I'm sorry for being such a horrible author! I have had the worst case of writers block! I'm not joking every time I tried to write a new chapter I would just sit there for about ten minutes staring at my laptop screen. But now I have an idea so it's all good now. I hope... Anyway on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride I do not own any songs used in this fanfiction but I do own the plot! (And they said it couldn't be done!)

Chapter 7: Nudges brother from another mother. Litterally.

Max POV:

I struggled to think of something to say. You wouldn't think it was that hard would you. You'd think that I would just say something like 'Yea I broke my leg skateboarding when I was eight.' But it's not that easy. When you're put on the spot like that...you can't think straight. I'd spent so long keeping Angel and I out of these situations that I didn't even know how to deal with them. I got to comfortable. Comfortable isn't safe.

Thankfully I didn't have to say anything because Gazzy stepped up to save the day.
"Yea, she was in the middle of telling us how she had an extra bone growing out the side of it!" He said, quite clearly trying to sound absolutely ridiculous so I could make a joke out of it. Caine looked at me and raised his eye brows.
"I had to tell a more interesting story than just simply falling off the monkey bars when I was nine." I added chuckling. Gazzy made a disappointed noise as though he really though what he just made up was true. Gee, this kid should be a child actor!

"So Nudge, are you going to introduce me to your friends?" Caine asked looking at each of us individually. I noticed he gave the boys – minus Gazzy – longer stares than the girls. He was obviously protective over Nudge. Good. Nudge deserves to have someone looking out for her.
"Okay. This is Max and her sister Angel. Isn't Angel just so cute! I think she looks like a real angel. OMG we should totally dress you up as an angel this Halloween! I have the perfect dress! Now getting a halo that doesn't look like a cheap piece of plastic might be a bit harder to find -"
"Nude!" I interrupted. "You're getting off topic." I stated. Nudge looked around at all the wide eyes staring at her and blushed.
"Sorry! Anyway... This is Iggy. Well his real name is James; I don't know how he came to be called Iggy. Actually not many people know his real name is James, I don't think Max did. Anyway, next to him is Gazzy. I am not even going to try to explain that! Trust me, you will find out in good time. Next to him is Fang. And no before you ask, he is not an emo. Though he really does look like one. What with the whole 'I only wear black and hardly ever talk' thing. I keep telling him to brighten up his attire but he won't listen!" She ranted. Yesh! Have I ever told you that she likes to talk? Oh wait, I have! Well, here's the proof!

"Well I'm not surprised Nudge. You do go on about a lot of random unimportant things. Someone's bound to tune out every now and then." Nudge glared at him while we all either smiled or chuckled/giggled.
"Whatever. Now You guys; this is my half-brother Caine. I haven't told you this because it's kind of unimportant but my parents are split up. I live with my mom and step-dad and Caine lives with my dad and his mom. Because my dad is his dad. Sometimes he comes and visits me. You know, because my dad lives ages away from here so I can't see him very often. Which reminds me; did dad come with you?" For once she didn't elaborate. In fact she looked kind of nervous. I guess he and her dad and very close.
"No, just me. Sorry to disappoint you. I take it your parents are still asleep. I'll go make so food so we don't all starve without their expertise in the kitchen." Cain replied. His answer seemed to relax Nudge.
"Yea because we totally couldn't live without the cereal my mum goes out of her way to buy." She added sarcastically.

And after that Caine went to make some grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch and, much to my surprise, Iggy went to help him.
"Iggy cooks?" I asked in bewilderment.
"Yea, all the time! Anyway, on to more important things; what are you singing for the talent show?" Nudge whined in my ear. I thought about it for a minute and then had an idea.
"I know what I'm gonna sing!"Her eyes lit up. "But I'm not gonna tell you. I want it to be a surprise." She nodded but continued to pout, still rambling on about random things no one bothered to listen to.

"There is food in the house!" Iggy yelled about an hour later. I guess it would take a while to make 7 people grilled cheese sandwiches, 9 if you added Nudges mom and step-dad. We sprinted down the stairs, jumping over each other's legs so we didn't trip.

"Dude, you make some mean grilled cheese. Wait. Who am I meant to say that to?" Gazzy said looking between Caine and Iggy who both pointed to each other. That just made Gazzy even more confused. Can't say I blamed him.
"Well, we don't know who made that particular one now do we?" Caine smiled ruffling Gazzys hair. Gazzy shook it back out and poked his tongue out at Caine, but only managed to do so for a few seconds before laughing. That kid really confuses me sometimes.

After finishing the biggest meal I'd had in 3 years I glanced up at the clock on the wall. As soon as I glanced away my eyes flew back to the piece of metal hanging on the wall. 3:30. I stood up quickly, my gaze not leaving the clock. Angel followed suit. My guess was that she followed my gaze and was feeling the same panic I was. I felt my breath speed up. We were half an hour late. Oh my god. This was not good.

Without saying a word to the others I grabbed Angel's hand we dashed through the front door. Before shutting it behind me I heard Fang curse under his breath and Caine look quizzically at Nudge and ask; "What's her problem?" I didn't wait to hear an answer. We were already half way down the road. I mentally cursed about my leg. Stupid ankle. If you could heal, like, right now that would be really helpful. But it didn't, so I continued hobbling my way home.

Cliffy! Don't worry though because I am posting the next chapter at the same time as this one so if it doesn't come up, blame fanfiction not me.