I Never Knew Chapter 9, a maximum ride fanfic

Chapter 9- My Lucky Bandana

Max's P.O.V.

-FRIDAY NIGHT 6:30 PM-

Finally, it's Friday night. The day of our first gig. And I was so excited, that I get to perform in front of people again, it's been such long time.

Bring. Bring.

Oh! Text message.

I opened it and saw that it was from Fang.

(Bold= Fang, Italics= Max)

I'll give you a ride to the gig.

Thanks. What time are you picking me up?

In an hour. Gives you time to get ready. Gig's at 8.

'Kay. See you in an hour. :) Can Ella come?

Yea. Bye.

And with that said, err… texted, I called in the backup plan. Ella.

"ELLA!" I yelled.

Ella just popped her head in through my door. "Yea?"

"You know how I have a gig today?" I asked.

"Yea." She said.

"And you know how I never ask this…"

"Yea" Ugh! Quit it with the yea's….

"Can you help me get ready?" I finally asked.

"Well, let me think…" she said drumming her fingers against her chin. I was starting to get worried.

"OF COURSE!" she finally said.

Thank God!

"Ok, you want your hair straight, or still curly?" she asked. I wanted to make a good impression of the band, so I said straight. I mean, if it was just me performing, I would go in a t-shirt and sneakers. I don't care what people think of me. But, since there are other people, I had to do that, so yeah.

"Ok, jacket or no jacket?" she asked.

"It's September now, so definitely jacket" I told her.

"Ok let get started." She said enthusiastically.

With that said, she dragged me to the bathroom, and started my hair. Surprisingly, it took like 30 minutes. She left my side bangs and got to clumps of my hair from the part above my ears and braided each. She then just put 2 bobby pins to hold together when they met. It looked like I had a crown on my hair, it was really cool. But I still had, like another 30 minutes to get ready.

"Ok Max, since it's kind of cold, I'll let you wear your leather jacket." She said.

I just nodded.

Ella than ran to my closet and then rummaged through it. She pulled out black ripped skinny jeans, and a purple V-neck. She then told me to put my combat boots since it makes me look more badass. Ah, got to love my little sis. I then got my leather jacket and pt it with the pile of clothes on my bed. She then ran out to let me change, but before she left out of ear shot, I screamed something:

"ELLA, GET READY, FANG WILL BE HERE SOON!" and with that I shut the door.

From behind the door, she screamed "Now is when you tell me" which left me snickering.

I got dressed and waited for Ella. When she finally came down, she had a blue almost black tank top, her own leather jacket but studded, gray ripped skinny jeans, camper high heels, and her purple bandana that she wore around her neck. Oh Shit!

I completely forgot about my lucky bandana! I always wore when I performed in public. Except the day when my voice cracked. Go figure.

I ran upstairs and into my room. I got to my dresser and pulled it out from my undergarment drawer and pulled it out. I went to the mirror and tied it around my neck.

I met Ella downstairs and waited.

Beep. Beep.

That got me going. I grabbed my acoustic and ran outside, to see Fang in his Black Jeep. I instantly fell in love with it.

I opened the door to the backseats and put my guitar in. I then went to the passenger seat, and sat down comfortably. Ella then got in and we drove in silence, for about 20 minutes that is.

"Do remember the playlist?" Fang asked.

"Yea."

"Good, 'cause we're here."

Turns out we were performing at a park. By the time I got out, I was surprised by all of the people who stood there. I didn't know 'The Flock' was popular. Now that got me nervous.

"You didn't tell me it was this amount of people" I hissed at him.

He just gave me a smug smile. Jerk.

We made our way around the people, and through the back of the stage. We climbed the little stairs and we set met up with everyone else.

"Cool bandana Max." Iggy said.

"Oh this. Me and my ex band mates wore one every performance we did. I still do, but I doubt they do." I said.

"Ohmigawsh! W should totally start that! I can have a pink one, Gazzy white, Iggy navy blue, and Fang can have black. We should wear them on our necks like that!" Nudge said.

"Yea!" Everyone, except Fang shouted. He just smirked and nodded.

"Max!" Ella said.

"In here Ella!"

She then walked in and everybody eyed her. Mostly Iggy. He caught me looking at him, and he blushed. Awww! Iggy's in loooove! I said to myself.

"You're on in ten" a guy from the stage crew whispered.

"Come 'on guys, we got to prepare." I said.

"Lets do it!" they all whisper yelled.

~[*]~

The curtains pulled back and it showed us. Spotlight directly on me and my borrowed red electric.

"How you guys doing tonight?" I asked the crowd.

The crowd just screamed and roared, which swept away my nerves.

"Good. Ok we're The Flock, hope you guys like us."

Gazzy then started to play his drums, then Fang, Nudge and I started to play our guitars.

(Renegade- Paramore. LOVE THEM!)

And the grass wasn't green enough here

After watering it with my tears

I'm not sure where you went

Now we are just past tense

At this point it was Fang and Nudge lightly strumming there guitars like a drum so the crowd could hear me as I stopped playing altogether. Does that make sense? Whatever. I started to get a high as the music took me away from the real world.

And the snakes, they are slithering in

As I said this, I spread my arms at my sides slightly moving them to make them look like snakes.

Chasing me to my end

I can't say where that is

I'm running again

I got my hands and put them in the middle of my face facing outward, claws out, and separated them like I was trapped between two walls of paper trying to break free when I sang "again". I started to play again and the three of us started to rock out like mad.

And when I get there

It won't be far enough

I'm a renegade

It's in my blood

If ever I get there

It won't be fast enough

I'm a renegade

I always was

I'm loving this moment again. Again it was just Fang and Nudge doing that

Well, the spark never lit up a fire

Though I tried and tried and tried

The wind came through your lungs

A hurricane from your tongue

I'll keep your secrets with me

Right behind my teeth

Your anger, your anchor

But I'll sail much further on

Nudge then echoed "on",

"Ah",

"On"

And when I get there

It won't be far enough

I'm a renegade

It's in my blood

If ever I get there

It won't be fast enough

I'm a renegade

I always was

"I'll keep running

I'll keep running again"

I then brought up all my power, and sang loudly.

keep (running 3x)

"I'll keep running, running, running"

Keep running, running, running

"I'll keep running, running, running"

I then started to play with Nudge and Fang.

Oh, when I get there

It won't be far enough

I'm a renegade

It's in my blood

If ever I get there

It won't be fast enough

I'm a renegade

It's in my blood

I'm a renegade

I always was

"How was that?" I asked the crowd.

They went berserk. And I was absolutely loving it. I've never had this rush ever when I played with Lethal Whispers.

"Ok, this next song is very special to me. Hope you guys like it." I said.

(All Around Me- Flyleaf)

Nudge and Fang started to play the background guitar, while I played the main. The Gazzy came in, and then the three of us started to rock out. Then we all stopped except for Gazzy for a second as he started to play us off with the drums, then we slowly came in, but I stopped and then I started to sing.

My hands are searching for you

My arms are outstretched towards you

I feel you on my fingertips

My tongue dances behind my lips for you

We then began to pick up tempo, and I loved it.

This fire rising through my being

Burning I'm not used to seeing you

Only Gazzy stopped as Nudge and Fang brought me to the biggest part.

I'm alive, I'm alive

I can feel you all around me

Thickening the air I'm breathing

Holding on to what I'm feeling

Savoring this heart that's healing

Gazzy brought us back to a slow beat.

My hands float up above me

And you whisper you love me

And I begin to fade

Into our secret place

The music makes me sway

The angels singing say we are alone with you

I am alone and they are too with you

Everything was just….. exhilarating, thrilling, exciting.

For more effect I brought my hands above my head and drew my eyes back in pleasure, and then I sang.

I'm alive

I can feel you all around me

Thickening the air I'm breathing

Holding on to what I'm feeling

Savoring this heart that's healing

We then slowed down and played slowly I sang this next soft part.

So I cry

"Holy" Nudge sang.

The light is white

"Holy"

And I see you

I started to jump every time I sang the next few words.

I'm alive

And I can feel you all around me

Thickening the air I'm breathing

Holding on to what I'm feeling

Savoring this heart that's healing

Then Fang started to play a cool kind of solo-y as I sang to Gazzy's beat.

Take my hand

I give it to you

Now you own me

All I am

You said you would never leave me

I believe you

I believe

I can feel you all around me

Thickening the air I'm breathing

Holding on to what I'm feeling

Savoring this heart that's healed

I started to breathe heavenly. That song always knocks my breath away.

The crowd went crazy and I just full blown smiled. I love this feeling of performances.

"You guys like that?" I asked.

Again, they went crazy, and I loved this feeling even more.

"Ok, were going to take a 5 minute break before we do another song, so stick around 'kay?"

With that, the crowd started screaming.

We then made our way back stage.

When we got there everybody kept on telling me I did great, I just blushed at their compliments.

"You did awesome Max! I didn't know you could sing that powerful!" Iggy said.

"Max, oh mah gawsh, you're just incredible!" Nudge said.

"Good job" Fang said.

"I'm speechless, I don't know what to say" Gazzy said.

I smiled and looked down blushing slightly. "Thanks guys, but we got to get back in a minute so, let me get some water" I said quickly running to the mini fridge. I pulled out 5 bottles, one for each of us.

"You're on guys" the random stage crew guy said.

"Let's do this guys" I said.

"YEAH!" they all yelled. Even Fang. Fang!

We then made our way back to the stage and as soon as the crowd saw us, they went crazy. Loving this right now guys, like, seriously.

"Hi you guys, hoped you guys like that." I said. They all cheered, and clapped.

"Good, well hope you like this next song" I said.

(Somebody- Lemonade Mouth. Fahmazing.) (Bold=Nudge and Max, Underline= Fang and Max)

Iggy started us off with a nice tune on the keyboard. Then Gazzy started.

Can you see me?

'Cause I'm right here

Can you listen?

'Cause I've been trying to make you notice

What it would mean to me (Nudge then strummed her guitar slightly)

To feel like somebody

We've been on our way to nowhere

Tryin' so hard to get there

Then we all joined in, but the guitars were a little less intense.

[Chorus:]

And I say

Oh!

We're gonna let it show!

We're gonna just let go of everything

Holding back our dreams

And try

To make it come alive

C'mon let it shine so they can see

We were meant to be

Somebody "Somebody"

Somebody, yeah "Somebody"

Somehow

Someday

Someway

Somebody

I'm so tired "tired"

Of being invisible "visible"

But I feel it, yeah

Like a fire below the surface

Trying to set me free

Burnin' inside of me

'Cause were standing on the edge now

It's a long way down

IM getting that wonderful feeling again guys. Hehe.

[Chorus:]

But I say

Oh!

We're gonna let it show! "let it show"

We're gonna just let go of everything

Holding back our dreams

And try

To make it come alive

C'mon let it shine so they can see

We were meant to be

Somebody "Somebody"

Somebody, yeah "Somebody"

Somehow

Someday

Someway

Somebody

I then got all of my power and sang.

We will walk out of this darkness

Feel the spotlight glowing like a yellow sun

Ohohohohoh "Ohohohohoh"

And when we fall we fall together

'Til we get back up and we will rise as one!

Ohohohohoh

[Chorus:]

Oh!

We're gonna let it show! "let it show"

We're gonna just let go of everything

Holding back our dreams (Nudge and I sang kind of different, her normal mine higher pitched)

And try (she held it longer)

To make it come alive "make it come alive"

C'mon let it shine so they can see

We were meant to be (Nudge sand normal, me higher)

Somebody "Somebody"

Somebody, yeah "Somebody"

Somehow

Someday

Someway

Somebody

Ooo Oh

"Ok, guys for our next song, I'm going to call the pianist Iggy over, and my friend Fang to come and do our next song." I said.

The stage crew each gave Iggy and Fang a head piece, for the song. Fang then grabbed my acoustic and started to strum.

(Billionaire- Travie McCoy Feat. Bruno Mars)

Fang started to strum and sing while walking across the stage. Iggy just walking waiting for his turn. Gazzy was just playing his Bongos in the corner.

[FANG]

I wanna be a billionaire so frickin' bad

Buy all of the things I never had

Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine

Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen

I really loved this song when we rehearsed.

Oh every time I close my eyes

I see my name in shining lights yeah

A different city every night alright

I swear the world better prepare

For when I'm a billionaire

Iggy then started to lean, and do hand motions like he was a rapper. The, you know he started to… rap.

[IGGY]

Yeah I would have a show like Oprah

I would be the host of everyday Christmas

Give Iggy your wish list

I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt

And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had sh-

Iggy put a finger over his mouth, intending to shush people.

Give away a few Mercedes like 'Here lady have this'

And last but not least grant somebody their last wish

It's been a couple months since that I've been single so

You can call me Iggy Claus minus the Ho Ho

Get it, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit

And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did

Yeah, can't forget about me, stupid

Everywhere I go, Imma have my own theme music

I started to laugh a little because he was good, it's just, weird to watch it little.

[FANG]

Oh every time I close my eyes "whatcha see whatcha see" Iggy rapped after he sang.

I see my name in shining lights "uhuh uhuh yea what else"

A different city every "uh yea, yea, yea"

night alright

I swear the world better prepare "for what"

For when I'm a billionaire

Oh oooh oh oooh for when I'm a billionaire

[IGGY]

I'll be playing basketball with the President

Dunking on his delegates

Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette

Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it

But keep the fives, twenties, tens and bens completely separate

And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket

We in recession but let me take a crack at it

I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up

So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks

And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was

Eating good, sleeping soundly

I know we all have a similar dream

Go in your pocket, pull out your wallet

And put it in the air and sing

I really loved that rap part. Good Job Ig!

[FANG]

I wanna be a billionaire so frickin' bad "so bad"

Buy all of the things I never had "buy everything"

Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine

Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen "what up Oprah! Ahhh!"Iggy cackled.

Oh every time I close my eyes, "watchya see, watchya see"

I see my name in shining lights, "uh oh, oh ya what else"

A different city every night, "uh" oh I "yeah, yeah, yeah"

I swear the world better prepare "for what"

For when I'm a billionaire "yea"

Oh oooh oh oooh when I'm a billionaire

I wanna be a billionaire "uh-huh"

so frickin' bad!

"Wanna hear more?" Fang asked.

The crowd chanted yeas throughout the whole park. It was incredible.

"Ok, well me and the other lead, Max, are gonna sing you a song." He said.

The crowd cheered with a response as I made my way towards Fang with my own headpiece.

"Ok, this next song is called Two is Better than One. Hope you like."

Fang then started to strum his guitar, and began to sing.

(Two is Better Than One- Boys Like Girls Feat. Taylor Swift)

[FANG]

I remember what you wore on the first day

You came into my life and I thought hey

You know, this could be something

Fang looked into my eyes as he sang. I think I started to blush.

'Cause everything you do and words you say

You know that it all takes my breath away

And now I'm left with nothing

His voice always blew me away.

I then started to sing along lightly with Fang.

[TOGETHER]

So maybe it's true that I can't live without you

And maybe two is better than one

But there's so much time to figure out the rest of my life

And you've already got me coming undone

And I'm thinking two is better than one

[MAX]

I remember every look upon your face

[FANG]

The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste

You make it hard for breathing

Then, when we both sang, I was more in the lead than Fang.

[TOGETHER]

'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away

I think of you and everything's okay

I'm finally now believing

He then was in the lead. Not fair.

Gazzy then started to play light beats on the drums.

Then maybe it's true that I can't live without you

And maybe two is better than one

But there's so much time to figure out the rest of my life

And you've already got me coming undone

And I'm thinking two is better than one

Iggy then started to play a few chords on his keyboard with the violin style.

[FANG]

I remember what you wore on the first day

You came into my life and I thought, hey "hey, hey" Gazzy and Iggy echoed.

[TOGETHER]

Maybe it's true that I can't live without you

Maybe two is better than one

There's so much time to figure out the rest of my life

And you've already got me coming undone

[FANG]

And I'm thinking,

[TOGETHER]

ooh, I can't live without you

'Cause, baby, two is better than one

There's so much time to figure out the rest of my life

But I figured out with all that's said and done

Two is better than one, two is better than one

I held the note a little longer, but still it ended beautifully.

When we finished me and Fang just stared at eachother in astonishment. But the crowd's clapping, cheering; roaring brought us out of it.

"Ok guys, we have one more song for tonight" I said.

"Hope you like it." Fang said.

The crowd erupted in 'Awww' and 'Booos'

Nudge started to play lightly along with Gazzy, while me and Fang stood up and waited for our turns to sing.

(We'll Be A Dream- We The Kings Feat. Demi Lavato. Love IT!)

[FANG]

Do you remember the nights

We'd stay up just laughing

Smiling for hours

At anything

Remember the nights

We drove around crazy in love

When the lights go out

We'll be safe and sound

We'll take control of the world

Like it's all we have to hold on to

And we'll be a dream

[MAX]

Do you remember the nights

We made our way dreaming

Hoping of being

Someone big

We were so young then

We were too crazy

In love

[TOGETHER]

When the lights go out

We'll be safe and sound

We'll take control of the world

Like it's all we have to hold on to

And we'll be a dream

[ALL OF US]

Whoa whoa

[TOGETHER king of]

When the lights go out

We'll be safe and sound

We'll take control of the world

Like it's all we have to hold on to

And we'll be

When the lights go out

We'll be safe and sound

We'll take control of the world

Like it's all we have to hold on to

And we'll be a dream

Gazzy and Nudge ended us on a cool note.

"Thanks for coming tonight! Hope to you guys next time!" I said as all of us joined hands at the front stage and bowed lifting our arms in the air with huge, proud grins on our faces. Even Fang smiled.

My lucky bandana still is lucky. Yes!

Right as we made our way backstage, I couldn't help but think,

I could get used to this…

Ok guys, this was really long to spell check.

So if there's errors, sorry.

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