AN: Hi. I'm back! And sorry this update is up at oh-dark-thirty, but my friend came over and her, my brother and I jammed on the Xbox game Rock Band 3. And then the day passed. I woke up at 12, had tons of chores, and watched "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and most of "The Mistle-Tones". Then we when bowling. Are you guys excited about the winter break? I know I am. I got like, 50 phone numbers and email addresses from people yesterday, so that we could keep in touch over the holidays. But I can't use the phone numbers until I replace my phone, which was stolen, but I'm hoping for an IPhone 5 for Christmas, though I doubt I'll get it…. :(. Anywho, here's the fifth chapter!

Max POV

Previously on SIHOOT:

Late that night, we were all in bed. In the dark, my phone lit up and buzzed. I rolled over all irritated-like, and looked at the screen. It was from Fang. It read:

Dinner 2moro at 7? I'll pick you up.

Grr. Fang woke me up to ask me out after what he did to me? I flinched involuntarily, and picked up my phone.

(Bold=Fang, Bold and Italics=Max)

Sorry, Fangles, you must have forgotten that Nudge, Ells and I are coming over to hang with the band. So no.

Well, fine. What about the night after?

Why do you assume I want to go out with you again after "the incident"?

A: I'm truly sorry, and B: I'm freaking sexy and irresistible.

Oh, Sir Fangsalot, I am afraid to say that you are WAY off.

You didn't think that one year ago.

Ouch. That was a low blow.

…

I'm sorry, Max, I shouldn't have said that.

Da*n right!

Hehe. Sorry. *wince*. So, night after?

No.

Live a little.

I think I'm living just fine right now.

Not if I'm not there.

You're full of it.

I don't say that, I say "self-confident."

You also called an automatic toilet an "automagic" toilet.

Hey! That was when I was five!

No, you were six.

LIES!

No, Fang. I'm right, and you know it. Maximum Ride is ALWAYS right.

Since when do you speak in third person?

Since now.

Pfft. Whatever. Final offer: two days from now, I'll pick you up at 7.

Fangles, I said no. No means no.

It's opposite day! No means yes!

Will you stop bothering me about it if I agree?

Yes.

*sighs* Fine. But just this once, okay?

OK!

Goodnight, Fang.

Goodnight, Maxie.

I set my phone back on my bedside table. The dark was blinding after the bright glow of my IPhone. I sighed, and rolled over onto my back. What did I just agree to?

TIMESKIP ~~~~~

The next morning, I woke to the smell of waffles and bacon. The delicious scent drew me in, and I jumped up and ran down the stairs. But the world decided it was "Prank on Max Day", and so I tripped on the stairs and tumbled down the staircase. "Stupid stairs." I grumbled as I entered the kitchen. "Ruining my life. Freaking stairs." My mom stood there in the kitchen, looking at me with one eyebrow raised.

I blushed a little, and ran my hand through my tangled mop of hair. "Fell down the stairs." I admitted sheepishly. She nodded understandingly, and smiled at me.

"Hi, Max. You want breakfast?" she asked. "Of course, Mom!" I yelled. "Who do you think I am?" She laughed at me and my antics. I sat at the bar and drummed my fingers on the countertop impatiently. Mom slid a full plate piled with food down the bar to me, and I caught it and began stuffing my face.

"Mom." Ella walked into the room. "Nudge and Max and I need to leave in two hours, so OMG MAX! Why the heck are you still down here? Shoo, get dressed! OMG, I thought you were ready! Come on, stop stuffing your pie-hole and come upstairs! Go, go, go!" At Ella's screams, I stood, shoved the last of my breakfast in my mouth, and grudgingly followed Ella upstairs before I was chloroformed again. Chloroform brings out a whopping headache. I should know.

I shot Mom one last pleading look, but she shook her head. Ah. Evil mother, not understanding my pain. Grr. Ella saw my hesitation and grabbed my wrist angrily. "Get a move on, lazy bones!" she commanded.

"Jesus, Ells!" I shrieked. She dragged me up the steps, grumbling about something like, "Stupid Max," and "Never does anything." Pfft. Whatever.

She pulled me into Nudge's room, and she and Nudge strapped me down, "Just to be safe," they said, and got to work. Again.

"I don't see the point." I grumbled. "We're only hanging out with our friends."

"Our friends who happen to be the most popular and hot band in the universe!" Nudge shrieked at me, waving a straightener at me. I shrugged. She scowled, and continued working on me.

An hour and a half later, they were done. If it took them that long for chilling out with friends, I wonder what's going down on tomorrow's tomorrow on Fang and I's date. Cue shudder. I guess I have to tell them sometime. That sometime can be later. They threw clothes at me, and I growled. "I can dress myself, you know."

"We know, but we don't trust you." They chorused. Grr. One day, I swear, I'll kill those two. Just kidding. Maybe.

It was now time to go to their temporary apartment. We all jumped in my car, and left for their place.

AN: OK, that's it! Sorry for the shortness (and the lateness), but hey, I do have a life! Just in case you thought I didn't have one. Cuz I do. Ha ha! So next chapter's gonna have them hanging out with the Mutants (that's the band's name), and going bowling, which was actually what went down at tonight's bowling thing me, my friends, and family went to. (So funny!) The one after that will be Fang and Max's date. Oh la la! And here's responses to reviews: (oh, but if they're only a compliment or something, something that the only responses can be 'thank you', I'll list all of those together. You'll get it when you see it.)

Disney'sGurl: Oh my gosh, I feel like an idiot now. Well, I have my reasons. Some people make OC's and use them to "talk to" during AN's and reviews, so sorry Alex and Belle, but I may or may not have thoughtyouguyswereOC's. Oops. I'm so sorry. And since your name is Disney'sGurl, I thought Belle was an OC based off Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Sorry. I feel your pain, Alex. Oh and, Alex, are you a guy or girl? Cuz I've seen both cases. I love those songs though, and ASDF and Charlie the Unicorn are SO AMAZING! "I baked you a pie." 'Oh boy, what flavor?' "Pie Flavor". Hahahaha! Actually, I can say that in Latin. Cool, huh? And no offense to you guys, but EVERYONE knows only MY milkshakes bring the boys to the yard. Hehe. I almost died right there. Thanks again!

Appleten10: Thanks, and I wanted her to forgive him right away, but that would defeat the purpose of this story. Now it's about them rebuilding their broken relationship, I guess.

Illovebooks: I wondered if I should hold it off, cuz if I were Max, I wouldn't have forgiven him so easily. And yes, he was a stupid idiot who couldn't be trusted. You're right. I should know. *sad face*. So that's why I made her reluctant, just for you, man. (or girl). Yay indeed! :)

AlwaysLookinUp: See PM.

CupCakeSlayer: Me too. :)

UnicornPrincess21: Thanks! Me too, I just thought it fit. Smiley faces! :)

That's it! Until next time!

-Sky

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