EDITED*

've forgotten to do disclaimers. I no own Maximum Ride, James Patterson does. I also don't own "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Tayor Swift."

Has anyone heard of Hold my Breath by Ellie Goulding? It's a great song and is the song my contemporary group is dancing to for the show. On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons is my jazz dance number.

Friday August 31
Fang POV

One week has passed. Time honestly flies when you're having fun. We leave tomorrow but everyone doesn't want to leave. Maui was hot, back home it would probably rain or something. I remember reading on Facebook that there had been a lightening storm a few days ago.

Things with Max and I have been going smoothly. I had her birthday present hidden in my suitcase, Lissa insisted she would love it. Everyday, I look at her and can't believe I have her. She's mine and no local boy or anyone can have her... Wow that sounded possessive.

"Fang? Hurry up!" Max's mom urged. We were speed walking to the local strip mall that had the shave ice place, a Denny's, a General store, a snorkeling and surfboard rental aaaaand... A henna tattoo parlor.

Henna tattoos are a kind of paste that the workers draw with in your skin. In a few hours, the paste cracks and falls off in chunks. Underneath is a shape of whatever you choose, imprinted on your skin. It's temporary much to Gazzy's disappointment.

"I want an atomic bomb!" Gazzy said to the lady. She smiled and said it could be done, even though the only choices were plumeria flowers, dragons, sharks, fish, hula dancers and other Hawaiian related stuff, bombs not being one of them.

Nudge got a turtle on her rib cage, Angel got a halo on her arm, Iggy got a bomb as well on his shoulder; (none of these are really Hawaii so far, except for the turtle,) Ella got a plumeria flower on her ankle, Max got a plumeria flower on her back, and I hadn't decided yet. The moms didn't get any, it was expensive enough.

While Max got hers done, and before I got mine done, I looked at the book that showed all the designs available. I flipped the page idly and came across a picture of a shark, it's jaws wide open and rows of sharp teeth. I remembered-

"Fang! Stop! Get it away from me!" Max shrieked.

"What?" Fang was confused. It was an action figure of a very realistic, yet small shark that Iggy had given him. He had been waving it in her face claiming it was going to eat her.

"I don't like sharks." Max confessed.

"Why sharks? We aren't going to find a shark in Arizona." Fang laughed.

Max glared at Fang. "So? One day, mom says we're going to Hawaii. And there are sharks in Hawaii right?"

"Not walking around on the beaches." Fang snickered.

"I'm scared they're going to bite my head off." Max whispered. Fang realized the extent of fear Max had for sharks. He put down the shark and put his hand on her shoulder.

"If I see a shark I'll punch it in the nose for you kay?"

"Kay."

I had totally decided on my tattoo. "Max?"

Max looked up from watching the lady draw the flower on her from the mirror. "Yeah?"

"I'm going to get a shark tattoo."

Max paled

As we left the shop, getting clear instructions to not get wet, Nudge begged for one more shave ice. There was none were we lived, so it was a real treat for us. Of course everyone begged so our moms have in. It was hot after all.

Everyone got their own, but I can never finish mine, so Max offered to share hers. It was a blue vanilla and boy did it taste good. I looked at Max's lips and burst out laughing. Her entire mouth was blue. She just blushed and pointed to my mouth.

"I bet yours is just as bad as mine." She said as she pulled out a little mirror from her purse and made a face at the reflection.

"Well, to get it off we could just-" I kissed her and I heard Angel aw. Iggy just scoffed.

When I pulled away Nudge giggled. "Now it's worse." She laughed. Max and I just scrubbed at our lips vigorously with a napkin.

Max PoV

Boarding the plane was exhausting. First there was the whole Nudge squealing about a new lip balm, thus causing security to surround us thinking she said bomb. Gosh they're uptight.

When we finally all sat down and the plane ascended, I heard the familiar sounds of Gazzy puking. I just waved over a flight attendant and she hurried over to him with bags.

"Max? Can I have some gum?" Nudge asked drowsily. We were descending now and I remembered her ears hurt on planes. I gave her some and she thanked me.

"Me too." Ella yawned. She popped it into her mouth and started chewing so fast I laughed.

"Sh!" A bunch of passengers frowned at me.

"Geez." I popped my earbuds in and fell asleep; the last thing I saw was Fang smirking at me.

"Well, say good bye to the hot Maui, we've landed in Arizona!" The captain said over the PA.

"I never, ever, ever want to forget Maui." Angel said, hugging a stuffed turtle she had bought.

Iggy started singing, we are never ever getting back together by Taylor Swift. Nudge and Lissa joined in while the moms just rolled their eyes.

"Well, I'm glad we went." Max smiled at me. I pulled her close and kissed her, much to Gazzy's chagrin.

"Stop! That's like the one hundredth time!" He stuck his tongue out and made a face.

"I think it's cute." Nudge said. "I'm so glad you guys are together! We've been trying for years! I guess it's a good thing Fang got his memory back. Oh! Look at the ladies jacket! Excuse me miss! May I ask where you got that jacket?"

The lady told her then hurried away.

"Oh Nudge." Mom chastised as she got all our luggage.

After loading it all into our three respective vans, Lissa riding in the Martinez's, we drove home.

Sorry waffles. This is a fillerish chapter. Now, expect a time jump next chapter. Don't say I didn't warn you, this story isn't really set in a school setting, so really, you aren't really missing anything. Just picture the gang dealing with homework, dating, eating, normal life. Please review and I'll see you guys next week!