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By the way, The chapters are named after songs. I listen to my music when I write and it gives me inspiration on what to write about that chapter. It's not a song fic.
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Chapter 3: The river
Max's POV:
Every thing was black. I could smell salt water and feel sand beneath my toes. The ocean? I opened my eyes and saw miles, and miles of water. The sun beamed down on me making it hard to see. I shelled out the sun with my arm. The sound of laughter echoed threw out the horizon.
I looked to my left and saw two small figures running my way. One girl had black hair and deep brown eyes. She wore a white gulf shirt and skirt. Her bare feet sunk into the sand. She was running from a boy with spiked red hair and hazel eyes. He was wearing swim trunks and was barefoot too.
"Run, Max! She yelled out to me with a happy grin across her pudgy face. They were both young. Maybe 6 to 8. Oh, they were. They were my brother and sister. I was seven years old. The middle child of Ella and Ari. I looked down at my own cloths. I was in a blue sun dress and had white sandals on. I remember this day. It's the day mom told us about our new sibling.
I began running from Ari knowing he was going to attack us for ruining his sand castle. He did work hard on it. I felt my foot trip over a log sticking out of the ground. I was about to face plant, but a strawberry haired boy stoped my fall. I felt my arm being yanked and pulled to safety.
I looked up and for the first time in my life, I felt my cheeks burn from embarrassment. HE saved me. Iggy Griffin. He was a boy I had a crush on for a majority of my life. He smiled and laughed at my red cheeks. I felt a foot come in contact with my leg. I turned around and saw Ari frowning at me. Or rather frowning at Iggy.
"Come on, Max." He pulled me back to our picnick. I turned around and watched the boy wave bye before he left with a red head and a blond haired girl. Bridget I believe her name is. I smiled and walked to our layout. Iggy...
I woke up feeling hot. I opened my groggy eyes and let the blinding light wake me up. I finally raised up and took in my surroundings. I was in a hospital room pushed nearly off the medium sized bed. Ah! I looked over and saw Star sleeping perfectly. I peeked over at Fang who was sleeping on a leather couch.I smiled and walked his way. I brushed some dark black hair out of his pale face. He looked peaceful and relaxed when he slept.
I wanted to stay and draw his perfect face, but then the sudden thought hit me. Iggy. I grabbed my things and written a quick note before running out of the room. I peered at the black clock in the hall way. It was 9:12 am. He was probably up by now.
I shove myself into the door. Sure enough, Iggy was watching boomerang in hospital t.v programs. He looked over at me and smiled. "Took you long enough." He joked patting the seat next to him. I sighed in relief and flopped down next to his frail body.
He was getting skinnier and losing more hair. I hated to see him this way. I rubbed his side to see if it hurt. He winced, but kept quiet. I let out a frustrating grunt. "You said you were getting better!" He looked at me dumbfounded. "I am." I shook my head angrily.
"Lier." He glared at me with his blue eyes. "Like you aren't. You told Sam you were coming over yesterday. Yet you didn't." I opened my mouth to say something. The words seemed to linger in my throat making me gag. I got up and began leaving. My wrist was tugged back.
I looked down at Iggy. He was hunched over his bed. If he hadn't grabbed my wrist for support, he would have fell off the bed. He looked up at me with pleading eyes. My face softened and I fount myself giving in. I slowly walked back and hugged him.
"I'm sorry...I just can't see you like this." He chuckled making my heart brake into tinny shreds of glass. "Same here Max...you got some colour back." He began stroking my hair. "Still the luckiest girl to have chemo. You don't need a wig." I pulled away and slapped his shoulder.
"Jeez, embarrasses me why don't you." He began laughing. "I'm just saying, even after three years of chemo, you still have your hair." I rolled my eyes. Iggy will be Iggy. I fount myself plopping back on the bed and started talking about good places to eat. "Your getting discharged today, right?" He smirked
"Yeah, dose Max wanna buy me lunch?" I smiled nodding. "Lets invite some friends. I'll call Ella, Ari, and Nudge." He pulled out his phone. "Good idea. I'll call Lissa, Bridget, and Sam." He had a bright twinkle in his eyes. "Um, could I invite like, two more people? I'll pay." Iggy shrugged not looking up. "Sure. Don't forget your little sister."
"Alright. I'll leave in about a hour, then I'll meet you here. Ari is taking us." I volunteered my older brother. He wouldn't mind. He's never minded. He can be a bit over protective of me. Especially since the cancer. He worried to much. He must have gotten it from my mom.
I got up and made my way over to Star's room. be asking Fang and her to join. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?
Fang's POV:
When I woke up, Max was gone. Disappointment washed over me. She left us? I got up and began looking around. Star was just starting to wake up. around the room some more for a clue. Just as I thought.
There was a note tapped to the door. I took it off and began reading it.
Dear Fang and Star,
I forgot to visit my friend. I'm probably still there by the time you read this.
This is my number if you want to call me.
902-8675309
If a girl named Jenny picks up, hang up right away. She's not the nicest person. Anyway, thank you for introducing me to your sister. She really brightened my day.
Love, Max
(A/N: Sorry! I couldn't think of a number so I used this song. Lol. It's called Jenny.)
Love Max...Don't think nothing of it. She means as in "Sincerely" or "Yours truly" . Nothing special. After an hour, I was about to call her, before she came running threw the door. She looked out of breath and had changed since then.
"Hey...do...you guys wanna...have lunch with me and...my friends?" She said between breaths. I widened my eyes. I looked at Star who looked overly happy. "Yeah! I'm hungry. Where at?" She threw off her blanket and headed to the bathroom.
"Its actually called Maximum Patterson express. They have karaoke, games, food, and even bands play there. It's completely safe." She looked at me assuring that it was safe and ok. I shrugged. "Why not?"
Star jumped up and down. I didn't mean to be a party pooper, but..."Only if the doctor says it's Ok." Star grunted. "You promised!" He shook his head. "I never promised." Just as I was about to call him in, he walked in not looking up.
"Hey Dr. Dylan. Can Star leave today?" He looked up smiling. "Of course. She's getting better. A lot since the treatment took place." Star ran to the bathroom to change. Dr. Dylan looked at Max. "Why hello, Max. What brings you here? Not feeling well?" Max coughed.
"Um, hey Dr. Dylan. I was just here visiting Iggy. Nothing more. Beside, this is a hospital for kids with cancer. Not a clinic or a regular hospital." She said with a tight tone. He looked at her for a minute till he nodded. "I see. Well, you know to call me if you ever do feel pain. Even if it is just a stomach pain. Seriously...call." He turned and walked out.
Max looked relieved. Star came out in a light pair of knee high jeans and a black shirt that said "If it's not Anime, it's nothing". Something she bought online. Her long brown hair was brushed and pulled into a pigtails. Pure innocents. Max made some calls to her friends and called her mom to reassure her she wasn't kidnapped and didn't come home for that reason.
(A/N: The shirt was costume made, so you won't be able to find it.)
"So, we ready?" Star pulled on her green backpack and nodded. I snatched my keys and waved my hand foreword. "On word." Max raised a brow. "I'm not a horse, you know." I smiled and grabbed a lock of her hair. "Nye." I flipped it whacking her in the face with it. Whoops.
She chased me down to the evaluator and pushed my face against the cold wall. It didn't hurt, but I did rub my red cheek. "Jeez, women of steal." I muttered making room for her and Star to get on.
She stuck her tongue out. All though the move is childish, it was Max. We got down to the lobby and what had us was a bunch of teens. I mean a huge group. Max walked up with her hand out for a "bro fist" to everyone. After the "bro fist", we made out way to our cars.
(A/N: Pewdiepie lover. You SHOULD know him for his YouTube videos. If not, then you really wouldn't understand the bro fist part.)
A girl with red hair and green eyes walked up to Max and wrapped her arm around her shoulders. She wore a gray tank top and a light brown leather jacket unzipped. She had a blue and green scarf wrapped loosely around her neck. Long blue skinny jeans and brown leather boots. These girls sure do like causal fashion " Hey Max, you riding with me and Iggs?" She asked with the stick of a sucker popped out her mouth. Max shrugged. "You guys wanna come? It would be less gas." I shrugged and tugged Star to follow.
We piled into a red car. Nothing special, just a Honda civic. Max sat in the back and Star squashed herself in between us. The red head got in and turned the car on. The music playing was a pop station. It was playing Dark horse by Katy Perry. Star began singing.
The red hair girl turned around smiling. "You like this song?" She nodded. "Well, what's your name, sweetheart?" She asked. Star smiled. "I'm Star Walker. This is my big brother Fang." She gestured towards me. She looked up and nodded. "I'm Lissa Griffin. My brother should be here soon."
Just as she said that, a tall boy got in on the passenger side and looked back at us. "Lets see...I know Max. And who might you be beautiful?" Star blushed and giggled. "Star." He smiled and looked to me. "How about you, handsome?"'I rolled my eyes at the flattery and stuck out my hand for a returned shake. He took it. "Fang." "I'm Iggy. That's my future wife." He pointed to Max. She mimicked me and rolled her eyes.
"In your dreams pretty boy." He looked hurt. "Ouch. Am I not womanly enough for you? Is that it? Maybe I'll stop eating and go on a super diet so you will take me then." He lifted his hand to his NON-existent boobs and pitched his voice as high as a girl.
Max nodded. "We manly women like a girly boy with a visible ribcage. That's so attractive. Note the sarcasm." We laughed and took off to the restaurant. It was located a few blocks away from my house, so if anything happened to Star or I, we could run down there.
The place was huge. Kids everywhere. Arcade games, pizza, karaoke. Star would love that. We walled in and took a booth. A minute later, four other kids showed up. A beefy lookin dude with reddish brown hair. He looked twenty. Three girls stood beside him. One girl had long blonde hair and a green shirt that said "Fetch".
Another girl had black hair and brown eyes. Just like Max's. The dark skinned girl was familiar. Ah! She was the girl Max drew playing violin. The name...Nudge. That's it. Max smiled and asked the waiter to pull another booth over. Not easy.
They sat down while the waiter walked off grumbling. "Everyone, this is Fang and Star. And these people," Max wrapped a arm around the big guys shoulders "is my brother Ari, my sister Ella, Nudge, and Bridget."
Me and the Ari swapped looks. He had a tight jaw and smirking at me. I wasn't the toughest guy, but when it came to being intimidating and scary, I just simply smirk and people say I become the dark Prince. Cool, huh?
"Where's Angel?" Iggy asked. Max frowned and did a head count. "We are missing Angel and Sam." She said looking worried. Ari grunted for her attention. "Angel is with Sam. I had him pick her up from day care." Max sighed. "Scared me..." Star looked up and tugged Max's sleeve. "Who's Angel?"
Max perked right up. "She's my little sister. She's seven years old." She said Star looked around. "Yeah...No one here is my age." Nudge opened her mouth. "That's not true. I'm twelve years old. You and I are pretty close with age. ZOMG! I just noticed how cute your pigtails are. I wish my hair was cute. I got the frizzy style. I hate it. Do you think that if I stratend my hair everyday it would be that pretty? An- mmummf!" Ella held a head over her mouth. "Nudge! Enough!" She smiled embarrassed. "Sorry."
This would be fun. Right?
Max's POV:
After a good ten minutes, Angel and Sam arrived. Angel ran to me and tackled me in a huge hug. I kissed her head. "Hey sweetie. How's mom and dad?" Angel smiled bring me news. "Mom was worried to death and dad almost called the police." Yet she could keep a straight face.
"Uh huh. Mom was wigging out. She thought you were kidnapped! If you had not called them, there would be a search for you. That's what dad said anyway." Ella said coolly. Ari nodded. "Yeah, you had me pretty worried. You do that again, I'll have to keep a tracking device on you." I glared at him, but he knew I was kidding.
We decided to order what was on the list. Ari eyed it. Only a sec latter, he said "Hogies." Sternly. Everyone looked to him and laughed. "Wow. Usually you get to nerves and don't get anything." Iggy ruffled his hair and got a punch to the shoulder.
"What? I'm a man. I gotta eat." He wasn't a lie. He was in his second year of college. "I'll have a chocolate chip milkshake. I'll need two straws for me and my wife." I kicked Iggy under the table. "Oh, he's kidding. I'm not his wife. His wife would be his left ha-" I was cut off by Sam.
"Sorry Miss, she was kidding. She'll take the straw. And might I say, what a lovely bow you have." He looked at the black bow in our waiters hair. She blushed. "Tha-thank you."
Lissa looked at me. I nodded. Lissa kicked Sam's leg from under the table. A small blush on her pale skin. Sam looked around to see who it was. A little clueless if you ask me.
After ordering, we decided to do some karaoke. First up was Nudge sing Paradise by Cold play. Then Angel with the Cuppy Cupcake song. Too cute by the way. Afterwards, Ari and Iggy with Bleeding out sang by Imagine Dragons, Bridget and Star sang How to save a life by the Frey. Sam never sang, leaving him out.
Lissa brought her acoustic guitar and sat up there. Gathering a audience of course. She took a deep breath. "This song goes out to ex boyfriends." She looked Sam in the eyes. His face went sad. Poor guy. Poor Lissa. The both of them really were cute...
Lissa relaxed her face and began playing.
The river by Courge my love
I can feel you pulling down on me
Like the currents of the river
Oh, I can't tell you where it may lead
I can only hope it carrys me far...
Carry me away
You told me not to fight,
With dreams so big it's no use
You were almost right
My dream are always bigger than you
I know you'll spare that you still have faith in me
You'll be surprised when this river leads into the sea
Carry me away
River carry me
And I've thrown every thought into the sea
Just to see how far they take
Thew I know they'll come back to me
When it come it's time it pulls them in
Carry me away
I can't believe I almost gave into the undertoe
Every time I fall I get back up course now I know
I know you'll spare that you still have faith in me
You'll be surprised when this river leads into the sea
Carry me away
River carry me
River carry me
River carry me
River carry me
River carry me
I looked over at Sam. My breath was caught in my throat. He was crying. Not like, bawling, but he had a few tears. He saw me looking at him and wiped them away. He got up and walked out the arcade. Lissa followed him in a hurry. Go get him girl...
Lissa's POV:
I ran out after Sam as soon as he shot up and left. He wasn't running away from this. I thought I lost him till I saw him walking into a alleyway with mother earth art work on the walls.
I caught his sleeve. He turned around looking sad till he recognized me. His face went red with anger. I looked down. "Please don't run away..." He pulled away and scoffed "Your the one who ran away. Lissa, I called you, I talked to you. I wanted to be with you! You just have trust issues! You don't trust anyone except for Max and Iggy."
I felt tears behind my eyes. "Sam. Iggy's getting worse! I'm just stressed out and I can't think properly. I feel stupid when I'm around someone and can't tell them why I'm scared to be with them...Sam, I..." He pushed a lock of my hair behind my ear.
"Lissa, just trust me...I'll be there every moment. You just have to promise me you'll ask for help. When you need it. Ignoring everyone isn't a option. Me above all. I'll be there."
I looked up at him and trembled. He smiled and kissed my forehead. "Does this mean you want a milkshake with two straws?" I smiled grabbing his face and pulled his lips to mine. They only brushed, nothing passionate.
He grinned. "No, that's enough for me." I said slipping my hand in his. He gripped on tight. "I love you Lissa." He leaned his head on mine as we walked back to the arcade. "I love you too. Never leave me alone again." He chuckled "Your the one who left me, remember?" I nodded. "And it won't happen again."
Yeah! Long chapter. Max and Fang do karaoke in the next chapter! The characters are a bit OCCish. The story is a heart filler. Not that much like the original characters. Do I have to do this all the time!? Fine!
I don't own Maximum Ride. All rights belong to James Patterson. Please review! Tootaloo!