Fang's twin brother Shade is going out with the girl down the street –AKA MAX-one problem? He's only doing it because of an age-old deal. One sealed in spit the day the blonde moved in…11 years ago. AH no wings!

Disclaimer: don't own Max Ride or any of her flock or life.. howe'r, this plot came to mind and I decided to run with it.
I'm not doing a big "hi, my name's Max..blahblahblah" intro or anything since if you're reading this, you're a MR fan and you know what everyone looks like. The lifestyles and families will be revealed as the plot thickens and honestly I don't feel like writing the same intro that every other story has sooooooo..on with the story!

Chapter 1

"Mom! I'm going to the park! I have my phone!"

"Wait, Max. Be back by seven, you're father's in town and he got reservations for desserts at Cheesecake Factory alright?"

Bleh. "only 'cause I love you, Ma." I smiled as I shut the door behind me. Standing on my driveway were my two best friends, Shade and Fang, part uno and dos of the three amigos, waiting for me.

"Hey guys, try to kill each other lately?" I teased, walking between them and threading my arms through theirs as we walked into the street. .(I mean, come on, you ever tried to fit three people wide on a sidewalk intended for chihuhuas and three year olds? It's kinda tough, just sayin.) Our neighborhood consists of two streets, a circle, and a park-meaning, cars are scarce. Our first stop was Iggy's, our mostly blind chef friend next door.

"Oi! Ig! I'd kinda like to see your face every once in a while, could you tell yourself to stop growing already?" I joked, as he joined us from his spot at the mailbox. He's already gone from 5' 5'' in freshman year to 6' 5'' and we're just juniors in a month or two "Geez, beanpole.." I muttered shaking my head

"Well I'd kinda like to see your face when I do this, too, but we both know that's not gonna happen." He smirked as he caught me in a headlock and started rubbing his knuckles on my hair.

"OW! She BIT me!" Iggy howled as he pulled himself away from me, leaving Fang laughing quietly and Shade smiling.

"Thaaat's m'girl" Shade said wrapping an arm around my shoulders, "don't mess with me, I'm armed"

That sent us into a new round of laughter as we came up on Nudge's house, earning us confused stares from her but she and her foster siblings Gazzy and Angel were filled in and laughing along with us.

"Hey Fang! Fetch!" Ig yells as he throws a frisbee into the small park, only to have it land on the picnic table we were headed to.

"woof" Fang smirked as he handed it back to Iggy.

"good boy!" Ig cooed as he patted Fang's head and took the Frisbee back. "now, who wants chicken salad sandwich a la Iggy?"

"uh..Ig? too late.." Nudge giggled as she watched me bite into the sandwich I'd stolen from his backpack during our laugh attack.

"ah man.." he whined

The rest of the day went pretty much like that, playing Frisbee, watching the local little league game from the playground, and talking over the campfire. But I was broken from my July bliss by my phone vibrating..7:32…oohhh crap.. Jeb.

Be as critical as you want, flames are fine. Constructive criticism is grrreaatly appreciated and comments & questions'd be great.