone, picking up my own bowl and carefully walking towards the living room.

As Jeb passed me on his way to the kitchen he whispered, "I have a couple of things for you." and then grabbed his supper.

I settled myself in front of Jeb's coffee table, not quite ready for whatever it was he wanted to give to me. Jewel plopped down next to me and, noting my worried face, tensed up a little bit.

I took a deep breath, trying to relax. I didn't want Jewel to think something was wrong, 'cause nothing was wrong. As far as I knew anyway.

Jeb walked in the room, juggling his bowl and a huge bag. Skye almost bumped into him coming into the room. Fortunately, we didn't have an accident and Skye sat down on the couch while Jeb settled himself in a chair.

I took a bite of my noodles and then pointed to the bag Jeb brought. "So, what's in there?"

Jeb swallowed a mouthful of noodles and handed me the bag. "Open it up and see what's inside for yourself. I think you'll be excited."

I opened the bag and gasped. Inside was a slightly beat-up, familiar laptop. It used to belong to Fang back when the flock was on the run. I pulled it out slowly, on the verge of tears, noticing Skye looking at me funny and Jewel looking shocked and confused. I didn't have time to explain though.

"Jeb… how did you get this?" I breathed.

He smiled softly and said, "Fang gave it to me about a month ago. He had a hunch that if you ever got out that you'd stop by here. Smart kid." He sighed. "Always was. You're just like him and your mom. Iggy too." He fell silent.

"Hold up." Skye said, crushing the moment. "Am I the only one who is thinking clearly here? We're on the run from the School." He stared at me in disbelief. "Has it occurred to you that if we use this computer they'll track us through it."

I just loved bursting his bubble. It was like a new past-time of mine. "They can't. It's track and hack proof. Fang stole it from the School. It also has an unlimited battery. Doesn't need to be charged." Everyone once in a while, the School actually came up with something that was helpful without hurting anyone.

He looked mad. Good. "And you're sure?"

I nodded. "They could never track the flock through it. Sure they found them other ways, but never through the computer."

That's when I got an idea. "Jeb, I just realized. I can start up Fang's old blog again. My parents won't have to worry. They'll never know where I am, but as long as I keep the blog going, they'll know I'm okay." It was perfect.

Jeb nodded. "I think that's what Fang was hoping for." Then he nodded towards the bag. "There's something else in there for you. Something else that you might find very useful."

I searched the bottom of the bag and found a flat, square, plastic thing. I immediately knew what it was. "You got me a credit card?" I asked, pulling it out of the bag.

Jeb nodded. "That way you don't have to resort to stealing." He looked at Skye. "Don't worry. You can keep that thirty bucks you took out of my wallet. I probably should have kept a better eye on it, so that's my stupid mistake."

Unbelievable. Here Jeb was helping us and Skye just couldn't resist taking money from him. I glared at Skye, angrily. "No Jeb, he'll give it back. Right Skye."

Skye glared back at me, just as angry, and started to fish the money out of his pocket before Jeb held up his hand in protest. "No Melody. Keep it. I insist."

I stared into Jeb's stubborn eyes and just gave up. There was no way he'd let me give it back. I turned back to my food and didn't look up until I was finished eating.

I was just about to suggest we all get some shut eye when Jewel yawned sleepily. She rubbed her eyes. She was exhausted from all that flying and walking we did earlier. I was too come to think of it.

Jeb, seeing what I was thinking, said, "I have a spare bedroom. I already fixed up the blow up mattress for you girls. Skye can sleep in here on the couch." He pulled a cover off the back of the chair and tossed it, and a cushion, to Skye.

I nodded and picked up the laptop, ushering Jewel into the bedroom. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she was asleep. Poor kid.

I booted up the computer and started typing. I had a lot to say. I knew Fang would be checking and would let my parents know immediately. Things were looking up, but I had a feeling something was going to happen. Tanner, Willow, and Flint had to show up sometime. I knew that. It was only a matter of time.

Okay, so that's all for this chapter. I hoped you all liked that. Now, since Mel is taking over Fang's blog, I'm making her a Max-Dan-Wiz profile for her. The link will be up on my page soon. She will be posting stuff from time to time just so you know what's going on. I got this idea from Madeline Cullen, so thanks Maddy. Well, read my other fanfictions and leave me a nice long review. I hope I will be updating soon. I will try to have something else by next week. Promise. Anyway, bye.