Arrgghhh! Bad, bad fanfiction author! This chapter should've been done ages ago! But, I'm back in business now; my muse has returned! In the form of an annoying, slave driver of an inner voice that threatens me with migraines if I don't do as I'm told...meh, anyways, enjoy! Oh, and thanks to ISing4Him for the idea of using Cascada's song, 'Everytime We Touch' for this chap. Sorry to those whose songs didn't get picked - if you absoloutely MUST have them sung by Max in Al's kareoke bar, then I may do either a) some outtakes at the end with the songs you want, b) have them visit the bar again later, maybe for Ig's stag or Nudges hen night, or c) do a new story centered around Al's Kareoke Bar.

Disclaimer: Was book four a 1000 page ode to faxness? No? Then I don't own it.


Fang P.O.V

"So you liked it then?"

"No," my face fell, "I loved it."

I laughed, and was about to reply when the announcer summoned Max to the stage. "And now, Al's karaoke bar presents, Max Ride singing Everytime We Touch, by Cascada." Max pecked me on the lips, and then darted up onto the stage.

Max P.O.V

"And now, Al's karaoke bar presents, Max Ride singing Everytime We Touch, by Cascada."

The announcer's voice let me know that it was my turn to sing. I quickly pressed my lips to Fangs, smiled at him, and then darted up onto the stage.

The intro I recognised started up, and I held the microphone to my mouth, waiting for the right place,

'I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me

I still feel your touch in my dreams

Forgive me, my weakness, but I don't know why

Without you it's hard to survive

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling

And everytime we kiss, I swear I could fly

Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last

I need you by my side

'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so...
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life.'

I looked across at Fang, who was still standing at the edge of the stage. He flashed me one of his rare smiles, making the stage seem even brighter. I grinned back, then turned forwards and continued,

'Your arms are my castle; your heart is my sky.
They wipe away tears that I cry.
The good and the bad times, we've been through them all.
You make me rise when I fall.

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so...
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life.

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last.
Need you by my side.'

The song faded out and a roar of applause filled the room. I grinned, flushing slightly with embarrassment. I hurriedly made my way over to the edge of the stage, where Fang was standing, looking ever so slightly shell shocked.

"So, whadda you think?"

"I think," he said slowly, "that I'm the luckiest avian hybrid on the planet to have such a beautiful, talented, amazing girl who actually wants to be with me."

I grinned, the light flush on my face deepening into a full blush. Then, before I could say anything, Fang had dragged me away from the stage and back to our table. Where he then proceeded to kiss me senseless.

The rest of the evening flew by, with us taking forever over our food, simply so that we could spend as much time as possible hiding in the dark bar kissing. But time, as it does, caught up with us, and midnight arrived, bringing with it a tide of drunken idiots who commandeered the karaoke, filling the bar with lewd, badly sung versions of club remixes.

Fangs breath tickled my ear as he whispered to me, "I think it's time to leave."

I had to take a moment to squash the butterflies that had suddenly materialised in my stomach.

"Yeah, me too." Unfortunately the butterflies decided that my mouth made a good escape route, and my voice trembled slightly.

Fang took my hand and, after swiping the Max Ride bank card to pay for everything we headed out into the cool night air.


Once again, I must apologise for the shortness. I'm a bad author; keeping readers waiting then delivering only short chapters. BUT! I WILL try and write more soon. Once my essay is done. And my math homework. And my tech. And my drama. Meh, I hate homework! It takes away valuable fanfic writing time from me!