If you haven't read FUDGE, this story will make no sense,

Read fudge before you read this.

James Patterson owns the flock, their story, Ella, Jeb and Dr. M

I own everything else.

Two years after Fudge, Max, Iggy, and Fang are eighteen, Nudge and Ella are fifteen, Gazzy is twelve, and Angel is ten.

Chapter 1

Third Person

The wind bit at her face, as she flew through the air, it was cold and she was about to fly right into a downpour of rain. This wasn't her first solo flight. She had been on several. It was never fun though. She had no one to talk to and this particular trip was one she didn't want to take, but she needed to do this in person. She prayed he wouldn't hate her for it but it had to be done. She couldn't keep this up any longer.

Flapping her wings harder she flew into the rain. She would go see Iggy and Ella after this. Iggy would make her feel better. He always did and Ella was like her best friend. Being with family would help. The rain hid the tears that slid down her face for what she was about to do. She knew what she was doing was a mistake, but she couldn't handle it and she didn't want him to be tied down too when it wasn't going anywhere. She wouldn't lead him on. It wouldn't have been right.

Finally the small E shaped town came into view. She scanned the houses for the one with the flat roof on the eastern leg of the E. Finding it she counted three houses south and found her destination. Nudge angled downward for the three story house. Her stomach filled with butterflies; she landed in Kale's front yard prepared to break a heart-a heart she treasured as much as her own.

"Hey sweetie, do you think blue, red, or black would be more suitable for the interview tonight?"

"I hate to break it to you baby but I can't see, I wouldn't know."

She rolled her eyes, "You can feel color." She shot back.

Iggy sighed, "Sorry I can't help you."

"What color are you wearing?"

"Red, I always wear red."

She nodded, "Red it is then."

"So we're going to match?" Iggy asked skeptically, He had been warned by his girlfriend many times about matching. It wasn't good.

"Oh my gosh, I didn't even think of that! So I guess I'll go with blue."

"Do you think they will go for it?" Iggy asked nervously as he did his tie. Ella had taught him to do it himself.

Ella came up behind him and rubbed his shoulders. "Mom got the stuff from Jeb, he is the best at this kind of stuff."

"I still don't like him." Iggy huffed.

"Come on Ig, It has been four years! Max trusts him now!"

"Fang doesn't."

"Fang doesn't trust anyone but the immediate flock."

"That's not true, He trusts your mom and his mom, and you, and he trusts the pack."

"Okay fine but aside from that Fang doesn't trust anyone."

Iggy turned around and found Ella's face. "I don't trust Jeb but I trust your judgment." He whispered. "Does that work?"

Ella nodded and kissed him.

Iggy smiled, "I like this new peach lip gloss."

"Ella! Are you ready yet?" Dr. Martinez called from the kitchen.

Ella pressed his hand to her lips and smiled. "I have to go find my blue dress now sweetie." She whispered.

Kale herd her thoughts as soon as she started looking for his house. He didn't feel burdened by waiting for her. He loved her more than anyone and none of the girls compared to her. His heart dropped at her thoughts, he didn't understand. He walked out to the front porch and sat down on the steps to wait he didn't mind the rain, or the cold. She was here to break his heart.

She came around to the front to find him and smiled sadly. "Hey Kale."

She looked so beautiful to him, her she was completely soaked, but still amazingly beautiful. Her thick mane of hair had grown down past her elbows since he had seen her last. She had it pulled back in a messy ponytail and the rain had flattened it out, but it just added to her beauty. "Hey Nudge,"

She took a breath to do it but he stopped her, "Do you think we could pretend that I didn't know what you are about to do and keep up a friendly pretence like we would if I didn't read minds? Just for a little while."

Nudge thought it over for only seconds before she nodded and sat down beside him. "So how have things been?"

"It's good, nothing new really. John and Katie have found, organized and named most of the hybrid packs. Hex isn't making it easy even through the wolf grapevine. We're the Alpha pack, but Merric is looking for someone to take charge of it he wants to be Delta. Snipe was bread for the over Alpha position though so he's in a tough spot right now. Jericho is sending us info and we think we might be able to take down Hex soon."

"Wow that's great." Nudge said.

"Yeah, what about the flock?"

"Well Iggy is living with the Martinez's and Jeb sent him an identity. He and Ella are interviewing for an admission to collage today. I'm still stuck with Max and Fang most of the time, but I've been using one of the IDs Jeb gave us to get an education over the internet with that homeschooling program you gave us. Fang and Max are, happy flying around saving the world, you know them. Angel is a mini Max now. And Gazzy wants to go into pyrotechnics after he gets through home schooling anyway. Thanks for paying our way by the way."

Kale smiled half heartedly. "That was all Ashton and Fang's mom."

"Oh, well Thanks anyway."

Kale sighed. "thanks Nudge. Go ahead and do what you came here to do." He whispered trying desperately to keep the pain out of his voice. He didn't do it very well.

"I'm sorry Kale." Nudge whispered. "I just can't handle this. I've seen you twelve times in the past two years and that just isn't good enough for me. I need someone who isn't so far away. I'm so sorry, I hope you aren't mad because I really don't want you to be mad. I really, really don't want you to hate me. I would like to still be friends if we could. I'm so sorry."

Kale didn't let the tears fall, he loved her too much to let her see how much she was hurting him. He wouldn't be mad at her. He would always love her. Even if she didn't love him. "You've thought it through and your sure." It wasn't a question it was a statement. He could tell by her thoughts that it was a well reasoned thought out decision. "Okay, I get it just know that I'll always be waiting, I'll always be here for you if you need me as a friend or as a boyfriend, I'm here. I will get on with my life but if you need me, I'm here." He knew that it made no sense, but she understood what he was trying to say.

"Thank you Kale." She whispered. She hugged him one last time. "Good bye."

"Bye Nudge." Kale whispered. "text me, or Aaron when you get to Ella's so we know you're safe."

Nudge nodded trying not to cry, "I will." She whispered before running and snapping out her wings to carry her into the air.

It took every ounce of will power he had not to fly after her. He forced himself to stay on the steps, soaked to the bone and watch his angel leave.

Things usually won't be this sad, as the voice would say, "It's all part of the big picture."

It is good to be typing again,

Skipp out.