AN: This is my attempt at Fang and Faith's 1st Halloween in Rufunsville. It happens between chapters 13 &14 in my other story, FANG: Archangel in Disguise.
Disclaimer: I no own Maximum Ride. I has to go cry about it.
Fang's POV
It took me, Zack, and Faith to convince Bones to let us take Faith Trick-or-Treating. He wanted her to stay in. Because of something that happened two months ago. What is his deal?
"Kid," Bones was saying, "are you sure it's safe?"
"Bones," I said in a mocking tone, "are you sure you don't want to go Twick-or-Tweating?"
I was given a growl in response.
"We'll be fine," I said, "I'm only taking her until we have to be at Chet's for the Party."
"I know," Bones sighed, "I kind of get paranoid around Halloween."
"Kind of?" Zack scoffed, "One year he nearly beat a guy to death for scaring Brianna a little too much."
"Okay," I managed through my laughter, "so you're really paranoid. That's good. I'd like to think I was less paranoid then someone around here."
Zack and Bones started laughing at that. It was good to know I had two close friends here. Bones is like the Dad I never had with Jeb. And Zack is reminds me of Ig. Hell, Faith has already started calling him Uncie Zack. I think it makes Zack feel even more part of our "secret" family.
"Fine," Bones got out, "but if anything goes wrong, swear on of you'll contact me."
"Bones–," Zack groaned out.
"Swear. Or she stays in tonight," Bones threatened.
"I swear," Zack and I said at the same time.
Bones smirked at us. I knew that smirk. He was going to be listening to all three of our thoughts tonight. Whether we wanted him to or not. I just hope he doesn't strain himself.
"Why Fang," Bones mocked, "I didn't know you cared."
The ass must have let Zack in on the joke. Why do I think that? Because Zack fell to the ground laughing. Hard. Both of them are asses, but they're also my family. The only two who know the truth about Faith and I. I think I made a good choice deciding to stay here.
"Daddy, I ready," Faith said coming down the stairs. She was supposed to be a modern-day angel, wearing a dark blue dress, black shoes, and a jean jacket. Her hair was partially covering her face, and her midnight black wings were out. I had shown her earlier how to make it look as though her wings are fake. She's either a fast learner, or I am a great teacher. I'd like to think it was a mix of both.
"Looking good, Faith." Zack complimented. He was going as Jonathan Hensleigh's adaption of The Punisher. I saw the movie and loved it. Zack loved it more. He collected everything comic related. He really pulled off the look, too. He was wearing one of his many Punisher related Skull T-shirts, bought some black hair dye, got a hair cut to make him look more like what a FBI agent-gone-rouge would, he had black jeans on and two gun holsters strapped under his arms, FBI style. Bones had given him two, real and loaded, M9s. 'To protect Faith,' Bones had said.
"Tank you Uncie Zack," Faith replied giving him a hug.
"Daddy looks good too," Faith made me smile with that comment. I was going to match Faith, being a modern day Grim Reaper. I wasn't wearing the usual 'skull and bones' attire with the black cloak. No, I was wearing a black leather jacket over a black T-shirt that said, "I'm right 97% of the time, who cares about the other 4%?" in white letters. Like Zack, I too was wearing black pants and I also had a weapon. My weapon of choice: the US standard M9 bayonet. Most Marines are issued this weapon. I could match an expert's skill with one. That is, if I ever got a chance.
I like using knives more than guns. For one reason, they're quiet. If I had to sneak up on an enemy and I wanted to take him down quietly and effectively, a knife would be my first choice. Man, I've got to stop watching the military channel. I would if Faith didn't like it, too. God, Max is gonna kill me when she finds out what Faith and I have done in our spare time. I've decided to wait until next year to start teaching her how to protect herself.
"All right you three," Bones said, "go have fun. I've got my own business to run you know."
Every Halloween, Bones invites some people to the Bar for a costume party. He always goes in his Half-man, Half-Dog form. He's the wolf man, apparently some of the single women still notice slight changes in his "costume".
After trick-or-treating at Chet's party
"Okay everybody, settle down," Zack said into the microphone. I looked over at a half asleep Faith.
We were going to drop Faith off at the Bar, but she pleaded for about three minutes before we broke. I had handed her over to Sharon's posse and Tech. currently she was sitting in Tech's lap, trying hard to stay awake for the music. She'll most likely pass out after the first song. Tech didn't mind about that. If I have to tell anyone next our secret, Tech wins.
Our songs corresponded with our costumes. Me: Death; Zack: the Punisher; Frankie: Punk Vampire; Chet: a Demon; and John: a Zombie Biker. They were all metal songs. I told the guys weeks ago when we made the playlist to add Shinedown to it, on the off chance Faith would come. Good thing I did.
(AN: The following are all the kid friendly versions, on account of Faith only being 2yrs old: American Bad Ass by Kid Rock; Dragula by Rob Zombie; Slow Chemical by Finger Eleven; Enter Sandman by Metallica; and Devour by Shinedown.)
(Fang; Zack; Both.)
Are you scared?
Devil without cause and I'm back
with the Beaver hat and Ben Davis slacks
30-pack of Stroh's, 30-pack of hoes
No rogaine in the propane flows
Chosen one, I'm the living proof
With the gift of gab from the city of truth
I jabbed and stabbed and knocked critics back
And I did not stutter
when I said that
I'm goin platinum...sellin rhymes
I went platinum..seven times
And still they ill they wanna see us fry
I guess because of only God knows why..why..why Ohhhhh..they call me cowboy, I'm the singer in black
Throw a finger in the air, let me see where you're at
and Say HEY HEY
Let me hear where you're at and Say HEY HEY
I'm giving it back so Say HEY HEY
Show me some metal and Say HEY HEY HEY HEYHEY HEY
Let me hear where you're at and Say HEY HEY
I'm giving back so Say HEY HEY
Show me some metal and Say HEY HEY HEY HEYsuck it!
I'm a porno flick, I'm like Amazing Grace
I'm gunna knock some hoes after I rock this place
Superfly living doublewide
Side car on my Glide so Joe C can ride
F**kin sack to share, bringing flash and glare
Got the long hair swinging, middle finger in the air
Snake skin suits, 65 Chevelle
See me ridin in sin in the rebel yell
I won't live to tell, so if you do
Give the next generation a big F**K YOU
Who knew I'd blow up like Oaklahoma
Said fuck high school, pissed on my diploma
Smell the aroma, Check my hits
I know it stinks in here, cause I'm the Shit HEY HEY
Let me hear where you're at and Say HEY HEY
I'm giving back so Say HEY HEY
Show me some metal and Say HEY HEY HEY HEY I'm a cowboy, Bad Ass in black singing HEY HEY HEY HEY
From side to side from front to back Say HEY HEY HEY HEY
I put Detroit City back on the map by Singin HEY HEY HEY HEY
I like AC/DC and ZZ Top, Bocephus, Beasties, and the
Kings of Rock
Skynyrd, Seger, Limp, Korn, the Stones, David Allen
Coe with No Show Jones
Yeah! Pass that bottle around
Got the rock from Detroit and soul from Motown
The underground stoned f**kin pimp
With tracks that mack and slap back the whack
Never get in the way, I don't play with with that
But watch me rock where Liberace flashed
Punk rock the Clash, Boy Bands are trash
I like Johnny Cash and Grandmaster Flash
Ohhhhh..they call me cowboy, I'm the singer in black
Throw a finger in the air, let me see where you're at
and Say
I'm an American Bad Ass
Watch me kick, you can roll with Rock
Or you can...
Ohhhhh..they call me cowboy, I'm the singer in black
Throw a finger in the air, let me see where you're at
and Say H
The whole house was cheering, even if Chet censored the F-bomb by slightly scratching the record; for Faith's sake.
Our next song started...
Superstition, fear, and jealously.
Dead I am the one, exterminating son
Slipping through the trees, strangling the breeze
Dead I am the sky, watching angels cry
while they slowly turn, conquering the worm
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Dead I am the pool, spreading from the fool
We get what you need, no air as you bleed
Dead I am the rat, feast upon the cat
Tender is the fur, dying as you purr
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Do it baby, Do it baby
Do it baby, Do it baby
Purr like an animal
Dead I am the life, dig into the skin
Knuckle crack the bone, 21 to win
Dead I am the dog, hound of hell you cry
Devil on your back, I can never die
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Do it baby, Do it baby
Do it baby, Do it baby
Purr like an animal
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Dig through the ditches and
Burn through the witches and
slam in the back of my
Dragula
Everyone cheered again, including Faith. I did a double take...she had chocolate covering her face. I was hoping that wouldn't happen. Nothing like putting to bed a hyped up two year old......right? I think Tech secretly hates me. Bones was laughing in the back of my head.
Our third song started...It reminded me of my feelings for Max again.
The wonder of the world is gone I know for sure
All the wonder that I want I found in her
As the whole becomes a part I strike to burn
And no flame returns
Every intuition fails to find it's way
One more table turned around and back again coming down
Finding I'm more lost than found when she's not around
When she's not around I feel it
Give me what I could never ask for
Connect me and you could be my chemical NOW
Give me the drug you know I'm after
Connect me and you could be my chemical
When everybody wants you (the chemical goes slow)
When everybody wants you (my chemical goes so slow)
When everybody wants you (so slow)
When everybody wants (your slow)
Give me what I could never ask for
Connect me and you could be my chemical NOW
Give me the drug you know I'm after
Connect me and you could be the chemical
You could be the chemical
You could be the chemical
You could be the chemical
You could be the chemical
I fought back good memories of me and the flock. Why did I agree to do that song? I completely forget.
Oh God, Faith is still awake.
.....Hopefully this song'll change that.
Say your prayers little one
Don`t forget my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in
walk within
Keep you free from sin
'til the sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never never-land
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war
Dreams of liars
Dreams of dragons fire
And of things that will bite, yeah
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
take my hand
We're off to never never-land
(AN: (Zack whispering))
Now I lay me down to sleep (now I lay me down to sleep)
Pray the lord my soul to keep (Pray the lord my soul to take)
If I die before I wake (If I die before I wake)
Pray the lord my soul to take (Pray the lord my soul to take)
Hush little baby don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet and in your head
Yeah, ha ha ha
Boom
Yeah, yeah
oh, whoa
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter Night
Take my hand!
We're off to never never-land
We're off to never never-land
Take my hand
We're off to never never-land
Take my hand
We're off to never never-land We're off to never never-land
Argh, Faith is still awake! If this song doesn't help put her to sleep, what will?
'Max could,' I thought sadly.
...No, I had to mourn later. Sing now. Faith must sleep!
Take it and take it and take it and take it and take it all
Take it and take it and take it until you take us all
Smash it and crash it and thrash it and trash it
You're only toys
Try it you'll like it don't hide it don't fight it, just let it out
Steal and shoot it and kill it or take another route
Take it and take it and take it
You know they're only toys
Take it and take it and take it and take it and take it all
Nobody nobody wants to feel like this
Nobody nobody wants to live like this
Nobody nobody wants a war like this
Devour Devour
Suffocate your own empire
Devour Devour
It's your final hour
Devour Devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour Devour
What a way to go
You want it you want it you want it
Well here it is
Everything everything everything
Isn't so primitive
Devour Devour
Suffocate your own empire
Devour Devour
It's your final hour
Devour Devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour Devour
What a way to go
What a way to go
Diving down
Round and round
diving down
round and round
Devour Devour
Suffocate your own empire
Devour Devour
It's your final hour
Devour Devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour Devour
What a way to go
Devour Devour
Suffocate your own empire
Devour Devour
It's your final hour
Devour Devour
Stolen like a foreign soul
Devour Devour
What a way to go
What a way to go
The whole party cheered. Tech was holding a now sleepy Faith. Don't ask why she falls asleep to Shinedown, I have no idea why.
'It's because you sing it,' Bones thought to me.
Really? Wow.
I stepped down from my place and went over to Faith. She reached out to me.
"Daddy?" she mumbled.
"Yeah?" I said looking at her.
"I tired. Can we go now?" she asked. Then she yawned. The posse all "aww"ed at her.
I looked at Chet, he made a shoo-ing motion. I nodded my thanks.
"Yeah," I whispered, "We can go."
We were walking out the front when she said something else.
"Daddy," Faith whispered, "Happy Hawlo'een."
"Happy Halloween to you, too, Baby Girl." I said wiping a smudge of chocolate off her face, then giving her a kiss.
AN: I'm thinking of adding more songfics like this to this story. Mostly Fang, Max, and Faith Fluff.
