Sorry I've taken so long to update! I've been busy and well I doubt ya'll wanna hear about it so on with the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own Max, Fang, Iggy, or the rest of the flock.

Claimer: I own….. My pillows?

Chapter 9

"ARI?" I gasped in surprise.

"Hey Maxi. What? No hug for me?" He smiled at me as I got up and ran over to him. I gave him a huge hug.

Let me explain to all the kiddies that are reading this and are completely lost. Ari is my older half-brother. He graduated last year and is now attending college. I have no idea why he's here though.

"Ari, what are you doing back so soon? I thought you were at college." I playfully glared at him.

"Well, Maxi dear," He said in a bad British accent. "I came because I wanted to wish my little sisters a happy first day of school."

"Ari, school already ended. Today was the first day." Ella said as she made her way to Ari and gave him a big hug.

"Oh, well in that case, how was school? And who are the two studs that were alone with my little sisters and Nudge before I came and rescued them?" Ella and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes in unison.

"Ari, they are Fang and Iggy. They're new at school and our new friends. Everyone was supposed to come too but they all bailed." Ella informed him.

"Oh ok then. As long as they don't get near you, they won't die. Max, can you help me carry my stuff to my room?" He walked away, not waiting for my response, and threw his backpack at me.

I easily caught it and walked behind him to his room. When we got to his room, he pulled me onto his bed and closed the door.

"Max, I gotta talk to you."

"Can't you talk to me without being pushy or closing the door?"

"Max."

"Ari." I said, taking on his tone of voice.

"Max!"

"Ari!"

"Max, stop this. I have to talk to you seriously about something." He said looking completely serious.

"Ari, I will be happy to listen to you if you answer one question first."

Ari gave me a look as if to say, 'Well go ahead'.

"Why are you here early? I thought you were at school."

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about Max."

Oh no.

Guys I am really truly sorry that this chapter is this short! Still have stupid writer's block and well yea. Um I originally wasn't gonna put this chapie till it was way longer but someone told me that I should so you guys own this to Girlygamer77. So sorry and I'll update my stories soon! R&R!