A/N: Hiya peeps! This is my first fic, so go easy on me, please. It was supposed to be a one shot, but I couldn't be asked to finish it, so it is now becoming a whatever-it-wants-to-be-shot. Hope ya likes it. If ya do, yay. If you don't, read it anyway.
Crap, I hated crowds. They were all staring at me expectantly, the lights far too bright for my already sensitive eyes. I swallowed; nerves making it feel like butterflies in my stomach were looping the loop on a roller coaster.
Don't be afraid of the unknown, Max.
Good advice from the Voice, for once. Here goes nothing. Closing my eyes, I opened my mouth and started to sing.
Earlier that day
Get up.
Nooo.
Get. Up.
Five more minutes…
MAXIMUM RIDE! GET UP NOW!!
I yelped, and rolled out of bed, landing with an 'Oomph' on the wooden floor, the covers all around me. I groaned. Today was gonna be one of those days. The door to my room burst open and Fang, Angel, Nudge and Total ran in. Fang was by my side in an instant.
'Max? What happened? Are you okay?' I groaned again, and pulled some of the covers over my head.
'Um, Max? That cover doesn't…um, cover…a lot, ya know.' One of the shortest sentences I'd heard Nudge say. 'And Fang's right here.' I was glad I'd pulled the covers over my head, that way Fang and Angel couldn't see me blush, though knowing Angel and her mind reading she knew what I was thinking anyway. I heard her giggles, confirming what I thought.
'Tell Fang to stop looking then.' It came out slightly muffled as my face was pressed up on the warm wood floor and, ya know, I still had the covers obscuring my head. Another bout of giggles, from both girls this time, and Fang's presence near me disappeared. For a split second I felt - something. Sad? Then it was gone, replaced by sleepiness and annoyance. Why can't the Voice just leave me alone?
Because, Max, today is a very important day. I really couldn't be asked for this.
I don't care if the Queen of England is coming, or if I'm due to have tea with the President, why can't I lie in for once?!
I just told you… the Voice annoyingly sang. Now, get up. A sharp pain flashed through my head, and I winced. Note to self: find way to beat the crap out of the Voice.
Max, that's impossible. I'm in your head. Inwardly I smiled.
Exactly. You're in my head…
No response. What else? Total licked my ankle making me yelp again. I heard him chuckle. 'C'mon, guys, let's leave Max to get dressed. When she's stopped saying hello to the floor, that is.' I scowled at his blurred form walking through the doorway. Nudge and Angel followed. Fang paused before making his way to his room.
'You sure you're okay?' I found the edge of the covers and gave him a thumbs up. I saw his blurry figure leave and close the door, turning to go with the girls. Then I was alone.
If you want to sleep this much I can make you pass out if you like? Well, almost alone.
Once I'd declined the tempting offer from the Voice (note the sarcasm), I showered and dressed. Feeling happier and more awake, I went downstairs after checking the other rooms and finding no flock. By now you must be slightly confused. Where are we exactly? In a house? Hotel? Where? The answer, my friends, is B) in a hotel. Where exactly the hotel was, on the other hand, I couldn't tell you. It was a nice hotel, four stars, and the manageress was especially kind. She was letting us stay, free of charge, providing the elder kids did a little work every now and then, from waiting tables to cooking to cleaning, once even gardening (let's just say we didn't water the plants with the hose pipe). We even got free food! Always a good in my book.
I lightly ran down the stairs, and for no apparent reason, jumped the last seven. I stood there for a moment, confused, then walked into the breakfast room. And stopped in confusion again. There were the kids sitting round the table, eating. That wasn't the shock. The shock was that were taking their time. Usually when we eat, we scoff it all in as fast as we can, like it'll sprout legs and run away. But there they were, chatting, enjoying it, taking time. Wow. Angel finally noticed me and smiled.
'Come on, Max, before it all gets cold!' She gestured to the seat next to her and I sunk into it, my jaw hanging somewhere around my feet, I think.
'Close your mouth, you'll attract flies.' Iggy said, scooping more scrambled egg onto his plate. How he knew my mouth was threatening to make its way through the floor, I'll never know, but I closed it. I just stared. Gazzy was using cutlery. I didn't think he knew what they were for! Angel looked at me, holding out some bacon.
'D'you want some?' As if I neede to answer that.
A/N: So, waddaya think? Comments appreciated, constructive critisism always good, anything nasty said I will hunt you down and skin you alive. And if you think I'm joking, then think again.