Contains FANG spoilers! Another oneshot that takes place right after the other epilogue. BEginning is copied word for word from the book I bought. I own a book, not the series or characters. If I did, I'm not sure really.

We were all silent. The letter was wet with my tears, making some of the words run. Fang was usually, well, reserved would be a nice word for it. But his letter poured out a lifetime's worth of love. I felt numb, like someone had just whapped my head hard.

"I can't believe it," said Gazzy.

"That butthead," said Iggy.

"This is my fault," said Angel, her shoulders hunching with sobs.

"No," I told her. "You've done a lot of asinine things, but this is not your fault."

I felt very old and very tired. Total and Akila's wedding seemed as if it had happened a year ago. Nudge put her head on my shoulder. I set the letter down and put my arms around her.

Tears were dripping down onto my dress, but I wasn't making any sound. There was no sound that could express this kind of pain.

I didn't want to move, didn't want to do anything. Fang was not waiting for me in the living room. Tomorrow morning, when I woke up, Fang would still be gone.

We stood there for what seemed like forever. None of us felt like moving. We stood there and cried. It was the only thing that felt right.

Gazzy was the first to break the silence, with a yawn. We were all tired, from the partying or Fang's letter I'm not sure. We slowly did the night time rituals. Brush teeth, get into non-fancy party clothes. The whole time I was working on autopilot. Like when Fang had flat-lined not long ago. I had been there. I saved him, nearly killing him in the process, but had saved him.

And he just leaves?

I can't stand the idea of the flock breaking up. I didn't like it when the guys went there own way a while back. I didn't like it when Angel kicked me out. I even told him that I absolutely hated the idea of us being apart. We were family. And he leaves.

Finding myself in my room, I threw myself onto the bed. My head was aimed for the super soft pillow. I landed and if felt different, like there was something hard under it.

Gathering some strength, I stuck my hand under, feeling for what the tooth fairy left. I felt something cool, smooth, and square. Pulling it out, I see it is a Tarzan movie soundtrack.

When we were little and living with Jeb as our dad, this had been the flock's favorite movie. We never knew if there were 'strangers like us'. We wanted to know what was beyond our house.

I loved these songs, Fang knew that. It is my favorite Disney movie ever.

I stood and walked to the cd player on the other side of the room. I opened the case and a small piece of paper fell out. Picking it up, I saw Fang's spikey handwritting.

Max, I'm glad you found this. I saw it after I bought your ring.

I looked down at my right hand. I still had the ring on. It was still beautiful.

I was going to give it to you when it was just the two of us, as one more gift. It was something I knew you would like. Enjoy and you'll be in my heart from this day on, now and forever more.

Happy Birthday,

Fang.

New tears came to my ears. He was too much sometimes. All I wanted to do now was find him so we could listen together, cuddling together.

Still teary-eyed, I put the cd in and skipped to the second song. The first cords began to play as I crossed the room. Pulling the blanket around me, I began to sing.

"Come stop your crying. It will be alright.

"I will protect you from all around you.

"I will be here don't you cry.

"For one so small, you seem so strong.

"My arms will hold; keep you safe and warm.

"This bond between us can't be broken.

"I will be here don't you cry."

For the third time, I started crying. I missed Fang so much.

That night I cried myself to sleep, and dreamt of the day, twenty years from then, when I would see him again.

The song was You'll Be In My Heart. I heard it Sunday while I was reading and it struck me as Max/Fang.

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