Okay, great news guys! My grandpa's doing better than he was a couple weeks ago! Like, I was happy dancing all day from the news. =)

I am still freaking out over the news of FANG: A Maximum Ride Novel. But I still like the original title, The Sky Is Falling: A Maximum Ride Novel, a bit more. But I disgress.

You know what I realized the other day? I have never put a disclaimer on this! Whoopsies...

Okay. I wish I owned the fabulous, ass-kicking girl Maximum Ride and her flock. But I don't.

There's a disclaimer for you =)

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"Oh Fang! What flavor are you gonna get? I was thinking of getting Cookies N Cream, but then I was like 'that's boring!' And then I thought I should get Rainbow Sherbert, but that's kind of boring too, dontcha think? OOOH! I might get Fudge Ripple Swirl. That sounds yummy, doesn't it?" Nudge rambled to me, looking over the selection of flavors in Baskin Robbins. She was leaned over the glass containers, examining her flavor choices.

"They all sound great," I smiled. Man, these kids were making me busy. I had done so much today: strawberry picking, cake making, dinner making, Monopoly, and now ice cream!

"Fang, can I get a Peanut Butter sundae?" asked the Gasman.

"Sure, why not?"

"FANG! The freaking peanuts will make him fart," Iggy complained, "But can I get one too?"

"Just order..." I begged, "I don't care what you guys get!" Everyone ordered, and then it was down to me.

"I'll have a waffle cone of black raspberry."

"That's it?" asked the pierced girl behind the counter.

"That's it." She went to scoop my cone while the other girl rung me up. She was so obviously flirting with me. But I so obviously was not into it. It made her mad. She was the blonde cheerleader type. Who wanted a girl like that when you could have a fabulous, ass-kicking girl like Maximum Ride? Woah. Did I just entertain that notion?

Yes, you just did, Fang. I took the change and my cone and turned around. Angel was standing there with this smug little look on her face.

"Excuse me, um... Tina?" she asked the blonde behind the counter.

"Yes sweetie?"

"Fang thinks you're the blonde cheerleader type that no one would want because there are fabulous, ass-ki..." I clamped my hand over Angel's mouth and smiled apolegetically.

"Sorry about my little sister."

"Whatever." We sped out of that Baskin Robbins faster than we'd ever left a joint ice cream shop before. Remind me to never think something like that again.

"What did I do wrong, Fang?" Angel asked, using her innocent voice. I stared her down and opened my mouth to speak.

"Umm... hello? You basically said she wasn't that fabulous! You never tell a girl that," said Iggy, shoveling his sandae into his mouth. I silently thanked the Lord I didn't have to explain the entire thing to Angel. Fang + talks about girls and hormones = bad idea. We licked and munched as we walked back to the house. On the way, we ran into an all-night arcade. Oh crap. This cannot be good.

"OMG! Fang, can we pleeeeeeeeeeeease go in there? Just for a little while? I mean, arcade's are so much fun. Like, all those games and the flashy lights and th.."

"Okay! We can go if you just shut up!"

"Yay!" Nudge ran into the arcade, closely followed by Gassy and Angel. Iggy fell into step with me. I could tell he wasn't going to enjoy this either. A dark, unfamiliar area is not a fun place for Iggy. I gave each of the kids five bucks and me and Iggy sat down on a bench. Minutes passed, and I saw the three of them run back and forth, hoarding tickets. After a few minutes, two brunettes came up to us.

"Hey. I'm Jasmine and this is Shelle," said the shorter one, running her hand through her curly hair, "You guys here alone?"

"No. We're here with our cousins... just visiting town," I said through a forced smile. The other one... Shelle? Yeah, well she was rocking back and forth on her heels flirtatiously. I mean, they were hot and all, but they didn't compare to Max in my eyes.

"That is so cool! Where are you guys from?" Jasmine asked, sitting down next to Iggy.

"San Fransico... you know, the land of bikinis?" Iggy joked with a smile. The two of them giggled uncontrollably. Gosh, are all girls besides Max programmed to giggle strangely?

"Fang, can we get going soon?" Angel begged, walking over to us. She was carrying an armload of prizes. Nudge and Gassy were right behind her.

"Sorry, ladies, but I believe we have to get going," Iggy said.

"Aww..." said Shelle, "Well, next time you're in town, call me. Kay?"

"Totally." We left the arcade quickly. By the time we were home, it was nearly midnight. I unlocked the door as quietly as I could and stepped inside.

"Okay. Angel, Nudge, Gasman: right to bed!" I whispered. They stepped up the stairs as quietly as they could. Iggy was soon behind them. I was left alone downstairs. Man, if Max was awake we would probably go out for a late night flight or something like that. It was just a summery Max-and-Fang thing to do. One we'd do if she wasn't sick.

Damn, I hate the flu.

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So there you have it! I really hope you like it... please review it for me! =) I love you guys oh so much.