So, do you think you could be all crazy and pretend Max and Fang weren't meant for eachother and don't like each other? Pleeeease? Ty

I just had to get this out.

The Flock sat around the bright and smoky campfire. The younger kids were practically asleep sitting up.

"Angel, Gazzy, Nudge, bed time guys…it's getting late and we are up tomorrow, bright and early." I said in my 'Flock Mother' voice.

There were a few weak groans but then they pretty much gave in and walked away a little bit to get comfy in sleeping bags. Total soon followed.

I sat in between Fang and Iggy on a log as I watched the fire intently, in an almost trance.

"Tell her dude." Fang grumbled.

My heart stopped. Were there erasers near by and I wasn't hearing them or something??

"Shut. Up. Fang." Iggy said harshly.

"Um…you guys wanna fill me in here?" I said, annoyed.

"Iggy is going to." Fang said in his emotionless voice and then got up. "I'm going to bed." Fang said in a fake sweet voice. "Tell her or I'll kick you blind white ass…" he grumbled in Iggy's direction.

What the hell?

I turned to Iggy and moved closer so he knew he had my attention. "Ig, what's up?"

A grimace passed his adorably freckled face and his strawberry blonde hair fell into his sightless eyes. His jaw tightened a little. Gosh he looked sexy when he was angry…

Oh yeah, did I mention that I'm completely in love with Iggy? I don't think it's too obvious but…yeah, ok, I'm sure you could tell by the way I went on and on about his appearance just then. But whatever.

Iggy turned his head ever so slightly toward me.

"Iggy…is something wrong." I said nervously. Oh crap. He knew. He knew I loved him and he was about to let me down. Oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh.

I prepared myself to have my heart thrown into a wood chipper.

"I…have something…to tell you." Iggy announced, his jaw still clenched.

Wood-chippery goodness, here I come.

"Y-yes….what is it?" I was shaking horribly and I was glad Iggy couldn't see it.

"I….I…oh gosh…how do I do this…" Iggy's head fell slightly and he closed his eyes.

Ow, ow, ow! Apparently he was gonna use a chainsaw to cut my heart out before he threw it into that shiny red wood chipper. Couldn't he just do this quickly!?

"Just…just say it Iggy…" I said a little harshly.

He flinched a little.

Good.

If I was gonna go through this pain, he should have to feel some too.

Except I don't mean that at all.

Iggy could kill me a thousand million times and I'd never wish him any pain. I love him too much.

I placed a hand on his shoulder. "Sorry…" I muttered.

He nodded kindly and then turned his face toward me. I know he couldn't see and all but…sometimes I felt like he was looking right into me when he 'watched' me. If felt like he saw my heart and soul and mind…everything!

I couldn't help myself, I reached forward and tucked his soft shaggy hair behind his ear so I could see his face completely.

Bring on the pain.

"Max…I….I…"

Ow…

"I love you….."

'As a sister, but I don't love you in that way' I thought, knowing those would be the next words out of his mouth.

"I'm in love with you." He said clearly, sounding determined.

Ow-Wait….did he just…?

"W-what?" I asked quietly.

"I'm in love with you Max." he whispered, his voice cracking. He looked as if he were going to cry. As if he were only waiting for rejection.

Rejecting him was SO the last thing on my mind. Silly adorable mutant bird boy!

"Oh my gosh…Iggy….I love you too…." I said, almost bursting with the joy building in my heart.

His eyes widened. "Y- you do?" he gasped.

"Yes." I said truthfully.

"Fang was right! Oh I never thought I would say this but, I'm glad I listened to what he told me to do!" He said, laughing with relief.

I smiled and then leaned forward and pressed lips to his cheek and then blushed deeply.

"I um…hope that wasn't too forward…" I squeaked.

He smirked. "Are you freaking kidding me? After all these years of loving you, I am so not settling for a kiss on the cheek." He chuckled and then wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed his lips to mine firmly.

Remind me to thank Fang for this later…

Yay….I just wrote this like for my own enjoyment and in like twenty minutes…hope it makes you all as happy as me! (grins)