New Story! My take on a cliche plot.

Disclaimer: Do not own Maximum Ride. I probably don't even own this plot either.

Determination
Chapter 1: New Guy

MAX POV
I sat down at my usual spot, and took out my backpack and my textbooks, in an attempt to finish the homework I didn't finish before class started. Not long after I sat down, my friends joined me, chatting and laughing.

"Hey Max, have you heard?" Nudge asked me.

"That Lissa was caught cheating. Again."

"No...wait, what? Whatta slu-ut." Nudge snorted. "No, that wasn't it. I mean, have you heard? We have a new kid."

"Um, cool?" Nudge her eyes.

"It's a guy. And he's hawt." She sighed.

I raised an eyebrow. "What about my brother?"

"Yeah he's hot too, I meant for you. You need a guy Max."

I snorted and rolled my eyes. "Not this again Nudge. I've told you a thousand times. I'm not in need of any sort of relationship."

Jess rolled her eyes. "You heard her Nudge. So when we tell her the new guy hasn't stopped staring at Max since she sat down."

"What?" I moved to turn my head, but stopped when I realised that I had swam right into Jess and Nudge's net. "Damn it." I muttered.

Jess and Nudge laughed. "But seriously, he hasn't."

I turned around pretending to look for someone, but in reality trying to check out - ahem, look - at the supposed "guy" staring at me. I found him, dark, messy hair - which I couldn't help but notice was totally hot, not that I cared - dressed in dark clothing. We locked eyes for a brief second and the corner of his mouth quirked up quickly in what I assumed was a smile. I didn't smile back, but continued with my "looking for my friend" cover. I turned back to my friends, who were smirking.

"Maybe...maybe he's just looking past me." I reasoned.

"Or looking at you." Jess shot me down.

"Or he's trying to suss out who to befriend...?" I asked, unsure. I huffed. "You're right. My reasoning is stupid."

"Look, your brother has already befriended him." Jess motioned to the table again and I looked over my shoulder to see the mysterious guy and my brother talking.

I saw him ask Iggy something while jerking his head in my direction. I rolled my eyes and turned around.

"Oh. My. God. He is totally asking who you are!" Nudge squealed quietly to herself.

I rolled my eyes again. "And?"

"He totally likes you!" Jess exclaimed, slightly teasing Nudge. Nudge smacked her playfully. "He does though!" Jess told me.

IGGY POV
I spotted my new friend at an empty table in the cafeteria. He spotted me and nodded his head in acknowledgement. I nodded back headed towards the table.

"Hey man." We bumped fists. It was surprising how easily we befriended each other.

"Hey, who's that girl?" He asked me, jerking his head towards another table. I turned my head to where his head was turned towards. It was a table where my sister, girlfriend and their friend were seated.

"Which one?" I studied the table. I waved at them. Nudge waved back and so did Jess. Max had turned her back.

"The blonde one." Fang looked at her back, his gaze unmoving.

I looked back and snorted. "My darling sister."

This made him break his stare from Max to me. "Not close?"

I shook my head. "No, we're close. Just that, she doesn't date. At all."

"Why not?" Curiousity crossed his otherwise blank face.

"Pride. Stubborness. And bad experiences." I answered, off-handedly.

"She's hot." He commented, not bothering to consider that I'm her brother I don't want to her that.

"She gets that a lot. Not that she cares."

Fang raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Yepp." I answered, popping the p. "She's had boyfriends...just they end up being assholes who just want to get to her pants."

Fang didn't say anything else, but just stared at his tray in deep thought.

"Look, I don't mind you dating my sister. Just don't hurt or use her." I told him. "Or else you're dead."

He looked up and nodded.

I grinned. "Plus, you've got a look of competition."

He looked at me confused. I nodded towards the guy approaching Max's table now. Sam. The weiner.

He followed my gaze. "Who's he?"

"Sam Fulton. We call him The Weiner." I laughed, but then turned serious. "I think he just wants to get into her pants."

The crisp in my hand snapped and crumbled as I watched his attempt, my jaw set.

MAX POV
"Weiner alert." Nudge sang under her breath.

I looked up, discreetly from my textbook and looked back down. Sure enough, Sam was heading towards our table. I rolled my eyes. Sam's been after me for years. Ever since the fifth grade. Got worse when I "matured" into a woman.

"I don't even know why he likes me. Or for any other guy for that matter." I comlpained.

"Uh, because you're gorgeous!" Nudge explained in a "duh" done. I rolled my eyes.

"Hello hot stuff." He greeted, cockily.

Nudge rolled her eyes. "Go away Fulton."

"Why would I do that, if my favourite girl is sitting right here?" He asked.

Iggy and his new friend joined our table. "Get away from my sister, Fulton. Anyway, I don't think your new girlfriend would appreciate you hitting on another girl."

"She wouldn't mind." He waved Iggy away. "Plus, Max wants me here. Don't you?"

I finally raised my eyes from my book to his face. "Piss off Fulton."

"You don't mean that. How 'bout you make it up to me over dinner this Friday night?" He winked at me.

I pretended to throw up. Just as I was about to reply, Iggy's new friend stood between me and Sam. "She said, piss off."

He stood, not as tall as Iggy, but much taller than Sam.

"Who are you?" I noticed Sam step back, only a little. I couldn't help but feel a little impressed at his guy's balls.

"Nicholas Smith." He told him. "Now back off."

Sam glared at him, but turned away to leave. As soon as he was out of earshot Nudge turned to Mr New Guy.

"Wow. Sure could've used your help back in the fifth grade." She grinned at him. "Hi, I'm Monique, or Nudge. I'm also Iggy's girlfriend."

They shook hands and I saw Mr New Guy give her a small smile, no teeth. Nudge had the affect on people, that everyone immediately liked her. Just like my brother Iggy. And me for some reason.

"Nice to meet you."

"Jess." Jess stuck out her hand and smiled brightly. Fang also gave her a small smile and shook her hand.

He turned towards me and I didn't smile. "Max."

And with that I slammed my books closed and stuffed them in my bag and left for my locker.

Before I left, I heard Iggy mutter. "Stubborn that one."

Dunno where this is going...

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- FlowerChild22