Again, Sankyuu for the pleasant reviews, especially Shinigami Tenshi, who's writing I adore. And Keisan. XD

Here's a Max-ish chapter! Woot!

"Hey, Mizuhara, wake up!" Hikaru shouted in said blonde's ear. Max shut his eyes tighter, trying to block out the sound and go back to sleep. He mumbled a "No" resembling sound, but no one seemed to hear him, or else they were just ignoring it.

"I'm awake before him. That says something." What Max recognized as Takao's voice said, though it sounded like it was in a different room, despite his knowledge that Takao was right next to him. Max could tell this, because he was leaning against him a lot, his arms wrapped around Takao's as though it were a teddy bear.

Max didn't really care, Takao was used to that kind of thing.

"You're right, it says 'The appocalypse is near, beware.' Or at least, that's what I get from it." Max smiled at Rei's remark, but still refused to get up. This here blanket was very comfortable. And the floor. Don't forget the wonderful, comfortable floor.

"Off topic! Uuuuuuuup!!" Hikaru again. Max wondered how she was up early, he remembered waking up for a few seconds and her and Rei had been talking, but everyone else was asleep and the new fire was nearly dead. Which of course hinted that they had been up late, meaning they had less sleep than him. So why were they up so early?!

"I dunno, we could try waking up Kyouju..." Rei suggested.

They apparently did so quietly, because Max managed to fall asleep for a small while. But after what seemed like a millisecond of sleep, though he knew it had been more, they woke him up again.

"Come on! We just let you sleep for another hour!" Hikaru whined, and apparently hit herself in the head, Max wasn't exactly sure though, since he was going by sound.

Max frowned and burried his face into the blanket more. If the sounds were normal--not faded like they had been before--that meant he was actually waking up mentally too. Max decided that he needed to get back to sleep soon.

But alas, they had other plans;

"Get up!! Pleeeeeeaaaaaaase! They won't let me open presents unless everyone is awaaaaaaaaaake!!" Hikaru whined some more. Presents. Yeeeees... Max had forgotten about that aspect... The blonde sat up, sleepily, rubbing his eyes.

Takao rolled his eyes. "Finally!" Max looked around cluelessly. Kyouju was awake too, sitting on the couch. It was sort of amusing to watch him sit on that couch, since his feet didn't quite reach the floor.

"Presents!!" Hikaru exclaimed, jumping up and down.

"Food first, 'Karu, you don't want all of it to go to waste, right?" Rei asked. Takao looked up quickly.

"Food?" He asked. Rei laughed and the group headed into the kitchen.

Although, Max was generally just stumbling his way there, still half asleep and unsure of how to use his legs.

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