Okay, I'll shamelessly admit it- yesterday (Jan 4th) was my brithday! WOOHOO! Ahha, but no damn excuses for being so late.. except for Christmas break. I'd gone to my.. homeland, I guess you could call it and forgot to take my laptop. And NO, not telling you where I went. Take that, stalkers! This chapter took a long time and I can only hope it was worth the wait. (: A big, enormous thanks to Onyx Shadows for suggesting the song, Ignorance to me! Thank you so much! An extra big thanks to all my sweet, lovable reviewers who also took time out of their lives to present me with other song choices. You guys are the reason I update in the first place. LOVE YOU GUYS! :)

joloco311: Ahha, thank you so much! ^.^ Also thanks tonnes for the idea. I'll be sure to incorporate it in sometime, in some chapter. (: I'm not sure about Eggy, Ella and Total.. yet. Maybe. You'll just have to wait and see. (;

Serenaisbestezrq387, MCH, Light Iron Girder, Onyx Shadows, Badanah, endless-winters127, jayfeatherrocks: Thanks guys for suggesting song choices to me. Really appreciate it. Don't feel bad if I haven't used the song. Chances are, I'll use them in other chapters. Once again, THANK YOU!

Where the hell was she? It was, like only two more minutes until she got late. Here at camp, counsellors hate it when kids are late. I, for one, don't really care. The kid's late- too bad, so sad. Whatever. I'm not gonna waste my time on yelling at the poor sap.

But, knowing that Max was with Sam, probably smooching kisses all over him made my blood boil. So I was probably gonna be shrieking at her when she came through that door. Yes. Shrieking. Pathetic, I know. But, honestly Max can make me do anything. Even shriek. Or like wear pink.

Um, never mind pink. No freaking way.

''Dude, calm down. She'll be here any time.'' Iggy said, putting his palm on my shoulder. I know he was trying to help. I didn't even tell him about Sam but he found out somehow and knew I was pissed. He's a great best friend like that, but right now I couldn't think. Without realizing it, I shrugged his hand off my shoulder and walked away over to the mic, a stone-hard expression on my face.

The second I started speaking, Max entered, a crazy expression on her face. Not like mental crazy, I-wanna-rip-someone's-head-off crazy. I left my stoic look on and spoke into the microphone not looking at her.

''Hey, guys. Um, we are going to play a bit today. But, perhaps we'll give our friend Max over here a chance to sing. It's been a while anyway.'' I said, flatly.

Max hated to be the center of attention in the room. No, she hated to be the center of attention period. Despite her showing up, I was still a bit mad about... well, everything really. A little pay-back wouldn't hurt would it?

Well, apparently it would because Max gave me a death-glare and it looked like she wanted to shoot my head off. Whatever. She'd have to sing first.

I just left my face impassive and blended back into the stage's shadows, smirking to myself. Nice work, Fang. Nice work.

Max whispered some in Iggy's ear, most likely the song she wanted and Iggy turned and gave me a sad smile. I frowned. What was she gonna play? He walked over while Max readied herself for the drums and he said, somewhat sheepishly, ''You gonna do guitar?''

''Nope. She can do this on her own. I'll be back here,'' I snapped, and immediately added when I knew I'd sounded like a jerk. ''Ask Ryan to play bass.''

''I meant electric.''

''You do that.''

His eyes shifted between Max and I, but then he left to pick up his red electric guitar on the stand. I studied Max. She was twisting the drumsticks between her fingers, she did that whenever she was nervous. However, now she did it with more force, almost like she wanted to chop those in half.

All of a sudden, her head turned sharply and caught my eyes. She locked them with mine. They were fierce and angry at first, but then turned soft. The hard line that was her mouth, curled into a small smile. Her whole face relaxed. But it was only for, like a second.

Talk about bipolar.

She turned back to the drumset that expression back on her face. God, she looked hot when she was angry.

..

..

Forget that last line. I command you.

Shaking, my head I turned my head back to Max, Iggy and Ryan.

The guitars both played at first. It was a familiar beat. And I looked back at Max to see any hint of why she picked this song. Usually, there was a reason. All I got, was her staring ahead of the crowd, that fierce look playing its part when she started playing the drums. Her voice dropped soft but I could hear the anger behind it.

If I'm a bad person, you don't like me
Well, I guess I'll make my own way
It's a circle, a mean cycle
I can't excite you anymore

Were's your gavel Your jury?
What's my offense this time?
You're not a judge but if you're gonna judge me
Well sentence me to another life

Don't wanna hear your sad songs
I don't wanna feel your pain
When you swear it's all my fault
Cause you know we're not the same
No we're not the same, oh we're not the same.

Yeah we're the friends who stuck together
We wrote our names in blood
But I guess you can't accept that the change is good
It's good, it's good

I was speechless. Here Max was singing openly about what I meant to her now- nothing. I wanted to hit something, hard. The wall looked pretty good but this room was my responsibility. If there was a hole in the wall, Alex would most likely fire me or sentence me to kitchen duty. I don't know which one's worse.

Oh, to hell with responsibilities! I turned around and shoved my fist into the wall behind me.

My first thought: Ow.

Second: Damn, this dent's gonna come out on my paycheck.

Third: Max looks even hotter when she's playing the drums with that burning look in her eye.

Then again, those are thoughts- not words. Thank God, they're not words.

Surprisingly, Max didn't notice. She was oh too busy singing.

Well you treat me just like another stranger
Well it's nice to meet you, sir
I guess I'll go I best be on my way out
You treat me just like another stranger
Well it's nice to meet you sir
I guess I'll go I best be on my way out

This is the best thing that could've happened
Any longer and I wouldn't have made it
It's not a war no, it's not a rapture
I'm just a person but you can't take it

The same tricks that, that once fooled me
They won't get you anywhere
I'm not the same kid from your memory
Well now I can fend for myself

Don't wanna hear your sad songs
I don't wanna feel your pain
When you swear it's all my fault
Cause you know we're not the same
No, we're not the same, oh we're not the same

Yeah we used to stick together
We wrote our names in blood
But I guess you can't accept that the change is good
It's good, it's good

Well you treat me just like another starnger
Well it's nice to meet you sir
I guess I'll go I best be on my way out

You treat me just like another stranger
Well it's nice to meet you sir
I guess I'll go I best be on my way out

Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend

Well you treat me just like another stranger
Well it's nice to meet you sir I guess I'll go I best be on my way out
You treat me just like another stranger
Well it's nice to meet you sir I guess I'll go I best be on my way out

As she finished singing, I began to turn away in disgust. And in a whole other things I'd rather not say. I was through with all this!

Was it me who just went all lovey-dovey-I-don't-give-a-damn-about-your-life-I'll-just-make-out-with-the-love-of-of-my-life-in-front-of-you-'cause-I-just-don't-care?

Woah. That was a long one.

Nevertheless, no it wasn't me! It was her!

So I have all the right in the world to just leave the one job I have at camp and probably regret it later!

Max, however, had other plans.

She saw me get off the stage and with a desperate look in those brown eyes, rushed after me. I was already out the building though, walking away as fast as I could.

''Hey!''

I closed my eyes and clenched the immediate will to whip around and snap at her.

''Fang!''

Too late. Here it comes.

''What?'' I stopped and faced her. Max winced at the acid in my voice. She opened her mouth but I interrupted, yet again making her wince. ''If you're gonna tell me you're sorry, don't even freaking bother! You told me everything you had to in that!'' I pointed at the music building.

She clenched her eyes shut and put her fingers over them, as if warding off a bright light. A sad expression came over her and I would've comforted her if I wasn't so damn angry.

''You thought that was about you?'' she asked steadily, testing her voice. And I've to admit, I broke a little when I realized she was trying hard not to cry. ''You really think that I would sing that song and point it at you?''

I was confused. ''What do you mean, Max?'' I tried for a softer tone.

Max looked up at me, biting her lip and I was shocked when I saw her eyes puffy and red. She was already crying. I didn't need anymore signs. I reached my arms out and she stepped into them, gratefully. Tears were now rolling down her cheeks and I could tell she was holding back sobs.

''Ssh,'' I said softly. God, I'm turning into such a softie. But it was worth. For Max, it was sooo flipping worth.

''I-I'm through with him,'' she tried between heart-wrenching sobs. ''And here you are, Fang, thinking that that song was about you.''

Just like that, I wasn't so angry anymore.

MAX'S POV

Being in Fang's arms was probably the only good thing that happened that day.

With all the stupid emotions flying around- shock, pain, anger- I just couldn't think straight. I needed someone. I needed Fang. When he vigourously turned his back on me, I finally cracked.

But now, it was all worth because he was whispering things I'd never thought him to whisper in my ear. I listened to all of it and felt my wound healing. Slowly, but healing.

''I'm sorry,'' Fang murmured into my hair. ''So sorry, Max.''

''Why the heck should you be sorry, huh Sherlock?'' I frowned and pulled back to look at him. ''This isn't your fault.''

''Stop lying, Max. You suck at it.''

''Aren't you supposed to be comforting me?''

Fang chuckled quietly and pulled me back to him. And right then, right there, something clicked.

AAWW! So cute, Maxie ^.^ LOL, I love the the last line. Adorable, huh? Anywho, REVIEW TIME!

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