A/N: Alright. So I was listening to this song and realized pre-MR3 kiss this would sooo work. So I put this together.
Disclaimer: Maximum Ride characters belong to James Patterson, while the song rightfully belongs to Disney's Hercules, but this version, the remixed version, I guess, is the Cheetah Girls'.
If there's a prize for rotten judgment,
I guess I've already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history,
Been there
Done that
I sighed as I sat on the log that we had issued as our 'watching post.' The world was becoming so confusing now. I don't think I'd ever get anything done. I looked at the Flock, more specifically Fang. His dark hair going over his eyelids as he slept peacefully, looking jsut as good as- I shook my head. What was I doing? He was my best friend. I couldn't like him like that...could I? No, I can't. I turned back to watch the sky, voices in my head arguing with each other.
Who'd you think you're kidding?
He's the earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden, honey we can see right through you
Girl you can't conceal it
We know how you're feelin', who you're thinking of
"Max?" Angel's voice asked behind me. I turned to see her rubbing her eyes, her blonde hair tussled from tossing and turning, Celeste tucked under her arm.
"What is it, sweet?" I asked her patting the space next to me on the log. "What's wrong?"
"Can you tell your voices to stop arguing? I can't sleep." Angel said cuddling into the crook of my arm.
"My-I can't stop them, Angel."
"Yeah you can," she said giving Celeste a tighter hug and walked back to her sleeping spot. "I think you should listen to them. They know how you feel."
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it, uh oh
It's too...cliché
I won't say I'm in love
(Oooooh ooooh oooh)
I knew they knew how I felt, but it didn't make me feel any better.
Why Max? You know what we want you to do, just say it.
No. I don't want to. You can't make me. It just doesn't seem right.
That's not really what you think, is it?
How would you know?
I just do.
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming "get a grip, girl!"
"Unless you're dying to cry your heart out!" Ooooh oooh
Leave her alone. She needs to stop this idea. She'll probably end up hurt.
How do you know? She can't know that. And how do you know he will?
Because I'm logical. And it's logical that he would hurt her. I almost agreed with this. But it's Fang we're talking about. He wouldn't...would he?
You keep on denying
Who you are and how you're feelin'
Baby, we're not lying, hone we saw you hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown up
When you gonna own up that you got, got, got it back?
I do not like him that way. I do not like him that way. I repeated this phrase countless times in my head. I couldn't.
Well, why ever not?
Because it doesn't work that way.
Why not? Just admit it.
Leave her alone.
Oh that's all you ever say. But then again, that's all you would want to say, because you know what I'm saying is true.
Just shut up both of you! I shouted in my head, shaking it in the process. I jumped when I heard a cough from behind me.
Whoa
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
You're doing flips read our lips you're in love
"Are you alright, Max?" Fang asked me, taking the seat I had offered Angel a moment or so ago. I nodded and continued staring at the sky.
He's cute isn't he?
Hush.
Oh you know it's true. Just say it.
No.
Leave her be. It's not like your cupid.
I might as well be for Max. Honestly, just say it. Once.
No.
"Max? Are you there?" Fang asked waving a hand in my face. I backed up a bit.
"Yeah, just thinking. What's up?" I asked nonchalantly. The complete opposite of how I was feeling on the inside.
Say it.
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get off my case
I won't say I'm in love
No. I thought as Fang shrugged.
"Nothing's up really. Just couldn't sleep." Oh crap. That must mean. "Just worried about the whole situation." I chuckled.
Say it.
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
The scene won't play
I won't say I'm in love
You're doing flips read our lips you're in love
No! How many times do I have to say it? I won't say it.
"Max? Are you listening? I'm talking and your...zoning off." Fang said quizzically. I didn't zone off usually, so I could tell where his question came from.
"Sorry Fang. My mind's just a bit preoccupied."
With him.
Go away.
Say it.
You're way off base
I won't say it
Girl, don't be proud, it's ok, you're in love
I audibly sighed. I didn't mean too. But I did.
"Max, if you don't want to talk, just say so." Fang said.
"No, I don't mind talking to you. It's just what's preoccupying my mind,"
Which just happens to be him.
LEAVE ME ALONE!
Say it and I will.
No chance, no way, I won't say it, no no
Give up, give in
Check the grin, you're in love!
The scene won't play
I won't say I'm in love
No.
"What are you thinking about that keeps you occupied?" Fang asked me curiously. I stiffened ever so slightly as he leaned a bit closer.
"Nothing much." I replied. He nodded and backed off slightly.
Nothing much? You don't actually mean that?
Until I figure out how to get rid of you, I kinda do.
I already told you how to get rid of me.
And I said no.
"Max?" Fang asked, waving his hand in my face again.
"Yeah?" I asked absentmindedly.
"It's my shift," he said giving me one of his very rare smiles. I nodded and walked into the cave to sleep.
Ooooooh
At least out loud
I won't say I'm in...love
I'm not going to get any sleep tonight am I?
No. I'll just keep bothering you. And bothering you.
I know.
And bothering you. And bothering you. And bothering you. And-
I like him! There I said it.
Not what I was asking for. But it's good enough for now.
I sighed loudly as I turned to face the mouth of the cave. I saw Fang turn around and give me another smile.
Sha la la la la la...(sigh)
I think that's enough for me now too... I thought as I fell asleep with a small, barely visible, smile.
Well? I know it sounds cheesy. I just had to put it in writing.
