Max's Problem

GreenGremlin · Friend of Max Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

Okay, this is my first Maximum Ride Fic. First chapter only, please tell me what you think.

I can't believe I did that. I can't believe this is happening. To me?As if I'm not enough of a freak already. You might be asking yourself, 'What could possibly go wrong now?'. Lots could go wrong. Trust me.

It started out like a normal day. Well as normal a day six mutant bird kids could have, living in an abandoned apartment that hasn't been used in like a kajillion years. Okay, slight exageration. But it is pretty moldy, and the only reason the building is still standing is because it's really old. Almost monumental. We got to DC about a month ago. So far, all we'd done was sit around and shuffel through the rest of the documents. Finally though, we decided to check out Iggy's "family". Check out, not meet. I mean we really hadn't thought about how to introduce ourselves. "Hi, I'm the freak that you thought died fourteen years ago." Yeah, thats gonna work.

"Max, I'm hungry." Nudge said waking me up from my small nap on the couch. I wanted to get as much rest as I could. After all, I had no idea how much flying or running I'd be doing today. "We'll pick up something on the way with Iggy." I said yawning. Nudge sighed and sat down next to me. "What if this doesn't work out. Like, I would be totally heart broken." I nodded. What if this didn't work out?

Digging deeper can sometimes cause more harm than good.

Aaah, the Voice again. I ignored it with a snort. It had been giving me such good advice before. Now, not so good.

Especially that night two weeks ago. Yes definitly not good advice.
Well, not good advice for a hormonal fourteen year old young lady.
A young lady who is starting to discover feelings for a certain someone she's known all her life.

What hurt could a small kiss do?

It had said. The only problem, me and Fang were alone. Why? The rest of the flock wanted to expeirence the joys of going to the movies. Sorry, but large screens and blasting sound system is not my deal. Apparently it wasn't Fangs either.
So I kissed him. The only thing that shocked me was that he kissed me back. I know what your thinking. Yeah, Fang is exactly the type of guy who would go around and kiss someone who was like his sister. Well, if you think thats out of character for him, you'll absolutely adore the next part.

Max, guilty pleasure is not always a bad thing. Explore. Enjoy.

I thought that now my voice was going crazy.(Yeah I know..weird.)
But then I started feeling things I never knew existed. Part of me was absoulutely shocked that Fang bad-boy-macho-super-hide your feeling within yourself-Fang was making out with me.
Yes, making out.

"Max, Max, what are we doing?" He asked, a look of bewilder ment on his face. (if you could call it bewilderment)

Go with it Max, everything has a purpose. Follow through. Don't ask questions, explore.

Was my voice asking me to do what I think it wants me to do.

"I don't know." I said lamely, turning away and blushing profusily. This was stupid right? I mean, we were just sitting on the couch(if you could call it a couch) playing cards. I shivered startlede as Fang came to whisper in my ear. This had to be a dream right. "Max, tell the truth. Are you enjoying this?" Was I enjoying this? I didn't know. This was FANG. He was like my brother. I'd known him my whole life. But still, part of me liked this....alot. Maybe too much.

Go with it Max.

"Yes." I whispered back, my voice cracking. I couldn't believe it. "Well, why stop." He said, and I looked into eyes that were dark, but still for the first time in a month had a slight spark.

I'll spare you the details. Lets just say that we were lucky that the movie the flock wanted to see was new. We were lucky that there was a horribly long line(as Nudge told us later) We were lucky they decided to stop and use the rest of the money I gave them to get a snack on the way back. We weren't so lucky after that. Or I wasn't so lucky.

I got of the couch stretching (we're back to present time folks) With Nudge walking briskly behind me, I made my way to our semi-kitchen. It had a stove, and a table. Semi-kitchen. Nudge sat down next to Gazzy, and they started chatting about the wonders of the movie theatre. Angel sat across from them playing with Total. The dog had grown on me, what could I say. Thats when it hit me.

Dizzines swept over me, and I felt myself sinking(more like crumpling) to the ground. Suprisingly, there was no stabbing pain in my head. I could here the Voice chuckling.

Don't worry Max. Perfectly normal. Go with it.

Yeah, like falling to the ground and feeling like I was gonna puke was nomal. "Max!" Nudge screamed, getting up and running over to me. "Is it like before?" She said, worry etched in her voice. "Max, is there another voice coming in?" Gazzy asked. I felt two arms lift me up and take me to the couch. "Max, whats going on?" I heard Fang's voice behind my head. Suprisingly it wasn't filled with concern, but instead an unidentifiable emotion. Ever since "that night" he'd barely spoken three words to me. I coughed and waved it away. "I'm fine, just a little woozy, stood up to fast." I said. "Still, maybe it's safe for you not to fly today." I heard Iggy say. "Lets wait until next week." I could tell he was putting it off. He'd been so excited at first, but now, not so sure.

That night was horrible. I remember running from my, Angel, snd Nudge's room. To the bathroom. To expose of my food from the last two nights. And not through the south end. Wonderful imagary, right? "Max?" Nudge asked from the door, coming over and sitting on the counter. "Don't worry about it." I said, again waving it away.

Okay, by now, if you haven't figured out whats going on, you need to go
and sit through another year in health class. Nothing had come to my mind at this point. As far as I knew, this was just another sign I was slowly dying. God, how wrong was I? It wasn't until my voice cleared things up did the sick feeling in my stomach turn into something much worse.

Have you ruled out the option that you might need to partake in another test Max?

Yeah like what, my drivers liscence?

Something else, think Max. This is no ordinary illness.

That's when panic hit me and I flew over to the nearest drugstore and bought the first test I could get my hands on.

Time passed slowly from then on. Everyone else was dead asleep, dreaming. Here I was, sitting on the bathroom floor pondering what could be the very near future. I couldn't have a baby. No not now. After all, I was only about to be fifteen. Oh and forget the fact that I had two wings permantly attached to my back. Would a child of mine even survive? Would he or she's genetic structure hold? Would it be born with an extra toe,talons, a beak?

I shivered. And what about the flock? How would they react if this happened? It would totally let them down. Yep, Max. The hero, the leader, the one everyone wants to look up to. She went and got herself knocked up. Great. What about Fang? This would be his responsibility too. But unfourtunatly Father of the year doesn't come to mind. He was good with Angel, but what about a kid of his own? What about the flock though? Everything they thought about me would change. Then I thought about whitecoats. What if they got there hands into this. If they found out, we would always be on the run. Yes, finally, they would have a unique specimen. They would be pleased or horrified to know that the expeirements were breeding. Wonderful. How would I deal with a child? Now? I had no answer to any of these questions. As I tried to think of one, I almost didn't hear the buzzer ring. Please be negative, please be negative, please. I chanted silently. I looked at the plastic stick and relief swept over me for a second. A blue line. Then I read the box again.

Red=negative.
Blue=positive.

The sick feeling came back. No, no, no, no, no. Why me? I curled into a ball, and started to cry silently. But I said please.

A/N: Okay, that was the first chapter. Tell me what you think, look for the next post aka next chapter soon. Max's Problem chpt 2. CUL8TER.

BeCcY,mWa · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:42 am Post subject:

woh

Max is gonna have a child?
Good writing, keep going.
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fangfan13190 · Tested & Nested Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 21892

ACK! Awesomeness!
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Pheldoh · Friend of Max Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 10

I like, keep going Very Happy

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Bluebird · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject:

...I'm scared... Shocked

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flyingbattygirl58 · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:11 pm Post subject:

must have more
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GreenGremlin · Friend of Max Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

Max's Problem Chapter two

I have to leave. Thats the only thing I can do. Leave, and don't tell anyone where I'm going. Thats the only way I can keep my dignity, and my baby.
Wow, who would have thought I'd ever have to say that. Scary.
After I was done in the bathroom, and I made sure I didn't leave any evidence, I walked to the semi-kitchen and sat at the table. I just sat there, staring ahead thinking over and over how incredibily stupid this whole ordeal was. I'm fifteen for God's sake. And it's not like I could go see a doctor about this. I think they would notice a few extra things. A few extra big things.
I sat at the table, for what seemed like days. But when Iggy walked in and started bustling around the kitchen did I realize it had been only for a few hours.
"Good Morning Max." He said, as he grabbed an apple and made his way over to sit across from me. I mumbled a greeting back. What was so good about this morning. Nothing I tell you.
"I think we should go today." Iggy said, taking a bite from his apple and drumming his fingers on the table. I nodded, but then realized that did no good. "Where?" I asked absently. I mean c'mon my mind was on other things at the moment. "Max, are you awake? To go and, and, see my mom." He said. I just sighed. Did he have to say the word mom? I was saved by someone stomping into the kitchen with heavy black boots. Fang.
"Well, if we're going to go, we better leave soon. Last i checked, her address is a good fifty miles away." He said, pulling up a chair and sitting beside Iggy. I quickly got up. Not a good idea, I instantly felt like hurling. Note to self for future reference: When leaving hurridly, don't dart shoot or jek in any way.
"What do you think Max?" Iggy asked, I could tell he was trying to keep me at the table. Somehow he knew something had happened between Fang. Everytime we started to drift from one another, he'd make an exuse for us to stay.
"Sounds Okay." I quickly said, before running out of the kitchen. Bad idea...again. My course changed from going to my bedroom to going to the bathroom. This was just so much fun. Note to self: No more running.

You'll learn soon enough, Max.

God I hate that voice, it's really starting to get on my nerves.
When my stomach settled down I walked out of the bathroom slowly, only to be faced by a stern looking Nudge.
"Max, I know somethings up." She said, tapping her foot in a manner that was very obnoxious. Well too bad, I wasn't talking.
"Nudge, nothings up." I said, narrowing my eyes.
"Max, seriously, your like, freaking me out." She said, this time with concern. "Is it Fang, did he do something, say something to you? You two have been avoiding each other lately." She said. She didn't know the half of it.
"Nudge, I'm Fine." I said, brushing past her angrilly and slamming the door behind me. Okay, thats sure to get her to lay off.
"Max, open the door!" She yelled, beginning to pound on the wood. If I hadn't been so upset I would have laughed. The door was unlocked.
I just layed on my bed, my eyes shut tight though. Then other voices came from behind the door.
"Whats up Nudge." I heard Gazzy say, apparently chewing on something.
"Max won't let me in." She growled.
"Oh. Max open the door." Gazzy said sighing. Yeah I was gonna listen to an eight year old.
'GO AWAY!" I yelled back, tears beggining to form on the corner of my eyes.
"Max, whats wrong?" Angel's small voice said from beside me. I jumped startled, forgetting she was in this room too.
"Angel, lock the door." I said glumly.
She slowly agreed, and came to sit on the floor in front of me.
"Angel, you have to believe me when I say you won't understand." I said, a sob threatning to break loose. It took all my strength to keep it at bay.
Here was my baby, Angel. How could I explain to her my predicament. She wouldn't understand. She was a kid. But then again so was I.
"Angel, could you grab me that bag?" I asked silently, pointing to a dusty backpack in the corner.
"Why Max, are we going somewhere?" She asked getting up.
"No." I said, taking the bag from her and starting to put some clothes in it.
"I'm going somewhere."
Her face filled with fear, and she started to cry. I felt my own tears fall down my face.
"Max, no." She whined, trying to grab my hand.
"Angel, I need to go." I said, bending down to her eyelevel, and do my best to not sob.
"MAX OPEN THE DOOR!" I heard Fang yell, from behind the door.
Apparently Nudge and Gazzy had shared the problem.
"Fang, Max is leaving!" Angel wailed, running to unlock the door.
I began to open the window, revealing a crystal clear sky.
I was up on the ledge when Fang and Iggy burst through the door.
Angel had run over and was holding on to my legs.
I lost control, and started crying uncontrolably. It took all my strength not to run back into the room and hug Angel with all my might.
Thats when I did one of the hardest things I had to do. I peeled Angel of of me, and threw her to Fang. At first he was stunned, but caught her just in time. I quickly shut the windo behind me and jammed the lock with a stick. As I shot into the air, I glanced back at my flock. This was it. I was leaving. A little sooner than expected, but I was gone.
I almost crashed, because tears were blinding my vision.
I flew for about twenty minutes before I slowed down my pace and let the air currents start to carry me.
I had stopped crying, but that didn't stop the ache I felt all over.
It felt like an arm or a leg had ben ripped from me.
I was missing so many peices, my family left behind. Was it really nessacary that I leave.

Yes Max.

I knew the voice was right. But what to do now.
Where to go? I couldn't fly forever, and sooner or later the others would decide to follow me. If they hadn't already, They would catch up with me soon enough. Thats when I remembered the peice of paper burried beneath my clothes. I hadn't cleaned out this backpack since I got to DC.
On that peice of paper was a phone number.
A number I never thought I would ever dial.
A person I thought I would never see again.
I looked below with my raptor vision, and notice that about a mile up was a gas station. Probably with a payphone.
Maybe I would get to see Dr. Martinez again.
After all it had been a long time since I had had a good homemade cookie.

A/N:Okay, that was chapter two. Hope you liked it. Please give me feedback. Ha ha get it, feed back. Like bird feed? Aahhh never mind.

flyingbattygirl58 · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject:

tis good. just make sure u r careful with the time shifts
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Bluebird · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject:

*shudders*
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azurai_girl · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:38 pm Post subject:

WOW!

I kind of...LOVE IT! Brilliant, brilliant writing, Gremlin! Eeekers! Max is gonna have a KID?! Shocked

Talk about uber-bizarro...Good idea, going to Doc Martinez. She'll know what to do. But if Max thinks that the Flock is just going to let her go like that, she's got another think coming!
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treehugger · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject:

oh i like it... leaving us in suspense is gd but dont leave us 4 2long cause we need more
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A_Jay · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject:

wow, keep it up.
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flyingbattygirl58 · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject:

cliffies can cill
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GreenGremlin · Friend of Max Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 8

Okay, chapter 3. Starts out with Nudge, then Fang, then Max, then Fang. Enjoy.

She was gone.
Nudge watched, helpless, a screaming Angel in her arms. The whole rest of the flock stared open mouthed. She could tell they were all thinking the same thing.
Why?
Max was the leader, she was the one who came up with the plans. She was the one with the little voice that somehow told them the right way to do things. Max was the oldest. Max was the one who took care of them. Max was just, Max.
Angel was now crying into Nudges shoulder. Nudge felt like crying too. She looked over and saw Gazzy, his face filled with shock. Here they all were, in this tiny room, in complete and utter shock.
"We're going after her." Fang said, turning around and walking out twords the door. Gazzy stood there for a moment, and turned to follow Fang. Iggy was next.
Is this how it would be from now on?
Was Fang going to be the new leader?
It seemed like it.
Reluctantly, Nudge and Angel turned and followed the boys.

When they were in the air, and going a good even pace, Fang turned back to talk to Angel. It was harder to talk up here, but the flock had grown used to communicating at high altitudes.
"Angel, could you read Max's mind at all before she left?" He asked. "Any clue to where she might be going?"
Fang dropped back to Angel so it would be easier to get her answer. This could be their only chance.
"Kind of, she was hiding something. Something big." She answered back, snuffling.
Fang tried to hide his impatiance with the child. He loved Angel, but he also loved Max and wanted to get to her before an army of Erasers. "Did you find out what?" He asked.
Angel shook her head. "It was really hard to make out. It was like there was another voice over hers. Another string of thoughts." She said.
"Could it have been her Voice?" Fang asked pondering.
"No, I never hear the Voice when I read her mind. This was something different." She said. She kind of mumbled the last bit, and Fang took this as a sign to drop the subject. He took his place back in formation. They had been flying and circling for an hour now. The only thing they had seen was a bus driving down the road, a gas station, a Wal-Mart, and not much else.
No Max.
Fang turned everyone around.
They would start fresh tomorrow.

xxxxxx

I reached the payphone without being noticed, and with change I found on the ground, I dialed the number.
"Hello?" A voice asked from the other end.
"Yes, is Dr. Martinez there?" I asked, speaking into the reciever.
"Speaking."
I shivered, this was it.
"Yeah, this is Max.
"Who?"
"Max, Ella's friend from California." Please let her remember me. Please.
"Oh, Max." I could detect a hint of cheerfulness.
"I was wondering if I could stop by for a little while." I said
"Why of course, where are you?"
"Somewhere just out of Virgina." I said, my voice beggining to shake.
"Oh, well thats a little out there."
Crap.
"I'm kind of in a predicament." That was an understatement.
"What kind, can I help?" She asked, this time worry was evident. Just like a mother. Ugh, there was that word again.
"The kind that doesn't go away for nine months." I barely got it out.
"Oh."
"Yeah, can you help?" I asked. Please, please, please, please.
"Yes, I think I can."

xxxxx

They were back at their "base". Fang was sitting on the couch, everyone else was moping around.
Why would she leave?
Did that stupid Voice tell her to?
It was his fault. What they did, he made a mistake.
Correction, they made a mistake.
Fang had tried to tell himself that she had done it too. But he couldn't help feeling that he had come on too strong.
He'd let his hormones get the best of him.
He had inniciated it.
He kissed her back. But she kissed him first. C'mon, they were just playing a harmless game of cards. Then she just leans in and...But still. Why had he liked it so much?
Now looked what happened, she was gone. And he hadn't had a chance to explain himself. It was because he had been completely ignoring her. She didn't know that what had happened had turned him into a confused jerk.
She didn't know that he actually thought it meant something.
Yeah. Him. Fang.
Even though he was a mutant bird kid, he could still act like a normal teenage boy.
He was going to get her back here. He was gonna let her know.

A/N: So what did you think? Next chapter coming to a message board near you. TTFN

fangfan13190 · Tested & Nested Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 21892

that was very good!
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