A/N: Okay, time for two more slow chapters. Boring yes, but I need them for bridging purposes. They're short anyway so don't complain. As for THE COMMERCIAL, I think we all know which one I'm talking about. If you don't… you will know soon. +shudder+ I hate that commercial! Anywho, we left off with Max discovering Fang's "mom". What will she do about it? We all know Max needs Fang… Also in this chapter, the good, old Voice drops in for a visit.
Disclaimer: I do not owe any of James Patterson's marvelous books. Well, I own them, but I didn't write them… you know what I mean. I do not own the shudder commercial either. Thank goodness for that.
Chapter Four:
"There they are!" Angel exclaimed, bring me back to reality. She pointed at Fang and the Gasman, waving, and they noticed her, changing direction towards us.
Crap. What to do, what to do? I had, very possibly, found one of Fang's parents, right here four feet away from me, and there was Fang outside. Should I tell Fang now, point her out to him, or should I wait, tell him later, take it slow.
Wait, I decided, memorizing the address. It wasn't like we couldn't scout her out later at her house.
"Max, you're being selfish," the Voice popped into my head, making me flinch a little.
No, I'm being… cautious. I defended. Look what happen with Iggy's parents. I don't want that to happen to Fang.
"Is that really it, Maximum?" the Voice asked, sounding philosophical. "Or are you just scared to lose Fang? Think about it."
Whatever, I thought, gritting my teeth.
I hurried the others out of the post office, lest Fang see Allison Raines, urging Total off the floor and back out into the sun.
When we reached them, Fang handed me a bag to carry and smirked. "Couldn't stand the heat?"
Rather than comment, I just shook my head and started walking, heading back up the hill. Fang frowned, obviously noticing how distracted I was, but didn't say anything. He probably thought I had a headache. Which, now that I think of it, I did. Stupid Voice…
"What took you guys so long?" Iggy asked, feeling through his bag to see what they'd got.
"Yeah, you guys were gone for, like, ever and we were just left out there boiling," Nudge said accusingly.
"Hey, you should have seen the lines!" Gasman said. "They were gi-mongous. Do you have any idea how busy Wal-Marts are?"
"At you two didn't get roasted," Total moaned. "Did you remember my flea medicine stuff?"
"Yeah, we got," Gasman answered, grabbing Iggy's arm before he stepped into a bush. "Canine Advantix. You know from that commercial with the puppy singing that annoying "Hello Mother, hello Father" jingle."
Inside, I cringed at the mention of parents.
"Annoying? I love that song!" Total said.
Fang snorted.
A/N again: AAAHHHHH! The commercial… now the song of hatred is stuck in my head again! AHHGGGGHHHH! NOOOOO! Anyway… it kind of starting trailing off at the end, so I just cut it off there. However, I need your, the public's, help. WHAT SHOULD FANG'S FIRST NAME BE? I was thinking either Hunter or Blake. Review and vote or make another suggestion. I kind of leaning toward Hunter because Blake is sooo cliché'. (Also, when I looked back into the good old yearbook that supplied the last name for inspiration, I found "Raines" again, and that kid's name was Hunter. Hello? Destiny!) But yeah, if you have a better suggestion, send me a review. And remember… IT'S COOL TO VOTE!
