Chapter Seventeen

Danni and Max made their way to the park to meet up with the gang. Angel, Nudge, and Gazzy would come together from the orphanage.

All seven of the kids grew up in the orphanage together. It was only a year ago that Iggy was adopted. Fang was next around three months later. Then Max and Danni, the only sibs other than Angel and Gazzy, were taken into the same home three months after Fang.

Iggy and Fang were the only ones at the park when the girls arrived.

"Hey," Fang said as Iggy just waved.

"Where's the rest of the group?" Max asked.

Fang shrugged. "I'm going to see that movie, about the witch, tonight. Wanna come, Max?"

"Me? You're asking me?" Max asked astonished.

Danni tried not to smile. It was obvious to her that Fang and Max had a thing for each other.

"Well, do you?" Fang asked taking a step closer to Max with an arching eyebrow.

She nodded, "Okay, I'll go see the move."

"With me?"

"With you."

"Okay, enough with the head games, huh?" Iggy asked.

Fang turned to him, "You're just sad 'cause you're going to be alone tonight watching Ginger Snaps."

"Good movie, you won't be disappointed," Danni chimed in.

"Maybe you'll watch it with me. Tonight." Iggy looked at Danni in a completely serious way.

"Maybe," Danni said with a hint of mystery. Sighing and rolling her eyes, "Fine. If you really want I'll watch Ginger Snaps with you."

"Good. Come over around five 'o' clock. And don't eat dinner. I wanna show off my cooking skills." Iggy said.

Danni gave a small laugh, "Oh, so you're going to pass of Jean's cooking as your own." She referred to Iggy's adoptive mother.

"How can I? Jean went out of town for a few weeks, business. She also didn't leave any food in those containers for me to heat up. But if you want to make sure than come around three 'o' clock instead."

"Two hours earlier?"

"Hey the food takes awhile to prepare."

An idea popped into Danni's head, "Hey, it's been a while since you heard my guitar and I. Should I bring it?"

"Definitely," Iggy said extending a hand, "Deal?"

"Date. You mean date. This isn't a win lose situation."

"Fine. Date?"

"Date," she said taking his hand and shaking it firmly.

"Hey!" Nudge yelled over from the swings where she now sat on the bar where the chains attach too. Her wings were beating softly to keep her balance.

One of the many things that bonded the group together was their uniqueness.

The gasman and Angel landed on to the ground. Angel hopped onto a swing and started pumping her legs.

"Hey," Max, Danni, Iggy, and Fang said in unison.

Nudge hopped down and walked towards the group. Gazzy was right behind her. Angel flew off the swing in mid air and flew to the group.

The group hung out until around one 'o' clock. Danni and Max headed home.

"So, are you going to go to Iggy's?" Max asked while watching the fallen leaves float by on the wind.

Danni froze inwardly but tried to keep cool on the outside. "And I wouldn't because?"

"Because you like him. You don't think he likes you although it's obvious to everyone but you that he likes you."

"Oh, shut up!" Danni said whacking Max on the arm.

Max shot Danni an angry look and soothed her shoulder. "You know it's true. I mean I can see it."

"Maybe, but then again you can't even see that Fang likes you."

"Shut up," Max said as she abruptly stopped in her path causing Danni to run into her.

"What the-" Danni saw what had caused Max to freeze up.

At the intersection of the four way street there had been an accident. The cars had collided with such force that they scrunched up like two accordions. The police had roped the "do not cross" tape around the crash and had started to redirect the cars needing to get through onto an alternate path. The paramedics were working on getting the victims into the ambulance.

On the ground were two body bags; both were empty for a moment.

"Let's leave," Danni suggested not wanting to see a dead body. Who could blame her?

"In a minute," was all Max said.

Two men carried what seemed to be a long lump of bloody sheets onto one of the body bags. It wasn't until the lump had been placed down that Danni realized it was a body. One of the men started to zip the bag up.

A cry escaped Danni. She didn't know who it was, but it was a horrible way to die. She couldn't stand looking at the body. The person must have suffered before their heart had finally stopped beating.

A few minutes later another body was carried onto the remaining body bag.

Tears had gathered around both girls' eyes.

They didn't know the victims but it was painful to see the bodies being bagged up. Knowing that they would never be able to see their family again.

"Can we go know?" Danni asked starting to head home without waiting for Max's answer.

Max nodded and followed after her sister.