OHMYGOD! I am Soo sorry! If you have been reading my author's notes you will know that I am on vacation. I wanted to update soooooo badly. But no internet connection, no fanficion. I apologize DEEPLY! I am replacing the AN with this chapter. I made this chapter 14 pages long on Word just for you guys. So on with the show...book...story... whatever.

Camp Disaster Chapter 9-The Kids Are in the House

Fang POV

I slept really well yesterday. Max had given me a goodnight hug, and it seemed to have calmed down all of my nerves. Breakfast was delicious, just like before. We all had the works, a hearty meal of bacon, fried eggs, French toast, sausages, waffles, pancakes, and juice. There were tons of condiments and fruit as well. Sadly, my heavenly breakfast ended in an explosion. Iggy had planted a fart bomb on Max's seat. She was furious.

I chuckled as Iggy ran away screaming. I wasn't about to get in the middle of it. Max chased after him and soon caught up. That girl has wheels. She tackled him on to the grass and started tickling him. God, it was so hilarious! Iggy giggles like a girl. I decided to relieve him of his torture. I walked up to Max and gently tapped her on the shoulder.

"Hey Max, do you wanna go swimming before the kids get here? I think Iggy has had enough torture for today." I asked her, nicely of course.

"Yah, you're right, but it's just sooooo much fun attacking Iggy! He squeals like a frickin' girl. You have to admit, you were laughing too… Okay, let's go swimming. I'll tell the rest of the gang." She said as she looked over at where Ella, Nudge, and Gazzy were busy learning dance moves from Asher and Josh. I noticed something, though Asher and Josh were part of the dance department at the camp, they hung out with our group most of the time.

"Hey, Asher, Josh, Ella, Nudge, Gazzy! Come over here, we've decided to go swimming! Wanna come?" She shouted at them. I flinched at the loud noise. Why couldn't she have just walked over there? They were like 4 yards away. Then I saw her grinning at me through the corner of her eye. Oh, it was to annoy me… of course.

"ZOMG! Yes! Yes! Yes! We should so, like, totally go swimming! Then Fang can finally, like, see Max in a swimsuit. OMG! This is soo totally exciting! I wonder which bikini I should wear. BTW max, I am soo making you wear a bikini! Fang won't know what hit him!" Wow, Nudge actually stopped talking by herself. She didn't even need someone to slap a hand over her mouth.

"Yah! Sure swimming sounds fun! I've always wanted to see what a bomb looks like underwater! Oooh, I have this sick prank in mind! It involves paint bombs! It's gonna be awesome!" Gazzy punched a fist into the air. Max glared.

"It better not involve me or you are dead meat. You and anyone else who tries anything" She warned them.

"Oh, it's not about you Maxie dearest. I'd never hurt you. I'm not stupid enough to actually want fatal injuries… But I can think of someone else." Gazzy said in a voice. His eyes glinted mysteriously and rubbed his hand together. He looked at me from the corner of his eye and cackled evilly. Oh well just great. Now I'll have to watch out for paint bombs.

Everyone went back to their cabins to get ready to go to the beach. Max and I walked back to our cabin in a comfortable silence. That's another thing about Max. She was really easy to be around. Most silences are uncomfortable, but with her it just felt natural. When we got back, she went to her half of the cabin and I went to mine. I was rummaging through my suitcase for my swim trunks when I heard I scream of terror coming from Max's room. I rushed over. The only thing that was going through my mind was Not Max. I pounded on the door, yelling Max's name. I was just about to break the door down when it was opened and the giggling faces of Nudge and Ella appeared.

"Aww, Fang! It's great that you care so much about Max, but nothing's happening to her. We're just helping her choose a bikini! Though for some reason, she absolutely refuses to wear one! No and, ifs, or buts about it Max!" Nudge yelled behind her to Max. "Oh, and Fang, you're not allowed to see her until the beach. Bye!" On that exciting note, my little sister slammed the door in my face.

I walked slowly back to my room. I continued to rummage through my suitcase. I had brought 2 pairs of swim trunks. I just didn't know which to choose. One was black with bright red flames printed on it. The other pair took to a more Hawaiian theme. It was grey with big red and orange Hawaiin print flowers, and black stripes on the sides. Just as I was about to reach for one, my door burst open. Nudge was standing at the doorway, already dressed in a bikini. She wore a light pink one that brought out her mocha coloured skin. It read 'Princess' across her butt in glittery, fake, hot pink jewels. There was a jewel crown the left side of her chest. I nearly passed out from all the pink.

"Oh, no, no, no! This simply won't do! You have to look hot if you ever want to impress Max! Now where are your shades? Fang! You're completely unprepared. First of, you gotta wear a T-shirt, so Max doesn't see your muscles until you take your shirt off. It has to be dramatic! What's the point of having a eight-pack if you don't show it off? You'll wear the swim trunks with the flames of course. It makes you look really hard-core, but sexy at the same time. Now remember, when you come out after swimming, you have to shake your hair dry, like a dog. That makes you look really hot. Max is going to be so shocked. She has already left for the beach with Ella. Take your black skull towel too. Remember what I told you! If you ever want to see Max ogling at you, you have to do what I say." Nudge rambled. She shoved all my swim stuff into my arms and put my sunglasses on. Then she pulled a black t-shirt over my head.

"Go change into your swim trunks! Hurry! I don't want to be late!" Nudge can be really annoying sometimes. I sighed and went to go change. In no time we were at the beach with everyone else. Max had a towel rapped securely around her, looking like she'd rather be anywhere else. Ella was continuously trying to convince her to take the towel off. I couldn't have agreed more, I wanted to see Max in a bikini. Gazzy, Iggy, Josh, and Asher were in their swim shorts already. They were in the midst of a heated water war. It was just any run of the mill water fight. Water bombs exploded everywhere in a frenzy of colour. I was not about to interfere with them anytime soon. I realized that Nudge and Iggy seemed to really fit in with The Flock. Nudged kicked my shin, making me look up at her. Well that was going to bruise. She tilted her head over at Max meaningfully. I sighed. Better get this over with. I walked over to where Max was, rapped in a towel, glaring at the girls. She had a pair of Nudge's Gucci sunglasses on and black flip-flops with a diamond encrusted flower.

"Hey Max. I see the girls got you to. Tell ya what. Let's forget everybody else here and I'll race ya to the water. Sound good?" I asked her. I really wished she'd take that towel off. I took off my shirt and saw that Max was staring at me. Guess Miss Fashionista was right.

"I'm gonna win, if you don't hurry up!" I shouted and started running to the lake. Max's competitive side got the better of her. She dropped the towel, sunglasses, and flip-flops and ran after me. I glanced back at her adn nearly tripped over my own feet. I have to say, Nudge made Max look 10 times better than she usually did, and that's saying something. She was wearing a black bikini with dark and light purple polka-dots. The straps were tied around her neck and there was no back side on the top. In the end Max beat me, because I was too mesmerized by her beauty. She shoved passed me and ran into the water laughing. I went in too. I swam effortlessly to where she was and tackled her into the water. We kept fighting with each other until Iggy came over, arms spread in a grand gesture.

"Ladies, Gentleman, and Fang, I present to you Gazzy and Iggy Incorporated's newest water bomb. Perfected with the help of Asher and Josh. And 3-2-1, we have ignition!" Iggy shouted. Everyone had their eyes trained on Gazzy and the large cone shaped object in front of him. As soon as he lit the tip of the cone, water funnelled out in a multitude of colours. The water spiralled around each other in different streams and created really cool patterns. Then the water shot up and became fireworks, then the remaining water dropped down like rain. It was amazing. I couldn't believe the 4 of them could make something like that. Iggy could barely pass Algebra 1 and yet he knew how to make the most complicated bombs. I walked over to Iggy and Gazzy and clapped them on their shoulders.

"That was sick, man!" I complimented. We hung out at the beach for another hour. Then I saw Asher check his watch.

"Yo, guys. We have to get going. Jeb wants us to get there 15 minutes before the kids get here so we can prepare and get assigned our groups." He declared. Everybody got up and started getting their stuff together. I walked over to Max and took her stuff as well as mine.

"Hey! I am perfectly capable of carrying my own stuff!" Max said indignantly. She snatched her beach bag out of my hands.

"Alright then Little Miss Capable. You carry your stuff and I'll carry you." I grinned at her. I hauled her over my shoulder like a sac of potatoes. Her head was facing my back and she started pounding on my back.

"Nicholas Martin Griffiths! You put me down this instant!" She screamed bloody murder. I should not have told her my full name. Now she can use it against me.

"Hey, you had it coming to yah, Maximum!" I snickered and kept walking. Max continued to hit me until we got to the pavilion behind the Music Room and Front Lobby. The outdoor stage was the same one in which last nights Open Mike was held. The Stage crew department was helping set up the mikes. Max's dad, Jeb, was directing some stage hands to set up blankets on the wet grass. He waved when he saw The Flock walking over. We walked over to him.

"Hi guys! How's my little group of trouble makers doing? You kids know about the Welcoming Bonfire Concert right?" Jeb looked just about to burst with excitement. We all knew about the concert. He was talking non-stop about it this morning at breakfast. He is one of the coolest dads I know. My dad was never.. he... never mind.

"Here is a list of the kids you guys are in charge of. Max, you're counselling with another boy named Nicholas. I have no idea who he is. I asked the admissions office to put you guys with each other but they didn't do it with Max for some reason." He muttered. The boys snickered.

"Hmmm, I wonder who Nicky is? Anybody know?" Josh said sarcastically.

"Why I don't know, Joshy dearest."Asher replied.

"I think he sounds like a sissy." Iggy stated.

"Alright, alright. That's enough guys. My real name is Nicholas, Jeb." I explained to him.

"Oh really Fang? I had no idea! Now that you mention it, I do remember Max introducing you as Nick yesterday at the Open Mike. Why didn't you tell me?" he questioned.

"I don't really like to advertise things that I'd rather not have people know. Besides, I only tell people I'm not comfortable with, my real name. It makes me seem more formal and distant." I replied.

"Oh, well I think Fang suits you just fine, m'boy (AN: Kinda like 'My boy')" See? That's what I loved about Max's dad. Always easy going, especially with the trouble his kids get into. I wish my d- forget it. Jeb walked out onto the stage and started calling counsellors up into the microphone and giving them booklets with a schedule and camper's names

"Here are your groups. You all have group numbers. You and your group can come up with a better name later. I'm going to give all the counsellors signs with their group numbers so it will be easier for the kids to organize themselves. They have all received the necessary information such as cabin number, lesson schedule, group number, counsellor name, etc. The kids are sorted out by the main activity they chose. For example, some chose vocals, others chose dance, and a lot of them chose instrumental. Then they are sorted by age group. The counsellors will be in charge of their group for group competitions and activities. Otherwise they have to teach lessons. Sometimes there will be more than one counsellor teaching a lesson like in 'Band 101' all of 'The Flock' will teach it. Kapeesh?" Jeb was explaining how it would go when the kids came. Good of him, to actually inform us about our jobs. So far all we got was a 'Congratulations! You're gonna be a counsellor at Camp Starlight' in fake enthusiasm from Jeb's secretary on the interview call-back. We all nodded in understanding. Jeb went around handing out signs with big neon numbers on them. I checked my schedule.

Counsellor: Nicholas Griffiths

Age: 16

Musical Talents: Does vocals, plays guitar (acoustic and electric), drums, and bass.

Camp Group: Vocal/Instrumental Group 1 12/13 year olds

Co-Counsellor: Maximum Ride

Other notes: Siblings James, and Monigue Griffiths are counsellors as well.

NEW- Day 0 Bonfire Welcome Concert 7:00pm-8:00pm Outdoor Stage

Please note: Attendance is MANDATORY

Lesson Schedule:

Day 1:

Band 101 12/13 year olds Music Room 8:00am-9:30am Counsellors: Maximum Ride, Ella Ride, George Ride, James Griffiths, Monique Griffiths, and Nicholas Griffiths

Singing for Dummies 10/11 year olds Auditorium 9:30am-11:00am Counsellors: Maximum Ride and Nicholas Griffiths

Half and hour resting period-

Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm Cafeteria

Band Accompaniment for 'Dance to the Beat' lessons 6/7 year olds Dance Studio 12:40am-1:20pm Counsellors: Asher Jefferson, Josh Neil, Maximum Ride, Ella Ride, George Ride, James Griffiths, Monique Griffiths, and Nicholas Griffiths

Dinner 5:30pm-6:30pm Cafeteria

END OF DAY ONE

Please note: Curfew for all counsellors is 9:30pm. You must be in your rooms by then. The latest you may be up is 10:00pm. Security guards patrol the area. Please refrain from exiting the camp grounds.

Note from our director- Jeb Ride: Asher, Josh, Gazzy… I do NOT want ANY cabins on fire this year. If you do, I will cancel the 4th of July fireworks that you three plan every year. To all my counsellors, please enjoy yourselves. I want this job to be fun!

The gang compared schedules I had all my lessons with Max (SCORE!), most of them with 'The Flock' and one with Asher and Josh, so I'd be seeing them. This sounded fun already. I cracked up when I read Jeb's note to Asher, Josh, and Gazzy. Jeb started putting us in order of main activities and group numbers. Not a moment after we were sorted out we heard the familiar crunch of tire wheels on gravel. The first few cars had started to stream in. One of the first was a red 2008 Audi Coupe. The driver was a lady wearing shades. I couldn't see her very clearly. She parked in a space that said STAFF ONLY. WTH? Was she crazy? Did she enjoy breaking camp rules? Before, she even shut down the car a little girl in a floral pastel pink dress hopped out. Her beautiful blonde curls were tied into pigtails. She looked about 6-ish and was easily the most adorable girl I had ever met. The girl looked very familiar, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. She tried to pull her Barbie suitcase out of the car, but to no avail. So she gave up and began running to the pavilion, seeming to know exactly where she was going. When she saw us, her face lit up and she spread out her arms.

"MAAAAAXIE!" The little girl cried. Huh? I turned around to see Max with her arms spread out as well. The little girl ran into her embrace and Max lifted her up and spun her around.

"Hey Angel. How's my little girl doing?" Ohhh, so this was Max's little sister Angel. No wonder she looked familiar! She was like Gazzy's younger girl form.

God she was cute… Angel I mean. Max seemed to truly adore this little girl. Well there go my manly points for the day.

"I missed you. Hi Gazzy! Hi Ellie-bear!" She seemed to suddenly notice them for the first time. She waved her hand at them. Then she saw Asher and Josh. She tugged on Max's

arm, telling her to put her down. " Yay! Ashy and Joshy are here! They're gonna help me do my hair again!" She was practically squealing. Asher and Josh gave her a hug.

"How's our favourite little fallen angel?" Asher laughed. Okay, so even Ash and Josh softened up to Angel. It made sense. How could you not simply love her? Angel turned to look at Iggy, Nudge, and I properly.

"Who are you guys?" she said innocently. We smiled. Nudge bent down to her level.

"Hi, I'm Nudge, and that's Iggy and Fang." She said gesturing to Iggy and I. We waved. "We're Max's new friends. You must be Angel. We've heard a lot about you. You are just as cute as they told us." She said tapping her on the nose. Angel giggled. Did I mention Nudge absolutely loves kids? Well she does. It's the only time, her girly voice softens and she talks quieter, slowly, and not as much. Iggy's cool with kids. Me? To tell you the truth, I like little kids, but the older ones bug me. But I have decided that I absolutely love Angel.

"Oh, well, nice to meet you!" she ran over and hugged each of us around the legs. Then the lady, I'm assuming she's Dr. Valencia Martinez, walked over. She had been in the front lobby, probably signing Angel in. She was Hispanic, like Ella, with long wavy dark brown hair. She gave Jeb a kiss on the cheek and she hugged everyone, including me.

"Hi, I'm Valencia Martinez, but call me Dr. Martinez. I'm Max, Ella, Gazzy, and Angel's mom. You must be some of their new friends. Nice to meet you." She greeted.

"Hi! I'm Nudge, and this is Iggy and Fang. Iggy is a lot like Gazzy and they love making bombs and doing pranks and such. Fang is really quite. We think he is secretly Goth. He doesn't like being touched. I'm Nudge, and I love shopping, doing make-up and watchind romantic movies. Apparently, I talk a lot, so feel free to shut me up anytime. Don't worry, it won't hurt my feelings. I get it a lot from people. Some people even hate me because-"

"NUDGE!" We all shouted. Dr. Martinez laughed.

'Well it was great meeting you all. I'm sure I'll see you soon and often. I come and visit during the camp days a lot. I'm sorry, but I have to run to the office. I just got a text about a pregnant cat whose water just broke. Goodbye Jeb, dear. Goodbye everyone. I'll come see you soon okay Angel? Be safe, and Gazzy, Asher, Josh, Iggy… I don't want to here about any fires." We all said goodbye, and she rushed of to her car. Man, why do both Max's parents have to be so nice? She has a good life. Many more cars started streaming and soon the parking lot was packed, and there was a long line of parents and kids waiting to be signed in at the Front Desk. The secretary was in a flurry trying to sort things out. In your face lady! That's what you get for you're fake enthusiasm. Kids already signed in started getting situated in groups. the kids sat down on the blankets while some remaning parents who wanted to hear the opening speech sat in chairs. The counsellors stood to be seen better. The gang had gone back to our places. I grinned at Max beside me. She smiled back. As soon as most of the kids were there, Jeb started speaking.

Iggy: Heyo!

Aqua: 'Sup

Iggy: Hey! That is soo not fair!

Aqua: What's not fair?

Iggy: How come you're are like one of the only people on earth who can say 'Sup' and not sound like their trying to be cool?

Aqua: Because I am cool, not trying to be. Besides, I really don't care.

Iggy: Next, you'll be telling me you can lift cars.

Aqua: Yup, I can lift cars. i can also jump tall buildings in a single leap. I'm just cool like that. You can't spell awesome without 'Me'

Iggy: Whatever. You're so full of yourself. Read and review.