A/N: Sorry, I know I promised I would update soon, but I got grounded. This chappie is gonna have OOCness. Oh yeah, and Shirley helped me out a little with this chappie (cough, cough, I'm giving you cough, credit, cough, cough)

Chapter 9- Max's Birthday

MAX'S POV

A few weeks later; November 17th

"Max, Max, wake up!"

The next thing I knew, I was being shaken awake. I heard voices, and giggles. I slowly opened my eyes and shielded my eyes from the sunlight streaming in from the window.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!"

Once I could see without the sun in my eyes, I found the entire flock plus Drew, Lisa, Riley, Lily and Carl staring at me. Wow, this was…embarrassing. So they'd been watching me sleep for a while. Well I hadn't forgotten. Today was my "birthday". Or rather the day I picked to be my special day.

"Oh…umm, gee thanks."

My eyes wandered to the side, where there was a huge pile of gifts stacked. I recognized Fang's poorly wrapped gift. I blushed as I thought of him, and how we had sort of ahem…kissed a few weeks ago. Momentarily I forgot that there was still people in the room, until I heard Lily say, "Okay, everyone, go get ready. You still have to go to school today. Party in the evening."

I groaned, along with everyone else. "Even me? Can't everyone stay home, for my birthday? Please?"

"Yeah for Max? Pretty please, mum?" begged Lisa

Carl frowned. "Well, you can't all miss school."

"Yes we can," disagreed Nudge.

"Please?"

"Pretty please???"

"PLEASE?"

I grinned to myself, at the others' pleas of protest.

"Well……….fine. If only you promise to catch up on your school work tomorrow."

"We promise!" we all said in unison.

Carl and Lily left. The others turned to me and said, "Well, what do you want to do today? I mean besides the party in the afternoon."

"Do we really have to have a party? I'm not a party person. Remember Halloween?" I asked.

Fang smirked. "Yes. Guess it's not a very good idea."

"What happened?" asked Gazzy innocently.

"Well, you see we were playing a game: Spin th…….." Fang stopped as I cut him off.

"Hush! How about we just go out and chill, just us 9. And then come back and like I dunno…watch a movie." I suggested.

"And then there's cake, and opening presents," added Riley. You know she is a nice person, when Fang isn't crushing on her. "Ooh, and we can go to the beach and have like lunch there or something."

"Yeah!" exclaimed Nudge.

Ah, the beach. SO many incidents have happened there. Fighting Erasers, me ahem….erm…kissing Fang, my emo moments with the seashell and Fang hugging me. I didn't say that. Bad Max!

"Okay, then that's settled. We'll go to the beach, hang out there, and have lunch, come back watch a movie, cut the cake, open presents, then have dinner and eat some cake," planned Riley.

"Fine with me."

Everyone left except for Nudge and Angel. We all got ready. Riley insisted that I wear something partyish since it was my birthday, but still good for the beach. So this is what I got: black capris that go up to right underneath my knees and a red t-shirt with some weird design on the front, with dark orange flip-flops. So not my type.

I went downstairs into the living room. Fang was already there, watching T.V. He was wearing baggy, black shorts, and a plain white top, with a hat stuck backwards on his head. Too plain. But still he looked cute. I mean…Bad Max!

Carl dropped us off at the beach on his way to work. It was actually a lot of fun. Angel and Gazzy were wading in the beach, and Angel was calling fish with her powers, then sending them off again. Thank god we were the only ones on the beach because we would all be screwed if anyone saw Angel making fish dance. I was sitting happily next to Fang, watching Riley and Iggy splashing each other. Fang was quiet…well…quieter than usual.

"What's up, Fang?" I asked.

"The sky," he mumbled.

"No really Fang, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, really,"

"Just tell me!"

"Well, it's just you're older than me now," he said, slowly.

"Newsflash genius, I've always been older than you."

"No like you're 15, and 14."

"Oh," I sighed, finally getting what he meant. "Well, think about this. I don't know if today is coincidently really my birthday…remember, I just chose a day. For all we know, you could actually really be older than me. Anyways, until we find out, you can just wait four months. By the way, so I guess secretly, you do consider me as your girlfriend. That's why you don't want me to be older than you, because it would be a little awkward…hehe."

Wow, I didn't think I had the guts to say that last part.

Fang stared at me, then shyly nodded.

Ooohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I mean…cool.

Fang looked around to see that no one was watching, then leaned and gave me a quick but passionate kiss.

"Happy Birthday, Max," he said, then got up and walked off, leaving me once again, staring after him.

--------------Back at the House---------------

We were sitting on the couch watching a horror movie. Yeah, a horror movie on a happy day, but I wanted to so ha. Hopefully no one noticed that I was gripping Fang's arm tightly. Like I thought I saw him cringing in pain for a second there….ah poor him…but I was scared.

This was the best birthday ever.

I had cake, Fang, friends, Fang, family, Fang, and happy memories…oh and did I mention Fang.

Opening Presents. This is what I got:

Carl and Lily- a new pair of combat boots…yay!

Drew and Lisa- a gift certificate to one of my favorite stores

Riley- clothes

Nudge and Angel- an awesome jacket

Gazzy and Iggy- a book on explosives…umm great..

Fang-…………….

Heee cliffhanger! Find out next chappie what our beloved Fang got Max. And I've decided not to update until I get at least 40 reviews. Reviews are love!!! So please review. Oh yeah and I'm "borrowing" Shirley's question idea. You can include your answer with your reviewD

Question- What would you get Max for her birthday?