Hey people Hazelwave here this is a songfic also for MR
Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride, JP and I don't own the song haunted it's by Taylor Swift.
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
"Max." Fang whispers as he steps a he leans against her door staring down at her sleeping form. "I love you." "Mrearrr." Max groans and turns over. Fang exits quietly. She'll never that he how much he loves her. As soon as Fang is gone Max wakes up shivering. She dreamed Fang was gone. She goes looking for him and finds him gone for real. And Max, the one who never lets her feelings show sits down and cries It's getting dark, and it's all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And it's coming over you like it's all a big mistake
"Max what's wrong?" Angel asks sweetly, even though she knows what happened. Max doesn't reply but instead weakly hold a loose feather of Fang's. "Oh Max." Angel says softly, but decides that now we be the best time to break the news. Um, Max, I saw Fang in a vision and he's gone on to form a new group. And he's going to die soon. He's still going to be first." Max shakes Angel. "DON'T SAY THAT- EVER!" she screams. The she goes quiet. Maybe that wasn't the time for that. Angel reprimands herself. Oh, I'm holding my breath
Won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold
If you miss him then go find him. Well voice, he said not to. Do you love him Maximum? This is not helping! Just another unhelpful conversation with the voice. But it's inspired Max. She scribbles a note to the flock, pins it to Nudge's door then leaves. She goes into hyper speed and crosses into the next state over as she did almost 3 months before.
She Spots Fang flying towards her. "How did you know...?" she gasps "New power." Replies Fang the man of few words. "Max, you have to leave. It's not safe! Please believe me." He begs "Fang." She replies seething "Nothing is too danguroues for me. I've been in a lab for 10 years of my life! I know danger!" "You can't do this Max. You don't understand. I love you and I would love nothing more than to have you always b by my side, but I can't! And you may never forgive me Max but I have to do this – without you." Fang says, trying to hide his feelings.
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted
And he knocks her out of the sky. Max goes tumbling down, shocked and betrayed. She watches his flying form grow tinier and tinier. Why did you do this Fang? What have I ever done? Her wings bent at an awkward angle she smashes into the ground, dazed and confused. I thought you loved me Fang. Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back now, I'm haunted
Shakily, Max got back on her feet and started towards home, tears filling her eyes. She dried them before she got back. She didn't want anyone to see her like this. Max tiptoed into the house, praying that everyone was still asleep. They were. She unpinned the note from Nudge's door and stumble back to her room. No one ever had to know. Stood there and watched you walk away
From everything we had
But I still mean every word I said to you
Max sat on her bed, her arms around her legs, staring outside at the moon. An owl called. They're such lucky birds. They don't have to deal with any of this. Fang still loves you. He just can't stay with you. If he loved me then why did he have to go. He's dangerous if he stays here. That's so not helpful voice! We're all dangerous. We've been hunted from the time we escaped! He would try to take away my pain
And he just might make me smile
But the whole time I'm wishing he was you instead
Dylan enters the room just as night is beginning to end. "Can't find yourself without Fang?" Max grits her teeth. "Now is not the time Dylan." "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know he meant so much to you." "We've grown up together! He means more than much!" Dylan nods and hugs her. She lets him, pretending he's Fang. Why did he have to leave?
Oh, I'm holding my breath
Won't see you again
Something keeps me holding on to nothing
Dylan is glad that Fang is gone. Now he can finally try to win Max over. Maybe sarcastic isn't the way to go for now though. He stares at Max, who's still pinning over Fang. I wish I could help you. He thinks. Angel steps up behind him. "It's not going to work" she whispers so Max won't here. "She still loves Fang with all her heart. Do what you can, but don't be so bold." Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted
Nudge thinks Max seems down. She can't figure out why though until she goes to wake Fang up and finds him gone. Now Nudge understands. Motor mouth Nudge goes silent – speechless. This wasn't supposed to happen. The flock was supposed to stay together. All she wanted was to find a place where she could belong. It wasn't supposed to end like this. Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back now, I'm haunted
Max is still down, but is determined not to show it. She stands up. "Even though Fang is gone, we have to keep going. We're going to be fine." But will Fang?
I know, I know
I just know
You're not gone
You can't be gone, no
Angel steps into the room. "Max" she says. "Fang is gone. He needs you." "Okay, flock. We're not fine! Everyone panic. We're going to save Fang." With that she jumps out a window and soars into the sky. "Find me when you can she calls. I'll be somewhere." Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
Won't finish what you started
Where are you Fang! Why did you leave anyway? I could have protected you! Max flies around. He's in Vermont. Go to Vermont. Wow! The voice is actually being helpful for once. She flies towards Vermont. Why didn't you tell me Fang. Why didn't you trust me. Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't go back, I'm haunted
In Vermont she sees trees, trees, and more trees, their colors shining brilliantly. But Max does not dwell on that. She's looking only for Fang. Then she hears him. "Don't turn around Max." She does and sees his face. "What happened?" "Erasers." He states. "We need to get you back home. I can't go back home. I have to leave. Fang flies off. "I'll see you again." He calls back.
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
Never ever thought I'd see it break
Never thought I'd see it
Max goes home, defeated. "Fang's gone." She says, and as she says it she knows it's true. "He's not coming back." "We found a note Max." says Gazzy "It's from Fang." Max grabs the note and looks inside.
I wish I didn't have to leave, but I know it's for the best. Remember me, and know that I love you. Whatever you do, keep the flock safe, and don't come looking for me. You'll have to trust me on this and don't go charging off. I know I'll see you again, but I can't be with you now. Be strong.
~Fang
"What now Max? What do we do now?" Iggy asks. "I don't' know Iggy. I don't know." Move on Maximum. You need to be strong.