Fang had been in the hospital for almost three months. He was sick. No he was beyond sick, he was dying.

The flock had been in a fight when a Flyboy had tried shooting Max. Fang jumped in front, to take the bullet. He was then rushed to the ER. The doctors had said it was fatal, there was no getting around it. He had been shot right above his heart. The bullet had been sliding slowly to his heart. It had been to close to operate safety. He became very sick afterward. They had given him a month at most, but he had stuck around for three.

Three painful months.

Fang had asked Max to do one thing for him before he died. He had asked her to let him die somewhere else.

"I don't want to die in a hospital." Fang said quietly. His voice was almost gone.

"Of course" said Max in barley a whisper. It had hit her hardest. Her best friend was dieing. The best friend she had realized she was in love with. She had not said anything yet; it would be too painful only to have him slip away. He was going to die. And she blamed herself. If she had not been so stupid... he would be fine.

Two days after the conversation, a doctor walked in.

"Max may I speak to you and Fang alone?" The doctor looked sad. Max nodded and the others left. The doctor dragged a chair over to Fangs bed.

"He's only got a day left at most. The MRI showed that the bullet is now entering his heart." The doctor looked ashamed at saying this. Like it was his bullet that had killed this young man. He had turned 15 in the hospital a week ago. He would never reach 16. "If you still want to leave the hospital to die I would do it now."

"Thank you," said Max. Her younger self would have said something much more rude or sarcastic. But she couldn't care any more. Fang, her love, was dieing. He would be dead in less than 24 hours.

Within the hour they left the hospital.

When Max asked where he wanted to die, Fang only said four words.

"Our first real kiss," Max understood.

She and Iggy carried him to the cave with the others flying behind and crying.

They arrived and seat Fang down, at the cave entrance. The flock sat around Fang. Nudge, Angel, and Gazzy were crying. Iggy and Max were trying not to, and losing horribly.

"Guys." Said Fang. He hated to see them sad. The last three months had been hard on him. At least one time a night, he would wake up and here one of them crying. Pleading with God, saying take me instead. He would then start crying himself. He had hated to see them sad. Forget the fact that he was dying, he

They all slept badly that night. Max didn't sleep at all she stayed up all night holding his hand, waiting. Waiting for his death. Waiting for the goodbye.

Early in the morning, none of them had a watch but Max guessed it was around 5 when Fang spoke.

"Its time."

Max woke up the others by touching their shoulders.

"Its time to say good-bye guys." She said when she had all of them awake.

"Angel can you go first?" asked Max.

Angel did not speak; she simply got up and walked closer to Fang.

"Fang I love you. You were always, a good bigger brother. And you always let me do stuff when Max wouldn't. I wish it could be me laying there dying, not you. You have been to good to deserve such a cruel fate. "She hung her head.

"Don't say that. Don't do that to yourself," said Fang. "It is me and only me that is supposed to be here." he smiled weekly "I love you too."

"Gazzy," said Max "Its your turn."

"Fang, your a great friend." started Gazzy "And when you caught Iggy and I making booms you never said anything to Max. Thank you and I will miss you very much." He started crying again. He held his hands to his eyes.

"Nudge it's your turn," said Max.

"Thank you for being a great. And cool and letting me talk even though every one knows that I can talk way too much sometimes. Thanks for not saying anything to Max when I do something stupid and getting me out of trouble." Nudge said as she stared crying. "Its hard to think that tomorrow you won't be with us. Fang you've been a great big brother. I'll miss you so much."

"I'll miss you too." Said Fang "If there's a after life I'm saving all of you a seat next to me. But take your time. I won't mind"

"Iggy," Max said, she was beyond crying now, she felt like someone had ripped out her heart.

"Dude you're cool," started Iggy "When worst comes you and Max have always been the one I looked too. To think that you won't be here, that you won't be the best friend I should have, is impossible. I know your leaving. Even though I can't see it. I want you to know I love you like a brother."

"Max," said Fang.

Max walked closer to Fang and grabbed his hand. She tried to start but started crying instead. When she was able to speak, she spoke in a wishper.

"Everyone knew you would pull though. It was basic fact. The chance that you wouldn't be there when I woke up seemed impossible. Or maybe it was just that I cared too much to think that you could ever go. About a year ago we came here looking for a home. You kissed me here, our first kiss. Then I left with out a second thought. It was all I wanted was not to be here. But now looking back I wish I could go back and let you kiss me again. I was scared, that I was falling in love with my brother. And I'm sorry for that. I shouldn't have left. I should have stayed there and held your hand. I should have let you kiss me all night, because now that I know I love you and can't live with out you, we say our good-byes. You were always a good friend, my right hand man. The person I couldn't live without. When we got together after breaking up, you promised you would never leave again, that I would never have to say bye to you. I was so happy think nothing would tear us apart." She smiled a little; the smile didn't touch her eyes. "I love you Fang. I know it's taken me to long, but I love you."

Fang smiled.

"It took you long enough." He said. "I Love you too. Max with all my heart and mind. I love you."

Fang moved a little than took in a sharp breath. He was fading, these were his last moments on earth.

"I have one last wish," said Fang, "will you grant it?" He looked at Max.

"Yes, anything." Said Max.

"I don't want to die in pain. I want to be happy. I've never been as happy as when you're kissing me. So please, kiss me now."

With out hesitation Max leaned down and kissed him on the lips. Their kiss didn't end in till Fangs lips had stopped moving.

"He is gone." Max cried.