"So let me get this straight real quick...YOU and Iggy just wandered off without letting me know?" Fang was fiercely upset at the Gasman when he saw him coming back from the dim jungle. What's worse, Iggy wasn't with him.

"Poor Iggy, and poor Max too!" Nudge rubbed her hands anxiously.

"I get their iPods!" Total barked. "Just kidding..." he said quickly when everyone stared at him.

"Hey, Iggy said that the screaming we heard was definitely Max's voice, and Angel was the only one who believed." Gazzy protested. "What was I suppose to do?" He crossed his arms and frowned. Clearly this was not how he expected the others to react.

Angel just looked a little disappointed at her brother. "But why didn't you look for Iggy?" she asked, although she already had a good guess as to why.

Gazzy kicked the dirt nervously "Well...I didn't want to get lost too."

"Alright guys, this is the new deal, and if anyone doesn't follow it won't live till tomorrow to be sorry." Fang drew the line. "You see that big tree over there? We're all going to sleep there for the night. That tree is also the tallest in this clearing, so I'll know if any one of you is missing. You got it?"

The kids nodded their heads. Total was the only one against that idea however. "But it-it looks too big and round. Besides, I don't have any claws."

"Aw, don't be such a chicken, chicken." Nudge giggled. Total glared.

Gazzy stifled a guffaw at Totals comment. "Fine then...Race ya!" He spread his wings and speed up to the top of the tree.

Angel rolled her eyes at her brother and opened her arms. "Come on Total, I'll carry you." she offered kindly, her sweet disarming smile on her face.

The kids each took a spot in the tree, forming a semi-circle. Fang stood on a branch a little higher than the ones his families were in, looking out into the jungle praying that Max and Iggy were alright.

The Gasman yawed and leaned back, getting comfortable. "Well I'm kind of tired so, who's gonna take the first watch?" he asked.

"I'll do it" Angle piped up, perched on the edge of a branch staring out at the jungle. Normally she would opt to take a later one but she was concerned about Max and those thoughts she heard before they were silenced, so she knew she wouldn't be able to sleep. Fang was nearly startled when he felt someone snuggling close to him. He sighed in relief to see it was only Angel, trying to act like a grownup by taking watch.

"Angel." He whispered gently. "I already said I would take watch. You need to get some rest."

Angel sighed sadly "I just don't think I'll be able to get that much sleep."

Her tired innocent eyes turned to Fang who was wearing his usual stoical expression when he wanted to say "not a chance in hell."

"But I guess I could try" she finished in a bit of a defeated tone. She closed her eyes and leaned into Fang slightly.

Well this place isn't as crappy as I thought, Fang spoke in his mind. It's pretty different from civilian life. Who needs a fridge when you got food hanging over you? And when it gets hot, you don't need AC; just swoon underneath the shade. Not to mention the neighbors too.

Then he turned and saw a little frog hopping by.

"Hi neighbor." He said smirking.

Angel smiled a bit as she inadvertently read Fang's mind, he could be so silly when he thought no one was listening. She also thought she heard something else's thoughts, but she dismissed it as an animal or a member of the flock. Then she started to doze off, only vaguely ware of her surroundings. By this time, Fang and the others were asleep, as their bodies went total limp and their breath coming out in soft snores.