Max P.O.V.

Today is my 18th birthday and all I want to do is cry in my bed. But as Flock leader that is an impossible task. I need to protect my family. Even so my broken heart and aching soul still weep over the loss of my soul mate: Fang. Currently I am sitting the living room of the four bedroom house we are staying in. Angel is the only one home besides me. Nudge, Gazzy (a.k.a. the Gasman) and Iggy went to the park. Sadly, Angel is the youngest and she didn't want to go with them. Back on the topic, Fang and I were almost inseparable from the start. From when our dog crates at the School were next to each other. Fang was also the first guy I kissed. I'd kissed him after my brother Ari had attacked him on the beach and I thought he was going to die.

"Fang," I sighed. Max he's going to be alright. We'll find him and you and him will get married. And then you'll have a whole lot of—

"Angel!"The thoughts this 10ish year old girl can produce. With mind reading, thought projection, gills-Everyone has gills now- Oh! And the I.Q. of a college professor! I swear I'm begenning to wonder if Angel is the real Wonder Woman.

"Max for the last time I am NOT Wonder Woman!" The look on her face was priceless. It made burst into giggles.

"Max!"To think that this child was scolding me over one simple thought. Her angelic face was now scrunched up into a scowl. Aimed directly at moi. But even under the fierceness of her scowl my giggles did not cease. Finally, Angel had enough of my endless giggles and she through a pillow at my head.

"Hey!"

"Don't get all mad at me! You're the one who started it!"

"Yeah, I know. I love you sweetie." I stared at this beautiful child. With her stubborn attitude and amazing mind. I wanted her to be mine. To be my child. I wish that she was so much. And I do it often. My maternal instincts are screaming at me telling me to pull Angel into my arms like I did so much when she was a toddler.

"Max?"

"Yeah, what is it Sweetheart?"

"You took care of me when we left the School, right?"

"Yep! Me and Fang had to basically do everything since Jeb had no idea on how to take care of babies!"

"So you raised me?"

"Yeah, what are you getting at, Sweetheart?"

"You raised me. That makes you my mom."

"Uhh. I guess you're right." So I was basically Angel's mom. Yay! Maybe now my maternal instincts will take a hike!.

"Max?"

"Hmmm?"

"Well..If you're my mom then…..that I guess that makes Fang….my dad, right?"

"If we're going along with your previous thoughts….then…..YES! Fang, having raised you too, is your father."

"Good! And umm Max?"

"What?"

"I want to find Fang."

"A few years ago you thought it was too dangerous. When did you change your mind?"

"When I wanted our family to be whole again. I miss him. I miss him mommy. I miss my daddy!" Angel's voice cracked at the end. Her beautiful sky blue eyes began to pour. Tears falling fast down her face. Each tear tearing a hole in my heart. I pulled her small body into my arms. Holding her tightly against my chest. My hand rubbed circles on her back while my voice sent sweet nothings to her. Helping to stop her sobbing.

"Do you want to go and find him Sweetie?" I pulled Angel back from my cheat to look into her blue eyes.

"Yes! I want to! I want to find him and apologize to him and then I'll hug him! Maybe he'll forgive me."Doubt shadowed Angel's face.

"He'll forgive you."

"How do you know?"

"I know because I know Fang. And there is no way he could stay angry at you."

"Are you sure?"

"As sure as I am that I am in love with him."

"Then you are no longer sure you are certain."

"Yep. So how about we go and get the others. Then we can come up with a plan to find my soul mate and your daddy. Ok/"

"Yeah!" I pulled Angel to her feet and held her hand as we set out on our new journey. One that has just begun.