Far Away

I do not own Max Ride, or the song Far Away by Nickelback. Set Post–FANG.

Oh, God. The Pain. Every second took him farther from Max, farther than what seemed like life itself. Fang couldn't help it; he tucked his wings under and landed on a tree branch to cry. That tune in his head. What was it? Ah, yes. Tears rolling silently down his cheeks, he opened his mouth and sang softly…

This time, this place,

Misused, Misplaced.

Too long, too late,

Who was I to make you wait?

That's what they were, weren't they? Just mistakes. Test tube babies. But not Max. Never Max.

Just one chance, just one breath,

Just in case there's just one left,

'Cause you know, you know, you know,

Max at five laughing in the dog cages at the School. Max flying for the first time. Max's face the first time she left the School.

That I love you,

I have loved you all along.

And I miss you

Been far away for far too long

It had been only an hour, but already pictures were flashing through Fang's head. Max throwing snowballs at him from the sky. Her first birthday party. Jeb had bought her a pink cake. Max playing catch with Ari using two beat-up mitts and a tennis ball. Max crying on Fang's shoulder when Jeb died.

I keep dreaming, you'll be with me,

And you'll never go.

Stop breathing if

I don't see you anymore.

Max screaming from the nightmares that came, waking him to talk to at one in the morning. Max flying to the School to rescue Angel, a tiny dot in the vast sky.

On my knees, I'll ask

Last chance for one last dance.

'Cause with you, I'd withstand,

All of Hell to hold your hand.

'Cause you know, you know, you know…

Total's wedding. Why didn't he ask her to dance? She looked beautiful. So beautiful it hurt. A leader of the lost, the broken.

I'd give it all,

I'd give for us.

Give anything, but I won't give up,

'Cause you know, you know, you know

Damn that Dylan. Mr. Perfect. Fang cried for lost love, lost hope, a saved world. He stood, and sang out, arms open wide.

That I love you,

That I have loved you all along.

And I miss you,

Been far away for far too long.

Her smile. Her snarl. Her comforting face as she whispered in Nudge's ear. Max laughing as they sang a cringe-worthy rendition of "Don't Stop Believing." Why did he have to leave her?

So far away.

Been far away for far too long.

So far away.

Been far away for far too long,

But you know, you know, you know,

Why was Dylan with Max when he had to be so far away? They were probably having a wonderful life, and had forgotten all about him. They would be all, "Fang? Fang who?

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore

A thump behind him made Fang's head turn. Max's tearful face stared into his.

"All you had to do was ask, Fang. Who said you had to sing to me to come back?"

He tilted his head back and kissed her, and the words sang out in his head.

Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go

I will never let you go Max, he swore. I will never let you go.

Yes, cheesy ending, I know, but please review anyway.