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Max POV

That next Monday, I walked with Fang to school.

Angel decided to go with Gazzy, so we were alone.

"So…" Fang started.

"So…" I repeated.

Fang smirked. "It's cool that you're in the band now… you have a really good voice you know."

I smiled. "Yeah, it's cool to finally have some real friends. Hopefully, we will stay here longer than a couple of months."

"What is it with your parents?" Fang asked. "Why are they never home, and why are you always moving?"

"It's sort of a complicated situation. My Dad is a scientist, and he is always moving around to try to do more research. At least that's what he says. Angel and I think that he just doesn't like to stay in one place for long."

Fang nodded.

"My mom is a veterinarian and she hates moving around with my dad, but puts up with it for the sake of the family."

Fang frowned. "Then why are they never home? Your dad I can see, but your mom?"

I shrugged. "Your guess is as good as mine. Sometimes I think my mom is cheating with other men, but, I don't want to blame her for something she didn't do."

Fang looked at me sympathetically. "So your more like a mom to Angel than your mom is."

I nodded. "Actually, Angel is my adopted sister; her background is kinda messed up."

Outside I was trying to stay calm and collected, but it was difficult because my conscience was screaming, "KINDA! THAT IS THE UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY! TELL HIMTHE TRUTH!"

"Do you know anything about her old family? Does she still keep in touch with them?"

I snorted.

Fang looked at me questioningly. "Did I say something funny? Or did I rhyme again?"

I smirked, and then quickly turned serious again. "Actually, her mom and brother, I think his name was Ari, were murdered by her um… dad. Then he escaped from prison, and came after Angel."

Fang's mouth dropped open and he grabbed my shoulders. "Why didn't you tell me? So that is why you ran out that morning."

I nodded. "When I got home, I found Angel, and she told me that Scott had been recaptured. I felt like the universe had been lifted off my shoulders, So I wasn't afraid to join the band. I guess in some cases, it is good that we move around so much, because the more we move around, the more unlikely it is for Scott to find us… do you know what I mean?"

Fang nodded. We were coming up on the school now, and we stopped in front of the doors. Kids were piling in; they had repainted the doors an ugly maroon color, and trimmed the grass.

"Are we still playing the boyfriend/girlfriend thing?" I asked suddenly.

Fang shrugged. "Lissa probably told everybody, so…"

I nodded and grabbed his hand, intertwining my fingers with his, and slowly we walked into the school.

I got a lot of jealous looks from the girls, while Fang got a whole bunch of them from the guys.

I tried to pay no attention to the constant electricity flow coming off of the hand Fang was holding.

We made a quick stop by my locker and while I was packing up my stuff, Iggy walked by and offered to take me to class.

Fang nodded.

I shrugged, it was better for Fang not to be tardy to at least one of his classes.

Iggy and I quickly made our way to the history room.

When we made it there, we took our usual spots towards the back of the room just before our teacher, Mrs. Whitman walked in.

She started scribbling a bunch of meaningless stuff onto the board.

I sat there completely bored until I felt something hit me in the back of the head.

I turned and found a small wad of paper on the ground.

I gingerly picked it up, and read what it said.

"Are you and that fang kid really dating? Or are you free?"

I rolled my eyes… stupid boys.

I took out a pencil and wrote back: Of course we are really dating you jerk! Now back off before I rip out our spine and beat you with it!

I crumpled it back up, and threw it in the general direction that it came from.

Iggy gave me a questioning look, but I just shrugged and zoned out again.

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The rest of the day droned on the same as always, completely boring and uneventful.

As we walked out onto the grass that lined the entire high school area, Fang ran and caught up to me.

"Hey, do you wanna come over to my place for a little while?" He said quietly.

I shook my head. "My parents should be coming home tonight, and I need to get the house ready... and make dinner."

Fang nodded. "Do you need some help?"

I shook my head again. "I've got Angel… I think that we will be fine."

We were just walking up to the junior high area, when Angel came running up to me.

"Hey Max, Lauren wants to know if I can come over to her house and see her dog, she just had puppies! Do you think that would be ok?"

I started to say no, but she gave me the bambi eyes.

Crap.

"Fine Angel, but I don't want to receive a call asking if you can take one home… do you understand?"

Angel nodded, and ran over to a small girl with red hair.

"So much for that idea." Fang said.

I shot him a glare and grabbed his hand.

"Looks like your coming with me." I said.

Fang smirked, and started walking towards my house.

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Fang POV

When we made it back to Max's house, we cleaned everything.

And when I say everything, I mean it literately.

Max even cleaned out the underneath of Angel's bed.

She asked me to cook dinner because, she says, she is a sucks at cooking.

So after we had the house sparkling clean, and a lasagna dinner on the table, we sat down to wait for her parents.

About five minutes later, they came crashing through the door.

"Max! Help me carry this!" Was the first thing I heard.

No hellos or an "Oh my gosh it is so clean thanks Max!" All I heard was a call for help.

"Max help your mother." A guy's voice said.

Max slowly stood up and ran to the door.

About two seconds later she came back with about three huge suitcases in her arms.

I ran over to help her.

A few seconds later, a tall man with sandy blond hair walked in completely empty-handed.

Then a skinny woman with long wavy brunette hair came in also empty-handed.

I frowned in disgust.

"Honey just go set those in our room, and make yourself scarce so that your father and I can talk.

Max rolled her eyes, and started tromping up the stairs.

I followed her, and helped her lift the heavy designer suitcases onto the bed.

Then we walked over to her room.

Max sat down on her bed, and refused to meet my eyes.

"Now you know why I didn't want you to come." She said quietly.

I shook my head. "It's alright… don't worry about it."

She shook her head.

Then my stomach growled. Way to ruin a moment Fang.

Max looked up at me and burst out laughing.

"Don't worry Fang; you will have food in a second." She said in between snorts.

Then she stood up and began counting the floor boards in her room.

"What are you doing?" I asked feeling like I was missing something important.

"Finding my secret stash… I restocked it yesterday; I have to keep some food up here considering my parents do this every time."

She reached a particular board, and grabbed at the corner. It came up effortlessly.

Inside were bunches of chocolate chip cookies, candy, and even a few bottles water and soda.

"Impressive." I said and she smirked.

Max POV

We ate the food for a little while, me having about ten cookies and a bottle of Coke.

Fang ate three cookies, some candy, and drank a bottle Fanta.

Then my parents called me down.

Fang and I ran downstairs, and stopped at the table.

"Where's Angel?" My mom asked.

"She went to her friend's house." I answered bluntly.

"Who is this?" My dad asked.

"His name is Fang, and he is a friend of mine." I said.

Fang didn't say anything.

"Max, you know that I do not like it when you bring friends to our house, especially when we are home!" My mom said menacingly.

"Mom, I needed help getting the house ready, and Angel wasn't here!" I shouted back in the same tone.

She put her head down and gripped the edge of the table.

"Your father and I will be leaving again for a month tomorrow, this house had better be spotless when I get back… do you hear me?" She said in a deadly voice.

I nodded, and she stomped up the stairs.

I looked at my dad.

"Do you really have to go again?"

Jeb nodded, making his sandy hair bounce up and down.

"I'm sorry honey, but my work needs me, and your mother… well… she is going somewhere with a friend of hers." He said the ending with a sharp tone.

I nodded, and he to went up the stairs.

I turned to Fang, and he glanced down at me.

"I'm sorry…" I started, but he wrapped his arms around me. My whole entire body erupted in electricity.

"It's not your fault." Fang said so quietly I wasn't even sure that I myself had even heard it.

Then he let go of me, and left my house, leaving me alone in the darkness.

Ok, so I redid this chapter like 4 times, because I was not completely satisfied with it, and I was trying to make it as good as possible. Although, I'm still not very satisfied, I had to update for you guys so… sorry if you thought it was suckish…Oh, and the Ari in this chapter, is NOT the one you think it is, so don't freak out. Hope you enjoyed! R&R?