Along For The Ride

Woken Up

-Max-
Max woke up and pushed past the tree branches, followed by Fang. In the clearing was a flock of sleeping kiddos. "They look like they slept well." Fang laughed softly. Max walked over and stepped around the girls. She looked at the sleeping forms of them and smiled. Then she looked over to see Gazzy cuddling in Storm's arms all the while being next to Iggy, who was awake. "What's up with that?" Max asked and pointed to Gazzy and Storm. "The Gasman and Storm I mean." Iggy smiled. "Us three were talking bombs. Man, she knows almost as much as Gassy and I. Then the Gasman fell asleep in the middle of us. Guess they ended up cuddling." Max smiled. Fang smirked, "Dude, the Gasman is stealing your game." Iggy reddened and picked up a rock, throwing it at Fang. "Shut it, Man." Fang easily side stepped the rock. Max stifled a laugh.
-Storm-
Storm blinked groggily awake. She clutched the Gasman, which was a bad idea. He has started to live up to his name. Fang and Max has stepped a considerate amount away. Iggy was pretending to choke. "God Gazzy, you're killing me!" He gaged, shaking the Gasman awake. He woke slowly and gave a sheepish smile. Storm held her nose and ruffled his downy hair.
~Time Skip~
-Storm-
Max had gotten everyone up and now they were all making random food object over a fire. Storm paced around them all as they sat and ate, she kept glancing at Ash. Ash was awake, and she knew it, but he was staying still and his hands were bound together. He was unable to control fire with the way his hands were, but Storm was wary. She continued to stare until, finally, Ash looked up at her.
"What?" He snapped, making everyone but Storm jump. Storm glanced at Max and Max herded everyone to the lake. Once everyone was out of earshot, Storm spoke.
"Ash..." She started.
On Ash's face was a look of confusion and irritation. "Wha-? I don't remember anything..." His eyes were completely clear, he was out of the chip's grip. For now. Storm looked at Ash. "Dude, I grew up with you. I know you're lying." He glared at her. Ash opened his mouth to argue.
"I know what you're feeling!" She started. "You're feeling guilt, pity, and like you were run over by a car." Storm crouched near Ash. She soaked in his features. Ash was tall and toned. His face always looked stern. He had shoulder length black/brown hair that was always pulled over into a loose side ponytail. Then he had to be a stupid rebel and dye his bangs red. Storm smirked at his bangs.
"Stop smirking at me like that, Mom." He growled, but a smile tugged at his lips. "Don't call me mom, that's weird." Storm said and pulled his hair. Suddenly she realized his arm was bleeding. "You're cut.." She muttered and torn his already torn shirt. Then she wrapped his cut up.
Ash stared over towards the lake. "You should get the leader over here, I have things to say."
Storm looked at him eerily. He didn't make eye contact. "I'll be fine, just go." She nodded and swiftly left. Soon enough Storm was on the beach and she tapped Max. Max got up and tapped Fang, telling him to stay. Together the girls went back to Ash.