Okay, this is my first fanfic so….. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

"Psst… Jo… Psst… JO… Psssssst Jo, guess what? Wake up!" A voice screamed in my ear. I grunted in response, promptly shooting them the bird earning a soft laugh.

"Come on Jo! It's the first day of school and I don't want to be late every single day this year too! Not only do you have to get ready but you have to get everyone else up and whatever else you usually do!" When I didn't move, they continued, "Fine, then if you don't feel like going to school I can always let Dest drive everyone."

I sat bolt right up at her comment. My limbs tangled themselves with my dreaded sheets, causing me to spill out onto the floor in my attempt to hurriedly get up. Silver stood above me smiling like a mad man while I gave her the best death glare I could muster up at 6:00 in the morning. Silver was a petite and athletic girl with wavy black hair with mood changing streaks and beautiful silver eyes. Silv was a very hyper and random girl but could be really cold and serious when she wanted to.

"Screw you," I said, untangling myself from the sheets and making my way through my room over to my own personal bathroom. "Love you too," Silver called as I slammed the door in her smug face.

I sighed and looked at my reflection with sad blue eyes. I had still yet to become used to the different appearance I had taken up several years ago after being separated from my old flock. Banned. All because of that manipulative little bitch. So now every time I look in the mirror, I am forced to relive that terrible day as I stare into my now blue eyes and brush through my black hair. I was no longer Maximum Ride, I was now Joel Night.

After a nice shower I threw on the first articles of clothing I touched and walked downstairs into the kitchen. I saw Destiny and Eve shuffling around the kitchen, working on making breakfast. Destiny was a scrawny little girl with olive skin, brown eyes, and black hair, Eve similarly having mocha colored skin, brown eyes, and black hair.

I left the kitchen to go wake up everyone else, stopping first in the room next to mine to wake up Angel. Angel was banned with me also and was now known as Dee Night.

"Ange… come on sweetie, we have to get going," I whispered into her ear. "Okay Max," We still called each other by our real names when we were alone. Angel had changed her appearance as well, but she only changed her hair color to black.

I left Angel to get changed and walked into the next room over. I opened the door silently and flung myself onto the bed, I heard a grunt which made me laugh. Suddenly a mop of black hair and endless onyx eyes popped out from underneath the comfy blue comforter, and with it strong arms that pinned me to his chest.

"Morning sleepy head, time for school," I whispered into Eli's ear. I gave him a quick peck on the lips before slipping out of his grip and going to wake up Riot.

I threw open the door to Riot's room and he snapped up with his short black hair going everywhere, his green eyes crossed ending up looking rather hilarious. "Rise and shine!" I called as Riot threw a pillow at me.

I knocked on Aiden's door next and his perfectly messy black hair popped out of the door. I looked into Aiden's darting caramel eyes and smirked. "Quite making out with Silver and get ready," I teased, laughing at his cheeks tinted red.

I turned around only to crash into Jace who was on his way to the bathroom. "Morning hun," I said ruffling his black hair. Jace looked up at me with his big green, tired eyes and smiled. "Morning Jo," Jace said before rushing into the bathroom. Walking back into my room I delicately put on my favorite necklace and I grabbed my jacket, bag, and keys before walking downstairs and into the kitchen where the rest of my family was.

My family all had black hair but we all looked different. Oh and we all had wings and powers. I, of course had my tan wings with brown and white freckly looking spots and I had super speed, could breath underwater, and had a very annoying fortune-cookie-Voice. Also I just became telekinetic. Angel had white wings, could mind read/control, breath underwater, change shape, and could now make anyone go to sleep by shushing them. Silver had silver wings and could control technology/energy, plus her highlights changed color according to her emotions. Destiny had deep brown wings and she was able to see into the future and she could make certain things you did to her happen to you. I called her my little voodoo doll. Eve had tan wings and she could control the weather. Riot had black wings with red tips at the end and could control/make fire. Aiden was Silver's boyfriend and he had caramel wings and could control all of the elements. Jace had navy wings and he could destroy anything just by looking at it or touching it. Eli, Eli was mine, I loved Eli with all of my heart. Eli looked a lot like Fang but acted nothing like him. Eli was hyper, random, funny, somewhat talkative, a ton of fun, and he got me like no one else could. Eli had pure black wings and he could watch anyone from anywhere, I called it "the eye", and he could teleport.

I was pulled from my thoughts as Eli came behind me and wrapped his arms around me. I smiled up at him, "Alright guys, lets get a move on!" I shouted from the doorway.

Soon everyone was outside and piling onto the back lawn for 'lift off'. We all lined up with Eli in the front and Jace and Angel in the back. Silver was already in air with Aiden while Destiny, Eve, and Riot running in the middle of the long yard to get soaring when I walked out.

I first flew to the woods by the elementary school to drop Angel off at since she was 9 and in the fourth grade and then dropped off Jace at the middle school since he was 11 and in the sixth grade. I arrived at the high school with three minutes 'till homeroom, but took my sweet time getting there.

Yeah I know, I've had a lot of bad experiences with anything that has to do with the word school, but hey, we've all got to try new things. I kinda had already saved the world so as long as no more wacko scientists started experimenting again we should be free to do whatever. Also everyone else really wanted to go so they let majority rule come into play which meant that they won. I was really reluctant at first but then I found out that this school wasn't half bad. I mean the teachers are either extremely awesome or absolutely don't care about what we do. Plus I'm the track star of the school.

Destiny ran up to me and shouted "Boo!" before giving me a hug of joy. Destiny, Eve, Silver, Aiden, Riot, Eli, and I were all 17 and seniors so everyone was really looking forward to this year. Haha, just kidding. Kill me now.

Silver nudged my chin playfully with her fist while Eve slapped me lightly on the arm. Eli grabbed me by the waist and started pulling me off to homeroom with the girls in suit. We joined Aiden and Riot in the back by the windows, where we all just talked and laughed and goofed off while completely ignoring the teacher and the announcements. It wasn't until the door slammed open did we actually start paying attention to our surroundings. A few new kids walked in but I didn't see their faces nor did I care.

The bell rang for first period and we all left the class laughing and shoving. Lucky for us, we all had similar schedules. I had Physics with Destiny and Eve, Calculus with Silver and Riot, English with Silver, Lunch, Free, and Gym with everyone, Economics with Eli, Spanish with Aiden and Eli, and everyone had last period free together.

I walked into Physics with Destiny and Eve and we sat in the three seats in the back, as usual. The teacher did attendance and I only looked up from my doodling when she called my name and one others. She had called for Max, a really girly voice calling here in response but when I looked up they had already put down their hand. The rest of the classes were similar, the teacher does attendance, they give us a course outline thingy, and I of course passed out in economics. Although I had a weird feeling that someone was watching me. At first I thought it was Eli doing the whole "the eye" thing but I'd feel it when I'd be sitting right next to him and he wouldn't be even looking at me. Yet when I would look around, no one's eye caught mine.

At the end of the day though, I swear I almost died. Eve and Destiny were gushing about the two new guys and they pointed them out for me. I saw them. I saw him. With her. The Flock and Fang with … Laila. It all hit me like a ton of red bricks. That stupid little skank was using my name in school! I swear I almost pounced on her, but then Eli, sensing my agitation, grabbed onto my shoulder. When I looked up at his worried face, my anger melted. I gave him a deep kiss before pulling him into the woods with me to go fly and pick up Angel and Jace. Wait until Angel heard about this. I just hope the Flock being here doesn't screw up everything. But knowing my luck, that's exactly what's going to happen.

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