Hey. I am back and stuffed with pizza.

I was just sitting on my bed listening to Deep Purple, bored out of my mind, so I thought I'd write some more. It'll probably be really bad considering I am half asleef.

So, lets get this chapter over with. Onward!

I looked down at my plate, trying not to look at Fang or Ella. I've only been here two days and everyone made me part of the family. I glanced up from my bacon to see Fang glancing at me every so often and Ella glaring at Fang and me. I inwardly groaned and went back to building my egg mountain with my fork. I felt hands on my shoulders and I stiffened, turning to look behind me. I saw Dr. M standing there.

"Max, if you're going to be staying here, then it might be a good idea to enroll you into school with the rest of the kids." I looked up at her, curiously. She had to be kidding.

"Please!" Ella begged, "You'll have fun! And we get to take you shopping for clothes!" She exclaimed. "I have to take you shopping." She added, through gritted teeth.

"Oh em gee!" Nudge screamed from the corner, "That would be so cool! Max, we must take you shopping! It would be awesome! Maybe we can get you skirts. You would look good in one. You'd have all the guy's eyes on you. They'd be on you anyway, but come on! We can give you a makeover and make you look totally gorgeous! We'd have to take you to a hair salon though. We don't know how to cut hair so it'd be hard for us. Not to mention you'd hate us for screwing up your hair. Maybe you can get a colored streak in your hair! That would be-"

"Nudge!" Iggy yelled in her ear, interrupting her. "Shut up! Do you even know how long you talk sometimes." He started rolling his fingers over his temples.

"Maybe we can get you some really pretty shoes." Angel said from across the table. I smiled at her, glad she wasn't as much as a talker as Nudge.

I looked up at Dr. M and smiled. "I think I'll take you up on that offer."

"That's a good idea." Dr. M said knowingly. "Come on guys, I'll drop you off at the mall on my way to work."

"Mom, you're going to work? It's a Sunday!" Ella whined, wanting her mom to stay with us while we went to the mall.

"Yeah. I know. I just need to take care of a few things." She said, grabbing her keys and phone. "You guys need to go get dressed." She said to Fang and Iggy as they stood up. They both dragged their feet down the hallway and up the stairs. I stood up from the table and slowly went up the stairs to my room.

I walked down the hallway and plopped down on my bed next to where my old black running shoes were sitting. I looked down at my leg, which was bandaged heavily, and lifted it in front of me onto the bed. I gently started unwrapping the bandages, hoping my leg wasn't banged up too badly. I heard footsteps and I looked up at my door, where Fang and Iggy were passing. I sighed and looked back down. I finished unwrapping and looked at the long pink scar going down the side of my calf. As I slowly ran my fingers down it, tracing the line, I felt a prickling sensation at the back of my neck. I snapped my head up and saw Fang standing right next to me.

"Nice scar. You'll have that for awhile." He said, gesturing down at my leg. I looked back down at it as he sat down on the bed next to me.

"Yeah." I said, "Too bad guys don't 'dig' scars." He chuckled and I smiled, surprised that he was actually talking to me. It seemed as if he was the quiet one in the family.

"Some guys do." He said, as I started wrapping the battle scar. He gently took the bandage out of my hands. "Let me do it."

I nodded and bend my leg up, allowing him to wrap it more thoroughly. I looked over at his angular face as he concentrated on my leg. His fingers occasionally brushed my skin and I felt myself heat up more and more. I glanced down, seeing his all black attire. It was the same as it had been the first day I met him in the woods. I guess black jeans and a black t-shirt was normal for him.

He looked up from and caught me looking at him. "You know, you really have to stop looking at me like that." He said, smirking. "I know I'm irresistible, but come on." I groaned and slipped my feet into my sneakers.

I stood up, turning to look at Fang, who was also standing. I stepped closer to him until we were face to face. "Oh, you're just jealous." I said, grinning evilly.

"What would I be jealous of?" He asked, curious.

I smiled and tilted my head up towards him, looking into his never-ending brown eyes. "Everything." I breathed.

I felt myself moving towards him as if it were a magnet attracting its opposite side. I saw his jaw soften slightly as his hand silently moved through the air to my arm, where I could feel his light touch. I looked up at him, seeing everything he was feeling in his beautiful auburn eyes.

"Fang? Max?" I heard the Gasman calling from down the hall and I looked away from Fang. "Are you two coming or what?" I looked up at Fang and sighed.

"No! Gazzy!" Angel said, her light footsteps pounding against the floor. Everything was quiet for a minute and I looked at Fang, confused. "Never mind. It's over now. Thanks to you."

I shook my head, finally realizing what she was talking about. I saw understanding in Fang's eyes and he smirked. Angel and the Gasman then appeared in the doorway. "Come on!" Gazzy said, impatiently.

"Okay. Okay." I said, looking away from Fang. "We're coming."

"Good." The Gasman said, stalking off down the stairs. Jeez, eight-year-olds. Angel stood there, looking at me and Fang, smiling. She then turned around and followed the Gasman downstairs. The smile never left her face.

I looked down and Fang cleared his throat awkwardly. "Well, that was awkward." I said, voicing both of our thoughts. I felt my whole body heat up and I realized that Fang's hand was still resting on my arm. I gently took it and started walking towards the door, dragging him along with me.

"Why must you drag me?" Fang asked as I pulled him across the hallway and down the stairs. I just turned and smiled back at him. I pulled him out the front door and he tried to pull away from me. I gritted my teeth and yanked on his arm, forcing him forwards. He fell straight into me and we both burst out laughing. We reached the car, clutching our stomachs, trying to catch our breath. We both climbed into the car, receiving weird looks from the rest of the group. We just turned to each other to avoid said looks.

After a long, painful ride to the mall, we were finally dropped off. Dr. M gave me her credit card because she didn't trust Ella or Nudge with it. We walked into the large foot court, only to be greeted by a red-headed girl and her posy of followers.

Guess who that was? This was just a filler chapter. I, personally, think it sucks but that's for you guys to decide. It'll get better once Max goes to school with everyone so, just wait.

In the next chapter, secrets shall be revealed.

Man, I just re-read it and it really sucks… oh well.

So, review and tell me how I'm doing.