Maximum Ride All Over Again – Part II

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride, James Patterson does.

WOO-HOO! Let's get this started shall we?

MAX POV

After a short flight with Fang, I was fairly certain I could tackle the next book. I knew I wouldn't break down like I did during the first one, but I also remembered what happened in the next bit of our lives. All of it came in like I was watching a movie of our lives in 30 seconds… Ari fighting Fang… Anne's house… discovering Warp Drive… My Eraser flashes… school… the beach part deux… Disney… me getting swapped with Max II… I felt a wing brush my arm.

"We can do it," Fang told me as we soared above the trees and the mini mountains that were around us. Our house was nestled between Mom's house and Lake Mead – our favorite flock hang-out. It also wasn't far from the Grand Canyon.

Fang always knew what to say, how to cut to the chase and spit out what was really bothering you. I loved him for that.

"As long as you're with me," I said. "I can make it through anything." His smile lit up my world.

"I don't know if I can wait to tell them," he said with a sigh.

I laughed. "Oh, it'll be fine," I told him. "Just think about their faces when they find out."

"I can't," he muttered into the wind. "I only see yours."

Well if that doesn't melt your heart… "Come on, Birdboy," I said as we landed in front of our home. "Let's go tackle the next book."

"About time you got back!" Nudge yelled. "Iggy fixed snacks, but wouldn't let me help, and Angel was off in her room with Total. Gasman's been in his room laughing since you left and I'm about to go crazy!"

"Calm down, a sec," Fang said, putting his hand on her shoulder. She took a deep breath. "Now. Why?"

"Because I want to read. But they wouldn't let me. And we don't have many books."

"Well we can read now, sweetie," I said as I heard Mom and Jeb pull into our drive. "Go round everyone up, nicely and meet in the living room."

We'd been here for less than twelve hours and already it felt like home. I was so glad Fang had come across this place. It was perfect. We'd been working on it some nights while the flock crashed at my moms. The walls were all painted in welcoming colors with a sponge technique. Each room a different color. The kitchen wasn't state of the art, but Iggy had spent the morning getting used to it.

Our individual rooms were connected to the one beside it. Our house had two stories. The kids on the first floor, Fang and I up top. Total had called our rooms the 'nests.' I'd rolled my eyes.

There were two bathrooms on the main floor and two up top.

When Ella came running into the house, her mouth was open as she took it all in. "You guys fixed this place up?" She asked and I laughed.

"Just minor stuff," I answered. "Now come on, your birdfriend's got snacks for us in the living room." I shoved her butt into the room.

Mom and Jeb followed behind us, Mom giving me a kiss on the cheek as she passed.

Fang and I let them lead us into the room. I entangled my fingers with his and leaned my head on his shoulder. "Let's do this," I muttered and he chuckled.

"Whatever you say, Maximum," He said, gripping my hand tighter and kissing the top of my head.

AN:

Welcome, my lovely readers to the second installment of MRAOA. :D For those of you who have no idea what just happened… go check out the first one. That should help. For those of you who have returned to me, welcome back! Leave a review and tell me what you think and what you want most to happen in this one.

Yours featherly,

~Jezebel Raewin