Hey guys! I have a test and a quiz every single day next week...HURRAY! *not* And, we're getting our report cards pretty soon after that...shiz, I'm screwed in Physics :( wish me luck! so, without further ado... I present the next chapter

"GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE, FANG!"I screamed at the boy across the lawn, holding up my PINK leather jacket. What had happened to my beautiful, beautiful dark red jacket?

Oh, it's Fang's fault. The tall boy chuckled as he stayed put, his arms crossed over his thread-bare and old Nickelback t-shirt. I growled at him, drops of sweat from the Arizona heat prickling the back of my neck. I was cursed with the tendency to sweat a lot, which was very unlucky seeing that I lived in Arizona. Stomping over, I shot a fist out and grabbed his shirt collar, pulling him down in front of my face. Sneering menacingly, I said, "You must die."

His eyes widened in fake fear. "Ooh. I'm so scared, Max is gonna kill me. Oh, no, the world is ending,"he said, taunting me, his eyes flicking to the leather jacket that he had dyed pink and bejeweled with fake diamonds.

I glared at him. "FANG!"I screamed, launching myself at him. he turned on his heels and sprinted. I huffed, pouring the speed on.

"COME BACK HERE, YOU IDIOT!"I screamed, throwing an old baseball on the sidewalk at him. "Oof!"he complained as it him square on the back. He continued running. One block. Two blocks. Jeez, that boy could run!

"YOU KNOW, YOU WOULD LOOK AMAZING WEARING PINK AND DIAMONDS!"he cried, turning a corner sharply and casting me a smirk. I glared, chucking a rock at him. He ducked, but the next rock hit his heel. "Ow!"he said, cursing. I grinned in triumph as he slowed to a walk, trying to catch his breath.

I started battering him with a foam bat, hitting his head and cursing him.

"You're such a freaking moron, you know? I can't believe you would do that!"I said, still hitting him. Fang winced, standing up. "God...fudge you, Maximum Ride."he said, rubbing his torso. I grinned gleefully, punching his stomach. "That's what you get for dying my clothes pink,"I said.

I grinned evilly. He looked at me, terrified. "Wha-what's happening?"he asked fearfully.

"You'll see. I have a couple of minions at your home doing my bidding. I just had to get you away from your room,"I said, cackling maniacally. He scowled. Lunging at me, he attacked my stomach, tickling me.

"F-Fang! I'll...tell...Gaz...and Angel...to prank you...if you don't stop!"I gasped, giggling. He shook his head, grinning. "Nope,"he whispered, before hoisting me onto his back.

"IDIOT!"I roared, pounding him. "PUT ME DOWN!"

"What's the magic word?"he asked. "ABRACADBRA, YOU RETARDED ASS!"I screamed, hitting the back of his head. He grinned, walking swiftly back to his house. As soon as we got back (ten minutes later), he opened the gate to his backyard and dumped me into the pool. I screeched, clawing at his arms.

He laughed so hard he collapsed to the ground. "Big mistake,"I murmured dangerously, smiling wickedly at my victim.

"LOCK AND LOAD, GUYS!"I yelled, dashing out of the way to avoid the spray.

Angel and Gazzy, holding water guns, sprayed their brother, giggling the whole time. Fang sputtered, trying to stop the continuous onslaught of water. Soon, I joined my little apprentices, bombarding Fang with water. He screamed like a little girl. Finally, Angel and Gazzy released the final prank. Carrying the heavy bucket, we poured all of its amazingly hot pink body dye contents onto Fang. He shrieked, screaming at his siblings. "TRAITORS!"he yelled. The others just laughed.

I giggled, to my own surprise.

"Gasp! Max giggled!"a voice said dramatically, "the world is ending!" Iggy entered the scene through the gate, with a MOHAWK. A NEON GREEN MOHAWK.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?"I screamed at my best friend, pointing a terrified finger at him. He wiggled his eyebrows, grinning. "Like my new look? Ella thinks it suits my personality,"he said. I slapped a hand over my face, groaning. "Why are all of my friends idiots?"I murmured, shaking my head.

"You love us anyway!"Iggy sang, twirling his hips. "OH MY GOD, IGGY!"I yelled in terror, covering my eyes and Angel's, who giggled. "NOT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN!"I said.

Fang rolled his eyes. "Yeah? Considering that your ugly face is always here, I think Iggy acting like his normal perverted self around the kids is fine,"he said teasingly. A flash of hurt passed through me and I recoiled, wincing. I knew he was teasing, but I couldn't help felling like he was acting just like he was before...when he was a 'player'.

"Oh, shut up. Like your ugly-ass face doesn't already scar them for life,"I murmured, turning away. "Enjoy your new pink and unicorn-covered room,"I finished dully, waving a hand in dismissal. Grabbing my pink jacket, I threw him a real glare. "Anyway, thanks for ruining my jacket. Sometimes you really don't know when you're going to far,"I said coldly.

I saw the shock on his usually impassive face. "What? Me?"he asked incredulously. I threw my hands up, turning to him. Iggy and the kids watched quietly. "NO, I MEANT SANTA!"I said sarcastically.

"OF COURSE I MEANT YOU! DID YOU NOT EVEN HEAR ME? Not like you care either way,"I snapped. He narrowed his eyes at me. "Yeah, like you don't. You're always doing this to everybody, and suddenly, it's not OK for someone else to do it to you? I honestly don't see your problem!"he snapped back.

I glared at him, furious tears in the corners of my eyes. "IT WAS MY FAVORITE JACKET BECAUSE MY DAD GAVE IT TO ME ON BIRTHDAY! WHEN HE ACTUALLY CARED ABOUT ME AND NOT GENES AND SCIENCE AND SHIT!"I screamed, the hot tears streaming down my cheeks now. "He gave it to me when he paid attention to Ari and me instead of hiring some high-paid snotty babysitter. And, hell, I can take care of myself. But we had a babysitter because he didn't trust us! He didn't trust me!"I said. I smiled bitterly.

"Whatever. It took this much damage for you to realize that all of those pranks never actually mattered shit to people. Putting red dye int Nudge's shampoo was a joke! She actually wanted her hair to be red! And it was temporary! Dropping eggs on Ella's face! She was wearing something that was old and ugly and she didn't care anyway."I said, voice rising slowly.

I turned away and ran. AGAIN.

SO...yeah, tense. But, I'm just pissed today :(