Maximum Ride doesn't belong to me. It belongs to James Patterson. Only the characters I make up and this fanfic belong to me. This is another random idea that I think could be funny. If you like Fax, check out my other fanfic, Innocence Takes Flight.

Max POV

If I have learned anything in the past 24 hours, it would be this: Never take Chibi Fang to a mall with 4 other bird kids, a mom who thinks he's adorable, and a half sister who is just utterly confused. And I mean NEVER. As in nada, no way, not gonna happen…. I think you got it. If you don't, well… after this, you will.

"MMMAAAXXX!!" Fang was squirming in my arms like a fish out of water and moaning the entire time both in the car and when walking through the mall. I rolled my eyes for the umpteenth time and tried (unsuccessfully, I might add) to stop him from moving around so much.

"FFFAAANNNGGG!!" He stopped squirming to look up at me, both confused and bewildered. "Do you see how annoying that is? Can you just cooperate for a little bit? We need to get you some news clothes unless you want to wear that outfit for who knows how long (gross)." His bottom lip came forward a bit, trembling, and his eyes grew sad. He was… pouting. Fang was pouting. The world must've ended. I think I just saw Jesus blow up Abercrombie & Fitch. Yes… yes, that was defiantly Jesus.

Anyway, back to the pouting Fang. If you don't know this already, I hate pouting. You could also call it puppy dog face or bambi eyes or just plain out say 'the way to get anything you want from Max.' Anything works. Now, Fang is the last person in the Milky Way GALAXY I would EVER think of giving ME, the one and only Max the Magnificent, the puppy dog face. Or the like.

I close my eyes. I was not going to give in to Fang.

"Fang! Cut it out! You have NO WAY OUT OF THIS!" I opened my eyes to see him looking down with the bambi eyes permanently glued to his face, playing with a piece of my hair. I sighed. "OK, you win." He looked up at me with a smirk that NO freaking two year old should ever have on his face. "IN A WAY. You still have to go shopping-" The smirk started to fade, "-but you can pick the stuff out. I'll find a way to distract Mom and the flock." He smiled. A real smile and then threw his arms around my neck in a half kind/half 'hanging on so I don't fall' hug. I smiled and continued walking.

I saw Angel and Nudge run into a Build-A-Bear Workshop store while Iggy and Gazzy were standing outside, grinning stupidly. Why? I don't know and I don't want to find out. But due to the fact that those silly grins could mean the whole mall would go down in smoke, I have to.

"OK, what did you do?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. Gazzy snickered while Iggy's smile grew.

"Well…" And that's when I heard it.

Fang POV

BBBOOOOOOMMM!!

Fluff went everywhere. You would think it was snowing if you hadn't seen the explosion. Children were screaming. Mothers were yelling. The workers were standing still, horrified. Angel and Nudge were glaring at Iggy and Gazzy who were now rolling around on the floor, laughing. I was snickering into Max shoulder. Max would be put in the horrified category… and then moved to the yelling.

"Iggy. Gazzy. Over. There. Now." Max hissed through her teeth. They both walked over to ATM's. Max followed. Of course, I was along for the ride since Max was practically breaking all my body parts with an extremely tight grip.

Now came the screaming and the yelling.

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!" They both flinched under Max voice. I did too cause it nearly busted my eardrum.

"We were thinking it would be funny." Max rolled her eyes.

"For you two, maybe, but now the kids who want to make bears can't. Why? BECAUSE THE BEARS INSIDES ARE ALL FLYING AROUND THE STORE!!" More eardrum busting? Sure.

"Sorry, Max. Won't happen again." Max glared at the two.

"It'd better not. My mom and I will deal with you when we get home." Iggy and Gazzy walked away, still snickering. Max breathed deeply. I tried to but it didn't work out so well.

"Fang? What's wrong?" I had squeaked, finally gaining her attention. My eyes were wide.

"Can't. Bweve."(1) She realized how tight her grip was and loosened it. She started running her fingers through my hair and held me close, under her neck. My breathing became normal.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry Fang."

"Ou neerwy bwoke me."(2) I heard her laugh softly under her breath.

"I didn't mean to, Fang. Those two can do that to me. I'm sorry. You OK now?" I nodded and then nuzzled into her neck, tired. She rubbed my back gently as she walked back over to the new 'Winter Wonderland.'

Max POV

I walked back over to the Build-A-Bear store where fluff was still flying. The kids were calming down. They were actually playing in the fluff, throwing it at each other like it was a snowball fight. The mothers were arguing with the employees, asking what had happened and if they thought that was some kind of joke. I didn't blame them. Before I reached the flock, I felt my hair being tugged.

"Fang? What is it?" He looked at the flock, my mom, and Ella, then back at me.

"Wet's go now. Wet's eskep."(3) I looked back at him, confused. And then I remembered. My deal. I sighed.

"Fine. Just don't think about it or Angel will have our heads." He nodded, smiling, as I turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

As I continued towards the other side of the mall, my phone began to vibrate in my jeans pocket. I pulled it out and saw Jeb was calling. I clicked Talk.

"Hey, Jeb."

"Hello, Maximum."

"What's up?" I heard him sigh.

"I told you I would let you know if I found out anything about what happened to Fang."

"Oh yeah! Did you find something?" I asked, quickly.

"Yes, I did. I found out a few things. One, the machine that did this to Fang is called the Re-ager. As I already told you, it could transform the Erasers back into their younger selves so they could be used over and over again. But I'm afraid I've only found two ways to fix this problem…. so far." My eyes narrowed as I kept walking.

"OK, what have you come up with?" I heard another sigh.

"I'm afraid the only two ways to change him back are either to let him grow up a second time or-" My eyes widened. I stopped walking.

"HOW CAN YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING THAT?! YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO HIM!!" I shouted into the phone. People were staring at me as they passed. Fang looked up at me, confused and worried. He gently tugged on my hair again, asking what was wrong. I shook my head at him.

"I'm sorry, Maximum. The only other way to fix this is to find a way to reverse the effect of the Re-ager. But I have no idea how I'm going to do that. But I promise I will try as hard as I can." My eyes began to water. Fang could not be like this forever. He shouldn't have to grow up twice. Even if he is the cutest thing I've ever seen, I'd like the old Fang back, too.

"Just do it fast," I ordered, hanging up the phone. Fang continued to pull my hair. I grabbed his small hand and pulled it away.

"What 'appened?"(4) I smiled down at him.

"I'll tell you later. We've got shopping to do." He kept staring at me, begging me for answer. As I began walking again, one thought was going through my head:

I'll find a way to change Fang back, if it's the last thing I do. Even if it kills me.

OK, that's chapter three. I'd like to thank and give credit to wingedfighter who came up with the idea of calling the machine the Re-ager. Thanks a ton. (smiles) Also here are the interpretations of what Fang is saying if you haven't figure them out already:

1) Can't. Bweve. is Can't. Breathe.

2) Ou neerwy bwoke me. is You nearly broke me.

3) Wet's go now. Wet's eskep. is Let's go now. Let's escape.

4) What 'appened? is What happened?

OK, he's talking will probably get even worse over time… I'm not sure yet. Let me know what you think of this chapter and also tell me if you have any cute/funny ideas for Fun Fax Fluff (Sorry, I had to say that, whether it's funny or not). Thanks for the reviews!! I'll post the next chapter ASAP. PLEASE NO FLAMES ON BLOWING UP ABERCROMBIE & FITCH!! I'm begging.

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By the way, I don't own Build-A-Bear. Or Abercrombie & Fitch.