First fanfic! Please review and tell me what you think (suggestions are appreciated) I will probably be doing mostly Max and Fang POV's but I might sneak in a little romance for Iggy as well, anyway, review!

~Thanks guys, ReadNWrite96~

SUMMARY- The flock is living with Dr. Martinez and Ella and are about to start attending high school. But along with high school comes high school drama. Max is trying to figure out her feelings for Fang but she might just take too long… FAX and EGGY/NIGGY (not quite sure) Max may be slightly OOC but don't be a hater. If you don't like it don't read it.

-Max, Fang, and Iggy are sophomores

-Ella is a freshmen

-Nudge is in sixth grade

-Gazzy is in fourth grade

-Angel is in first grade

I don't know if the ages are all the correct time from each other but oh well. I'll just go with that.

DISCLAIMER: The brilliant James Patterson owns Fang :'( and Maximum Ride *sigh*

Chapter 1: Max POV

High school. Mom brought up the subject one night at dinner…

*flashback*

We were enjoying homemade lasagna prepared by Iggy to give Mom the night off from cooking. Everyone was silently devouring the huge feast when Mom said,

"If you guys are going to be staying here long, do you plan on receiving any proper schooling? I could enroll you in Ella's high school. And there's a wonderful elementary school around here as well."

"Ohhhhhhh, Max!" squealed Nudge, "Can we? I really want to go to school. It'll be so much fun to be normal and I could have tons of friends and we could go shopping all the time…" she rambled on and on while I was thinking.

High school? Normal? Maximum Ride? Those three things just don't mesh. However, I have to admit, we are going to have to get an education somehow…

"Nudge, you're rambling again" Iggy stated slightly annoyed knocking me out of my trance.

"Oh! Sorry but Max, what do think?" Nudge asked.

"Well… I… umm…" I nervously glanced over at Fang who was silently enjoying his dinner. He looked at me and nodded. Somehow with only that I gained all the confidence in the world.

"Sure, why not." I said with a sigh. I wasn't sure if I was going to regret it or not.

"Eeeeeppppp! I am so excited! OMG I have to go pick out my first day of school outfit! Angel, Nudge, you guys need to help me!" Nudge quickly got up from her seat and was halfway out of the dining room.

"Hey! Nobody is leaving until they finish their dinner." I said in my motherly tone. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Fang smirking. You know the kind that would make me lose my balance if I wasn't sitting at the dinner table? Yeah, that's the one. Anyway, Nudge groaned but eagerly scarfed down the rest of her lasagna and raced Angel and Ella back upstairs and into Nudge's room.

Mom grabbed their dishes and went into the kitchen to wash them.

"Girls…." Iggy mumbled.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked offended. He is such a typical boy. If it weren't for the wings…

"Who cares what you wear on the first day of school? It's just like any other day of school?" Gazzy said, clearly siding with Iggy on the matter.

"Why don't you go ask Nudge. But if you do, prepare for a looonnnnngggg explanation."

"I'm good." Iggy said after a moment of thought.

Fang stood up. "I'm gonna go upstairs, it was great Iggy."

"Thanks man" Iggy said before Fang silently left the room.

"Yeah me too, G'night guys" I said after washing off my plate

"Night Max"

*End flashback*

Now we pick up today. Iggy, Gazzy, and I were all watching TV in the living room waiting for Ella, Nudge, Angel, and Fang to come downstairs so we could (get this!) DRIVE, to school. Ironic, isn't it? That a group of flying children are restricted to a grounded car as their means of transportation.

My angry rant was stopped short when I saw Fang come into the living room. He looked so….normal, surprisingly. Just another guy going to school. But contrary to what he looked like (which was also extremely attractive in his black shirt, black jeans, and black vans. I of all people could see who he was when nobody was looking. Strong, protective, caring, just… wonderful…. NO, MAX JUST STOP. I scolded myself.

Things had been really awkward since I had kissed Fang on the beach and he had kissed me on the cliff. We had never talked about it because, I mean, I THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE! But I don't regret it for some reason. I know I love him, but I love every member of the flock. What I don't know is if I like him as best friend or something more. I could never tell Fang this though. One disagreement, one argument could cause another split of the flock and I couldn't have that. After he had kissed me, I had continued as if nothing had happened, but with slightly less physical contact with Fang. He had tried to talk about it but being as clever as I am, I was able to get out of talking with him. I couldn't risk this. I was going to take some time to think this out but now, above all, KEEP THE FLOCK TOGETHER.

"Max, you okay?" Fang asked with a slight look of concern on his face.

"Yeah I'm fine, just nervous about school," I lied through me teeth.

"Uh huh" He said, obviously not satisfied with my answer. Dang! This boy could see right through my lies. But he didn't pry in further. He sat down next to me on the sofa and I felt my heart rate quicken. Ughhhh I was going to have to work this thing with him out as soon as I could.

Nudge, Angel, and Ella all came downstairs in cutesy outfits with perfectly coordinated accessories. I, on the other hand, was wearing gray jeans, a purple tank top, and a white jacket with my black converse. I would have preferred my favorite sweatshirt to the more form-fitting jacket but Nudge has insisted I, "not look like a slob on my very first day of the next 4 years of my life." How could I argue with that reason?

"Let's get in the car guys!" My mom called from the kitchen. "Oh wait!" She said running into the living room, "Picture time!"

"Mom…" I groaned

"Maximum Ride, I am your mother and I need to commemorate moments like these now get in the picture!"

I reluctantly scooted in the back row with Fang and Iggy and turned to face my mom.

Fang suddenly put his arm around me on my shoulders and scooted me closer to him. I could smell his shampoo and it made me smile in bliss.

Fang looked at me and smiled smugly. "You seem happy" I gave him a "back off" look and turned toward the camera and fake smiled.

FLASH!

"Ohhh! Cute!" said my mom. "Okay now 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7….uh oh"

"What's wrong Mom?" I asked confused

"I don't have enough room in the car for you all…"

"OH! I VOLUNTEER TO FLY" I said with maybe a little too much enthusiasm. But I didn't care, I was eager to get in the air.

"Well… I guess you can but you need to go with someone."

Oh god, now Fang's going to…

"I'll go with her Dr. Martinez" said Fang right on queue.

"Alright then it's settled. Let's go! In the car!"

They all left the room chattering about bombs and clothes. I'll let you ponder on who was talking about what.

"You aren't exactly acting like yourself today, are you?" Fang asked from the door where he already had is gorgeous black wings unfurled full length. Wow, I was kind of out of it today but I wasn't gonna let that show.

"Yeah. What are you waiting on slowpoke?" I said as I shot past him and soared into the sky. It felt great to be in the sky. Like I could just fly away from all the drama back home. But of course it had to catch up to me. Currently it was in the form of a tall, dark, and handsome bird-boy who was cruising up next to me. There was no escaping; I was going to have to face this.

So there's chapter 1! Lemme know what you think! Any ideas? Suggestions? Just telling me you think it has potential is a huge confidence boost! If you like it, review! I will probably continue but I still wanna know if you like it so I can see what direction to take it. Thanks guys! Keep reading n writing!

~ReadNWrite96~