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We have hit the double digit mark! The Miggy fluff will officially start. But don't expect too much too soon.

Because Iggy is a bit shy/ awkward when it comes to relationship stuff, Max prefers denial and the ever present brick wall (Fang) will have a thing or two to say.

Chapter 10: Chap Stick

Max's POV

"Gazzy if you don't get those Fruit Roll Ups out of my face right now. I'm going to let Nudge give you a make-over." I threatened; Gazzy lowered the box from my face pouting like the nine year old he is.

"Aw come on Max!" He pleaded. I rolled my eyes looking down at him with a stern look on my face. "How about you pick up something that will actually fill you for more than ten minutes?" I asked.

"Besides you guys eat enough junk food." Fang put in looking bored as ever.

I nodded with him. "I'm already close to cutting off your sugar supplies, your sugar highs are hard enough to deal with as is." I said walking down the aisle so I can get this restock of our supplies over with.

"But its fruit." Iggy stated.

I wasted a glare on Iggy's back. He had one hand on the cart Nudge was pushing while reading a magazine she had picked up on the way in. She liked to shop but food shopping was not on her top priority list. Angel was eyeing a bin full of colorful bouncy balls.

"With loads of sugar." I said in my serious tone.

He just grinned over his shoulder at me. "It says fruit in the title."

Things have been pretty normal since me and Iggy made our deal. Starting tomorrow the Flock will be on the move again, we have defiantly stayed at this hotel too long. But with everything going on, I lost track of time.

"Yeah!" Gazzy cheered standing next to his partner in crime.

I ran my hand through my hair with a sigh. "I hate shopping." I murmured to myself. I was getting jumpy with all these people around us, in fact I was completely on edge. Fang looked at me from the corner of his eye. "You know what Ig? You cook most of the food anyways; you can handle shopping with the kid's right?" He asked.

I blinked giving him an odd look. Iggy stopped walking and was hit by the cart when Nudge didn't notice him stop. "Oops! Sorry Ig." She said quickly. But you could tell he didn't care, he was staring straight at Fang, or well at least his left shoulder.

"You're going to let me shop…alone?" He asked slowly. I gave Fang my best 'dude, he's blind' look. Fang nodded "Yeah we want to get out of here, just watch the kids." He said like it was no big deal.

I turned on Fang. "You can't be serious-"I started but Iggy cut me off sounding happy as ever.

"Got it, you two go ahead and hand me the card." He said smiling as he held out his head. Meanwhile Gazzy was rubbing his hands together with an evil look on his face. This whole situation screamed 'bad idea' I saw Gazzy eye the chemical aisle.

'Really bad idea!'

"I don't know…" I trailed but Fang just looked at me funny. "Max, they're far from helpless. I'm sure Ig's got everything under control." He said. I looked at Iggy saw his smile waver a bit and caved putting the card in his hand.

"Not too much sugar, no chemicals and if Nudge asks for another magazine the answer is no. No toys either." I warned as he snatched his hand back and waved me off.

"Yada, yada whatever you say boss lady. Now you two go play." He said taking Angel's hand and marching away, Nudge didn't listen the whole time and just walked with the cart again. I got a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach and most times I go with my instinct.

Till Fang nudged my arm with a very small almost not seen smile on his face that only I would notice. "Calm down we'll just head to the park across the street." He said calmly, I huffed not pleased at all but went along with it.

Iggy's POV

Alright! I'm in charge! "This cards not going to know what hit it!" I smirked tucking it safely into my pocket. It was small but it made me feel a little more normal knowing Fang trusted me enough to shop with the kids.

The blind guy.

"Iggy, can I get this?" I heard Gazzy ask. "What is it?" I asked he got silent. "Stuff for a bomb." He mumbled.

"Sorry Gaz but I'm going to follow all of Max's rules…just kidding, go ahead and throw it in there." I said laughing.

"Hey if he gets bomb stuff I want something too!" Nudge said finally pulling her face out of the magazine she had been reading. "Go for it" I said shrugging; she giggled and hurried off as I told Gazzy what I wanted to get.

He led me away to a new aisle even though I was in charge, okay either this kid needs to get taller faster or I need to shrink. Having to hunch over to reach his belt loop is getting difficult. But right now I can careless.

"Angel is there anything you want?" I asked plucking stuff off the shelf.

"Can I get one of those balls over there?" she asked in her sweet innocent voice. I nodded and heard her run off and come back bouncing something off the ground. "I got a purple one!" she said happily. I nodded, now that the kids were distracted and I can get to work.

Things have gone back to normal with me and Max, but since I found out why she really kissed me I've been kind of bummed. I mean seriously who does that?

Apparently Fang, I flinched a bit. I wonder how many times he's kissed her to cheer her up. Well enough to the point where she thought it was normal, or at least she faked thinking it was normal. Max can be dense at times but she's not that slow.

I sighed; it was truly none of my business what goes on between those two. I should just back off and stick to Gazzy like I usually do. Besides if he likes her enough to put the blind guy in charge of shopping for food. He must really like her.

And I really need to back off…before I do something stupid.

Which I usually do anyways.

As we started checking out Angel pulled on my hand to look down at her.

"Can I go play in the park too? I want to show Max my ball." she asked sweetly.

I smiled to myself, Max won't be happy about the stuff I let them get. But it's not like we have a money limit on this card.

Let the kids play.

I nodded and Gazzy ran with her, Nudge only staying behind to help me carry the bags, as she rambled on about her options for Chap Stick while in the store. I thought you just pick up the stuff that said Chap Stick and left but apparently I was all wrong.

"It's my ball give it back!" I heard Angel yell upset in the parking lot.

"You want it? Fetch!" Gazzy taunted, I'm guessing he threw it clear across the parking lot because I heard Angel take off after it. I shook my head to myself; I need to teach that kid manners sooner or later.

"Hey stop!" Gazzy called out sounding a little worried.

I heard Nudge gasp next to me and drop her bags. "Angel, look out!" she cried running in her direction.

I heard tires screeching and Nudge scream before I could figure out was going on, but by then it was too late.

"ANGEL!" My heart dropped when I heard Max scream.

Fluff to come, I pinky swear.

He he, sorry about the late update. Real life is kind of kicking my butt.

R&R

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