Chap. 1

The Eraser's Back!

Ahhh, hot showers. They make my day. I haven't had one since ever. Fortunately for the flock, my mom (Dr. Martinez to you ill informed) offered to let us stay at her place after we saved her from the 'evil clutches of Mr. Chu'. Not so evil anymore, huh? I accepted. (DUH.) 'Cause that meant seeing more of Ella (my half – sister) and Mom's AWESOMELY wonderful chocolate chip cookies.

I rubbed my hand against the fogged – up mirror, and stifled a gasp.

Eraser Max.

I was starting to hyperventilate when I remembered… I could just ask Mom. I dressed quickly, and bounded out of the bath room.

And bumped into a very hard chest.

Fang. He raised and eyebrow.

"What's the rush?"

"Nothing."

He raised the other eyebrow. "Liar."

I sighed heavily, and said, "look, I don't want to explain here, alright?"

Fang pulled me into my room.

"Okay, explain," he demanded.

"I -" I managed to say, but choked. I sank onto the bed. "Eraser Max," I whispered. "It's back."

Fang's face remained impassive. "And?"

That ticked me off. A LOT. I turned into and Eraser, and all I get is an "and"?

"And what?" I hissed, thoroughly pissed. "I turn into an Eraser and kill everyone?"

"that wouldn't happen, Max," said Fang.

My anger started to bubble up more. "Are you freaking serious? I'm turning into a frickin' Eraser and all you're gonna do is sit there and say, 'No, it's not gonna happen'?"

The tension I had been holding in exploded, and I could feel the tears running down my cheeks. "You don't get it," I choked out. "Who will I be after I'm not Max anymore? Where will the flock be?!" I had started quietly, but my voice had started to escalate.

"Shh, Max," said Fang.

I didn't WANT to 'Shh'. I wanted to scream. Scream and sob it all out.

My anger was lost on Fang. He sat down and wrapped his arms around me.

"It's fine, Max. Everything's fine."

I started to sob. I tried to stop. I couldn't. Fang stroked my hair and kissed the top of my head. I leaned into his shoulder and cried.

A/N: TOUCHING! Who knew Max was such a crier? I didn't.

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